The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, September 16, 1941, Page 4

Daily Alaska Empire Published cvery evening except Bunaay by the EMPIRE PRINTING COMPANY Second and Msin Streets, Juneau, Alaska. HELEN TROY BENDER - - President R L BERNARD - - Vice-President and. Business Manager Smtered in the Post Office in Junenu as Second Class Matter. UBSCRIPTION RATES: »elivered by carrier S Tuneau and Douglas for §1.25 per month. | By mall, poftage paid, at the following rates: One year, in advance, $12.00; six months, in advance, $6.00; sme month, in advance, $1.25. Bubscribers will confer & favor if they will promptly motify be Business Office of any fallure or irregularity in the de- wvery of their papers. Telephones: News Office, 602; Business Office, 374. MEMBER OF; ASSOCIATED PRESS The Associated Press 1§ exclusively entitied to the use for republication of all news dispatches credited to it or mot other- wise credited in this paper and also the local news published nerein. ALASKA CIRCULATION GUARANTEED TO BE LARGER THAN THAT OF ANY OTHER PUBLICATION, SEATTLE REPRESENTATIVE American Bank Bunaime — Prank J. Dunning, 1011 WAR AND TUBERCULOSIS As Alaskans become interested in a recent $250,000 appropriation by Congress for a new native tuberculosis hospital, word from the embattled coun- tries of Europe shows that one of the Four Horse- men—Pestilence—is riding at full gallop and the White Plague is taking its toll. Tuberculosis is another wage of war and we can expect an increase in the dread disease if this na- tion gets involved in war, statisticians point out. In Europe today, even the countries where the anti- tuberculosis campaign was best organized during peace time are suffering from its consumptive claws During the first World War, none of the belli- gerent nations escaped an increase in tuberculosis, and practically all the neutral countries of Europe suffered either an increase in the disease or a slow- ing up of the pre-war rate of decline in tubercular deaths. Among English women, mortality from pul- monary tuberculosis rose steadily to a peak in 1918, when it was more than 25 percent higher than in 1913. In Germany, the death rate from that disease among women rose slowly at first, but after 1916 the increase was quite rapid, so that by 1918 the rate was nearly 75 percent above that of 1913. Bad as these conditions were, the situation among other belligerent nations was far worse. While in 1918 the tuberculosis death rate in France was reported as 20 percent higher than in 1914, it is believed to have been much than reports showed. In Italy the recorded deaths from tuber- culosis were at least 40 percent higher in 1918 than in 1914. In Belgium the disease was extremely bad, with the death rate from it in Brussels, for in- stance, doubling during the war, rising from 177 pey 100,000 in 1914 to 390 per 100,000 in 1918. The death rate from the plague rose 50 percent in Vienna in the early post-war years, as compared with the prewar rate. In Belgrade, the tuberculosis death rate in 1918 reached the aimast incredible figure of 1400 for every 100,000 of populdtion. Even in the United States, a slight rise in the'l, tuberculosis death rate occurred during the peris of our active participation in the World War. Now, history begins to repeat itself. While the tuberculosis death rate in England and * occur! | states, and cannot afford to defy the possible future | through Latin-America is undoubtedly the steadily |ernment are determined to see Germany THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE, TUESDAY, SEPT. 16, 1941. Wa]m in 1939 showed .a_gslight rise. among male, civilians, the rise me\;xsss 4’ 1040% afected \boxh males and females.’ YAmong males the @éath mur rose 13 percent, from 77.1 per 100,000 to 874; | for females the tuberculosis death rate in 1940 was | 547 per 100,000 as against 509 for 1939, an increase of seven percent, In Scotland the situation differed | that of England and Wales. The tuberculosis death |rate increased 14 percent in 1940, as compared with 1939, and was the highest of any year since 1932. | An increase of the disease has quite probably d in Germany, although statistics from Hit- | ler’s country and other Nazi occupied nations are not available. In France, the Vichy government re- ports a sharp increase in tubercular deaths. There’s certainly no secret as to why the disease takes a heavier toll of lives during wartime. With people at a nervous pitch of excitement and fear, | and with food restricted by government quotas, the | physical resistance of whole nations of people is weakened. War also throws healthy persons in | close physical contact with those who are infected | with tuberculosis and around army bases, crowded | |factories and huge government works, it spreads’ like wildfire. | | Let us hope that here in America, in the rush | |to accomplish our defense goals, and in the event\ |of formal entrance into the war, we can do our | Jjob efficiently and at the same time maintain all | |the advances we have made in public health and sanitation, to keep tuberculosis and other diseases | from making counter-attacks on the welfare of the | | nation. | Hopeful Trends | (Cincinnati Enquirer) Latin-American governments have been cautious, and properly so, in taking their stand alongside the | United States in open defiance of the Axis powers. Without exception, they are either small or weak rulers of all Europe—unless persuaded that Britain | and America ultimately will win the war. Nevertheless, there are many signs of satisfac- tory progress south of the Rio Grande. Dispatches | recently told of the seizure of hangars and equip- | ment of the German-owned Aerea Sedta in Ecuador. This eliminates German commercial aviation from all of Latin America, save Brazil. In Mexico, the government has been cordial for several years, and President Avila Camacho has| just restated Mexico’s solidarity with the United States in the most unequivocal terms, in an address to Congress. Even more encouraging is the gradual | readjustment of Avila Camacho’s policies to disarm and win over the Sinarquistas, a radical, anti- United States group which had threatened serious trouble. For quite some weeks now, Argentina has pro- vided gratifying news, The ill-named radical party overwhelmingly anti-Nazi in sentiment, has reas- serted its supremacy in Argentine affairs, has given strong support to the congressional investigation of subversive activities; and has begun a vigorous cam- paign for a policy of full cooperation with the Unit- ed States. At the same time, German-Argentine relations have become tense, reflecting the new ori- entation of the Buenos Aires Government. There are some bad spots, notably in Brazil, where German air lines have obtained additional concessions. But the rapid expansion of American | commercial aviation in Brazl, along with the de- | velopment of a ferry system for American bombers through Northern Brazil, indicates that on balance we are not losing ground to the Axis powers in Brazil. The main trend reason for this gratifying -stronger : policy of the Amerwa.n Government itself. "he more obviously the “American people and gov- finally | defeated, the more definitely our Hispanic neighbors " will go along in full collaboration with us. up the mother?” phone, Washinqlon Merry- Go-Round (Continued from Page One) high excitement. difficulty over a certain it would short rest, the first in years. Then| he may train to be a radio techni- cian and enlist in the British forces.| CORCORAN WANTS BACK lon this” Meanwhile, Corcoran, now one of | the busiest and most successful at- came through the torneys in Washington, is eager to , dangerous for a friend to return. Wasn’t the President the highest get back into government harness again. He has his heart set on the vacant Solicitor Generalship and is mak-| ing strenuous efforts to land the post. The President, personally very fond of the dynamic one-time braintruster, would gladly appoint Corcoran. But leaders have strong- ly advised against it. They warned that Corcoran's confirmation would precipitate a furious fac- tional fight among Democratic sen- ators that would be inadvisable at| official of the | patient smile, he the phone.. “Mother,” he against the law.” Mrs. Roosevelt was in a state of come to this country from Europe. He wanted to remain until he was to return, but the State Depart- ment was refusing to grant an ex- | tension of his visa. | President do something? “I'm sorry, mother,” he replied, “pbut I'm afraid I can't help you| An excited buzz of conversaticn'boarded the first car going down. couldn't he do something? | Roosevelt glanced helplessly at | those about him. This was one door even the Pres- ident of the United States could not ! open for his mother or anybody. SNOW PLOWS ALREADY “Yes, NOPM steel expert on leave from | the Youngstown Sheet & Tube Co.,| |can tell you all abput the madden- | ing tortures of red tape. He got' lnqulred There was some friend who had located. In the recent OPM reshuffle, Bryant’s office was moved from the 4th to the 2nd floor. In the confusion, his typewriter was over- looked and to save time he picked up the machine, carried it to the nearest battery of elevators and be safe for him Couldn't the The car started but suddenly stop- ped, midway between the 4th and 3rd floors. ‘What are you doing with that| | machine?” demanded the buxom re-! male operator. “I'm taking it to my new office,” | said Bryant. Whereupon the op- erator gave him a sizzling dressing | «jt’s | down for violating rules in not us-| :mg a frelgl_n elevator at the oppo- site end of the building, and wound up by jerking the car back to the |4th floor and ordering Bryant to get off. Bryant dic not move. FPixing the | hefty operator with an icy eye he phone. It might government and Then, with a| again addressed explained, | attention. Women should be es-| | pecially cautious in their impor- |ferent to the charms of young wo- | cal | that actual | charming Donald Nelson was showered with congratulatory messages on his de- making strenuous undercover et-|served elevation to OPM Priorities forts to win the prize chief, but one message almost He admits theve probably would floored him. It came from Nelson’s be a bitter row, but claims that in |close friend, James S. Adams, chief the end he would be approved. Some | 0f the OPM automobile, railroad of the leaders do not deny this, but | and agricultural equipment section. | they contend that the need for| 1N congratulating you on your party unity is so great that the|PeW job” wrote Adams, “I'm send- battle should not be forced |ing along a little reminder of one | of the things you will be up against. | Read the enclosed telegram which I | received this morning.” From the window in Nelson's tifth-floor office white-clad figures |could be seen playing tennis under a hot sun on public courts across the street. The temperature hov- jered in the low 90's. A shirt-cleeved | this time. | But Corcoran, not discouraged, isJ THE PRESIDENT’S MOTHER Bara Delano Roosevelt thought the man to whom she proudly re- ferred to as “My son, the President” was capable of doing anything he set his mind to; and the President | would have done anything he could to satisfy her wishes But one favor he could not grant, ‘f:g;;gmmtuiwg::m htr:fi onar despite his high office. Because o ¢oreomm 1n Nelw: hmvti er of its intimate character, the story |, pyiggeipnis muchn:r M:fl ;hom was kept a secret by the few who ;. oo g knew it, but now that the gracious| e o mistress of Hyde Park has passed’ A 0N OB fo tedke 4 possible for me to get some snow on, it can be told. h;lu\\»’ I would a d During the Czechoslovak crisis| oiye po bombed b'aln;n;ed s“‘,m early in 1839, the President WS | ctarved out by i A .." % Jhan conferring with advisers when a| el secretary interrupted with word! that! His adther - wes;, ¢alling from | REDTAPE SMASHEK New York. The President picked H. W. Mryant, vouar-A-Year said, “Now you stop this foolishness. You take me to the 2nd floor and make it snappy. The operator did. Copyright, 1941, by United Fea- ture Syndicate, Inc.) ———.—— Infestinal Disease Strikes Kofzebue A small epidemic of the intestinal disease, -enteritis, swept Kotzebue last week, with 30 cases being re- ported in the weekly report of the Territorial Department of Health. Otherwise, venereal diseases were | most prevalent throughout Alaska during the week, with the greatest number of them being reported from Ketchikan. Doctors in the | First City last week reported eight cases of gonorrhea and six cases of syphilis. In Juneau last week, two cases of chickenpox, two cases of gonorrhea and one case of pneumonln were reported. ', Buysokranas Adys ) | mmmmmm an.Il little from | | HAPPY BIRTHDAY | SEPTEMBER 16 | Gladys Barrowman Isabel Parsons | Linda Furuness { Alfred Westfall Benjamin Phillips | Dorothy Fors Thomas L. George Lawrence Larsson Bill Wilder HOROSCOPE | “The stars incline but do not compel” WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17 Adverse planetary aspects rule today. Routine matters should gain tant dealings, mercantile or fin- ancial. HEART AND HOME: Girls may find this date disappointing, since | it is forbidding for romance. Young men probably will be critical and self-centered, afraid of responsi- | bility and determined to retain their freedom from love entangle- ments. Those in uniform may be restive under restraint and indif- men. Concentration upon practi- tasks is recommended. The day of the happy social butterfly is ending and work now should be sought by all able-bodied wo- men. BUSINESS AFFAIRS: In labor- atories and canning centers de- fense preparations will attain re-| kable results this autumn. Chémists and those who preserve |foods will contribute marvelously to war needs. Merchants and man- ufacturers are to produce novel supplies for Army, naval and avia- | tion forces. Exports of conoentrat- ed foods will reach amazing bulk and will save thousands of lives in Europe and Asia. Many unusual industries will supplement thusc‘ long essential to the well-being of | humanity. NATIONAL ISSUES: Sv;tematlc contributions to all branches of| relief should be part of every bud- | get. Curtailment of luxury buying should be practiced by persons af every class. Cigarette smokersy civil life have a chance to ' mh on a soldier partner in “smokes.” The seers stress the urgency, of | early realization of the changes “shooting war™ i1l bring to the Western Hemisphere. Foresight means much for eiti- zens of the United States. INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS: There is a sign read as indicating that President Roosevelt will checkmate Japan by diplomacy and his initiation in one of the elevators |€conomic means and then by force. ‘m cl |of the block-long Social Security Nature is to cooperate With Na-|respectively, upon becoming entitled Building, where the OPM offices are |tions hostile to Japan, for there to deferment to reason of age. ils a forecast of severe earthquakes, | extraordinary storms, floods and‘ other misfortunes for the peoplcj now ruled by their militaristic government. Much illness among the underfed civilians is prognosti- cated. Censorship will hide many | facts which presage final defea’. Persons whose birthdate it is| have the augury of financial gains through business deals of many sorts. Domestic due to extravagance on the part| of the family. Children born on this day prob- |ably will be brilliant in mind and in personality. Tempta- | tion to indulge in luxury and to stress costly attire is indicated. (Copyright, 1941) —_—— - 'DRAFT DIRECTOR ISSUES WARNING 10 OLDER MEN Registrants Over 28 Years Must Fill Qut Draft Board Forms Selective Service registrants who are more than 28 years of age nevertheless must fill out questivcu- naires and comply with orders of their local draft boards, John L. McCormick, Territorial Director of | Belective Service, warned tcday. Although the amendment to the Selective Training and Service Act of 1940 recently adopted by Con- gress precludes induction of men who were 28 or older on July 1, 1941, these registrants still will be liable to penalties if they do not fill out their questionnaires. = ‘When it becomes evident that such registrants are more than 28, their boards will place them in the deferred classification. T said that registrants who aré deferred by reason of age infelicity may be | 20 YEARS AGO 2o 1vprne Mrs. W. W. Casey and dmxghtev M:u were to arrive here on the City of Seattle following a visit in the South for several weeks. The Chautauqua was due to open September 19 at the Coliseum Theatre presenting five programs of concerts and lectures. Mrs. Willlam Lahikenen and two children arrived in Douglas from | Tyee where they had been spending the summer. Bert Loomis and a party of Juneau men, who had been hunting in the vicinity of Gambier Bay for a week, returned with plenty of deer, ducks, and geese. Announcement was made of the resignation of W. W. Casey as Chief Deputy U. S, Marshal. He was to be employed at the First National | Bank. The program planned by the American Legion for Constitution Day was postponed for one day due to the failure of the arrival of the principal speaker. Weather: High, 57; e e - - - S D S e S ed Daily Lessons in English % 1. corbon -0 - - 4 D - T S 0 o) WORDS OFTEN MISUSED: Do not say, “We have the fixings for a delicious salad.” Say, “We have the INGREDIENTS for a delicious salad.” OFTEN MISPRONOUNCED: Virile. Preferred pronunciation is vir-il, both I's as in IT, accent first syllable. OFTEN MISSPELLED: Reparable; PAR, not PAIR. SYNONYMS: Name, designation, denomination, appellation. WORD STUDY: “Use a word three times and it is yours.” Let us increase our vocabulary by mastering one word each day. Today's word: PRESENTMENT; a feeling that something will happen. “All present- ments that are confirmed by events, give man a higher idea of himself.” —Goethe. MODERN ETIQUETTE * roerra reE | Q. How does a widow register at a hotel, as Mrs. Anne M. Rogers or does she continue to use her husband’s full name? A. She registers as Mrs. Herbert H. Rogers. Q. Is it the privilege of the bride-to-be to select the type of engage- ment ring she wishes? A. Yes. Q. Is it necessary that one be at home to calls of condolence? A. Not unless one feels equal to it. It is all right for another mem- ber cf the family to act as substitute. ..-.....—. LOOK and [EARNA C. GORDON l- - 5 e . e s . A low, 49; rah. How many psalms are there in the Bock of Psalms? What is meant 'savoir faire”? Which is the largest of the planets? What birds are called “Mother Carey’s Chickens”? Under what pen name did the humorist, Charles Farrar Browne, ANSWERS: 150. A knowing how to do; ability; tact. Jupiter. Stormy. petrels. Artemus Ward. will continue to be classified in the same manner as other registrants, except that they will be given phy- sical examinations and except that those of such registrants who are being classified for the first time and are not classified into Class IV, III or II, will be classed in Class I-H. Those classified into Class I or Class iV-E will be placed I-H and Class IV-E-H, Eastern Afforney To Hunt Brown Bear Patrick Murphy, prominent at- torney of the firm of Murphy and Cain of Columbia, S. C, is a pas- senger arriving on the Alaska to- day. He is heading for Yakutat where he will hunt brown bear. Murphy is traveling alone. i —————— T TR i NOTICE TO PUBLIC Motorists or bicyclists are warned not to follow fire trucks as provid- showing | ed by city ordinance. KENNETH JUNGE. Chief of Police. NOTICE | AIRMAIL ENVELOP] alr route from Seattle to Nome, on | m]eltJ R Bur{ord&co ld On U. S. Mission to Moscow adv. fhese Americans will confer in Moscow with Soviet and British experts /n Russian war needs. Left to right (top), Admiral William H. Stand- ey, former chief of naval operations, and W. Averell Harriman (chair- man), Lend-Lease administrator in London. Bottom, Maj. Gen. George : 8 Brett, aviation expert now on a mission to Britain and the Middle East; Maj. Gen. James H. Burns, ordnance expert and aid tp Lend- Lease Administrator Harry Hopkins; and William L. Batt, u-urmu, division director for OPM. Professional Fraternal Societies ‘Gastineau Channel Drs. Kaser and Freeburger DI Bl ngren PHONE 58 R e —Y Dr. A. W. Stewart DENTIST 20TH CENTURY BUILDING Otfice Phone 468 MOUNT JUNEAU LODGE NO. 147 Second and fourth Monday of each month in Scottish Rite Temple beginning at 7:30 p. m. VERGNE L. HOKE, Worshipful Master; JAMES W, LEIVERS, Secretary. Juneau’s Own Store — el "Chiropractic” Physio Electro Theropeutics DIETETICS—REDUCING Soap Lake Mineral and Steam Baths Dr. Doelker, D. C., Bernard Bldg. —_— Dr. John H. Geyer DENTIST Room 9—Valentine 3 PHONE 1762 Ty Hours: 9 am. to 6 pm, ety ROBERT SIMPSON, OPT. D. Graduate Los Angeles Collage of Optometry and ‘Opthalmology Glasses Pitted Lenses Ground —_— Helene W. Albrecht PHYSICAL THERAPEUTICS Phone 773 Valentine Building—Room 7 eeee————————— The Charles W. Carter Mortuary Fourth and Franklin Sts. 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