The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, October 1, 1941, Page 4

Daily Alaska Emplro Published every evening except Sunday by the EMPIRE PRINTING COMPANY Second and Main Streets, Juneau, Alakka. HELEN TROY BENDER R. L. BERNARD Entered in the Post Office in Juneau as Second Class Matter. SUBSCRIPTION RATES: President When we find ‘we've been mistaken in some detail Vice-President and Business Manaser o 5 news story which had to be gathered and writ- Delivered by carrier in Juneau and Douglas for $1.25 per month. By mail, postage paid. at the following rates: Obe year, in advance, $12.00; six months, in advance, $6.00; one month, in advance, $1.25 Subscribers will confer a favor if they will promptly notify the Business Office of any failure or frregularity in the de- livery of their papers. Telephones: News Office, 602; Business Office, 3T4. T MEMBER OF ASSOCIATED PRESS The Associated Press is exclusively entitlod to the use for lation of news in this manner, republication of all news dispatches credited to it or not other- wise credited in this paper and also the local news published herein, ALASKA CTRCULATION GUABANTEED TO BE LARGER THAN THAT OF ANY OTHER PUBLICATION. NATIONAL REPRESENTATIVES 1011 1 Building, Seattle. Wash Alaska Newspapers NEWSPAPER WEEK nation observing “Write a Let- “Be Kind to Ani- weeks” every year, What with the ter Week,” “Eat Spinach Week," mals Week” and a lot of other lease-lend we certainly feel that it is no more than right that! there should be a “National Newspaper Week,” to honor the thousands of news organs all over the country which give reams of publicity each year to the other “weeks.” So, please pardon our pride in mentioning that “National Newspaper Week” started today and ex- tends through next Tuesday Certainly, there has never been a time in history when “freedom of the press” had more meaning for Americans than it has right now. In fact, our Jjournalistic freedom is almost a curiosity world of today, ridden by dictatorial governments which in a large part of our old globe are telling newsmen what they may say. There are in this country a lot of editors today who will tell you that our touted “freedom of the press” is becoming a myth. They point to the censorship on the part of Army and Navy Depart- ments - which forbids the printing of troop move- ]end plan in the entire period from March 11 to ments, maneuvers and other activities as prime ex-! Augm[ 31 came to only $6,000,000. When it is con- amples of the way in \\Inrh the American press is | sidered that a single flying fortress is estimated to being throttled. And, of course, their cries are but another ex- ample of the facl that still we enjoy “freedom of the press” in this country. For certainly in Ger- many, Italy or any of the occupied countries of Europe, these editors would not only be forbidden to use news accounts of military movements, but find themselves in concentration camps or facing firing squads if they dared protest such a ruling on the part of their government. A product of our democratic way of life, the|gjq jtself is still a matter of enormous potentials American newspaper, the metropolitan daily, always hold its firm minds of Americans we beg parents from is position the country weekly to in the hearts and | From our childhood, when | read me the funnies’ adult days when take violent sides on political or economic issues and “write letters to the editor,” our newspapers are a powerful part of our daily life, to we | this aid is still in process of being completed. ‘The | total | Britain, China and the other in this| , ently, | most of which, | made up of transfers from stocks in existence prior | an institution which will s to our | POse& whether the newspaper headlines should have shaping our thinking and keeping us abreast of the | times We, as newsmen, are constantly aware of the the Department of Commerce. THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE, WEDNESDAY, OCT. 1, 1941. respons: numv'vhat is ours—to get ythe news jas straight as we powlbfy can angd glye it w our |réaders just &s We get it. Wheén We know we've ‘dum' a_good job, we're proud of the part we bave played in keeping the public accurately informed. ten in a hurry, we try to correct that detail in the next edition off the press, Always, our actions are dictated by a conscientious effort to serve our readers. Here in Alaska, we feel that newspapers are of more public importance than in the States. where radio fadeouts often prevent the circu- and where distance from the crowded cities of the States gives people more of a sense of isolation, newspapers are more | in demand and are more thoroughly ‘read than jn any other part of the nation. g May it be hoped.that American newspapers will always remain in a position of freedom from federal coersion, permitted to comment on national affairs as they see fit and to présent the news as it hap- pens, not as some burean chief wishes it to be in~ terpreted even Here, The Progress of Lease-Lend (New York Times) In his second 90-day report on the progress of ald President Roosevelt announced that, out of the $7,000,000,000 appropriated by Congress, | more than $6,250,000,000 had been allocated and over | $3,500,000,000 of legal contracts had been made. Through August the total dollar value of defense ar- ticles transferred and defense services rendered, plus expenditures for other lease-lend purposes, amount- ed to $487,000,000. Of this $98,000,000 represented armaments transferred from United States supplies on hand prior to the passage of the Lease-Lend Act and $389,000,000 the actual expenditures out of the| $7,000,000,000 lease-lend fund This figure of $389,000,000 compares with a total of $68,000,000 that had actually been spent for lease- lend aid up to May 31, the date of the previous re- | port. The difference reflects a substantial speeding up of lease-lend assistance. But a good part of defense articles actuaily transferred to nations fighting ag- gression comes to only $246,000,000 and the actual amount of defense materials exported through Aug- ust 31 was only $190,000,000. Of this $190,000,000 of lease-lend exports no less than $118,000,000 consisted of “agricultural, in- dustrial and other commodities,” nearly all, appar- being agricultural products. This leaves a of only $72,000000 of materials of war, it seems certain, must have been of balance to March 11, when the act was passed. Aircraft and aeronautical material exported under the lease- cost $400,000, the smallness of this total is apparent. J. E. Barragar, J. L. Ahlers Edna Liston =< Mrs. Tom Cole Terry Crandall} Mrs. M. W. Dor' Joan: Molyneau? W. H. Clark Thersa Mc(}ui&v Mrs. J. E. Neate .. Mrs. Frank Dufresne Richard Harris, Jr. s} 2 THURSDAY, OCTOBER this is not an important''day in planetary direction, the 'configura- tion conveys warnings. Thére may both public and private affair All family discussions should be avoided, because there will be great differences of opinion, especiaily regarding changed social customs. Accidents may be more prevalent than usual under this rule of stars. Women past youth are likely to fall and injuries to ankles and knees will be numerous. BUSINESS AFFAIRS: spreading restrictions in Despite | the use important in war needs, there wiil be evidence of continuing prusper— ity. The inclination to spend money | freely will be general among young folk who seem to have as their motto, “The best time is now.” the most of present day blessings HEART AND HOME: Alihough“ be much wrong thinking regarding the | of gasoline, silk and other things | The feeling that it is wise to make | 170 YEARS AGO' f2m OCTOBER 1, 1921 THE FMPTflF ] }‘ vt el | The Coliseum Theatre announced that its big attraction for the next | day was “Excuse My Dust,” starring Wallace Reid and Ann Little. | J. H. Cann, President of the El Nido Mining Company, announced { that the mine at Lisianski had reached a two-foot ledge gold could be panned. Robert Coughlin and Paul Kegel returned from a trip, to. Lituya ¢ from which free Bay, wheer they reported finding a bed of coal, well worth exploiting. A huge icberg contalning ‘many tons of ice was brought into the Channel from Taku Inlet. ‘The berg broke in two |stranded on a<sand spit. | pleces and was ‘Total preceipitation for the preceding month of September was some- | what less than the average of previous years, but the temperature was the same, according to the Weather Bureau Weather: High, 33; low, 43; rain. o rrre e ! Daily Lessons in English % 1. corpon | rooms). will stimulate many lines of trade.| The second lease-lend report shows progress over | Theaters and. all places of recréa- | the first report, which indicated that up to May 31 we had sent abroad less than $11,000,000 of newly produced supplies, including $8,000,000 of agricultural' products; but it emphasizes again that our aid is still far from the “torrent” which President Roose- velt foresees as “engulfing this totalitarian tyranny.” Britain is still ‘obtaining substantial supplies on orders placed here before the passage of the Lease- Lend Act, for which she is paying. But lease-lend not yet translated into actual materials of war. It all depended upon the point of view, we sup- read: “Fear For Life of Laval” or “Fear For Re- covery of Laval” | Television broadcasting is adversely affected by normal operation of motor vehicles, according to tion will profit this month. NATIONAL ISSUES: As the col- leges get under way for the au- tumn, educational problems will continue to cause heated dispute. The impression that in' the univer. sities are many radicaliithinkers will ‘be’ widely accepted.' Pogres- sive professors will be misunder- stood by callow students. The stars presage better knowledge of real of the public as the spirit of. pa- triotism is nurtured in centegs of learning, The fact that a world economic revolution is taking place will be gradually recognized. INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS: The culmination of Mars. in 43 west longitude is believed to pres- age political excitement in. South- ern Brazil. South America will be disturbed from time to thmé by Washington Merry- Go-Round (Continued from Page One) hat the Russians were sure to be efeated unless a second front was ereated against Hitler, This second front against Hitler meant, of course, a British ex- peditionary force landing in France, Holland or Spain. This question has been discussed carefully behind the scenes, but the British have wanted two things: one was tanks,! most of theirs having been demol- ished at Dunkirk; the second has been an American Expeditionary Force to help them. The British did not really push this idea of an AEF, for they knew politically it was impossible for Roosevelt. But nevertheless they Gid want company in attempting to land troops on the Continent. They had plenty of troops in England— in fact so many that there has been restlessness and bad morale because of inactivity. Canadian troops even booed Premier Mac- kenzie King because they were marking time in England It is true that tv troops are not completely equipped and are early lackin: tanks. But there is considerable belief that they were equipped sufficiently tc make a landing in Spain from Gibraltar; and that in France the local people would have risen up to welcome them. However, all summer long British have maintained an “after yeu, Alphonse” attitude. Mean - while the situation in Russia h become darker and darker as every military expert knew was in- evitable All of which brings auestion of dominating fa se the up the who is 1 the now “Iliance. large pile of into the gamble on a British yet no one ems to know whezm the British are taking ad- vice fro mus or whether we are taking orders from the British “ Precident: Rovsevelt and Harry a very Hopkins may know, but if so they have not informed those closest to | them NOTE—The | pride in their through. This war, Las responded more to mechan- ized efficiency than to deficient muddling. And some of those |strong for Roosevelt and his for- eign policy are beginning to think aptitude for muddl- ing sitting during the Russian cam- | paign comes close to military sui- should have something to say about British lion’s roar. TIN HAT HAIR TONIC Here is a new use for tin hats | Some of the soldiers in the Louis- iana war games seriously claim that since they have taken to wearing their metal battle gear their hair | has started to grow back. They say the bouncing around of the hat is reviving their sluggish scalps. NYE AND STEUBEN SOCIETY The lecture fee Senator Gerald P. Nye of North Dakota received for addressing the annual dinner of the Steuben Society at the Hotel Bilt-| more on New York isn't the first Nye has received from this organ- ization The the for society isolationist re-election nancial filed with the Senate, contains entries of small ributions from the Steuben Soclety of Detroit, the Steuben Soc- lety of Union City, N. J., and the Stuben Society of Mempstead, N. Y. Though small, the veeoDd ETA thing about these donations is that the three branches of the German - American organization were cutside of North Dakota. New York and New Jersey are a long way from the Northwest, yet the Stuben Society was sufficiently in- terested in Nye's political career to sist him financially even before | the war started, Another interesting report con- cerning Senator of the Dies Committee. that one of the groups most actiye, in arranging the big pro-Nazi “Ger: man Day” rally in Madison Squ ) senator’'s campaign in 1938. Nye's fi- British take a naive however, | that this summer’s muddled pole- | |cide, and that the United States | | the time, place and volume of the | also contributed to| report on that campaign, Secretary of the| Nye is in the nlesf This shows | Garden, New York, October 3, 1937 |was also the Steuben Society. This meeting was policed by 1,000 Bund Storm Troopers in uniform. NOTE—Nye has permitted the Steuben Society to have bundles of his speeches in franked envelopes which have been addressed and mailed at the taxpayers’ expense. | | | CIO CONVENTION It hasn’t been announced, but the | tentative date for this year’s CIO convention is November 17 at De- troit. Barring a relapse from his recent illness, CIO president Phil Murray | will be present and a candidate for | re-election. Stricken with a heart 3allmem after a strenuous game of badminton, Murray has left the ihosplt.al and is completing his con- ! valescence at a country place. \ But before leaving the hospital, Murray was invited by John L. Lewis, who has secret ambitions to recapture the CIO presidency. The ostensible purpose of Lewis’ visit was to inquire about Murray's health. The meeting between the two old miner friends was cordial. No pelitics or plans were discussed. Murray, however, did make it clear { that he intended to be present at the CIO convention, NOTE—Despite certain: reports to the contrary, William Green will | be re-elected president of the AFL | at its convention in Seattle, ~Cer- tain elements have been secretly boosting George Meany, AFL sec- retary-treasurer, to replace Green, but they have been unable to nlly much backing. (Copyright, 1941, by’ United Fea- ture Syndicate, Inc.) —————— NEW UNALASKA COMPANY. Articles of incorporation . for the Unalaska Mercantile Company were filed in the office of Territorial Auditor Frank Boyle late yester- day. A general mercantile busi- | ness, plus the handling of whole- | sale, retail and dispensing hard and soft liquors, the new com- outbreaks that reveal fifth column influences, but there will be ‘decid- ed growth of Western Heniisphere unity in providing against Axis ag- gression. Following the leadepship of the United States there will be heroic and triumphant defense. Persons whose birthdate. it is have the augury of a year of un- usual activity. There may be per- plexities in financial affairs, but general good luck. Children born on this: day will be intelligent and may have special gifts for mathematics. They should be fond of literature and msy have many changes in life. (Copyright, 1941)° PARENTS, TEACHERS WILL MEET TONIGHT Beginning at 8 o'clock this even- ing first meeting of the Douglas Parent-Teacher Association. for the Fall season will be held in the school assembly room. Complimen- tary to the teachers the meeting will be principally a social affair with card playing and refreshments. A new plan for future meetings of the Association “will' be presented by the P, T. A. Executive Board. Everyone is invited to attend. e — DUCK HUNTERS SUCCESSFUL With some getting the limit,| Douglas duck hunters were out with the rest of the channel sportsmen early this morning to shoot ucks. Douglas high school delayed an hour before starting ot rgular class work. Sale of duck stamps at the post office to date is some- what ahead of any previ according to report. pany’s application was signed by h of Unalaska, and by J. pt Randall Cone, Egiery ;-all-of- Dutchr-Harbor: IN KILBURN APTS Mrs. Viola. Pike and son Darrell e last week from ay’ into the Kil- for theiny wi.n(q; Kodiak burh | | | international conditions on the part | 98TNE v} WORDS OFTEN MISUSED: Do not say, “I have never seen such an interesting play.” OFTEN MISPRONOUNCED: Maintenance. Say, “I have never seen SO interesting A play.” Pronounce man-te-nans, first A as in SAY, E as in ME unstressed, second E as in AT unstressed, | accent first syllable. OFTEN MISSPELLED: Suit (act of suing). SUITE pronounced SWEET. SYNONYMS: Reform, remedy, better, improve. WORD STUDY: “Use a word three times and it is Suite increase our vocabulary by mastering one word each day. CHASTISE; to punish, as by whipping; to discipline. genius is never so great as when it is chastised and highest reason.”-—Colton. | porrrr e (as, a SUITE of yours.” Let us Today’s word: “The greatest subdued by the MODERN ETIQUETTE * roperra LEE b e Q. A. | pay. However, (and with sincerity), Q. Should a woman alway A. Yes. It is bad form to keep the hat on, may be Q. If a friend has a book one wishes to read, | outright to borrow it? A. No; one made to lend i the proper thing for the guest to do is no mat is it may ask if the book is interesting, vou, let the matter drop LOOK and LEARN but if no offer el If riding in someone else’s car and he stops for refreshments, | whose place is it to pay the bill? If the host suggested stopping, he more than likely expects to to offer to pay or at least to suggest “Dutch treat.” 's remove her hat in a theatre? ter how small it all right to ask is GORDON e DS b b States between 1930 and 19402 2. What play, world’s record of continuous performances? 3. By what popular known? . 5. What follows the line: What great musician publicly rebuked the Czai to talk while he was playing? ANSWERS: Seven per cent. “Tobacco Road.” The Union Jack. “Mighty Casey has struck out.” Lawrence Thayer. Franz L 4. Ernest 5. From ‘“Casey “But there is no joy in Mudville , ‘What was the percentage of increase in population of the United first produced on Broadway in 1933, established a name is the national ensign of Great Britain <) r of Russia for at the Bat,” by Fr:mk Metcalf. At least two Juneau homes are | 3 Ge' Ready for ito have new oil burning heating Cold Wmlen | plants. One of the heating plants will go into the residence of City Councilman Ralph Beistline, in the Seater Tract, while permit to in- s'.all another of the oil burners | was granted to Lavina N. Linehan, Some Juneau residents are ap-|at 112 W. Eighth Stréet. parently preparing for a cold win- from evidence recorded yes- ter, S S i Subscribe to the Daily Alaska| terday. in building permits applied\EmplrE—lhe paper with the largest for at the office of City Engineer|vaid circulation. PARRIES ROMAN(E OUIZ Whatever the status of her reported romance with Carey Grant was befare they met recently in Mexico, it is “just the same now,” Countess Barbara Hutton Haugwitz-Reventlow insisted on her arrival in Los Angeles by air from Mexico City. She had motored to the Mexican capital with Mrs. D. Hunter of New York. Grant, accompanied W . Hunter, preceded the heiress and Mrs. Hunter to Mexico City, also motored: The trip, during which she met Grant, had been _séribed by the heiress'as only a vacation. _ e wy '.Profudon-l - | Directory et i Drs. Kaser and Freeburger DENTISTS Bl~ngren Bullding PHONE 56 B —" Dr. A. W. 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