The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, January 28, 1942, Page 4

PAGE FOUR Daily Alaska Empire Published every evening except Sunday by the EMPIRE PRINTING OOMPANY Second and Main Streets, Juneau, Alasks, HELEN TROY MONSEN - - - - - President R L BERNARD - - Vice-President and Business Al Finally, vell, hero of the Allied command ager . Army Air Corps, in complete command of land and air forces of all thie Powers, with U. S, and British military experts to aid in coordinating Allied strategy in the Pacific Southwest, General Wa- first Libyan campaign, heads a joint Major General Brett, of the U. S. is second in command. Entered In the Post Offioe In Juneau as Second Class Matter. | Thomas Hart, commander of the U. S. Pacific Fleet, SUBSCRIPTION RATES: | $1.25 per . is in command -3’ Tates: Navies. s in advance, $8.00; | one month, in advance, $1.25. - Subscribers will confer a faver if they will promptly notify | the Business Office of any fallure or irregularity in the de- | livery of their papers. Telephones: News Office, 802; Bustness Office, 314 ’ MEMBER OF ASSOCIATED PRESS The Associated Press is exclusively entitied to the use for repubiication of all news dispatches credited to it wise credited in this paper and also the local mews published berein. ALASKA CTRCULATION GUARANTEED TO BE LARGER THAN THAT OF ANY OTHER PUBLICATION. NATIONAL REPRESENTATIVES — Alisks Newspapers, American Bullding, Seattle, Wash. Our military | probably equal | Nipponese threat | doubt that he is gists on our side lafter the first | blamed. | troops had been | Bast. ~And when | pected what we i '_77 fia | the route to Indi A TRAINED PUI | Wavell built The duck migration and the' shooting season is over long ago, as Juneau is concerned, but the following yarn, reported as actually a fact by “hotter” mews h so0 far | close to 1,000,000 men. of the U. S, British and Dutch All of which adds up to ome significant fact: Those “experts” who have advocated letting the Far East go have been overruled. The Allied Powers are going to treat the Pacific war as the major con- flict it is—and not as a mere sideshow to the Euro- or not other- | pean war theater. ¢ leaders have recognized what we | have suspected—that Japan's military power now is. to or greater than that of Hitler 11 | When Germany first entered the war, and that the| must be met—now. | A word on General Wavell, At the outset of the war, the Germans called him “thé one really good British general” Since then Goebbels has sneered, but there can be no one of the ablest of all the strate- During the disastrous British retreat from Libya, great campaign there, Wavell was Forgotten was the fact that most of his shuttled off to Crete and the Near Wavell was transferred from Libya | to India, some called it a demotion, but others sus- now know is the truth— a. up the Indian Army until it is now And hardly noticed amid items telling of Wavell ave been the Associated Press, should amuse Hank Hm‘mon.hhe west and the east, Rod Damell, Ken Junge and a few more of the local! Nimrods Harry L. Edwards, Houston, Texas, oilman, fig- ured in the yarn, which is on him, was just too!es no easy victor good to keep. | “much worse bef The general | command of the Edwards bought a spaniel pup, well trained and | ready to work duck hunting season, though, and Edwards couldn't| sacrifice to the 1 whit to see the dog go to town in the back yard, tossing decoy ducl and letting the spaniel retrieve them. The pup was great! Edwards was happy! 1 3 Came opening day of the season and Edwardsic'dpd Leolivenghe i was in the blinds early, with the spaniel along. The! first shot brought down a ‘duck and the retriever| was off with a splash. He swam up to the flounder- | ing bird, sniffed him, turned his back, swam over to a decoy—and came back with the decoy in his| teeth. | This is just a tip, boys. Look out how you train | | they must have do their best, if when you fricassee your mallard. And it is for every one of us to note that he prom Thus it is fitting that he now takes supreme Allied forces in the South Paci! ry; that he warns the news may . be ore the inexorable victory march.” might have added, too, that it will| There was still some time before NOt become better unless we all, on the home front, imit, forget “business as usual” and So he played around everything as usual—so the boys out there fighting 447 10K & pond]wi!l have the best there is to fight with—the weapons to win. | The battle in the jungles of Malaya may be de- | ories of Philadelphia. Bravest and best fighters in the world—they'll must be produced a new and a safe we do ours. Finance in War (New York Times) It has long been apparent that the financial numbers is said to represent one- your dogs if you don’t want splinters in your teeth |Problems of this war would be very different {mm:quarber of the entire population, are ; : | those of the last war. Despite the magnitude of the|least affected. City, county, state | arms program, there is no question whatever about|and federal office-holders are se- | the ability of the Treasury to raise whatever money NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTION Iby itself. Speaking of listening to, but not believing, | rumors, we like the following squib from Charm Magazine: | “Before you look under the bed each night for |attack upon th a wily propagandist repeat your New Year's |situation is well resolution: “T'll defeat propaganda with some of my own. “I'll fashion my weapon out of an open mind and tolerant heart. “Ill not perpetrate rumor by repeating it. “I'll accept no one’s criticism or praise without examining it myself. “I'll defeat propaganda with some of my own.” on only two day The larger banks Matter of Tactics (Philadelphia Record) Since this war is being fought on multiple fronts, the strategy is planned accordingly. Russia will continue for the present anyway, to | put her full strength- into the west, to crush “the main body of the main enemy.” But it is also worth | noting that Stalin has sent Voroshilov, his ace gen~ eral, to Siberia—to be ready for anything there. On the Chinese front, Chiang Kai-shek will be own policy and long-term issues war. According finance in moder production. pared to fulfill cooperation. tuations. The rate of 2% | it requires in the open market at rates determined | The principal problem will be to devise means of raising as much money as possible with- out recourse to expanding bank credit. The behavior of the financial markets since the | e United States shows that this understood. Considering the start- ling character of the attack and the fact that it|gers caught the financial community at a moment when seven years during which the United a $1,500,000,000 Treasury offering was undigested— | States midway between subscriptions and the actual pay-|of the next two centuries. Three ments therefor—the Government bond market acted dominant planetary influences will extraordinarily well. Official support was required and then. in only small amount. so far from trying to unload, ac- tually increased their holdings of Government bonds. Japan. These events have pretty well confirmed the and the mid-west the old neutral general view that the Treasury can count on being |Sentiment will be gone entirely. On | entertaining if there is no servant? able to borrow in the open market to whatever ex- tent is necessary at steady rates determined by its not by day-to-day speculative fluc- percent fixed for recent stood up well under the shock of to one definition, the function of rn war is to keep out of the way of It is already clear that finance is pre-' this unspectacular role with quiet the press during his ‘first eight years in office, staunchly champ- ions the right of the press to criti~ cize., 1 | In a recent meeting of govern- | ment officials to discuss censor- ship, however; the State Depart- ment representatives proposed that a ban be clamped down on criticism read to Canadian Counselor Wrong Of the State Department’s activities the statement blasting the Free 2nd policies. He particularly mens French. tioned criticism aimed at the De- “What do you think of it?” he!partment's constant appeasing of asked. [Wichy. “I think it's too strong” replied The proposal, however, did get a e very cold reception. swy;?;;’ihzgfiiivel;:g:;‘fi:"mly‘lime discussion about the matter at “Well we can’t change it mow,” the time. But afterwards Censor replied Atherton. “It's already been Byron Price confided to colleagues 1ssued to the newspapers.” that he did not consider criticism “Then why did you want to read of the State Department as falling it to me?” asked Wrong. ‘in the category of censorable news. The State Department master- mind had no answer, “ SNEAK MOVIE PROBE NOTE: The State Department, Several days ago, Senator D. has been deluged with condemna- Worth Clark announced that the tion for cracking down on the sneak movie probe he headed had Free French. Some of the most| been abandoned “in the interest of potent criticism has been based national unity.” upon the fact that we acted without| But what he did not mention was consulting our Allies the Canadians‘mp fact that this isolationist- and British, who were equally if stunt, pulled: off by Washinglon Merry- Go-Round (Confinued from Page One) propaganda not more concerned in the matter Clark and Sepators Burt Wheeler than the United States. |dnd Gerald Nye, without Senate | authorization, is going to cost tax- }paycrs the neat sum of $2,300. This is the total ot tne bills in- DON'T CRITICIZE VICHY Some of the most important| questions affecting the American|curred by the probe that Clark press since 1918 have been under has quietly slipped the Senate discussion in secret conferences| Audit Committee for approval so held by the new Censor, Byron they can be paid. Price; also by the Office of Facts, Chief among the outlays for and Figures under able Archibald which taxpayers will be soaked are McLeish; plus representatives of two bills far $250 each submitted State, War and Navy. |by Hollywood gossip-columnists Upon the outcome of these du.;Jamos Fidler and George Fisher, cussions will depend in a large for expenses covering their trip to measure what war news authorities Washington to testify against movie There was | will permit the U. 8. press to print: However, criticism of war policies, of war production and of war mis- takes supposedly will not come un- der the jurisdiction of the censors. This has been the general policy laid down by President Roosevelt, who although severely criticized by concerns.. Biggest bill is $1,800 for stenographers employed to record the emanations of John T. Flynn and other hand-picked isolationist withesses. Approval of the bills by the Audit committee is certain. One reason |is that New Hampshire’s isolation- ist Senator Charles Tobey is a ranking member of the committee. Another reason is the Senate's tra- ditional. back-seratching. ‘What- ever senators privately may think about one another, publicly they rarely throw. brickbats. NOTE: Clark’s committee has never made a report and obviously does not intend to, as no money has been asked for this purpose. NEW SELECTEES WASHINGTON — It needed no mind reading to fathom what was behind that War Department an- | nouncement of the purchase of | 700,000,000 feet of lumber and 240,- 1000 kegs of nails—the biggest order of its kind in U. 8. history. ) The materials are for the con- struction of numerous new army cantonments and the enlargement of existing ones. Army strength, down to 1,600,000 after derkoilization of 28 to 35 year olds last fall, is due for a big increase—at least another. 1,000,000 after the next draft lottery fol- lowing the February 16 registration of men between 21 and 44. An estimated 24,000,000 will reg- ister next month, and on the basis of past experience only about 5 per cent will be rated 1-A; that is, subject to immediate call. Hereto- fore the Army has inducted only men in good physical condition, with no dependents and not en- gaged in “essential” production, However, as the need for military manpower develops, 1-A standards | will be broadened and many thous- ands. of 1-B, 2-A, and 2-B deferees Dy pre-war standards will be called up. qu the. present, the Army still is placing primary emphasis on youth. The February 16 registration is ex- pected to list around 2,000.000 20~ 21' youngsters and the largest pre- portion of new inductees will come from this group. Registrants in the 36 to 44 group will have to be! in-top condition to get in the army at this time. However, big scale THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE—JUNEAU, ALASKA Admiral | indnolloml HAPPY BIRTHDAY {{ 20 YEARS AGO 7% Empire JANUARY, 28 Thomas Cashen | Louts Schenk Mrs. Anna Webster Mrs. Ive Hanson Mrs. Karl Alstead Mrs. Anita Meir Verna E. Smith Mrs. F. F. Lancaster T. M: Alexander HOROSCOPE “The stars incline but do not compel” JANUARY 28, 1922 Mrs. W. W. Casey, Sr., and Mrs. W. W. Casey, Jr., entertained with | 10 tables of bridge at the home of Mrs. Casey, Sr. i v Mrs. Charles S. Ward wds hostess to a number of friends at a dinner party the previous evening followed by five tables of bridge. Mrs, John Ford Starr entertained with a bridge and sewing party for a group of friends at the Governor's House. W. J. Mahahan, cashier for the Pacific Steamship Company here, was in San Francisco and was to return about April 1, according to word | received by J. H. Kline. Dr. S. Hall Yotng, Superintendent of the Alaska missions for the Presbyterian Church, was to preach at the Congregational Church in Douglas. y . THURSDAY, JANUARY. .28 | * Roberta Fraser, of Douglas, who was threatened with diphtheria the Mingled aspects promising good early part of the week, was getting along nicely and was considered out and ill distinguished thi§ day. The ¢ danget. Imind may be tense and open to dis-i | o S couraging suggestions. | . X A -~ Everyone on Douglas Island was invited to be al the Eagles’ Hall in HEART AND HOME: Character | ¥ be the evenin eat £ dance as the guests of building ‘for future exingencies in | g to eat beans, play cards and dance fu of the a nation dectined to lead the;worla | Parent-Teachers Assosiation. now should be the principal cencern e of parents in American “homes. | Oliver Anderson, who had gone south recently for a vacation, wrote Great opportunities are presaged im his parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Anderson, of Douglas, that he had That a new army was sorely needed to protect|for young men and young women decided to remain “below” and become interested in some business | the Near Bastern flank of the Mediterranean, and|When peace finally is attained inventure of his own. |five years or less. Grave dangers menace the United States -and courage is of highest value. It has been often the counsel of the seers who foresee coming events to make The annual installation of the Alaska Consistory, Scottish Rite | Masons, took place in their lodge room in Odd Fellows’ Hall. Officers |installed were Wienand T. Tolch, Commander; Louis L. Harding, Prior; appearance (last fall) in Singapore, and apparent!ihe most of present joys and com-|LOUis King, Preceptor; George H. Whitney, Chancellor; George Oswell, moves to coordinate the defenses of Asia both from forts, luxuries and recreations., We Minister of State; Charles Goldstein, Almoner; Walter B. Heisel, Reg- |shall buy continued freedom and {istrar; Harry I. Lucas, Treasurer; Maurice S. Whittier, Prelate; Paul H !all other blessings at a high price.| Abbott, Marshal of Ceremonies; Edward Sufton, Expert; Roy Nolan, BUSINESS AFFAIRS: Astrolo- | Assistant Expert; Homer G. Nordling, Captain of the Guard. lgers declare that this year will . |bring many strange lessons to alil Regidents of Juneau were warned to turn on the water tap and pile :hzm;‘:é':k ?:;mm‘:. m:‘e"d"‘_‘ffl“‘:;‘iion the fire wood because weather predictions were that the city would be ‘f]‘; es TadoR a0 mymr will | cold for the night and following day. By the next night it was pre- I( vel \\:m]m zmd. cause novel pr(,.“]ll‘t«d the town would start back to its “tropical temperature.” Tem- cedures in the workl of business.|Perature at 8 a. m. was 18 above zero and it was expected to drop to 10 There will be a period of experi-'above. [ment in trade and commerce which | will test the most astute bankers and financial leaders. Out of the |famous American business sense Cwing to the necessity of having an operation in a Seattle hos- pital, the Rev. A. J. Roccati was to be delayed in returning to his home here. He had been south for several weeks and was a patient in Provid- ence Hospital and in the best of spirits, according fo word reeeived by Bishop J. R. Crimont. order. | NATIONAL ISSUES: In the| | money-leveling process Which af-| peemee—. s |fects wage-earners and capitalists M % i Daily Lessons in English % 1. corpon |alike, government employees, of |whom there is an army that in ‘WORDS OFTEN MISUSED: Do not say, “The reason why she left is that she was ill.” Say, “The reason THAT she left is that she was )1 B OFTEN MISPRONOUNCED: Panacea (a cure-all). Pronounce pan- a-se-a, first A as in PAN, second and third A's as in ASK unstressed, E as in SEE, principal accent on third syllable. OFTEN MISSPELLED: Blamable; not BLAMEABLE. SYNONYMS: Guardianship, protection, custody, safekeeping. WORD STUDY: “Use a word three times and it is yours.” increase our vocabulary by mastering one word each day. Today’s word: FELICITATE; to congratulate, “Every true heart must facilitate itself that its lot is cast in this kingdom.”—W. Howitt. MODERN ETIQUETTE * ropgrra rEE Q. Should the husband or the wife answer the door when they are jcure at present, but there is a sign !read as presaging discontent among taxpayers: who stagger beneath the war Lturdens; imposed upon them. A movement to reduce the numbers |of these government employees and {also to reduce salaries that are| |generous is forecast. | FOREIGN AFFAIRS: Astrolo- forsee 1942 as the first of will influence the history, |be apparent with the Pacific Coast| and part of the West desirous for| lan ever more aggressive war with, In the Mississippi valley the eastern seaboard and in many! states the feeling will be strong for attack on Germany. Our armed forces will expand greatly through the year, Persons whose birthdate it | have the augury of a year of con- 4 | | fusing experiences. Unusual activi-| A. The husband. Q. May the person who is pouring tea hold the cup in her hand when | filling it? { A. No; the cup should be placed on the saucer or tea plate before ls‘ filling it. Q. Is it all right to give bridal showers in the afternoon? A. The evening is preferable for an affair of this kind. jties for both men and women are| | prognosticated. ! | g s oo e . ol LL 00K and LEARN ¥ ¢ corpon - lives. Pinancially and socially they will be fortunate. | 1942) } (Copyright, 1. What is the regulation size of a golf ball? 1rrom TRl A Pbvoris Tdan b 2. Which animal is reputed to be the greatest thief among animals? bedibat, By fad) parficu’l\arly ev.hf)z; 3. Which State has the greatest water area? ik 00 dcpem:lenls and’ with pre- | 4. What Biblical character commanded the sun to stand still? |vious military service. | 5. In what country did coffee drinking originate? For the present the Army will ANSWERS: | take its older-age recruits from | 1. Not less than 1.68 inches in diameéter, nor more than 162 ounces |the 28-36year olds who were ex~!in weight. ! empted because of dependency or| 2. The wolverine, or carcajou. defense work. Instructions already | 3. Minnesota. have gone out to all local draft| 4. Joshua. ees with a fine-tooth comb. Thous- 5. Arabia. ~ boards to re-examine these defer- ands are slated to be tabbed 1-A| and called to the colors, 18 Change the regular run of maca-| Use stock, left after cooking NOTE: Exact size of the wnr]‘mm and cheese mixture by mixing|vegetables, in soups, stews, vege- army contemplated is a military in a cup or so of chopped cooked |table juice cocktails and sauces. secret, but it can be stated that jt| BT, Mushrooms, tuns, 13 cup |This stock contains valuable min- will be not less than that of World RN codked hacoh..s, ubsqleTaln KGR iGNNGS 8 well, a4 War I When the President in|ProWned link sausages. {lavor. his message to Congress declared that U. S. expeditionary forces will be sent to Britain, the Far East, and anywhere else in the world where needed to destroy the Nazis and Japs, he was not making idle talk. (Copyright, 1942, by United Fea- ture Syndicate, Inc.) ———o——— Empire Classifieas Pay! 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