The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, January 31, 1942, Page 4

PAGE FOUR | had its best year in 1941, Its movement of military i supplies and equipment for the government and for ‘contractors, was a chief factor in the fayorable showing in the past 12 months, but, besides, there| ywas additional general business. President | In the year now beginning, the railroad looks Mansver | forward to greatljsaugmented traffic—perhaps twice | Enterea in the Post Office xh’?u‘n;;.}:‘ -;'Ima Class Matter, |25 MUCh as last year, Judgmg by medesumnms for | SUBSCRIPTION D cost of operation in' the President’s budget message. Bt b e amtore sald. ¢ toe Teming Fatetr .| Not only did Col. Ohlson state that the railroad One year, in advance, §12.00; six e 1n advance, 90,08 | contemplated no incréhse in' traffic charges, hut he “’31’13’4»‘.‘:. e"l.ln:;nf‘;a: favor It they will promptly notify | also asserted it would reduce them if earfiings should $he Business Office of sny fallure or irregularity In the de* cyxgeed in any justifiable amotnt costs of operation, livery of their papers. | Telephones: News Office, €02; Business Office, 374. | maintenance and replacements. ASSOCIATED No agency of the government should be’ conduct- PRESS s exclusively entitled to the use for ed at a profit Daily Alaska Empire Published every evening except Sunday by the Becond and Main Streets, Juneau, Alaska: HELEN TROY MONSEN - - = = R. L. BERNARD Vice-Presidént and Business MEMBER The Associated Pre: republication of all news dispatches credited to it not other- FEBRUARY 1 o - . wise credited in this paper and’ also the local nllnu‘ - . Al Monsen i i W ‘ o wrifher £ W Dr. A. W. Stewart LASKA CTR! N 7O BR = rganizing for War | 1. Goldstein ALASTRAN THAT OF ANY rnmcnna.u L. E. Tucker (New York Times) 1 | The executive order under which the President | | has ¢réated the War Praduction Board, to be headed | wi by Donald' Nelson, ,may prove to be the most im-| | portant single step forward that the President, has vet taken in securing efficient war organization. 1 The order combines several distinct —merits. First 6f all it ends division of authority and am-| biguity regdrding authority. It puts production | | under a single head, the chairman of the new War | Production Board. The board itself is made up of | the heads of other organizations which Have a major intetest in the production program. This gives them a common board for mutual consultation, where théy may pool their needs and their experi-| NATIONAL REPRESENTA — Alusks Newspavers; 1011 Americati Bullding, Seattle, m o R d ence so that tHey will not act at cross-purposes but, in'a common plan. The officials involved are the FOEPSSREE e - NSNS Secretary of War, the Secretary of the Navy, the; § & | Federal Loan Administrator, the two heads of the| WHAT HITEER FEARS * OPM, the Price Administrator, the chairman of the About the only thing the German Reich and their blustering: robot, Adolf Hifler, fear is an Ameri- Board' of Economic Warfare, and the special assis- tant to the President supervising the defénse aid frogram, While these members of the board are to| can expeditionary force in Europe and Asia, igive their indispensable “advice and assistance” to That alone wollld deflate their egotism regarding [thé chairman, Mr. Nelson, they cannot nullify his a superior race of masters, with a world of slaves | deciSiohs or ¢ome to a deadlock among themselves | groveling at their feet. ot sori\}! policy proposed by him. In short, they It would transform them into a different sorf have (he right to be consulted but not the right to of race. A race of condemned fools, smitten of God|obstruct. This is precisely the arrangement that | should” éxist’ under centralized responsibility. and men, racing for a non-existent refuge. | A o We see passing in review daily, thousands of | No malier gy fing: a5, CLERLSNION | Rey BE U 2 oy 8 gy +80 3 o ‘ |'the abstract or on paper, its practical werking must their emaciated victims in Czechoslovakia, Poland, | depend on the ability, character and relationships of Dénmark, Norway, France, Holland, Belgium, Greece, |y qotyal personnel. Mr. Nelson must use his new Jugoslavia and the most pathetic of all, little F‘“'»uuthorlty boldly, without waiting to ask for a go- land. To these, food, clothing, fuel and freedom | ahead signal from the White House on each de- are but memories. Each is an animated. billboard, | cision; The President, on his side, while he may | literally screaming the effect of Nazism upon civili- | properly require reports from time to time from Mr. zation—yea, Satan unleashed. | Nelson, should make it plain that he will neither | And vet, to our nation’s shame, there are some |intervene in matters of detail nor expect to be among us who are sufficiently naive or blind as to|consulted on them, but only cn the broadest policies believe that we should await the onslaught on our On such a basis the President can be relieved of some of his present onerous duties and Mr. Nelson | tion. | courage. THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE— JUNEAU, ALASKA o m— JANUARY 31 « J.'E.: Fowler S. P. Raymond Cecile Cashen J. B. Warrack Peter Melseth Mis. Elvina Marrow Mrs. Harold Campen Elizabeth Tecrhune Eulalie Bockmore Mrs. David Brown Mrs. Albert S. Burrell Sally Hope Mirs. O. G. Culberhouse T. M. Gallagher Mrs. Frederick Coe | HOROSCOPE | “The stars incline but do not compel™ SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 1 Marsis in threatening aspect to- | day and the malefic influence is intéense. There are promising signs on this date which is fortunate for co-operation. HEART AND HOME: The clergy | under this configuration will be| near to the peoplé of the churches and also to those who are not iden- tified with any religious organigza- | In households interest in | Bible study will be strong as young | and old face life with gravity and | There are signs that pres- | age increased war activities among American women. Volunteers will increase in number as opportunius-.x' for efficient service are revealed.| Variable impulses rule love affairs under this sway. BUSINESS AFFAIRS: New op- portunities are indicated for trade and commerce this month when theté will continue to be prolonged prosperity in the United States, Severe storms may affect transpor- tation' in certain parts of the country. Heads of big businéss will own soil ” p We have more to defend than any nation on ca;\d “[”W ahead to organize Amerla’s war }::’;; cz?‘fiifi;m“le‘g‘:"]‘;‘:o“ ldefii)m; ih reality w ey A production. ! anxieties ng loss of earth, and in reality we should go all the way, not | working hours through industrial only with the sinews of war, but also with an expe- ditionary force of as many troops as needed to ex- tirpate Nazism and Prussianism from the earth. This may cause a debated issue right here in Fish for Health (Canadian Fisherman) | Juneau, but anyone may suggest something better At this time when an “all out” effort is being| or plausible. It must be an “all out’ however, of made by our government to fortify the health of | some sort. AEF forces s Iready in Ireland. our nation as a most necessary defense measure, it| is opportune to inquire into dietary fields to which | but little attention has been given. Fish certainly No Inerease in Rail Rates difficulties. This is read as a month of direet advancement under the goad of war dangers and extraor- dinary demards for machinery and munitions. Courageous aceeptance of facts regarding our foreign re- lations will be evident as individ- ual aims merge with national needs. NATIONAL ISSUES: The patri- otic spirit will be fanned by each| ‘(made by Gov. Scott C. Bone. '[[Robert Semple, had accepted a position as relief musician at the Coli- {seum Theatre. (Fairbanks News-Miner) Reassuring to residents of Interior Alaska is the statement of Col. Otto F. Ohlson, general manager of the Alaska Railroad that it contemplates no in- crease in freight or passenger rates. Recently when the Alaska Steamship Company announced a 45 percent incréase in freight and pas- belongs to that class of food which has, nutritionaly speaking, received only minor consideration. The “ballyhoo” for milk, cereals, fruits, vegetables, eggs. | and meat—yes, even nuts and soybeans, is well | known. But what has the public been told of fish? Yet, other than milk, no product has a broader claim for attention by nutritiohists and home | economists. |day's development in the World! |War and it will cause unity of | | purpose among statesmen as well| as' people of varying political ideals While there will be heated debates| }in Congress, speedy legislation will ' !be achieved in whatever pertains| | to national defense. Money will con- | senger charges between Seattle and Seward, there | tinue to be discussed in relation to JANUARY 31, 1922 : A call for special* eleetions in the Second and Fourth Divisions for filling vacancies in the Territorial Senate had been issued by Gov. Scott C. Bone. The successors to former Senators John Sundback and E. B. Collins were to be chosen. Sundback was Clerk of the U. S. District Court at Nome and Collins was Assistant U. S. Attorney at Fairbanks. The Capitol Coffee House was to discontinue business according to Samuel Feldon, proprietor. He expected to leave for the South on the Princess Mary for Victoria where he was considering opening a res- taurant. A baby boy was born to Mr. and Mrs. Charles L. Parker at the Dawes Hospital several days previously. Mr. and Mrs. Parker made their home at Strawberry Point. The G- & B Motor Company shop in the Brunswick Building opposite Winter and Pond's shop was open for business, according to the owners, Miles Godkin and’ J. B. Bernhofer. Members of the Juneau lodge of the Loyal Ovder of Moose presented a beautiful reproduction of a moose, carved in v ind three and a half inches high, to James J. Davis, Sec: and also Director General, Loyal Order of Moose. The presentation was to be Miss Hilda Meisendahl, coming to Juneau with her sister, Mrs. Douglas was to have a young ladies’ basketball team that aimed to give the high school girls' team some good games. Among those turning out for practice were Mrs. Robert Coughlin, Miss Virginia Laughlin, Misses Harriet Sey, Helmi Aalto, Miriam Hayner, Gladys Peterson and Mary Middlekauff. The last three were teachers in the Douglas School. Mrs. Ted Doogan, of Douglas, and her infant son were expected home from St. Ann’s Hospital in the evening. Both were getting along fine. Eugene O'Brien, the screen’s handsomest and most popular actor, was to make his debut as star of “The Perfect Lover” at the Liberty Theatre in Douglas. Mrs. M. B. Allen arrived on the Estebeth from the Tenakee Springs where she had spent a week Weather forecast for moderate southeast winds. the Juneau area 'was snow and warmer with e et e Bt e Daily Lessons in English % 1. corbon PHONE 50 Drs. Kaser a;id Freeburger DENTISTS Building Dr. A. W. Stewart DENTIST 20TH CENTURY BUILDING Office Phone 49 Physlo Electro Th "Chiropractic” eropeutics DIETETICS—REDUCING Soap Lake Mineral and Steam Baths Room 9—Valentine PHONE 762 Hours: 9 am. to 6 The Charles W. Carter Dr. John H. Geyer DENTIST Dr. Doelker, D. C., Bernard Bldg. Bldg. pm. Mortuary Fourth and Pranklin Sts. PHONE 126 s -i|| Jomes-Stevens Shop | WORDS OFTEN MISUSED: Do not say, “How many of you gentle- LADIES'—MISSES’ | men will consent to go with- me?” Say, “How many of you MEN." READY-TO-WEAR i OFTEN MISPRONOUNCED: Lissome. Pronounce lis-um, I as in Seward Street Near Thira ‘ KISS and not as in LICE. OFTEN MISSPELLED: Radius (singular). Radii (plural) SYNONYMS: Avoid, shun, elude, evade, escape, eschew. WORD STUDY: “Use a word three times and it is yours” Let us H. W. L. ALBRECHT increase our vocabulary by mastering one word each day. Today's word: Physical Therapeutics ERADICATE; to root out; to destroy utterly. “This, although now an old and inveterate evil, might be radicated by vigorous treatment.”- Southey. MODERN ETIOUETTE. ™ ropesra sz | Q. Are publis displays of affection by an engaged couple in good taste? A. No; this is considered ill-bred. Inasmuch as love is sacred and Heat and Light Treatments Massage and Corrective Exercises Phone 773 C.P.A. A new bombardment wing of the United States | increased need' of immense ys | beautiful, it should not be made a display of and opened to rude com- was some appreéhension that the railroad would put into effect increases along its line from Seward to Fairbanks. . The railroad is experiencing the most prosperous days in its history. The land transportation stem Army is adopting a beehive and a seagull as its in- | signia. By the time the Axis figures out what the | insignia means, Japan and Germany ought to be in little pieces. name. Another was Mrs. Cather- | labels, lacquers, and impurities, and ine Larkin, a militant America|to salvage both the tin and steel First stumper, who also was pres- |elements. ent at the meeting of America | cause to calvage sufficient good First leaders that was addressed by| This is a difficult process be- for war on a gigantic seale. ' Un-| covering' of many places in whichl waste of time and money have resulted from bad management an carrying out government plans will | cause indignation. ! INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS: | Surprising moves in both the At-| lantic and Pacific oceans will causel tierce conflict, the stars indicate.| Charles Lindbergh ‘me]ling scrap steel from tin cans; December i more than 95 per cent of the tin 19, Merry- Gio-Round Eo (Continued from Page One) eleven days after Pearl Harbor and shortly before he offered his ser- |must be removed. On the other; vices to the Army. | hand, to save the tin, it has been e At that secret session, Lindbergh | nécessary in the past to sacrifice the a lot of each reiterated “his: charge that Britain |steel. h o was responsible for the war and| Under the salvage problem’ beiag counselled his listeners to bide their | organized’ by the War Production time for future political dction. ' |Board, twelve strategically located Two others present at last week's |recovery plants will be erected. meeting were Mary Norton, who:‘Their location and the amount of veteran was active in an’ “impeach Roose- |Métal they will reclaim are military public power champion, is pot given | velt” movement last year. ' | secrets. sponded. Sparkman. think we'll be seeing other. I'm an air raid warden i the building SENATOR NORRIS Senator George Norris, A regular meeting of the Gas- tineau Public Health Council will be held Monday evening at 7:30 o'clock in the Public Health Center. All members of the council are request- ed to be in attendance. e {much: without 'MEETING MONDAY | | Treachery and double-dealing on| |the part of Axis leaders may be expected. Internal troubles will! disturb countries now dominated by | the Nazis; for there are signs active | which greatly stimulate revolution- | ary impulses. Need of focd and fuel ! will cause desperate purpose s| among subjected peoples. | Persons whose birthdate it is 2. What was the first electrical household appliance invented? have the augury of a year of suc- | 3. What is the name applied to the study of family history? cess il well-planned ambitions. | 4. Which is the brightest planet? o G { There may be temptation to spend 5. Who is called the “Father of Epglish, poetry”? Lo(‘):h;;n;nh money for amusement.' ANSWERS: hildren born on this day prob-| 1. The United States. p > B ably wiil Be highly gifted in the] 2. The electric iron. I arts. ey ‘may be impractical in 3. Geneal business matters and should be 4 s carefully trained in the use of| R o money. | 5. Geoffrey Chaucer (1340-1400). MQNDAY, FEBRUARY Adverse planetary aspects are ac-| tive in which there are also stimu- ! lating benefic influences. HEART AND HOME: There is a sign which encourages quick de- cisions and brisk mental operations/ of many sorts. There may be a sense of nervous strain. Contradict- ory news reports may be expected in press and radio. Under this swa; women may be extremely active! and ambitious, able to accomplish lost effort. The eévéning is favorable to love inter- ésts and may intensify the feelings of young meni, who will be ardent suitors while the configuration pre- P | The Miriidteriaj "Association win |45 | ments by strangers. Q. Does a man removg his glove if a woman offers her hand to him | on the street? [ A. Yes, a man always removes his, glove pefore shaking hands with a woman. A woman is not obliged to remove her glove at any time. Q. Is it good taste for a man to have his finger nails high. polished? A. There is a difference of opinion.gn this question. While many men do, some authorities say it is not good taste. Clean, well-kept nails and hands are all that is really necessary, ' LOOK and lEAEN 1. What country consumes more vegetabiés than any other country in the world? - . FUSDY b . C. GORDON "} international policies are discussed. In schools and colleges aprehension of the meaning of universal broth- erhood should be emphasized as our democracy faces its most criti- cal period- of test. There is an ill omen believed to presage riots or other demonstrations in cities east and west. INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS: Growth of friendship with the var- ifous countries of South American will be apparent this month, al- though the secret invasion of Nazi influences will be widespread and fifth-column work effective. Astrol- ogers warn that in the United |States ‘offenders may carelessly overcome the good opinions gained G. O. P, Chiet | - coLuMB SECURE and M« L criiize’ BUSINESS AFFAIRS: This is B:fnr the nation among our Southern to. much talk, but wheén he does| NOTE: Intelligence officials| But, housewives, eventually used speak out he packs a potent wallop. | have records of other secret Am-|tin cans will definitely be a part Despite the fact that the Pederal ciita First ghtherings in Chicago, Of the war picture. Power Commission is one of the | St. Louls and Los Angeles. At those| (Copyright, 1842, by United Fea-) mest important and efficient war meetings plans were discussed rorl"““ Syndicate, Inc.) i agencies, utility-minded bureau-id!.%trihu:)ina 'gt:racure" to tl')\e mén | TR i erats of the Budget Bureau includ- |in nearby militiry camps and also | ed it in the list of government unil.s:ml' taking part in % coming con- s‘slmw Wul( | to be moved out of Washington gressional elections. 7 because of overcrowding. Hul’" ‘m m Norris is not opposed to de- | » 4 | s ; . P centralization, but when he heard WASHINGFON: BLUBS . MEET ON MONDAY of the secret scheme to harpoon| A man named Willlam B. Ziff| g FPC, he hit the deiling. He sat came to Washington, hoping to get down and wrote a letter to the u war contract. He left Washing- President. The lettér consisted of | :on without an order. As he de- only one paragraph, but that was parted he put into' words theé emo- enough. tions of hundreds of similarly frus-| Within an hour after the letter ‘rated business men: reached him, Roosevelt personally| “Washington is a funny town.| ordered the FPC removal cancelled. [l's got scores of hotels and you NOTE: — So' impressed was the ¢an't get a room. It's got 10,000 President by the succinctness of | taxicabs and you can't get a ride. Norris' letter, that he passed it|IUS €0t 1000000 telepliones and | around at a cabinet meeting as an YOU can’t get a number. It's got example of “how to write a letter 5000 restaurants, and you can't get on official business.” a meal. s got 50,000 politicians and nobody will do anything for meet Monday forenoonh at 10 o'clock | you. in the Lutheran Church. J | “I'm going home!" | s STILL AMERICA FIRSTING The governing board of the Am- erica First Committee officially an- | ncunced' its disbandmeént several | days after Pear]l Harbor, but that| jsrt keeping certain New York rave deluged Washington with in- warlocks of the organization from GUiries about saving tin cans. centinuing their operations. | The answer is yes, and no. have a| Yes, because the government is Do not put a new coat’ of varnish| TIN CANS ovér 'old 'varnish without a thor- Housewives all over the country OUgh SCrubbing with soap and water, and sandpapering. X — e - — NOTICE TO. AUTOMOBILE " OWNERS' intelligence authorities ik report on a meeting of this element Making plans for reclaiming the tin When, , purchasing the Federal Jest week ih an establishment 87d steel in' discarded 'containers. Vehicle Tax Stamp, please refer to No, because the government is not Your Territorial auto license s formerly known as the German- v ceipt for the necéssary information, American_Rathskeller. Sixty-six at- Y¢' ready for this program. day. auspicious for commerce. Ship- ping will focus attention in New York as Well as in Pacific ports. THé nooti’ hour is promising for wemen who séek positions, especi- ally émploymént under government officials. ~The evening is fortun- ate for conferences that™ concérn the spending of government funds. Merchants will profit through the mohth in which there will Ke‘ special urge to buy generously in view of probable restrictions in thé future. Purveyors of food and, clothing will profit. L . NATIONAL ISSUES: Race con- séiousness should be eliminated as' tended tHis affair, among them a' Coming to Washington soon will R. G, RICE, pumber of one-time employes of be E. Baden Powell, co-inventor 84V City Clerk. the New York America First head- With Dr. W. C. Gregory of what e ) is said to be a practical method NOTICE R for reclaiming all the metal in the AIRMAIL PES, show quarters. : One them was Marjorie Ken- nedy, xo‘-’ude the arrangements for the M pow-wow in her o - L ors have a system to eliminate sale at J, B. Bufford & Co. adv common tin can. The two invent- 8ir route from &_Mfie to Nome, flflj emphas is aced on the wh of American citizenship. aléd in many centers where oir lor mechanics, prejudices may be re- supplied to Chinese sclools to neighbors. Ignorance regarding the differing characteristics of our| neighbors may cause unfortunate incidents at a time when harmony and unity are imperative. Persons whoSe birthdate i ’}s have auguyy of a year of changes and unusual experiencts. New friéndships will be numerous for men. % Children 'born on this day prob- ably will have brilliant minds. Many may h t: y have a trend toward science Budin Kelland, above, has been appointed executive and pub- ligity director of the Republican' | national committee. Kélland, & Reépublican commitfeeman from where he has a ranch, | wil gerve without pay. | ————— “BUY DEFENSE STAMPS T R A factory making” model alr- planes will be Built.at Chengtu in the Chinese province of Szech- wan. The plane models will be arquse intgrest in aviation. PHONES 587 or 147—JUNEAU YU!™R LOAN THROUGH US To Improve Valentine Bldg. — JAMES C. COOPER SATURDAY, JANUARY 31, | Directory Professional Fraternal Socicties Gastineau Channel MOUNT JUNEAU LODGE NO. 147 second and fourth Monday of each month in Scottish Rite Temple beginning at 7:30 p. m. R. W COWLING, Wor~ shipful Master; JAMES W. LEIV« ERS, Secretary. Juneau’s Own Store | | i | | "“The Rexall Store" Your Reliable Pharmacists BUTLER-MAURO DRUG CO. HARRY RACE DRUGGIST “The Squibb Stores of Alaska” | IR INSURANCE “The Stere for Men"™ SABIN’S Front St—Triangle Bldg. You'll Find Feod Finer and Service More Complete at THE BARANOF COFFEE SHOP FINE Watch and Jeweiry Repairing at very reasonable rates PAUL BLOEDHORN 8. FRANKLIN STREET BCA Victor Radios and RECORDS Juneau Melody House Next to Truesdell Gun Shop Second Street Phone 85 | Shattuck Agency CALIFORNIA Grocery and Meat Markes 478—PHONES—3T71 High Quality Foods at Moderate Prices ITE rover | TRUCKS and BUSSES NASH CARS Bres, o0 WEBT 127R STRERT mbe,m Ripple, and Road, Chocolate, Strawberzy at the GUY SMITH DRUG IA LUMBER COMPANY ann_me CAPYFAL—$350,000 " SURPLUS—$150,000 COMMERCIAL AND SAVINGS ACCOUNTS SAFE DEPOSIT BOXES First National Under Title L F. | | JUNEAU+ALASKA | There is no substitute for newspaper adveriising! \ ~