The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, February 26, 1942, Page 4

PAGEVFOEIR - Daily Alaska Empire Published every evening except SBunday by the EMPIRE PRINTING OOMPANY Second and Main Btreets, Juneau, Alasks. HELEN TROY MONSEN President R. L. BERNARD - Vice-President and Business Kanager Entered in the Post Offics in J\;‘“‘u Second Class Matter. SUBSCRIPTION TR 8: Delivered by carrler in Juneau gnd s for §1.35 per monih. By mafl, postage paid, st the following rates: One year, {n advance, $12.00; &ix months, in advance, $6.00; one month, in advance, 31. Bubscribers will confer s favor if they will promptly notify the Business Office of any fallure Or irregularity in the de- livery of their papers. ¥=l¢nhone|, News Office, 603; Business Office, 374. The Assocjated Press is MEMBER OF ABSOCIATED reputlication of all news dispatches credited to 1t of Bot PRESS exclusivaly entitied to the l:-“:l ;luxcr!dlked in this paper and also the locel news published erein. ALASKA CIRCULATION GUARANTEED TO BE LARGER ‘THAN THAT OF ANY OTHER PUBLICATION. NATIONAL REPRESENTATIVES — Alaska Newspapers, 1011 American Building, Seattle, Wash. LET POLITICS WAIT What this country needs now isn't a good five- cent cigar. It needs a fighting Congress for a fighting America. The bombs that fell on Pearl Harbor have not blasted away all traces of excessive partisanship. This is all too obyious from recent and continued utterances of some of the peliticos on the coming national elections. Every American war President has faced the serious problem of - preventing domestic . politics from interfering with the war effort. It is the glory of democracies that their democratic processes con- tinue to function even under war presswe. But that doesn't make any the less difficult the job which Madison, Polk, Lincoln, Wilson and, now Roosevelt, have faced in turn. It is the task of maintaining national unity be- hind our men at the front, plus loyal support in Congress—in an election year. The test of candidates in the 1942 elections must be national loyalty, not party loyalty. While there should be no thcught of adjournment of the two- party system of American Government for the dura- tion of the war, it nevertheless is desirable that active partisan campaigning should be limited to its proper season—and its proper relation to the war effort There have been recent outbursts of partisan controversies which have threatened to start the 1642 political campaign a full nine months before election day. «Neither party can gain much advantage by opening battle at this peint—because if one starts the other will take it up. This will all be to the general harm of the public. Inevitably, the nation’s government suffers dur- ing a season of political struggle., Political consider- ations intrude into almost every degision. Crimina- Washirglon ' Two other Atlantic coast. Meny- e factors indicate the |importance of the sinkings cn the luons and recriminations distract attention from more important undertakings. What we want is the re-election of every Con- ! gressman 100 percent behind this nation's war effort. That is a democracy's way to victory. MUSICAL MUNITIONS | Judging, from limited observation it must be admitted, the prospective contribution of Tin Pan Alley to the winning of the war, we cannot be very sanguine. Perhaps when they reach their stride, our song writers will do materially better. But what is lacking is not skill in composition nor skill in manipulating words. The conspicuous lack is in a clear appreciation of the nature of the war we | have to fight. 1 One abruptly popular tune is addressed to the jenemy. “You're a Sap, Mr. Jap,” it inveighs in | cleverly contemptuous language. Mr. Jap is told that Uncle Sammy is getting cranky and soon will | spanky. There is more, of course, but this is a |fair sample of the idiocy currently advanced to iengender a grim war spirit. But our trouble, still, is under-estimation of the enemy’s power. There persists an unconsciously flippant attitude which is abetted by such songs as | this. Another in similar vein tells us how Uncle Sam will “slap the dirty little Jap,” how the enemy has | bitten off more than he can chew. The words are lin the third person, significantly. It is not that “we” are going to slap the dirty little Jap. No, in- |deed. “Uncle Sam” will do it, while we look on with malicious enthusiasm. To conjure up the pic- ture of a nation of kibitzers watching their Uncle Samuel at work “turning the Jap over democracy’st ‘H:\p” is hardly to produce in the listener a sense of his' own share in the mighty task. | | FIRE’S DESTRUCTION Here is a set of figures which 1s a disgrace to| the United States. During the month of December, | the national fire loss totaled $31,361,000—877,439,000 more than the November figure. During all 'of 1941 the total fire loss was $322,357,000, as ccmpared with less than -$306,500,000 in the preceding twelvemonth. | And these figures cover only direct loss. They do| not cover indirect loss—loss of business, loss of em-| ployment, loss of taxes, ete—~which runs.into count-| iless millions more. It would be a grave mistake to |think of fire only in terms of the money values de- | | stroyed. That is serious, certainly, in normal times, | when there is an abundance of labor and supplies and time. In these war times, the money destruction | of fire is dwarfed to insignificance by other aspects. ' Fire makes ash and rubble of essential materials | —materials which in many cases are dangerously | scarce. Fire takes the labor of men and women—, labor which should be used for productive military purposes. Fire drains the nation, consumes human energies, and wastes irreplaceable time. Every per-’ son in this country can do something to help pre- vent fire. And everyone must, if it is to be licked.! Every setback for fire is a battle won in the great} production war which underlies the military seryice | to the nation. War will leave little engugh for civil- | |1an consumption as it is. We simply ¢gVE dfford | destructive fire. 3 The Royal Air Force is busy dropping American pamphlets over France. We trust that when they are | in Pierre Laval’'s neighborhood they drop the hun-i dles without untying them...They weuld be a whole lot more likely to make an impression on him that| rway. LOSSES PO TR 2V - R McCORMICK HITS One is an an- lare successfully applied in this time | Ambition to'become expert in many ‘When Landis made the announce- ment a reporter asked, “Who's Mel- vyn Douglas?” Colleagues informed him that Douglas was a popular moyie actor. “He's my favorite star,” cooed a woman correspondent. “He has played opposite Garbo three times. 1 thought everybody had heard of him.” “I don't go to the movies,” said the newsman, adding, “Mr. Landis, why. don't you bring Douglas in here 50 this young lady can get his auto- graph.” Landis smiled, but when another| reporter asked if Douglas was “one of those parlor pinks?” the OCD chief screwed up his brow. “You've got me,” he replied. “I don’t know what a parlor pink is.” Not satisfied with this dodge, the reporter later went to Douglas’ of- fice and asked the screen star,“Are, you a parlor pink?” “Well” he said good-naturedly, “so that has come up again? No, I'm just an ordinary fellow trying to get along, and doing what I can to help my country in these troubled times.” SINKING U. S. TANKERS The Navy is being more hush- hush than usual regarding the sinkings of oil tankers off the At- lantic coast. However, here are a few important facts about the sit- uation which are not mijlitary se- crets. First fact is encouraging. The tankers sunk were old, small and slow. years old or over, and the largest, Standard Oil's India Arrow, was 8,327 tons. On the surface, this would in- dicate that oil and gasoline losses cn the east coast would not be beavy. Howeveqr, this is not the case. -For all of the big, new American tankers have been tak- €n over by the Navy. This was under an arrangement whereby the | Maritime Commission had lent the| cil companies around $800.000 per vessel to build fast modern tank- €rs making 19 knots . This is so fast that they can avoid submar- ines and also keep up with the fleet. However, these new_tankers, built in cooperation with the Navy, are now with the fleet, nouncement made by the British |1ast week that. sinkings for the en- | tire Atlantic, including the East Coast of the -United States, had beén heavier in January than ever before. The other is the fact that comprehensive rationing of oil ahd gasoling for the East Coast is now a certainty. In other words, oil and tanker losses have been very heavy. It. requires no of- ficial explanation. As everyone knows, especially the enemy, we had to,rush various kinds of ship- ping to the Pacific to replace the damage done at Pearl Harbor. Al- !s0 we had a large number of war- |ships busy convoying vessels across the North Atlantic. Hence we have been caught short- handed on the East Coast. Note: Most people don't realize it, but the ofl shortage along the {Atlantic could be relieved consid- erably by a curtailment of tank ¢ar rates on gasoline and fuel oil. | Last fall the rail rates were reduced | to understand. jon.crude oil but not on gasoline or {fuel ofl. VOICE .OF AMERICA The German public is now get- ting U. 8. radio programs over standard wave lengths for the first time since the fall of France in May, 1940. For close to two years, the only way the U. S. could reach Nazi- dominated Europe direct by radio was via short-wave, < As short- wave sets are scarce there, Ameri- can broadcasts had a very limited audience. Listening could cost a listener’s life. But now Coordinator of Infor- All of them were twenty|MAtion Donovan has arranged with the British Broadcasting System, to broadcast American counter- propaganda programs. These are written in French, Ital- ian, German, though American in style, tempo and content; are tele- phoned across the Atlantic to BBS, which rebroadeasts to Europe ov- |er standard wave lengths. Although these programs have been under way only a short time, it is significant that the various Nazi “Lord Haw-Haws” consider them important enough to begin A campaign of violent denunciation. Note: British Broadcasting of- licials say Donovan's counter-prop- aganda is the best job they have heard. ( Copyright, 1942, by United Feature Syndicate, Inc.) | TN Lot theee omiee 1s teny i Registrants who enlist after be- AT PRE-DRAFTED MEN VOLUNTEERS Says Not Patriotic, But | Gesture at Recog- nifion |ing called for pre-induction physi- cal exaniihation can hardly be cred- ited with outstanding patriotic motives for so doing, John L. Mc- | Cormick, Territorial Director of Belective Service, stated today. “Such men,” he said, “seem to crave public recognition as volun- teers when it is perfectly apparent that the compelling motive is the knowledge they will be ordered in- to the Army within a few days. Ev- ery registrant has weeks and, some- time, months to determine whether |he meets with the physical stan- dards of tlie Army and also to vol- |unteer for the branch of the armed forces he prefers.” | Director McCormick sald that while the recruiting services con- |tinue to operate men of draft age |may volunteer up to the time of being called for induction and Se- lective Service officials greatly pre- fer that the enlistment preceed the lcall for physical examination. i He continued: “Before a regis- |trant is permitted to enlist after ;jeall for pre-induction physical ex- aminations, his board must certify to 'the recruiting office that the ipplicant is not a necessary man to ndustry. If successful, the regis- trant enters the Army within two would be inducted anyway. or the Coast Guard, but in such privilege of declining to give a the plans of the man who waits feated.” ———r ‘A goose has 12000 muscles to centrol its feathers alone. A sparrow’s neck has 14 verte- ihr:n-: a giraffe’s seyen, i {luck that is far above the average. FEBRUARY 26 Esther Boyd Elton Engstrom, Jr. Charlgs W. Erickson Chester V. Kay Stuart Mark Whitehead Capt. Clark - Anselt C. F. Warren Mrs: Bruce C. Mead in - e, “The stars incline bu do not copel” I | ‘ at FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 27 Benefic aspects rule strongly to- day, There is a fortunate sign for labor which promises. increased yolume of production in many fac- tories. Minds should be well-bal- anced and war philosophy relieved of hysteria. HEART AND HOME: Older persons comc under a stimulating and fortunate rule of the stars. Men and women of middle age will prove efficient in positions left vacant by young men called into; war service. The counsels of the| aged will receive respect as the lessons learned in hard experiences jani of crisis. This is a lucky day for ¥l those engaged in constructive work. difficult technical tasks will be ! manifested by studeénts. BUSINESS AFFAIRS: Encour- aging news regarding nayal, mxh-} tary and air forces will have a good | effect upon the stock market. Trade and commerge will be satisfactory her home at Treadwell on the occasion of her fifteenth birthday. Games Early | were played and delicious refreshments served. g according to war standards. spring buying should be brisk. The | The wise will buy necessary sum-| mer clothing in March when prices | will be less than they are likely | to be later. Hoarding or acquiring large quantities of food is under ban as are other methods of sel-| fish foresight which may prove dis- appointing as the hazards of liv- ing in a chaotic world change f{rom month to month. NATIONAL ISSUES: is in a place supposed to encourage socialistic -tendencies .which will be' strong after peace is attained.| ™ Great progress will mark American | education. In sehools and colleges economics will be studied with in- tense interest. Certain professors | in may appear radical in their views PARAMOUNT; chief. “That is a paramount consideration.” but astrologers.<deciare that they, are merely in tune with post-war | trends. Americans are to become thinkers who vision democracy in | its highest development and who| devote themselves to human better- ment. INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS: The saturn-Mars conjunction this Since their introduction, who should be the first to speak? month, falling on the ascendant ! of the fx‘hix'd Reich, presages the ac- | tion of recognition always should come from the woman to the man, | celeration of the Nazi bad fortupes.| from the higher in rank to the lower. and from the older to the younger. Riots, revolts, famine and misery aregforecast in even greater degree than formerly. The gap between the former military leaders in Ger- many and the Nazi party will wid- | en. Hitler will be more and moye | obsessed by his mystic fanaticisms and will discover that his astrolo- gers have been afraid to tell him the truth regarding his horoecubt Persons whose birthdate it is have the augury of a year of good They should make the most of pres- ent opportunities. Children born on this day prob- ably will be talented and able to! cash.in on theit special gifts, They | have the forecast of general good fortune in unusual careers | (Copyright, 1942) HOLGER LARSONTO | CONDUCT FIRST AID | MEETING TONIGHT . Holger Larson, vice-chairman of the First Aid Council, will conduct the meeting of First Aid Chiefs and otber first aiders who have been assigned .to the twenty first aid posts thraughout - the _city, which is to be held in the Fire Hall' at 7:30 o'clock this evening. 1 Among the business to be taken up at tonight’s meeting is cam- pletion of plans for a drill of first ald workers who have been assigned to work ‘in the various posts. BOTH PIONEERS AND ' AUXILIARY 10 HOLD MEETINGS TONIGHT At 8 o'clock this evening, memi- or three weeks from the time he|0ers of the Pioneers of Alaska, Ig- lao No. 6 ,and members of the Pio- “It is, of course, different with|®Bers Auxiliary will hold their regu~ the registrant who prefers to gerve |\ [monthly meetings in the Odd with the Navy, the Marine Corps,|Fellows Hall. In addition to the business ses- cases, we cannot help but feel that (Sions there will be a soclal gath- the man who is sincere in his pref- |°ring of both organizations with an grence will not wait to volunteer | >Rjoyable until he is about to be drafted.|ments, under the chairmanship of Then too, the Local Board has the [Mrs. J. E.,Connor. program and refresh- At the Pioneers Auxiliary meet- waiver after it has called a regis-{!Dg a roll callwillbeconductedan ‘d trant for physical examination and |{bg a roll call will be conducted and I those who belong to both or- |until the last moment may be de-|38hizations are urged to attend. 120 'YEARS AGO 4"0}}"5; EMPIRE |school court with racquets and balls, fresh from cold storage the court in February was believed to be a new record. A few blocks away youngsters were skating on Wagner’s pond. the Pioneers of Alaska at Wrangell. Department: for a card party, planned to give in the Eagles' Hall. Dynamiting or otherwise destroying beaver dams or runways was pro- hibited, according to word received from Washington by E. P. Walker, chief of the Biological Survey for Alaska. the-appearance of “The Fashion Plates,” Leonard Ball and Edward Herr- mann, in a song and dance act. made a complete recovery and returned to his home. and a minimum of 32 degrees. e D e Neptune J the | ceived by mail? | FEBRUARY 26, 1922 The tennis bug had hit Juneau already with two players on the Opening C. W. Hawkesworth, Superintendent in Alaska for the United States Bureau of Education, and J. Williams, auditor for the bureau, arrivgd Juneau from Kake on the gasboat Three Brothers. Archie Bellich was confined to his home with an attack of influenza. Frank A. Aldrich left on the steamer Queen to organize a chapter of The organization wes being formed the request of pioneers at that place. the date selected by thz Douglas Fire sket social and jitney dance which they Wednesday, March 8, wa: Fur regulations were amended to permit shooting of fur-bearing imals throughout Alaska but prohibited the use of lights in hunting. The U. 8. Gepdetic Survey boat Explorer was.to arrive in Juneau in March to begin the season's work. The ship was expected to be in com- mand of G- Clay Jones, one of the chief officers of the preceding year, | Albert Weber and Ben'Riggs were the only two officers aside from Capt. | Jones, who had-been with the ship the preceding year. Choruses, gags, $0l0s, quartets and the bones and tambos stunts were all to be part of the minstrel show to be put on the following week at the: Palace Theatre by the Moose Lodge. Much of the show was being pt strictly secret though it was said that one of the features was to be Clarence Carpenter, who had been a patient in the hospital, had Miss Virginia Metzgar entertained about 12 of her young friends at Weather continued quite mild with a maximum temperature of 39 Da“y tESSOHS in EninSh %\zfl L. GORDON — WORDS OFTEN MISUSED: Do not say, “The garage is in back of house.” Say, “The garage is BEHIND the house.” OFTEN MISPRONOUNCED: Sacrifice. ICE and not as in MISS, accent first syllable OFTEN MISSPELLED: Wherewithal; only one L. SYNONYMS: Compatible, congruous, suitable, harmonious, accordant. WORD STUDY: “Use a word three_times and it is yours.” Let us crease our vocabulary by mastering one word each day. Today's word: MODERN ETIQUETTE ** goperra LEE Q. When a man and a woman meet on the street for the first time A. One good rule to follow in this matter is that the first intima- Q. Is it obligatory to write a note of thanks for a gift that is re- Pronounce tie second I as Dr. A. W. Stewart TH OENTURY BUILDING JAMES C. COOPER A. Yes, and as promptly as possible. Q. Is there any limit to the number of knives and forks one places at each plate when setting the dinner table? A. Yes; there should never be any more than three forks and two knives at any one plate. proper time. The dessert spoon and fork are on the dessert plate when it is brought to the'table. LOOK and LEARN ¥ ¢. corpon Does sound travel faster through air or through water? How many agate lines are there to an inch? What two chaplers of the Bible are alike? Who became the first billionaire in the United States? Who is the author of “The Light ‘That Failed"? ANSWERS: Through water. Fourteen. The 37th chapter of Isaiah and the 19th chapter of II Kings. John D. Rockefeller. 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