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PAGE FOUR Daily Alaska Empire Published evers evening except Bunday by the EMPIRE PRINTING COMPANY Becond and Maln Streets, Juneau, Alaska, HELEN TROY MONSEN R. L. BERNARD Entered in the Post, Offloe In, Jupeau, & Second Class Matter. SUBSCRIPTION RAT Deliveréll 87 SFHAIE IR JeRsaE and Deneiss tor SL38 por monih. By mail, postage paid. at the following rates: One year, in advance, $12.00; six months, in advance, $6.00; one month, in advance, $1.25. Bubscribers will confer a favor if they will promptly notify the Business Office of any fallure or irregularity n the de- livery of their papers Telepnones: News Offige, 602; Business Office, 374, ¥ ASSOCIATED PRESS The Associated Press is exclusively entitied o the use for repurtication of all news dispatches credited to it of mot other- wise credited in this paper and also the local news published berein. President with Roosevelt, in a recent interview, up new label—sixth elaborated, a columnists. These, defeatists who .\pu».m neluding were gossips and President by efibiny Vice-President and Business Aani rumors planted papers and For a long time thany newspapers in America which are abusing the privilege of freedom of the sabotaging this nation’s war effort and morale agents. news- | newspapernien. press see through these publications for what they are— believe forms the One of the most notorious ratic press is Father Charles Coughlin's tice.” January almost deelared, Coughlin's paper majority abusers of a “Social Jus after war w: ALASKA CTRCULATION GUARANTEED TO BE LARGER THAN THAT OF ANY OTHER PUBLICATION. NATIONAT, REPRRSVNTATTVES — Alaska T Y can Buflding, Seattls, Wash, | a month said almost barren of natural prolific. Is there not another law, ‘Atlantic Charter’ which permits a to unused territories? TIs it “Japan Her people are mightier than the people to expand true that the therecf?'” Father Coughlin forgot to go into the of slaughter and carnage through which the Japan- ese are “expanding.” anese are expanding to unused territories. Then there is the “Crusader White Shirts,” pub- lished at Chattanooga, Tenn. by George W. Chris- tians which said after Pearl Harbor: “Now we are to give up our lives for the delusion of grandeur of a4 merciless monster, Franklin Delano Roosevelt. Some neck—for a ropel” are other such sheets, all, we believe ,scorned by the vast majority of the American people but nevertheless delighted in by our Axis enemies |Even to suffer these obnoxious publications, however, even in war times, is a cheap price to pay for the freedom of the press. is a There CORRECTION Through a typographical error this column ye! said that Japanese in evacuation camps would from $50 to $94 a week with board deducted perforn These figures are for the month terday receive for work d and not the week TH \l F I\Hl‘\(. TREATY Relief For The Russians Russia have renewed H\t“ agreement under which Japanese fishing boats This rich and thriving country. Tts vast in Russian waters does not mean that | continental domain is as yet untouched by the direct restoration | blows struck by our enemies. The Soviet Union chances of a flare- {comparatively, is a poor country. It is poor in con- frontier have |sumer goods partly because it has devoted a very large share of its production for 15 years to building been | @ war machine And that Russian machine more serious prep- |15 the largest single factor standing between us and that |defeat at the hands of our enemies These are things to think about. do not think that either side is anxious | i Hat Bl ; 5 - | mire ssia’s political and soci: systel Tha at pres The Japs do not want to be!Mi'¢ Russias [ Sy Tha | not important today. All of us ought to admire and on the northern front until the south- : the military strength of Russia and THER g thét be grateful for 13 Sia S ave elr 1¢ Russians still have thelr| . o perb courage of the Russian army and pe Hitler, also, does not want | yyinout, them, we should have only a faint chance Russia on the east of final victory. to hit effectively That is why the American Government has earmarked a portion of our production of weapons and supplies for shipment to the Soviet Union. And that is why Americans as individuals might give generously to Russian War Relef, Inc., has just formed a Cincinnati organization under leadership of Thomas McEvilley, Jr. With the demands now made on all of us, any relief enterprise has an uphill task. Nevertheless. the formation of an agency here for Ru n relief— |for supplying medical instruments, warm clothing Be fishing ause Japan and a (Cincinnati Enquirer) is a may operate these iwo countries are engineering any relations or that the the Siberian-Manchoukuoan that m fact this agreement has a routine isure while going on points out 4 conflict is We Few of us ad- fight pendiy for 12 aned up. full with Germany to strike able the Japanese at until German troops are on the , west But there are two very serious drawbacks to the continued operation of The the Jap fishing fleets in Russian first i tandard prac- themselves with waters now that it is a s tice amonz Japs to familiarize the he waters in which they operate—for future refer- More dangerous is the possibility that a sur- of Russia might include the use of boats apparently in the Russian waters only as attack are fishermen [ ful oats are provided with mountings it suspected that regularly with the guns which may be These boats also could easily mines and other weapons. the practical viewpoint of war, allowing the Japs to fish in Russian waters is allowing them | to replenish their food supply what the United commended. It provides a channel through which Americans can help a people desperately in need of medicines and the primary comforts of life, a great part of whose homeland has been overrun, are doing a magnificent job against our and also is many of these boats go out in place, covered by dummy cabins 1 removed in a moment enempies arry From A gentleman in Washington, D. C., is reported to be carrying around this title: Senior Commodity Specialist of the Automobile Gravevard Section f the Bureau of Industrial Conservation of the Wa Production Board. which is anything but States should want at this weakest time Japan's food for her vast population. Many waters have been closed to the Japanese fishermen, and if the Russian waters had shut off from the Japs, prob- lem would have been acute robably one of spots is been also this We hear a great many officers clubs at army camps have slot machines. We suppose the govern- ment figures that if the boys learn to hit the one- I armed bandits they can hit amthina Japan depends upon part of her food supply Russian waters for a large MAIL BAG J. S. R, Des Moines, Ia.—Sena- [to get along with the squirrels— | |a nighly mutual situation; it might‘ ‘I)l added. This accounts for nw‘tox Clyde Herring has served in | fence surrounding his green dog-‘oloc(i\‘e office longer than any oti:- | house under the President’s window. |er Demccrat in the history of Iowa: | The other day Falla observed his Two terms as Governor second birthday, and getting him ' plus six years as Senator. Total, to pose for the occasion proved!ten years. ., .. T. M. Washington the biggest job White House pholo«,—Hngh McCalthy clerk in the of- mill can mail a check—earmarked phers have tackled for a long fice of Representative Gene Cox, as a contribution for more ships—|time. Only the intervention of did not bill Station WALB for to the U. 8. Treasury Tommy Qualters, the Presiden.’s $226 in connection with its appli- “We're cooperating in the bodyguard and a boon favorite of for Victory Program, we're Falla, made it possible. ized on Civilian Defense, but Falla’s indignant el we xr-nll\’wunl to do is to ge "'>uch & PHGGS (AT GOAH patriotic offer was a polite uucl\j Pm'dm' ariiec e e 1o 8 2t of oild watar. safe distance in the yard. There, an effort was made to pose him In a letter to the farmers, Rear y 5 Admiral Howard L. Vickery, vice gl ?"‘“ ‘"’"v( ot i N o gl chairman of the Maritime Commis- However, pitay NS {.'Oll sion, gave a number of picayune "™ Sef. and stepbed out of cam- reasons why the scrap offer could|o > ”"””"', (_he Miaghievous- Bopity { fick tie B g et aphing jumped away and began rolling in of these minor objections xmt"” "NM Maexgenpion fory 2) be ki 0 1 i !x)mlouraphrrs finally were able 10|Ann’s Hospital, was discharged yes- had the Commission really » et | terday. to bestir itself PR N . Then Falla dashed away But the bean growers’ plan would [ -t 3 have required a little initiative the Commission’s part, so the Com- | mission passed the buck. Vickery WANTED, advised the farmers to “get n Here's a touch with the Department of Ag-|some ricultu County War Board | real Chairman who is familiar with the |fort procedure to follow”—that is, 0| pne Government turn the scrap over to a commer-|yhether you are a big cial dealer sumer, to start laying Iter’s coal supply now. CAMERA-SHY FALLA is to ease the transportation strdin The President is noted for his When cold weather returns. Also| friendly relations with photograpn- it will ensure adequate coal sup- Sricn W thes plies for war industries which will seldom turns the lens-men be roaring at peak levels then. they want some Unlike other hoardings, laying in of him. Thi stock of coal is a real patriotie | however, is not So far, however, the response his scottie, Falla. from industry and householders | For some reason Falla does has been very tepid. Authorities cotton to photographers. He re- warn that unless coal purchases gards them with the same sus- crease appreciably soon, drastic pri- picious dislike that he harbors for ority measures will have to Le the squirrels on the White House taken to avert a coal shortage and grounds. Falla has never heen abl ationing next winter. Washirglon (Continued from Page One) “Food organ- what | cation for | The bill was for claimed services created |in another matter. Also the station fear-|did not write McCarthy declining the ! to pay but advised him of this of- lally. a (Copyright, 1942, by United Feature Syndicate, Inc.) - HOSPITAL NOTES Mrs. Paul Jacobson, | who has want- 1 after a Nick Jukich entered St. Anns Hospital this morning for surgical; care. on HOARDERS chance for you to do hoarding that will make a to S8t. Ann’s Hospital yesterday for contribution to the war ef- medical care. Mrs, Government Hospital care. wants you,| or little con- in next win- The object for medical ACCOUNTANTS AND STENOGRAPHERS Positions open for one Junior Accountant and two Clerk-Sten- ographers Merit - System requirements and qualifications. Phone 665, or call at Room 201, Territorial Building, Juneau, Alaska. —ee - NOTICE AIRMAIL ENVELOPES, snowing | {air route from Seattle to Nome, on| |sale at J. B. Burford & Co. &dv | ers hectic he when “shots” spirit, times, away specil cooperat shared a by act not we have believed that there are | with the help of the loyal American press which we | of American newspapers. | demo- | resources, | not | earth is the Lord’s and the fullness | details | We also question that the Jap- | and other civilian supplies—is to be wholeheartedly | and who | a change in frequency.| subject to the Alaska On the other hand, we also believe that the American public is able to! | | | dicated | foreseen | on ,our defense program may be | preparations to meet the enemy on well | Along both the Atlantic and the| wWwhich | Pacific | | | i (4 years), | | in st.!Division, at Juneau, for change ‘of | his name to Lester Louis Linehan,- Mrs. C. R, Krause was admitted | am. on the first day thereafter | | | industry. | watch |a disgrace for young or !and wholesale attacks by the Axis | The lunation rul | conspiracies but is more promising |of March although there are signs| ,are fortunate for and even disaster. | forces. lamms, | | CERN: .wmed are hereby notified |said day, otherwise at ! petition for change of Mary King has entered the| | HOWARD D. STABLER, | Juneau, Alaska. THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE—JUNEAU, ALASKA .. [ HavpY BiRTHDAY | 20 YEARS AGO 7% EMPIRE APRIL 16, 1922 Secretary of the Interior Albert B. Fall contemplated a trip to Alaska in advance of President Harding and then would also accompany the iPresldem on his trip later in the summer, it was announced in Wash- |ington, D. C APRIL 16 Dorothea Hendrickson Mrs. A. T. Koski Myrtle Mello Joseph C. Paterson Thomas Harris Joseph A. McLean Nell McCloskey Joe Kendler, Jr. Hazel Simons Mrs. T. D. Franklin Otto Langer T. F. DeMotte FErTTE RS Collectors appointed for the Territorial school tax for districts out- S——— | i(e incorporated towns were announced by Gov. Scott €. Bone. In the 2 & | Juneau section, two collectors were named, Wright Wenrich and Jack H 0 R 0 S c 0 P E Wilson. Others appointed were E. M. Axelson, for Yakutat; Eric Telfer, 8 = of Skagway, for the Yukon River boats; A. D. Rutherford, Ketchikan; “The stars incline but do not compel” i | | | George A. Parks, Chief of the Alaska Field Division, General Land ’Office. was to leave for Ketchikan on the Alameda the following week to begin the issuance of deeds to lots located in the Charcoal Point | addition to the Ketchikan townsite and look after other matters in con- | nection with the addition | H. M. Conrad, Latouche; George Cotter, of Seward, for the Kenai dis- {mc(, O. A. Nelson, Chitina; Miss Alicé E. Anderson, Chignik; Z. T. | Halferty, Kodiak; Henry C. Dohrman, of Anchorage, for the line of the railroad north; James G Moore, Fairbanks section; Alexander Hately, :B(‘ihl‘]i Robert Steele, Eagle, and John Hanccck, Second Division H. R. Shepard was elected City Tax Assessor by the City Council at la special meeting held the previous evening. The Council also author- ized the City Street Committee to spend the sum of $150 for the work of 11 |strengthening the banks of Gold Creek. Douglas took the ‘first game in the senior series basketball tourney The Douglas High School team won FRIDAY, APRIL 17 | Benefic aspects are dominant to- | day but adverse planetary infl ences may affect labor and retard | HEART AND HOME: Women:W! and wait for news und this configuration which subordin- ates all interests to reports from against thée Juneau. High School war fronts. It is a lucky date for 22 to 11 planning and for starting import- ibiz, ant tasks. Idleness now becomes There were to be special Easter services on Sunday evening in the old. Lib- | Episcopal Church in Douglas. Mrs. Glenn Kirkham was to sing a solo erty and all that the American w of life represents hangs upon des Mrs. Lester A. Lampert, wife of the commander of the post, and perate speed in accomplishing work | Mrs Paul Goode, wife of Captain Goode'at Fort Willlam H. Seward, necessary for the successful progress |arrived in Juneau during the morning on the harbor boat, Capt. James of United States war plans, which[pornance. They expected to remain in town for several days on a visit must give the utmost support 10/anq were staying at the Zynda Hotel the Allies. BUSINESS AFFAIRS: Wholesome activity in the stock market is in- despite apparent nervous- Two months supreme been The Juneau Woman's Club was taking steps toward reorganizing | for active work and were planning a meeting within a few days. The j{elub had done no active work since the war and during the war it had devoted its activities entively to war work. Tt had never taken any in politics and one of the influential members said in discussing its reorganizatiort “it never will take any part in'politics or political con- troversies.' ness among investors. as marking a for the nation have passed courageously but many dan sers continue to threaten. Initia- tive in new projects will be delaved although mining will attract capi- tal. Oil properties should b watched vigilantly - for there are signs read as presaging sabotage a large scale, ATIONAL ISSUES: Because of ary censorship, criticism cof wide- splendid | crisis Capt. J. H. Cann, President of the El Nido Mine, in Lisianski Inlet, Chichagef Island, arrivéd in Juneau the previous afternoon on the Apex No. 1 to buy supplies for the mine. Mrs. C. W. Cheatham had entertained with a dinner party, followed by britige the previous evening at her home on Fifth and Harris Streets. The guests were Capt. and Mrs. C. S. Ward, Mr. and Mrs. L. S. Vaile, Mr. and Mrs. E. F. White, Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Barragar, Major and Mrs. George D. Beaumont, Mr. and Mrs. Livingston Wernecke and J. E. Nissen. ne spread but secrecy veils land and sea, at home and abroad. Weather for the Juneau area was fair with moderate variable winds. vasts stretch hidden fort- | 3 T Ll : Maximum temperature was 47 and minimum 39. resses and countless emplacements of cannon Fifth column efforts, to spread fear will be continuous but ineffective when any test of, American courage is made. At trologers announce planetary sig which indicate treachery, surprises ~—~ e Daily Lessons in English . 1. corpon WORDS OFTEN MISUSE! Do not say, “He played a masterful game.” Say, “He played a MASTERLY game.” One is MASTERFUL who is imperious, domineering. MASTERLY means in a skillful man- ner. OFTEN MISPRONOUNCED: Toupee. TOO, E as in PEA, accent last syllable. OFTEN MISSPELLED: Apparatus; three A's and two P’s. SYNONYMS: Counterfeit, forged, false, fictitious, spuriou: WORD STUDY: “Use a word three times and it is your: Let us and the jnerease our vocabulary by mastering one word each day. Today's word: Venus and Mercuty npppRENCE; a courteous vielding to another's wishes. “Deference to Amerioan fight- the authority of thoughtful and sagacious men.”—Whewell. ers but there are evil porténts that may foreshadow many difficulties| Mars and Jupi-‘[ MODERN ETIQUETI.E by ROBERTA LEE ter presage victory in furious fight- | | l powers. Resort to the use of gas has been forecast. INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS: 1g April until the indicates intrigyel and Pronounce too-pe, OO as in fifteenth to the United Nations than that| bogus. threatening industry public health. to ing by naval and flying combat Persons whose birthdate it is $ . 7 have the augury of a year of ad- Q. What are the popular symbols of the various wedding anniver- vancement and new associations. saries? |Girls may be fickle in their love A. First year, paper wedding; fifth year, wooden; tenth year, tin; also in their devotion to twelfth year, leather; fifteenth year, crystal; twentieth year, china; war tasks. | twenty-fifth year, silver; thirtieth year, ivory wedding; fortieth year, Children born on this day prob-| woolen; forty-fifth year, silk; fiftieth year, golden wedding; seventy-fifth ably will be prudent, industrious year, diamond wedding. and guided by common sense. Nev- | Q. Is'it permissible to use a handkerchief at the table? ertheless artistic talents and sym-| A. Yes, if necessary, but it should bé used as inconspicuously as pathies are foreseen. possible. (Copyright, 1942) Q. Should a man remove his hat when entering a hotel elevator? e A. Yes; but it is not necessary when efitering the elevator of a T. A. MORGAN IN SITKA store or office building. T. A. Morgan, President of thEE Columbia Lumber Company, left for! - . sitka by Alaska Coastal Airlines| lOOK d lEA R N by plane to spend several days on| an A: C. GORDON company business in the Baranof| 1. | Ocean 2. 3. | What river’s current is so great that it overlies the Atlantic Island community. for a distance of more than 200 miles at the mouth? How lohg does the average dredm last, according to scientists? Which is the oldest of the common vegetables? 4. How long does the average person attend shcool? — . NOTICE 5. Which President of the United States made the shortest inaugural address? TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CON- Whereas Norman Ashley has petitioned the District Court for the Territory of Alaska, First ANSWERS: The Amazon. Five seconds. The garden pea. The average modern education is 9% only l‘u years of high school. 5. George Washington's second inaugural address contained hut 134 wort ds. Now, therefore, all persons con- to ap- pear before said court at Juneau, | Alaska, at 10 o'clock a.m April 18, 1942, if the court be in session on 10 o'clock i | years of school, including the court is in sess show thuse; it dny they-have, wHY Bl S e oy o e e A aforesaid should not be ;;::‘teeiu TnE SALVI“Ti“N “MY Annual DriveIs On Your Donation Will Be Greatly Appreciated. Clerk. If hot contacted and you would like to help remit to SALVATION ARMY, BOX 2261, JUNEAU, ALASKA. on, and Petitioner’s ‘Attorney, Shattuck Building, April 9-16 —_———— The Dally Alaska Dmpire nas the largest paid circulation of any Al- aska newspaper. Uand ICAFE Open for Business t ;r D A There is no substitute for (Formerly the Brunswick Cafe) THURSDAY, APRIL 16 1942 SSssscece BaseastaesEasaeas e SEEEEREESESS AL anE CT “R Professional Fraternal Societies Gastineau Channel L iraaminy ! \ i g { N \ \ N \ N N ) N N \ \ MOUNT JUNEAU LODGE NO. 147 Second and fourth Monday of each month Drs. Kaser and Freeburger DENTISTS PHONE 50 beginning at 7:30 p. m. R. W COWLING, Wor- shipful Master; JAMES W. LEIV= ERS, Secretary. o+ PIGGLY WIGGLY For BETTER Groceries Phone 16—24 el e iy T gy "“The Rexall Store” Your Reliable Pharmacists BUTLER-MAURO DRUG CO, Dr. A. W. Stewart DENTIST 20TH CENTURY BUILDING Office Phone 40§ l:lnropracl Physio Electro Theropeutics DIETETICS—REDUCING Soap Lake Mineral and Steam Baths Dr. Doelker, D. O., Bernard Bldg. “TIDE CALENDARS | FREE Harry Race, Druggist | * s Dr. John H. Geyer ENTIST Room $—Valentine Bldg. PHONE 762 Hours: “The Stere for Men™ SABIN’S Front St—Triangle Bldg. . You'll Find Food Finer und Bervice More Complete at THE BARANOF COFFEE SHOP The Charles W. Carter Mortuary Bta. Watch and Jeweiry Repairing at very reasonable rates '| PAUL BLOEDHORN | 8. FRANKLIN STREET | . | BCA Victor Radies | and RECORDS Juneau Melody House Next to Truesdell Gun Shop Becond Street Phone 65 INSURANCE Shattufigency CALIFORNIA Grocery and Meat Marked 478—PHONES—371 Jones-Stevens Shej LADIES'—MISSES’ READY-TO-WEAR 3] JAMES C. COOPER C.P. A Business Counselor OCOOPER BUILDING | | 1l | l: Bold and Serviced by J B. Burford & Ce. Is Wort tomers” &MM DR. H. VANCE OSTROPATH Dmnuluflan and examination w 10 to 12; 1 to §; '8:00 by appolnment. Giflnul Hotel Annex m Franklin St. Phone 177 suer WHITE, power TRUCKS and BUSSES NASH CARS Christenser. Bros. Garage 909 WEST 12TH STREET “HORLUCK’S DANISH” Bookkeeping | Rm. 8, Valentine Bldg. Phone 670 e g AT LS L Ice Cream Flavors “Say It With Flowers” but “SAY IT WITH OURS!” Juneau Florists Phone 311 at the GUY SMITH DRUG H.S. GRAVES | * Rice & Ahlers Co. Plumbing—Oil Burners Heating Phone 34 Sheet Metal “The Clothing Man” HOME OF HART SCHAFFNER COLUMBIA LUMBER COMPANY OF ALASEA Lumber and Building Materials PHONES 587 or 747—JUNEAU SECURE YOUR LOAN THROUGH US To Improve and Moduriice Your Home Under Title L F. H. A, CAPITAL—550,000 SURPLUS—$150,000 L] COMMERCIAL AND SAVINGS ACCOUNTS SAFE DEPOSIT BOXES First National Bank JUNEAU—ALASKA l Ne,wspapp‘r Advertising There is no substitute for newspaper advertising! in Scottish Rite Temple *

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