The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, May 7, 1942, Page 4

Daily Alaska Published every evening except Sunday by thé COMPANY Second and Main Streets, Juneal, Alaska. EMPIRE PRINTI! HELEN' TROY MONSEN R. L BERNARD Vice-President Entered in the Post Office in Juneau as Second Class Matter SUBSCRIPTION RATES: Delivéred by carrier in Juneau and Doug By mail, postage paid. at the fol One vea ance, $12.00 one month, in e. $1.25 Subscribers will cor the Business Office of livery of their papers. in y failure or Telephones: News Office, 602; Business Office, 374, six months, in & 5t ance, $6.00: | fighting N avar it thay mincietti ittty The American forces in Ireland are too near a irregularity in the de- | second European front to be taken lightly by the Nazis. An American unit of great potential hitting {too strong for the Japs to rush into a {in other areas | Then too, there was the recent announcement |through British sources of the establishment of an | American base in Eritrea for operations in the i Near and Middle East, and the next Axis push in Libya is almost certain to encounter American troops. It is well known that American officers already have gained considerable experience in this desert tank they have Empire - - President and Business Manager s for $1.25 per month. owing 3 MEMBER OF ASSOC The Associated Press is exclusively e republication o ws dispatche: wise credited in th herein ALASKA CIRCULATION GUARANTEED TO BE LARGER ANY OTHER PUBLICATION THAN THAT OF NATIONAL REPRI American Building NTATIVES atile, Wash D PRESS paper and also the local news published Alaska Newspapers, sower stands ready only a few hours’ journey from four months, he publicity given to things that could be done to peed up our war production, we've been turning out huge mass of war goods in the last several months Ve have ceased to hear the cry from Britain that ve are not living up to Lend-Lease contracts, and it is announced that American shipments to Russia will be up to schedule by the end of May. We seem to be getting down to business. | i | | i Fair Employment { n this war for the last 101 (New York Times) Ten industrial concerns, working on Government contracts for materials to be used in this war for| democtacy, have been ordered by the President’sf Committee on Fair Employment to “revoke all dis-| criminatory orders submitted to employment agencies | ind desist from Submitting any further discrimina-! OFFENSIVE PREPARATION Without States now is this year out publicity, quietly America of which few We hear of tralia, Libya, India, Chi provide the big test for fhe Axis much ting ready making of a a stream of activity size Amer likewise, to help the United Nations take advantage of the supreme opportunity and in their favor. To do this the United States tremendous output and delivery of arms this spring to do its best the decisive year of World War II. there is running men, ans suspect Americans in Iceland, Ireland . Burma, to win the ory specifications to any employment agency.” In plainer terms, these companies must not choose, re- ject or promote workers because of their race or| religion The issue is precisely the same as that raised by | he enlistment policies of the Navy and, to a lesser-! legree, those of the Army. If we truly believe in the cause for which we say we are fighting we cannot| recognize classes among our citizens. That is Hitler’s way, not ours. The war industries, the Navy and| the Army must obviously maintain their efficiency by e diseased, mentally in- the United to make With- abroad from and arms—the fuss Aus- Jontinental Europe | America, you must remember, has only really been | In spite of | MAY 17 Mrs. W. W. Council Roberta Dooley Irene Flakne William Paul Ernest Holm Walter Bindseil Raymond Fuller Crystal Richmond Felix D. Sinclair Mrs. R. T. Singleton Mary T. Campbell + e FHOROSCOPE “The stars incline but do not compel” THURSDAY, MAY 17 Until evening the planetary as- pects today are adverse. It is an unfavorable rule of the sta persons in authority. The President cabinet may be severely his ed. HEART AND HOME: eri Women ¢ find small disappointments ex- tating under this rule of the This is an unlucky day for gi who seek employment or promotion. Men in authority may be exacting and undecided regard- ing appointments with women who apply for jobs of any sort. This month is to bring to many homes unexpected emergencies as well a sudden losses of friends or relatives. spiritual power will be manifested by many mothers and wives, BUSINESS AFFAIRS: Demon- stration of the amazing possibilitics may} ceedingly Theéy are. out fo | fefecting fndividuals who a 2 of mass war production in the war machine, and | competent, criminal, subversive or otherwise unfit|ypjieq states will have far-reach- for the jobs for which they apply. They must not,{ine effect upon the Axis and will and legally cannot, reject otherwise qualified appli-; ants on the ground of e, ereed or color. We need | all the qualified workers and fighters we can get.| We cannot reach top efficiency unless we do get’ them. We cannot be true to our own cause, or sus- war quickly must carty on a prove of great aid toward victory ., there will be shipping s and there may be serious set backs to succoring our Allies. Des for | pite enemy efforts miracles of ef-| 10 YEARS AGO ¥ suprre MAY 1, 1922 Juneau High School won first place in the written English and oral English contests of the Southeast Alaska Inteérschool Meet. James Mc- Naughton was contestant in the written and Legia Kashevaroff in the oral. Douglas took second place and Wrangell third place. Permanent ofganization of the Territorial Parent-Teacher Associa- tion was made here with the.following officers: President, the Rev. David Waggoner of Juneau; Vice-President, R. E. Robertson of Juneau, Secretary-Treasurer, Mrs. M. O. Johnson of Wrangell. The present mem - bership was 300 and it was expected this would be increased to 500 within a month | i Samuel Feldon announced he would open the Capitol Lunch withiu u few days. Steamer Admiral Evans arrived in port from the south bound west- jward on the first trip of the season. Capt. Charles McGregor w: in command | Princess Ena was in port with 700 tons of coal from British Columbia. | Glenn Oakes was elected Worthy President of the Douglas Eagles. Guy Smith was elected Secretary and Arne Shudshift, Outside Guard. ! Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Goetz and Miss Agnes Museth were scheduled to leave for Skagway and down the Yukon River on a pleasure trip. | Weather report: High temperature, 41; low, 35; rain. | prrree Daily Lessons in English % 1. corbon WORDS OFTEN MISUSED: Do not say, “This is another picture | from what I saw.” Say, “THAN what I saw. | OFTEN MISPRONOUNCED: Impetus. Pronounce im-pe-tus, {in HIM, E as in PEA unstressed, U as in US, accent first syllable. { OFTEN MISSPELLED: Sirup; one R. Stirrup; two R { SYNONYMS: Preface (noun), prelude, preamble, foreword, introduc- | tion | WORD STUDY: “Use a word three times and it is yours.” Let us inerease our vocabulary by mastering one word each day. Today's word }coMmcmmNn, to understand the meaning.of. “I do not comprehend he question.” = as oo e { MODERN ETIQUETTE * zoperra ek e e et ettt Q. Should the women be served first at the dining table where men and summer. We must also assemble conflict forces |tain the morale of millions of our loyal citizens, unless | ficiency will be wrought through at all of the critical world points to carry out the|we judge them by their individual qualities, and noth- | countless channels necessary tasks ing else. NATIONAL ISSUES: Many men We are doing both e past thirty will desire tc demon- g i, 3 Thic T y strate patriotism by procuring com- The United States seems to be moving men to This Fight Must Go On ilsstons 4 HiE AR hE Nave) GoA. these critical points on a scale realized by few, but |gressmen and others who wield in- and women are seated alternately? caleulated to prove quite effective is going equipment second to none that any nation can produce. The bulk of our planes, tanks, guns and ships—are qualified by mili- as being able to hold their own with tary obser the best the enemy far can produce which is aead of anything produ The American inits abroad are whereabouts and of part matters of military secrecy. attacks by exact have succeeded in premature announcements of the One proudest boasts in World War T was that it had never So far, it's been making | paths of travel of our AEFs. Jost a transport in convoy the same record in this war. Already defensive to In Australia, the United Nations evidently have succeeded in putting up a bulwark now worn (Continued from Page One) bitter vendetta against Murray personal MODEST DIPLOMAT Adolph Berle, nimble-tongued As- sistant Secretary of State, observed mysteriously to several press friends: “Have you got your eye on the presidential candidate for 1944?” “Who's that?" asked the newsmen. “It will be the next governor of New York,” replied Berle. Then, after a pause, he added, “You know, some have suggested me.” MAJOR ROOSEVELT There is an interesting story behind Elliott Roosev motion to be major in the Corps. Two years ago, when he was made a captain, Elliott probably took the toughest beating which public opin- ion has given any young man in this country for years. It was in the middle of the presidential Buttons were circulated ding: “I want to be a captain, 100.” Songs, vaudeville quips, wise- cracks were on everyone's regarding the second son President. When he went inside t's pro- Air a of whistled life he was stationed, people and taunted him, so that almost unbearable Since then, almost heard of Elliott. But in the inter. w course, Not even successful the enemy on any of these troop convoys the activities of Gen. Douglas MacAr-| thur's forces in Australia have changed from purely “defensive-offensive.” made few gains in the last month toward Australia. " The Japs have _ | miral Reeves tongue the down the street in Dayton, Ohio, where was no one has (Philadelphia Record) Physicians know that cancer can treatment is begun early encugh But this fact does iiftle good unless the public 1ealizes it and acts on that knowledge. To bring this knowledge before the people, and thus cut down deaths from cancer, is the work of With these men be cured if war equipment— We have a tank| hich the Axis has a for the Control of Cancer. With the slogan, “Conquer | fear, delay and ignorance,” the Women's Field Army distributes literature and educational films through- out the year. The field army is now conducting its 1942 en- rollment campaign, with a goal of 90,000 members in Pennsylvania and 20,000 in Philadelphia. The drive should find immediate and widespread support. | President Roosevelt in his proclamation opening the annual drive declared cancer “a costly drain upon {national strength and morale.” The fight against cancer must go on. strength™ of th in the main of our navy’s The War Production Board has decreed that for the war, dresses can be shorter and shorter, or tighter and tighter, but neither longer hor fuller than those for the first time! Davison, Hoover's Assistant Sm-rr--‘six pairs per capita. . . Popular tary of War and a staunch Re- | General Malin Craig, former Chic! publican campaigner, it was blocked. ' of Staff, works 10 to 12 hours daily Whether Trubee Davison personal- ' at the War Department as head cf ly stopped it is not known. But several little-known, but very im- there is no question that someone portant, service boards. Craig was in his office did. | retired when war broké out, but im Roosevelt appointed Republican mediately asked for and was put Davison to an important person- on active duty. . The rubber 'nel job in the Air Corps, so that shortage s hitting Army raincoats. his office has to pass on promo-sUnder new specifications these tions. And there Eliott’s promo- 'raincoats will be made with a great- tion rested, until finally regular lv reduced rubber content, saving officers blasted it out. many thousands of pounds of rub- larmy I ber. MERRY-GO-ROUND American, Legion insiders are of- fering bets that the next National Commander of the organization will be Roane Waring of Tennessee. 1f Waring is elected at the annual convention this year it will be tha | third time in a row that the “king makers” will be bumped. . . . Come- \ BROKE NAVAL CONFERENCE | Twelve years ago ome of. the | authors of this column was called | | before the Senate Naval Affairs| | Committee to testify regarding ef-| | forts of the shipbuilding-navy lob- by to break up the Geneva Na | Conference of 1927—called by Cool- |idge to limit cruisers, destroyers and ! submarines. back of the Great Falls (Mont.) During - the testimony it was News on a statement by Senato: brought out that Admiral Joseph Burt Wheeler that he doesn't waat | M. Reeves (then a captain) had co- |4 senator and two representativ |operated with the lobby, which |from the State who will be Roose. | sought to prevent limitation of |velt rubber stamps: “That's right navies WHat Wheeler wants is three rub- ber stamps for Wheeler.” (Capyright, 1942, by United Feature Syndicate, Inc.) s TIRE NEGLIGENCE IS GROUNDS FOR A lot of time has passed since then, and in retrospect we some- times wonder whether there was not quite a bit to be said for Ad- If the Geneva Naval Conference of 1927 had succeeded the United States probably would not have had the impetus for build- ling the cruisers now being used against the Japanese. Nor would mvm “wm the British have had some of the H o b | cruisers they are using today To the office of thé Junéau Tire Anyway, whether right or wrong, Rationing Board has comg the warn- Admiral Reeves is a tough, hard- ing from headquarters in Washing- | hitting, far-sighted officer who | ton, D‘f?:.. that “Persons guilty of | during some forty years has done la good job for the navy, and it would be better if it had more like abuse or negligence in the care of their tires may be denied certificates even though they are otherwise _jupntion in tasks formerly monop- itluence in Washington will be dis- | tracted from their usual work by| armies of applicants for favors. or woman. A. No; the guests should be served in regular sequence whether man Q. When having personal stationery printed, should the return The seers who look into the future | address be placed on the front of the envelope or on the flap? n that there may be days in| A {which it will be necessary for every | envelopes used for formal purposes. {man to fight desperately without |ness must be finally eliminated in| the war for democracy and liberty, | they declare. | INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS:| | Mars in the ascendant has warned | A. Yes, frrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrere rus natives. ! Children born on this day prob-, (o |ably will be emotional and sensi-|which is composed of so many tive. They should be safeguarded |varied peoples. ; against imposition for they will he |generous and trusting. | e — lusual experiences in which | FRIDAY, MAY 8 | Adverse aspects rule today which, should be a time for serious plan- }mng after pauses for careful re-! jview of recent experiences. Errors of judgment may be apprehended under this planetary government which révedls' individual as well as national weaknesses. HEART AND HOME: Women are under fairly favorable direction today when there may be reasons |for them to exercise their talent! {for kindly deeds. Bad news of wide| significance is prognosticated. Labor jcomes under evil omens that séem to presage a critical development in \war preparations. Women's parti- it is den changes. Children born on this day prob- ebly will be charming in person- {fairs are indicated for girls. (Copyright, 1942) CHAPELADIES PLAN PICNIC FOR SOLDIERS | | olized by men may bring about ser- {lous dissatisfaction in certain quarters. | BUSINESS AFFAIRS: Industry {will be hampered by labor misun- |derstandings. There is a sign in- dicating subversive influences that will permeate various unions and wete made Tuésday evening when the Chapeladies met for the last regular se;‘-sion of the season at the home of Mrs. Max Mielke at Duck Creek. . A committee consisting of Mrs. Hal Kimmel, Mrs. James DeHart Persons whose birthdate it is have | {the augury of a year of rather un-| !wise to avoid hasty actions or sud- | (ality and possessed of unusual tal-\ |ents. Disappoinfments in love af-| | | | Plans for a picnic for service men the | It should be on the flap, although it is omitted entirely on | Q. When calling on a friend who is ill, and one is not permitted {the Women’s Field Army of the American Society thought of rank or station. Selfish- (o see him, is it all right to write a short message ‘on one’s card. the United States of hex\vy,?espon-i {sibilities in the war whieh will|)____._ |increase through the Summer. Sev- | jere crises are to be faced aftel, 1. What word has the opposite meaning of “concave”? |victory is won by the United 2. Who was Aphrodite? {Nations and there is danger of an- | 3. From what is pepsin prepared? iother conflict in which the Un_iu:d} 4. Which is heavier, gold or lead? |States may be compelled o fight| 5. How old is the nursery rhyme, “Three Blind Mice”? ‘.;\ former a!l_v.. The wnsnst‘ diplom- | ANSWERS: acy is imperative as American dip-l 1. Convex. { lomats confer with representatives | 2. @résk goddess of 1bve hrid LAANLY, lof the Axis powers of Europe. | 3 5 ” 4 ;. Persons whose birthdate it isi 3. From the stomachs of pigs, sheep, or calves. ihave the augury of a year of 4. Gold. ichanges and. perplexities. Decep- | 5. More than 300 years old. tion jn love and also in financial |~ """ affaffs is presaged for certain Tau-|for independence. Extended self-|1¥ THE UNITED STATES COM- |government is foretold as beneficial MISSIONER'S COURT FOR THE the vast population of India| JUNEAU PRECINCT, TERRITORY | OF ALASKA, DIVISION NUMBER | ONE. Before FELIX GRAY, U. S. Com- missioner Ex-officio Probate Judge. In the Matter of the Estate of | JOHN VERGUSON, also known as | JOHN VERHESON, Deceased. | NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL | PROPERTY | NOTICE s hereby given, that in | pursuance of an order of the Pro- | bate Court for the Juneau Precinct, Territory of Alaska, made on the first, day of May, 1942, in the mat- ter of the estate of John Verguson, also known as John Verheson, de-| ceased, the Administrator of the| said estate, will sell at public auc- tion to the highest bidder for cash money of the United States, on Tuesday, the twenty-sixth day of May, at 2:00 p.m. at the office of United States Commissioner, No. 513 Federal and Territorial Building, 4l the right, title and interest that the said estate has, in and to all that certaih lot, plece or parcel of land situate and lying within the City of Juneau, and |and Mrs. Herb Wendling was ap- | MOr¢ particularly described as fol- |will be encouraged by certain self- Pointed to complete arrangements |'OWS: for the affair, which will be held lish interests. Production will con- sometime in June. tinue at a high level and money will be in plentiful circulation. This |1s a rule of the stars stimulating to | €xpansion of factories and increased |conversion to war plants. | NATIONAL ISSUES: Alien prob-| lems on the Pacific Coast will ex- ltnd their influence to parts of the jcountry previously untouched by (concern regarding the Japanese | menace. Repeated reminders that jwe are at war will fail to speed the the Chapeladies, will be open to Highway who wish to take part in being hosts to service men and anyone . interested is asked to get in touch with. one of the committee members. Present at Tuesday's gathering were Mesdames Frank Maier, Hal Kimmel, Dora Spaulding, Herb Clarence all residents of Auk Bay and Glacier | an; | Lot 76 situated on tide lands at | the southerly limit of Ninth Street ,The picnic, to be sponsored by'}exlended, fronting forty (40) feet thereon. and extending at right gles southerly, a distance of six- ty (60) fet, togéthér with a small frame cabin and decked piling thereon, The Administrator reserves the right to reject any or all bids if deemed advisable. GIVEN under my hand and seal this 5th day of May, 1942 at Ju- im he has guided planes to Ice- and twice under hazardous con- i ditions when not all planes were | getting there. He has worked hard, kept out of the limelight, taken no | time off, and done the work of an officer above the rank of captain. WAR FLASHES The Army soon will pass the 500 |mark on generals. There are now over 480 general officers on active So about two months ago his duty. Along with a lot of name came up for promotion. The other things, women are going to recommendations of his immediate have to do with fewer stockings superior officers were excellent.|from now on, Last year U. S. They proposed that he be made a hosiery makers produced 12 pairs major. But when this recommendation ery AmericAn woman. came to the office of Col. Trubee | production is estimated at about of silk and nylon stockings for ey- ‘This year | | available.” | the purchase of new tires or tubes. |solution of difficult angles in the This warning applies to cerufl-‘&cj":::;::;es T::t.emiising ._com!)msoty cates to be issued by the board for | o atonS: 50 & slon, ToNES warning of a terrible explosion due {to sabotage for which our enemies Parking on hillsides with the tires | % " i bulging over the curbs, lack of cave“m‘ responalble. ‘Intexnal periis il {be numerous. in checking air, excessive speeds and . other factors can well result in early | INTERGATIONAL . A P PA.ERE: & |India’s importance in relation to tire wear. J '€ | ' juneau residents ai¢ |y fyure policies of, Hitler will be warned to take care of their tubes and tirés now. |each week strongly accentuated. sed | The last quarter of this year is to |be marked by decisive events. Jupi- The Daily Aluska Empire has the ! ter, stationary in the tenth house largest paid circulation of any Al-|of Mahatma Gandhi, is believed (0 aska newspaper, fpresage success in the long, fight Wendling, Wittanen, Jenny Pederson, James DeHart and |3 Alaska. Max Mielke. | —FELIX GRAY, Pl Bl oo Uilieddan U. 8. Commissioner for Ju- neau Precinct, Territory of | MRS. PRIMAVERA | Alaska, and Ex-officio Admin- LEAVES FOR SOUTH istrator of the Estate of John MrsA_JAmes Primavera left this | Verguson, deceased. morning for the south where she | May 7, 13, 20. will remain for about six weeks, ' visiting friends and relatives in Se- attle and Portland. ———.e—— ‘The Daily Alaska Empire has the largest paid circulation of any Al- aska newspaper. — e NOTICE to his friends and patrons that he is now associated with the Sports- man Barber Shop on Seward St. Walter Bathe wishes to announce | ~— § 1 ‘ Drs. Kaser and Freeburger DENTISTS Blomgren Building Phone 56 SRR 75 DA KA LR ARGy Dr. A. W. Stewart DENTIST 20TH CENTURY BUILDING Office Phone 469 Ly . Chiropractic” Physio Electro Theropeutics DIETETICS—REDUCING Soap Lake Mineral and Steam Baths | Dr. Doelker, D. C., Bernard Bldg. | [ el S ———— | SR — | Dr. John H. Geyer DENTIST Room 9-—Valentine Bldg. PHONE 1762 Hours: 9 am. to 6 p.m. — — — — ROBERT SIMPSON. CPT. D. 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