The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, October 5, 1943, Page 4

s o R ¥ ® ‘phus serum from the United St tAG Folm_ Daily Alaska Em pire Published evers eyenjng except Sunday by the EMPIRE PRINTING COMPANY Second and Main Streets, Juneau, Alaska. HELEN TROY MONSEN - - - - - President s Matter. Entered In the Post Office in Juneau as Second Cl: SUBSCRIPTION RAT! Delivered by carrier in Juneau and Doui: By mall, postage pald, at the following rates: One year, in_advance, 415.00; six months, in advance, $7.50; or §1.50 per month. one month, in advance, $1.25. Subseribers will confer & favor If they will promptly notify the Busin Office of any fatlure or frregularity in the de- Ivery of thelr papers. Telephones: News Office, 602; Business Office, 3 MEMBER OF ASSGCIATED PRESS The Assoclated Press is exclusively entitled to the use for republication of all news dispatches credited to it or not other- wise credited in this paper and also the local news published nerein. NATIONAL REPRESENTATIVES — Alaska Newspapers, 1411 Fourth Avenue Bldg., Seattle, Wash. WELCOME COMMUNICATION Ir. L. W. Kilburn ice President ‘erritorial Chamber of Commerce “Juneau, Alaska “REPRESENTATIVES OF WAR DEPARTMENT AND WAR SHIPPING ADMINISTRATION WILL ARRIVE IN JUNEAU OCTOBER 7 OR 8 TO DISCUSS WITH YOU AND COMMITTEE CLAIMS OF OWN- ERS OF SMALL VESSELS REFERRED TO IN YOUR LETTER OF SEPTEMBER 3. ROBERT P. PATTERSON “Under Secretary of War." little things which add up These boat owners feel that they have been wrong- fully {reated. Some of them face bankruptey as a result of not being paid for the use of their boats which were supposedly chartered by the Government or Government contractors. They were a little hesi- tant, knowing that the War Department has plenty to do at present, to raise their voices in the matter. But they did and they were answered. ‘This example of how a democracy works, however, is one of the things for which we are fighting. In an Axis country, and in countries which have been taken over by the Axis, property is taken by the government | } at the will of the government—and no explanation E other than the muzzle of a gun is deemed necessary. | { N | \ he problem of these Ala 1 vesscl owners 10t . ; very large. It could hardly have much effect on the| \ nation if it were disregarded. But it is one of the|} HAPPY BlRTH‘DAY ; OCTOBER 5 Hans Berg Mitchell Daniloff Rosie DeVoy Mrs. Gertrude Cook Helen Gregory Dave Kilbourne Mrs. M. M. King Hazel Whitesides HOROSCOPE ; “The stars incline but do not compel” | It is very likely that there will be some plausible explanation for the misunderstanding which has arisen between the boat owners and the Government and its 3 ontractors In any < WEDNESDAY, QCTOBER 6 Adverse aspects are active today which should not be a date for im- event, the complaint of the boat owners will be heard. portant decisions of any sort. Hu- man judgment may be untrust- Mafia in Sicily | worthy. | HEART AND HOME: Women are well directed under this config- uration which stimulates independ- cnce of action and presages publit service that brings wide approval. Undcr this sway there should be no (New York Times) Dispatches from Sicily tellir of the arrest of hosses and sub-bosses of the Mafia probably surprise most of us. That powerful criminal gang was thought o have been put out of business by the Prefect of {{amily cr friends in quests for po- Sicily, Cesare Mori, who died last year. It is the fruit| itions. Tth'ngh quahflcuu_um that ARt SN Tt bendn T M 8y- | HD efficiency must win right i gy - : o " lappointments. The seers prophesy ment by the great estate owners of ruffians to protect !¢ by the end of autumn fame their property. It grew into a society that specialized | will come to many former hou: in blackmail, kidnaping, cattle stealing, robbery, mur- | wives as well as to college bred gi der. Its members were bound to silence. It controlled | Varied needs will be met by pos- ¥ a1 1t /ot 4 (ATand, | T WASVA MDY |cessors of extraordinary ability. the whole social life of the island. was pe | BUSINESS AFFAIRS: New Toud: government, issuing its own decrees and able to give |, in the business world are fore- the citizens the security the state was powerless to give. |cast. Men whose names are con- The local political campaigiis. country, causing in 1891 the lynching, in New Orleans, | persons of eleven of its members. In 1926 Mussolini made;usnolo;;er,\ Signor Mori Prefect. Between 1929 and 1932 Mori got order two or three hundred members of the gang convicted. {will disappear. Long sentences were the rule. The gang was sup- those most honored fo?‘ g\'m_il. posed to be broken up. In 1937 Mafia terrorism and |achievements and necessity »\m} Its activtities reached to this|be succeeded in peacetime by young now practically predict. In Death will claim < War is rapid action taken by the Under Secretary of | to a plea by the Territorial Chamber | answ of Commerce that something be done to remedy the o0 " ot The Pascists hadn't suppressed it. | when motives of public men and| oo eeeeeeoeoeeoeee treatment which many Southeastern Alaska small boat owners have received, is a welcome reminder that America is still a genuine democrac; Stacked up against the many important duties which Mr. Patterson must perform in time of war, Washinglon TR Merry- Go-Round paper Tasviri State Department lodged by foreign q ) |papers (Conitnued from Page ODO) {™4y." Arabassador 2000-word coded cable sent from that issues of Moscow October 5, 1940, received by the State Department at 2:50 a. m., telling why he was not going to ad- mit Polish and Baltic his own religious faith into United States. He could have con- densed the cable to 100 words. Or, again, when he ordered ty- In fact, most of as Ambassador to and suspected it was being held up| With personal in Cairo, Steinhardt frantically |Stance, wired Ambassador Alexander in Egypt to expedite the shipment.|bad When the unpertirbed Kirk did not reply immediately, Steinhardt in-|Properly paid. formed him that he would call a Rant when OWI press conference and tell the news- | €3S€S papers why the U. S. Emb: f Turkey. mand that it be suppressed—exact- ly the kind of protest which the Washington against American news- Collier’s magazine be censored and pay duty when imported into Turkey, despite the fact that Turkish law does not refugees of Provide either for the customs duty on magazines. be taken up not w ates | lems of war and foreign affairs, but fretting, . For he wrote a 1000-word let- Kirk | tex because James Gordon of OWI imported a case of whiskey, | 1 | even though all customs duties were of magazines to assy staff | Nazi magazines which are flooding killings were reported. The organization which Mus- climinate those who adbere to uul»i unknown, the new| all who represent the pasd THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE—JUNEAU ALASKA i authorities found its help useful in |:picuous in the realm of finance will| § __. TR M v e | 20 YEARS AGO 73 ] \ THE EMPIRE § OCTOBER 5, 1923 Loaded with a cargo of fish and copper ore and with 320 passengers \board, the steamer Alaska, Capt. Gus Nord, arrived from the Westward ind sailed for the South. The Alaska took 80 boxes of frozen halibut rom the Juneau Cold Storage Company and a freight cargo from the ! Alaska Juneau dock. Preparations were being made to secure deer in this distiict for stock- g certain islands in Prince William Sound and other places to the Westward, according to a statement made this day. Alaskan products, exclusive of gold and silver, shipped to the States during the month of September had a declared valuation of $10,- 118,581, according to the monthly statement of ccmmerce issued by the Collector of Customs. Inspector John Newmarker, of the U. S. Board of Steamboat In- spectors, was elected President of Local No. 251, Natjonal Federation of Pederal Employees of Juneau. A. G. Means, Prohibition Director for Alaska, left Juncau on the steamer Alaska for Ketchikan on official business during the session of the U. S. District Court there. Mrs. William Geddes and her son Warren Geddes, left Juneau on the steamer Queen for Seattle on a pleasure trip in the States. They were to visit in Seattle and Bellingham and were to go for a short trip to Oregon offort to utilize the influence of |, omonile, Forest Ranger Harcld Smith, who had been in the Berners Bay district for a week, returned to his headquarters here on the shoat Weepoose, after completing a survey of a homestead climination area. Weather report: High, 48; low, 47. ottt e e B Daily Lessons in English %, 1. gorbon e WORDS OFTEN MISUSED: Do not say, “Which of the two build- ings is the largest?” Say, “is the LARGER,” when referring to two. OFTEN MISPRONOUNCED: Oppress. Pronounce the O as in OF, not as in NO. OFTEN MISSPELLED: Prcceed; two E's. Procedure; one E SYNONYMS: Ample, copious, plentiful, plenteous, abundant, rich. WORD STUDY: “Use a word three times and it is yours.” Let us solini had solemnly promised to suppress “for almost worn methods and customs. fifteen years had virtually controlled Sicily.” NATIONAL ISSUES: Suspicion Now we hear that the Mafia is caught running will be prevalent in coming months| They had annexed it. We are not told exactly on philanthropic women will be ques-! what basis, but presumably on some regular division tioned. Coming elections will cast | of territory and profit. You feel a little sorry for |many political shadows in Wash-;K It has got into trouble by keeping bad |ington where the stars presage idle| widespread misinformation and senting the United States and not for 3 There is a sign other peoples. wrong Jjudgment. Meanwhile, the Russians, who “"v“'mgg don't like Steinhardt, suspect him URCOVEX of sitting in this key spot for the purpose of fanning traditional Tur- kish suspicion against Russia. In ©PpOsing fact, the Russians suspect the Department of keeping Steinbardt in Turkey for this very purpose. All of the Ambassador’s petty goings and comings could be forgiven if it Put weren't for this one great drawback Seers declare, and true democracy to his presence in Turkey. is to confront postwar obstacles. (Copyright, 1943, by United It may be many years before a Feature Syndicate, Inc.) brotherhood of nations becomes an SRR O T vs:}aj)vlfahed ‘lfnct., bt]‘:’ehd%eerg “a;qn : Chapeladies Will Meet Tomorrow laughs at when Ambassadors in partisan treachery. proposed ideas regarding Govern- and Life even certain results slow in development, astrologers prophesy. Old imperial- or not altogether destroyed, the censorship Steinhardt's life Turkey seems to ith. the big prob- o the augury of a year of eventual success after experiences that are |discouraging. It is well not to trust !friends too much in business mat- ters, Hi indig- im:),f;f-?:; c::(::-i‘ Children born on this day may counteract be exceedingly ambitious as well as The Chapeladies will hold their '{alented. They will succeed if they next meeting tomorrow. Wednesday, |understand spiritual values. in Turkey “was threatened with # October 6. Mrs. Herb Wendling will death _in the typhus plague.” (He refused to let the U 8. Mili- pe hostess at her home on the me} ,‘C(’m:gl:'.mx'_ Ambassador Kirk refused to be!tary and Naval attaches, the Office | cove road. | stampeded. of Strategic Services and OWI have - eee | Hosp"‘l NOIB Through some whim of fate, ull_xcea in the giant U. S. Embassy | Steiphardt usually lands in a key building in Istabul which stands ICY STRAITS CANNERY | St : country at a time when its policy |¢MPty all but a few weeks of the OFFICIALS IN JUNEAU | Robert Ausv(m ks i vitally affects the world. He was Yeal. since the capital has been v |from St. Ann’s Hospital yesterday Ambassador to Russia during that|™oVed to Ankara. Peter J. Andrea, President and|fter medical care. Qifficult period from 1939 to 1941 Meanwhile, Steinhardt is under General Manager, and Frank Wright, 5 S between the Stalin-Hitler alliance|Violent criticism for failing to do|Jr, Superintendent, of the Icy| Jimmy Jack, a medical patient, and the time Russia was invaded. This was a tough assignment. body could have done much to im- prove Russtan-Am: n relations at that time, and ntually the manner in which the Russians trail- ed the U. S. Ambassador around Moscow got very much on his nerves, and he on theirs. Ia the end they hinted that a new am- bassador might be welcome. | ACROSS 1. Pertaining to (anything about the Jews, Armenians No- @nd Greeks, who are suffering some iof the worst economic persecution in Turkish history. However, Stein- | plane from Seattle. Crossword Puzzle left St. Ann’s Hospital on Monday. Kermit Bowling was discharged |from St. Ann's Hospital yesterday after receiving surgical treatment. | ‘Straits Salmon Company at Hoonah, | |arrived in Juneau yesterday after- noon on a Pan American Airways [P]O[AJMBIE[A[R] | Discharged from St. Ann’s Hos- [AIRITIER|| [D|E| |pital yesterday after medical care [OIT/ARML [ TR U[RIO[N| |was Mrs. Harry Graves. SHREINOIRIS EJIBIE S IESIBENALMIDE] A 40 Fruie Mrs. James Hanna and baby girl the nerves 42- Male sheep left St. Ann's yesterday to return d . xTpTes . Vebicle for i Docisn to their home SWAYING UTRAL TURKEY fl&”"" 47. Symbol for ¢ S einhar rurkey colors selenium " uhs‘um nardt went to ’I‘uxkc). 13. Kind -of wool 4. Mh%’cmlm Alexander Berardini, a medical here he had a great opportunity.| 14. Literany su- 50. Roman bouse- S s v 's 5 Dh case, has entered St. Ann's for Neutral Turkey was the key to vie- ey hold gods S ' tory in the Balkan: At . 15. Two: prefix 52. Celestial body [ INISE|VIEINIDIUTS treatment. y in s. one time 16, Nervous 54. Artificial S e o she could have swung the war either b language IRIMSIEICIOINIDIS] | . g way. -Although re .| 31 Drinkslowly §5. Likely ERT INE[R] Born to Mrs. Verna Lewis late 3 gh reasonably popular . Leave 57. Mohammedan = 4 i with the Turkish Government,| 1 Broop priests T/O/NENOILIE B nighvwas & baby gl well A “ 2 . Pavt of 59, ¥ R RIEIT i 3 Steinbardt has not done much 3 Viper o g pertarm o (RIEIN|TRERIET] e e 133 Dpsignt ohrth © o D Ehaing AR TR ettt e T ' on rday's Pu: 1 Hospital. i He has kept himself in the head-| E‘Lr‘m:fi:fl Lo §1§§ hacic s S F Sah i damada il . Buropean bir . You and I 1. Mignonett ) s '{“d 1'/“"”‘“ 1 Anpadialy: Stine " ¥ed to the full 67. Device for olor " T A baby girl was born to Mrs, Elsie cnd-lease shipment such as atabrin Dad bringing Into 72. Long step mirived, he has had himself photo-| I3 hixed charges . - lne DOWN b < 5 'l°““ of Angoon this morning at 5 7 Ro - A b 0 . Roden e Gover s graphed personally presenting it to e s b s S 6. Youth belovea e Coveriment Hogpital 3 e e the Minister of Foreign Affairs. Or he has helped see to it that the wives of Turkish deputies got lend- lease hair nets and nylon stockings. | He even went so far as to offer the Turkish Government some radio equipment which was militarily re- stricted by the U. S. Signal Corps and which in the end could not be presented after all. His excuse,| when asked about it afterward, was: “Well, it brought some good pub- Tieit i Meanwhile, he protested to the| State Department when the Office! of War Information distributed to; the Turkish press pictures of Nazi| saboteurs being court-martialed.! The Turkish Government, he told other U. S. officials, did not like| these pictures because they might! upset Turkish-German relations. | 2 CENSORING PRESS { On the other hand, Steinhardt' went to the Turkish Foreign Office | to protest against the Turkish' " 77 | dld7/ dNuEN/ by Galatea 6. Tears 7. Tablelands 8. Ancient Roman officials . Swingdle: slang . Pronoun . Trunks of felled tyees . Support 0. Received ¥rait . Flower In behalf of | Went quickly . Music drama DRAFT BOARD RELEASES NEW LISTING TODAY The Juneau Draft Board released the following new listings today: 1-A—William B. Clafke, Theod Gordon, Howard C. Hayes, Jan King. Fyederick J. Kirschner, Mer- il B. McCurry, Donald E. McLane, Frank P. Mercer, Roderick E. Suth- T T T N EEREN il // L 2 W7 s Rub out Cupola; . South Py Amert- irds 9. 4 1l s §): ConeRm s rland, Valta F. Williams. 41, Playing eard 1-A (4th group) —Earle L. Hunter, 46. Auditory organ | Mike Jasejko. Mistreated . Ll 1-C—Wilfred L. Fleek, Albert M. Johnson. 2-A—Theodore R. Adams, Wayne R. McGee, William R. Norton, Gud- Banw v .%flflfl Eneourage T adeur’ | mund O. Winther, Otto Wi b , grandeur m . Winther, Otto Woods. » 61. isted 9 b JdEAEER/JERAEE 6 ".‘7..'.‘.,,.t bolit | BB=Wengell . Bokler, Bolle) NN bstruct . Dailey, John F. Hogins, Carl J. AEEEERZd R s, [ i T 4-1"-Mitchell Rocovich | LUCRATIVE; profitable. ‘A— of possible sensations tha(i | INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS: ! In the present World War invul\'ing:f\““ounccl'fll‘nls to relatives annd friends. stic policies have been shattered| === | 1 | | | { | | | | ISOCIAL EVENTS increase our vocabulary by mastering one word each day. Today's word: “The profession is very lucrative.” b g MODERN ETIQUETTE * poperra Lee < Q. When eating a baked potato, is it correct to take the potato | the Maf | company. 1umors and partisan feuds. Prop- Bt ot s i aganda which impugns the motives Efkar and de- hardt points out that he is repre- of statesmen will provide material f.om the skin and mash it on the plate? A. No, the proper way is to split the potato and then eat it directly from the skin. Q. What is the proper way to announce a wedding engagement? A. By sending a notice to the newspapers, or sending engraved Q. May anyone who wishes accompany a funeral party to the ceme- State ment, defeat of Fascism will bring| tery? A. No; only those persons should go who are invited to do so. 1. What does SOTTO VOCE mean and how it is pronounced, 2. What is the smallest inland sea? 3. Is barbering called a profession or trade? 4, What is the capital of Spain? 5. Who were the legendary founders of Rome? ANSWERS: 1. It means under the voice, or, in an undertone. Pronounce sot-to vo-cha, all O's as in NO, A as in DAY, accent first syllable of each word. 2. The Sea of Galilee. 3. A trade. 4. Madrid. 5. Romulus and Remus. ‘[ A show will be held at the Capitol ‘Theatrc on Friday evening, October 29, and a matinee performance, as well as the show in the evening, | will be held Saturday, October 30. |Mrs. H. L. Faulkner is in charge |of arrangements, and Girl Scouts FOR GIRL SCOUT WEEK ANNOUNCED {will be on hand to sell home-made Among the social activities plan- |candies at all performances. ned for National Girl Scout Week, | 5 | The Court of A 11 h which is celebrated the latter part,s de vogr!ub .wlarda gl i of this month, is a formal dance, | Suday, October 31, at the North- scheduled for the evening of Octo- |¢'n Light Presbyterian Church. ber 30. Mrs. Ralph Wright is chairman for Mrs. Felix Toner is chairman in|the afternoon affair, which will be charge of the affair and all mem- |followed by a tea in the Church bers of the Girl Scout Council and | Parlors for all parents and friends Leaders will act as patronesses. All {of the Scouts. Refreshments for members will take their turn at the so¢ial will be made by the the window and at the door as hos- | Scouts and Brownies, with Mrs. W. fesses. |J. 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