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. & : BN ) = B o e | of peace is now helping us to win the war. Accidents take valuable workers from the job of produding the munitions and other materiél of war. Accidents are helpful and comforting to the enemy when they happen in the United States. In spite of the vast expansion of the explosives and chemical industries in the past few years, and the need to step up production all along the line, we have been fortunate in this war, at least more fortunate than i) the last one, in the loss of life resulting from major catastrophes—those in which 50 or more persons are killed. Loss of life and injury through accidents are disastrous at any time, but doubly so in time of war. Daily Alaska Empire e Second and Main Streets, Juneau, Al N HELEN TROY MONSEN - - - - - President Entered in the Post Office in Juneau as Second Class Matter. SUBSCRIPTION RATES: Delivered by earrier In Jun d Dougias for §1.50 per month. By mall, postage the following rates: One year, in advance, $15.00; six months, in advance, $7.60; one month, in advante, $1.25. Bubscribers will confer a favor If they will promptly notify the Business Office of any failure or irregularity in the de- livery of their pApers, ‘Telephones: News Office, 602; Business Office, 374. MEMBER OF ASSGCIATED PRESS The Associated Press is exclusively entitled to the use for tepublication of all news dispatches credited to it or not other- wist credited In this paper and also the local news published bereln. Mr. Tugwell on Puerto Rico NATIONAL REPRESENTATIVES — Alaska Newspapers, 1411 ®ourth Avenue Bidg., Seattle, Wash. (New York Times) 2 Rexford Guy Tugwell had become a far-off memory, but his report as Governor of Puerto Rico brings everything back. Here is a fresh whiff of the intellectual atmosphere in the early days of the New Deal. Mr. Tugwell, like Mr. Wallace, has the curious habit of talking about the Administration, not like a member of it, but like an outsider looking in. The United States, it appears, has no policy at all toward Puerto Rico, It keeps its people in “humilating sus- pense, by implication neither fit to govern themselves nor to become part of the United States.” “The United States,” he avers at another point, “has not prepared the way for the honest settlement of this issue.” Did it ever occur to Mr. Tugwell what use Axis propagandists can make of talk like this in an official report? Responsible officials are in a position | to advocate reforms quietly to their superiors. As long T | as they hold office they need not belligerently and/ publicly indict the colonial policies of their own | government. It is an unpleasant fact, declares Mr. Tugwell, that Puerto Rico is no ‘better off than when it was won from Spain in 1898. This would be an extraor- dinary indictment if true. But the evidence is over- whlemingly against Mr. Tugwell. The population of | BARRIER STANDS last 25 The years has withstood the impact of the present con- flict with fatal injuries in the United States thank- fully not currently increasing as they did under similar conditions in the war period from 1917-1918. safety barrier raised during the |877,000. The rate of population growth in the island | All important types of accidents, except airplane !has, in other words, been even greater than that 1n‘ and automobile transportation, then relatively infants | the continental United States. An island that can | in usage, take a relatively smaller toll of lives now |Support twice the population that it did in 1898 can than they did in the days of the last World War, In |hardly be said”td be no Bétter off. The exports of | fact, the total death rate from accidents among wage }giz"tolece‘; ‘:B;ahofi‘l":’:fjgo‘g’&; “‘-‘:n‘;”;l::’:;s 1‘::‘ earners now is about one-third less than it was In | 1901 less than $9,000,000 of goods: in 1040 it i Fted 1p1%-1918. | $110,000,000 worth. Is an island whose foreign trade | Back in 1917, when the United States entered | has grown tenfold no better off? The value of Puerto | | the war, the death rate from accidents jumped to |Rico manufactures increased from $36,000,000 in 1909 ! 76.5 per 100,000 persons, an increase of 14 percent in | to $11,000,000 in 1939 Even in the period from 1920 to | two years. The rise of the rate began in 1916, the | 1940, illiteracy on the island was reduced from 55 per vear of this country’s preparation for war. This time, | ¢nt t0 31 per cent. Mr. Tugwell's generalization i g ]wuuld ignore the sums poured into the island by at| when in 1941, another year of active preparation for .o one half dozen Federal agencies. It ignores the | war, this rate also showed an increase, it was feared | .y 10using, including the Eleanor Roosevelt develop- that conditions were going to parallel those of the |mant first World War, that still further increases would What is Mr. Tugwell’s own solution of the Puerto occur. But on the contrary, the death rate from |Rjco problem? Independence? No; that, it seems, | accidents actually declined somewhat in 1942, and |is “a cruel and delusive idea.” His solution seems to | it has shown little tendency to rise during the first be to industrialize Puerto Rico through outside ecou-} eight months of this year. omic assistance. If this is to come purely from outside | | private investments, it is highly desirahle. But if it | $E, ERD, 15K Wiinph [or WieuRuFRg! ers,ns to come from the Federal Treasury, then Mr. Tug- | for safety. Accidents on the. hom(f front still M“S“}well should remember that Towa, Mississippi and | much damage. But the continuous campaign to re- | wyoming have as much political right to ask for it duce these unnecessary accidents during the years as Puerto Rico. " Nashinglon Meny- Go-Round e (Continued from Page One) “I'm fed up with the attitude of this committee when it comes' to | protecting the taxpayers’ interest. | You're all wet.” “I won't have you casting reflect- 1ium' on this committee,” erupted | McKellar, who is almost as anti- | New Deal as Reed, though he still Iflies the Democratic label. The Tennesseean added a few colorful over the allotted time, and lh“’«;arter-thoughm which caused Reed snatls the White House schedule to rysh up to the table, demanding | for the rest of the day. an apology. After a glaring bout, This is hard on the General’s ner- | the two Senators were finally pla- vous ‘system, especially when big- | cated by colleagues wigs from the War or Navy Depart- | ments are waiting to discuss mili- | tary matters. On such occasions Watson is not above barging in and breaking up the conference. overnight voyage, and a small sail- | ing schooner can bring in a cargo of aleohol large enough to make a small fortune in one haul. Even easier is the importation across the sand miles long Treasury Department proposes to increase the oxcise tax still further, thus increasing the temptation to rum running. (Copyright, 1943, by United Feature Syndicate, Inc.) e - DOU NE MORE RUM RUNNING? The liquor industry is shaking a| warning finger at Henry Morgen- thau. “If you increase that excise % Oklahoma, was over-staying his, W€l have rum running on a seale| A baby daughter afrived for the time—through no fault of his own— | never dreamed of.” |John Adams family at 2:27 o'clack Watson walked in and began to par-| What they fear is rum running | .at-St, Ann's Hos- ade nervously about the room. |from Cuba and Mexico. Today the “Well, here's the undertaker, Mr.|tariff plus excise tax on alcohol| President,” grinned Kerr, catching!{rom Cuba is $8 a gallon of “190 LAS S not definite). The father, John the hint, “If one of your callers|Proof.” Reduced to 100 proof, the gets so he doesm't move, ‘Pa’ will |81conol carries a tax of $15.20 a gals | Adams, was rushed into town the move him.” {lon. So if you can bring it in withg | evening before with a badly injured right hand, caused when a boat on which he was hunting, hit a reef and threw his arm into the fly- Roosevelt laughingly motioned Out paying the tax, you have & watson to a chair handsome profit. “Sit down and talk to | From Havaha to Miami is only an us for| awhile, General,” he said. “We're| having a very interesting conver-' Emm@ BDE’ [S|AIF[E] sation.” %17 L A [RIOVIEIN] With a sigh, Watson took a chair. | qmg(-]?]g v i d:fl:a:nmo r;udm'rl ‘ | & éa‘amlm s 41, Song trom | } g%aiyam-lmg e ve to pare federal expen-| el H L alls ditures has reached crusading di-| :E“m‘g §§ RL:::: bl [OIE[RIEOIN |V menslons on Capitol Hill since the 3 GOPPSh, 0 1 39, Sea eagle [FiR|1|END] five Senate globe-trotters returned | rd surface 4?. Contend Als1T1 S| from the battléTronts with some dis- RS posuic Bt A WER 3 quieting tales about lend-lease lar-! 43.*Endure [FiA|RIER] {0 hor v rce i Bowt |a|RJlM1 N[N However, when the matter was pworm 47. Chaperon IclolL [ANIDIE[R] ; discussed behind closed doors by| 30 ARoisied o [EM LTI IRIE] the Senate Appropriations Com-| 23 Forehead ery [TIAIPIERRAISIS] mittee, th sions | 24 Fish 55. Beverage - 3 ere were repercussions| aEEY. 37. On the ocean ™ 855 more like a riot than a crusade. 178 “IJe-monlhcd 58, gpllcll glass Sofution Of Saturday’s Puzzie Septuagenarian Senators Kenneth| g0 pinfuine name 8. ftow 62. Immerse DOWN McKeller, Tennessee Democrat, and| 32, Aeriform fluld 61. Girl 63. Lame 1. Discolored place Clyde M. Reed, Kansas Republican, | - 2. Domestlicated tangled in a bare-knuckled argu-| fl.% - Dyclare ment over how much money the| YA 44 - Boveke committee should spend for “ex- | 4///4'. uol;;él‘::k perts” to study war and domesticg 717 % 14 . Away: prefix spending | n y..fl. . Recompenne McKellar said $30,000 was enough V)2 . fusstan and was all set to put to a v;uega !%a".-%% ?&‘fyh . motion calltag for this amount %L when Reed demanded a chance to| -% .-- ./ %Z//I >§ll:ufle‘ be heard: The forthright Kansas fli‘fl“ pelarehand newspaper publisher contended that 3 $30,000 was only a “flybite,” that at, 3 Fro gdwl , lease $300,000 was needed to do a TR i thorough job of investigating “Ad- 3 5&15‘ ministration extravagance.” 1 . ;Il‘m" fsh “You're tackling something with: 8. ive a tack-hammer that ought to be hit| | 7 4 Fentinine, same with a sledge-Nammer,” Reed ar- | ) g? Bued, waving his finger at the Sen- | W, oY ator from Tennessee. i |44 Article When McKelar, who was presid- | (f m, ing in the absence of Chairman Car- | ~ Bart the ¢ye ter Glass, started to reply, the| 50. “1:‘" it Gentleman from Kansas cut him| 2 ?m-ymm short. With a gesture embracing all | Democrats on the opposite side of =‘~ B"'Tm“‘“ Feotures the table, Reed exploded: l Puerto Rico in 1901 was 978,000; in 1940 it was 1,- |dict: Mexican border. more than a thou- | Sunday me! pital. The h-.?; weighs eight pounds | and oneshalf @unces and has been | named_Marilee Ann( second name | HAPPY BIRTHDAY OCTOBER 2 Edith Danielson John A. Covich M. M. Davidson Myrtle Thompson Irene DeForrest H. F. Adderman Mrs, M. T. Silverton Amos T. Wagner } “The stars incline ~ but do not compel” ittt} TUESDAY, OCTOBER 26 This is read as a doubtful day in planetary -~ divection.. - There is a threatening cign for labor yhmh seems to presage disagréements among union leaders. | HEART AND HOME; _Women are under benefic aspeects, which presage much activity in home, plso in shops, offices and factorie: Commendation from head.z of busi- ness organizations should inspire workers. ~ Love affairs come under a fortunate sway which promises re- unions after separations. Romance will flourish among girls. This is a lucky wedding day. It is not a fortunate date for making new ac- quaintances. BUSINESS AFFAIRS: Steamship |companies which were patronized |before the war will be prominent |in air transportation when peace has been attained, astrologers pre- Airplanes that carry large numbers of passengers and provide many luxuries will be provided for travellers who commute between the United States and Europe. {American interest and' aid “in re- building foreign cities will engage businessmen who must make many transAtlantic trips. NATIONAL ISSUES: According to astrology the tendency to remem- ber past mistakes in international diplomacy will be encouraged by {iith columnists Reminders of our shortsightedness in considering in- ternational problems will be subtly presented. Former feuds will be re- called and misjudgments encour- aged. Suspicions of our Allies will be sown. Straight thinking and unflagging loyalties should be the aim of every American citizen? INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS: Free speech in the United States may be not only a privilege but a distinct detriment through coming months. Pr and radio specula- tions and theories regarding the war and the policies of United Nations (will give cause for misapprehension among the Allies and provide dan gerous pointers for enemy listeher | Astrologers point out that this* na- Ition is inclined to go to extremes {in the use of its energies. Restraint |is not one of our virtues. Persons whose birthdate it is have ‘the augury of a year of varied ex- |periences in which benefits should 'outweigh difficulties. Danger of ‘qunrrels due to nerve strain is fore- }seen. { Children born on this day prob- {ably will gain more than average {success in life. They should be |taught to subordinate their emo- | | tions. | (Copyright, 1943) | wheel of the motor. After having {14 stitches sewed in his hand, he {Wwas on the job to meet the new- |comer upon its arrival. Mother, father and baby are getting on fine. 1 ——————— | CITY COUNCIL MEETING A regular meeting of the Douglas City Council is scheduled to meet | this evening at the City Hall. Mat- ters of routine business will be dis- posed of. LA L o | MONDAY NIGHT SEWING CLUB | Tonight a group of ladies who compose the Monday Night Sewing i Club will meet at the home of Mrs. Grant Logan. e LOCAL HUNTERS RETURN Earl Miller, Jimmy Long and John ! Adams returned from a five-tay hunting trip late Satuirtay evening. The trio spent most of the time hunting at Gambier Bay, bringing out two fine bucks and many duck dinners. When their boat struck a small reef one of the party, John Adams, was injured, but no further damage was done to party or boat. e BASKETBALL HIGHLIGHTS In a game played at the school gymnasium last Friday evening, League Team B again defeated the Douglas High School boys by a scare of 18 t0'36. Former Juneau High stars, McDaniels and Reischl, weré slowed but never stopped by Do guards Asp, Bonnett and Sa 3 McDanjels hit the hoop seven times with Reischl making four field goals. Reserves on both teams playetl.a large share of the game. The same two teams will play again next ¥ri- day evening in the Douglas gym. ERUSTYY - L5 AR DANCE GREAT SUCCESS The fall dance given by the Doug- las Fire Department in the Nat last Saturday nigrt. was a great success and the attendance was large. ——————— EASTERN STARS A meeting of Jun Chal Certifi ailabi : s ec;;nb" $ rtificate of Availab; t‘y Requu?ed‘. 8 o'clock. Initiation—Refreshments. gl o oo b S ot AT o v adv. ———————— - Tre United States uses jead st U’ S' Emp]oyment Serv 1ce a rate of 12 ‘pounds a year per 124 Marine Way, Juneau capita. ———) from THE 20 YEARS AGO OOTQBER 25, 1923 Marking the end of the field work qf Federal land survéys for the current season in Interior Alaska, two surveying parties returned to Juneau after being in the field since June. One of these was under the direction of J. P. Davis and the sesond under E. D. Calvin. The song “Alaska and the U. S. A.” by Mrs. Anne E. Snow, 1887 pioneer of Juneau and a pioneer of Circle City of 1894, was at this time placed on sale in Juneau. The song had been well received in Seattle where it was being used at the Moore Theatre and had been sung on notable occasions, and it made a hit when it was sung by Mrs. Crystal Snow Jenne, the author's daughter, at the dinner given by Gov. Scott C. Bone at the Governor's House to President Harding and other members of his party on their Alaska trip. 1t was alse sung and enthusiastically received, by Miss Ruth Mitchell at the Coliseum Theatre a few nights previous. EMPIRE John R. Fremming and his bride, the former Miss Dorothy Standland, arrived from Seward where they were married. Mr. Fremming made the round trip on the Alaska. One of Juneau's best known young men, he was a member of the staff in the local postoffice. The couple were at home in the Marshall Apartments. Federal Deputy Marshal W. R. Garster left on the Admiral Rogers| for Ketchikan with a prisoner. To consult with Seattle lumber interests relative to a contemplated ourchise of a large quantity of saw timber for cutting at the Willson, Sylvester Mill at Wrangell, Assistant District Forester B. Frank Heintzle- man, was leaving Ketchikan for that city according to advices received at the local Forest Service headquarters, Weather report: High, 44; low, 43. L e e e Daily Lessons in English % 1. corbon WORDS OFTEN MISUSED: Do not say, “I saw the bride and groom.” BRIDEGROOM is more refined. OFTEN MISPRONOUNCED: Floral. FLOW (not as in ON), A unstressed. OFTEN MISSPELLED: Courageous; EOUS, not COURAGOUS. SYNONYMS: Diversion, amusement, entertainment, recreation, game, { play, sport. WORD STUDY Pronounce flo-ral, O as in se a word three times and it is yours.” Let us increase our vocabulary by mastering one word eachyday. Today’s word: DEXTERITY; readin and grace in physical or mental activity. “He handled it with unusual dexterity.” MODERN ETIQUETTE * zoprrra LEE | Q. What should one do if visiting in a home and one of the mem- bers of the family becomes ill? A. Tt would be better to insist upon leaving, unless you can be of service in some manner. Q. Is it all right to write a few that is enclosed with a wedding gift? A. Yes; it is a very nice thing to do. Q. Should a woman’s telephone number appear on her social sta- tionery? A. No. LOOK and LEARN ¥ & corox B e | 1. Who was the originator of the expression “In the spring a young man’s fancy lightly turns to thoughts of love"? . 2. Where was Belle Isle prison? 3. How many parts of speech are there? H 4. For whom was Pittsburgh, Pa., named? 5. Does cach star in the United States flag represent a certain State? lines of good wishes on the card ANSWERS: 1. Alfred Lord Tennyson. 2. It was a Confederate encampment on Belle Isle, in the James River, Richmond, Va. 3. Eight. 4. William Pitt, Earl of Chatham. 5. No. , ‘COAST GUARD AU CDA Card Party " METING TUESDAY : Tqfiday ngh'} The Coast Guard Auxiliary .will Reservations have been made by 'met Tuesddy ight at 8 e'clock in all planning to attend the neighbor- |the Council Chambers of the City hood card party tomorrow night |Hall. All members are requested to sponsored by the Catholic Daughters | be present. There will be a moving of America. | picture entitled “Courtesy and Cus- The several hostesses will serve |toms” which will be of interest to refreshments during the evening &ll members, hours and the individual affairs will | B i s R begin at 8 o'clock. |NOTICE TO ALL CAR OWNERS Prizes for bridge, whist, pmochlei Traffic officers will check cars and bingo will be given at eachievery.anernoon on Willoughby Ave home, with grand prizes to be pres- | between, 2 and 5 p.m. All cars must ented at the close of the evening. | be checked before deadline. as a paid-up subscriber to TH| DA[iY ALAQKA‘ EMPIRE is invited to present t "%chis eevning at the box office of the—— and receive TWO' TICKETS to see: Federal Tax— r Perso) WATCH THIS SPAEE—MN:II& l];ay Appear! SKILLED LOGGER IMPORTANT WAR W JUNEAU - YOUNG - MONDAY, OCTOBER 25, 1943 DIRECTORY .ot Protessional Fraternal Societies Gastineau Channel WINDOW WASHING RUG CLEANING SWEEPING COMPOUND FOR SALE DAVE MILNER Phone Blue 510 e — 0 T | MOUNT JUNEAU LODGE NoO. 147 SECOND and FOURTR Monday of each month, Dr. A. V. Stewart DENTIST 1n Soottish Rite Temple TR OENTURY BUILDING beginning at 7:30 p. m. - preg JOHN J. FARGHER, Worshipful Master; JAMES w. LEIVERS, Secratary. | { j B. P. 0. ELKS Meets every Wednesday at 8 P.M. Visiting Brothers welcome. N. FLOYD FAGERSON, Exalted Ruler; M. H. SIDES, Secretary. a -3 ROBERT SIMPSON,Opt.D. Silver Bow Lodge Greduate Los Angeles College No.A2,L0.0.F of Optometry and Meets each Tues- Opthalmology day at 8:00 P. M. I. O. O. F. HALL Visiting Brothers Welcome Forest D. Fennessy ..Noble Grand H. V. Callow -.Secretary "“The Rexall Store” Your Reliable Pharmacists BUTLER-MAURO DRUG €0. Giasses Pitted Lenses Ground HARRY RACE | Druggist ? Marlin Donbledge Razor Blades 18 for 25¢ Jones-Stevens Shop LADIES —MISSES’ READY-TO-WEAR Beward Strees Near Third COFFEE SHOP JAMES C. COOPER || DR. D. W. KNOWLES ' C.P.A Osteopath and Chiropodist | Baranof Hotel—Lower Lobby PHONE Office 387 COOPER BUILDING PHONE Home, Red 669 L C. Smith and Corema TYPEWRITERD Bold and Berviced by J. B. Burford & Ce. “Our Doorstep Is Worm by Batisfied Customers” Juneau Melody Shop FRANCISCAN DISHES R.C.A. Victor Records BRING OLD RECORDS INSURANCE Shattuck Agency DR. H. VANCE OSTEOPATH Consultation and examination fres. Hours 16 t0'12; 1 to §; 7 to 8:08 by appointment. Gastineau Hotel Annex Bouth Franklin 8t. Phone 177 You'll Find Food Finer and | Bervice More Compiete at THE BARANOF CALIFORNIA 4T5PHONES 371 7Aigh Quality Poods at Moderate Prices “Say It With Flowers” but “SAY IT WITH OURSI” Juneau Florists Phone 311 | PIGGLY WIGGLY | For BETTER Groceries 3 Pho;le 16—24 Rice & Ahlers Co. PLUMBING HEATING Sheet Metal PHONE 34 H. S. GRAVES “The Clothing Man” HOME OF HART SCHAFFNER & MARX CLOTHING Haidware Company |[,—————— | ST || ZORIC Phone 15 Alask Launiry 1881~Over Half a Cenlury of Banking—1343 The B.M.Behrends Oldest Bank in Alaska COMMERCIAL SAVINGS

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