The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, December 8, 1943, Page 4

PAGE F OUR Dml Alaska Em ire Puhllshefl every evening except Sunday by uu EMPIRE PRINTING COMPANY Second and Main Streets, Juneau, Alasks. EBLEN TROY MONSEN - » - = = President Entered in the Post Office in Juneau as Second Class Matter. SUBS( N RATES: y mail, posta One year, in advance, 215001 six monttw, 1n sdvanoe, $7.80 one month. in Subseribers the Business Office o( any faflure or irregularity in’ the uvers ol their papes Telebhones: News Ottice, 602; Bustoess Office, 314, MEMBER OF ASSGCIATED PRESS The Assoctated Press is exclusively entitled to the use for republication of all news dispatches eredited to it or not othef- wise credited in this paper berein. NATIONAL REPRESENTATIVES — Alaska Newspapers, 1411 Fourth Avenue Bldg., Seattlé, Wash. PART OF SHIPPING the armies Germany, In no other war has the success of invelved depended so much on shipping early in the present conflict, virtually admitted that her eventual victory hinged upon her ability to i:solmc England, through her submarine campaign, and thus force surrender. In the Pacific campaign the Japanese rely upon long sea supply routes, Our own activities scattered as they are all over the globe, are dependent upon oceanic transportation as much as on any other single factor, Germany's proud boast that she would cut Eng- land off from the rest of the world and starve and bomb her to submission missed fire. She almost was able to carry through both threats: first, before the RAF gained its now-unquestioned aerial supremacy; later, when the submarines were enjoying their initial successes in the Atlantic But as months have passed the Allies have gained | a steady and ever-increasing lead in water portation. In the Atlantic the submarine of the Nazi seems to have taken a sound drubbing. There wern-i reports in September that a new campaign was about to open, but it has failed to db\vlop October the easily as Judges Vi and they don't he The Soft Drir Lobby—Congressiol i ton of North Carolina, who looks man, and working closely with the| (Copyright, 1943) (Continiiea 1:om Page One) out for the tobacco interests, and|big milk companies; the Canner’s R Georgia’s Senator George, who, Lobby, whose Carl Lovegren has e coming from the home of Coca now been put into a strategic post Yé& e TAX LOBBY POWERFUL Cola, protects soft drink interests. inside ()P,Al; the Millers’ Feip]'nf}(.\\ page prepared for that date, he The Tax Lobby—This is probably when the Treasury proposed an in- headed by Herman Falker, whom ' Though a thousand foes sur-| the most powerful and painless il cyeqseq excise tax on soft drinks government officials credit with be- Tound, | Washington. At its head are several gng tobacco, these two promtply ing more reasonable than most;| S@fe With Thee I shall be found.” unobtrusive but famous figures. | pejped to knock it out. the Peanut Butter Lobby, and doz- (Copyright, 1943, by United Fea- One is Ellsworth Alvord, former —nfeanwhile, Economic Stabilizer ens of others. 5 ture Syndicate, Inc.). attorney for Andrew Mellon, NOW, yingon of Kentucky, who comes' Most of them are officially out| Tl e R with the U. S. Chamber of COm- | fron, the second iargest tobacco for higher prices, higher wages, merce. A former employee of the gygywing district in the country and lower taxes—but actually they are Ro"k'ms SEI Senate Finance Committee of which 5 State which produces more whis- lobbying for inflation. % is chair- he has Senator George of Georgia man, Alford boasts that Senator George's vote on taxes in his pocket. He is one of the few men not connected with the Sen- ate who regularly attends George' \, birthday parties given in Ed Hal- sey's office. | Another leader of the tax lobby\ is J. Cheever Cowdin, chairman of | key than ar co and drinks, and Congressmar National As. One of | tax committee of the sociatio nof Manufacturers the wealthiest men in the try, Cowdin has helped finance | io winis Robe Douglas Aireraft, Curtiss-Wright, Ia‘ its " spakesmen, Sperry Gyroscope, TWA. He is "]‘O‘mlse the price of an ardent believer in the sales tax.| __ 1l confer a favor if they will promptly nutfll:! nd also the lotal news published trans- | was White House this lobby are Congressmen Dough-; other, higher exicse taxes on both tobac- both hard and soft. ‘The Oil Lobby doesn’'t need much uwf an organization ‘because it has both fur Tulsa working Universal Pictures, and head of ‘h"nwaged a powerful | 'The ‘Apple Lobby has |Byrd of Virginia, COUn- grower in the world, plus Congress- THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE - JUNEAU, ALASKA the second lowest month of the entire war for Allied losses from this type of attack. In the Pacific our own submarines, tearing a page from the German HAPPY BIRTmAy book, have made Imposing inroads against enemy shipping At the same {ime the Allies have stepped up their DECEMBER 8 ship construction pace to undreamed-of highs. Dur- Mary Margaret Grisham ing 1943 the United States is expected to launch the Mrs. H. L. Arnold amazing total of 19,000,000 tohs, while Britain and Edna Freeburger Canada will launch 17,000,000. Those figures would Esther Jackson have been enough, during the months of greatest Mrs. John G. Johnson Nazi' submarine successes, to far overcome Allied Sidney J. Thompson losses. 1In fact, during the single year of 1943, we Natalie Savovich Mike Urgin will have launched more new shipping than we lost i A g o v Timothy O'Reilly to the subs during the full four years of World War I. Our merchant fleet, grows with each passing. week in spite of the best underwater efforts of Mr. Hitler and| | { HOROSCOPE Important as is shipping in the European cam- i e o paign, it will be even more important to the success { The stars incline of our Pacific campaign once the many-sided in- but do not compel” invasion operations there are launched. Due to the g_ i seaborne and airborne crafts will be called into play in virtually every move our armed forces make. We are building swiftly toward the day when Allied amphibious abili- ties will far surpass those of the enemy in the East, | nature of the island empire of Japan, 4 THURSDAY, DECEMBER 9 Jupiter in benefic aspect domin- ates today. Labzor is well directed. HEART AND HOME:Women just as our shipping has beén able to overcome the|Should take mno "lliqks mi,” m:d once grave menace of the Atlantic—the submarine, |Should be especially cautiou signing contracts or other legal Action on Safety papers. Routine duties should focus attention. Disappointment vregard- ling letters from men in service ine:spm may be widespread due to | transportation difficulties. BUSINESS AFFAIRS: Early in- {dependence of the Philippines is to be attained after much discussion in Congress in which the problem of tariffs will intrude. The stars (New York Times) Hanson Baldwin’s report, from Fort Worth, of the accomplishments of the Training Command of the Army Air Forces is highly encouraging. Though the | present scale of our pilot-training operation would | make a high accident rate understandable, this rate nctuwny dropped from 18 per thousand Hours in 1931 | seem to presage demands for many 5 in 1042, and the 1943 record is still better. This | rivileges in the Islands. The prin- hilb heen accomplished in the face of several "““mn'cxpnl concern, however, s to be flying hours a month and the approximate doubling recovery from the Japanese. oTdlying time in 8 year NATIONAL ISSUES: Further re- Also significant of the work of this huge unit, |syictions in the use of gasoline will which has its bases spread over the whole U”“"d‘muse increased hardships in many States, is the fact that the former practice of train- s of the West. Th centess of 6il ing only in sunny climates and clear weather has production there will be drastic been completely abandoned. The cadets who are to ) "0 o)orce conformity with ‘fi;zm the enemy from Europe to thte South Pncxtlcwxmx e Nimiations: Xiole =g |now seek clouds and overcasts, cold and storms in| ities will be h. m)ei'ed”fi\“: ti order to prepare realistically for the conditions of air l:’:(ui:: ':; |:'l|l in:‘poftanlxce < a8 battle which théy must’ encounter on the fighting -« 2 J fronts. Scores of new techniques are being applied | INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS: in the program. They have resulted in an aston- |Portents of misunderstandings af- ishing output of pilots at a low rate of loss. Training |fecting our good neighbor diplomacy films, many of them developed by the manufacturers i South America warn of the need [ of aircraft themselves, the adaptation of single-seater for careful study of the character- \m,mms for dual instruction and complete coordina- |istics, traditions and aspirations | tion among the services are among these techniques.'that distinguish the people of the | It is clear that we are putting into practic operation |various countries. While the stars the theory that pilots are not expendable and that presage unity of purpose in the every device must be employed to bring them back |World War, commercial issues will from air combat so that they may fight against the now and then be perilous. “(-ommon enemy. Air training is a big job. It is| Persons whose birthdate it is béing done in a big way. 'have the augury of a year of real TR prosperity likely to last. Tempta- just about as The Citrus Fruit Lobby is repre- tion to live extravagantly should inson and Byrnes, sitate to do so. sented by Carl Loess and is waging be rejected. |a terrific fight for higher prices on Children born on this day pro- nk and Tobacco oranges and grapefruit. bably will enjoy successes and plea- nal champions of | Then there are the Dairymen's sures of many sorts. Popularity will Lobby, represented by Char Hol- be easily gained. recommended . DATES, XMAS GEN. CLARK'S INSPIRATION In the command truck which carries Lieut. General Mark W. Clark around the battlefront in 3 /, there is one book he reads, Juneau Rotarians have set De- a collection of in-cember 21 as the date for their! ages. and scrip- |annual Children’s Christmas Party, in Washington Secretary Ickes N Wesley Disney mes spirational for it. It has ture passages, one page for each|and December 28 as the meeting pattle. day. Tt is called “Daily Word.” jfor the Christmas program for Ro- Senator Intimate iriends of General Clark | Wrians, . At yesterday’'s meeting, Bob Bhep‘ ::g: (:fif‘fi t:l:eb:)e(:;a::;:):d S:)"i; r:’;[\lmrd of the Alaska Road Commis- | sion at Haines, spoke on the future vide a special message for him onjoc tnat community in conrectibn the very day of the landing ot wiyy the new Haines cutoff which |Salerno. When he turned to the he gajd makes Haines the gateway biggest apple- rtson of Virginia ‘They helped to f app]es Working with him is John Hanes, | |to an area larger than the states CELEBRATIONS, R 20 YEARS AGO 73 DECEMBER 3§, 1923 o N A decision to reorganize thoroughly the educational system in Alaska ias pertained to the natives was announced by John J. Tigert, U. S Commissioner”of Education, in his annual report for the fiscal year. HE EMPIRE f N ! ‘The resolution asking for division of Alaska into two parts, with . Southeast Alaska and Prince William Sound districts made a separate || Territory, and the organic act for such a Territo were read and approved by the local City Council at a meeting the previous night. the local Elks Lodge in honor of “The Beauty Shop” cast, held the previous night at the Elks’ Hall, was a hummer from rt to finish according to reports. The hall was decorated with streamers and balloons and tables were placed in a circle leaving the ‘middle space open for the dancer: The cabaret dance giverr by ‘fir-A w Stewa}t DENTIST TH CENTURY BUTLDING Liquidation of the First Territorial Bank of Douglas and its virtual absorption by the First National Bank of Juneau was made public this{. day. All of the individual accounts of the former Douglas banking house |* had been taken over by the ldeal institution and the savings accounts 'werv to be tra*gferred January 1 f Norman Dawn, director, Miss Eva Novak, leading woman, and other PHONR 763 players for the Norman Dawn moving picture producing concern, had Im:\de reservations to go south on the Alameda and were expected to {pass through Juneau shortly enroute to Southern California. | A ROBERT SIMPSON,Opt.D. { Mrs. Earl Blossom was returning to her home in Juneau, coming o'm‘:“mmel“ Oollege™ north on the Northwestern Optometry and Opthalmology | Weather report: High, 30; low, 30; snow. Glasses Fitted Lenses Ground Daily Lessons in English % 1. corpon The Charles W. Carter Mortuary rourth and Pranklin Sts. PHONRE 13 WORDS OFTEN MISUSED: Do not say, “Your home is every bit as pretty as hers.” “Your home is JUST (or QUITE) as pretty as hers. OFTEN MISPRONOUNCED: Cleopatra. Pronounce kle-o-pa-tra, E as in ME, first A as in PAY, principal accent on third syllable. ey Say, e g~ OFTEN MISSPELLED: Domineer; EER. FIRST :mh:“w SYNONYMS: Composure, calmness, serenity, placidity, repose. FOR APt Park WORD STUDY: “Use a word three times and it is yours" Let us or Herbex Treatments Wilt Correct Halr Problems Sigrid’s increase or vocabulary by mastering one word each day. Today's word: the study of rocks. (Pronounce li-thol-o-ji, both I's as in s in DOLL, accent second syllable). MODERN ETIQUETTE * roperra Lem Q. Should the dessert spoon and fork be placed on the table at the beginning of the meal? | A. No; they should be brought in on the dessert plate. } Q. When should young boys and girls be trained to rise from their seats? A. They should be taught as soon as they are old enough understand, to rise when visitors, or elderly persons, enter the room. Q. If a wedding is to be in the country, who takes care of the transportation of the guests? A. That is one of the obligations of the bride’s family. Jones-Stevens Shop LADIES’—MISSES READY-TO-WEAR Beward Streer Near Third to JAMES C. COOPER C.P.A Business Counseler COOPER BUILDING e e e et i LOOK and LEARN ¥ How did the narhe “Bowery” in New York City, originate? What bird is protected in the south as a scavenger? In what way was Moses and Aaron of the Old Testament related? By what name is a town hall in France known? What is a ghetto? ANSWERS: From the Bouwerie, estate of Governor Peter Stuyvesant. 1 The turkey-buzzard. They were brothers. Hotel de ville, pronounced c-tell de-veel. It is the Jewish quarter of a city. L. C. Bmiik and Corems TYPEWRITERS 8old and Berviced by J. B. Burferd & Ce. GORDON | | | | e o o T naloiby-ppommm Bw!hmkllnst Phone iT7 [ | Vestal, former Juneau High School lflwy VB“'. WR"ES | student now in the U. S. Army, ! FROM HONOI.U[U BASE states that he is busy with strenuous jungle training. Young Vestal was stationed at Writing - from- Honolulu, - LeRoy | Kiska before going to the islands. “Say It With Flowers” but “SAY IT WITH OURSI" Juneau Florists Phone 811 4 {of Oregon and Washington, com- Iurmex" qndnrsecretary of the Trea- o~ ‘ P 2o i bined. H : sury, inside adviser to Willkie, and Crossword uzzie Shephard said the Haines road 1s Hdwue comm ;?e ol pr]omoler 2 ”;e R“t"‘; pl":“ T T an excellent thoroughfare amaorters PAINTS—OIL—GLASS anes is also an investment banker ACROSS 31, Commbn red wonderfil scenic. values for thu and helped finance Glenn Martin, 1. Speed const " bect Tonde e e T iy Shelf and l-gu!llfiln Republic Aviation and the M-K-T| " “ling siik 36, Hewing_tool {road. It puts Halnes about 650 miles P i Railroad. He is owner of the big-| % {Jfifl‘fin?:t ST oA from Fairbanks, e gest orchid farm in the world.| 1. Palm leaf , implement | Haines has the germ of gmmh nmr Hanes, who comes from North Car-| 1 HAC prefis 40 Patats Shephard said, and ‘atthough 58| T iie pmpement of i olina, pretty well influences the tax| pge L;‘u:"\da :'." xé;mgm- | predicted no startling development, Bink s vote of Chzirman Doughton of the| 1§ Youns demon 46, Baffie | his opinion was that the road: will | kow pledged .‘.-h"-_"‘“" Ways and Means Committee, also! 19. Excess uf_!hfll b3 l;fl‘:":lrddum bring a certain amount of growth of » from orth Carolina. Hanes is also| llflaaio;:argl PA50; Fins. P regardless of all other factors. primary Mfl'hl- associated with the Johns-Manville| 21. American 51 S";‘gll’!""'léf,':; PR additi Co. and this brings in another| 22. Perform 53. Employ o ; NOTICE ber IN THIS BANK leader,' of the fax lobby, Lewis| ¥ MI:rflIf;leawronfler - %:;‘:d‘]‘:}flzra(n Solution Of Yesterday's Puzzle NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN s 4 } e b g d Brown of Johns-Manville. b c:;gg;;- of Y?:ane\:r 65. Inlerrr;lrelt DOWN hat a hearing will be held on De- m?;- uch of our dtpuun ARE : ! Last year, tax lobby leaders got| 26. Like inished 6. Attempt b Cember 10, 1943, at ten o'clock a.m., T T . S logether with Randolph Paul, coun- | 3 Bazing ,’{5{?} s ;?;;w;,",,,.c b U‘L?f,';,"u", * M exas before the Judge of the United L) N - RE D | sel of the Treasury, and notified | . Fish States Commissioner’s and Ex-Of- 1 o 1 him that he wowld have to accept| . Epoch ¢ b the Ruml Plan. Paul refused.| Thereupon ensued the famous Ruml ficio Probate Court for the Ji Alnskx Commisslongls Predx&ew:p- on the petition of FRANK A. ‘Work jointly . Wide-mouthed Jar tax fight which ended with a vic-“ Quiet BOYLE for appointment as ad- tory for no one | My thical Finau |Ministrator of the estate of HARRY Last fall, they also notified Paul| V49 wpnountain HENDRICKSON, Deceased, and that he would have to accept the | % .///n 7 7 ':J'fit’.'r"y'-f"" for the fssuance of Letters of Ad- sales tax. Again Paul refused. That i TRy ministration to him. All persons fight is still on ‘ .% R/ ‘.“’ il cat” ingerested are required at said time INFLUENCE OF THE LOBBIES // e ] Bish: e |1 place 'to ‘show cause, if ‘any, . The Real Estate Lobby is led by | Herbert U. Nelson and is aimed at breaking rent control and re-| sisting slum clearance. Cy Wilmore | of St. Louis, past president of the! National Association of Real Estate | Boards, has been one of its most | potent backstage operators. Its mosv." ardent opponent is Marriner Eccles, chairman of the Federal Reserve Board. | The Railroad Wage Lobby is just | as potent as any of the business lobbies, if not more so. Some of its members, especially George Harri- son, can get into the backdoor of Drink slow! Web-tooted~ |why ‘said petition should ngt be nted on the grounds of incom- setency of said petitioner and ‘to bire 3 Llupn artful 50 Lake in it WITNESS my hand and official seal at Juneau, Alaska November 20th, 1943. Hair remover Thing: law . Mu studies Mlaniligs o - TIX Rl s United States Commissioner and Gonate WAheT | Ex-Officio Probate Judge. for Pae the Juneau, Alaska, Commis- . Pleced out sioner’s Precinct. ey November December 1-2-3- . Before 4-6-7-8-9-10. Number = alv, Bl'x‘i"z’\l-ln"dn.nd assert ‘his own right, if any, |o the . leat Violent administration thereof. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1943 ;DIBECTORY freiagl focotas ! e ————— “Dr. John H: ' r. Johy H. Geyer JUNEAU - YOUNG First lNatlonal B;lllk of IUN'EAU. BUY WAR BONDS FEDERAL DEMOSHT INSURANCE COAPORATION as a paid-y| ‘5 subscnber to THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE is invited to present this coupon this evening at the box office of the—— CAPITOL THEATRE and receive TWO TICKETS to see: “SILVER QUEEN WATCH THIS %fl‘cfi‘:fi&%fi:"fi.y Aphsar! 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