The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, March 4, 1944, Page 4

PAGEFOUR Daily Alaska Empire Published every evening except Sunday by the EMPIRE PRINTING COMPANY Second and Main Streets, Juneau, Alasks, CELEN TROY MONSEN - President Entered in the Post Office in Juneau as Second Class Matter. SUBSCRIPTION RATES d Douglas for §1.50 per month. the following rates: six months, in advance, $7.60; Jelivered by carrier in June: By mail, postage i One year, in advance, $15. one month, in advance, $1.50. Subscribers will confer a favor if they will promptly notify the Business Office of any fallure or irregularity in the de- Uvery of their papers. Telcphones: News Oftice, 602; Business Oftice, 374, 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 herein. NATIONAL REPRESENTATIVES — Alaska Newspapers, 1411 Fourth Avenue Bldg., Seattle, Wash. placement. But the goods from peed, with a minimum of ready to car top s system will be there, mills to consumers There is only one vlace in which the dis process in the United States may fail. It has before in the same place. Purchasing power is the grease which keeps that mach running. Unles: there is a maintained and sufficient low of purchas- power through the hands of middle and lower income groups, after the war they buy the output of the production marvel which the nation has developed It would seem logical then, that the United should now turn the same genius which solved the production problem to work on the problem of distri- bution. Industry, government business should combine to work out a plan which will do for the purchasing power of America what already has been y the ibution failed ne ing cannot States and done for the production power. Great masses of civilian goods can be absorbed in this nation. Great masses of If some program toward economic That has been proved time and as is now being proved in a most amaz stream of purchasing believe, on her r devise such a program. only to swing the abilities in that directicn again factured. man:; goods also can be mo sure a pow stride y will have ben made. We that the United States can We believe that weight of her magnificent can be devised which w securi ecord, she needs full Air Mail Tests (Editor and Publisher The Sacramento (Cal.) tests of air mail that the government OUR DISTRIBUTION MACHINE war has served splendid achievements in Not only have we been The America’s duction. to emphasize | which | mail schedule. In the first test only air mail letters were time mediately remailed to the Union office. to three days to get answers back from Pacific Coast More than | Their arrival once again | the field of pre- | able to meet tho‘cuius is being delivered on Union has been making and has editorially charged ceepting six-cent air mail the regular three-cent service was noted and they were im- It took two | a week was required for answers full needs of a global war, but we have maintained ' from New York and Washington. supplies of civilian goods above the peacetime stan- | But that production dards of many other nations. record will be valuable after the war, build a distribution system to match. good to keep the wheels of indust speed, goods can find buyers, both at home and abroad. Mechanically, our distribution in fair condition when the war ends. greater fleet than ever before in history. commerce to all parts of the world providing | our political and economic conditions al home the di Naslungm Merry- Go-Round (Continuea wom Page One) the' same rate. The U. S. Army Signal Corps has now built up a world-wide system of U. S. com- ‘munications, which posesg the ques- tions:—Will the United States go back to its former competition be- tween different companies and be- tween radio and cables? Will it follow the British example? Or will | it cooperate with the British re- garding island bases for cable and | radio stations? And how? For weeks, the War and Navy de- partments have been submitting their ideas to the State Department, ! but nothing has happened. BERLE BOGS DOWN Likewise, the British have been pressing the State Department for | detion regarding post-war air bases. It was Congress which took the initiative on this by accusing the | British of being island greedy and | not lending their islands as aitbases | to the needy. But now the British have called our turn, have said they are ready to talk, and have appointed Lord Beaverbrook as their representative | to discuss air bases. Beaverbrook is one of the most important men in England. Furthermore, he is de- voting all his time to this one gues- tion. i But the man with whom he has to do business in this country is As- sistant Secretary of State Adol( Berle, Jr. Mr. Berle not only is not | | important officially, but he also has | a myriad of other things to do. And I more than almost anything else he | loves to play detective. His greatest : joy comes from being in charge of | the State Department’s phone- lap-n ping and sleuth activities. So for months, while Lord Beav- erbrook has been anxious to carry | out the generous British offer to open all their air bases for Am- | erican use after the war, “Little | Man" Berle has twiddled his fingers, | unwilling or unready to taik | | BERLE BANS RUSSIANS Finally, after the British Embassy repeatedly had indicated that it | wasn't fair to criticize Britain re- garding air bases, and yet at the same time refuse to discuss them Mr. Berle got busy. He then came forward with the unque thesis that the talks shoum( be only between the. United King- | dom, Canada and the U. 8. A. To this, the British replied that it would | be dangerous and unwise not to in- | clude Russia. The Soviet, they re- minded Berle, was a v important | ally and must be treated as such. \ Furthermore, she was a suspicious | ally and got sore when things hap- pened behind her back. Finally, she had the greatest land mass in the world and couldn’t be left out of any air-base discussion However, Berle long known for his anti-Russian attitude, bucked like a steer at bringing Russia into the picture Finally, the President himself stepped in and handed down a flat order that Russia could not be left out of air-base conversations. All of which is why lone-wolf Langer intends to blast the Senator grudging, snail-like steps by which | turning out the goods of peace, unless those | | instances where letters were received we are marking time in the vital job | (Capyright, In the second returned both only if we can | regular It will do no ry moving at top | yived at their picked up a day by air mail faster machine will be We’'ll have a It c arry | can Carty | ; ey, editor and broad permit the of making the world a peaceful | place in which to live after the| war. No wonder Ambassador Myron | Taylor threw up his hands in disgust and went off to Florida. DUTCH EAST INDIAN OIL | It has now been two years since the Japs took the rich oil reserves | of the Dutch East Indies. Nothing | is being said about it, but today oil experts in the Navy Department are | preparing elaborate plans for re- construction of those same oil fields, i Allied success in the Pacific is the reason. The time-table for Allied reconquest of the Dutch islands has been advanced. Moving westward | from present positions on New Guinea, Allied forces will soon be | able to attach Sumatra, Java and Borneo. For the major and final blows against the islands of Japan, it is hoped that sources now under Japa- nese control will supply the oil, thus relieving the pressure on U S. oil supplies and U. 8. shipping. 1944, by United Feature S\ndmm. Inc.) DOUGLAS NEWS MAYOR ENGSTROM RETURNS Arriving by plane yesterday, May- or E. E. Engstrom surprised his family who were expecting him by the next steamer. Engstrom }ms‘ been on a two weeks' business |np] by air mail Jetter fornia in Washington beat the air mail letter | office by two hours. destination simultaneously but s Military priorities and shortage of ]mslxl have virtually disrupted air mail service, A at the completion of the tests . At Saeramento and San Francisco agreed, he said. that ibution machine may creak a little. | for short distances the regular three Rail and truck lines are working their eqmpmeut at | just as fast a | evening at the home of Mrs test the same letter was mailed mail and regular mail to Rep. Leroy Johnson of Cali- to his On the Coast the two letter on the'return. Readers reported than they came from 1 < help Charles J general manager of the Ur Postal offici l- in cent mail was air mail | | in Seattle. MONDAY NIGHT CLUB MEE' The Monday Night Sewing Ch will hold its next meeting Monday A Balog. MRS. MERCER TO HOONAH Because of the illness of her fath- er, Mrs. Herbert Mercer is leaving today for a week’s stay at the hom of her parents in Hoonah, Alaska GOOD SKATING For the last two evenings the Douglas younger generation has practically moved out to the skating pond at Mendenhall. Nearly 30 of the young people went in a group last evening, taking food along for a picnic effe The party was ac- companied by Miss Jean Marie Ack- erson each evening. S e BUY WAR BONDS KINY PROGRAM SCHEDULE v Sunday Afternoon and 1:00—Andre Kostelanetz. 1:30- Lutheran Hour. 2:00—Lutheran Hour. 2:30—Lutheran Hour. 3:00—Bob Crosby 3:05——Music for Sunday. 3:30—-Family Hour. 4:00—Voice of Prophecy. 4:30—Light Concert 5:00—News Rebroadcast. 5:15—Selected Music. 5:30—Radio Bible Class, ACROSS Reared Observe Spring So. Ammmn { Dagghier of Cadmus > Wide of the ) rk 2 piece Kind of car- S\‘ku' . Pule Philippine tree . Young salmon pet Mystieal Hindu word 4 Svinooi of vies tory. . Recent Pronoun Trouble ] Omne of the . Tropical bird Muses in a-line Slight amount Broad smile lee crystals Write 2 ai refi Hawalian £0086 Fish sajice Mountain in Alaska rest Enthusiastic follower THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE—JUNEAU, ALASKA HAPPY BIRTHDAY MARCH 4 Mrs. W. A. English Mrs. J. C. Mrs. ©, H. Metcalfe Betty Clark Carol Ann Olson Kirkham MARCH 5 R. H. Williams George Danner Mrs. Robert Livie Helen Hildre Geraldine Engel George Garcavy | HOROSCOPE | ; “The stars meline { | { but do not compel” { SUNDAY, MARCH 5 tively unimportant aspect mildly ac- tive in the I ifternoon favors church dignitaries HEART AND HOME: Freer social customs will be more than ever dealings with sent, | | conflict apparent this Spring and will cause anxiety among persons desirous of preserving old-fashioned ideals. BUSINESS AFFAIRS: Prepara- | tion for postwar industry will be | encouraged. The stars presage ex- | treme building activity for the next years to counterbalance the and destritction of the long | But an evil omen follows ISSUES: Notwith- wding the lessons taught by this » and the great sacrifices made. ; men and women in the Unit- ed tes still remain untouched and indifferent. From now on they ! will be less tolerated INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS: At this time President Tnonu of Turkey under a y aspect w read a; fortunate for the | United Nations. Cordial approval of Winston Churchill will be expressed by deeds. Persons whos: fi waste ATIONAL comes hdate it is have the augury a year of average good fortun Reversals or disap- pointments will be followed by first- rate luck | Children born on this day may and downs during their ant care They should be ght thrift and caution of MONDAY, MARCH 6 | The benefic aspects today should forty for United Nations strate R rccidents ed for nervol tribute to dang be ¥ AND HOME should be carefully & strain may from fails. eguarded. Deaths | 1t men and W()ll\l‘n' will be numerous. BUSINESS AFFAIRS: Keen fore- | sight reg trade and commerce | favors large » planning. High w may cut some stock | profits but industrials may be in| .r demand in the Summer. | 3: Although | H E con- | there has been ance of rac ? wrmed forces, many civilians will be | slow to accept the idea of color| equality. Warning is given of serious clashes, even riots, in peacetime INTERNATIONAL ISSUES: Jupi- | ter elevated at Moscow this month | may signify the beginning of a new | political development in Russ ia| which will be fortunate for the | United Nations. Ja special | reason to avoid Soviet hostilities. | Persons whose birthdate it is have } the augury of a year of hazards and | uncertaintie New ventures should | be successful. | | Children born on this day will| probably be generous and kmdlv‘ intelligent and ambitious. They may be high-strung and sensitiv 1944 (Copyright, Solution Of Yeste.day's Puzz 3. Ircland . Tropical plant Prickly pear East Indian vine . Nautical meat fork . Belglam river . Opening in a 4 6. 8. Blundee {’cr:p\rallon - Loker stake . Pastries atute Top cards . American author Region Carols 2. Purpose Children’s aprons Amerce . Nesro of the Niger deita Jnited 39. Pain Goddess ot excavation Rockfish Drain . Bark of the y Not there A reath bear. 4P feaivies School of whales —Old-Fashioned Revival Hour. —News Rebroadcast. Pause that Refreshes. NBC Symphony n Off. Monday Schedule 2:00—Personal Album. :15—Song Parade. 30—Bert's-Alaska Federal News, 45—Musical Bon Bons :00~Spotlight Bands. :15—Melody Roundup. :30—Sound Off. 1:45—G. . Jive. :15—Great Music. 00~ News Rebroadcast 30—Dinah Shore. :45—One Night Stand. :00--Caravan. :15—Caravan. :30—Treasury Star Paradc :45—Marching Along 4:00—News Rebroadcast 4:15—Band Wagon 4:30—Program Resume. 4:45—Vesper Service. 00-—News Rebroadcast 5:15- Mystery Melodies. 5:30—Afternoon Musicale 45-Your Dinner Concert 6:00—Contented Hour 6:15-~Contented Hoeur. 6:30- Easy Listening 6:46—Coca Cola Show. 7:00-B. Levitow Orchestra. L 15—5tandaxd Oil News _Suspense. :16—-Suspense. :30—Great Gildersieeve. 5-—Great Gildersleeve. 9:00-Xavier Cugat. | | *I 9:15—Xavier Cugat, 9:30—Gems in Music. 9:45--Alaska Line Ne 10:00 -Sign off. it the r ermeeeeeemsd inuler of the local Elks Lodge. fifth There is a benefic although rela- | Knig )scope for today. The | Kaser, fir part Belle \ :‘,,,,,m,,N,,,,WmM arrived [ 20 YEARS AGO %% expins | e e e ettt} MARCH 4, 1924 There was some question in Congress at this time over the matter of \uthorizing any municipal bond issues within the Territory of Alaska | and the authority sought for the issuance of a local bond issue for street construction was in danger of death<along with all other similar requests, according to information just received by Mayor I Goldstein from R. E. Robertson, Acting City Attorney, in the national capital at this time. | | { | | and sewer The cableship Dellwood was bemved to have arrived in London this day, according to a schedhile published when the ship left Seattle, to | begin loading the first shipment of the new cable for the Seattle- | Ketchikan section. It was expected that the Dellwood would finish {1aying this section by May 12 and then return to London for the second hipment of cable for the Ketchikan-Seward -section. | | b | sation of a new playground near the center of the city was being | contemplated by the Juneau Council of Women, the matter being discussed gular monthly meeting of that organization. steion of officers, J. L. Gray was elected as Exalted J. A. Davis was elected Secretary for the Other officers included J. A. Metcalf, Leading Loyal Knight; Harry Sperling, Lecturing Treasurer; George Messerschmidt, Tiler; At its annual el year James McCloskey, P. W. M. Colburn, jors, Trustee. Mrs. Grover C. Winn and Mrs. George Simpkins entertained at ridge the previous afternoon and evening. Prizes went to Mrs. E. H. : Mrs. Elmer A. Friend. second, in the afternoon and at the in lhl evening prizes were won by Mrs. H. I. Lucas, first, and Mrs. Simpson, second High, 39; low, 38; rain. Weather report | Daily Lessons in English % 1. corpon WORDS OFTEN MISUSED: Do not say, “Directly the guests have the festivities will begin.” Say, “AS SOON AS the guests AR- RIVE, the festivities will begin.” OFTEN MISPRONOUNCED: Crucial. Pronounce kreo-shal, OO as TOOL, A unstressed, accent first syllable. OFTEN MISSPELLED: Abscess. Observe the SC. SYNONYMS: Re-echo, 1®verberate, rebound, recoil WORD STUDY: “Use a word three times and it is yours.” Let us \crease our vocabulary by mastering one word each day. Today's word: DAGOGIC; pertaining to the science or an. of teachmg “His book too pedagogic to entertain the masses.” MODERN ETIQUETTE * operra LEE PSSR R 4 £ L 2 2 2 @ ) eads the If a couple is dining in a restaurant where there is dancing, who way from the table to the dance floor? A. The girl should go first, her escort following her. Q. What do the duties of an “upstairs girl” consist of? A. It is her duty to take care of all the bedrooms and the attached Q bathrooms, | o In what way shonld a woman present a letter of introduction? letter, whether it is addressed to a man Q A. She T a woman, should mail the The (b ) ) { ) 4 LOOK and LEARNW C. GORDON How did the word ounce originate? Where did George Washington die? Where do the sources of the Yukon River lie? For how many years did John L. Sullivan hold the title of heavy- champion? What is souchong? ANSWERS: From the Latin UNCIA, meaning a twelfth, or twelfth part of a | pouna or foot At his home at Mount Vernon, In British Columbia. Ten years; 1882 to 1892. It is a kind of black tea of good quality. Virginia. 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" Guy Smith-Drugs (Careful Prescriptionists) NYAL Family Remedies HORLUCK'S DANISH ICE CREAM The Charles W. Carter Mortuary Fourth and Franklin Sts. PHONE 136 | — e WINDOW WASHING RUG CLEANING SWEEPING COMPOUND FOR SALE DAVE MILNER Phone Red 578 JOHN AHLERS CO. P. O. Box 2508 PHONE 34 PLUMBING, HEATING and SHEET METAL SUPPLIES 0il Ranges and Oil Heaters INSURANCE Shattuck Agency [————————————————————— Duncan’s Cleaning and PRESS SHOP Cleaning—Pressing—Repairing PHONE 333 “Neatness Is An Asset” Phone 15 Alaska Laundry MOUNT JUNEAU LODGE NO. 147 SECOND and FOURTH Monday of each ‘month in Scottish Rite Temple beginning at 7:30 p. m. WALLIS S. GEORGE, Worshipful Master; JAMES W. LEIVERS, Secretary. B.P.0.ELKS ‘Meets every Wednesday at 8 P.M. Visiting Brothers welcome. N. FLOYD FAGERSON, Exalted Ruler; M. H. SIDES, Secretary. Silver Bow Lodge No.A2,L0.0.F ‘Meets each Tues- day at 8:00 P. M. 1. O. O. F. HALL Visiting Brothers Welcome Forest D. Fennessy H. V. Callow ... ASHENBRENNER'S NEW AND USED FURNITURE Phone 788—306 Willoughby Ave. — | Jones-Stevens Shop LADIES'—MISSES’ READY-TO-WEAR | | Seward Street Near Third “The Store for Men” SABIN’S Front St—Triangle Bldg. H. S. GRAVES “The Clothing Man" HOME OF HART SCHAFFNER & MARX CLOTHING CALIFORNIA Grocery and Meat Market 478 — PHONES — 371 High Quality Foods at Moderate Prices PIGGLY WIGGLY For BETTER Groceries Phone 16—24 JUNEAU - YOUNG Hardware Company PAINTS—QIL—GLASS Shelf and Heavy Hardware Guns and Ammunition You'll Find Food Finer and Service More Complete at THE BARANOF COFFEE SHOP e A JAMES C. COOPER | C. PA Business Counselor COOPER BUILDING L. C. Smith and Corona TYPEWRITERS Sold and Serviced by J. B. Burford & Co. “Our Doorstep Is Worn by Satisfied Customers” —_—— “S8ay It With Flowers" but “SAY IT WITH OURS!” Juneau Florists Phone 311 1891—0ver Half a Century of Banking—1944 The B. M. Behrends Bank Oldest Bank in Alaska COMMERCIAL SAVINGS