The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, March 6, 1944, Page 4

PAGE FOUR Daily Alaska Empi Publithed every evening except Sunday by the EMPIRE PRINTING COMPANY Second and Main Streets, Junesu, Alasks. CELEN TROY MONSEN President Entered In the Post Office in Juneau s Second Class Matter. SUBSCRIPTION RATES Douglas for §1.50 per month. t the following rates: stx months, in advance, $7.60; Delivered by earrier in Junean By mal, postage paid, One year, fn 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 thelr papers Telephones: News Office, 602; Business Office, 374. MEMBER OF ASSGCIATED PRESS The Associated 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, sidering the fact that little it any help has come from any of the people of Juneau. The financial affair the city have been kept in excellent But this is a thankless job. The elections have served 1o purpose except Se been elected even if were And so our municipal government is not strong because if a local it must be supported & of 1ape. 1 series of to officially at city officers who would have only one or two votes cast government is to be strong 1 strong and vigorous majority of Juneau citizens, inter- ested in municipal affairs and taking part in munieiy political life Juneauites will have opportunity interest in aff comes with the election to be held in April Only if all of us t an active, inte in that election will our city government be repr to revive their municipal and this opportunity nt part sentative of us, “While There’s Life (New York Times) Every veteran of earlier wars can cite some example of “soldier’s luck But three hairbreadth e of this newspaper that most fiction escapes reported in a sing seem so engagingly improbable editors would have rejected them. Nevertheless, the fact remains that three -ranking nerals, an American flier and an American aperman have managed to walk straight rough the enemy aunted steel wall. Some day they will resolve the mystery of how they did it, hoping meanwhile KNOW YOUR CITY There is a growing tendency these days for the average citizen and voter to damn government in general and consider his duty done. And much talk is also made here these days about the growing drift of power to Washington and the lessening of local pewers and duties, But very few of us take any interest at all in cur local government Juneau’s City Council meets twice a month and if three of four Juneauites attend one or the other meeting in any one month it’s a record. There prob- ably aren’t 100 people in Juneau who can even name their city’s councilmen without stopping and think- ing, and even then it is doubtful if 200 Juneauites can name the men who govern their community. Those condemning the centralization of govern- ment in Washington would be better to attend to the problems of their home community and the drift toward centralization will diminish Fortify the smaller units of government, strengthen their hands and the tendency will be stamped out | Juneau’s municipal government under Mayor Harry I. Lucas has been generally a good one, con- ies of the Times got over to exaggerated stories Washingion | from which he Chicago Tribune he said that the soldiers’ own news- that others will follow the same secret trail The three British als constitute an themselves. All were prisoners was captured when the plane carrying him to com- mand British air forces in the Middle st landed in Sicily. General O'Connor and General Neame, two of Britain's best fighters against Rommel, were trapped outside of Tobruk. In confusion following the Italian surrender, they took nch leave of the Villa Orsini, where they were about for three months before they reached British lines. Now all three will probably be back the war and somewhere near the top Lowell Bennett, a 23-year-old ne dropped into Germany by parachute w was viewing the war over Berlin. He vanished. just as unexpectedly from a German transit prison camp and is now some- where in Europe. This seems to indicate A erican newspaper men learn quite early in the game to take care of themselves. As for Tommy Harmon he was expected to turn up safely even when reported rmy in 1 Boyd confined, but had to dodge the n fo fe missing in action. He has become an escape artist It turns out that in trying to m his plane against twenty Zeros he was forced to parachute and fell into a Chinese lake. Having beatan his way out of a South American jungle some time before, the going in China ma y have med even e Many of our sier. fliers shot down behind the enemy lines there come back on an efficiently operated underground rail- road. If Tommy Harmon had a ticket, he won't say All these escapes seem to honor ra the old copybock maxim that “while t hope.” her handsomely s life ther and the troops with of rikes. Also wmade in Seattle b , Capt. and Mr: Capt. Barr is g Barr's par- K. Baj » of c the ning s BO'RWH‘ papers abroad ecarried stories of strikes which made the men bitter and indignant against the home |bers of the (Continuea 1:0m Page One) |gqny This hurt their morale. of Alaska 2 e “Then,” countered Murray, “it’s| The groom-to-be is the son of agency chiefs in Forrestal's office up to the War Department to get Mrs. Thomas Cashen of Dougla tc discuss the matter. The meeting the real truth over to the troops. The weddir ording to the was held, and Judge Patterson de- That is not the job of OWI, but announceme re ed by the Em- livered a hard-hitting, somewhat of the Army. They are supposed to pire, will take ce (i\!::).s: the emotional speech for the national geep the troops informed. And it is comineg summer service act. only fair that the men know the - > > However. there was not much re- | report of your own Labor Depart- RUMMA AL sponse. After the meeting broke up and the different agency chiefs compared notes, it was evident that almost all of them were opposed is 99 92/100 percer men that labor's record in the war The President did not oppose the idea, but also he did not budge an the Lutheran Church, Thurs- , March 9 at 10 am nt.” REGISTRATION OF VOTERS The Patterson meeting, however, ineh from his stand that a nation- itz o - 9 p gave the tip-off as to who had al service act must be passed. e R R e sold the President on drafting la-| Note:—Another inside StOYy on| gualify 8§ cloctors at o aunisipe) bor. It was the War Department. the labor draft controversy will ap- election to be held in the City of AFL boss Bill Green and CIO pear tomorrow. Juneau April 4th iR 5 chief Phil Murray had all doubts| (Copyright, 1944, by United BRBEEE Who' otet ar e gt of this removed when they went Feature Syndicate, Inc.) municipal election need not register to cali on the President. William LABOR'S WAR RECORD - Cashen of again as their nam are on the registration lists If you are not registered, do not delay in so doir Before registering a proiest at| L')'] :»:‘:d n?;(‘fliflm;d voters who ha".v the White House. Murray wrote a D I t M anged their add since the letter to Genral Marshall, saying | Oug as 0 GITY il‘:l Yg\:“wgl‘“ ec \‘n:w nut‘m' I e il |the City Clerk promptly so that e he.Jled emradhie Asmy. vms proper record can be made of such dissatisfied witn labor, and without | asking whether Marshall had or had not held his famous press con- | ference attacking labor, he request- ed the Chief of Staff to give his opinion on the job labor had been | doing during the war. General Mar- shal replied that he did not know much about it and was passing the ment of Miss Ellen { letter on to General Somervell, in command of Army Service Forces. | ACROSS Somervell, in turn, wrote Murray, 1 Juice of & a glowing tribute regarding labor’s| m"‘"’"’ plant 4 el o odenin Wammara R 50 part in the war. Nelson also wrote 9. Kind of mosa Murray that labor had done a mag- 12. Endeavor nificent job. Finally, Secretary Per- 13. Nimblo kins, in reply to Murray, wrote him| !4 Old musical work st ges ha e oty that work stoppages had set back| 5 Rowing preduction only eight hundredths of 16. P: ‘r"l’p‘i‘u’.',‘;e"‘; one percent, and that labor's reeord | with the foot > 11, Point was 99 92/100 percent perfect | Thus armed, Murray and Green | went to the White House, laid thel letters before the President 18, Peacerul Disprove Angry Additlon to a document “There is the record, Mr. Presi-| 6. Dey dent,” Murray said “from your| & Mfasure ot own people. We are not perfect, but ¢ few. people are perfect, not even| your Administration 1 doubt' if anyone in record than percent.” The Pr expressed surprise and said had not realized labor’s record was that high the war has a better labol with 99 92/100! sident Ellen Culver Barr The announcement of the engage- William Robert Cashen has been | Last publication, March Crossword Puzzle changes as to precinct Culver Barr and | First publication, March Cries ot derision Appears Project over . Part of the foot Fits together at an angle 4" b I Pretended a Shr Lists Worship SOLDIERS' REACTION TO h TRIKES = Murray went on to point out that there were other things aiso the President didi't realize, namely that many, many times the War : [ndian Manpower Commission had asked L workers to pick up and move to 40. other communities, taking lower . wages in order po speed product’ 4 in vital war industries. 46, After listening carefully, the President finally explained his rea- :§ son for proposing the national ser- et g vice act. He based it on the psy-| g e chological reaction of men at the| i u\mz front to strikes. He said that cop-| i AP Features THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE JUNEAU, ALASK HAPPY BIRTHDAY PRSI RSO S S ORRGE. MARCH 6 A from 20 YEARS AGO ##e supixe | B MARCH 6, 1924 \ ) ) ) ) Bert iy TLRE The movie film, “Tour of Alaska,” taken during the trip of the late | by S president Harding, had been released at this time by the Department Mariie 8. FoRoh Jf the Interior for use in colleges, clubs and educational institutions B"\:&,“]i:\‘, W“?::::" Gencral Manager Landis, of the Alaska Railroad, told the Chamber william R. Young, Jr yof Commerce Tourist Committee at a luncheon in Seattle that the park Russell McConnell sticials of Washington agreed to the construction of a 50-mile automobile Ida Taylor | road into Mt. McKinley National Park. Landis stated that operating ts of the railroad had decreased $50,000 a month recently and declared {he line was soon to pay if additional equipment and the McKinley Park Hotel were granted. William F. Carter Gladys Tomlinson | HOROSCOPE R. Gearhardt, Secretary of the local branch of the Alaska Fisher- men’s Union, announced that negotiations between representatives of the \ “m Y 3 t n and Alaska Packers’ Association regarding prices for raw fish. to i The stars incline { and Alas ckers’ Associ garding pri : 5 I" ‘ vail at the plants during the coming season were (o begin the fol- | ¢ but do not compe ! |lowing week. { 3 | Independent candidates for Attorney General of Alaska were required TUESDAY, W}.—\RCH T and petitions with the Clerk of the e their declarations of candida | Strong benef: aspects toda: 3 5 |should mark e of lasting im- ict Court in the division in which they resided on or before the day b e . is fortunate as|of the primary election, according to an opinion received by the Terri- ng point of various ob-{ secretary from Atiorney General John Rustgard. His ruling was response to a request from the Secretary which peinted out that there was no dircet law bearing on the question. affairs con wration love may R unstable and lemale inconsisteney| John Kendler, a brother of Joe Kendler, the proprietor of the may be unusually serious in effect | poyplas Dairy and the Alaska Dairy of-Juneau was enroute to Douglas |Fewer marriages will take place this |, o Admiral Evans and was bringing with him about a dozen cows month. Attention will be focused| . ), qic on the island. Joe was to remove his Douglas herd to his ranch upon losses and. anxieties. ¢ Juncau to take care of his growing business. S AFFAIRS: Surpri | abundant stocks and brisk | | ingl reather FEDON " 9. > ;lmw 1) hematit ratall doglii s Weather report: High, 42; low, 37; rain. though spending may Not BE 80| e ooow—wem SRS e eeeq generou was during the Win- | ) ; il W r. Real estate investments, farms| ) D 'l L E l h ; ly, will abeors carmings of | aliy Lessons In EnglsN w. 1. GorDON a | e i) IR Planetary | NATIONAL s “We are very pleased to which have long foretold sur-| WORDS OFTEN MISUSED: Do not say, ises in war news now seem to!know ou will come.” St “We are very MUCH pleased.” omise extraordinary features in| MISPRONOUNCED: Irascible. Pronounce i-ras-i-b'l, first the national political campaign 11 as in LIE, A as in AT, second I as in IT, accent second syllable. The unexpected is to happen. Pres-| FTEN MISSPELLED: Delirium; not DI, nor LE. ident Rooseve however, will win| SYNON 3 nny, sultry, torrid, tropical, stifling, oppressive. a fourth term if his health prrmi'.\i WORD STUDY: “Use a word three times and it is yours.” Let us him to run i rease our vocabulary by mastering one word each day. Today's word: NTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS' pr i pry: the state of being humble; a modest estimate of one's own The this date has be Saturn-Mars conjunction of} - 1 read as presag- v | | rving the Lord with all humility of mind.”—The Bible. ng a crisis that affects the RUSSO-| oo rc e e Po 1 frontier. In culminating over (e I amiiiation inglosthad e Rl 1 £ ROBERTA LEE itical and industrial problems. H ns whose birthdate it is have |~ S e | ary of a year of good op- Q. Is it ever proper for a youn girl in her teens to call a woman of portunities in civil life or in war| forty or more by her first nam ? ervice. Selfish spend: should be} A. Not unless the older woman requests it. Q. Should a person go immediately, when he indicates a desire to born on this day have|jeave a group of other persons? nd lofty i They | A. Yes, do not linger, but leave in a courteous and pleasant way. be too artistic to conserve the Q. Should cne always remove gloves while eating? - carnings of their successful careers.| § »* ves: tne gloves should be removed., (Copyright, 1944). " . e THIRTY DAY NOTICE TO CREDITORS g LOOK and LEARN ¥ ¢. coron In the United States Commission- | er’s Court for Precinct of Juneau, | S St RIS A B Division Number One, Territory of Alaska. In Probate. | 21 If a manufacturer would stop marketing goods that is trade- In the Matter of the Estate of :ma‘kccl. would his right to the trade-mark lapse? BRAWN BENSON, also known a '2. Who was the author of “Brevity is the soul of wit"? BROWN BENSON, De ed. 3. How much did New York City pay for the land that is occupied NOTICE IS BEREBY GIVEN by the undersigned JOHN B. BEN- tral Park. ‘ by Cen 4. What is the meaning of the word Saskatchewan? ;g:l\wl:\;m;;;:xsa(;;' (;Il:(:‘(k;\:\;\: ?tl 5. :\\\?:\3;;;1.51“ smallest of the three Scandinavian countries? BROWN BENSON, deceased, to the G creditors of and all persons 1.:\\'m~:[ 1. Yes claims against said decedent, to ex- | 2. Shakespeare, in Hamlet. hibit them, with the necessayy 3. $6,350,000. vouchers, within six months after 4. It is an Indian word meaning “rapid river.” o the first posting of this notice 5. Denmark. the administrator at Law Offic William L. Paul, Jr., Krafft Bldgs., at the town of Juneau, Alaska, the | same being the place for the t action of business and said estate. | JOHN B. BENSON | Administrator. | WM. L. PAUL, Jr., Attorney, Juneau, Alaska | “irst publication, Feb. 28, 1944, | t publication, March 20, 1944, | ZORA DRAGICH is invited to present this coupon this evening at the box office of the—— CAPITOL THEATRE and receive TWO TICKETS to see: ""THE PRIDE OF THE YANKEES" Federal Tax—®6c per Person WATCH THIS SPACE—Your Name May Appear! YOUR BROKEN LENSES | Replaced in our own shop. Eyes | Examined. Dr. Rae Lillian Carlson iBlcmgrvn Bldg. 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