The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, May 2, 1944, Page 4

Daily Alaska Empire Publhhed every evening except Sunday by mn EMPIRE PRINTING COMPANY ¢ Becond and Main Streets, Juneau, Alasks, CELEN TROY MONSEN. - - - - - President Whtered 1n the Pot Office in Juneau as Second Clash Matter. SUBSGRIPTION RATES Jelivered by earrier in Junean and Do By mail, postage paid, at the following ra « One year, in advance, $15.00; six months, I Munu. $1.80; one month, in advance. $1.50. bers will confer a favor 1f 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. 3%4. MEMBER OF ASSCCIATED PRESS republication of all news dispatches wise credited In this paper and also the Berein. NATIONAL REPRESENTATIVES — Alaska Newspapers, 1411 Fourth Avenue Bldg., Seattle, Wash. NEWSPAPERMAN, TOO Vincreasing mention of the energetic Chicagoan. | out ever having held an elective office, his name was THE DAILY ALASKA Knox's talents as a manager of newspapers at- tracted the interest of Hearst in 1927, and Knox be- came publisher of the Boston American. A year later Hearst made him general manager of the Hearst newspaper system at a salary reputedly of $150,000 a year. All during his newspaper career Knox was active in Republican politics. From 1910 to 1912 he was state chairman of Michigan. In 1912 he followed Theodore Roosevelt in the “Bull Moose” bolt from the Repub- lican ranks, and managed “T. R.s"” western head- quarters in that turbulent political year. Knox was an important figure in succeeding na- tional conventions. He ran for office only once, in 1924, when he was defeated in a race for governor of New Hampshire Knox had reported polmcal news, published polit- ical news and made political news when in 1935 he became page 1 political news himself. As editor and pubisher of the Chicago Daily News, he had made himself one of the range-finders of Republican op- position to the “new deal” of President Franklin D. Roosevelt, beginning in 1933 to challenge administra- tion policies with blunt, vigorious front-page editorials. His critical fire initiated many lines of Republican attack against “excessive spending” and “bureaucracy,” and called for “recovery before reform.” ‘Through 1934 and 1935 Col. Knox hammered his militant views before audiences all over ithe country. As one of his party’s important spokesmen, he was invited to take part in congressional and state cam- paigns, to make hundreds of addresses. When discussion of possible Republican Presi- | dential candidates began in earnest in 1935, there was With- high on all lists of “potential nominees.” Knox called the modern newspaper “the greatest educational force the world has ever known,” and With the passing of Secretary of the Navy Frank | expressed its duty as “unflinching pursuit of the facts.” Knox went one of the most important figures in American journalism. ‘'His career took him from Grand Rapids, Mich., : age to Saulte Ste. Marie, Mich., where he became a pub- lisher at the age of 27; then to Manchester, N. H., to Boston and on to William Randolph Hearst's gen- 1 eral staff as manager of the entire Hearst newspaper! ‘Then in 1931 he and Theodore T. Ellis of | Worcester, Mass., bought the controlling interest in the Chicag# Daily News. Throughout these later changes he retained his interest in the Manchester papers. ‘War twice interposed in his career. In 1898, fresh- ly graduated from Alma College, at Alma, Mich,, he enlisted in the Rough Riders and as a private fol- lowed Theodore Roosevelt in the historic charge up San Juan Hill. The Cuban sun and dysentery ended his service before the short-lived war ended. In 1917 Knox, then 43 and publishing papers in Manchester, enlisted for the World War in the first New Hampshire infantry. He was sent to an officers’ | training school, commissioned a captain and went | overseas with the 78th division. The following De- | céember he was promoted to major and assigned to the 153rd artillery of the 78th division. He served system., | with that outfit until February 10, 1919, when he was | | toward larger multi-engined planes, the Constellation mustered out as a lieutenant colonel, a rank which he continued to hold with the 365th reserve field artillery. Knox's publishing success followed a traditional pattern. He started at the age of 24, just after the Spanish-American War, as a reporter on the Grand Rapids, Mich., Telegram. Backed by its publishers, he bought a small weekly in Sault Ste. Marie and, with his partner, made it pay enough to found a daily in Manchester. % Knox moved East in 1912, and when his Man- chiester Leader flourished, he and his partner, John‘ A. Muehling, bought out two opposition papers. They were then in both morning and evening fields, with the Leader (morning) and the Union (evening). To manage a newsaper in keeping with the best traditions of the craft “only seems to require cour- was the most profitable policy. “Given a good clean paper, honestly edited, and efficiently distributed, and success follows as surely as night follows day,” he said. A newspaper technician whose opinions were given respectful attention, Knox believed that papers en- gaged in circulation. sued too many editions. He thought the metropolitan papers is- His own ideal was “a good | w Horizon (Cincinnati Enquirer) A new concept of transcontinental air travel was established with the less-than-seven-hours flight from | Los Angeles to Washington by the new Lockheed Con- stellation, a 57-passenger transport plane powered by four engines. The 40-ton craft, designed to fly weather” at an altitude as great as 30,000 feet, has been under constructien for two years. With the trend should prove its worth both as a military transport ' and later as a cross-country airliner. Because of its greater cruising range (the plane carries enough gas to take it across the continent nonstop) the transport can fly a great circle course, thereby clipping some | miles and minutes off its course between the coasts. Supersized planes already have demonstrated their | The problems which attend their con- | practicability. struction are mainly aerodynamic—a matter of de- sign which can be worked out on the drafting board and in the wind tunnel. | Wright engines of 2,200 horsepower each—in other words, each of its engines develops more power than a great freight locomotive. It long has been an axiom of aircraft design that given enough power, even a | barn could be made to fly il S e A strait between So-Round | In fact, (Continuea 1:0m Page One) | — |up by the shin’s wake that they | would - paint - hash-marks on It reached a boiling point recent- | prigge, like notches cut in a rifle, “main- |to show' how many outhouses had creased. ly over the guestion of the tenance of membership” clause In|peen decapitated. labor contracis. . | joins the union, he must remain in !paeific), two |such speed tnat the waves thrown| |up by the warships almost upset the Army’s wooden outhouses built on stilts along the shoreline. destroyer captains Isuch a kick out of knocking over Army privies with the swell kicked Then along came an official or- This is @ compromise whereby der, with the notation at the top: employers agree -that, if a worker «Cincpac” (commander-in-chief in “Comsopac” the union for the period of the la- in-South Pacific), and “Comdespac” islands with fic). It read as follows: this squadron will not use speeds |in exgess of 25 knots in—Strait. It |has been observed that wake from got | this speed gives Army privies built out over the water a good flushing | without damaging them. Practice of | | painting a hash-mark under picture of privy on the bridge for each one ‘knocked down will be discontinued.” The order is signed “Commander Mansfield, Commander Lindley, Commander Outerbridge and Com- | mander Eliot.” | .NOTE—the name of the Strait is !omm,ed here for security reasons. the | (commander- bor contract, or one year. However, | (commander of destroyers in Paci- [ture Syndicate, Inc.). there is nothing to compel him to | join the union. He may work inde- finitely as a non-union man, and] he is even given two weeks to re- sign from the union before the “union maintbnance” agreement takes effect. Previously, industry WLB mem- bers have voted for this as a fair war-time compromise. But recently a hot fight has developed over the case of the Humble Oil Company, | a subsidiary of Standard of New Jersey. And for the first time, in-| dustry members have deviated from | their previous desire to cooperate | with labor on union maintenance. This time, nbviously acting on i -; i ACROSS Front of & boat . Went rapidly Gorded tabrie . Prince of the devils . Metal fastener . Metrie land measure . Electrified particles . Clatter 2. Brazilian macaw . Stvlish . Mixes cire cularly . Burn fitfully Tilts structions from the new.joint com- mittee of the Manufacturers Asso- ciation and the U. S. Chamber, thel indistry members have prepared aj blistering munority report urging Humble Oil o defy the War Labor Board and go to court. Their mm-| ority decision hasn't’ been made | public yet. Bat unless they change ' their minds, the WLB will be pret- | ty much in open warfare when !:; is. NOTE—Considered significant is; the fact that James Tanham, Tex- as Ofl Company executive, is an alternate industry member of the, WLB. ARMY-NAVY BATTLE Naval officers are chortling to themselves over an official naval order issued in the South Pacific for the protection of Army privies. Though a big joke in the Navy, the Army didn't consider it a joke at first and asked for a copy of the order. ‘What happened was that U. S destroyers were in the habit of steaming - through a certain naErow | Crossword Puzzle 35. Note of the 36. Cogitate 52. Gone by . New 54, The white yam . Heavy wigon . Greek letter 2. Salutation 0 BLBEs B6 BER [>] . Knox once said, declaring that actually, idealism | “much idiotic and wasteful combat” over | “above the | The Constellation uses four | | “Unless urgency fdemands, vessels (Copyright, 1944, by United Fea-‘ HAPPY BIRTHDAY MAY 2 B. F. McDowell Dr. E H. Kaser Hemry E. Baman August Goodman Mrs.. Wikiiam Trumbo Einar Lavold Vivian Powers Bill' Champlin Ctyde rspnrkn HOROSCOPE | “The sturs incline but do not compel” WEDNESDAY, MAY 3, Friendly stars rule today: it is auspicious for . all. sorts of begin- |nings. Constructive projects: of ime | portance are well directed. it HEART AND HOME: Women may be exceedingly changeable and temperamenial under this config- uration. Girls are likely to cause anxiety among suitors but can be' |depended upon, after some hclf~ tation, to say, “Yes." Women in ex- ecutive positions should benefit under this sway. £ BUSINESS AFFAIRS: Al',haub wage-earners will - enjoy many months of prosperity the seers em-| phasize the immartance of prepara~ |tion for the inevitable rainy day. [The wise will avoid mortgages and |debts of all kinds: Unencumbered |property is most to be desired. | NATIONAL ISSUES: Again astrologers warn of meortality among persons who are carrying !heavy responsibilities. There is .an. 'ill omen for the health of candid- |ates for high poiitical offices. Wo- men leaders ‘should conserve tHeir energies. INTERNATIONAL AFFA.IRS | newspaper, suitable to its community, citculated in the | Important conferences of United | proper field.” !Nations’ leaders are forécast.. An- jother foveign tour by President| Roosevelt is indicated. Improvement in political conditions -and future |:ndependence in -India is foreseen. | Persons whose birthdate it is have !the augury of a year::of more or 'less monotoiiy. Apathy should be avoided for the future is promising. | (Copyright, 1944) { B Sir Christopher Wren was the | most imminent Eng)\sh arcpiuac‘ of the 17th century. . . CALL FOR REPUBLICAN TERRI- TORIAL MASS CONVENTION In:coriformity -with, the CALL: for the 1844 Republican ‘National Con- | vention: and- the: rules. ofthe- Rer publican ‘National Committee, and | in compliance with the rules-of the | Republican - Central -.Committee. :of | Alaska; the, governing committee of the Republican Party. in Alaska; it is hereby directed that a Tersitorial Mass: Convention of the Republican | Party be held at. Skagway, Alaska. | at' 10 oclock a:m., May 18, 1944, for \ the purpose of : | D) publican platferm; o (2) Electing'a Chairman, Secre- | tary, and four:(4) Divisional Mem- bers of ‘the Republican Central Com- mittee of Alaska; (3) - Ratitying - the: Rapuhuoln | Central Committee of Alaska selec- | tionr-of thiee (3) Delegates-atsLarge and three. (3) Alternate Delegates- | at-Large to the Republican National Convention instructed to vbte for | E. Dewey-for President; come before the convention. Qualified voters who are bona fide Republicans are invited to partiei- | pate. ELTON E. ENGSTROM, Committee of Alaska. | May 1, 1944 -Juneau, Alaska. ‘Wednesday scale . Mythical mane eating mon- ster Dun!lcm copy Stories [o]=1=/=]/x]| BE LIE] . Short letter y et TR Solution Of Yasterday's Puzzle DOWN 1. Polish cake 2. Factory hands 3. Tiny ‘ 5 55. Marry 56. Green herbage 57. So. American Indians . Knoc! . Inflexible . Shaving im. plements Scene of action Inner parts ot cars of car. . Australian bira 5 - Aauatio bird : Boos Garden flowu Untruthful =~ Famous astro- nomical observatory . Mature 24. Sound of a mother hen . Gaze . Forward part . Indicative Ordeat . Gla - Make eves Targe plant . Fertile spots . Three-legged _ stand y Russian river Ylaying carde And ot Liarbor boa AF Features s 12:00—Personal Album. 12:15—8ong . Parade. | 12:30—Bert's-Alaska Federal News, 12:45—Musical Bon Bons. 1:00—Spgotlight Bands. 1715—Melody Roufidup. l.fijounmcfl 1; T.'Jive. 2:00—News Rebraadcast. 2: fl—dl‘elt Mnfl“en 2:39—Qalifornia Melodies. 2:45—Calitornia Melodies. 3:00-—-G. L. Journal. 8i15—G. 1. Journal. 8:30—Mail Call. 3:45—Mail Call. 4:00—News Rebroadcast. 4:15—Band Wagon: 4:30—Program’ Resume. 4:45—Vesper Service. 5:00—Rebroadcast’ News. 5:15—Mystery Melodies. 5:30—Nelson Eddy. 5:45—Y¥our Dinner Concert. 6:00—Waltz Time. 6:15—Waltz Time. 6:30—Easy Listening. 6:45—Coca Cola Show. 7:00—Moods: in Music. 7:16—Standard Oil News. 7:30—Brice and Morgan. 7:45—Brice and Morgan. 8:00—Spirit of the Vikings. 8:15—Union Oil Fishing News. aside by the Forest Service along the Glacier Highway. \Adopting - a - Territorial . Re- || the nomination of Governor Thomas I (4% ‘@and for: the transaction of | | such-other business-as may properly | | Chalrman, Republican Central ] KINY PROGRAM | SCHEDULE 8:30--Suspense. 8:45—Your Radio Theatre. 9:00—Unity Viewpoint. 9:15—Kate Smith Show. 9:30—Kate Smith Show. 9:45—Alaska Line News: 10:00- Sign Off, 20 YEARS AGO %: smpire ! MAY 2, 1924 At 1 o'clock this morning no trace of Major F. L. Martin and Lt Hdarvey, who left Chignik for Dutch Harbor two days previous, had been found. The coast was being patroled in search of the missing Army globe fliers. With six fish-buying boats operating out of here to the various frolling centers, the local market for fresh salmon was daily enlarging and more trollers were gathering in the waters adjacent to Gastineau Channel. The concerns buying were the Juneau Cold Storage Company, E. M. Basse for the National Fish Company, Seattle and H. R. Thompson, Ketchikan. If labor could be secured for handling shrimp, the establishment of a shrimp canning plant at Speel River by Earl N. Ohmer, Petersburg canner, was announced. Suitable sites for public camp and recreation grounds and recom- mended to be reserved fram public entry for that purpose had been set The sites reserved included a portion of the beach at old Auk Village, Eagle River Bar, Lena Cove and an area at Tee Harbor and another at McGinnis Creek. Im- provements were to be made on at least one and possibly more of these sites during the season. Mrs. Lafe Spray left on a steamer the previous night for Seattle and Mt. Vernon to visit relatives. She was to be absent several months. Earl Jameson, one of the best known newspaper men in Alaska, formerly of The Empire staff, passed through Juneau from Anchorage, where he was employed by the Anchorage Times. He was enroute to Charleston, West Virginia, on a visit. Weather report: High, 41; low, 35; cloudy. Daily Lessons in English %. .. corbon WORDS OFTEN MISUSED: Do not say, “Neither of the boxes are large enough.” Say, “Neither of the boxes Is large enough.” OFTEN MISPRONOUNCED: Nuptial. Pronounce nup-shal, U as in UP, A unstressed, accent first syllable. OFTEN MISSPELLED: Codicil: CIL, not SIL. SYNONYMS: Distinguished, renowned, eminent, brated, illustrious. WORD STUDY: “Usc a word three times and it is your Let us increase our vocabulary by mastering one word each day. Today's word: PRECOCITY; premature development, especially of the mental powers. “That precoeity which sometimes distinguishes uncommon genius."—Wirt ; MODERN ETIQUETTE * yomgrra LEE Q. How should a man and his wife proceed down the aisle when they enter the church at a wedding? A. An usher offers his left arm to the woman, and the man follows them down the aisle. Q. From which side of the chair should one take his seat at the table? A. The chair should be drawn back with the right hand. That, of course, makes it convenient to take the chair from the left side. Q. If a man is walking down the street with a woman and she speaks to someone he does not know, should he speak also? A. No, it is not necessary for him to speak, but he should always lift his hat. LOOK and LEARN.% 1. In the eastern Hemisphere, what country produces the most petroleum? 2. To what family of plants does the onion belong? 3. About how many pounds of fish a day will a young walrus in captivity eat? 4. What is the largest city in Delaware? 5. Who was Miles Standish's rival in love? ANBWERS: Soviet Russia. . The Hly ‘family. About 100 - pounds. Wilmington. John ‘Alden. prominent, cele- ' C. GORDON CHARLES ;;flfifilflfl id-up snlwrlber to THE DAILY ALASKA PIRE is invited to present this coupon this evening at the box office of the——— CAPITOL THEATRE and receive TWO TICKETS to see: IIBATM“II Federal ’l‘ax—-llc per Person WATCH THIS SPACE—Your Namé May Appear! asn TUESDAY, MAY 2, 1944 DIRECT()RY e DR. 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Cleaning—] - PHONE 333 “Neatness Is An Agset” ZORIC SYSTEM CLEANING Phone 15 . Alaska Laundry Guflnm Channel FISIETI MOUNT JUNEAU LODGE NO. 147 ‘@l 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. A. B, HAYES, Exalted Ruler; H. L. McDONALD, Secretary. day at 8:00 P. M. I.O. O. F. HALL Visiting Brothers Welcome Forest D. Fennessy ....Noble Grand H. V. Callow Secretary ASHENBRENNER'S NEW AND USED FURNITURE Phone 788306 “-iu:mghby Ave, | Jones-Sievens Slzon LADIE: Mg READY-T10- ern Seward Street Near Third — ——— ‘The S|oxe for Men"” | SABIN’S Front St—Triangle Bldg. H. S. 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