The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, July 12, 1944, Page 4

e N—— Daily Alaska Empire Published every evening except Sunday by the EMPIRE PRINTING COMPANY Second and Main Streets, Juneau. HELEN TROY MONSEN - - DOROTHY TROY LINGO % WILLIAM R. CARTER - . ELMER A. FRIEND - %% < ALFRED ZENGER - - i i a President - Vice-President Editor and Manager Managing Editor Business Manager Entered in the Post Office in Juneau as Second Class Matter. SUBSCRIPTION RATES: Delivered by carrier in Juneau and Douglas for $1.50 per month six months, $5.00; one year. $15.00. By mail, postage paid. at the following rates: One vear, in advance, $15.00; six months, in advance, $7.50; ene month. ey will promptly notify e or irregularity in the de- livery of their papers. Telephones: News Office, 602; Business Office, 374. MEMBER OF ASSOCIATED PRESS The Associated Press is exclusively entitled to the use for republication of news dispatches credited to it or not other- wise credited in this paper and also the local news published berein ALASKA CIRCULATION GUARANTEED TO BE LARGER THAN THAT OF ANY OTHER PUBLICATION. NAL REPRESENTATIVES — Alaska Newspapers, 1411 Avenue Bldg., Seattle, Wash BOOKS AS WEAPONS The American people areé well ‘informed of the meaning of their war, of its causes, the issues at stake, and the problems of the peace they toil and fight and die to secure. To this high degree of under- standing many agencies have contributed, and one of the foremost of these is the Couricil of Books in Wartime The Council is made up of most of the leading book publishers of the land, together with booksellers and librarians by thousands. It puts its publishing services at the disposal of the Army, the Navy and other Government departments in the vital task of clarifying and unifying American thought in this war of ideas. It has for its slogan “Books Are Weapons. Most of us are reached in some way by the under- takings of the Council, by its lists of “imperative” books, and by its radio programs and its motion pic- tures based on books of the hour. At the libraries its guidance awaits all who seek knowledge of passing events. The monumental “War Atlas for Americans,” prepared by the OWI, published by Simon and Schuster !ast month and already edging into the best- seller class, is one of the Council’s products. The forthcoming series of “Battle Reports,” tell- ing the story of the Navy’s role in the war, will be another. In this project the Council is able to draw upon guarded factual material that would not now be available to any individual publisher Knowing that books are great builders of morale, the Council has found ways of reprinting the best of current fiction, biography, history, philosophy, science, poetry and the drama some 300 titles in all — in pocket-size form. These books of its “Armed Services Editions,” circulated entirely outsidé the couriry, are coming off the presses at the rate of 35,000,000 copies a year. They are sold at cost—about 7 cents each--to the Army and Navy for free distribution to the fighting forces. Never before have soldiers and sailors been s0 well supplied with companionable “weapons” against fatigue, borédom and fear. The work of the Council is a shining example of democracy in action. Here is seen the difference between the two ways of life and thought now locked in battle throughout the earth. People of the Axis lands are prevented by force from knowing the facts of the time and are told what to think. People of this free nation are supplied with the truth as free men see it and are confidently left to think for them- selves, Appro al of Treaties "(New York Times) The Democratic State Convention in North Caro- lina a few days ago adopted a platform one plank of which called for an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to provide for ratification of treaties by majority vote of both branches of Congress instead of by a two-thirds vote of the Senate alone. The case in favor of this change is overwhelming. It is illogical that a majority of the House and Senate can declare war but that two-thirds of the Senate is required to effect peace. *The two-thirds requirement puts it into the power of a Senate minority to block a treaty approved by a majority of the country. The present constitutional arrangement, moreover, shuts | the House off from participating in a decision which in various ways it is later called upon to implement. A recent Gallup survey showed that 54 per cent of the voters asked were definitely in favor of approval of treaties by a simple majority of both House and Senate, while only 25 per cent favored continuance ~* ‘3¢ present system. Yet so far no move has come from within the Senate itself to permit the American people to vote on whether they wish a constitutional change or not. One of the latest arguments put forward in favor of a do-nothing policy is that it takes too long to amend the Constitution. This argument is not an impressive one in view of the historic record. It took less than ten months to repeal the Eighteenth Amendment after Congress submitted the repeal to “conventions” of the States, which meant, in effect, to a popular referendum. The armistice came in the First World War on November 11, 1918. It was not until eight full months later that President Wilson was ready to sub- mit a treaty to the Senate for approval. It was not until eight months after that—and this long delay was at least in part brought about by the two-thire requirement itself—that the Senate finally voted on, and rejected, the Treaty of the League of Nations. These precedents indicate that even if, on the most optimistic possible estimates, the German war were to end tomorrow, if there were only a single over-all peace treaty and if it could be negotiated within the same time period as in 1919, in spite of what will probably be much more chaotic conditions in Europe than then, it is far from too late to submit a con- stitutional amendment and have it adopted in good time to be effective for the approval of the first post- war treaties. | jority of the peop! Finally, will you |in Texas to drop | It was also be Jones dominat | stations and Washington . Merry- Go-Round (Continued trom rage One) in reverse. Johnson, Democrat of Colorado, who guite frequently said: “Jesse Jones is the only man who does any favors for us up here on| the Hill, and when he wants a favor, I'm going to reciprocate.” All of this came to a show-down now. recently when Jones' close friend and associate, Will Clayton, sent to the White House his resignation as Surplus Property Administrator. Clayton, also from Texas, and long- | mind. time Assistant Secretary of Com- gther merce under Jones, had been cused of helping to inspire thing about it moves by ac-| Commerce, & Co. said that he did not know any- cratic convention thing about the Texas rebellion, quring the Al but went further and stated that j, 1928 Marked two Houston, the county which led tl|e; revolt, he could do a lot to put it conservative and Southern wing of Jators are subject-to arrest. Watch |didn't want to get mixed up in it| It sounds like a long shot. VICE-PRESIDENTIAL AMBITIONS? Of course, Jesse may change his But as a result of this and sever: the White House are wondering whether | Texas anti-Roosevelt revolt through jones is playing a long shot to be | his cotton firm, Anderson, Clayton!the Vice Presidential nominee.| | They have not forgotten the bal- In resigning, Clayton not only loons he had hidden in the Demn-‘ Smith le of their State? |breaking loose and floating over urge your friends |the crowd prematurely. their revolt?” | Nor have they forgotten Je: lieved that, with secret moves to be the Vice Pre ing three radio|dential nominee instead of Wallace newspapers in|at Chicago in 1940. And as he is strong with the ithe party, they are convinced that, However, Jones refused. He saidfif the coming convention is dead-| he didn't want to nieddle in the locked over Wallace, Jesse figures Texas political situation, peated that he hadn't known any- |the whole Southern revolt could be He re-| in advance and Roosevelt’s running mate. But Jesse has played the long shots ever !since he was an over-invested real-estate operator during the de- pression, desperate to become Her- bert Hoover's RFC director. And the long shots have pulled him through. (Copyright 1944, by United Feature Syndicate, Inc.) ——————— ROBERT WILLIAMS HERE the al Secretary of around the | Robert T. Williams, of the Indian ball in Houston office, is in Juneau on official nomination | business. He arrived here recently “Jesse Jones for from St. Michael and is at present he considered “un-American” the president,” they caused smiles by |a guest at the Baranof Hotel. idea of depriving the people of their| vote through reversing their wishes! in the Electoral College. | The White House, believing In Clayton’s sincerity, did not accept his resignation | ‘The incident was embarrassing to| Jones, however, because (1) he did not submit his resignation, and (2) | he did not denounce the Texas| revolt. 1. Persian angel ‘ . Rumor per= onified Arrow REFUSES TO DISAVOW REVOLT Jones did go to the White House and tell the President that he had known nothing about the Texas| matter, but the President later im-| plied to friends that he didn't be- lieve him, adding that George But- ler, Jones' nephew, who is Chair- man of the Texas Democratic Ex- ecutive Committee and led the re- volt, was attorney for many Jones projects and worked hand in glove with his uncle | At the time Clayton resigned, Jones had been confined to his bed ! with an infected kidney. However, a high-up member of the Roose- velt Administration, who lives in the same hotel with Jones, was de- tailed to go to see him. The emis- sary comes from the South, is per- sonally fond of Jones and backed him in last July’s show-down with | Henry Wallace. He put up to Jones in substance the following proposition: “While it is conceivable that you didn’t know in advance about the| Texas anti-Roosevelt revolt, now that you do know about it, will you disavow it? Will you make | the me sstatement Will Clayton | made—that it is un-American to| put on thé ticket electors pledged to disregard the wishes of a ma-) Plural ending Pertalning to Arius Part of the year Meeting . Places lo sit . Too Container Sesane Artificial language lojolm|m/<|o jo[Hxmjwlem(o; 3. One opposed Wise Pinnacle of glaclal ice Excess of the solar over the lunar year Sweet drink In that place Symbol for silver Employ Follower of: suffix Ahend Welght Kind of wood Solution: Of Yesterday's Puazzle 3. Bdge of a gar- ment. 4. Crime Direction | Coreal grass DOWN Kind of coffes . Roaring Flower 6. Australian bird . Presentiy o \Wietiglom 3 Lower in value | Salutation . Takiug of- fense at . Makes fancy work Ligh o . Ceres 23. Scrutlnize Wild plum Hrlnehil of ledrning Son of Par- sital 3 CA)mll . Agresments Ahsllm from . Before . Took solld food Keenness of mind . Witness . Eagle's neat . Spacious . Clothe or invest . City. In Indi ¥ nzm?-n ..'# sy . Philippine mountain . Early English money . Above: comtr. AP Features ¢ Dutch heroes in New Guinea who compromised by putting him up as THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE—JUNEAU, ALASKA HAPPY BIRTHDAY JULY 12 Alice A. Larson Bob Davenport Mrs. Eva Whitson Edna Taggart Mrs. Harold Tabor Grace Olson Frank Helsell Evelyn Palmer ——— HOROSCOPE “The stars incline but do not compel”. THURSDAY, JULY 13 Until late in the evening benefic aspects rule today. It is a prom- ising date for launching new en- terprises, especially if they are to benefit war veterans. | HEART AND HOME: Women may show the strain of war an- xieties this month; there should be opportunities for well-earned vaca-! tions. This is a favorable date for working out home recreation plans. {While travel is under ban, back- yard picnics will afford pleasure in informal hospitalities. BUSINESS AFFAIRS: thousands of men and women are discharged each month ' from |the armed forces, because of dis- abilities and other imperative con- | | siderations, demobilization problem.d ;lmvc confronted the business world |for some time and are now in- creasing in number. Employers must plan wisely for the absorption |of veterans of both sexes. | NATIONAL ISSUES: Sympathy for the Japanese interned in the |United States will rise sharply ;among well-meaning but emotional _citizens, as a result of clever fifth- |column work, it is forecast. The |stars presage successful spy activi- ties among the Nisei, who it will be remembered, gave no hint of treachery before Pearl Harbor. INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS: Inasmuch | las e made progress in their Com- mando tactics will contribute great- ly to the United Nations’ campaign |against the enemy. | Persons whose birthdate it Is| have the augury of a year of steady advancement. Those engaged in war industries should be most for- tunate. | Children born on this day prob- (ably will be intuitive, talented and determined. They may excel in mathematics or music. (Copyright, 1944) | — - WARNING TO AUTOISTS Parking time on streets in busi- ness section limited to 30 minutes; in front of Federal Building on Fourth Street, 10 minutes. Vio- your time. By order of POLICE CHIEF MONAGLE. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN: !That on June 27th, 1944, in the United States Commissioner’s Court for Juneau Precinct, at Juneau ,Al- aska, Nell Esther Kilburn, of Doug- |las, Alaska, was appointed executrix jof the estate of LEVI WILLIAM KILBURN, deceased. All persons having claims against said estate are required to present | them, with verified vouchers as re- Equh-ed by law, to said executrix, at [or Green 335 after 6 p. m. Douglas, Alaska, within six months from the date of first publication of this notice. NELL ESTHER KILBURN, Executrix, | First publication, June 28, 1944, !Lnst publication, July 19, 1944. ! UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR | GENERAL LAND OFFICE District Land Office Anchorage, Alaska April 29, 1944 F. Bucher has made application for/ a homesite under the Act of May 26, 1934 (48 -Stat. 809) Anchorage Serial 010372, for a tract of land described as Lot U of the Triangle Group of Homesites situated on { miles Northwest of Juneau, Alaska, Plat of U. S. Survey No. 2301, Sheet 2, containing 3.43 acres, and it is now in the files of the U. S. Land Office, Anchorage, Alaska: Any and all persons claiming ad- versely any of the above mentioned land should file their adverse claim in the district land office within the period of publication or thirty days thereafter, or they will be barred by the provisions of the statutes. DORIS F. ROBINSON, Acting Register. First publication June 14, 1044. Last publication, August 9, 1944. NOTICE 18 HEREBY GIVEN: That on July 12, 1944, in the Coms. missioner’s Court for Juneau Pre- cinct, gt Juneau, Alaska, Andrew Bemntsen was appointed executor of the estate of Charles E. Wood- man, deceased. All persons having claims agdinst said estate are re- quired to present them, with veri- fied vouchers as required by law, to said executor at the office of his attorney, Howard D. Stabler, in the Shattuck Building, Juneau, Alaska, within six months from the date of the first publication of this. hotice. $ ANDREW BERNTSEN, Executor, First publication July 12, 1944. Last publication August 21, 1944, Notice is hereby given that Alfred || ~ 20 YEARS AGO 7: empire JULY 12, 1924 Harry Pryde, U. S. Deputy Marshal at Hoonah was in town on | official business. The Deep Sea Salmon Company at Hoonah reported a pack of 24,000 cases, the largest so far in the district. The Novelty Four, playing at the Coliseum Theatre, were to give a dance in A. B. Hall to which steamer passengers were invited. A party of about 200 Knights of Columbus from Chicago was to arrive aboard the Alameda and entertainment was being arranged while the steamer was in port Steamer Princess Alice was due in port from the South with a full load of tourists. The Moose and Elks were scheduled to play ball the following night There were four teams in the league—American Legion, Moose, Elks and Alaska Juneau. Chance the Three empty houses were burned to the ground in Last Basin, cause unknown. Because of the weakness of the bridges, Juneau Volunteer Fire Department was unable to go to the scene. Weather report: High, 52; low, 49 rinkling Daily Lessons in English % 1. corpon WORDS OFTEN MISUSED: Do not say, ture.” Say, “I HAVE never SEEN that picture.” OFTEN MISPRONOUNCED: Attack and attacked. tak, and a-takt, not a-takt and a-takt-ed OFTEN MISSPELLED: Calvary (where Jesus was crucified); cavalry (horsemen) SYNONYMS: Feeling, emotion, sensation, consciousness. WORD STUDY: “Use a word three times and it is yours.” Let us increase our vocabulary by mastering one word each day. Today's word: INDIGENOUS; native; innate; inherent. “Joy and hope are emotions indigenous to the human mind.”—Taylor. ; MODERN ETIQUETTE * poperra LiE 1 never saw that pic- Pronounce a- Q. What should one do and say, if when entering a row of seats in a theatre, it is necessary for other persons to rise to allow you to pass? A. Face the stage and pass as quickly and easily as possible. If the other persons rise, say, “Thank you.” Q. Would it be all right for a girl to wear a slack suit when taking a trip by bus? A. Yes, it would be all right as slacks are now being worn on all informal occasions. However, to be correct, a dark dress or suit would be preferable. Q. What is the correct way to eat watermelon? A. With a fork, cutting u small piece at a time, and leaving the | seeds on the plate. (s 1. What does the 13th Amendment to the U. 8. Constitution pro- vide, and in what year was it adopted? 2. From what is linseed oil obtained? Whieh is the heavier, a gallon of water or a gallon of milk? What is the legal name for interest higher than the legal rate? Who was the first woman United States Minister? ANSWERS: Abolition of slavery, adopted in 1865. From flaxseed. A gallon of milk weighs more. Usury. Mrs. Ruth Bryan Owen, Minister to Denmark. TIDES TOMORROW Low tide —1!39 a. th., 25 feet. High tide—7:39 a. m,, 13.1 feet. Low tide—1:48 p. m.,, 24 feet. High tide—8:17 p. m, 153 feet. CHARTER BOAT | Leaving Friday for Warm Springs Bay. Passengers wanted. If in- terested ¢all Channel Apparel Shop, BUY WAR BONDS HAROLD AASE as a paid-up suberibeér 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: "There’s Something About a Soldier” - Federal Tax—11¢ per Person WATCH THIS SPACE—Your Name May Appear! | Glacier Highway approximately 12| IN PEAC EPOSITS IN THIS BANK " ARE INSURED NationalBank & . of UNERUSALASEA WEDNESDAY, JULY 12, 1944 IRECTORY | DR.E. H. KASER DENTIST BLOMGREN BUILDING Phone 56 HOURS: 9 A. M. to 5 P. M. Professional ! Fraternal Societies Gastineaqu Channel —————d MOUNT JUNEAU LODGE NO. 141 SECOND and FOURTH Monday of each month in Scottish Rite Temple beginning at 7:30 p. m. R WALLIS S. GEORGE Worshipful Master; JAMES W. LEIVERS, Secretary. Dr. A. W. Stewart DENTIST 20TH CENTURY BUILDING Office Phone 469 B. P. 0. ELKS Meets 2nd and 4th Wednesday at 8 P. M. Visiting Brothers welcome. A, B. HAYES, Exalted Ruler; H. L. McDONALD, Secy. B —— Silver Bow Lodge No.A2,1.0.0.F Meets each Tues- day at 8:00 P. M. I.O. O. F. HALL Visiting Brothers Welcome Forest D. Fennessy H. V. Callow ... Dr. John H. Geyer ! DENTIST Room 9-+Valentine Bldg. PHONE 1762 ROBERT SIMPSON, Opt. D. Graduate Los Angeles College of Optometry and Opthalmology | ASHENBRENNER’S Glasses Fitted Lenses Ground : Nzw ANn uszn FURNITURE Phone 788—306 Willoughby Ave. [ESSR—————-Y DR. H. VANCE OSTEOPATH Gastineau Hotel Annex S. Pranklin PHONE 177 LADIES'—-MISSES' READY-TO-WEAR Jones-Stevens Shop i | _—— Seward Street Near Third — ““The Rexall Store” Your Reliable Pharmacists BUTLER-MAURO DRUG CO, “The Store for Men" SABIN’S Front St=-Triangle Bidg. HARRY RACE Druggist “The Squibb Store” H. S. GRAVES “The Clothing Man” HOME OF HART SCHAFFNER ! & MARX CLOTHING — e e | CALIFORNIA Grocery and Meat Market 478 — PHONES — 371 High Quality Foods st Moderate Prices ”n - " Guy Smith-Drugs (Careful Prescriptionists) NYAL Family Remedies HORLUCK'S DANISH ICE CREAM The Charles W. Carter Mortuary PFourth and Franklin Sts. PHONE 136 PIGGLY WIGGLY For .BETTER Groceries Phone 16-—24 . WINDOW WASHING RUG CLEANING SWEEPING COMPOUND FOR SALE DAVE MILNER Phone Red 578 JUNEAU - YOUNG Hardware Company PAINTS—OIL—GLASS Shelf and Heavy Hardware Guns and Ammunition Service More Complete at THE BARANOF COFFEE SHOP JAMES C. COOPER C.P.A Business Counselor COOPER BUILDING JOHN AHLERS CO. P. O. Box 2508 PHONE 34 PLUMBING, HEATING and SHEET METAL SUPPLIES Oil Ranges and Oil Heaters INSURANCE Shaltuck Agenpy L. C. Smith and Corona TYPEWRITERS Sold and Serviced by J. B. Burford & Co. “Our Doorstep Is Worn by Satisfied Customers” - Duncan’s Cleaning and PRESS SHOP Cleaning—Pressing—Repairing PHONE 333 “Neatness Is An Asset” ZORIC SYSTEM CLEANING Phone 15 “Say It With Flowers” but “SAY IT WITH OURS|" Juneau Florists Phone 311 1891—0ver Half a“(eniu_r'y of Banking—1944 The B. M. Behrends Oldest Bank in Alaska COMMERCIAL SAVINGS