The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, December 14, 1944, Page 4

PAGE FOUR Daily Al(tsklt Emplre fished every eventng except Sunday by the | i 344 FING COMPANE at the present Second & 1, Alaska. - “duplicating HELEN TROY w,wv - - - b President | elva i nnnn’u\ TROY LING . - w Vice-President | conceivable topic M R. CARTER - - - Editor and Manager | tia] settlers or RIEND - -~ - - Managing Editor ALYRED ZENGER - - - - Business Manager Entéred lon to point out, on Alaska. in Juneau as Second Class Matter. SUBSCRIPTION RAT Delivered by carrier in Juncau and Dougl six months for S1.50 per month; $8.00: one vear, S15.00 1 at the following rates: in advance, $7.50; 00; six mont that it might be favor if they will promptly notify failure or j-regularity in the de- ¢, o6 callivantin getting the peopl s Oftice, 602; Business Office, MEMBER OF ASSOCIATED PRESS | usively entitled to the use for republicati wise credit herein. paper and also the local news published sum while at the be discouraging n settlers Alaska ca |in the immediate Alaska Newspapers, 1411 NATIONAL REPH Bl NTATIVES Fe who is Di “One more than by -thi | He was asked “Isn’t the De in Alaska? How policy?” He v K QUESTIO THEY EVEN \ the ! The Washing turned | o the “neatest e Harold | We can only say £3,860,000 in Alaska |a bit. The House Appropriations Committee ¥ of thumbs Secretary the Interior Icke: down on ambitious plan to spend Washmglon Meny- Go-Round (Continued /mm Page One) concluded an arrangement with | Nelson Rockefeller, naive mewly- pointed Assistant Secretary of | State, for the weekly purchase of | theusands of copies of her paper, | to be distributed among French- | speaking people in Latin America Because of the Rockefeller sub- 4 4 : the Uniteq S0V thousands of Frenchmen got Reasat r‘ B Lo "], (“:vlnl_d the impression that what Tabouis | States, then magnanimously WUINedie, o represented the official view them over to the Iraq Government of the S. on the French Sltll'\-‘ A -our expense and for thelr OWN o, ung this has led to confusion MR ookt and mystery below the Rio Grande. | The U. S. official who has Writ- "g,ms “Gongressmen who have | fen the most scathing reports on|, SOMe - COMETesmen Tho e British misuse of Lend-Lease 8|, ., 0oment wender how we are | Maj. Gen. Patrick J. Hurley, Newly g, ‘¢ spare néewsprint for anti- appointed Ambassador to China. [321¢ 10 S PUEREH SF R Strongly seconding him is James |, eii00 while rationing newsprint | Landis, U. S. Economic Minister to I to publishers in the United States AID FOR CONGRESS | the Near East SOMETHING FINANCIAL IN RETURN There is a growing feeling that,| The deficlency bill before the With fhe American Army now bear- |FHouse of Representat carries an | ing the brunt of the fighting, the innocent-looking provision for in-| pressing need for Lend-Lease to|creasing the Congressional allow- | both England and Russia is dim-|ance for clerk hire from $6,500 per‘ inishing and that, before we turn|Year to $9,500. | over Lend-Lease goods for British This is an indirect method 0” 2 éxvort, 'we. ahould: get, som ,|giving a slight salary-expense lift | in return—such as a pledge that|'® Congressmen. | Britain will revisé its policies in; Actually, Government experts| Greece, Italy, Belgium and Ethi-|outside of Congress long have | recognized that Congressional sal- aries are too low. With the cost of ferment living up, with campaign expenses While the United “States is nmiincrcased, and with other wages | directly interested in the politics nf;mrcughout the country upped, | Greece, Italy and Belgium, it is Congressional salaries remain sta- an unfortunate fact that we are|tionary. Few Congressmen can live getting part of the blame for and support a famiiy on what British policy—because U. S. arms [they get from Uncle Sam alone. | ahd Lend-Lease munitions are used| But you can hardly find one| by the British in these areas. Iscared legislator willing to whisper NOTE—Congressional investigat- |about a salary boost, in view of the ors. want especially to probe cer-|furore which broke forth through- tain lettere written by Secréfary out the country several years ago of State Ed Stettinius when he was | When a pension for Congressmen Lend-Lease Administrator, report-|Was voted. edly taking his That is the reason for the in- and giving his to the |creased appropriation for clerk British. | hire. Actually, though the boost is |deserved, it will probably mean ! | more nepotism or more salary AND THE FRENCH |kick-backs from clerks. (Kick- French efficlals have been smol- backs were what defeated Con- dering cver the fact that Nelson |gressman Kleberg of Texas, owner Rockefellor’s Office of the CIAA!0f America’'s largest ranch, when has been subsidizing Genevieve Ta- |this columnist disclosed that two bouis’ peper, “Pour La Vu‘Lon'(‘,"ilz-.\’(‘nr»nld page boys and one by scrding thZusands of copies to| Latin Until cansistently op agecrding to the portcd an, except th; tkfat Mm apia, where British imperialism has Kept those countries in a political platinum hair down shirt away ROCKEFELLER Madame Taboui de Gaulle and, Free French, sup-I nd every French group | de Gaulle. I)vs)me] iccently, /,' 'The Wings of the % cnnibmAs éj | World’s Greatest | : TREES / TrRAVEL SYSTEM OrderThem | el 2wl | Early? Phone 117 SesessIeEess M | Take Advantage of Our NEW DELIVERY SERVICE Daily at 10:30 A. M. and 2:30 P.M. Sunday at'4 P. M. : - SPRUCE DELICATESSEN | | Just PHONE 307 | fin 18 months to find out what Alaska has to offer| ’prnspor(h( residents. | couldn’t see any reason for spending any more millions investigations and The Library of Congress, the committee’s report went | | One Congressman even had the nerve to suggest | office rather than set up a high-powered commission | Some of the Congressmen also probably wondered hes credited to it or not other- |at the Interior Department’s request for such a huge ‘The committee also went to work on B. W, Thmon‘ ector of the Interior Department of Territories and Island Possessions. competent material we already have on hand would accomplish spend this very large sum.” | of 24 to 1 condemning the Department’s attitude and wooing is indicated as one of the | (The figures on the vote aren't ours.) s also asked if there wasn't fewer people in stars presage for 1945 an increase | Matanuska Valley development since the Interior in the number of divorces. i Department became the landlord. |perhaps half of the Congressional war lords will continue to plot and | term. HAPPY BIRTHDAY DECEMBER 14 The Congressmen concerned would simply be| reports upon every which would be of interest to poten- enterprising commercial interest: time because it Emeral O. Dav-s E. F. Rodenburg, Jr. Donald Pegues Samuel Guyot Claude C. Carnegie Kenneth Loken is full of reports and more reports 1 ] more helpful to “open another land | g over Alaska, e disturbed.” holding hearings and | same time the Department seems to o | “« . ew investment and warns prospective The stars incline n handle no more than 2,000 families | but do not compel” post-war era | ) HOROSCOPE | | FRIDAY, DECEMBER 15 i Venus in benefic aspect domi-| nates today, which should be pecially fortunate for theatres and | other places of amusement. | HEART AND HOME: Women are \undcr the happiest of influences, encouraging hospitality and holi- |day preparations. It is a lucky date partment of the Interior unnopuhrwfm love affairs but girls are warned about the Alaskan Legislature’s vote against sudden marriages. Hasty Division | He was told: | to analyze the es- research man e activity for which you propose to | Christmas week pastimes but 1]\0' BUSINESS AFFAIR T(-mpt:v—\[ ton Daily News termed the episode |ticns to sell one’s war bonds and Japping down job of the week.” | thus to increase the holiday budget the committeemen missed quite [S110Uld be overcome. Extravaggnce is prognosticated for countless [families that are affected by a : sense of life’s uncertainties. This Capitol usher were required to ki(‘k‘wm. complex means large profits back part of their salaries to Kle- gor mevchants, especially furriers berg’s office.) IS kwaiirs, The new appropriation also per-\ NATIONAL ISSUES: Educators, mits the payment of $5000 a yeariclergymen and other thinkers will |to one clerk, whereas the present cmphasize the difference between | |salary limit for one individual is physical and intellectual pleasures | $3,000. This may increase nepo-|ag they seek to inspire a desire for tism. Many Congressmen put their mentally satisfying entertainments wives or relatives on the payroll— The stars presage for the future sometimes with the wife more than | national popularity of good music, earning her salary, but frequently | stage plays and lectures or forums | with the wife or relative absent which will attract the young. a; t from the office most of the time.| INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS M1>. Martin Dies, for instance,'Even after Germany is defeated wife of the Congressman from and Nazism is apparently blotted Texas, is drawing $3,900 a year but out, the seers foresee an amazing has not been in Washington for jine of enemy effort. Secretly the Under the new provision, she |a famous astrologer predicts a could get $5,000—only Martin won't' movement to restore the monarchy be back here any more. |The spirit of the Kaiser still Hcwever, with Congressional sal- {marches on, this seer believes. aries low and living expenses up,| Persons whose birthdate it is this sort of nepotism sometimes is have the augury of a year of ups| almost essential if a Congressman | and downs with good luck prevedl- does not have an outside income. |ing. Caution is urged in all prop-| NOTE — Economy - minded Con- |erty matters. gressman Jack Cochran, chairman| Children born on this day prob- of the House Accounts Committee, | 2bly will be independent, romantic is supporting this new provision and affectionate. Many may have for increasing the allowance for|unusual artistic talents but slight, Congressional clerk hire. It is also| business aptitude. (Copyright, 1944) LS T being supported by the leaders of both parties. Cochran planned his o Naomi Forrest 1 [trial given by the girl's mother. from THE EMPIRE ZOYEARSAGO DECEMBER 14, 1924 The previous night the Firemen came from behind during the last 10 minutes of play, caged six field goals and beab the Collegians at basket- ball, 26 to 22. The Alumni won easily from the High School cagers by a score of 28 to 7. The slow drag trot was introduced to Juneau at the dance given in the A. B. Hall by the Novelty Four. Only two more steamers were scheduled southbound with mail to reach Seattle for Christmas delivery. The story of the shooting of pretty Margaret Andrianoff, 16, in a' cannery at Petersburg, by Japanese M. Suzuki was the testimony at the The Jap was charged with murder. He had also taken a shot at the girl’s mother and she was just recovering from the wounds. . the President Coolidge in White House. announced he would spend Christmas Allen Shattuck was to leavé on one of the first steamers to spend the holidays in the South. Postmaster Charles W. Carter announced Christmas mailing was hit- ting a high spot Two steamers were due from the South, Mary. Weather report: The thermometer was hovering around 15 degrees above zero, with a cold wind and sfhiow. the Alameda and Princess Daily Lessons in English % 1. corpon e e WORDS OFTEN MISUSED: Do not say, “The invalid is some better today.” Say, “The invalid is SOMEWHAT better today.” OFTEN MISPRONOUNCED: Lapis lazuli. Pronounce lap-is laz-u-li, |both A’s as in ADD, first I as in IT, U as in UNITE, second I as in ICE, {accent both words on first syllable. OFTEN MISPRONOUNCED: Gaiety, or gayety; either spelling is cor- rect. SYNONYMS: Lonely, unfrequented, sequestered, secluded. 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: AXIOMATIC, AXIOMATICAL; pertaining to, or of the nature of, an axiom; self-evident. “The stores of axiomatic wisdom."—I. Taylor. | MODERN ETIQUETTE “%openrs 1em i - - Q. When shopping in a department store with a woman friend, would it be correct to introduce the friend to a saleswoman whom I have known for several years? A. Yes. Perhaps your friend will begin patronizing this shop, due to the introduction, which will be credited to your saleswoman. Q. When dining in an expensive place, to what sized bill does the ten per cent tipping rule apply? A. To a bill that is more than three dollars. Q. TIs it obligatory that a woman remove her hat in the theatre? A. Not if the hat is small and flat, witfxout s protruding ornaments. LOOK and I.EARNA C. GORDON 1. Under what circumstances are the following titles used: Consort, (b) Queen Dowager, (c Queen Mother? 3 (a) Queen Production of anthracite coal in- creased 6.5 percent in 1942. strategy in consultation with Speaker Sam Rayburn -and Repub- lican Leader Joe Martin after the' provision had been proposed by Representative Leo Allen of Illi- nois, ranking Republican ‘on the Accounts Committee. | (Copyright, 1944, by United Feature Syndicate, Inc.) WATKINS GOOD HEALTH PRODUCTS Foods, Medicines, Flavorings and Spices, Toiletries and Household Necessities at PRE-WAR CEILING PRICES Phone 174 COMPLETE STORE TRIPLETTE & KRUSE BUILDING CONTRACTORS EXPERT CABINET WORK OF ALL KINDS 20TH CENTURY MARKET BUILDING SHOP PHONE 96 After 5:00 P. M. PHONE 564 s s Crossword Puzzle ACROSS 3. Adupts to the 1. State positively ” sn“x‘“? again . Philipp] . Style of type B O i . Molst 1. Anglo-Sason Knot Soft drink 43, Axnblan gar- poken ng Rhus of the 44 Fellio animal olive tree 46, Collected and . Hint k . News organiza: 43, tion: abbr, 13. Uneasy 31, Symbol for x5t tantalum Kellshes 2. Sidelong glance §6. Near 36 Frowen water 8. Blavtut =D 5. Wa . Preposition iy oy 26 Infuriates @2 Form of lotto Solution*Of Yesterday's Puzzle 28 Mineral spring 63, Beverage 50, Tropical bird | g1, Satellite o7. Sins 2. Glided 1 an 81 Light beds 65 Kllled N airplane 83 Mcasures of 66 Superlative 1. Wild ox of S Dilen city length ending Celebes 4 Raised 5. Genus of the honey bes Bridge bullder Pertaining to the eye Type of root Southern con- stellation . Dull finish old of cloth 17. Patron saint ot lawyers Upright Pretentious uilding Musical com- position . Female horse 21. Olfactory organ .- Size of coal Chinese: comb, form . Dellverer Cigar fish s Clty in Para. guay Bundle! ot . Join Cor}'lnl bird Measures of weight . Number And not 2. What are the three main racial divisions? 3. What do the Choctaws; Mohawks, and the Brackets have in com- mon? 4. In the United States, what does a green buoy mark? 5. What is a reniform leaf? ANSWERS: 1. (a) For the wife of the reigning king, (b) for the widow of a deceased king, (c) for the queen whose son is the reigning sovereign. 2. White, yellow and black races. 3. They are all figures in ice-skating. 4. A sunken wreck. 5. A kidney-shaped leaf. WINDOW AUTO PLATE GLASS IDEAL GLASS CO. F. W. WENDT DON ABLE Glass Work of All Descriptions 121 MAIN STREET PHONES 633—549 HERMAN PORTER as a paid-up subscriber 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: “JACK LONDON" Federal Tax ~1¢ per Ferson WATCH THIS SPACE—Your Name May Appear! THE management of this is pledged to conserva- opération. The safety of depositors’ funds s our sddition, the bank is a mem- ber of Federal Deposit Insur- ance Corporation,which in- sures each of our depositors against loss to & maximum of $5,000. 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