The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, February 23, 1945, Page 4

: : Daily Alaska Empire d every evening except Sunday by the MP'RE PRINTING COMPANY Second and Maln Btreets, Juneau, Alaska, TROY President Vice-Presidant Editor and ge: M K®LEN DOROTHY WOLIAM R ffice In Juneau as Secon: 'BSCRIPTION RATES: | nd Douglas for $L.50 per month; confer a favor if they will promptly notify of any fallure or irregularity in the de- apers Telephones: News Office, €02; Business Office, 374, - MEMBER OF ASSOCIATE The Ascociated Press 15 exclusively en o ispatel: es credited [n it or not other- (l)\l OF l I\ ING results Bf the latest cost of living study, t year by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, it seems quite certain that large ists between Alaskan high 75 or 80 Althoug carried out are not available, differenees in the cost of living ¢ running nmuliities, perhap: Somie legislators are wendering about this with relation to the equity in the proposed net income tax. In other words, all pay according to the same table although a resident of Fairbanks may be paying m h larger percent of his earnings for the necessities of life than the resident of Ketchikan. It has been pointed out that Federal employees in Alaska receive the wages regardless of where they are em- ployed. And there are probably low income groups 11 Alaska of whom be ers. same in of ome would pe part alized over ot The other day question asked concerning that provision of the mn which provides that if the Governor shall so proclaim the taxpayers must file | a declaration of what they expect to make during the were | of the Chinese year ahead and pay the tax in advance. a| | check to paycheck that is not yet earned might be a hardship. Going back to the cost wrvey of some sort credited to the U. S. Department Labor some months ago stated the following dif- ferences to exist the price df the “housewife’s market basket:"” . . 36 percent higher in Ketchikan than Seattle; 43 percent higher in Juneau; 61 percent higher in Anchorage; 73 percent higher in Fairbanks. fact that the Federal tax law does the differences in the cost of living which sections of ‘the country seems to be which would exist under in The recognize exist in various to the inequalities Ala no answer the proposed law in Stilwell on Japan (Washington Post) | bly 110 one knows the Japanese fighting man | than General Joseph Stilwell. He was on the siving end” in the Burmese disaster three years took “a hell of a beating,” as he candidly con- | sed, but escaped by an extraordinary jungle march | ver the border to India where he trained a Chinese army and built the road back which Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek has just honored with his name | Out of the wealth of his onal experience, Gen- | eral Stilwell gave a press interview recently | Pentagon Building, where he is installed as Com- | manding General of Army Ground Forces in this country. So his views on the present situation and | future prospects of the war against Japan, expressed | | with characteristic frankness, are well worth noting and pondering Prob; e most other Army and Navy spokesmen, Gen- eral Stilwell belives that the war will be a long one, ; with the Japanese fighting doggedly on even after Germany’s collapse, the last stages of the struggle probably being fought on the Chinese mainland even though Japan itself had been virtually knocked out Emphasizing Japanese ability to drag out the conflict, he stressed their resources in manpower which enables them to put at least 4,000,000 men in the field, backed by the fecundity of a population whose net excess of births over deaths averages 1,000,000 per year. 500,000 males coming of fighting age annually, | makes “about 10,000 Japs we will lm\u to kill each | ‘vwek to keep the population stationary.” This naturally raises the question as to where the | manpower is coming from on our side to do so big a | job. Despite current Japanese gains in Central and Southern China, where they have not yet been stopped, | the general called attention to Chiang’s recent state- ment that China must be prepared to provide the bulk | of the manpower for the showdown on the continent From personal experie Stilwell has a high regard for the ability of the Chinese soldier when given ade- ‘qum training and equipment. And the crying lack Army should be progressively remedied | by the routes newly opened or prospective after the covery of Burma, which he considers likely during | the present dry season run, and the payment of a tax on money | of living differences—a | not | at the | | spending it { may be THE DAILY ALASKA UVLPIRE. JUNl;AU ALASKA HAPPY BIRTHDAY | | FEBRUARY 23 Mrs. Bess A. Winn Bob Martin B. F. Kane Fred T. Carrell Anita Forrest Carrie Rogers Thomas Fleming C. timson - - Mrs. 4 LR { e L HOROSCGPE “The stars incline tion to the Legislature meeting in Juneau, BRUARY 23, 1945 20 YEARS AGO #%'s enpire FEBRUARY 23, 1925 Thirty-four qualified as members of the petit jury for the United States District Gourt term. Among them were Douglas Austin, Mrs. Sam Guyot, A. P. Lagergrin, John Livi€, Al Forsythe of Juneau. Senator Bartley Howard, Representasives J. J. Elliott, H. H. Ross, J. H. Sherman and Ben Grier were at Anchorage waiting for transporta- RS G | Gunnar Kasson, one of the drivers in the serum race to Nome, was to leave soon for Hollywood with his dog team, including Balto, leader, having been engaged by a Hollywood concern for pictures. low, 24; clear. Weather report: High, 26; but do not compel” D e e I SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 24 Not an important day in plane-| tary direction. There is & sign in-| dicating possible delays uncer- | tainties regardin; from war front ) { oo or news Weather | with home| depression | HEART AND HOME conditions may interfere hospitalities and cause or lack of energy. There is a sign that encour simple living and the thrift. Wise women will economize in ways that contri- bute to future security AFFAIR Reckdes: 5 common than profits manufacturers will help to keep money in circulation. | of endless supplies for the armed forces will strain production ‘and transportation facilities —more s month than at any time in the BUSINESS will be 1 has been bu merchants and large for| NATIONAL ISSUES. Our foreign policies again come under a sway| making for misunderstanding ;md; unfair criticism. According to the stars American statesmen are l’); prove exceedingly far-seeing and re- they meet scvere statesmen of the as well as among liable among as tests | United European | [ Persons whose birthdate it is have the augury of a year of good luck.| Men and women in the armed forces will profit while winning fame, Children born on this day pml)ab. ly will be serious and studious. They ‘ psychic and uuw«lul | bridegroom, law provides for the filing of an estimated return for \N“ he Federal | 1, tne Jong General Stilwell is thus optim- | But he points out the magnitude of the task, \ all who earn $5,000 or more a year, recognizing the | the time needed to do it, and the sustained immensity fact that those with smaller incomes live from p.l\-[o[ the effort m.\m,d Washmglon Merry- Go-Round (Continued from Page Ome) Senator. “I think I rate some service here.” Miss Kelly did not ask how much he expected for $5 day for room with all nursing, and doctor’s services thrown in merely picked up the heavy bag and carried it elevator, Note—For 20 years, Miss Kelly's father was a well known figure in Congress, where he was author of the Air Mail Act and other im- proverr in the postal system. Gracious Senator Barkley of Ken- tucky always carries his own bag, waits on himself as much as pos- sible when he visits the Hospital a Senator’s into the HULL'S LAST BIG TREATY One of the most unusual battles Senate history has been raging over the last big treaty negotiated by Cordell ~Hull — the = Mexican Waterway Pact, dividing irrigation from the Colorado, Rio Grande, and other tributaries. | The Senate fight is unique in many respects. It perhaps the first time in history that state legislature has appropriated money in is a acre feet | free. acre feet of water. Naval s { that In fact; no question the amount was raised, only the question of cash bothered the boys from California. 2)—Actually, also, what the fast- talking California boys really object to is giving the water to They want to sell it. However, international law provides that two countries through which the same river ‘flows both have rights to the water. They don't have to pay for it. 3)—In 1943 Mexico used 1,800,000 In 1944 she used but not much, less, By the treaty, she gets only 1,500,000 acre feet—in other words less than she is now using. Under ll)!trnnl)mml law you ordinarily can't take from a country what it is already using. In a few more years, Mexico might use considerably more and thereby establish firm rights to keep it 4)—Reclamation say that over tlow to Mexico through seepage anyway, because the land slopes in direction. (California officials claipm the seepage will be only 250,000 acre feet.) Mexico, how- ever, agrees under the treaty to accept this seepage, even though some of it is salty, as part of the slightly Bureau officials 11,500,000 quota. Fmall\ California contributes not one drop of water to the Colorado River. It all comes from other states. Yet she is the biggest bene- of | Mexico | 900,000 acre feet will! tin cans ever since. has been saving |. . . The American Legion |started a campaign to have the {OPA ease rationing and price regu- ‘Lmnm for returning veterans so| {the ex-GI's can get back into \)usl» x . . . One veteran, seeking to open a popcorn stand, was denied | necessary sugar and butter e veteran trying to re-enter the coal business was denied coal purchasing, priorities Another veteran anxious to go back to tire re- capping was refused the nece camelback. | (Copyright 1945, Bell Syndicate Inc.) | e o o o o TIDES TOMORROW High Tide 0:49a.m.—14.71t. Low Tide 6:35a.m.— 3.6ft. High Tide 12:3¢ p.m. 3 {t. Low Tide 19:00 p. m.—-1.11t e s o o 0 0 0 o 0 KARNES MOV Anthony E. Karnes, Ala resentative for the Veterans Ad- ministration, has moved his office | from its former location in the| Assembly Apartment Building to Room 210 in the Baranof Hotel. | JOHN MONAGLE, Chief of Police. | NOTICE 'f*O AUTOISTS! Beginning now, cars without licenses will be taken in and fines assessed (Signed) (Copyright, -~ War Orphan Kitty | \ i It | \ i | WHEN Capt. Henry Halsell of Fay=- etteville, Ark., and his men entered Eupon, Bclgmm. they found this kitten, then newly-born, beside its dead mother. The ‘officer adopted the tiny tabby and now they’re in- sepaxable. The kitten, named “Ad- dress Unknown”, accompanies the men to the front lines. Thisis a Sig- wual Corps photo, (International) ficiary and a squawker before tt Note — Latin of the diplomatic ing the Mex. lucky if cation of the think the Mexican saps to give away to conduct a campaign against a ral treaty. The California legis- appropriated first $25,000, total of $50,000 as a lobby- 1d to defeat the treaty nia officials and representative the Shortridge so reluctantly the tion: WSpapern job of Tiire other of state ator sy have capital, n and to CAPITAL When Sam Sho in_ the where the London Times obs surprised the sun ever set in off on the Wallace bank was trying treaty. It t-functioning Judging by h nearer defeat has been lobbies their ope last the bes time however, ),000 but eng Da 5 proach customers el them inst urnal h arith It Cory in to Plant $640,000,000 ) 297,000 in Gec Pasc and them Uncle J pita in h per capital got 48 per invested The only of th from voting hnd CALIFORNIA WANTS CASH i n Here are some 7 e aspects the o, the boy from that are fighting with a m e War ar avy I of charm and fe erec 1)—Officially, fornia object repla to the treaty giving Mexico 1,500 delay acre feet (one acre in area, one Ph foot in depth of water annually.) " But, actually, the State Department has in its on letters ir which tk a Imperial 1 I offers to hor y USLC Mexico 1,500,000 i 000 Jone: sell more American ans that they Californid Waterway Pact Senate that sun set lobbyir Wallace find Texa; Journal uburb also the 1e Senate members corps are advis- will be ratifi- hey were biggest . Knack . Crayon . Wild sheep 1 defeats negotiators so much. . Weakens ment of erchandise CHAFF rtridge remarked California was reluctantly, the rved that it was ator admitted the lifornia Tip- drive against guard in a posted ap- ntering bank write to The A to the letter iriangle as compiled some metic regarding ., Red Cross activity that his De- . Few and far between . 17th-century oration invested fand ynly Dutch vainter orgia. In other > invested $103.37 chet Kind of eheese own s in Georgia tate, and Also 22, Artistie symbol of the faith= cent in of the 13 al ful dead Jewish month Tending to finish one e South Kind of vol cani when th departmer tion of . Wearied by dullness 25, Water ex. cursion ed it for iladelphia on Result Housewives h Wanton destroyer . Stylish: slang . Ureed 4 ip . Comprehen= e Daily Lessons in English % 1. corpon o ettt it WORDS OFTEN MISUSED: Do not s milk.” Say, “Go and BRING,” or merley, FETCH means ‘to go and bring.” OFTEN MISPRONOUNCED: Acumen. Pronounce a-ku-men, in ASK unstressed, U as in USE, accent second syllable. OFTEN MISSPELLED: Hygiene. Observe the IENE. SYNONYMS: Esteem (verb), estimate, appreciate, of as 30 and feteh a glass Fetch a glass of milk,” A as value, regard, | prize 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: ALTRUISTIC; actuated by a regard for the welfare of others; benevolent. “His altruistic attitude towards those in need did not blind his eyes to the demands of his own family. e MODERN ETIQUF”.E "ROBERTA LEE Q. If one is a stranger to the bride, but well acquainted with hte wouldn’t it be all right to send the wedding gift to the groom? A. No, this should never be done. home, even if she is a stranger. Q. If the table is set with the dinner plate, where should the open corner of the napkin be pldced? A. The open corner should be the lower righthand corner, nearest the plate. Q. To which one'should a reply be addressed when the names of two or more hostes: appear an an invitation? A. To the one at whose home the affair is to be given. B e 1100K and LEAR T 1t should be sent to the bride’s 13 census? How long does it take to make a watch of good q\mlilyl? Who is the youngest Governor? How long does it take incubated chickens to hatch? Of what acid is vinegar a commercial form? ANSWERS: 1. In recent years the number records. It is estimated that by spring of 1943 the total population of the United States was greater by 5,000,000 than in 1940. 2. A period of about nine moriths is required for the completion of a Jjeweled watch. 3. The youngest Governor is Ellis G. Arnall of Georgia, 36 \t rs old 4. 21 days. 5. Acetic. DECORATING May invelve two phases of interior beautification. One has to do with proper selection of draperies, furniture and correct color harmony. The other in the execution of artistic design to walls and ceilings. BOTH ARE ESSENTIAL. Individual taste should be the basis of all interior decoration. JAMES S. McCLELLAN Phone DOUGLAS 374 Box 1216 PAT DOYLE as a paid-up subscriver to THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE is invited to be our guest THIS EVENING. Present this coupon to the box office of the CAPITOL THEATRE and receive TWO TICKETS to see: “"WEEKEND PASS" Federal Tax—-11c per Person PHONE 14 — THE ROYAL BLUE CAB C0. and an insured cab WILL CALL FOR YOU and RETURN YOU to your home with our compliments. WATCH THIS SPACE—Your Name May Appear! THE management of this bank is pledged to conserva- tive operation. The smfecy of depositors’ funds @ our primary consideration. Ia addition, the bank is 2 mem- ber of Federal Deposit Insur- ance Corporation,which ia- sures each of our depositors against los to & maximuss of $5,008. DEPOSITS IN THIS BANK ARE INSURED First National Bank sive . Pnglish nueen . Prepare for publication . Anger of JUNEAU, ALASKA MBER FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE COR RATION napkin at the left of lh(~~ TRIPLETTE & KRUSE BUILDING CONTRACTORS EXPERT CABINET WORK OF ALL KINDS 20TH: CENTURY MARKET BUILDING SHOP PHONE 96 After 5:00 P. M. PHONE 564 MOUNT JUNEAU LODGE NO, 147 Silver Bow Lodge @Nu A2,10.0.F. Meets each Tues- day at 8:00 P. M. I.O. O.F. HALL. Visiting Brothers Welgome GEORGE CLARK, Noble Grand ERS, Secretary. | Warfields' Drug Stozxe (Formerly Guy L. Smith Drugs) NYAL Family Remedies HORLUCK’S DANISH ICE CREAM Mon.-Tu The Sewing Basket BABY HEADQUARTERS Infant and Children's Wear 139 S. Franklin Juneau, Alaska P. M. DR. E. H, KASER DENTIST BLOMGREN BUILDING Phone 56 HOURS: 9 A. M. to 5 P. M. Dr. A. W. Stewart DENTIST 20TH CENTURY BUILDING Office Phone 469 Dr. John H. Geyer VENTIST Room 9—Valentine Bldg. PHONE 1762 ROBERT SIMPSON, Opt. D. Graduate Los Angeles College of Optometry and Optiialmology | FLOWERLAND | CUT FLOWERS—POTTED PLANTS—CORSAGES “For those who deserve the best” 2nd and Franklin ASHENBRENNER’S NEW AND USED FURNITURE Phone 788—306 Willoughby Ave. ' SECOND and FOURTH Monday of each month in Scottish Rite Temple beginning at 7:30 p. m. E. F. CLEMENTS, Wor- shipful Master; JAMES W. LEIV- NIGHT SCHOOL TYPING and SHORTHAND s.-Wed. 7:30 to 9:30 Juneau City Council Chambers Miss McNair—Ph. Douglas 48 SO SISSS USSP U B. P. 0. ELKS Meets every Wednesday at 8 Visiting Brothers wel- come. A. B. HAYES, Exalted Ruler; H. L. McDONALD, Secy. 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