The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, February 28, 1945, Page 4

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 1945 : ; Daily Alaska Empire | Published every evening except Sunday by the EMPIRE PRINTING COMPANY aln Btreets, Juneau, Alasks. B .Vlt‘l‘rl’"' stdant | gee ‘and Manager | ¢CUT Editor k 2 | capital with which to pay for the equipment and to Managing Editor Busin WILUIAM R. CARTER XLMFR A FRIEND ALTRED ZE | pa . | were able to become strong again—and pay taxes, It was explained that in practically all of these Rotored In the Po Beltvered by earrier in Juneau and Dodglas for §1.50 per month; Ps months, $8.00; one year, $15.00. stawe paid, at the following rates: nce, $15.00; six months, in advance, $7.50; | ven ] e, $1.50 | i s will confer a favor if they will promptly notify | CAPita e Business Office of any failure gr irregularity in the de- | It explained that the present gross tax upon B i N e St S kL DT ik | go1a was a stumbling block to this revival of mining - - - because this tax would penalize and take away money that had not yet arned because there would not | yet be a profit. | It was pointed out that this tax had the effect L REPRESENTATIVES — Alaska Newspapers, 1411 | of disc ng the investment of capital in an o A =5 | industry which is adventuresome in many instances. It was pointed out that this tax further had the | effect of discouraging the large operations and the | mining of low grade property, which operations pro- [vide the largest payrolls. | Yet it seems that this tax will be left on the bool id its share from production. MEMBER OF ASSOCIATED PRESS The Associated Press is exclusively entitled to the use for gooublication of all news dispatches credited to it or not other- ise credited In this paper and also the local news published ura; :Tlu-n' is little or nothing to tax, but this tax will hfl‘ |left on the books. - Everyone seems to want a good healthy mining |industry after the war. But the flies won’t light on |the vinegar. How many times does opportunity knock? We are in the position of the man who first locks and bolts the door to his house, then yells for the | visitor on the front porch to come in. This is only a problem to be considered. Perhaps y and there will But 16 members | things will be all right as many Ibe plenty of jobs after the war. | of the Senate and 24 members of the House can know One of the members of the Territorial House of |4y, 2ro partially responsible if things are not all right Representatives predicted recently that in his opinion [, ¢ % PAT S that chamhen Fepiteetaiives pt tiie peoyle Nill |'{ 1t is a‘kine thing to give money and land to become the Saasbing stock of, the Britery soldiers when they come home. But jobs last longer. House reminded them of '$gldiers have had land and money béfore. £ This is perhaps enough of this. It isn’t pleasant These are interesting observations, writing or reading. Now perhaps the legislators can Thete has indeed been much to laugh dbout. And Nnow go back to considering such important things as in serious times like these it is trily a difficult thing | Whether we' have enough money in some official's 1o be able to find things te laugh about. | entertainment fund, to playing politics with laber But/'we suggest that-this is net'a time for Iaugh- [bills, to worrying about why reports that were said o have been delivered disappeared. Yes, leave us go back to Duffy’ PLEA Others have said that th the radio program known as “Duf! ing and playing. Soon the session will be over. Then will be the | time for the personal problem of finding things to | laugh about. There problem, outstanding among the | many, that we believe has been not considered by the islature seriously—and we believe this problem should be considered: What can the Legislature do towards providing jobs for that uncertain period that is called the post- Tavern. HORIZED MEETING UNAL is one According to a communication to Rep. Andrew | Hope, printed in the Alaska Native Brotherhood News, the recent meeting at Klawock in which certain groups of natives came out for unlimited reservations as a! means of settling aboriginal claims was without the approval of the community of Klawock. The communication, from R. J. Peratrovich, Jr., | stated that at a later meeting the townspeople ap- proved the action taken at the ANB vConvcnu‘ou opposing reservations by a unanimous yote and ;the “aporiginal . dommittee hearing held in Klawoek:res Alaska today is a land with one hasic industfy—= | questing unlimited reservations was without approval fishing. . [ | of the community.” Qnee Alaska was prond {0 predént to the world | the fact that it had two large basic industries, both | strong and thriving—fishing and mining—gold mining. | Véhat -has the preseny Legislature done towards The drive to raise funds for the Juneau Chapter considering what is within its power to help bring jarea’s share of the national campaign now in progress this dormant gold mining industry to life? | will start tomorrow. P Really nothing. At this stage of the game it seems ridiculous to Upon the chances for revival of the large gold ‘Wualc time and space reiterating the long list of mining industry rests (he fate of thousands of Alaskans | services provided by the American Red Cross. and prospective Alaskans — those of us fortunate | All Americans, we believe, are convinced of the enough to have remained on the home front andy factsthat this organization is & worthy: one and one “suffer” through these dreadful days ... and the ] that nitist e supported. others, not so smiled upen by fate and the draft board. It might be pointed out that it is all important And hinged upon the successful operation of [in these times that the services continue without Alaska’s two basic"industries in the days of peace will | interruption. In order to make this possible, your be the fate not only of those employed in these pur- | donations are needed. suits, but also those employed in the many other The volunteer solicitors will begin to make the iling, trans- Have your donation ready. war e ? It is a fine thing to look forward to that day and see | a Territory wealthy and healthy and industrious. It | is fine to dream, tco, to visualize the coffers of the Territorin] treabury’ buvsting with wealth. | K But what is Alaska? 4 HY RED CROSS DRIV smaller industries—Ilogging, farming, ret: | rounds tomorrow questionably Tbn Saud has had more than four wives in the course (Kentucky is conducting a one-man campaign for a man whom few porting, and the rest which are more or less dependent | | In the Senate last week representatives of the | sleeping mining industries attempted to explain to 16 Prestdent | men the seriousness of this problem—the problems of | g equipment, labor, and more important, the for the labor until new, and revived operations tures a period of several years was required for development before any prefit could be realized and | T e e '{ HAPPY BIRTHDAY | FEBRUARY 28 | M. G. Minzgohr | David P. Mahlum { Mrs. R. M. Stevens Mrs. Mildred Stafford R. M. Alderson | Alice Hammers Steven Middlestadt | Helen Crowder HOROSCOPE {1 “The stars incline but do not compel” ye THURSDAY, MARCH 1 ; Mixed aspects, good and bad, are active today, which may be difficult for projects that depend on weather conditions. Heart And Home Restlessness may be apparent in the family circle. The strain of | Winter which has affected nerves {will be evident in young and old, {who must now exercise added pat- ience in dealing with domestic prob- lems. | Business ‘Affairs | Prolonged war conditions will pre-| ) | et e e e 20 YEARS AGO 7%= empirE B et FEBRUARY 28, 1925 The Junior Prom was the social highlight of the previous night. The A. B. Hall was streamered across the ceiling and formed a canopy over the dancers. Senator A. J. Dimond arrived for the coming Legislature accompanied daughters here, and R. E. Sheldon was accompanied by his wife and little | daughter. | The Douglas Island Woman’s Club was giving a baked bean dinner this night and a large crowd was expected to attend the affair, Harry Watson, legislator was in Seattle, but wired he would be a day or so late for the operling of the Legislature. t | | | Weather report: High, 39; low, 35; rain. e Daily Lessons in English % 1. corpon S et ] et e o iy e | | | | | | | ‘WORDS OFTEN MISUSED: Do not say, “I have an idea that they have left the city.” Say, “MY OPINION IS that they have left the cit; OFTEN MISPRONOUNCED: Bacteria. Pronounce bak-te-ri-a, first A as in BACK, E as in TEA, I as in IT, final A as in ASK unstressed, accent second syllable. OFTEN MISSPELLED: Lyric. Observe the Y. SYNONYMS: Sufficient, adequate, equal, commensurate. WORD STUDY: “Use a word three times and it is your: Let us |vent the realization of many plans of manufacturer The wise, how- ever, will prepare for sudden oppor- tunities that permit quick conversion | or modification - of théir: -plants.| Spring business will be fairly ;,'m_ld.j Nationa: 1ssues i Despite general awareness of the: need for complete mobilization of all| national = energies for watr nceds, selfishness will continue to motivate| a large number of men-and women. | Those who avoid | rvice will arouse | intense resentment this Spring. Internationai Affairs Altbough many signs were read as presaging the end o1 vhe BEu- ropean part of the war in 1944 there was alw the element of sudden | extraordinary conditions which were likely to interfere. Now it is indi- cated that an early Nazi defeat may | be expected but it will be attended| by dangers of civil wars that way lead inevitably to another world| conflict. Persons whose birthdate it is have the augury of a year of good for-| |tune, chances for success are num- | Children born on this day .pro- Fably will' be avid'for knowledge, «ependable in chaificter” and suc-| cessful in sthein sdife eaveers é'-sqnwflam 19455 % 500 B ] Pt | | why awives are o) Arabia; | i ! As fhr a§ ¢hildren are concerned, | King Ibn Saud has more than 30 s0; obedient in | daughters, ‘for | théy fare kept in :secluafou, 1 § MA | Having 30 sons puts the Arabian iKing in a better position than the | |King of Egypt,’ who the President also received, because Kihg'Farouk as had mothing but ‘daughters thu§ It is’getting” t6 be''a' national problem. 't | However, it was undoubtedly Ibn |Saud’s influence and power in the Moslem world that President Roose- |velt was Interested in—mnot his | wives—despite Steve Early. Ibn Saud is the only independent | |Arab ruler. Other Moslem leaders |are under the domination of the British or the Russians. He is an far. sons, apd nobedy knows how, mAnY; increase our vocabulary by mastering one word each day. Today's word: MENTAL; pertaining or appropriate to servants. “It was a menial task assigned to him.” MODERN ETIQUETTE S e by ROBERTA LEE Q. Is it only the nrivilcg(: of the bride-to-be and her mother to prepare and furnish the list of people to whom the wedding invitations are to be sent? A. No; this privilege should be shared by the bride and her mother, | the bridegroom and his mother. Q. Isn't it preferable for a man to remove his gloves fo shake hands? A. Yes, provided he can do so quickly and without delay or” notice. Otherwise, he need not do so, nor need he apologize. Q. Is it proper for a widow’s card to read, “Mrs. Helen Smith"? A. No; it should remain, “Mrs. Charle§ Smith.” L0 valley? 3. Distinguish between, the idioms “abové ground” and “above- board.” L {4 4., What is known as-an iron horse? + 5. What is the first day of Lent called? ANSWERS: 1. 'The‘island of Truk is in tHe eastern Caroline group in the North Pdcific. 'This baseé is often referred to as the Japanese Pearl Harbor. 2." A little lady. 3. “Above ground” means still alive; “above-board” means without frdud or concealment. (¥4 A train. "% 5. Ash Wednesday. K and LEAR What is the location of the great Japanese naval base of Truk? Is a lady-kin a nocturnal moth, a little lady, or a lily of the by A. C. GORDON t\l WINDOW AUTO PLATE GLASS "IDEAL GLASS CO. Glass Work of All Descriptions 121 MAIN STREET - 5ox sie DON ABLE SPECIALIZING IN PERMANENT WAVING HAIR CUTTING AND GENERAL BEAUTY CULTURE LUCILLE’S BEAUTY SALON "PHONES 633—549 |others are befriending. He is also battling against one of the most unusual legal precedents set in a Merry- of his 65 years. Some have died,| some have been divorced. But on| |the other hand he has had one of absolute monarch, ruling without constitution and without parlia- Go-Round - (Continued from Page One) {long time—a secret vote by Wash- his wives for years and years. |ington lawyers against the appoint- | |ment of a. Jewish judge to the claiming the Father of our Country gf’ z;)l’;‘za‘:" Db of Sk Dhmc‘.nny Moslem, for: that matter. In was no isolationist. But Hill had| B {Moslem: countries divorce is a few customers. | The judge is Nathan Margoid, isimple matter. All the husband has . . :Im’m('r solicitor of the lrflerior Dé- 1o @0 Is to pronounce the formula THE MONKEY HOUSE | partment, now a Municipal Court'of “divorce . three -times in the Simultaneously, on the other sxde‘Judgo. and recently ncmmat,ag bb”pruguce"or witnesses, and its done. of the Capitol, things were more |President Roosevelt for promotion | 1ts g ‘matter of minutes. That's There is no stigma to being a divorced wife of the King, or of . ment, and his influence in the Arab countries is tremendous. This is {because he is the guardian of the holy places of Mecca and Medina. That is also why the Russians re- cently sent a special ambassador to Saudi Arabia. Finally, that is why President Roosevelt especially wanted to see Ibn Saud while re- turning from Yalta. (Copyright 1945, Bell Syndicate Inc.) exciting. Congressman. Frank Hook to the District Court. Margold avould |~ of Michigan, rising to defend the 'be the only Jewish judge on. a PAC against charges by his Michi- | 12-man bench. gan colleague, Clare Hoffman,| After his nomination, however, found himself in the middle of a | the District of Columbia Bar Asso- near slugging match with Missis- | ciation adopted the highly unusual sippi’s Republican John Rankin, | procedure of taking a secret ballot | now called “The Titular Leader of as to whether Margold should be the House Republicans” Rankin appointed to the District Court.| raced across the floor, jumped on The vdte was 804 against him, the back of the 5 200 for him. So far as is known,| 185-pound ex- lumberjack, an@l began beating him this is the first time such a vote | has ever been taken | over the head. When the two were separated, Republican members All of which has burnt up Sen-! cheered Rankin. ator Chandler. Members who “Since when,” he says, floor moaned when adopted the precedure what they had missed the lawyers elect our gressman cracked: |we .start that practice well ha “I'd have given @ judges going around to lawyers, see Hook slug Rankim putting on an election campaign and soliciting votes, Then what | afford it either.” A few minutes later all was quiet kKind of judges will we get? i The Senator from Kentt in the House. The Senate had re- cessed long before. So you can take on the important your pick: Sleep in the Senate; or Committee, has been buttonholing a slug-fest in the House. Thus colleagues and urging them to help Congress celebrated the birthday of him stamp out this un-American | the Father of our Country. procedure | Rankin ‘ Interminable period of time Prevent Weaken | Gaelic Honorably tired i of a boat . 365 days Tumult " Purple Men of letters . Indian: comb. form . Tropical bird Metal Hard fat Be victorious ACROSS . Stalk . Bellow . Sunken fence x| 84, At present Soon Principal Intirely home “ 1. Drinking have we of letting judges? If on the heard Con- not they One were 59, Bxcited . Wreath bear- ing a year's pay to knight's and I can't sits Note—It was lucky for that Hook did not let loose on him IBN SAUD'S 250 WIV Usually Presidential for the Michigan Congressman paid for his education by fighting a Secretary Steve paid al circus wrestler. The circus man slightly inaccurate compliment to first offered $50 to any three men |the King of Saudi Arabia, when he who would stay in the ring with!announced in an official White | him, Hook was one of three who House communique that Ibn Saud | accepted and stayed in.’Then the had 250 wives | wrestler offered $100 to any two' Steve was slightly off-base in men. Again Hook accepted and won. that the King does not have 250 Finally the wrestler offered $1,000 Wives. He has only four if one man would stay in the ring. four at one time. Moslem law pro- Hook accepted the challenge and vides that a man may have only won. He used the money to pay four wives at once, and even then, his way through Valparaiso, Indi- “he may have four wives, provided ana, University he can do equal justice to them all.” | However, Steve may hgve ! been merely ignoring technicalities, Un- | accura ve AMERICAN PRECEDENT | “Happy” Chandler of . U Senator Crossword Puzzle Solution Of Yesterday’s Puzzle 61. Horse 62. Hardens 63. Bamboolike grass DOWN Aquatic birds Article of state . Wrong . Talked bombastie- One ‘skilled in bodily structure Cavity Pointed tools asons One of Colums hus's ships dversary Wo-toed sloth . Ribbed fabrics Witnesses . Harbor Putting in lutations TV can lake nd of bird er wheels \ Feminine name Famous ssy plot . Fresh-water porpolse . Blow a horm PHONE 492 J. 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