The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, April 6, 1945, Page 3

FRIDAY, APRIL 6, 1945 _= ‘- VETERANS' GUIDE | S By | MAJOR THOMAS M. NIAL To qualify for a monthly guaran- your own business. ty of $100 as a self-employed veter- an, you've you're same 135 So. Franklin St. independently engaged The regulations say you must be ‘self-employed for profit in an in- establishment, got to be able to show ° in depem!?m 21-passenger Clippers Expertly-trained stewardesses Hot meals served aloft Daily schedules between Alasks, Caneda, and Scatile Esporience gained through 12 years of Alaskan flyi PAN AHERICAN HORLY ALRITALS Phone 106 To Better Serve Our Flight Patrons from Juneau to Anchorage and Interior Alaska WOODLEY AIRWAYS Will Open a City Office in the Baranat About APRIL FOURTH Woodley An‘ways—The Baranof trade, business, profession or other voca- tion. ‘What further makes ycu eligible? you must have been in active ¢ t ninety days (part ¢f which was after 16 September, 1940 were se| ated be- cause of a disability incurred in line of duty, you don't need the full nine- The «nl\ other requirement is that you “shall have bm‘n dl dxmge'( or at may seemd like a ega- » way of saying something p(wk but can't mistake its neaning. Similar cligibility rules apply for ex-service men who aren't working for themselves, but who have work- ed for others and are now out of a job I've already m visicn in a prev so important that it further notice Joe is always a good name to call a fellow without naming real names. So let me tell you about a guy named Jee, a veteran who thought he was smart He had wor the GI Bills’ ployment pay tioned this pro- column. But will bear k, but he heard about provisions for unem- Thinking he’'d cut in on the gravy, he laid down on the job. Loafed whenever he pleased, which was constantly, and spent much time in the wash room “Joe, you've lost interest,” his foreman told him. “What's eating you?” “Oh, nothing,"” differently; then the work.” “How changed? “Never did like it,” Joe said ‘Well,” the foreman warned, better get busy — and like it.” So Joe s ed, but he didn't get b The next Tuesday, his big fat convictions auntered around to the United States Employment Service office to put in a claim for unemployment pay. Wasn't he an ex-service man? The country owed him twenty bucks a week for a living. He didn't get the living. There Was no grav, His claim wasn't ac- cepted for week nor for four fellowing weeks. And he didn’t take 2 job the USES told him about — even failed to go around to the em- ployer to see about it. Jez woke up after a while. He'd learned that the GI Bill hadn't created a twenty dollar a week hand out for loafers. The GI Bill I added, “Don't like come you've suddenly you he was out on But he as a disqualifying secticn which s a veteran can't leave suitable work without good cause. He’s also out of luch for uncmployment pay if he's discharg- ed for misconduct, or if he fails to apply for or accept suitable work of - fered by a public employment age , or if he is without work nd coesn't attend an available fl(\:’ vmvmng cou -eo— FROM FAIRBANKS Ken Alexander, office manager of the Fairbanks -.Pan American Airways office, is in Juneau and staying at the Baranof Hotel. e e——— R’UY WAR BONDS Joe answered in- THE DAILY RUSSIA MAY JOIN SIDES, PACIFICWAR Washingiofiblaze with; Speculation After Pact Is Denounced ‘Cnn[murd jrom I’ugc one) late last night that Gen. MacArthur ! will command all of the Army forces in the Pacific theare, and that Admiral Nimitz will command all of the Navy forces. The strategic direction of broaa plans for the war will be re- tained by the joint chiefs of staff. The nature of each specific op- eration, whether it is essentially sea or land, will determine which man directs it and commands each as- signment The announcement spoke of large forces re-deployed from Europe and rapid advancement” up through the Southwest Pacific “which brought us close proximity of the Japanese home- land and the China coast. One effect of the directive ap- parently was to remove the Navy from Gen. MacArthur's command in the Southwest Pacific where he has been Supreme Allied Ccmmander of all naval forces un- der his jurisdiction Admiral Nimitz now appears to have direct command of all arma- | ment and men afloat, including such allied forces as the British naval units now in the Pacific. General Arnold still retains éx- clusive control of his 20th Airforce operating agency, Superfort fleets. ! Other units of his airforces, how- ever, are left under the field com- | mand of Gen M'\cArlhur DOUGLAS NEWS SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING Mayor Parsons armounces a spec- ial meeting of his council tonight to check ballots cast in the muni- cipal election April 3. This will be the I mayor the chairs over to the newly elected council next Monday April 9. WOROBEC HOME Harry Worobec arrived here this! week from a construction base in| the Aleutjan Islands, where he completed a one year's contract with the Government. Needless to say the family including wife and two children who remained at their home here are very happy people. | LANGFORD, BOEHL, MYERS i ARE TO LEAVE SOON led Langford, wmxam Boehl Qur "Dollars Days” Sale for Frlday, Saiurday and Monday will show you real savings. We offer many combination sets of 3 or 4 articles for $1.00. Wel ist Some of the Many Items @ Serving Trays - - $1L00- ©® Bud Vases - * 2 for $1.00 @ Well and Tree Fiz $1.00 ® Fruit Bowls - - $1.00 @ Teapots - - @ Refrigerator Bottles @ Bread Boards - @ 8-inch Mexican Plates Hhur Window Displays? - $1.00 $1.00 d $1.00 $1.00 AL:4SKA EMPIRE the | to the| sphere of | regular meeting of the old | and council before turning, JUNEAU, ALASKA and William M e leaving on the first transportation for the | Westward where they will work_on a construction project for the spring and summer. They will re- jturn next Fall and plan to continue itheir marine way and boat repair | shop which they have started un-! der construction here DO YOU KNOW? A dime is a dollar with all the Jvarious taxes deducted POPOVICH 1S HERE | Tom Popovich arrived recently from Skagway where he was a for man. Popovich has a two week va- cation and will then return to his work { ITS BLOWING The Taku winds are howling in Douglas and most residents are| staying well inside their homes dur- ing this bright spring weather | - HARD BLOW 1S STRUCK ~ ATJAPAN !Pact Denunciation Has Nip- pons Worried as to Next Russian Move ananurd /rom Page Omne) ‘XN Union, but has been aiding the greatest enemy of Russia, Hitler, and has been giving the greatest |support to Germany. All Soviet newspapers today printed the official denunciation of ,the treaty, but none commented or speculated the future course of | events. | SERIOUS BREACH FEAR SAN FRANCISCO, April 6.—To- kyo broadcasts recorded by the FCC here suggested the Japs be- lieved Russia’s action might pos- sibly be only a prelude to a more serious breach between K the two countries, The Tokyo broadcast observed that while the non-aggression pact has a year to run, a 12 months no- tice was required for denunciation | The broadcast further said Japan is iprepared to meet any abrupt change - in the existing Japanese- Soviet relations in view of the ra- |pid progression of the’ world situa- tion.” Foreign observers here believe the Russians only signed the pact with Japan in an effort to avoid astwo |fronfwar, being fearful of Hitler's intentions from the beglnnmu 4- HBreakfast Club | | |4-H Breakfast Club are to be pre- | sent at the home of Mrs. Clitford | Robards, in the Fosbee Apts, Sat- | urday morning at 10 o'clock for their second meeting of this season. Each girl will have a task to per- form in helping to prepare the | breakfast, and Florence Hoffner will give a special demonstration on how to set an attractive break- | fast table. . Aileen Kromquist and Adah Frie— \sen will prepare hot oatmeal wnh‘ dates, and the remainder of the menu will consist of orange juice,’ whole wheat toast and milk for everyone. Each member will start work on her record book at this meeting. Since there is to be a surprise guest, all members are asked to be on time. ¢ Officers elected at a previous meeting were, President, Florence Hoffner; Vice-president, Lynn Bod- ding; Secretary, Dorothy Robards; Treasurer, Adah Friesen; mparter. Aileen Kronquist. —————— MRS. HAYES ILL Mrs. J. C. Hayes has been confined to her home the past few days by illness, and the Hayes 8hop has remained closed during that time. 2 ST MISS GARDINER LEAVES Miss Lillian Gardiner, with the Territorial Department of Health, ! is on an official visit to Sitka, in| connection with her duties of the Department, ————— DR. HAYS GOES EAST Dr. George Hays left today for Washington, D. C., where he will attend the annual meeting of State and Territorial Department of Health officials, to be held April 9, 10, and.11. Colombia Dele gales Have NoPay Disputes BOGOTA, Apru S—Colnmbla de- |creed salaries bf a thousand dollars each for her seven delegdtes to the recent 13-day meeting of foreign worked out to $74 a day except for the secretary of the delegation, who got only $80 a day. Delegates'also received $1,000 each for traveling expenses, e ] ministers in Mexico City. This/ JAPS MAKE ATTACK ON U. §. 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