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The Coolidge examiner., 1937-11-11
How to Fight Japs.

w anese war scare, l think of
Uncle Lum Whittemore, back in
west Kentucky, who loved to dis
pense wisdom as he hitched one
practiced instep on brass rail and
with his free hand fought the resi-
dent flies for the tidbit of free lunch
which he held in his grip.
One day a fellow asked Uncle
Lum, who had served gallantly in
the Southern Confederacy until
very hard rainstorm came up, what
he'd do if the yellow peril boys in
vaded America.
I'D hunt me a hollow tree in the
deep woods" he said. "Yes, son.
the owls would have to fetch me my
mail. been readin' up on them
Japs. They're fatalists.
Whats a fatalist?" demanded
someone.
Near ez 1 kin make out" stated
the veteran, "a fatalist is a party
that thinks you're doin' him a deep
pussonal favor when you kill him."
Hollywood Fashions.
COME enviouS style expert says
- Hollywood fashions are too gar
ish. If he's talking about Hollywood
males, l say they're just garish
enough. If they were any more
garish than they are, visitors would
have to wear binders, and if they
were any less garish, Italian sunsets
would stand chance in the COM
petition. And want the champion
ship to stay in America.
Billy Gaxton picks out something
suitable for a vest to be worn to
fancy dress party and then has
whole suit made out of it. Bob
Montgomery ties are the kind that
l buy in moments of weakness and
then keep in a bureau drawer be-
cause I'm not so brave as Bob is;
and also l keep the drawer closed
because | can't stand those sudden
dazzling glares. And Bing Crosby
is either color-blind or thinks every
body else is. But his grooming is
mighty soothing. And so it goes
red, pink, green, purple, orange,
sky-blue and here and there dash
of lavender.
Our local boys gladden. the land
scape with the sort of clothes I'd
wear, too-only my wife won't let
me. Stop, look, listen! That's our
sartorial motto, and these jealous
designers back east can kindly go
Jump in dye-pot.
IRWIN S. COBB.
G-WNU Service.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-04-29
STEPS ON THE ROAD TO ALASKA
 DEVELOPMENT

During and since the recent session of the Terri oral Legislature roads trails and airports have been the most popular words in the Alaska vocabulary Primarily the efforts of in the develop n1ent of the Territory beginning to bear frult and Alaskans are conscious that real development cannot be attained without these facilities of trans portation.
 It may be a bit trite to mention them again, but we feel that we may be pardoned in view of the fact that another definite step has been made toward further road trail and airport building in Alaska
 This aid to transportation progress comes through the Civilian Conservation Corps Robert Fechnef Emergency Conservation Director who soon to visit the Territory announces that in enlargng the eco program in the north the building of roads trails and arports is to be included Under the expansion plan which means increasing the enrolment in the corps from the previous quota to 325 men to approximately eoO national forest boundary lines are going to be jumped MT Fechner reports In other words, instead of confining the CCC work to the government-con- troled forest areas as been the practice the entire Territory is going to benefit
 It is Banned to have the CCC crews work on pro- jects in all parts of the Territory The field of en- deavor will be from the Arctic to Dixon Entrance where projects seem to be the most pressing for im proving communities and generally developing the Territory
 Just how much money will be available for this
  have been made to until the end of the fiscal year in June and it anticipated that in view of the Presidents desire to make the CCC permanent or eanization and with the enlargement program defn- tely fixed for the Territory sufficient funds will be made available to carry around work where practical
 CCC entrance into the road, trail and airport building field outside of forest means the third definite step taken toward betterng transportation facilities along these lines since the first of the
 The Legislature at it's recent session set aside S400 900 for road trail and airport work during the ensuing two years and it is safe to assume that this work will be given first consideration when aocaton of funds is made from time to time by the Board of Administration which is made up of Alaskans thor oughy conversant with the needs of the Territory. More recently allocation of s45o0o0 made by the Federal government for the same purpose the re- suit of persistent effort the part of Delegate D mond Gov Troy and other officials to obtain an ex- tensive road and airport program for tne north.
 Thus roads trails and airports become something more than words in Alaska They denote concrete progress on the way to development
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-04-29
Legislating in the Dark
lPhiIadeIphia Recordl

We know how much wheat and cotton is grown We know how much machinery have for producing electricity and how much is used It isn't hard to find the number of har-pins manufactured or the number of golf balls sold each year
 But even in this statistical nation, We still don't know how many unemployed there are, where they what industries formerly employed them
 We don't know the chances the average high school graduate has of getting job We don't know the average ages at which men in various industries are laid off too old"
 In short the Government of the United States has fngertips reliable statistical information about almost everything under the sun but its citizens
 The missing figures should be essential part of the consideration of every major piece of legislation or change in administrative policy.
 Should relief be cut increased? How can we be without complete and authentic figures show ing the number relief, where they were before they were the relief rolls and at what rate employment is increasing?
 The Constitution of the United States provides that Congress shall order least every 10 years t,
 Changes move today at a pace much more rapid than when the Constitution written that decennal census is no longer adequate There has not been national for seven years. Think of the vast alterations in the United States since 1930 For purposes of present legislation the of 1930 is not much useful than the of 1830
 Shifting population, rapid changes from industry to industry make necessary the establishment of permanent census, embodying information on the economic condition of the people
 Senator Vandenberg, in advocating unemploy- census makes ridculously low estimate of the number of unemployed Doubtless he will use his estimate with effect in vital debates the bud get. But although liberals may, and should, contra dict him. they have official set of figures they turn to and prove he is wrong
 As long as discussion is placed on this basis, not only relief but all important economic policies must be determined by unscientific guess-work.
 After seven years of depression and partial recov- cry, we still have picture of what unemployment means in human terms
 Unless the Administration throws it's force behind tho move for now, Congress will probably fail to act And such failure would mean more years of governmental groping in the dark.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-04-29
MODERN
 ETIQUETTE By Roberta Lee

o. What is the best way for one to cultivate taste in the choice of words and the phrasing of expres- sions, in order to become a good conversationalist? A. The very best method of ac- quiring a choice and pleasing vo- Icabulary is the reading of good books of established literary standing. Q. When an entertainment is to be formal and the time is short may an invitation be extended over the telephone?
 A. Yes; this is quite customary among people who are well ac- quainted.
 Q. Should debutante wear a gown of extreme fashion at her com ing out party?
 A. No. She should wear an ev- ening dress, but never in extreme fashion.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-04-29
PLAYING" THE MARKET

Echoes of the old boom days of 29 when the ind- vidual who did not take "flier,' as they chose call it. in the market emanated from Wash ington yesterday in the warning by President Roose- welt to Government employees and the public at large against playing the stock market
 The warning is a timely one Prosperity has re- turned to a large number of the American people They have little money beyond bare living expenses II mounts slowly in savings account, and the rising market is appealing The scars of the flnan- cial crash are healed The lure to make money fast and easy abdes within all of From the Presidents warning it is to be deduced that some of us already are of the opinion get rich the stock market
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-04-29
History in Pictures
Cincinnati Enquirer)


 Photography has not only achieved the status ol an art, but is and a serious method of re- porting the from day to day. While daily news papers have increased their of photographs maga zines have bee appearing devoted wholly to pictures They capitalize the fact that good picture tell many story quickly and wildly than words and in fashion that demands less of the reader
 Now still another experiment in the of pie lures has been launched It is a graphic magazine published quarterly each issue to be devoted to large problem of trend in contemporary history. The first issue deals entirely with the in Spain. By pictures alone with bare minimum of explana- tory text it recounts the grim story of Spain in the old regime in the republic and in civil war. Years of history compressed into series of photographs
 The power of words is thus pitted against what might be called the power of pictures. One need not expect either to win victory for there is plenty o room for both Indeed the competition between words both r
 Meantime there may be lesson for the authors Of history books in the newest of photographs Chil for generations have resisted the study of his tory, because it was made to involve the memorizing of names and dates. Children of tomorrow may find that pictures help for they stick in the memory after names and dates forgotten And children some how have the sound instinct to know that names and dates not really important historians would have them believe.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-04-29
Horoscope "The stars incline
 but do no. cOmpei'
FRIDAY, APRIL 30, 1887

FRIDAY, APRIL 30, 1937 On this last day of the month mildly benefic aspects rule, accord ing to astrology. The morning is suspicious for the launching of new projects and for change oi residence.
 ] All through the month the stars have smiled on trade and com merce and this date should be- most fortunate to American exporters Saturn is in an aspect read as menacing to labor conditions and indicative of coming strikes. May will bring new problems when ur- gent need of speeding work is rec ognized by the business world. There is a sign read as encour- aging thoughts of violence. Riot, and disturbances may mark indus trial centers on both the Atlantic and Pacific coasts.
 Money should be exceedingly plentiful and spending. lavish with little thought of the morrow, al- though menacing aspects are seen by astrologers.
 Women are to enjoy gay summer in which there will be an under current of suspense, due to rumorS of war. Adventurous young Amer jeans who have joined Spanish ar mics may be heroes to themselves and their fliancees. but they will create international problems.
 Girls will accept summer fash ions with enthusiasm for they will revive memories of the past in flowing skirts and lacy accessor- ies Modes reminiscent of Civil War times will carry real signifi- canoe to students of the symbolism expressed in dress.
 ! Persons whose birthdate it is have the augury of a year of chang es. New places of residence and long journeys are probable for many men and women. Children born on this day prob ably will be inclined to serious thought. Many of these subjects oi Taurus have keen sense of hu- nor
 William R. Crane, actor, was borr on this day 1845. Others who have celebrated it as birthday include James Butler Fox, clergyman. 1867; Clifton Joseph Furness, teacher and writer, 1893
 i Copyright, 1937
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-04-29

"Play' makes the stock market zoom and there IS evidence that it is being played.
 There is considerable difference between playing the market and investing in sound securities in antic- ps on of reasonable profit The Chief Executive made the point in his warning It is worth needing. And it is further evidence of the need of such government regulation as the Securities Commission. Legislation adopted by the people through their representatives in Congress guard ourselves against acting as suckers though may always continue to be when so-called easy money looms the horizon.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-04-29
ODD FELLOWS
 CELEBRATION
 IS TONIGHT

The one hundred and eighteenth anniversary of the founding of Odd Fellowship in America will be cele- |brated tonight by the Silver Bow Lodge No. Az, of Juneau, in the LOOP. Hall assembling all Odd
 Fellow members, Rebekah members, families and visiting members. Gust Gustafson, Noble Grand, is in charge of the special program
 for the evening.
 Y The meeting will begin at o'clock. | Try The Empire classifieds for
 results.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-04-29
LOOK nld LEARN
 By A. c. Gordoi,

l. What is the term of office fol the Speaker of the House of Rep resentatives?
 9 Who wrote The Light That Failed?
 3. How many cigarettes are con sumed in the United States annu- ally, in round figures?
 4 What is the nearest heavenly neighbor?
 B. What is the largest city oi Italy?
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-04-29

FLEISCHMANN on gins means the same as 24 KARAT on gold and it costs no more than ordinary gins Available in either DRY or SLOE GIN! Ask your dealer. adv.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-04-29
20 YEARS AGO
 From The Empire

APRIL 29, 1917
 The first straw hat of the year appeared and the wearer still lived throughout the day. Tom Williams, Sergeant-at-Arms of the Territor- ial House appeared on the streets with a smile, new gray suit and the straw lid.
 Food prices were raising and wa ter had gone up too. The drinking fountain in front of the Coliseum theatre had been raised 12 inches so the dogs could not drink out of the upper receptacle. Oh yes, a special place had been provided for the dogs at the base of the fountain so they could secure aqua pura Mrs. E. J. White, wife of the pub fisher of the Douglas Island News, was improving at Douglas from an appendicitis operation.
 The Douglas Fire Department eX- tinguished a severe brush fire dur ing the forenoon. The Rev. David Waggoner left for the south on the Alameda en- route to Dallas, Texas, to attend the Presbyteria.
 A. Van Mavern left for the south on the Princess Sophia.
 Juneau residents were planting gardens to buck H. c. of L.
 Several score of Juneau men re- sponded to the call to fight brush fire on the side of Mount Roberts between the Union Oil Dock and 'Snowslide Gulch.
 American newspapermen were or Idered out of Germany The transport Crook T'% loading supplies at Seattle for the Alaska Engineering Commission to be dis charged at Anchorage. General Petain succeeded Gen. Neville in command of the French forces at the front.
 The selective conscription meas ure passed both Houses of Con- gress.
 Weather Report: Maximum, GA; Minimum, 51; Clear.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-04-29

We're triple lame on that international stuff but far can make out, buffer State is one that's in the middle between two biffer States George Ryan in Boston Herald.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-04-29

A committee recommends s14,545,O 900 for promo ton of air-safety. Another method would be to that all gadgets working properly before the plane hops off-Miami Herald
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-04-29

No one should be better qualified to talk about capitalism than the husband of Doris Duke richest girl in the world.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-04-29
ANSWERS
DAILY LESSONS IN ENGLISH a
 d By w. l.. Gcrdol.

Words Often Misused: Do not say, Tt beats all how some people suc- ceed." Say, Tt is remarkable how some people succeed" 9
 Often Mispronounced: Quixotic. Pronounce kwik-sot-ic, both is as in it, as in not, accent second syl- lable, and not kee-ot-ik
 Often Misspelled. Competition; pc, not pi. Y
 Synonyms: Volitional, volition- ary, voluntary, optional, free-willed.
 Word Study: Use a word three times and it is yours" Let us in- crease our vocabulary by mastering one word each day Today's word :: Receptive inclined to receive. He was not in receptive mood for ad- vice. and refused to listen."
 Brooklyn Bridge, from which Steve Brodie is reputed to have jumped into the East River, was dedicated May 24, 1883
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-04-29

Everything else goes to the Supreme Court Why not ask 'em what the Doodle Bug said?
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-04-29
H A P P - --B IR I Fl D A Y

The Empire ertends congratuld. tion5 aud best t3ishes today, thei birthday anniUersary. to the follow ing:
 APRIL 29.
 Evelyn Alstead Mrs. John H. Newman
 Elsie Simmons Marguerite Protzman
 Chester Zenger Mrs. Charles c. Burdick George F. Martin
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-04-29

Empire ads are read.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-04-29

Teday's News Today-Empirs
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-04-29

Mrs. E. J. White, wife of the pub fisher of the Douglas Island News was improving at Douglas from an appendicitis operation.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-04-29

Weather Report: Maximum, GA Minimum. 51; Clear.
The Washington times., 1937-07-21
RAP
SPAIN REBELS

Slightly more than 1000 sup
porterS of the Spanish Loyalist
cause crowded into the Belasco
Theater last night to hear sue
cession of speakers denounce the
insurgents and call on the as
sembly to recognize the past year
of war in Spain as "heroic anti
Fascist struggle"
Under the auspices of the Amer
ican Friends of Spanish Democ.
racy, the meeting heard the Rev.
Herman F. ReisSig deny he was
red" and declare that he be-
lieved in "a modified capitalism,
the New Deal and freedom of
speech and religious assembly,"
He said he opposed Franco be-
cause "the small landowner would
not be improved" by his victory.
Reising is executive secretary of
the North Aferican Committee to
Aid Spanish Democracy.
The Washington times., 1937-07-21

miscarriage Of international Jus
tice. against this open violation of
an international obligation which
Great Britain owes not only to
the Jews, but also to the civilized
nations of the world, including
our own United States.
The American Federation Of
Labor, which for past decades
lent its unstinted support to the
cause of all oppressed, and there
fore gave its moral Endorsement to
the Jewish national home cause,
appeals now to all Americans to
protest against this travesty Of
an international pledge because it
is inhuman and unjust. It is an
act of cool persecution against
millions of helpless human beings
abroad whose sole means of
escape is settlement in the land
that once belonged to their fore
fathers. To deprive them of their
only chance is to doom them to
extinction in the lands Of their
affliction.
The Washington times., 1937-07-21
CITIZENS CALL
MEETING ON
SUFFRAGE
BY A. J. DRISCOLL
Citizens Association Editor


A city-wide public meeting to
urge District suffrage will be held
in the board room of the District
Building Friday at 8 p. m.
The call has been issued by Will
bur S. Finch, FORMER president of
the Burroughs Citizens Associa-
ton, elected temporary chairman
at a previous meeting sponsored
by the Southeast Citizens Associa-
ton.
Recipients of the invitations
were informed that the crisis in
District fiscal affairs has given i'm
petus to the heretofore latent de-
sire on the part of thousands of
citizens for an official voice in
their local government.
Because of a diversity Of opin-
ion among some groups as to the
type of suffrage best suited for
the District one of the first ef-
forts of the organization will be
to coordinate the views of all in
order that a united demand may
be made for the passage Of an
enabling act by Congress.
The Central Business Mems AS
sociation will hold a luncheon
meeting tomorrow at the Harring.
ton Hotel at 1915 p. m. Nine
drawn prizes, as an aftermath of
the baseball game between the
Central and Federation of Busi-
ness Mems Association, which the
Central won, will be awarded.
Frank Hoffman will be toastmas-
ter, with Hugh v. Keiser, presi-
dent, presiding.
The Washington times., 1937-07-21
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The Washington times., 1937-07-21
Governor Of Bank
Of France Dismissed

PARIS, July 81 U.N.S0.-In a
shakeup which may be a step. to-
ward unraveling Frances "Popu-
lar Front" Emile Labeyrie was
ouSted yesterday from his post as
governor of the Bank of France. to
which he was appointed in 1885
by former Premier Leon Blum.
Labeyrie will be succeeded by
Pierre Fournier. former first
under-governor of the bank. La
beyrie'S dismissal was announced
by the ministerial council in an
official communique, in which
Finance Minister Georges Bonnet
described measures for tight gov
ernment economy in 1898.
The Washington times., 1937-07-21
TODAY

Meeting-Au day-Executive
Committee, Southern Freight AS.
ISOLATION, Carlton Hotel.
1890 P.M.-Luncheon, Electri-
cal Institute, Carlton Hotel.
1890 P.M.-Luncheon, Rotary
Club, willard Hotel.
1890 P.M.-Luncheon, Lions
Club, Mayflower Hotel.
1P.M.-Round Table Luncheon,
Soroptimist Club, Willard Hotel.
9 P.M.-Dance, Strayer College
MayfloWer Hotel.
TOMORROW
ALL DAY-Meeting, Executive
Committee, Southern Freight AS
sociation, Carlton Hotel.
10 A.M.-Normal School, Dane.
ing Masters of America, Mayflower
Hotel.
1890 P.M.-Luncheon, Kiwanis
Club, Mayflower Hotel.
The Washington times., 1937-07-21
Frederick Youth
Held in Auto Death

ROCKVILLE. Md, July 81.
Roger G. Engle, "a, of Frederick,
Md, is being held here in con-
nection with the hit-and.run &C
cident one mile west of here
Sunday night in which Susie
Joppy, 10, colored, of Rockville,
was killed.
State Trooper James Miller ar
rested Engle at his home late
yesterday after a tag number
furnished by a witness was
found, according to Miller. to
correspond with that on Engle's
automobile. He has been charged
with failure to stop after an &C.
cident.
The Washington times., 1937-07-21
Dali y Times Table

1890 P.M.-Luncheon, CoSmo.
politan Club, Carlton Hotel.
100 P.M.-Conference, National
Elevator Manufacturing Industry,
Willard Hotel.
800 P.M.-Dinner, Federal Bu-
reau of Investigation, Mayflower
Hotel.
800 P.M.-Contract Bridge,
practice class, playing only, no
lesson, at Central High School, Di-
rected by Maxwell L. Johnston,
Culbertson authority. -
$3.50 Pm. - Commencement,
Strayer College, Mayflower Hotel.
The Washington times., 1937-07-21
Resume Job Hunt

NEW YORK, July 81. More
than 200 relief workers dropped
from WPA rolls resumed their
mass job hunt" only to learn that
the waiting list of applicants Si-
ready was long and that they
should file applications the same
as others seeking employment.
The Washington times., 1937-07-21
Simpson ST. Seeks
Change TO Windsor
BY HatlO


EVANSTON, Ill, July al
Twenty-one residents OF, Simpson
Street, keeping up with the times,
filed a petition with the city coun-
Gil today to change the name of
their thoroughfare to Windsor
Street.
The Washington times., 1937-07-21

NEW YORK, n. Y.