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Evening star., 1939-07-15
Study>Seen Needed
On Subsidy Housing
vs.. Ownership
Sounding Of Sentiment
To Crystalline Policy
In America Is Urged

The opening of the United States
Housing Authoritys first Govern
ment-subsidized dwellings on July
4 to 1000 or so families of varying
rent-paying abilities brings the Ma
ton square up against the question
of where it is going with its housing
policy.
This is pointed out by the Com
mittee on Public Housing of the
United States Building and Loan
League, which sees confusion among
would-be home owners of small in
come because of the launching OF
these first rental subsidy dwellings
in a permanent program.
Many of the publicly financed
housing units are Of such cost and
style that they will be rented only
by people who are potential home
owners rather than slum dwellers,
the committee says. The fact that
a bill is now pending, with United
States Senate approval, to enable
the U. S. H. A. to move into the
rural areas is cited as at cross pur-
poses with the farm m-ownership OBJ
jectives of the country.
Housing is far different thing
from a home and so are the civic
virtues and benefits derived from the
two" comments George w. West of
Atlanta. Ga, chairman of the
leagues committee.
Would Think 1t Through"
"The time has therefore come to
ask the question, Where is American
public policy trying to take us as to
housing?' We ought to think it
through from all social and economic
points of view, not only from the
view of the cult of American public
housers, nor exclusively from that
OF the mortgage lending institutions,
real estate interests and builders,
but in the light of the entire Ma
tion's objectives.
Are we really convinced, in spite
of all the good accomplished by
home ownership and private enter
prise in the past, that the way to
solve the problem of decent shelter
for the greatest number of people
is by public housing, financed and
rented by the Government? From
my experience I know that some
of the public housing projects so far
built will shelter people who could
and should be prospective home
owners and do not need subsidies
from the United States Treasury or
from their communities to house
themselves decently. Is it really the
consensus of our people that the
Government should build houses for
people with low incomes, regardless
OF whether they have to live in the
slums as it is? There is a differ
ence between building for low-in-
come groups and for slum dwellers,
and that difference cannot lightly
be passed over in any sound housing
policy.
"On the other hand, are we con-
vinced, as Nation, that more peo-
pie ought to live in apartments, that
home ownership is impractical for
increasing numbers, that more
multi-family dwellings are the only
Evening star., 1939-07-15

way out? There are plenty of advo-
Gates of this point of veiw today,
and we see it reflected in all kinds
Of suggestions about Government
sponsorship of large scale housing,
whether financed publicly or pri-
vately.
Transportation Factor in Picture.
"Or do we find the majority of
the people still convinced that home
ownership and farm ownership con-
stitute the ideal housing policy but
unaware of the encroachment upon
home ownership of the public hous-
ing concept or the rental housing
concept? The time and technique
of our transportation today have
advanced so far that it becomes
more and more feasible for increas-
ing numbers who work in the cities
to own homes on the edge of town
or in suburbs. The cards are not
stacked against home ownership.
Those of us who think this ideal is
the surest guarantee of good citi-
Evening star., 1939-07-15

over semi-central areas would make
slums Improbable, justify large CEN
tral cities, relieve traffic and even
AFFORD modern defense in time Of
war from air and gas attack. There
is plenty Of place for Government
influence and aid in city develop
ment and improvement while at the
same time leaving the provision Of
shelter to the most elastic private
business on earth, building"
Evening star., 1939-07-15
Building Permit Issued
For Fraternity House
Special Dispatch to The Star.

HYATTSVILLE, Md, July 15.-
Permit for another fraternity house
to be built at College Park has been
issued by the Prince Georges County
building inspectors ONCE here. It.
will be built by the Engineering
Service Co. Of Baltimore for the
Delta Chapter, Inc, of Sigma Phi
Sigma, at a cost Of $40 900.
Evening star., 1939-07-15
Adaptable to Bathrooms

Particularly adaptable for bath
rooms are materials with water
resisting qualities such as linoleum,
waterproofed wall paper, asbestos
Evening star., 1939-07-15

The famed Swiss summit of the
Matterhorn was not reached by hu-
man man. as far as we know. till
the year 1865.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-22

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The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-22

more young people in this age class than in 1880. It is a large generation to be graduated into the economic processes of the nation. And, if the graduation is imperfect it bodes good for the country An embittered, misfitted young man or woman presents greater tragedy than the old and greater likelihood of damage to the nation and it's institutions
 In the present industrial revival the demand is mostly for trained workers, and inexperience is an almost unsurnountable handicap For nearly a decade the training of apprentices has languished because of the surplus of trained workmen in most lines Nor does agriculture offer more promising outlook The number of farm boys who reach the age of Is annually is than twice as great as the number of farms that fall vacant,
 The American Youth Commission of the Ameri- can Council on Education has been advocating that all young people be required and enabled to attend fut schools up to the age of 16, but not beyond that age if they prefer to go to work, and that a Federal program be established to bridge the gar between full-time schooling and full-tme employ ment. However if anything along this line is tc succeed it must be superbly well conceived Tht nation would be worse off if, in casting about fol a solution to the problem of assimilating young people into productive society it should adopt remedy which starts them off in life with the phil osophy of government dependents The sooner the! acquire that the for America.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-22
DAILY LESSONS
 IN ENGLISH
By w. L. Gordon

Words Often Misused; Do not say, T intended to write to you all week. ' This would have been a long letter, had you written "all week Say, T intended all week to write to you"
 Often Mispronounced: Billet-doux. Pronounce bil-a-doo, as in bill, as in ate unstressed, % as in too, principal accent on last syllable.
 Often Misspelled Birth looming into life) Berth (place to rest.
 Synonyms New, novel recent, modern, fresh, late.
 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 Manifest (adjective); obvious to the understanding. "The most manifest sign of wisdom is continued cheer fulneSS. -Montaigne.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-22
HOME TOWN BOY

Too few Of Juneau boys return here after college to make their marks in Alaska It is easy to think of scores who have made their homes Out side after graduation and difficult to think of who settled down in Juneau Curtis Shattuck and Jack Burford are few who come to mind.
 Another Juneau boy who came back to Alaska to make good is Leslie White. You may remember him as your young milkman of dozen years ago. He left Juneau in 1929 for medical school As Dr. Leslie A. White he is back in town this week his way from one Alaska post to a better one
 pr White will leave next week for Bethel as Physician in charge of the newest and finest Alaska hospital of the Office of Indian Affairs, 42-bed institution With him goes Mrs. White You'll remember her as the sister of Mrs. Wilfred Levers, George Jorgenson and Martin Jorgenson. And with the Whites go their children, another family en- richng Alaska
 For four years the Whites were stationed at Unalaska. In such high esteem the doctor held when he left his remote post that the people of Belkofsky village sent after him as gift an old and lovely silver left in the islands by some of their first visitors, the Russians. More recently the doctor has been at Klawock serving as Government Physician while awaiting opening of the Bethel hospital
 pr. Leslie A. White (plain Leslie to most of him doing well. This would be better place if more of our boys returned to carve out their careers in the Territory
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-22
YOUTH AND UNEMPLOYMENT

Young people 15 to 24 years of age, constitute one-third of the unemployed workers in the nation Youth between 20 and 24 have unemployment rate higher than any older age group, and the highest unemployment rate of all is found among young people between Is and 20 who are out of school and seeking work.
 Tn other words the young unemployed make up a major phase of the national unemployment problem, even though not presenting the most ser- ous Their problem is that has greater prospect Of ultimate solution merely by waiting, is not true with the older unemployed and they as a class do not have the responsibilities of their elders. Nevertheless, the problem of unemployed youth is not without it's serious aspect
 The number of youth Is to 19 years of age is now at it's maximum in the United States, the birth rate wave cresting with a total of about 850000
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-22
Horoscope The stars incline
 but do not compel
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 23

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 23
 Benefic aspects dominate today, but adverse influences are active. In the early morning there may be a sense of depression. It is a rule most favorable to constructive plan ming.
 Heart and Home: Girls will find this a disappointing sway for meet ing young men. Romance will not flourish under this configuration which favors platonic friendship and intellectual companionship. T h evening is promising for social af- fairs. The weekend should be mem orable for delightful hospitalities.
 Business Affairs: Last moment holiday buying should be brisk to- day. The stars smile upon jewellers and other luxury merchants. Ameri- cans will appreciate their blessings more than ever and will center at- tention on homemaking and home 1 beautifying.
 National Issues: Confidential in- formation regarding the aims of a foreign power will stimulate Wash ington toward strong measures Of ! defense. Threatening events are fore cast for the Orient as well as Eu- rope The United States navy will see extraordinary service in the Pa cific as well as the Atlantic Ocean The President will gain in popular ity in the early weeks of the new year, but he may lose it later
 International Affairs: Treachery and double dealing will mark the war in 1940. Mussolini will follow a conservative program and be less sympathetic toward Hitler and Sta- 1 lin who may become enemies before many months pass.
 ! Persons whose birthdate it is have the augury of year of happiness and progress. Business should be sat isfactory and leisure hours more numerous.
 ! Children born on this day prob ably will be of a good disposition, but persistent and determined. These subjects of Capricorn are usually magnetic in personality and ex- ceedingly popular.
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-22

Fred Jagel, formerly at the Cas- tineau Cafe, left on the Estebeth for Jualin where he was to be employed on the mining company's boarding house.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-22
The Defense of Liberty
(New York Times)


 The road that leads from the Russian frontier to Hesinki is only a short road But it is certain now that many things of much importance will have happened before the Red Armies of Russia march down that road and reach their goal. Finland. standing alone, backed by no nations promise Of assistance fighting with considerable skill and in credible courage to defend itself against unprovoked aggression by nation 50 times it's size is reawaken- ing the conscience of the world.
 We measure what has happened in the uuickened interest of people in this strug- gle. month ago there were many who professed to find mo moral issue" in the war in Europe. We were told sometimes by members of the Senate who spoke with great conviction, that this was merely new struggle for power the part of larger na- tions, another weary chapter in the long story Of "Europes squabbles." The voices of those who expressed this view. Germany was over running Poland are silent It has taken Fin land-Finland after Poland, after Czechoslovakia, after Austra-to drive home to skeptical minds the fact that liberty is at stake in Europe
 The Finnish nation is a small nation" said the Premier of that country But the defense of liberty is a great and honorable duty" We may hope, with out much reason to hope that in the end it will not prove to be too great duty for the powers Of a small nation. But of this may be certain: In victory in defeat, Finland will remain a living symbol and a present influence on the affairs of men as long as liberty is cherished.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-22
The Palsied Bear
Cincinnati Enquirer)

lCInennatl Enqulrer) For some years we have been told necessarily that the armed might of the Soviet Union is great beyond our feeble comprehension, that its army numbers 100O0000 men and it's air fleet has 10000 first-line planes. These machines and the Soviet Navy are now in action. And it looks as though the Great Russian Bear has palsy.
 It is true that Soviet planes efficiently spread death and destruction through several Finnish cities when they struck without warning 10 days ago. But many of those planes crashed in the deadly fire of Finnish anti-aircraft guns It is something of a disgrace to lose more than an occasional plane to A guns, which primarily to keep planes flying high.
 Russia's land forces have attacked at four or five principal points In the Arctic they have been repulsed. Farther south they being held off by handful of Finnish marksmen Near Lake Ladoga they have made only slight advance And at the Mannerhem Line they have lost 100 tanks and uncounted thousands of troops without yet reaching the line itself
 Least impressive of all is the work of the Soviet Navy such it is. The Red fleet lost its newest and best cruiser by stupidity It has taken four defended islands and has failed take the islands that are really important-the Alands It has been repulsed at Hangko, Finand's chief naval base.
 Russia may win, for a nation of 170OoO,OoO can hardly lose to of 3,5000O0, no matter how cor rupt inefficient. But in the meantime, Russia $ waning prestige military power is suffering a disastrous setback. The implications for world politics are tremendous
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-22
MODERN ETIQUETTE

@. When one has house guest who is in the home on Christmas day, should there be a gift for this guest?
 A. Yes. And of course the guest should have gifts for the host and hostess and their children, or one gift that they all can enjoy.
 @. When a hostess notices that a certain guest is eating but very little, should she call attention to it?
 A. Never. Perhaps the guest is not feeling well. It is better to say nothing unless the guest offers an explanation.
 @. When a man does not be- lieve in tipping and is eating in a place where tipping is customary what should he do?
 A. He should give tip, anc then in the future eat in place; where tipping is not customary.
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-22
LOOK and LEARN
 By A. c. Gordon

| What three Presidents names began with the letter "J'? ?. What percentage of cows milk is water?
 8 What has been called the art preserVative of all arts? 4 On what historic relic of the U. s. is engraved the inscription, Proclaim liberty throughout all the land and the inhabitants thereof? 5. What is the smallest state in the Union, in area, and the second smallest?
 ANSWERS
 1. Jefferson, Jackson, and John son.
 2. About 87 percent.
 3. Printing.
 4. Liberty Bell, in Independence Hall, Philadelphia.
 5. Rhode Island. smallest: Dela. ware, second smallest.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-22
OO YEARS AGO
 AO From THE EMPIRE
DECEMBER p, 1919

DECEMBER g, 1919
 Word received from Anchorage on the Northwestern was that the Gold Bullion Mine in the Willow Creek district had been sold to Canadian capitalists for S500,000
 Governor and Mrs. Thomas Riggs were to tender reception to the public on New Years Day from pm. until midnight. [ According to the weather sharks the 21st and 22nd of December were the shortest days of the year. Juneau was enjoying regular spring day as the snow was fast disappearing. Christmas was con- ing. the streets were full of Christ mas shoppers and the days were lengthening.
 Fred Jagel, formerly at the Cas- tineau Cafe, left on the Estebeth for Jualin where he was to be employed on the mining companys boarding house.
 Sergeant First Glass H. C. Wes- colt of the Signal Corps of the U. s. Army left on the Estebeth for Skagway where he was to be stationed in the government cable office
 MT and Mrs. Robert J. Cragg arrived here on the Alaska after spending the previous several weeks visiting with friends and relatives in Seattle.
 Miss Daisy Lundstrom, daugh- ter of MT. and Mrs. Alfred Lund- strom of Juneau, arrived home on the Alaska after visiting in the south for a time.
 John Peterson and Nellie Cham bers were married by U. s. Com missioner N. L. Burton.
 Weather: Highest S9, lowest 35, rain.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-22

DURING one of his voyages to America, Columbus was stranded for 12 months on the north coast of the Island of Jamaica.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-22
eHbby
 Birthday

Tbs E-1s5ire extends congratufa- lions and 5est tpishes t>,iay, their birthday dnoi0erss-- 10 th' To.- louUing:
 DECEMBER 9
 Dean Allen Willane Shirley Rolf Mrs. Grace Ficken Anna Lois Davis Robert Carothers Janice Corinne Bolduc Hans Johansen
 Chris Huber Emit A. Dewitt
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-22
TRAINS COLLIDE;
 50 PERSONS DIE

BERLIN, Dec. 22.-Two passen-' ger trains, crowded with Christmas travellers, collided this afternoon at station Genthin. Seventy pas sengers have been killed and over 100 injured.
 The crash occurred when the Berlin Neukirchen express, travel ing at top speed, plowed into the Berlin Cologne train, which was making an unscheduled stop.
 The wreck is the eighth since the war began and 193 have been killed in them.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-22
TOO MANY

GREAT FALLS. Mont, Dec. 22 There are two cats in Great Falls. the poundmaster admits that are "too smart for me.
 Reporting to the City Council on his y-cat-catching cam paign, he said the two ca.s annoy residents ia the Third Street dis trict
 ~They escape or evade every trap we set, said the poundman. "They are as slick as greased pigs.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-22
Mrs. Henry Norman
 Honored with Party

Fifteen friends of Mrs. Henry Norman surprised her with a birth day party last evening at her apart ment in the Gross. The evening was spent informally and the honoree was presented with many lovely gifts for the occasion.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-22

Governor and Mrs. Thomas Riggs were to tender reception to the public on New Years Day from pm. until midnight.
Evening star., 1939-05-26
PadereWski Decides
To Return 10 Switzerland

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, May 26.-Weary and
seeking rest, Ignace Jan Pederewski
decided today to return to his home,
in Switzerland, as soon as possible.
The world-famous pianist and for
mer Premier of Poland slept late
aboard his private car after suffer-
ing slight heart attack last night
in his dressing room shortly before a
scheduled concert.
The concert, for which 10000 per-
sons had gathered, was Cancelled.
His manager said his condition
today was not serious, but that last
night the 78-year-old musician told
him he did not have the strength to
play.
The rest of his North American
tour has been Cancelled and he prob
ably will return home in June.
Although he had been i'll at the
start of his American tour, Pad
erewski continued and travelled
across the country.
Last night when he went to the
Garden he complained of feeling
Ill. A doctor found Paderewski suf-
fering from q mild heart attack
and the noted pianist was unable
to 60 On.
Evening star., 1939-05-26
Dr.. Mayo May Be Given
Second TRANSMISSION
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, May 26.-Dr. Charles
H. Mayo, famous Rochester, Mimi,
surgeon, who was stricken with
pneumonia last week, spent salts
factory night, attendants at Mercy
Hospital reported at dawn today.
The surgeon was still in a critical
condition, however, and attending
physicians considered the advisable
ity of second blood TRANSMISSION.
DR.. Mayo, 73, rallied after the first
TRANSMISSION Wednesday night. The
blood was donated by his son, DR..
Charles w. Mayo.
Members of the Mayo family who
occupy suites at the hospital have
been typed for blood. They were, in
addition to DR.. Mayo's son, his wife,
three daughters, Mrs. Fred Rankin
OF Lexington KY; Mrs. Esther Hart
zell OF Detroit and Mrs. Louise Tren-
holm of Rochester, and daughter
ln-laW, Mrs, Joseph Mayo of Roch-
ester. Joseph Mayo died in an au-
tomobile accident in 1896.
No decision on the blood trans
fusion had been made by 10 am.
&c. S. TD when the following bulle-
tin was issued:
DR.. Mayo is resting quietly. His
condition is still critical. The doc
tors are hopeful"
Evening star., 1939-05-26
Three Reach Samoa Exhausted
By Crossing Pacific in Canoe

at sea IS days on their last lap of
the journey here. Rough seas slowed
them down and their food was ex-
hausted at the end of Is days, they
said.
The men reached an uninhabited
part of this island two days ago.
Hall, who was strongest, swan
ashore and obtained some coconuts,
but was too weak to bring them
through the surf to the others, who
were too weak to leave the canoe.
The next day they found a village
and obtained food and today ar
rived at the United States naval
station here.
The canoe carried sail and an
outboard motor. The men said
future plans were uncertain.
Evening star., 1939-05-26
President Approves
S4,25S, A||eyFund
For 912Dwe||ingU Units
Loon Contract Will
EnobIe Housing for
$500 Persons

President Roosevelt today ap-
proved loan contract providing
81 1858, 900 for the Alley Dwelling Au-
thority for the erection of 912 dwell
ing units here
This loan, the second for WASH
ington, was contained in loan con-
tracts totaling $27,514,000 for 10
cities which the President approved
upon recommendation of Nathan
Straus. administrator of the United
States Housing Authority.
Three projects are provided for in
the latest Washington contract and
will make available, the U. S. H. A.
estimates, decent living conditions
for approximately $500 persons.
Their total cost will be about
$4,732,OO0.
The first Washington contract ap-
proved last November was for So
100000 for four projects, with a total
estimated cost of S7,336,00O Work
on these is scheduled to get under
way this summer.
With these two contracts, the Alley
Dwelling Authority still has s4.142,-
900 earmarked with the U. S. H. A.
for additional projects having total
development cost, including pur-
chase of land, of $4,600,0O0.
Included in the list of projects ap-
proved today by the President was
one for Frederick, Md, costing
$449, 900.
Evening star., 1939-05-26
President Considers
Geiger Retirement

Resignation of Federal Judge
Ferdinand A. Geiger of the East
ern District of Wisconsin is in the
hands of President Roosevelt, the
Chief Executive said today, but
action on it has not yet been taken.
Judge Geiger gave failing health
as his reason for desiring to retire
from the bench.
Efforts to impeach Judge Geiger
were made by the Department of
Justice in 1887 after he had dis
missed Federal grand jury which
had been investigating Government
charges that three automobile
manufacturing firms were violat-
ing antitrust laws in their financ-
ing operations. The House subse-
quently exonerated the Judge.