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The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-27
Rebuke From a Friend
Cleveland Plain Dealer))

Labor has few faithful friends than Mayor LaCuardia of New York When the Gotham executive was congressman a decade more ago he fought labor's battles effectively The NorrisLa Guarda act, restricting the of injunctions in industrial dis pues is lasting testimonial to the New Workers zeal for the workers interests. As mayor of the biggest city he has been unflagging in his defense of abors rights.
 But LaGuarda recognizes when enough is enough, if not too much That point was reached in New York the mayor decided when pickets of rival AFL and CIO unions paradng last week in front of a dozen dress and millinery shops. Their grievance not against these employers, but against each others organizations.
 LaCuarda, who believes in quick and direct ac- ton summoned the leaders of the rival unions to his office and talked turkey His inquiry revealed that in only of the pickeed stores could there be said to be any legitimate labor controversy So the mayor has ruled that this form of warfare of union against union, "cross picketng" as it is known in labor circles is out hereafter in New York.
 Some of the leaders involved are belligerent and threaten to defy the mayors order of them calling it usurption of power illegal in fact and reaction ary in spirit Such attacks do not bother LaGuarda whose ability successfully to field dead cats is one of the reasons for his outstanding achievements in public life.
 In this case he merits the support of thoughtful labor leaders. Nothing do to antagonize public sentiment than jurisdctional pickering. Long before the CIOAFL schism, unionists persisted in giving their a black eye by such methods. The big split in labor has opened the way for new mistakes of this sort LaGuardia his city and the best interests of unionsm itself by stepping down hard -picketing Labor should heed this timely rebuke from friend
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WHY UNEMPLOYMENT?

Industrial production in November according to the official index of the Federal Reserve Board to 125 percent of the 1923-25 average This is not merely in excess of the best 1887 figure it not mere ly the highest production rate recorded since the de- precision began it exceeds the average rate of 119 in 1929 and equals the highest rate record that of the peak months of April May and June in 1929.
 This is great gain It disposes of the pessimstic assertions often heard in recent years that 1929 rep resented some sort of fantastic and unhealthy height for production made possible only by loans to Europe and frenzied finance that not likely to be seen again But other countries have exceeded their 1929 rate of production long before this and ability to achieve this rate should not come as surprise.
 In one vital respect however the pessinlists may still seem to many to be justified. The problem of huge unemployment remains. Though unemployment was lower in October than in any month since Novem ber 1887 as compared with predepression figures it was still very seriously large. The National Indus trial Conference Board estimates unemploy- ment in 1929 at 429000 In October it still placed at 8l49O0O
 Before draw despairing conclusions from this comparison however. we should do well to go behind it. The most important for the sharp contrast in unemployment figures is that. though production is now at the 1929 level, population is much higher The Conference Board estimates the total potential labor force today at 34558OU0 compared Wltn 4o3o4- 900 in 1929. This would be increase in available working force of more than 6O0OOO0 persons It will be seen that this alone accounts for all but about 100000 of the present increase in unemployed. And in fact the Conference Board estimates employment in October at 46 446000 persons which would be only about that much less than it's estimated average of 1925 GOO employment in 1929.
 These comparisons are significant, for they indi cate how exaggerated in recent years have been some of the estimates of unemployment alleged to be due to purely technologicai factors With approximately the same production level as in 1929 We have almost the same volume of employment The technocratic nightmare is thus seen to have been mainly allacious But we must remember, the other side, that ma chine displacement is greater than the compari son of the number of employed now and in 1929 would by itself indicate For this equal production is being turned out not only by about 100000 fewer men, but in a much shorter average working week.
 There is obviously no cause for despair in regard to future unemployment however either in our larger population or in technoogcal advance. For if a
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larger population means people who want jobs it also means correspondingy greater potential de- mand-inore mouths to be fed, more bodies to be clothed more houses to be lived in, more people to drive automobiles and see movies. And it also
 people capable of producing the added services and commodities To put the matter in another form
 that our present total production rate still only equal to of 1929 that per capita production is still substantially lower per capita production at present equal to that of 1929 would mean much greater total production, and hence much greater employ ment.
 Similar reasoning applies to technologea unem- ployment When machines displace men it is usually because they produce given commodity cheaper. When that commodity is cheaper it means that people can either buy more of it. or that they have more money left to buy other things In either there is an increased demand for goods and hence an in- creased demand for labor to make up for the labor that the machine originally displaced. With the same employment man-hours in 1929 in other words, we should not merely turn out commodities but have the purchasing power to buy them.
 Neither technoogical advance nor increase of population separately or together can account for our volume of unemployment. To do that we must ask why production itself is not greater than it is. And this involves a whole range of questions from the fluctuations in foreign demand to examina-
 ton of governmental policies and business policies in many fields.
 The estimated drop in the number of unemployed between September and october the result of two opposing trends Industrial employment rose by around 461o00 but largely offset by decrease of 70O0 in the number of those employed at agrcu tue. The causes of the two trends differ consider ably. A decrease in agricultural employment is nor nal at this season and the current decline less than usual The rise in industrial employment on oF ,, dustral activity in recent months unusual" increases being reported in most manufacturing industries, especially automobiles, and iron and steel" In view of the fact therefore, that total unemployment tends to rise at this time of year even the current small drop may be regarded as encouraging.
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cHoroscobe The stors incline
 but do not compel
THURSDAY. DECEMBER 2s

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 28
 This is not an important day in planetary direction, but benefic as- poets are active. The morning is stimulating to plans and to begin nings of many sorts. The stars smile upon trade. Profit is indicat- ed for those who buy and sell.
 Heart and Home: Disturbing news may come through the mails - Christmas gifts may not be appre- ciated or social engagements may be broken. This is not an suspicious rule for love affairs and there may be rifts in holiday romances. Suitors may be forgetful or may wish that they had not been impetuous. In the home there should be harmony un- der this configuration.
 Business Affairs: Women will be more fortunate in finding worth while employment than they have been. for there will be demand for well trains sd, well-disciplined girls. Atlantic and Pacific centers of in- 1ustry will be extremely busy in the next few months. Manufacturers of airplanes will be overburdened with contracts.
 National Issues: Labor will under 70 sweeping changes in the person. lel of leaders and advisers. Purges will eliminate foreign influences in American organiza tions. Death will lid in the solution of problems in which personalities affect the gen. eral welfare of workers. In the na- -ional campaign the unions will nave stronger voices than in the past. The trend will be toward CO., operation between employers and employees.
 International Affairs: Jupiter cul- ninating at Warsaw has caused the prediction that Poland will rise again IS an independent nation. Saturn is n place most threatening to the economic condition of the Russian 'CelodAlOo AllAlto O1 lGNOlullOl1 III widely separated places are given y the stars In the new year amaz- ng events will continue to change world customs and international re- ations. Unrest in Egypt is prognos- icated as likely to reach a crisis.
 Persons whose birthdate it is have he augury of year of happiness which will develop after disappoint- nent. Romance should be fortunate for the young.
 Children born on this day prob ply will be kindly in nature but not demonstrative They should be exceedingly intellectual, industrious md successful. Many reach he heights under this sign of Capri corn.
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PUBLIC NOTICE

FUBLIC NOIAE IN THE DISTRICT COURT FOR THE TERRITORY OF ALASKA, DIVISION NUMBER ONE, AT KETCHIKAN.
 IN THE MATTER OF THE REG ULAR JANUARY, 1940 TERM OF THE DISTRICT COURT FOR THE FIRST DIVISION OF THE TERRI TORY OF ALASKA, AT JUNEAU. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN That pursuant to an Order of the Court dated November IT, 1889, Regular January, 1940 Term of the United States District Court for the First Division of the Territory of Alaska, will be held in the court room of the Federal Building at Juneau, Alaska, beginning at the hour of 2 o'clock in the afternoon of January 22 1940
 In witness whereof I have here unto set my hand and caused the seal of the above entitled court to be affixed at Ketchikan, this 17th day of November 1889.
 ROBERT E. COUGHLIN,
 Clerk of the US. District
 Court. adv
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DAILY LESSONS
 IN ENGLISH
By w. L. Gordon

Words Often Misused; Do not say, Page fifty is all the farther I have read" Say, "is as far as I have read"
 Often Mispronounced: Routine. Pronounce roo-ten, % as in too, e as in tea, accent last syllable.
 Often Misspelled: Ptomaine. The D is silent in the pronunciation.
 Synonyms: Amorous, enamored, passionate, ardent
 Word Study: Use a word three times and it is yours Let us in- crease our vocabulary by mastering enc word each day Todays word: Primal; first in importance; chief CPronounce the as in lie) The primal duties shine aloft like stars D Wordsworth.
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MODERN ETIQUETTE

Q. Isn't it absolute folly for a man to live far above his income in order to impress his social acquain- tances?
 A. Yes, and in almost every such case the man will sooner or later repent of his folly It was Addison who said, "The man who will live above his present circumstances is in great danger of living in a little time much beneath them"
 Q. Is the center droplight over the dining room table proper when giving a dinner?
 A. No One should use white or colored candles to harmonize with the room or the table decorations.
 Q. If the engagement is to be a long one, should it be publicly an- nounced?
 A. This is matter of personal preference, but it is better to be frank than secretive.
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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN: that Mary Donalda Godfrey, ad- ninistratrix of the estate of John B. Godfrey, deceased has filed her petition in the hereinafter des- ;ribed court for judgment setting aside and awarding to her as de- cedent's widow the entire estate of the decedent, which estate is of 5he value of less than $4,O0000. All persons concerned are notified to be and appear in the United States Commissioners Court for Juneau Precinct, First Division, AL aSka, at Juneau, Alaska, at 10 O. clock A. M, January 10th, 1940, and show cause, if any they have, why judgment should not be so 'endered.
 Dated: Juneau, Alaska, December 5th, 1889.
 MARY DONALDA GODFREY,
 Administratrix HOWARD D. STABLER, Shattuck Building,
 Juneau, Alaska.
 Attorney for Administratrix. Publication dates, Dec. 6-13-20-27, 1889. adv.
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UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR GENERAL LAND OFFICE
 District Land Office
Anchorage, Alaska.

AnchOrage, Alaska.
 October Is, 1889.
 Notice is hereby given that Ru- dolph Sarvela, entryman. together with his witnesses, Guy Edgar Ban yard, and Nicholas Trierschield, all of Sitka, Alaska. has submitted fin- al proof on his homestead, Anchor age serial 08402, for tract of land embraced in U. s, Survey No. 2274, situated about two miles easterly from Sitka, latitude 57' 02' 20" N. longitude 135o 16' w. containing 36.33 acres, and it is now in the files of the U. s, Land Office, Anchorage, Alaska, and if no protest is filed in the District Land Office within the period of publication or thirty days thereafter, the final proof will be accepted and final certificate issued.
 GEORGE A. LINGO,
 Register. First publication, Nov IS, 1889. Last publication. Jan 10, 1940.
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LOOK and LEARN
 By A. c. Gordon

1. What is the name of the tube connecting the mouth and the stcmacho
 g. Who was Virginia Dare? g. Which is the port and which is the starboard side of a vessel? A. In what year was George Washington first inaugurated Presi- dent of the U. S.?
 5. How were the Hawaiian Is- lands secured by the US?
 ANSWERS
 l Asophagus.
 2 The first child of English par ents to be born in the colony of Virginia.
 8 The right side is the star board; the left side the port. 4 In 1789
 5 They joined the U. s. volun- tarily in 1898
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sHabby
 Birthday

Tbe Empire extends congratuia- tons and best tuishes t>,aag, their birthday anniUers.s 10 thr Ios- iolOing:
 DECEMBER 27 Dorothy Stearns Rolf Denholm Nelson
 Mrs. T. R. Ayres
 Phyllis Sinclair
 Helen Jackson
 T. R. Reynolds
 F T. Everhardt
 Lois Niederatlman
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AUTOMOBILE OWNERS
 TAKE NOTICE

The law provides a penalty for automobiles appearing on tn e streets after January l, without the 1940 License Plates. Buy same early this week, and take advantage of the service we can give you prior to the last minute rush.
 H. J. TURNER, adv City Clerk.
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Things to think about; if the United States hadn't purchased Alaska for $720o000 back in 1867 from the Car Soviet Russia would have impor- tant foothold on the North American Continent today That deal almost beats the made for Manhattan Isand.-Cncinnat Enquirer.
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 ed for Christmas Day, no marriages and no arrests were reported on Cas- tineau Channel.
 A nice Christmas present arrived at the home of Mf. and Mrs. Hans c. Nelson on Christmas Day when baby girl was left at their resi- dence on 851 West Eighth Street. The new arrival was appropriately named Christina"
 The Christmas tree for the guests of the zynda was great success. Refreshments were served. dancing was enjoyed and the guests gave a beautiful necklace of large ivory beads to Mrs. L. MacKinnon, wife of the manager.
 The Aero Club of the Northwest had appointed an Alaska Aerial Derby committee for the purpose of arranging a race to Alaska, with sea planes being used.
 Mrs. H. E. Hoagg had returned from a lecture tour of the Westward where she met with good success.
 Frank Flemming left on the Am bassador for Chichagof where he was to be employed for the balance of the winter with the Chichagof Mining Company.
 E. Lemieux and H. O'Keefe of Thane spent Christmas in Juneau as guests at the Zynda Hotel.
 R. Sapoff of Perseverance spent the holidays in the city as a guest at the Zynda.
 Weather: highest 33, lowest 33, cloudy.
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Down in Georgia six arrested for fishing" by pumping ponds dry. That's sports manship in the Russian style
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-27

THE JAMES LANCE theory of emotions reverses the commonly accepted concept of human actions. According to this theory we are frightened because we run, instead of running because we are fright ened. Other emotions are similarly reversed.
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SUMMONS FOX PUBLICATION IN THE DISTRICT COURT FOR THE TERRITORY OF ALASKA, DIVISION NUMBER ONE, AT JUNEAU.
 WINIFRED ELIZABETH PHIL LIPS, Plaintiff, vs. JOHN WIL- LAM PHILLIPS, Defendant.
 The President of the United States of America, to the above named defendant GREETING:
 You are hereby required to ap- 1ear in the District Court for the Territory of Alaska, First Division, 1t Juneau, Alaska, within thirty lays after the last publication of his summons, in case this sum- mons is published, or within forty lays after the date of it's service lpon you, in case this summons s served upon you personally, and tnsWer the complaint of the above named plaintiff on file in said ;ourt in the above entitled cause. The plaintiff in said action de- hands the following relief. a de- rec of divorce from the defen- iant; and sole custody of the minor child, Clark Alexander Phil ips, born October B. 1939
 And in event you fail so to ap- pear and answer the plaintiff will ake Judgment against you for want hereof, and will apply to the court 'or the relief demanded in said complaint, and as hereinabove itated. Witness the Honorable George F. Alexander, Judge of said court and he seal of said court hereunto af- fixed on this 5th day of Decem- per, 1899.
 (Seal of Court)
 ROBERT E. COUGHLIN,
 Clerk of the above entitled
 Court.
 By J. w. LEVERS,
 Deputy Clerk.
 HOWARD D. STABLER, Plaintiffs Attorney,
 Shattuck Building, Juneau, Alaska.
 Publication dates, Dec. 6-13-20-27 1889. adv.
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Russia may have the nickname of a bear but its traits are more those of a iackal
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on YEARS AGO
 AO From THE EMPIRE
DECEMBER 27, 1919

Although births had been report ed for Christmas Day, no marriages and no arrests were reported on Cas- tineau Channel.
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Empire classifieds bring results
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First publication, Nov. Is, 1889. Last publication. Jan. 10, 1940.
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adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-16

Installation of new officers and
exceptionally fine programs will
climax the year for both the Jun
ior and Senior Ten Thousand clubs
at their meetings on Thursday Of
this week.
The Senior Ten Thousand club
will meet first at 1890 noon in the
Barbara Worth hotel, where a
, tempting luncheon will be served.
In order to allow plenty of time
for the program to be presented,
all reports of officers and chair
men will be filed with the exception
Of the state convention report by
Mrs. P N Van SlyCk. delegate, the
presidents summary of the years
activities by Mrs. r w. Ware, and
the treaSurerS report.
Officers to be installed are: Mrs.
Van Slyck, president; Mrs. Earle
c.. Davis, vice president; Mrs. NAL
coma Macurda. recording secretary;
Mrs. Earl a. Kraft, corresponding
secretary; Mrs. Stevens H. Harris,
treasurer; Mrs. Howard Soper, fl
nancial secretary; Mrs. Neal Gavin,
Mrs. p E. Ryerson, Mrs. r. c. Bar
ter, board members.
Chief item of business will be
discussion OF the proposed altera-
tions on the club house.
For the program, the club is
fortunate to have Mrs. Louise jew
ell Manning Hicks who will read
Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-16
Sunday School
Board Meets

A Swedish Smorgasbord dinner
was enjoyed Monday night by men,
berS of the First Baptist church
Sunday school board who gathered
at the parsonage for dinner and
a business session.
The table, set in tiers in true
Swedish fashion. was centered with
the Swedish American and Chris
tian flags and laden with all sorts
of tempting delicacies.
After dinner E. M. Watson, new
ly-elected superintendent, presided
at the business meeting during
which Representatives Of each de-
partment made reports and dis
cussed their respective problems
Plans for summer activities were
made including those for a Sunday
school picnic on Memorial day.
Those present were: the Rev
and Mrs. Harold E. Doty. E. M
Watson, Mrs. Guy Harper, Mrs
Mabel Sullenger, Mrs Vivian Woo
dy, Mrs. Flo Sibley, Mrs. Margaret
Benefited, Mrs. Frederic Rapson
Mrs John BaSkins, Mrs. George
Cannon, Mrs E. l.. Bennett, Frank
Brewer, Miss Gladys Claypool.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-16
Two Ten Thousand Clubs
Meet on Thursday

George Bernard Shaws brilliantly
amusing play, Candida Mrs
Manning Hicks is famous in this
country and in England for her
subtle interpretations and her
personal charm and magnetism.
AS for the Juniors, their meeting
is scheduled for 7 p. m. in the
Barbara Worth hotel when the club
members will assemble for their
annual banquet.
Miss Mae Thomas is in charge
of arrangements and those who re-
member a banquet a few, years ago
of which she was in charge, know
what a delightful social affair Is
in store for them.
Junior officers TO be installed are
Mrs. Clifton II. Field, president;
Miss Lillian Shawley, first vice
president; Mrs. Larry Hanson, sec
ond vice president; Mrs. Merwin
Mccoy secretary; Miss Marjorie
Spear, treasurer; Miss Leah Bean
Miss Marian Call, Aaron Afford
Mrs. Robert Carter, directors.
Report of the state junior men,
bership convention will be made
by the delegates and the program
for the evening will include read
ing by Miss Emogene Blackard and
numbers by the Junior Police Aux
iliary.
Reservations for luncheon and
banquet were to close on Tuesday
Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-16

Chapter AV, P.E.O., brought its
year to a close Monday when the
members gathered at the home OF
Mrs. Minor o. SimmS for the last
session until next fall.
Spring flowers decorated the at
tractive rooms making pretty
setting for the meeting which be-
gan with a tempting pot luck
luncheon followed by the last bust
ness session.
Mrs. C. E. Sprouse, who repre-
sented the chapter at the state
convention last week in Pasadena
gave an intensely interesting re-
port on the proceedings OF that
convention.
Concluding the series OF pro-
grams on Women in the News"
Mrs. Donna j. D. Holloway, gave
highly appropriate talk on Moth
erS in the News" since the chapter
meeting came the day after Moth
ers' day.
Mrs. Holloway explained the func-
tions and purpose of the Golden
Rule Foundation, which in 1885 in
augurated the custom of selecting
the national mother, the woman
most typical of American mother
hood, and gave interesting bio.
graphical sketches of the womer
who have received that honor from
1885 TO the present time.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-16
Ona Kenah Presents Grade
School Students in Recital

An enthusiastic audience greeted
the first of two recitals by students
Of Oria Kenah when on Monday
night the elementary students were
presented in the First Baptist
Ichurch. Tuesday night the high
Fschool and junior college students
were to give their recital at the
same hour and place.
A we'll arranged and well played
program of solos and ensemble
numbers was given by the young
performers, the oldest of whom is
13. The stage itself made a pretty
picture with the two grand pianos
from the studio, the floral arrange
ments, while the girls, in their gay
frocks contributed additional color
From those VINO had played only
a few months, to those who had
studied the longest, Winifred Alder
son and Julia Lucky, highly credit
able performances were the rule.
Even those who have studied only
seven months played in such a man
ner that their numbers proved to
be most enjoyable, tribute in it
self both to the students and their