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The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-09
cHcroscobe The stars incline
 but do not compel"
SUNDAY. DECEMBER 10


 This is not fortunate role of the stars. An adverse aspect is strong. The clergy will face many exacting problems though a marked revival of interest in the study of the Bi- ble and return to church obsery- ances is likely.
 Heart and Home: Women are well directed today and should bene- fit through family reunions and home Inequalities. Mild love af- fairs may flourish under this rule of the stars. There is a sign that encourages family discussions in which mothers are peacemkers,
 Business Affairs: Dissatisfaction regarding taxes and public expendi- lures will increase. Pensions and ether methods of relief will be sup plemented by numerous movements meant to meet unemployment prob lens which will become graver as the winter advances. General bus mess will be brisk for the next few weeks. but the inevitable poSt-holi- day slump may be expected. Pre- paredness programs will stimulate mny manufacturing industries
 National Issues: Banking will com mand public interest as new systems of finance are advocated. In 1940 the public debt will become a wide ly discussed problem. Money will be in the limelight as Europe seeks loans and national expenditures mount. e.. |,
 International Affairs: The new Moon on this date carries omens of a political crisis in France. The West Indies come under disturbing planetary influences. Secret poll cies will be formulated by the Nazi as Hitler loses power to dictate to other dictators. Surprise moves are presaged. Canada will profit from tremendous war con tracts.
 Persons whose birthdate it is have the augury of year of varied ac- tivities. They should avoid exceSI- sive fatigue. Inclination to act on impulse should be overcome.
 Children born on this day may be high tempered and headstrong. They should be extremely intelligent, sys- tematic and successful.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-09
Supporting the Bill of Rights
Cleveland Plain Dealer)


 The decision of the United States Supreme Court in the four so-called "handbi cases strength en the power of the Bill of Rights at time when such support is both welcome and necessary.
 These decisions, made in arising in New Jersey, California, Wisconsin and Massachusetts, are in the spirit the decision of a year ago which ruled invalid ordinance of Griffin Gay forbiddng distribution of handbills circulars with out police permission. They likewise follow the reasoning by which the Supreme Court made it impossible for Mayor Hague of Jersey City to con- tnue to set himself above the Constitution.
 The view of the court is that it is beyond the authority of local police power to discriminate be- tween ideas. It recognizes, well stated in the 1888 decision, that a genuine freedom of the press necessarily includes pamphlets and circulars and that liberty of circulation is fully important liberty of publication.
 The court comedies that fraduent appeals may be made in the name of charity. But this does not justify suppression of ideas. It is logical exen- sion of Volares deathless declaration of the eternal right to disagree which in it's essence is the back bone of truly democratic government.
 American liberty is stronger because the court has thus spoken. The fact that in so doing it found it necessary to overrule four state Supreme Courts is impressive warning of the need for an alert and continuing defense of civil liberties in America
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-09
MONDAY. DECEMBER Il


 Adverse spects today contend with the benefic influences. The morn- ing is suspicious for labor interests, which later in the day may suffer through secret machinations. This is an unfavorable date for starting any enterprise. .bf
 Heart and Home: Under this sway messages and letters of good wishes may be expected. News from long silent friends is forecast. It is fa- vorable for planning, but not for pending. Elderly persons will be generous and helpful to the young,
 Business Affairs: Shopping should be satisfactory, but bad weather may affect retail business. Adyer- Using is under the best influences. The stars encourage the use of pie lures instead of words which mean a good business for illustrators. There will be a decided trend in newspa- pers toward the increased use of photographic material.
 National Issues: Youth will be a national concern as both boys and girls are trained for public service. Recognition of changing world will be advanced by statesmen. Read iustments in American life will be widespread as the standard of liv- ing rises for the underpriyileged and declines for the wealthy.
 International Affairs: An unex- pected alliance by Japan will cause apprehension in the Philippines and on the Pacific Coast of the United States. The diplomacy of both Eu- rope and Asia will register startling upheavals as the peoples who are but pawns on the chess board nurse growing discontent Aspects encour- aging to revolutions are discerned for the new year. South Africa will oe aided by eliminating Jupiter. Heavy mortality among British mili- tary men are forecast.
 Persons whose birthdate it is have the augury of a year of progress in financial matters, but there my be disappointment in domestic affairs or romances.
 financial matters, but there may be artistic and musical. Boys may pos sess talent that assures success in medicine or the law.
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-09
YOUR HELP NEEDED IN THE ATTACK ON ALASKA'S MAJOR HEALTH
 PROBLEM

One little job of Christmas mailing you will want to do early is returning the envelope which came with your Alaska Tuberculosis Association Christmas seals Maybe it's still lying on your desk If so get it and slip in dollar for each sheet of seals you feel you can buy as a contribution toward he attack on Alaskas major health problem
 The Alaska Tuberculosis Association lists as gains in it's fight tuberculosis: Record analysis of more than 1000 tuberculin tests and 5000 lung and bone x-rays during the past three years; em- oloyment of a full-time tuberculosis cinician and purchase of a portable x-ray machine, films and accessories extension of the tuberculosis clinic service into the more sparsey settled sections of the Territory; education of the public interest into the nature prevention and modern of tuber- eulosis and an actively advancing drive for legsla tive action toward construction and maintenance of sanatoria in the Territory for the of tuber culosis sufferers.
 The continuing need for voluntary agencies, such as the Alaska Tuberculosis Association to work in cooperation with governmental health services in their expanding tuberculosis is underlined ay Dr. Clifford E Waller Assistant Surgeon General of the United States Public Health Service who says:
 q have been asked numerous occasions late- ly whether l thought, in view of the large increases in governmental financial support of health work which have been made recently, there would be a place for the voluntary agency very much longer. My answer invariably has been most emphatically in the affirmative We need now, and shall continue to need in the future, than ever what the voluntary agency has to contribute toward bringing about the establishment of adequate facilities and the planning of sound programs for the pro- lection of the health and the people of the Nation
 The four major functions of the voluntary agency, in Dr. Walters opinion, are CD exploration of the need for public health work in the commun- ity in the various fields where services should be provided; (2) where necessary demonstration of what can be accomplished through the temporary maintenance of actual services (3) assistance in the development of adequate effective Federal State County and City health programs and health organi- zations and (5) exercising benevolent membership behalf of the public, ill seeing that the official agency continues to discharge it's responsibility faithfully and efficiently in the particular field in which the voluntary agency is most interested, that is, in tuberculosis control.
 So far rendering actual service is concerned the Alaska Tuberculosis Association is carrying out the role of the pioneer demonstrating what clini- cal attack tuberculosis accomplish and urg- ing that the work be taken up in larger measure by the appropriate official agencies
 Your contribution help this work. Use Christmas seals on all your letters and packages and mail bring your dollar per sheet promptly to the Associations headquarters
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-09
DAILY LESSONS IN ENGLISH
 By w. L. Gordon

Words Often Misused: Do not say, Did you ever see Niagara Falls?" Say Have you ever seen Niagara Falls?"
 Often mispronounced: Chiropo- dist. Pronounce ki-rop-a-dist, first as in kite, first as in or, second o as in no unstressed, accent second syllable.
 Often misspelled: Academy; emy, not amy.
 Synonyms: Veto noun), preven- tion, restriction, forbiddance, pro- hibition.
 Word Study: Use word three times and it is yours" Let us in crease our vocabulary by mastering one word each day. Today's word. Intuition: quick perception of truth without conscious reasoning; in sight. Her intuition led her to the conclusion tht she must go at once"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-09
Democracy In Wartime
Cincinnati Enquirer)

The NeWs-C Chronicle of London, after inter val of two months, has renewed its prewar policy of publishing public opinion surveys. This is sig nifieant, for it indicates a determination in Great Britain to maintain the procedures of democracy even in wartime
 The British Institute of Public Opinion, closely resembling it's American counterpart asked British citizens in it's first survey since the began whether the Allied Governments should draw up and publish their war aims. The response was un- equvocal with A percent affirming aims should be fully formulated and published, 12 percent op- posing this step and 29 percent believing aims already clear enough The remaining Is per cent had no opinion.
 It is safe to say the British Government will not be influenced by such surveys to the extent the American Government is, for Britain is at and there will be elections to Parliament, in all prob ability, while continues. Yet the London Gov ernment is doing many unprecedented things, such as democratization of the army, to win and hold public approval It may occasionally take tip from these cross-sections of popular opinion
 British practice may may not be forecast of what our own experience will be if drawn into this or a succeeding conflict. But at least it is encouraging to find that the House of Com mons has not been put ice flor the duration , and that public controversy the great issues of the moment is still feature of the British press. Democracy to have vitality than it's enemies have been giving it credit for.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-09
NiirogIyeeyin load
 Followed by Hearse

NEW HARa1CNY. Ind. Dec. g. Truck drivers use the trappings of death to keep the grim reaper away when they haul nitroglycerin from Mattoon, H., into Indiana for oil well shooting. To make motorists keep their distance, hearse trails each truck loaded with the explos- i've ~sw
 "The traffic law says you mustn't pass a funeral" one driver explained.
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HELP AN
 ALASKAN
Telephone 713 or write The Alaska Territorial Employment Service

STENOGRAPHER -BOOKKEEPER Female, single, age 19. Graduate of Juneau High School, extra study in accounting Several months ex- perience in bookkeeping, mimeo- graphing, and stenographic work Industrious and capable. Reference es Call for ES 2698.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-09
OO YEARS AGO LO From THE EMPIRE
DECEMBER 9. 1919

Vs AOAO
 Telegrams received from Gov. Thomas Riggs from McGrath on the upper Kuskokwim River told the story of great discoveries of very rich gold quartz on Nixon Fork. The quartz ran as high as $2,000 a ton, and big tonnage was said to be in sight for distance of more than a mile and quarter
 Word received at the Customs House was that it was the purpose of the Treasury Department to as sign at least two of the sub-chasers which the Coast Guard Service was getting from the Navy Department to patrol the inland waters of South east Alaska.
 Wolves had been seen on the beach below Thane almost every night and their bowling could be heard by peo- pie around that community.
 The wedding of Mary Elizabeth Hazen, nee Pope, and Carl George Swanson, was performed in the court room of the Commissioners Court by Judge N. L. Burton. The wit nesses were MT. and Mrs. R. E. Holmes.
 A. F. Knight, proprietor of the Juneau Marble Works, left on the Alameda for Seattle. MT. Knight was to spend Christmas in Seattle and then go to San Francisco on a business trip.
 Capt. John Zug, member of the Alaska Road Commission, arrived on the Alameda from Western points. Capt. Zug came out over the trail from the Interior where he had been stationed during the summer.
 MT. and Mrs. J. F. Miller and fam fly had taken an apartment at the Gastineau Hotel
 Highest 19; Lowest IT. Clear.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-09

Russia warns Finland of her determination to establish a strong peace" over the Finnish Gulf You know, the kind of peace you swing with a blackjack
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-09
MURPHY DISMISSED

John Murphy was dismissed from St. Ann's Hospital last night after receiving medical care.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-09
ORDER TREES NOW

Order your Christmas trees, spruce or Jackpine See the Hi-Way De- livery. adv.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-09

More than half of the telephones in the world to be found in the United States. It appears to maybe ought to be exporting wrong num- bers
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-09
ATTENTION MASONS

Stated Communication of Mt. Juneau Lodge Monday evening at 7:3O with dinner at 6:30 in the Temple. Annual roll call and elec- tion of officers. Big attendance ex- pected.
 J. w. LEVERS, adv. Secretary
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-09

Ontario woman who hugged by bear col lects $400 from the animals owner However, sh did not bring suit for breach of promise.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-09
LOOK and LEARN
By A. c. Gordon

1. What is the equivalent in U. s. money of the thirty pieces of sil- yer for what Judas betrayed Jesus?
 2. Who was the first college man to become President of the United States?
 3. Why is the cosmetic known as rouge" so called?
 4. Who was the most famous Elm press of Russia?
 5. One which of the Great Lakes is Toronto located?
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-09

Department of Justice official says organized labor can be prosecuted under anti-monopoly laws. Sauce for the goose: for the gander.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-09
eHGpty ' !
 Birthday

The E.;Psre extends congratuia- tions and best u'ishes '>7day, their birthday anni0ers.. 10 thf Tos- iotoing:
 DECEMBER 9. Doris Freeburger
 Mary Loken George E. Sarvela DECEMBER 10 Trevor M Davis Edward A. Johnson
 Ed Erstad William F. Kelly
 H. E. Smith
 Bobby Turoff Gerald Magorty
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-09

a& ANSWERS v -- &F 1. About $20. 9 John Adams. 3. From the French word mean ing red" 4. Catherine the Great. 5. Lake Ontario.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-09

MT. and Mrs. J. F. Miller and fam fly had taken an apartment at the Hotel
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-09

Wolves had been seen on the beach below Thane almost every night and their bowling could be heard by peo- pie around that community.
Smyrna times., 1939-08-31

from abundantly available natural
gas-open possibilities for a new Sc.
ries of chemical compounds.
Derivatives OF milk, net0 phosphates
from lo,o-grade deposits, bron,ine
from sea Uater, pectin from citrus
frrtits-troul many sources come re.
ports OF net0 products and neio uses.
TELEVISION a new ART and a new
industry offering new avenues of
service. entertainment and employ.
ment.
METALS are the mainstay OF our
modern industrial development. The
science of metallurgy strides ahead
ness for tomorrow.
Steel in dozens of new forms and new
qualities permits special adaptations
which pave the way for multitude
of new products in industry every.
where.
alloy metals, performing tasks for.
nlerLy thought impossible; potUder
nlefallurgy, opening neto aUenues Of
manufacturing technique; net0 meth
ods in mining and manufacturing
all serUe TO expand markets. attract
customers. make more jobs.
MACHINES for doing work, machine
tools for expanding industrial eff.
ciencies, tools to make work easier,
TO make more and better products
for wider distribution-to make more
Jobs.
Continuous strip mills lower costs,
improve quality; gauges of super.
human accuracy - powerful hoists.
pumps-new office machines-new
tools of every description are the
results of research to help industry
serve the nation better.
FACSIMILE REPRODUCTION BY
means of radio-a neto form of com.
nlunicdtiOn still in its infancy.
HOUSING offers a vast potential
source of new employment. Steel,
Smyrna times., 1939-08-31

wet sand and letting it wash
through, was rewarded in finding
the lost treasure. The sum she
gave him or which was better,
placed in savings bank for his
benefit, would, with the accumulat-
ing interest, amount to $500 when
he would reach manhood. The
next day another unfortunate, this
time man, lost a pocketbook
somewhere on the grounds which
had in it not only good sum of
money but valuable papers. He
offered a reward of S100 for its re-
covery and the same boy who had
found the ring was the lucky finder
of the pocketbook also. Articles
lost at Ocean Grove are most al
ways recovered by the owner if
proper information is given One
of Mr.. FAIRIES company lost a
pocketbook in the pavilion down at
the ocean containing some money
and other articles that were valu-
able to the owner. 1t seemed at
first useless to think of getting it
again in the midst of so many
thousands, but a description was
written of it and left at the proper
place, and inquiring the next day,
the book and its contents untouch-
ed, to their surprise, was handed
to them.
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SMYRNA DOINGS
OF so YEARS AGO
CONTINUED From Page Two)

a village of several hundred inhab-
itants which has now under the
prosperity of the New South, p"
since the abolishment of slavery
grown into a town of some 5000
people. The war breaking out
shortly after he went there, he had
to take his place and fight for his
State in the Confederate army
throughout the war. This being
over, he gave himself assiduously
to business, went into the banking
business as a private banker some
years ago, commands large re-
sources and has become the pos
SCISSOR of considerable real estate.
On leaving here !ast week he went
to Milwaukee to visit relatives
there. This is his second visit
North in twelve years.
Smyrna times., 1939-08-31

the Breakwater with 10000 tons of
stone will be completed by October
1st.
For slapping boy a Laurel
butcher was fined $13.505
The new school building at Ches-
wold is nearly completed.
A vest containing gold watch
and chain belonging to Howard E.
Vernon, of the Wilmington Repub-
lican, and valued at about $100,
were stolen on Friday The thief
escaped.
The barn and contents of James
C. McComb, at Claymont, was to-
tally burned Friday The loss is
estimated at about $4,000 The
prperty is fully insured in the
Farmers Mutual. Mr. McComb
was just retiring at the time, when
his attention was caught by a
bright light from the direction of
Smyrna times., 1939-08-31
PERSONALS

Rev. w. S. Robinson returned
from Ocean Grove to-day
Miss Mollie Thompson returned
last week from a visit of several
weeks to her brother, Rev. H. S.
Thompson.
Paul B. Jefferson, who has been
spending most Of the summer
home, returned on Monday TO
Memphis, Tenn, reaching there at
10 o'clock this morning.
Miss Mary Clark and brother
Walter, children of the late Horace
Dryden Clark (who died here two
or three years afo) are on from
Connecticut TO visit former school
mates.
Miss Hattie Layton, o. Bridge
vile, is visiting Miss Mabel Thonp-
son.
Miss Mary Keim, Of Pottstown,
Pa, is the guest of Mrs. F. F.
Evans.
John A. Hoffecker, wife and son,
Mrs. Charles E. Moore, Mrs. II. J..
Collins went to Ocean Grove last
week.
DR.. D. /. Smithers, who went to
Ocean Grove two or three weeks
ago, returned on Monday -einvigor-
ated in nea.tI.
Miss Name Davis, of Camden,
N. j., is WISHING Miss Lizzie Farics
Joseph FAIRIES is home from
Philadelphia, on vacation, accom-
panied by Will Stubbs.
Miss May Johnson Of Philadel-
phia, is visiting Miss Eta Benson
at the light house, and Joseph II
Benson, Of Wilmington, is home on
a vacation.
Miss Wilhelmina Jones, Of Phil
adelphia. is visiting Miss Elva
Jester.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Janney and
children, Of Baltimore, have been
visiting his brother, w. H. Jenney.
Smyrna times., 1939-08-31

was an impressive sight.
Mrs. Foster, accompanied by her
daughter, Mrs. Roberts and daugh-
ter, of Philadelphia, are guests of
Mrs. Robert Norris.
Miss David Knots of Burnside,
Conn, is spending several weeks at
her fathers, Samuel S. Griffen
near Smyrna.
Miss Evelyn Allen is visiting
Miss Octavis Scout.
Miss Mildred Spencer, of Oxford
Valley, Pa, who has been on a
weeks visit to her cousin, j. S
Gearhart, returned home on Mon
day Miss Willie Jones, of Phila-
delphia, is also guest of the fam
ilY.
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LETTER FROM KENTON

The Kenton Sabbath School will
spend Thursday of this week at
Woodland Beach. Wednesday had
been decided upon, but out of re-
spect for an old citizen, now de-
ceased, Mr.. Emory Temple, whose
funeral is on Wednesday, the ex-
cursion was postponed. Many
mostly adults, went
last Wednesday, but the coming
trip is principally for the so-called
Sunday School scholars whose par
ents have no way for them.
Smyrna times., 1939-08-31

aluminium. polished alloys, sugar can.
tbers, rock wool, glass, ashes.
ceramics-new materials to imnI.
ment the skill of the modern desig1s.
New comforts and better In.
through wider availability a j.
conditioning. better heating. adenns,.
ventilation and insulation. new III,
rical conveniences, new floor covs,
ings and wall surfaces. Construct,
"a prime mover Of industry.
RAILROADS.: Spectacular de,elo,
ments, symbols Of greater Qchiers
nrents TO come, are creating a rerOh
tion in rail transportation
Modern Diesel locomotive-proa
ucts of industrial research-make
possible new fast passenger scbej
ules, cut switching costs IN bsE
make 5000 jobs not existing before
Research in electro.pneumatic
brakes. roadbed construction, inter.
locking devices. lightweight equip
ment. fuel economy, all presage
new era in railroad progress.
PLASTICS: A new and growing
family Of chemically-created mate
rials awaits tomorrow's needs.
FIBERS from dozen aerc source,
open up prospects for netc indus
tries, neto utilization Of rae mate
riGIs, neiC Jobs. From resources oi
the farm, the forest, and the mine,
industrial research is creating ner
fabrics rohose possibilities intrigue
the IMAGINATION
From coal, water and air come:
textile filament as fine as a spider;
web, strong and elastic. A constanly
growing variety of materials for ou,
use from glass, wood, rubber and
cotton. New jobs for the world d
tomorrow.
POWER-Newly developed two-cycls
Diesels, from Is to 1000 horsepower
perform a wide variety Of tasks.
economy, reliability. a new creator
of job opportunities.