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The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-29
Accent on Youth
(Philadelphia Record)

Elephants, they say, forget. For this req son the elephant is a peculiarly inappropriate sym bo of the Republican party whose stock in trade seems to be forgetfulness.
 Thomas E. Dewey the fighting young New York District Attorney, made the keynote speech of his campaign for the Republican Presidential nomina- tion Wednesday night. It would have been a great speech-f the American people had been afflicted by amnesa.
 The Dewey speech can be reduced to this simple formula: The country's in bad shape. The New Deal is responsible for that If we end the New Deal we will automatically return to an era of limitless prosperity for America.
 That's fine. except for the awkward fact that Dewey did not make single positive proposal as to what he would do if elected President to inn prove the economic condition of the country.
 He stressed the ravages the depression has caused among the youth of the land, and much of his speech was appeal to youth to save the nation by ending the New Deal
 Does this accent on youth mean that the Re- publicans must appeal to those voters who do not remember 1930 3l '32 and the first few months of '33?
 There are voters now who still in school when we had unemployment crisis without re- lief; when the whole nation was what Cleveland is today. They still in school when thousands lost their life savings in banks after they had taken the advice of a Republican President who told them to leave their money there. They were still in school when the bonus army marched and the banks closed; when farmers struck and evictons were re- sisted by mobs when the nation reached the lowest peacetime point in its history.
 To obliterate the New Deal is to return to that.
 We were, frankly, disappointed in the Dewey speech Some of his campaign speeches in New York while he was a candidate for District Attor- ney were masterpieces of factual narrative. He told how the underworld operated and what he was doing to clean it out. He cited instances, facts, figures, and places. He was not elected merely because he made ringing declaration against sin
 Neither will he be elected President because he deplores the continued existence of unemployment He must have definite program-and it can't be Hoover's program.
 Even If Dewey had definite program, there still would be doubt that he has the experience nec- essary to put it efficiently. He's brilliant young criminal lawyer When you've said that you've said all there is to say.
 Is that qualification for the Presidency of the United States? Is that what We need to finish President Roosevets job of extricating the United States from the mire into which the last Republi- landed us?
 We think the youth, to whom MT. Dewey ap- peals, will be the first to say No" A commentator calls Hitler's silence baffling We call if reStfu
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-29

posts Fur farms are not profitable unless located near food supplies Intensive trapping soon deplees the fur bearers As enterprises established needed personnel slowly infiltrates. The younger generations of Alaska grow up to follow in easier steps than those trodden by the fathers Slowly the Territory forges ahead. Slowly mines de- veloped. Slowly the communities grow up and give added facilities The individualist still lives in Alaska It is only the ndivdualst who can survive. It would be a catastrophe to dump ship load after ship load of people upon the shores of Alaska. catastrophe not only for Alaska but for the unfor tunates themselves. catastrophe for the men who do not speak our language, who do not know our customs, who do not know what pioneer is in either industry or ways of life Probably not five percent of Americans themselves are fitted for Alaskan life.
 It has been proposed to create privately if nanced corporations to give employment. These corporations could not be financed forever and in inexperienced hands would be doomed to failure. For ventures which show any sign for there is plenty of money in Alaska itself Many enter prises have been locally financed. The Alaskan is as keen as the resident of the States to dare specu- laton. Slowly something is started Slowly the useful population increases And this is it should be.
 "It has been the thought that the bars to refugee immigration could be let down to apply to Alaska only. The argument has not been carried out to the end Alaska is Territory of the United States Alaskans citizens of the United States. A foreigner landing in Alaska obtains the right of aliens in the United States He can apply for citizenship and go where he pleases The refu- gee is not a pioneer. Soon he would want the companionship of great cities. His stay in Alaska would be short Alaska cannot be made prison as is Siberia.
 ITO place 30, 40 or 50 thousand unhappy refu- gees in a strange land would create a situation which would perplex the wisdom of Solomon him. self"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-29
GOVERNOR RIGGS ON REFUGEES

Former Governor Thomas Riggs, who both knows Alaska and it in it's proper relationship part of the Nation, has the right idea on the refugee problem. He has written an editorial on the sub ject, editorial which published first in the Poughkeepsie New York Eagle-News, the of fical newspaper of Duchess County the home of President Roosevelt.
 The Empire is glad to reprint this guest edi- torial here, for it expresses admirably well the att- tude of most Alaskans toward the problem which the Slattery Report has called to the Nations attention
 Governor Riggs says:
 "The civilized countries feel deeply for the op- pressed minorities of certain foreign nations suf- fering persecution for the reason of religion People without countries driven here and there, distraugh hopeless, dispossessed of worldly goods, torn from lands which their fathers had lived for generations.
 How can we the greatest nation in the world help these unfortunates? It is not easy. We can not allow a mass influx into the United States to become burdens on an already sorely taxed popula- tion It would not be fair to the taxpayer nor to the refugee himself The refugee must find some land where he can reestabliSh himself in self-suppof Only so the problem be solved.
 The pityng minds of the country have cast lines in all directions. One thought which receives great consideration is that in populated Alaska lies the solution. Alaska is pictured as vast area of 580000 square miles, one fifth the size of the United States, populated by only 6OOOO people, about one-half white and the other half native There are great uneXplored spaces, vast stores of mineral wealth to be developed, forests which will supply one quarter of our paper demands in per- petuity the greatest fisheries in the world farm lands for the asking, fJrs unexcelled scenery. A Pa adise only awaiting people and exploitation to blossom into prosperous 18th State of the Union. The picture is fascinating but faulty
 Alaska must of necessity be a country of slow growth. There is still for the sturdy pioneer who seeks nothing from a sympathetic government Iie pioneer people there can still roam the hills and valleys and perhaps find the pot of gold at the foot of the rainbow. It has been done. The farmer IS not so unrestricted. There are many regulations to be compiled with before he can ob- tain his land And then the road is long before his fields be brought to production After that he must depend upon markets not too far re- moved from the home ranch. He must be thrifty and work did the individual farmer of 50 years ago Farming CAN be overdone. No more fisher men needed The forests are carefully conserved as is water power. Practically every endeavor is governmentally watched in the interest of conserva tion of natural resources. In the cities and towns there are adequate numbers of doctors, dentists lawyers There are plenty of shops and trading
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-29
 "The stars incline
 but do mol compel

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 30
 Good and evil planetary influ- ences may be forceful today. There is promise of good cheer though the planet that rules drinking is an aspect not encouraging to over- indulgence. The stars promise good luck to those who ask favors. Men who wield power are like to be in kindly mood.
 Heart and Home: Hospitality is under happy sway Dancing should bring pleasure. Entertain ing on a prodigal scale is forecast for many cities. Women will make cAe most of opportunities to dis play beautiful costumes.
 Business Affairs: Banks and bankers will attract attention next month as business leaders study financial conditions. Lending of money may involve new risks. Man ufacturing will expand in the Unit ed States, as will building. Home owning should be the aim of all who plan progress in domestic af- fairs. Trained hands and minds will be in great demand.
 National Issues: Astrologers fore cast 1940 as a year of elimination and that means crises. The new order of things which has pro duced chaos in many countries is to affect the United States in so- cial as well as business circles. The wheel of time will bring to the top many who have belonged to the less privileged classes. Education is to prove it's worth in democ- racy which recognizes human values. Labor differences will be harmonized as new leaders gain recognition.
 International Affairs: To many midwinter is to bring want Food will be scarce in Germany and Russia as armies consume the pro- ducts Of the earth. American 1arm- CTS are to profit from export de- mands. The cost of living will rise in the United States as a result of war conditions in Europe, where evil portents seem to forecast loss of life from causes not due to fire arms.
 Persons whose birthdate it is have the augury of year of prosperity. Changes of any sort will not be beneficial.
 Children born on this day prob ably will be courageous and re- sourceful, industrious and success ful. They should be of bright mind and strong character.
 Copyright, 1939)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-29
M o D E R N ETIQUETTE
By Roberto Lee

Q. Is it necessary for a person to apologize for the crunching noise that results when eating hard toast, or something of that nature?
 A. Not when it is unavoidable A little practice, however will en- able one to avoid this crunching noise.
 Q. Should a freshman on a col lege campus make any advances towards friendship with an upper clasSman?
 A. It is customary to let the upper classmen make these ad- vances.
 Q. When two women are intro duced while dining in public place should the one who is sit ting at a table rise?
 A. No.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-29
DAILY LESSONS IN ENGLISH
 q
By w. L. Gordon

Words Often Misused: Do not say, She was born the sixth of December" Say, "She was born on the sixth of December"
 Often Mispronounced: Ovid (Ro- man poet). Pronounce the as in of, not as in old.
 Often Misspelled: Hygiene. Ob- serve the iene, pronounced jeen.
 Synonyms: Bundle, parcel, pack, packet, package.
 Word Study: "Use word three times and it is yours" Let us in- crease our vocabulary by mastering one word each day. Todays word Vexation; trouble; irritation. ITO the discontented, even wealth is a veXation. Milne.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-29
RESERVATIONS EkD
 TOMORROW FOR SKI
 CLUB DINNER DANCE

Reservations end tomorrow noon for the Juneau Ski Club New Years Eve dinner dance and all wishing to attend are urged to submit their names at the desk of the Baranof Hotel.
 Open to members of the club and their friends, the affair will start at 9:30 o'clock Sunday evening and will be in the Gold Room of the Baranof Hotel. There will be fa- vors and noisemakers and music will be provided by Klondy Dufresne and her orchestra.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-29
on YEARS AGO
 ZO From THE EXPIRE
DECEMBER 2a. 1919

DECEMBER 29, 1919
 Joyful anticipation which had been bubbling over ever since the Elks announced Santa Claus was coming to Juneau was to be real ized this night, first at the Palace Theatre where the children of Cas- tineau Channel were to witness the show and get their first glimpse of Santa. and then afterwards in Elks hall, where the big Christ mas tree was to be seen and from which gifts were to be distributed.
 MT. and Mrs. John Harris of Court House Hill were rejoicing over the birth of an eight-pound girl born this morning.
 Miss Gladys Hicks, teacher of the Government chool at Haines, left on the Estebeth after spending Christmas in Juneau with friends.
 Magazines were wanted at the Juneau Public Library, according to Mrs. F. A. Metcalf, librarian.
 Mrs. Wallis s. George was to be a passenger south on the steamer Alaska.
 Dorothy Haley was to be an out going passenger on the Alaska to Seattle. Miss Haley was to resume her studies at the University of Washington.
 The Canvassing Board held its final meeting on the returns of the special election which was held and confirmed the certificate of election which was issued to Dele gate George B. Grigsby.
 Herman Boerner, machinist, who had been working for the Union Machine Works, was to leave for a vacation in the States.
 Weather: highest 23, lowest 22, clear.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-29
CARPENTER UNION
 OFFICIAL ADMITS
 THEFT; ONE YEAR
Johnston Pleads Guilty tc EmbezzIement = May
 Make Restitution

Pleading guilty to a charge of en- bezzlement, Percy Johnston, recently treasurer of the local Carpenters Union, was sentenced today by U. s. Commissioner Felix Gray to a year in jail.
 Half of the jail term is to be sus- pended if Johnston makes restitu- tion within one week of the $627 he admitted taking from the funds of the Carpenters and Joiners Union
 Johnston was arrested last week in Sitka on complaint of fellow un- ion members who had checked his books in his absence.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-29

commentator calls Hitler's silence baffling We call it reStful.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-29
1e39 RAINFALL IS WITHIN INCH OF
 TEN-F00T MARK

With two more days to go, Ju- neaus 1889 rainfall at 930 o'clock this morning stood at 119.08 inches. With a forecast of rain for Juneau and vicinity tonight, it appeared al- most certain the total will go over the ten-foot mark. This years is the heaviest rainfall Juneau has ever had, breaking the previous record by more than ten inches.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-29
LOOK and LEARN
 By A. c. Gordon

1. What science treats of the condition of the atmosphere its changes in condition and causes? 2. Which two presidents of the United States celebrated their sil- yer weddings while in the execu- tive mansion?
 3. Which bird is it that aver ages about 300 pounds in weight? 4. What country is famous for it's watches, cheese, and chocolates? 5. Who carried Christ's cross to Golgotha?
 ANSWERS
 l. Meteorology.
 2. Hayes and Taft.
 3. The ostrich.
 4. Switzerland
 5. Simon, the Cyrenian.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-29
NO BASKETBALL

Owing to the floor not being in condition in the High Gym there will be no basketball game tonight.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-29
NO BA5kETBALL

A doubleheader basketball game which was scheduled tonight in the High School gymnasium between Hennings and High School and Elks and Krause has been called off, as the floors are still wet with new varniSh
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-29
.TGbby
 Birthday

Tbe E=s0ire extends congratuia- tons and Jest tcishes '>-day, their birthday dnniOerss.e TO th roe ior1ing;
 DECEMBER 29
 Elmer J. Jacobsen George E. Sleeper
 Charlotte Soule
 Pat Finnesy
 Sharon Gillespie
 Amos T. Sharples
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1939-08-03
Democratic Mass
Meetings Aug. IL

Preliminary to the Dickinson
Wise convention to be held in
Wise, Virginia August 26 to nom
mate candidates for the general
assembly and senate Of Virginia.
Dickinson Democrats will gather
in precinct mass meetings on Au-
gust IL to name delegates on the
basis Of one delegate for each so
votes cast for Senator Robert r.
Parker in the election four years
ago.
Wise County, as it has in the
past, will probably leave the selec-
ton of the foterial delegate to the
Dickinson County delegation.
Maynor Sutherland, present fote-
rial delegate from Wise and Dick
enson Counties, has not as yet an
nounced himself as a candidate
for the nomination. However, four
other delegates are actively seek
ing the nomination. They are: Vir-
gil F. Skeen, Noah Buchanan
Colley and D. NJ. Crabtree.
Senator Parker, who is serving
his second term in the state SEN
ate, is the only announced candi-
date in Democratic circles, and on
the basis of his record in the up
per house no opposition is expect
ed. HI. M. Bandy, a veteran of six
terms in the Virginia assembly,
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1939-08-03
Attend the Games

Information reaches us that the
Clintwood baseball team has sche-
duled but one more game for
home fans during the remainder
of the season simply because at
tendance in Clintwood has been so
poor that the club has been I'M
able to make money. Doubtless,
this is the best baseball team ever
to represent the town of Clint
wood on the diamond, yet fans
filter into the high school grounds
and play shy of the grandstand
because a nominal admittance fee
is charged.
The Herald "spoke it's piece" as
to the sponsorship Of questionable
amusements by the ball club on
the local high school grounds. We
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1939-08-03
MULLINS RIDGE NEWS

Miss Cathleen Ratliff was Wis
itor at the home of Garland Null
Inns last week.
Mrs. Sinda Anderson returned
Sunday from Tivis, where she was
been staying with her daughter.
Mrs. Aura Sluss has been very
sick for the past few weeks, but
is greatly improved at this time.
The community plans to have
Sunday School in the Mountain
View School on Mullins Ridge.
Gordon Willis recently UNDER
went an operation for eye trouble
at the Norton hospital.
Mr.. and Mrs. Glenn Martin are
at the Danville Hospital, where
Mrs. Martin will undergo an oper-
alton. She spent several days in
the Dante Hospital, hoping to re-
etery. That act touched all the
cover without an operation.
Robert Fields, who has been
visiting friends here, will leave
for his home in Kentucky on
Thursday. He will stop at Elkhorn
City to visit son, Garfield Fields
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1939-08-03

did not think this the proper
method to raise funds for such a
club as has represented Clintwood
on the baseball diamond this seas
on. We again "speak our piece"
by saying that if the Clintwood
fans do not appreciate the excell-
ent schedule and percentage of
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1939-08-03
Personals

Misses Mary Edwards, Helen
Johnson, Louise Sutherland, Kate
Chase, Margaret French and Eliz-
abeth Narrower and Messrs. Har-
old Rush, N. B. French, j. R.
Sutherland, Allen Myers and 9th
ers enjoyed camping party at
the Mouth Of Cranes Nest over the
weekend.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1939-08-03

has not yet encountered opposi-
ton but several prominent Demo-
Gratis have been mentioned in Wise
County for this post.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1939-08-03

Mrs. F. H. Stapleton, Nancy,
Fred H. Jr., and Miss Elizabeth
Ann Fitzgerald, of Huntington,
w. Va, visited Mr.. and Mrs. Gal
lie Friend and Mrs. John M. Skeen
this week.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1939-08-03

Mr.. c. F. McFall and son, Don,
returned to their home in Wash
ington, D. c., after a weeks visit
with relatives in Clintwood.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1939-08-03

wins Of the team that the team
management is justified in playing
all games away from home.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1939-08-03

Mr.. Darrell Smith of Hunting
ton, w. Va, visited Paul and Will
liam Skeen this past week.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1939-08-03

A. B. Yates of Omaha was seen
on the streets Monday.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1939-08-03

Fred H. Jr., and Miss Elizabeth
Ann Fitzgerald, of Huntington,
w. Va, visited Mr.. and Mrs. Gal
lie Friend and Mrs. John M. Skeen
this week.
Mr.. Darrell Smith of Hunting
ton, w. Va, visited Paul and Will
liam Skeen this past week.
Mr.. Greed McFall, of Washing
ton, D.. c., visited relatives in
Clintwood this week.
Mrs. R. S .McFall, Mrs. Fallie
Sutherland, Mr.. Greed McFall and
Mrs. James NJ. Skeen were the
weekend guests Of Mr.. and Mrs.
George C. Sutherland and family
of Grundy.
Miss Marisue Skeen returned to
Clintwood after a two weeks Wis
it in Grundy.
V. c. Kiser of Carrie was a Wis
itor in Cintwood last Saturday.
Grady County OF Ally callel at
the Herald office last Saturday
Mrs. Elmer Poore, Rev. Cullom
and others attended the Baptist
convention at Atlanta, Georgia,
last week.
Cleophas Vanover of Skeetrock
was in town Saturday.
Henry Carly, Cruise Reedy and
Cecil Bise of Willard were in town
last Saturday.
Mrs. j. M. Rasnick and son,
Johnnie, were in town over the
weekend.
Levi Hall and son of Splashdam,
Va, were greeting friends in
Clintwood on Saturday.
Mr. Granville Colley visited
home folks at Grassy last week
end.
Miss Rosalie Sutherland is visit
ing her sister, Mrs. James. M.
Skeen this week.
An unusual number of W.P.A.
workers appeared in Clintwood on
Monday when rumors that about
so relief workers were to be drop
ped from the payroll.
Fletcher Counts of Shelton was
in town Monday on business.
We welcome to Clintwood
Butch Kilgore who is employed
as butcher by the K. & M. Grocery
Co.
Mr.. and Mrs. Noah Howard re-
turned to their home in Stone, KY.
after visit with relatives in
Clintwood.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1939-08-03

Mr.. Greed McFall, of Washing
ton, D.. c., visited relatives in
Clintwood this week.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1939-08-03

Mrs. R. S .McFall, Mrs. Fallie
Sutherland, Mr.. Greed McFall and
Mrs. James NJ. Skeen were the
weekend guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
George C. Sutherland and family
of Grundy.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1939-08-03

V. C. Kiser of Carrie was a Wis
itor in Chntwood last Saturday.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1939-08-03

Miss Marisue Skeen returned to
Clintwood after two weeks Wis
it in Grundy.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1939-08-03

Grady County OF Ally callel al
the Herald office last Saturday
The Washington times., 1939-01-02
BY Frances Drake

definiteneSS of purpose and d.
reCtiOn. FaVOrS business and
clOse-tO-heart interests.
A CHILD BORN TODAY will
be tolerant, patient and amiabIe.
Rarely, II ever, the cause Of
strife or unhappineSs. Saturday
its star day! Success will come
through its great determination
and perseverance. Guard against
the child becoming tyrannical
in its zeal to further q cause
1t believes to be right. POise,
self-contrOI important all through
1888!
This feature also GppeGTS 10
the Sunday HeTGLd.TtmeS.)
The Washington times., 1939-01-02
a..e
u::s

More enthusiasm required for
business matters, more tact IN
personal interests.
OCTOBER "A TO NOVEM-
BER % (ScorpiO) mo stalling
during the work period, then
madly rushing to complete q
days work in an hour! Con-
siStent effort will bring best re-
suits, calmer nerves.
NOVEMBER % TO DECEM-
BER 22 (SagittariuS) -Irritat-
ing vibrations suggest you con-
suit elders or those whose judg-
ment is valued If you are con-
frOnted with difficult decisions
or situations, Day ,stOlid but
good on whole.
The Washington times., 1939-01-02
ga

DECEMBER % TO JANUARY
81 (CapricOrn) More speed,
friend, ard as much initiative
as you can muster, especially If
after new tryS, new customers
or working on issues or COM
mOdities requiring fineSSe!
JANUARY 22 TO FEBRUARY
20 (AquariuS) Stop mulling over
what might have been!" Get
busy on the possibilities Of TO-
day. Use your Iikeable person
aIity to help business, to show
your true ability.
FEBRUARY 81 TO MARCH
20 Pisces)-StimuIating, advan-
tage0uS! Perform your duties
with alacrity, confidence and