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Evening star., 1940-08-24
,elieve anv air force can

don't believe any air force can
continue long to take the sort OF
losses they've suffered. Our lin
itations probably will lie more
in the numbers Of trained pilots
and crews than in aircraft.
Germany, it IS true, enjoys q
numerical superiority, but please
don't think only in terms Of num-
bers when weighing the strength
of two air forces. We have two
advantages in the operating
efficiency Of our aircraft and the
quality of our personnel.
The Germans have gone In
for quantity. Their bombers
cannot compare with ours. Quar-
tiers for their crews are con-
gested and the firing arcs OF
their guns are limited. They
have no power turrets as yet, an
improvement we have found most
effective. Their instruments,
however, seem we'll laid out.
I'VE have asked captured Ger
man flyers why their quarters
were so cramped. They told us
it was Nazi policy to keep the
crew as close together as pos
sible for purposes of morale. We
scatter our men about bomber
where they can do the most effec-
tive work and we don't have to
worry about bolstering their
courage by huddling them to-
gether."
Capt. Balfour said the Messer-
schmidts are inferior to British
fighters in several respects. With
the imports from America, he
said, the British can now put as
many new airplanes on the line
each month as the Germans.
British reports of German air
losses he said, are checked care
fully through all possible wit
nesses, through the use OF
cameras lined along the gun
sights of fighters and by every
other means. He added the
German reports bore no rela-
ton to truth"
There's a weakness somewhere
in the German air force" Capt.
Balfour declared, sit will show
up somewhere, sometime soon.
We don't know where or when.
But we do know that as long as
we have our fighter defense Hit
Ter will never get final victory"
Evening star., 1940-08-24
Gas Rate Cut
sApproved by
Commission
New Schedules Slated
To Go in Effect
On September !

The Public Utilities Commission
yesterday approved proposed
schedule of rates submitted by the
Washington Gas Light Co. calling
for a reduction of about cents a
month to the average domestic
consumer. The commission held
the company should return to the
consumers in the form of rate re-
ductions a total of S106, rs. rep
resenting half of the companys re-
turn over the allowed 61a per cent.
The rate will 60 into effect Septem-
ber !.
Three expenditures involving
contribution to the Greater Ma
tional Capital Committee, an ad-
vertising payment and a payment
to list the common stock of the
company on the New York Stock
Exchange were disallowed by the
commission from inclusion in the
companys operating expenses. A
fourth expenditure covering install
lation of new telephone service was
allowed
Rates Allotted.
OF the total, the sum of S70,8l0
is allocated to the domestic con-
sumer in the following rates: For
the first 800 cubic feet, IS cents net
and 80 cents gross; next 1,700 cubic
feet per month, s cents per 100
cubic feet net, 8.8 cents per 100
cubic feet gross; next $500 cubic
feet per month, 7 cents per 100
cubic feet net, rs cents per 100
cubic feet gross; excess over 5000
cubic feet per month, 81 cents per
100 cubic feet net and 6.3 cents per
100 cubic feet gross. The rate re-
duction would begin for consumers
of more than $500 cubic feet. The
average consumer uses between
$500 and 3,700 cubic feet a month,
1t was stated at the hearing.
The sum of $50, 0,78O is allocated to
commercial and industrial users.
the reduction becoming effective at
5000 cubic feet per month consump-
ton. The saving on this consump-
ton will be about so cents month,
1t was indicated at the hearing.
Schedule for Glass.
The new schedule in the CONNER
cial and industrial groups is as fol-
lows: For the first 900 cubic feet or
less per month, rs net, .83 gross:
next 4.1O0 cubic feet per month, 7.9
per 100 cubic feet net, 8.5 per 100
cubic feet gross; next 95 1000 cubic
feet per month, 6 cents per 100
cubic feet net, 6.3 cents per 100 cubic
feet gross; next 100000 cubic feet
per month, 5 cents per 100 cubic foot
net, ST. cents per 100 cubic feet
gross: excess over 100000 cubic
feet per month, As cents per 100
cubic feet net and As per 100 cubic
feet gross. The 81 consumers in the
more than 100000 cubic feet per
month class will save about $3.50
month.
An allotment of s3,710 will be dis
tributed among the wholesale apart
ment house group. The new sched-
ule here is as follows: For the first
5000 cubic feet per month, cents
per 100 cubic feet net, 88 cents per
100 cubic feet gross: next 5000 cubic
feet per month, cents per 100 Gu
bic feet net, rs cents per 100 cubic
feet gross; next 10000 cubic feet
per month, 6 cents per 100 cubic
feet net and 62 cents per 100 cubic
feet gross; excess over 100000 cubic
feet per month, S cents per 100
cubic feet net and 81 cents per 100
cubic feet gross.
A small balance of 1882 25 is be-
ing carried over to apply to next
years rate adjustments.
Evening star., 1940-08-24
Driver Injured as Cor
PIunoes 40 Feet

Russell Burch, 80, Of 3028 Rodman
street NV. was treated for face in
juries at Casualty Hospital today
after his car plunged almost 40
feet after crashing through a wooden
guard rail on a small bridge on the
Landover CMd0 road last night.
According to Oficer Richard A.
Pearson of the Prince Georges Coun-
ty police, who with Of1cer w. R.
Travers investigated the accident.
Mr.. Burch was headed toward Upper
Marlboro. Mr.. Pearson said the Car
was resting on It's top at the bottom
Of the long drop.
Evening star., 1940-08-24
Visitor Will Preach
At Auqustunu Lutheran

The student pastor Of the First
Lutheran Church of East Orange,
N. j., Arthur Frieberg. will be the
guest preacher at the'morning serv-
ice of the Augustana Lutheran
Church tomorrow. He also will ad-
dress the Bible Glass at GAS am.
: DR.. Helm. who has been vacation
ing in Florida, will return early next
week. DR.. HELM will occupy the
pulpit at the morning service on
September /.
Evening star., 1940-08-24
Rabbi BresIou Named
Zionist Director

The appointment Of Rabbi Isa.
dore Breslau of Washington as ex-
ecutive director of the Zionist Or
ganization of America was an
nounced in New York yesterday by
Edmund I. Kaufman, president.
Rabbi Breslau also will serve as
secretary and assistant to the presi-
dent, the Associated Press reported
Headquarters will Be moved To
Washington.
Evening star., 1940-08-24

zation as we'll depends on a few
thousand youngsters like Henry
at this particular stage Of the
war.
The official, who flew over on
an English commercial ship to
consult with the British Am
bassador regarding future oper-
ations of the line and to see
Evening star., 1940-08-24
Film Director Here

w. S. Van Dyke, I'd, the motion
picture director, and his wife arrived
here yesterday from Hollywood for
q weeks vacation He said his visit
was purely for pleasure and that
Washington is the only city he ever
vacations in He has many friends
here. he explained.
Evening star., 1940-08-24

what Is being done in Canada to
train war pilots, received a
score Of newspapermen late yes
terday at the Embassy. He plans
to return to England in a few
days.
He declared, This is not q
defensive war. We definitely are
fighting an offensive war now.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-10-28
2O.YEARSiAGo {y9r, fMr ',4l EMPIRE

representative each from
 OCTOBER 28 1920
 Editor of the Pathfinder statement Association made to the and he had learned enough cold H. Wilhelm left the steamer work the tunnel Juain Dahqu in the interior with a here the Alameda spend the winter in Juneau
 baby boy previous St Affs Hospital Figaeli
 Persons Alaska which Tolovana passed through Juneau O. Alameda enroute to the states the Kennecott country wh er mining engineer.
 the firm of Olson and Meherin left commercial the Estebeth.
 Weather Highest 47; lowest 41; cloudy
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-10-28
WILLKIE'S GODFATHER

Elwood, Ind, may be the proud birthplace of Wendell Willkie. but Portsmouth, O., claims the title of godfather. Reason is that five years ago number of Portsmouth folks aided in saving Willkie from what might have been a fatal airplane crash.
 Willkie had been summoned to a business conference in New Orleans. had chartered a plane at Newark, N. J., to take him to Cincinnati ard catch a southbound train. Over West Virginia his plane became lost ill a severe storm and the pilot began radioing nearby airports to get his bearings.
 He was unable to get any re- sponse. Finally, around p. m, the plane flew over Portsmouth and began circling to attract attention L. w. Burns, local newsman, noticed the ship and notified Fire Chiei Leedom, who rushed an emergency
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-10-28

Cape buffalo repeatedly resorts to intimidation which it were unwise to style buffing, to avoio trouble When William L. Finley the Oregon natural ist filmed the bears of Alaska from discreet distance animal after animal pretended to charge and then turned back. But had the camera been nearer the long odds are that we should have had no completed pictures, and the name of a famous wild life photographer would now be revered mem- ory. A precautionary rifle, of course, was with the cameraman.
 Stewart Edward White, on returning from Alaska several years ago. gave it as his opinion that to speak the brown bear softly declining to moest that living mass of potential fury all one needed to do to insure safety The self-Same rule probably applies to the grizzly, an equally formidable species. But to nearly all rules treating of wild animals there are conspcuously opposite exceptions. Their guardian angels with MT Finley and MT. White-but the Alaska hunter whose presence reused the she-grizzly not so fortunate
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-10-28
HOROSCOPE E "The stdrs incline
 bat do not compe"
TUESDAY, OCTOBER ?


 This is not an important day in planetary direction, but certain ad- verse influences are active. There is a portent of depressing news from overseas.
 Heart and Home: Women may be sensitive and apprehensive under this sway. They should engage in activities that are expressing. There may be anxieties regarding hus- bands and sons who are away from home in public service, but Ithe stars seem to forecast good luck to- day. War news may be alarming and the feeling that perils will not be confined to Europe and Asia may cause concern. H
 Business Affairs: Trade Il d commerce will be good. Pacific coast cities will benefit through in- creased exports to South America. Confidence and good feeling will stimulate plans for the extension of important United States inter ests. While the Presidency is in the balance, the stars are read as reaSsuring to those who believe that our foreign policies are wise. American diplomacy comes under invigorating influences. '
 National Issues: Asiatic pacts with European dictators will be re- vealed as fifth column work |. IS traced to alien residents. Willy plots will be uncovered after they have accomplished much harm. In Wash ington, spies will. multiply as .,n9xel methods of their work are carfhd out. Men and women who draw pay ill government positions will be on the lists of traitors to the greatest of democracies. On the eve of the national election sensa- tions will be sprung, it is fore told.
 International Affairs: Mexico will sustain serious troubles. Internal disorders will lead to a better ,un- derstanding with the United States Communism will gain as the Fourth International grows, resulting from the publicity attached to the as sassination of Trotsky AstrOlogers have prophesied that more than one political leader would meet vio- lant leath before the new year.
 Persons whose birthdate it is have the augury of year of diff faculties. Domestic as well as buSi- ness anxieties are foretold for. cer- tain men and women.
 Children born on this day will be sensitive and refined, but force ful and determined They will pe analytical and logical. Writers and musicians belong to this sign.
 Copyright, 1940) .s4
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-10-28

hasn't even been able to get started
 Burton is man to watch. For if the 1914 Republican Presidential race is open to all corners, he will be one of the leading contestants. Bur ton has White House ambitions and has demonstrated that in his quiet way he usually gets what he goes after. He will be no ball of fire" in the Senate, because he is not hat type. But the Senate will know he is there.
 Honest, able and courageous, he cleaned up Cleveland's once notor- ious underworld so thoroughly that the city now has one of the best police records in the country. AL though once corporation lawyer Burton has greatly expanded the municipal power plant, despite the bitter opposition of private utilities He has also defended WPA and is now engaged in hot fight with the street car company over fran chise renewal.
 Ohio's COP machine didn't like the idea of Burton being the party candidate for Senator. Particularly opposed was Governor John Bricker with whom Burton had a sulphurous battle over relief last spring. Furth- ermore, Bricker has White House ambitions of his own.
 But in the primary Burton bowled over the machine like ten pins, and the boys hastened to make peace Now all is harmonious and he's their fair-haired hero U for the present.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-10-28
The luke Box
Cincinnati Enauirer)

Cincinnati Enquirer By jungle standards of taste, it is lovely thing It glows with pink light with yellow, with red with blue It is exquisitey paneled in zebra wood and the plastic maker has avished his art upon it. giv- ing it the richness that only imitation onyx could supply
 It is a sturdy square in general shape although bubous shoulders and waist of plastic give it more the profile of a barrage balloon. There is about It sense of mass that fairly overwhelms spectator after the third beer and total absainers have been known to suffer a temporary inferiority com pex in its presence.
 Along with the more violent shades of the spec trum it gives off the gint of chromium from its innards-and ah what innards they arel Veritable masterpieces of craftmanship they raise and lower whole stacks of black discs, selecting first and then another from either stack with unerring in- stinct And, selected, disc is trundled beneath the cataract of colored lights metal blob drops upon it, and within the instant louder if not sweeter than angels sing, comes the music of the "Boogie Woogie Stomp"
 For this and indeed it is well worth it, an in- dustry has labored long years. It started from scratchthe scratch of the first nickelin- the-soU player piano But onward, upward has been the progress The golden age of the juke box dawned with the vctrola Men of vision it and knew that it good In a trice, they had rigged it with a coin slot Later, with painstakng skill and patience they managed to get it to indulge customers desire for variety up to six choices My Blue Heaven with vocal by Gene Austin; "St. Louis Blues" by Red Nichols and his orchestra, and four others changed from month to month was it year to year?).
 Since then, of course the progress in the evolu- tion of the juke box has been literally incessant How far they have come in recent years only be grasped by realizing that they used to look noth ing on earth like volcano meditating eruption And you had to walk all the way the cafe to drop your nickel in whereas now you can drop quarter in the slot by your table and mirable dctu your happiness for almost half hour is assured. That is, of course, unless it's quiet you want
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-10-28
ON FLANDERS FIELD

WASHINGTON-Germany allows no press reports to tell of the plight of France, but this does not pre- vent refugees in America from tell ing what is going on.
 A dramatic picture of French life is brought overseas by the secretary of the manufacturers association of France, M. Robert A. Dordet, who came in by Baltimore, and was not exposed to general press interviews. As told to the Merry -Go-Round ex- clusively, this. is his story:
 There are no automobiles on the streets of France, because there is no gasoline. Supplies save been cut off by the British embargo and later the German.
 There is a shortage of all foods. a complete absence of some. There is no coffee, no tea, no butter, no milk. Winter is coming and there is no coal.
 Some of these supplies are nor mally available in France, but to- day they are lacking either because of interrupted transportation or be- cause of confiscation by the Ger mans
 Furthermore, the invasion of re- fugees-French, Belgian and Dutch has reduced food supplies. So far, refugees swarming all over the coun- tryside have kept themselves alive on the fruits and vegetables of southern France
 Fall harvesting and planting is further disrupted by the absence of workers. A million French soldiers are held as prisoners, and requests for their release to work in fields and factories have been unavailing. Three times Vichy's Vice Premier Laval went to Paris to appeal to the German high command, and even was refused an audience. Germany was too busy waging war on England to talk about problems of peace. Copyright, l940, by United Feature
 Syndicate, Incl
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-10-28
Daily Lessons in English v. v L. GORDON

WORDS OFTEN MIsUsED: not T could play piano you "AS do" OFTEN MISPRONOUNCED: Capsule A as n a in PULL OFTEN MIssPEILED: Tallahassee SYNONYMS: Frank outspoken straightforward
 WORD STUDY is yours"
  "They devoved authority sixty.'Addison.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-10-28
You Can't Tell About Bears
(Portland Oregonian )

Cortland Oregonian
 The fatal wounding of hunter in Alaska by 3 shegrizzy which charged him without provoca- tion instructive in two particuars-the one being that unmolested bear will charge, if the quarters close, and the other that the grizzly is listed among the big game of the Alaskan country. Indeed the range tof Ursus horribis is from the arctic coast Of Alaska southwark The gigantic AL askan brown bear, largest carnivore of the planet has been widely written about that in the popular mind the notion has arisen that this alone is the great bear of Alaska But Ursus horrbilis aascenss is there, and quite horrible the name implies and the fact bears witness.
 Like the giant brown bear of the north country the grizzly but slightly smaller is usually on it's good conduct if unprovoked or not pressed too closely. But, with the Alaskan brown bear the temper of the grizzly is not to be dismissed in gen. eralities. The she-bear which figured in the recent hunting accident rushed the hunter without provo cation warning-and this was by no means unique display of bad temper. Yet it is probable that had the creature been an Alaskan brown in- stead of grizzly death would have been the fate of the unfortunate hunter there the spot. The record IS grim with such instances.
 But still speaking in generality and of safe dis stances, 1t is true of these two great of the North American continent that they ask only to be unmolested The Alaskan brown bear for example a creature fully as ferocious when aroused as the
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-10-28
LOOK and LEARN sSy C. GORDON

for the first letter in the alphabet? How is n a beard?
   4. President pardon state prisoner? S. Where and high highest point ANSWERS: 1. Alpha. 3 Average 160 to the square inch. 3 Clark. No; governor pardonng power. Mckinley Alaska 2030O feet.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-10-28
CATHOLIC CHILDREN TO
 ENJOY HALLOWEEN PARTY

Saturday afternoon at her home, Mrs. Edward Baretich, assisted by Mrs. Walter Andrews, entertained a group of the younger Catholic boys and girls of whom sixteen were pres enc.
 Mrs. Calvin Pool headed the con- mittee in charge of the entertain ment which consisted of games with Halloween motif Prize winners were Otto Pfeiffer, Louis Pusich, Bar bara Ellman and Dolly Krsul.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-10-28

eral Staff post.
 Major General George Brett was made Acting Chief of the Air Corps CHG.
 The airforce, including most ol the Armys aerial striking weapons, was made responsible to the new Army General Headquarters, as are land forces. It previously was re- Sponsible to the Air Corps Chief CLIO.
 The airforce has been helping train new fliers. The War Depart ment said the time had arrived to return it to the status of d tactical fighting force"
 Arnold will be the third Deputy Chief of Staff serving directly un- der General George Marshall.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-10-28
squad with portable lights to il-

squad with portable lights to it. illuminate the towns airfield.
 A number of residents also drove out to add the headlights of their cars for this purpose. With these emergency means the field was suf- ficiently lighted so the big ship was able to land safely.
 In order not to alarm his wife, Willkie did not disclose his identity at the time. Later it was revealed that he and an attorney of Com monwealth and Southern, which he then headed, were the passengers during the scary experience.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-10-28
FlOULKN LlIUULIIL ROBERTA LEE

the plate?
  which O. girls together, they together between the R.. Young a  No. The should read Mrs Richard Russell Young
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-10-28

dropped in to celebrate with them
 Games and contests provided agree b le entertainment; Patsy Fleek, Rudy Krsul and Wilfred Rice were among the prize winners. qbIF
 After presentation of gifts re- treatments of sandwiches, cider, cake and ice cream were enjoyed.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-10-28
DOUGLAS
 NEWS
NO HALLOWEEN FRANKS

City Marshal Charles Schramm issued a warning this morning that there must be no soaping of win dows or other Halloween pranks until Thursday, October 31, which is the correct date permitted &C., cording to custom. Also, MT. Schramm warns, there must be no vandalism of any kind perpetrated on that night.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-10-28
BRIDGE DINNER

MT. and Mrs. w. E. Cahill were hosts to two tables of contract at dinner card party at their home in Treadwell Saturday evening.
 Prize winners were for high scores Mir. and Mrs. Calvin Pool; lows, MT. and Mrs. Guy Smith. Other guests were MT and Mrs. Elton Engstrom.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-10-28
FISHERIES MEE HERE
 FOR WINTER SEAS0N

Assistant Fishery Supervisor J. Steele Culbertson of Ketchikan and Deputy Fishery Agent A. P. Ro- mine of Craig arrived here today on the patrol vessel Bra;nt to be stationed for the winter in the Juneau office of the Fish and Wild life Service.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-10-28
HALLOWEEN FOR SCHOOLS

Halloween interest for Douglas will be largely centered in the public school throughout this week and the various rooms have parties planned and probably one or more individual parties will be given by individual students.
 Some of the class rooms have al- ready been decorated in Halloween motif.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-10-28
SEWING MEETING DATE

The Monday Night Sewing Club has changed its name to the K. md S. Club and from now on will meet Wednesday for their knitting and sewing sessions. Wednesday night, Oct. 30, Mrs. Tom Cashen will entertain the club.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-10-28
KILBURN BUILDS WALK

Cement sidewalk on Third Street has been extended by L. w. Kilburn to improve the approach to his new apartments which comprise one of the important structures of the town.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-10-28
HAPPY BIRTHDAY

OCTOBER 28 Mrs. M. E. Tippetts Grace E.. Naghel
 Eddie Nelson
 Beverly Junge Maurice WalsWorth John Kearney Jr. Burford R. Glass Mrs. Henry Roden Albert F. Garn William Fullerton Helena M. Poole Roland c. Ingram A. H. Hendrickson
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-10-28
TWO BIRTHDAYS ARE
 OCCASION FOR PARTY

Uuho Kronquist and Obert Hav- dahl each had birthday Friday, occasioning a party for the two jointly at the home of the former in the evening, when about 15 boys and girls carrying gifts and eats
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-10-28
ARMY PROMOTES AIR FORGE, MAJ.
 ARNOLD ALSO
Corps Takes New Position of Importance with
 War Dept.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28. = The Army clothed the Air Corps with added importance in promotions yesterday, advancing Air Chief Ma jor Henry Arnold to a new Gen.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-10-28
COUNCIL MEETING

Regular meeting of the City Coun- gil of Douglas is scheduled for this evening at the usual hour.