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The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-02-09
THIRTY YEARS OF SCOUTING

The Boy Scout movement was founded in Amer lea 30 years ago this week Most of have watched it grow and gain in influence. with great satisfac ton. It is something vital to The American Way" and through three decades its service has gained the confidence of all people
 The Boy Scout movement has it's enthusiastic supporters everywhere Indeed in it's three decades nearly 9OO000O Americans have been Scouts. Cubs and leaders. Today there are over l330Oo0 boys md actively enrolled
 Throughout its 30 years Scouting has appealed ;o boys game. Character building and citizenship training have developed through its recreational facilities The movement suggests conservation of the Nations boyhood or coming generations and it answers the boy problem.
 Suppementing existing organizations such the home, church and school the Boy Scouts of America engages boys leisure-tr1e energies in out door life and activities of cultural and practical values which lead boys to become dependable men.
 Every President since Taft has been an enthusi- astic supporter of Scouting and every American who knows anything about Scouting's beneficial program acknowledges it worthy of continued confidence and trust.
 It would be difficult to point to any single quality of the movement and say with postiveness Here is what makes Scouting great" But in judgment of it's outstanding contributions to the Nation particularly in these times of world travail HAe US 1z oCOuG laws eplCOiIHS all that a people stand for all that our fore fathers pioneered for when they were fashioning a safe homeland out of wilderness
 Read the stirring words They are worth mem- Orizing and, more than that they should be lived by all of who have the high privilege of being Americans
 Here the 12 Scout laws: A Scout is trust worthy, loyal helpful, friendly, courteous, kind obedent cheerful thrifty brave clean and reverent
 
 believe in the Declaration of Independence the Bill of Rights and the Constitution of the United States have an abiding faith in such principles because they are their very guarantee that so long as such laws living things the Nation will always be free and independent.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-02-09

Therefore those who have been predicting the oe- truction of whole cities by air attack and the ,anc-stricken flight of inhabitants should De pleasantly surprised at the reports from Finland IS to the ineffectveneSs ot aerial eomongS-
 Last week saw intensified a5T activity over F1n- and The Russians had snai1y as &so planes over Finland in one day ard AS Sassrday S2sSsssn planes dropped 27ss bombs ou.SSde ssse 9ront combat area
 Some of the bombs 2iaseG a5 SrlaI toSslS missed hem by a wide margfn oe2xsS Ssz2tS rsss s-aeir targets but did little damage either sa lvSs oz p7o- erty Finnish sources report tnss oa Thursday S4s bombs killed one civilian snd hogse, In all. only IS Finnish civilians killed in the air raids last week.
 The Films estimate that each civilian killed cost the Russians two bombing machines and six airmen.
 Probably these estimates exaggerated. But even so the Russian failure make any perceptible dent in Finnish morale by air attack confirms the experience of the Chinese and Spanish wars: that airplanes cannot demoralize civilian populations.
 So far the spectacular German success in Po- land attributed to German air strength is the exception rather than the rule.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-02-09
Hitler and Frederick
Philadelphia Record)

Philadelphia Record)
 In a speech to German officers this week, Hit Ter held up Frederick the Great model for them, for himself and for all. Germans
 Since Germans need something to laugh about these days the thought doubtless welcome. Ger mans who know both their history and their Fuehrer will find amusement in attempting to reconcile the characters of the practical Frederick and the mys cal egocentric, fanatical Hitler.
 How for example will Hitler fit into the fam ous anecdote of Frederick and the carcature Of himself?
 The Prussian King riding with a groom when he saw a knot of subjects gathered around a billboard Riding up behind the crowd, Frederick saw a cartoon ridicung his rigid tax and financial policies He shown miser holding coffee grinder i'll one hand and carefully picking up every stray bean from the floor. Instead of giving vent to outraged royal dignity, Frederick turned to the groom and said: Hang it lower that they do not have to hurt their necks looking at it." The crowd recognized him, tore down the cartoon. The story became one of the pillars of Fredericks popularity.
 Try casting Hitler for Fredercks role in that story.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-02-09
BOY SCOUT WEEK
 OBSERVED. HERE
 AND NATIONALLY
Presid enf Broad(asts to Slouiers-lo(aI Pro-
 gram Saturday

The nations 1,35O0O0 Cubs, Boy Scouts and their leaders are cele- brating the 30th anniversary of the incorporation of the Boy Scouts of America in a weeks observance which began yesterday
 The high point of the weeks ob- servance was nationwide broad cast from the White House last night in which President Roosevelt as Honorary President of the move ment and himself an active Scout leader, talked to his fellow Scouts and Scouters' as well as the mil lions of friends of Scouting.
 Sunday will be Scout Reverence day in thousands of churches oi every denomination there will be Scouts attending special services More than half of the nations 43,- 368 Cub Packs, Boy Scout Troops and Senior Scout groups are spon- sored by the churches and Syna- gogues of America.
 Locally the anniversary ceebra- tion will be featured by Scout broadcast Saturday Evening at 7:1s from Station KIN/.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-02-09
DAILY LESSONS
 IN ENGLISH
By w. L. Cords.

Words Often Misused: DO not say, "The plumber welded the two pipes together" Together is re- dunant. Weld means to unite, or bring together.
 Often Mispronounced: Can t on (China). Pronoinee kan-ton, as in can, o as nson, and accent last syllable rx
 often Misspelled: Gorilla (ani- mal). Guerrilla twar).
 synonyms: Blame (verb,, ac- cuse, censure, reproach, find fault with.
 Word Study: use a word three times and it is yours" Let us in crease our vocabulary by master ing one word each day. Today's word: Nascent; coming into exis- tence; beginning to develop. He was flattered by certain nascen' admiration on the part of George. Arnold Bennett.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-02-09
Horoscope The stors incline
 but do eot compel
SATURDAY. FEBRUARY 10

n V
 Benefic Aspects are active to- day. Women should benefit from ,tle rule of the stars which en- soles them to aid the unfortunate with wise methods of relief The clergy Is well directed. Churches should benefit through large gains in membership this winter.
 Heart and Home: Care of health is enjoined. Epidemics that affect the lungs and the digestive tract are forecast. The young are warned to avoid fatigue, for night anuse- ments will cause widespread sleep starvation Much gayety in society is prognoSticated in America. Brl- liant entertaining will preface what will be a social revolution, in which the simple life again is to be adopted by many.
 Business Affairs: Opportunities in the world of trade and commerce will be plentiful for young people with good training and liberal edu- cation. Need of mechanics will be urgent next month, the stars in dicate. Chemists will also find em- ployment at fair salaries. The outlook for general business is en- couraging. but a slight slump may be expected before midsummer
 National Issues Again the na- tion's finances will be much dis cussed and economy preached, but the stars presage increased costs of preparedness and governmeEt maintenance. The Philippines will command the attention of Con- gress. Evil portents seem to fore cast for the Islands trouble from Japan or another power. Honolulu is to attract a record-breaking stream of tourists this season and to benefit from increase in public attractions. aiale
 International Affairs: Adverse aspects appear to warn of com plications with a foreign power An American diplomat will gain fame. Changes among the Am oassadors and Ministers represent Ing the United States are propfte- sled. The Scandinavian countries Eill present causes for friendly as- sIrances. Denmark is to be mucn Il the newspaper headlines Mexi- CO.'S policies regarding expropria- tion will offer new grievances for American property owners if Persons whose ebirthdate sit IS may encounter many obstacles jn the coming year which should Sbe fairly prosperous. Peace should be watchword in private asawal as in world affairs.
 Children porn on this day prob ably will be serious, but too self confident. Many of these Aquarietis are venturesome and even reqk- ess, but they usually attain any goal they set for themselves.
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-02-09
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-02-09
M o D E R NJ ETIQUETTE
By Roberta Lss

o. When you have a business appointment with man at his hotel, and he is in his room when you arrive, what should you do?
 A. Ask the desk clerk to phone him that you are there. He can hen come down or ask that yon come to his room.
 Q. What is the birth stone for February, and its significance? 2
 A. Amethyst, signifying sheer lty and pure love. 2
 O. After finishing glass et ;herbet, should the spoon be left n the glass? F
 A. No. u
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-02-09
NOTICE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN: That on January Is, 1940. in 2 the United States Commissioners Court for Juneau Precinct, Division No. 1. Territory of Alaska. the under signed was appointed administra- tor of the estate of Waino Kallio deceased. All persons having claims against said estate are required to present them. with proper vouchers, and verified as required by law. to said administrator at he office of his attorney, Howard D. Stabler Shattuck Building, Ju- 1eau, Alaska. within six months rom the date of this notice.
 Date of notice: January ls. 194o
 ED. WALToNEN,
 Administrator, Publication dates. Jan. 1926, Feb 2-9, l940. adv.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-02-09
OO YEARS AGO Lo From THE EMPIRE
FEBRUARY g, 1920

The lid had been clamped down upon Hyder, the dance halls were closed and gambling and drinking had been declared illegal. All the people were leaving, many going to Seward where everything ap- peared to be wide-open, according to reports reaching Juneau.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-02-09
TRACTORS BARRED

Tractors having teeth or spikes and vehicles with excessively heavy loads. are barred from the paved streets in Fairbanks, the Council has decided.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-02-09

The Alaska Steam Laundry had secured the services of MT. L. Char peptier. who was to be in charge of the ironing department.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-02-09
GRISHAMS RETURNING

w. L. Grisham, of Races Drug Store, is a passenger on the North Coast enroute to Juneau after 9 visit in the States He is accom- panied by Mrs. Grisham.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-02-09
NOT so MUCH DEATH FROM THE SKIES

Most of the centers of Finlands industrial life are within few hundred miles of Russian territory Russia has almost undisputed control of the air
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-02-09
HITS ROCK IN FOG

Mail boat Venus recently strucK a rock above Wrangell during a heavy fog but managed to limp into Wrangell for repairs.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-02-09
eHabby
 Birthday

The Empire extends congrdtuia- tions and best tpisbes today, their birthday annioersdry. 10 the fol- lotoing;
 FEBRUARY 9.
 G. E. Krause
 Arthur l.. Riendeau
 Nick Kupoff
 George Whyte
 Ray Thomasen Mrs. Harry G. Watson
 A. R. Hared
 Jeane Jorgenson Mrs. Mabel Bertholl
 Mrs. I. Sowerby
 Mrs. R. L. Bernard
 Edwin Gubser
 Sophie Harris bearing and bare sidewalks were be- gnntng to appear in many places. ISa6ore GoldStein left on an ex- tended business trip to the West Coast Of Prince of Wales Island. Weather: Highest, 36; Lowest, 35; Cloudy.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-02-09
Finland's Waistline Expands
Cleveland Plain Dealer)
story

An expanolng waistine is generally for alarm but to the fighting Films 1t is reason for rejoicing It is the national waistline of Finland, the narrow part between the Russian border and the Gulf Of Bothnia which is being expanded by virtue of the forced retreat of the Red invaders
 One of the main obectves of Soviet strategy had been to cut Finland in half, thus paralyzing supply routes to the north. This move was even more important in Russian eyes than the attack on the Mannerheim Line on the Karehan Isthmuss Had It succeeded, the Russians might have been able to boast of a blitzkrieg a form of warfare copied from their German allies, in which they have lost all interest.
 In temperatures which prevent the effective use of modern engines of warfare the Films have gained the advantage by returning to old-time tactics of hand-to-hand combat. They have disconcerted the invader The famous ski battalions, coaked in white almost invisible capes, armed with daggers, which suddenly bounce upon attachments of Russians have forced the retreat. Winter is on the side of the Films. The situation may change with the coming of moderate weather By that time however, with outside aid defenses may have been strengthened to such extent that the Russians will still find Finland a tough nut to crack
 Iowa eats 52 pancakes and drinks 29 cups of coffee to retain championship. Oh we'll if he hadn't been doing this he might have been pilng up toothpicks or sending out chain letters.
 It may be a matter of military necessity for Britain to go through mail from the United States but people who indulge in that practice in this country generally wind up in jail
 Soviet Russia is the cause of a split in the Civil Liberties Union. The reader need hardly be told that Soviet Russia is of the places where they take all sorts of liberties with civilians
 Well, there are still few Senators who do not expect to be President; not this time anyway.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-02-09

Todays News Today -.npire
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-02-09
LOOK and LEARN
 By A. C. Go'do" \

l. What Biblical character was famed for his strength? 2. What is lava?
 8. What river flows through Paris? RA 4. Upon how much of the earth does the sun shine at one time? 5. Who were the two great liberators of Scotland? s
 ANSWERS
 1. Samson.
 2. Molten rock pouredS 4outs.in volcanic eruptions.
 3. Seine River.
 4. One-half. IF 5. Wallace and Bruce. FA
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-02-09

Albert Peterson, the dairyman and raneher, made the first trip of the season over the road from his place to Aux Bay. He broke trail with a horse and took supplies to the cannery.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-02-09

A surprise party was given i'll cele- bration of the Tenth Anniversary Of MT. and Mrs. Grover Davis. A ma hogany tray was presented the cou- pie by their friends.
 Frank A Metcalf, well known min- ing engineer, left on the steamship Alaska or a business trip to Seattle and other points on Puget Sound.
 M B Summers, in charge of the Weather Bureau office in Juneau. left for Washington, D. C.. for the purpose of transacting official bus mess relative to the work of the Bureau in Alaska.
 The winter snow was fast disap-
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-02-09

VALENTINE SILVER TEA sA
 Trinity Hall, Saturday, Feb. lO,. between 2 and 6 pm, Public in- vited. adv
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-02-09

Iowa man eats 52 pancakes and drinks 29 cup of coffee to retain championship Oh we'll i he hadn't been doing this he might have been pinl up toothpcks sending out chain letters
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-02-09

It may be matter of military necessity for Britain to go through mail from the United States but people who indulge in that practice in this country generally wind up in jail
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-02-09

Today's News Today-Empire,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-02-09

Well, there still few Senators who do not expect to be President not this time, anyway
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-02-09

Soviet Russia is the cause of split in the Civil Liberties Union. The reader need hardly be told that Soviet Russia is one of the places where they take all sorts of liberties with civilians
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-02-09

The winter snow was fast disap-
The Phoenix index., 1940-12-14

WilcoXon recently was sentenced
o death at Marietta upon convic-
on of a capital moral offense. He
las been in Fulton Tower since
lis conviction.
The execution automatically was
stayed when Judge E. E. Pomeroy
igned an order making the case re-
urnable January 10 in the non
ury division Of Fulton Superior
Iourt.
The petition claims WiIcoXon was
enied equal protection under the
aw as provided by federal constitu-
.oral amendment in that member
the Negro race are "internation-
ily and Systematically excluded
rom serving on grand or triai
dries in Cobb County"
The petition further contends
NilcoXon was denied due process
The Phoenix index., 1940-12-14
Motors Cause Change
I'm H0nors To Anthem

WASHINGTON, d. C.--(SNS)-
The increased use of motors in the
Army has caused a change to be
made in the Army Regulations
that prescribe hcnors to be render
ed when the National Anthem is
played.
The present regulations now
changed, required that all We
hicles in motion will be brought
to a halt when the National An
them is played and occupants OF
the web clOs. except drivers. will
d Ism 1unt and salute, while the
drivers viii sit at Attention"
The change prescribes that We
hicles in motion will be brought to
a halt whenever or wherever the
Anthem is played, or ITO the
Color" (standard) sounds, and that
The Phoenix index., 1940-12-14
Pair to Be
Sentenced
On Monday

ANDERSON, S. c., CA N P)-
Marked impetus was given the Ne
gro,s age-old struggle for civil lib
critics here when a jury in the
United States District Court, with
Judge G. C. Wyche presiding,
found two white men guilty of
beating colored witness who tes-
titled in a previous case against
them. Judge Wyche withheld SEN
tence until Monday.
The two defendants, Furman
Smith and George Smith, were
found guilty of violation of the
Federal criminal code, relating to
civil liberties. They were charged
with an assault upon Napoleon
Johnson, a colored man who had
testified some years ago in Federal
Court against the two Smiths and
one Dillard Holbrooks.
In the original case Johnson
testified that the white white men
dynamited his home when he re-
fused to allow them to put a
whiskey still on his property. The
men were found guilty and sent
to Atlanta prison for 18 months.
On completion of their terms
they returned to Oconee county,
bent on getting revenge on the
'colored witness, Johnson it was
charged. On December 16, 1899
according to the governments
charge, Johnson was assaulted by
the Smiths, was brutally cut and
beaten.
The case which attracted wide
attention, was completed last We'd
nesday After a few hours delib-
Grafton the Jury brought in a ver-
dict of guilty and now, for the
second time the Smith brothers
face prison term for mistreating
a colored man who had the nerve
to stand up for his rights.
The Phoenix index., 1940-12-14
P-TA Executive
Board Meets

The Executive Board of the P.-I
A. held a business meeting Friday
night at the Phoenix Colored HIS.
School. Plans were completed 10
the Father and Son Banquet whici
will be held JAM g. Preparation
are also underway by the PIT. +
to plant shrubbery and to beaut
fy the school campus. The presl
dent. Mrs. Phil Green appointe(
the following officers for the en-
suing year: Mrs. w. c. Hacketl
chairman of budget, finance arr
program committees; Mrs. Davit
L. johnson, Publicity chairman
Mrs. Jeffie Foster, chairman o
Membership Committee; Mrs. Mar!
Roller, chairman of Hospitality
Committee, and Mrs. Roy Lee
chairman of Decoration Commits
sion.
The Phoenix index., 1940-12-14

ing the day we have five, six and
ometimes seven or eight raids. At
sirst everyone used to take shelter.
but now unless there are bombs
in the immediate vicinity you
carry on as usual and even watch
the fighting overhead.
,"I have seen many fights (very
thrilling they are) and several
planes brought down. Also I've seen
pilots bail out and start floating
down to earth. We've also been
caught out when there was no ap-
parent danger about and had to
fling ourselves TO the ground as
bombs whistled over us, and eX-
ploded nearby. In a case like this,
it is all over so quickly that you
don't have time to become frighten-
ed.
The Phoenix index., 1940-12-14

persons riding in passenger cars or
motorcycles will dismount and
salute, facing the music, when not
in formation and the National An
them is played, but at Escort of
the Color" or at Retreat" they
will face toward the Color or the
Flag and salute. Occupants of 9TH
er types of military vehicles (other
than passenger cars and motor
cycles) will remain seated in the
vehicles at Attention" and the
rerson in charge of the vehicle will
dismount and render the hand
salute, except tank commanders
who will salute from the vehicle.
Current regulations that pre-
scribe that military personnel
mounted on animals will halt and
render the salute
The Phoenix index., 1940-12-14

The correspondence is from MRS
Gertrude Gamlin Kerr, wife Of o
physician ir Sutton, Surrey, Eng
land. Mrs. Kerr has many friends
in Alabama and Georgia.
Mrs. Kerr begins the portion of
her letter dedicated to a description
of beseiged England by saying.
believe me, when I tell you that
things in London are not as ter
rible as the wireless and papers
there would have you believe. I am
convinced that any situation seems
worse reviewed from a distance
than it does on the spot"
Further Mrs. Kerr writes:
GAS 1 Look at London now after
the days and nights of bombing, I
am CONVINCED that it would take
years and years of bombing to make
a really marked difference The
people are magnificent, too, in
clearing up afterwards. One day
you see a crater and heaps upon
hepas of broken glass, but when
you pass few days later, the place
is beautifully cleared up. The
morale of the people is still very
good. Being Unconditional has its
good points.
'You would no doubt be sur
prised to see how people can ad-
Just themselves to the raids. Dur.