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The Sauk Centre herald., 1940-08-08

ing and intimidating of vicious loan
sharks who were charging small
wage earners from 20U TO 400 per
cent interest and instead we have
licensed and strictly regulated small
loan companies, who now make
small loans to wage earners who
cannot secure loans at banks. The
complete interest, investigation
handling and finance charges on
a $4,000 loan repaid in one year
in monthly installment is now only
$1.22 per month. These are the
companies that are sometimes at.
tackled and called $500 companies
by the friends of the real loan
sharks who would like to get back
in business and charge $50 per cent
I'VE have corrected the weakness
in the old age assistance law which
was undermining and endangerine
the whole old age assistance pro-
gram in the State, and bankruptine
counties, by enacting a fair and
Just lien provision which has placed
this aid to the aged on a sound
financial basis so that it can be
continued year after year.
with practically no expense to
the state we have corrected the
unfortunate reputation our great
state was given by our predecessors
in office and have called to the
attention Of the people in other
states our program of progress and
our industrial and vacation re-
sources.
I'VE have laid the foundation for
even greater progress in the next
two years"
Looking forward, given continued
backing and cooperation by the
people Of Minnesota, we present
this program as our aim:
1--WE will encourage the steady
development of more and more jobs
in private employment by continu-
ing our labor peace law, by being
fair and friendly to labor and by
helping business succeed.
1--WE will cut the taxes on real
estate and further reduce the mort
gage Of Indebtedness on the state
by continued careful use Of state
money, and by working out a fair
long range financial and tax pro-
gram for the state.
I'VE will maintain at high stand
ards our welfare and social security
programs for those in need.
I'VE will use our influence ma
tionally to help the farmers of the
state secure a better income.
I'VE will complete the reorgani-
zation and simplifying Of our state
government, keep it clean and build
up the state personnel on merit.
I'VE will cooperate in National
Defense so that Minnesota does her
full share to make America strong
and our way Of life secure.
with this program for the fu-
ture and this record we ask the
support Of men and women Of all
parties in Minnesota"
The Sauk Centre herald., 1940-08-08
oomed to disappointment" {"

doomed to disappointment"
Similar employment conditions
exist in defense industries on both
the East and West coasts, Mr..
Christgau said in advising Mime
sofa workers who are qualified to
register locally.
In the event additional work
ers are needed in other states" he
explained, that fact will be offic-
tally made known to us and then
our Division will be able to direct
registered workers to firms that
actually will put them to work
This plan will prevent the disor-
ganized migration that marked the
industrial expansion during the
first World War. Workers now
can save the expense and loss OF
time that is inevitable If they move
about in response to rumors of
work at distant points,"
The Sauk Centre herald., 1940-08-08
Funny Work

When the so-called ship speed-up
bill was sent to the White House
for approval a short time ago it
contained q provision authorizing
the government to take over or
confiscate any industry that failed
to take war contracts offered by
the government. How this provis-
ion ever got into the bill Is a mys-
terry. Chairman Vinson Of the
House Naval Affairs Committee.
knew nothing about It; neither did
Representative Mas of Minnesota
The Sauk Centre herald., 1940-08-08

Blind persons in the United
States find regular employment in
about rs different occupations.
The Belgian Congo in Africa is
one-third as large as the United
States, 80 times as large as Bel
gium.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1940-08-08

Registration of all skilled work.
ers in Minnesota, both those who
are unemployed as well as those
engaged in semi-skilled or unskill-
ed work, was urged this week by
Victor Christgau, director of the
Division of Employment and Sc
curity. The Divisions employment
The Sauk Centre herald., 1940-08-08
FARM NEWS

The recent drouth has demon
strated very conclusively the need
for supplemental pastures and 9TH
er supplemental feeds for the dairy
herd, according to the county
agents office, st. Cloud. The farms
The Sauk Centre herald., 1940-08-08
ARMY MANEUVERS
AT LITTLE FALLS

Lhttle ais, mlnn., July 20, lS4V-'
Civilians in Minnesota and the Da-
kotas will play an important part
in one Of the preliminary phases
of the Fourth Army Maneuvers be-
ing held during the month Of Aug
ust at Little Falls, MINI.
From August 1st to 9th, hundreds
of civilians will be observers for
a portion Of the Seventh Corps
Area Aircraft Warning Service
This service is a new and vital
part in the scheme of national de-
fense.
The Aircraft Warning service,
with civilians reporting plane
flights to a central control point,
has been operated in various Sec
tons of the country. The Seventh
Corps Area system was tried out
earlier in the summer in coopera-
ton with the Union Pacific rail-
road. One flight Of three planes flew
from Cheyenne, Wyoming to Omaha,
Nebraska and their progress was
reported to the Aircraft Warning
office in the Federal office building
at Omaha by railroad telegraphers.
Excellent results were obtained.
Major General p. p. Bishop, Com
manding General, Seventh Corps
Area, has ordered the air warning
service set up on larger scale in
connection with the Fourth Army
Maneuvers. Accordingly compre-
hensive observer system has been
set up coupled with an extensive
communication system centering
into the control point in the high
school at Little Falls.
The system is designed to pre-
vent flights of airplanes from ap-
preaching the defended area of Lit
tie Falls without detection.
The Observer net stretching
across the northern part of Mime
sofa and the Dakotas includes in
dividuals selected by the American
Legion, employees of several rail-
roads operating in the vicinity, en-
ployees Of certain power compan-
les, telephone and radio operators
located in various CCC camps, and
members Of the National and State
Forest Service. The only army per-
sonnel utilized is that at the con-
troll point.
The system operates as follows.
Let us assume that John Brown in
Aberdeen, South Dakota hears the
sound of airplanes and looking up
ward observes three planes flying
over Aberdeen headed east. Mr..
Brown is an observer in the Sew
enth Corps Aircraft Warning Ser
vice. so he grasps his telephone and
using a code word which Identifies
him, places a call to the Army
telephone in the information Cen
ter at Little Falls. The data is
recorded and transmitted immedi-
ately to the Plotter who plots the
location Of the flight reported on
his map.
In a short time another report
on that flight may be expected
from Tom Smith, who may be six
or eight miles east of Aberdeen.
The plotter marks the latest loca-
ton of the airplane flight on his
board. Knowing the time at which
the airplanes passed over these two
points, he is able to predict about
how long it will take the flight
to reach a point in advance of
those already plotted. This opera
ton continues and is repeated in
the case Of each separate pickup
of the flight by the observers. The
direction and speed of flight can
be closely checked in this manner.
On the map are located the i'm
portant cities, troop concentrations,
supply establishments, and other
areas which might be object Of
air attack. Upon the first indica-
The Sauk Centre herald., 1940-08-08
nAAn6Vl NEW MUNICH COLISEUM
0VlVO.s' SUNDAY, AUGUST nth

Presenting Guy DeLeo and His Fine Orchestra
Music the Glenn Miller Style.
Tuesday, August 15-Henry Klima and His Orch.
Sunday, August 18-Wit ThOma and His Orchestra.
Tuesday, August 2O-Slim Jim with the Jolly Milers
The Sauk Centre herald., 1940-08-08
CHRISTGAU URGES
REGISTRATION OF
SKILLED WORKERS

Step Being Taken Now to Pre-
vent DislOcation of Labor as
Defense Program Gets Under
Way.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-02-15
A TELEVISION NETWORK

Television waves are called "quasi-optical' be- cause they cannot be detected below the horizon. If we are ever have national televson network, relaying is nothing new in broadcastng either sound images the Radio Corporation of Americas par tcuar method, announced by David Sarnoff, marks a highly important advance.
 There is every prospect that the country will day be dotted with strange towers noun tains-towers that will resemble those of high tension transmission line, but from which no wire will Each will carry instrument to "see" receive television waves and a transmitter to send them to the next station And not a human being will be in sight. Jules Verne H. G. Wells imagined anything wondrous
 television receiver responds decaely to the waves sent out by electric machines in physicians offices and beauty shops, the spark plugs of auto mobiles, the flashing motors. What looks like blizzard appears the teevsion screen. It happens that these interfering of fairly low pitch. By receiving only very high pitch the new relay system virtually the obstacle of interference Moreover these high pitched waves can be passed along in narrow beam by para boic reflector. And lastly, the amount of energy expended in the process is less than half that re- quired to make the usual home electric lamp glow.
 With the problem of creating national net work apparently solved. what is it that holds tele- vision back? A television image is not thing of piece It consists of rapidly drawn lines-441 at present receiving set must be designed to re- ceive pictures of exactly the number Of lines trans mitted If images are increased in size, another
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-02-15
Pointless Cruelty
Cincinnati Enquirer)


 No matter who is fighting. the aim of warfare is to destroy the enemys resistance. What con- tributes to that end is usually considered to be jus tified But operations which inflict suffering and yet do not measurably weaken the enemy's power of resistance are needessy cruel. They cannot be justified on any basis
 In this category belong the air raids which the Soviet Union has been conducting against the cities of Finland Probably the Red fliers do not inten- tonally bomb strictly residential districts, schools and hospitals But they do something very nearly as bad They drop bombs indscrminately on enemy cities without troubling to seek out valid military objectives
 Like the Japanese air raids on Canton, HankoW, and Chungking and like the Spanish Italian raids on Madrid and Barcelona, these Russian aerial at tacks represent warfare at its most inhuman and futile level. They do not paralyze the war effort of the Films. Instead they kill scores of innocent civilians and main others, wreck homes hospitals, and other non-military buildings all without serving any significant military object
 In the long run, this defiance of humanitarian principles by the Russian Government will work to the disadvantage of the Soviet Union. Failing to shatter the morale of the Films, these heartless raids echo around the world, impelling and more persons to the resolve that they will do what ever they can to help the victims of Soviet aggression Thus the monstrous inhumanity of the Red air raids is matched only by their fantastic stupidity in purely military terms.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-02-15
THEY KNOW TONY DIMOND IN
 WASHINGTON TOO

Here is wat fellow Congressman Louis Ludlow of Indiana thinks of Delegate Dimond, expressed in recent debate on the floor of the House:
 All of us know the diligence, thoroughness and conscientousness with which the Delegate represents his Territory. His ability as pleader sometimes inclines us to do things that doubt whether we should do"
 Without vote depending entirely upon the impression he make upon Representatives and Senators, Delegate Dimond has done wonders for Alaska. He doesn't need praise or Representa- tive Ludlows to convince the people of Alaska that he is doing the very best job of Delegate-ing ever performed for the Territory
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-02-15

group of standards must be framed and observed. New demands must be made on an ether aTeaoy over crowded; pictures must be transmitted at a new rate; scanning methods must be modl1leo; synchronzing systems must be changed.
 MT Sarnoff implied in his announcement that the time for standardization has arrived and that the Federal Communications Commission has been needlessly slow in making up its mind Engineers of the smaller companies hold that improvements are in the offng and that technically it would be reprehensble to freeze televison transmitters and receivers now The difficulties presented by this conflict are so formidable that the Federal Com munications Commission is wisely withholding its decision until it has inspected the television systems which are now in successful operation in the East.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-02-15
cHcroscobe ''The stars incline
 but do eot con1pel
FRIDAY. FEBRUARY Is.

Benefic aspects are active today The morning hours are promising for labor, but later there may be veering of good luck as world events affect employers. News that is promising for men who 4direct industry is forecast. ssFs
 Heart and Home: The stars favor the heads of families who may prof. it through new contracts or unex- pected promotions. The Moon en- ters Gemini, sign changeable, mas culine, commanding in influences It is not an suspicious rule of the stars for romance. Men may be critical and able to see character defects in the loveliest girls The date is fortunate for study and improve ment: it should benefit young mem- bers of the family. The afternoon may be disturbing Nervous tension should be avoided.
 Business Affairs: Stock market fluctuations may be frequently dis concerting in coming weeks, but business should be fairly good Lumber dealers and builders should prepare for considerable home con- struction in the spring. Designers and importers of clothing should profit for both men and women will pay great deal of attention to dress and fashions.
 National Issues: Criticism of Fed eral office holders will be wide spread as national campaign man agers push organization. The. cost of government will be bitterly dis cussed. Growth of relief costs, in stead of shrinking, and lack of re- duction in the number of govern ment employees, will cause dissat- isfaction. Negroes will demand special consideration in plans for mobilization of voters.
 International Affairs: Neutrality puzzles will embarrasS Congress Diplomats will return to give coun- sel in knotty problems. The Nazi press will continue to attack the United States foreign policies. Sec ret movements of the United States Navy are indicated. Death will re- move a European leader. The stars presage heavy losses of men in mill tary service abroad.
 Persons whose birthday it is. have the augury of happy year. There may be too much pleasure-seeking and money-spending. Care must prevent waste of energy and oppor- tunity
 Children born on this day may like ostentation. They will be sue cessful and moreover, desifd the world to know that they are pros porous.
 Copyright, 1940) m
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-02-15
DAILY LESSONS IN ENGLISH
By w. L. Cotdon

Words Often Misused: Do not say, "Will you please stand right here?" Omit right, or, to emphasize, say, will you please stand just here?"
 Often Mispronounced: Ally Pro- nounce ali, a as in at, as in lie, and accent last syllable.
 Often Misspelled: Daffodil; two f's, one l.
 Synonyms: Parsioemonlous, pen urious stingy, niggardly, miserly,
 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: Indefinable; incapable Of being described. "She has an in definable charm"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-02-15
NOTICE OF SALE No. 4440-A

IN THE DISTRICT COURT FOR THE TERRITORY OF ALASKA, DIVISION NUMBER ONE, AT JUNEAU.
 LENA PERELLE, Plaintiff, vs. JAMES J. BERRY. Defendant.
 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that by virtue of writ of execu- ton issued out of the above en- titled court on January 31. 1940 in favor. of the plaintiff and against the defe ndant. above named, I have levied execution upon all of Lot Two @ in Block One Hundred Twenty Q20) of the City of Juneau, Alaska, according to the official plat thereof filed in the office of the Recorder for the Juneau Recording Precinct, and the dwelling house and all structures of every nature erected thereon, which premises bear the Number 718 East Fifth Street. Ju- neau, Alaska, together with all and singular the tenements, here d i t aments and appurtenances thereunto belonging; and the above described property and prem ises will be sold at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash at sale which will be held at the front door of the Federal on Fourth Street in Ju- neau, Alaska, at 10 AM, March 2, 1940.
 WITNESS my hand at Juneau, Alaska, February l, 1940.
 WILLIAM T. MAHONEY,
 Unite d States Marshal,
 First Judicial Division of
 Alaska.
 By WILLIAM J, MARKLE,
 Deputy.
 Publication dates: Feb. 1-8-15-22, l940. adv.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-02-15
M O D E R N ETIQUETTE
By Roberta Lss

o. Isn't it the duty of the bride groom to buy his own wedding ring?
 A. No He should of course buy the wedding ring for his bride, but she should buy one for him.
 Q. Please suggest the refresh ments that one may serve at tea?
 A. Small, dainty sandwiches and dry cakes. Above all, be sure that the water for the tea is hot, not just warm.
 @. Wouldn't it be sufficient, when introducing man to a wo- man, merely to say, Miss White, MT Brown?
 A. Yes, with slight pause be- tween the names.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-02-15
Everybody's Kampf
Philadelphia Record)

Hitler is publishing pocket-sized edition of "ein Kampf" for use by soldiers in the trenches and forts of the Westwall.
 Meanwhile British and French officials are recommending "Mein Kampf" good frontline read ing matter for their soldiers
 Thus the Western Front these long winter evenings presents the edfying spectacle of two armies facing each other across a narrow strip of ground reading the same book. Houses go unbuilt, farms intended, wives unkissed while large part of the population of three countries sits in caves reading book that has for it's central idea the not very controversial notion that the last war didn't end happily.
 The Germans read it to how right Hitler is; the French and British to how wrong he is. Would it be unmitary if the soldiers on both sides began exchanging criticisms? We suggest that a startling amount of unanimity might be found among soldiers who would prefer to do their reading at home.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-02-15

|
 I, FRANK A. BOYLE, Auditor of the Territory of Alaska and cus- todian of corporation records for said Territory, do hereby certify that there has been filed in my office on this, the 14th day of February, 1940, the written consent of the stockholders of CONNORS MOTOR COMPANY, INCORPOR- ATED, corporation organized and existing under and by virtue of the laws of the Territory of AL aska, to the dissolution of said corporation, said certificate of con- sent having been adopted and exc cuted by all of the stockholders of said corporation on the 29th, day of December, 1889.
 WHEREFORE, in view of the above premises, I DO FURTHER CERTIFY that the CONNORS MOTOR COMPANY, INCORPOR- ATED, a corporation, is dissolved, pursuant to Section 924 of the Com piled Laws of Alaska 1883, upon the filing in this office of the proper proof of publication of this certificate
 IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal, at Ju- neau, the Capital, this l4th day of February, A. D. 1940.
 FRANK A. BOYLE
 Auditor of Alaska. Publication dates, Feb. l5-22-29, March T, l940. adv.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-02-15
Finland at the Fair
(NeW York Times)

(NeW York TimeS)
 It is a long step from the Mannerhem Line to Flushing Meadows, but the Films have taken it in their stride Deep in death struggle for national existence Finland becomes the first foreign ex hbitor to sign up for the 1940 Worlds Fair season. AS the Soviet pavilion is dismantled and Russia moves out, Finland comes proudly back.
 The Films have word, "sisu' which they are said to cherish than any other in their lan- guage. It courage, but it also conveys the sense of something still more" kind of second wind confidence It took "sisu" to sign the exhibit at the Fair on the very day the Russian offensive was loosed on the Karelian Isthmus and seventy Russian bombs falling Hesnki. Certainly no nation, great small, will be welcome at the Fair.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-02-15
FROM THE SMALLEST

The thanks of those helping in the Finnish
 Relief Fund drive in Alaska and in fact, of all con- cerned with the attempt to assist the women and children of Finland is due to the town of Eagle. Z Eagle tist the smallest incorporated town in the Territory and has present population of less than 100 But the town has donated $l00 to the fund. This is an excellent showing, probably unmatched anywhere else in the nation.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-02-15
ETHEL ELvIN WITH
 PAA, SAN FRANCISCO

Miss Ethel (Doiiy1 Elvin, former member of The Empire reportial staff, is now with Pan American and is employed in the headquarters To- cated on Treasure Island in San Francisco Bay. She is studying nav igation and meteorology at a night school and also looking forward to taking flying lessons.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-02-15
HELP AN 3 ALASKANa Telephone 713 or write
 The Alaska Territorial
 Employment Service

MAID -HOUSEKEEPER - Young woman; has been married, one de- pendent. Born and raised in AL aska, two years of high school. Ex- perienced as maid and housekeeper in private homes; some waitress work in restaurant Acquainted locally. Call for ES 02694.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-02-15
STOCK QUOTATIONS

NEW YORK, Feb. IS. - Closing quotation of Alaska Juneau mine stock today is 6as, American Can 115, Anaconda 28, Bethlehem Steel 76A, Commonwealth and Southern Is, Curtiss Wright 10A, General Motors 535s, International Harves- ter 5612, Kennecott 3519, New York Central 16 3/4, Northern Pacific 8as, United States Steel STA Pound $394 3/4.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-02-15
rEAu,s YSSR NEWS 10. w1TEI!;k?
By The AP Feature Service


 1. Who succeeds William Bo- rah as dean of the United States Senate? He is shown at right.
 2. Where is the Salla area in Finland?
 3. What objection did Con- gresSi0nal committeeman raise to a navy request for funds to build four 45,000 ton battle ships?
 4. In his message to Presi- dent Roosevelt, Pope Plus XII expressed optimism about the chances for an early European peace. True or false?
 5. Name within S25,O0O the highest salary paid by a cor poration in 1888. Who got it?
 6. Name at least two com plaints the U. s. has raised
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-02-15
NATIONAL DEFENSE
 BR0ADCAST TONIGHT

Second in a series of National Defense Week talks sponsored by the Juneau Chapter of the Reserve Officers Association will be given over radio station KINY tonight at 7:30 o'clock by Lieut. Warren Eveland.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-02-15
LOOK and LEARN
 by A. c. Cordo~

1. What is the oldest known toy?
 9 What part of an automobile permits the wheel on curves in- side to reduce speed while a turn is being made?
 3. Which king of France was beheaded?
 A. What army officer wears a silver maple leaf on his shoulder?
 g. In what South American coun- try is the city of Lima?
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-02-15

After winter of inactivity the Western Front, all of the nations may have to conduct spring training camps for their armies to get them in shape again.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-02-15
DOW, JONES AVERAGES

The following are todays Dow, Jones averages: industrials 14846, rails 3090, utilities 24.97.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-02-15

In one week the Russians lost two planes and six fers for each Finnish civilian killed in air raids It's pity Russia isn't but five 10 times the size of Finland.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-02-15

Rumania, just new, must be envious of the fellow who only between the devil and the deep blue sea.