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Evening star., 1940-04-07
Defeated College Boxer
Undereoes Operdtion

BY the Associated Press.
SACRAMENTO. Calf, April g.
H. H. Graham, 23-year-old Univer-
sity Of Florida student, underwent
an emergency operation for appen-
dicitis early today soon after he
was defeated in the semi-finals Of
the National Collegiate Athletic AS
ISOLATION boxing championships.
He was reported doing well.
Graham lost q close decision to
Sewele Whitney of Loyola at New
Orleans in the 127-pound class.
Evening star., 1940-04-07
To Address Graduates

Count Rene de Saint-Quentin,
French Ambassador to the United
States, will deliver the Phi Beta
Kappa address at the 115th COM
mencement exercises Of Hobart Col.
lege May n, 1t was announced yes
terday. The college is located in
Geneva, N. Y.
Evening star., 1940-04-07
Parcel Post Multiplication

NEW UNDERWOOD, S. OAK,
April 6 LP).-The New Underwood
Post Once cat Is back with some
little packages" after ride
through the mails. Found In q
sack at nearby Viewfield. she be-
came the mother of four kittens
She and her progeny were put In
a box and shipped back.
Evening star., 1940-04-07
Burns Prove FotuI

William King, 80. colored. OF Nal.
colin, Md, in Prince Georges Coun.
ty, died in Freedmen's Hospital last
night Of burns he received at his
home Thursday when his clothes
caught fire as ne was burning trash.
Evening star., 1940-04-07

Food prices have reached record
highs in England.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-12-17
20 YEARS AGO fME HIT EMPIRE
DECEMBER IT, 1920

DECEMBER IT. 1920 #&. Dundas Bay questioning port those aboard.
 E. F. the North a business and pleasure trip spend the holidays visiting relatives of left the Princess Mary enrou California.
 the field Office the Princess the holidays 
 Nellie Smpkn left the Princess Mary spend visiting Seattle Mcdonnell Alaska for the American Paper Company Seattle visit the companys headquarters 
 having his they had been making for Christmas.
 Weather Highest lowest
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-12-17
Britain's Offensive Power
Cincinnati Enquirer)

Cincinnati Enquirer)
 Even though the British stand off German at tacks all winter, good many sympathetic persons have observed. they do not have instrument of great offensive power with which to accomplish vic tory It is their contention that Britain, however strong her defense cannot actually win save by carrying the to Germany, with great land army of mobile forces that Britain admittedly does not have.
 It may be that this problem will solve itself more easily than now appears This would be the if the German industrial effort were to bog down seriously, if the conquered peoples of the Continent to rise up in numbers to plague their conquerors or if the German people themselves should become dsiusoned and inruly.
 AS things stand today, however, all these poss- bities represent wishful thinking. Britain will have to develop greater striking power to win the war once the hurdles of defense passed.
 A clue to that offensive weapon is to be found in the news of recent days The Royal Air Force has shown at the top and in the ranks the capacity for delivering hard blows With great skill its staff officers have plotted the industrial system of Ger many, with rings around the weak spots and the potential bottlenecks. These points have been bom- barded night after night, with uncanny skill and stubborn persistence
 such objectives have been bombed, many of them a score times. Particular attention is being given just now to oil refnerieS and synthetic fuel plants for these elements of obvious weakness in the NaZi economy.
 If such results can be achieved by the British air force while it is notably inferior in numbers to that of Germany, then tremendous results be anticipated whenever Britains numerical superiority in bomber aircraft is established. If Britain wives this winter, that superiority in bombers will come British production of aircraft has gone up- ward during the war faster than Germanys And a large proportion of the greater output of American factories is going to enlarge the British bomber command.
 Air attacks may or may not be sufficient to achieve victory. They have not been sufficient for Germany's purposes in the last four months. But whether air power alone can produce victory, it is plain that Great Britain is not wholly without weapons of offensive This is the evident in recent days that the navy is finding oppor- tunities to pour steel into coastal strongholds of the enemy.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-12-17

So when a delegation from the National Press Club called on Roo- sevelt to invite him to its annual dinner, they found him in re- bellious mood
 Four press dinners a year are too much," he said in effect. 'Three's the Press Club dinner, the White House Correspondents din- ner, and two Gridiron Club din ners. The Press Club and White House Correspondents dinners are all right, but these Gridiron Club dinners !! Whats the use of getting yourself done up in a white tie for a bunch of stuffed shirtS?"
 NOTE = Most of the Gridiron Club members are ardent New Deal haters, several belonging to the Willkie Brain Trust during the recent campaign. At past dinners, most of their jibes have been aimed against the Roosevelt Ad- nlinistration. W
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-12-17
A NEW JUNEAU

MT and Mrs Juneauite, have you looked care fully at your city lately? Cities represent of the great problems of the day, but few boast the problems Juneau can. It is not surprising ditions they
 Even in the States most of the largest cities 15O years ago were not even established and 50 years later were little than villages. Juneau is much newer Much less thought went into Juneaus mush- roomng growth than went into the planning of most cities Small lots are the vogue Little or no thought has ever gone into making the residential environments of Juneau pleasant Those responsible for subdividing probably heard of city plan ming Transportation facilities nonexistant un- til the day of taXis, it necessary for people to live possible to their jobs. Residential neighborhoods have become increasingly ugly with age and year-by-year accumulation of dirt. Most of these neghborhoods were doomed from the first because their houses crowded together small lots Juneau is not garden city lawn city, except in or two small sections. There simply isn't space.
 Improved transportation, particularly the family automobile, after awhile afforded means of escape from undesirable neighborhoods. The exodus to the highway districts has been in progress for many years. This exodus has caused no particular alarm, though every family building home out of town meant family which for the most part used all the facilities of the city and paid of its taxes
 
 Since l930 have heard much throughout the nation about slum clearance and rehabilitation, about the development of parks and the provision of adequate facilities for recreation We will be hearing about all these things in Juneau
 In order to accomplish desirable results inte- gent planning of the entire city must precede the rebuilding of any part. We must that it pays to plan for economy, efficiency and beauty and that good construction pays. We paying for the lack of planning and the poor construction of the past and we do not wish to repeat the mistake. Problems which must be solved D smoke, 9 noise, 3 street and thoroughfare 4 automobile parking, 5 congestion in business centers 6) transportation, D hcusing-multipe family dwellings, two-family dwell ings and sngle-family dwellings should be kept in groups. The crowding of multiple family dwellings should be prohibited. The proportion of such sites should be definitely controlled, and in addition there should be adequate public parks and play areas adjacent to every development of considerable extent Lots of 60 feet in width should be the mini size allowed for and two o-family dwellings.
 It is not necessary to sacrifice beauty environ ment quetness. clean air and comfortable house in order to gain the advantages of the city If we
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-12-17
VIRGIN ISLANDS ROW

The Virgin Islands, always a political teapot, are boiling over with new tempest so violent that Governor Lawrence Cramer and his boss, Secretary of the Interior Ickes, are not on speaking terms. Ickes has actually barred Governor Cramer from the Interior De- partment except on official busi- ness.
 The feud began when Ickes got reports of a breakdown in law and order in the Virgin Islands, and sent an investigator to look into the situation. But without waiting to learn very much about the in- vestigation. Governor Cramer be- gan firing hot letters to Secretary Ickes protesting that his personal life was being investigated. ,. Later Governor Cramer came tc Washington for a conference witt
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-12-17
Hush, Hush, the Lark
(New York Times)

It would seem if enough things had been in- vented, but no-the inventors keep right per feet world is what they want in which no one will ever be put to any inconvenience whatsoever; and nothing will stop them. Thus Mir Solomon Axelrod of this city has just received patent No 2222 243 alarm wrist watch which makes noise, but gets out small hammer at the time agreed on and thumps the the wrist. Certainly, this is in some ways improvement the old fashioned alarm clock, just the alarm clock was an improvement the venerable custom of blow ing factory whistle and waking up the whole town
 Make what mess may of larger matters, we do get ahead with things like this. MT AXelrods alarm wrist watch could be firmly attached to speakers who say they are going to talk only five minutes. It could have needle in it instead Of a hammer. The needle could be loaded with some harmless drug which would put the speaker to sleep instead of the audience
 Something will be lost Those of us who like to be walked up by somebody's alarm clock, and
 lie luxurously in bed the somebody moans swears and gets up-we shall suffer little But invention marches Progress is irresistible How bleak were the lives of forefathers, who had only a primeval conscience to drag them from their slumbers! We look ahead, with hope and some alarm-silent alarm, be it noted--to patent No 2222,243.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-12-17

Ickes, and as he was about to leave Secretary Ickes drawled: Just one more thing, Governor, You've nev- CT sunk lower in my estimation if that's possible"
 More recently, Ickes has sent Gov ernor Cramer a letter referring tC lying" memorandum and issu- ing this warning: From now or you will not communicate with me directly nor will you have access to the Interior Department except of official business. All of your communications shall be addressed to the Division of Territories anc Island Possessions, which shall de- eide whe e t Ter they shall be re- ferred to the Assistant Secretary ol the Under Secretary of the Inter- ior.'
 NOTE-Last year Governor Cram CT rowed with Secretary Ickes over putting running water and other model improvements in village fol sugar workers. Ickes opposed the plan as impracticable.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-12-17
FlODLKN LIlUULIIL ROBERTA LEE

their children good tell them what that they continually set the
 A said children instruction, bad example bringing them the 
 obliged declining invitation?
 obligation thing when there is important for doing
 double sand wich?
 A. No. t should be with the
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-12-17
HOROSCOPE "The stars inclime
 but do not compel"
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 18

Good and i'll combine in the planetary influences for today. The early hours are less fortunate than those after midday. Labor comes under an adverse direction of the stars
 Heart and Home: This is an aus- picious date for letter. writing and should bring responses that are heart warming and purse filling. Under this sway elderly persons may be depressed. Kindly atten- tions will be appreciated gratefully. The head of the family should be fortunate today which should bring good luck to all the members. Young folk will enjoy friendships which are devoid of any amorous sentiment.
 Business Affairs: This is prom ising day for all retail merchants. The Christmas spirit will encour- age generous spending, especially for practical gifts. It is lucky date for signing contracts for next year. Labor troubles will interfere with certain important projects as union differences emphasize con- flicting aims. Government spend ing will bring profits to small bus mess enterprises as well as to large manufacturers. The evening may mark a strike decision of se- rious portents.
 National Issues: Political feuds which are hangovers from the yna- tional election may retard certain important national plans Patrio- tiSm now should assume forms that assure unity in whatever contrib utes to national defense. Again the seers warn of friends who become enemies, because of personal am- bitions that interfere with gov ernmental plans or may tend to retard them. The Pacific Coast will provide a sensation.
 International Affairs: While the United States really had been in the world war for some time, the new year is to bring the deliberate provocations which compel the dis carding of the neutrality mask Recognition that the small water ways and scattered islands repre- sent strategic positions will cause grave clashes in the Pacific Ocean. The United States Navy will dem- onstrate its efficiency in that troubled area.
 Persons whose birthdate it is have the augury of a year of cer- tain difficulties or perplexities. The young should be on guard against unwise love affairs
 Children born on this day prob ably will be dignified and we'll balanced. They will have keen brains and good executive abil- ity. Morning births may be less fortunate than those of later hours.
 Copyright, 1940)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-12-17
MERRY-GO-ROUND

George Sylvester Viereck, pro- German propagandist. had a rough time at the last meeting of the Over seas Press Club in New York City, of which he is member. In his presence, Mrs. Ward Cheney, wife of the head of the well-known silk firm, vigorously urged Viereck's ex- pulsion from the club The Red Cross is seeking 5000 more first reserve nurses for it's roster of nurses available for active ervice. The in- ducements are S70 a month pay
 subsistence 30 days leave and the rank of Second Lieutenant
 Representative Clyde Ellis, militant young Arkansas New Dealer, carried all ten counties in his district in the recent election-the first Dem- ocratic sweep since the Civil War Three of the counties are tradi- tionally rock-ribbed Republican, but
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-12-17
GRIDIRON CLUB

Most amusing feature of Presi- dent Roosevelt's refusal to attend the Gridiron Club dinner, held in December, is the fact that only four members of the club knew about it. Apparently these four were keeping it secret from the other members until the last min ute because it would detract from the clubs prestige.
 Members of the National Press Club, on the other hand, long ago had a pretty good indication that Roosevelt would renege on the Gridiron Dinner. The Press Club dinner is a democratic affair at tended by the several hundred members, and there is nothing ex- elusive about it. The dress iss black tie, not the formal white tie and tails of the Gridiron Club. which has an exclusive active membership of 50
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-12-17
DEFENSE BOOMTOWN


 Mention of Charlestown, Ind, is an open sesame to executive defense offices in Washington.
 The Defense Commission, the War Department, the Public Health Service, and the National Resources Planning Board are closely watching Charlestown. because it is the real "guineau pig" of defense town plan ming. A representative of the town who came to the Capital a few days ago was welcomed with open arms and hurried from office to office for excited questioning.
 A rural town of 1000 a few months ago, Charleston today is on the way to becoming the worlds largest gum powder center. Fifty million dollars already has been allooate1 for plants, and the Defense Commission is considering another grant of $25- 100000.
 These plans mean that by Janu- ary there will be from 12 to Is thousand construction workers on the job-to say nothing of other thousands of merchants, vendors camp followers, etc. There is a big job of town planning to be done, based on one underlying fact-that
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-12-17

the bonanza industry is war in- dustry and when peace is restored the giant plant will be shut down, the machinery packed in grease, and the thousands of workers laid off.
 Government officials want no
 ghost town left behind the emer- gency, and they are proceeding on that sound rule. For example: The desperately needed housing that is under consideration will be built chiefly in nearby Jeffersonville and New Albany, established communi- ties whose natural growth can be expected to absorb the units regard
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-12-17
LOOK and LEARN ssy q GORDON

is difference a a dyad great as author, soldier statesman? S the material coal? of a  twob of 
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-12-17

refuse to accept existing conditions as unalterable we shall be able to transform Juneau within com paratively few years.
 This may all sound pretty far-fetched and revo- lutionary for frontier community like Juneau But planning was considered impossible few years ago by all the large cities which now have been forced to plan. The sooner start thinking about the kind of Juneau we want to have in 20 years and get to work building it, the easier the job will be.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-12-17

and Texaco? They have plenty of tankers and they are patriotic citi- zens who would be glad to lease them to the Navy"
 This is the type of man Roose- welt is sending to France in an attempt to wean the French over to the British side and tip the balance of war against Hitler.
 NOTE = Secretary Ickes pays tribute to Admiral Leahy as the best Governor ever to serve in Puerto Rico, where he has been stationed since his retirement from the Navy two years ago.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-12-17
Daily Lessons in English v. v L. GORDON

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 MISPRONOUNCED: Heir. Pronounce AR CARE
 Mllner; Military L.
 beltle undevalue underrate
 STUDY: a three times it yours" Let Todays word: follows D. He watched with
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-12-17

this time they went for Ellis Emil Hurja, publisher of Pathfind- CT, did not give Jim Farley the sta- tisticS on which he made his 1886 prediction that Roosevelt would carry 46 states. Farley based his forecast on his own calculations: Hurja'S were almost as far off from the results as his prediction this year that Willkie would win.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-12-17

les of what happens in Charlestown From the lessons learned in Charlestown, federal officials hope to save both the Government and other communities a lot of future headaches.
 Copyright, 1940, by United Fea-
 ture Syndicate, IncD
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-12-17
HAPPY BIRTHDAY

DECEMBER IT Charles B. White Mrs. Elmer LaChance Barrie Coate
 Ruth Kunnas Mrs. George w. Johnson Al Forsytf1e Ed Doe" Sweeney Mrs. L. J. Holmquist V. N. Blackwell Peter R. Larson Mrs. Genevieve Soboleff
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-12-17
GUARDS HAVE UNIFORMS

Members of Company c, Alaska National Guard, at Fairbanks, have received their uniforms and are now all decked out.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-12-17
Washington Merry
 Go-Round

(Continued from Page One)
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-02-01
Large Number
At Family Reunion

A family reunion of the Rice
family was enjoyed at the E. A
Rice ranch Sunday, Jan. 81, the frs
-gether in "a years. Brother
L. M. Rice of Manchester, Wyo:, mo-
having seen the other brothers anc
sisters for Is years
Thirty-two relatives were pres
ent at this gathering. They were
Mr.. and Mrs. E. A. Rice, Libby
Mr.. and Mrs. L. M. Rice, Ranches
ter, Wyo; Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Rice
and daughter Margaret, Libby; Mr.
and Mrs. Joe McCallum and daugh-
tiers, Dolores and Josephine, Libby,
Mrs. Rose E. Thorn, Cody, Wyo.,
Mrs. Harry Parks, Trenton, N. d.
Mr. and Mrs. Merrill Tester, Mr.
and Mrs Edward Syverson, Mr.. and
Mrs. Clifford Hayden and daugh-
ter, Mr.. and Mrs. David Rice and
two daughters and two sons; Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Smith, Mr.. and Mrs.
Walter McCallum and son.
A lovely cafeteria dinner was
served consisting of hot dishes, but
tered rolls, salads, pickles, pump
kin pie with whipped cream, and
coffee.
The afternoon was spent in taking
pictures of different groups and re-
neWing olden times.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-02-01
Ginger Rogers In One
OF Her Best Comedies

There is no doubt about it in the
picture, Fifth Avenue Girl at the
kootenai Theatre Sunday and Mon
day Ginger Rogers, in her gay
acknowledgements way has become
one of the two or three best come
diennes on the stage or screen
Fifth Avenue Giri' happens to be
a dress-up affair, containing the
smartest dialogue in many months
but it's solid entertainment Of the
family variety. It's of the same
calibre in appeal and comedy as
Glnger's recent Bachelor Mother. "
Fifth Avenue Girl tells the story
OF the tired business man who wins
back his straying family by doing
some straying on his own, story
that has never had such telling as
this one. You can imagine the COM
phcations when the man is Walter
Connolly, the wife Vera Teasdale
and the peak of the affair centers
on Ginger Rogers. James Ellison,
Tim Holt and Franklin Pangborn
follow pace to complete a finished
cast
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-02-01

5000 Club will hold its first meet
ing Friday night, Feb. 9th, at 8
o'clock p. m. in the Community hall.
Everyone welcome. 1886.
Don Leach, owner of the Libby
Furniture Exchange, went back to
Kalispell yesterday morning to re-
ceive more medical attention. Dur
ing his absence his brother-in law,
Don Claypool, Kalispell, will have
charge of the store.
Poison is said to be the fastest
team in the district. They beat us
by only one point there-well see
who's the fastest team here, Satur-
day night. 1t
Oscar Martin, manager of the To-
cal SafeWay store motored to Spo-
kane Saturday evening to visit with
his family. He returned Sunday
and with him came his daughter,
Miss Winifred. The young lady ex-
poets to be here approximately one
week.
The Cub Scouts of Libby met in
regular session at the Community
ild1i uOliddy EVGiiliE Will az VI hllC
registered 40 present. Beside rou-
tine affairs one group Of youngsters
put on a circus and another group
made bird study their object. Many
parents were present and the ev-
ening was enjoyed by all.
Look Tor the display ad telling
how you may enter the Collect I'm
Quiz. It's your chance to win one of
the valuable prizes.
AT a. special De Molay meeting
Monday, the petitions of nine new
members were read. Monday,
Feb 5, these new members will be
given the initiatory degree. The
same evening the Rainbow girls will
entertain the De Molays with a ban
quet. Plans were made for a seven
piece De Molay dance orchestra.
Captain Clyde Sieckermon visited
the local CCC camp on his first
tour Of inspection early this week,
M. d. Rowland motored to Kali
ispell Friday to get Mrs. Rowland
and son Jack who come from Mis-
soula. Mrs. Rowland has been tc
Helena, Butte and other Montana
points and Jack is attending the uni
versity at Missoula.
M. A. Cromwell, editor of the
Glasgow Times, stopped in Libby
briefly Monday night while passing
through the city on the bus Ht
had been on a business visit IL
Yakima, Wash, and was returning
home when he stopped here. Mr.
Cromwell is good democrat anc
is confident Senator Wheeler viii
poll fine vote in Montana for hi.
reelection to the senate and alst
for the presidency should he com,
out for that high office.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1940-02-01

DE splendidly energetic
u while you reduce-in-
stead of weak, tired and ir-
ritable from extreme diets.
Recent scientific tests show
that the Bread Diet keeps
ener9y up "a weight goes
dOlrn.
So II you're overweight,
follow the Bread Diet. Eat s
slices of bread daily!