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The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-07-31
By the Back Door, Too
Cleveland Plain Dealer)

Cleveland Plain Dealer)
 The war in Europe may come toward the Unit ed States along the Burma Road as well as across the Atlantic. Brtains efforts to satisfy Japanese demands in the Far East may seriously affect the interests of this country across the Pacific
 Preoccupied with in her front yard Britain has been forced to resort to diplomacy her only Far Eastern defense. She has been compelled to give the appearance of agreeing to Japanese demands London now promises to stop all traffic on the fam Burma Road over which China obtains the bulk of her supplies for three months. During this quarter, however the British ask that Japan negot ate peace with the government of Gen. Chiang.
 On her part Japan obtained this concession not only by threatening British holdings but by letting it be known that she would cooperate closely with the Axis powers and with Russia if it not granted
 But Japan, like her European partners, cannot be appeased Tokyo intends to rule all Asia and will employ any means to that end Concessions, in Japanese eyes signs of weakness. Successful in forcing the British to yield the Tokyo miltarists may turn to the Dutch East Indies, vital to the industrial life of the United States and possibly to directly controlled American interests.
 The Asiatic prospect is not bright for the west There is but cheerful indication. This is the refusal of Britain to order permanent closing of the Burma Road This may be club of sorts in the hand of London for further negotiations The longer they are dragged out without definite de- csion the better. favorable turn in the European may allow Britain to give more than diplomatic attention to the Far East Unless that comes how ever, this nation may soon be faced with problem of the first magnitude in the Pacific. The in Europe will have reached by the back door.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-07-31
20 YEARS AGO fME tyGn EMPIRE
JULY 31, 1920


 wreck of Princess Sophia to be from Deep Salvage Company
 paving o City Council.
 On c. retired Hotel moved to their home in the Casey
 
 of U Surveys to leave of the oil fields the district according announcement
 competent operators to enlist for service lin the Signal Corps civilian operators in telegram received by w. int O the local cable office children attended picnic gwen py eH popular teacher Smith assisted by the parents of the children.
 Hoonah Packing Company was in the city anda guest the Gasineau Hotel
 Weath Highest 57; lowest 50 clear
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-07-31
AERIAL TORPEDOES

In the reports of naval actions in which the British fleet took destroyed French warskips the words aerial torpedoes" and over again. Thus the First Lord of the Admiralty, MT. Albert V. Alexander, told the House of Commons that the RicheIieu received the coup de grace from aerial torpedo. from which it may be inferred that the depth charges with which Lieut. Comdr. R. H. Brstowe daringly crippled her propellers and rudder were only partially effective.
 We first heard of aerial torpedoes during the last World War Their strongest advocate Rear Ad- miral Bradley A. Fiske of Navy. Nobody paid much attention to him, probably for the that capital ships not then adequately protected by armored decks. The experiments which both the British and American Nayes made in trying Successfully to destroy obsolete bateships by bombs dropped from airplanes must have stimulated pro- fessona thinking In the present conflict not a single batteship has been sunk by bombs. Evi- denty the British quick to learn the lesson. Since the Richelieu one of the finest capital ships bult-one, moreover designed to resist attack from high--there nothing for it but to torpedo her And torpedoed she was.
 Whether it is launced from submarine, de-
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-07-31
ALASKA WANTS TO VOTE

Residents of the District of Columbia have asked for the right to vote in national elections Hawaii has asked to be included in any legislation to tend the franchise to those who at present not entitled to vote. Alaska should do the same.
 There is have heard why the people of the Territories should not vote for the President of the United States. He is President just much he is President of the rest of the nation. In fact under the existing system Alaska is more directly dependent upon Presidential de- csions and appointments than is any State It is the President who appoints Governor and the Cabinet Members whose Departments control nine tenths of the resources and wealth of Alaska
 The people of Alaska want to vote and are entitled in democracy to that privilege. Alaska should support wholeheartedly any legislation de- signed to extend the franchise to the Territories
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-07-31
Toward Cuban Democracy?
Philadelphia Record


 The victory of Fulgenco Batista for the Presi- dency of Cuba is not surprising particularly alarming Batsta has been dictator in the past, but he has voluntarily moved in the direction of greater democracy. This is a distinction that he shares with the late Mustafa Renal alone among modern strong men,"
 Batista's submission of his own name against that of his old rival Grau San Martin, is in itself indication that Batisa is not afraid to base his rule upon the will of the people.
 Democracy is relative, and Cuba has never known any fve-year any three-year period during which civil rights respected by the party in power.
 It can be said that Batista has labored nightly and with effect to improve the lot of the Cuban people, both agricultural workers and urban labor; that he has approached and nearer to CO., operation with the United States that he shows no sign whatever of being influenced by European isms, and that he maintained order and a semblance of prosperity in Cuba during time of deep economic distress
 With our fingers crossed wish Cuba's leader successful administration and to his people we wish growing spirit of self-rule.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-07-31

stroyer airplane, torpedo is always little self propelled vessel carrying heavy charge of high plosive It's course is controlled by a gyroscope a sort of spinning top which ressts forces that tend to divert it from it's plane of rotation Once the gyroscope is set the torpedo keeps unswervngly on its course No matter what the angle may be at which strikes the water the torpedo is guided fangly by it's gyroscope. Torpedoes far more complicated and expensive devices than bombs, but if battleships are ever be sunk from the air it must be by their
 Related praise is due Rear Admiral Ffske for having farther into the future than most of his contemporaries
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-07-31
MORMON 5ERvI(E5
 TO BE HELD HERE
Presiding Officer Named Missionaries Leave
 for Fairbanks

Elder Lorin G. Poland and Elder Lester F. Hewlett, missionaries of the Northwestern States Mission If the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, arrived in Ju- neau last Friday on the Alaska. They sailed last night on the Aleu- tion for Seward. Their destination is Fairbanks where they intend to stay for about three months They will spend some time in Juneau later in the year.
 Last Sunday evening the mis- sionaries conducted a special meet ing at the home of Arb Anderson where various doctrinal subjects were discussed; also, Farley M. Pratt of Juneau was asked to pre- side over the Latter-Day Saints of the city. He accepted this posi- tion and in the near future he will conduct special meetings with the church members at the home of Arlo Anderson, 428 East Street. All members of the church can contact MT Pratt by telephoning Blue 610
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-07-31
HOROSCOPE "The stdrs incline
 bat do not compel"
THURSDAY. AUGUST i

lHONSl)A AO0OOl
 Benefic aspects rule strongly to- day which should be fortunate for both men and women. The stars encourage progress of every sort among citizens of the United States. Both employers and employees should profit in coming weeks.
 Heart and Home: This planetary government is fortunate for wom- en who should push interests that center in the home as they con- centrate upon public work for the nation. The stars today encourage constructive thought and the grad ual specialization of American ideals in their influence upon war hysteria. It is a lucky date for making contracts for the autumn when girls will find many posi- tions open to the thoroughly edu- cated.
 Business Affairs: Competition among leading manufacturers and producers of war essentials includ- ing food and clothing, as well as the numberless necessaries con- ducive to rearmament, will be in tense Despite government effort to prevent big profits there will be growing fortunes due to returns from large scale contracts. Inten- sive work will be imperative in the autumn Bankers will meet prob lens that are unique in interna- tional exchange.
 National Issues: Preparedness programs will be accepted with more equanimity than they en- countered last spring Conscious ness of power in the nation will overcome any tendency toward panic. The President will be sup ported with partisan enthusi- asm as he consistently promotes extreme measures and gigantic ex- penditures for army, navy and air forces. Surprise maneuvers will di- rect attention to the Pacific Ocean this month as Japan gives cause for speculation regarding future policies.
 International Affairs: Threaten ing portents accompany the con- junction of Mars and the Sun this month. In Europe war-weary men will foment revolution as food prob lems become acute Adverse weath- CT conditions as well as the ravages of war will affect the crops. Incen- diarism and sabotage will be more widespread in the course of the conflict that is consuming a large part of the civilized world and completely changing economic con- ditionS. H
 Persons whose birthdate it is may experience unexpected diffi- culties in business as we'll as social relations. The year should be a period of care and caution.
 Children born on this day prob ably will be clever, intellectual and kindly. Great good fortune attends many of these Leo natives.
 Copyright, 1940)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-07-31
NlUUlKN LllUULIIL ROBERTA LEE

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 A follow advice of Bishop Coeridge Be company persons not certain applies young well as girls
 referring to friends o1 her own age. call ladies women?
 
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-07-31
Daily Lessons in English v v. L. GORDON

WORDS OFTEN MISUSED: Do say of to ask it. Says q know is PRESUMPTUOUS of me"
 OFTEN Pronounce as in OF E in first syllable
 IE. Pronounce FEEND
 SYNONYMS: token
 WORD STUDY: and is yours Let Todays mind; sharing tn" views; as "a un- animo,s opinion" vote"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-07-31
LOOK and LEARN Sy &y' c. GORDON

English formerly meant to to opSerVe and now means to examine supervise? the Father of the Reformation? Thy ares bubbles round? is of fern called? 5 Where he British fortress Gibraltar?
 ANSWERS oversee" Marti Luther
 Because equal pressure III all al recons
 A frond.
 entrance to the Mediterranean Sea-
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-07-31
MINING MEN IN
 FROM ISLANDS

Paul Sorenson, Superintendent of the Hirst- -Chicagogof Mining Com pany, and Jack Littlepage, Super intendent of the Chichagof Mining
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-07-31

Dr. Gallup finds that only person in four has read the COP platform and only one in eight remembers anything about it. Dr. Gallup does not deal with the fractions necessary to report on how many care.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-07-31

From the Beriner 12 Uhr Blatt "The old Europe the product of the blind and furious hatred of Richelieu and a Clemenceau The new Europe will be built by the love and faith of the Fuehrer."
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-07-31

Company, flew in from the islands yesterday.
 The two engineers expect to visit Juneau briefly in connection with business matters before returning.
 Railroads now own or operate more automobile trucks than To- comotives.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-07-31
HAPPY BIRTHDAY

JULY 31
 Betty Forward George H. Peterson Mitchell Long K. B. Edwards R. r. Hopkins A. F. Swinnerton Clarence Lee Mrs. Horace Blood
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-07-31

Today's news today in The Empire
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-07-31

weather: Highest, 57; lowest, 50; clear
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-07-31

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The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-07-31

Permanent paving Front Street authorized meeting of the City Council.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-07-31

JULY 31 1920 l the wreck of the steamer Princess Sophia was t n days two weeks, according to announcement D Sea Salvage Company.
Evening star., 1940-04-15

identity, being absorbed by the fixed
payment plan. Twelve hours later
a period long enough to determine
which way the the winds of senti-
ment were blowing, the scheme
seemed destined to remain.
II the travelling public disliked
the change 1t concealed it well. For
up to noon not a single official
complaint had been registered with
Stationmaster w. H. Marks.
Neither was there any confusion
or claims Of "holdup." The public
had been forewarned through the
press and the medium Of printed
notices displayed on trains for q
week or more in advance.
The approval of the red caps had
been expressed at a meeting last
week. Whether they still feel that
way was matter of conjecture. All
interviewed were noncommittal, ex-
cept one.
AS it works now, the porters at
tach pink Identification slips to each
piece of baggage, turning the stubs
over to the passenger. When the
bags have been taken to the proper
destination, the porter collects the
stubs, together with 10 cents for
each article handled.
The one Red Cap who felt free
to discuss the change wanted 1t en-
phasized that the dime-per-bag rate
was the minimum-"but there's no
law against giving us more"
Evening star., 1940-04-15
Canadian Premier
To See Roosevelt
While Visiting in u. 5,
Mackenzie King
At Virginia Beech
For Vacation

President Roosevelt is arranging to
see Prime Minister Mackenzie King
while the latter is in this country
on vacation, the White House said
today. -...
No time has been set for the con-
ference. White House Secretary
Stephen r. Early said. He explained
that the Canadian Legation here
had asked If Mr.. Roosevelt would
see the Canadian Prime Minister
sometime before he returns to
Ottawa and had been told that Mr..
Roosevelt would be glad to receive
him.
Mr.. Mackenzie King arrived in
Virginia Beach, Va, last night for
a three-week vacation.
There was no announcement Of
what subjects he might wish to dis
cuss with President Roosevelt, but
1t was considered likely that Green
land might come up for discussion.
Mr.. Roosevelt has dismissed as pre-
mature any speculation about .ap-
Evening star., 1940-04-15
Murray and Barden
Debate Wage Act
In Radio Forum
Members Of Congress
Defend and Oppose
Proposed Changes

Senator Murray of Montana and
Representative Barden OF North
Carolina, both Democrats, gave a
preview in a radio forum last night
Of the fight to take place in Con-
gress this week over proposed
amendments to the Wage-Hour Act.
In the American Forum of the
Air, broadcast over Nationwide
hookup and heard locally over Sta
ton VOL, Representative Barden
argued for his amendment that
would exempt higher salaried white
collar employees and agriculture
processing workers from the law,
while Senator Murray declared that
Congress would be "legislating pow
erty" in providing such exemptions.
Mr.. Barden contended that the
administrator of the law has been
doing more legislating by admin
istrative rulings than Congress did"
He explained that his amendment
would clear up ambiguity" in the
act that permitted this situation.
In his attack on such amend
Evening star., 1940-04-15
Action Urged 10 Help Aides
Al Veterans HOSPITALS

George M. McNulty, national COM
mander of the National Association
Of Regulars, today asked for an
immediate hearing on the SABBATH
bill which eliminates the compul-
sorry payment Of quarters, subsist-
ence and laundry costs by attend
ants OF veterans hospitals.
Criticizing the Veterans Admins
tration, Comdr. McNulty declared:
Evening star., 1940-04-15

ments, Senator Murray said that "if
we vote to exempt workers from the
just minimum wage provisions Of
the act, we will be legislating pow
erty." He then said:
I'VE will be adding to the relief
burdens of communities everywhere
We will be legislating crime and
destitution for millions of helpless
citizens. Those who advocate such
course are fostering discomfort,
radicalism and economic ruin for
our country"
Taking part in the panel discus
sion were Representatives Patrick,
Democrat, of Alabama; Coffee,
Democrat, Of Nebraska, and Cox,
Democrat, of Georgia, and Miss
Josephine Roche, president Of the
National Consumers League.
Evening star., 1940-04-15

This practice Of the Veterans Ad.
ministration in deducting the coStS
from the meager pay of these en-
ployes has resulted in group Of
workers among the lowest paid ii
the Government serevice. !.
"As an outcome the morale of tho
employees in these facilities has sud
fered greatly, with a consequent
lessening of the service rendered
the disabled war veterans under
their care"
Such costs have been deducted
from their pay, he maintained, even
though an employe lived, ate and
had his laundry done at home.
Evening star., 1940-04-15
plication Of the Monroe Doctrine to
Greenland, q possession Of Denmark.

plication Of the Monroe Doctrine to
Greenland, q possession Of Denmark,
but has started action looking to-
ward possible Red Cross relief for
the inhabitants of Greenland If the
German occupation of Denmark
should cut of regular supply boats.
It also is possible that the meeting
Of Mr.. Roosevelt and the Canadian
Prime Minister might be made the
occasion for completing an agree
ment on the st. Lawrence River
Great Lakes seaway ard power
project for which negotiations were
renewed last winter.
Mr.. Mackenzie King was quoted
before leaving Ottawa, however, as
saying that he was not coming to
the United States with a view or
intention" Of discussing the st. Law
renee project.
Evening star., 1940-04-15
Fixed-Poyment Parcel System
Gains Approval at Station

The thrifty practice of giving a
Union Station red cap a tip on the
third at Bowie" in lieu of a Pc
cuniary tip will work no longer.
Nor will the equally frugal custom
Of parting with q dime after a
porter has strained to the breaking
point carrying load of luggafe that
might make an elephant blanch.
These procedures were outlawed
at 1901 am. today as a new system
of reimbursing the terminal toters
made It's bow, the rates being 10
cents straight per bag or parcel.
simultaneously, tipping lost its
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-08-08
Italy Begins An Invasion OF
E egypt; Germans Not Ready

The European war took a new
turn this week as Italy began to
invade Egypt.
Both British and Italian Off
cial reports said Tuesday that
Mussolini's men, 100000 strong
along the Libyan frontier in Afri-
ca, are on the march.
In Rome, Italian authorities an
nounced their Libyan troops had
advanced into Egypt and put to
flight British forces on the Dor
der.
A British communique from
Cairo said the Italians began the
invasion of British Somaliland on
August 4. Three columns drove
into that little British possession
adjoining Ethiopia.
Egypt, ancient pawn of con-
querors, is the keystone of the
Italian plan. Possession of that
cotton-rich land would give Italy
a complete semi-circle Of hold
ings stretching from Tripoli to
the middle of Africa's east coast,
a stranglel1old on the sSuez Canal,
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-08-08

and an open road in India and all
that that vast sub-continent Of
fers to a conquering army.
Closer home, British authorities
said that information reaching
them indicated Germany's prepa-
rations for the expected blitz-
krieg on England are not yet
complete, although they are well
advanced. These sources said they
believed an attempt to invade the
island kingdom might be made
within the next week or two.
Germany continued aerial at
tacks on British coasts. The air
ministry said one German bomb
er was shot down and another
threw off its load of bombs and
fled when attacked.
British bomb raids on the i'm
portant nazi naval base of Kiel
and the great port of Hamburg
last night were reported by the
air ministry. The raiders also
bombed goods yards at Ham
mand airdromes at Schiphol, Hol-
land and Barkum, Germany.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-08-08
To Appoint New
Sheriff Tuesday
Successor To Fill Out Unex-
pired Term to Be Selec-
ted by Commissioners.

A special meeting of the coun-
ty board of commissioners has
been called at the office of the
board in the courthouse for next
Tuesday morning, August 18th,
at 10 o'clock, J. F. Scott, chair
man, announced yesterday.
'"The purpose of the meeting"
Scott said, " is to appoint a sher-
if to fill the unexpired term of
w. E. Miller"
The meeting is being called I'M
der and by virtue of the provis-
ion made in Section 1896 of the
North Carolina Code and written
request having been filed by the
other members of the board OF
county commissioners.
At this time a successor to
Sheriff Miller will be appointed
to fill out the unexpired term OF
over two years. Late yesterday
afternoon number of persons
were being prominently men
toned for the office. They in
Guided J. E. Roland, w. c. Tho
mas, B. w. Oliver, L. P. Coward
Austin Jones, Gwyn. Gambill, r.
B. Brown and Walter Stringer.
It is understood that Mrs. Mil
Ter will be retained in the office,
if she desires to remain.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-08-08
White Top Folk Festival
Will Open Next Thursday

Folk musicians from five states
have registered to appear on the
program of the ninth White Top
Folk Festival to be held on White
Top mountain August 18th, 10Th
and 18th. The Festival will be
under the direction of John Po-
we'll, famous pianist and folk mu-
sic authority.
Entries include many musicians
who have appeared on the pro-
gram in past years, including Jess
Johnston and his "Wyoming
County Wolves" of Oceana, West,
Va; Joe Russell and the ''Moon-
light Serenaders, Marion, Va; S.
F. Russell, an IS year old singer
and dulcimer player, Of Marion,
Va; Horton Barker, blind ballad
singer of Chilhowie, Va; Howard
Wyatt, left handed fiddler Of
Konnarock, Va; Council Cruise,
ballad singer of Hoge's Store, Va;
Clarence Ashley and group Of
Avondale, Penn; c. E. Woodie
Furches, North Carolina; O'Dell
Tolliver, Fairfax, Va; Shirley
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-08-08

Ritenour, Winchester, Va; Harve
Sheets, the famous clog dancer of
Konnarook, Va; w. T. Spencer
and T. l.. Henderson, dancers of
Rugby, Va.
Robert Porterfield, manager of
the Barter Theatre of Abingdon,
has arranged to assist in the folk
drama part of the festival by CIV
ing a folk play entitled ''Davy
Crockett" on Friday night, Aug
ust 10th.
Each night during the Festival
will be devoted largely to square
dancing, and there is space for
400 couples who will dance to the
music of the best folk bands in
this section.
The Festival will open on
Thursday morning, August 18th,
with the Young Folks Program
under the direction of Richard
Chase, Virginia Representative oil
the Country Dance Society.
A number Of people from Ashe
county are already making plans
to attend.