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The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-01-17
Earthquake and Flood
Cincinnati Enquirer)

Turkey has suffered from natural catastrophe few countries have suffered in modern times. heavy toll of life taken by series of violent earthquakes spread area roughly half the size of Ohio Intense cold, even subzero tempera- from exposure were added to the tens of thousands of deaths resulting directly from falling buildings and consequent fires.
 In the wake of the earth shocks, and even while they continued spasmodically floods came to reap their grim toll. The Adapazar Valley one of the richest farm and industrial regions of Tur-. key and lying Istanbu has been inundated on scale that defies description. New earth tremors have been enough to shatter hastily repaired communication lines, thus obstructing the work of rescue and relief.
 The plains of Anatolia not inviting at the best in winter. land almost subtropcal in most persons estimation becomes at times bleak place swept by bitterly cold winds from the north. Into this cruel weather uncounted thousands have been driven by quake and fire and flood Truly the people of Turkey bravely trying to repair the worst of their misfortunes deserve the wholehearted sym pathy of the world
 In orderly and peaceful world the Turks would find foreign assistance to be both prompt and generous But conditions are, they must undertake desperate task with only occasional a combination of disasters Turkey has suffered is in itself very Coming at time when the world is preoccupied with three great armed strug- gles, that combination of natural catastrophes is bitter fate indeed.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-01-17
WHAT AFTER WAR?

statesman and a scientist have expressed themselves the organization of the world after the war and their views important for the subject is to which thoughtful persons should turn their attention Only if there is some sort of law reestablished ill international relations the world hope to escape repetition of the catastrophe which has overtaken it.
 The statesman, Premier Daadier of France, sees in the alliance between Britain and his country the nucleus of a European federation Back of his mind is undoubtedly that scheme of a United States of Europe proposed by greater Frenchman, Aristide Brand. But Dalader is politically shrewd enough to realize that unifcation of all Europe is a practical mpossibity for a long time to come When he speaks of the Anglo-French alliance last ing into peace time and being joined by other states he paints the faint outlines of a scheme closely resembling the Union Now of Clarence K. Streit and the regional federation plan of Moritz J. Boon
 Countries which have common aims and inter ests can join hands in alliance for mutual bet terment. The close economic relationship between London and Paris is just that Natural economic allies would be the Scandinavian countries and such nations the Netherlands, Belgium and Switzerland But to attain this measure of federation, much in the way of sovereignty and nationaism would have to be abandoned. The test
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-01-17
M o D E R N ETIQUETTE
 4
 D.. PIA~ T
By Roberto Lss

Q. What is your opinion of & neighbor who plays his radio so loudly that it can be heard dis tinctly several doors away?
 A. A complaint should be reg istered against a person who is this inconsiderate and ill-bred. It can be stopped.
 @. How are the wedding recep- tion cards and the cards of ad- mission to the church sent to those invited?
 A. These cards should be en- closed with the wedding invita- tions.
 Q. Is it correct to leave the spoon in the sherbet glass, when one has finished eating the des- sert?
 A. No; the spoon should be placed on the plate that holds the Sherbet glass.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-01-17

will be mans willingness to forego some of the national prerogatives that he has clung to tenac- ousy since the rise of national states
 The scientist, Julian S. Huxley, casts his pro- gram for world organization in general mold Huxley draws a picture of what should be in contrast to Daadier's proposal of what might be. Huxley'S seven-fold division of the chief func- tions of mankind in world organization is the star to which statesmen and the peoples hitch their wagon It will be difficult enough after this war to bring about regional federations in which economy will function smoothly without trying to reorganze the whole world. This does not mean that plans such Huxleys should be rejected out of hand They should be studied a blueprint of the future.
 That men in public life talking and thinking along these lines is pledge of better world
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-01-17
Hcroscobe "The stars incline
 but do rot compel"
THURSDAY, JANUARY IS

THURSDAY, JANUARY 18 This is not an important day ir planetary government. Men anc women should be cautious in mak- ing future contracts and should | conserve their money. Danger oi illness is forecast as omens of ar epidemic are seen in the stars Thoughts as well as words should be safeguarded. ssS4t
 Heart and Home: Emphasis upor strictly feminine characteristics will continue to affect dress and manners. Return to formalities that stress dignity of speech and con- duct will be evident. Sewing, cook ing and old-fashioned handicrafts will be popular.
 Business Affairs: Prosperity will be increased as the winter ad- vances. The United States will ben eft as well as lose through the oackwash of wars in Europe and Asia. International incidentj ,,of perplexing character may embar- rass exporters and shipowners. Ef- fort to attain national economic independence of the most compre- henSive character is recommended by those who read the stars.
 National Issues; Espionage will command the attention of Con gress as the success of foreign spies in carrying out sabotage plans is uncovered. Russia will ben eft through the work of a man in high position at Washington, D. C., the seers foretell. The Am erican habit of easygoing confi- dence, which takes little interest in perils until too late for protec- tion against them, will cause a grave international incident.
 International Affairs: Secret or ganizations will continue to gain members through the winter. Pro- paganda aimed at financierS and statesmen of the Jewish faith will be widely disseminated as cam paign literature. Foreign affiliateS will encourage un-American ideas and activities.
 Persons whose birthdate it is have the augury of year of do nestle happiness. To parents un- der this sign blessed events are forecast. iffassa'fF
 Children born on this day may be high-strung, temperamental and extremely artistic. Musicians of unusual talent belong to this de- can of December.
 Copyright, 1940)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-01-17
VICTORY FOR ALASKA

Word from Seattle that contractors on the Sitka and Kodiak naval arbase projects have consented at long last to pay transportation for Alaskan workers from their homes to the of operations is good news
 This concession which Alaska has is, it is true only what Seattle workers have been enjoy ing since the beginning of the projects. But it is a long step in the right direction.
 The announcement marks what might be called the first victory of Gov. Ernest Gruenngs term of office There will be argument among those who have followed this situation to where the credit should go for achievement of parity for AL askan workers Others have contributed in a small way toward the desired result, but without the aggressive and positive efforts of Governor Gruen- ing the Territory would have received con- sderation of this sort, though such considera ton is manifestly just
 The Governor said when he left that he was going Outside with at least 50 errands and that if only one or two, of them brought for Alaska the results he hoped the trip would be justified The good work which the Governor got in at Seattle in his conference with the naval base contractors and Commander Thomas of the 18th Naval District already has made his journey worthwhile
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-01-17
Not Surprising
Cleveland Plain Dealer)


 No one who followed the testimony in the Harry R. Bridges deportation proceedings will be very much surprised that the findings clear Bridges of the charge that he is member of, affiliated with, the Communist party and that ground subject to deportation undesirable alien.
 The 150-page decision of Dean Landis of the Harvard Law School who served as special trial examiner in this finds that much of the testi mony against Bridges deliberately false,' that witnesses against the CIO union leader sought to conceal rather than to disclose truth At least two the chief government witnesses, Dean Lands finds admitted previous perjury. One of them, attor ney had been disbarred in general court and indicted with Al Capone and others in Chicago.
 All this, of course does not prove that Bridges has not been a fonenter of industrial strife upon battles in which force has been substituted for reason on both sides His doctrine has seemingly been the falacious that labor is best served by the destruction of employers That the high mand of the CIO itself feels that Bridges has be- come a liability may be seen in the cTtail- nent of his union jurisdiction.
 Belligerent leaders of the Bridges type bad for America, but more than the oppressive employers whose uncompromising attitude invited the Bridges method in retaliation There better ways of settling labor differences than the kick them teeth system which has prevailed the Pacific Coast. It is the clear duty of both sides to seek them
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-01-17
DAILY LESSONS
 IN ENGLISH
By w. L. Gordon

Words Often Misused: Do not say, How was his decorum?" Say, How was his conduct?" Ones con- duct may be good or otherwise, but decorum means good conduct, and requires no modifier.
 Often Mispronounced: Raleigh North Carolina). Pronounce ra- Ii, a as in all, as in it, accent first syllable.
 Often Misspelled: Money (singu- lar). Moneys, or monies (pluraD.
 Synonyms: Affectation, emula- tion, mannerism.
 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: Apprehend; to become aware of, or perceive. He that can ap- prehend vice with all her baitS and seeming pleasures, and yet ab- stain is the true Christian" Milton.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-01-17
Special Meeting for
 Lutheran Aid Thurs.

A special meeting of the Luth- eran Ladies' Aid Society has been called by the President, Mrs. Olaf Bedding, for 9 o'clock tomorrow afternoon. The session will be held in the parsonage of the church and a good attendance is urged.
 Saturday, starting at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, the Lutheran Aid will hold food sale at Berts Cash Grocery. In charge of arrange ments for the sale are Mrs. M. A. Mello, Mrs. Pete Hildre and Mrs. w. A. Rasmussen.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-01-17
LOOK and LEARN
By A. c. Gordon

1. In what war did Abraham Lincoln serve as an officer? 2. Who were the great trio of American debaters" in history? 3. What is a mendicant? 4 How long time did the Biblical character, Jonah, spend in the whales stomach?
 5. Which state in the Union was once known as Franklin?
 k4 ANSWERS
 l. The Black Hawk War. 2. Daniel Webster, Henry Clay, and John Calhoun.
 3. A beggar
 4. Three days and three nights. 5. Tennessee.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-01-17
NOTICE OF FINAL HEARING ON
 FINAL ACCOUNT

A hearing will be held at ten o'clock am. on March 18th. 1940. in the United States Commission CTS -Officio) Probate Court for the Juneau, Alaska, Commission CTS Precinct, upon the Final Ac- count of MARY V. McNAUGHTON as the executrix of the estate of Guy McNaughton, deceased, and all persons are required to file or or before said hearing, their ob- jections, if any, to said Final Ac- count or to any particular item thereof, specifying the particulars of such objections; and, at said hearing, said Court will adjudicate and determine who are the heirs and distributes of said decedent, and all persons are required to show cause why said estate should not be distributed to Mary V. Me- Naughton, Mary Jean McNaugh- ton and James w. McNaughton in accordance with said decedent's last will and testament dated July p, 1920.
 Dated at Juneau, Alaska, Janu- ary 9th, 1940.
 FELIX GRAY,
 United States Commission
 CT and Ex-Officio Probate
 Judge.
 Publication dates: January 1O-l7- 24-31, 1940. adv.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-01-17
Chorus of Pot m Kettle
(Philadelphia Record)

In no country save Germany has free speech been suppressed more ruthlessly than in Russia.
 All of which makes doubly amazing the re- printing, in Izvestia Red organ of Moscow, of a denunciation of the Films for "suppreSsing every manifestation of free thinking and free speech.+
 From what source did Izvesta reprint this attack on the Films for suppressing free speech? From German newspapers.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-01-17
HELP AN
 ALASKAN
Telephone 713 or write The Alaska Territorial Employment Service

DOMESTTC-PRACTICAL NURSE Married, age P, high school graduate Special training in home nursing and first aid. Experienced as maid in private home, care of
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-01-17
on YEARS AGO Lo From THE EMPIRE
JANUARY IT. 1920

JANUARY IT, 1920
 An ordinance to prohibit the dumping of refuse from canneries on the Juneau beach and defin- ing he method in which the offal should be disposed, was read for the third time and discussed from every angle at the City Council meeting.
 John A. Richards had accepted a position as assistant engineer with the Beatson Copper Company, al Latouche, Alaska, operated by the Guggenheims, and was to take ur his new duties there the latter part of the month.
 Sixteen to three in favor of Juneau was the score of the bas- ketball game in the Juneau Public School gym played between the girls teams from the Juneau High School and the Douglas High School.
 Gov. and Mrs. Thomas Riggs were to leave Seattle for Wash ington, D. C., after spending a week in the Puget Sound metrop- olis, according to word received here.
 The High School students of the Parochial School were hosts at a jolly sleigh-ride party after which dancing was enjoyed and refreshments were served in Parish Hall.
 Mrs. Mary German, who had operated the Home Grocery for several years on Willoughby Ave nue, sold the store to w. J. Hell Ian and Edgar T. Ryan.
 MT. and Mrs. J. R. Willis had reservations on the steamer Alas ka and were to sail south.
 Weather: highest 12, lowest g, clear.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-01-17

invalids, cooking and serving. Avail able for day work only. Call for ES O3238.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-01-17

It's good thing that Russia didn't pick a big country like Rumania.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-01-17
WOMEN OF MOOSE

Meet Wednesday night, o'clock, January IT, Odd Fellows Hall. hi tiation. Drill team meets ' o'clock.
 adv.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-01-17

Empire Want Ads Bring Results.
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Today's News Today-Empire.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-01-17
NOTICE

NO11IE lsraa.s NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN. That Howard D. Stabler, adminis- trator of the estate of George Dis combe. deceased, has filed his final account of his administration of said estate, and his petition for distribu- tion of the residue thereof, in the United States Commissioners Court for Juneau Precinct, at Juneau. AL aska, and that 10 o'clock A. M. on March 3lst, 1940, has been filed as the time and said Commissioners Court the place for hearing same; and that all persons interested therein are hereby notified to ap- pear at said time and place and file their objections, if any, to said final account and petition. N Dated: Juneau, Alaska. January 16, l940.
 HOWARD D. STABLERa |
 Administrator,
 Shattuck Building,
 Juneau, Alaska. First publication. Jan. r, 1889 Last publication, Feb. 2, 1889.
Evening star., 1940-12-12
UNCLE RAYS CORNER

The name of Puerto Rico used to
be spelled Porto Rico" l like that
spelling better but the official spell
ing of the first part of the name was
declared to be Puerto" in 1882. so
We may as well stand by that The
name means port of riches.
This island is not great distance
from the southern end of Florida
It is east of Cuba and Haiti.
The length of Puerto Rico is about
los miles and the width is about 40
miles. 1t is the home of more than
100000 people. Most of these are
of Spanish descent, but close to one
third have Negro or Indian blood in
their veins.
Columbus found Puerto Rico back
In 1893. The island became a Span
ish colony, and was ruled by Spain
until 1898. In that year it passed
under the flag of the United States,
and 1t has so remained until the
present day.
The largest city of Puerto Rico is
not on the main land 1t is called
San Juan, and was built on an"islet"
of the coast. The Bridge Of San
Antonio joins the islet with the
island.
The grapefruit is one of the prod
Evening star., 1940-12-12

ucts. This fruit is very much like
a mixture of a lemon and an orange,
but it is larger than. either.
Bananas, oranges and pineapples
are other Puerto Rican fruits. Fruits
worth from 5000 900 to 100000
are exported each year.
Evening star., 1940-12-12
puerto Rico,' Official Name

Sugar cane is far the biggest crop
Each year the farms, or plantations,
produce sugar cane to the value Of
$50,000,000 or more. The average
crop amounts to about $35 for each
man, woman and child in Puerto
Rico.
Next comes the coffee crop, with
an average value of about $l2 2,00O, 900
a year. In past times, when Spaiards
had control, coffee was the leading
product, but today 1t Is far behind
sugar cane.
From time to time. sad to say,
Puerto Rico suffers from a fierce
hurricane. The worst of these in
the present century took place in
1928. 1t took the lives of more than
$50 persons, and destroyed thous-
ands of homes. The damage to
property was about SIS, ,0O0, 900.
Hor Travel Section Of your scrapbook).
If you want 4 free COPY Of the
illustrated leaflet Stamps and
Stamp Collecting" send me s.
cent, stamped, self addressed en-
velope in care Of The Evening
Star.
G~eA nad
Evening star., 1940-12-12
Curb Service to Pay
Utility Bills Urged

By the Associated Press.
OMAHA, Nebr.-Dr. William
Quigley, utilities district director,
would make 1t easy for Omahans
to pay their gas and water bills.
He suggested the district hire a
Evening star., 1940-12-12

uniformed doorman to meet custo-
mers at the curb, take their money
to the cashier inside, and return a
receipt. Other directors withheld
comment.
Evening star., 1940-12-12

your side strength should be all he
needs for the contract. Since you
already are well of, there is no rea-
son to bid the spades
Score 100 per cent for pass, 40
per cent for two spades.
Question No. 62S.
Today you are Oswald Jacoby's
partner and, with both sides vllner-
able, you hold:
Q9S32
1858
8 10
"A 1854
The bidding:
Schenken Jacoby Maier You
10 10 Dbl CD
What do you bid? (Answer to-
morrow
(Released by The Bell Syndicate, IncD
The Four Aces will be pleased to
answer letters from readers If a
stamped t3-centb, self-addressed en-
veope is nclosed with each communica-
tion addressed to the Four Aces. care Of
The Evening Star.
the Four Aces system of contract bridge.
send with your request to the Four
Aces care of The Evening Star.
stamped l3-cent). self-addreSsed, large
size envelope and you will receive an
outline without any charge.
Evening star., 1940-12-12

West opened the seven of hearts
and East quite soundly played the
six instead of winning the trick with
his ace. There was no need to win
the heart trick. for West could not
have led a singleton heart. tlf
Vests heart we're a singleton, South
must have started with a five-card
suit which he had never bid-an al
most impossible condition.
Now South found himself in quite
o predicament because of the SOON
discovered Al trump break. If he
tried to knock out either red ace
before drawing all the trumps, West
would surely get third-round heart
ruff, and that would defeat the con-
tract, since South was bound to
lose at least one club in addition
to the two red aces.
Yet it would be no better to draw
all the trumpS, for then both red
aces would have to be knocked out,
and that would give the opponents
time enough both to establish and
run the setting tricks in clubs. Note,
however. that South could have
made his contract without much
trouble if East had won the first
trick with the heart ace.
Yesterday YOU were Howard
echenken's partner and, with both
sides vulnerable, YOU held:
AQJl075
y 542
& O 9
= K Q5
The bidding:
Jacobv Schenken Maler You
~ % Dbl %
Answer: Pass Your diamond
strength will surely guard your part
ner against bad trump break, and
Evening star., 1940-12-12
Winning Contract
Bv THE FOUR ACES

Osvid Bruce Burnstone. Merwin o Malsr'
Oswald Jacoby, Howard Schenken,
worlds leading tean-of-four. inventors
OF the system that has beaten every
other system in existence
Evening star., 1940-12-12
Automatic Technique

Many good plays are examples OF
what might be called automatic
technique They have no specific
object and are very similar to what
the billiard player calls general
direction shot" A typical example
was East's play on the first trick in
today's hand:
South, dealer.
Neither side vulnerable.
Telegraf. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1909-1951, 1940-05-31
AUTOMORILY.

Mamie Hauck z Havre de
Grace, Md, prerazeno bylo ne
kolik zeber vedle jinych IRA
nen1, kdyz jela v automobile S
Walter D. Barnes a jej1 dee
rou a automobil jejich ma ceste
z Baltimore prevrhl Sc ma ces-
te nedaleko Forest Hill. z ne
hody bez zranenf vyvazl jen
John A. Russell, ktery auto
mobil T1dil. Vsechny tri IRA
meme svefeny byly peel v Ma
ryland General nemocnici.
= Jamesu Umstead z Pres
bury ulice, pferazena byla no.
ha automobilem ma Westwood
a Braddish avenue.
= Grover H. Garrison z
Landover usmrcen byl ma mi
ste We srazce automobile ma
Washington Boulevard u mos
tn Patapsco reky. Jedoucf s
MIN Elizabeth Arnold, 5Oleta,
tezce zranena byla.
Ride druheho automobile,
Alfred j. Yates re statu Con-
necticut, zustal nezranen. Au-
tomobil jeho byl rozbit.
= Dive mlade zeny zraneny
byly a tfet1 zranena tezce, kdyz
do Baltimore jedoucf jejich au-
tomobil uklouzl ma Philadel-
phia road u Rising Sun a vra-
I'll do trucku jedoucfho ma O.
pacne strane.
Z~raneny byly: Mary III. Lee
a Mary a Anne Slingluff.
= Tfi roxy starry David r.
Grace, bez1c1 "a ballem pres
ulici pred domem svych rodicd,
usmrcen byl v pondeli tezkym
truckem.
= u Tlditka sveho automo-
blu, kterym jel po Dolfield a.
venue, Oliver M. Valen, 41lety
z Mount Washington, klesl a
zemrel zachvacen byv srdec-
MIN zachvatem. Manzelka je-
douc1 S MIN, v cas- zastavila au-
tomobil a tax predesla NONE
ka~tastrofe.
Telegraf. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1909-1951, 1940-05-31
BfDAK.

Muzem usmrcen byl rs ro-
XII starry Frank A. Scheihing a
s~tlucena a ztyrana jeho spolec-
nice, "a roxy stara, v prepadu
spachanem ma Baltimore ulici
a Ellicott Drive v nedeli v no.
CT. Muz k MIN prisel, kdyz IT,
to sli ku domu divky, Amy
Peterson, bydlicf We 27OO bloc
ku W. Baltimore ulice. Napra-
zenym ma ne revolverem prinu
til je, ably sestoupili do ulice
ma opustenem mlste a svazal je
dratem. Scheihing zlamal drat,
policie udava, pc zprave Amy
Peterson. Byl muzem zastre-
len, kdyz tento chtel bfdaku
prekaziti prepadeni dlvky, je-
hoz tento ma dfvce Sc pax do
pustil. Peterson rekla policie,
re bfdak utekl.
Pc zastrelenf Sheihinga a L.
teku bfdaka, Peterson vypros-
tia Sc z dratu, jfmz svazana
byla. Nalezl il John Haway,
18lety, jenz il wal do STANCE
BUSH a oznamil prepaid policii.
Prepaid proveden byl v biz
kosti Spring Grove statn1 ne
mocnice u Gwynn's Falls.
Peterson bfdaka poskrabala
ma obliceji vzdor tomu, re ii
svazal. Scheihing "a
byl ma pivnlm trucku.