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The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-05-06
THE HUMBLE WANT AID

When you want to sell your house, you may perhaps place a sign to that effect the front lawn. There is always chance that a passer-by will see the sign admire the house, and, wanting just such a house, go in and buy it from you When something like that happens, you recognize it as in the shape of miracle
 That s why persons with houses for sale cus- tomarily place large or small advertisements in the newspapers. Doing that increases a thousandfold the chance of encountering the particular person who needs what you have to sell
 Out of this perfectly logical process has evolved the institution known the want ad. It is usually humble item, as advertising goes in this age of fine printing and elaborate display copy. But it the needs of a great multitude of and women
 This is by way of noticing that National Want Ad Week is being celebrated, without fanfare or public rallies in stadia
 The Empire has been successful for many years in providing nearly unique classified advertising market for Juneau and it's surrounding area. Its want-ad section has become truly the bazaar of the of people ill a large trading It is very worth while to notice this week the valuable role which the humble want ad fills in facilitating count less large and small transactions. Without the in- expensive want ad, most of this business could not be consummated.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-05-06
Those Who Need It Most
Cleveland Plain Dealer)

tCleVeland Plam Dealer)
 The federal Wage-hour law recognizes, must all thoughtful citizens that wages below the level of decent subsistence hurt everyone.
 They bring privaton, often semi-starvaton, to their recipients They hurt business because ex- tremely ow-paid workers out of the market for most of the products of manufacturing industry and the dishibutive trades They hurt the farmer be- cause families struggling to exist grossly made quate income can not even buy enough food
 This latter point is well expressed by Secretary Wallace of the Department of Agriculture in oppos- ing pending amendments to the wage-hour act which would exempt 100000 workers, including pro- cessors of agricultural products.
 This group includes many of the most depressed of Americas working population Those who att tended the social workers convention in Cleveland last year have not forgotten the dramatic appeal which Texas bishop made behalf of the pecan shelters, group of workers which would be exempt ed by the pending amendments. The churchman warned his audience not to misunderstood him when he talked about a $1 29 wage T do not mean $1 29 an hour, or $1.29 day. I mean $1.29 week!'
 No has argued that the wage-hour law in its present form, is ideal It is capable of improvement But to change it to exclude those who stand in the greatest need of it's protection would be short-sighted public policy and rank in- humanity.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-05-06
HOROSCOPE "The stars incline
 but do not compeW
TUESDAY, MAY 2

This is rather a doubtful day iu planetary direction Until late eve ming adverse aspects are active but there is sign promising to states men and Government officials.
 Heart and Home: This is not a | fortunate day for the ambitions of women. In the morning there may be promising letters or good news not later confirmed. There may be a sense of depression and tendency to borrow trouble re- garding household responsibilities The younger generation may be headstrong and trying. This is a day to apply the philosophy ac- quired in club and college work,
 Business Affairs: The stars en- courage bankers and men of in- fluence to assume public responsi- bilities. Motives are likely to be misjudged as reforms are advocat- ed The configuration encourages wrong thinking and nasty concld- sions concerning heads of Govern ment and big business. There is a good sign for commerce which should be helpful in providing ex- ports for war sufferers.
 National Issues: The President is to make an unusual list of appoint ments before the national election date and these may be severely criticized by his political opponents. There is sign read as precursing the elimination of several of his foes and the consequent gain of strength in the Chicago conven- tion. Gossip will be factor in the national campaign, especially in October.
 International Affairs: Political conflict in Belgium is indicated. There will be a change in Minis ters and the King will gain in world influence. Holland is to meet many, trying conditions that disturb the people. New alliances are presaged Religious revivalS will be popular among the people.
 Persons whose birthdate it is have the augury of year of ad- vancement. Musicians will find un- usual demand for their services.
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-05-06
Students Holding
 Annual Outings

Comes Spring and the students fancy turn to picnics instead of studies.
 First to heed the call of nature were members of the freshman class of the Juneau High School, who late this afternoon piled in cars and jallopied for a picnic din- ner at the Aux Bay Recreational Area. They were accompanied by their adviser, J. E. Caswell.
 The publications picnic IS scheduled for tomorrow, rain or shine. The outing will also be held in the Aux Bay area. Advisers for this group are Miss Marjorie Til- lotson and Theodore Hodwalker.
 Other class picnics and club out ings will be held within the next several days.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-05-06

Wild boar bristle is valuable bringing high there to root for a living'
 as $20 a pound It may be that the climate and terrain of parts of Alaska would be conducive to boar raising. If thousands of hogs allowed to roam wild over a period of time the killable ones would supply the United States with bristle, and the meat and hides would be additional source of revenue not to mention the wild boar hunts which would attract sportsmen to the Territory.
 Fantastic as it appears at first mention, this suggestion may be a valuable one. It is certainly worthy of careful investigation.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-05-06
FIOULNN LIIuULIIl ROBERTA LEE

hostess when about to leave party unexpected Make provisions immediately for guests to eat at
  hostess will  e. When girl mans fraternity she engaged to him? Yes that is the meaning though these
  devotion considered dinner?
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-05-06
OPPORTUNITY FOR ALASKA?

suggestion that Alaska take away from China and Russia an industry worth millions of dollars is made by Ohio brush manufacturer, whose atten- ton called to Alaska by the Empires 1940 Pro- gresS and Development edition.
 The industry is the production Of pig brstle American brush manufacturers now must buy this briste from the Orient.
 You know far better than l." writes the Ohio an that you have millions of unused and almost uninhabitable that would yield wonderful div- dends were Chinese andfor Russian hogs placed
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-05-06
20 YEARS AGO fME fyfm EMPIRE
MAY 6. 1920

 Association asked Alfred H. Brooks Assistant Otto of the appointed at the suggestion the transportation Alaska hold hearings in instead of in Seattle shipped from Alaska valued at $1785 the o for the month of
  followed R F. Richardson hosteses Kelso and MT R. Richardson East Fifth Street. Kinney a of parents fifth birthday.
 the
  started.
 representative Smelling Refining Company the Boring River Coal Companys mine at Kaala Weather Tiphes loves
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-05-06

had his own stable, which he raced at what was then Jerome Park, driving a four-i or tandem up Fifth Avenue to see his horses run. His breeding farm was in Kentucky. 3fr
 Berry Walls entry in 1884 won the first tandem prize ever offered by the New York horse show He was active in promoting racing at Saratoga and other tracks. a'a1
 As befitted his social leadership, he was a member of eight clubs strung along Fifth Avenue and was one of the prime movers in the formation of the Turf Club.
 It was about 1912 that MT. and Mrs. Wall went to France to re- main almost continuously there after. They had gone abroad each year for long periods before Wall finally found New York "mpos- sible"
 Gone were the good old days when everybody knew everybody else, when people were charming and society was delightful" he said, and when there were fewer colossal fortunes than the Ameri- cans now have" He was speaking before the depression of 1929
 Bareknuckle Bouts Patron
 There were only three or four good hotels in New York in my day." he added Everybody dressed for the theatre and afterward they would walk the streets at 2 o'clock in the morning in a sort of prom enade.
 Tt was the day too, of bare knuckle fights. I attended all the ring events
 The Walls, therefore, were in Europe at the outbreak of the World War, which caught them at Ak les Bains, Biarritz and | MOiltt OdIlO.
 When the German army was ex- pected to take Paris in September, 1914, the Walls joined the general exodus from the French capital and went to an Sebastian, Spain, where they met the then King AL fonso XIII and formed a lasting acquaintance.
 Royal Intimates Numerous
 After the United States entered the war they returned to Paris. There they frequently sat in a corridor of their hotel with King Nicholas of Montenegro, father of Queen Elena of Italy, until ; the bombs of air raiders ceased ex- | ploding outside.
 The King of Sweden, the Prince of Monaco, the Aga Khan, the Duke of Connaught and the Duch- ess of Vendome, sister Of Albert, King of the Belgians, were others of Walls royal friends.
 Il never really cared for socie- ty," Wall once said. My interest has always been in the races, in horses, polo and other sporting l But he and Mrs. Wall, during the Paris and Monte Carlo seasons particularly, sponsored numerous charitable functions, especially for the blind war veterans of France. And Wall, ever graceful dancer, seldom missed a Sunday night din-
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-05-06
LOOK and LEARN sy C. GORDON

Who the French nobeman who his services the in the Revolutionary In S What bird is the common of the family of  al little giant? What country the birthplace of drama?
 ANSWERS: 1. Marquis Washington.
 
  g.. Greece
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-05-06
Daily Lessons in English v. v |. GORDON

WORDS OFTEN MISUSED: Do say,
 
 OFTEN MISPRoNOUNCED: Diagnose A syllable. OFTEN MISSPEILED: Helorope; vowels puncture bore drill times it yours" Let Todays syllable LEN in MEND The gave
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-05-06
NOME DEPUTIES ARRIVE

Two deputy United States mar shals from Nome are in Juneau today with six prisoners, waiting for the southbound boat tonight. The marshals, Russell G. Maynard and Axel Edman, arrived Satur- day from Fairbanks in PAA Elec- tra and are staying at the Bar anof Hotel. The six prisoners were flown to Fairbanks from Nome and then to Juneau enroute to Seattle.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-05-06
FINE REMINDER

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. = A. c. Buttrick became the first victim Of the city's new tax on forgetful motorists.
 He was fined $2 in traffic court for leaving ignition keys in his parked automobile.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-05-06
LAKE BARANOF
 TROUT HUNGRY

The trout in Lake Baranof in the Warm Springs Bay section are very hungry this early in the spring, writes Fred Bahovec to The Empire
 A nice string of 42 large cut throats were hooked on April 30 py a couple from Ketchikan enroute to Sitka.
 The lake is free of ice.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-05-06
HELP AN ALASKAN Telephone 713 CT write The Alaska Territorial
 Employment Service for this qualified worker.

BARBER-CAB DRIVER Quail fled journeyman barber, eight years experience. Thirty-two years old, single, free to go anywhere. Has also had experience in cab driv- ing. Good personality. Call for ES 96.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-05-06
LEST WE FORGET

We have assured all our immediate neghbors of the integrity of their territory far as Germany is concerned This is no hollow phrase; it is our sacred will"
 Who said it?
 Adolf Hitler, in September, 1888.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-05-06
STOUT FELLOW

BOULDER, Colo.-Friends bet Harold Prommel $50 he couldn't stay all night in tree.
 He did it.
 Tt got kind of chilly, but I got paid in full,' he said. Now I'm going to have a date"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-05-06

ner dance at the Ritz or any uaA9 'Su!I9ule5 eIqeuoIuseJ I9q4o after he was well past 70.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-05-06
LAST GHOST OF OLD SCHOOL OF
 DANDIES DIES

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The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-05-06

Weather: Highest, fl; lowest, s9; clear
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-05-06

Products various kinds shipped from Alaska to S the month April valued at $178517 according the Collector of Customs for the month
Evening star., 1940-07-28
Natural Gas Pipeline
Launches Expansion

by the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, July 27-Natural
Gas Pipeline Co. of America today
announced contracts had been let
for major extensions to its pipeline
system. 4,
Construction to be carried for
ward includes:
l. Extension of facilities to North
ern Illinois and Wisconsin markets
not now served with natural gas,
and
g. New pipeline facilities extend
ing into the Texas Panhandle and
Hugeton gas fields
The new construction. bringing
gas from Kansas. Oklahoma and
Texas, will double the existing pipe
line facilities and serve large
markets in Illinois, Wisconsin and
other States. it was said. No i'm
mediate public financing in con-
nection with the construction is
contemplated. as funds are to be
provided by the companies holding
ownership in the pipeline concern.
Natural Gas pipeline is jointly
owned by Cities Service Co., Peoples
Gas Light & Coke Co., Texas Corp.
Standard Oil Co. of New Jersey
Southwestern Development Co.
Public Service Co. of Northern
Illinois. Columbian Carbon Co. and
Commonwealth Edison Co. Head
quarters are in Chicago.
Evening star., 1940-07-28
j. A. Power Revenues
Are Nearly 1rebIed
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press
KNOXVILLE, Tenn, July 27.-The
Tennessee Valley Authority's gross
revenues from the sale of electric
power during the last fiscal year
were approximately $14,850,363. or
almost triple that for the preceding
year, the Authority announced today.
The tentative report emphasized
the growth of the Federal agency
during the last 18 months. during
which 1t acquired electric properties
Of the Tennessee Electric Power Co.,
the Mississippi Power Co. and the
Alabama Power Co, all subsidiaries
of Commonwealth g. Southern Corp
The States from which the gross
proceeds were derived and the
amounts were: Tennessee, $l2,O29,-
565.78; Georgia, SOS, 1879; Missis-
sippi, $428,66035; Alabama, $2,29O,- :
57064; Kentucky, s7,6O867, and
North Carolina, $28,16G.09
Revenues for the fiscal year ended
June 30, 1899, were s5,445 900.
The book value of T. V. A. elec-
trio properties at the close of the
fiscal year was set at $l82 2,040, ,672
lhis included $98,843,973 in COM
pleted hydro plants. $l5,376,l88 in
hydro projects under construction
$62. .401 ,985 in completed transmits
sion properties and $5.418526 in
transmission facilities under con-
struction.
Evening star., 1940-07-28
Rails and Utilities
Score Advances on
Bond Market
Gains Show Slight
Edge Over Losses;
Dealings Slow
~ the Associated Press.

ny tIe ASSutidicu fltSS.
NEW YORK, July 27.-Gains had
4 slight edge over losses in the bond
market today as rail and utility is
sues containued to attract demand,
A number of issues were up frac-
tions to more than a point at the
close of one of the quietest weekend
sessions on record. Transactions for
the two hours of dealings amounted
to 81 ,48l 500, face value, againt ST.
e62 900 last Saturday.
improvement in rail finances on
the recent expansion of traffic en-
couraged investors to select some of
the loWer-rated issues in that in
dustry.
Boston & Maine SIS, extending
preceding advance, rose more than
point to 1884. Up moderately were
Allegheny SIS, Southern Railway As,
Western Union SIS, Montana Power
334s, Bethlehem Steel 3las and Co.
lumbia Gas 5s.
In the foreign list, Norway Is rose
and Denmark A IS advanced nearly
4 point.
Scattered trades in United States
Treasury issues showed little change
In prices.
The Associated Press average for
10 utility bond moved ahead 2 to
96.6. The rail, industrial and for
eign bond averages were unchanged.
Evening star., 1940-07-28
Lumber Output Climbs
II Per Cent in Week

Lumber production during the
week ended July 20 was IL per cent
greater than in the previous week; ;
shipments were IA per cent greater;
new business, II per cent greater,
according to reports to the National
Lumber Manufacturers Association.
Shipments were 4 per cent below
production: new orders. IL per cent
above production. Compared with
the corresponding week of 1899. pro-
duction was per cent greater, ship
ments 2 per cent greater and new
business 10 per cent greater. The
industry stood at 70 per cent of the
seasonal weekly average OF 1929 pro-
duction and 70 per cent of average
1929 shipments.
Reported production for the %
weeks of 1910 to date was per
cent above corresponding weeks of
1899: shipments were 6 per cent
above the shipments and new orders
were per cent above the orders of
the 1889 period. For the 29 weeks
of 1910 to date new business Was
per cent above production and
shipments were per cent above
production.
The ratio of untitled orders to
gross stocks was 20 per cent on
July 20, 1910, compared with l9 per
cent year ago Unified orders
were per cent greater than year
ago; gross stocks were 3 per cent
less,
Evening star., 1940-07-28
June Furniture Sales
Remain Well Ahead
OF Last Year
Retoi| Volume Up
13 Per Cent From
1899 Levels
Bv the ASsociat ted Press.

By the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, July 27-Retail fur
niture sales during June suffered
substantial losses compared with
the previous month. but scored SUBJ
stantial gains compared with the
same month a year ago, statistics
of the National Retail Furniture
Association showed today.
Gathered from l60 separate home
furnishings organizations and clas-
sified according to Federal Reserve
districts. the figures showed a II
per cent loss from the previous
month and 13 per cent gain over
the same month last year.
Sales losses from May ranged
from "a per cent for the Minneapo-
lis district to per cent for St.
Louis. Gains over June, 1899,
ranged from none for the Kansas
City and San Francisco districts
to 26 per cent for Cleveland.
For the six months ended June
30, sales showed II per cent gain
over the like 1899 period and a l3
per cent gain over the 1889 period.
Differences from the 1899 period
range from per cent loss for
the Dallas district to % per cent
gain for Richmond. Gains over
the 1888 period range from per
cent for the Kansas City district
TO "a per cent for Cleveland.
Inventories at the end of June
were per cent higher than at the
end of December, 1899, and per
cent higher than at the end of
June, 1889.
Furniture manufacturers orders
for the first half of this year were
per cent higher than those for
the like 1899 period, according to
Seidman & Seidman, business ac-
countants. Untitled orders at the
end of the siX-month period were
per cent below those at the end
of May and 25 per cent below those
at the en- dOf June, 1899.
Evening star., 1940-07-28
Chicago Livestock

CHICAGO July - gu. S. Depart
ment Of Agriculture. e1.-salable hogs, 300;
messer supply here: about two loads o30
and $50 pounds averages, $50 and $40.
IeSpec ctively; nothing offered ELIGIBLE to top
took none: holdover 500; compared week
spo: Good and choice barrows and gifts
so pounds up 1920 lower; light sows,
saable cattle, 100: no, calves: COM
pared Friday last week: Choice fed steers
ana yearlinss' steady: all other represen-
to ;" lower. fed offerings weak to - down,
and grassy kinds :5-50 of; due to near
record ns he heat wstertlls more liberal Than
lower. grassy kinds showing fnIi decline
srass n cows and bulls % down; vealsrs
extreme top choice to prime fed steers,
| 10; beS, l,5J9 pounds, 100 long
yrsf5ahs5 srs nlfsd ! 90 hs1er ysarlinsS 100;
ai %afai grassy and short-fed kinds. -9."5
u""n 10 40. with cake-fed weiehty Kan
as Sas steers 90 ana very COMMON kinds,
u. salsble sheep. 1000: total. 900: late
wtisht western spring lambs. $50, sorted
~. c;r5; native sprins lambs scarce, mainly
KINDS to sell : sos 30 with throwouts
900 down to TOO: best native ewes. $50,
most of meager crop. l.50-?15: compared
spring lambs closed l5-:5 lower, after
Selins hisher early in the week Washing
run; with natives almost scutely scarce:
weeks top $40 paid Monday: practical
to TOP D late late $50; with most Westerns after
choee s rte sales dawO good and
lhrowouts very dull at Q, so down TO 90:
extra top ,yearlinss $50. weeks bulk,
'.oo-3 fed lambs in narrow owe demand nain
at $50 down.
Evening star., 1940-07-28
Associated Gas Holders
Warned Not 10 Sell

Holders of $50 900 900 fixed inter-
est obligations of the Associated Gas
& Electric Co. are warned to be
on guard against efforts to get them
to sell or switch their securities at
this time by the General Protec-
tive Committee in a report issued
yesterday. Attorney Edward F. COL
laday of Washington is member
OF the committee, which expresses
the opinion that current market
prices do not represent the real value
of the securities.
The committee adds the belief that
the reorganization Of Associated will
not take the form of a single COM
prehensive plan, on which security
holders will vote, in the next two
or three years, but that it will pro-
ceed, step by step, from day to day.
as approved by the court. The final
plan will be more or less a formality
the committee believes, which makes
continuing alertness of vital i'm
portance"
In its report the committee chal-
lenges the "unreality" of the finan-
cial statement submitted to the court
by the trustees on June IS.
Evening star., 1940-07-28
Navy Pays 50, 500, 900
A Month at Norfolk
BY the Associated Press


NORFOLK, Va, July 27.-The
July pay roll for Navy employees in
the Norfolk area amounts to three
and a half million dollars. This
figure will be increasing monthly as
the naval expansion program picks
up speed here, naval officials said
Included in the pay roll are service,
civilian and w. P. A. employees in
the naval operating base, navy yard
and naval hospital. The 10000 en-
ployes of the navy yard receive the
largest proportion-s2,O DOT 900. Seven
thousand officers and enlisted men
receive sl,1l7.000 and the pay roll
for $500 officers and men on As
ships based at Hampton Roads is
$4,000.
The number of people on the Navy
pay roll here is 26 623, which in
cludes 9.430 at the naval base and
81 1893 at the navy yard.