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The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-09-20
HEED THE HANDWRITING

There is handwriting on the ramparts we watch In bloody letters it of the peril that hangs this nation. It bespeaks the fate of nations which act too late not at all
 America still has time to act. But not much time. Like big-hearted brother it has shared the regrets over the lost liberties of those nations which went under because they were confident the menace would touch them.
 What price indifference? There have been num- erous examples There not many nations left to furnish further examples. Only Great Britain, in fact. What is this nation waiting for? Will it, too because of lack of initiative be forced to join the chorus Of the condemned: If only had acted in time"?
 The Battle of Britain has begun. Day after day swarms of NaM raiders pound at the island. seeking to destroy shipyards air fields industrial plants and to spread terror among civilians This may go on for time Germany hopes first to batter Britain badly that when Hitler is ready to attempt an actual invasion resistance will be fatally crippled
 That attempt may with the next high tide. If British defenses hold may postponed frus trated if Britain is lucky enough to possess sufficient weapons But the fate of Britain cannot be left to chance. Britain must have the weapons!
 Neither traitors cynics any longer contend that this country is neutral It has given, officially, many proofs that is not What then is be gained by tying knots in the fire hose while Britain burns? As things stand, neither neutral belliger ent. Even so we have not gone far enough in our benevolent attitude toward the Allied to be really effective This is the weakness for the majority of citizens rightly relate the future of this country to the outcome of the Battle of Britain
 It is only common sense-an exercise of the na- tona instinct of self -preservation-to help that cause, cause. What have we done so farP We have permitted Britain to purchase planes and ether equipment. We have taken pounds sterling that Britain may get sufficient weapons to fight our battle for She asks for more. And William s. Knudsen, chairman of the National Defense Ad-
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-09-20
WICKARD's HOGS

When Claude Wickard, new Sec- retary of Agriculture, went back home to Indiana the other day. local newspapers pursued him for de- tails about his private life. In one case he was called to the telephone to answer question put by lady reporter
 T want to know what you are doing, MT Wickard," she said. Wick ard explained that he had been working on his farm that morning.
 But what kind of work?" the lady persisted.
 I've been working with the hogs.''' said the Secretary.
 Feeding them. or something like that?"
 No" said Wickard. Do you want me to tell you just what I've been doing?"
 "Yes, please do.' was the eager reply.
 We'll said Wickard, I've been working with breeding stock"
 You've been what -"
 Wickard repeated the statement. "Oh dear" replied the lady. "let's talk about something else"
 Copyright, 194O, by United Fea- ture Syndicate, Incl b
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-09-20
HOROSCOPE "The stars incline
 but do not compel"
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 2l

| Benefic aspects strongly dominate today. It is stimulating sway, for- tunate for business affairs and es- pecially for merchandising expan- sion. Political leaders should bene- fit. ff-
 Heart and Home: Women today are subject to favorable influences. It is an suspicious date for we'd dings and social affairs. Romance should flourish this evening when young men may be unusually sus- ceptible to the charms of pretty girls. Women will accomplish much in preparation for extreme need of charitable aids in coming weeks. Refugee relief also will assume pressing features li s'r
 Business Affairs: Warning is given that criticism of many Am erican methods in big business will engage political orators who thus will accomplish unforeseen results of reaching effects. Danger of. encouragement to subversive aeefi- cies will be marked, but trade will be good in the United States [ al through the autumn. Surprises ih trade agreements again are fore cast. Credit should be extended wise ly but cautiously.
 National Issues: Conservative po- litical leaders will be slow to rec ognize that new order of things demands changes in. customs and | frgetfulness of binding traditions, Contest for the highest office in the land will develop bipartisan harmony on issues of supreme mo- ment Farmers will gain influence as the national campaign progress es. Women will exercise hidden, power in political moves of big po- tentialities. Perils will increase. Op. this continent despite strange move-ss ments that bear the peace label in foreign lands. .ke International Affairs: TreachefS will be discovered in a negotiation of great promise to the United States. Commercial advantages will be offered as bait for strange alli- ances among government heads in Europe. American diplomats now will be tested in problems that af- feet commerce Both the navy and the air force will engage in impor- tant movements this autumn.
 Persons whose birthdate it is have the augury of a year of good luck. but it will be imperative to curb extravaganza. Women will have hap piness in domestic ties.
 Children born on this day prob- ably will be staunch in character and really talented. They may be keen intellectually and able to win success.
 Copyright, 194O
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-09-20
Salute to Willkie
Philadelphia Record)


 To Wendell L. Willkie congratulations and our cheers for his straight-rom shoulder repudaon of the Rev Charles E. Coughlin and any others who oppose people because of their race"
 Willsie could have remained silent on tbs issue, and probably picked up few votes Many politicians would have remained silent But it is to the credit of the COP. nominee that he spoke right out who stands for any form of prejudice to anybodys who stands for any form of prejudice to anyborys race religion who is in support of any foreign economic or political philosophy in this country.
 T don't have to be President of the United States but do have to keep my beliefs clear in order live with myself I'm not enough interested in being President to compromise my fundamental beliefs"
 That's real American doctrine. We've had criti- cism to make of Wllkie, when thought it due This time praise is drefor taking issue of racial and religious prejudice out of the campaign where certain interests would like to put it.
 pro-Willkie editorial in Coughlins paper Social Justice, was the cause of the candidates statement
 Significantly, after hearing Willkie,s comment Father Coughlin said he had not made up his mind whom to support and that maybe I'll prefer to keep silent" We hope he does.
 This is a campaign between real Americans.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-09-20
Sad Memories
Cleveland Plain Dealer)


 Like tottering into drunkards grave who stops to celebrate the anniversary of his signing the pledge, some of the nations should this week be ob- serving the 18th birthday of the Briand-Kelogg mo- pact
 By this agreement more than 50 nations promised to resort to for the promotion of national policy. The event hailed great step toward waress civilization The to end seemed then about to realize its own high idealism.
 Alas for treates The League of Nations in flight. The magnificent Peace Palace in Nazi hands. The Brand Kellogg pacts repudiated by many of it's conspicuous and powerful signers.
 The treaties, so warmly acclaimed dozen years ago. become apples of Sodom Reliance for peace, much of the earth rests not solemn pledge but the might of ruthless arms
 America, at least. remains true to her anti-war agreement. But. facing mad world armed and ag- gressve America do no less than to arm quickly in self-defense This is the only effective to other nations which, pledgng peace, engage in war.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-09-20
FirstJbird for
 s School Term Issued Today

The J-Bird, official organ of the Juneau High School made it's first appearance today for the -94O-41 school year. The staff includes the following:
 Editorial Staff s
 Editors, Isabel Parsons, Hallie Rice; Associate Editors, Violet Paul, John Tanaka; Editorial Adviser, Theodore Hodwalker.
 TypistS = Dorothy Tors, Dorothy White, Lillian Olson, Kay McHiis- ter, Doris McEachran, Mildred Ken dle.. s--' Reporters = Betty Nordliiig, Doris McEachran, Margaret Femmer, Suzy Vim, Maxine Nostrand, Roger Gen. nor. Bob Boggan. verna Mae Cru Der. Patricia Olsen, Marilyn Arm strong, Tina Lepetich, Jean John son, Doris Cahill. Betty Rice, Zaidal Carlson, Dessa Schneider Mildred Render, Anna Lois Davis, Shirley Davis.
 Business Staff
 Business Manager. Axel Nielsen; Assistant Business Manager. Dean Allen; Advertising Statesmen. Har- old Bloomquist, Ned zenger, Jas. Johnson; Advertising Copy. Harold DeRoux, Zaida Carlson, Ned Zen- ger; Copy Boy, Tony Delsepto;' Newsboys. Marlyn Feero, Elwitt Krause. Tony DelSanto; Business Adviser. Miss Marjorie Tillotso1i.
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emergency, but lease them to. pri- vate industry.
 This also would solve the tax prob lem, because industry would have no need to ask for early amortiza- tion on it's emergency expenditures.
 The duPontS have been highly cooperative under this plan, and are going to operate government built powder plant in southern 1n- diana. However, some other indus trial leaders are opposed even to this compromise plan, and there has been some lobbying around the Ma ticnal Defense Commission to keep government out of the munitions business in any manner, shape or form
 Although private industry looks askance at the idea of the govern ment building too many munitions plants. this opposition is mere bag of peanuts compared to it's vigorous, 100 percent disapproval of the tax reservation placed in the new tax bill by the House of Rep resentatives and the Treasury.
 This reservation would give tax benefit to private manufacturers who had expanded plant facilities; but in return for those benefits the Government would exercise cer- tain amount of control over the fu- ture disposition of the factory. In other words, if it was built for the emergency and if tax benefits were granted because of that fact, then the Treasury contends that the plant should not be torn down immedi- ately after the emergency or con- verted to something else without the approval of the government.
 This. private industry says. threat ems to put the government right in the middle of the munitions busi- ness, and the National Defense Com mission, without calling it sit down" has warned that such threat ened control might prevent capital from flowing into the national de- fense program.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-09-20
FIVULNN LIIuULIIL ROBERTA LEE

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The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-09-20
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LOOK and LEARN S%y C. GORDON

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The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-09-20
HAPPY BIRTHDAY

SEPTEMBER 20 Robert M. Huntoon Francis E. McMahon Robert Anthony Pegues Richard Irving Pegues Mrs. Alma Hendrickson Severt Jacobson
 Pete Pappas
 Oliver Penlope
 Cliff Weaver
 Nina Silverton Gussie Weybrecht Harold Magorty
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once the government has it's own factories, Congress might go ahead and operate them in competition with private business. In fact, the definite fear is that the United States might do what has been done in many European countries, such as Germany, Italy and France, where the munitions industry is virtually owned and operated by the Government.
 NOTE-To some War Department observers it would even seem that they feared this possibility almost more than the possibility of the Ma zi control of industry in the United States-a situation which might eventuate If our national defense program is delayed.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-09-20
THREAT OF NAz1 CONTROL

Apparently industrialists, seem to think that these government-owned plants might be held over indus try's head in the future. and that
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-09-20
CONTRACTOR IS HEADED
 FOR FAIRBANKS; TO DO

CONTRACTOR IS HEADED
 FOR FAIRBANKS; TO DO
 ELECTRICAL JOB THERE Myron Gould of San Francisco arrived n town yesterday and is at the Baranof Hotel on his way to Ladd Field at Fairbanks to handle electrical contract work there. Gould is on the electrical staff of the contracting firm Cory and Jos lin, Inc.
 SPECIAL SALE Eskimo Carved Ivory, Nugget Shop.
 & adv.
 NOTICE
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POWDER SHORTAGE SERIOUS

Powder is the bottleneck of na- ticnal defense Without it not shot can be fired, not even a revolver
 And today's powder shortage is most serious. It is to avoid these shortages in the future, not only in regard to powder. but also other essentials of modern warfare that the Government is anxious to build some of it's own plants, or at least obtain lien on them in order to prevent their destruction after the war is over Therefore, the plan proposed by Judge Robert Patter- son. newly appointed Assistant Sec- retary of War, is to let the govern ment erect the factories, keep them permanently in case of future
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-09-20

namely government arsenals, is bit terly opposed by business, while the second, that of private factories, is vigorously opposed by the Govern ment And because private muni- tions plants were torn down after the World War, the United States finds itself in a serious predicament today
 For instance, take the question of powder-moSt essential of all ingre- dients to a national defense pro- gram. At the end of the World War, the United States, by herculean ef- fort and by spending vast sums of money, was producing 496, 100000 pounds of gun powder annually. In addition, new factories were being built which in another three months after the Armistice would have upped our powder production by another 5000O0.000 to a total of one billion pounds. In comparison with this billion pounds, however, the annual production of powder in the United States today is paltry 20,000000 pounds. Reason for this is that private industry tore down its powder factories after the war.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-02-11
Sunset Park

There were once four little pup
pies. Their names were Ways, Tags,
Rags and Obadiah. They lived with
their uncle Oscar and aunt Abbie.
Uncle Oscar taught them to never
chase kittens. One day they were
working in the back yard. Tags,
Rags and Obadiah got tired. Tags
cooked a bone stew. Rags put on
his best suit and played his drum.
Obadiah listened to the radio and
read Puppies, Just Puppies" But
Ways kept right or working. When
he finished he played with a kit
ten. That evening Uncle Oscar said
that Ways had been a good puppy
so he had a ride in an airplane.
Harry Whittier Frees, Sunset
Park.
Friday we had a very good chapel
program with Mrs. Gunter's fourth
grade in charge. The play was "Cin.
derella." Jerry Switzerland acted
the part of Cinderella; David Caps
was the prince; and Elsie Carter
and Amelia Dixon were the sisters.
Marie Benton was the Godmother.
We enjoyed it very much.
katherine Piner, grade 8.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-02-11
Forest Hills

On January 2 the Story Telling
club held it's meeting at the Eng
lish period. Our president had left
us so Ann Jordan presided. We
had election of officers. Ann Jor-
dan was elected president, Dick
Hanson, vice.president; Virginia
Hatch was reelected secretary and
Houston Carter, treasurer. Then
Joe Games told us about a boat
that he had made. There being no
further business the meeting was
adjourned. - Dorothy Sutherland,
Grade 5.
Stop! Look! Listen! What does
your school ground look like? Is it
attractive or is it like a city dump?
Which do you want it to be? OF
course, you want it to be attractive
A few things each a do to keep
the grounds tidy are: ~ throw
trash in the trash can, (2) pick up
all trash that is on the grounds,
(3) teach the little children how to
keep the yard. OF course, you may
find it quicker to drop rash where
YOU are instead of going to the
trash can, But doesn't the. yard
look better if you put your trash in
the trash can? - Freddy Cordes'
Grade Z.
We should all keep the rules OF
our library because they are mace
for our own good. Some OF tnese
rules are that there is to be no
talking, only one trip to the shelves
for books or magazines. Ihese
rules are very good because II some
of the children r talking ana
wandering around the others can
not get their minds - their teau'
ing. When you go to the pun"
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-02-11
Kit Carson Picture
To Show At Bijou

Kit Carson, hero among heroes OF
the adventure-filled Old West, pro-
misses to blaze a trail of thrilling ad-
venture in the new fifteen.chapter
Columbia seriol opening at t h e
Bijou theatre Friday FOR a two day
engagement. Starring Bill Elliott in
the title role, Overland With Kit
Carson" has been hailed as a dra-
ma-packed perturbation of pioneer
America, blazing with t h e vital
westward surge of a young and am
bilious nation. The first episode
starts Friday and succeeding cpl
sodes will be shown every Friday
thereafter.
Handsome, two-fisted Bill Elliott
is seen as Kit Carson. scout and
frontiersman extraordinary. The
daring and bravery of the courage
Gus adventures who carved new
frontiers in the rich, vast wilder
ness west of the Mississippi is said
to be embodied in this story OF the
desperate and lawless elements who
fought the onrush of civilization. In
the film, Carson is called upon to
aid the government in riding the
western plains of a mysterious and
powerful criminal, known only as
Pegley.
The final chapter Of "The Phan-
tom Creeps," and a great western
picture Desperate Trails" with
Johnny Mack Brown, Bob Baker
and Fuzzy Knight are also on the
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-02-11
SCII007 NEWS- SPONSORED by The Wilmington Furniture Co
Tom Sawyer's Plight
Described In Verse

It was Saturday morning and all
was bright 49,.
Tom Sawyer came upon an awful
plight
His auntie told him to whiteWash
the fence.
he heard this he became quite
dense.
How he would like to go fishing
with the boys!
Or much rather play with his toys.
But he was quite full Of mischief as
you can e
And he would get out Of this If it
could be.
So all at once a boy came around
AS Tom was swinging the brush up
and down.
He took the job for an old piece of
tin.
As for Tonne surely would al
ways win!
Virginia McIver, grade 6, Caro-.
lima Beach,
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library o see the signs "quiet,"
SO let's keep our library quiet,
Let's cooperate! What do you say?
Blanche Reynolds, Grade 7.
1 think 1 may be safe in saying
that every school ground has a
trash can. I know that our school
mas one out it just as well not be
there because it is used by so few.
Most people use the ground. There
IS saying that goes, practice
wnae you preach" I know that I,
lor one. do not always use the trash
can. I think that if would
klnoly use this thing called a trash
can our school grounds would be
much cleaner and much more an.
1oyaole. I hope that everyone will
axe my simple suggestion and trv
- lave a nice, clean school ward.
Jack Ormond, Grade z,
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-02-11
BRADLEY'S CREEK
STUDIES EVENTS

Recently the seventh grade Cur
rent Events club held an election
for new officers. Those officers
are to serve the last part of the
school year. The officers are as
follows:
President, Carl Sammons; vice
president, Dean Lomax; Kenneth
Sneeden, critic; program commit
tee, Clarence Skipper and Mary
Lawson.
The seventh grade hopes that
these officers will serve as well
as the retiring group.-Bobby Ash
worth, grade 7.
Not long ago we had the high
school band to come and play for
us. 1t was very good. We appre-
ciate it very much, for our teach
er, Mrs. James, said they were
going to have an examination that
day and that were going to give
their time to play for us instead
of studying for it. We hope they
will come again soon.-Frances
Lomax, grade 5.
The boys of grades 4, 5, 6 and
Z + now forming teams to COM
pete in basketball. The physical
education teacher, Miss Dairs, is
going to coach the teams. The
teams as yet have not been pick
ed.-Bobby Ashworth, grade Z.
The seventh grade is going to
have to make a poster on book
lets for the half year. We already
have several very nice posters
handed in-Deane Lomax. grade z.
l think we children should study
hard Tor U parents. They work
hard for us all the time. I will
try hard this veal. Will you? Ar
thur c., grade S.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-02-11
CorneLiusHarnett

We have a zoo in our room.
There are twenty-five animals
They are toy animals or pictures,
but we have found out much about
animals. Some of the children have
seen the big zoo in N. Y. Our
class has been doing lots of work.
We made an orange grove on the
sand table. We learned a lot about
oranges.
Geography and reading helps us
to enjoy all III extra work. We
have a box to put extra work in.
Some times we finish a lesson
and then we do examples or write
a story. Our teacher keeps the
extra work. She say7s she knows
the ones who are wise owls
Norma Lane Sellers, grade 4.
His home is in the jungle. He
eats meat and honey. He is a
fur bearing animal. One of his hab-
its is to growl at you when you
are near. You can see them in
the zoo.-Roy Lee Barnhill, Grade
T..
My animal is a frog. His home
is in a pond. He eats insects and
worms. One of his habits is to
jump if he sees you coming. He
is very green. A skin animal, he
hunts for insects. His only value
is to eat insects. Some people eat
bullfrog legs. He raises his babies
in the pond. You will see some in
the zoo. The way to catch frogs
is to stick them with a knife
Austin Jackson, grade 4.
He is a domestic animal. He
likes to be loose. His food is meat
and bones and other things. His
fur is warm and nice. He is seen
most anywhere. They are good
watchmen.-W. l.. Hilburn, grace
a..
My animal is a horse. He lives
in a stable. He is valuable. He
can rice people, pull wagons. He
eats corn and hay. He is a do
nestle animal.-Louie Clark, grade
4 My animal is a boar. His
habits are to eat little animal:
and attack people. His skin is val
liable. He lives in the jungle. Some
hunt boars with guns, others with
cameras.