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The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-06

except in it's ancient form the democracy of an elite class would be quite inconceivable without printing Public education, rather education for any considerable number of youth would not be possible without printed books.
 We ought, then to recall the service to hu- manity given with slim reward by Johann Guten- berg of the City of Mainz, in Germany 800 years ago So great invention could not be the eX- elusive labor of one man. But Gutenberg is now recognized by scholars the preeminent figure in a galaxy of clear-sighted and patient men, German and French who created the art of printing from movable type and who brought the art to an amaz- ing degree of perfection in single generation.
 Tn every age, of course, the printed word has been abused by evil men to propagate error and prejudice Yet in its principal impact upon civiliza- tion printing has been not only stimulating to in- telligence but constructive it affected the moral and spiritual life of man.
 It is a meaningful fact that the first large book ever printed was the Bible. And likewise the book printed greatest numbers since then has also been the Bible repository of the Christian faith
 Indeed one might fairly suppose that if print ing had not been invented in the heart of Christian Europe the half milenium which has passed since then might not have the spread of Christianity to become the most potent influence on world cvili- zstion
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-06
ARMY DAY

Army Day isn't much of an occasion for rejoicing in Alaska in this year 1940, but the Territory has hopes for bigger and better military establishments in the near future
 The present strength of land forces in Alaska is 229 at Chilkoot Barracks This gives the Territory one soldier for every 26OO miles. This is hardly enough
 Construction of a Army air base at Fair banks will help to bring strength up to what it must be- Plans for even larger base at An chorage, plans which unfortunately have been de- layed by Congress will constitute another step in the right direction
 Such military development is necessarily slow, which is all the for early start. The War Department recognizes the importance of forti flying Alaska and is making some headway in bring ing Congress around to the state of mind The advocates of strong Alaska being heard every day in Washington There is no doubt they will prevail
 Alaska celebrates Army Day today bright hope for the future military strength of the Territory than pride in the present forces in the north which however excellent they may be are totally inadequate.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-06
DEPARTNIENT OF THE INTERIOR GENERAL LAND OFFICE
 District Land Office
Anchorage, Alaska. February IA. 1889.

AIiCltOld6C, hldohd.
 February IA. 1889. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Eliseus Laurensen, has filed an application for homesite un- der the act of May 26, 1884, for tract of land embraced in. U. s. Survey No. 2363, serial 08675, situ- ated on the north side of Tenakee Inlet about 2A miles northwest of Tenakee, latitude 57s47'20" N. longi- tude 13501T West, containing 4.87 acres.
 Any and all persons claiming ad- versely any of the above mentioned land should file their adverse claims in the District Land Office, An chorage, Alaska, within the period of publication or thirty days there after, or they will be barred by the provisions of the Statutes.
 FLORENCE L. KOLB,
 Register (Acting). 30, April 6-13-20-27. 1940. adv. Publication dates: Mar. 2-9-16-23-
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-06
THE PRINTERS ART

Despite ol,1 preoecupations in year of endless trouble and strife, ought to find time in l940 to recall that this is the 5O0th anniversary of the invention of printing When one attempts to formu- late his mind the value of printing to civilization he is staggered by the task. This is because the printed word so permeates civilization that we cannot even pretend to enysion what life would be like without it.
 Save in the most inaccessible corners of the most remote countries, printing is taken for granted It is commonplace of existence like the wheel like fire, and like numbers all of which are ex- ceedingy important factors in the evolution of civilization
 The most obvious and far-reaching effect of the invention of printing doubtless is the impetus it has given to the dissemination of learning Democracy
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-06
Daily Lessons in English v. v L. GORDON

recognized Say T have seen It AT
 
 MSPRONOUNCED: Cupoa Pronounce ku-po-ia as III OBEY first syllable
 OFTEN MISSPEILED: OCK Havoc; no k
 Ascrbe assign attribute mpute
 a and it is yours Let us day Todays word conscientiously carefully precisely Pronounce first yabe) believe there cpuouy attentive to clean who a vilan'-Rumford
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-06
HOROSCOPE "The stdrs incline :
 but do not compel"
SUNDAY, APRIL '.

Benefic aspects are strong today. The morning is favorable to church. es and church interests including philanthropies and charities. The ev- ening is not fortunate for women.
 Heart and Home: Women may be inclined to be irritable and exact ing under this configuration which encourages boredom and fault finding. Romance may not flourish today when young men are likely to be critical of girls who attract them Family budget discussions are indi- cated as troublesome.
 Business Affairs: The coming week will be active in many lines of trade Agriculture comes under promising influences. The lure of the stock market will tempt buyers, but sudden fluctuations are prognos- ticated. Real estate will gain the interest of small investors, and home owning will become the aim of great number of persons who are perplexed by war reactions.
 National Issues: Underground ef- forts to involve the Unitd States in the European war will assume new phases. Widespread suspicion regarding spies will mete out in- justice among foreign residents. Skill ful methods of circulating propagan- da against the British will stir up misunderstanding between this country and Canada. Changes in the government policies of the Do- minion are prognosticated.
 Persons whose birthdate it is have the augury of year of ex- traordinary happiness. Ambitions will be realized and the young will be fortunate in love affairs.
 Children born on this day prob ably will be keen of mind, active of body and extremely individual. These subjects of Aries are usually fortunate through life.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-06
MONDAY. APRIL 8.

The morning hours are favorable to buying and selling. There is promising sign for those who ob- tain contracts on this date. Labor is subject to ill omens presaging more internal strife within unions
 Heart and Home: An aspect of Pluto today may incline women to- ward philanthropic efforts and spiritual aspirations. They should use the early afternoon for inn pol,ant work of many sorts. Resi- dents of the middle west should benefit through improvement in the family income due to employment of young members.
 Business Affairs: While prosper ity rules many men engaged in large mercantile and manufactur- ing industries, they will find cam paign contributions as well as taxes excessive. A scandal affecting a po- litical party is prophesied d urin g early autumn Labor demands will retard production in a large man. ufactory on the Pacific Coast where heavy financial interests there will be centered. Nature may cause loss through earthquakes or tidal waves.
 National Issues: According to the stars the third term possibility for the President of the United States will continue to balance the political scale which will not tip decidedly until certain candidates are withdrawn from the race Suc- cess for the party now in power may come through international develop ments.
 International Affairs: The eclipse of the Sun yesterday is read as fa- vorable to Allied war leaders. Gen. tral Europe continues under sinis- ter omens, and Rumania is subject to the mos threatening aspects. Extreme and novel forms of taxa tion will add to war burdens among civilians of various nations. Persons whose birthdate it is have the augury of a year of prosperity. Both business and personal affairs should be promoted persistently. Children born on this day prob ably will be ambitious, individual and clever. The subjects of this sign may be intellectual and highly tal- ented in the arts.
 Copyright, 1940)
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-06
Music and War
Philadelphia Record)

Few Americans care to remember the hate for Wagnerian music here during the World War. It was the fruit of hysteria and the clamor of few patroteers.
 We glad to Frenchmen resisting efforts to that kind of hySteria now. When the program of the Colonne Symphony Orchestra was changed to omit two of three Wagnerian works listed, apparently due to press protest, the audience overwhelmingly hailed Paul Paray the conductor, when he deplored such hysteria and concluded that Music has no frontiers" The Tannhauser overture loudly applauded
 Paray is right. Great music has national ori- gins perhaps. But it has no frontiers Because Hit Ter happens to have adopted" Bayreuth largely for political purposes is reason why other music lovers should stop listening to Wagner's music, any than should stop eating Swiss cheese be- cause Hitler likes it.
 Would anyone suggest not using bombing planes because the NaZis do?
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-06
NOTICE OF HEhkINo ON FINAL ACCOUNT AND REPORT AND PETITION FOR DESPERATION

In the United States Commission CTS (Ex-officio Probate) Court for the Territory of Alaska, Juneau Commissioners Precinct
 In the Matter of the Estate of WILLIAM H. DICKINSON. de- ceased.
 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on March 18th, 1940. JAMES w. McNAUGHTON, as administra- tor, de bonis non, VIVA. of the estate of WILLIAM H. DICKIN- SON, deceased, made and filed in the above entitled Court at Juneau Alaska. his Final Account and Re- port and Petition for Distribution and that on said day the said Court entered its order directing that a hearing be had upon said Final Ac- count and Report and Petition for Distribution before it on Saturday May 18th, 1940, at 10:OO o'clock A. M, at the office of the said United States Commissioner. in the Federal Territorial Building. in Ju- neau Precinct. Territory of Alaska, and requiring all persons to then and there appear and make their objections, if any, thereto, and to the settlement thereof.
 FELIX GRAY,
 U. s. Commissioner and Ex-
 Officio Probate Judge. First publication, March 18, 194O. Last publication, April 8, l940. '~
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-06
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

IN THE UNITED STATES COM
 MISSIONER'S (EX -OFFICIO
 PROBATE) COURT FOR THE
 TERRITORY OF ALASKA, JU-
 NEAU COMMISSIONERS PRE-
 CINCT.
 In the Matter of the Estate of ADOLPH FRANK COSTENOBLE, deceased.
 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the undersigned was, on the 18th day of March, 1940, duly ap- pointed administrator or the estate of ADOLPB FRANK COSTENO- BILE, deceased, and that letters testamentary therefor on said day were duly issued to the under signed.
 said estate are hereby required to present the same, with proper vou- chers, and duly verified, within six (6) months from the date of this Notice to the undersigned admin istrator at the office of his attor- neys, R. E. Robertson and M. E.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-06
LOOK and LEARN %sy c. GORDON

has been called the American battle month? made public address during of office? photographic will? consumption? s Americas?
 
 April because the the U enter the World n U. &. Grant. wholly handwriting of the testator. potato.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-06
ViOULKN LIlVULlIL ROBERTA LEE

S a a dance with young man reasonable hour? is privilege her duty the man the affair half
 O. a sandwich?
 A. the open-face sandwich The broken is April, and tits language?
 The diamo and purity.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-06

The Governor of North Carolina is supposed to have said once to the Governor of South Carolina, Its long time between drinks" But both being teetotalers, we doubt if those the words which passed between Hitler and Mussolini in their his- toric meeting.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-06

Monagle, at 206 Seward Building, Juneau, Alaska. Dated at Juneau, Alaska, this 18th day of March, 1940.
 GORDON GRAY,
 Administrator. Publication dates, March 16-23-30. April 6, 1940
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-06
DOUBLE TRAIN SERVICE

Owing to the rush of passengers from Seward to the Interior, the Alaska Railroad is operating two trains to connect with steamers.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-06

For today's news today read The Empire regularly.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-06

Weather: Highest, 27; lowest, 25; clear.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-06

The Juneau Lumber Mills preparing for busy sawne by getting it's plant in first class shape.
Evening star., 1940-05-12
Photoplays in Washington Theaters This Week
MONDAY

ON0W
THE Roaring Tw6n. !.
ties" and "Wolf Of
New York"
John GARFIELD. Anna
Shirley. Saturdays
ThflArAv1 -
Evening star., 1940-05-12

Betty made q quick click with
Twentieth Century Fox talent hunt
ers as soon as she hit the stage, and
Is due on the lot June /. A Aim
possibility for her is Irving Berlin's
Say It With Music"
Two Are Reformed"
Paul NUM-, after a run and tour
with key Largo. also returns in
June for picture assignment.
Two of the towns most theatrical
minded young women-Frances
Farmer and Jean Muir-are back
before the cameras. both "re-
formed" in their outlook on the
screen after militantly exalting the
theater. Miss Farmer, who plans
to commute to Broadway now and
then, Is in South Of Pago-Pago"
here and eager to establish herself
in Aims again. Her latest stage
play, Thunder Rock" was short
lived.
Miss Muir, who was absent from
the sound stages for three years,
already has two pictures done
"And One Was Beautiful" and 'The
Lone Wolf Meets Lady" After
10 plays and an excursion into
British Aims, Jean is down to earth
on the "art" question and is seeing
virtues in the movies she overlooked
before. Still speaking her mind as
she always did-to the frequent irri-
tation Of studio bosses-Jean has
come around to the view that the
public, which buys the tickets, can't
be wrong all the time.
When Katharine Hepburn brings
Evening star., 1940-05-12

Harry Carey, the horse opera movie
star, playing the same role opposite
his own son. The Clinton season
opens in about four weeks with
Ethel Barrymore playing 1.-THE
School for Scandal" It Is only re-
Gently that such stars as Miss
Barrymore, Helen Hayes and others
could be persuaded to appear In the
rural playhouses.
At several places, among them
Whitefield. N. H., dramatic produc.
tions will be alternated with operatic
and other musical programs.
First State Theater.
At the historic Barter Theater In
Abingdon, Va, the playhouse where
one buys q ticket by exchanging q
jar Of preserves or a slice of cured
ham, Robert Porterfield Is to con-
duct an experiment that will be
watched with interest, the first
State theater in this country. For
several years efforts have been made
to have Congress subsidize a ma
tlonal theater, a movement which
hasn't made much progress. If
Porterfield's direction of a State
theater is successful it may mean
that similar playhouses will be put
in operation throughout the country.
The difference between such
State theaters and the late Federal
Theater Project theaters is that
under the new plan the theaters
would be subsidized by funds pro-
vided by either the State or inter-
ested individuals. but control of the
playhouses would be left In the
hands of theater folk.
At Manteo. N. c., Paul Green's
"The Lost Colony" probably the
most exciting of all the summer
productions, will have its fourth
oIItdonr sea Son
Evening star., 1940-05-12
Coons
Continued From First Page.)

quest. Frederic March, her co-star
looks set for a full summer of Aims,
March brought with him happy
memories of a stage hit in "The
American Way" The films ''Vic-
tory" and "Flotsam" are ahead for
him before he can think of stage
return.
Mr.. Tone Returns.
Vivien Leigh and Laurence Olivier
are roaming in Romeo and Juliet,
but both have picture commitments
to forestall q long run, even If the
New York public clamors for it.
Betty Field. committing between
stage and screen, Is staging now in
the hit 1.-TWO on an Island" hel
picture career having been set with
What q Life!," "Of Mice and Men
and Seventeen" She will join
March here for Victory"
Franchot Tone, currently tn
Fifth Column" on Broadway, Il
tied for a Hollywood picture, ''vir.
ginia," which Is soon to roll.
Betty Cradle, a hit in "Du Barry
Was Lady," was re-snatched fol
pictures before the musical show hit
Broadway. Overlooked in this town
Evening star., 1940-05-12

the Tyrone Power-Annabella we'd
ding until after the quiet ceremony,
which took place in Annabella' s
house. Mrs. Charles Boyer was ma
tron of honor, Don Ameche the best
man. There was no reception, just
the few friends present at the cere-
mony toasted the bride and BRIDE
groom, who later left on motoring
honeymoon.
Hollywood's only shipboard we'd
ding-that I can recall-took place
aboard the S. s. Santa Paula in Los
Angeles Harbor, with Dick Powell
and Joan Blondell in co-starring
roles.
(Released BY the North American
Newspaper Alliance. Incl
Evening star., 1940-05-12
Fredric March Cast
In sFlotsam' Lead

Fredric March has been signed fol-
the stellar masculine role in the
forthcoming Loew-Lewin production
Of Erich Maria Remarque's Eliot
sam" The announcement is also
made that John Cromwell has been
engaged as director.
"Flotsam" is the first production
for United Artists release on the
schedule of the newly formed Loew-
Levin organization. The signing OF
March and Cromwell serves to re-
unite a team that experienced great
success together on both the stage
and screen. Cromwell was the di-
rector of number of March's early
stage successes.
Evening star., 1940-05-12

day 1t Is an experimental shop where
new shows are tried out and whipped
into shape for Broadway. There
have been several instances in recent
seasons where top-ranking dram
atists have tried out their new
works in the summer theater and
then decided they weren't of Broad
way caliber.
Too, the summer theater has be-
come place where stars can ex-
pertinent with vehicles on which
they could not afford to take a
chance with a Broadway produc-
ton.
An Ervine Premiere.
For instance, Ruth Chatterton Is
going to do role which has long
been suggested for her, that of Eliza
In Shaw's "Pygmalion." To do this
on Broadway would be an expensive
experiment, but she is trying it at
the Ann Arbor, Mich, festival and
# it goes we'll there she will bring it
to Broadway.
&AtCA AiCA pCAAO1AlAdllSC al llldI
Ann Arbor will see the American
premiere of st. John Ervine's new
comedy, "Boyds Shop" which will
have Whitford Kane in the leading
role. An Ervine premiere is always
important, for he is the author of
"John Ferguson" the first hit the
New York Theater Guild had and
the play which earned that group
enough royalties to start them on
their long career Of fine productions.
"Ah, wilderness" Twice.
In the summer theater, too, you
will find such happenings as Sinclair
Lewis playing the father to Frank
Thomas, jr.'s. son in "Ah, Wilder
ness" at Clinton, Conn, and at
nearby Wayside Playhouse will be
Evening star., 1940-05-12
luNrLY

The Roaring Twen.
ties" and "Wolf Of
New York"
Evening star., 1940-05-12

her "Philadelphia Story" to the
screen thereu be still some conso-
lation for Broadway's movie fans
notably from John Barrymore, who
stays on there in MY Dear Chill
dren":: from Gladys George in Lady
In Waiting" from Flora Robson,
who has a hit in Ladies in Retire.
ment"; from Alan Dinehart, Glenda
Farrell and Lyle Talbot in Sep
arate Rooms" Leila Ernst, who
deserted TOO Many Girls" to film
Life With Henry" in Hollywood,
has gone back to her show. and
Evening star., 1940-05-12
WEpNreDAY
''oulliyer's Travels"
and

i John GARFIELD, Anne
Shirley. SATURDAYS
Children"
Evening star., 1940-05-12
Sisters in Debut

The Andrews Sisters, famous sing.
ing trio Of stage, radio and records,
will make their nlm debut IN Uni
versal comedy with music. "Argen-
tine Nights"
Evening star., 1940-05-12

Shirley Ross and Jack Haley look
set for q Broadway summer In
Higher and Higher" the Rodgers
Hart musical click.
Evening star., 1940-05-12
! Look to the Haylofts
Summer Theater Season Has
Grown to Importance
By Mark Barron,
NEW YORK.

auent program Of and musical comedies
active
when one starts looking to the hayos indication
happen In the theater.
passed the point Of being Just place where
actors could catch their sleep while waiting until the
ID H>fa --0
Evening star., 1940-05-12
To Be Announced.

In
Vigil In the Night"
jeanette Macdonald
and Nelson EDDY in
"SWeethearts"
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-06-23
EXCHANGE

NEW YORK, June 22.-GP-The
free" British pound scared 10 ga
cents today in the wake of partial
relaxation of stringest currency reg
ulations by the English government.
Closing rates follow Great Brit
ain in dollars; others in cents:
Canada-Official Canadian control
board rates for u. S. dollars: Buy
ing 10 per cent premium, selling II
per cent premium, equivalent to dis
counts on Canadian dollars ir New
York of buying 9.91 per cent, sell
ing 900 per cent.
Canadian dollars in New York
open market IS 7-S per cent dis
count, or S1.12 IL U. S. cents.
Europe-Great Britain, demand
unquoted, cables 1913 1-2, 6O-day I'M
quoted, Germany 40.15 benevolent
1910, Greece ION, Hungary 17.65n,
Italy sos, Netherlands unquoted,
Norway unquoted, Portugal, 3.6Sn,
Rumania .52n, Sweden 1886, Switz-
erland 22.61, Yugoslavia 2.35n.
Latin America-Argentina official
29.77, free 22.oO, Brazil official sos,
free $40, Mexico 20.25n.
Far East-Japan 23.48, Hongkong
1880, Shanghai 6.3S.
Rates in spot cables unless other
wise indicated) (n-nominaD.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-06-23
LIVESTOCK

CHICAGO, June % -R- U. IS.
$500; nominally steady; shippers
took none; estimated holdover 500;
compared week ago: Mostly 10 to
Is higher; spots Is up on light
weights; sows largely 10 higher.
Salable cattle none; calves 100
direct; compared Friday last week.
Fed steers and yearlings Is to so
higher; mostly so up on medium
to good grade all weights a n d
strictly good and choice long fed
heavy offerings; trade closed act
i've at advance: fed and grassy
heifers and cows 25 higher; bulls
strong and vealers so lower; COM
mon and medium steers and COM
parable heifers in small supply,
suggesting predominant crop strict
ly grainfeds; practical top 1907
lbs. steers lbs, but choice to prim
offerings brought 1910; best light
steers Ito; steer yearlings HOO;
heifer yearlings 1925; very liberal
run fed steers and yearlings sold
at 900 to 1880; stocker and feeder
steers closed Is lower, with killers
taking all fleshy offerings; most
fed heifers 8.75 to $50; small COW
run mostly grassy offerings; can
ner and cutter cows closed at Ats
to 600; practical closing top heavy
sausage bulls TBS, and choice veal
ers $50. 4
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-06-23
NEW YORK COTTON
(By the Associated Press,

NEW YORK, June 22-R-New
July cotton futures today made a
net gain of 10 points. Other de-
.liveries closed 4 points higher to
l lower.
Traders said the market probab-
ly would be guided largely b y
fluctuations in the spot month due
to the tight supply situation and
rim basis in southern actual mar
kets.
Short covering (irst notice day
comes next week., plus buying by
trade and spot interests in nearby
deliveries, supported the list. Con-
tracts came out slowly and then
only as prices advanced.
Bombay offered small amounts
at the outset, and a little hedging
and liquidation were attracted by
the forward slant. Such pressure
was easily absorbed.
Worth Street testitle activity sub
sided and a few second hand Of
ferings appeared. Prices were
maintained at the top Of recent
advances nevertheless.
Exports Friday 1918 bales; sea.
son so far 6,248, 1875. Port receipts
1852. Port stocks, 1854, 26l.
RANCE follows. 3