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The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-08-14
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AUGUST IA, 1920

AUGUST A. In the Sophia within week of Lynn
  the filing application mostly I. Whitemore
 Morley experimenting repair the sidewalks Street
  w. w. Casey w. G. Johnson  spend visiting friends.
 Two islands Icy Straits 
 Acting the Terri extended trip through the 
 Anderson Consulting Engineer for the U Smelling and the interests of the Ebne mine Weather Highest 5 lowest, 49; rain.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-08-14
AN AIR RECORD

The Air Transport Association of America reports that June broke all previous records for passenger flying on the domestic lines of the United States.
 In that month the revenue passenger miles flown amounted to 101 172222. This was about 12 percent above the figure for May which itself had set new mark. As compared with June of last year, the in crease nearly SO percent. Such figures for a young industry impressive enough in themselves. But when one remembers that the immense and grow ing amount of flying has been done for period of nearly l6 months without fatality among passengers or crew, the accomplishment of air transport as sumes it's true proportions
 The safety record in scheduled flying has now received a further deserved accolade with the an- nouncement by the Equitable Life Assurance Society that it will waive all limitations of amount and extra premiums because of applicants past or con- tempated flying a paying passenger on scheduled planes operated by commercial airlines within the United States" Insurance experts no longer consider such flying an extra hazard.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-08-14
ENGLISH PRESS TROUBLES

United States Ambassador John Cudahys charge yesterday that London newspapers distorted state- ments he made about the situation in Belgium is easily believed Newspapers go to along with the rest of the nation
 Cudahy Ambassador to Belgium, says he was violently shocked" to read how the London papers handled his interview For making a statement at all he is his way home to Washington to be repri- manded by Secretary Hull in person
 The wartime press of belligerent nation leaves much to be desired. This was true in the United States in the last it is in England today.
 Even England is disgusted with the censorship which rules it's newspapers The other day the ques ton asked in the House of Commons: Why did the prevent foreign correspondents from cab- ling the official announcement by the Colonial Office of the appointment of the Duke of Windsor as Gov ernor of the Bahamas until after the British Broad casting Corporation had announced it? This was owing to misunderstanding by the censorship said Alfred Duff Cooper Minister of Information Did the Minister know, asked another heckler that the day the Arandora Star was sunk a full account of the event in the newspaper offices at pm, but the bogged so long before deciding that the story might be published that the first the public heard of the matter was through the BBC. at pm.
 If MT Cooper knew he wouldn't admit it; he would Hook into that particular case" He confessed that the BEG. got its news at the last moment and about 10 percent Of 1t was uncenSored The House cheered when a member asked: "IS not the press efficient than the BBC.?" MT. Cooper thought, contrary to what seemed to be the prevailing opin ion, that advantage given to the broadcasters
 On another day MT Attlee, Lord Privy Seal, the target of the questions Why was not the Kings Birthday Honors List mainly military published in full in the newspapers of July II? Many soldiers sailors and airmen didn't yet know that their names were in the list MT. Attee replied that the list published in The London Gazette. The restrictions the supply of paper prevented publication in the press had the press made application for licenses to increase the number of pages allowed it.
 The press replied with certain note of asperity that the list which would have filled four newspaper pages thrown into the newspaper offices at T pm. It was impossible to apply for more paper nor was it possible to print and correct the list in time for the early editions.
 Some Ministers make it rule to give the news to the BIB C. and to withhold it from the newspapers
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-08-14
BRITISH EMBASSY

Not for a generation has there been such lively and effective staff at the British Embassy in Washington. Things have changed from the days of Sir Ronald Lind say, when everything had to be 1 'propah."
 Lord Lothian started the change but 1t has been broadened by the recent arrival of corps of forth right young Britishers who are not career diplomats but recruits for war work. Today the Embassy has no time for the cookie-pushers.
 Here are some of the men who have brought new blood to the Georgian mansion on Massachusetts Avenue:
 John C. Foster, First Secretary; successful young barrister who left highly lucrative practice in Lon- don to serve in Washington.
 Michael H. Huxley, First Secre- tary; in charge of press relations; cousin of famed scientist Julian Huxley and famed novelist Aldous Huxley.
 A. D. Maris, First Secretary; for
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-08-14
ALIEN EMPLOYEES

Chief job of the Census Bureau is to tabulate the population of the United States. But in these days of national defense, it is also act ing as a clearing house regarding aliens, citizenship and other kin dred questions.
 Since the enactment of the vari- ous alien registration and anti-fifth column laws, Census officials have been receiving on an average oi 5000 inquiries week from indi- vidualS seeking to establish their American citizenship, and from em- ployers anxious to find out if they have any undesirable aliens on their rolls.
 Some concerns have sent their entire payrolls to the Bureau for checking.
 Most of the birth and citizenship queries are coming from airplane factories and other plants directly connected with defense production
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-08-14
The Liquor Referendum
(Alaska Weekly)

(Alaska Weekly)
 Either the liquor business is, like the grocery or the clothing business, legal business, it is not. Those engaged in subjected to certain restric ons and limitations provided by law which, if obeyed place them in entirely legitimate line of endeavor in the business life of the community It is just definite step toward the communistc political creed to put large number of liquor dealers out of bus- ness and their employees out of jobs as it would be to put equal number of grocers and their em- ployees out of a of livelihood due to Terri torial monopoly of the grocery business.
 In exchange for the business of the present - cense holders and the jobs they create in the various branches of the liquor business Territorial monopoly would provide political berths for comparatively few of the boys entitled to have their feet in the trough
 Instead of several store premises in each town being occupied by these present license holders the Territory would rent store space in each town large enough to justify it and property would be permitted to go back to paying taxes on vacant store buildings.
 The present half million dollar tax revenue which involves practically collection cost might be re- placed by Territorial profits liquor sold might be disSipated by politicians.
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merly attached to the Ministry of Economic Warfare
 Redvers Opie, Second Secretary former Don of Economics at Mag dalene College Oxford, and lecturer at Harvard his American wife is daughter of Harvard's economist Frank w. Taussig.
 Richard F. HeathcOat Amory Third Secretary, successful young stockbroker. who spends most o1 his time with Americans in Wash. ington. He represents the Ministry of Economic Warfare
 P. c. Hill, Third Secretary, wht married a Miss Borden of Chicago and also represents the Ministry O Economic Warfare.
 William Gray Elmslie, Attache longtime resident of Colorado, who's, late wife was Pulitzer.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-08-14
HOROSCOPE "The stdrs incline
 but do not cOmpe"
THURSDAY, AUGUST Is

Benefic aspects rule positively today which is especially fortunate for those who use their brains in directing the destinies of other persons. In the morning, judgment should be keen and decisions, there fore, reliable.
 Heart and Home: Women will contribute greatly to national well | fare through the use of their spec ial talents and training In all lines of philanthropic work they will per- form tasks of supreme urgency. Nurses will offer service, that rep resents thorough training. Prepara- tion of food and prescribing of diet in city slums will contribute to the public health. Extreme heat will cause much illness among chill dren.
 Business Affairs: Manufacturers of shoes will speed production Mer- chants will find that trade is good in month usually dull. Govern ment money will speed up business in all parts of the country, for in- land cities are to prosper through new industries. Late inventions of extraordinary significance will es- tablish centers of production. Per sons of all ages will find work which is valuable to the nation.
 National Issues As events dem onstrate that civilization is in a state of upheayal, old ideas will be discarded and new aims adopted wherever it is necessary to con- form to changes, but democracy is to gain power as reliance is placed upon foundation principles. A re- ligion that has developed through recognition of spiritual forces is to exercise a great influence over the people.
 International Affairs Amazing methods will be uncovered in the investigation of many groups dis loyal to the United States. Treach- cry in high places is prophesied. Warning is given that serious perils are hidden in those diplomatic pro- posals which promise successful CO., operation with governments that long have been hostile in their attitudes toward the United tSates.
 Persons whose birthdate it is have the augury of a year of ex- treme test. It is wise to make no changes, even though sudden hap penings seem to encourage new en- vironment.
 Children born on this day prob ably will be dignified and reserved These subjects of Leo are usually patient, persevering and able to use talents of unusual type in a way to assure success and happi- ness.
 Copyright, 1940)
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GENERAL PERSHING

General Pershing's solemn warn ing that unless aid is given the British fleet to resist Hitler, the United States faces certain attack, was not a reply to the appeasement broadcast of Colonel Lindbergh. When the AEF commander de- cided, after a study of confidential military reports. to come out oi retirement and speak to the nation, he did not know that the flyer also planned to talk.
 Also, Pershing wrote his speech without any knowledge of what Lindbergh would say. However. Pershing did tune in on the latter's broadcast. But it was only for d few minutes,
 The General sef the Armies be-
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came so incensed at Lindbergh' S views that he turned off the radio and snapped, That's outrageous. I'm saying nothing about that young man in my talk tonight, but I shall make it my business to dc so on another occasion"
 NOTE-Pershing has made only a few broadcasts, and when Miss Ann Gillis, chic Columbia Broad casting press director. explained that the signal to begin speaking was finger pointed at him, he laughingly inquired: Whats the signal to stop? That may be nec- eSsary. as I may start reading my 1 speech all over again"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-08-14
The Panama Canal
Cincinnati Enquirer)


 Both the Netherlands and France have islands in the West Indies Should they fall into the hands of Hitler it would not be long before would find they potential bases for attack on the Panama Canal That could not permit. The destiny of the two Americas is at stake The Pan anna Canal is vital highway in the Western Hemisphere
 In South America Nazi sympathzers are talking of the necessity of "nternationalizng" the canal By that they it should pass from the control of the United States into the control of Hit Ter or his agents. We have administered the canal in spirit of absolute fairness It has been open equal terms to the ships of all nations Although built it and although it stands monument to the genius of American engineers, have not given ourselves special privileges.
 Japan, Great Britain, Germany and all the other nations have used it exactly we have used it-an expeditions shortcut between the Atlantic and Pa cific which has made unnecessary the long and dangerous voyage around stormy Cape Horn.
 Our record with the Panama Canal has been one of impartial and generous fairness There is no reason for anyone to complain. Certainly there is to replace there the officials of the United States with the officials of the German Army and Navy. The Stars and Stripes wave with the best of good the canal and there they must continue to wave.
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where aliens are now forbidden em- ployment.
 Census officials estimate that there are several million persons in the country whose birth records have never been filed with local authorities. To establish the citi- zenship of individuals of this group the Bureau uses old census reports obtained from parents.
 MERRY-GO-ROU Handsome John Hamilton no longer is COP National Chairman, but on the Committees new letter. heads his name appears as prom inently as his successor, Representa- tive Joe Martin. Hamilton's new title is Executive Director Sec retary of State Cordell Hull was so | touched by the bipartisan welcome
 of members of Congress upon his | return to Washington from the Ha-
 vana Conference that tears streamed down his cheeks Representative | Charles Halleck, original Willkie
 booster and his nominator at the l Philadelphia convention, is very
 much thumbs-down with Townsen- dites. Halleck was elected to the
 House in 1888 with Townsend back ing, but later opposed the old-age 1 pension scheme. In retaliation
 Townsendites tried to lick him for renomination this spring, but. with | out success .. William Knudsen.
 genial, soft-speaking National De-
 fense Commissioner, works in
 shirt-sleeves and keeps his desk cleared of papers.
 Copyright, l940, by United Fea- ture Syndicate, Inc.)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-08-14
Daily Lessons in English v v. L. GORDON

MSUSED Do not "She exceeding kind to him. She OFTEN MISPRONOUNCED: --at in A first syllable. OFTEN MISSPEILED: Disappearance redundance redundancy, verboty, cumocution, wordness
 times and Let
  thrift; prodiga waseu He was an mprovident O al indugent father"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-08-14

denied knowing anything about the contents of the trunk. He asserted that if the money, jewels and docu- ments were taken, it was without his knowledge and approval He placed the blame on the two sec retaries.
 NOTE-The Petain government acting under Nazi orders, has not revealed the fact that Berlin has billed the French for a large sun to cover the cost of the German occupation. This will give Berlir the basis for a claim on French gold and dollar credits in the U S, which the Treasury took under control immediately after tht French surrender
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-08-14
LOOK and LEARN &9y c. GORDON

the of the mode of treating diseases by copous water, internally and externally? 2 What Civil Who Copernicus? 4. s the meaning of the Spanish Santa Fe'? approve sanction the Consti tuition?
 ANSWERS: Hydropahy sylabe. 9. Bull astronomy q473-15 Holy Faith"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-08-14
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cast at pm. It wasn't released to- the press unt $50 Thus even the most important news may be denied to large part of newspapers constituents. Yet the war be successfully prosecuted with out the fullest distribution through the of news and of opinion?
 The English are asking; and so are
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-08-14

policemen, August Pierce and Glenn Hancock, were charged with fatally beating Fernelius when he was ar rested on charge of drunk eneSS.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-08-14
Policemen Found
 Guilty of Beating
 Prisoner 10 Death

OAKLAND, Cal, Aug. IA A Superior Court jury has found two Oakland policemen guilty of man.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-08-14

Believe It or Not-Dictator Mussoni's newspaper denounces President Roosevelt-for trying to set him. self up as a dictator
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-08-14
MRS. CAMERON REruRNs

Mrs. F. F. Cameron returned on the Aleutian after visiting with her mother in Centralia, Wash, for the past several weeks.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-08-14

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Washington Merry
 Go-Round

Continued rrom rage One)
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Empire Classifieds Pay!
Evening star., 1940-10-06
School for Secretaries
Plans COLLEGE Lectures

The establishment of an educa-
tional experiment under which Sec
retarial students will be given lee
ture courses in college subjects was
announced today by Mrs Adria c.
Beaver, director of studies of the
Washington School for Secretaries.
The courses will be started to-
morrow in connection with courses
of Miss Hoyt,s Evening School in the
National Press Building. which Is
operated in connection with the
Washington School for Secretaries.
Students in the school will be
given their choice of supplementary
courses in psychology. modern his
tory, Spanish, and interior decora-
ton.
The faculty announced for the
new courses includes John Edward
Bentley, professor of psychology
American University; Wesley NJ
Gewehr. professor of history of the
University of Maryland; Senor
Humberto Arriagada, instructor OF
Spanish. American University; Luis
Quintanilla. counselor at the Mexi-
can Embassy and professor of
French at George Washington
University, and Anne Lawrence
Weschler, lecturer.
Evening star., 1940-10-06
Nine Scholarship Winners
REGISTERED al Sfrayer

Nine scholarship winners from the
District are now registered in the
day sessions of Strayer College, ac-
cording to L. E. Smith. director of
admissions.
The winners of the scholarships,
which cover full years tuition, are
Frank A. Smith. 1850 Kenyon street
NV, Central High: Gilbert Walker,
5164 Fulton street wv, Western
High: Miss Eulaine Humke, 3619
Twenty fourth ctreet NE, McKin-
ley High; Miss Mildred Stevenson,
5000 Connecticut avenue NV,
Woodrow Wilson High: Miss Mil
dred Schlarman, 1927 Nichols ave-
nue. NE, Anacostia High; Murl
Weistling, Gil Newton place NE,
Roosevelt High: Miss Constance
Ward, TIA Thirteenth street Sc,
Eastern High; Miss Abbie Wells,
1888 Thirteenth street NV, Central
High, and Joseph C Mahoney, lis
E street Sc, St. johns College.
One scholarship is assigned to
each of the Washington high
schools. The winner Is selected by
a Scholarship Committee from the
college on the oasis of scholastic
standing, general Intelligence, per-
sonal appearance and general infor-
nation.
Evening star., 1940-10-06

Phi Beta Kappa, the oldest Greek
letter society in America, famous
for its emphasis on high rank and
scholarship, has admitted the COL
lege of arts and sciences Of the
Catholic University to membership
and plans are now being made for
the installation of the new chapter
some time in November.
Admission to the ranks of this So
ciety is one of the most coveted
honors in collegiate circles. The
method is long and intricate, but it
has resulted in the maintenance
of consistently high standards
throughout the l64 years history of
the organization.
Members of Phi Beta Kappa on
the faculty Of a college-there are
IL at Catholic University who signed
the application-may petition the
general secretary Of the united
chapters, the national organization,
for the consideration of their in
stitution. A detailed QUESTIONABLE
covering every possible phase of the
colleges history bearing the sigma
ture Of the head Of the institution
and the names of the society's men,
bers on the staff must be filed.
Committee Passes on Application.
The Committee on Qualifications.
composed of some of the country's
leading educators, passes on the ap-
plication, and, If approved, forwards
it to the Senate of Phi Beta Kappa,
which includes men of equal dis
tinction. Between 40 and so insti-
tutions are inspected, out of which
eight or nine of the best are selected.
These names are then placed before
the Triennial Council made up Of
representatives from each of the 1872
chapters. The vote of tWo-thirds of
the delegates is required before ad-
mission Is assured.
Phi Beta Kappa dignitaries will
preside at the formal ceremonies in
augurating the new chapter in
Washington.
Institutions making application
for this honor must be on the ac-
credited list of the Association Of
American Universities. The stand
ing of the faculties of the colleges
applying for membership as indi-
Gated in who's Who" and similar
Evening star., 1940-10-06

roll of the famous Maryland family
by this name. She was born in
Washington and has lived here con-
tinuously. Her once blond hair has
silvered with the passing Of the
years, but her cheeks are as ruddy
as those of a winter apple and her
philosophy of living the Golden
Rule emanates from her presence.
She has personally known all of
the Presidents of the United States
since Grants administration, and
has pleasant and colorful recollec-
tions of the Chief Executives and
their families.
Because of her genuine love of
people. unselfish service for others
and happy faculty for remembering
names as we'll as faces, she has made
literally thousands of friends in all
walks of life.
At present she makes her home
at 1920 Kenyon street NV. with
her son. Warren w. Spencer, and
is greatly interested in her grand
daughter Aubrey. who matriculated
this fall at Simmons College, Bos-
ton, to specialize in merchandising
Evening star., 1940-10-06
Renshow School Offers
Two New Courses

Current events and better speech
are two new short-term courses to
be offered at the Renshaw School
Of Speech beginning october II and
18.
Mrs. Anne Tillery Kenshaw will
conduct the series of lecture discus
sion evenings in which she will give
her Interpretation as a psychologist
of the meaning Of national and in
ternational events There will be
expression and discussion by the
students as we'll as tine lecture by
Mrs. Renshaw.
The 12-week course in better
speech will use a mlcrophone to
bring out the importance Of precise
diction. ...