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Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-12-13
Wheat Research Project
Aims for Better Bread

An extensive research project, de-
signed ultimately to put better
bread" on the nations dinner ia
bles. is reaching its final stages.
The project was launched when a
select group Of farmers in Mime
sofa. Montana, North and South Da-
kota planted IL varieties of wheat
on 23O acres Of land.
The harvest, totaling 1850 BUSH
els, was shipped to Minneapolis for
scientific tests to determine compar-
alive milling and baking qualities
Of different varieties from each Of
the states.
The Northwest Crop Improvement
association, cooperating with agri-
cultural, milling and grain market
ing interests. is sponsoring the re-
search.
The wheat has been tested for
moisture and protein content so that
the association might determine ef-
feet Of climatic and soil conditions
on the II different varieties Of
wheat, especially the new types.
The wheat was grown on plots I'M
der supervision Of state extension
services on selected farms. The va
rieties were planted side by side
under the same conditions.
Of the wheat being milled, 40 SAM
Piles of each variety will be sent to
each Of the 20 laboratories for the
flour-making tests. There cereal
chemists plan to use a half dozen or
more bread-making methods in de-
termining the baking value of each
sample.
The -four will be analysed for pro-
tein, moisture, and ash content as
well as for general breadmaking
qualities.
The cooperating laboratories will
send their findings to the associa-
ton. The final report will be COM
piled to show which wheat varieties
will make the best bread.
Henry o. Putnam, secretary Of
the Crop Improvement association,
said the project would give farm
ers accurate information on the diff
ferent varieties that can be grown
proftably in their localities.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-12-13
Child Needs Religious
Training, Too, Says Writer

We have laid great stress on the
physical care of children. We have
set up centers for the education Of
mothers, organized extensive nurs-
ing services for mothers and chill
dren, trained specialists for their
protection against disease.
But in our devotion to health and
education we have overlooked the
basic element in the matter. We
have made Scant provision for the
education and development of his
spirit. We have glorified his body
and neglected his soul.
You cannot prepare for a success
full happy life on this earth and
leave out God and His works, ideals
and laws. Yet that, for the most
part, is what we have done in rela-
ton to the education of our children.
The clergyman is helpless unless
the parents cooperate with him. II
is idle to teach child one idea for
Is minutes or half an hour day
when the remaining hours Of the "a
deny the teaching. 1t is just as idle
for the teacher to teach day after
day the duty Of man to his neigh
Dor and to himself If the home de-
MES the teaching. Church and
school and home together must bring
the full measure Of their regard fol
the soul of the child upon his daily
life so that righteous becomes hii
habit.
The above is by Angelo Patri O
the Chicago Daily News.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-12-13
Model Penal Law Offered
For Correcting Offender

Making the punishment At the
criminal rather than the crime is
descriptive of the method by which
the American Law institute proposes
to meet the problem offender, &C.
cording to William Draper Lewis Of
Philadelphia, director Of the insti-
tute, who recently addressed the Ma
tional Probation association in
Grand Rapids, Mich.
Credit for formulating the model
youth correction authority act,
which the institute will urge state
legislatures to adopt, was given
largely to Prof. John B. Waite Of
the University of Michigan law
school.
The proposal starts with the con-
tention that retributive punishment
has failed to check crime. It insists
that the criminal career can be halt
ed at its start. 1t points out that
youths between is and 81 years con-
stitute only Is per cent of the popu-
lation yet are responsible for 26 per
cent Of the nations robberies, 40
per cent of the burglaries and nearly
so per cent of the automobile thefts.
The novelty of the measure lies
in substituting possible rehabilita-
ton for punishment as a major OBJ
jective. The character of the Of
fender rather than the nature of his
Offense is to determine the period
Of his Imprisonment. Thus, Lewis
pointed out, a mental defective
might be kept within an institution
for the rest Of his life on being con-
victed Of relatively minor offense,
while a second individual capable
Of making a speedy social adjust
ment might win early release though
guilty of a serious crime.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-12-13

The COterie Club, a group Of st.
Paul married couples, met Deem
Der 5 to plan their party of the
holiday season to be given Decem-
Der 81 at the Sterling Club.
Members of the club are Mines.
and Messrs. Theodore Allen, Clar-
ence Anderson, John Banks, Arthur
Boyd, Geo. Brooks Jr., Raymond
Brown, Maurice ROUGH, Leonard
Davis, Lafayette Fields, Ralph
Gardner, William Gardner, Warren
Grissom, Harold Hargrave, Thomas
Hargrave, Norman Howell, James
Lee, Rudolph Martin, Lawrence
Mccoy, Woodford Mills, James Oil
yer, Louneer Pemberton, William
Roach, Edwin Salters, Fred Stem
mons, William Small, Walter
Southern, Hector Vassar and two
couples who recently became mem
bers, Mr.. and Mrs. Cornelius Mo-
biley and Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert
Foster.
Mr.. Warren Grissom is chairman
Mrs. Leonard Davis secretary and
Mr.. Leonard Davis treasurer.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-12-13
st. Paul, MINI.
December 5, 1910.

Editor: While the echoes of the
Presidents campaign promises
were yet in our ears, he says
harshly that all non-military gov
eminent spending would be "cut to
the bone" To unemployed and
WPA workers, this means that re-
lief is thrown back on the locali-
ties which are manifestly unable to
carry the load, and now we witness
the spectacle of the mayors of the
three large cities, plus some of our
CD representatives bringing to the
Governor proposals to saddle the
relief load right back onto the peo-
pie, somehow, anyhow.
Among proposals made at con-
ference reported in today's papers,
December 3, was the following in
nocent looking one that had better
be examined by every laborer and
white collar worker las well as the
unemployed): "A tentative sugges-
ton included but not approved by
the cities as yet, is a special relief
tax in the cities on wages and sal
aries"
What does this proposal mean?
First, that our administrators in
tend to try to finance relief out of
the already almost empty pockets
of wage earners who have already
taken invisible cuts in their real
wages through successive rise in
living costs; second, if they can't
cram this outrageous injustice
down peoples threats, they will de-
clare: well, there is no way left
to finance relief except-the sales
tax"
Minnesota wage earners should
angrily reject both evils, which
mean inadequate relief, depressed
purchasing power, slashed social
security. They should demand
more, not less, Federal assistance
to the states. More, not less, pur-
chasing power to the people.
R.
St. Paul, MINI.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-12-13
HALLE @. BROWN COMMUN.
TTY HOUSE NOTES

A look in at the Supper Club on
Saturday nights at Halle @
Brown House reveals a group OF
wide awake young women who
have been having dinner together
every Saturday for five years. Not
only does this group of popular
young socialites meet but they are
also civic minded. Last Saturday
disclosed that they are planning
their third presentation of 1.-The
Other Wise Man" in choral read
ing, an annual feature which has
become a tradition of the club. The
reading to be given the last Sun
day in the month during the holi-
day season.
Miss Bea of the Halle staff is
at home indisposed and her friends
at Halle wish for her a post haste
recovery.
Mrs. Dorothy Martin Easley is
the new advisor for a sub-deb
group not yet having selected its
name.
Red Cross work room now open
at the Community House. Sewing
for refugee children, dresses, I'M
dies, nighties, etc. Knitting is
done also, sweaters, socks, scarfs
and gloves. Every Thursday from
100 to 400 p. m, will be work
shop hours. All women and girls
willing to do refugee work are
urged to join the Red Cross sew
ing unit.
The Associated Negro Credit
Union should be proud of their en-
deavor in the field of self help and
thrift. The Halle Q. Brown House
encourages membership in the
Credit Union and wishes for it con-
tinued success in the year 1941.
The Nursery School closes De-
cember "a to open January 20. The
teachers will be attending teach
ers institute at the University of
Minnesota during the interim.
Mrs. Evadne Kendall has re-
signed the Nursery School to go to
Detroit where she will join her hus-
band.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-12-13
Bank Thief Hires Taxi

A young man hired taxicab, rode
10 miles to Denver, Ind. robbed a
bank and returned to Peru, where he
dismissed the cab and sauntered
away with 81, 400 in his pockets. Cab
Driver Ray Slabaugh expressed as
constituent when the bandit was
traced to his cab. He told me he
had business at Denver" he said.
Slabaugh said he drove the bandit,
whom he described as about %, to
the Wabash Valley Trust company.
Inside, bank employees said, the
bandit produced a revolver, demand
ed and got the money. He came
out Of the bank and told me his
business was finished" the cab
driver said. I'VE returned to Peru,
where he paid me off and walked
away"
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-12-13
Modern People Neglect
Essentials of Full LivinS

We've added a lot Of shining i'm
provements to our way of living
since the days when the hitching
post was an essential part Of every
front yard. but somewhere along the
speedway we've lost some things
that were most important
Life was simpler in the old days
and harder too. There was more
quiet and more courtesy-and Sun.
day was the Sabbath. a day re-
served for church rather than Flash
Gordon.
/ think children had more respect
for the stern father who refused to
tolerate lazineSs or impertinence
than they have for today's bewild-
cred parent who has been thorough.
" cowed by the psychiatrist and pro-
greSSive educator
Both children and adults were
more Sef-Sufficient in the past. The
radio and movies have left US with
little incentive to exercise either our
hands or our brains. 1t seems
waste of time to practice scales
when a whirl of the dial can bring
the wizardry Of RachmaninoR or
Heifetz into the room, and our books
grow dusty while we sit hypnotized
at the latest Hollywood master
piece. This is the machine age. de-
signed to give women more leisure
time. but how few of US use that
time to improve ourselves, to help
our families, our communities, our
fellowmen!
Perhaps we've been so busy de-
veloping the attributes Of a comfort
able and a long life that we've for:
gotten the essentials that make up a
good one.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-12-13
Spiders Found in Brazil
That Often Eat Snakes

Snakes commonly eat spiders and
other insects But in Brazil there
are also spiders which eat snakes,
it was announced recently by DR.. vi
tai Brasil of Nichtheroy. Brazil
He says the snake-eating spider is
called the 'grammostola," that it
is very fond of several snakes but
especially likes one called the Jar
araca" or ''lachesis atrox."
When the spider shoots its neuro-
toxic venom into a snake, the latter
suffers local cramps and then teta-
nus, with commissions, progressive
paralysis and death by stoppage Of
breathing. Then the spider spends
days dining on his victim.
The "jararaca" snake also is ven
omous. but his poison will not kill
the grammostola spider.
DR.. Brasil is the founder of the
Butantan institute in Sac Paulo, Bra
I'll, which visitors generally remem-
Der as the snake farm" and which
has done much in supplying counter
agents for snake bites.
He found there are two general
types Of spider bite-the neuro-toxic
which causes paralysis and death,
and the necrosant, which usually
produces a severe wound or scar
but is rarely fatal.
He produced serum which proved
effective against spiders and scor-
pions. The latter, in some parts
Of Brazil, take a heavy toll Of chill
dren.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-12-13
Listen, Women!

A married woman who likes her
husband is much more attractive
to men than one who doesn't. The
reason is obvious It's much easier
to like a woman who Confidently ex-
poets the best of you than one who
has been soured by unpleasant ex.
periences And the married woman
who instinctivelv likes men because
she likes her nu. band not only
makes friends for herself but per.
forms the interesting miracle Of
max ny all her men friends like
ZACH ether Socially she is human.
,ty's highest achievement. Chester
: Crow?ll ~ the F~n4"r's Digest.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-12-13

raj angles
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-12-13

against the skyline If yours is
Just an old dead pear tree. but fairly
solid. plant trailing gourds around
it. The Strange-shaped fruit falling
from the black wooden branches will
have distinctive beauty in the fall
and the shade of its deep green
leaves will be welcome during the
hot months, II your tastes run to
flowers, try bright red or blue morn.
ing glories or moonvine for night
blooming and sweet fragrance.
Birds like dead trees as much as
live ones with vines trailing over
them. So ''woodman. spare that
tree" until you look at it from sew.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-12-13
Accidental Burns

Accidental burns, exclusive OF
conflagrations, are the only type of
home accidents in which more WON.
en- than men are injured fatally.
Fatal burns in the home occur about
twice as frequently among women
as men.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-12-13
Dead Trees Decorative

Consider the possibilities, artistic
ally and decoratively, of a dead tree
and hesitate before removing it. The
California and Maine coasts are IA
nous for their twisted dead trees
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-12-13

IF YOU
Want a cook,
Want a clerk,
Want partner.
Want a situation,
Want a servant girl,
Want to sell a carriage,
Want to sell town property,
Want to sell your groceries,
Want to sell your dry goods,
Want to sell your hardware,
Want to sell your millinery goods,
You want customers for anything
Advertising brings new customers,
Advertising keeps the old ones,
Advertising will insure success,
Advertising shows energy,
Advertising shows pluck,
Advertise in "biz.,"
Advertise or bust.
Advertise well.
Advertise long.
ADVERTISE.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-09-25
20 YEARS AGO + {yf Fl EN- 5ldl II T. :
SEPTEMBER 25, 1920

SEPTEMBER 25, 1920
composed OF Frederick IT, Coudr
Coudert the steamer
Juneau the northbond
tekwit Mr. Mrs Thomas Riggs
Forestry Service
seaplanes for forestry
effort to be made to obtain them for survey
Mcdonald Swanson left the Admiral Watson
the vicinity of Cold Bay
fol
broker left the Admiral Watson for
cities of Western Alaska before
returning juneau
MI Fosmo, for a few days
andy a
Cel Juneau left
10 Alameda.
Mrs. o of the Gypsum mine,
little They to visit
friends
Weather condition Clear
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-09-25
Joint Defenses on the Pacific
Seattle ACKNOWLEDGMENT

Seattle Post -Intellgencer)
Members of the United States Canadian joint
defense board surveying conditions upon
the North Pacific Coast.
without undertaking to discuss the technical
aspects of continental defense, with which the Army
and Navy experts of the two countries are fully COM
petent to deal it may be said that great deal re-
mains to be done to insure the safety OF TINS region
Work is being rushed upon the Army and Navy
air bases at strategic points in Alaska But there Is
wide gap between these outposts and the defenses
of Puget Sound Victoria and Vancouver.
There is no connection between the United States
and Alaska except by water and by rail, and the
principal air route is the ocean.
The long delayed project of Alaska Interna-
tional Highway important for peace, would be much
more important if there should be naval war upon
the Pacific land route east of the coastal noun
tains would assure connections with Alaska for land
or air transport.
At least two nations openly covet Alaska
Russia made botch Of its Alaskan exploitation
and colonization and sold the Territory to the United
States, than 10 years ago. Yet Soviet news
papers have recently denounced the transaction as
a fraudulent deal negotiated by the Czarst govern
ment.
Japan would like to acquire the wealth of Alaska
fisheries and while Withdrawing its fishing vessels
from the Bristol Bay in recent seasons has re-
fused to give up any assumed rights"
The United States has no wish for war. 1t Is
certainly warmongering to point out certain facts
in the international situation as they may affect
the Pacific These facts are:
Hitler is not the only aggressor on the world
scene Japans conquests in East Asia and Stains
grabs in Poland Finland and Rumania have been
closely tied with the Hitler Mussolini offensives.
Russia has specialized in Arctic explorations
and transpolar aerial operations and recently, with
the cooperation of German technicians has devel-
oped new submarine and air bases in close proximity
to United States territory in Alaska
3-Japan is likewise strengthening its naval
forces and Notifications and any action taken in con-
nection with the disposal of French and Dutch colo
NAL possessions in the South Pacific might make
the entire Pacific theater of
Whether jealousy between Russia and Japan
would keep the two Asiatic rivals busy with each
other or whether one or the other might take ad
vantage of the opportunity to do some free grabbing
at the expense of weak third party only be
guessed.
For the United States and for Canada the path
of safety lies in strong defenses planned jointly and
coordinated in action if the need arises.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-09-25

it, are either undecided don't care. Even if they
all went for Willkie, however he would still be a
long way short of coming abreast of the Roosevelt
tide
When we mentioned straw ballot results few
months ago. some of Republican friends had a
lot to say about trends" and how they were what
really counted 1t is not what the country thinks
about the candidates but what todays opinion fore
shadows for November, that is important it was
said All right, we're willing to agree If the trend
continues-a trend which has shown President Roo
sevet winning 2O6 electoral votes in four weeks
by November the vote will be unanimous for the
Democrats
In the meantime, every Democrat is hoping Will
kies voice holds out for the rest of his campaign"
His speeches are driving voters to Roosevelt by the
thousands every day.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-09-25
seaboard by air instead of by sea.
NAVAL NOTES

At first the chief improvement
to the new U. S. bases on British
islands will be airports. Not only
are they needed Immediately, but
also are cheapest and quickest to
construct. Naval bases, which
mean oil tanks and repair facili-
ties, take time to build and may
never be constructed to any great
extent. The U. S Navy will take
advantage of British naval facili-
ties for the time being.
Significant was the fact that many
of the over-age destroyers being
sold to England were fitted out
with cables to neutralize mag
netic mines even before the deal
was published by the President. In
other words, there had been no
real doubt for week or so before
the announcement that the deal
would be closed. Negotiations
for naval bases by no means are
terminated. What the Navy wants
more than anything else is gooc
base in Brazilian waters, and II
possible one in Uruguay. Informal
CONVERSATIONS regarding a Bra
lillian base have been going on FOL
some time.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-09-25
ROOSEVELT 453; WILLKIE IS

little a month ago a State by State survey
of opinion by the Gallup poll showed Wendell Willke
favored by voters in States having a total of 284
electoral votes, while States favoring Roosevelt had
electoral votes totaling 247
This week Dr. George Gallup announces the
results OF poll of American public opinion.
1t shows striking nationwide gains in the strength
Of the President. Ire new total is: Roosevelt 453
electoral votes; Willke, rs.
In only ten States Go the voters show prefer
ence for the Republican candidate at this stage
of the campaign. These States are Maine Massa-
chusetts, New Hampshire, Vermont, Indiana, North
Dakota South Dakota Nebraska, Kansas and Iowa.
All of the rest of the Nation38 Staes-favor Roose
welt for reelection
There must be a reason for the Presidents cap
turing States with total of 206 electoral votes
from Mr. Willke in bare four weeks. The reason,
we believe, is Wendell Willkie Even the de-hard
Republicans are apoogzing for what Willkie back
ers refer to fondly as his campaign"
AS long Mr.. Willkie continues to deliver
speeches such that he made in Seattle the other
night the third term is certainty Willkes Seattle
speech was not only poor it atrociousy poor.
Almost any campaigner for seat in the Alaska
Legislature would be expected to make better one
For man who hopes to be President of the United
States to talk for As minutes and say nothing is
quite feat but it is not feat designed to carry
him into the White House.
DR.. Gallup remarks in statement accompany
ing the figures of the latest poll that four percent
shift in the Democratic direction the ten States
still in the Willke column would leave the Repub-
lican candidate with about the number of
electoral votes Landon received in 1886. If you
remember. they had to count them under micro
scope
Conducted somewhat different basis, the
latest Fortune poll shows 532 percent of the people
of the United States favoring Roosevelt and 1876
favoring Willkie The other 1l.2 percent, we take
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-09-25
NEWSPAPER WAR

President Roosevelt has had a
lot of rows with the press, but
there have not been many rows
inside the press over him. There
fore, few things recently have
given him such kick as the
throat, two-fisted knock down
and gouge-t heir-eyes out war be-
tween The st. Louis Star-Times,
and The ST. Louis PostDispatcn
over the exchange of island bases
for SO over-age destroyers.
There is no doubt, of course, as
to which paper the President APP
plauded-The st. Louis Star
Times.
The first word he got of this
good old-fashioned newspaper row
was when he picked up The New
York Times to see that The St
Louis Post-Dispatch had spent
$500 for a full page ad in which
to proclaim DICTATOR ROOSE-
WELT COMMITS AN ACT OF
WAR; and to call his destroyer
trade the worst sucker real es-
tate deal in history" The Post
Dispatch also bought a full page
ad in the Washington Star.
Next day The ST. Louis Star
Times came back with two full
Dape adc in the same napers which
made the PoSt-Dispatch's name
calling look like spelling-bee.
Calling the Post-Dispatch dis
tempered, rash and hasty,' the
Star Times said that 1t had set &
record of ignominy which should
last for a hundred years"
President Roosevelt read the
editorial and grinned.