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The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-01-08
JUSTICE DEPT.
WATCHING FOR
DAM SABOTAGE
Rumored Plot Organized
10 Blow Up Bould-
er Site

WASHINGTON, Jan. g. The
Department of Justice said today
it had recommended steps be taken
to avoid sabotage" at Boulder
Dam.
The recommendation follows an
FBI survey made some time ago
in which no evidence of sabotage
was found, but recently Reclanla-
ton Bureau officials placed restric-
tions on travel near the dam site.
Justice Department officials said
that meanwhile a rumor has been
passed on to the FBI that plot
is organized to blow up the dam.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-01-08
Two Veteran
Seal HurIers
AreReIeased
Pitchers KoupaI and Shores
Let Out for Young
er Players

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Jan. 8.
Veteran pitchers Lou Koupal and
Bill Shores have been released by
the San Francisco Seals Of the Pa
cific Coast League.
President Graham said he Is OBJ
tanning several young pitchers in
an attempt to strengthen the team.
Koupal came to the Seals from
the st. Louis Browns in 1887. He
won nine games and lost II last
season.
Shores was purchased from tn G
Dallas Club of the Texas League.
He won 10 games and lost IL last
season.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-01-08
U. 5. MINISTER ~ e,
IS. NOMINATED
'.'1.'. AUSTRALIA Us
Formal Diplomatic Rela-
iions for First lime
Established aIassae.

wAsH1NGTo, Jan. 8.-President
Roosevelt has nominated Clarence
Gauss. former Counsel General at
Shanghai, as the first United
states Minister to Australia.
Formal diplomatic relations be-
tween Australia and the United
States have just been established.
Previously, Australia transacted
business with the United States
through the British Embassy.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-01-08
PROMINENT MINING
Men HEADING SOUTH

Two prominent mining men, A.
Hartford, and E. N. Patty, are reg
istered at the Gastineau Hotel, head
ing Outside for a trip.
Hartford is head of the Ham
mond Consolidated operations !. IN
the Nome district, and E, n. Patty,
former University of Alaska dean
of men, is experimenting McRae
operations Of the Coal Creek and
Woodchopper Creek dredges.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-01-08
INDIAN BROUGHT
HERE 10 SERVE
YEAR IN Lookup

David Howard, %, sentenced to a
year in Jail by u. S. Commissioner
Robert r. Brown of Hoonah, was
brought to Juneau Saturday night
on the Estebeth in the custody of
Deputy U. S. Marshal George w.
Samples.
The Native was found guilty Of
petit larceny in entering store and
taking SIT from its cash drawer.
Samples will return to Hoonah
Wednesday,.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-01-08
SON RECEIVES BARS
OF FIRST LIEUTENANT

william P. Burt, 22-year-old son
of Mrs. Mike McKallick, has earned
himself a First Lieutenancy in the
regular u. S. Army, Mrs McKallick
said today. ee o,3
Burt, whose alternate appoint
ment to West Point never mater
iaiized, went up the hard way, go
ing through National Guard and
Reserve Corps.
Mrs. McKallick is visiting in Ju-
neau with her husband from Chi
cliagof Island where they have min
inc interests. $50 ss
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-01-08
Max. tempt.
Station
WEATHER SYNOPSIS

prevailed this morning off the west coast OF the
reported 292O inches about 300 miles
west Of with decreas-
ing intensity prevailed the southern Boring Sea region with
lowest reported prevailed
from Barrow sutheasward the Mack
emile valley Precipitation California and
Railroad Berng
generally fair weather prevailed Southeast Alaska
northern portions OF Alaska 1t was colder this
morning Interior and Western Alaska
r 4 Juneau Jan Sunrise, 8:43 sunset 1892 pm
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-01-08
TRADE PACT I.
BROKEN OFF
United States and Argen-
fine Cannot Negotiate
New Agreement

WASHINGTON Jan. 8. = United
States and Argentina have agreed
to terminate negotiations for trade
agreement.
The State Department made the
announcement and ascribed failure
of negotiations to the impossibility
of agreeing to customs and quotas
of typical Argentine products such
as linseed and canned beef 9
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-01-08
RECIPROCATEs

SYDNEY, Australia, Jan. 8. =
Premier Menzies announces the APP
pointment of Richard casey as
Minister to the United States. He
said this is part of policy to
strengthen peaceful contacts with
all Pacific powers.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-01-08
PAA PLANE LEAVES

One PAA Electra for the two
that arrived Saturday from Fair
banks, returned to the Interior this
morning the other is scheduled to
90 north tomorrow.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-01-08
ELKS' BASKETBALL
PLAYERS TO MEET
AT LODGE ROOMS

Manager of the EllSs' basketball
team, Dale Druliner, announced to-
day that members of his squad, go
ing to Douglas tonight to play on
the Nat floor, will meet at the Elks'
Club at GAS, to make the trip. The
game is scheduled for 7:30.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-01-08
0pen House for
Women at EIks
Wednesday Night

Members of the Elks Lodge
will be hosts Wednesday evening
with open house to their wives and
lady friends between 9 end IL o.
clock
There will be dancing, cards and
supper and a cordial invitation is
extended to attend is extended to
Juneau's fairer sex. a
---<a-e-c---- q
Empire Want Ads Bring I.esults.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-01-08
HAIDA PULLS OUT ON
CRUISE TO KETCHIKAN

The Coast Guard cutter Haida,
1t. Cmdr. R. C. Jewell, sailed this
morning on routine cruise to
Petersburg and Ketchikan.
The cutter will return the latter
part of the week.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-01-08

Junea
Tuesday; moderate variable
winds Minimum temperature
Mostly tonight
IN
peraure
Forecast of the Gulf of Alaska.
winds Stka will be
erate easery increasing the vicinity of Dixon En-
ska moderate east and north
easery Hnchnbrook to Kodiak moderate to fresh
northerly
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-01-08
HOSPITAL NOTES

Joe Snow was admitted to ST.
AIMS Hospital yesterday and is re-
ceiving medical care.
Francis McDermitt Jr., who had
been receiving medical care at st.
AIMS Hospital for the past few
days was dismissed.
Admitted to ST. AIMS Hospital,
J. Ulery is receiving medical super
vision
William Poole was admitted to
st. AIMS Hospital for surgical at
tention this morning.
.r $500
The daily production of the
Texas Panhandle natural gas
field is 1,70O.Oo00O0 (billion)
cubic feet from approximately
$500 wells.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-01-08

ginia Worley, Isabel Parsons, Betty
Wilcox and Laura Jean Clithero.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-01-08

Empire Want Ads Bring I.esults.
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o. S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE WEATHER BUREAU
THE WEATHER
cBy the U. s. Weather 8ureaul

Forecast for Juneau and vicinity beginning at
Evening star., 1940-08-18

Consists OF s toll decorated
CLOSES with oystoI stIrrers.
Attractive wire corryino
rock. Many beverage uses.
This Foil Sole special value.
Evening star., 1940-08-18

- (Llst) Wear.Ever
Ssuare GFiddle. Uses
less space than round
style. Ex xtra hard.
thick quality. Il ON
This saving ls<J
Evening star., 1940-08-18
/ .98
2.88

3.95 and 4.05 PEARL
wick Hampers. Dec
GRATED m o { h e r-of-
pearl covered top and
front panel. Woven
fibre body.
S.06 aiGe----S.0 81
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-01-08

ley: Drill Leader, Frances Paul;
Love. Isabel Parsons; Religion, Mil
bred Kendler; Nature, Joan Hudon;
Immortality, Dorothy Fors; Fidelity,
Susy VIM; Patriotism, Pauline Pet
rich: Service Naomi Forrest; Con-
fidential Observer, Grace Berg; Out
er Observer, Jean Klein: Choir Di-
rector, Laura Jean Clithero: Or
ganist, Maxine Nostrand Fla g
Bearer, Anna Lois Davis; Standard
Bearer, Margaret Clark.
Members of the choir are Ruth
Talmage, Betty Nordling, Shirley
Davis, Betty Nelson, Patsy Radalet,
Beverly Levers, Pat Olson, Lenora
Olsen. Geraldine Brostrom Nary
Gregory, Doris Meittenen and So
phie Harris.
Installation of the new group of
officers will be held at the Temple
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-01-08
TRIPS TO ISLAND
FLOWN, WEEKEND

John Amundsen flew the LOCK-
heed to the islands yesterday, TAX
ing Theresa Grossman and Mrs.
Dermot O'Toole to Tenakee, ana
Louis Rene. Fred Wendt and Nor
man Cameron to Sitka.
Coming back, he brought in
Cameron, Harold Reed and James
Cassidy.
Alex Holden, returning from a
trip to the islands Saturday,
brought in Theresa Grossman and
Mrs. Dermot O'Toole from Sitka,
and L. Boxovich from Hirst.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-01-08

with each purchase of 81 or more,
the purchaser will be given a ticket
which will be entered for an award
each Friday evening at 7 O'Clock
in the liquor store. Three valuable
prizes will be given each Friday.
Patrons of the store are eau
toned to watch for further an
nouncements on this contest.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-01-08
yDaughter Born
Yesterday Afternoon
To zaImain Crosses

Mr.. and Mrs. Zalmain Gross are
rejoicing over the birth of baby
daughter yesterday afternoon at
st. AIMS Hospital, and the grand
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. w, d. Gross,
are equally as proud of the new
arrival.
The little miss weighs 7 pounds
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-01-08

on January 20, and will be public.
Arrangements for entertainment
to follow the services will be in
charge of Maydelle George and Isa-
bel Parsons. Refreshments will be
arranged by Beatrice Boutwell,, Ber-
nice Mead and Betty Nelson.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-01-08
RAINBOW GIRLS
HOLD ELECTION
LAST SATURDAY

Miss Barbara Hermann was elect
ed to the office of Worthy Advisor
for the Order of Rainbow Girls at
meeting held Saturday afternoon
in the Scottish Rite Temple.
Other officers elected and APP
pointed include: Worthy Associate
Advisor, Ruth Allen Charity, Ruth
Torkelsen; Hope, Maydelle George;
Faith, Elizabeth Tucker; Recorder,
Doris McEachran; Treasurer, Mar
jorie Smell; Chaplain, Virginia Wor-
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-01-08
GEORGE BROTHERS
STARTING CONTEST

Juneau'res Will ne treated to an
other snappy contest starting Fri
day, January IL, when George Bros.
will inaugurate one of their popu-
lar awardings each week in their
liquor store
During the week, starting today,
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-01-08

year ago set up dragline operations
on Fairbanks Greek a few miles
from that humming metropolis
right alongside the road"
The Fairbanks Creek operations
employ about IA men handling bull
dozer, one and half yard drag
line, and other equipment and have
now had two successive years of
successful operation.
Miscovich says the pay is spotty,
but occasionally very good" and
there is about ten years of work
in sight.
A guest at the Gastineau Hotel,
Miscovich is sailing south on the
Yukon tomorrow morning. He flew
in with PAA Saturday.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-01-08
MISC0vICH DOING
we'll ON pLACERS
NEAR FAIRBANKS

Pete Miscovich, Fairbanks miner
has proved the adage that greener
pastures are sometimes in your
own back yard.
Miscovich, who operates a drag
line on gold placerS near Flat, a
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-01-08

and she has been named Char
maigne Darleen," after her mama.
Both Mrs. Gross and her daugh-
ter are doing very nicely.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-01-08
{. D. A. TO MEET
TOMORROW NIGHT

Members of the Catholic Daugh-
tiers Of America will meet for an 8
o'clock business session tomorrow
evening in Parish Hail. The meet
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-01-08

ing will be presided over by Mrs.
George Shaw, Grand Regent.
Evening star., 1940-07-10

pulpit at the Wilson Church, the
brightly dressed dolls were given
out to the children as they came
forward and chose one which caught
their eye. There was little pick
anniny doll, one with a Red Cross
uniform, one in gay-colored Scottish
plaids, and others in swim suits and
rompers. All will be named Chris
tianna, although some are little boy
dolls.
At the end of two weeks at the
school, If the youngsters show they
have kept their dolls clean, their
clothes mended, have told them
good stories, and taken them to Sum-
day school, they will keep them for
good by signing formal adoption
papers.
Mrs. Charles Green was in charge
Of the doll distribution and Miss
Viola Sanders will direct the vaca-
ton church school. This is the
Evening star., 1940-07-10
Science Seeks Perfect
Poison Ivy Shots

BY the Associated Press.
BALTIMORE.-S Science is taking
the holler out of holiday by hypo-
dermic treatment of poison ivy,
nightmare of vacationists.
DR.. Edmund L. Keeney, allergy
department director of Johns Hop
kins University, is testing all Balti-
more City employees whose work ex-
poses them to poison ivy. Positive
reactors will get course of treat
ments to prevent infection.
The method developed will be
checked on the basis of Baltimore
City tests, with the hope that vaca-
tionists can take anti-ivy shots and
HE forth to the country with no fear
of acquiring complexion with the
contours of a waffle.
Evening star., 1940-07-10

established for Congress to approve
the principle of the Federal Gov
ernment, through control of money,
forcing States to do things it has
no constitutional right to do"
Would Limit Contributions.
The. bill would extend prohibitions
against political activity by Federal
ohiceholders to State employees
paid in part with Federal funds.
1t would limit individual political
contributions to $4,000 and would
forbid national political commit
tee spending more than $4,000, 900
a year.
Representatives Summers, Hobbs,
Democrat, of Alabama and other
opponer is repeated their predic-
tions that the Senate-approved
measure would be passed by the
House, probably tomorrow.
Representative Dempsey, Demo-
crat, of New Mexico, making the
first speech for the bill yesterday,
argued that it would permit Fed
eral and State employees to vote as
they pleased but would forbid them
taking any part in the campaign
OF any Federal oficeholder.
Called Akin to Communism.
Representative Fitzpatrick, Demo-
crat, of New York contended the
bill would remove many rights men
now possess and described it as 1.-The
nearest thing to Communism
ever heard Of"
Representative Rankin, Demo-
crat, of Mississippi, a frequent critic
of Wendell L. Willkie. Republican
presidential nominee, suggested an
amendment to keep hirelings of
public utilities from going out and
making speeches.
Evening star., 1940-07-10

IT have dear little dolly, she has
eyes of bright blue" became the
theme song of 102 little foster
mothers" at the Wilson Memorial
Methodist Church yesterday.
Dressed in freshly starched flow-
cred prints of every hue, the young
sters took in their care dolls that
will become theirs permanently If
they show the right "motherly"
attitude,
Evening star., 1940-07-10

The program marked the opening
of one of the 13 vacation church
schools in Washington and vicinity,
which girls from to II will attend
with the dolls, furnished them by
the Washington Council of Church
Women. Approximately 1000 dolls
will be presented to the young "fos-
ter mothers" in the mass adoption
program.
Banked around the chancel and
Evening star., 1940-07-10
You Save III
and More on
Framed Pictures, Mirrors,
Etchings, Photograph Frames
PICTURES
PHONE DIsRrcr $500

PICTURES
! Gilt-fromed Processed Oil
OF flowers in vase. Originally
SIS. Now Slo.75
2 Portroits Of Count Rumford
in processed oil. Originally
SIS. Now --Sls.75
! Loroe Print of His Moi
esty" the King. Originally
S.. Now $3.75
! Beautiful Modern Framed
Print Of O seo-scope by
Dowson. Originally SIS.
Now ---------$l8.75
White Framed Loroe FIoroI
Print Of Summer Flowers"
Originally $40. Now--$I5
z Lovely Messotints Of fo-
nous paintings, softly COL
ored in character studies,
one Lody Hamilton, one
lebrun and Daughter. Orioi-
molly SIS. Now ----$ls.75
] Fine Messotint of the
well-known "Boy with Rob-
bit" in antique finish white
frome. Originally $50.
Now --------$32.50
] Messotint Of q Lawrence
portrait. Originally SIS.
Now -----------$l8.75
MIRRORS
8 Large Metol-Ieof-from
Mirrors. Originally $35.
Now ------------$2 SIS
! UnusuolIy-fromed Lorae
Oval Mirror, with metol-Ieof
ond beveI edge. Originally
$lOO. Now --S75
3 Various shaped loroe
Metal leof- -fromed Mirrors
Of fine plote gloss. Originally
SIS. Now ----$18.75
, 4 Antique finished Metal
leof-fromed Mirrors in large
ovol and upright shapes with
excellent plate glass. Oriei-
molly $3.50. Now $3.50
Evening star., 1940-07-10
PICTURES

PICTURES
! Metol-Ie fromed Por-
troit Of Wil|iom Of Nossou.
Originally SIS. Now, Sls.75
z Processed Oh Marine
scopes by the fomous SEQ
painter Booh. Originally $40.
Now ---Sl SIS
Unusually Loree Processed
Oil Of Ship ot SEQ, by Sher-
rin-titled Full Soil" Oriei-
noI|y S35. Now SIS
! MetoI- leof-fromed Print of
1.-THE Helping Hand" Oriei-
noIIy Sl4.o5. Now----Sl0
! Modern Processed Oil for
o nursery. Originally So.
Now w--S6 S6
z Appropriately fromed Au-
dubon Prints Of game birds.
Originally $40. Now---$15
8 Metal leof-from Messo-
tints Of well-known portraits
Of French and English noble
women. Orieino lily $40.
Now -------------$7.5o
! Original PosteI Of q Iond-
scope. Originally $40.
Now -----------$7.50
] Messotint Of Portrait Of
Duchess Of Devonshire."
Originally SIS. Now, $ls.75
! Interesting Original Oil Of
French characters in gay
mood. Originally SIS.
iNOW ---S SI0
] Large Modern Framed Por-
troit Of O Swedish maiden.
Originally $l8. Now, $3.50
8 Beautiful Silver color
fromed Audubon Prints of
birds. in soft eolorino. Oriei-'
molly SLOTS. Now --$8
ColorfuI Dutch Interior of
O fine child study, framed in
ontique-effect gilt. Orioi-
noIIy $3.50. Now---$3.25
PrcruRra Ann MfeRoRa Srxru
Evening star., 1940-07-10

fourth annual mass adoption pro-.
gram sponsored by the council, OF
which Mrs. Frank A. Linzel is pres.
ident. The distribution in the cen.
tiers is directed by Miss Eta Maj
Russell, the councils Juvenile Court
worker.
Evening star., 1940-07-10
kAIp pnPS

MIRRORS
z Furnished Gilt framed
Mirrors with plote gloss.
Originally $40. Now---Sl5
z MetoI- of-fromed Mirrors
with q handsome reproduced
finish and fine plate gloss.
Originally $40. Now--$3o
! Long Upright AlI-oloss-or-
nomented Unframed Mirror
of plate gloss. Originally
SIS. Now--------S50
z Plate Gloss Mirrors, 18th
Century style, metoI-Ieo
frames. Originally S65.
Now w--------S47.5o
! Upright MetoI-Ieof- framed
Mirror Originally S35.
NOW -------------- SZ5
! Round Loree Uniformed
Decorative Mirror. Originally
$3.50. Now ---S27.5o
| Decorative Metol-Leof-
fromed Mirror. Originally
SIS. Now --------$5o
] Typical ChippendoIe-de-
sign Framed Mirror. Orioi-
noIly $3.50. Now---S5o
! Large 6irondole Mirror
with" metal Leaf frames.
Originally $50. Now, $3.50
II Loroe Bumished Gilt-
Fromed Mirrors. Originally
SIS. Now -------Slo.s5
IA Large Original CoIored
Etehines Of French and Bel
eion postoroIs. Originally
$40. Now $3.50
4 Large Original CoIored
etehines by lcort-strikino
studies. Originally $l8.75.
NOW ------------$i5
PHOTOGRAPH FRAMES
81 Silver and GoId-finished
Non-tornishobIe Photograph
Frames in 9xl2, lOxl3 and
Ilxl4 l4-inch sizes. Originally
50. Now ---------$2.z5
Evening star., 1940-07-10
Driver Has New Abb,
Blown Into Accident

BOULDER, Mont. (P.-Best
excuse of the current tourist sea-
son for faulty driving, say trafie
patrolmen, came from an Ohio
driver. Just as he was meeting
another car, ne said, a gust of vino
struck his vehicle and blew him
right into the path OF the approach.
ing machine.
Evening star., 1940-07-10

P1cTuREs AND MIRRORS. Sixth FLOOR.
Evening star., 1940-07-10
Picnics at Home
Can Be Fun, Too

when you have 'papers"
as colorful and jolly as these-that
free you from cares of dish-~ashing
Evening star., 1940-07-10
PHOTOGRAPH ERAMEs

81 Silver and GoId-finished
Non-tornishobIe Photograph
Frames in 9xl2, 1OxI3 and
Ilxl4-inch sizes. Originally
So. Now --S2.z5
Evening star., 1940-07-10
ADVERTISEMENT.
How To
Ease Tired
Burning Feet

Here's the secret that keeps feet happy.
cool and comfortable. No more suffering from
that tired. burning feeling that nearly drives
you crazy. Here's what to do. Every night
bathe your feet and ankles in warm water
and give them = good rubbing With lee Mint.
1t relaxes tired. aching foot muscles. due to
fatigue. Its soothing. cooling action relieves
the discomforts Of tired, burning feet. lee
Mint also eases the pain and helps soften
singing callouses. And oh, how icy-eool 1t
leaves your feet. Get stainless Iee-Mint today
from your druggist.
Evening star., 1940-07-10
Hatch Bill Opponents
Deery Il as Invasion
OF States Rights
House Expected to Pass
Anti-PoIitics Measure
By Tomorrow

BY the Associated Press. ~
Opponents of the Hatch anti-pol-
itics bill made a st-minute-but
admittedly futile--attempt today
to convince the House that the
measure would encroach on States
rights,
Chairman Summers of the House
Judiciary Committee told report
ers:
THE big thing that wasn't
touched upon in debate yesterday
was the precedent that would be
Evening star., 1940-07-10

Asked she would like this doll little Catherine Annadae
T. nod her head to Mrs Charles Green
charge of the doll adoption at the Wilson Memorial
Methodist Church. yesterday Some 100 youngsters
dolls for under by the Washington
Council of Church Women. Star Staff Photo.
Evening star., 1940-06-18

not be tolerated in formulating
policies Of Government In this hour
OF national crisis. Today I believe
the American people are In q mood
for sacrifice and self-denial. They
realize the grim realities facing us.
In this, I think the people OF Amer
lea are today ahead of Congress.
Americans have not lost their talents
of awakening to q danger before 1t
Is too late. Through generations,
these talents have been the real
safeguard of American freedom and
American progress. The forces of
aroused public opinion is the great
est force in Americas democracy.
Only recently this force was demon
strated in the demand of the people
for new taxes to pay for national
defense, in the demand for quick
defense preparations. Our greatest
safeguard is that this Nations in
terest in public affairs at Washing
ton will remain awake and alert
and that publicity will continue to
keep the people informed of vital
governmental actions.
For myself, I have full confidence
that our problems will be solved
solved by a Nation united in de-
votion to free ideals-by a Nation
with the will to sacrifice for the
common good; by a Nation de-
termined that the beacon light OF
democracy will continue IN shine
here in America.
Evening star., 1940-06-18
{. {. {. Enrolling 100000
Beginning July |

James J. McEntee, director of the
Civilian Conservation Corps, has
reported to Federal Security Admin
istrator Paul v. McNutt that the
C. c. C. will begin enrolment of
l00, 900 men July l.
The new men will be enrolled as
requirements for men who have left
the corps to accept employment, or
who have left prior to June 80
More than 10000 of the new en-
rollees will be between the ages OF
II and %.
&C. C. State directors of selection
and their assistants are now exam
lining applicants for enrolment in
the corps, Mr.. McEntee said. Com
pletion of the enrolment program
will bring the corps up to 100000
men.