davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-09-13
Nonprofessional Experts
Cincinnati EnQuirer)

Cincinnati Enquirer
There is and has been for good many years
dismaying tendency in Congress for members to
usurp the functions of Army and Navy chiefs and
strategsts. Their purse string control of the armed
forces-inherently necessary in scheme of gov
ernment-gives an exalted status to those Congress
men who fancy themselves better judges of military
technique and strategy than the men who have made
military science their life Many Congress
men succeed in maintaining a fair of pro-
portion regarding their knowledge, but many others
unfortunately, do not.
This tendency emphasized during the Sem
ate debate CONSUMPTION A number of Senators
in instance majorty-took the position that
they better judges than the United States
Army Staff of the number of men needed in our
military establishment how they should be procured
how long they needed to be trained when they we're
needed, and where.
Major General Brice p Dsque in an address
before the Cincinnati Rotary Club, expressed belief
that political control the of the downfall
of the Allied Armies in Belgium and France Very
nearly every observer ascribes this of the
leading causes of the easy defeat of what potentially
of the greatest armies of the world. France
provides an extreme instance of the dangers of
political control of purely military affairs but it K
one not without its significance for the United
States.
More than year ago the United States Navy
sought funds for the improvement of Guam as
outpost for the fleet in the Pacific. But funds
for dredging the harbor were opposed, successfully,
by a congressional bloc which held that such i'm
provement would be dspeasing to Japan. 1t is i'm
portant to note this in connection with what was
said recently by Rear Admiral Yates Stirling Jr.:
Guam is about equal distance between the Phil
ippines and Japan 1t would be strategically impor
tant to fleet in if it had been prepared d
base If this had been done years ago. before Japan
got strong, naval position in the Pacific would
be infinitely more secure. Japan might have been
today much tractable and with Japan
less probable
1t Is properly the duty, of course for the Presi-
dent and Congress to formulate the policy of the
Army and Navy. But that is something quite diff
ferent from having Army and Navy plans and STRAIT
egg subjected to the bungling attentions of poll
ticans.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-09-13
COMPANIES FEAR Taxes

Shortly after the invasion of the
Low Countries. the British entered
into deal with the War Depart
ment and-they thought-with Ford
to manufacture 5000 Rolls Royce
airplane motors, 5000 for Britain
and 1900 for the United States.
The price was increased somewhat
in order to take care of the extra
expense to be incurred by Ford
in equipping his plant, and Con-
gress rushed through special ap-
preparation of s43,500,O0O to pay
tor the order.
Then Ford reneged on the Brit
ish end of the order and the offer
was made to Packard, which i'm
mediately raised the question OF
tax amortization. In other words,
Packard said that if they were TO
enlarge their plant they didn t
want to have to pay taxes on it
after the emergency was over.
This was agreeable to the Treas
ury and the White House. But
about this time the Treasury and
the congressional committees con-
sidering new taxes proposed a
limit of eight percent profit on
all Army orders. This is the same
profit limitation enforced on Navy
orders under the Vinson-T 'rammell
Act, which was inserted in the
1886 naval bill through an amend
ment by Congressman Tobey uf
New Hampshire However. the
Army escaped any profit restric-
ton on its contracts except for
airplanes on which manufacturers
can make a profit OF 10 percent
THREE SETS OF BOOKS
Thus some manufacturers have
done business with the Army. where
their profits are not limited, and
refused to do business with the
Navy where their profits are kept
down TO eight percent Further
more, some airplane manufactur-
ers working for both the Army and
Navy have had to keep three sets
of books, one for Army orders,
one for Navy orders, and one for
civilian work.
TneFsf6rs the Trssss4sx mcse
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-09-13
BLOW FOR BLOW

England is not yet beaten. There are grounds
for hoping she will be.
If the Nazis had circumscribed the islands
that it was necessary for Britain to devote all re-
sources to defense alone, the Royal Air Force would
not be engaging in daily counterattacks. AS long
the British can strike back against Nazi bases in
western Europe victory for the Nazis is long way
off.
Not only the British putting up worthy
fight to every squadron of bomberS and fighter
planes that appears out of the mists of the North
Sea and from the channel, they are visiting
upon Nazi-occupied Europe the punishment
which Germany inflicts England
AS long this goes on the world will know
whatever the figures say-that Germany has not
yet achieved of her prime detectives, which is
the destruction of English air bases 1t was the
early, successful bombing of Polish air fields which
made possible Germanys easy conquest of that
country. In her invasion of the Low Countries and
France it the air fields against which the in
vaders struck first.
Certainly the invaders have done much damage
in aerial assaults But the indefinite verbiage of
official communicates naturally does not reveal it.
Surprising German raiders had destroyed important
dockyards at Portsmouth and Portland where much
needed detroyers and small naval craft are being
reconditioned it is unlikely that the government
would proclaim the fact from the roof of Westmin-
ster. 1t would be bad psychology.
But whatever the truth the British stand as
resolute as ever In Parliament Prime Minister
Churchill warned that the dangers of land invasion
not yet passed. The suppostion, made by some
experts that the Battle of Britain will be decided
in the air without any land invasion can be dis
counted country still has to be occupied by the
on the ground with a rifle his shoulder
and sharp bayonet topping it.
All that be accomplished by air Is to weaken
defenses in preparation for taking the country That
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-09-13
Daily Lessons in English ~ " L. GORDON

WORDS OFTEN Their advertisement
fake Say Their MISREPRESENTATION
Pronounce akwat-k first A
in syllable
OFTEN MISSPEIIED utterly Route the
travelled.
certify affirm
WORD STUDY: a i Let us
each Todays word
thing another He tai
ented and
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-09-13

was to put both the Army and
Navy on the same scale with an
eight percent profit limitation. But
industry baked like an aged mule
And even some contracts about
to be signed were hastily withdrawn
when the tax proposal was placed
before Congress.
The War Department had just
signed contracts with Boeing and
North American Aviation to manu-
facture about 1000 planes. The
contracts were binding, but be-
cause the profit limitation was
being reduced from 10 percent tc
eight percent, the War Department
decided to hold them up. in fair
ness to the companies. until the
entire question of profit limitation
and tax amortization could he
settled.
This halt in June and July was
one reason for the slowneSs in
getting airplane construction under
way, despite huge appropriations
voted by Congress.
Editors nOter-Another column
on cooperation between business
and the government on national
defense will follow shortly0
Copyright, 1910. by United Fea-
ture Syndicate, Inc.)
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-09-13
20 YEARS AGO f f'fm EMPIRE
SEPTEMBER 10, 1920

SEPTEMBER
of preparations the Alaskan trans
Railway Company getting
stated that the company was
Alaska service
possible
purchased the Alaskan Cafe in the Alaskan
Hotel from the announced
spending Big Johns Bay Snet
sham Kak Rosele j. H. Kline, Fred
and returned here on the Diana
William Dunder purchased the
Store Front Street
Mrs Dan to be home
the city for several days returned
with the Chlka Pack
ing Company.
Partly
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-09-13
HITLER GUMS THE WORKS

The Morgenthau idea seemed to
work all right during the winter,
and the Allies laid plans for spend
ing about 100000 on U. S. fac
tory expansion They didn't do this
very willingly. but Louis johnson.
hard-boiled Assistant Secretary Of
War, saw to it that they didn't
get the latest types Of planes IN
less they paid extra for plant ex-
pansion, and Morgenthau backed
him up.
Thus the British paid s73e 900 70
the Curtiss aircraft company for
putting in new tools not only for
British but for new U. s. planes.
One factor upset this program !
namely. Adolf Hitler. For BY the
time he had gone into Norway,
Belgium and Holland 1t became
apparent that the United States
was going to need airplanes great
deal faster than either the Brit
ish or the United States could
finance plant expansion fact.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-09-13
WUULKV LIIQULIIL ROBERTA LEE

O. permissible his her personal
malta ddr o instead of the home?
why this preferable one
ordinarily things of personal
all mail
be home.
knife lettuce leaf should be
conveying to the mouth
o
best players at table the
inexperienced a table?
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-09-13
Proud Of
DiriySuif

PITTSBURGH. Sep. 10. It's
easy to pick out Infielder Debs
CAIRNS from other members OF the
Pirates nine.
Debs isn't bit ashamed of the
distinction. He explains:
I'm always the guy in the
dirtiest looking monkey suit"
The reason is tina: he hits the
dirt SO much. A hustler. he's hit
ting hard and has been valuable
utility man to the Pirates, who
got him from the Boston Bees
this year.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-09-13
LOOK and LEARN %Sy c. GORDON

Is Mohammendan for the Supreme Being?
cubic feet cubic yard?
What il a
batl called 1.-The cheese
box a raft?
S How Rhode Island get its name?
ANSWERS:
/.
Q.
3. A saughterhouse.
a. Monitor
supposed resemblance to the island OF Rhodes IN the
Nfedite
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-09-13
DOUGLAS
NEWS
INITIATION PARTY

is GIVEN TONIGHT
Five Freshmen students of Doug
las High School will receive the
final works of initiatory stunts at
party to be given in their honor
by the rest of the high school to-
night, thus celebrating their be-
coming properly qualified to asso-
ciate with the higher-ups in learn
ine.
Alumni and their friends in adj
dition to members of faculty and
school board are invited to be pres
ent.
The first year students include
Doris Balog, Alfredo Fleek, Betty
Bonnet, Solveig Havdahl and Billy
Osborne.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-09-13

plane companies, but instead of
taking it out of government tax
revenue, he would make the French
and British pay for it. He pointed
out that the Allies were placing
large airplane orders. and that
they could pay American factories
a higher price in order to finance
plant enlargement and new ma
chine tools.
This seemed a good idea to Roo
sevelt, and on November 10 he de-
cided to make Morgenthau coor-
dinator for the sale of airplanes
to France and Great Britain. Later.
On December 6, Under Secretary
of State Sumner Welles approved
a plan whereby the Treasury rather
than the State Department passed
on the shipment of airplanes to
the Allies.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-09-13
SURPRISE SHOWER

A surprise shower was given last
night for Mrs. Kay Hulk at the
home of Mrs. Leona Sebenico There
were about Is attending the surprise
and number of lovely gifts were
presented. During the evening bin
go was played.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-09-13
MRS. MILLS TO VISIT

Mrs. John Mills is booked to sail
on the Mount Mckinley this even
ing for trip to Ketchikan where
she will visit her sister Mrs. VIM.
Robertson.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-09-13

The former for over the weekend
and the latter for a weeks moose
hunt up Taku River.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-09-13

Massachusetts commission rules Communist party
names off the November ballot. Moscow will con-
slider this an act of war
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-09-13

much faster than anyone could
build new plants.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-09-13
HELP An
ALASKAN
Telephone 713 or write
The Alaska Territorial
Employment Service
for this qualified worker

LAW CLERK Single, age u, law
school graduate. Experienced as
legal clerk. five years, draft plead
ings. keep files, etc. Also experienced
in insurance work, selling, investi-
eating. Call for Els III.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-09-13
HUNTING PARTIES LEAVE

Joe Riedi and Everett Bliss each
took cut party of friends in their
boats yesterday for hunting trip.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-09-13
Washington
Merry
Go-Round

Continued from Page Ore)
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-09-13

Copyright, 1910, by United Fea-
ture Syndicate, Inc)
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1940-09-13

Weather: Partly cloudy.
Glacier County chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1931-1940, 1940-11-01
Browning Sports
Field Dedicated

Browning's two-acre athletic field.
developed by WPA. was publicly dedi-
Gated last Friday evening when
Browning triumphed over Shelby for
the district championship l3 to in
the first gridiron event on the field.
Speakers included K. w Bergen.
Browning, superintendent of schools,
VINO made the Introductory speech
Howard Dove. WPA supervisor. who
presented the field. and Chairman D.
Croft of the Browning school board.
who accepted it: H. Mcbride. Douglas
Gold and c. L. Mckee
An estimated crowd OF 500 was pres
ent for the dedication
The field which is built adjacent to
Browning high school, an annex to
which was completed by WPA several
years ago. has the appearance of a
oo"l since the bleacherS are on the
raised ground nearest the high school
The field itself has been leveled.
WPA Improvements to the field in
clude lights for night games reinforc-
ed concrete bleachers. a heavy mesh
fence around the field and concrete
curbing
The athletic bowl. which is both a
track and football field is part of a
countrywide school project
Browning trlumphed over Shelby to
be crowned as the district champion
for this season The game was one of
the most exciting ever held and while
Browning gained much yardage BIZ
downs was un BILE to score in the first
half however by their clever PLAYING
an alertnesS they also prevented Shell
by from scoring
In the third quarter the Indians
were able TO outwit their opponents
and were able to score by their superb
or playing. with Barlow going over for
the first touchdown, they failed to
convert the Extra point. The fourth
quarter was fast and much territory
was gained which resulted in their ge-
ing successful in making another
touchdown this time the extra point
was chalEed up for them. The game
ended with a score of 10 to in favor
OF. the Browning Indians.
Glacier County chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1931-1940, 1940-11-01
Northern District
ridChsmpionship
At Malta Friday

The championship football game for
the Northern District of Montana will
be played between the Malta High
School and the Browning High School
in Malta, Friday afternoon, Novem-
Der l, at 2:3O P. M
The events leading up to this deci-
sion were as follows. A week ago the
proposal came from the Malta High
School that the game be played at
Havre and each school bear its share
OF the loss. On Saturday the Browning
High School made a counter proposal
that the game be played at Browning
Friday evening and a guarantee of
sl25.00 to be paid the Malta High
School.
On Sunday the Malta Chamber of
Commerce met this proposal and the
matter of selecting a site for the game
was automatically referred to Profess
Mines at Butte, who is director of
football for the state of Montana. On
Monday he appeared before a Notary
Public and flipped a coin to see where
the game would be played Malta won
the toss so the game goes to Malta
this year
Coach Huss will take squad of
boys to Mata in the bus for the game
Friday afternoon. The boys have been
carrying on indoor practice during the
bad weather and are very eager to
have a chance to show their ability
on the Malta football field.
Glacier County chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1931-1940, 1940-11-01
Catholic Action Group
Holds Meetings

A breakfast was held last Sunday
morning after Mass for the Catholic
Action for Catholic men at the Rec
tory. This was an annual meeting of
all men who are interested in taking
an active part in this organization.
After breakfast a business meeting
was called to order by Stuart Des Ro-
Sler who is president of this newly
formed organization. The Catholic
Action group discussed the purposes
and the activities Of the club and also
held an election of the various Off
GERS. Since the club was formed last
Spring at which time the National
Field Secretary spoke to the men who
had motOred to Cut Bank for the
meeting, the officers were elected at
that time SO it was decided upon to
re-elect the same officers for the
coming year.
Stuart DesRosier who has been very
active i'll this group was retained as
President. as was Steve Marcus as
Secretary Treasurer. The following
were reelected to positions as chair
mans of the various committees. Ber-
nard Mckinley. Discussion Clubs:
Gussie Schmidt Legion of Decency;
George Kipp. Holy Names and Re-
treat: Louis Schroer. Youth; Leonard
Schmidt, Home Life: Harold Douglas
was elected during the meeting to
head the Finance committee as was
Lincoln D. Billedeaux to head the In
formation division. Reverend Father
NJ. J. Halligan will be the Spiritual
Adviser. Others who were in attend
ance at the breakfast besides the Of
ficers were Leroy DesRosier, Mr.. Hol-
terman and Leslie ALBERT.
The executive council which holds
monthly meetings met last Monday
evening at the Rectory to discuss the
various problems and make plans for
Catholic Action in this community.
Next Sunday morning the Catholic
men will 60 in body to receive COM
munion as this is one Of the duties of
this group and it is requested that
every Catholic man make an effort
to be in attendance. There will be
weekly discussion club meetings at
different homes and the first meet
lngs OF this club will be held at the
Louis Schroer and Bernard McGin-
ley residents next Wednesday at 7:3o
in the evening. 1t is urged that every
Catholic man over 81 years of age
Join this club and also non-C Catholics
are invited to join
Reverend Fathers NJ. J. HaIIipau
and F. Mullen were present at the
meetings offering valuable suggestions
which Will undoubtedly assist the club
Very much as it develops.
Glacier County chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1931-1940, 1940-11-01
Neat Cutting, Canning
demonstration to Be
held by Specialists

a beef cutting and canning demon
ration will be held in the Cut Bank
harding school. north of Browning
% Friday, November 8. it is announc-
81 by County Extension Agent H. G.
se~eL. 1t will be from 1890 a. m. I'M
p m. Beef cutting will be by Pau
Ecutt, Extension livestock specialist
sna canning by Miss Bessie E. McClel-
ana Extension nutritionist.
Newell explains that circuit will cut
W half beef in pieces to demon
suate the proper method of separat-
ing the cuts. Meat to be canned will
.N placed In pressure cooker that
ue canning process may be appreci-
ateo by those interested in the nutri-
uon phase of the work.
Inc project is being planned for the
oenefit of every one in Glacier county
VINO may be interested. The Indian
). is cooperating for its success.
y Is the first one in several years. the
ttS,ension Service having arranged it
!olow1ng request by the Glacier
county home demonstration club
council.
Co11ee will be served by sponsors at
noon. with those attending furnish
ing their own lunch.
Glacier County chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1931-1940, 1940-11-01
Senator Murray
Visits Browning

United States Senator James F.
Murray visited II. Browning Tuesday
afternoon and spoke to a large gath
erlns at the Browning High School
AUDITORIUM Later that evening he
m"tored 10 Cut Bank where he adj
crossed large audience a, the Cut
Bank High School
Senator Murray assured the Indian
pt 'ple that he woCld do everything
Wthln his power to better the con-
0-uonS on the reservation and would
ASSIST the aged Indians in securing the
payment Of oil money and other IN
olan money which has not been Maid
yet. He also stated that he would have
a conference with Secretary Ickes re-
iatlre TO the Indian administration
%ho other problems regarding the IN
dian people.
Glacier County chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1931-1940, 1940-11-01
Tax Notices Are
Mailed by County
Treasurer Carberry

Covering real estate, personal and
process tax, County Treaurer Marga-
ret Carberry has mailed $500 notices
Tor payment during recent days.
Inc original of each notice serves
as the taxpayers receipt for his first
half tax payment while the first COPY
IS sent to the clerk and recoder's Of
ice after the first half payment has
been made. Copy No. 2 serves as the
taxpayers receipt for the second half
payment and the third copy goes to
the clerk and recorder after the tax
Is PAID. The fourth copy is the notice
hat Is mailed to each taxpayer ad-
Elsing MN OF payment due and the
ilnal sheet remains in the treasurer's
BOOK as permanent copy of the tax
payments
Glacier County chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1931-1940, 1940-11-01
Browning News

The Boys Catholic Study Club re-
ceived two fine gifts from Rev. Gull
len of New York CITY last week.
They were very good pair of box
ing gloves and a basketball which
will be used during the winter
months activities.
Stuart DesRosier nlotored to Cut
Bank last Tuesday and returned
home accompanied by his mother
Mrs. Emma J. DesRosier who has
been visiting there for few days.
Dan Dru1nheller candidate for
Senator for reelection on the DEM
ocratic ticket was visitor in
Browning during the week in the
interests of his campaign.
The political campaign has swung
into action on the reservation with
both parties campaigning extens-
lively. Many candidates have been
seen campaigning for the coming
election.
Badly Buck of Augusta, Montana
was renewing old acquaintance
and visiting with friends in Brown
ing during the week. Mr. Buck is
well known here and has not visited
oio"iiiils LOT hunhoer OF years
Browning receive,, ;+s s;-s+ s,,o,,
storm which evervona bsS -re.I G,!.T
for the last two 11on,hS Il $500 49, 20
early Saturday Inorr;1g h,1. W.
verv consideraie 70 me feotbai1 fsnS
H NV I ho.i tnt cnanp1 3
iT 60 E;Se a." eei. SIe'oE ana Brown
rs 'N'S evening"
Mr.. and Mrs Charles K,or1-oD
of Wh;tefish spent a few DAYS in
Browning last weeI u.;tb .hn go ~.
Glacier County chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1931-1940, 1940-11-01
George Plummer
Completes Big Shearing
Job in Chinook District

George Plummer and Dutch Pen
dergrass has just returned from the
Chinook and Harlem district where
they sheared and tagged twenty five
thousand sheep. Mr.. Plumner's up
to-date outfit for this kind of work
was designed and built by himself and
is considered one Of the best and
quickest in this section OF the country
1t is portable outfit with tarps which
forms large room in which to do the
shearing and is operated in any kind
of weather. On or about November
18th Mr.. Plummer will have a chance
to take this outfit to Fargo and
Moorehead. North Dakota where he
has job that will take approximate
ly forty days to complete He states
that he will take on this job in the
can make the arrangements to leave
here for that length of time.