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The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-02-07
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FEBRUARY !. 1921

FEBRUARY 2, 1921
 
 
 appointed by United States Attorney  Princess Mary from his home in Seattle of her daughters left on Seattle MT and several other of the children for weeks Charles H. Foy Superintendent for Alaska for the Forest Service for headquarters Ketchikan the Spokane Casey mekeepe left the Spokane on Washington California Capt S. Ward Dsbung Officer for the Alaska Road Commis- accompanied the Princess Mary Seattle. Edward Patzod had been taking vacation in Cali fornia returned to Juneau the Spokane James mining of this section to arrive on the Princess Mary a the south Weather: Highest 38 lowest 37 rain.
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OLD FISH STORY

Life Magazine recently published what it called the prize fish story about the President which has never been made public"
 Roosevelt hooked a sailfish," Life continued, which, in fighting, had worked the line into a moose. A second sailfish came along, swan into the moose and frightened this around its bill. The hooked fish then got away, but Roosevelt pulled in the second fish which he had finally lassoed by its bill"
 Just two years and half earlier, on August 23, 1888, Lifes hitherto unpublished story appeared in The Washington Merry -Go-Round as follows:
 One of the fish's leaps developed big loop in the line. At that moment another giant sailfish zComed out Of the water and was lassoed by the loop. The furious thrashing Of the hooked fish tight ened the loop, caught under the other fish's dorSal fin. The strain on the line was too much and the hooked fish broke away leaving the laSsoed fish still firm ly lassoed"
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agreed that Wallace will be every thing that Garner wasn't. Garner used to make his appearance for the opening at noon, stay for ten min utes, then disappear. Wallace will start at noon and stay on the job, really running the Senate in a conscientious manner.
 But what Garner did after he left the chamber Wallace will fail to do. Garner was a mixer, a mixer of men and mixer of drinks. His backstage work was enough to- put any bill across-or to kill it.
 AS one Senator put it, Gamers office was the only place in the Senate wing where we could al ways count on getting "a drink. We know we cant count on Wallace for that"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-02-07
The Great MiscalculatiOn
fNeW York TimeS)

(New York Times)
 The strange hull in the bombardment of Britain makes Londoners more uneasy than the accustomed hail of fire and birthstone Since time now runs against Hitler, they figure that any rest must be prologue to the long expected and long deferred knockout blow he must deliver soon or not at all. This breathing space may be merely omnous, a gathering of forces for the fateful lunge But if this is the explanation, why the simultaneous pause in the Axis drive every front? It cannot be CO., incidence alone that Hitler's to Marshal Petans terms of collaboration is long overdue, that nothing happens in Spain, that all moves in the Balkans are suspended, that the British Army of the Nile continues to chase and round up the Ital ian armies in Lbya and Eritrea while the Luftwaffe based Sicily withhods further aid to it's tottering ally.
 Why? Only thing is clear in the rout cf the Italians in Africa. That the armies did not treat but waited at point after point to be captured by thousands is mystery that suggests widespread disaffection not only in the troops but in the com mand. But it is abundantly clear now that Italy was in no condition to fight when she entered the war. Material, oil supplies of all kinds lack ing fighting spirit, and this means that Mussolin declared only when he thought the war was over. The miscalculation for which he is yet to pay the full price the fatal France made when she surrendered. The French and the Italians believed that Britain done for both made their own decisions the assumption that the British would never fight on alone.
 undoubtedly Hitler based all his strategy on the same mistake If he had expected the British to hold out he would have struck at the islands when they seemed to be at his mercy, after the French Army collapsed and the unequpped and disorgan- ized British forces staggering under the blow If he has not moved in all the months since then with the force he let loose in Poland and France it must be because he, too, unprepared for with England. Had he been ready he would not have waited; and the longer he waits the greater must be his striking force to meet the mounting risk of failure.
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A LAW FOR ALASKANS

naturalized citizen finds it easy to get job on an Army or Navy defense base project in Alaska Not the citizen who was born in this country All the naturalized citizen has to do to establish he is a citizen and therefore eligible for employ ment is to show his naturalization papers, which every nauralized citizen keeps at hand. The citizen born in America, the other hand is not allowed to work of these projects unless he can pro- duce birth certificate and in many this is impossible.
 Those born in Alaska our own people, are par ticularly handicapped by this requirement. for births were not recorded systematically on this raw tier until comparatively recently. Most native born Alaskans unable to prove they citizens of the United States Unless they can they not allowed to work on the Army or Navy construction jobs ip Alaska
 To make it possible for these men-without-a- country to establish their rights as U. S. citizens, Territorial Auditor Frank A. Boyle has sponsored and Rep Harvey J. Smith of Anchorage has introduced in the Legislature bill providing for the issuance Of delayed birth certificates to Alaskans The bill provides that such certificates may be obtained upon affidavits sworn to before qualified officer Suf- ficent safeguards provided to prevent such cer- tificates being issued to persons who not, in fact, natiye-born Aaskans. The affidavits must explain fully the relationship if any, of the person executing the certificate to the child the source of the information upon which the affidavit is based and whereved possible corroboraton by two witnesses who know the facts. United States Commissioners are charged with examining carefully such delayed certificates to they sufficient in form and substance
 The bill is good and there is great need for it's passage at this time Alaskans should not be deprived of the chance to work projects in their own Territory just because they were born in a country and at time in which systematic pro-
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EMPIRE IN WONDERLAND

About generation and half ago Japan began to take territory away from her weaker neighbors She took Korea; then, after interval, Manchura; then after another interval the northeastern pro- vinces of China She is now in the fourth year of an attempt to take the rest of eastern China The rincipal reason for this activity it is explained ,y the Japanese, is that the population of the Jap islands was beginning to exceed the capacity If the islands to support them.
 It has been dcovered that since 1920 the apanese birthrate has dropped from 36 thousand 27 a thousand-or just little more than the American birthrate of quarter of century ago.
 plan has therefore been set on foot in Tokyo persuade Japanese women to have five children piece instead of enjoying their lives only" :" he reason for this proposal, explained by the Japanese is that more Japanese needed in order to occupy and administer the new conquests
 Perhaps of these explanations is valid And perhaps the author of Alice in Wonderland" if he still alive would be able to get the Mad Halter to fit them together.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-02-07

Man behind U. s. shop expansion is Admiral Emory &. Land, ship building director of the U. s. De- fense Commission.
 He has had a storybook career. Born in the semi-arid Colorado Wyoming COW country, Land be- came an outstanding seadog Pre- cocious, he won masters degree at IS, was the only MA. ever to enroll at Annapolis. The brain boy" also was star athlete, scor- ing the touchdown that beat Army in 1900, despite his small stature
 He became the Navy's top author ity on ship design. Doubly decorat- ed after war service on Admiral Sims staff for improving sub- marine design. Picked by FDR to head the U. s, Maritime Comu,is- sion. rejuvenate the merchant ma rine. His job: To oversee conatruc- tion of the expanded merchant fleet.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-02-07
MERRY-GO-ROUND

The question of whether Prime Minister Churchill ever made a statement blaming the United States for the rise of Nazism has been thrashed out in Congress, and the repeated and emphatic denials of Churchill have been made a part of the Congressional Record The Continental Congress came within one vote of making Ger man, rather than English the of- ficial language of the colonies The words used by IVA Director Lilienthal in warning Wisconsin against soil depletion were: "The same process of depletion of min erals in the soil that has brought the South to its present unhappy economic status is at work steadily and inexorably in Wisconsin and the Middle Vest A horoscope reading on John L. Lewis which was sent to us was to the effect that, there is good deal of con- flict and discord in his life be- tween January and June, 194l After that, however, there are some very sudden changes, with the re- turn of old contacts and associa- tions, and very definite financial increase for this labor leader
 Copyright, l94l, by United Fea- ture Syndicate, Inc.)
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INCOME TAX CONsCIENCEs

With the arrival of open season for income taxes the public con- science begins to hurt. People send money to the Treasury, with no name attached, to square old debts
 From San Francisco came a let ter containing $193 and the words "A mistake in 1885. Penalty and interest at percent"
 From Norwich, Conn, an anony- nous taxpayer sent in $l5 From Morris, H., a blind contribution of $8. From Phoenix, Arizona, $1.8O this coming from a regular and frequent contributor.
 A woman in New York sent $1OO with a note saying, T am divorced from my husband and have not kept track of income. So I am sending you more than l would have to-"
 All such money goes to the Treas ufys conscience fund" Total re- ceipts, since the time of President Madison, S647 ,56398.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-02-07
HOROSCOPE "The stars incline as
 but do not compeP'
SATURDAY. FEBRUARY 8

| SAIURDA4, FEBRUARY , Benefic aspects slightly dominate in the horoscope for today, which should be fortunate for conferences with bankers or men who exercise authority in high positions. It is also suspicious for consultations with heads of government work. Heart and Home: Women should concern themselves in the service of others under this configuration which is not promising for their personal ambitions. This is favor i able date for entertaining, lucky for extending informal hospitali- ties. Girls should concentrate upon practical matters in the home which should be more and more appreciated as the blessings of our precarious peace are counted. The stars presage heartaches in love affairs for the young as de- fense training absorbs eligible young men.
 Business Affairs: Trade and com merce continue to expand as mar kets for American products multi ply and needs increase with the progress of winter. Heavy storms and severe weather may delay transportation. Blizzards will cause loss of stock on western ranches. Merchants and manufacturers will continue to reap profits. Growth of American influence in fashion designing and the making of smart attire will bring large profits to New York and Hollywood. a1.
 National Issues: Agitation for full equal rights with men. will cause opposition as well as com mendation for leaders of a femin- ist movement. This will be signifi- cant in view of the defense and postwar demands for women in many vacations. Since women have had the franchise 1t has been taken for granted that their status is the same as that of men voters,i but many laws still restrict the wives and daughters of the United States
 International Affairs: Stalin as- sumes the shape of fear and con- tinues to annoy Hitler by main- taining an inscrutable attitude to- ward the changing events in Eu- rope. Russia will continue to be an enigma The Russian pact with Germany was made under an ad- verse planetary rule which presaged discord between the two totalitar- ian rulers. Within this year a dramatic change of policy is fore cast for the Soviet government which will be especially powerful in May, but trouble and bloodshed are prognosticated for 1922
 Persons whose birthdate it is have the augury of year of much
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-02-07
MISSING MAN FOUND
 BY MAR5HAL'S OFFICE

The United States Marshals of flee this morning announced that they had found George Johnson missing man who was asked yes terday to communicate with his family in Seattle regarding the seri- ous illness of his mother.
 Johnson is an employee of the AL aska-Juneau mine, and informed the Marshaps office of his whereabouts this morning. A wire from Seattle received today stated that Johnson's mother had died late yesterday from pneumonia.
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Daily Lessons in English v. v L. GORDON

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HANDSOME JESSE JONES

Doris Fleeson, winsome woman of the press, encountered Secretary of Commerce Jesse Jones in the cor riders of the State Department.
 Looking up into the big mans big face, Miss Fleeson said, MT. Secretary, 1t certainly is refreshing to have some pulchritude in tn e Cabinet at last!"
 Jones looked blank. Then he cleared his throat and said, "Pul- chritude? Whats that?"
 Why said Doris, that means good looks
 Jesse blushed, deep and beauti- fully.
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THE NEW VICE PRESIDENT

Senator Vandenberg of Michigan dropped into the Vice Presidents private office just before Henry Wallace was girding himself to make his debut as President of the Senate. He found Wallace with the Senate chaplain, Rev. ZeBarney T. Phillips.
 Vandenberg looked at the two men, apparently trying to decide which was the more devout. Josh ing Rev. Phillips, he said: We won't need you any more. Henry Wallace can offer the prayer"
 In Senate circles it is generally
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FlODLKN LIIVULIlL ROBERTA LEE

Should apologize when dancing and she unable to follow properly?
 A. $ place responsibility any missteps mislaps while dancing.
 Should the all business letters?
 A. irksome
 person you should do?
 Thank the graciouy that isn't
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Army Food Beiter
 Than U. }. Average

NEW YORK, Feb. 7.-The Unit ed States Army now eats better than the great majority of this country's population, Dr. Mary Garmo Bryan, director of institu- tional management at the Columbia University, told the Associated Gro- cery Manufacturers of America ir convention at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel. Tt is safe to assume that hundreds of thousands of American young men are now about to in- crease their present food consump- tion to a remarkable extent" she continued.
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excitement. Much gain and even wealth are foreseen. Upheavals and attempts at fraud may attend ex- treme good fortune.
 Children born on this day will be popular and fairly fortunate They should be extremely talent ed aud energetic Girls will be mag netlc and charming with power to rule men.
 Copyright, 194D
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Washington Merry
 Go-Round
Continued from Page Oue)

tor, Reed was Solicitor General, Trankfurter a law professor, Doug las a law professor and SEC Ad- ninistrator, while Murphy, a Gov ernor and Attorney General, also had served as a recorders court judge in Detroit.
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Our own private sources about the meeting be- tween Hitler and Mussoni speak of the happy smile that lit up Il Duce,s face for the first time in many months This came when Hitler slapped Mussoni on the shoulder and assured him that the Germans thought Italy nice place to visit but they would never want to live there
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HooNAH SCHOOLS CLOSE

According to word received today by the Office of Indian Affairs, the Bureau School at Hoonah has been closed because of influenza. Fifty percent of the population is suffer- ing from mild type of the disease
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The Daliy Alaska Empire guaran. tees the largest daily circulation of any Alaska newspaper.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-02-07
LOOK and LEARN Asyy c. GORDON

]. which side is it customary to mount horse? 3 asked, Am my brothers keeper?" 3 the earth, Venus Mars? 4. a agio? known the Crossroads of the Pacific?
 ANSWERS: l. Left side. 3 3. premium percentage paid for the of Pronounce aj-i-o)
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G. L. WILDES IS BACK FROM SITKA

Gordon L. Wildes, Senior Planning Technician for the National Re- sources Planning Board, returned here on the Motorship Northland. Wildes had been on a short trip to Sitka in connection with local city planning.
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csses had not developed to their present state of efficiency.
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Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1941-11-22
Bunker Hill

Superior Oil CO. Of California viii
shortly spud its important Tensleep
test on Bunker Hill structure, in CEN
ter west line Nw4 NE3 32-27N-s9W.
This Is an elongated symmetrical
dome with a structural closure OF 100
feet located % miles northeast OF
Wertz field. Wertz has Tensleep sand
production, but is 1900 feet struc-
turally higher than Bunker Hill. The
surface elevation on Bunker Hill Is
1000 feet above sea level and the
Tensleep is expected at 94OO feet.
There are three producing wells IN
the field drilled by Ohio OIL Co.,
which Is drilling its fourth well for
gas in Sc NWa NEi 32-27N-s9W. Ohio
discovered gas in 1887 and has the
shallow gas rights while Superior has
had deeper oil rights. Acreage was
taken from r. D. wallace Of Casper
and George Brimmer Of Cheyenne.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1941-11-22
OIL DEMAND Is
STILL HIGHER
THAN YEAR AGO

Crude oil production continued to
set new records in September, 1t is
reported by the Bureau OF Mines. The
daily average in September was $780,
500 barrels, which was about $1,000
barrels above the average in August
and about $4,000 barrels (9S6) above
the average of a year ago. Exports OF
crude oil declined and smaller with
drawals Cabout 100000 barrels) from
crude-on inventories were noted IN
September than in August.
Domestic demand for motor fuel IN
was IS percent above last
total. Exports were 2.4I5,-
600 barrels compared with 1905 900
barrels a year ago; gasoline stocks
shrank 414,O0O barrels. Gasoline stor-
age on Sept. 30 was 79,96SOOO barrels
. 600 900 barrels less than year ago
price index was GIT compared with
GA in August and 4S9 in September
1910.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1941-11-22
CARTER NOW
TESTING TOP
LIME AT BAKER

Testing Is In progress on the fifth
and most promising OF the oil horizons
revealed by the deep test Of The Car
ter Oil Co. on Little Beaver structure
on the south end Of Cedar Greek stTuc-
ture in extreme eastern Montana. This
zone is in the Pennsylvania lime
from $500 to $685. feet. This horizon
showed several hundred feet Of oil on
drill stem test when drilling and Is
believed to be the horizon from which
Montana-Dakota Utilities Co obtained
its production on two locations far
Their north on Cedar Greek structure
The Carter has progressively gun
perforated and acidized four zones.
That from 1926 to S641 showed sui
phur water; that from 8485 to $50
showed a little black oil mixed with
salt water; that from S404 to 941e ike
wise had black oil and salt water while
the zone from 1920 to $3.50 showed
sulphur water. The oil showings In the
Devonian, while significant, are elm
mated as far as commercial production
is concerned in this test.
Gun perforating followed q squeeze
cement job from 6725 TO 1881. The
producing zone was $3.50 to $685.. Mon
Dakota had flowing well in this
horizon in its discovery well with an
initial Of several hundred barrels per
day. 1t was allowed to flow and It
quickly developed water. A second well
had an initial Of IT'S barrels ON the
pump.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1941-11-22
NORTH TEXAS
PRICE RAISE
Is RESCINDED

A 7-cent price increase in crude
oil produced in north central Texas
has been withdrawn by all purchasers,
at the demand Of the Office Of Price
Administration, which maintains that
the whole crude price situation In the
Mid Continent is being studied and
this study viii be pressed forward
rapidly"
Requests have been sent from Wash
ington under date Of Nov. 10 asking
for advice regarding price advances
of petroleum and petroleum products
since Oct /, 1871, for which no prior
written approval had been secured
from the OPA, covering prices Of crude
oil, gasolines, kerosene, distillate fuels,
light and heavy burning oils, asphalt
and lubricating oils.
The North Central Texas prices have
been returned to IS cents per barrel
for below 81 gravity, increasing 2 cents
per degree Of gravity to $1.1S for 40
and above.
Texas producers Immediately went
into action through Texas congress
men, and resentment over what pro-
ducerg called "Washingt0n's interior
ence'' ran high. Some producers labeled
the action as a "step toward dictator
ship through control Of basic prices.
North Texans have been trying to
eliminate price differentials for north
Texas and Oklahoma cr1des for years.
Senator O'Daniel is leading the fight,
claiming that an increase of IS to so
cents per barrel for Texas crude is
needed.
e. o. Thompson, chairman Of the
Texas railroad commission, wired Leon
Henderson, urging restoration OF the
7-cent price increase, saying this would |
erase unfair price differential COM
pared with Oklahoma crude and would
save 100000 stripper wells from aban-
comment.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1941-11-22
Pilot Butte

OF outstanding interest in oil and
gas developments in Wyoming are
two tests Of Superior OIL Co. one on
Pilot Butte Structure, now drilling
This well win be carried to the Ten
sleep sand, the objective Of most new
deep tests in Wyoming The field has
had shallow production since 1916, the
oil coming from fractured zones at
from 500 to 1000 feet. In 1881, Kinney
Coastal Oil Co. drilled test to the
Sundance, getting an 10000, 000-foot
flow of gas In the Muddy sand at
3341 1893 feet.
Superior Oil Co., with British Amer
lean Oil Co, has done extensive geo
logical and geophysical work on the
structure, spotting the present test on
a Tribal lease In SW SEA SWa l5-3N-
wv on the north side Of fault block.