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The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-04-09
ALASKAN DRAMA NOW PLAYING AT
 CAPITOL SHOW
Jane Wyatt Chester Morris Star in "GirI from
 Gods Country"

The Great Northwest is again glorified in Girl s.om Gods Coun- try Republic drama which opens tonight at the Capitol Theatre.
 Chester Morris and Jane Wyatt, who portray the romantic leads, are ideally cast in the rugged ,rontier type of role in which strong character must be dominant. The pair are stranded in the northern most reaches Of Alaska, with noth- ing but illiterate Eskimos and sled dogs for coIl panions, and their re- lationship. which was born in spir- tied conflict and misunderstanding ripens to a deep love which is translated to the screen with pro- found and penetrating insight.
 Charles Bickford is cast in the powerful role of Bogler, the detec- tive.
 An appealing pair, among the supporting players, is Mala, the Eskimo player. and Mamo Clark, Polynesian girl who sprang into prominence with her role in "Mutiny on the Bounty" They enact the roles of Joe Tillicoot and his wife, Lulu, whose papoose is brought into the world by Dr. Jim Holden Chester Morris).
 The supporting cast is rounded out by such tried-and- troop CTS as Kate Lawson, John Bleifer, Don Zelaya and Ferike Boros. Special mention should be made of Ace" the giant police dog
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-04-09
CALL FOR BIDS

Sealed bids will be received in the office of the Auditor, Territory of Alaska, Juneau, Alaska, until 200 F. M, April 30, 194l, and will then be opened and read, for the furnish ing of all labor, materials, transpor- tation and equipment necessary for the complete construction of a Re- inforced Concrete Vault adjoining the present Territorial Building, formerly known as the Museum Building. Plans and specifications may be obtained from the office of Auditor of Alaska.
 A bid bond of 5% of the contract price will be required to accompany the proposal, The right is reserved, by the Territory, to reject any or all bids. ~
 VIM. A. HESSE,
 Territorial Highway Engineer. First publication, April g, 194l. Last publication, April 20. 194l.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-04-09
PRES. CHURCH K TO HOLD
 WORSHIP SERVICES

Special worship services leading up to Easter have been planned at the Memorial Presbyterian Church beginning tonight at 8 O. clock, according to an announce ment made by the pastor, the Rev. Walter A. Soboleff. These services will include Thursday and Friday at the same hour.
 During one of these services sev- eral reels of color pictures will be shown of Christian mission work undertaken by the Presbyterian Board of National Missions in Alaska, beginning at Metlakatla and reaching Point Barrow. The pie lures were filmed by Dr. Frederick R. Thorne and edited by Mrs. Flor ence Hayes.
 The public is welcome to attend these services.
 Alaska is more than twice the r;vo af uvaUne
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-04-09
DEM0LAY5 TO
 SPONSOR SHOW

For the purpose of sending four man degree team to Ketchikan, the Royal Arch Gunnison Chapter of DeMolay will sponsor the presenta tion of the Formers Daughter" at the Coliseum Theatre on Friday, April 18.
 The picture stars Martha Rave and Charles Ruggles.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-04-09
HOLY WEEK E TO
 BE OBSERVED AT
 CATHEDRAL HERR:

Holy Week will be observed in Holy Trinity Cathedral by a cele- bration of the Holy Communion on Maundy Thursday forenoon at 10 o'clock.
 On Good Friday there will be an evening service consisting of the Litany, Penitential Office, and ad- dress, at 8 o'clock.
 Easter services will be Holy Com munion at o'clock Sunday morn ing and choral Eucharist, sung oy the choir of 20 voices at II O. clock.
 The regular choir rehearsal will be held this evening at 8 o'clock, instead of tomorrow night.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-04-09
MA50W TO HOLD
 DINNER THURSDAY

It was announced toGay that the obligatory banquet for all Masons of the 18th degree will be held in the Scottish Rite Temple at 6:30 o'clock tomorrow night for the celebration of the Maundy Thurs day ceremonies.
 The banquet is a must event for Masons of the 18th degree in Juneau and visiting members of that degree are invited to attend.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-04-09
Piano Students Of Mrs. Davis in
 Recital Tonight

The pupils of Carol Beery Davis will give a piano recital in the Northern Light Presbyterian Church tonight at 7:45 o'clock. The public is invited to attend
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-04-09

Libya is an old Greek name for all of northern Africa.
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-04-03
THE Employees SHARE RISES

The vast u. S. Steel Corporation
had almost the same number Of en-
ployes in 1910 thot it had in 1929. It
sold GOODS and services which brought
n about $l3, 600. 900 less. But it poid
out in VOICES and solories $43o ,OOO. 600
as compared with $40, 600, 900 in
1923, and paid out $30, 900, 600 more
In taxes. IN
Apparently the wage and salary in
crease is not accounted for by high
soloriess for the amount Poid during
the year In soIories Of 81 @. 900 and over
was less than IS per cent of the totol
poyroil.
II these figures. taken from the an
nuol report OF y. S. Steel, ore correctly
Interpreted, it means that q ereoter
percentage Of the income Of this giant
concern IS going to those who octuolly
20 the work, for the amount paid out
ii dividends to holders Of common
stock was roughly cut in holf.
This tendency is rising one
throughout industy-to afford octuol
producers q larger share in the business
income, and further, to make reports
which clearly and simply show whot is
being done. Employees who understand
these things are the most likely to be
content.
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-04-03
THAT $4,000 THROAT

The tumult of the 1910 political cam
poian has foded away, but little echoes
keep coming to the attentive eor. For
instonce, the doctor who took core OF
Wendell Wilkes throot when thot
candidates voice become husky last
fall now submits little bill to the Re-
publican National Committee for s. s.
600, which comes to $3.50 q day for 81
days.
Had Mr.. WiIlkie won the election
We have no doubt this bill would have
been paid with cheerful oIocrity. But
as Il is, there has been some grumbling.
In foct, from conversations with some
Of our more sternIy isolotionist friends,
we oother that they now think one
treatment Of the WiIIkie throot would
have been enough - they talk as
though they wish the doctor had just
cut ii, and let it 90 at thot.
Chairman Martin Of the notionol
committee is more sporting. He ogrees
that the bill should be considered q
compoion expense, but he'd like to see
il cut down a little, in some recogniz.
oble proportion to the results obtoined
Which still ieoves room for consider
able difference OF opinion.
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-04-03
THE DRAFT IN THE FUTURE

As things stond today, we may os
we'll look forward to the droft, to selec-
tive military service as permanent
part Of the civil obligations OF all male
citizens.
Therefore, it is worth while to look
at the droft as we have seen it work
out thus far, and consider how it will
probably be modified in the future.
First, il Is now clear that as enough
troined reserves 90 back into civilian
life to moke a backlog of sofety, the
doe limits will probably be dropped.
After all the time for young man to
do his mjlitoy service is when he is
young, before he has gotten fair stort
on his civilian career and his fomiIy
life. Further, Between the oees Of 8
and Say, q, he hos q longer period Of
years oheod Of him in which he will
Be fit for military service.
These things are for the future, since
toddy the imperative need is for q
trimmed reserve, but it seems likely thot
It IS the direction the future military
.ssvice lows will toke.
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-04-03
. MCKINNEY ON BRIDGE

tory usually make them ineligi.
BILE for amateur events.
The winners this year, Louis
Swerdlove and Harry Atkin, are
now masters, and I predict that
before many months they will
win honors in competition with
the country's best.
Akin plays the cards care
fully and we'll, as shown by to-
days hand.
The opening lead was won by
the ace of clubs. Three rounds
of diamonds were led, to give
West a discard of his club loser.
Then dummy led q low spade,
and the queen won the ten. At
kin led q second spade and cor.
rectly played low from dummy.
dropping South's ace.
South exited with q club, and
West ruffed. A third trump lead
picked up North's Jack and put
dummy in to cash two more die.
monds. Then Akin conceded
q trick to the ace Of hearts.
His score of five-odd was top
for the board. Only q few other
pairs reached four srades and
none Of them got the extra trick.
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-04-03

=. (He ate sherbet.) I'm just
.arting in pictures and, in a
way, we'd be competing. Pres
would be uncomfortable If had
just a bit in q film in which he
was starred, and I don't ever
want to trade on his reputation
I know l stopped my agent pref
ty quick from introducing me
as She's the girl who's engag-
ed to Robert Preston II they
lidn't want me as Catherine
'raig, I didn't want the Job.
When she was asked whether
PRESTON had pulled any strings
o get her into his studio, she
aid, "rd like to think he didn't,
out I know Paramount took
more care with the test than any
Their studio had.
1T was wonderful to have
Pres test with me; he's fine &C.
tor and gave me q lot of con.
,idence. knew that, by golly, ii
this one didn't land a job, then
the movies didn't want me and
I'd stick to radio and the thea
ter"
TROM CIRCUS
TO PHI BETA KAPPA
She doesn't know where Holly.
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-04-03
STORIES .
. IN STAMPS
1vSss~s svUs~'
Denmark Is Hard Hit
By German Occupation

DENMARK'S commercial ship
- ping. symbolized by the WELL
known ancient caravel stamp de-
sign above, is practically at .
standstill, victim Of Hitler's war.
Formerly one of the greatest
sources Of national income, the
Danish feet is now reduced to
one-third Its 1889 sire.
Many Danish ships were caught
In neutral ports when war broke
out; one-third of the fleet was
pressed into British service. The
remainder. in Danish ports, lacks
opportunity for profitable service.
German occupation Is plunsing
Denmark deep into debt, forcing
Industry into decline and increas-
Ing unemployment Factories, un-
able to obtain raw materials, face
shutdowns. Unemployed Danes are
being moved into German indus
tries.
The livestock industry, once
source Of Denmark's principal ex-
ports, has been hit by lack Of feed
Stunts. Cattle are living on acorns,
Ash by.products. chestnuts, heath
or, kitchen scraps. Stocks OF pigs
must be cut so per cent, poultry
IS per cent Reduction in cattle
herds has already caused Q de-
cline In milk and butter produc'
ton.
Dsnmark's cost Of living. mean.
while. has risen steadily. Price
increases have been among ht
hlGhost n eoutinsotal 4urops.
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-04-03
. SO THEY SAY

Institutions should at all
times be looked upon as practi-
cal and changeable means and
never as enduring ends.
DIR. Edwin Nicholson, Colum-
bia Teachers College.
We have the opportunity OF
the ages.
Wendell Willkie, former G.
o. P. presidential candidate.
80
Most demagogues and pluto
gogues appeal to the sacred name
of social justice and in so doing
defile it.
Vice President Henry Wallace.
. .
The economic defense OF La
tin America is even more i'm
portant than its military defense.
Wesley Frost, American min
lister to Paraguay.
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-04-03
: BEHIND THE SCENES
M WASHIN CTO ON :

only SIS, 900 inltiol oppropvl.
otion, which Is little enough
when you consider that its in
vestiootlna $40 billion. but
what Is locking in expenses is
mode up for In authority to
probe types and terms Of con-
troets, methods OF owordine,
subcontrocts, geographic dis
tributlon, effects on labor and
migration OF labor, proctices
OF monogement, bonuses, ex-
tro costs ond the old blcnket
subject OF such other matters
as the committee deems op-
propriote.
MAY LEAD
70 PROSECUTIONS v
The ideo Is 'thot the COM
mittes sholI report It's findings
beck to the Senote, but as
dirt Is uncovered IL may be
turned over to the Department
Of Justice for prosecution. II
the Investigation strikes poy
dirt, there is no question but
that the Senote will grant Il
additional funds to keep it 60,
ing.
Senator Truman, who comes
from independence, Mo-, wos
q field ortilIery officer in the
18Th division duriro the war,
and is nov q colonel of field
ortiIIey reserve. as is his sec
retory, Colonel Vouen, Of St.
Louis. Trumon's interest in
military offlirs has stuck with
him, and his observance Of
the sloppy way in which con.
trocts we're let and handled
for the construction Of Fl.
Leonard Wood, the seventh
corps oreo troiniro center near
Rol!o, No., was one Of the
things that first got him in
terested in woste Of money on
defense projects.
He went on from there to
uncover obuces in the letting
of contracts for defense man.
ufocture in the Kansas City
and St. Louis oreos, and in
commissions for buying land
in the ocqui'ition Of sites for
army posts. The more he dug,
the more he found, and the
Investigation resulted.
As q Missouri county judge,
Trumon supervised the letting
Of $50 million worth Of rood
contracts. He has been in
Washington for six years.
where he has distinguished
himself by making speeches
only when he had something to
10y, which was only once or
twice q. year. He gets to his
!. office At 8 In the morning and
works tote at night, mostly
/, studying. Lost Congress, he
beIonoed to q $3.50 Every
Thursday" luncheon club OF
senators, where the check had
to be Just that, and one man
paid II, but the club hosn't
been revived, this year.
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-04-03
, HARRISON IN HOLLYWOOD

wood got the idea she was Q
schoolteacher, unless 1t was be-
cause she owns a Phi Beta Kappa
key. preston is monstrous
proud Of that piece of jewelry
and marvels that such a smart
,irl as Kay would pick dope
Who never got out of high
chool.)
= Actually, she has more thea
.rical background than her hus-
band. She travelled with her
fathers circus when she was q
child, used her uncle's theater
ior Saturday morning produc-
lions with a neighborhood cast.
At Indiana University, she was
assistant to the speech instruc-
tor, won several dramatic
awards.
They made the Paramount test
IN Monday, Nov. 4, last year,
Paramount handed her a con-
tract on Thursday, and on Fri
day they were married in Las
Vegas. Christmas Day is the
only vacation they've had toge-
Their, and lately, working hours
have been 8 am. to 8 pm.
Luckily for Mrs. Preston, she
says, her husband doesn't want
breakfast at home.
It pleases him, though, that
she's a good cook, especially be-
cause Preston, ST., Is, too. In.
variably, papa-in law asks about
each dish, did you make this?'
Even if it's drugstore ice cream
Miss Craig demurely assures
him she did.
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-04-03

is mode Of nitro-celIuIose. Thot's need
ed in high explosives.
Quite lot Of the moterioIs women
smear on their faces in the hope Of be-
coming "mon-kiIlers" ore nov being
used by men themselves to kill eoch
other directly, according to Mox Foe
tor, professional painter Of the lilies OF
Hollywood.
Let's face it broveIy, men! And cut
out that sniokerine, you there in the
back row.
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-04-03
By PETER kD5oN
Daily Menites Wsshiastea
Cosnaano0denf

SVvSvop
WASHINGTON - An In
vestiootion Of 40 billion dol.
lars YOU'RE supposed to osnu-
fleet whenever q sum thot
Ioroe is mentioned will get
going in Washington April 7.
II will be Senator Harry S.
Trumon's speeiol 7-mon com.
mittee to Investigate notionoI
defense-where the money IS
going or hos gone. II the ser
ious, Woodworking senator hos
his way, 1t will be neither q
whitewosh nor q smear OF the
defense machine. The chair
man will always be from Mis-
souri,, and they'll have to show
him-show him where the $40
billion went, and how much OF
it went down the drain pipe.
Thot port Of Official Wosh-
ineton which hos anything to
do with national defense hos
been waiting with considerable
trembling for the Trumon
show to open, fearing q witch
hunt. hoping thot the commit
tee wouldn't get onythino on
them." When the senotor de-
Iivered his opening blost at
defense extrovogonce. citing
q numbe, Of contracts which
looked funny, copies OF his
speech were carefully filed
away. 1t looked as though he
had the goods.
First witnesses to be colled
will be the secretaries Of war
and navy, then the heeds OF
OPM. From them it is hoped
to get general statements OF
defense policies. Then will
come the parade Of assistants.
executive officers and dollar
o-yeor men. the fellows who
did the work, explaining why
they made deals and how.
PRY BOYS
De LUKE
The seven senators, not too
distinguished to begin with.
will all be distinguished il they
are able to unsnorl defense.
though they will sit more as
Judges at the hearings. Actual
Investigation will be in the
hands Of Hugh A. Fulton and
Charles Potrick Clark, and the
committee could not have OBJ
toined much better talent.
Fulton, 81, round and blue
eyed, is the quiet digger. He
made his reputation as prose-
cutog, in the ,Assoeioted Sos
and Electric cleanup which
resulted in the conviction Of
the roly poly utilities nnon'
Howard c. Hopson.
Clark is the iron-groy fight.
in type Of investigator. He
has been prober for q number
Of Washington investigations
education and labor, l.C.C..
the Gillette committee on
campaign expenditures, and
wire topping.
Trumon's committee hd:
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-04-03
. Hieh|iehts From
The Latest Books .

One of the most startling
books ever written on the medi-
cal profession is THAT None
Should Die" by DR.. Frank 6.
Slaughter Doubleday, Doran:
S2.75). The more orthodox mem.
bers Of the profession, who BE-
lieve in keeping skeletons firm
~ locked in the closet, will
seethe when they peep inside Dr..
Slaughters merciless novel.
AS far as revealing intra-
professional secrets in concern
ed, DR.. Slaughter's book does
considerably more damage than
that English medical man, A. ].
Cronin, did in THE Citadel"
DIR. Slaughter not only covers
the same ground with astounding
thoroughness, revealing { b e
weaknesses, the incompetency
and the carelessness In the pro.
fession, but he goes much furth-
err. He rips into the whole Of
the American Medical Associa.
ton, throws an entirely new in
depreciation on the Hippocratic
code of ethics.
He tackles that most contro.
versial issue Of modern medicine
- state-controlled medicine =
and. by setting up . hypothetical
system, illustrates convincinRly
Just what Is wrong with It.
DR.. Slaughter knows what he
is talking about. and does . mar.
velous Job Of recording In min
ute detail delicate surgical opera.
tons. But this Is not just q dull
teachnical book or q ctuffy har-
angue on the social aspects Of
medical practice. DR.. Slaugh-
ter Is also an excellent story.
teller. He presents the story Of
DR.. Randolph Warren and his
nurse-wife, Ann. DR.. Warren,
tempted and brow-beaten at
every crossroad, fights not only
with his spirit, but often with his
fists to see that proper treatment
u administered. The climax Of
the book Is reached wheE he Il
given Just 10 minutes TO present
his plan for saving the proies-
sion from government control
before q Senate committee.
Most remarkable festure Of the
book Is DR.. Slaughter's courage
in stepping out and hurting his
charges lin pointing the way for
reforms within his own rrofes.
sion before the opportunity iog
asch reforms b out q henA
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-04-03
By LUCE NEVILLE

NEA Service Staff Correspondent
HOLLYWOOD - The newly
wed Robert Prestons have decid-
ed that movies and marriage
won't mix, but it's no item for
the busted hearts columns
They're getting along fine, botf
under contract to Paramount.
and waving to each other acros:
the lot-when they're on the
same lot, which hasn't been oft.
en- in the FIVE months Of their
marriage.
In that time, Preston has been
on location trips for two pic
lures, loaned to Universal, and
Just finished with THE Night Of
January 18th" at his home
studio, he went next day to RKO
for parachute Battalion" Mrs.
Preston didn't tag along; she was
busy making three pictures and
as Catherine Craig, collecting
paychecks.
They haven't been in a picture
together. It took considerable ar
ranging even to get them togeth-
er for a luncheon-interview,
with Miss Craig due on the set
of Nothing But the Truth" and
Preston going back to RKO in
an hour. They didn't hold hands
just grinned and said, Hi
yah?"
WATCH THAT
FIGURE, HUSBAND
They aren't ever going to be
in the same picture, either, she
explained. 1T might be all right
if we were established, like Joan
Blondell and Dick Powell;
they're equally well known. Pres
is being starred now and I'm just
starting in pic"
But you're getting better
roles, interrupted Preston.
"Why. in this one, they even let
va talk! Say, Kay kin l have a
chocolate eclair for dessert? !
haven't had one since you put
me on this diet"
What kind Of sherbet do they
have?" Mrs. Preston asked mild
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-04-03
By VIM. E. MCKINNEY
Americas Gard Authority

The Eastern States amateur
championship is an event which
seldom finds the winners de-
Tending their title in the follow
ing year. because the master
points they earn by their VIC
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-04-03

Six o'clock dinners began at
the Avery Sunday with an ex-
cellent spread. The change, 50
far, il approved by the hotels
guests.
Grace church elect F. H. Ben
they, John A'lermand, T. ]. Shoe
msker, H. M. Morgan and Eu-
gene Shook vestrymen; H. F.
Bentley senior warden; -Jno.
Allemand, Junior warden.
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-04-03
Q FROM
THE MONITOR
FILES
FIVE YEARS AGO TODAY

FIVE YEARS AGO TO-DAY
1886
Approximately 400 persons at
tended q series of meeting held
throughout the county this week
70 explain the function and OPP
Grafton Of the All Clubs to par
ents and prospective club men,
beers.
Not one cent of loss has been
sustained on FILA loans in the
city of Mount Clemens thus
far. according to ]. v. Mcneil,
head Of the local Better Hous-
ing Program.
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-04-03
40 YEARS AGO TODAY

Fred Maier has been offered
$4,000 for his "0reen Tree
property. Locations on North
Gratiot are continuing to rise
In price.
The Jones street widening mat
ter came into probate court last
week and has been postponed
two weeks.
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-04-03

Mt. Clemens should give Jno.
+. Rich q rousing vote. II she
does our next congressman will
not forget Il.
=. NJ. Ssckett has Just laid In
the lsrgesf stock of boots end
shce. ever : rovght to Mt. Glenn.
60 Give him . call
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-04-03
TEN YEARS AGO TODAY

1881
Mayor STREET and candidate
for mayor Charles r. Ullrich an
swer q list of questions on policy
in the Monitor.
The Mount Clemens fire de-
partment battled huge grass
Are for an hour yesterday aft
ernoon on Jefferson avenue,
about q mile north of Croker
boulevard.
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-04-03

Lucie Nepillc Is pinch-hitting
for Paul Harrison, no,o touring
army camps and defense indus
tries.