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The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-04-14
MERY-GO-ROUND

State Department mail clerks eyed with deep suspicion an envelope ad- dressed to Secretary Hull bearing ;n one corner red derby with myster- ious lettering underdeath. It turned out to be an invitation to Hull from the University of Wisconsin chapter of the Sigma Delta Chi Journalistic fraternity to attend an annual gridiron banquet. Wayne Coy, able young lieutenant of Federal Security Administrator Paul Mo- Mutt, is being considered for promo tion to a vacancy on the White House Secretarial staff. Inter esting observation on the defense program in the monthly economic report of the National City Bank of New York: Considering what has been done, it is remarkable that dis turbances of business up to this time, through government controls or otherwise, have been not so many, but so few .. all without develop ment of major shortages or restric- tions, dangerous disturbances of commodity prices, or significant rise in the cost of living"
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able to block the urgent bill affect ing scores of communities and thou sands of men.
 The story goes back several months to when the Navy began buying land at Pascagoula to erect a housing project for shipyard work CTS. Some of the needed property belonged to Gautier, who was will ing to sell but who had fancy ideas about price.
 So the Navy instituted condemna- tion proceedings, and a Federal Court fixed the price of Gautier's land at considerably less than he asked. Gautier had to abide by this decision, but he had one consola- ton.
 As the operator of a local ice plant, he looked forward to brisk business supplying the tenants of the housing project with ice. But this hope was short-lived. Gautier learned that electric refrigerators would be installed in the new houses.
 The Navy had baked him on the land deal, but now Gautier hotfoot- ed to Washington and told his tale of woe to Congressman Colmer. Col mer took his constituents plea to the Navy, demanding that the re- frigerators be eliminated. But the Navy refused to be pressured.
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NO FRILLS

It looked as if Gautier once more was out of luck. But just then the $l50, ,OO0, 900 housing bill reached the Rules Committee-of which Colmer is a member.
 The bill contained provision for refrigerators and ranges similar to those to be installed in the Pas cagoula project. Colmer saw his chance. With furry of press state ments he denounced such appliances as "frills," and demanded that they be barred in low-cost dwellings.
 For ten days the battle ragged over the issue. Meanwhile Colmer, real- izing that even if the ban were ap- proved it still wouldn't take care of his iceman constituent, since there was no way of making the provision retroactive, did little horsetrading with Defense Housing Coordinator Charles Palmer.
 Palmer. to expedite the urgent bill, finally agreed to request" the Navy to cancel the Pascagoula refrigera- tors. With this assurance, Colmer un-gagged the bill in the Rules Con-
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STATE DEPARTMENT LINEN

The State Department attempt to purge Ogden Hammond. Jr., on the alleged charge that he mimicked the President, has revealed a series of hitherto undisclosed purges inside the career service.
 Young ogden Hammond is a unique individual. His father was appointed by Coolidge as Ambassa- dor to Spain, and later was one of the most ardent American support CTS of General Franco. Young Ham, mond's sister is Countess Roberti, whose husband, an Italian diplomat was found en route from New Or leans to Mexico City last year with S2,000 900 in a suitcase, presumably for Fascist propaganda.
 Yet young Hammond, according to his close friends in the diplomatic service, has disagreed with his fath- CT and family on almost everything and unlike them, is staunch h Roosevelt supporter He says that the President is the last
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-04-14
GET BUSY ON SOAP BOX DERBY

"The plays the thing" says an ancient maxim And as far the spectators concerned, this adage is eminently true. But behind each public presentation, be it play, contest, game race or what have you, lies an untold amount of work, varying in amount and degree with the scope and success of the event
 Work has already begun here the first Juneau Rotary Empire Soap Box Derby. Tonight all Juneau Douglas, Thane and Glacier Highway boys between the ages of eight and fifteen urged to attend Soap Box Derby rally at the High School gym at o'clock. At that time members of the local committee will explain the rules of com- petition and get kind of idea how many will enter homemade racing cars in the contest. long list of local prizes, headed by the grand prize of free trip to Akron, Ohio to compete in the national finals, will be offered entrants.
 The All-American Soap Box Derby, the great boys coaster-wagon race, is a one-day event in Akron, held in mid-August each year. Yet to make sure that this day will be not only grand spec tator entertainment, but also fair and impartial competition for the young contenders, entire years effort is expended.
 Once the great day has drawn to close and a new champion has his crown, the gay trap pings that brighten Derby Downs in Akron are taken down and stored for another year The re. porters and newsreel photographers their words ane pictures disseminated to all corners of the country speed to the next assignment The radio spoY { commentators mark off the for yet another year And than l25 boys, every tired bu thrilled to the core enroute to then respective home towns, to tell and retell the glowing story O. Derby Day in Akron.
 During the week following, the force of key of fcias meets with the national director of the rac
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thing he would do and has produced affidavits to prove that the charges are false.
 Young Hammonds record in the service has been brilliant, though sometimes clashing with the hum- drum complacency of his colleagues. And that appears to be the chief reason for his attempted purge. He did not conform. For after he had pretty well disproved the charge that he had mimicked the President, the State Department still insisted that he resign.
 But unlike others who have taken the purge lying down, Hammond has filed suit in the District of Co., lumbia Supreme Court, and it looks as if a lot of State Department dirty linen would be washed in public. Copyright, 1941, by United Feature
 Syndicate, Incl
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-04-14
Bombers for Britain
(New York Times)

Over the stormy lanes of the North Atlantic there is being enacted of the great dramas of this extraordinary war. From Canadian airports, some of them maritime buried in the bush like the huge landplane base at Hattie's Camp, Mild American boInbers crossing in steady and suc- cessful ferry service ocean which only decade ago was the most hazardous arena of adventurous long distance flight. Hundreds of bonbers have reached beleaguered Britain in safely. According 10 the most reliable of information, not has yet been lost. The performance is outstand- ing tribute to the development of planes, engines instruments and pilots.
 With improving flying weather and increased production of big bombers coming from American plants this ferry service may be expected steadily to increase. It will supply Britain with of the weapons she most urgently needs.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-04-14
HOSPITAL NOTES

Wesley Rhodes was surgical dismissal today from St. Ann's Hospital.
 After receiving medical care, John Wagner was dismissed from St. Ann's Sunday afternoon.
 Mrs. Howard Sawyer was dis missed yesterday afternoon from St. Anns after receiving. medical care.
 Mrs. Frank Chinella and baby were dismissed from St. Ann's to- day and went to their home.
 Admitted for surgical attention, Alice Kadaskan is at the Govern ment Hospital.
 Mrs. Fannie Pratt and baby were dismissed from the Government Hospital today.
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MODERN ETIQUETTE oy poprprA rr

O When wishes to ask girl for date it all right Wednesday evning
 would better the leeg to that engagement
 Isn't improper player to begin arranging his cards before the entire hand has been dealt?
 A. this should until everybody been dealt his
 When dish table Thank
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HOROSCOPE "The stdrs incline
 bat do not compew
TUESDAY, APRIL Is

TUESDAY, APRIL Is
 Benefic aspects dominate today. The morning hours are fortunate for beginning constructive work and merchants should profit from this planetary government.
 Heart and Home; Again the stars ruling women encourage routine tasks at home and in business. It S not a date for seeking any sort of favor from persons who wield authority. Under this configuration women of all ages must be self reliant. The stars encourage prac- tical interests that prepare for future social and economic chang es. The day of the debutante but terfly is past, the seers declare, and the quest for money in place of beauty will absorb attention after the second World War. The seers remind well-to-do women that for two decades they have been pur- suing pleasure and desiring ma terial possessions. From now on they must become pioneers in an- other new world.
 Business Affairs: Hotels and transportation companies are to reap large profits in coming months, it is foretold. Despite the handwriting on the wall there will be much travel for pleasure as well as for business or governmental needs. The summer should be pros porous for merchants, because there will be generous expenditures of money for food and clothing as well as for housing and amuse- ment. Government. employees will be conspicuous among the opulent spenders.
 National Issues: Pensions will, be much discussed as human needs are recognized. Economics affect ing the poor and aged will be ad- vocated when superfluous expenses m city, county and state govern ment administration are ignored. occupation with defense may cause injustice or carelessnesS, the saers warn. AstrologerS declare that in the new order a better design for living will be established but n the process many will suffer.
 International Affairs: Domina- ton of the Mediterranean will be coveted more and more as Hitler $ thwarted, but there is an evil oortent of surprise for the British navy which may sustain heavy loss through some phase of treachery. There is a sign of promise for the battle of London this month. Mar velous escapes will be recorded in an attack on the capital of an Empire which will shrink, but will survive to be radically changed.
 Persons whose birthdate it is have the augury of year of sad- vancement and happiness to which much will be contributed by Jela- tiveS.
 Children born on this day will be exceedingly active and fortu- nate. They probably will be born leaders with unusual ability. Writ CTS belong to this decan of the sign.
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DOUGLAS
 NEWS
NEW MAYOR AND COUNCIL
 TO TAKE OFFICE TONIGHT

Meeting of the old and new coun- cils of Douglas is scheduled for this evening when the former convenes to wind up the business of their term and make way for their success Sors.
 Final reports of various standing committees of the old council, pay ment of bills and any other unfin- ished matters will comprise their business before adjournment sine die.
 For the new, will be reorganiza- tion, with appointment by Mayor of standing committees and election of city officials, to consider.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-04-14
DEFENSE
 COMMITTEE ELECTS

Meeting in the Odd Fellows Hall last night, the Gastineau Channel Committee for Yugoslav Defense elected officers and executive board members.
 Charles Miller was elected chair man, Sam Dapcevich, vice-chair- man: Marko Dapcevich, secretary: Rado Krivokapich. treasurer, and Tony Vukosav and Bill Klaich as members of the executive board.
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mittee and it was passed by the House next day.
 NOTE: While they won this bat tle,, Gautier and Colmer may yet lose the war. The Pascagoula proj- ect will be completed in few weeks, and Navy housing officials intend to install refrigerators-re- gardless of Palmer-unless ordered otherwise in writing by Secretary Frank Knox. It now remains to be seen whether Colmer can pressure Knox into axing the refrigerator s Gautier doesn't want.
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Daily Lessons in English v. v L. GORDON

WORDS OFTEN MISUSED Do "She Say, "She arrived ABOUT o'clock OFTEN MIsPRONOUNCED Chelsea chese first syllable ch-seea OFTEN MISSPEILED: Civiy SYNONYMS Asperse, defame slander caumniate, maign three yours" u
  persons. kick EvE). "She belong that clique"
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MISS LuNDELL IS BRIDE

News of the marriage of Miss Phyllis Mathilda Lundell, daughter of Mrs. Rosalie Lundell, of Douglas and Gust Lundell of Juneau, to MT. William Fisher Eadie on March B, has just been received here. The wedding took place at Crosse He, Michigan, and was followed by a honeymoon trip to Ann Arbor. Lans- ing and Jackson, Mich, also visit with the groom's family in Chicago
 { The bride was born in Treadwell, attended Douglas schools, graduating
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-04-14

a period of year or more, Bob Men, neman, oldtime resident of Douglas Indian village, passed away at his home here shortly before 8:30 o'clock this morning. Believed to be close to 75 years of age. the deceased was born in the neighborhood of Yaku- tat and came to the channel when quite young to later work in the old Treadwell mine. as
 He is survived by his wife and a daughter. Mrs. Danny Hanson.
 The remains are at the Chas. w. Carter mortuary pending funeral.
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LOOK and LEARN sy C. GORDON

Which State furnished Presidents United States than other?
 plural CRISIS, STIAULUS 3. the chief material used in making glass? 4 liquid is 800To of pint? What of Edmond sensitive about
  against it? ANSWERS:
 l. 2 Crises, geniuse 3. Sand. 4 A gallon. 6. Cyrano Bergerac O619-55).
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in 1883, also from Virginia Mason school of nursing in 1897. For two years she held position of Public Health nurse in Alaska.
 MT. Eao.e is an aviator, graduate from the Pensacola Naval Base and at present is pilot at the Crosse He, Michigan, air base
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MRS. BONNET IS WINNER

AsAAS0s DOAN@NAA = Ao vvA@SA~ASAs
 Douglas Island Women's Club suc-' cessfully completed the round trip to Seattle ticket sale last night at the Coliseum theatre and awarded the ticket or the value thereof to Mrs Alfred Bennett. The Club desires to thank all who aided in the success of the project.
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CHILDREN BAPTISED

Two children of Douglas, Dean Royal, four year old son of MT. and Mrs. L. A. Johnson, and Helen Er- line, two months old daughter of MT. and Mrs Earl Miller, were bap- tised at a private service in the Lutheran church at Juneau, last evening at 6 o'clock, the Rev. John l.. Cauble officiating.
 After the ceremony dinner was served at the Johnson home with covers for eight.
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MRS. PEARCE, DAUGHTER
 SAIL FOR CALIFORNIA

To attend the approaching wed- ding of her daughter, Mary, Mrs. Frank Pearce accompanied by her daughter Margaret sailed for Cali fornia Sunday morning aboard the Mount Mckinley. They plan to re- turn in about a month.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-04-14
TROY GOES HOME

John w. Troy was dismissed yes- terday afternoon from St. Ann's Hospital where he had been hav- ing x-ray,s. He is at his home on EverTeen Avenue.
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Warrington Merry
 Go-Round

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Evening star., 1941-08-22
Ineendiary Bomb Throws
Fire Into Boston Crowd
p, the Associated Press.


BOSTON, Aug. 22.-Unexpected
realism attended an incendiary
bomb-fghting demonstration on
Boston Common last night when ap-
proximately 20 pounds of phos-
phorous, exploded by a detonator.
sprayed into a crowd of 10000 per
sons, slightly burning almost a
score.
Five persons were treated at City
Hospital and the others received
first aid from fire department units.
Clothing of some was ignlted.
For a moment near panic pre-
vailed as the crowd fell back from
the scene amid dense clouds of
white smoke released by the ex-
plosion. The smoke and sound OF
the blast startled nearby motorists
and caused a half-hour traffic
tie-up
Spectators were standing go yards
from the explosive, which was set
off by a plunger so yards away.
Several explosives OF other types
had been set off previously without
incident at the demonstration.
which was held in conjunction with
an international convention Of fire
chiefs.
Evening star., 1941-08-22
Lord Halifax Arrives
In ENGLAND in Bomber
Dy the Associated Press.

Dy the Associated Press.
LONDON. Aug. 22.-LoEd Halifax.
British Ambassador to the United
States, arrived, today at British
airport after crossing the Atlantic
from Canada in a bomber.
The Ambassador, who will report
to Prime Minister Churchill and the
cabinet on British american rela-
tions and the results of his recent
visit to the Pacific Coast, is expected
to return to Washington late next
month.
British Embassy sources in Wash
ineton said several days ago that
Lord Halifax was returning home
chiefly for the purpose Of bringing
himself up-to-date on conditions In
the isles with a view to better rep
resenting his country in the United
States. He also has reports to make
to the London government on various
phases of the Anglo-American CO.
operative effort.
Evening star., 1941-08-22
Tariff Raised
On Japanese
Grab Meat
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
HYDE PARK. N. Y. Aug o.
President Roosevelt ordered today a
so per cent increase in the tariff on
imported crab meat, of which Japan
is the chief source of supply.
This action was taken in a procla
nation declaring that the duties on
imported crab meat shall be raised
from Is to 22i2 per cent ad valorem
The proclamation said the increase
was necessary to equalize differ
ence in costs of production between
Japan and the United States which
was determined by an investigation
by the Tariff Commission.
The increase applies to crab meat,
prepared or preserved in any man
ner, including crab paste and crab
sauce, packed in air-tight containers.
While the proclamation was an
innocent looking document on its
surface, it constituted link in
chain of economic measures taken
by the United States Government
after Japan moved into air and
naval bases in Southern French
Indo- China.
The most far-reaching step was
the freezing of Japanese credits in
this country and the imposition of
form of export control. But OBJ
servers noted that fishing is a pri-
mary occupation of the Japanese
and that crab meat has been an i'm
portant export.
Evening star., 1941-08-22
Nazis Hint Troubles
In Face Of New Red
Reserve Troops
EncircIed Forces Also
Causing Difficulties in
Ukruine and Center
By the Associated Press.

BERLIN, Aug. 22.-An authorized
German commentator said today
that the Russians were throwing
fresh reserves into the battle in an
attempt to stem the Germans east
ward advance, and acknowledged
the existence of islands of opposi-
ton" both in the Dnieper bend of
the Ukraine and behind the ad-
vanced German lines on the central
front.
For several days it has been con-
tended here that the Western Uk-
raine was netirely in German hands.
In addition to the fighting that is
continuing in the Dnieper bend, the
spokesman said there was other re-
sistance east of the Pinsk (Pripet)
Marshes. Asked if hostilities still
were going on as far back of the
lines of the PinSk area, roughly 220
miles west of Gomel, which the Ger
mans have occupied, the spokesman
shrugged his shoulders and mur-
INJURED, Possibly"
A new report OF staggering Rus
sian losses, including more than
1880 900 prisoners alone, was issued
(See GERMANS. Page A-3)
Evening star., 1941-08-22
By THOMAS r. HENRY,
Star Staff Correspondent.

REYKJAVIK, Iceland.-The stone
eyes of Leifur the Lucky look
pensively westward from the dusty
hillside over the tin roofs of Reyk-
javik and the calm waters OF its
walled harbor.
About his statue hobnail-shoed
Yankee marines and blue -jacketed
sailors are congregated. Almost a
thousand years ago the wild sea
king and his followers sailed west
ward from a similar quiet bay not
far away to visit the colony planted
by his father, red-haired Eirikur, in
Greenland. But the wind had
driven their open boats westward
and southwark to fairer shore of
great forests garlanded with vines
laden with clusters of purple fruits
and inhabited by copper skinned
men almost as ruthless and savage
as the vikings themselves.
Ten centuries later out of this
land in ships driven by the chained
winds of lightning had come these
strangers in blue and olive uniforms
to chatter and laugh at the feet of
Lief the Lucky. What does the wild
mariner think of the heritage that
has come from his adventures to the
placid, loving Icelanders in
the streets around him-some Of
Evening star., 1941-08-22
Iran Will Fight
Any Invader,
EnvoySays
Hull Tells Minister
u. S. Would Not Aid
Move Against Nation
By BLAIR BOLLES.

Iran will fight any invader, though
the ratio Of the force against her
be 10 to /, Mohammed Schayesteh
the Iranian Minister to the United
States, today told Secretary of State
Hull and, afterwards, the press. Re-
ports from London have indicated
that Great Britain had plans for
moving an army into Iran in order
to support Russia in the Caucasus
region, which borders on Iran.
Mr.. Hull subsequently told his
press conference he had assured the
Minister the United States would
not cooperate with any military
action against Iran.
The Minister told the press
Trans policy in this war is neutral
ity and that his government will 90
TO any length to defend the Iranian
neutrality.
Denies Nazi Fifth Column.
He denied absolutely that there
was a Nazi fifth column in Iran
and said the Germans there now
numbered only about TOO. He re-
ported that most of the Germans
formerly in Iran had left when the
European war broke out.
He made that statement in com
menting on reports from London
that approximately 5000 Germans
masquerading as tourists had en-
tered the country and taken KEY
positions which would be detri-
mental to British interests.
No visas have been issued to Ger.
man tourists for the past two years.
the minister said. "and all Germans
as well as other foreigners in Iran
are under careful supervision" Thf
Evening star., 1941-08-22
President Fixes Quotas
On Coffee Imporfations
Rp the Associated Press.

BY the Associated FIesS'
HYDE PARK. N. Y, Aug. 22.-
President Roosevelt, setting quotas
for non -signatories to the inter-
American coffee agreement OF last
November. assigned the Netherlands
and her possessions 36.77 per cent
of the total coffee admissible to the
United States from these countries.
For the year beginning october l.,
he said in an executive order, the
quota limitingsentries for consump-
ton of coffee produced in nom
signatory nations shall be allocated
thus:
British Empire, except Alden and
Canada, 1914 per cent.
Kingdom of the Netherlands and
It's possessions, 3677 per cent.
Alden, Yemen and Saudi Arabia,
T.24 per cent.
Other countries, 2295 per cent.
The order is to become ineffective
September l, 1912.