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The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-08-09
Senator Wheeler Accommodate
lThe Cincinnati Enquire,

(The Cincinnati Enquirer)
 The very touching testimonial accorded Senator Burton K. Wheeler by his fellow isolatonists in the United States Senate recently yielded the conclusions that the Montanan is courageous" sincere, and "has not been guilty of near treason But these, it might be noted matters little beside the point of present controversy.
 Attention was neatly diverted from the question of Senator Wheeers abuse of the franking privilege by the discussion of his courage, sincerity and patriotism And, as part of the process Senator Wheeler asserted that with deliberate cunning, Sec- retary stmson created the utterly false and spuri- ous impression that had circulated this ranked card principally among selectees.
 The facts of course, remain. They that Senator Wheeler used his franking privilege as a member of Congress to send out 100000 Of the America First Committees post cards. Indeed, Sena- tor Wheeler is on record in letter dated July 2, asserting that "the only material that has gone out under my frank is my own speeches" July was the date that many of the America First post cards bearing Senator Wheeer's frank were being delivered
 The use of Senator Wheelers frank saved the America First Committee $1OO00 in postage, and, of course imposed the expense upon the general tax paying public
 There are 531 members of Congress. It would not be correct to say that each has as much right as Senator Wheeler to permit propaganda or ganization to use his frank to save postage-for Senator Wheeler had no such right-but if all abused the privilege as Senator Wheeler did, the Post Office Department would be called upon to handle 531oOO- 900 pieces of mail at aggregate expense to the taxpayers of $5,310,000. This would indeed. be a boon to the nations propaganda organizations on both sides of public issues. But it would also be rough indeed upon the already heavily burdened taxpayers.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-08-09

told the Senate committee military affairs. we would prefer to release certain number of the se- lectees and replace them with the three-months product of our training centers but must not be compelled to release particular group at certain time We must be able to handle the matter to meet existing conditions to time and place, and with regard to the particular unit"
 Then he went on to specify in which re- lease of the selectees is expected to take place:
 specifically, wish to release the older men, those 28 years old and over, the completion of their 12 months and even earlier, and think that n the large majority of we can do so without co serious an effect on organzational efficiency. den on whom an undue hardship would be imposed oud also be released, as many are now being re- eased-that is, transferred to the Reserve
 But release of seectees promptly as they com pete their year in training would be military suicide General Marshall demonstrated to the Senators when he showed them that with the exception of two divisions, percentage of selectees in units of the regular army of this country range from 40 to 85 percent.
 The Naz nation, which threatens our security, has had its men in strict training from boyhood through terms in labor battalions, then in the army and now through a succession of campaigns. While they are all veterans Americans have been placing emphasis development of a strong army only since last fall.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-08-09
IS MONTHS MORE SERVICE?

Alaska along with the Hawaiian Islands, was particularly in the lmelight this week as debates progressed in the House of Representatives relative to the extending the period of services for which draftees National Guard and National Reserve men may be held in uniform.
 For these territories, which hold vital, front line positions in the national defense pictures, are most inaccessible from the States and would be most affected should the huge draft army be re- leased from service each mans first year Of ser vice expires
 Such is the state of the present army, with tWo- thirds of all enlisted men and three-fourths of all officers subject to release after completing 12 months of service, that replacing these one-year men in most continents especially in Hawaii and Alaska would drasticallv weaken vital defense forces sta toned there
 As described by General George c. Marshall to Conaressmen. the situation in Alaska was this:
 A National Guard unit stationed in the Territory would have to be relieved around the first Of thls month in order to transfer the men, who are near ,o the end of their 12-monh service period, to the States, prior to their discharge from the army The unit available to relieve that regiment must come from the National Guard, and it, in turn, will be due to return to the States four and half months after arriving in Alaska, because of the expiration of it's l2 months Of service
 
 when every Alaskan appreciates that ship space is at premium From a military standpoint, Gen eral Marshall pointed out the move would "cer- tanlv not encourage the development of an efficient garrison in the now vitally important region of Alaska"
 This would apply also to Hawaii, where an anti aircraft unit is for return to the States, if the 12-month service term be adhered to. In the States too the resultant turnover in army person. nel which would accompany retirement of men on conclusion of their year of service would badly dis ulpt units which are organized for immediate action in case of
 To cries that the proposed extension of service was breaking faith" with Americas young men who enlisted or were drafted for year only General Marshall recently answered that it is not the in- tention of the War Department to keep all selec- tees reserves and guardsmen the entire additional IS months, simply because they are allowed to. do SO
 Actually we do not want to hold in service all the selectees that we now have" General Marshall
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-08-09

As revealed exclusively in this column last year, a majority of the Roosevelt cabiryet persuaded him in August to embargo all oil (not merely gasoline and lubricating oil, but even crude oil burned by the Japanese Navy). Roosevelt was up in Hyde Park at the time, and the embargo was put over by Secretary Morgenthau, who lives next door
 o him in Duchess County.
 Roosevelt actually signed the oil embargo order. But when it got cown to the Secretary of State, who officially promulgateS all executive orders, he protested so vigorously that President changed his mind. Only aviation gasoline was em- bargoed.
 However, the Japanese merely set up their own refineries and added tetraethyl to ordinary gasoline. Thus they get plenty of aviation gas. plus all other kinds of oil not affected ov the embargo. Foreign oil cOm- panies in Japan were required to keep years supply on hand, and domestic use was severely rationed. ! Also a lot of aviation gas was boot 1 legged, and U S. officials did all most nothing to stop it.
 l So the slap on the wrist Japan ] got one year ago merely warned her 1 to set up refneries and lay in extra suplies for the slap she got last week. In the interim, she had inn ported not merely one years supply ci gas and oil, but nearly uwo years supply.
 One year ago, the U. S. Navy estimated that it would take Japan four or five months to conquer the Dutch East Indies. But Japan at that time had oil on hand to last her two and half months. Today 1t might take Japan even longer, perhaps six months, to conquer the
 Dutch East Indies-but she has nearly two years supply of oil with
 which to do it.
 NOTE:-This illustrates one es- ! sential difference between the Ro- cseyelt and Churchill cabinets. When
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-08-09
CAPITAL CHAFF

Harry Hopkins insists that the President dictate all letters to Win ston Churchill himself. He says that relations between these two men are 50 important that not even cabinet member should write to Churchill, only Roosevelt him. sef . Tust-busting Thurman Arnold has a consent decree in the bag with the oil pipeline operators. They were indicted for giving a rebate of 36 per cent to big oil companies using their lines; the little independents had to pay reg ular rates. They have now agreed to desist The Director Of British Censorship for the Western Hemisphere was responsible for the new War Department order by which the boys in the camps can not write home about matters per- taming to national defense" He warned that some of their letters were going to foreign countries.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-08-09
WAR NOTES

Eugene Grace of Bethlehem Steel warns that steel production will be retarded by the serious shortage of scrap iron. Last August. Secretary Morgenthau also persuaded Roose- welt to embargo all shipments of scrap iron to Japan. but the State Department changed it to apply only to No. l grade of scrap. Other grades still could be shipped and it was not for some months that the cabinet finally persuaded the State Department to place an embargo on all scrap iron to Japan Despite the latest Japanese oil en-
 bargo, the Tatuta Maru carried
 1857 barrels of lubricating oil back to Tokyo by special U. S. dispensa-
 tion. No wonder the Japanese have their fingers crossed as to whether we really mean it Few people realize the extent of Russian supplies. They have been requisitioning wool for ten years, have enough uniforms co clothe 10000, 900 men They also have the men to wear the uniforms. Ten years ago they had an army of 100000 and for the last four years it has been 1,500, ,OOO
 By calling all reservists up to the age of 30, Russia would have about lO,OO0,OOO men :. Russian women do not work in the front lines. They
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-08-09
MONDAY. AUGUST Il

After the early morning when there may be a sense of develop ing energy. the aspects today are adverse or at least discouraging. Neptune presages trouble relating to shipping.
 HEART AND HOME: Although this is fortunate date for sign- ing leases or contracts there may be misapprehensions and disap- pointments connected with business initiative for women. There is 8 good sign for writers who should prosper by contributions to periodi- calls which will be much read m coming months. Fame for foreign correspondents who risk their lives in obtaining news is forecast. Girls need not expect to win devotion from eligible young men while this configuration continues.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-08-09
HOROSCOPE "The stdrs incline
 but do not compe"
SUNDAY, AUGUST 10

SUNDAY, AUGUST 10
 Adverse planetary aspects dom mate through the morning hours today, but later benefic influences are active. Bad news due to Mars in evil portent is indicated.
 HEART AND HOME: Girls may find this an suspicious time for meeting young men who wear uni forms. Aviators today are under sway of good luck and may be most romantic suitors. For older women this Sunday should be a time for serious thought and wise planning. The counsel of grand mothers should be sought, since age teaches caution and encourages foresight. Readjustments in house. hold routine will be necessary in many families that have sons in the service of the nation. Young women will secure employment this month when trained minds and skillful hands will be needed.
 BUSINESS AFFAIRS: Perplexi- ties attending the speeding of pro- duction in mills and factories may be disturbing to men today, if they have time to think. There is an evil portent affecting shipping, and Labor again comes under a con- figuratiOn which causes troubles. Wise diplomacy will be more i'm perative than ever before. T e souls of American workmen can be counted as loyal to the nation and subversive secret domination can be overcome.
 NATIONAL ISSUES: Discussion of Government operation of private plants will arouse resentment and there are omenS of disaster if ex- periments in operating factories are attempted. The stars are read as presaging success in wartime con- tracts only where experts of exper- fence direct manufacturing and employees of careful training per- form the work. Heads of great cor- porations must not surrender au- thority, according to astrologers. INTERNATIONAL AFFAIR s: In his sudden attack upon Russia in June Hitler took advantage of planetary aspects that were prom ising for Nazi success. Haste was necessary because this summer marks the apex of power for the German dictator and Russian winter campaign would mean de- feat. The stars seem to presage Stalin's desperate need of aid from the United States as well as Brit ain and it is indicated that this county will offer men, with it's planes, tanks, munitions and ma chinery, in the conflict against NaziSm.
 Persons whose birthdate 1t is have the augury of a year of good fortune to which relatives con- tribute. Unexpected profits will come to many.
 Children born on this day prob ably will be successful and popu- lar all through their lives. They should have keen minds and strong personalities.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-08-09
20 YEARS AGO f{ME {yIm EMPIRE

g., MT H children been Springs for the preceding returned home the Estebeh. children of Douglas left for weeks outing at gather berries for canning
 the Alaska headquarters of the Bureau of Public Roads would be Kechikan
 lovely millinery orchid cood hosehair trimmed with orchids The Empire
 present It's comedy You a within few days High 56; 50; cloudy.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-08-09

the British cabinet decides major policy, a vote is taken, and the ma ajority decision is carried out even if the Prime Minister happens to be on the minority side. But in Washington, if one cabinet member ln charge of certain policy says No, and if the President backs him up, the entire cabinet cannot overrule tIem.
 Thus with Cordell Hull opposing an oil embargo against Japan last year, the entire cabinet could not overrule him. Also with Ickes Op- posing the sale of helium to Nazi zepplins four years ago, the entire cabinet could not and did not budge him.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-08-09
Encouraging Figures
cThe Cleveland Plain Dealer)

An estimate by the magazine American Machn- st that the United States and Britain together are producing 330O planes a month, compared with a production of 250O month in Germany, indicates that the time is not far distant when the Royal Air Force will be able to blast German industry and communications with devastating effect
 Of course, all of the American production Of 1,5OO planes a month is not going to Britain But the time is coming soon when American plane pro- duction will be stepped up sharply If the peak of our production can be reached before Hitler con- cludes his Russian campaign, the German people for the first time in 100 years will experience the destructiveness of war on their own soil.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-08-09
BUSINESS AFFAIRS: Buying I

BUSINESS AFFAIRS: Buying and selling continue under a rule of the stars which presages tre- mendous trade and great prosper ity. This should be fairly fortu- nate day for banking interests. The average mans income will be good and workers wages generous. This may be date noteworthy for new Labor misunderstanding. There is an evil portent' believed to pres age serious conflict between manu- lecturers and employees. An event of grave potentialities may increase national anxiety as autumn draws near.
 NATIONAL ISSUES: Loyalty in word as well as deed will be of first importance as wars shadows lengthen. The mention of rumors of false reports will be sternly re- buked by persons in authority. AL though much will be told about measures to curb fifth column work there will be laxity in certain civil vacations which enable agents of the Axis to gather facts and spread propaganda. The seers point out that careless ways of persons be- longing to a democracy, also the mention of leaks possible through native born citizens of foreign par entage.
 INTERNATIONAL AFFAIR S: Hawaii will focus more and more attention as world war programs change. The notifications at Pearl Harbor may be tested by an enemy, but they will prove invulnerable. Internal perils will be serious in the Islands which long have been havens for the Japanese. Astroio- gers again foretell that islands in the Pacific will continue to focus attention and to keep the United States Navy active in patrolling the high seas.
 Persons whose birthdate 1t IS have the augury of year of many interests. Unusual opportunities in business are forecast. Women will have much to occupy minds and hearts.
 Children born on this day will he strong mentally and physically. Many successful persons will be- gin life now. Copyright. l94l)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-08-09
DEFEN .nNn NsE QUIZ

Savings Notes be purchased on monthly bass
 that that the taxpayer can save specified invest it in these notes turned to the Collector of Internal Revenue in of Federal income taxes Who can buy notes Plan? Only pay should buy these notes The Series notes small Series designed either individual
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-08-09
Daily Lessons in English v. " L. GORDON

WORDS Isn't this elegant weather? Say Isn't weather?"
 OFTEN MISPRONOUNCED inher -ent first E as in HERE second in second syllable
 OFTEN MIssPEIED Lorgnette Observe the GIN and 
 SYNONYMS Motive inducement incentive. impulse
 WORD times it Is yours Let us increase our Todays word SIOvENIY spshod Pronounce slv en- as in up) His sloveny habits unpopular"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-08-09
MODERN ETIQUETTE 'y ROBERTA LEE

O If man has junior engraved calling cards should his wifes cards be the same?
 A Yes fife the Mrs James Wilson, Jr O. hat is proper length a social callP
 minutes Less than ten minutes to snort ana thirty long time to stay
 candy to his hostess should she pass 1t around to the other guests?
 A. always
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-08-09
LOOK and LEARN S%y c. GORDON

1 follow Where ignorance is bliss --'? 9 is worlds greatest cotton port? 3. What "junks'? A. is worlds most famous ruin? Catherine of Aragon and Anne Boeyn in common?
 ANSWERS: 1. Iris folly be wise" 2. Orleans 3. Chinese boats 4. Colosseum of Rome. B. wives of Henry VIII
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-08-09

are in the army, but in quartermaster jobs-distributing uniforms. cooking, etc. The U. s. Army is laying out a winter camp in the Rockies for training ski troops. The site is in the northern tip of Idaho.
 Copyright, 1y4l, by United Fea- ture Syndicate. Incl
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-08-09
UNsCARED JAPANESE

Best guess as to why the Jap- anese have not been scared by RooseVelt's embargo on gasoline and lublicating oil is that this embargo is almost exactly what he put into effect one year ago. Being slapped twice on the same wrist doesn't wcrry Tokyo.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-08-09
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Dressed as . cowgirl, 9-year-old Barbara Hayden of Wichita, Kan, ran away from home and hopped . freight train she hoped would carry her to Hollywood and movie fame. But police officers found her in a box car and her trip end- ed there. She told officers she was from Odessa, Tex, and dis closed she had seen movie cow boys hop freight trains and de- cided she could travel that way,
 too.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-08-09

She has decided that she will not hang around her husbands office all day to save gas, and has mace Harold carry her chickens to market.
 NOTE: One way or another, Sec retary and Mrs 1ckes have managed te cut their own use of gasoline by about 90 per cent.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-08-09
. HAPPY BIRTHDAY

AUGUST g H. M. Porter Jr. Donald Thomas Dull William Cashen George s. Baroumes Henry Shanklin
 AUGUST 10
 Michael Wade
 Lila Sinclair Herbert J. Gilligan
 Leroy West Genevieve Van Dugteren Hiram Wadsworth Mrs. Steven Kane Mrs. Oscar SorenSen
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Washington Merry
 Go-Round

econtinued rom Page one,
Imperial Valley press., 1941-10-16
Rita Reardon in
Book Review
At Library

Ell Centro's public library will
again sponsor a series of monthly
book reviews With Rita Freeman
Rearodon of San Diego as the guest
speaker on Monday, Oct. 20 at 8
o'clock
Mrs. Reardon comes as the guest
OF Agnes Ferris BigeloW, librarian,
and is a faVorite of valley audi
ences. She is a gifted professional
speaker noted for her wit and
charm and a large audience is an
ticipated. These book reviews are
open to the public.
Mrs. Bigelow this week is at
tending the 46th annual conven-
ton of the California Library as
sociation held at the Hotel del
Monte Wednesday through Satur-
day.
A program featuring university
professors, library administrators,
publishers, newspapermen and 9TH
erS will be of considerable profess
sional interest.
Mrs BigeloW has served on the
special advertising committee OF the
organizations Bulletin" and the
report OF this committee is expect
ed 70 be one of the highlightS OF
this convention, attended by 500
librarians of the state.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-10-16

Ruth Comfort Mitchell MRS
Sanborn Young, well known writer,
lecturer and president of California
chapter of Free America, will be
guest speaker al tie opening meet
ing of the valley Pro-Amerlca
branch on Wednesday, Oct. p.
This meeting is open to the gen
eral public since so many have eX-
pressed a desire to hear Mrs. Young.
It is to be a luncheon meeting Tor
which tickets can be obtained from
any of the officers. All ticket sales
close on Monday of next week and
the number of tickets available is
limited
Mrs. Warren Currier is temporary
chairman of Pro America in the
valley; Mrs. w. A. McFadden,
Westmorland: Mrs. o. A. Pratt, Ca
lexico, Mrs. Earle G., Davis, Ell
Centre. vice presidents; Mrs. H. E..
Hastain, Brawley, recording secre-
tary; Mrs. J. w. Asher, Ell Centro,
corresponding secretary; Mrs. K.
c. Clemons, Ell Centre, treasurer;
Mrs. Malcolm Macurda Ell Cen
tro, Mrs. Howard Vencill, Holtville,
Mrs. Walter K. BoWker, CaleXlco.
Mrs. Meredith Wills, BraWley, MIS-.
Clarence Walker, Westmorland, dl-
rectorS.
Pro America is an independent
Women's organization whose pur-
Imperial Valley press., 1941-10-16
Dance Saturday
Sponsored by
2O-3O Club

Under the sponsorship of the Ell
Centre 20-30 club, the first big dance
of the csason will take place Sat
urday night in the El Centre Vet
Grams hall, open TO the general
public.
Music by the popular 10-piece
cavalry orchestra is sufficient guar
antee OF the success of the dance,
and many dance enthusiasts from
all parts of the valley are planning
TO be present.
The dance is planned, not only to
give those who attend a good time,
but also to raise funds for the
educational conference to be held
in Ell Centre Dec. antA 7 when
from 1900 20-30 club members
and their families from the South
ern California district will be in
the valley.
District officers will conduct the
sessions which are designed to pre-
pare new officers for their duties.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-10-16
Drama Workshop
Meets Soon

Drama Workshop, one of the Ten
Thousand clubs most active groups,
will resume meetings next Tuesday,
Oct, 81, at O'Clock in the club
house.
This section has devoted its
monthly meetings to play produc-
tions, followed by informal critical
discussions and for the past two
years has given outstanding public
performances of excellent plays.
All Junior and Senior Ten Thou
sand club members interested in
the Workshop idea, will be welcome
at the meeting as we'll as men in
vited by members.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-10-16
Defense Corps
Hears Report

Mrs. George Nails report on the
recent regional Red Cross meeting
in Pasadena was the highlight OF
the regular meeting of the Imperial
Valley Women'S Defense corps held
Tuesday night in the FL Centro
stadium.
Mrs. Nails is motor corps chair
man for the organization and Il
member OF the Red Cross board. In
her report of the role the RED
Cross is playing in the national
defense program, Mrs. Nails also
announced the opening of Red
Cross headquarters in FL Ccntro,
the organizat ton of a standard first
aid course this Thursday, urging
the women to help with the va
rious projects.
Military and litter drill sessions
were conducted under the direction
of Sgt. Basil A Bourquin and Pvt.
John McNally.
New members of the corps are
Mrs. j. w. Hammonds, Mrs. w. 5.
Kong, Miss G. f. BreedlCYe, MIS-.
Philip PaSkle.