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The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-07-23
WRANCELL WOMAN COMING TO VISIT
 IN JUNEAU JAIL

Sentenced to serve four months in the Juneau Federal jail, Amy Hill of Wrangell pleaded guilty to a charge of drunk and disorderly in Wrangell before United States Commissioner Richard Suratt. The prisoner will arrive in Juneau on the next north bound vessel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-07-23
Vice President Is Named Successor = Airline
 Official Named

MONTREAL, July 23-Directors of the Canadian National announce the resignation of President Hun gerford who will become active Chairman of the Board
 R. c. Vaughan, now Vice-Presi- deit and in charge of purchases of stores for the steamship division, will succeed Hungedford.
 II. J. Symington will succeed Hungerford as President of the Transcanada Airlines.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-07-23
CROUCH AND OLSON
 ON BOARD MfkINLEY

Returning to Juneau after a five weeks trip to the Bristol Bay and Kodiak areas, Clarence Olson, Fish cries Management Supervisor, and w. E. Crouch, Representative Di- rector of the Fish and Wildlife Serv- ice, are due in Juneau on the south bound steamer Mount Mckinley.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-07-23

Colorado has more than 300 peaks rising to 10000 feet alti- tude
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-07-23
HUNGERF0RD INVASION IS RE5IGN5 A5 STOPPED COLD
 HEAD0FC.N. AT FRONTIERS
Air Attacks on Moscow Show Hitler Stalled
 on Ground

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The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-07-23

The temperature in the fire rooms of some U. S. naval vessels sometimes reaches as high as l15 degrees. Sailors stationed there must eat salt tablets and drink up to four times the normal amount of water.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-07-23

Mrs. Walter Gaston and her baby girl were dismissed from St. Ann's hospital last evening.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-07-23
5M0LEN5k
 STILL HELD
 BY 50vIET5

LONDON, July g - A Reuters dispatch tonight from Moscow says it is learned on good authority that Smolensk is still in Russian hands.
 The Germans reported the fall of SmolenSk last week.
Evening star., 1941-01-14

59e Treiur After-Ba Bath, zoe
Duet Of fragrant dusting powder
and cologne.
5se Treiur Trio ------30e
Toilet water, water softener and
soap. Grand for relaxing hot tubs.
Jelleffs ToiIetries, Street Floor
Evening star., 1941-01-14

81 TrejuF Quartet----59e
Two Cellophane bags Of bath
crystals, dusting powder, cake Of
soap.
81 Trejur Sextet-----59e
Two jars Of bath salts, four cakes
Of soap. Prettily ribbon tied.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-04

safer from invasion than it was before the airplane. This testimony is com petent, by not sensational. Few have maintained that the United States is in danger of immediate physical military 1n- vaSiol, no matter what happens in Flu rope. Those who are deeply concerned by developments look farther ahead.
 Now we come to the other Lindbergh, the one who has manifested so sudden an interest in foreign policy and political philosophy. And here one wonders whether Lindbergh, who feels able to defy direct military invasion, has not already surrendered within himself to much more subtle attack What need for the NaziS to send ships and planes to the Americas if they can without sending them see American minds come to a state which sees no difference to the United States If it should become mere island of liberty surrounded by world wide seas of tyranny? If they can see American minds becoming convinced that the Nazis ride some mystic but irresistible wave of the future against which it is futile to swim?
 What Colonel Lindbergh says is inter- esting. What he omitS is even more so. If he has ever had good word for the common man, ever made a gesture of sympathy for plain people less fortunate (yes, even less able) than himself, ever made sign that liberty may be more precious than efficiency-we have not seen it. Despite rean1s of writing and speculating about him, this strange, cold man remains mystery, inscrutable, hard, and somehow aloof from the people,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-04
Can You Do Better?

There will be plenty of squawkS over the proposed plan of redistrlctlng as contained in the voluminouS report ot the election laws revision commission just submitted to Gov. Robert A. Hurley. There1l be complaints over many ot the changes that the body recommends. There'd be dissenters to any plan or suggested course of action along this line. There always is and probably always will be. But until some one can come along with a better idea or plan we'll probably have to take what the Legisla- ture will sift out of the bulky report.
 And after all is said and done what agency could have produced better re- suits? Most of us admit that there IS need of revision of the election laws. There are many abuses; there are many changes that modern times recommend. As to the need of redistricting that goes without saying. Here is difficult prob- lem, one that can only be solved once ln every ten year period. The "once in this ten-year period is present right now. Only the 1941 Legislature can do any thing about redistricting. If the legls- lators pass the issue it goes over to 1851.
 Much could be written about reappor- tionment of senatorial and congressional districts, but it's an old story with us. We have grown tired with the constant repetition We need new district lines, particularly so among Senatorial dis tricts. Let's follow the election law commission plan or some other feasible one to be presented to the General As sembly If the legislators feel that they can also deal with the congressional dis tricts, let them tackle that, too. It's a problem worthy of their attention and solution
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-04
Big Business

Gov. Robert A. Hurley plans to spend tremendous amount of money on state government in the next two years. His message to the Legislature today called for the biggest budget that Connecticut has ever known. But glimpse at it's various items will show that the increases are due to an endeavor on his part to spend money on state institutions and to raise the wage standard of state en- ployes. That is trend which started in the days of Wilbur L. Cross despite the die-hard attitude of Republican-con- trolled Legislatures.
 It's hard to predict just what attitude the present Legislature will adopt, But there is very apt to be a. willingness to go along with the governor and his huge budget on the theory that to join him in this unprecedented spend- ing program is far better than to throw up an obstructionist screen. And one mustn't lose sight of the fact that Con- necticut state income in the next two years will probably reach all-time highs On this SuppoSition alone the governor would be within his rights in raising the budget.
 There's no doubt about the fact but what his experience as Public Works Commissioner has given him glimpse of the operation of our state government such as every chief executive isn't priv ileged to enjoy. That the same will con- tinue to prove of assistance in guiding him through difficulties also goes with out saying. If he can pacify the legis- lators and assure them of continued good government he will have distinguished himself at the very outset of his political career.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-04
This Strange Man, Lindbergh

About Lindbergh- he has an un- disputed right to be saying his say about the United States and the European war. Let's be clear about that If he believes what he says, it is his duty to say it.
 He has been freely given that right-he has been given freedom which would never be granted him under a system whose indefinite extension he views with such complacency. How much radio time, how long a hearing does he suppose, would have been given him if as Ger man he had tried to go to the German people with pubic cry against aid to Franco? Yet the very cruX and keynote of his testimony is that to him it mat ters not at all which side wins in Europe.
 There are two LindberghS. One is the aviation expert. He has had unrivaled opportunities for surveying European military aviation, and events have all too we'll justified many of the reports he made before the war broke. On the ques- tion of whether 1t is physically possible or feasible to attack the United States by air, Lindbergh's views are worth hearing, though by no means conclusive. He thinks scattered bombing of U. S. cities rom Europe is already possible, but not ery effective, while the landing Of an actual invading force by air is impossible; that aviation makes the United States
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-04
MUCH OPPOSITION TO WAR-MINDED U. S. A.
 IS URGED
Cromwell, Conn, January 30, 1941.

January 30, 194l. Editor Waterbury Democrat,
 With our worst fears being re- alized, millions of people in this country, it seems to me, who are op- posed to our entrance into this war do, not know what to do about it.
 Feeling that, however small our contribution, each one of us must offer his best effort toward solving the problem, I am writing you First, believe, we must oppose with all our power Of protest the Lease Loan Bill before Congress. At pres- ent all genuine opponents of the bill are being refused a hearing before the committee. The funda- mental purpose of this bill is to take us into the war by the laid to Bri- tain" route. The alliance of otlf money-mad rulers with. British im- perialism becomes clearer every day. Certain changes in this bill are be. ing proposed to quiet our fears and suspicious. but however amended 1t will give the Roosevelt Admins. tration free hand in the waging of its undeclared war. It will lead to n dictatorship in no way different from Hitler's in Germany, It will give tho President power to make secret treaties and al. dances. to leave or lend biilionh Of doialrs worth Of armnments and to send naval conveys. 4 LuSltanln incident will bc sought md the lives of American youth will Dc thrown to the monster abroad.
 Already 0iir people are faced with new taxes and c ShaFply rising cost
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-04
Make Your Own Home Safe

Is it worth while to check over your own home for fire risks once in while? It certainly is, and here is the proof St. Paul, Minn., conducted campaign of home inspection for fire hazards. Since 1885 it has cut fire losses for home dwell lings by AZ per cent, the American Municipal Association reports.
 paign can do in a city. But what can be done for city, you can do for your own home; it is not even necessary to wait for an organized campaign. Indi- vidualism? There's a very practical in- stance where one need not wait for Au- thority, but can and should do something for himself right now.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-04

Housing projects evidently are no longer question of local authority, if yesterdays news from Washington is any criterion. We read that Waterbury was to become the scene of intense activity to provide some 300 dwellings for defense industry workers Of course there have been efforts made recently to revive the federal housing project that failed to re- ceive municipal or general approval couple of years ago. But the Washington announcement reads as if the government (federaD would simply step in, take a piece of property, and erect the project upon it. This may not meet with the approval of local real estate men and others who are property owners. While there is no doubt about there being a scarcity of rents in Waterbury at the present time, nothing has been said to indicate the local situation had become alarming. Reaction of local officials to the Washington dispatch should throw more information on the important matter
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-04

their chance, 20 years since the last war, in which to organize their world, and look what they have made of it! They may succeed in crushing Germany, but does any one believe it is possible or desir-. able to keep a proud people down. They will only prepare the way af- ter a shorter interval for another Hitler and another war.
 In one country, the Soviet Union, the profit motive has been re- moved and this one fact alone has made it the greatest force for peace in the world today Collaboration with this great, peace-seeking de- mocracy by the peoples of all other nations may make possible a speedy peace and point the way to a stable peace.
 The Peoples Congress held Janu- ary 12 and 13 in London with 2500 delegates presented the following program: Protection of civil lib- critics. free discussion, free assem- blaze, free press, freedom for re- ligious and political minorities that the truth may be presented. pro- lection of the peoples standard of living and labor's rights: an imme- diate peace without annexations and without indemnities; self determin- ation of nations" This makes sense!
 The people of all countries must demand that their governments rep resent them, not a few greedy, money-mad groups who are willing to see civilization go down in flames if only they can make a profit by it.
 Very truly yours,
 EMILY M. PERSON, M. D.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-04

ever, was the cock who stayed vol- untarily with the captain. T am saying with the old man." he said when his comrades urged him to go with them. The last thing they saw was the captain and the cook waving to them from the bridge.
 It takes a lot of courage for a man to lay down his life for some- one else, and that takes the highest type of courage when man gives up his life voluntarily and refuses deliverance. The cook on this oc- cagion did this simply because he admired and loved his captain. He would sooner de with the captain than live in world filled with peo. pie who. Il, his eyes. were all short. CT than the captain fin moral stat. ure. He probably rcasoned that it was better 10 die with the best man he knew than to live in world out Of whicl the bCit Of ali men had departed.
 Sacrifice K at lts bcEt when it l6 spontaneous and unstudlCd. When men iay down their iiyeS not just
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-04
Selected Poem
WOMEN, MY SISTERS.

With apologies to A. IL (Katherine Pope in the New York Sum Women, my sisters, women the spenders, ever
 seeking something new, What they have bought but index of the buying
 they soon shall do. For they peer into the future far vision keen
 can go, Weight this and that forecast, then feel they know
 what they should know. MyriGd listening catch rumors of tin and line
 and length, And the styles that yesterday day vogue today
 shall lose their strength. For the counters pile with commerce customers
 in eager haste To attain the newest mode, their costly hose in
 latest taste Streets are overthronged With shoppers and there
 howeth money free, Purses fatten all too quickly and the doorman gets no fee Only ending the expending when there naught
 is left but trash In the pockethook of woman, the dispenser of
 the cash.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-04
won't be with the OPM very long. MERRY-GO-ROUND

The War Department isn't ad- vertising it, but it has assigned enc of the Army's brainiest off, cers, Major General Robert c. Richardson, to make a detailed survey of its press relations and organization. Richardson, for mer Commandant of West Point and now co of the First Cavalry Division, Ft. BlaSs, Tex, is the officer who got along so well with : WPA workers that they volun- teered to work overtime without pay on construction job he was directing.
 MAIL BAG
 Acknowledgment - Mrs. Emily Balch, one of the founders of the Women's League for Peace and Freedom, states that she is not resigning because of difference over the organizations stand on foreign policy. Mrs. Balch strong ly favors aid to Britain, but she is not quitting the League. w. L. G., Tulsa, Okla.-Numbers drawn in the national Selective Service lottery do not correspond with numbers assigned locally, because they merely establish the sequence of numbers given to lo- cal selecteeS. The national lottery is a master list, but numbers higher than the total of regis trants in your district are skipped by your local board. M. A. s., Midland, Mich.-Even if Willkie had been elected, Roosevelt could have delivered his message to Congress at the opening of the session, since he was still the President, and is required by the Constitution (Art. II, Sect. 3 to address the Congress from time to time" on the state of the union. $. V. J., McPhersOn, Kas.-Pensions of $5,0OO are paid to three of the six living widows of former Presidents-Mrs. Theo- dore Roosevelt, Mrs. Woodrow Wilson, and Mrs. Calvin Coolidge. .. It is not true that Hoover ac- cepted no salary as President. He did take an economy cut, together with all government employees. :. The term of the U. s. lease of British bases is 99 years.
 Copyright. 1941, by United Fea-
 ture Syndicate, Incl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-04
Looks like you LOVE little

Looks like you LOVE little pigs now" observed a friend.
 "Oh yes," Wickard replied. "We always love them when they arc eight or nine dollars. But we don't love them so much when they're two or three dol lars."
 NO MONKEYING
 Able, hard-hitting Donald Nell son, whom Roosevelt named to head the Procurement Division of the OPM, is determined to have real authority to cut traditional Army and Navy red-tape and get defense supplies. In the plan of organization he has submitted for his Division. Nelson politely but firmly insists upon complete control over all major military purchases.
 This was quite shock to Army and Navy brass-hats, who on sev- eral occasions have blandly disre- garded both White House and Defense Commission "directfves" on basic policy in granting con- tracts. For example, the Ford orders, awarded over the vehe- ment protest of Commissioner Sidney Hillman.
 Nelson proposes to put a stop to this by centering all contract supervision in his Procurement Division.
 Under his plan the Army and Navy would determine what sup plies, arms and equipment they needed, and he would do the or dering-instead of letting the brass-hats dish out the contracts as they saw fit. Furthermore, Nelson would have the last word on price, time of delivery, quan- tity to be ordered, and Specif1ca- tionS.
 This businesslike plan may seem logical enough to private business men, but it is a radical innova- tion in the military services particularly in the Army, where buying is scattered among a num- Der of offices.
 Whether Nelson gets his way, remains to be seen. The brass hats don't like it and they will do anything they can to scuttle it. But if they do; insiders are bet ting that Nelson, formerly of Sears Roebuck and one of the most brilliant and enlightened business men in the country,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-04
TODAY'S COMMON ERROR Prisoner" is a three syllable word, prisoner, not pris-- ner.

o. Has either the Queen Mary or Queen Elizabeth ever passed under Brooklyn Bridge?
 A. No.
 @. How long has the Postal Sav- ings System been in existence?
 A. It was inaugurated in 1910.
 e. Does the U. s. Treasury have the power to issue one-half cent pieces?
 A. Under the Constitution the coinage of money is regulated by Congress and in the absence of an Act of Congress authorizing the coinage of one-half cent pieces, the Treasury Department cannot issue them.
 Q. Who composed "A Pretty Girl Milking Her Cow?"
 A. It is an old Irish folksong, of unknown authorship.
 If you want a copy of the fascisimile of the Declaration of Independence and the Text of the Constitution of the United States send to Waterbury Demo- crat's Washington, D. c. Enclose twenty-five cents in postage.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-04

Well, year or so ago Democrats were loud in their praise of the appointment of Labor Commissioner Cornelius J. Danaher by ex-governor Baldwin. To- day Com Danaher things that the new governor, Robert A. Hurley, is doing a fine job, in his first few weeks in office
 Careful administration and intelligent consideration, were the terms applied by the Labor Commissioner, who is a Republican, to the new Democratic ex- ecutive. With scrapping of political lines to be a great deal accomplished at Hart ford during the Hurley administration
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-04
In Today's Mail

of living. A war hysteria is being whipped up to make us believe aid to Britain in defense of ourselves. On the contrary, the House ot Morgan, the Rockefellers and the du Fonts, the heads of our defense board with their interlocking di- rectorates in the war-supply firms of every country involved, not ex- cluding Germany, our financiera who see profit from this war, and colonies to exploit after the war these are the forces behind the scenes.
 A small group favors a negotiated peace. As if those in control could negotiate peace. They have had
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-04
Whats s Your l. O.?
Can you answer seven of these test questions? Turn to back page for the answers.

1. What book begins with the statement, 'In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth?
 2. In war, what is No Mans Land?
 3. In what government depart ment is the U. s. Secret Service?
 4. What common laxative is known chemically as magnesium Sulphate?
 5. Plato was a famous Roman general, Greek philosopher, or He brew apostle?
 6. Was the first Federal Emer- gency Relief act passed in 1882, 1883 or 1884?
 2. Who wrote Looking Back ward?
 8. Was Mozart a German, Italian or French composer?
 9. The music for the opera "Porgy and Bess" was written by
 10. What is the name of earth's' satellite?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-04

The Health Department is in line for congratulations Oh the fashion in which it jumped on the importation of wat cred" fowl into Waterbury. Prompt in- vestigation and consequent action have saved Waterbury householders from being "gypped" on honest weight in chicken purchases. The local authorities, as we'll as others cooperating, can be we'll satisfied with their vigilance.