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The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-10-25
KEEP FEM SAILING

Monday is a day of special observance which should mean much in Alaska this year.
 With Japanese clash almost inevitable, it is the Navy to which we may look for our greatest protection and defense. And with the Navy in ac- tive operation from new Alaska bases at Sitka Kodiak Dutch Harbor, Unalaska, we should cele- brate Navy Day this year with real enthusiasm and appreciation of the gray battlewagons swift planes and stout-hearted boys in bue-the component parts of our modern Pacific fleet standing ready to de fend our shorelines and fight battles at sea from the southern tip of California to Alaskan outposts of the nation.
 Today Alaska and Juneau, in particular. become more closely allied with the Navy through the launching at Kearny, New Jersey, of the U.SS Juneau first major ship to be named after an Alaska city.
 When Mrs Harry L Lucas wife of Juneaus mayor, smashes champagne the prov of the cruiser Juneau today the new boat will become the tenth ship in the national fleet bearing the name of city state in the Thirteenth Naval District comprising the northwestern states and Alaska,
 She will join the ranks of such famous old ships as the U.SS. Oregon, veteran of famous run around Cape Horn in 1898 which brought her to Santiago barely in time to join in the battle which sank the Spanish fleet of Admiral Cervera Almost equally famous is the U.SS Olympia which flew Commodore Deweys flag at the battle of Manila Bay
 Newest of the northwes-named ships is the US.S. Washington, commissioned only last spring and the nations newest battleship Others serving in the fleet are the battleships U.SS. Idaho and Us.s. Wyoming; the heavyi cruisers U.ss Astoria and US.s. Portland and the U.ss, Seattle, the old batteship Washington of Spanish American War days
 Due to be launched in 1914 as a sister ship of the US.S. Juneau will be the US!S Spokane an- other light fast cruiser.
 Navy Day was naugurated in 1922 by the Navy League of the United States on the suggestion of
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will look far ahead to post developments and will prepare fer the inevitable changes that peace will bring. Building should be planned with view to future needs.
 NATIONAL ISSUES: In the midst of mobilizing for national defense statesmen should provide for demobilization. The men who offer their lives for the protection of the nation must not be returned to civil life without ample provis- ion for their profitable employ ment. Astrologers, who note in the stars warning of strong revolution ary tendencies among minorities In many nations, stress the need of preventing future unrest and dis content among the men who have served as soldiers, sailors and avia- tors
 INTERNATIONAL AFFAIR." Intrigue and propaganda will cause
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-10-25
MONDAY, OCTOBER 27


 Adverse planetary influences are active today. Bad news may dis. turb the United States. where gov- ernment problems will affect exec utives.
 HEART AND HOME: Women are subject to unfavorable rule of the stars today Plans may be ob- structed and disappointments sus- tained where members of the fam fly are concerned. Cross purposes and differing opinions may bring about domestic friction, for the young may be difficult to direct under this configuration. There is sign that encourages girls to prepare for practical tasks, especi- ally those that require scientific or technical raining.
 BUSINESS AFFAIRS: yaearies of the weather may cause losses to farmers and storekeepers. Ex- pansion of factories will contribute greatly to the prosperity of many small cities as defense contracts are completed. Wise civic leaders
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-10-25
SENIOR GLASS BALL
 DATE IS ANNOUNCED

The annual event of the Senior Class of the Juneau High School, the Senior Ball, is announced for December 5.
 Committees for the big event have not yet been announced, but President Griff Nordling will be aided by his associates. Jane Eng fish and Fred Sorri, secretary and vice. president, respectively. Miss Phyllis Poulin is adviser if the class.
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Record Meat Output Seen
 In Next Year

CHICAGO, Oct. 16.-Meat-pack- CTS, stepping up operations stead fly with the recent expanding flow of livestock from farm to city to- day were gearing plants to hanele a record supply in 1922 to meet rising domestic and export de- mand.
 With Great Britain expected to
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Adverse aspects dominate today. A sense of despondency may be prevalent among persons of various ages. The churches should be well attended as spiritual comfort will be sought at a time of world an- xiety. a
 HEART AND HOME: There is a sign helpful to those who seek ways of serving unselfishly in na- tional defense. Women must dem onstrate their patriotism in their homes where they will economize wisely and will help members of the family to save dollars for Unit ed States bonds. There should be strict censorship upon words that express criticism regarding war preparations. Young and old must now support the United States Government in thoughts as well as deeds, for perils within are multi plying.
 BUSINESS AFFAIRS: As rivers of dollars flow from Washington prosperity will be enjoyed by wage earners of every rank. Corpora ticns will have to negotiate cer- tain obstacles, in addition to labor unrest but manufacturing will con- tinue amazingly productive. Again the seers forecast waste in many channels of Government business, but improved cooperation and care ful organization are forecast. The seers stress the importance of. su- preme ability among heads of de- fense organizations.
 NATIONAL ISSUES: Although emphasis has been put upon fifth column perils and dangers from sabotage, astrologers declare that the grave menace to our democracy exists among leading citizens, men and women who criticise Govern ment defense programs, especially the methods of dealing with the vast army of selectees. The planets long have been read as presaging revolutionary influences W.hich n seem to forecast postwar develop ment of national socialism in many countries.
 INTERNATIONAL FAIR S: Mars is in a position which seems to compel aggressive and militant leadership which implies quick de- cisions and daring moves in Wash ington. The imperative need of se- crecy in many national plans has been indicated in the configura- tions for recent months. The stars are read as foretelling our entrance into the world war even before Hit- Ter began his terrible campaigns of aggression. Fate is stronger than . whole nation of isolationists, the seers declare.
 Persons whose birthdate it is have the augury of good fortune in the coming year. Gain from unex- pected sources and many joys are foretold.
 Children born on this day prob- ably will be endowed with fine talents and charming personali- ties. They will be kindly and too generous for their own best in- terests.
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Weather: High, 47; low, 3s; cloudy.
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HIGH SCHOOL PLAY
 .IS NOW ANNOUNCED

Captain Applejack" is the name of the play the Juneau High School will present the later part of Mo- vember
 The announcement of the selec- tion is made by Miss Ruth McVay, dramatic instructor and tryouts for the various characters will soon be 3nnollpced
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take. probably 1,500,0O0,000 pounds of American meat, packers looked forward to increased output to avert any threat of a meat short age and as possible check on rising prices.
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OCTOBER 25
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 Vic Spaudng Aux his vegetable crop to Juneau gasboat for sale In the Eks bowling tournament the night before the Lawmakers lost to the Post in The following the of McNaugh ton Lucas Cleveland play Committee team Metcalf VanderIees and Dort in the tournament
 special train carried unknown American soldier from Paris buried with all honors Arlington Cemetery Day. Eh#tf. te Weather: High, low, 39; cloudy.
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Evening star., 1941-12-23
By CONSTANTINE BROWN.

The dramatic arrival Of Prime
Minister Winston Churchill in
Washington was necessitated by
the situation in the Far East.
where the Japanese still seem to
have their own way.
Singapore continues to be
threatened while the Philippines
are in grave danger. A common
naval and military policy is es-
sential. Mr.. Churchill unques-
tionably will discuss this vital
question with President Roose-
welt and his military and naval
advisers. Furthermore, it is be-
lieved that the leaders Of the
Western democrac.es will talk
over Russia's political require
ments.
Premier Stain is willing-and
even anxious to cooperate
whole -heartedly with Great Brit
ain and the United States, but he
wants an agreement in black and
white regarding the position and
the rights of Russia when the war
is ended.
1t has been rumored for some
time that the U. S. S. r. has
broached the question Of an out
let to a warm sea-probably the
Indian Ocean-as a reward for
her contribution to the defeat OF
the Axis.
In the meantime the situation
In the Philippines is approaching
a climax. The fact that 80 Japa-
nese military transports have
been able to approach Luzon and
effect q landing with all the nee
essary modern war equipment,
such as light tanks and armored
cars, surprised many in Washing
ton. But such a landing was FORE
seen long ago. The Allied fleets
in the South Pacific are appar-
emily not yet completely concen-
trated and the Japanese armada
was able to reach Lingayen be-
cause the naval commanders on
the spot could not afford to risk
some OF their fighting units at
this time.
Must Concentrate on Singapore.
The Japanese transports were
escorted by powerful fleet OF
battleships, cruisers and Destroy
ers, accompanied by strong air
souadrons. At this time it would
be extremely risky for the Ameri-
can, British and Netherlands
commanders in the field to risk
their available air force on what
is generally considered to be an
important but secondary theater
of operations. The existing Allied
air force, together with the REIN
forcements it is receiving, must
be concentrated on the battle for
Singapore.
The Philippines are important
not only because we have a sub
stantial army there and because
Cavite is our best naval base in
these waters, but also because so
long as there is an American
Filipino force there the Japa-
nese must be concerned over their
fianks.
But in spite Of Luzons i'm
portance, Singapore is the para
mount position which must be
defended now. Hence, all avail
able air and naval forces must
be concentrated for the defense
OF the Gibraltar of the East,
while other strategic points must
be left to their own devices with
whatever strength they have.
Evening star., 1941-12-23

Wilkes announced intention OF
giving support only to those Re-
publicanS who stood as he did
on the international issues. AS
things now stand, support from
Mr.. Willkie will be a decided as
set to any Republican who makes
the race for election next year.
Furthermore, the war as an
issue has in one way vanished
almost overnight. Congressional
candidates who planned to make
opposition to this country's entry
into the conflict will not only
have to seek another issue, but
will also have to explain why
they opposed-as they did-many
Of the measures designed to
strengthen this country for war.
Change Of Sentiment.
However, the war could crop
up as an issue of major impor-
tance, depending upon its sue
cessful conduct. If the people
are dissatisfied with the way the
war progresses, if they become
convinced that valuable time was
lost in preparing the country
for the conflict, despite the huge
sums appropriated by Congress
many, many months ago, there
may be a revulsion OF sentiment
which will sweep many new faces
into the House and Senate. If,
on the other hand, the war goes
well for this country-as Repub-
licans and Democrats, isolation
lists and interventionists alike ar
IDENTIFY desire-the campaign will
be fought out on domestic issues.
Those members of Congress in
ofnce will have the advantage Of
the country's success in arms.
Republican House Leader Joe"
Martin-who is also chairman OF
the Republican National Com
mittee-has made it clear that
the G. o. P. will conduct an ac-
tive campaign to win the House
next year and to elect as many
Republican Senators as possible.
Fought out on domestic issues
the G. o. P. has . chance Of
picking up . number OF House
and Senate seats. The Repub.
Icans have been heartened by
the results Of several "by-elec-
tions" for House seats, since the
last general election.
The most recent Republican
victory was that in the 4th
Colorado congressional district.
This district had been held by
the late Representative Edward
T. Taylor, a Democrat, for "a
years. The Republican candidate,
the present Representative Rob-
ert F. Rockwell, won by about
5000 votes. The election was held
two days after the Japanese at
tackled United States forces in
the Pacific. Apparently the be-
ginning of the war had no effect
whatever on the result OF this
election. During the campaign
in that district there had been no
war issue raised; 1t was fought
Evening star., 1941-12-23
Argentina Will Support
| Allies al Conference
BY the Associated Press.


BUENOS AIRES, Dec. 23.-Argen-
tina's delegation to the Rio de
Janeiro Conference next month will
be instructed at a cabinet meeting
today to lend complete support to
the United States and other warning
American republics in compliance
with previous American agree
ments, informed persons said last
night.
Argentina was described as ready
to give complete backing to proposals
for an-American military and eco
nomic plans by the United States,
now this country's biggest customer.
The German consulate was re-
ported yesterday to have advised its
nationals not to visit Uruguay's pop
ular summer resorts until after the
conference at Rio de Janeiro, pos
sibly because OF a belief that Uru-
quay may break of relations with
Germany soon.
Evening star., 1941-12-23

Democrats will undoubtedly ask
the election Of . Democratic
House to uphold the hands Of the
President and as a sign to the
rest of the world that the coun-
try has every confidence in the
Chief Executive. And un-
doubtedly the Democrats will do
everything in their power to see
that their candidates win. This
means taking seats away from
Republicans now in ONCE, II it is
possible to do so. It would be
asking a great deal Of the Repub-
licans to sit idly by under such
conditions.
After all, the American people
are to be consulted. They have
the right to determine who shall
constitute their national legis-
lature-whether there Is war or
peace. They will make the deci-
sion next year.
Evening star., 1941-12-23
BY GOULD LINCOLN.

The United States has been at
war only two weeks, but 1t is
long enough already to change
the political situation materially.
In the first place, Wendell L.
Willkie. persistent supporter of
all-out national defense and aid
to the countries fighting the
Axis powers, looms as far
more powerful figure in the
Republican party. Before Japan
launched its attack on Pearl
Harbor, and before Nazi Ger
many and Italy declared war on
this country, Mr.. Willkie was
under constant sniping attack
OF many Republican members of
Congress who disliked intensely
his support Of the administra-
tion's foreign policy. They talked
violently Of reading him out Of
the party. They ridiculed Mr..
Evening star., 1941-12-23
Real Estute Board Gives
Toys for Needy Children

More than 400 members and
guests of the Washington Real Es-
tate Board attending the realtors
annual Christmas party at the May
flower Hotel today brought toys and
gifts to be distributed to needy
children through institutions Of the
Community Chest.
Charles c. Koones, president of the
board, presided at the party. Santa
Claus, represented by N. c. Hines
head Of the Alexandria Arlington
and Fairfax Real Estate Board, re-
ceived the gifts OF toys. The pro-
gram included the singing OF carols
by the entire assemblage. Charles
H. Hillegeist was in charge Of the
party, while entertainment was ar
ranged by Samuel S. Spruce.
Evening star., 1941-12-23
Mishop on British Ship
In Baltimore Kills Man

BY the Associated Press.
BALTIMORE, Dec. 23-An acci-
dent aboard British ship docked
here killed one man and seriously
burned hve others, police reported
today.
The dead man was Martin Dris-
coll, about Is. pipefitter for tine
Bethlehem Steel Co. shipbuilding
division.
Police said Mr.. Driscon and Wal
ter Keller, another employe, were
working on disconnected steam pipes
in the messroom Of the ship yes
terday, and steam was suddenly
turned on by mistake.
Four British seamen in the mess
at the time suffered burns also.
Evening star., 1941-12-23
The Political Mill
Conduct Of the War May Sweep Many
New Faces Into Congress Next Year

out on domestic issues alone. Mr..
Taylor carried the district last
year by $4,000 votes, largely be-
cause of his strong personal fol-
lowing, for Colorado was swing
ing already into the Republican
column.
Lindbergh's Chances Gone.
How the isolationist and non
interventionist members of Con-
gress will fare in the elections
next year still remains a prob
lem. In the Senate only two of
the out and = out lationist
group are up for denomination
and reelection. One, a Repub-
lican, is Senator Brooks of Illi-
nois. The other, a Democrat, is
Senator Bulow Of South Dakota.
There is one Senator, however,
whose chances for nomination
and election have been improved
materially-Senator Joseph H.
Ball Of Minnesota, Republican.
He was one of the first leading
Republicans from the Middle
West to declare that the days of
isolation for this country were a
thing of the past. He was one of
the strongest supporters of the
stand taken by Mr.. Willkie--end
of his own States executive,
Gov. Stassen. There was talk on
the part of the isolationists of
running Charles Lindbergh for
Mr.. Balls seat. 1t was even
predicted in some quarters that
Mr.. Lindbergh would agree to
make the race. If Mr.. Lindbergh
had anything like it in mind it is
certainly out of the window
today.
Two more elections to fill va
cancies in the House are to be
held very soon. One is In the
7th Massachusetts district. This
is a strongly Democratic dis
trict, and it is expected that
a Democrat will be elected to
fill the seat made vacant by the
death Of the late Representative
Lawrence J. Connery. The other
is in the 5th Connecticut dis
trict, where a vacancy has oc-
CURED through the appointment
of Representative Smith to q
Federal judgeship. This is more
of fighting district. 1t was car
ried in 1888 by Republican, al
though by less than 300 votes.
and swung back into the
Democratic column last year by
a plurality Of about 5000 votes.
The votes in both the districts
will be scanned to give an idea
OF the political trends"
Won't Sit Idly BY.
It is obvious, despite the dec
larations by both the Demo-
cratic and Republican national
chairmen that their parties are
going forward to do their utmost
to win this war, politics is not to
be abandoned to the extent OF a
passive campaign in the congress
sional elections next year. The
Evening star., 1941-12-23
Navy Victory Seen in Shifts
Eliot Says Reorganization Giving King
Command of Fleets Is Logical Step

the past month there has been but
one successful attack on a merchant
ship within the area for which he
is responsible. He is furthermore
an officer inspired by that spirit
of the offensive which Is so essen
tial to success in naval warfare.
Stark's Burden Multiplies.
The chief of naval operations,
Admiral Harold r. Stark, has for the
greater part of the past two years
found his chief responsibility to be
the enormous expansion Of the Navy
with its great building program and
the training Of many thousands Of
additional officers and men. He has
dealt with the innumerable details
of that task with tireless energy and
complete self-sacrifice. Those who.
like this writer, have been privileged
to know him during this time are
we'll aware of the tremendous bur-
dens he has been carrying, without
complaint, efficiently and steadily
The work he has been doing must
continue and be vastly expanded.
No hands can perform this task bet
ter than those already accustomed
to it, but some means must be found
to lessen his burden-hence we now
have this new and clear-cu division
between operations on the one hand
and administration and logistics on
the other. and in each job we have a
man whose recent experience and
inherent qualities particularly fit
him for the work he has to do.
Both jobs are necessary and one
man cannot possibly do them both.
They will both be done well and the
sum OF them will spell victory.
Copyright, I94I. New York Tribune, Inc)
Evening star., 1941-12-23
California Labor Heads
Ask Unity for Victory

By the Associated Press.
MARTINEZ. Calf. Dec. IA. F.
l.. and c. I. o. oficials issued q
joint statement yesterday calling for
unity to achieve victory.
The statement said:
I'VE recommend that all differ
ences or misunderstanding that
arise between labor organizations be
adjusted between ourselves without
work stoppage.
I'VE recommend that all differ
ences or misunderstanding with
employers be voluntarily submitted
to Federal conciliation or mediation
without stoppage of work.
Let labor's slogan be Unity for
Victory"
Evening star., 1941-12-23
Officers Of World War |
SOUGHT for Active Duty

The War Department said yester-
day it is seeking information con-
cerning the present addresses and
civilian skill of officers and former
Regular Army officers of the first
World War not now connected with
the military establishment, but who
desire to volunteer for service.
While this group OF officers is gen.
orally too old for combat service, the
department said, their potential
Evening star., 1941-12-23

value in the emergency for admin
istrative positions is fully realized
It is not intended to call them to
active duty as a group, but some will
be called as individuals to fill specific
positions for which their past serv-
ices in civilian occupations have
especially fitted them.
The decision to call in these for
mer officers resulted from numerous
letters received by the ARMY from
many of them who expressed desire
to do war service of some kind.
A QUESTIONABLE will be mailed to
any one who sends in his name to
the War Department.