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The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-02-20
CLIMAX TO DEDICATION

Much enjoyed was the dance which followed the dedication exercises held in the school gym last evening.
 Between 30 and 40 couples re- mained for the dance. Adding great up to the pleasure of the event was an intermission song selection. T Love You Truly" by Miss Mary Juk- ich So great was the expression of appreciation of her number she was compelled tc repeat it.
 Music for the dance was fur nished by Glen Edwards, John Nie- mi and John Bourne.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-02-20
NAMES TO 5AuN

BALTIMORE, Md, Feb. 20. It seems that Clarence tRed) Bur man can't keep from getting knocked out by guys whose mi tials are J.L. A few years ago John Henry Lewis, one-time light heavyweight champion, knocked him out and short while ago he was kayoed by Joe Louis.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-02-20
sHITANpA ENRouTE NORTH

Y. Slim Shitanda, proprietor of the Owl Restaurant who has been south for several months during which he paid visit to his native land, is now on his way home to Douglas.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-02-20
NEW TELEPHONE DIRECTORY

To be issued March l, and forms close March l. For space, listings and changes please call Juneau and Douglas Telephone Co. Telephone 420. adv.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-02-20

knew he had any medals. Even then he wouldn't tell me what ne got them for
 Services off Mexico and in the North Sea during the World War won the medals.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-02-20

with second teams of Juneau and Douglas high schools in the opener and the Foundry vs. D.H.S. first string in the windup,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-02-20
DOUBLEHEADER FRIDAY

Tomorrow evening in the School Gym a dcubleheader of basketball has been arranged to start at 7.30
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-02-20
BRIDGE BEFORE RIVER

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. The Jefferson City Park Board is build ing span over soggy ground. After completion a creek will be dug be- heath it.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-02-20
FOR SALE

FOR SALE-13x60 it. scow with new two-story house; inside house measures 15lax19; upstairs fin ished with plyboard; two bed rooms. Suitable for business downstairs and living quarters upstairs or convert into apts. for
 rent. Club house placed on fish
 ing or hunting grounds by some club, $1,20O Write Empire c 643.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-02-20

FOR SALE-Modern home. Two bedrooms, basement apartment for income. West 18th St. Phone Green 730.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-02-20
NOTICE

AIRMAIL ENVELOPES. showing ar route from Seattle to Nome, 1p sale at J. B. Burford & Co. adv
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-02-20
GerInan-BrifishA Air Power Ratio Given Out af About $ 10 4

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GD DU
 FOR RENT FOR RENT-Two-room cabin on Gastineau Ave. Partly furnished. Inouire Juneau Paint Store MODERN 3-room home, full-size basement with recreation room, furnished. Phone Red 662 4-ROOM furnished apt. Oil heat. Phone Red 404. 3-ROOM furnished, heated apt. Mrs. Miettinen, 4th and Harris. ONE SINGLE APARTMENT; ALSO ONE APARTMENT WITH BED- ROOM. HILLCREST. PHONE 439. CRESCENT apts. 373 So. Franklin. Fur. apts. Phone 428. CATERPILLAR tractor for rent. P. O. Box 463, Juneau. 3-ROOM furnished, heated apt. and bath Phone 704 3-ROOM fur. apt 437 Fifth and Park. Phone Red 250. FOR RENT - 3-room furnished apartment. Phone 544. VACANCY = Snow White Apts. Phone 299 or Green 355 after 6 pm.
 AVAILABLE March 1, fur. heated apt. and garage. BIT 18th St. Couple only. 3-ROOM nicely fur. stm. heated apts. and houses. Windsor Apts.
  FOR RENT-3-room house with bath. 843 West 9th. FOR RENT OR LEASE-S Store space and apt. Inquire Snow White Laundry or phone Green 355 after 6 pm.
 -------------s4- ------------------------ BROOM fur apt. oil heat. 18th St. Phone Black 490. GROOM fur. mod. house, concrete basement, wash. facil. 618 9th St. ROOM and board in private home. Phone Green 462. BROOM apartment, hot and cold water, steam heat, electric range. Phone 569. FOR RENT-Completely furnished Broom apt. Call Cooper Bldg. Phone l82. ? FURNISHED apts. Phone Red 600.
 FOR RENT-3-roo.n apt. Owl Cafe, Douglas.
 FOR RENT-3-room apt: hot and cold water, steam heat, electric range. Phone 569.
  5-ROOM unfurnished house, nice location. Phone 1885. ONE OFFICE room for rent. First National Bank Bldg. 2-RM. fur. apt; bath, warm, clean, view, $15 month. Phone 621. FOR NT-Apartments, inquire at office 20th Century Bldg, FOR RENT or LEASE-Rainier Rooms, furnished or unfurnished See l. Goldstein. BOARD & ROOM, $50 per mo. Steam heat, dry room and shower bath. Juneau Rooms, phone 472. COZY, warm surn. apts. Lights. water. dishes. cooking utensils and bath. Reasonable at Seaview. VACANCY at Fosbee Apts.
 
 VACANCY Perelle Apartment. Phone Blue 575. BROOM FURNISHED apartment: also 5-room strictly modern un- furnished house. Phone ASA. VACANCY Nugget Apartments.
 WANTED WANTED - Used bureau, rocking chair, table, bed for homesteader. Write P. O. Box 1403, Juneau. Try a classified ad m The Empire WHEN IN NEED OF Diesel Oil-Stove Oil-YOur CoaI Choice-CeneralH HauIinp
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-02-20
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 Home Town Dope

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Empire Classifieds Payl
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-02-20

kk CENTS EACH PAID for used sound gunnV sacks at Coal BunkerS.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-02-20

CORNER LOT, Third and Dixon. Phone Red 550
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-02-20

LUNCH BOX Cofe; must sell inn meGiately. Bargain for cash.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-02-20

GUARANTEED Realistic PTm>- nents, s4.5G. Finger wave, 65c. Lola's Beauty Shop. Telephone POI, 315 Decker Way.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-02-20

SWEDISH massage and cabinet baths. Mrs. L. Skeie, 40 West 18th St. Phone Green 662.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-02-20
MISCELLANEOUS

COMPLETE body massage in your home. S200 Call Black 510 be- fore II am. and after T pm.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-21
An Age of Pipelines

This is the day and age of great engt- neering projects. Huge bridges are being built everywhere structures of beauty as well as utility. Pathways stretch for miles through, virgin countryside. Insti- tutional expansion has brought us the most modern and scientific of buildings designed for comfort and for the latest mode of treatment. On every side there is evidence of progress. The least of these are the pipelines - great tentacles stretching across country for mile after mile. Waterbury even goes in for this sort of thing, though on modest scale. We plan water pipeline of only scant ten or fifteen miles.
 But even this is project of importance, If for no other reason than that 1t Will cost the city close to $1,000,000 to build it. Beyond this it is vital link between community and its main source ot water. And there are many other pipe lines being laid all over the country. In Massachusetts recently a line was run from New Bedford far inland to bring continuous flow of oil. Now the same ate scale between Portland, Maine, and Montreal. Here a 236-mile tube is being laid to convey oil from the sea to the St. Lawrence River city.
 Among the difficulties to be overcome by engineers on this job were such as getting across the White Mountains and under the St. Lawrence River. The cost will be about $80O0,oO0; the pipe will allow 50,000 barrels of crude oil to pass daily from Portland to Montreal It will be the longest such line in all New Eng land And so it goes from coast to coast, from north to south. This is a great age for engineering and mechanical skill. It manifests itself on every side. We can well be proud of our American initiative and ability.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-21
In Massachusetts, Yes

Massachusetts is going through series of excruciating pains these days. It has to reappoint it's congressional seats, be- cauSe it has lost one as result of the 1940 census report. Its Legislature has been wrestling with the problem for six or more months and apparently is close to plan now which may meet with at least majority approval. No plan is go- ing to be unanimously approved. Under the plan now pending Bay State Republi- cans will pick up on their Democratic opponents in the House, if, of course, elections continue to go as in past years in Massachusetts.
 So far as we can see both parties have been jockeying for positions in the re- apportionment race with the Republicans apparently successful because of weight on legislative committees which will have the ultimate say in the matter of chang ing district lines. That's usually the way of it and it was probably the main req son that Connecticut really did nothing about changing it's congressional lines. We have six congressman, but only five districts. We rather imagine that having failed to change our district lines twice now in the last ten years this state won't ever bother with such duty.
 UnIOrCunaIely IIllS GenQeIlCy IO 1eG matters stand as they are is contagious. It also prevents an equitable set-up in the State Senate. In other words it pre- vents reapportionment of the existing senatorial districts which are far out of proportion and have been for many years. A slight concession in this direction was the 1941 Assemblys recognition of the discrepancy of combining Stamford and Greenwich in the one district But so far as the general public knows they may still be linked together when it comes time to vote in November, 1942. Connec- ticut is a land of steady habits, one of which is ignoring an obviously disagree able task, but, nevertheless, a necessary one-reapportionment.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-21

Gasoline and oil companies the nation over are bit concerned over the actlvi- ties of trust-busting Thurman Arnold, the Assistant Attorney General, right now. Mr. Arnold is directing his atten- ton to the type and amount of advertis- ing that these concerns are doing. To increase his knowledge of the same, get a clear picture of the amount of advertis- ing he has sent questionnaire to all companies. It's only guess that execu- tives of these firms are taking when they say that they believe MT. Arnold intends to impose some sort of ban on gasoline advertising This may be classed under the heading of necessary to defense pro- duction so that there will be letup in private consumption. Also the gasoline industry thinks that MT. Arnold wants to establish one universal kind of gasoline and eliminate all the various grades However, this is probably guess-work and the real answer may not be known until the Assistant Attorney General talks for publication. If he does plan to curb gasoline advertising he won't have much newspaper support; you can't blame us for trying to protect source of revenue, can you?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-21

some of the regular army divisions as many as 600 reserve officers are sent home at the end of their year. It must decide how we'll defended will be the outpoStS when units which have been sent thither are decimated by men sent home.
 Genral Marshall, in his biennial report, says, Whatever we do for national defense should be done in the most efficient manner" Perhaps it would be the most efficient way to persuade large numbers to remain in service voluntarily, offering inducements in pay and conditions. Per- haps it would be best to release only those above 28 Perhaps it would be best to send all home at the end of the year, though it does call to mind the federal troops marching up to the battle of First Bull Run, who actually passed on the road companies marching away from the impending battle because their three month enlistments had expired Wash ington, whose troops were always melting away, also knew the problem.
 Today's situation must be squarely faced. The people are prepared to ac- cept any decision made by their elected representatives. They will not tolerate any passing of the buck, any failure to explore all aspects of the problem, any wavering in deciding it resolutely on the basis of the national safety and welfare. That is the kind of clear-cut decisions which free countries must make to survive in todayS world.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-21

granting extraordinary powers to. the President These include seven teen separate statutes passed to1 cover the subject in the last World War which have not been repealed besides the broad powers given m the Selective Service Act of 194O,. which apply only to the taking over of whole plants in case they rec fuse to cooperate with the govern ment. If 1t is necessary and desir- able to clarify the subject by the gathering together of all these powers into one statute, the nation will approve of so doing. Wherever a clear military necessity exists for the taking or leasing of properties under these conditions, it is alto- gether right that we should do so.
 Any evidence of the indirect uss of extra ordinary powers to accom- pllsh purposes other than those clearly and specifically covered by the law will arouse general mistrust as to their legitimacy. Especially the resort of power not essential for military purposes in order to es- tahlish Q system of e planned econs ony destructive of free enterprise and individual initiative will mosI seriously prejudice its use. That \ the direct road to Communism or Fascism. It leads to the destruction of everything we have fought for in the last i60 years, including the right tO strike and t0 bargain cole lectlyely through unions Of sur own choosing.
 Respectfully yours,
 HOWELL CHENEY
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-21

officials would not allow him to bring the test tube into the coun- try. After thinking the matter over for some time, the doctor decided upon a desperate course. He, him. self, could get into the country, but he could not bring in the test. tube. So he swallowed the contents of the test tube and made straight for the medical center where his mal- ady, when it developed, could be observed and where a serum could be made of his blood. After weary months of illness he recovered, and certain diligent scientists, working on his case, developed the serum which the missionary doctor wished to take back with him to China.
 There is as much courage in the world today as there ever was in the days of chivalry, and what IS more, 1t is not all found on the battle field. Men like the mission ary doctor, and thousands In less spectacular service to their fellow men, are performing service which will inscribe their names on honor rolls more lasting and sig niflcant than the human hand can ever enerave.
 All Rights Reseryed-Bahson
 Newspaper Syndicate.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-21
Congressional Responsibility

Nothing is harder or more unpleasant than to look grave situation in the face Squarely, decide what needs to be done, and do it. Congress is just like the rest of us in that respect. If it passes an occasional buck, why that is no more than the rest of us do. But now the President and the chief of staff come to Congress and tell it that in their judg- ment the national safety requires that many men now in service for what was to have been year must remain longer.
 Either this is necessary or it is not necessary. Congress must decide, and must bear the responsibility for its de7 cisiOn. It is not question to be decided on sentiment. It is not question to be evaded. It is a question to be faced and decided. If it be true, as some critics have averred, that the U S. Army has not a single division ready for combat on the European scale, then Congress must decide, how many such divisions it will have when from
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-21
Municipal Microphones

Five American cities have gone into the broadcasting business, four of them com mercially. That's the newest develop ment to be recorded by the International City Managers Association. Dallas, Jacksonville, Camden, and St. Petersburg not only operate full-time stations, but sell commercial time and make profit on it. New York operates station, but exclusively for it's own purposes.
 People have grown accustomed to municipalities operating radio stations for police work, and for purposes of ad- ministration and education in what the city is doing. But to find them entering commercial broadcasting introduces a new element in field which, though young, is already complex.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-21
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 e. How many persons are ems ployed in the distribution and sells ing of goods and services in the United StatesP Are they covered by the Federal Wage-Hour law?
 A. Some e,242O0O, according ta the most recent figures compiled by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (March, 1941). Those engaged in re- tail or service establishments and those engaged in "local retail ca- pacity' in any type of establishment, are exempt from the Wage and Hour law. The 30-cent minimum wage and 4O-hour week apply to the others, if they are engaged in inter- state commerce or in the production of goods for interstate commerce.
 o. Was Senator Josh Lee in the Army during the first World War?
 A. He was a private in the l35th Infantry, 34th Division, U. 8. Army. for IA months (10 months in France) during the World War.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-21

Not many people realize it, but although we have taken over all of the German, Italian, Danish and Axis shipping, we have not touched French vessels, except to guard them from sabotage.
 And almost no one realizes that we actually have let some of them return with American cargoes to French African waters. Tn fact, French vessels seem to bear a charmed life as far as the United States is concerned.
 Recently the Maritime Commis- mission had an embarrassing ex- perience when the America" served as a transport, and some Of the blue-j jackets pilfered silver ware and linen. Not wanting the same thing to happen to the giant French liner Normandie, the Mar itime Commission sought to make an inventory of its luxurious trim mings so that they could be safe- ly stored for the French in case the vessel was requisitioned in a hurry.
 The NOrmandie has about $6,- OO0,OOO worth of furnishings, and the commission figured that about 25 per cent of them would disappear if she carried troops without first storing the fur- nishings. So Admiral Land, as chairman of the commission, telephOned the State Depart ment asking permission to make an inventory. To which the State Department gave an em- phatic No. No one, the Maritime
 Commission was warned, could go near the ship.
 What has not leaked out is that last spring, before armed guards were placed on all French ships in American harbors, Admiral Leahy, U. s. ambassador in Vichy, had promised the French that these ships would not be touched. It is understood he acted on in- structions from Washington. So after the Coast Guard boarded the Normandie and other French vessels, Vichy sent strong protest
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-21

Arthur Krock had an interesting article in the New York Times the other day which showed that despite all efforts to speed up defense work and to provide all-out aid for battling democracies, right here in our own country artificial barriers are imposed against the high speed that such an emergency as exists really de- mands. One instance he cited is of local interest since it concerns copper. MT. section only two five-day shifts are oper- ated, whereas, six-day shift could be put on. But there is union penalty against the same. Says MT. Krock: "this artificial limitation on copper production is as irresponsible as it is dangerous. :"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-21
Selected Poem
RETURN TO NEW ENGLAND

Frances Frost in the Christian Science Monitor It's been long time since I've seen a slope of mustard where farmer made up his mind to give field the summer of and weeds chance It may be that the happenstance of being born where greens not green unless it has touch of gold, and gold's scarce gold without the green had made my eyes expect the one color of the other Sun
 on foreign weeds could never yield the proper yellow, nor an alien spring, however young and cold, manage what it was wanted of wild grass coming up for air. Every so often wondered why kept on finding a lack in sky and kept being haunted by wind turned warmer.
 It's been long time since I've seen actual gold with actual green.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-21
R T G HTS OF PRIV AT PROPERTY SHOULD BE
 RESPECTED

July 16, 1o4l. Editor, Waterbury Democrat:
 Enclosed is an open letter to Con- necticut Representatives and Con- gress:
 A very much amended Bill is now before Congress authorizing the taking of private property by sum- mary process. Socialism, Fascisnn, or Communism have one factor in common: they depend upon the ex- ercise of unrestrained and unbridled power over the lives and property of individuals, lodged in the hands of one man. Tn preparing to pro- tect ourselves against such dictator ships, we are faced with 8 difficult paradox in the weakening of one of our own most cherished rights, guaranteed by the Constitution - the right of private property. We have had to search our con- sciences on how best to face situ- ation which obviously demands on the part of every citizen and prop erty, holder the use of all of their resources for the protection of the common welfare. Under present cir- curnstances we are whole hearted ly in favor of giving the President every power which is essential to the gathering together in the short- est possible time of the military re- sources of the nation so that we may act in unison in our own de- fense.
 We stand with John Quincy Adams, who upon the occasion of the passage of the embargo laws of 1872 stated, Tt (the power) is tre- mendous: it is strictly constitution al but it breaks down every barrier so anxiously erected for the protec- tion of liberty, property and of life" ]" In taking this stand, however, we appeal to all lovers of Democracy and free enterprise to insist that there are certain conditions sur- rounding such extraordinary grants of power which are quite as essen- tial to our defense. These condi- tions are the following:
 1. They must be granted by Con- gress by due process of legislation in full conformity with the Constitu- tion. Congress must never allow it. self to part with the responsibility for its exercise, nor the continuing control of the power.
 2. The grant must be limited in time. It is proposed that 1t be for the period of the emergency or whenever necessary for our national defense. Both of these terms are so indefinite in their meaning, and So capable of an ever-bFoadening ap- plication that we urge that the grant be for a limited period of time specified in the Set itseif. uia- less further extended by COnsrtss; and in no case for . longer period than two years. Thus each succeed lns Congress is able to judge ef tho necessity then existing.
 2. The necessity fog the grant
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-21

every ship we sent to North Af- rican waters, so they Over-ruled both the Maritime Commission and the British.
 What influenced the State De- partment was 8 report from Robert Murphy, counselor of the American Embassy in Vichy, who had taken special trip to North Africa to see Marshal Weygand. He reported that If the United States would send French ships loaded with U. s. goods Weygand would permit American observers to remain at Dakar, and would not oust American consuls from French Africa, even If Hitler de- manded 1t.
 History can prove whether the State Department is justified. But meanwhile both the British and the Maritime Commission have very definite views which they are not waiting for history to express. FRENCH OIL TANKERS
 What particularly incenses the British is that the State Depart
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