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The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-03-07
Problems Discussed Al Improvement Club
 Held Aux Bay 5etiion

The Aux Bay improvement Club held it's regular meeting this week at the PAA Reception Hall. A large attendance was present and new members were added. b.e
 Many projects were discussed dur ing the evening, among them the disposal of garbage in the vicinity of Aux Bay. E. o. Davis spoke on this subject and all interested in the plan of garbage disposal are requested to leave their names with John Wagner at Aux Bay.
 A committee was selected for the purpose of Investigating the possibility of incorporating into a school district. Those on the com- mittee include Mrs. L. LaBrasir, R. Lister, Ernest Slender and F. Mason.
 Plans were also discussed con- corning recreation plans for. the junior members of the vicinity. A community sing is announceds for the near future, to be given by the junior members, in charge of Mrs. H. Natterstad
 Due to the resignation of Ernest Slender, J. Walker was appointed to replace him on the Ways and Means Committee.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-03-07
Aux Bay Ladies to
 Give Silver Tea

The ladies of the Aux Bay Im- provement Club have planned silver tea for Friday evening March IA, beginning at 7:30 o. clock at the Aux Bay home of Mrs R.. B. Forrest.
 All ladies of the club are in-
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-03-07
AIR RAID
 ON MALTA

CAIRO, March TIA mass raid by more than 100 German planes has been made or Great Britain's Mediterranean fortress at Malta and l6 bombers and fighters of the at tacking force were downed according to an official British commumique tonight.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-03-07
LOOK and LEARN Ay' Asy c. GORDON

How many men rode Valley Death "Ihe Charge of he Light Brigade? Who original Waltz King? Q What birds love call is a booming drumming sound? What vessel grounded Mount Ararat? 5 In Wall Street parlance, what are bears? ANSWERS
  9 Johann Strauss. II U825-1899). B. grouse. Ark
 snuators who the market prices down.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-03-07
WUU[kN LIluULIIE ROBERTA LEE

O What refreshments reception that follows christening of child? r The menu afternoon informal tea with refreshments served in style
 obtain the services o the porter when aVe ing a car?
 pressing the bell button 6 condoence be brief?
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-03-07

Reports from Paris say that the Germans have ordered the city deprived of potatoes for 40 days in punishment for disorders in the central market sections. Evidently the Nazs intend that if the Parisians go around after this with chips on their shoulders, at least they won't be potato chips.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-03-07

The British say this interpreta- ion is all wet. Tip-off to the situation is that the British have been rushing reinforce nents to Salonika to backstop both the Greeks and the Turks if they CO., operate. And cooperation in the Balkans usually goes to the strongest side.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-03-07

Italys example may now cast doubt upon the claims that Relationships stronger than de- mocracies If we to decide the basis of the Fascist record, must conclude only that they are more fleet of foot
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-03-07
TRADER IS DEAD

Clyde Thompson. pioneer and trader of Eagle died there recent ly.: He had lived at Eagle since 1903 and operated the Eagle Trading Post.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-03-07

vited and each member is request ed to take a member if pos sible.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-03-07

census of the Indians of Brazil has just been completed after much difficulty in persuading the tribes to cooperate. It sounds like they would make an ideal constituency for Senator Tobey.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-03-07

The Daily Alaska Empire has the largest paid circulation of any AL aska newspaper. 1
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-03-07

The Cordillera Real of Bolivia, one of the most impressive of mountain ranges. averages lzAoOO feet 2in height for a distance Of 100 4tles. s
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-03-07

seven or eight miles above the earths surface So ii you can't afford trip to Florida, maybe all you need Is balloon
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-03-07

Subscribe to the Daily Alaska Empire-the paper with the larges paid circulation.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-03-07

WENDLINGS BUY HOME
 The Earl Wendlings have pur- chased the John Hogins home on Fritz Cove and will move soon.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-03-07
Washington Merry
 Go-Round

(Continued from Page Oue)
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-03

- VERYONE is familiar with the
fictional Fagin who, in oliver
~ Twist, by Charles Dickens made
an adequate and anti-soclal- living by
teaching youngsters to steal for him.
Every now and then some real-life
character turns up who belongs in the
same criminal category as Fagin- but
IL isn't often that mother elects TO
play such a criminal role with her
own youngsters as the members of her
light-fingered gang
Such a mother was recently arrested
in the Yugoslavian village Of Dokle.
Her name is Ivana Komb and her
little mob" consists of her grown
son Janez and two minor children, a
boy and girl
The police of Dokle and of the
nearby city of Marbor have had their
eyes on the widow Komb for some
time. Three or four years ago they
picked up her son Janez for lifting a
wOman's purse in railway station.
The lad exhibited such skill as a pick
pocket that the police suspected that
he had smart teacher.
Because he isn't overly bright the
boy dropped three or four bits of
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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-03

be put behind the
bars.
On their way
h o m e the tw
little Kombses
sauntered by a
shop where fruit
was displ a @ q
close by the side
walk. BY the time
they had passed
the store tn cir
pockets and shirts
were bullying.
The family is
on probation, but
there are rumors
that the widow is
spending a lot Of
time improving the
thieving technique
of her children.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-03
His Nome Is Zero. and Although He's
Mixture of Many Breeds He Rates
as Thoroughbred in Hollywood and
With the Worlds Movie Fans


else again for dog 10 snarl at or attack an
-aeteF he iilSes-eF- the other hand, 10 jump
up in the lap or lick the face of some movie
star Of whom ne is not fond off the set
Zero can do these things and he does. That's
why ne makes SO 600 a year and why he'll
probably make more as his fame increases. The
photograph at the bottom of the page shows
what happened TO Zero when he got in scrap
with another dog while he was supposed TO be
making movies When he was "paroied' ne
seemed to understand that fighting no matter
how much fun it is, is not for highly paid stars
~ t44---e++4%fftet !
Probably there are thousands of dogs in
this country that look enough like Zero to be
his nondescrpt twin brother. But the clever
men who train dogs for the movies have long
since found out that not every mutt-and not
even every blueblooded thoroughbred is Holly
wood material.
A dogs got TO be intelligent to do his stuff
with the heroes and heroines of filmdom and he
or she has to be in good physical condition all
the time ready for a call from the casting of
free.
Zero is a hardy youngster and always ready
for romp job before the sound cameras
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-03
AMan Who Thinks
3 Is Lucky

- ERT A. Boyd Of Hendersonulle.
x North Carolina, may not he the
49, most interpretations man In
America but he thinks he is and
seems to have plenty Of proof to back
up his claim.
Mr.. Boyd hasn't the slightest obJec-
ton to walking under a ladder. letting
a black cat cross his path or smashing
a mirror, but his chief claim 20 fame
is his complete lack Of fear OF the
mystic and ominous figure Il. To this
citizen of North Carolina Friday the
18th is just another day and more
often than not, lucky one for him
TO show his utter contempt for the
hoodoo reputation of IS, Mr. Boyd
lives in an apartment which has that
number on its door. He gets his mail
from box No 13. Anyone who wants
to get him on the phone has TO call
No. Is.
The number which so many people
believe spells hard luck Is mono
-gEammed- all-A4s clothes and per
sonal effects Mr.. Boyd isn't just try
ing TO be different he believes that L.
is a lucky number for him. II was at
the age Of - that ne began work for
a telegraph company, with which he
was assigned badge No. Is.
He went 20 work for the Indian
apols Board of Trade back IN -.
Eight plus five equals thirteen. He
was elected president of the Board OF
Trade on June -. 1903 (the numbers
in this year add up to 49,. oh yes
Mr.. Boyd has dog license No. IL and
locker No Is at the country club.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-03
seSGvi~ paoveS

the drygoods store of one Mr.. Macum
and the widow made out that she was
in the market for outfits for her some
what ragged -menaRe,-S he-hauRht
nothing but when she arrived at the
police station her oldest boy was
carrying a sizeable bundle. In answer
to frantic telephone call from Mr.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-03
Raised F1erYoungsters to BeThieVes

Macum the bundle was opened and
was found to contain variety Of
articles from his counters.
A kind-hearted relative of the itchy
fingered Kombs bailed out the widow
and her tribe who were warned that
If they didn't stop picking up things
that don't belong TO them they would
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-03

information which indicated that his
tutor was his own pleasant-faced
mother He denied this under direct
questioning and the-Widow- registered
panied surprise that the law would
suspect her of such low-down sherman
igans.
Some weeks ago, after a series OF
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-03

petty thefts in the
village Of Dokle,
the Konb family
was rounded up
and taken to po-
lice headquarters
for questioning.
Because there was
no plain evidence
that the widow
and her young
sters were the Gull
prits, they were
allowed to walk
TO the station
house with ut
benefit of police
ecort.
During { h cir
journey the FAM
ly stopped in at
Faa n.N naa.ANm
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-03
beMITT That MAKES$ 3000AYRAR ~

lot ALL the stars Of Hollywood are MEM
M bers Of the human species. Neither are.
all the animal heroes and heroines OF
the cinema thoroughbreds Of their particular
kind one Of the movie capitals most popular
performers - the yeHHgsteF whose dei4t4fft tea-
lures are shown in the photographs across the
page Has name is Zero and you won't find
II IN any Of the buebooks Of Dogdom because
this mutt is mixture Of many breeds
Zero is doing all right for himself in spite
~ his obscure and lowly origin and al the
moment ne is collecting a salary Of about $4,000
q war and expects to do hetter- in the-aear-
future II rs prubabfy Just vett for him that
1o doesn't know his income would be welcomed
Hv thousands Of American families who collect
much less for doing work not nearly so pleasant.
This is not 10 say that Zero doesn't deserve
an he's getting from the Cars Of Hollywood
Hes come a long way since he was a scraegly
pup and has had little time 10 live what most
dogs would consider a normal canine existence.
Day after day week after week, Zero's
trainer has put him through his PAGES that
he could become an actor and 90 down in cine
n4at4e-hister9- along With fetff-foeted stars
as Rin-Tn-Iin. Asia and Daisy
Millions Of movie stars will remember the
late and handsome Rn-Tin-Tin Asia whose
real name was Skippy and who almost stole
many Thin Man" picture and Daisy who
sparkIes in the movie adventures Of Blonde.
Right now Zero is less than three years old
but he is well known 10 movie fans all over the
world because Of the important roles he has
played IN a couple Of pictures, one called High
Sierra"
Zere-t4---rr crrfffect mrs arurir-
looking sad or coy or running back and forth
while the sound cameras take pictures of him
He gets paid on-or his owner does for know
ing exactly what to do at the time when
the director wants il done.
All the instructions given Zero are
impaired by a hand signal because any
orders from his boss would be picked Il
I'D on the sound track of the film Two
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-03

Of the photographs
on this page show
Zero's trainer illus
trating two of the
dozens of signals
which the lowborn
mutt intelligently UNI
derstands.
When the hand is
held downward and
close 10 the floor the
dog understands that
IL is the cue for
him TO sit and drop
his head. Thus he
registers a depres-
sion in his doggy
mood. When the dogs
boss scratches him
self. Zero knows that
it's time TO scratch a
flea which may or
may not he there
These are fairly
sim pie maneuvers,
but II is something
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-08-03

rot ALL the stars Of Hollywood are mem
bers of the human species. Neither are.
al the animal heroes and heroines OF
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-01-08
DEFENSE PROGRAM IN ALASKA |S ONE YEAR
 AHEAD OF SCHEDULE

WASHINGTON, Jan 8. = Gen. George c. Marshall, Chief of the General Staff of the War Depart ment, in radio broadcast. said the United States Army is now worthy of any Americans praise and that an additional 100000 men are now in training.
 Gen. Marshall said the various garrison and outpo5ts have been strengthened and he mentioned that Alaska had only few hundred soldiers in Alaska one year ago but this lonely group has now been swelled to nearly 5000"
 Gen. Marshall said this last force represents that development is more important, however, than numbers would indicate
 With funds only made available during the latter part of last June, l940, we succeeded in delivering material and labor to that isolated northern region in time to construct shelter and development of airfields before winter closed in last Noyem- ber." said Gen Marshall Tt is pleasant to report that the War De- partment's program in Alaska is one year ahead of schedule concluded Gen. Marshall
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-01-08
Plan Takes
 Shape for
 British Aid
Hull, Morgenihau, Ray. burn Hold Conference
 Report Progress

WASHINGTON. Jan. 3-Speaker Rayburn reported today after a conference with Secretary of State Cordell Hull and Secretary of the Treasury Henry Morgenthau, that progress is being made" in form ing plan for expanded aid to Great Britain.
 Rayburn hinted legislation might be considered in the House and Sen- ate at the same time, involving the aid to Britain.
 Other sources. including Senator Burton K. Wheeler, said an extra $10,000, 100000 armament program is under study.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-01-08
BOY SCOUT FOUNDER I5
 DEAD TODAY
Lord Baden Powell, Vet erdn Soldier. Passes
 Awdy-Hedrt Attack

LONDON, Jan 3-Lord Baden he last 30 years of his life working Ter peace as the founder Of the Boy Scout movement, died at his home Il Nyeli, Kenya Colony today. He had been in precarious health since last November when he suffered 3evere heart attacks.
 Lieut.. Gen. Sir Robert Baden Powell, first baron of GilWell, Knight of the Royal Victorian Order and Of the Order of St. Michael and St. George, was known to mili- tary experts as a genius of British arms, but by the youth of the world he was idolized as founder and lead CT of the boy scout movement.
 Millions of boys in more than three score and ten countries have absorbed and tried to practice the precepts Of preparedness for service which the organization inculcates and more than a million girls in the sister orders of girl guides, girl scouts" and campfire girls aim at similar obectives.
 The growth of the movement from a small beginning in 1903 has been one Of the outstanding social devel- opmcnts Of the world.
 International Attention
 It concentrated such international attention on it's founder that over shadowed the brilliant military ca reer that reached its climax in the defense of Mafeking in the early stages of the Boer war in 1899-1000
 Yet had neither feats of arms nor social service fallen to his lot, he might have attained fame in the field of fine arts He was an 'ambid- extrous sketch artist, drawing equal ly well with either hand. enough of sculptor to achieve exhibition Of his work in the Royal Academy Of 1907, author of two dozen volumes and an adept stage manager and actor, excclling especially as com edian.
 Boy Scout Idea
 The Boy Scout idea had it's first test wien General BadeI>-Powell took dozen English youngsters on a camping trip in the Dorset woods. In addition to the usual round of outdoor ecreaticn-swimmin hik- ing and climbing-he invented for
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-01-08
RELIEF TO
 EUROPE |5
 PROVIDED
Children of Uno((upied France 10 Receive Food
 and Clothing from US.

WASHINGTON, Jan 8.-It is re- liably reported that British author ities have agreed to relax the block ade to permit unspecified amounts of condensed milk to reach unoc- cupied France and wheat to reach Spain.
 It is believed that the Red Cross will handle the shipments which it is possible will be made in American ships.
 The British decision against al- lowing any foodstuff to reach Ger man occupied countries is not af- fected by this agreement.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-01-08
British Establish Blockade on Tobruk by Both
 Land and Sea
GARRISON OF 30,000
 REPORTED SURROUNDED
Concentration of War Graft and Tank Units Join
 in Big Aftdlk
(BY ASSOCIATED PRESS)

Italy's last major defense base in eastern Libya, Port TObruk, is reported cut eff from rescue, just another Bardia," and it's garrison of 30,900 Fascist soldiers arc caught in tightening trap of the British Army of the Nile by a sea blockade and tank en- circlement.
 Tcbruk is 80 miles west of the Egyptian border and the pres ent encircIcmcnt will effectively bar any large endorsements.
 The British general head quarters, in a statement, said, Iaconically: Concentration of our forces in the Tobruk area is continuing
 In the siege and ultimate fall of Bardia, British and Austral- ian casualties were less than 600 combined, it is said.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-01-08
President Roosevelt Sub- mits Unprecedented
 Peaeetime Budget
OVER 17 BILLION K
 WAIVED FOR ARM!kG
Chief Executive Says World Is at War, Prepared
 ness Demanded

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8. - Pro csident Franklin ID. Roosevelt in special message today asked Congress for SI7,425,528,- 049, an unprecedented peace time budget.
 The President said this re- fleets the fact that the world ia at war and the sum re- questcd, although a huge sum, is for preparing total de- fensc."
 The President allotted $10,- S11,009, GOO exclusively for Ma tionaI Defense.
 The President estimates the deficit, beginning July at $s.210,000 eco and foretold that the pihlic deb. wiH bs p;;bhea by that deficit to D record $5s,367, 100000 by June 20. 1922. Nothing in the history of the Uni ted States Treasury compares wit the huge figures presented to tn Senate and House since the last yea of the World War when spendin reached l8,522 ,O90, ,OO0 and the defici was $13,370 0000O0.
 The President. in his Budget mes sage said: Why has the turn c fate placed this burden on the back Of peace loving people?"
 The President in bis message sai that of these big sums. 62 pcrcen of them arc carmarked defense an, only forecast things to come.
 Counting todays appropriation, and authorizations requests have az $28, ,480 ,OO0,OOO
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-01-08
ALL WOMAN

DODGE CITY, Jan. 8.-James L.. Wilson of Bolivar, Mo. about to be married, entered a. shop and was shaved-by woman barber. At the courthouse the regular judge was absent and Wilson and Miss Geraldine Fay McGuire of Moun- tain Grove. Mo, were married by the judge pro tem-also woman.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-01-08
President Asks for More Money for Next Fiscal
 Operating Year ALASkA RAILROAD FUND MUCH LOWER
Big Appropriations Re- quested for Naval
 Shore Building

! WASHINGTON, Jan. ;,.-Presi- dent Roosevelt. in his budget mes sage to Congress today, asked that Alaska appropriations for the com ing fiscal year be slightly increased. largely in road construction and care of Indians, while at the same time the Alaska Railroad fund re- quest suffered nearly a half million dollar slash
 1 The President recommended Con- gress appropriate $l.l27.050 for AL aska's next fiscal year beinning July as compared with sum of $1,059.- 560 appropriated for tho current year.
 I Recommendation | The recommendation includes. ] Salaries of Governor and Secre- tary of Alaska, $15,60O. ! Contingent expenses. $17870. Legislative expenses, $50,000 ] Public Schools, $50.00O. ] Care and custody of insane. $209.- 080.
 Fund Raised
 Roads, bridges and trails. $684. 500. compared with $57O,0OO for the cur rent year
 For wagon roads, bridges and trails, $150000 including $20.000 for maintenance of the Mount McKin- ley Park road and $3O.OO0 for con- struction.
 The Alaska Railroad Fund was set at $4.2500O0, compared with $4.890,- 900 for the current year.
 Coastal Survey Work
 The budget also included $41.780 for coastal survey work by the Coast and Geodetic Survey. $26,000 to be for special aerial photographic equipment, and $5,400 for the mag netic seismological work, including completion of the observatory at Sitka.
 i The President asked the appro- priation for education of Alaska na- tives be increased from 40,595 to $1 ,044, ,495.
 1 The President asked $28,220 for Mount Mckinley National Park, Naval Shore Facilities l For speeding construction of naval shore facilities along the far north ern rim of Alaska, the President asked the sum of $27,985,000. 1 At Kodiak, it is proposed $125.000 be spent for extension of the bar racks building. $90,000 for extension of bachelor officers quarters. $l00.- 900 for roads, walks and services $200, 900 for extension of the utility hangar and $500,0O0 for extension oi land plane runways.
 Sitka Air Station 1 For the Sitka air station, 1t is pro. posed additional aviation facilities be put in to extent of $1.438.OO0 recreational facilities for officers. ! $53,7 TOO.
 1 At the Unalaska air station, $255.- 900 is proposed for seaplane parking area. and S42.0OO for additional gasoline storage. Medical relief of the natives of Alaska is recommended for increase. from s492. .490 to $5l9,810. Fish Laboratory The budget message also recom- mended the cost of a full time op- eration of the fish laboratory in fisheries improvements on the Prib- ilof Islands.
 A total sum of s457, 900 Is proposed for protection of seal. otter and fishes of Alaska.
 The appropriation for care of na- tives on the Pribilof Islands this year is $280000. The enforcement of the Alaska Game Laws is recommended $135.- GOO, a decrease of about $28.000.
 No appropriation is proposed for Alaska crab investigations for which $l00,000 was set aside last yeer.,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-01-08
CLONINGER THROUGH

Tom Cloninger, genial proprietor of the Nevada in Nome, and well known in the Cordova District as Copper River Tom visited briefly in Juneau while the Baranof was in port. Cloninger is bound for his first vacation Outside in several years.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-01-08
Deportation Of Bridges
 IsUpAgain

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8.-Imme- diate deportation of Harry Bridges, CIO chieftain on the Pacific Coast, is sought in a bill introduced to- day by Representative Allen.
 "Deport Bridges back to Aus tralia." is the keynote of the bill.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-01-08
REAT ON VACATION

Ralf Reat, head of the checking department of the Lomen Commer- cial Company in Nome, passed through Juneau on the Baranof for a vacation in the States. He will join Mrs. Reat in Seattle.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-01-08
REQUEST BY ROOSEVELT

LONDON, Jan. 8. The British government has agreed at the per- sonal request of President Roose- velt to allow clothing and foodstuffs for children of unoccupied France to pass the British blockade.
 Consent was given with the under standing that the distribution be under the direct supervision of the American Red Cross.