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went to the training bases in mid-September, when the Alaska National Guard which had been drill- ing for more than year became the National Guard of the United States and was nducted into service from Juneau Ketchikan, Fairbanks and An chorage. But since that time, their forces have been bolstered and than doubled by Territorial draftees. These who were first called to the colors have become the training nucleus for vast Alaska defense force in the process of being built
 And so, in this unpredictable world, Armistice Day has become Defense Day. That such situa- ton should come about to us the prime anu humanitarian sin against our so-caled civilization
 It seems almost incongruous in this Twentieth Century.
 Man has learned to fly through the air, to send his messages through the ether waves around the world to travel along the ground at tremendous speeds to the waterfalls and light his cities and turn wheels with them to heal diseased tissues with light rays to fight the germs which once wiped out whole nations, to determine the God-made weather elements before they strike to feed himself more abundantly and cloth himself luxurantly than people of former ages dreamed of doing.
 Yet once each quarter century or so these master men of modern times must turn all their talents to killing and destroying. They protest the but at the same time they seem powerless to use this vast store of knowledge and wisdom to stop the mad debacle. Does the secret of peace lie in some yet unplumbed depth of education, does greed and lust for power make Us temporarily turn our backs on the civilization we have worked so hard to build?
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TWO oAIRIMERs
 FROM SEATTLE
 ON WAY NORTH

Two Pan American air liners from the south and a third from Fairbanks were expected to land here this afternoon, unless wealth CT forced last minute change to Whitehorse.
 The new Douglas twin mot0red plane, which hopped to Prince George from Seattle yesterday, took off for Juneau this forenoon just ten minutes ahead of a Lodestar, which halted briefly at Prince George after leaving Seattle early this morning. The third plane, an Electra, was due here from the In- terior.
 Meanwhile, two Lodestars att tempted to hop from Whitehorse to Fairbanks but were turned back by snowstorms. PAA's other Elec- tra spent the day in a successful search for Ray Renshaw missing Alaska Game Commission pilot who finally was located Is miles from Selkirk, Y. T.
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MAY THERE BE AN ARMISTICE

Today throughout our land, we observe mem orial day, painted in cynical tones by the master artist who has shaped the destiny of world these past few years
 Today we commemorate the end of the first great World War--the which to have made the world safe for Democracy'-and at the same time we make all haste to fortify coastlines, produce machinery of warfare and train young men into the greatest army the world has eyer known.
 Today, sardonic though it may seem. our cele- braon of the end of the last great is the first day of a period set aside by proclamation of the President of the United States and the Governor of Alaska, during which time we urged to consider defense measures and preparation for another, more terrible war.
 In honor to the memory of the men who gave their lives for their country in that first war we, nation and part of the civilized world, should feel shamefaced in admitting that their sacrifices were in vain. Yet, as we look around at world again in flames, as the Four Horsemen once again gallop across the skies in large portion of our globe, must confess that once again the very of destruction which those of 1918 fought and died to end forever now loosed anew on mankind.
 And from angle, those lives lost some p years ago may not have been laid down in vain. We people of the United States and all other nations engaged in that first great have been careless with the peace they won for But if the memory today of their sacrifices will add steel to our de- termination to this time stamp out destructive wars for all time, may once more lay wreaths on the tomb of the Unknown Soldier, with the full know ledge that the job he noby started has been fn- ished, he hoped it would be finished That Alaska is doing her duty in preparing to meet the challenge of dictation mutely evidenced by hundreds of young men in the Territory who now, soon will be, training in the Chilkoot Barracks and Fort Richardson cepters
 Comparatively only handful of young Alaskans
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Daily Lessons in English v. v L. GORDON

not We blame on him. Say that We put the blame on him
 M1SPRONOUNCED: Spaghetti Pronounce spa-ge as in IT. accent second syllable OFTEN MIssPELED Lighness levity, frvoty, fppancy, a three times and 1t is yours" Let us vocabulary mastering word each day Todays word condition mind when its voluntary functions performed with difficulty and only by strong exerton or Will there feeling of assude
 happens living in city and is invited to friends write note after ward her hospitality?
 Yes or with word of appreciation you enclose.
 the when finished eating dessert that is n a dish?
 placed the plate beneath the dessert dish
 O. it proper parents and invi- remarres?
 A.
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Are the Pretzels 'sNazi' Too?
Philadelphia Record)

Philadelphia Record)
 Beer? Ugh! It's terrible. But beer with Beethoven? That's Nazi
 So declares the W.C.T.U.. in manifesto calling upon the National Symphony Orchestra, at Wash ngton D. C., to stop the sale of beer and pretzels at it's pop" concerts-a custom which Washing tonians seem to find pleasant indeed Says a WCTU spokesman:
 What is ipimitably German than
 concerts at which beer is served? Beer and
 Beethoven don't mix. That's the Naz way
 of life'
 All of which seems to make whale of a lot of Americans into Whatsoever night.
 True they don't all listen to Beethoven while they enjoy their beer and pretzes; it may be Bach, Wagner Tschakowsky or Gershwin And they don't all listen to the National Symphony; it may be the name band at the night club, or the jukebox around the corner.
 Whats more, they'd better not eat cheese in their sandwiches, liverwurst on rye especially with onion). We understand Nazis do those things, too if they can get the cheese the bread, the liver wurst the rye and the onion
 So once we start making do nothing the Nazis do-we've got work cut out.
 Trouble with this program is that the head of the Nazi outfit is guy named Hitler. And Hitler is a notorious prohibitionist.
 Now what do bout that?
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HOROSCOPE "The stars incline
 but do not compep
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER l2

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 12
 Adverse planetary aspects seem to dominate today. Merchants and manufacturers are under good planetary influences, however and the month should be most profit able.
 HOUSE AND HOME: Nervous ness and irritability may be preya- lent in families today, when the inclination to look upon the bad side of things may be strong. La- bor is adversely affected. Maids will become less numerous an d housework is recommended as a panacea for women of all ages. Girls should discipline their thoughts, for the cultivation of poise and courage are urgent at this time when they will demon strate splendid efficiency in war work, especially as nurses and motor-car drivers.
 USINESS AFFAIRS: This should be a favorable date for launching a new project or for expansion of a shop or factory. Both employers and employees are under portents read as indicating delays and even conflict of pur- pose. The results of labor leader ship influenced by hostile Nazi agents may be evident as the year draws to a close. Uranus, planet of revolutionary tactics, and Sa- turn, planet of desire for division of profits, are held responsible for strikes.
 NATIONAL ISSUES: Confusion regarding war issues may be en- couraged by secret influences. Ma tional attention will focus upon commerce The United States Navy will be much in the headlines, Tho news regarding conveys, arming of merchantmen and raiders will be much headlined. Nazi methods of sea conflict will ignore or over ride all civilized rules of warfare. There is an ill omen read as pres aging loss of many lives.
 INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS Italy will divert attention of its people by the flourish of trumpets and the display of military pomp which cause forgetfulness of fin- ancial problems. Mussoiini will confront many ways and means difficulties in preparing for the winter. The strong influence of Neptune now will be felt in the Axis countries. Pluto continues to exercise influence which brings tue Berlin Rome partners into better understanding. Minority groups un- der Nazi domination will nurse hopes for deliverance.
 Persons whose birthdate it is have the augury of a year of trials. Fortune will come slowly. but the health should be safeguarded lest it may not be fully enjoyed.
 Children born on this day prob ably will be independent, ambiti- ous and generally lucky. They should be especially careful in choosing a life companion. Mar riage may be hazardous.
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LOOK and LEARN Sy c. GORDON

underlying thought in avoiding pressure campaign to sell Savings and Stamps? public anxious to aid to the limit in of future needs especially will keep down the living
 retail stores rather than offices and banks? convenient The important thing is to purchase Stamps often and exchange the completed Stamp album for a Savings Bond
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LILLIAN OLSON
 E MARRIED 10
 MILTON VIVIAN
local Girl Wed in Candle light Ceremony Last
 Night at Church

In a candlelight ceremony per- formed in the Resurrection Luth- eran Church last night Miss Lillian Olson became the bride of Milton Nyman- The VOWS were read by the Rev. G. H. Hillerman, the first marriage performed by the new pastor since his arrival last Sat- urday.
 The wedding was private, with only members of the family and close friends present. For the cere- mony, the bride wore dress of plum -colored velvet and hat of black velvet. Her corsage was of red roses. Her only attendant was Mrs. Martin Rian, who wore q
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hlllnunizaion Clinic lake Place Tomorrow


 The regular monthly clinic for immunization and vaccination of children will take place tomorrow afternoon between the hours of 1 and 4 o'clock in the Juneau Health Center, room los of the Territorial Building.
 These clinics are. held every four weeks, and parents are urged to take their children for immuniza- tion or vaccination The treatmept should be given in early infancy, and children between the ages of six months and one year should be brought in. attendants claim.
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brown dress and matching hat and had a corsage of yellow roses.
 For her daughters marriage, Mrs. Frank Olson wore black dress and double corsage of gerdenias. Martin Rian acted as best man.
 Mrs. Nyman and her husband were greeted by their friends at a public reception in the Olson home on Calhoun following the wedding.
 The bride, the daughter of Mir and Mrs. Frank Olson, has lived in Juneau number of years, and was graduated from Juneau High School last spring. MT. Nyman has been in Juneau for the past three years and is employed at the Ju- neau Cold Storage.
 The couple will reside here, making their home in an apart ment in the Olson residence.
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British Subs Sink Six Ships, Mediterranean
Ihree e Italian Deshoyers Sent Down in Battle
 with Convoy


 LONDON. Nov. 1.-The Admir- alty announced today that Brit ish submarines in the Mediterran- can have sunk four Axis troop or supply ships, and two sailing ves- sels.
 The British submarines also damaged two armed merchant cruisers and two supply ships, the Admiralty said.
 Three Italian destroyers were sunk and two seriously damaged in a battle against an Italian convoy in the Mediterranean Sunday, it was also reported.
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20 YEARS AGO trfTrE EMPIRE
NOVEMBER Il. 1921

H. 1921 O the Arlington Gene tery with highest military honors famous men attending the ceremonies
 Anice Day closing all stores and og ended the days festivities the Eebeth for Stka on ou- trip
 Douglas High the day at Nevada Creek taking their lunches, and hiking
 Charles on of the Alaska left the Estetbeth
 Washington start the next day in charge O. Secretary Charles E. Hughes Weather: High ST. cloudy.
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defense of the U. $. A. con-
 slider only one part of the
 country in actual danger of
 Axis invasion in the near fur
 ture.
 They have some definite !, ideas about the Panama Canal, Texas and the Southwest if
 the Nazis ever get across from
 bulge of Brazil. But for the
 time being, with Maxi allies en-
 croaching on Russia, and with
 Japan becoming more and more
 bcIligcrent, they say the only
 real dahger spot is Alaska
 separated by only 25 miles of
 Boring Sea from the mainland
 Of Siberia.
 In view of this, it is interesting to dig into the musty archives of the State Department regarding the manner in which Alaska was ac- quired from Russia
 The purchase took place shortly after the war between the States, when the Czar was occupied in try ing to get an outlet through the Borphorus, which risked war with England So he was afraid Eng land might take Alaska. Also AL ] ska was valuable chiefly for seal and sea otter furs to beautify the ladies in waiting, and the Alaskan fur crcp was getting low.
 Simultaneously, Charles Seward Secretary of State in 1867, was anx- Ious ts extend the new American |.empire" both north and south and had suggested the Alaskan pur- chase to the Russian ambassador in The Czar, in reply Icld his Ambassador, confidently, to sell for $5,O0O,00O But the Am bassadcr, thinking there would be some bargaining sent message to Secretary Seward one night and told him his government would sell Alaska for S7,oO0,OO0. He said he would come to the State Depart ment to discuss the deal in the 
 But Seward summoned him to the State Department that night. In fact he was so anxious to get Alaska that he sent carriages out
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Former 1itka Doetor To Get Money Spenf
 Giving Indians Aid

] WASHINGTON, Nov. II. The Senate has approved of the bill which authorizes the payment of $500 to Dr. Hugh Nicholson, now of Pacific Beach, Gal, for medical service he gave to Indians at Sitka when he was resident physician at the Alaskan town.
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WHITE HOUSE GRASS

For 38 years, William Reeves has worked as a gardener at the White House, and he has never known a drought like this one. Rain last Saturday brought relief, but before that, through weeks of dry weather sprinklers vied with the sun to save the White House grass.
 In spite of everything, however the grass looks green. In Septem- bcr, Reeves scratched the ground planted Italian rye, and sprinkled freely. "A light sprinkle is no d. good" he says.
 Now that the drought is over (and frost is late), the new grass has come up with a beautiful green covering over the South grounds, and with a fair covering on the more shaded Pennsylvania Avenue side.
 But still Reeves shakes his head, Never in 38 years have I seen any thing like it."
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MODERN ETIQUETTE 'y ROBERTA LEE

l. Who is the author of "Arrowsmith'? g. What is a person who is opposed to war calledP g. Who is the most famous violin maker of all time? A. Of what is the City of San Juan the capital? 5. What is hoyden?
 ANSWERS 1. Sinclair Lewis 2. pacifist 8 Antonus Stradvarius Q644173D. A. Island of Puerto Rico 5. rude bold girl; tomboy
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There are no doubt numerous and well-meaning people in the United States who wish to see their country keep out of "a shooting war" But what are you going to do when you consistently shot at?
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The English people are demanding stern meas ures against Hitler. To beat him, they feel will require western front, not just an oratorical affront
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY


 NOVEMBER II Howard D. Stabler Paul Kegel
 Alex Holden Henry Behrends Andrew Anderson Gust Erickson Kenna Adams Ruth Bertholl Robert A. Paul James Baroumes Edward Brastrom, Jr. Kay McAlister Lew Williams, Jr.
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for State Department clerks, and kept the lights burning in the De- partment until about 4 a. m. when the treaty for the purchase finally was signed. The price was $7,200,- 00O-exactly $2,200,00o more than the price proposed by the Czar. The extra $20o,000 was thrown in to purchase g Russian development operating there.
 After the treaty was signed, Con- gross rebelled against ratifyipg it, claimed it was an area of rocks and ice. So Seward sent a slush fund of $30O,00O to Capitol Hill, of which S10000 was paid to Thaddeus Stevens, famous crusader for free dom of the slaves and author of the Fourteenth Amendment.
 Later the, ssussian Ambassador asked his government to relieve him from duty in such a center of corruption.
 
 CROWDED RUSSIAN CAPITAL
 Foreign diplomats are supposed to- be expert at pink teas and pro tocol. But at Kuibyshev, new capi- tal of the Soviet Union, diplomats live like frontiersmen. Spats are not even unpacked from trunks.
 
 "The Volga Boat Song is TO- mantle, but there is nothing TO- mantle about living on the volga today. Kuibyshev (Kwee- -be-sheff) is cold town and a crowded town The U s. Ambassador, with all the other Ambassadors, lives in bar racks which, although cold in No- vember, will be lot colder in January Kuibyshev is on the windy steppes of Russia, unpro- tected by woods, and with homes warmed by scanty fire wood. When Joe Davies and wife went to Moscow in 1887. they slowed into the yacht Sea Cloud, 2,00O pints of frozen cream, and two tons of frozen fruits, vegetables, and poul-. itry to- defend themselves against the rigors of Russian food.
 But Moscow was metropolis of luxury by the side of Kuibyshey, where food is already running short, and the U. s. Embassy is obliged to dole out food to the U. s. newsmen. More serious that the. food short- age, however is the fear of disease. NOTE: Most restless members of the crowded American colony are the dozen military and naval att taches sent from Washington ito bsaryc the war. Not permitted
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Ali Landon, who is now opposing Roosevelt for fourth term, is consistent He also opposed the second term.
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The Daily Alaska Empire has the largest paid circulation of any A. aska newspaper
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to observe anything, they have been showed back to the Volga with the diplomatic corps.
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MERRY-Go-RoUND

When Dr. w. H. Feldman of the Mayo Foundation, Rochester, Minn., wrote Senator Nye, asking what authority Nye. had to mail out propaganda at the taxpayers ex- pense, Nye replied that he could obtain this information from the Post Office Department" Arkansas women's clubs are raising funds to buy portrait of Senator Hattie Caraway, done by Cyril Gardner.
 Copyright, 194L by United Fea- ture Syndicate, Incl
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Washington Merry Go-Round

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Weather: High, 40; low, s7; cloudy.
Evening star., 1941-02-24

Due to State laws, items marked
t@) are slightly higher in our
Maryland or Virginia stores or
both. Prices effective until the
close of business Wednesday, Feb
urary 26. 1941. NO SALES TO
DEALERS.
Evening star., 1941-02-24
hapters with total of 10000 men,

chapters with total Of 10000 men,
bers.
In addition to the proposed in
ventory Of skills. the women decided
to recommend the obtaining of de-
fense training opportunities for
women. the sponsorship of local
community activities that stimulate
loyalty to country, assistance in the
training of youth for effective citi-
zenship and support of the con-
sumers' protection program of the
National Defense Commission.
Attending the conference were
Mrs. Dessalee Ryan Dudley of Bat
tie Creek, Mich, Altrusa president;
Mrs. Clara Mason of Fargo, N. Oak,
president, and Miss Gwadlys w.
Evening star., 1941-02-24
Damaged Ships Repaired.

since that day, MuSSolnl ac-
knowledged, the wars happenings
have been adverse to u.s." He added,
however, that two of the big ships
wounded at Taranto "are already
nearly completely healed"
(The British claimed they dam
aged three capital ships and three
smaller oneS)
He explained the Italian defeat at
Llbya by saying that the British
troops jumped five to ten days" be-
fore the Italians intended to start
their own drive. He said Is British
divisions faced $4,000 officers and
$685. Italian soldiers of two army
corps at the start of the drive.
AN entire army corps-the 10Th
was almost completely overwhelmed
in men and guns" Mussolini said.
The 5th Air Squadron was almost
literally sacrificed"
The British have claimed the
capture of more than 100000
prisoners in the Libyan fighting,
together with guns, tanks, trucks
and numerous damaged planes.)
Lauds German Prowess.
Much of his address was devoted
to the prowess of Germany and to
praise for Adolf Hitler.
"Germany's warlike power" he de-
clared, mot only has not diminished
after II months of war but increased
by gigantic proportions"
In London British political
sources seized upon this point in
their evaluation of the speech,
commenting that the note now
struck is that Italian people
should take comfort from the
fact that German strength is so
great the Nazis might be able
to pull Italian chestnuts out of
the fire.')
"Co-operation offered by the
Fuehrer, air and armored detach-
ments operating in the Mediter-
ranean, is another proof that all
fronts are common fronts and the
effort Is common one" Mussolini
asserted.
THE behavior of German soldiers
in Sicily and Libya is perfect in
every way" he added.
Scorns U. S. Aid to Britain.
Speaking scornfully of United
States aid to Britain, II Duce de-
clared that what is happening in
the United States is one of the most
colossal mystifications history re-
cords.
"An illusion and a lie are at the
base of American intervention, an
illusion that the United States is still
a democracy, while in fact it really is
political and financial oligarchy
dominated by Jewry through the
form of extremely personal dictator
ship. 1t is lie that the axis powers
want to attack America after Brit
ain"
He praised the superb" fighting of
italian soldiers in Albania and added
that Greek losses are very high,
while soon it will be spring and de-
pending on the season our time will
come" Italian losses in Albania,
he added, were small, mostly
wounded"
MusSolini said Italy now has about
100000 men under arms and could
have 100000 this year.
Evening star., 1941-02-24

istered for defense under a plan
mapped out yesterday by leaders Of
four international women's classified
service clubs.
First conference of its kind in
women's club history, the all-day
meeting at the Mayflower Hotel was
attended by representatives of AL
trusa. Quota, Soroptirnist and Zon-
ia. Pilot International is expected
to cooperate in the common pro-
gram, although its president could
not get to the meeting.
The program outlined by the club
leaders will have to be submitted to
their respective boards for consider
alton. Affected are more than TOO