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The weekly echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1931-1942, 1941-02-07

MERIDIAN, MISS.-February 4, 1914.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Crawford of llO6
34th Avenue left for Memphis, Tenn.
Tuesday afternoon where she is tic
u n dergo an operation. Her many
trien S wish her speedy recovery.
The weekly echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1931-1942, 1941-02-07
TO III. B. A.
PRESIDENTS
Dear C'o-Workers:

In last weeks WE carried no
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-12-19
HEADQUARTERS OF CORPS AREA
 NOW SALT LAKE
Pacific Coast Army Com. muniCations Center at
 Mormon Capital

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Dec. 19. Headquarters of the Army's Ninth Corps Area are to be moved to Salt Lake City, Utah. it was announced by Army officials here today.
 Salt Lake City will become head quarters for all communications in this theater of operations. The Ninth Corps Area embraces the entire Pacific Coast.
 Lieutenant-G General John L. De- Witt. whose western defense com- mand of the Fourth Army head quarters will remain in San Fran cisco, ordered the change.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-12-19
FREEZING OF JAP ASSETS
 |S RELAXED

The Treasury Department has, during the past few days, relaxed to some extent, and under appro- priate safeguards, restrictions on Japanese in this country, it was an- nounced today by E. L. Bartlett, Secretary of Alaska, who has been in charge of alien credit matters in the territory since the outbreak of war.
 When the war started, the Tres ury Department, as a precautionary measure, placed a stoppage on all Japanese commercial and finan- cial transactions and took over cus- tody of Japanese enterprizes in this country.
 Under the new regulations, Bart let explained, special licenses are now being granted authorizing pay ments cut of the blocked Japanese bank accounts to any Japanese for personal expenses and household requirements, provided the total payments do not exceed $100 in any one month. The licenses will also permit Japanese business firms to continue operation, except in specific cases.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-12-19
.ELkS' KIDDIES
 CHRISTMAS H
 ON TOMORROW

The Annual Christmas doings given by the Elks to the children of Gastineau Channel is on tomor- row afternoon at the Capitol Thea tre starting promptly at o'clock. Manager Charles Beale has good program arranged for the showing.
 Admittance to the Christmas show is a can of fruit or vegetables, which will be placed in the Christi mas baskets delivered by the Elks, but children unable to make this donation will be welcomed just the same.
 Children will be given bag of candy, etc, by Santa Claus when they leave the Capitol Theatre after the show.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-12-19
LEGION SURVEY OF DEFENSE AID
 TO BEGIN SOON
Channel Area 10 Be Can. vassed to Complete Std-
 tistieal Picture

American Legion workers will canvass the entire Gastineau Chan nel area shortly after Christmas to compile accurate statistics for use by the Juneau Defense Coun- Gil, E. M. Policy, chairman of the Legion defense subcommittee on registration, announced today.
 Every resident will be asked to answer mimeographed question naire which the committee is pre- pairing, Policy said. In this way, defense officials will gain a clear picture of the defense situation and steps necessary for protection of all residents.
 Typical statistics to be gathered include the number of women, chill dren, aged and infirm residents in each house. Residents also will be asked what assistance they are prepared to render their neigh bors in case of need-extra beds, housing, vacant houses and other facilities which may be available if needed
 The survey will aim at estab- fishing sources of supplies. In some cases, Policy pointed out, many people will be able to aid neigh bors if extra bedding, dishes CT other household goods are avail able. The survey will list the as sistance every person is prepared to offer. Summer cabins, automo- piles and similar auxiliary re- sources will be checked carefully.
 The registration is part of the defense aid which the Legion is carrying out under the sponsor ship of the Juneau Defense Coun- cil. Both the Legion and Auxiliary members will make the survey un- der the direction of Policy, George Gullufsen, Tom Petrich and John Newman.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-12-19
EMPLOYMENT SERVICES TO
 BE JOINED UP
States and Territories Are 10 Place Agencies Under
 Federal Jurisdiction

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19.-Presi- dent Roosevelt today said he has asked the Governors of States and Territories to transfer immediately to the Federal Employment Service all separate State and Territorial employment agencies.
 The transfer, the President said, is designed to bring about utili- zation of the fullest possible extent all man and women power to in crease the output of war materials.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-12-19
MEMORIAL FOR
 THOMPSON NOW
 BEING pR0p0SED

KETCHIKAN, Alaska, Dec. 19-. A move is afoot here to erect a memorial to Ensign Erwin Thomp- son, of Ketchikan, and any later war dead.
 Mayor w. K. Spaulding told the City Council of an anonymous offer of $100 to start such a mem orial already.
 The announcement of the pro- posed memorial came as Gov. Er- nest Gruening radioed from Juneau he has proclaimed next Sunday, December 21, as a memorial day for Thompson, the first Alaskan killed in the second World War, in the Pearl Harbor attack and suggesting suitable memorial serv- ices throughout Alaska and asking that flags be placed at half staff
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-12-19
BRITISH AND DUTCH LAND
 Al TIM0R IS.
Portugal Did Nof Sanction Collaboration with AL
 lies for Protection

LISBON, Dec. 19.-Premier Sala- gar told the Portugese people here today that Portugal had agreed to study possible collaboration with British and Dutch military author ities in event of an actual attack against Portugese Timor, but that this project was never carried out.
 Australian and Dutch forces, an- ticipating Japanese action at Ti- nor, have already occupied it.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-12-19
TRINITY SUNDAY SCHOOL

All members of the Trinity Ca- thedral Sunday School are urged to be present at the morning ses- sion on Sunday.
 Final plans for the Christmas program and party of the school will be prepared
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-12-19
WILLIAMS INFANT RITES

Funeral services were conducted for August Frank Williams, two-
 month-old infant who passed away on December 13 at the Government
 Hospital, in the Chapel of the
 Charles w. Carter Mortuary at o'clock today The Rev. Walter A
 Soboleff, pastor of the Memorial
 Presbyterian Church, read the ser vice.
 The Williams infant is survived by its mother, Mrs Mable Williams and two sisters. Interment was in
 Evergreen cemetery.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-12-19
Miss Cast|eton Is
 Married in Seattle

Of interest to their friends in Juneau is the announcement by MT. and Mrs. William Arthur Castleton of the marriage of their daughter Lillian Claire to MT. Ro- bert Loring Cranmer in Seattle December H.
 MT. and Mrs. Cranmer will make their home in Salt Lake City Utah.
 MT. Castleton is a prominent gold mine operator whose princi- pal operations are in the Second Division. Both MT. and Mrs. Castle ton have visited frequently in Ju- neau.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-12-19
SESSIONS ENDED

The Unemployment Compensation Commission completed sessions this afternoon. Chairman Harry Phillips will go south enroute to the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn., and Mrs. Mildred Hermann will re- main in Juneau.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-12-19
MISS COULTER LEAVES

Miss Etolin Coulter, employed in the Governors office, has left for Wrangell, where she will spend the holiday season. After the first of the year Miss Coulter will go to Seattle to continue her vacation in the States.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-12-19
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATORS
 IN SESSION
Governor Proposes Huge Appropriation for State
 National Guard

SACRAM N O. Dec. 19-A special session of the California State Legislature met today to consider Gov. C. L. Olsons request for a s60O0O,OOO appropriation for state defense and for other emer- gency measures.
 The bulk of the appropriation would be devoted to equipping and maintaining a state militia.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-12-19
HAWAIIANS
 GET GREAT
 WAR GRANT

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19. = The House today passed and sent to the Senate a $512,0O000O addition al defense appropriation bill carry ing funds for the vast expansion of defense housing and to provide emergency food reserves for Ha- waii's civil population
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-12-19
GERMAN DYE TRUST WILL
 FACE COURT

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19. = The Justice Department today an- nounced the indictment of three corporations, including the I. C.. Farben Industries, huge German dye trust, and seven persons on charges of restraining the trade and manufacture of dyestuffs and chemicals in this country's mar kets at home and abroad
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-12-19
NOON MARRIAGE

Bessie Cook and Ellsworth A. Me cullach were married at noon to- day by U. s. Commissioner Felix Gray in his office in the Fed eral Building.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-12-19
U. 5. WOMAN. IS vI(TIM
 IN HoNGk0NG
Shrdpnel Claims First Am. erilan Life in Attack
 Upon British Port

CHUNGKING, Dec. 19. = Word was received here today of the first American casualty resulting from the Japanese attack on Hong kong.
 Mrs. Florence Webb, of Shang- hai, was killed by shrapnel. The U. s. Embassy here was advised of her death.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-12-19
OPEN HOUSE, FIRE HALL

At a special meeting of the Ju- neau Volunteer Fire Department last night it was voted to hold the traditional departmental "open house" from to o'clock on Christmas Day, Chief w. w. Null vihill announced today.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-12-19
PAST NOBLE GRAND MEET

Members of the Past Noble Grand Club will hold a meeting tonight in the home of Mrs. Ro- bert Keeny at 8 o'clock. Final Christmas preparations will be worked out.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-12-19
LICENSE TO WE'D

A marriage license was issued today by U. s. Commissioner Felix Gray to Tony Florendo and Eliza beth Beverly Kunz, both of Juneau.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-12-19
NAzIS SAY JAp5 ARE IN
 H0NCk0NG

BULLETIN-Berlin, Dec. 19. Japanese troops today Occu- pied the city of Victoria, chief settlement in HongkOng, a German broadcast declared, quoting reports from Tokyo.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-12-19
NIGHT H0URSAT
 LOCAL STORES

Clothing, drygoods and other Christmas gift stores are to begin night operations, making final clos ing at pm. Several of the stores will start the new hours tonight.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-12-19
CHRISTMAS BASKET
 OF EASTERN STAR

The Order of Eastern Star re- quests that their members take the contributions not already in for the Christmas basket to the Scottish Rite Temple or to the AL aska Meat Market as soon as pos cihla
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-12-19
HEINZ SALESMAN HERE

A. w. Douglass representative of the Heinz Company, is in Juneau after a trip to the Westward.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-12-19
TO FIRST CITY

Miss Mary Mahaney, formerly attached to the Forest Service here, has gone to Ketchikan. She will visit her aunt and uncle there.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-12-19
ON WAY SOUTH

Chris and Earl Ellingen have left for the south on both pleasure and business trips.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-12-19
MOOSE TURKEY
 G0BBLE TONIGHT

At o'clock tonight, in the Odd Fellows Hall. the Moose will hold a turkey gobble which is open to the public. Proceeds from the af- fair will go towards the Christmas cheer baskets that are annually sent out to needy families.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-12-19

was once a sawmill helper in Bo- hemia.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-12-19
-I. I. ". Phonephoto

Captured by Axis forces in Libya, Godfrey Anderson, U. s. newsman with the British forces, will prob ably be taken to Rome before being released, according to reports. An other U. s. correspondent was cap
 tured at the same time.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-12-19

Chiang Kai-shek, the Chinese generalissimo, once was broker in Shanghai.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-12-19

Empire Classifieds Pay!
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-12-19

Empire Classifieds Payl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-31
Under the New Charter

From time to time we hope to discuss various sections of the new charter Wa terbury now has or will have when the governor signs the revision bill. There are number of important changes in the conduct of our city government made and the people of Waterbury are right fully entitled to know all about them For example, how many are aware of the fact that we won't vote for city officials in October this year? Under provisions of the new charter the city elections henceforth are to be held in November of the odd-numbered years.
 That's a change that recommends itself. It's true that elections in Connecticut communities are held at various times of the year, but the general trend in this state as well as elsewhere is to make November the polling month, whether 1t be in year there are state and national elections or not. The change is a good one and should prove acceptable to all or us once we become accustomed to 1t. But 1t involves little more than merely ac- commodating the voters as 1t naturally changes dates that hinge on the election day = party conventions, caucuses, etc.
 We'll also wager that good many Waterburians didn't know that If the new charter hadn't been approved the terms of the present city officials would have ended in October. Of course If they were reelected they would not have been affected by this charter provision, but If defeated or if they didn't seek reelection their successors would have gone into office on the third Monday of October. The charter, as now revised, repeals this section and sets back the election date to November, as well as continuing the terms of the present officials until the first of January.
 Such a change is not political in nature, but based on common sense and follows the most widely-accepted customs in this respect.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-31
Can This Be Government?

From all reports the most serious ef- forts at the Capitol during the past week were those made in behalf of the minor courts and other bits of patronage left over from the dinner table. Certainly the little that was accomplished was merely an after-thought. Take, for example, the two Waterbury bills - the trade school and the charter revision. To Waterbury they were of the utmost im- portance, yet to the average legislator at the Capitol they were apparently just a couple of bills which could be rejected or passed, depending on how the leaders requested vote.
 But of paramount importance, of course, is the determination of what party shall dominate the city and town courts; who will be the presiding judges in them; what aides they will name. And so another legislative session closes on the ignominous spectacle of group of serious-minded men wrestling with scraps of patronage - judgeships. Children are brought up to have respect for the courts of the land; in later life they look upon a judge as a man who has distinguished himself in his profession and has been chosen by virtue of his wisdom, clear WIS., ion. and other qualifications to pass judg- ment on the acts of his felloWmen.
 But after seeing some of the minor court judgeships tossed around the halls of the Legislature; after reading the news paper accounts of the fences that have to be built to have judges named or re- tained, it's hard to think very highly of these same courts or of the officials who people them, no matter how Well-quall- fled they may appear. And the state IS faced with a prospect of the Legislature meeting once year. If it does we sin cerely trust that it's methods will be far different than those which have become so common in the years it has merely been meeting biennially.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-31
The Draft in the Future

As things stand today, we may as well look forward to the draft, to selective n1il- itary service as permanent part of the civil obligations of all male citizens. Therefore, 1t is worth while to look at the draft as we have seen 1t work out thus far, and consider how 1t will probably be modified in the future. First, it is now clear that as enough trained reserves go back into civilian life to make back log of safety, the age limits will probably be dropped.
 After all, the time for young man to do his military service is when he is young, before he has gotten fair start on his civilian career and his family life. Further, between the ages of IS and say, g, he has longer period of years ahead of him in which he will be fit for military service. These things are for the future, since today the imperative need is for a trained reserve, but 1t seems likely that 1t is the direction the future military service laws will take.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-31
ADaMss Date

Do you have daee for Memorial Day? A date to decorate graves, to go motor ing, picnicking, to play and relax2 No doubt you have. But are you sure which date 1t is? You may be sure, but the World Calendar Association is not so sure. That's the organization that is working for new calendar. For in- stance. Memorial Day this year is Friday. That's swell for people who don't have to work Saturday. But for those who have to be at the office Saturday morning not so good. Next year Memorial Day comes on Saturday. Tn 1943 it's Sunday, which means that it has to be moved forward to Monday to get real extra holiday. In 1944, it's Tuesday.
 The calendar association says there's no sense to that, and 1t is working throughout the world for a new calendar to go into effect in 1945, SO arranged that holidays would come each year not only on the same day of the month, but on the same day of the week. Change the calendar? Huh, by 1945 that will probably be the least Of the changes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-31

Some weeks back mention was made in this column of the use of Connecticut highways and bridges for military pur- pose. Discussion of the safety of many bridges was questioned and the Highway Department Is now pointing out that all modern bridges in this state can safely be used for any military purpose whatso- ever. It does say, however, that there still exists along some routes older bridges built not for modern traffic needs. These are being replaced gradually and as funds are available with the type of bridge with which we are becoming familiar and which satisfy the most exacting demands of military authorities for passage over them of troops, mechanized forces, etc.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-31

It was good news to read that the Senate had passed the bill allowing the State of Connecticut to acquire the Rex Brasher paintings of the native birds of North America. Although the price set for the painting may seem rather high $74,000 = the state is getting an awful lot in return. It gets not merely 800-odd magnificently-colored paintings of birds, but 1t gets the results of one mans life- time of effort, patience, and devotion. Rex Brasher has put his entire manhood into this work of his and 1t can't, of course, be valued in mere dollars and cents. Therefore, if we say that the price for the bird pictures is high, we are merely compllmenting the artist. And he de- serves full compliment, for his work is equal to that of Audubon in the field of bird life. Connecticut, if she buys the Brasher birds, will never regret that at a time when economy seemed proper, she became extravagant enough to purchase them at the price asked.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-31
MEDICAL EXEMPTIONS
(New York sun)

One thousand American physi- clans are to be sent to England for Red Gross service-clear evidence of 6 shortage of qualified doctors in that country. At the same time medical students and hospitals in terms are being drafted into the United States Army. Thus while our trained physicians are being draiil- ed away for war service abroad, we are reducing instead of augment ing the number of young men to be trained to take their places. It would not be in keeping with the spirit of the Selective Service Act to make Q blnaket exemption of medi- cal students and interns as a class, but the attention of local boards ought t obe called to the certainty that the continued drafting of such men will mean dangerous shortage of qualified doctors within a very few years, with consequent peril to the health and safety of the nation. The New York Academy of Medicine has written to President Roosevelt in this sense; @ word from him to the Selective Service authorities ought to suffice.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-31
Selected Poem
HERITAGE

(Maizie V. Caruthers in the Poets Corner,
 Hartford Time) How often 1t shall happen, years from now, That many a curious youngster looking through His Granny's keepsakes dear, shall run across faded service flag with star of blue Maybe, two stars-the second tarnished gold So then, of course, their history must be toldl That blue star means your Father went to war, When but lad hnself-far over-sea To fight with France. The gold star"-Granny's
 eyes
 Stl mist with tears, even while proudly she Explains, that shows the man called Uncle Joe" Died on the field of battle, long ago. The field of battlel How a youthful mind Ponders the phrase and pictures what 1t means! With quick imagination conjuring Visions of marching men and martial scenesl q know, for as a child listened well To many a tale my father used to tell About the Army of the Shenandoah, The field of Gettysburg, the prison grim At Winchester-and so, the Stars and Stripes Mean more to me today, because of himD That's why these flags with stars of gold and blue In years to come shall speak their message. tool
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-31
Views Of The Press

tunity to find more mature views and to correlate his studies with the activities of the world which he Is planning to enter? Tn other words, time may or may not be an element that is important in get- ting the most out of a college course for as far as examinations go, those can be passed with minimum of fast studying. 1t Is the other fac- tors that take time, so on their significance depends in @ large measure the advisability of shorten ing the course.
 Another point must also be con- sidered in this matter and that is the future of Selective service. At present, the suggestion has been made that boys of eighteen should also be eligible for military train- ing, and should that measure be voted, then the colleges program would be rendered meaningless. Or if Congress. with an eye to he needs of the nation with regard to trained men, should make provisions in the law for students at colleges, as has already been done with those at medical school. then once again the proposal would be pointless There fore, not until the educators can more closely estimate a college de- gree;s significance and the admin istration has given a clearer outline of it's plans, can the program be properly evaluated.