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The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-05-15
HULL's MOUNTAINEER PIoUE

Inside fact is that Hull's opposi- tion goes back a long way to a rivalry with Morgenthau and Ickes. When the question of freezing Axis funds first came up more than a year ago, it was proposed that the Treasury take over not only this matter, but also various other State Department functions, such as coll trol of munitions shipments.
 MT, Hull became extremely indig- nant. He told assistants that the Treasury was trying to take over the State Departments duties. And he has been suspicious of every treasury proposal ever since.
 Likewise Hull never forgave Ickes for refusing to sell helium gas to Germany for the Graf Zeppelin. About that time, Ickes called the turn on Hull for selling arms to Germany up until the outbreak of war - despite the treaty of 1929 which prohibits the sale of arms to Germany.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-05-15
KO-KO Versus MatsuOka
(New York Times)

(New York Times)
 Writing the death of William Danforth vet eran Gilbert and Sullivan star, The Herald Tribune remarks that it is mot easy' today to laugh at The Mikado' at "Pnafore" because of today's realities in Japan or on the Atlantic and in the Mediterranean. If neighbor that it is not easy upon a time to laugh at Ko-Ko and Dick Deadeye, the thing is not to be denied. It is not as easy as it was two years ago to do great many thngs-to go to bed with the last reports from the radio, to wake up to what the day may bring to do ones work, to eat ones unch to watch children at play in the park, to watch people in the theatre as once upon time, or to read books, to listen to music, Today is that kind of world.
 But if mot so easy" means that today it is dif- ficult to laugh at "The Mikado" at "Pinamore we disagree great many people have not found it hard It is the old story of this very queer thing the human soul and that other mysterious thing called Art Between the two of them they have al ways made it possible for men to create their own realities and keep them apart from the bitter actu- alties of the day. One reads of Japanese bombers over Chungking and one does laugh at Ko-Ko and Pooh-Bah. One reads of British setbacks and dan- gers and one can still accept the proud boast of the chorus that in spite of all temptations he re- mains an Englishman. Now and then comes stab of pain and the laughter is not loud it might be, but we laugh It is not easy it used to be, but it is not too difficult.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-05-15

speech of scrappy Representative Luther Johnson of Texas who as- sailed Lindbergh as an appeaser. At mention of Lindbergh's name the Republican side of Congress broke into loud applause. Democratic side remained silent.
 Quick as flash, Johnson shout ed: T want the Record to show that this applause came from the Re- publican side"
 The Republican answer was a louder burst of applause
 A little later Representative John Mccormack, Democratic floor lead CT, lauded Wendell Willkie as a man who has shown himself to be an out standing American" The entire Democratic side broke into enthus- iastic applause.
 But not hand was clapped by a single Republican, not even by Rep resentative Joe Martin, COP floor leader and manager of MT. Willkie's campaign.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-05-15

bers were vigorous in urging that Axis funds be frozen. They were:
 Secretary of the Treasury Mor- genthau;
 Secretary of War Stimson;
 Secretary of the Navy Knox;
 Attorney General Jackson;
 Secretary of the Interior Ickes.
 They argued that it was useless and silly for the United States to give all-out aid to Britain, then turn around and help subsidize Nazi and Fascist propaganda here. The two things don't make sense.
 However, Cordell Hull and Jesse Jones opposed. Other members took no firm stand one way or the other, but appeared to favor freezing the funds. At one time Roosevelt, in a private conversation with Hull, al most brought him around to freez- ing, but in the end he backed away.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-05-15

most of it having been secret
 ed long ago in strong boxes
 and bureau drawers.
 3. There is no definite evidence
 that Germany is using funds
 for propaganda or subversive
 activities in the U. s. A.
 Regarding the latter point, Attor- ney General Jackson contends that the financial transactions of Ger man companies in the USA should have been registered and checked long ago. This can be done under the laws for freezing funds. He es- pecially contends that the financial activities of the German American Board of Trade in New York should be registered (this is the organiza- tion which paid the late Senator Lundeen handsomely for an after dinner speech).
 However, Hull contends that there is no proof regarding these German activities; so there the matter stands.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-05-15
HOROSCOPE "The stdrs incline
 bat do not compel"
FRIDAY, MAY 16

Balanced good and evil influ- ences rule today which will ado thrilling pages to history. Labor is subject to adverse portents, but the stars encourage progress in CO., operation with defense plans.
 Heart and Home: Women are es- pecially fortunate under this con- figuration and they should make much of the benefic influences di- recting them toward fine achieve ment. It is a lucky date for sign- ing contracts of all sorts and is peculiarly significant for those who engage in unselfish public service Girls will be interested in love af- fairs which inspire them to enlist in government sponsored organiza- tions.
 Business Affairs: The impulse to travel will be widespread through coming weeks when railways will profit. Many changes of places of residence will shift populations of small cities. There will be great prosperity among small merchants and owners of minor industries Automobile sales will be large, even though many car owners will be engaged in training for military naval and air service.
 National Issues: Economy in the spending of the vast sums of money voted for defense will be advocated with growing intensity of feeling as evidence of waste is sought 1T various centers of training for the various branches of the United States service. Dangers due 9tc subversive agencies are foreseen by those who read the stars. Lessons in warfare learned recently ir England should be utilized in the United States. Economists and mil itary experts will lend valuable aic to the Federal government. 1
 International Affairs: While wal remains on foreign shores or ths wide expanse of the oceans the people of the United States vii continue to be skeptical regarding dangers which menace the nation From north and west will appear sudden perils, as surprise method. are tried Threats or feints, rather than actual attacks by foe arc indicated at this time. New effort: to block aid for the British will be more successful than in the past if the stars are rightly interpret ed.
 Persons whose birthdate it is have the augury of year of splen- did opportunities. The stars en- courage changes and new starts fol many men. M
 Children born on this day prob ably will be extremely intelligent These subjects of Taurus should have kindly natures and strong characters.
 Copyright, 1941)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-05-15
No Indeed
Cincinnati Enquirer)

(Cinclnnati Enquirer)
 Authorized German sources" according to the Associated Press, say that we have though. whatever of attacking the American people, just as we know the American people do not want to attack us. No normal human being-ony someone 150 per cent demented-can imagine such things
 If it was the intention of Berlins spokesmen to reassure the United States they have gone about it in very unassuring manner.
 Their language is strongly reminiscent of what said by Chancellor Adolf Hitler In a moment of indignation preceding the attack upon Poland, after President Roosevelt had suggested that Ger many give evidence of her peaceful intentions by promising to attack of her neighbors
 Asserting that his sole desire peace, Hitler addressed questions to each of the nearby European states asking if they feared act of aggression by Germany The nations asked to testify to the be- nign intentions of the Third Reich included Poland, Belgium. Luxembourg, The Netherlands, Norway, Denmark, Greece Yugoslavia Rumana, Bulgaria, and Hungary
 We might suggest to the authorized German sources that they clarify the dissimarity between Germanys talk and her actions, when ready, in the case of the nations of Europe, before expecting us to be treasured by similar talk.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-05-15
LOOK and LEARN sy C GORDON

only President the United States who actually enemy while President? ! What is fiat money? what other the Society of Friends commonly known greatest enemy the the clouds travel the sky?
 ANSWERS:
 Abraham during Washington n
 Paper which by exchange value. Quakers.
 
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-05-15
| HAPPY BIRTHDAY

MAY Is fts Harry I. Lucas Ensign James w. Paine Mrs. Mary Arnold James Sofoulis Jr. Virginia Langseth Henry H. Larson Clairella H. Olson Clifford Shearer John M. Saloum
 John Lowell Mrs. T. F. Stafford Helen T. Bradley
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-05-15
Daily Lessons in English v. " L. GORDON

MSUSED Do not Neither James John are going Say, "IS going with us'
 OFTEN MISPRONOUNCED Cognac ko-nyak, A as first syllable.
 MISSPEILED: Arbitrator; FER.
 SYNONYMS Stir hustle, fuss ado.
 three times and it is yours Let Toays word IMPROMPTU; extemporaneous The promptu"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-05-15
LINDBERGH AND WHLKIE

Two very interesting episodes oc- cured during the House of Repre- sentatives debate on the bill empow- ering the President to take over idle foreign merchant ships in U. s. harbors. They gave a unique slant on Lindbergh and Willkie.
 First episode was during the
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-05-15
MODERN ETIQUETTE 0y ROBERTA LEE

thank you" to a servant?
 Certainly. the courteous thing to do
 still in
 They the tabecoth is of plain damask, practical embroidery fold napkin to he an this.
 brings flowers to girl and she thanks him for a of thanks later?
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-05-15

If the R.A.F. has been really hitting Nazi cu- ture centers charged in Berlin, the British fliers must have much better eyesight than most of us
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-05-15

Auto Output to Be Cut Twenty Percent for De- fense. Twenty percent for defense but not one- thousandth percent of a sparkplug for tribute
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-05-15
Washington Merry
 Go-Round

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The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-05-15

6ubscr1pe to tho Daily Alaska Empire -the paper with the largcs paid circulation. .Y
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-05-15
WE WANT SPINACH!

NEWARK, N. J., May 15-So you don't like spinach, eh. You'd be out of step in New Jersey, the WPA reports, citing statistics gath- cred while serving lunches in 188 high schools.
 In every county but one, spin ach was a popular dish. But as for string beans-they were as un- popular as spinach was supposed to be.
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Empire classiiieds PayI
Evening star., 1941-11-02
Duuohters of America

State officers will visit the fol-
lowing councils: Mount Vernon
November 4; Liberty, November s;
Kenilworth. November IL: Ken
more. November 19; Unity, Novem-
ber Is.
An Armistice service will be held
| on November at Arlington Gene
terry.
A Thanksgiving service will be
given November 2 at the Lutheran
Church of Reformation.
Martha cambridge Council will
have an evening of games at their
next meeting.
Mayflower Council will give q
coOtie party November 7.
Peace Council will meet November
IA, with Mrs. Eleanor Kiker, coun-
cilor, presiding.
Unity Council will sponsor a din
ner on November 8 at the Fairfax
Hotel.
The Boosters Club CT Golden Rule
Council met Monday night, with
Mary Williams presiding. Mrs
Minerva Tass was admitted to
membership.
Election and installation of off,
GERS were as follows: Ethel Wind
sor, president; Clara Olive, vice
president; Eva Wood, treasurer, and
Hazel Mazyck. recording secretary.
The president appointed Ruth
OGrady as press correspondent.
The next meeting will be held
November "a, and the fourth Mon
day In each month thereafter.
Evening star., 1941-11-02
Clinic Use OF
School Nav
Be Blocked
Southwest Unit
Hits Prophylactic
Center at ROsSell

Members of the Southwest Cit
liens Association have their fingers
crossed on whether they have beaten
| efforts to establish a prophylactic
| clinic in the Rossell School, which
has temporarily been abandoned by
the Board of Education for school
purposes.
Originally the request came from
War Department officials TO the
District Health Department for CO.
operation in setting up the clinic
for colored selectees in nearby en-
campments. Through the Commits
sioners. the Health Department
asked for the use of the basement
in the old Jefferson Junior High
School. now being used as school
storehouse.
The Board of Education twice re-
fused to turn over the facilities in
the old jefferson. but suggested in
stead the RoSsell School The
/ Southwest Association immediately
protested the use Of the Rossel
UullOlliS lOi NIidt Pu1 PoSS. % ~ LAG
that if such clinic were located il,
the section. it ought to be at the
Southwest Health Center.
Harry s. Wender. president of the
association. has conferred with Dis
trict and Army officials and said
there seemed general agreement the
Rossell was not suitable. Mr.. Wen
der said he understood the Army
had funds with which to equip such
a clinic and TO rent space if neces-
sary. Health Department officials
are reported to be distinctly cool to
the use of the health center IA
ciiities for the special clinic.
Evening star., 1941-11-02
Knights of St. John
Ladies' Auxiliary

The installation banquet for Off
No. l will be held November II al
$50 pm. at the Lee Sheraton Ho-
tel. Ceremonies will be conducted
by District President Mrs Winifred
P. Ross and Deputy Madge Ryce.
On account of this banquet ST
Joseph's Auxiliary has changed its
meeting to November IL.
Members interested in doing any
phase of Red Cross work. either at
home or at headquarters, should
contact Mrs. Emma Panzer.
Holy Comforter juniors will be
installed following a banquet at
6:15 pm. at the Lee Sheraton Hotel
on November TO- Mrs Teddy
Thompson directs the group.
Officers elected for Holy Com
forter Auxiliary are: President, Mrs
Cornelia F. Jones; past president
Mrs. Florence Tucker: first vice
president. Mrs. Rena Palmer: sec
ond vice president. Mrs. Mary Ro-
bey: recording secretary. Mrs. Teddy
Thompson: financial secretary. Mrs
Rose Barnard: treasurer. Miss Rose
Dillon: messenger. Mrs. M. E. Ste
vens; sentinel. Mrs. Roselie Tauber
guard, Mrs. Marie Trail: trustees
Mrs. Rose Goucher, Mrs. Bessie
Robertson. Miss Emma Stone: dis
trict delegate. Mrs. Beatrice
Thompson; convention delegates
Mrs. Rose Dillon and Mrs. Rena
Palmer.
Evening star., 1941-11-02
Y. W. G. A. News

lea Will be served today from
to pm. and then the public is in
vited to the music hour at 5 pm.
Grace Holmes. soprano; Eleanor
Catron. contralto. and Dorothy
Radde Emery. pianist, are the artists
on the program.
The chapter council will meet
Monday at II am. the music ap-
probation class and the Elizabeth
Somers Glee Club at pm.
The Chevy Chase Chapter will
hold its annual luncheon and ba-
zaar Tuesday at the Chevy Chase
Presbyterian Church at noon.
The Tuesday night at homes
for new girls in Washington will be
continued through November. The
A. c. w. Y. Club will have a sup
per on Tuesday at $50 and an in
formal evening.
The Young Married Women's Club
will have lunch at 2:30 on Wednes-
day. Each member is urged to bring
friends and new members are well
come. Red Cross work may be in
the calendar The Greek Mutual Aid
Society will meet Wednesday at 8
pm. The Chamber Music Club
meets Wednesday at pm. and the
Pipers' Guild at 7:30 pm.
The Xenos Club for young busi-
ness girls will meet Wednesday at
7:30 pm. Adah Sheldon. president.
will preside. On Thursday night the
Blue Triangle girls will have supper
at 6 pm. with interest groups fol-
lowing and a business meeting at 8
pm. with Erma Humphrey presid-
ing.
The Mount Pleasant Chapter will
have a bake sale in the lobby on
Thursday.
The All States Club will meet for
supper on Thursday at $40 pm.
The Radio Guild will meet Thurs
day at 8 pm. and also the American
Ukranian Society.
The World Fellowship Committee
will meet Friday at II am
There will be a senior girl reserve
dinner on Friday at 6 pm.
There will be a Y. M. c. A.-Y. w.
c. A. dance on Friday from 8 to IL
pm. and on Saturday the Y. w. c.
A. sponsors with the U. S. o. q
service mems dance. New girls also
are most welcome to come and
dance or play games from . to II
pm,
Evening star., 1941-11-02

Group Maps
Program
Georgetown Unit
Sets Up 14.Point
Objective for Year

The Progressive Citizens Assocla-
ton of Georgetown yesterday an
nounced a 14-point program which
the members will try TO fulfill during
the coming year.
The program calls for:
l. improvement of the school IA
cilities Of Georgetown.
2. Improvements in the Volta,
Montrose and other Fairgrounds
located in Georgetown.
3. Girls and boys clubs 20 provide
recreation and develop character
T. Improvements in the trafiic
problems of the city. especially az
they relate to Georgetown.
S. The District TO keep the streets
Of Georgetown cleaner and the
refuse and garbage removal divisions
to give better service.
s. The District Government 10
take action to eliminate rats and
mosquitoes in the Georgetown area.
7. Alertness in zoning hearings, 10
protect the interests of property
owners and maintain the beauty OF
old Georgetown residential sections
8. Discouraging the establishment
of any additional nuisance indus
tries.
9. Relief from the smoke and
cinders which originate from the
city incinerator az Thirtv-first and
K streets or any commercial plants
in that vicinity
10. Repairing the sidewalks in the
residential sections with brick in
stead Of patching these walks with
asphalt.
II. Improvement of the grounds
in the rear Of the Georgetown
Library
12 The District Government 70
build a comfort station in the shop
ping district in the vicinity OF Wis
consin avenue and M street.
l3 Promotion of better housing
conditions in the poor sections Of
Georgetown.
a. Opposition 10 doubling IN.
water rent.
Evening star., 1941-11-02
Mrs. E. NJ. Thompson Heads
Association for 10th Time
Was First Woman
President of y. G..
Civic Unit
By BAINBRIDGE CRIST,

Mrs. Ella M. Thompson. president
of the Logan-Thomas Circle Citi-
zens' Association. and first woman
head of a citizens group in the Dis
trict, is still very much engaged in
her lifelong hobby of civic affairs.
Serving for the 10Th time as head
of the associate of which she is q
member. Mrs. Thompson continues
the tradition of the Organization
interest in the Identification OF
downtown Washington. Because of
this general objective, membership
is open to various parts of the city,
unlike other civic groups.
She became president of the as
ISOLATION about the time Ma"
Ferguson became Governor Of Texas.
Since Mrs Thompson. like Ma"
has followed her husband as head
Of the association. the local press
was quick to draw the parallel
parallel which she did not take
seriously.
1t was not many years after Mrs.
Thompson became president that
she and Arthur Clarendon Smith
talked over the formation of a busi-
nessmen's association. The result
was the formation of the Central
Business Mems Association. Of which
she is today an honorary member.
Taught Sunday School.
Mrs. Thompson is the mother OF
two daughters and one son-all of
whom are married. and the grand
mother Of six. For IS years she was
a Sunday school teacher and men,
Der of the choir at the Northminister
Church. which burned down in 1885.
Evening star., 1941-11-02
Federation
Plans Return
To the Air
Leaders Seek Wider
Scope for Renewed
BrOadcasts

Steps to get the Federation of
Citizens Associations back on the
air in a series of radio broadcasts on
local topics will be taken as soon as
Federatio leaders clear UP a few
remaining details in the establish
ment of the Districts air raid war
den program.
Radio Committee Chairman Ern-
est F. Henry said his group will con-
fer with broadcasting stations with
in the next few weeks with view to
lining up a series of programs. Last
year the broadcasts were carried by
Station WINK on Sunday after
moons.
In report to the Federation, Mr.
Henry expressed the frank opinion
that the radio coverage was small
last year and suggested efforts for
an evening program on a higher
powered station. He said WINK
was we'll satisfied with the IA pro-
grams last year and that station
WWDC had indicated interest In
putting OAi eiiC PAo8A 0AAo.
A representative of the National
Broadcasting Co. has suggested, Mr..
Henry declared, that its local facil-
ities-WRC or WMAI-might be
available at an evening time between
pm. and 8 pm. for especially ar
ranged broadcasts involving cur
rent local problems.
The committee chairman said
working out new plans had been de-
layed by the heavy work of estab-
fishing the air raid warden protec-
ton.
Topics covered in the broadcasts
last year were traffic, public welfare,
the Inauguration, fire protection. ed
ucation. police protection. city plan
ming and zoning. public utilities, tax
and fiscal relations. highway prob
lens, liquor regulations. Federation
activities, suffrage and the value of
citizens associations.
Evening star., 1941-11-02
Two Conventions

Two conventions will meet here
this week. according to an an
nouncement by the Greater National
Capital Committee of the Board of
Trade. The Structural Clay Prod
ucts Institute is expected to attract
200 delegates to the Mayflower Hotel
Tuesday Wednesday and THURSDAY.
The Construction Industry Confer
ence will bring about 300 to a two
day session, Thursday and Frida,
at the Chamber of Commerce Build
ing.
Evening star., 1941-11-02
Ben Hur News

Walter T. Roche presided over
Potomac Court. Former Senator
Michael j. Kindsfather eulogized
the late John c. Snyder. who was
president of the Ben Hur Life Asso-
citation.
Samuel Trupp announced candi-
dates for the class ceremonial at
the meeting of Mckinley Court.
Acting Chief Charles c. Lewis pre-
sided. On November l8 a get-to-
gether meeting will be held in
Pythlan Temple. Transportation
will be furnished elderly members.
A program OF music will be rendered
and distribution of Thanksgiving
turkeys.
On Tuesday evening the Executive
Board will meet with Harry Sell
niger, Chastleton Apartments. Vic
tory Court will meet Friday eve
ming in Woodmen of the World Hall.
Entertainment will be held.