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The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-08-30
WAR MING ly ISSUED TO-DAY FOREST FIRE

The Forest Service issues the fol- lowing statement:
 The forest fire danger which has been present during the past thirty days is considerably intensified by the east wind which has been blow ing during the past "A hours. This condition may be further aggravated by the fact that many people during the weekend and the coming holiday will be using the forests.
 we want to keep our forests green so that they may be enjoyed to the fullest extent and to that end we ask that everyone be particularly careful with fire until the present dry spell is broken Ordinary care is not enough. It is going to require extraordinary care on the part of everyone concerned to bring us through this period without serious fire.
 This warning applies to home owners and recreationalists alike People who own homes along the highway and elsewhere should re- frain from burning brush or other rubbish until after we have a rain. Even a small fight might easily get out of control and destroy your own property and that of your neighbor. It may dry up your water supply and leave a scar on the landscape for more than a lifetime"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-08-30
MAY TIGHTEN
 RESTRICTION 0NJApAN0IL
Far East Situation Remains Critical as Petroleum
 Shipment Studied

WASHINGTON, Aug. 30. .- Fur ther tightening of restrictions on petroleum shipments to Japan is under study by export control au- thorities, informed quarters dis closed today.
 Despite Japanese overtures de- signed to achieve peaceful solu- ton, the situation in the Far East remains critical.
 The tenseness of the situation is eliminated by Japanese repre- sentations to Washington and Mos COW against American oil exports to Russia at a time when such shipments are embargoed to Japan, pending the outcome of the study.
 Talks by Roosevelt, Secretary of State Cordell Hull and Admiral Numora, the Japanese Ambassador, indicated, however, that no final decision has been made.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-08-30
NEEDY FAMILIES WILL APPRE(lATE
 SURPLUS SALMON

Sport fishermen who catch more salmon than they can eat were re. minded today that catches of ths coming week end may be left al the Juneau Cold Storage plant anc will be greatly appreciated by needy families during the coming win ter.
 Fish left must be cleaned. Hand- ling of the fish will be paid fol by the Chamber of Commerce and the frozen fish will be distributed to the needy by the Salvation Army. NM ,nt
 The cold storage company has a man on hand "A hours of the day during the coming two holi- days. If no one can be found, fish, ermen are asked to put the fist in the last door on the right toward the dock. he ls
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-08-30
WORK PROGRESSES
 ON NEW RAILROAD
 TO PASSAGE CANAL

The new cutoff for the Alaska Railroad, from around Twenty Mile River on the present line over to Passage Canal, is getting under construction, it was report ed today by Wellman Holbrook, Assistant Regional Forester, on his return from three-week trip to National Forest regions in the Westward
 The new line, which will cut out Seward and save about 50 miles of run over the trestle loop and a high divide, is already shaping up, Holbrook said, with about 50 men at work and a road brushed out and cleared from the site of the permanent camp at Passage Canal to Tunnel Portal. A temporary dock at Passage Canal is under way anG a temporary camp there about com pleted, he said. Land for the per- manent camp has been cleared and graded.
 Soldiers at Seward are now liv- ing in tents while a new barracks is constructed alongside the Jessie Lee Children's Home, just outside the city. Lots of private building is going on at Seward, Holbrook reported, with residents of the city hopeful that the present boom will be the start of a permanent pros perity. lf
 At Anchorage, approximately B. 300 civilians are working on de- fense projects at Fort Richardson, Holbrook said. Holbrook visited the defense centers to consult with Army officials regarding convert ing portions of the national forests into recreational areas for sol- diers. ai. s.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-08-30
Many Indian School
 Teaehers Cominq

Literally in droves, the teachers for Bureau of Indian Affairs schools will swarm through Juneau this week end.
 On the Alaska, this afternoon, six couples will pass through. They are:
 MT. and Mrs. Walter P. Collins, who will teach at Beaver, on the upper Yukon River.
 MT. and Mrs. Dotts, to teach at Fishook Town, on the Black River, tributary of the Yukon.
 MT. and Mrs. Ward L. Thompson to teach at Koyukuk, on the Yu- kon.
 MT. and Mrs. Jesse Eugene Matt to teach at Ekawk, on the Nusha- gak River in the Bristol Bay area
 MT and Mrs. Steve Ryan, to teach at Akiak, on the lower Kus- kokWim River.
 MT. and Mrs. Joseph P. White to teach at Eagle, on the Yukon.
 To arrive on the North Seq to- morrow is MT. Frank Nicely, to teach at Rake.
 To arrive on the Baranof Mon day are Mir. and Mrs. Walter V Ashworth, who will teach at Ty- onek, on Cook Inlet; and Mir. and Mrs. Walter w. Phippany, to teach at Panama Crossing, on the Tan ana River.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-08-30
Moose Season
 0pensMonday

If you want real sporty Labor Day, the Game Commission suggests you go moose hunting.
 Moose season opens Monday, with the bag limit set at one bull. No yearling, COW or calf is legal game.
 Tn Southeast Alaska, moose are found principally in the Stikine, Taku and Unuk river valleys. Be- tween 25 and 30 moose are shot every year in Southeast Alaska, ac- cording to Frank Dufresne, execu- tive officer of the Alaska Game Commission. They are overflows from the Canadian side of the boundary line, travelling down the rivers into Alaska without benefit of immigration papers.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-08-30
1 LAVAL ASKS NO CRUELTY FOR ASSASSIN
Wounded French Premier Rallies Slightly in
 Hospital Bed

VICHY, France, Aug. S0-Sym- pathy for Paul Coiette attempted assassin of French premier Pierre Laval. became evident today as Laval fought for his life on a hospi- tal bed.
 The Anti-Soviet Legion which Laval was sponsoring when shot. decided to back Lavals gesture asking that Colette be treated with leniency. Laval rallied slightly last night.
 It was disclosed that a German firing squad eight men yesterday fer espionage activity against oe- cupation authorities. Included in the number executed was French Count and a Netherlandel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-08-30
WEATHER SYNOPSIS

Juneau August e31-Sunrse sunset 805
 connnta air had invaded the eastern p moderate to fresh gsty norheastery the northern portion of Southeast fallen during the past "A hours over the Aeutan Islands and st amount precipitation was 10 recorded Wosnesensk The highest yesterday 73 at Fair banks and the Clear skies
 broken clouds and local light moderately ceilings and fair to good vsibties over the portion prevailed the Ketcikan arway morning.
 Saturday weahe chart indicated center of low pressure north and 3 de- eastward the located in the Bering Sea- high pressure located at 5 degrees north and i58 degrees west and pressure the northeast of
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-08-30
36 ESCAPE BOYS REFORM. SCHOOL, TEXAS
oodhounds and Men Search for Fugitives
 in Mass Break

GAINESVILLE, Texas, Aug. 30- Bloodhounds and men searched the heavily wooded area of central Texas for 36 young fugitives who fled from the State Boys Reform School in a mass break.
 Superintendent Nesbitt said of the break I've been looking for it."
 A three foot fence is the only barrier at the school, there being no high walls. Guards are not allowed to carry firearms.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-08-30
YOUNG MINERS HERE

Floyd Ogden and Irwin Hube of Excursion Inlet arrived here on a cannery tender from the canning town last night and are stopping at the Baranof Hotel Working at the cannery at the present time the two young men will continue dev- elopment of their silver mine near there in a few days.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-08-30
SCHOOL kT TEE
 HARB0R OPENS
 IN OLD HOUSE
New Building Not Ready First Class Opens
 tuesday

School at Tee Harbor will open Tuesday in the old school build ing, according to word received from teacher Mary Pinkley.
 Present construction of the new schoolhouse Is not complete at present, but it is thought that pu- pills may move from the old bui'c~ ing between September IS and 20.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-08-30
THE WEATHER
ftHft By the U. S. Weather Bureaul
 U S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE. WEATHER BUREAU

FORECASTS:
 vicinity partly cloudy tonight and Sum- Sunday; AS degrees Sunday norheastery tonight gentle easterly south
 Southeast Alaska Clear Sunday with showers gentle moderate northery northeasterly Sunday norhery in
 and Cape Spencer winds be- coming souheasery except night except Entrance; Cape Spen noheastrly becoming southeastery Sunday fair of Yakuta Cape Hinchnbrook Resurrection Bay, dak: moderate outheriy southeasery
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-08-30
DOUGLAS
 NEWS
LABOR DAY DANCE
 IN DOUGLAS TONIGHT

Featuring Labor Day observance, he Douglas Eagles will be hosts to folks from all Channel points in their comfortable hall tonight at a public dance. With the double holi- lay just ahead and knowing the possibilities for a good time here, he event undoubtedly will attract an unusually large crowd of cele- orants.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-08-30
FLY TO sITKA

Mrs. E. F. Cashel, accompanied by Ter daughter Margaret Lindsay, were plane passengers today for Sitka to attend the wedding of Frank Cashel which is scheduled to take place in he ancient capital city this eve ming. The bride-elect is Miss Myrtle Hollywood of Sitka.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-08-30
RETURNS TO KETCHIKAN

Mrs. William Robertson sailed for her home in Ketchikan aboard the Ncrthland this morning after a months visit with relatives and friends. During her stay in Douglas she was the house guest of her sis CT, Mrs. John Mills.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-08-30
WRANGELL MAN FINED

Lennie Mulcahy, of Wrangeil was fined S10O on, a charge 0: being drunk and disorderly yester- day, according to wire received here from James Nolan, Deputy U. s. Marshal at Wrangell.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-08-30
NORTH SEA IS
 DUE ON MONDAY

Steamer North Sea scheduled to arrive tomorrow but will not ar i've until late Monday night, ac- ording to radio adyices received arly this afternoon. The North Sea is from Seattle.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-08-30
PASS THROUGH JUNEAU

MT. and Mrs. J. w. Keller, old time residents of Skagway, passed through Juneau and left for the south on the Mount Mckinley this morning.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-08-30
NATIVES MARRIED

Jimmy J. Fox and Sally Jack, Juneau natives, were married this morning here by U. s. Commis- sioner Felix Gray. f.cs
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-08-30
BISHOP FROM sITKA

Bishop Alexis of Sitka arrived rom the Coast on the Northland this morning and is stopping at the Baranof Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-08-30
NOTICE

The Neighborhood Beauty Shop Vill be closed, Aug. 20, until Sept 1
 adv
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-08-30
>->-~ NOTICE

The Pioneers of Alaska and Aux Hilary meeting is postponed one week. from Sept. 1 to Sept. 8. adv.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-08-30

NAMED-Cyrus McCormick (above), price executive of the auto and truck section of the office of price administration and civilian supply, is grandson of the reaper inventor. He's a COP. national committeeman,
 lives in Santa Fe.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-08-30

BUY DEFENSE BONDS
Evening star., 1941-03-28
Semi-FinaIs in Legion
0ratoricaI Contest
To Close Tonight
Four to Compete in
Finals for District
Title Next Friday

A single zone elimination OF the
Districts participation in the $4,000
National Oratorical Contest spon-
sored by the American Legion re-
manned to be staged today following
semifinals yesterday and last night
In two sections of the city.
The remaining semifinal contest
was scheduled to be held tonight in
Legion headquarters, 1903 K street
NV, to name the fourth finalist
who will appear a week from to-
day in the Museum of Natural
History auditorium for the District
title.
Archer Johnson, 16, a junior at
Dunbar High School, was the choice
of judges from among 13 contestants
who concluded the central zone
semif1nals last night In Garnet
Patterson Junior High School. He
spoke on The Preservation of
Americanisn
Judges were Dr. Ambrose Calliver,
senior specialist in Negro education
of United States Office of Educa-
ton; William G. Hueston, local at
torney, and the Rev. Arthur Gray,
pastor of the Plymouth Congrega-
tional Church.
Two Win on Same Theme.
Speaking on the same subject
that won for Robert E. Willenborg
of Eastern High School the Bright
wood zone contest Wednesday, IA
year-old Blanche Hendrickson of
Jefferson Junior High School yes
terday afternoon won out over two
other girl contestants in orations
held at the Jefferson school. Both
spoke on THE Benefits of Being
an American Citizen"
1--WE are living in a country of
freedom" Blanche told fellow STU
dents in a special assembly, "be-
cause we enjoy freedom of speech,
freedom of the press, freedom of
worship and - the right to vote"
She then compared these attributes
with conditions in totalitarian coun-
tries, and concluded with:
II am proud that I was born in
America and hope to live up to my
theme of being an American citi-
zen"
Blanche, who lives at 1923 Robin
Evening star., 1941-03-28
Administration Leaders
Oppose War Vote
By the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
Administration leaders turned
thumbs down today on a proposal
that the country hold an advisory
election before Congress could vote
to send troops abroad.
They said approval of such pro-
cedure merely would give gratifica-
tion to the axis powers.
The proposal-submitted yester-
day by Senators Fye, Republican, of
North Dakota; Wheeler, Democrat,
of Montana; La Toilette, Progress
sive, of Wisconsin; Clark, Demo-
crat, of Idaho and Shipstead, Re-
publican, of Minnesota-provides
that an election on the question of
sending troops abroad would demon
strate "the will of the people" be-
fore Congress voted on the question.
The election would not be binding
on Congress, however.
Senate Majority Leader Barley
said he regarded the resolution as
a gesture" and predicted it would
be defeated in the Foreign Relations
Committee.
Evening star., 1941-03-28

son street S.W., is a senior at JEFF
ferson and plans to enter Mckinley
High School next fall. Judges in
the afternoon contest were Miss
Lille Newton. instructor of speech
at King-Smith Studio; Prof Henry
G. Roberts of George Washington
University, and Robert A. Iron, as
sistant general counsel in the con-
troller generals Office. Danial L.
Haldeman, local Legion official, pre-
sided at the assembly.
Following the District finals, the
winner will be sent to Roanoke,
Va, for regional finals April Is.
Winner of this and later a Sec
tional final will compete for the
national title and the $4,000 four
year scholarship donated by Eddie
Cantor, stage and screen star.
Evening star., 1941-03-28

brought slight injuries to II per-
sons.
The committee, headed by Rep
resentative Nichols, Democrat, OF
Oklahoma, recommended installa-
ton Of a new lighting system and
extension of one runway on which
the airliner was attempting to
land.
The committee plans to visit the
scene of an Eastern Airlines crash
near Atlanta next week.
Evening star., 1941-03-28
Hungarian Army Chiefs
Confer With Government

B. the Associated Press.
BUDAPEST, Hungary, March 3D.
The chief Of the general staff and
heads of the Hungarian Army con-
ferred with the government on cur
rent problems" today. but informed
sources said the meeting was mot
war council"
Evening star., 1941-03-28
Poor Airport Lighting
Blamed for Wreck
By the Associated F

By the Associated Press.
CINCINNATI, March 28.-A con-
gressional committee investigating
recent airplane crashes issued a
preliminary statement last night
blaming lighting facilities at Lun-
ken Airport for the wreck March
10 of an American airlines which
Evening star., 1941-03-28
FOR M EN- AT WORK

. !. . smart men Of that. Wen Who Know that suit
must work" along with you and be easy on the
budget as we'll -.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1941-02-20
20 YEARS AGO f ffm EMPIRE
FEBRUARY 20, 1921

1921
At flock of birds fell dead from
a uccumbig said to the effects
of eating poisoned deliberately out for them
gasboat Nugget Simpson Wright which
stolen its few nights previous
found habor The three
the behind the Federal Jail
Dr. Gladys Rowy Treadw Miss Theresa Reeve Of Doug
las the trip o
John Palmer had been vacation Teakee returned here
on the
expert business
trip o weeks
Kerr Emporium passenger
the Spokane.
Mr. and Mrs r. M spending several weeks
trip
Mrs Charles Coldstein left
Weather: Highest, lowest 26;
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Nothing but the Truth
dallas Morning News,

dallas Morning News
When a testifes In court, he swears to tell
the truth the whole truth and nothing but the
truth: In sense. the newspaper is witness in
court for daily it furnishes the record for the scru-
tiny of time. What it says will be read and be-
lieved in the future. Where individual character
is involved in reporting, IT. is especially mpor-
tant that the truth should be scrupuously observed
In protecting the Individual it is only necessary
however that the record adhere TO the truth 1t is
beside the point that the individual may not like
to have the truth told about himself, though under
circumstances carefully defined by statute, he is
entitled to his privacy Otherwise, the truth Is a
defense against libel.
So it is new principle that established in
Clarksburg (W.Va) court the other day when a
Federal court jury held against the plaintiff Rep
resentative Martin l.. Sweeney of Ohio, who had
charged newspaper The Clarksburg Exponent
with libel for a Pearson-Allen column comment on
himself. The syndicated column had stated that
Sweeney was the spokesman for Father Coughlin
and that he had opposed appointment to the Federal
bench of foregn-born Jew, Emerich Freed. Charged
with the duty of determining the facts the jury held
the statement to be true. 81
Still more important Is the statement of the
court that newspaper reporting of true facts about
the President other public officials is an mpor-
Otherwise Representative Sweeney, for instance
might appear in role in Washington and in
another at home. Woodrow Wilson advocated pitt
less publicity for the public servant That a
very good rule
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funds to make preliminary surveys,
plan roads, sewage and water sup
plies, until after legislation passed
Congress.
Result was that work was started
on some sites even before the water
was tested. For instance, the training
center of the Seventh Corps Area
was located so miles south of Des
Moines. But after construction began
t was found to be waterless and
the site Camp Leonard Wood was
shifted to Rola. Missouri.
Another cantonment, Camp Blan-
ding near Jacksonville, Fla, is 10
Gated on marsh land, and the Army
is now engaged in dumping earth and
stone to fill it up.
The Army originally requested
that Congress appropriate $466, 000,-
coo for building the % camps. How
ever, it will now have to 60 back to
Congress TO ask for an additional
$3.50, 000, 900, or an increase in cost
OF II percent. Here is how the costs
have jumped on some of the most
expensive camps:
Camp Blandin, Fla, s23 million IN
stead of $l3
Fort Devens, Mass, SOS million in
stead of $l2.
Fort Dix, N. j., $18 million In
stead of $13.,
Indiantown Gap. Pa, SIS million
instead of 81.
Fort Meade. Md, $l8 million in
stead of SO.
Camp Edwards, Mass. 500 million
instead of $40.
Camp Wolters, Tex. SIP miller
instead of IS.
Fort Lewis, Wash, $24 million in.
tead OF SIS.
Important factors In increasing
ihese costs have been labor and high.
II prices for materials; though in.
lement weather, the necessity o
working in the winter. and bad plan
ing also have contributed.
Almost every construction compan.
las had difficulty In securing enough
killed labor, especially carpenters
Vt Camp Edwards. Mass. it is esti
mated that about so percent OF tn
1en drawing carpenters wages wer
OF carpenters. One was found to b
lobster fisherman, another rura
ettsr carrier, another a meat cut
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Bedding Down a Cold
New York Times)


AT the first sign of cold-go to bed and stay
there" This excellent advice difficult to follow
and remain friends with employer and wife, comes
direct from the United States Public Health Service
the citizen do naught but obey. The first
sign of cold is ordinarily more ominous than
slight tickle of the throat, which used To be tackled
hopefully with lozenge. Obviously one is far from
the bodily and spiritual breakdown that is usually
associated with petition for work-stoppage, but
the u g. says go to bed and this is an urgent time
not appropriate for arguing with the Government
If the departure of his helper leaves the boss in
plainly disgruntled state, the reception at home
for the barely shifting husband bound for bed and
long drinks warm and cold is scarcely cordial
Under these conditions the little recalls with
some asperity that she able to work through
her recent attack of pneumonia without succumbng
to the luxury of going to bed To this variety Of
answers will suggest themselves, good The
wise husband will have fortified himself, before re-
turning home, by renting few thrillers from the
lending library the corner He will now give
himself over to them and other simple pleasures To
his bedside he may well move a small radio to keep
him in touch with the friendlier world outside the
home Little service. and that grudgingy given, will
be the rule now. The patient must sustain himself
by the consolation that he has done his patriotic
duty, at the expense of personal popularity If he
must have sympathy. let him call the doctor and
pay for It,
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ter.
1t was also discovered that one
group of men on the Camp Edwards
payroll never showed up for work
One of the number answered for
each of them when the roll was
called, and the others spent their
time going to school in Boston. In
the end they were detected and
Jailed.
One large item of additional ex-
pense was paint. Originally it was
planned that the shacks would be
implanted. Then. because of the i'm
portance of army morale and the at
tention which the women of the
country were paying to the new
draft army. War Department Off
cials finally decided to paint the
buildings in every camp.
This paint bill alone cost &c.
00O. 900 extra.
General Marshall, hard-drivine
Chief of Staff, has been greatly dis
appointed with the cantonment pro.
gram and has been one Of the Army.
harshest critics However, he nov
feels that the program gradually !.
getting out of the woods-though il
has been a hard winter
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Syndicate, IncD
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our people, and who desire in some practical way
to engage in the greatest humanitarian work of all
time while at the time contributing to their
own defense
immediate and substantial. This work in our opin-
ion transcends in importance all other issues OF
every kind They are all trivial and insignificant
when compared with it,
The committee will have overhead expense
Every dollar received will be transmitted to New
York. Remittances will be made each week The
task Is a continuing one. #
Those desiring to assist may send contributions
to the Rev. John L. Cauble, Treasurer of the local
committee.
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LOOK and LEARN sAy c. GORDON

What the Crusades?
q. How minutes between beginning a
the tenth
What a sinecure?
many different pieces a
ami O speech?
ANSWERS
Military Europe
conquest of Palestine. the infidels
Thirty
position requiring responsibility
service
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S. William Jennings