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Evening star., 1942-07-07
Peace Is Objective
Of Lease-L Aid ,
Acheson Declares
U.S.. Does Not Seek Return
In Gosh or Goods,
He Says at Institute
BY the Associated Press.


CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va, July
TN return for lease-lend aid to
their Allies, Americans want new
world in which man can live fully
and at peace" rather than gold, or
weapons or other goods, Dean G.
Acheson, Assistant Secretary of
State, believes.
Speaking before the formal open
ing of Institute of Public Affairs at
the University of Virginia last night,
Mr.. Acheson recalled the failure of
international debt settlements after
the last war and emphasized the
determination of the United States
Government to avoid similar eco
nomic mistakes after this one.
The aid Americans give in this
war no doubt will be greater than
the aid they receive, he conceded,
because American resources are
greater and the drain on them has
been less. But, he asked:
do you wish an accounting of
benefits given and received on the
theory that they represent mutual
debts, to be computed in dollars,
and set off against each other to
measure a balance owed in money?
Do you wish to set on one side the
value of a tank, its guns and am
munition. and on the other side
an appraisal of those who died in
it under a desert sun? What is the
equation between the planes sent
to Russia and those figures in the
snow before Leningrad and Mos
coW?"
Cash Settlements Not Desired.
Americans do not want that sort
of accounting, he said, or even to
think about it very much.
Neither do they want money
more gold buried at Fort Knox"
They do not want money, because,
Of all settlements, we know that it
is the most impossible and most
destructive.
And how about replacement In
kind of the planes, tanks and guns
sent to Allies on all fronts?
so long as the need exists" he
said, "tnis, broadly, is the function
| of leaSe-lend fro our Allies to us.
But when the need ends do we wish
to require the continuation of arma-
ment production? Or If we require
some arms, do we wish to rely
upon others for them? This is the
very opposite of American policy in
the past, which has led the fight for
! the reduction of armamentS
do we want goods? In the past
we have fought any such suggestion
with the fury of an untamed bron-
cho. Our present aid cannot
be repaid in goods. To attempt it
would be to destroy us all"
Answer Is Peace.
What is it, then, that Americans
want in return for this aid?
IF you ask yourselves and your
neighbors, Mr. Acheson said, "the
answer will not be money, or to get
back the guns you have sent abroad
or to get goods, except in the course
of trade. The answer will be that
you want a chance to live fully and
in peace. You want world in
which some half madman and his
bigoted crew on the other side of the
earth will not bring down your lives
and your houses about your ears
once every quarter century.
You want opportunity job in
which you can use your powers, q jot
which may not epd any Saturday
Evening star., 1942-07-07
House Committee
Begins Final Study
OF Tax Measure
Few Changes Expected
/ Before S., 900, 900, 900
( Bill Goes to Floor
Pyths Associated Press.

The House Ways and Means
Committee begins last-minute
inspection of it's S., 600, ,000, 900
tax bill today with members ex-
pressing the opinion that, with
one or two minor exceptions, no
changes would be made before it
Is reported to the House next
week.
Chairman Doughton said he would
be surprised If the members reversed
any previous decisions and another
committeeman said ANY one who
offers a motion to make a change
will have two strikes on him at the
start, for we finished the bill once"
But there was informal discussion
OF easing a projected per cent tax
on freight and express to prevent a
breakdown in the present minimum
soft coal prices. Coal interests have
protested that the fiat percentage
tax would destroy the freight rate
differentials on which the prices are
based. -
And there was possibility that
the committee might reverse its de-
cision to require the Post Once De-
partment to raise postage rates on
second and third class mail suffi-
GENTLY to make up the annual $102,-
SOC, 900 deficit in those categories
Some members said that the formula
adopted would give the department
too much power.
The Treasury Department has sug-
gested still another change - to
eliminate a proposed 10 per cent de-
duction at the source of taxable
income. with half of the deductions
applicable to 1912 taxes and half to
1943. Secretary Morgenthau said
recently it was "the sense" of the
committee that the percentage
should be only per cent, with all OF
it to be used as a credit on 1912 tax
bills.
Members said there appeared to
be no disposition to revise the pro-
posed lower personal income exemp-
tions and the steeply graduated
normal and surtax rates, the fiat "a
per cent excess profits tax on cor
porations, or the postwar refund
which would reduce that rate to. 30
per cent. -
Evening star., 1942-07-07
Eisenhower Nominated
For Lieutenant General
B, the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
Mai. Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower,
newly designated commander OF
American forces in the European
theater OF war, was nominated by
President Roosevelt today for pro-
motion to the rank of lieutenant
genera.
The President also nominated
Brig. Gen. Thomas T. Handy, who
succeeded Gen. Eisenhower as as
sistant chief of staff for operations,
to be major general.
Coils. John E. Hull OF Greenfield,
Ohio, and Albert c. Wedemeyer. a
native Of Omaha. Nebr., were nomi-
mated to be brigadier generals.
Evening star., 1942-07-07
SpecioI Medal Planned
For Merchant Seumen
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
Americas unsung heroes OF the
seattle merchant marine sailors
who brave enemy submarines to
carry supplies to Uncle Sans out.
posts and allies-are going to be
recognized with a special medal.
The Maritime Commission an
nounced 1t has requested Paul Man,
ship. New York sculptor and medal
designer, to create a design for a.
distinguished service medal to be-
awarded to merchant seamen who
show outstanding conduct or service
in the line Of duty.
Evening star., 1942-07-07
Former Called Murderer
Of ; KinfoIk by Poison
p the Associated Press.

p the Associated Press.
EDWARDSVILLE, ILL.,, July T.
Warrants charging Sam Hall, 81
year-old farmer, with the poison
murder of an uncle and two aunts,
who died within a few weeks of
each other in 1899, were sworn out
yesterday by States Attorney C. w.
Burton.
The bodies Of Marion Hall, 50;
Laura Hall, II, and Magnolia Hall,
81, were exhumed recently at the
order of Circuit Judge Maurice v.
Joyce. They had lived on a farm
near Troy, Ill.
Evening star., 1942-07-07
u. S. War Machine Just
Started, WPB Aide Says
BY , Staff correspondent of The Star,

BY \ Staff Correspondent of The Star.
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va, July 7.
Uncle Sam has barely started yet.
Hard, lean days such as now are
scarcely imagined must be antici-
pated as the Nation plunges deeper
into total war
Such was the burden of discussion
before the University of Virginia's S
Institute OF Public Affairs here yes
terday on conversion of country to
war economy.
After ALL declared Robert Nathan
of the. War Production Board, for
mer co-ordinator of the ONCE of
Production Management, the United
States has achieved up to date
only a $4,000, 900 900 war machine.
Hitler started in 1899 with one
valued at $100, 1000 900 900 In Ameri-
can money.
At Start of Production.
Even so, he said, much OF the
$40 000, ,0000 has been spent for
equipment only incidental to war
such as military posts. naval bar
racks and merchant ships. The
Nation is at the start he indicated,
of its production of real shooting
equipment" Total spending, largely
for this main purpose, now is at a
rate Of 50,000, 900 900 year. In
the next six months, Mr.. Nathan
said, the shooting equipment pro-
duced will be about equal to that
turned out in the past two years.
I'VE must be realistic" he said,
'in recognizing that our cumulative
production to date is not too i'm
pressive and that manufacture OF
weapons must be ever increasing"
Few apparently realize, he
stressed. what this all-out war ef-
fort now starting will mean in terms
of civilian supplies, relative harsh
ness of living, making the most out
of labor and capital
Nobody ventured to predict what
this picture will be-for the United
States. But Sir Give Baillieu. head
OF the British Raw Materials Mis-
sion in Washington, gave a vivid
picture of what it has meant to
Englishmen up to date.
Out of a total population-men,
women and children-of $4,000 900
at least 100000 are in full-time
war activity, either directly in the
services or in war production. This
includes II per cent of the boys and
ST per cent of the girls between
IA and II.
Quitting Jobs Not Permitted.
Men work from IS to 10 hours a
week. More than 5,5000O0 women
work from 48 to SIS hours a week in
fields and factories Workers are
prohibited from quitting their jobs
They must work wherever ordered
even if it means breaking up fam
lilies and exchanging well-paid for
poorly paid positions.
Business is vigorously shackled
Plants have been confiscated right
and left for a new sort of "produc-
ton lines" OF war materials. Those
engaged in manufacturing essential
civilian goods have been reduced tc
minimum and only the more ef-
ficient allowed to stay in business.
The civilian plants which remain
open run on the profit basis, as be-
fore, But they must turn pre-
scribcd part Of their profits over tc
their closed competitors to meet
plant carrying charges.
| The government control Of manu-.
Evening star., 1942-07-07
Congress in Brief
TODAY.

Senate:
Considers legislation to permit
Government loans at parity on six
major crops allowing farmers to
borrow at higher than present mar
ket prices on corn and wheat.
The Appropriations Subcommittee
studies first supplemental appropria-
tion bill of 1908, 900 900.
House:
Meets at noon for routine business.
Ways and :. Means Committee
starts final consideration OF tax bill.
Evening star., 1942-07-07

one that will provide the material
and spiritual means for life which
is not mere existence. You want a
system where the inevitable hazards
of life do not fall on those least able
to bear them, where education and a
chaince to use it are open to talent"
Thomas r. Henry, science editor
of The Star and the North Amer
ican Newspaper Alliance, and Ste
phen McDonough, Associated Press
science writer, participated today in
a panel which discussed science and
technology in modern war.
Evening star., 1942-07-07
Weather Report

FURNISHED by the United Weather
District of Columbia-Much cooler
Maryand-Cooer tonight: much in south portion
Virginia-Much cooler tonight.
Evening star., 1942-07-07

Record for Last Fl Hours.
From noon yesterday to noon today
Highest. 50, at 2:O5 pm; 70 year ago.
Lowest, 60 at 6;25 am; II year ago.
Record Temperatures This Year.
iehest, "a on May l.
Lowest, 8, on January IL.
Humidity for Last ~ Hours.
tFrom noon yesterday to noon today)
Highest 81 per cent, at 2:30 am
Lowest, ~ per cent, at $50 pm.
Evening star., 1942-07-07

River Report.
Potomac and Shenandoah clear at
Harpers Ferry; Potomac muddy at Great
Falls.
Tide Tables.
FURNISHED by United States Coast and
Geodetc Survey.)
Evening star., 1942-07-07

Report for Last "a Hours.
Evening star., 1942-06-14

ALI sizes with pre-
built borders, ventila-
tors and handles for
easy turning. Flat but
ton tufts. Covered with
woven striped cotton
that will not fade.
1edding-Third Floor.
Evening star., 1942-06-14
ONLY 78 Of These II,
FALL BLANKET

Put these away until
next Fall and be glad
that you have them!
Well made Of 80% wool
and 20T cotton. Pretty
pastel colors with ray
on satin binding.
Blankets-Street Floor.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1942-02-13
Unions Offer Proposals For
 1942 Fishing

sEATTLE-Pr Proposals for opera ton of the Alaska fisheries. despite obstacles created by war in the Pae= fife. have been submitted to the A laska Salmon Industry. Inc. by six AFL and CIO unions. The unions urge an industry council with joint representation by industry. labor and the United States government.
 Union spokesmen pointed out thae adoption of such a council would permit labor to draw rom the skill and knowledge of it's membership. many of whom have spent their en- tire lives in the fishing industry.
 Pooling resources of labor. man agement and government would achieve quick and effective solution 10 such problems as adequate trans portation and protection of boats. gear and personnel; protection a. gainst fire and sabotage; deferments and industrial furloughs for key men
The Wrangell sentinel., 1942-02-13

ln the industry. war risk insurance; and promulgation or flexible fishing regulations consistent with changes which may occur due to enemy act ion it was pointed out.
 In drawing up the plan. the un- ions were mindful that the govern ment has specified the need for a greater salmon pack this year chan m 1941 The unions consider this he major obligation confronting both labor and management and are determined to overcome all obstacles in complying with this request. they stated The objective of the unions is to produce a maximum pack of canned salmon. spokesmen said.
 While the Alaska Salmon Indus try Inc. representing about 95as of the industry. has indicated a will ingness to confer on specific prob lens which may arise. they have not yet accepted the unions propos- al for joint council of labor man agement and government.
 Unions submitting the proposal are Che International Fishermen and Allied Workers of America. Machir- ists Local 79. Alaska Fishermen's Union, United Fishefmens Union. Seattle, Industrial Labor Union Council United Cannery Agricul- tural and Allied Workers of Amer iea and American Communications Association.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1942-02-13
RIGHT
 &r &''ery @eaSSa''

Let the scene be camp, tavern, or mansion-your choice of OLD SCHENLEY will give you the luxury of enjoyment of the finest whiskey money can buy.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1942-02-13

you're George Jean Nathan" hailed the latter. Whereupon the first, George Jean Nathan, gave him a swift kick in the pants.
 Sincerely,
 George Jean Nathan. MT. George Jean Nathan, New York City. New York. Dear Mr. Nathan: You wouldn t kick a lady in the pants. would you?
 Sincerely.
 tMiss) E. B. Smith.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1942-02-13

with the North Pole in the middle Of the picture and you'll see how close Uncle Sam's attica is to both Japan and the coast Of occupied Norway. Russians have flown over Ihe North Pole Co Alaska and even continued nonstop to California. In fact. some Alaskans refer to the Arctic ocean as the Mediterranean Of the future
The Wrangell sentinel., 1942-02-13

United States proper, but it must be remembered that Alaska's popul- Fation in 1910 was only 71,911. The largest town in the territory, Ju- neau. has only 5.74S people.
 An example of the snOwballing boom is the Saxton family of An 'chorage. Saxton senior built a skat= ing rink. Then he sent for his wife Five daughters and a future son-in= law came too. Such migration as this does not show up in employment figures.
 Big Order
 The navy is building three major bases at Dutch Harbor Kodiak and Sitka. The army has several major developments including a base at Anchorage and Fairbanks. In addi- ton to these there are many small Ter projects largely airfields. The Civil Aeronautics Authority has it's hand in on some of them.
 The land 10 be protected by these. counting peninsulas and islands, sprawls nearly as far and wide as the United States itself The net area is 584,000 square miles, about one-fifth of the mother country's.
 Money To Burn
 Wages on these projects have been high compared with those ip the states Rush conditions have a1- lowed much extra work at time-and- a-half or double time. An electrician recently exhibited a $205 check for a weeks work.
 At one remote airfield the mini mum wage for expert mechanics was $25 for eight hours. At another field a welder was offered exactly double his current earnings at Juneau.
 The great Alaska Juneau gold that a slump in production was caused by workmen being lured away to highly paid defense work.
 Tapering Off
 The territorial employment ser vice nevertheless has warned hope tances between the scattered out posts or civilization are great an9 both travel and living are expensive Furthermore. the service says, hours are being stabilized and the big over time pay is diminishing.
 Added to the defense jackpot of 1941 has been another golden show era salmon fishing season in south eastern Alaska of unprecedented richness. Indians with a puffing lit tie outboard motor have made S3,000I to $500O in a few weeks work in some cases. The Scandinavians who own the larger boats have found themselves on easy street. And the golden harvest has been shared byI the rank and file of cannery work CTS.
 A Change Of View
The Wrangell sentinel., 1942-02-13
TO VISIT IN SEATTLE

Mrs. J. H. Clements wife of Dr. Clements. of Wrangell left for Seat lie this week on a vacation trip. She will visit relatives in Seattle and eN- poets to be gone about a month.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1942-02-13
RUMMAGF# SALE

Don't forget the Ladies Altar so- eiety Rummage Sale tomorrow. Feb- fuary 14th, at Chubs Place. Doors open at o'clock D. m.-ady.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1942-02-13
War Brings Big Influx
 To Alaska
SlncefeIy. Miss )=E..B. Smith.

Just before the war broke out between America and Japan, Sam Jackson, Associated Press writer, made a comprehensive survey of the Alaska defense situation. Here, in the last of a series of three articles, he tells what the war means to Alaska and what Alaska means to America.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1942-02-13

The situation in the Pacific ere ated boom in Alaska which rivaled the great gold rush of the nineties even before war broke out.
 The Army and Navy striving to make up lost time in creation of strategic bases, shipped men and ma terials northward this year in a vol ume unequalled since the heydey of the Klondike.
 The number of armed forces in Alaska is a military secret But fig ures disclosed by the federal en- ployment service indicate that ci~ william workmen, plus their families and persons moving in for collateral business enterprises, almost equal the 18,00O men who went over Chilkoot Pass in the greatest pre- vious bOom-that of 1898.
 This does not sound big in the
The Wrangell sentinel., 1942-02-13
FOOD & FANCY WORK SALE

A food and fancy work sale VIII be held February IA at the ANB hall by the Alaska Native Sister, hood Adv.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1942-02-13
A Good Laugh Is Often More Than
 Half The Battle

NEW YORK-True it is that food for one man may be poison for an- other, and a tale that makes you laugh is likely to leave your com panions unmoved.
 Nevertheless, everyone has a fav- orite story, and here are some: Jimmy Durante's favorite: I'm sitting in the park and there was a fellow along side of me asleep with about 25 flies on his nose. He woke pp, looked at the flies but was too lazy to do anything about it, and went back to sleep. Finally a bee came along and stung him on the nose He awoke with a start and growled, There's always got to be a smart aleck in the crowd. Just for that. everybody off"
 * &&
 One of F. D. R's faYorite tales concerns the two Negroes who were startled by the scream of police si- rens and the roar of a motorcycle escort as it paced the way for a long black limousine.
 Awed by the number of cops, one of the Negroes inquired, "Who dat?" You ignoramus," said his com panion, "dats de President of de United States"
 "Yeah," said the first Negro, What HE done?"
 It's Milton Wright, author Of ''The Art of Conversation" who pre- fers this one about the census taker who inquired of a buxom Irish wife:
 Whats your name?"
 Mccarthy, Rose Mccarthy"
 And your husbands name?"
 Naturally, it's the same as me own, Mccarthy"
 ''I mean his full name"
 When he is full," Rose replied, ''he thinks it's Jack Dempsey, but when lay me hands on him it's still Mccarthy"
 A few months ago Edna B. Smith, editor of a book of favorite stories, with George Jean Nathan. dean of NY drama critics: Mr George Jean Nathan, New York City,
 New York. Dear Mir Nathan: Would you please send your favorite story for the collection of favorite stories of famous people to be called "The Best I Know"
 Sincerely,
 k. B. Smith
 D. B. Smith, Esq,
 Brighton,
 Mass.
 One man met another man. "So
The Wrangell sentinel., 1942-02-13
A Change Of View

The average well-informed resi- dent wishes his countrymen 'out- side" would do just one thing - stop looking at the globe sideways and look at it from the top. The school-taught geography, it is con tended, shows Alaska to be way up near the North Pole and shows Ja- pan and potential enemies in Eur ope to be far across the ocean.
 Look at the world from the top
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-05
Detroiters Rush
For A Gas Cards

Ration-minded Detroit auto
owners are not waiting until the
last minute 10 get and fill out
their applications for A gasoline
cards. A steady demand at the
more than 100 stations passing out
the applications yesterday found
many running low.
The state office of the Office Of
Price Administration in the Guar
anty Building rushed requirements
to the stations. The early demand
for the applications came as a
surprise to the OPA officials here.
Meanwhile, war plants in the
Detroit area were busy setting up
auxiliary STATS TO pass on the
applications for B and c cards.
These applications have not yet
been received in Detroit, but are
expected TO arrive from Washing
ton over the weekend in time to
be available for those who register
for A cards on November u, ID
and IA.
The plant STATS will make
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-05
Gas Ration Peril
To War Output,
Auto Club Says

Joining In the effort 20 delay
gasoline rationing here, the Auto
mobile Club Of Michigan today in
formed federal officials that ra-
tioning OF gas in Michigan will
result in chaotic conditions and
hinder the war effort
A telegram 10 President RooSe-
welt and war bureau heads pointed
out that transportation facilities
were overcrowded despite the fact
that Is per cent Of the workmen
used their own cars 10 60 10 work.
Most workers lived 10 miles from
their work. while employees al Will
low Run. ChrySlcr Tank Arsenal
and other similar places live even
farther. il said
THE 35-mile-an-hOur speed
limit alone would conserve
rubber beyond governmental de-
sires," the telegram stated. War
production would not he Grip
pied. The economic picture
would not be too greatly ef-
fected."
Club officials asked that the
rationing be delayed until fed
eral survey can be made of the
situation IN the state.