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Evening star., 1942-04-01
Gen. Joyce Takes Command
OfWest Coast Corps Area
Former Fort Myer
Commundunt
Wins Promotion
BY TIE Associated Press.

By tie Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO. April Com
mand Of the vital 9th Corps Area,
which embraces the strategic West
ern States, was placed in the hands
today of 62-year- -old Maj. Gen. Ken
yon A. Joyce, who started soldering
as an enlisted private in the Span
ish- American War.
The new commanding general,
New York born, is one of the last
OF the Indian fighters.
He saw action in the last active
operations against the Indians in
1906 during the capture of a band
of hostile Utes on the Little Powder
River in Montana.
Important Command.
In taking over his new command,
Gen. Joyce was stepped up from
command Of the 9th Army Corps at
Fort Lewis, Wash.
The corps area command is re-
garded as of unusual Importance be-
cause of the internal duties of
guarding against fifth column ac-
tivities. sabotage and other perils to
the war effort in the vital West
Coast area.
1t. Gen. John L. De Witt, COM
manding general of the Western
Defense Command and the 4th
Army. said Gen. Joyce was selected
for the important post because of
the leadership he demonstrated as
corps commander both in the train
ing of his troops and in operations,
as well as his ability as a soldier,
tactician, organizer and executive.
Gen. Joyce enlisted in the Army
as . member of the 1st Illinois Vol
unteer Infantry in 1898. His service
with the cavalry during the Philip
pine insurrection won for him q
commission as second lieutenant.
World War Veteran.
In the World War he assisted In
the organization of the 87th Divi-
sion at Camp Pike, Ark. and ac-
companied his division commander
to France. He served with the 77th
Division during the Meuse-Argonne
offensive and as chief of staff Of
the 31st and 38th Divisions.
On his return from France Gen
Joyce was assigned to the War De-
partment general staff and later
became assistant chief of staff OF
the 9th Corps Area, which he now
commands.
Among his tours of duty in the
East was a term as commandant Of
Fort Myer, Va.
Evening star., 1942-04-01
Relief for War Needy
Supported by Officials
Nv ths Assnciated Press.

Hy the Associated Press.
A bill to provide system of Fed
eral benefits for the relief of war
time injury, detention or distress Of
civilians, was supported by repre-
sentatives OF the Army and Budget
Bureau ct Senate committee
hearing yesterday.
Maj. Reese T. Hill, representing
the Office of the Undersecrtary OF
War. told the committee, "We are
In substantial agreement that pro-
visions made here will take care OF
the situation"
For total disability the bill, in
stroduced by Senator Pepper, Demo-
crat, of Florida, would allow pay
ments of $50 to $85 q month to
qualified individuals, the rate to be
based on the persons wage rate.
For the wife of q person detained
or killed by the enemy, the rate
would be $50 to s45 monthly, with
additional allowances for other de-
pendents. To relieve distress re-
sulting from enemy attack, loans
or other assistance in unnamed
amounts would be authorized.
The hearing was conducted by a
Senate Education and Labor Sub
committee.
Evening star., 1942-04-01
Former Olympic Diver
Put on MacAnhur's
Roll on Honor
Copt. Frank Kurtz Hos
Matched Water Skill
With Adeptness in Air
BY the Associated Press,

BY the Associated Press.
LOS ANGELES, April Capt
Frank Kurtz, whose name appears
on Gen. Douglas MacArthur's roll
Of misunderstanding Army pilots, is
best remembered here as a dare
devil and q diver--first an Olympic
games aquatic diver. then a bomb
diver for Uncle Sam.
A graduate of the Univerity of
Southern California. the handsome
Hollywood lad hit the sports head
lines as far back as 1892 as a men,
Der of the American Olympic swim
ming and diving team.
In the years that followed, he
matched his skill OF the diving
boards with daring as Junior air.
plane pilot.
Once, on a goodwill flight te
Mexico City. he drew official rebuke
and grounding because he piloteo
a plane temporarily unlicensed and
with an unapproved parachute tied
to his back.
Twice on one long-distance trip
he became lost, and searching par
Evening star., 1942-04-01
Lili Damita Is Granted
Divorce From ErroI Flynn

BY the Associated Press.
LOS ANGELES, April Life
with Enrol Flynn was one long sepa-
ration after another, ,Lili Damita said
yesterday as she won an uncontest-
ed divorce from the handsome he
man of the movies
Describing 6-foot-and -over Errol
as something of a cross between q
Marco Polo and Greta Garbo, the
former French comedienne of stage
and screen testified:
He would 60 away between pic
lures and take vacations alone-two
or three months at a time"
\ Married to the Irish-born actor In
1885 at Yuma, AriZ., Lii told the
Evening star., 1942-04-01
Foes Of pendergast
Sweep Kansas City
For Second Time
Gage Slate Loses
Only One Council Seat
To Former Machine
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
KANSAS CITY, April Mayor
John Gage and his reform ticket,
which ousted the old Pendergast
machine from the City Hall two
years ago, where swept back into
office yesterday with majorities far
exceeding those of their 1910
triumph.
Mayor Gage defeated John M.
Iinger, who was backed by James
NJ. Pendergast and Representative
Shannon. by 10000 votes, 10000
more than the majority he rolled
up in 1910 when the machine was
reehng from disclosures involving
its leaders and which sent several
Of them to the penitentiary. Ap-
proximately 1873 800 votes were cast,
compared with 10000 two years
ago.
Woman Candidate Beaten.
Seven Of the eight council seats
went to candidates on the Gage
ticket as did the two municipal
1udgeships.
The only cleanup candidate de-
feated for a council post was Miss
Helen Templeman, who was at
tempting to unseat Pendergast
man in the 1st district, admittedly
q machine. stronghold for decades.
Even though she lost, Miss Temple
man reduced her opponents margin
of victory by 1000 votes under the
1910 results.
Mayor Gage polled s4,64s votes
and Mr.. Linger 53.891. Although
Mr.. Gage led his ticket, a coalition
Of Democrats and Republicans. the
msjorities for the other candidates
were nearly as large.
There was no violence, although
several election workers were ar
rested.
Campaign Manager Arrested.
Two Gage workers were detained
by deputy sheriffs who said they
saw one Of them hand the other So.
When Kenneth Midgley. Gage cam
paign manager, appeared at the jail
to protest, he too. was locked up.
All later were released on habeas
corpus writs..
Three machine workers were
booked for investigation and several
others questioned in connection with
circulation of sample ballots pur-
porting to show the Gage ticket but
which had names of some of the
opponents substituted.
Evening star., 1942-04-01

ties spent hours looking for him In
Mexico, and later near Cheyenne,
Wyo. Each time the dashing young
man bobbed back into sight without
q scratch.
In 1898 he taught pretty Margaret
Rogers, a u. s. G. coed from
Omaha, how to fly. In 1899 he
married her. Today she is working
as q volunteer in the air Office of
the 7th Corps Area In Omaha.
In the 1882 Olympic games Capt.
Evening star., 1942-04-01
Sharpe Assigned to W. P. B.

1t. q. g. Malcolm 8. Sharpe,
q. 8. N. r., Of 374s Oliver street
NV, son Of c. Melvin Sharpe,
Potomac Electric Power Co. ofricial.
has been assigned to the contracts
distribution branch OF the War
Production Board production diyi-
sion in Baltimore, the Associated
Press said in q dispatch frem
Baltimore,
Evening star., 1942-04-01

Kurtz placed third In the high plat
form diving after close finish with
Harold Dutch Smith and Michael
Galitzen. A Japanese rival. Hide
katsu Ishida, finished . poor eighth
and last In that event.
Another time, his friends recalled,
Capt. Kurtz slowed away on an
ocean liner to Honolulu to compete
In a tournament.
Perhaps his last public appearance
of the platform was in the national
Evening star., 1942-04-01

SPORT STACKS
New Spring Sport SIocks in ploids, COW
erts, fIonneIs, oobordines every one
nicely tailored Just the thing to
round out your Spring wardrobe,
$7.95 to $3.50
Evening star., 1942-04-01

court that her mate was always on
the go-without her.
Twice the couple separated, the
final break coming last November,
six months after the birth of a son,
Sean Leslie.
Evening star., 1942-04-01

A. A. q. tournament at Santa Bar
bara, Calf, two years ago.
He took time OF from his Army
Air Corps training at nearby March
Field, in which dive bombing played
big part, to thrill an audience again
with feats or the diving tower.
Capt. Kurtz, n, received his early
education ut Columbia. Mo.
Evening star., 1942-04-01
French Fishing Smack sheIled.
Dormitories PIunnsd

Panama win erect three large
dormitories In Colon to accommo-
date families now living In unsani-
tAry tents.
Evening star., 1942-04-01
St. kazaire Flood Gates
Hurt Little, Nazis Say

~ the Associated Press.
BERLIN From German Broad
casts, April military sources
said last night the flood gates at
st. Nszaire, reported rammed and
wrecked by n destroyer during the
British commando raid on the
French port last Saturday. were
only slightly damaged and were in
operation the next day.
The British reported Monday that
the raid had so damaged the St.
Nazaire base that submarine re-
pairs there would be sharply cur
tailed for long time.
French Fishing Smack Shelled.
vICHY, Unoccupied France, April
I P-The Navy Ministry asserted
yesterday that the French fishing
smack Alice Anne was shelled
Saturday morning 10 miles south
west of Groix Island by British
ships apparently returning from the
raid on st. Nazaire."
One member Of the crew was
killed and two wounded by the
Smelling, the communique said.
Evening star., 1942-04-01

Brother, can you save q dime. II
50, buy . Defense Stamp.
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Relief For The Russians
Cincinnati Enquirer)


This is rich and thriving country It's vast
continental domain is yet untouched by the direct
blows struck by enemies. The Soviet Union.
comparatively is a poor country 1t is poor in
sumner goods partly because it has devoted very
large share of its production for IS years to building
a war machine. And that Russian machine
is the largest single factor standing between and
defeat at the hands of enemies
These things to think about Few of us adj
mire Russias political and social system. That is
not important today All of us ought to admire and
be grateful for the military strength of Russia and
the superb courage of the Russian army and people
Without them should have only faint chance
of final victory.
earmarked a portion of production of weapons
and supplies for shipment to the Soviet Union And
that is why Americans as individuals might well
give generously to Russian War Relief, Inc, which
has just formed Cincinnati organization under the
leadership of Thomas McEvilley, Jr
With the demands now made on all of u.s. any
relief enterprise has uphill task Nevertheless,
the formation. of agency here for Russian relief
for supplying medical instruments, clothing
and other civilian supplies-is to be Fundamentally
commended. 1t provides channel through which
Americans can help people desperately in need of
medicines and the primary comforts of life great
part of whose homeland has been overrun and who
doing magnificent job against enemies.
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SIXTH COLUMNISTS

President Roosevelt, in a recent interview, came
up with a labe-sxth coumnists These, he
elaborated gossips and defeatists who spread
rumors planted by enemy agents-including news
papers and newspapermen
For long time we have believed that there are
many newspapers in America which are abusing the
privilege of freedom of the press sabotagng this
nations effort and morale On the other hand,
also believe that the American public is able to
through these publications for what they are
with the help of the loyal American press which we
believe forms The majority of American newspapers.
cratic press is Father Charles Coughlins Social Jus
tice.7 January 5, almost a month after war was
declared Coughlins paper said:
Japan is almost barren of natural resources.
Her people prolific Is there not another law,
mghtier than the Atlantic Charter which permits a
people to expand to unused territories? Is it not
true that the earth is the Lords and the fullness
thereof"
Father Coughln forgot to go into the details
of slaughter and carnage through which the Japan
are expanding We also question that the Jap
expanding to unused territories
Then there is the CRUSADER White Shirts" pub
lshed at Chattanooga, Tenn, by George w Chris
tians which said after Pearl Harbor Now we are
to give up lives for the deuson of grandeur of
mercless monster, Franklin Delano Roosevelt Some
neck-for rope!"
There other such sheets, all, we believe
scorned by the vast majority of the American people
but nevertheless delighted in by Axis enemies.
Even to suffer these obnoxious publications however
even in times. is cheap price to pay for the
freedom of the press.
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THAT FISHING TREATY

Because Japan and Russia have renewed the
fishing agreement under which japanese fishing boats
may operate in Russian waters does not that
these two countries engineering any restoration
Of cordial relations that the chances of flare
up along the Siberian Manchoukuoan frontier have
lessened.
The very fact that this agreement has been
signed a routine while serious prep
arations are going on points out that a conflict is
pending We do not think that either side is anxious
for a fight at present The Japs do not want to be
called to task on the northern front until the south
ern field cleaned up The Russians still have their
hands fun with Germany. Hitler also, does not want
the Japanese to strike at Russia the east until
German troops able to hit effectively on the
west
But there two very serious drawbacks to the
continued operation of Jap fishing fleets in Russian
waters The first is that it a standard prac-
tee among the Japs to famiarize themselves with
the waters in which they operate-for future refer
ence. More dangerous is the possibility that
prise attack of Russia might include the of boats
which apparently in the Russian waters only as
peaceful fishermen
Japans fishing beats are provided with mountings
fer three-inch guns, and it also is suspected that
many Of these boats go out regularly with the guns
in place, covered by dummy cabins which may be
removed in moment. These boats also could easily
carry mines and other weapons
From the practical viewpoint of war, allowing
the Japs to fish in Russian waters is allowing them
to replensh their food supply which anything but
what the United States should want at this time
Probably one of Japan's weakest spots is food for
her vast population. Many waters have been closed
to the Japanese fishermen and if the Russian waters
had been also shut off from the Japs, this prob
lem would have been acute
Japan depends upon Russian waters for large
part Of her food supply
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mill can mail a check-earmarked
as a contribution for more ships
to the U. 8. Treasury.
We're cooperating in the Food
for Victory Program, we're organ
lied on Civilian Defense, but what
we really want to do is to get in
on the offense.'
The response to this stirring
patriotic offer was polite buck
ct Of cold water.
In letter to the farmers, Rear
Admiral Howard L. Vickery, vice
chairman OF the Maritime Commits
sion, gave a number of picayune
reasons why the scrap offer could
not be accepted. There wasn't one
OF these minor objections that
couldn't have been easily overcome
had the Commission really want
ed to bestir itself.
But the bean growers plan would
have required a little initiative on
the Commissions part, SO the Com
mission passed the buck. Vickery
advised the farmers to get III
touch with the Department of Ag-
riculture's County War Board
Chairman who is familiar with the
procedure to follow"-that is, to
turn the scrap over 10 a CONNER
cial dealer.
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to get along with the squirrels
a highly mutual situation, it might
be added This accounts for the
fence surrounding his green dog
house under the Presidents window.
The other day Falla observed his
second birthday, and getting him
to pose for the occasion proved
the biggest job White House photo
graphers have tackled for a long
time Only the intervention Of
Tommy Qualters, the President S
bodyguard and a boon favorite CT
Falla, made it possible.
Falla's indignant yelpings created
such rumpus that Qualters, fear
ing the noise might disturb the
President, carried the dog to a
safe distance in the yard There,
an effort was made to pose him
with his front paws on camera.
However, every time Qualters got
him set, and stepped out of cam
era range, the mischieyous Scotty
jumped away and began rolling in
the grass. This went on for 20
maddening minutes before the
photographers finally were able 10
snap a picture.
Then Falla dashed away after a
squirrel.
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HOROSCOPE
"The stars incline
but do not conapeW
FRIDAY, APRIL II

Benefic aspects are dominant to-
day but adverse planetary influ-
ences may affect labor and retard
industry
HEART AND HOME: WomenSwill
watch and wait for news under
this configuration which subordin-
ates all interests to reports from
war fronts. 1t is a lucky date for
planning and for starting import
ant tasks. Idleness now becomes
disgrace for young or old Lib
erty and all that the American way
of life represents hangs upon des-
perate speed in accomplishing work
necessary for the successful progress
of United States war plans, which
must give the utmost support TO
the Allies.
BUSINESS AFFAIRS: Wholesome
activity in the stock market is in
dicated despite apparent nervous
ness among investors Two months
foreseen as marking a supreme
crisis for the nation have been
passed courageously but many dan
gers continue to threaten. Initia-
tive in new projects will be delayed
although mining will attract capt.
tai Oil properties should 5e
watched vigilantly for there are
signs read as presaging sabotage
ON a large scale.
NATIONAL ISSUES: Because Of
necessary censorship, criticism CT
our defense program may be wide
spread but secrecy wells splendid
preparations to meet the enemy on
land and sea, at home and abroad
Along both the Atlantic and the
Pacific coasts stretch hidden fort
resSes and countless emplacementS
of cannon. Fifth column efforts
TO spread fear will be continuous
but ineffective when any test Of
American courage is made. AS
trologers announce planetary signs
which indicate treachery, surprises
and wholesale attacks by the Axis
powers. Resort to the use of gas
has been forecast.
INTERNATIONAL AFFAIR S:
The lunation ruling April until the
fifteenth indicates intrigued and
conspiracies but is more promising
to the United Nations than that
of March although there are signs
threatening to industry and the
public health. Venus and Mercury
are fortunate for American fight
ers but there are evil portents that
may foreshadoW many difficulties
and even disaster Mars and Jupi-
ter presage victory in furious fight
ing by naval and flying combat
! forces.
Persons whose birthdate it is
have the augury of a year of ad-
vancement and new associations.
/ 0iTS MAY NC llChle III tlelr love
affairs, also in their devotion to
war tasks.
Children born on this day prob
ably will be prudent, industrious
and guided by common sense. New
ertheless artistic talents and SYM
pathies are foreseen.
Copyright 1912
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MAIL BAG

]. S. r., Des Moines, Ia.-Sena-
tor Clyde Herring has served in
elective office longer than any oth-
er Democrat in the history of Iowa
Two terms as Governor a years.
plus six years as Senator. Total
ten years. -. T. M, Washington
Hugh Mccarthy, clerk in the Of
flee of Representative Gene Cox
did not bill Station WALB fol
1926 in connection with it's appli-
cation for a change in frequency
The bill was for claimed services
in another matter Also the station
did not write Mccarthy declining
to pay but advised him of this or
ally
Copyright, 1912, by United
Feature Syndicate, Inc)
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WANTED, HOARDERS

Here's chance for you to do
some boarding that will make a
real contribution to the war ef-
fort.
The Government wants you,
whether you are a big on little con-
sumer, to start laying in next win
ter's coal supply now. The object
is to ease the transportation strain
when cold weather returns. Also
it will ensure adequate coal sup
plies for war industries which will
be roaring at peak levels then.
Unlike other hoardings, laying in
a stock of coal is a real patriotic
act SO far, however, the response
from industry and householders
has been very tepid. Authorities
warn that unless coal purchases in
crease appreciably soon, drastic pri-
GRITTY measures will have to he
taken to avert a coal shortage and
next winter.
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Daily lessons in English y L. GORDON

WORDS OFTEN MISUSED: say, played a maseru
game" Say played MASTERLY game MASTERFUL
mperous domineering MASTERLY skilfu
OFTEN MISPRONOUNCED Toupee Pronounce 90
TOO E PEA, syllable
MISSPEILED: Apparatus; three two
SYNONYMS Counterfeit forged false fictitious spurious
word three times Let
yielding anohers wishes Difference
authority thoughtful sagacous men.'-Whewel.
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MODERN ETIQUETTE by ROBERTA LEE

What popular symbols wedding
First wedding fifth tenth tin;
fifteenth twentieth
twentyfth silver; hieth wedding foieth
ofth silk tieth golden fifth
diamond wedding
permissible a al
if inconspicuously
possible
a entering a elevator?
Yes; but it when entering the elevator of
building 4
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CAMERA SHY FALLA

The President is noted for his
friendly relations with photograph
ers. Even in these hectic times,
he seldom turns the lens-men away
when they want some special
shots" of him This cooperative
spirit, however, is not shared by
his scottie, Falla.
For some reason Falla does not
cotton to photographers. He re-
CARDS them with the same sus-
picious dislike that he harbors for
the squirrels on the White House
grounds. Falla has never been able
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-04-16
HAPPY BIRTHDAY

APRIL 16
Dorothea Hendrickson
Mrs. A. T. Koski
Myrtle Mello
Joseph G. Paterson
Thomas Harris
Joseph A. Mclean
Nell McCloskey
Joe Render, Jr.
Hazel Simons
Mrs. T. d. Franklin
Otto LANCER
T. F.. Denote
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ACCOUNTANTS AND
STENOGRAPHERS

Positions open for one Junior
Accountant and two Clerk Stem
ographers subject to the Alaska
Merit System requirements and
qualifications. Phone SOS, or call
at Room 20l, Territorial Building,
Juneau, Alaska.
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NOTICE

TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CON-
Germ: Whereas Norman Ashley
has petitioned the District Court
for the Territory of Alaska, First
Division, at Juneau, for change of
his name to Lester Louis Linehan,-
Now, therefore. all persons con-
cerned are hereby notified to ap-
pear before said court at Juneau,
Alaska, at 10 o'clock am. April 10,
1912, if the court be in session on
said day, otherwise at 10 o'clock
am. on the first day thereafter
the court is in session, and show
cause, if any they have why said
petition for change of name as
aforesaid should not be granted. ?
ROBERT E. COUGHLIN,
Clerk.
HOWARD D. STABLER,
Petitioners Attorney,
Shattuck Building,
Juneau, Alaska. April Gle
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-04-16

A gentleman in Washington, D. c. is reported
to be carrying around this title: Senior Commodity
Specialist of the Automobile Graveyard Section for
the Bureau of Industrial Conservation of the War
Production Board