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The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-06-27
UsO CAMPAIGN A SUCCESS

The drive to collect $500 here for USO which this writer started several days ago, is success and the larger part of the $500 is now reposing securely in the First Bank of Sitka We have a few more col lections to make on unpaid pledges which will bring us up to the 5000 mark This means that our job is done and now it is up to USO. The following letter is self ex- planatory:
 Thank you for your airmail let ter tpostmarked June 8) received this morning.
 We sincerely appreciate your splendid activities and are pleased to learn that you have raised to date almost your complete quota of $500. You have both our appre- citation and congratulations.
 We are sending you by mail the supplies you request, and can send you further supplies of this ma  terial should you need them.
 I am sending coyp of your letter to MT Robert E. Strawbridge Jr., of our Overseas Department in New York, who will be pleased, as we are, to hear of your activities to service men in the way of hospi- tality and morale building.
 Our thoughts are a great deal with you these days in Alaska, and our Overseas Department, I know will give you willing cooperation as Alaska is one of their territorial responsibilities.
 When you have completed your campaign and wish to make remit tance, it may be forwarded to this office.
 Kind regards,
 Yours sincerely.
 (Signed) J. Henry Lang.
 Pacific Coast Special Representa-
 tive.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-06-27
WEDDINGS

There comes a time in the life of every newspaper man (alleged or otherwise) when he is called upon to paint his readers (both of them) word picture of a wedding join ing together two of his very good friends in holy matricony. This is very tough job, especially as we were not present at the said wedding However, we are going to do our very best from the in- formation given us by our rep resentative who was there. This wedding was the highlight of the social season and one we had sol emnly promised to attend but other matters made our going im- possible.
 We have been personally ac- quainted with the groom for a long time and know none better. We were among the first to shake his hand upon his arrival in AL aska-months ago. We have had him in our home as a guest, have worked day after day beside him, in fact. have seen him under fire so to speak-the places where men prove their mettle We are also well acquainted with the bride of this happy union and if the stars ever presaged" good fortune for any young couple starting out in life it is these two-may we say Good Luck and happy landings and all that stuff. And may God bless you both, Jack McConkey and Elaine Peterson" TEX.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-06-27
WHAT SITkA NEEDS
PAVED STREETS SMALL BOAT HARBOR- LIBRARY
 COMMUNITY CENTER

Speaking of community center' reminds us of the USO drive which we of this column just recently completed. We found the average Sitkan very anxious to cooperate with USO in every way. They have dug down in their pockets and come out with $564.50 to date, with the remaining $34.50 pledged This amount will be collected and deposited to the credit of USO this week. USO has never been publicized here and many folk here about knew very little about it or what it stands for But all were willing to contribute when it was explained to them. We are very happy about the whole thing, es- pecially the ready response of the citizens with their cash money.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-06-27
AND CLUBS JAN WALLIS
BIRTHDAY PARTY

Leslie Randolph Wallis the son and heir of Eugene and Jan Wallis of this page will celebrate his third birthday Saturday June 27 When asked, what do you want for your birthday son?" he said as calmly as an adult, "a pardy. , So a pardy it will be-with all of his little friends in the neighbor- hood, including all the stray mon grels and mangy cats that are seen around from time to time. Just in case any of the readers happen to drop around in the afternoon of that date I think the madam is going to serve ice cream and cake -yuml yum
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-06-27
JULY FOURTH CELEBRATION

Arrangements are under way for a Fourth of July celebration to be held here, the various committees have already been selected and have begun to function. A wide variety of worthwhile entertainment IS promised. We might add that Col. Copeland has promised us the use of the best military band in Alaska for this date and the wholehearted cooperation of the Army in helping us to make this event successful one-We are sure we speak for all Sitkans, when we say that we never grow tired of listening to this wonderful band.
 BUY DEFENSE STAMPS
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-06-27
-:- -:- SITKA PAGE -:-

member of the school board can block the use of this buildingP We of this page happen to know the story of the financing of this pro- ject and who the men were that worked day and night to make the building possible. These men gave their time and money with the complete understanding that it was a community affair for the use of the people Lets forget our per sonal prejudices and petty jeal- ousies for the duration of this war at least and all get in there and pitch together. We have a war to win Let's do it.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-06-27
CLITHEROS CELEBRATE

Russ and Missy Clithero cele- brate their 20th wedding anniver- sary Saturday, June 20th. How did they spend their time op this glor- ious date? Why, by going to two weddings of course.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-06-27
AMERICAN LEGION MEETS

The regular weekly meeting of Post l3 of the American Legion was held Tuesday evening June 23rd at the Castle, Charles Whit more Post Commander presided.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-06-27

Parchment gets it's name from Pergamon. the city where it was invented as substitute for pa pyrus.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-06-27

Fires. storms and insects each year destroy 2 billion board feet of standing timber in the United States.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-04-18
, International Bank Profits Much

Business as usual on a jumbo scale is
practiced by the Bank for international
Settlements in Basic, Switzerland The
year-end report shows expansion in every
department. Gold, deposits, cash. etc, all
gained. This prosperity is reflected in the
institutions affairs in spite of the fact that
balance sheet figures are published in
gold francs" Therefore slight initiation
has nothing TO do with it; the increase is
genuine.
The result was achieved by joint CO.
operation of virtually all beligerents-
although the Bank of England has con-
Quoted no fresh business with the organ
ization for some time. Originally estab-
lished TO administer the aftermath of the
German PREPARATIONS refunding operations,
the Alpine concern today has an overwhelm
ing proportion of directors from Reich
controlled Europe The vanquished of the
last war now are in the saddle
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-04-18
, Where We Stand

Fortune magazines survey of the
American attitude toward postwar CO.
operation with Great Britain is timely
contribution to national thinking II appears
TO confirm that we realize the Anglo-Saxon
nations. working wisely together, consti-
tute the only homogeneous bloc which per-
haps can save us from going through a new
World War every quarter century. And Of
equal Importance, the poll notifies those
idealsts typified by Union Now that We
propose to cooperate as n d pen d n t
nations, but want no United States of the
World.
This suggests complementary warning
that should be repeated from time to time,
so that nobody can possibly misunderstood.
Our people are prepared to go the limit in
fighting for. with or beside the Russians
against Germany. But we're just as un-
alterably opposed to Communism in this
country today rs We were before Hitler
invaded Russia.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-04-18
. National Sales Tax Anticipated

An informal canvass Of the house WAYS
and means committee shows that a clear
majority are in favor Of a national sales
tax. This powerful group of money rsisers.
however. is not required to submit report
until next June and many minds may be
changed in the meantime. Most of the
members now wish that they never had
jockeyed themselves into a position where
they would be forced TO quadruple levies
inside of two years.
Letters of complaint are inundating con-
gress protesting that the current income
rates are high enough, particularly since
most citizens also have to shell out to their
state governments. The treasury's proposal
to treble existing imposts is distinctly I'M
popular. hence the naturalization that the
bit by bit" system would be less offensive.
Schemes to dock pay envelopes and apply
the withheld cash against next years ldes
of March have gained little favor anywhere
on Capitol Hill.
What may prevent enactment OF a sales
tax is a dispute as to whether the customer
or manufacturer shall pay it. A certainty
is that if and when the tap comes. it will not
be less than two or three per cent.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-04-18
. Our Opinions So
, Thank War for Some Cleanups

The war. bloody and terrible though
il be. is cleansing some communities of
many monstrosities. The corner automo-
bile graveyard" soon will be thing Of
the past. Metal junk is extracted from
cellars and attics. Ii is estimated that
the gleanings will be sufficient TO feed
the huge blast furnaces which must pour
out the machines to avenge Pearl Harbor
and Bataan.
The Works Projects Administration.
often criticized and seldom applsuded. has
been pressed into service to scour farms.
wreck old unused bridges and gather
whatever it can to add TO the scrap pile.
Aesthetically, the drive is a boon because
many old eyesores no longer will be visible
after the collectors have finished the job.
The pickings will be simmer then they
should be because Japan has emptied thou
sands OF barns of the precious materials so
necessary to modern. mechanical combat.
Nevertheless there remain plenty Of fences,
grilles, statues of forgotten worthless. rail-
ings and other nonessentials to satisfy the
ravenous appetite of the steel makers.
A peculiar manifestation OF this con-
flct is the change IN our sense OF values.
For the duration, men and women who die
will not be informed i'm bronze baskets and
lead will not be allowed for that purpose,
either. Yet precious" silver can be used
as much as desired; the sky is the limit
because the rare" product which goes into
our coin is plentiful.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-04-18
sTEST QUESTIONS

Can YOU answer seven OF these
test questions Turn To page
for the answers.
1. New Zealand Was discov-
cred by a Dutchmsn, English
man OF German
=. From which root vegetable
does the United States produce
a part Of its sugar supply
s. About which Burmese city
did Rudyard kiplng write
poem OF eulogy?
4. Melbourne. Adelaide. Bris-
bane and Darwin are important
cities in which country
5. Which army did Gen. Evan
eeline Booth command during
World War 7.
6 A laughing Jscksss 10 .
bird. mule. or reptile.
:. How many osrsu are N
pure gold
s. What is the English trans
lstion Of Ave Maria
.. Which OF the planets 10
called the twin OF the earth
10. Give the first name Of
Stuart who painted = portrait Of
OF George Nsxhlns ton
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-04-18
SATURDAY, APRIL Is

Good and adverse aspects APP
pear to balance in the horoscope
for today. The morning Ia prom
ising for merchants and news
papermen.
Heart and Home Good news
should sheer many homes under
this configuration. The stars
impart clear vision on public
problems and stimulate enthu-
siasm in war service. Girls may
find this a lucky day for seek
ing employment especially where
technical training or thorough
education may be required. Gar
dening is under first rate plane
tary direction this week. The
raising OF vegetables and the
preservation of foods should en-
gage attention in many families.
Business Affairs: War develop
ments will affect the world OF
business this month but there
will be intense activity in pro-
viding supplies for sorely press
ed armies OF the Allies. The
stars warn Of many discourag-
ing events that will spur the
nation TO tremendous war effort.
Threat OF invasion will affect
certain lines of trade and retard
shipping programs.
Nationsl Issues: Tardy
awakening TO our national peril
will cause bitter discussions and
recriminations in Congress as
our air forces gather power
Fear will be encouraged by fifth
eolumnists and civilian weddings
but the general public will ex-
hibit splendid courage and I'M
altersble faith in our national
strength, sstrologers foretell.
Persons whose hirthdate it 10
have the augury of year or
benefits by means OF unusual
circumstances. Ii should be
lucky for marriage or for mill
tarv service. Women may ex-
tend their business or profession
al interests.
Children born on this daN
proba blv will be serious and IN
dustrious Many profound think
er. and successful writers pc
long to this sien.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-04-18

OF this production. What is
wrong with that They do not
see the plank that would take
away this gain.
They have not tried to figure
out how ii would be possible to
give all OF these different groups
more OF this worldly goods and
at the same time reduce the
amount OF work which would
naturally reduce the amount OF
goods produced. but yet they
would have more goods to dis
tribute among the people. They
do not see that II one group,
say organized labor. il given a
larger slice OF the pie (the
production) there will be less
pie to divide among the farmers
and others. Why should one
group gain at the expense OF the
other? You may say that the
farmer should also be given a
larger slice OF the pie. II all
these groups are to be given a
larger slice, you will have to
bake a larger pie. and that will
require more work and more
production. The wealthy are
not boarding any great amount
OF pie that could be distributed
among the people. Their wealth
consists OF money. securities, and
durable goods.
The trouble with the ma jority
Ia they keep their eve on the
money and cry for more, but
they are not at all concerned
in the size of the whole pie. and
vet We all must live on the pie
1.-THE productionl. We live on
the production. therefore We
need more Of il.
OSCAR c. ERICKSON.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-04-18
DEFENDS POLICE
AGAINST CRITIC

Editor. The Times: In answer
10 L. c. NJ. a Taxpayer:
What's the matter, l. c. NJ.
can't you take" it, Do you
think the citizens Of this city
will believe you when you say
you believe in arresting speeders
yet you make most unneces-
sary fuss when you are arrested
for the same violation
Please remember that because
y man becomes q peace officer
In this or any other city. II
makes him no less q man. After
all. with people like you. II
seems ne has two strikes against
him because he is a policeman
Ny supposition is that you miss
ed the last election trsin-you
really should have run for
safety commissioner - Just for
your own personal interest As
for the votes. l doubt II there'd
be any but your own
Why hide behind the fact YOU
are q defense worker So Ia
every policeman IN Tscoms
and in NOR. Ways than YOU
could possibly be-sno 80 II his
family. Speaking Of defense
work. IT requires people with
the ability 10 get along with
others working shoulder 70
shoulder. that Is what is help
ing 20 win this war. For an
American. l. c. NJ, YOU surely
cant take II
n. L. F.-Anothsr TaNpsye
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-04-18
PARTY RESPONSIBILITY

Editor. The Times: The plat
form of the two major political
parties is not taken seriously
by the people who really under
stand what makes the wheels
turn around. The platform was
not written TO catch the votes
OF this small percentage who
see the light. They have not
many votes. The plsnks were
put in the platform to catch the
votes of that overwhelming ma
jority who have not given these
problems much thought, and are
usually chasing rainbows.
The majority are not likely
TO see anything inconsistent or
conflicting in the platform. They
find a plank in there in which
the party pledges itself to give
their group special considers-
ton. The laborer is to be given
more compensation for their
work. The farmer is also to be
given more Of this worldly goods
for his work. In fact all, except
the rich. are to be given more
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-04-18
, MIND YOUR
MANNERS

Test your knowledge of cor
rect social usage by answering
the following questions, then
checking against the suthorita-
tive answers below:
i. II II correct 10 use place
mats instead Of a tablecloth for
lunch'
2. Is II all right for a hostess
10 serve refreshments on in
dividual trays?
3. Ia II good manners 10 read
newspaper over someone's
shoulder
4. Should q hostess empty
ashtrays before they are filled ?
8. Should host see that
guests have cigarets, matches
and ashtrays handy
What would you do If
You are having printed sta
uonery made as gift for
widowed friend
(al Have Mrs. Mary Jones"
on the paper
(b) Have Mrs. Henry Nor
Esn Jones" printed on the pa
per!
Answers
j. Yes 2. Yes. .. No. 4.
Yes. q. Yes
Better What Would You Do"
solution-t hl.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-04-18
. HOROSCOPE oMr. Fixit

Mr.. Fixit: We cannot find
q house. They sold the house
we are living In. They gave
us a 30-day notice but not a
written one. How long can
we live In II yet: - V. L.
II you have paid your rent
up to date. you probably are en-
titled to 20 days after receiv-
ing written notice to vacate. Be
sure, though. that you have not
signed anything waving notice
which renters often seem to do
without knowing it. II you
have, only three days notice is
necessary. That also ia enough
when the rent is not paid up.
MIR. Fixit; read your
method Of preventing hens
from eating eggs and thought
perhaps this information would
he Of some help to You. Take
. few eggs and puncture them
with a hole about q quarter
inch In diameter in the side.
Remove the contents OF the
egg and put In a mixture of
cayenne pepper and turpentiDe.
Close the hole with q piece Of
adhesive tape and place the
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-04-18
. Your Opinions

cation must not exc~ed s00 words.
This rule viii he strictly enforced
except In some possibly rare In
stances when In the Judgment Of
the editor the public interest viii
be served by n longer letter.
Letters exceeding the limit ma,
he rejected entirely or excerpts NAV
he used when In the Judgment of
the editor " NAV be done without
impairinE the meaning.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-04-18
He Knows or Finds
The Answers

egg with the tape down. II
turpentine Is not available,
good results can he obtained
ny mixing cayenne pepper with
the contents of the egg.
III. q.
Thank you for an ingenious
suggestion. A flaw might be
that you have to spoil some eggs
to win your point with The hens
and also have to assume that
they will choose TO break open
the doped eggs, but we presume
you have tried ii with success.
Mr.. Fixit: VIII you please
inform me where TO write TO
obtain my birth certificate
/ was born In Pike county,
ILL.,, in the year 1880 or 81?
There seems to be some mis-
take. - MRS. A. ii.
You may not be sble to verify
your birth date by an official
record because Illinois did not
start general recording Of births
until 1916, one of the last OF the
states TO pass such law. In
the cities. records usually were
kept earlier. but seldom in coun-
try districts. You'd better try to
find family Bible entry for
your birth, an old school record.
marriage license application, or
old voters registrs ton.
Mr.. Fi,it: Would you please
tell me what year the state of
Montana started recording
births A READER.
In the year 1907.
Mr.. Fxit: Could YOU please
tell me where To write for a
birth certificate for a person
born In Tacoma Also for
Fargo, n. D.:
SUBSCRIBER.
The health department in the
Tacoma city hall issues certi-
fled copies Of birth records for
so cents. The records 60 back
to 1887. Write 10 the State
Health Officer. Bismarck. n. D.
Records have been kept there
SINCE 1907.
MIR. Fixit: How many Wo-
men besides Mrs. sara Deiano
Roosevelt lived 10 see their
sons become President of the
L. Z. A. J. X.
SIX. the others beng the moth
srs Of Washington. Madison.
Polk. Grant. Garfield and Nc
Kinley.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-04-18

~
2. When an
Aus trslis n
soldier says
Fair dinkum"
have you any
idea what he
means
8. ritish
air m e n and
ships blasted
away at the
! a n d of
Rhodes recent
~. Where is
this island and
who has pos
session OF it
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-04-18
BARBS

Regardless OF how cheap a
divorce II, 1t never will be a
bargain.
When q Eirl keeps fellow
guessing she usually keeps him.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-04-18

A Chicago woman is suing her grocer
husband for divorce. Must be pretty indie
pendent to leave a grocer these DAYS
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-04-18
. WAR QUIZ

l. Do you know what gun this
is and who uses II in the Ameri-
can armed
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-04-18
Todeys Common Error

To say that you tried ar ez-
p<r1msnt" 10 equivalent 70 saw
tnE YOU tried q trsl-" Say
made ar experiment"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-04-18

Crane. Elliot. Gridiey. Hsrsdan.
Harding, Hatfield. Ingraham,
Maury, Mexican. Thomas, Up
shur and Williams were launch
ed, as well as one gunboat and
two mine-sweepers,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-04-18

British ace then decided to bomb
the dirigible.
LAUNCH FEST
On the 4th of July. 1918. sc-
cordins TO the Navy Department,
the destroyers Abbot, Burns.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-04-18
~ RAY ruckrs

Your postmaster can tell von
bow n invest = 6 WAR
BONDS.
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Answers on Page :
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Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1942-05-02

The white teachers had main
tanned that the action of equaliza-
ton salaries would in its effect
lower their own pay and based
their petitions to intervene and
motions to stay the proceedings in
the lower court upon that ground
The petition to intervene was de-
MED in the lower courts, and their
motions to stay the proceedings
were denied by Judge Louie w.
Strum Of the u. S. district court
at Jacksonville, Florida, on March
20.
An appeal for this denial was
then filed III the circuit court of
appeals. In a preliminary hearing
ON the appeal, Judge Rufus E..
Foster of the circuit court, denied
all the motions of the attorneys for
the Florida Education Association.
This led to their filing the mo-
ton for dismissal. S. d. McGill of
Jacksonville, Fla, and Thurgood
Marshall, NAACP special counsel,
are acting for the Negro teachers.
Equal pay suits affected are those
pending in Hillsboro,lgh, Duval
Marion and Palm Beach counties,
Florida,
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1942-05-02
type of work.

type of work
On August Is, the NAACP noted
that after heavy pressure, ''for the
first time in its history Brewster
took on a Negro employee in the
regular course of hiring, without
any special request" One of the
men who was previously refused
was called back and hired, not as
riveter, for which job he had
applied, but as a sheet metal help
er.
The NAACP learned on good au-
thoTity that at about the same
time Brewster made ''token" en-
ployment of 25 colored workers in
semi-skllled capacities, and has
hired none since. The NAACP al
so has on good authority, that
there are eight or nine colored men
who work as porters in addition
to the IS in the sheet metal depart
ment.