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The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-06-20
WHAT PRICE SILENCE!
By EUGENE WALLIS

Americans love to gamble, to play all sorts of games, in fact they are a sports loving people. However they are likely to play harder if they know the score. Not many of us would get out there on the field and give our all for dear old Alma Mater if we weren't allowed peek at the scoreboard occasionally. In other words, if we are behind we want to fight like hell to catch up and get ahead and if we are ahead we want to know about it so we may pro- tect that lead.
 Would it be asking too much of the powers that be in Washington, Ito give us a peek at the scoreboard occasionally tell us how we are doing? If we are ahead, we want to bow our necks and stay ahead if we are getting behind we will find way to catch up. we al- ways have. Give us a break on the news. We of this column know of an instance where a UP cor respondent tried to clear a story about Flying Officer who dropped a bomb on whale. The flyer got a direct hit-the whale got killed and the correspondent got fired for just trying to clear the story IS this the American way of life or is it? Again we ask what price silence?
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-06-20
MIXER MEETING

The ladies Auxiliary of the Am erican Legion entertained members of Post 13 at the Castle with one of their famous mixer meetings Tuesday night June Is. A covered dish dinner was the feature event of the evening. however there were games and other forms of enter tainment. We attended this party and from where we were sitting it looked like everybody had good time. Several visitors were present including some of the Officers Of Fort Ray.
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 us of this column to convey their thanks to all who attended
 Ted Johnstone, who attended her sons wedding in Juneau this week, says Boy oh boy and I glad to get back home. Sitka never looked better to me" Take it easy Ted you only have. about four more of these happy events to attend.
 Mrs Hazel Kirmse is in Sitka for short visit, having come over from Skagvay to look after her business interests here and has re- gently opened her place in Skag- way for the summer season.
 Mrs. Bill Cleveland has recently returned to the city after visit to the States.
 Milan Hagen has recently re- turned to Sitka.
 Harold Bates, our smiling city | attorney returned to the city Mon day after spending several days in Juneau.
 Steve McCutcheon is Sitka visitor this week
 The American Legion Auxiliary ! has acquired new piano which | fits in very nicely with the newly l decorated quarters at the Castle. ! These good ladies are doing bang up job in the entertainment of service men featuring open house every Wednesday evening".
 Notioe-Don't leave your galoshes 1 on the front porch as we are in the l midst of a scrap rubber drive and
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-06-20

Ray Peterman left for Juneau Tuesday,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-06-20

Tn this time of national peril, what we all must realize is that the United States Government is you and I and all the other families next door all the way across the country and back again. It is one great partnership. Fellow Am orleans, I ask you to demonstrate again your faith in America by joining me in investing in the new Defense Savings Bonds. ."-Excerpts from radio address by the Presi- dent of the United States April 30, 1941.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-06-20

China and India are the world leading producers of peanuts.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-06-20
SURPRISE SHOWER

A lovely surprise shower wa: given for Miss Mildred Norem or Tuesday evening at the home oi Mrs. Loy. Hostesses were the Misses Dorothy Loy, Frances Hegge and Elaine Peterson. Others in at tendance were Mrs. Clyde Hager Kenneth Sampson, R. B. Forrest Jerry Nordby, w. H. Curtis Mrs M E. Norem, Misses Doris Whit tmeyer, Peggy Dick, Helen Zettle and Helen Beckerson. Many lovely gifts were received by Miss Norem
 For more than a century and a half this country and all its people have been completely free We intend to remain that way We intend to continue enjoying the right to think and speak as we like vote as we please, attend the church of our choice, hold up our heads as free men and women. This is the American way of living and it must be preserved.
 But it's going to mean work hard work and lots of it. And it's going to take money-billions oi dollars of it, for a two-ocean. navy for thousands of fighting planes and bombers, for coast-defense ar tillery, for an unbeatable army ano all the necessary equipment that goes with it.
 To help keep taxes down anc raise the extra money needed fol defense, your Government is ask. ing you, not to give your money but to lend it, for a cause designed to protect among other things those very savings. These bonds enable you to take a direct part in build ing the defenses of our country while at the same time investing your money soundly, safely, anc profitably.
 China and India are the World's leading producers of peanuts.
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We still like the idea of an old fashioned Box supper to be held here some time soon with the pro- ceeds going to the USO. We under stand that the money derived from the scrap rubber drive is to be given to the USO and Red Cross we approve and applaud.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-06-20
SOCIETY AND CLUB
 NOTES
By JAN WALLIS

MT and Mrs. Charles H. John stone returned to Sitka from Ju neau Monday and will be at home at the Hotel Sitka-Congratula Chuck, nice going.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-06-20
FOURTH OF JULY

Arrangements are under way for a Fourth of July celebration for Sitka and according to Eugene Wallis, Chairman of the Committee, plans are afoot to bring the Amer ican Legion, Rotary Club, Moose and other civic and fraternal bodies together for the purpose of work ing out a program. The Army has promised us the Band for this date and if we can get a break on the weather and the Japs lose a few more Cruisers and Aircraft Carriers in the Pacific we should really have a grand celebration on this day.
 Sam Pappas, the popular cafe operator, has recently returned to Sitka. Sam says he was plenty happy to get back home.
 Mrs. Loy left for Petersburg on a business trip this week.
 
 Ray Peterman left for Juneau Tuesday.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-06-20

Misses Katherine and Louise Holt left this past week for the States where they will spend the summer
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Notioe-Don't leave your galoshes on the front porch as we are in the midst of scrap rubber drive and from reports emanating from head quarters CWinn Goddards office to yoW it looks like the kids here abouts are finding a lot of this stuff someplace.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-06-20

The American Legion Auxiliary Dance given at the Moose Hall last Saturday night was well attended The hostesses report a rather sub stantial amount of money was ad- ded to the treasury and have asked us of this column to convey their thanks to all who attended.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-06-20

Miss Gordon Clithero is spend ing the summer in the south. She left some time during the past week the exact date being mili tary secret.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-04-06
GENE COX OF GEORGIA

Justice Department big-shots have bear by the tail and don't know what to do with it.
 The bear consists of accusations that Representative Gene Cox of Georgia violated the criminal statute (Title Is, U. S. Code, Sec. 203) which prohibits members of Congress from receiving compensa- ton for representing private clients before government agencies
 Most of the Justice Department big-shots are in a cold sweat over it. They are scared stiff over the the case and want quietly to bury prospect Of dangling with Cox. The Iaucous-voiced little Georgian is a potent figure in the House.
 He is a leader of the powerful bloc of Southern. anti-New Deal, labor- batting Democrats, ranking member of the mighty Rules Com mittee, and on close personal terms with House floor chiefs. Also he is q resourceful and tough fighter, es- pecially when under fire.
 So most of the Justice big-shots want to let Cox off, perhaps, with
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-04-06
DON'T UNDERESTIMATE
Vote tomorroW.

By now, we believe, most Americans have realized that the Japs represent a pretty well-rounded mi- tary unit It's time that if any Americans are harbering the illusion that because America has all of it's wars it will win this one, these snug thoughts should be shattered
 For Japan is of those nations that hasn't lost either. This is the fourth in which Nippon has been engaged in the last 50 years.
 In 1895, Japan defeated China in brief con- flct. Japan took spells Formosa the southern part of Manchuria, and a free hand in Korea.
 In 1905, Japan defeated Russia, taking half of Sakhalin and the southern section of the Manchur- ian Railway.
 In 1914, Japan defeated Germany. She took over the Marshall, Pelew, Caroline, and Marianne Islands
 So it seems apparent that can't concentrate too much on what we've done in the past What we've to do is to concentrate this war alone and forget all about what have done.
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he got any money he hasn't got it from VALE.
 An interesting angle of the af- fair is that for months, Cox has been loudly clamoring for a House probe of the Communications Com mission on the ground that it has secret Gestapo. He introduced a resolution for such an investigation and has made number of speeches demanding action on it, and denouncing the EGG.
 Under congressional practice, if the probe is ordered Cox would be chairman of the committee.
 Note: Several years ago Cox was disclosed as being the No. l nepo- tist in the House. At that time he had eight relatives on the govern ment payroll for a total take, in cluding his $10,0OO salary, of more than S55,0O0 a year.
 Copyright, 1942, by United
 Feature Syndicate, Inc)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-04-06
Rainbow Girls Set Anniversary
 Celebration Soon

Rainbow Girls, in regular busi- ness session last Saturday discus sed the celebration of Anniversary Week, feting the beginnings of their Assembly in Juneau 10 years ago this month.
 Anniversary Week will be held from April 12 to April l8 and will be opened with all the girls in the Assembly attending Chufe to- gether next Sunday in body. The annual church service for the girls is held as close to April 6 as pos sible in national observance of An niversary Day.
 During the local celebration, a program will be planned for the week and a special entertainment probably will be scheduled for the regular meeting of the group set for Saturday, April 18.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-04-06
The Fourth Draft
Cincinnati Enquirer)

Cincinnati Enquirer)
 The prosecution of this to victory calls for stupendous effort in the realm of production, parallel with the building of a mighty army, navy, and air force. Our military effort is drain on our manpower, and at the time the number of persons in war industries must be increased from a million two until possibly 12000000 150000 900 persons in the vital industries.
 These facts help to explain why fourth regis tration Of American males, embracing those from 45 to GA has been scheduled for April 27 The men of this age bracket not liable for military ser vice. They will not be conscripted. But it is pos sibe that we shall encounter such shortage of man power in coming months as to make it necessary to draft from nonessential occupations and place them in essential industries
 That is way of expanding the working force in the industries, and way also of releasing numbers of younger men for military service now deferred because they are needed in industry There is yet law to authorize the drafting of men for civilian work. But such law could be passed in 24 hours while the registration of the millions of men from 45 to 64 would take many weeks. This justes the decision to register this group rrespec tive of the lack of legislation defining their liability to compulsory service
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-04-06
SUpERINTENDENT5
 OF CONSTRUCTION
 NEEDED BY GOVT.

The U. s. Civil Service Commis- sion has announced that persons ex- perienced as superintendents of construction are being sought for the Federal service Positions exist in the United States and foreign countries with salaries ranging from $3 3,200 to $6,500 a year.
 From seven to twelve years of appropriate experience in the field of construction are required. Pro- vision is made for the substitution of college course in engineering for part of the experience. Duties are to direct large projects, coordinating the work of foreman, organizing men and materials, supervising in- stallations, inspecting materials and workmanship.
 The announcement for Superin- tendent of Construction is the first issued by the Civil Service Commis- sion since the new War Service Reg ulations went into effect on March l6. Appointments generally will be for the duration of the war, but will not last for more than Six months after the war.
 There are no age limits. Appli- cations must be filed with the United States Civil Service Com mission, Washington. D. C.. and will be accepted until all of the service have been met. Full inform
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-04-06
VOTE TOMORROW

Regardless of the fact that only one ticket has filed for the city offices which to be filled in the election this Tuesday it is vtaly important that Juneau voters go to the polls and exercise their rights as citizens of a democracy
 Hundreds of Americans dying on the battle field today in order that may go living in a democratic nation, order that will continue to have the right of choosing leaders To fail to exercise that right will be letting down the men who are dying in order that we shall continue to live a free people
 If the vote does not have the purpose of de- csion between candidates for the position it should have the purpose of expressing confidence in the present officials who up for reelection.
 There is practical why the registered voters should visit the polls. Those who fail to vote this year will be dropped from the books and must re-register again next year before they may vote
 There is also the possibility that a "sticker' candidate may be lurking in the background. light vote would make it too easy for a previously un- announced candidate with a small following to be elected when this not the choice of the majority of those eligible to vote.
 Vote tomorrow
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-04-06
THE CASE

This is the information in the hands of the Justice Department:
 Station WALB, Albany, Ga, in Cox's district, applied to the Fed eral Communications Commission for a construction permit to change it's frequency Cox made several visits to the EGG in behalf of WALB. However, his name did not appear on the stations formal application as it's attorney of rec ord.
 After several hearings, the EGG granted the permit and when VALE opened it's new station, AL bany newspapers gave Cox much of the credit for putting the pro- ject over. They acclaimed him as a potent figure in Washington.
 Around this time, Cox received a check for S2,500 from VALE. This check he converted into stock of the station. The Justice De- partment has a copy of this check.
 Later, Hugh Mccarthy, $l35-a- month clerk in Cox's congressional office, sent VALE a bill for S226 he claimed was due him for ser vices performed in connection with the permit. In addition to work ing for Cox, Mccarthy also practices law on the side.
 WALB refused to pay Mccarthy The station wrote him that Cox already had been paid for the job and the station saw no reason why it should fork over any money to Mccarthy.
 As far as the Justice Department knows, Mccarthy still is unpaid. If
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-04-06
No WIPE Whitewash
Philadelphia Record)


 There will be no whitewash within or without the War Production Board of conditions which de- lay war production
 That's the best America has had the industrial front since economic Pearl Harbor' revealed with the resignation of Robert R. Guthrie chief of WIPES textile clothing and leather goods division
 Guthrie charged that industrial representatives both within and without the WIPE" blocked his ef forts to convert their plants to war production.
 Whether the pu-back bunglers working for the Government for $1 year for private cor porations at $50000 year-they must be shown up. There is time for face-saving.
 Donald Nelson head Of the WIPE, has started his own probe of the Guthrie charges. That was to be expected. More important he has asked Senator Harry s Truman, chairman of the hard-hitting Sen inquiry third probe will be made by House Mill tary Affairs subcommittee.
 There must be pulling of punches. Repre- sentaives of industry must not be allowed to protect $1 year from their ranks; and $1 year men must not be allowed to protect their industries
 Let witnesses speak out, matter who gets hurt. This is a time when a business show his fearessness just American soldiers Batan shown their fearlessness.
 We believe the majority of American busi- nessmen willing to make sacrifices for the war
 Those who aren't must be made to answer.
 The Roberts committee didn't spare the guilty at Pearl Harbor. Congress do no less the home front.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-04-06
WUUCkN LlIuULIIL ROBERTA LEE

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The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-04-06
JUNEAU TEACHERS
 GIVE BREAKFAST

At an attractive Easter breakfast held yesterday in Percy'S Cafe, Margaret Abrahamson and Elma Olson teachers in Juneau school, entertained group of townswomen of Juneau.
 Spring bouquets decorated the table and 35 guests were invited to the affair.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-04-06
LOOK and LEARN &sy. c. GORDON

the number streams which org in called The Mother of Rivers? 2. What lad valorem mean? What is the of trees? proportion lost in dressing it? American poet who died at the carry of thirty-four?
 ANSWERS I. Colorado 2. According o 3. and years.
 loss in weight after the head eet pohes and entrals have removed Laurence Dunbar
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MacArthur As Sportsman
(NeW York Tines)

What General Douglas MacArthur has been do- ing in his famous "fox-holes of Batan" has been told and retod with such vvidness that every Ameri knows the story. But sportsmen like to recall another side of this many -faceted man. They like to think back to 1928 when he served the Presi- dent of the American Olympic Committee. AS the team headed across the Atlantic toward Amsterdam the radio lanes cracked with protests from dsgrunted stay-at-homes With characteristic vigor MacArthur halted them by snapping back in military parance, Stop sniping from the rear
 They like to think, too, of the understanding of the true spirit of competition which he displayed in his formal report after the Oympics to the President of the United States But best of all, these sports men like his reply to the manager of the American Olympic boxing team who asked for permission to withdraw his athletes in protest against prejudced officiating MacArthur's philosophy summed up in line: Americans quit"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-04-06
HOROSCOPE s"The stdrs incline
 but do not cOmpeW
TUESDAY, APRIL T

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 Adverse aspects dominate today which may bring bad news. Trouble with labor again is indicated. Pub lie opinion will be unfriendly 10 strikers.
 HEART AND HOME: This is day to avoid contacts with the world outside the home. Household tasks are under good planetary di- rection which encourages cooking, sewing and gardening. Industry should be the habit of old ard young for thus heartaches which are now inevitable will be eased. The stars presage the loss of many Americans in battles of the air and sea. Sorrows will multiply but the high purpose for which sacrifices are made will bring some conso- lation. Astrologers foretell that superb heroism will be revealed among the United States forces.
 USINESS s AFFAIRS: Quiet stock markets will have brief per iods of activity through this month. Investments in bonds that help in winning the war will increase great ly as the nation awakens to its perils. Wealthy men and women will make generous contributions to many government enterprises connected with the war Taxes will be felt more insistently as the summer begins. There will be much travel in coming months and pro prietors of summer resorts are likely to profit Desire for change will be widespread as war gloom extends.
 NATIONAL ISSUES: Demand for many forms of national econ- omy will be frequent as civil em- ployees increase in government de- partments. The proportion of men and women who live off the taxes paid in cities, counties, states and at the national capital will be so high that protests will multiply. Equalization of burden in support ing the armed forces of the United States will be a problem which cannot be satisfactorily solved.
 INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS: Peril from acts of treachery within the United States is discerned by astrologers who declare that es- pionage and sabotage have been carried to such extreme successes that great loss of life and property are possible. Registration of resi- dents of all ages and nationalities is advocated by certain seers who warned of Japanese expansion in Hawaii and the Philippines. April has been designated as a month in which sensational events will be added to Pearl Harbor memories. Warning is given that Americans are too sanguine and too compla- cent for their best interests.
 Persons whose birthdate it is have the augury of a year Of changes and unexpected adventures. They should deal cautiously with associates in business.
 Children born on this day prob ably will be endowed with brains and the ability to use them. They should attain high places in what ever vocation they choose, although there will be many obstacles to overcome.
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-04-06
kUIU ZINC MINES
 FILES PAPERS HERE

The Kuiu Zinc Mines, Inc, has been authorized to do business in the Territory upon filing the proper papers with Territorial Auditor Frank A. Boyle.
 Howard D. Stabler, Juneau, is the firms agent in Alaska. Incor- porators are listed as Harry B. Davis, A. w. Britton and David H. Jackson. all of New York. The company has an authorized capital ization of $1 320.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-04-06
Daily Lessons in English V v. L. GORDON

MISUSED The boy has right to be commended" Say boy DESERVES to be commended
 OFTEN MISPRONOUNCED: syllable not the first.
 OFTEN MISSPEIIED Ptornaine in the caon
 SYNONYMS Hearten, cheer encourage, reassue lnprlt
 three times and is yours Let us mastering word each day Today word DEVIOUS of winding Tt devious path
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-04-06
HAPPY BIRTHDAY

APRIL 6
 Alexander Kiloh Mrs. G. E. Hachmeister Mrs. Bernice Johnson O. s. Sullivan
 Kate Long
 Mrs. R. T. Little. Mrs. Tillie Nettleton Mrs. w. Scott Neal William Somenberg Joseph Warren
 T. s. Waller Thomas c. Church Mrs. R. w. Norquist