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The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-02-25

WASHINGTON Agricultural
advisers are urging the President
to veto the Guayule Rubber ACT
just passed by Congress giving a
lush rubber bonanza to the Inter
national Rubber Company in Ari-
iona and Southern California.
BY this act the government would
lease lands, materials, and guayule
seedlings from the international
Rubber Company for s2,00o.0o0 and
at the end of 10 years would turn
them back to the private company
with all the improvements; and
since it takes several years fol
rubber plants to develop, the gov
eminent presumably would turn
the rubber plantations back to the
private company just about the
time they become a thriving and
profitable business.
Even the contracts for synthetic
rubber factories, being built through
Jesse Jones loans, contain safe
guards for the governments future
property interests.
Most interesting thing about
this Guayule Act is that the bill
as originally passed by the Sen
ate went quite far in safeguarding
the plplic's interests. 1t provided
that the government might 'pur-
chase" the land from the Interna-
tional Rubber Company and thus
not be under obligation to return
it after 10 years of improvement.
The Senate bill also provided that
the government might acquire the
property by condemnation instead
OF having a maximum figure OF
$4,000. 900 fixed. The Senate bill
also provided that lands might be
acquired in any part of the West
ern Hemisphere. thus letting Mex
leo in on the deal under the Good
Neighbor Policy-a country where
guayule already grows. However
when certain Southwest Congress
men got through with the bill in
the House, it was purged of all
these protective provisions and
confined the Secretary of Agricul-
ture to leasing the land and re-
linquishing it after 10 years of i'm
provement.
Note-During the final Senate
debate, Senator Downey of Cali
fornia stated that the emasculated
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-02-25
Shells Thunder Out But for
Why or al What Is
Military Secret
UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
REPORTED TO BE Seen
No Bombs, However, Are
Dropped, Nor No Planes
Shot Down EARLY Today
tBY ASSOCIATED PRESS

Anti-aircraft guns tn u n er q
over the metropolitan area of Los
Angeles early today, for the first
time since war has been declared,
but hours later, what they were
shooting at, remained military
secret.
An unidentified object was re-
ported seen moving slowly down
the coast.
Santa Monica and various other
areas reported balloon or air.
plane was sighted.
Some observers claimed they dis
tinctly had seen two planes over
Long Beach.
In San Francisco the Western
Defense Command announced no
bombs were dropped and no planes
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-02-25
He FOOLED EN-

HAGERSTOWN, Nd, FEB. 20
A plant official approached a lab
orer during defense stamp drive
but the laborer turned a colo
shoulder to requests that he buy
stamp.
But I'll take a bond" the work
man added.
What denomination" he was
asked.
"A $1,000 one will be about right
he replied. He got it,
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-02-25
FLAMES HIT
BIG SEATTLE
FISH WHARF
Many Seine Nets Burn
Loss Estimated Over
$500, 900

SEATTLE, Feb. 25-A spectacu-
lar three-alarm fire last night
destroyed two warehouses and
damaged third on Seattle's
famed Fishermen's Wharf near
Ballard.
Unofficial estimates placed the
damage at more than several hun
dred thousand dollars because
hundreds of seine nets were stored
in the buildings Fishermen said
tire nets cost $4,000 each.
The fishing boats were pulled to
safety.
Firemen said they believe the
blaze started from an explosion
of gasoline used on the nets.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-02-25
MORE ALLIED SUCCESSES

MORE ALLIED SUCCESSES
UNDATE D-Allied warplanes.
blasting at Japans seaborne invad-
ers, are credited officially with
sinking three big enemy transports
in the critical battle In the Dutch
East Indies, while the Tokyo spokes-
man acknowledged that 26 Japa-
nese transports have been sunk or
damaged to date in the Far Pa
cific.
The japanese spokesman, Com
mander Tashiro, OF the Naval Press
Section, said the Japanese expect
ed even heavier losses because the
United Nations now have more
than 1000 planes. IN the war zone
and from 40 to SO submarines.
Word of the new aerial counter
punches of the Allies came at Tok-
20 headquarters asserted in English
language propaganda broadcast that
the Japanese planes have delivered
a mortal blow to the British and
Dutch air forces"
Tokyo claims 60 Allied planes
based on Java Island, especially at
the airdrome near Batavia, an
airdrome near Bandoeng, were de-
stroyed
The Allied headquarters admit
the Japanese raided the two air.
dromes but damage was slight.
The Japanese broadcast from
Tokyo also claims direct hits we're
scored on an Allied light cruiser
and also on two 3.000-ton mer-
chant ships.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-02-25
ENEMY SUBS
STRIKE EAST
COAST HARD
Two More Tankers Are Sent
wn-Reporied At
lacks Reach "a

WEST PALM BEACH, Florida,
Feb. 25-Enemy submarines. strik-
ing with destructive force at
American shipping on the Atlantic
coast, have torpedoed two more
tankers with the probable loss of
IL of the crewmen, the Navy. re-
veals
The torpedoings of the two
tankers brought to "a ships at
tackled off the coast of the United
States. according to Navy records.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-02-25

Dr. Ira N. Gabrielson, director
of the fish and wildlife service,
estimates Americas annual con-
sumption of wild game and fish is
1923 5000 pounds and in an
emergency could be increased to
6,00o, 100000 pounds.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-02-25
THEY DON'T Mind

BOSTON, Feb. 26-The Braves
are pretty happy over the deal that
brought them long-hitting Ernie
lombard from the Reds-egen
though the Boston Park was the
only one in which Lombardi failed
to hit a homer last year.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-02-25
American Planes Engage
Big Formation Over
Java with Success
THREE BIG ENEMY
TRANSPORTS SUNK
Tokyo Headquarters Admit
Is Ships Sunk or Dam
aged in East Indies

WASHINGTON. Feb. 25 The
War Department announces that
seven American pursuit planes to-
day intercepted formation Of
nine Japanes bombers, protected by
IA fighting planes, over Java. shot
down one bomber and one fighter.
and turned the enemy craft back.
Other successful aerial thrusts are
also reported but definite informa-
ton is withheld until officially con-
firmed.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-02-25
BY JACK sTINNETT

WASHINGTON, Feb 25-This
war is a bigger pain in the neck
to the Weather Bureau than it is
to most government departments.
You'd think, since the bureau no
longer has to hand the public more
than little quickie 12-hour fore
cast (the regular daily forecasts
used to be for &c hours and
doesn't go in any more trying to
put out those long rangers, that
it could take this war easy.
just the reverse is true. The
Weather Bureaus troubles started
long time back when exchange
weather information from contin-
entail Europe and other places was
BACKED out. But those were hal
cyon days compared to what Chief
Francis w. Reichelderfer's boys are
up against now
In the first place, the Navy from
Iceland to Singapore counts heavily
on the weather forecasts. The
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-02-25

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Nogales international., 1942-09-04

people who should be teaching the
boys in the colleges today so that
those boys will have chance
against steel. To teach Greek
mythology, ancient history and
archery will not win the war. The
three essential elements in winning
the war is first, food; second, arma-
ment, and third, men on the fight
ing lines. All other forms of en-
deavor are non-essential
Reese, businessman's candidate
for Congress, believes that business
principles should be applied in the
winning Of this war.
Reese will speak over Radio Sta
tions KTAR, KOY, KPHO, KTUC,
KVOA, and KSUN Saturday at
9:15 pm, Sunday at Sis pm, and
Monday at 6:15 pm.
Nogales international., 1942-09-04
One Legislative
Proposal Before
Voters Nou. 3

Only one legislative proposal will
be on the ballot at the general
election Nov. for Arizona voters
to decide.
1t is measure sponsored by the
Arizona Municipal League giving
Incorporated cities and towns ten
per cent Of the sales funds allocated
to counties.
A total of 1882 names were at
tached to petitions filed with Harry
M. Moore, secretary of state, asking
that the proposal be placed on the
ballot.
Two other legislative proposals
which failed because of failure to-
secure the necessary number of
s1gners were a proposal to increase
terms of state and county officials
to four years instead of two and a
proposal to make Arizona a bone
dry state.
Nogales international., 1942-09-04
1850 Pension At
65 Favored By
M. c. Reese

PHOENIX, Sept. 3-Melvin G
Reese candidate for Congress, ir
a speech said that the Federal pen
sion of $50 per month at age IS
with no strings attached, is the
solution to all the ills and evils Of
our present pension system.
He states that this is obtainable
| in view of the fact that supreme
court justices were pensioned at
$4,000 per year and congressman
, even tried to pension themselves at
81 900 per year, and he anticipates
no trouble in obtaining the $50 per
month federal pension for the peo-
pie in view of the actions already
committed by present members of
Congress.
Reese is entirely in disagreement
with the importation of Mexican la
Dor from Mexico to harvest the
crops in Arizona when he knows
there are approximately $4,000
Japanese in concentration camps in
the state of Arizona living off the
fat of the land and doing no work; +;
and if these people are American
citizens then they should not OBJ
ject to helping harvest OUR crops.
A great saving of money can be
made by the use of these concen-
trees in the japanese camps in the
harvest of Arizona crops-a few
trucks-a few guards-and the
problem is solved, he said.
Mr.. Reese further stated that the
colleges should Immediately be con-
verted into re-induction military
training centers because it is well
known that the boys from eighteen
and oven are going in the army and
they should be taught how to use
a rifle and bayonet and built into
fine physical specimens Dy train
ing; and eliminate the Greek myth
OlOgy, ancient history ana arcnefy,
for the duration. The girls in the
colleges should be taugh to be
nurses to care for convalescents that
will come back. The federal use of
these colleges will save the tax
payers many a dollar and speed the
war effort.
Competent instructors for these
boys in these colleges can be OBJ
tained from the regular army re-
tired soldiers who have had from
20 to 80 years experience. They
know discipline-they know arms
and they know war. Those are the
Nogales international., 1942-09-04
WRITTEN CANDIDATE
AT PATAGONIA

According to a report circulating
here yesterday, Vern ReO NC
Cutchin of Patagonia is write-in
candidate for constable of Precinct
No. 2 at Tuesdays primary. It is
understood he> has made several
camapign speeches and is waging
an active campaign, notwithstand-
ing he entered the race too late to
get his name on the printed bal
lots
Nogales international., 1942-09-04
Welty Enlists
In Nays
w Program,

PHOENIX, Ariz., Sept. 3-Wil-
liam r. Welty, 20, son of Mrs.
Mary L. Welty of Nogales, who was
employed by the General Electric
Company at Erie, Pa, the past
year, has enlisted in the U. S.
Navy's VT program, which permits
him to complete his collegiate edu-
cation before taking Naval officer
training.
Enlistment records show that
Welty is a graduate of Nogales
High School, where he played foot
ball and basketball, and attended
the University of Arizona prior to
a year ago. He will be a Senior at
the university this fall.
Nogales international., 1942-09-04
No. 5-Post War Plan

The peace principles of the last promulgated
politicians and the result is apparent The u s. Congress
needs businessmen people with humanitarian principles
rather graspy greedy thoughts of conquest OF territory
and After the successful close OF this war the
us will make sure will not happen again Our gov
ernment will world policing system to end dictator
Another is the situation of
haye' and nations. The u. S. should direct
world policies nations in some products
these goods with other nations on an equal
standng-not mother countryave basis AS long as our
men and much winning
the u S. how best to prevent another war
People net suffer from want, when there is plenty
for all EQUITABLE distribution will solve the problem to-
eether with conservative, honest methods of taxation
Nogales international., 1942-09-04
No. Flax Free Homes

Eight million ex-Service entitled to exemp
tons home throughout the nation After this there
ex-members of fighting forces who
will entitled to this exemption and with their wives will
total of 60 100000 entitled to exempOn-SO there
in be fair all people should have the
tiOn NJ. c. Reese knows because he is ex-SOldier.
The equitable method of exemption is to give all people
exemption their homes the home still remains the
foundation of civilization M c. Reese twice
sponsor of the TAX FREE HOMES MOVEMENT in Ari-
At his expense, Tax Free Homes was placed on
the ballot and the people given opportunity to express
their views Reese Tax Free Homes will be reality
Nogales international., 1942-09-04
No. 11-COnc[uSiOn

All out effort of will suspend practically all business
except defense industry and military and naval operations
and with possible extreme revision and increase in the
income curaiment of business operation
essential effort the time appropriate for
the temporary elimination of property tax and the subs
tuition of a gross income tax in lieu thereof.
The expressions of statement of policy given herein
those practical businessman they not based
upon theoretical taken from personal
observation sound sensible study of the conditions
they exist today.
Arizona a businessman in Congress- man who
in his business and who is not
interested in the money the job but is interested in
future State of Arizona in that it may become
prosperous State and better place in which to live
Nogales international., 1942-09-04
No. 7-Arizona Highways

All Arizona main highways should be IS feet wide
troops equipment be moved rapidly and safely
without deay-aso cutting down the number of traffic
accidents favOrs highway from Phoenix to
S0ncita and Rocky Point affOrdng Arizona inland
Harbor base recreation beaches the Gulf of Cali
direct highway would shorten the distance
Phoenix to Flagstaff approximately so miles,
highway should parallel the bOrder-DOuglaS NOgaleS
Yuma shortening crOssstate travel from Ell PasO
Diego by almost full day. super highway from PhOe
nix, through Buckeye and Hassayampa the so-caled
cut would by so miles the distance Angeles
should have air bases for u S. protection
Nogales international., 1942-09-04
Nit Sin1n1s
Visitor Here

Nit SimnS, Graham County cat
tleman and rancher, was in Nogales
Monday campaigning for the Demo
cratic nomination for State Treas
urer.
A native of Alabama he came to
Arizona 46 years ago and some
years ago was elected to the offices
of secretary of state and state
treasurer. He is not an office
holder at the present time.
Mr.. Sinms is an uncle of Mrs. E..
S. Edmonson of Macnab Drive.
Nogales international., 1942-09-04
Mattingly Here
On Campaign Tour

Charles A. Mattingly, Phoenix
real estate man, was here Tuesday
in the interest of his candidacy for
the Democratic nomination for Cor
poration Commissioner.
He was one Of the speakers at the
political rally in Patagonia Tuesday
night.
Mattingly settled in Arizona 26
years ago. He is a native of Owens
boro, KY, and has never held a
public office.
Nogales international., 1942-09-04
No. Alarm and Cattle Industry

The farm laborer cattleman and rider the
forgotten the farm cattle industry under the
Social Security Act. Without them there be no war
effort no industry Ceiling prices the farmers products
with acute shortage labor farmers and
cattIemen position but also places the
whole effort to win this in jeopardy
Nogales international., 1942-09-04
Mrs. Ann Jones
Consumer
Interest Chairman

PHOENIX, Sept. 3-Appointment
of six county chairmen for the
division of consumer interest, Ari-
zona Civilian Defense Council, was
announced today by E. P. Mcdowell,
executive secretary. The consumer
interest division was created recent
ly as separate division, in separat-
ing the cid health, welfare and
consumer interest division.
Those named include Mrs. Ann
Jones, Ncgales, Santa Cruz County.
Nogales international., 1942-09-04
No. I-Personal History

Nj. C. Reese born in Mound City, Kansas. in 1897
military experience includes in the u S. regular
Army Cavalry, 1873 including in Mexico,
cavalry officer Mr. Reese is married
and has sOns-Mevin c. Reese Jr, in the armed
forces Donald H. Reese awaiting to be called.
business experience includes &c of successful
the Founder is President
First National Benefit Sgcety of
largest insurance He also and manager
of KPHO, Arzona's only independent radio station.
Nogales international., 1942-09-04
No. 6-FederaI Medical and
HoSpita[ Care

Today 100000 ex-service entitled to federal
mdica hospital After this there will be
these services Eleven federal hospitals
in Arizona would give in the state to
hospitals within radius of so miles from their home
Every citizen should be privileged to have to Federal
Hospitals medical the need arises No
should be denied of lack finance Being
Word War Reese is entitled to free hOspitaza
tion but he does not take it.
Nogales international., 1942-09-04
Eleven New

Continued from Page One)
Palmyra Frazier.
Elfrieda White.
Helena Keyte.
Elm Street School:
Clementine Temple, Principal.
Lucille Lowe.
Bess Gill Smith.
Florence Small.
Mabel UpshaW.
Ann Krentz.
Joy Teufert.
Maxine Miller.
Ethel Hunter.
Margaret Holstine.
Grand Avenue School:
Lena Martin, Principal.
Florence Mills.
OTHERS OF PERSONNEL
Other members of the school per
sonnel are Mary Karam, schoc
secretary; Myrtle Brown, schoc
nurse; Lillian Chatham, attendant
officer; Fred Allen, E. F. Woodaro
Alfredo Valencia, Manuel Gotta
Peter Fego, Charles Powell, JAM
tors; and Phil Clarke, transporta
ton.
Nogales international., 1942-09-04

ability pension of $50 month The boys returning from
this war will be paid the Social Security pensions
average $50 per months. There should be $50 per
month pension everyone at the Of 65 oderpaid
Government. Equality is the true American
Plan of Life. $50 at IS sane sound, sensible, fair
Nogales international., 1942-09-04
ENCHILADA SUPPER

There will be an enchilada supper
served by the ladies of the Metho-
dist Church Tuesday evening start
ing at $50 in the church basement.
Nogales international., 1942-09-04
No. 9-Mining Industry

The mining industry is of Arizona greatest indus
tries should be hampered but hOud be encouraged
Of these vitality needed materials
the successful operation of the effort Small
should be encouraged to develop their claims and
when commercial exists they should receive Government
Nogales international., 1942-09-04
No. Sold Age Pension, $50 at IS

The Social Security inadequate because forgot
farmers farm IabOrer statesmen and businessmen there
fore Federal pension with strings attached of $50 at
age 65 is proper pension conforms with the Social
Security Act. World War Veterans dis
Nogales international., 1942-09-04
No. 8-Water

has little million a quarter
irrigation, whereas 100000
placed irrigation. says this
irrigated by brought by aqueduct
equitable plan.
Nogales international., 1942-09-04
No. Summary

Nj. C. Reese's experience in the army and in business
makes him qualified to be your congressman. He has
sensible fair equitable plan to solve
National problem during the and after the
plan that will bring prosperity and
ity to State and Nation
Nogales international., 1942-09-04

attended Nogales High School two
years ago, has been visiting her
aunt, Mrs. Mary Welty.
Nogales international., 1942-09-04

Lee Edge has gone to Douglas tC
take a position on a government
project
Nogales international., 1942-09-04

Miss Beth Shoff of Phoenix, who
Evening star., 1942-02-27
Director TO Coordinate
Federal Personnel Urqed

Appointment of an administrator
of Federal personnel with authority
to coordinate personnel functions
throughout the Government and su-
pervise transfers from non-war to
war agencies, was urged on Presi-
dent Roosevelt today by the G. I. o.
United Federal Workers.
Described as victory plan for
wartime conversion In the Federal
service" the union said 1t would do
away with the prevailing waste and
duplication of effort.
The administrator would be aided
by a joint committee composed of
representatives of the Government
and Of employe unions.
The President also was urged to
"end discrimination in the recruit
ment and promotion of Federal per-
sonnet" the union contending that
the District Is being crowded with
thousands Of new employees whose
work could be performed by qualified
Negroes" living here.
The administrator plar was pro-
posed several years ago by the
Brownlow committee as part of
President Roosevelt's reorganization
program which stirred bitter fight
in Congress.
Evening star., 1942-02-27
Takoma Park Brush Fire
Brings Out Five Companies

A brush flre on Buck Hodges farm
between Piney Branch road and
Maple avenue, Takoma Park. Nd,
yesterday required the efforts Of flve
fire companies. including two from
the District, to extinguish 1t.
One engine company from Silver
Spring also was called TO the scene
to aid the two Takoma Park fire
companies In fighting the flames,
Evening star., 1942-02-27

and most have had AFRAID drills,
All have copies of essential records
tucked away across the Rockies.
Records Of transactions are repro
duced and forwarded daily to the
Midwest.
Any San Francisco bank, II de-
stroyed by bombs, could set UP busi-
ness in . few days In temporary
quarters.
The same goes for Los Angeles.
Portland, Seattle and smaller cities.
Getting books, records and money
out Of ordinary danger on short
notice IL eaSy for most banks where
drills have been held. Big banks
claim they can do 1t in 20 seconds.
Evening star., 1942-02-27

Of Police Edward J. Kelly, Fire
Chief Stephen T. Porter and Pvt.
Oliver.
Commissioner Young. Maj. Kelly
and Chief Porter each paid tribute
to the fireman's service. Pvt. Oliver
joined the force q an engineer No.
vember 5. 1904, after four years with
the Navy in tho Spanish-American
War.
Twenty-three years ago he was
appointed clerk to the Surgeons
Board. He has also been serving
as property officer Of the Police
and Firemen's Clinic In No. IS
Engine House.
Presiding ofhccr at the dinner was
Its chairman, Col. Daniel l.. Borden,
Evening star., 1942-02-27
Retiring Fire Board Clerk
Presented With Scroll

The Board Of Police and Fire
Surgeons last night presented q
scroll and q sum Of money to Pvt,
Wilson oliver. e4-year-old board
clerk. who viii retire April / after
81 years service In the District Fire
Department.
The presentation was made by the
acting chairman Of the board, DR..
John A. Reed. at Q Cosmos Club
dinner attended only by the eight
members Of the board and Commits
sioner John Russell Young, Supt.
Evening star., 1942-02-27
Guam, Wake Prisoners
Put to Work by Jops

By the Associated Press.
TOXIC From Japanese Broad
casts, Feb. 27.-Hundreds of United
States prisoners of war taken in the
japanese capture of Guam and
Wake Islands will be put to work
today reclaiming wastelands, it was
announced yesterday.
In groups Of 80 the men will work
seven hours daily with commissioned
and non-commissioned officers ex-
empted.