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The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-02-17
CHANG THREATENS PEACE

1t was about this time that dip
lomatic dynamite exploded in the
Far East. In the first place, Sec
rotary of the Navy Knox popped
eff with his statement about Hit
Ter being our chief enemy-which
made the Chinese think we were
willing to appease Japan.
Second, Captain Fritz Wiede-
mann, ex-Nazi Consul in San
Francisco and World war aide to
Hitler, was in China trying to dc
some appeasing himself. According
TO diplomatic dispatches, what
Wiedemailn told the Chinese was
something like this:
You have been fighting for
years, and where are you?
Furthermore, what are your
great friends the British and Am
orleans sending you? Nothing. And
if they win, they will be back de-
manding extra-territorial rights. On
count on Germany TO help you
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-02-17
MERRY-GO-ROUND

In pre-war days, Ex-Governor
Phil LaFollette was one of the most
vigorous America First foes OF
Roosevelt's defense and foreign pol
icies. LaFollette ranged the coun-
try making speeches attacking the
President on the ground that he
was involving the country in war
Since Pearl Harbor, LaFollette has
been making speeches assailing the
President for not running the wal
properly Robert H. O'Brien
latest young career man made a
member of the Securities and Ex-
change Commission, once was a
copper miner in Montana. He
worked his way through the Uni
versity Of Chicago Law School
waiting on, tables and doing ode
jobs. Women's hose are disap-
pearing from the sales counters
The Treasury Department has
ordered customs officials to weal
black silk neckties with their new
uniforms.
Copyright, 1912, by United Fea-
ture Syndicate, Inc0
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-02-17
ALASKA INCLUDED
in BIG GRANT FOR
RELIEF, DEFENSE

Copies of a Congressional act
passed December %, setting up d
100000 fund to be disbursed at
the discretion of the Secretary of
the Interior for purchase, trans
portation and storage of emergency
supplies in Alaska, the Virgin
Islands and Puerto Rico have been
received in Juneau
Under the act, the Secretary of
the Interior has full discretion as
to how the funds shall be expended
without regard to the provision of
law regulating the expenditure of
government funds or the employ
nent of persons in the government
service"
The powers granted the Secretary
provide that the fund shall be avail
able throughout the duration of the
national emergency.
The funds are to provide for all
expenses necessary to the civilian
defense and rleief of the populations
of the areas affected. This includes
the lease or construction of ware
housing and storage facilities and
the purchase, transportation and
sale of food, drugs, hospital supplies
and other materials, supplies and
equipment.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-02-17

DR.. Soong suggested, the United
States might use Chinese troops.
And he guaranteed that his coun-
trymen were itching to fight. All
they needed was a little help III
getting artillery, machine guns
airplanes and tanks.
Soong pointed out that China
had an army of veterans seasoned
by five years of fighting, BY arm
ing them, he said, the United
States could get started in the
Far East without waiting to train
its own men. Also the United
States could save the long haul
of troops half way round the
world to the East Indies. s.
However, when T. S. military
men sat down and began to fig
ure that soldier in the field tat
least an American soldier needs
100 pounds of supplies and ammu-
milton daily, they didn't see how
they could supply very big Chin
csc army. SO they gave the Chi
nese a discouraging answer.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-02-17

nounce "loapaooza" The Japs can't pronounce
LIS. So when the challenged soldier starts to say
something like 'rorra-" there is one more dead
Jap.
neat trick, but not new.
In Civil War days, Southern sympa-
thizers in Kansas were said to have tethered COW
by stream stranger approaching was asked
what the animal If he pronounced COW
Yankee fashion, he shot.
And there is, of course, the classical example of
shibboleth as told in the Book of Judges. The Gill
eadtes used the word to distinguish fugitive Ephra-
mites at the Jordan fords. The Ephraimites could
not pronounce the Ssh" in shibboleth the word for
stream of corn.
History is in need of an original script.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-02-17
AMERICAN EXpEDITIONARY FORCES

There appears to be some official reluctance to
refer to any American force abroad as an "AEF"
If this merely refers to the fact that the 1918
AEF was a huge army. while our present forces
abroad are small detachments then the caution
against the term, <AEF" is reasonable.
But there are signs that the reason is deeper
and stranger Some Washington correspondents be-
lieve that the official attitude caused by fear that
there is lingering resistance the part of the
public to the sending of any troops abroad in this
war.
This is a strange attitude for any official to
take. Such a fear in Washington is a complete
mistake. Since Pearl Harbor, the only isolationsts
have been either fifth columnists idiots And
they have been very few
Washington doesn't have to sell" this to
Americans The Japs already have done that The
public understands quite well the highest Of
ficials that cannot beat the Axis by staying
home The public knows that cannot avenge
Pearl Harbor merely by coast defense
The arrival of vanguard American Expedi-
tionary Force in North Ireland showed that United
States fighting forces moving into position to
confront the Axis enemies on all fronts The Presi-
dent has confirmed that other units of the army
md marines are taking battle stations elsewhere.
complete the journey much quicker than those sent
to the more distant war stations.
The public would like to six or eight or ten
American forces abroad 1t would like to see them
of a size comparable to the old AEF And it would
like to them do just what the AEF did--win a
victory foreign fields
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-02-17
Sugar Rationing
Philadelphia 'Record)

philadelphia Record
In handling the sugar situation Washington
officials have violated fundamental rule OF
ratoning.
Never announce ratoning in advance
When it is necessary to ration-then ration
Dent talk about it.
Secretary of Agriculture Wickard's announcement
Of sugar shortage followed by Price Administrator
Leon Hendersons talk of "ratoning within few
weeks, had the obvious effect-a rush of buying
There threats of taking sugar away from hoard
ers, but that isn't the point
Rationing of some commodities is inevitable in
wartime. 1t appears inevitable in sugar, so let's
have it.
Obviously the sale of sugar couldn't be suddenly
halted, as the sale of tires, while machinery was
set up. There would have been too much hardship
on families with small children But officials should
have Kept quiet while they made plans
Rationng announced for tomorrow-is an mvi-
tation to hoard today
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-02-17
. HOODOOED NORMANDIE

There is not much consolation tt
be had in connection with the vir-
tual sinking of the steamship Nor
mandie-except for one thing.
The French had gone to a lot
of expense to build the giant vessel
so that she could be converted tC
an airplane carrier in wartime. &c
this end, special tunnels were ar
ranged on the side of the deck
to give space for runways; especi-
ally large elevators were installed
at each end of the ship; and the
top deck consisted of the biggest
sports" deck in the world.
However, U. S. naval engineers
decided that despite all the French
preparations, the Normandie's upper
decks were not strong enough to
hold flock of planes. The French
had sacrificed reinforcements be-
low, for the purpose of beauty in
the passenger salons.
AS troop ship the Normandie
was considered useful, but not
nearly SO useful proportionately as
a medium sized vessel, such as the
Manhattan. Reason: big ships draw
SO much water that they could not
efficiently carry troops to Dakar
or West African ports Small boats
would be necessary to take soldiers
and cargo ashore.
Also the Normanole vas too big
to get through the Suez Canal.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-02-17

the other hand, if we win, you can
make a fair peace with Japan"
Wiedemann's diplomacy had a
definite effect upon some Chinese
They were anxious for peace with
Japan. Also it gave Chang Kai-
shek a definite weapon to hold over
British and American heads.
That was the inside reason be-
hind the half billion dollar loan
suddenly rushed through Congress
also the reason for Britain's sud-
den loan. That also is behind the
Generalissimo's present trip tc
India. Finally, and even more i'm
portant, he also demanded 100 U
S. commercial planes to fly wal
goods across India to China.
And he is going to get them. U
S. airlines are already preparing
the planes. The new Burma Roac
will be through the air.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-02-17
BROTHER OF JUNEAU
MAN ESCAPES ALIVE
FROM 10RpED0ED SHIP

John Gilmore, brother of Peter
Gilmore, clerk in the Territorial
Attorney Generals office here. and
cousin of John ]. Gilmore, employed
in the Clerk of the Courts office,
was engineer on an American ship
recently torpedoed off the coast of
California, his relatives here learned
today.
Born and schooled in Ketchikan,
the seagoing Gilmore now has re-
turned to the sea again, despite his
narrow escape. He narrowly missed
disaster when shell screamed near
him while he was lowering a life
boat after the vessel had been tor
pedoed. The submarine rose to the
surface and fired seven Shells at the
helpless vessel.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-02-17
HOROSCOPE
"The stars incline
but do not compel"
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 10

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY Is
Conflicting planetary aspects are
active today which should be for
tunate in the business world, Scan
dals connected with wartime profit
teering will be uncovered. Fortunes
in agents commissions will be re-
sented by the government.
HEART AND HOME: This is a
lucky day for women, stimulating
| to their ambitions and sustaining
to their energies. Efficient service
in shops and factories as we'll as
in hospitals and homes will mark
today. Girls may expect romance
1t is an suspicious wedding date
Heroines will gain recognition
after performing deeds of courage
in distant islands American wo-
men will begin TO prove their abil-
ity to render highest service to
the nation; they will demonstrate
what broad education means in its
1
value to the public.
BUSINESS AFFAIRS: High ten
sion in governments, reflected IN
nature, will slow up certain lines
of trade. Weather conditions will
be unfavorable in many parts OF
the United States. Illness n
deaths among men and women in
high places are forecast. The aver
age citizen will feel the burden of
increased taxes and restrictive war;
time laws. Initiative will be pre-
vented among merchants who find
their trade modified and limited
Economic security will be desired as
it appears unattainable.
NATIONAL ISSUES: There is a
sign read as promising to the mass
es and their ultimate destiny. As
the wealth of the people is required
to sustain the war social lines will
disappear and finapcial level in
Guiding a majority of the people
will be attained by the end of the
World War which will reach its
height this year and extend into
| 1913. The wise will accept cheer
fully all necessary sacrifices. which
assure victory in which the nation
becomes the leader of all the
world.
INTERNATIONAL FAIRS.
The chart for Tokyo is of evil
omen. Terrible suffering of the
population is indicated. Mars, Sa-
turn and Uranus warn of violent
storms, earthquakes and fires. Plu-
| to is in a place strongly adverse to
war strategies. There is a sigr
presaging crisis affecting the
civilians who will be unsettled ano
apprehensive despite the boastings
of victory. Great numbers of jap
anese fighters will be slain in ar
offensive by United States forces
| Persons whose birthdate it is
have the augtry of year of COM
parative happiness for war will
touch them lightly. An unexpected
event will cause deep anxiety.
Children born on this day prob
ably will be lucky in love and sue
cessful in whatever vocation they
choose. They should be intellectual
and ambitious in high degree.
Copyright, 1942)
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-02-17
Something to Shoot at
CBremerton News searchlight)

(Bremerton News SearchllghtJ
Nothing like applied publicity to boost the fight
ing spirit Throughout the Army, and now reaching
the Marines the range targets are being embellished
with pictures of the grinning, specialized Jap, and
underneath appears the legend Excuse please!
On some enterprising target ranges appear the
verse:
Those of you who aim and squeeze
Will get yourself Japanese
and officers report gratifying Improvement in target
scores Then there is the target range that is en-
bazoned with the words:
Let's make the pest hitler and hitler
And aim your best at Der Fuehrer, Hitler!
That isn't all, either for nickel target machines IN
taverris of Bremerton boosting the war spirit
with effiges OF the Jap and Hitler and some smart
Workmanship is resultant.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-02-17
Daily Lessons IN English ~ Sg /. GORDON

WORDS OFTEN M1sUsED: say weather was real
cold" THE weather VERY cold"
OFTEN MISPRONOUNCED: Perhaps per- hap
PRAPS.. t4}f* ssa.e1
OFTEN MISSPEILED: Artillery; two LIS.
SYNONYMS: horrid CHASTITY dreadful
terrible
WORD STUDY use word three times is yours Let
increase vocabulary mastering TodayS
INSPID; wanting spirit life animation; undressing
msipid composition"
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-02-17
HISTORY REPEATS

Very clever, these Japs-but not quite clever
enough for the men fighting under Gen Doug
las Macarthur.
According to dispatches from the Batan front,
American soldiers have devised neat trick to spot
japanese trying to sneak past American sentres by
posing Filipnos.
The sentries ask the approaching soldier to pro-
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-02-17
LOOK and LEARNsy : oopnon

!. What is equaeral triangle?
2. Which is the largest city iii Canada?
What painter paintings
What living creatures greatest number
How many oranges gallon juice?
ANSWERS
l. A triangle, all of the sides of which equal
Q. Montreal.
g.. Titan d477-1576
4. Snakes having as many pairs.
About fty-seven
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-02-17
MODERN ETIQUETTE By poprpr. IF

@. Should the napkin be used before drinking
Yes the napkin the mouth
ing in order to avoid having glass.
@. Is it all right for a cali a
A. No; should call only matters business
@ Does show good manners mans often when
talking with him. Yes, Mr. Smith,, mo, Smith?
"A
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-02-17
HAPPY BIRTHDAY

FEBRUARY II
Oscar Harri
Mary Jukich
Arthur Vienola
Bill Jorgenson
Howard r. York
F. D. Flaherty
Mike O'Connell
T. F.. Heartherstone
Mrs. F. R. Rogers
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-02-17

We like the system of Spokane jury which,
to decide a gambling case took slot machine and
a quantity of nckels into the jury room and played
the thing When the nickels were exhausted, they
came out with a verdict of guilty.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-02-17

A dozen of the 48 States require the reading of
a passage from the Bible every day in the public
schools while II other States specifically prohibit
the reading of any Scriptures in the public schools
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-02-17

survey of United States jury awards in recent
years shows that in various damage suits as much
as 239 has been awarded for the loss OF an eye
and as little as $500 for the loss of the same
organ.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-02-17

Ruling favorably a citizens right to wear
shorts in Yonkers, N. Y. the Court Of Appeals OBJ
served THE Constitution still leaves some oppor-
tunity for people to be foolish, If they desire"
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-02-17
20 YEARS AGO ff rfn EMPIRE
FEBRUARY II, 1922

The Northwest Mining Congress
officer
and cabinet officials when Spokane Washington
Eighty frozen in heavy
stretch water between Denmark
include American
sufferers.
Attractive fourpage big
vaudeville picture show the Palace Theatre to be given
the Mobiles in advance and distributed to the public
cinder in eye Thomas Riggs J was said to have kept the
Riggs family attending
In G. the night of the tragic disaster several weeks earlier in letter
family had
the theatre that evening but because Toys felt badly they
stayed home with him.
George Jogenson the Joscscn Taior Shop
bought the meeting his friends his
Mrs yogefson and her son were reported 10 be DONG Wen
The Big Club vaudeville show given February %
practically with practices being held
be held at the Coliseum Theatre Part of the program
Music Hath Charms written Britt and
Irene Nelson had been absent nearly with
Kashevo Mamie Edward Ganick Dorothy
those IN grade school who had been absent owing to illness during the
Jackson Robertson Paul Engbeg Mahda
George William sefidge Robert Hernng Lucille
Elliott Robertson and Elisabeth Kaser
Organized Reserves b war according to adyces
said necessary
officer
conformity with instructions Acting Karl Thei furnished
following which
members chosen: Major George
Powell Captain John Ievele McAlen First Lieut. Miles MDon-
nell First Lieut. Mecaf Walker
Lieut. wainwright Henry Captain
George A. Parks Major Harry G Devighne
predictions
Weather the Taku wind died
night with the last grand
WIND tore down the sign OF the Territory Hatchery on the Hall
building the windows the U. Mahal office and
smashed smaller windows the The
the storm like spring day but careful to
windows braced and lookout for smoke the mountain
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-02-17

The Daily Alaska Empire mas the
largest paid circulation of any Al
aska newspaper.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-02-17

In 1910 railroads had $4,000
trucks in operation. more than
the total number of locomotives
In use.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-02-17

Northwest Mining
Cabinet officer
and cabinet officials when Spokane Washington
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-02-17
Washington
Merry
Go-Reund

CONTINUED from Page One)
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-02-17

Eighty steamers reported
stretch water between Sweden Denmark
Russian
sufferers
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-02-17

LOLA'S BEAUTY SHOP
Will be closed until March 10, 1912.
adv.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-02-17

vaudeville and picture the Palace Theatre
the Southeast
Mobiles distributed public
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-02-17

BUY DEFENSE BONDS
Evening star., 1942-10-09
Trade Tops Year Ago
By Widest Margin
Since April
Anticipotory Buying
Of Liquor, Food and
WooIens Reported
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK. Oct. 9.-Retail sales
this week showed the widest gain
over 194l since last April, Dun &
Bradstreet said today In a review Of
business.
"Anticipatory purchasing in liquor,
food, and woolens gave an added
f1llip to turnover which reached the
highest levels of the year in many
stores" the agency said. Heavy de-
mand for regular needs continued
the backbone of the retail expansion; !;
however, a stronger tone In whole
sale markets reflected the record de-
mand at retail. Call for seasonal and
holiday merchandise continued to
rise" "
The agency estimated retail volume
for the country as a whole was 5
to 10 per cent ahead of last year
Evening star., 1942-10-09

with all sections registering some
gains. In the various regions they
were: East, to per cent; New
England. 5 to 8; Middle West, 7 to
IL; Southwest and South, to IL;
Northwest, 3 to 7, and Pacific Coast,
to 13.
Wholesale markets were stimulated
by demand for fall and winter mer-
chandise with many more buyers in
central market places than at this
time year ago.
Evening star., 1942-10-09
Stocks D;'.s. =! '''s''f to II. vs.: s:..

NJ ct
1nse ChRA
Evening star., 1942-10-09

November 2 to stock of record Octo-
ber 16.
The dividend will apply on ac-
cumulations for the period February
l to April 80, 1912.
Evening star., 1942-10-09
Wilson & Co. Declares
$3.50 on Arreuruqes
By the Associated Press.

BY the AS60clated Press.
CHICAGO. Oct. 9.-Directors OF
Wilson g. Co., meat packers. have
declared a.dividend Of $3.50 . share
On the Is preferred stock. payable
Evening star., 1942-10-09

The Axis Is watching you; keep
EN- stghang, while you keep buy
ing-War savings stamps.
Evening star., 1942-10-09
Approximate Sales. 3sAa1
l1:oO an. 343450 1900 Noon $50. 0.0s0
100 P.M.--7O2. 100 ZOO PM 8i9. ITO

tUnit OF trading, 10 shares: sales
printed in full. In bankruptcy or receiver
ship or being reorganized under Bankruptcy
Act, or securities assumed BY such COM
panies. Rates OF dividend IN the foregoing
table are annual disbursements based on
the last quarterly or semi-annual declara-
extra dividends are not included. I'd Ex
dividend xr Ex rights. Also extra or
extras. d Cash or stock. e Declared or paid
SO far this year Payable in stock. Paid
last year. Payable in Canadian funds.
K Accumulated dividends paid or declared
this year.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-10-27
Golden Wedding Observed
by Mr.. and Mrs. w. 9. Renton

stood with Mr. and Mrs, Renton on
the eventful day, with his wife,
came from Detroit. Mr.. and Mrs. l.
II. Riggs, Belleville. and sister-in-
law, Mrs, d. G. Renton, Detroit, Mr.
and Mrs. T. W. Renton. Detroit, and
Mr. and Mrs. A. T Renton, Belle
Vile, were present at the festivities
as was a cousin, Mrs. Jennie Hal
stead, Detroit, who is IS years OF
age. There were also guests from
Tecumseh. Detroit and Belleville.
Those who took turns in pouring
were Mrs. George Seaver, Mrs.
Nerna Rice. Mrs. Herbert Renton.
Mrs. ], Milton Barnes, Mrs. Lloyd
peyol, Mrs. Noble Garrison, Mrs.
Alvin Joslyn and Mrs. Glenn Touse
Assisting were Mrs Loris Lancas-
ter, Mrs. Rote Holmes, Mrs. Charles
Pell and Mrs. Roy Wise. Ice cream,
tea, coffee and wedding cake were
served Yellow flowers and gold
leaves with fifty years" showing
upon them were features OF the dec
orations on the cake.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-10-27
Calendar of Social Events
TO-DAY


Auxiliary Veterans of Foreign Wars meets in Veterans Hall
$50 this evening Business followed by social hour
Marshall Reed class brief business meeting at the Methodist
Church, 1880 p. IN.
Get Together 100 a OF Mrs Nora Holmes
Mohersngers schools 49, fpsant High School
music
Training Girl leaders $50
Mildred Crawford, Charles McKenny Hall.
Loyal Lodge number 10 Degree Honor dinner
o'clock for members families followed by meeting and
initiation Luke Church House.
Phoenix number 10 f. and A NJ will Golden
Rule Lodge number 1879 Arbor, and confer the Master
Mason Meeting will be preceded by Jugs dinner
Masonic Temple.
Capsule Sisters o'clock William
knights Pyhas Pyhian
supper, O'Clock, X. p Hall
WEDNESDAY
Ypsianti number Legion, Legion
Circle Baptist Womens Union
Oliver Huston
Navy Mothers Club 80 Foreign Hall
social members and families Cider will be served
Red Cross surgical dressings five WEIGH Hall to o'clock
Ypsn Eagles o'clock 1914 E. Cross
Troop six Literary Club
Temple Pyhian staff practice o'clock
X. p Hall
Brownie Fly Up. o'clock, first of Central School
parents Girl Council members will be
Ladies Literary Club Day
ing and program, Literary Club House
-Four Leaf Glover Club o'clock with Mrs Jennie Kirk