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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-12-31
More Canned Milk
Released 10 Fill Gan
Till Supply Picks Up
Henderson Compliments
Orderly Buying Of
Fruits and Vegetables

While Price Administrator Leon
Henderson commended housewives
and grocers for the orderly man
ner" in which they have responded
to appeals to avoid buying and
boarding scarce canned fruits and
vegetables in advance of rationing,
other Government sources stated
that the milk situation was improv-
ing sufficiently to make improbable
the necessity for rationing canned
milk.
The Agriculture Department has
released 100000 cases held in re-
serve to relieve the tight situation
which has existed for some time in
the supplies of canned milk. The
department has 100000 additional
cases in reserve to be used in meet
ing the 1943 requirements Of the
armed forces, lease-lend and civil
ianS.
Meanwhile, OPA warned that the
first coffee ration stamp will not
be valid after midnight on Sunday
January 3. The next stamp-No. %
will be good for pound of coffee
for the five-week, period beginning
Monday and ending at midnight
February 7. Consumers also were
warned to retain stamps in their
ration books for all coffee on hand
November % above l pound. The
stamps for extra coffee, will be
removed from books when consumers
register for War Ration Book Two,
probably In early February.
Higher Milk Output Seen.
officials said the country now Is
"over the hump" in milk production
and the output of diaries may be
expected to increase greatly from
now on through the big spring and
early summer seasons Professors
will be allowed to can 100000
cases OF milk in 1913, of which As
100000 cases will be for civilian con-
sumption. This will leave $4,000, 900
cases OF new milk for military and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-12-31
American Character
RESPONDS 10 Warfare,
Historian Declares
Dr.. SehIesineer Addresses
Meeting Of Historical
Association

Though many of its qualities are
better suited to peace than war, the
American character will survive the
struggle in which the Nation is now
engaged Prof. Arthur M. Schlesinger
of Harvard. president of the Amer
lean Historical Association, declared
last night in addressing local men,
bers of the associa ton at the Con-
tinental Hotel.
Every great crisis has found the
people ready to die for their con-
ception of life so that their children
might live it." he said.
DR.. Donald M. Dozer presided at
the meeting. which was attended by
more than 200 persons. Prof. Guy
Stanton Ford. executive secretary of
the association, introduced its presi-
dent.
Primarily Rural at First.
The conditions presented by an
undeveloped continent fixed the
frame within which the new life
must be lived, the mold within
which the American character took
FORM" Dr.. Schlesinger said. Farm
ing was the principal occupation.
Even when the hosts from CONT
mental Europe began to swell the
population the rural temper of the
Nation continued unaltered, for
most OF the immigrants turned to
the land.
This long apprenticeship to the
soil made an indelible impression
on the developing American char
acter, with results which the mod
ern age of the city has not wholly
effaced."
The universal habit of work, DR..
Schlesinger said, is the most i'm
portant quality Of the national
character attributable to the long
persistent agrarian setting. This
worship for work, he added has
rendered it difficult for Americans
to learn how to play" Furthermore.
the Importance attached to useful
work had the further effect of
making this new man" Indifferent.
to aesthetic consideration.
Also attributable to the early
agrarian background of the people,
he said, are the mechanical in
genuity of the average American
people, his versatility and his scorn
for the specialist or expert.
Have Faith in Future.
Other qualities in the national
character cited by Prof. Schlesinger
are the tradition of wasteful living,
Difference to women, the urge to
move about, emphasis on equality
OF economic opportunity and faith
in progress and the future.
With the increasing urbanization
OF the country, certain changes in
the national character have taken
place, he continued. Among these
are the placing of a new Importance
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-12-31

the American Historical Association
had awarded the Herbert Baxter
Adams prize for 1912 to E. Harris
HARRISON of Princeton University.
with honorable mention to w. F.
Church of Pennsylvania College and
r. F. Palmer of Princeton.
Oscar Handlin of Harvard was
awarded the 1912 John H. Dunning
prize. with honorable mention to
David M. Potter of Yale.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-12-31
|. J. Coffmon Dies;
County Court Clerk
BY the Associated press

BY the Associated Press
WOODSTOCK, Va, Dec. 31-Loy
j. Coffman, 81, clerk Of the Shenan-
doah County Circuit Court for the
past II years, died Of a heart attack
Tuesday at Toms Brook.
He was active in Republican al
fairs and was chairman of the
County Selective Service Board and
clerk of the County Board of Super
vlSorS.
Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Mat
tie Coffman, deputy clerk of the Cir
cult Court; two sisters, Mrs. Charles
Hannah, Mount Olive, and Mrs.
l.. A. Huffman, Luray, and two
brothers. William Coffman of Toms
Brock and Obed Coffman of Maurer-
town.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-11-19
Stories Concerning the
Octopus Are Exaoo-r,ted

The octopus is not the diabolical
creature commonly believed. saws
DR.. Martin w. Johnson of Scripps
Institution Of Oceanography. who in
a recent lecture instructed his hear
ers IN the art of capturing crea.
lures of this kind. DR.. johnson has
caught many octopuses. some of
them ten feet in diameter. and he
declares that sensational stories and
pictures are giving an exaggerated
impression of the eight-armed ceph-
alopod.
The octopus is difficult to catch in
deep water, where it can move with
great rapidly In shallow water
near shore, however. one merely
stalks the creature from the ocean
side and heaves it ashore Being
too slippery to hold on to. there is
no use grabbing an arm and trying
to pull it up on land. The other
arms, equipped with suckers. resist
It's a matter of heaving and work
ing fast, DR.. Johnson explains.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-11-19

The vampire bat has the kind of
face and figure that would never
endear 1t to humans. Small beady
eyes and set of needle-like teeth
in an ugly mouth seem to go with
its unpleasant habit of living ex-
clusively on a diet of. blood. The
vampire. which is not one of the
larger members of the bat family,
has a wing spread of only little
over a foot-does its flying at night.
And it isn't fussy about the kind
of blood il drinks, just so the liquid
is fresh and warm. During its noe
turnal flights it may drop with sur
prising lightness on COW, horse,
a dog, a bird-or a human being.
And its teeth are so small and sharp
that ii frequently drinks its fill with
out waking the victim.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-11-19
Many Uses Pointed Out
For New Pyrheliometer

The principal use for a new type
of pyrheliometer for measuring the
heat intensity of solar rays that
reach the earth is for atmospheric
study, yet other potential appllca-
tons present themselves. A florist
might logically install pyrheliom-
eter III his greenhouse to determine
the intensity of the suns rays that
penetrate the glass roof at various
times. Agricultural experiment sta
tons also might find use for the
device in their studies of crops and
soils The intensity of the mira red
ray used for drying paints and for
similar operations also might be
measured. In fact. the instrument
could be applied to the intensity
measurement of radiated heat Of
long wave length irrespective of the
visibility of that wave.
The pyrheliometer, type of Their
mocouple. looks somewhat like an
electric light bulb. says Scientific
American. The "fiament' COM
prises two fiat. rectangular pieces of
a nickel-ehromium alloy and a
coppernickel alloy, each only SO
millionths of an inch thick. SIG of
an inch long ard 5-Gi of an inch
wide. joined end to end This thin
single piece of metal is then welded
at the outer ends to vertical lead
posts that lead to a stem which is
wired for hook-up to a millivolt-
meter The end of the stem to which
the posts are attached then is sealed
into an evacuated & ass bulb which
is sphere about two inches in
diameter.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-11-19
New. Recapped Tires

Farmers can qualify for new or
recapped tires. providing they use
their trucks or cars to haul produce
to and from the market.
The farmer who uses his truck
exclusively to transport farm prod
ucts and food to market. and to
carry needed home supplies to the
farm. is eligible for new tires and
tubes, an agricultural leader ex-
planned. This includes the trans
portation of fuel for farm machin-
cry, fertilizers. and feeds to the
farm. On the other hand, no new
tires will be sold to farmers for
trucks that are used to carry prod
ucts to housewives or other ulti-
mate consumers.
The term truck" includes pick
ups. Farmers are also eligible to
get new tires for their tractors and
other farm implements, providing
they are not changing from steel
wheels to rubber tires.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-11-19
West Point Hit Packed
With Action, Thrills Galore

A little known, but thrilling story
of West Point has been gloriously
brought to the screen in 10th Cen
tury-Fox's action-packed adventure
film. "Ten Gentlemen From West
Point" which opens at the koote-
mai theatre. playing Sunday and
Monday. Nov %, %
Starring George Montgomery
Maureen O'Hara and John Sutton
the film has a patriotic appeal thai
is bound to thrill every American
It's rousing successcf9 to ITO The
Shores OF Tripoli," and it ICONS
through its PAGES without hitch
"Ten Gentlemen From Wes'
Point is the story of the valor-
Gus cadets who made the West
Point of today possible. Against
the stirring, breathless background
of the Point of one hundred and
forty years ago. the star-spangleo
film automatically depicts the adj
ventures of the first graduating
class, on whose record depends the
very life of the Academy. Their
trials and tribulations are told II
unusual terms, and the film has the
distinction of being unlike any 9TH
er made about West Point.
George Montgomery as one q
the ten gentlemen has the great.
est role of his career, and his ex.
pert performance presages a triT
to the heights of stardom. Mau.
reen O'Hara and John Sutton vie
with Montgomery for stellar honors
and both the comely Irish lass anc
the handsome English actor turr
in sparkling performances.
Much of the credit for the film:
action must 60 TO Director Henry
Hathaway who paced it smoothly
The rough andtulaDle lacrosse
game. the gigantic class room scenes
highlight the action, and are re
markably authentic.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-11-19

The featured cast is headed by
gigantic Laird Cregar, who plays
the Commandant of the Post, while
John Shepherd, Victor Francen,
Harry Davenport, Ward Bond, Doug
las Dumbrille and Ralph Byrd COM
plete the cast
An added attraction PLAYING with
this feature is Battle of Midway
This is the official U. S. Navy films
of the famous battle.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-11-19
Baby King

Henry VI vas less than one year
old in 1422 when he became king of
England. During the coronation
ceremony his mothers bracelet was
placed on the baby head in lieu OF
the heavy crown.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-11-19
Paradox

John Burroughs, who spent most
of his life teaching others to know
and love the great outdoors, actually
spent 20 years Understanding in
a vault of the U. S. treasury de-
partment in the nations capital.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-11-19
MeaneSt Insect

One of the meanest insects on
earth is the hornet who waylays the
homeWard bound honeybee and robs
it of all its honey.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-11-19

For Sale-White Pekin ducks
Mrs. Lawrence Gregor, Eureka,
/ Mont. 26-27
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-11-19

Gas washing machine motor for
sale, Sl0.-Box 692, Libby. 25-26
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-11-19

For Sale-Harley resident on
Lincoln Blvd See NJ d. Rowland.
24-28
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-11-19
CLASSIFIED
FOR SALE

For Saie-Irish Gobbler dry land
potatoes. Phone 19-F-4 1t
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-11-19

For Sa1e-12 young White Wyon-
dotte hens, $l00 each.-Mrs. Chal-
craft, Gateway.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-11-19

Geese for sale, dressed or live
|B. G. Drake, Eureka, Mont. 2627
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-11-19
Government Employees Inc

OUVCIHHICHk CHpIUyCCS IHCICdSt
Employees of the federal govern
ment have increased by about half
a million persons under the defense
program.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-11-19

For Sale-Nice fat geese for
Thanksgiying-Mrs Chas. Holly,
Fortine,- Montana. 2526
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-11-19

For Sale-3-room partly modern
house, good lots, West Libby. Price
S400.-Jim Enders. 24-tf
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-11-19

For Sale-One registered Chester
White boar of serviceable age.-W.
| r. Jackson. Eureka 25-26
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-11-19

For Studio couch, bookcase,
tables, gateleg table and four chairs,
kitchen gateleg table, washing ma
chine. Call 72W 1t
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1942-11-19

Limited number of choice turkeys
for Thanksgiving. Order early
Mrs. II b. Hudson, Rexford, Mont.
$3.50
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-07-22
MCCORMICK ON TRIP

John Mccormick, Director of Sc
lective Service in Alaska, is making
a field trip of inspection to draft
boards in Interior and Westward
Alaska. He will be away from his
Juneau headquarters for about two
weeks
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-07-22
FDR, Leaders
Confer Over
Living Costs
Question of Presidential
Powers Enters Into
Discussion

WASHINGTON, July 22-Speaker
of the House Sam Rayburn said
today that White House conferences
on the cost of living went rather
thoroughly" into the present pow
ers of the President and that fur
ther investigation of that point Is
being made by Senator Alben w.
Earkley and other Congressional
leaders"
The President talked nearly two
hours with the Congressional lead
ers.
In any event" Rayburn added
there is no prospect of the PreSi-
dent sending a cost of living mes
sage to Congress this week.
Il think the Presidents powers
under the War Powers Act over
price control and to act as Com
mander- in-Chief are pretty broad,
Rayburn commented.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-07-22
ALASKA GROUP
FOR CHILDREN
IS ORGANIZED
Non Profit Corporation
Will Support Chill
dren's Charities

A non-profit Corporation in be-
half of the less fortunate children
of Alaska to be known as Children
Of Alaska, Inc" was formed Tues
day evening here in Juneau, having
as it's detectives the founding and
supporting of children's Homes
and Orphanages in various sections
of the Territory.
Membership in the Corporation
has been limited to not more than
seven members, with only three at
the outset, all aof Juneau and serv-
ing without remuneration. The Rev.
r. E. Baker, pastor of Bethel Tab
ernacle, President; John Conn, con-
tractor and business man, vice-pres-
ident; and the Rev. A. l.. Calame,
formerly of Wrangell, Sec'y-Treas
Operation of Children of Alaska
Tine" will be entirely on coopera-
ltive basis, financed from various
voluntary groups and individuals
The Corporation intends that its
efforts shall be a definite benefit
to the children of Alaska, and tC
/ the Territory as a whole. Already
steps are being taken in behalf o.
the Juneau Children's Home, OPP.
Grated by Mrs. Lyle Johnson, tt
provide adequate buildings ant
equipment for its continued opera
ton and expansion.
The Corporation will appreciate
encouragement from local group.
and organizations as may be avail
able from time to time.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-07-22
GIVEN
new POSITION
BY PRESIDENT
Is Appointed Fishery Co
ordindfor- Duties
Outlined

WASHINGTON, July 22-Presi-
dent Roosevelt has designated Sec
rotary of Interior Harold l.: IckeS
as Fishery Coordinator.
The Executive Order said the pur-
pose of the new job is for de :
Yeloping and assuring a sustained
production of aquatic food supplies
essential for the conduct of the
present war and further purpose
of coordinating the policies, plans
and program in relation to the war
effort that affect the fishery in
oustries and aquatic food supplies
of the United States. territories
and possessions"
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-07-22
NAILS PUSH
ON TOWARD
STALINGRAD
Cross Lower Don River
Situation Is Serious,
Russians Admit
Continued from Page One)
scorch Earth In Retreat

Sc0rch Earth IN betteat
The Russians officially acknow-
lodged that they are continuing
their retreat over the scorched
earth, dynamiting coal fields in the
Don Basin from Voroshilovgrad
southeasJward.
British sources feared that large
Russian forces in a salient above
Taganrog are threatened.
In the battle of Voronezh some
200 miles north Of Rostov, the
British said that the Russians wiped
out all but one of the German
bridgeheads across the upper Don
for the siege of Voronezh ten
miles east of the River.
The Russians reported that forces
near Voronezh had wrested control
of four Don River crossings and
that more than 10000 of the Zoe
had been killed there in one week.
Fighting with qualified success
the Russian counter-attacks on
Voronezh, however, seemed to have
little effect against the German
drive across the Don Steppes.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-07-22
PACIFIC WAR
COUNCIL IN
CONFERENCES
Litvinoff Talks with Presi-
dent, but Refuses 10 Dis
Cuss Second Front

WASHINGTON, July 22-Soviet
Ambassador Maxim Litvinoff ano
members of the Pacific War Coun-
Gil came to the White House to-
Gay for separate conferences as
grave developments appeared on
the Russian front and in the ship
ping situation.
The President also took the op-
portunlty to discuss with his callers
the sharpening warfare in the AleI-
tians, so near Siberia.
When Litvinoff came out OF the
White House he replied to no ques-
lions asked as to whether he and
the President had discussed the
possibility of a Second Front in
Europe. Litvinoff for many months
has advocated an invasion of West
ern Europe to relieve the German
pressure on the Russian front.
He refused, however, to discuss il
with reporters today.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-07-22
DR.. LESLIE WHITE
NOW IN ISLANDS
IN NAVY RESERVE

DR. Leslie A White, former well
known Juneau young man, who
after receiving his doctors diploma
was for years with the Indian Bur-
eau, is now at a location 20 miles
from Honolulu in the Hawaiian
Island. This is according to a let
ter received here by Mrs. Carol
Beery Davis.
DIR. White is a Naval Reserve
and has the title Of Lieutenant
Commander He is sanitation Of
ficer at his present assignment
where he arrived on June l.
Mrs. White, the former Tecla
Jorgensen, and children, are now
in Oregon for the duration.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-07-22
CITY ENGINEER
RESIGNS POST
FOR 5ITkA JOB

| Frank A. Metcalf, City Engineer
has resigned his position and will
accept a position as engineer fol
the government at Sitka. Mayor
Harry I. Lucas announced this
afternoon.
Metcalf's resignation becomes ef-
fective July 81, and his position as
Director of the Juneau Civilian De-
Tense Unit also will be vacated at
that time.
Mayor Lucas said that no APP
pointments have yet been made to
fill the vacancies.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-07-22
CAPT. A. J. I5BELL
HERE ON SHORT
TRIP FROM SITkl

Commander A. j. Isbell, who
recently succeeded Commander j.
R. Tate as commanding officer at
the Naval Air Station, Sitka, ar
rived in Juneau yesterday afternoon
ION official business and returned
today to Sitka
With Commander Isbell were
Lit. Commander E. c. Renfro and
Lit. Commander c. D. Bell.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-07-22
DISEASE REPORT
IS GIVEN TODAY

According to the monthly report
of the Territorial Department of
Health for the division of COM
municable disease control, a total
of SIS cases of mumps, 1853 cases of
measles, 95 new cases of gonorrhea
and % new cases of syphilis in the
Territory, were reported for the
month ending July 90
Among the Army and Navy were
ID cases of measles, and II of
mumps. Juneau has Is new cases
of gonorrhea and Ketchikan has
Is cases of measles and IA of
lnllmnS.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-07-22
FIRST AID UNIT
GETS FUND FOR
SUPPLIES PURCHASE

A fund of 500, left over after the
purchase of an iron lung now in
stalled at st. AIMS Hospital, has
been turned over to Holger Larson,
Chairman of the First Aid Unit OF
the Civilian Defense Committee, by
George Sundborg, Iron Lung Com
mittee Chairman.
The iron lung fund was raised as
a civic project, sponsored by Ju-
neau's Rotary Club. The balance
of the fund will be used for the
purchase of first aid supplies. Dis
posal of the balance was decided
upon at a conference of committee
members with Sundborg.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1942-07-22
HOSPITAL NOTES

John Regain, a medical patient in
st. AIMS Hospital, has been dis
missed.
c. Johnson has entered st. AIMS
Hospital for medical treatment.
H. Zimmerman has been dis
charged from st. AIMS Hospital,
where he was under medical care.
Richard Harris has entered the
Government Hospital for medical
treatment.
tent in the Government Hospital
has been discharged.
, 1942-10-01
WAR LABOR BOARD

Continued from Page u
shall be included in the new
Agreement without change.
, 1942-10-01

SO much equipment in the British
Isles. Why there isn't more, for
one reason, is because the Patter-
son-McC ormick- Hearst Axis is
knee-deep in defeatism. Hitlerism,
Embellishments, aint-hearted-
nes and wavering before the
arguments of the defeatist bloc
have resulted in delaying the
second front pact up to the present
moment.
Labor must fulfill it's duty and
obligation to itself in coming to
the full support of the Com
mander-in- Chief in his fight
against the obstructionists and in
his policy for the offensive in
Europe.
, 1942-10-01
Vacations

The following provision shall be
Incorporated by the parties in
their new agreement:
"a vacation with pay for the
year 1912 equal to forty (40)
hours pay at each employees
rate on July l, 1912, not includ-
ing overtime and night shift
premiums will be allowed each
factory employee (including en-
ployees compensated on group
bonus or piece work, based on
the average hourly earned rate
for the hours worked between
January l, 1912 and July 1, 1912
exclusive of overtime or night
shift premium*) covered by the
Agreement having ..one years
seniority on July 1, 1912, who is
working, or who has been laid
off since May 1, 1912, or who
has entered military service
since July l, 1912.
Each factory employee hav-
ing sufficient seniority, but who
would otherwise be ineligible
because of conversion layoffs,
shall be eligible if he has worked
during 1870 of the pay periods
during the twelve (12) months
months preceding the date of
his conversion lay-off. Such an
employee who has since his lay
off been hired In any plant of
the Corporation shall be eligible