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The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-06-02
WE'RE JUST ASKING

Far be it from us to say that government of- ficials in cooperation with American contractors and ndustrialists not doing remarkable Job Tn speedily bringing this nation to the point where it is a first class fighting naton-a formidable opponent of the Axis leaders who threaten the world with totaitaranism and slavery.
 But the other day we saw some figures which showed that cost of this up to the total now earmarked for expenditure is greater than the entire expenditure of the Federal Government from it's inception in l739 to the outbreak of the second World War.
 That's lot of money.
 Wars always have cost lot of money.
 But we're wondering if the expense of this one isn't little more than is necessary We're not beef ing We're willing to plug along at the same salary we got before the war. We're willing to do without an auto because there no tires, because the army and navy needs gas and oil We're willing to cut down on sugar wear clothes without cuffs and do many other things if it will help win the war. But we're just wondering about few things.
 We're wondering how the millions of United States citizens, including Aaskans, whose incomes have shrunk because they have remained loyal to their employers or to task rather than deserting for jobs that pay sl5 to $2o a shift feel about this
 We fail to see just why jobs on war projects pay so many times mere than other jobs so many times more than the important job of being soldier We wonder if that isn't of the reasons why the war is costing much money
 We shrink to believe, could be inferred from this that American laborers would steer away from war projects unless they offered fabulous wages But this seems to be the for these mountainous salaries.
 The government has done little to halt even a further increase We have been promised that wages will be stabilized But don't think that this is enough They should have been stabilized long ago
 We don't think that the rank and file of labor is proud of taking big wages We believe that they realize that there is blood every cent this war is costing us-blood of soldiers who are fighting today in many parts of the globe without any grumbling over how much money they making We think that more than worker a war project in Alaska feels little ashamed when he draws his pay check
 But then there are some workers who have beer
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-06-02

codded into believing that they should "get their moneys worth out Of the war There are some who take their big wages because contract drawn up by their union leaders and agreed to by employers says that they must be paid these wages
 There are many unions, too where the initiation fee-you pay this for the privilege of being allowed to work at your trade-is as much as $50, Sl00 That's quite bit of money too, It's more than the average salary earner pays in income tax.
 All we say is that it is fortunate for these unionists, and workers alike that our soldiers don't bubble wages, and that some labor leader hasn't tried to charge them initiation fee for joining the army. John L. Lewis who has organized darymen into miners union, may have thought this over
 We're just wondering if this big wage difference coupled with rising prices brought by it. could be called right and just.
 We think this should be remembered
 Every dollar of noneSsentia expenditure for the war effort is step toward losing this war. Every time worker from defense base in Alaska flashes his bankrol in front of $21- month buck prIvate n soldiers morale is shattered. And the same thing goes for miner, clerk, factory worker in a clothing plant, and many others mention who are keeping things going at home we'll have something left after this war is over.
 We're just asking if this is the right way to holc a nation together.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-06-02

labor employed in them. They are going to work on ships, munitiorS, war equipment-on 48-hour week, instead of the 40 hours they could have had if they had insisted on 1t. Further, the workers are foregoing overtime pay, and management Ill profits, on war business.
 The deal was engineered by the War Departments Industrial Il%bor Relations Section, with the full e. operation of the workers and man agement.
 Railroad shops always have work ed 48-hour week. Most other similar industries are geared to the 40-hour week. Had the rail shop unions insisted, they probably could have got overtime pay above 40 hours But they waived 1t on the condition that their action would not be uscd as a precedent to batter down labor standards ill other industries The War Depart ment readily agreed.
 "A few more enlightened agree ments between government indus try and labor such as the one" said one top Army official, and we will have the labor-baiters in and out of Congress on the ropes
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-06-02
ARMY ASKS CITY
 TO SHUT HOUSES
 OF ILL REpUTE
Requests Exclusion of Their Inhabitants
 from Juneau

Representatives of the U. S. Army last night asked city officials to close Junean's houses of i'll re- pute and to exclude their inhabi- tants from the city. Mayor Harry l. Lucas told the army men that the council will consider the request and inform them as soon as pos sible of their decision. @
 The military officials said that they considered this move necessary from the viewpoint of keeping sold- iers in this area fit for duty. In ad- dition to this problem, the army men said that strict orders have been issued forbidding soldiers to mix with the natives.
 A special committee made up of military, Territorial and civic representatives met with the City Council in an informal discussion on the problem. Members of this com mittee, include Secretary of Alaska E. l.. Bartlett. chairman; Donald H. Hartzell. Federal Security Agency representative; City Health Officer pr. c. c. Carter; pr. Harry NeyeI and pr. Langdon White, represent ing the Native Health Department; Col. Charles F. Baish, It. Col. R. w. Rlegie and Maj. s. J. Hathaway. U. s. Army representatives, and Dr. w. w. Council, Territorial Com missioner of Health, who was un- able to attend the meeting last night.
 Army officials pointed out that Ii the city could not see way to exclude inhabitants of the houses rom Juneau it might be necessary Tor the army to declare Juneau out o1. bounds to soldiers after 8 o'clock at night.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-06-02
BARK FROM HOME

The alert Radio Branch of the War Department received a letter from an Indiana farm boy, now with the expeditionary force in Aus traiia, saying he certainly liked the radio programs the Department sent out. He liked Dorothy Lamours singing and Charlie Mccarthy, and appreciated very much the sports reports. They were all swell, he said but what he really would like to hear was the voice of his dog Queenie.
 So the Radio Branch sent sound recording equipment out to the soldiers farm home in Indiana and in a few days he will be hearing the voice of Queenie herself.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-06-02
HOROSCOPE "The stars incline
 but do not cOmpeW
WEDNESDAY. JUNE 3

Adverse planetary aspects rule today which is more fortunate for those who direct any important activity than for those who carry out the plans presented to them.
 HEART AND HOME Bad news may be expected under this config- uration which encourages nasty and not necessarily authentic war bulletins. Work now becomes the healing power of the nation in which woemn assume new duties and carry heavy responsibilities. Things once considered important now are seen as trivial. Gradually the fact is discerned that through many tribulations better human ity is to develop Higher ideals of life and keener appreciation of what American citizenship means arc to come with q lasting world peace, the seers prophesy
 BUSINESS AFFAIRS: There is q sign that seems to indicate revela- tions regarding unfair methods of business in one of the foremost manufacturing plants. High com missions and inordinate profits will be revealed, it is foretold While labor and industry make notable sacrifices, unjustly garnered wealth will cause widespread resentment, the seers forecast. The Summer WEI be marked by much short distance travel, for the desire to forget Wal anxieties will cause the quest for | recreation.
 i NATIONAL ISSUES: Many con- ventions will discuss peacetlme re- forms and Improvements in coming weeks Educators and scientists will stress the need of preparing for peace. Lack of preparation for war will teach important lessons. ac- cording to astrologers, but the stars seem to promise long conflic. and a I far distant peace. Better living will ] be taught and studied for the bene- fit of a postwar generation which will come into a world absolu-cly changed and at least partly puri- i fled
 i INTERNATIONAL AFFAIR S: Remarkable changes in the gov ernment of Italy are prognosticated The Pope and the royal family will gain in authority over the pe?ple who will be permeated with dis content. Through the Summer a,l parts of Europe will reflect plane tary influences that inspile revolG tionary tendencies. Secret organ izationS will spread as stringent reg ulations reducing supies of many of lifes necessary times are en- forced. Death will remove men whc %ield influence in church and state
 Persons whose birthddte 1t is have the augury of year in which many ambitions will De realized in un.. usual ways
 Children born on this day have the promise of early success, fol they should be highly gifted anl generous. They may be inclined tt ignore financial limitati ms.
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-06-02
LOOK and LEARN ss c. GORDON

Which the United Atlantic the Pacific? What 3. Which is the longer a a meter? animals? ~ game played today shakespeares Antony Cleopatra?
 ANSWERS:
 
 The unavelng solving a plot. which to compared to yards inches
  5. Billiards
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-06-02
20 YEARS AGO faE {Tfr EMPIRE
JUNE 2, 1922

JUNE g. 1922
 An appropriation vote in the United provision because danger present cable thus cutting off communication with the Territory
 According tegraphc by Tolch ager Thane siooooo had been placed for mining machinery Of the company The machinery constituted practically all the cush mill Purchaser the Consolidated Mining and Smell Company Canada.
 Boy meeting the evening gymnasium all 2 of invited
 First work on the previous Adch according to Foy who had visited the The drilling the rocky bluff near the glaciers face from which holes steps to be suspended
 Hans Floe Superintendent Cannery arrived the business trip
 MT and Mrs Jack Henson and daughter Marie leaving on the queen they admnisate affairs Abn Bari position editor the Angeles Evening Times and planned Alaska in September
 The following Sunday special service was to be held in the oraeco- the Day Peneost during A. deliver from the Karlowo Serbia to Russian Bishop Anthony
 Harding Aucands invita- Victoria during his proposed trip Alaska
 Sunday a by picnic picnic held at pcn held by the lodge
 Prior to departure appointed commtee of members to preparing celebration The m Godsen Chairman; William Beck and J. appointed the request of the Fourth named the Juneau Commercial Aoca associations committee composed of Henry Roden Chair Walter Fcken The two committees were to together planning bet' celebration held Juneau.
 
 Weather in Juneau a temperature 75 a minimum of GA.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-06-02
LINDBERGHS FRIEND

Very quietly and with no fan fare, Col Truman Smith, one-time friend of Charles A. Lindbergh, has come back into the War Depart ment. Although never fully pub lished at the time, a very significant story lies behind his exit
 For some time before the war, Col Smith was U. S military at tache in Berlin. There he got to know the German army better. per haps, than any other U. s. Army officer. This was partly because some years before he had befriend- ed several German officers when they came to Fort Benning tO study U. s. military methods.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-06-02
Daily lessons in English v. v L. GORDON

My funds have grown smaller My smaller is preferable
 ISPRONOUNCED Impacabe Pronounce second syllable LA syllable
 OFTEN MISSPEII.ED: MENUE Rescue UE
 Happiness felicity bliss, bessedness beatitude 
 WORD three times and is yours Let us word FRUITACE fruitage character
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-06-02
WUD[kN [lluUElH ROBERTA LEE

the wedding be small that wedding invitations are bridegroom invite their gus A. The bride should write each invitation personally O. a is walking with and someone who is a should he also return the sa 
 A, Yes always, by lifting his hat.
 waieses luncheon how do they
 
 They should start opposite of the table each proceeding right serving only side of the table
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-06-02
BuRDlM HANH
 '' FOR WASHI!!Nl6;ToN HI!!ll;

Charles Burdick, Assistant Re- gional Forester for this region, has left Seattle by plane for Washing ton. D. C., in connection with busi- ness for the utilization of Alaska timber in the war effort.
 MT. Burdick had been in Seattle and Portland for several weeks Re- gional Forester B. Frank Heintzle- man also is in Washington, D. C., on the same business .''''h s-'
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-06-02
Biz Class For El|klss; Then hll4e'ln 'Ealls'' ll 5

There is going to be big doings at the Elks tomorrow night.
 The Morrison -Knudsen class will be given the works and then the antlers will be attached to those initiated. '
 Following the initiation, big feed is promised for all. The "eats" com mittee, Alvin Anderson and Tom Cashen. says there will be plenty of refreshments.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-06-02
BUDGET GEAR

Few people outside the govern ment realize how all-powerful has become the Director of the Budget. In fact, even the Under secretary of war. Judge Patterson, did not realize it until the other day.
 He planned to publish magazine
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-06-02

Burglars who break into houses and steal all of the soap are becoming common in Scotland. In this case it doesn't seem that there is much truth in that old saying that cleanliness is next to godness
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-06-02
HAPPY BIRTHDAY

JUNE 2
 Curtis c. Shattuck Carl Stallard Mrs. F. T. Divens Carol H. Meacham Mrs. T. w. Wallace Bob Stephanson Cecilia Hopkins Ed w. Farwell
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-06-02

Nearly l0OOO00O pounds of chicle were produced in Yucatan last year. At rough guess, we'd say that, struck end to end it would the bottom of every movie seat in America
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-06-02
EYES EXAMINED

and BROKEN LENSES replaced in our own shop. Dr. Rae Lillian Carlson, Blomgren Bldg. Phone 636
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-06-02

We where mosquitoes have been found as high up 5000 feet However, aviators at least arc one class who don't find them their ceiling.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-06-02

AMERICAN LEGION, AUXILIARY
 Meets Tuesday evening Sat''8 All members are asked to attend. adv.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-06-02
SONOTONE

hearing aids for the hard of hear ing. Audiometer readings. pr. Rae Lillian Carlson, Blomgren Bldg. Phone 636.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-06-02
Washington Merry
 Go-Round

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The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-06-02

BUY DEFENSE BONDS
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-06-02

Foe, Superintendent of the P. E. Harris Cannery Inlet arrived the cannery business trip
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-06-02

Boy hold their regular weekly meeting in the gymnasium, which all boys over l2 of
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-06-02

President Harding had tentatively accepted Sir Aucandf Victoria during his proposed trip to
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-06-02

trail Mendenha Glacier done the Frank Arich according H. Fory who had visited the The rocky bluff the glaciers face from which holes to be suspended
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-06-02

Sunday June 18 had been selected by the Moose Lode ts picnic and outdoors outing The picnic was salmon Creek the scene the two previous pcncs held
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Z
 An replacement Alaska cable adopted without provision Department cutting communication with Territory
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-06-02

following be held in the Graeco- the Pentecost during deliver from the Kaowoi Serbia, to Anthony
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-06-02

Weather in Juneau fair with maximum temper nd minimum of GA.
The Valley settler., 1942-09-18

i, logt sites and transport and productions,
and we know that fronts are hard to open.
but we know also that came into
this profession of soldering in all good
faith. Many of us came because we we're
asked end because it vas our duty. We
came with purpose and common
goal.
I'VE came here to fight.
WE have waited.
"Complex be the world or not, we came
here to fight.
"Te did not come here to wait.
"Did they wait at Dunkirk for some min
istry to build them fleet Of luxury lin
ers to come and take them home? Did they
wait at Tobruk for air-condi oned bar
racks? Or over the channel in Sept ember,
1910, did they sit around and wait for
new catal oeue of fighter planes to hurl at
the enemy?
"The Marines have had their first Of
fensive crack ct the enemy in the Solomon
Islands. The Navy has had its crack at the |
Axis all over the world. The Air Force has
knocked silly certain of the enemy emp1ec g /
ments However, their action alone will
not win this wer, and we know it. The
greater burden lies with the Army, and the |
Army has not had its chance ct offensive
action.
WE know that only the warrior is the
conqueror, end we cannot win this war with !
Mt is not easy. It is never going to be-
be easy to open q front start fighting. |
But q soldiers, we came here to fight
WHEN DO 7E FIGHT?"
This sent iment finds echo in the
hearts of Americas fighting men in all .
parts of the world, according to di spatch-
es from newspaper men who have had person
al intervi sws with American soldiers in
Eng land, Australia, Egypt and other widely |
scattered fronts.
The eagerness Of the men Of the armed
services to come to grips with the enemy
offers striking contrast with the reports
of Low morale conditions in the nations
training centers a year ago and offers
confident promi BE of real victory and
reveals an Army and Navy, constituting
mighty force in the cause it knows 80 we'll
to be true, eager, even impatient, to be
"at it,"
E1no ~ -
The Valley settler., 1942-09-18
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or woman who spreads these reports. He
or she will bear watching.
Residents of the Valley, it is time for
some straight talking. We ere not do
ing our snare Of Var Bond buying. Too
many of US are willing to make excuses
for not buying bonds instead Of making
sacrifices to buy them. ask yourself
the question if you are doing your share
in paying the debt you owe. those men who
died and who will diet to preserve for
you and your chi 1dren ana your child-en's
children THE FOUR FREEDOMS? If you are
satisfied that you are, then, don t buy
bonds. But, remember, it is big debt.
They have given their lives thct we might
stay at home, enjoy our wages, our FAM
lilies, our Freedom Thoy did not ques-
great. tse
Palmer is definitely not doing its
share. The percentage of sales in pro-
portion to populati ion is not up to the
par of the remainder Of the Territory.
So far, this is up to you. Tt may be-
como necessary in the near future to en-
force saving in the form of these bonds.
Not merely to support tho war effort, but
to protect you fron the ravi shes of in
flaticn. Ne can curb this by saving
money toward that day whom the war is
won and VIC must again transform our fac
tories back again to civil life. Then,
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The Valley settler., 1942-09-18

Hrs. e. T. Carlow has been made manager
of the Recreation Hall lunchroom. Mrs.
Carlow was at one time in charge Of tho
Husky Lunch at Mountain View, Anchorage.
Mrs. Harold Moore, who has been mama
ging the Recreation Hall lunchroom, is en-
joying q l5-day vacation at home on their
farm.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-05
THREE TEACHERS
 TO BE RETIRED.
Four designations Accept ed By School Board;
 Transfers Listed

designations of four local teach CTS were accepted at @ meeting of the board of education last night. Miss Katherine c. Hayes of Kings bury school, Miss Nellie E. Carroll of Walsh school, and Miss Adeline L. Fitzpatrick of Abbott school were placed on the retired list which en- titles them to pensions. The latter two teachers will resign at the end of the school year, while Miss Hayes resignation is effective now.
 The fourth resignation was that of Miss Candida Mazzarella of Slo- cum who has been married. Her name will not be placed on the pen- sion list.
 Miss Sylvia Nearman of Slocun school was transferred from Grade 5 to departmental Grade 5 where she will teach arithmetic. Miss Doris Mccormack received an ap- pointment as telephone operator for the school department head quarters.
 Other changes were made as fol- lows: Michael Sullivan, janitor ;It Driggs school, to fireman at Leaven- worth high school; Nicholas Downs, fireman at Leavenworth high school to janitor in Driggs school.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-05
RECREATION MEN
 HEAR JOHN COSS
ScOvilI Official Claims War Effort in Country Needs
 Stable Characters

Here in our city and all over America, on the playgrounds. in the swimming pools and in our recrea- ton centers, men and women, boys and girls, are developing physical and mental fitness, often frontier qualities of courage and vigor which make for the sound, stable charac- ters our country so greatly needs today in our war effort" said John H. Goss, of the Scovill Company, yesterday to local members of the National Recreation association. Mir. Goss, who is prominent in local affairs, is the sponsor of the asso- ciation in this vicinity.
 Mir. Goss stressed the importance of the work of the association and appealed to local members to cop- tinue their support. Even in a world at war" he said, boys and girls must sing together. roam the woods in search of happy adventure with nature, find self-expression in dramatic activity, creative Joy in handcrafts, and enjoy together NAt9tN5SNag SeHASs AFsA ef1R@
 The National Recreation associa- ton is the only organization in this country entirely devoted to serving the recreation movement. The as- soeiation gives help through coFTe- spondence each year to about 5000 communities and gives actual per- sonal field service to hundreds Of municipal governments. Pounded in 1906, the association has had a substantial part in the increase in the number Of cities with play- grounds under leadership from q tot 1900. ID addition to the services t gives to eFnmepts-~lnunlelpal, state and federal It's many sery- ices t gives to governments = mU- nlelpal, state and fedeFal--Its many services have always been ayailable 10 individuals and to organizations facing Feereatl0n problems,