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The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-08-08
FAIRBANKS CHILDREN POORLY NOURlSHED,
 DIET STUDY REVEALS

Children of Fairbanks, Alaska are more poorly nourished than children of the southern state of Virginia, it was discovered this spring when a study of diet was made among children in the schools of Fairbanks, through the Univer- sity of Alaska Extension Service and the Health Council there, it is learned by the Territorial De- partment of Health.
 The study, based on percentages for the amount of milk, whole grain, liquid, fruit, vegetables and meat or meat substitutes consumed adding up to 100 percent, found that a diet of 85 percent of the 100 percent was good, Fairbanks children average diet of 62 per cent while in Virginia, the average is 65 percent.
 Significant is the fact that on the whole, the parents of the Fair banks children are financially able to provide the children an adequate diet.
 Result of the findings has been series of lectures given through the Extension Service to teach Fair banks residents how they can use canned foods to fill out the neces- sarily limited fresh food diet and outlined the values of proper nu- triton.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-08-08
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-08-08
RED GROSS WORK
 ON DISPLAY;;M0RE
 WORKERS NEEDED

Thirty girls dresses and twenty two sweaters, the output of a group of Douglas Red Cross workers under the chairmanShip of Mrs. Felix Gray, are on display in the window of Thomas Hardware Company to- day.
 This is the work of the Douglas group for the month of July. All of the garments are to be kept in Alaska by the Red Cross to be used in case of any emergency in the Territory.
 Announcing desperate need for women workers in Juneau, Mrs. J. c. Thomas, production chairman of the Juneau Chapter, ARC, asked to- day for every woman who had an hour to spare week to donate her services.
 In Juneau the Red Cross work room is at the Elks Club and is open Monday, under the direction of Mrs. George F. Alexander; Tues day under Mrs. Tom Petrich and Mrs. R. H. Williams and on Thurs day under Mrs. William Byington { Hours are between 10 a. m. and 4:3O D. m. But women who are free for any part of the working hours on Monday, Tuesday or Thursday are urged to donate their time, Mrs Thomas said, whether it is an hour or two or full day.
 All kinds of work is to be done, sewing, basting, pressing, sewing on buttons and lapels Experience is not necessary. Work can be called for at the Red Cross room and taken home, if that is more conven- ient
 We wish more groups would be formed like that in Douglas" Mrs. Thomas said "Neighborhood groups, large or small, could accomplish much for us, and the Red Cross needs help desperately"
 The Douglas women who finished the work on display in the Thomas Hardware window on Front Street, are:
 Sewers: Mesdames Ray Nevin, Arne Shudshift, Charles Tuckett, Norman Rustad, Henry Schlegel, Carl Carlson, Don Neal, Ed Bach, J. B. Carlyle, A. E. Goetz, Herman Savikko, Glen Rice, Felix Gray, chairman and Miss Eleanor War ren.
 Knitters are the Mesdames John Mills, Alex Gair, Felix Gray, Jack Sey. James Sey, Isabel Cashen and Joe Reidi Mrs Mills completed a sweater each week during the month
 Returns are good from other districts in the Juneau chapter, and a report will be made when the next shipment is received Mrs. Thomas said.
 Tn the meantime. I want to
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-08-08
kETCHIkAN,
 5ITkA TRIPS
 ON AGA TODAY

A Ketchikan trip by Alaska Coastal Airlines this morning took to the First City Dr. w. E. Peterson, w.. P. Cain, Farley Pratt, George II. Fields, Floyd Herin and a Sitka trip had as passengers from Jun- eau Jack Carlyle, Dean H. J. Will cox, Jerry Green, Jerry Powers, Jack Trambitas.
 Passengers arriving from Yaku- tat in Juneau on an AGA plane yesterday afternoon were Lionel M. Wells, Fabian Wilson, Joe Ton askt, John Preomean and Arthur A. Crosby.
 Arriving from Sitka yesterday afternoon by AGA were Lisle F. Hebert, MT. and Mrs. Jerry Green, John Ebing, Earl D. McGinty and Mrs. H. E. Sadler
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-08-08
NOTICE

AIRMAIL ENVELOPES. showing air route from Seattle to Nome, on sale at J. B. Burford & Co. adv.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-08-08
TAC0MAHAS STRIKE OF
 5Hop(LERk5
Thirty Stores Are Closed in War booming City
 Over Wages

TACOMA, Wn., Aug. 8-Thirty retail stores in this war booming city failed to open today when negotiations for higher wages be- tween employers and the AFL Re- tail Clerks Union broke down.
 All department stores and con- cerns handling furniture, ready to wear, shoes, and variety goods are closed Only jewelry stores and chain variety stores which prom ised to meet the wage demands are open.
 A union spokesman said that no strike was called and no picketing after months of fruitless negotia- tions, the clerks just walked out"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-08-08
BIG 50URD0UGH REUNION I5 10 BE
 HELD IN SEATTLE
Discovery Day 10 Be Cele. brated This Month";
 No Boundary Line

SEATTLE, Aug. 8 Since the thrilling days of the Gold Rush o1 '98, the motto of the old Arctic Brotherhood "No Boundary Line Here" has characterized and helped to foster good will between the United States and Canada and tC perpetuate the friendships between the Alaska and Yukon Pioneers who will hold their 14th Annual International Sourdough Reunion in Seattle, August 14-16, to cele- brate Klondike Discovery Day.
 The Alaska Yukon Pioneers, Lad ies of the Golden North and Daugh- ters of Alaska Yukon Pioneers of Seattle, will be joint hosts to the Sourdoughs who will come rom all parts of the United States and Canada to revive the days of the Trail of '98.
 Guests of Honor
 Chas. o. Sivertsen, International President, of Oakland, will head the California allegation, Lee B. Loom- is, of Portland, will lead the Ore gon group; and Maurice DeLeon, president of the Vancouver Yukon CTS Association, the Canadian con- tingent. Henry Macaulay, Dawson's first Mayor; Robert w. Service. favorite Northern poet, and former Premier Pattullo are invited guests of honor from British Columbia.
 No Lengthy Speeches
 Registration of visitors begin at tLe New Washington Hotel at 10 a. m., August IA. The International Board of Directors will hold its meeting at ? p. m. The Friday evening banquet" announces Chair man A. A. Bass, will be unique in that there will be no lengthy speeches"
 Prominent Bunch
 After the business session Sat- urday morning, program will be presented at Victory Square in the interest of bond sales for the War Effort. Men and women who were among the first to unlock the Treasure Chest of the North, will participate, including Capt. A. J. Goddard, first known Yukon River pilot; Gordon c. Bettles, first printer on the Yukon; Art V. Buell., first noted cartoonist of the Gold Camp; c. E. Claypool, first judge on the Yukon River, and Billy Illus on, who took the first piano into Dawson. A Grand Ball will be held at the Masonic Temple in the even- ing. A picnic on Sunday will close the big Stampede.
 Any former or present resident of Alaska and the Yukon is urged to attend from both sides of The Line to make the 1922 Reunion the most successful yet held" states Miss Lulu M. Fairbanks, Interna- tional Secretary.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-08-08

BUY DEFENSE STAMPS
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-08-08
40 AND 8 HAS MEETING HERE
 FRIDAY NIGHT

At meeting last night in Percy's Cafe, members of Voiture 1126 of tie 40 and 8 were enter tained by Fred Cameron.
 Named as delegates to attend the convention in Sitka set for Sep tember 5, and were Russell Cli- thero, Bert Lybeck, John H. New man and Alfred Zenger.
 Alternate representatives are C. c. Carnegie, E. M. Goddard, Waino Hendrickson and James Soufouiis
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-08-08
HARD TO SWALLOW

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. B. The zoos four-foot chicken snake made a natural mistake and now it has a tummy ache.
 It swallowed a china nest egg. Ordinarily, said Curator Roger Con- ant, a snake swallows an egg and then breaks the shell.
 China eggs don't break.
 Conant said he'd squeeze the decoy back up the way it went down.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-08-08
MANY RIBBONS
 WON IN LARGE
 FLOWER EXHIBIT
Juneau Show Draws 200 Entries, Hundreds of
 Visitors 10 Temple

California could well be proud to acknowledge as it's own the flower exhibit now being held in Juneau at the Scottish Rite Temple, as hundreds of visitors yestreday after noon and last night will testify. The show is open this afternoon until o'clock and from 2 until 10 o'clock tonight.
 The show. being sponsored by the Juneau Garden Club, has nearly 200 competitive exhibits on display and 1 the many Juneau residents visiting the show yesterday found that AL aska is just as much a land o1 1 flowers as of snow Not only are i exhibits lovely to look at and sweet to smell they are well arranged and carefully marked, and in the artistic division and professional displays much care and imagination is shown.
 Name Winners
 Prize winners chosen yesterday by Judges Dudley Reynolds, Mrs. Hom- CT Jewell and Mrs. w. w. Council, include the following:
 Asters, Mrs. Fred Newman; calen- dula, Mrs. M. D. Williams; dahlias, of the common cactus variety. M. D. Williams; hybrid cactus, Mrs. E. H. Kasers informal decorative dah- lia, Mrs. M. D. Williams; formal decorative dahlia, Mrs. Sam Feldon; pompoan del1lia, Mrs. Robert Cough lin and miniature dahlia, Mrs. Rob- ert Coughlin: single dahlia, Miss Jean Butts; ball dahlia, Mrs. San Feldon.
 In the shasta daisy exhibit. win ners were Mrs. E. H. Kaser for single variety, Mrs. M. D. Williams and Mrs. Fred Newman for double varieties.
 Winner of the best of any one variety ribbon for French marigolds was John Marshall
 Of the many lovely gladiolas on display, Mrs. Rod Darnell took hon. ors for the best red glads, the best variety, the best cultural and the purple ribbon. for the grand sweep stakes prize of the show. Mrs. c. C.. Carter's glads were chosen the best yellow variety and the best blended and Mrs. Rod Darnell took honors for the best white
 Cultural Winners
 Mrs. John Jones won gold ribbon for the best display of Madonna lilies. Mrs. Tom Gardner was the winner of the ribbon for the best nasturtiums shown. In another class, John Marshall won ribbon for his display of common pansies, Mrs, Robert Coughlin's giant pansies won red and gold ribbons and Mrs. C.. E. Rice won honors for miniature pansies displayed.
 Poppy exhibit winners included Mrs. Wellman Holbrook. for Iceland poppy; and Mrs. James Sey of Doug
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-08-08
Jones-Stevens
 Seward Street

although they were not entered for competition.
 The flower show is open this afternoon from until o'clock and will be open again this evening from ' until 10 o'clock.
 Tickets are on sale at the door where miniature corsages are given to each lady and boutonieres to the men attending. All proceeds of the show will go toward the Juneau USO fund.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-08-08
last for Shirley poppies.

last for Shirley poppies.
 Roses exhibited found Mrs. H. L. Faulkner's red roses and blended roses winners of ribbons. Mrs. Al Zenger's white and pink roses also took honors. Winner of the hybrid perpetual rose class was Mrs. H. L. Faulkner and in the Polyanthus rose class, Mrs. Zenger won a ribbon.
 Lovely Snap Dragons
 Of the many beautiful snap drag ons on display, John Marshall took honors with his rose colored blooms and best of class were the flowers of Minnie Fields.
 Sweet peas taking honors were the single color bloom exhibited by Mrs. c. T. Gardner and the mixed bouquet shown by Mrs. James Sey.
 African marigold displays were won by the orange flowers of Mrs. Fred Newman and the gold of Mrs. M. D. Williams.
 In the miscellaneous class, the Ranunculus of Mrs. M. D. Williams took a blue ribbon, the Hibiscus shown by Mrs. Al Zenger took a gold ribbon and the Campanula grown by Mrs. c. E. Rice won a white ribbon. Anthony Waterer won hon. ors for spirea shown and Mrs. We'll man Holbrook received special men tion. Star of Bethlehem shown by Mrs. E. A. Tabasieff won special mention. Another special mention was given Minnie Fields for her entire display from the Winfield Home.
 Artistic Classes
 In the class of artistic arrange ments, honors for the best center piece for a breakfast table were taken by Mrs. Hugh Wade. Mrs. Al Zener's arrangement of tea table centerpiece was named best of it's kind and in the formal arrange ment class, Mrs. William Paul and Mrs. c. E. Rice took ribbons. Honors for informal arrangements went to Mrs. c. E. Rice, Mrs. Al zenger and Mrs. H. L. Faulkner, and in the miniature bouquet division, Mrs. Ernest Gruening and Mrs. H. L. Faulkner won ribbons. Mixed bou- quets which were prize winners were those of Mrs Alex Holden, Mrs. J. Guerin of Douglas and Mrs. Al Zenger.
 Among the many other exhibits, honorable mention was made for the lovely basket of white glads and white phlox with a striking accent of flame colored glads shown by Mrs. J. T. Petrich. Honorable men, tion also was made of the exquls- itely arranged oblong basket of candy tuft of shades from orchid to violet shown by Florine Housel.
 Claude Carnegie was given men, tion for a floral arrangement of per- ennial white sweet peas and pink rosebuds in crystal
 Also attracting attention and re- ceiving special mention was the courtesy exhibit by the Robert Simp- sons, of a dinner table set with rosebud pattern American-made china, and with a springtime pat tern glassware, the centerpiece being of pink rosebuds and baby breath.
 Another special mention was made of the small mantelpiece decoration in pastel done by Crystal Snow Jenne.
 A special honorable mention rib bon was given to Mir. and Mrs. M. D Williams for their magnificent display of tuberous rooted begonias,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-05
Flaw in the Price Law

DRESIDENT ROOSEVELT was justified in expressing
mental reservations respect to the efficacy OF the
Price Control Act which he has signed.
But the defect the emergency legislation docs not
sprinc solely from the nsistence of the farm bloc on
ceiling of 40 per cent Of parity prices
Weakness was translated into the law at the very
moment when leadership and out of Congress refused
10 accent the Baruch formula OF overall price ceiling
including prices, wages and rents
Tin,dness IN riskinC the ire Of organized labor
through a wage limitation inevitably raised the farm
issue For the essence of national farm policy since 1888
has bcen to assure the farmer of fair exchange value
between farm products and industrial goods.
farm groups recognizing that wages are the major
/ item in industrial costs and prices, were dIsusttul
Of ceiling on industrial prices without any corresponding
limitation on industrial costs
Perhaps as the President has indicated the chief
hope hes in amending the legislation experience
shows the need Of il.
When the normal distribution OF goods through free
prices is csopped through price ceilings then necessary
coroary Is the ratIoning of scarce items.
Such ntcrferenccs with human freedom are neoes-
srv IN wartime but the people entitled to commit
men from government to dcmobllze all the emergency
restrictive apparatus promptly after victory against the
ANS powers has been won.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-05

no matter where YOU arc In
Dade County and we lQ>t jump
into the bay.
WELL. We were telling some
w citizens Of Los Angeles how
we outwitted the mOtorlSt and
YOU can imagine our eStOnlSh-
mcnt when We learned from
them that the, driver was merely
following a peculiar code Of
kindness 10 pedestrians that
prevails in the town
The citizens informed us that
legally the pedestrian has tho
right of way over the mOtOriSt
when crossing street, in a
safety zone and that even where
there are no safety zones II has
come 10 be the gallant custom
among motorists 10 pull mp and
let the pedestrian pass though
they may catch him or her. as
the case may be plumb in The
open
Latcr No saw this actually
happen 30 pedestrians. hat Of
course We never went 20 far rs
10 tempt fate ourSclf l. would
have been Just our luck TO en-
counter a mOtOrlSt from the
Bronx on 2 visit in Los Angeles
who had not been advised that 2
pedestrian had any different
rights than he holds i'm the big
city.
How could We acCuStom our
self 10 the pedestrian practice
IN downtown Los Angeles OF
stopping AZ tho corners IN large
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-05
Truth About California

(R,pr'Utcd From the San F,o0cjSco ColI-BufctiO
THE San Francisco Bay region and other West Coast
l communities are seriously concerned about the dis
tored conception of conditions here, increasingly
prevalent elsewhere in the country.
Ever since the outbreak of hostities, residents of
the Pacific Coast with relatives and friends
the East have been busy discounng the widest sort
of rumors and allaying baseless fears
The first disposition here to be amused, and
then to be angcrcd and finally to be distressed
The great majority of people in California have
families the East and Midwest and the unwarranted
distortions and eXaggeratlons of conditions there have
tended very definitely to undermine national morale.
1t should be a difficult matter. and it should
indeed be matter of plain duty to ascertain and tell the
truth about the effect of the in this region
CASUAL observation would disclose and competent
- analysis would confirm that completely normal
order of life is being maintained
OF there have been backouts and preparations
for civilian defense.
There have even been alarms.
But the people are going about the orderly routine
of their daily living and performing their usual tasks,
and conducting themselves all respects Americans
SHOULD do in a time of national peril and duty
THERE relatively few departures of people to be
l specifically attributed the war
There are absolutely NO excavations
Industrial activity is not merely thriving but booming
Business is keeping pace with the arduous times
And productive and profitable employment is easily
beyond the peak of the national average-which at it's
most wholesome level in many years
This is the true picture in San Francisco in California
and everywhere the Pacific Coast
What possible purpose be served elsewhere in
the country by presenting distortions of that picture
There Is surely malice or vindictivCness behind
the false picture which has been presented
Why should careessncss and responsibility be
permitted to accomplish injury and wrongs of the same
nature actual malice would produce?
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-05
BAERlNO DOWN ON THE NEWS:
LNUNHS sill GOOH
By ARTHUR BUGS" BAER

BY ARTIJR BUGS" Back
Two of the biggest laughs the World War Number One
are still good % years later
7 wrote them for Lew Deckstadcr. the greatest Of all
monoogists first concerned pores and ratonng such
as experiencing
Egg the chin used to he careleNsneNN' No" IT'S
boasng."
The other dealt with a great politician who was more
theoretical than practical
THE way to stop this is put William Jennings
an command Nothing Bill had charge of lasted
very long"
Just stir we'll change the and dates and serve
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-05
Pedestrian Closed Season
Amazes Our MIR. Runyon
BY DAMON RUNYON

OUR ignorance Of the fact
" that there IS a closed sea-
son the year around on pedcS-
trianS in Los Angeles, Cal, led
us into some rather ludicrouS
adventures recently. We thought
It was the same in that city AS
il is in Now York and down in
Dadc County, Fla. where the
lady or gentleman afoot is fair
game at all times for the mo-
tOTiSt.
We started 10 cross street
i'm Los Angeles one day and =
car bearing down on us came
10 a sudden halt. We halted
too. and eyed the driver warilN
and he motioned Us 10 proceed
but we figured that was Just a
ruSC TO maneuNCr US INTO a pO-
Sltlon whore he could draw a
better bead on US.
So we made move that has
stood Us in good stead IN many
another similar emergency We
ran with the speed of gaelic
toward the car but zlgzaGglng
like merchant vessel in "A sub
marine neighborhoOd. until We
GOT in behind the car. Then we
fled for tho sidewalk and en-
SCon>cd ourSclf IN a doorway,
leaving the driver looking some
what bcwildercd especially when
we gave him the good old bronx
cheer.
NOC SEQ. our experience As a
L pedestrian with motorists
has taught Ms il IS Of no avail
10 run Them forward or SIDE
ways. They can easily catch a
fugitive moving IN a straight
line or off 10 port or Starboard.
However. when you run AT them
ZIgZagWiSc il takes them by
surprise and only few are
alert enough 10 start their ears
going in time 10 nail you.
OF course II IS we'll 10 have
doorway or other shelter
spotted in advance before YOU
undertake 30 cross street. par
ticularly in New York. as in an
open field II is conceivable that
even the most startled driver
would be- able 10 collect his fac
ultlcS and overhaul YOU
Down IN Dadc County. Flor
ida. where nm the winter months
the pedestrian has 10 cope with
some right >hllty motorists from
all over the United States. We
have q system that beats the
deei-ppaS~ tf--hfNi hing else.
Bi>caync Bay j. always handy
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-05
| EFT ers TO
The Editor
TO TIE EDITOR

~ lftF. Ed lOk.
EINILIAN morals needs pep
y ping up to help win the war.
When congressman vote q
themselves a pension last week
II gave Us an idea We have
established = BUNDLES FOR
CONGRESS week. The idea is
to get every one to mail his
congressman and senator. or
the other fellows congressman
and senator a bundle. Any old
thing to bring a laugh will do
Give MS A plug We need 10
keep the country laughing and
so does Congress.
The Athletic Round Table,
Spokane, Wash.
Marvin VI. Bud" Ward.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-05

WALT WHITMAN our great
w poet sand IN 1917
Every America young man
should carry himself with tho
finished and naughty hear
ing of the greatest ruler and
proprietor, for he i n great
ruler and proprieter-the great
est :"
like tins "cocklncsS" about
old Walt and the American ~
tho Nineteenth Century. The
American Of those days made
YOU fool he was something now
on earth an upright bipcd who
for the first time in history did
not have TO grovcI and who
looked YOU straight IN the eye
from a head supported by a
spine that had no'chcs in II hut
no curves.
And that IS tho American that
is going 10 smash Japan and
Hitler in 1929