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The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-09-03
Action Versus Talk
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lot of criticism has been let loose because of the Aleutian invasion Caustc cracks have been leveled at alleged inaction in dislodging the invaders.
 Such criticism is entirely out of order-f we are to judge at all by War Department reports of what has actually taken place.
 Ships in harbor and land installations are being steadily decmated; it has been made quite apparent that military authorities sense the menace of the of the Japanese and it develops that plans for total annhation of the invaders in the making
 In any undertaking affecting the outcome of this certain angles should be considered before sage opinions of cracker box experts are laid down. A few to mind
 vital project is weakened by excessive volubility on the subject. The outpourings of wordy plans of campaigns only weaken the insprational source and the force necessary to carry them through Much Talk Means Little Action might be as ap- plcable to the Aleutian phase of the it was to immature minds of copy-book days.
 It also must be realized that conducting the war vitally interested in bringing about speedy victory to American arms. They are as eager to knock out the Japs the rest of us and since they have the responsibility of doing it. it isn't probable they'll let any opportunity slip to do so So it can not be imagined with all facts before them they going to carelessy permit the Japanese secure such foothod in the Aeutans that might lead to invasion of the mainland of Alaska and the entire Pacific Coast of continental United States as we'll
 It is sensible to believe that from the President down, the situation is closely watched, that the serious import of it all is matter of deep concern and that the stage is being accurately set in the good old American way to adequately deal with the situation.
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WHY DISCRIMINATION?

The Postal Censors in Seattle have been wearing callouses on their thumbs lately from yielding their scissors copies of Seattle daily newspapers which are mailed to Alaska The Seattle newspapers, strangely to bear the brunt of the clipping attack Copies of newspapers from the East still are coming through unscathed
 When Alaskan picks up of these objects of the censors' attention and realizes at the same time that thousands of persons in Seattle who aren't better Americans any more interested in winning this than he is reading the items which have been kept from his eyes he doesn't feel so good It makes him feel if, because he is liv ing in Alaska he isn't to be trusted
 We are sure that the Seattle over stepping their bounds in many instances. Director of Censorship Byron Price has reported that these excsions ordered to be kept to strict mini mum. If the Seattle papers printing all of the military that isn't fit to print then it seems to us, the remedy isn't to keep Aaskans from read ing the
 Senator Mon c. Wagren who recently completed a tour of Alaska stated in Juneau that Alaska ap- pears to be free from sabotage than any other part of the United States. Certainly, if the Axis has spies in this country these agents probably are stationed in the States and they aren't getting their information from the newspapers.
 We fail to see why Alaskans are discrimnated against in this problem. The Federal Government has the power in time of war to peek at mail But this power certainly is being abused Many items that have been clipped would be of no use at all to the enemy Perhaps the censors think that they have to their scissors in order to hold their jobs.
 There are several questions which would like to have answered. Why the clipping spree Seattle newspapers and not eastern publications. Why aren't Alaskans allowed to have as much information as other Amercans-why aren't we treated like Ameri- in these problems?
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has just put its hands rather heav- fly into Maine politics by giving several juicy munition contracts to the Democratic candidate for Gov ernor.
 The candidate is George w. Lane, president of the National Fire Works Company and the juicy order which the Navy recently dumped into his lap totals about $38, ,799, ,125.
 Lane has received previous con- tracts for bombs, etc, from the Navy, but none as large as this, and none on dates which, through accident or otherwise, almost CO., incide with his candidacy for Gov ernor of Maine.
 It was around April 19 that Lane filed his notice of intention to run on the Democratic ticket for Gov ernor, and on exactly that date the Navy awarded him a contract of $12,835, ,125 for loading and as- sembling ammunition" This was the biggest contract Lane had ever , received from the Navy.
 Then on June Is he won the Democratic nomination for Cover nor. Two days later, June IT, Lanes close friends, Louis Brann and Fred H. Lancaster, were seen in Washington with him. Brann is former Democratic Governor of Maine and now a candidate for Congress from the First District while Fred Lancaster is chairman of the Democratic State Commit tee.
 And on the same day these two friends turned up with him in Washington - two days after the | primary - Lane was given three more big contracts by the Navy for about $8,000,000 each totaling $25, ,964 900.
 In addition, Lane has also re- ceived recently two smaller letters
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MORE CHILDREN WANTED

New York City landlords are asking, this year, about the number of children in the families of pros- pective tenants. In years past, they have been curious about the number of children for an entirely different reason-fear of disturbing other tenants. But this year they are looking for tenants with chil- dren to guarantee the security of their leases.
 With Selective Service about to take married men with no children and a good possibility that married men with one child may be called soon, landlords are worried. For when a man is drafted, his lease is unenforceable for the duration
 So in New York City, this rental season, apartment owners want ten ants with lot of children. They are also glad to take 4F appli- cants with heart murmurs, ulcers. and dis-membered limbs. Disabili- ties may be a liability to an in- surance company, but the man who hobbies is welcome sight to war time landlords.
 Copyright, l9942, by United Fea- ture Syndicate, Inc.)
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VICE PRESIDENTS CAR

Vice President Wallace felt bangs of conscience as he drove about town in his long sleek limousine. He resolved to get along with a more modest vehicle, so he in- structed his secretary, Mary Huss, to find a smaller car.
 Miss Huss had some difficulties. But every time Wallace encount- cred her, he asked, What about my little carp
 Finally, she found one about half the size of the official Vice Presidential car, and made ar engagements to buy it.
 Wallace is happy, but chauffeur Thomas Harty hated to lose that sleek black job with the seal on the door. He comforts himself with the thought that the new car gets twice as many miles to the gallon.
 "AS MAINE GOES"
 The Navy may or may not have known what it was doing, but it
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HOROSCOPE "The stars incline
 but do not compel"
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 1

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER
 Adverse planetary aspects domi- nate today. Disturbing news is in dicated and shipping comes under unfavorable direction of the stars.
 HEART AND HOME: This is a day favorable to the contemplation of changing conditions. The stars should be helpful to those who de- sire to make practical plans for the Autumn. In the family circles of the nation there will be many va cancies due to the wartime indus tries as well as to service under arms. Older folk now should as- sume a cheerful point of view for it will be necessary to be philo- sophical and hopeful in coming weeks.
 BUSINESS AFFAIRS: This is an suspicious date for pushing well established trade. Merchants and manufacturers will profit in routine activities. The shipping situation will emphasize Government anxi- cities and will greatly hamper trans portation of supplies. Efficient stevedores who know how to utll- ize every inch of space in vessels of the merchant marine will gain respect as national heroes. Air planes will be helpful as freight carriers, especially in Asia.
 NATIONAL ISSUES: Political in- fluence may be apparent in the unearned rank of certain young draftees in various branches of the Service. Criticism by the public will be severe as war each week becomes more of reality to citi- zens of the United States. The bid for votes will be reckless in various states where officeholders are can- didates. The stars presage many surprises in the coming election.
 INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS lllcNlJdDlt NlCbOly lOi OiiC OiiieSt Nations is indicated by the stars, but there will be terrible tests of endurance as the Axis demonstrates the advantages of long preparation for war This prophecy has been often repeated by astrologers who prognosticate decisive autumn en- agreements that produce reverses for the Nazis and Japanese. Sat urn and Uranus are in aspects that indicate delays and obstacles retarding our war plans.
 Persons whose birthdate it is have the augury of year of tense activity. It is well to be on guard against deception. Success will crown courageous effort.
 Children born on ths day prob ably will be highly gifted, but ex- ceedingly temperamental They may lack continuity, but will respond to wise direction.
 Copyright, 1942)
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Canadian Man Power
Cincinnati Enquirer


 A nation of only 1150O0Oo people, Canada is scrap ing the bottom of the barrel for power to keep her mighty war effort rolling Man power, and it should be added, woman power. Out of her total population Canada has 100000 in the armed forces This corresponds to army, navy and air force totaling 7750O00 in the United States. And all the available labor is employed in war industries, including essential farm work
 By the end of the year Canada will have 900,000 persons employed directly in war production. This supply has been augmented by steady drift of men and women from nonessential industries into war industries But that transfer has come only as nonessental industries curtaied by reduced consumer purchasing by shortages of raw mat erals for nonessental production. Now a stronger means of getting and women into war work is needed
 This stronger method is available in Canadas Ma tional Selective Service That term refers to m- tary service in the United States; but in Canada it means civilian work The law authorizes the Min stry of Labor to shift workers from nonessential work to industries by draft if necessary. So far an outright draft of labor has not been required. But it may be if the suppression of unnecessary enterprises does not provide sufficient labor force for the war industries.
 Canada is fortunate in having Minister of Labor, an old trade union man, who fully understands the grim reality of this and the disaster that would be entaied in defeat He is not counting popularity but doing job. He is determined to use every re- source of the law to men and women out of jobs and into the production of ex- plosve aircraft guns foodsuffs, and other materials of war. The Canadians will not slacken in their policy of boosting production long there is single worker doing nonessential job who can be shifted to service
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Daily Lessons in English v v. L. GORDON

WORDS MSUSED: Do not T sent them invita- tion" T EXTENDED an invitation" preferable.
 ISPRONOUNCED: Referabe Pronounce refer-ab and first syllable not the second.
 MISPELLED Remembrance; not ENCUMBERANCE
 SYNONYMS faith belief trust reliance 
 three times and is yours" Let mastering Todas word without the reality The simulate blindness that know ares us.'-La Rochefoucauld.
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NlUDEkN EtluUEllC ROBERTA LEE

O. is the informal 
 of informal witt 
 do fine clothes the social world?
 A. permits clothes gentleman lady clothe them in velvet
 napkin entirely placing on lap?
 A half unfoded is sufficient.
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of intent totaling $5,550000 for the construction of three ammunition loading plants.
 The Navy states t.4at it has made no move to renegotiate Lanes contracts, a step which is custom ary when contracts are signed in a hurry and when costs may be re- adjusted in favor of the govern ment.
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LOOK and LEARN z C. GORDON

l. How days there in leap year? what well-known Mrs. a character? B. What
 Who remarked must together asuredly shall hang separately? Which flower distributed United States is favored National Flower?
 ANSWERS: days. g. David Copperfied" by Moher-o pearl Benjamin Franklin the signing of the Declaration of Inde pendence.
 Godenrod.
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NURSE LEAVES TODAY

Miss Helen Johnson, Public Health Nurse for the Matanuska Valley Project, left this morning for the south, where she will take a four months educational leave, attending the University of Penn sylvania.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-09-03
ALEUT EVA(UEE
 FAKES p0sITIoN
 IN THIS CITY

First Of the Aleut evacuees to be placed in permanent employment through the United States Employ menC service is Auxenty Stepetin, rom St. Paul Island, who is work ing m Juneau for the Government.
 MT. Steptin expects to be joined here by hls wife and four children.
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yet been announced and cannot be, for reasons of safety.
 You can't make yourself clay pigeon, Wendell" the President said to him when they discussed publication of the exact nature of his route.
 Note: Willkie specified in ad- vance that he would not go unless he could get back by Oct. 15, to take part in the Congressional elections He is now on his trip
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WOMEN OF THE MOOSE

Will meet Saturday at 8 D. m.. m the Moose Club Rooms. Gertie Olson, Recorder.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-09-03

Shrine Eks Hall the following novc Sriners Nhesen Reginald Peterson George H Mann of Rodgers Mueller and w. Levers After the banquet the Gasineau Hotel which at smiling nobes of Nile Temple Seattle Alaska they were leaving Juneau Mayor Hugh Caldwell Laer constituted the party
 birthday of her daughter Frances Mrs girls with dinner Later the evening guests the theatre
 Florence published following month gathering material left the Explorer Sullivan J. L. Hills fur From there they where a
 maximum temperature of 4a and mini mt of
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20 YEARS AGO TIT fTE EMPIRE
SEPTEMBER 3. 1922

Major G. O. Donaldson appointed William H. Seward succeed Major North western from Valdez and Torrance the Post the following day He had previously stationed at Fort Liscum before it abandoned
 All Federal and Territorial offices and banks to be closed Labor Day the following Monday special program had planned for the city in the evening the E Hall In Douglas, sponsoring dance and numerous hunting parties had planned
 Major j. Gowas Acting President and Chief Engineer Officer Alaska the morning from
 Westward He and Interior portions of the Territory for the past
 The first which closed Ketchkan a according L. Commissioner to his Juneau the gratifying it gathering Alaska schools each year.
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Washington Merry
 Go-Round

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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-06-05
MEMORIAL DAY
OBSERVANCE

Cemeteries In the various sec
lions of our county were visited
Saturday, Memorial Day, and graves
of departed strew with flowers by
relatives. No special memorial exer-
cises were held here, but in some
localities In our county parades and
other observances were conducted.
The American Legion at Elkton
staged a parade In the evening fol-
lowed by a meeting at the Armory
addressed by Rev. J. A. Mccain
bridge, Chief Army Inspector of the
Philada. District.
The Legion appointed committees
to decorate the graves of soldiers
in the cemeteries at Elkton, Bethel,
st. Augustine, Cherry Hill, Sharp's,
st. Johns, Moore's, Leeds, Union,
Boulden's Chapel and Cedar Hill.
Memorial exercises were held at
Leeds Methodist church, the after
noon of May 3Oth. Address by Rev.
j. w. Atkinson, of Elkton.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-06-05

is requested, however, that the pub.
lie remain at home SO far as Is pos
sible unless required by business OF
other reasons to be ON the highway.
Police and Wardens will see that
all lights visible from the outside
are extinguished. The public Is also
cautioned to arrange one room in
each home as "blackout room"
where those in the home can have
their radio, screened light, and pro-
coed about the usual home life as
normally as possible under the cir
cumstances. Upon receipt Of the
signal, all persons engaged In Civil
ian Defense Services such as Fire
men, Policemen, Wardens, etc., will
go to their posts Immediately and
take up their duties.
Fire Chiefs, Senior Wardens, Sem
Tor Auxiliary Policemen, are re-
quested to meet at the Court House,
Sunday, June 7th, at 1880 p. m. for
final instructions, reports and
checking up on communications.
EDWARD d. 4. ROLLINS,
Chief Air Raid Warden of
Cecil County.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-06-05
BLACKOUT SCHEDULED
FOR CECIL COUNTY
Wednesday Evening, June 10Th, Date Selected
To Include The Nine Eastern Shore Counties

Cecil County's firemen, police,
air raid wardens and the public
utility defense services and all
branches of Civilian Defense will
have their toughest jobs--to date--on
Wednesday night, June 10th, when
every house and all other buildings,
restaurants, places serving the
public in any manner in this Coun-
ty and the other counties of the
Eastern Shore must be BACKED out
for three hours from 800 p. M.
until Midnight. At 900 p. M, the
Blackout will start on the giving Of
the air raid signal warning by
sirens and whistles.
The public will be notified of the
start of the Blackout by air raid
sirens and whistles the same as IL
a regular raid we're expected, that Is,
with short repeated blasts of sirens
or whistles for period from three
to i've minutes. The "All Clear" will
be indicated by one long blast of
the sirens or whistles.
There will be no interference with
automobile or truck traffic, which
will be permitted to run as usual. 1t
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-06-05
Eight Hundred Grad
yates At Univer-
sity Of Md.

More than 5000 parents, friends
and relatives crowded Richie Col
iseum, Univ. of Md. College Park
ON Memorial Day, May 80, as diplo-
mas were granted to the 500 men,
bers of the graduating class.
Gov. Herbert r. O'Conor extended
greetings to the graduates and the
diplomas were given by President
H. C. Byrd.
Right Rev. Monsignor Fulton j.
Sheen, Professor of Philosophy,
Catholic University of America, de-
livered the principal address. His
subject was 1.-THE Absolute In De-
mocracy".
Among the graduates were Jay
c. Emrey, of Colora, Bachelor OF
Science, College of Commerce; Geo.
rye w. Bollinger. of E1kton, Bach
elor of Science, College of Engineer
ing, and Morton F. Taylor, of Per-
ryville, Bachelor of Arts, College OF
Arts and Sciences.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-06-05
We
SEVENTH CRADEX
CLOSINE~Ex EXERCISES

The Seventh Grade closing Exer
cises we're held In the auditorium Of
Rising Sun high school on Friday
morning, May 30, and we're largely
attended by school patrons. Fifty
nine pupils received diplomas
graduating into the freshman
class of the high school. Forty-twe
were from the Rising Sun Elemen
tary School. The following was the
program carried out:
Singing of America" by the
classes, invocation, Rev. ]. r. Bick-
ing, Methodist Church, Rising Sun;
announcements, Mr.. w. G. Graham
principal Rising Sun High School;
Greetings. Mr.. Chas. s. Pyle, presi'
dent National Bank of Rising Sun
address, Rev. ]. r. Bicking; songs
Lift Up Your Hearts" and
Fairies Dancing on the Lawn"
Rising Sun Seventh Grade; presen-
tation of certificates, DR.. T. B
Moore, Pres. Board of Education;
America the Beautiful, audience
and classes; benediction, Rev. ]. r.
Bicking.
Those to receive certificates were
the following:
Jefferson, Warren England, ]. B.
Conner.
Liberty Grove, Arnold Horn, Ern-
est McGlothlin.
New Valley, Martin Miller, Jr.
lakewood, Charles Brown, Grace
d. Sevey, Harold w. Hill, Indiana
Rice, Mary Sue johnson, Richard
Perry, Robert Ragan.
Pilot, Edith McGuigan, James
Farmer, Lawson Maxwell, Chester
Maxwell.
Rowlandsville, Helen Miller.
Rising Sun, Jacob Carson, Her
bert Coulter, John Drew, John
GRAPHICAL, Granville Harris, Ray
Hartsoe, Donald Jackson, Donald
Johnson, Richard Macdonald, Will
lard McPeak, Cephas Dalton, Viii.
liam Reynolds, Theodore Riale, Har-
ry Robertson, Fay Shires, Lindy
Shires, James Stemple, Francis Way
Earl Williams, Edward Gentry, Ed
ward Owens, Joyce Atkinson, Naomi
Biggs, Winnie Bumgarner, Madolyn
Cox, Janet Devonshire, Anne Dur
ham, Mary Edmundson, Marion
Flabbi, Helen Fogleman, Ivah Lee
Cough, Pauline Jones, Vada Jugler
Charity Dixon, Betty McVey, Ruth
Nesbitt, Josephine Pogue. Ruth
Raglan, Melba Waddel, Hilda Alder
man.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-06-05
Gov. Appoints
Special Police

Gov. Herbert r. O'Conor COM
missioned AZ men as Special Police
to protect the property of the Tri-
umph Explosives, Inc, at Elkton.
The men commissioned are as fol-
lows: William Baldwin, Chesapeake
City; Louis J. Blackburn, Elkton;
Charles Burkins, Rising Sun; Otley
l.. Barrett, r. f. d. 1, Nottingham,
Pa; George M. Bryan, r. #. d. s,
Elkton; Harry o. Burkins, Rising
Sun; John H. Blackburn, Colora;
William r. Booth, r. f. d. A, Elk
ton; Basil Brasher, Elkton; Cecil s.
Gregg, r. f. d. 5, Elkton; Winifred
]. Hill, Earlville; Mason l.. Hamp-
ton, r. F. ID. 1, Nottingham, Pa;
Francis d. Holmes, Rising Sun;
Charles T. Johnson, r. r. d. 1,
Colora; Ross Johnson, Rising Sun;
George w. Poist, Rising Sun; Geo
rye Patchell, r. d. Elkton; Leslie
Patched, r. d., Elkton; Arthur
Prettyman, Elkton; Thomas Price,
r. d. 8, Elkton; William Price, r.
d. 3, Elkton; George d. Moore,
Elkton; Arnold c. Cooke, Elk Mills:
Erven r. Craig, Chesapeake City;
Clarence Bigg, Chesapeake City; An
drew Campbell, r. d., Elkton; Paul
e. Duvall, r. D. /, Nottingham,
Pa; George De Ford, Elkton:
Emory Claude Eldreth, Colora; AL
bert G. GRAPHICAL, Colora; John
Thomas Eveland, Chesapeake City;
John B. Reed, North East; Philip H.
Riley, Rising Sun; Pierce Reese, r.
d. 5, Elkton; John B. Robinson,
Stanley Smith, North East; Stephen
d. Smith, Conowingo; Henry Wes-
sell, Elkton; Henry G. Warning
ton, r. D. 5, Elkton; Richard Wells,
r. d. 5, Elkton; Wallace W. Will
liams, Elkton; James p Coward,
r. d. /, Nottingham, Pa.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-06-05
Chesapeake Building
And Loan Association

At the recent annual meeting of
the Chesapeake City Building G.
Loan Association VIM. M. Brown,
Robert X. Fears, Clarence M. Brown
were elected to serve three years az
Directors of the Association.
The Board organized as follows:
Harry H. Howard, president; Polk
Steele Howard, vice-president; X.
Robert Fears, treasurer; John M.
Reed, Jr., secretary. Directors:
Messrs. Harry HI. Howard, Polk s.
Howard, Robert Fears, William M
Brown, Clarence Brown, DR.. Henry
v. Davis, Mallery Toy, Andrew
Slicher, Charles F. Burton, VIII.
liam w. Broadwater, Herbert VIII
fong, and John M. Reed, Jr., and
James Weinroth, Esq, solicitor.