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Smyrna times., 1942-03-19
The
What Not Shelf

ManOah IelQe-IeQeScO, nOCeu
symphonic conductor and compos-
er, who spoke at the Rotary spon-
sored International Institute of I'm
derstanding, proved to be an extra
ordinarily fine person. DR.. Tedesco
is a philosopher who loves all peo-
pie.
He was impressed with Smyrna
said it reminded him of an old
English town. And he liked the
way Delawareans spoke.
Upon leaving the school auditor
ium, he suddenly halted, and
searched wildly through his volum-
inous armful of books and papers.
my horse shoe! It is not here" !"
Seeing the polite, inquiring faces
about him he explained that he had
found half of an old horse shoe in
Smyrna, and since this was his first
trip to Delaware, he must have it..
Manfred Ennis was sent scurrying
off to search.
II cannot leave without my horse
shoe," sad DR.. Tedesco. II am su-
perstitious."
But that half horse shoe will
bring only half luck" we ventured
to point out, with that happy facul-
ty for putting our two cents in"
"Ah, but that will be enough" !"
he said, quite seriously. II shall
be very grateful for even that
much luck"
- =
After the lecture, DIR. Tedesco ex-
pressed a desire to hear Stimpy
Carrow play the piano again. He
was very much impressed and very
much pleased with Stimpy's talent,
and watched every note Stimpy
played, often interrupting to give
helpful ideas or to explain pas
sage. After more than an hour of
Chopin, Debussy, Brahms, Mozart
and Bach, DR.. Tedesco leaned hope
fully toward the piano.
'Can you play Chattanooga Choo
Choo?" he calmly asked.
There was dead silence in the
room. Stimpy was rooted to the
piano bench, and Doris Fearon's
eyes looked like grapefruit, and
Amy Meinhart's looked as if she
wasn't breathing.
Finally, Stimpy found his voice
enough to say no, he couldn't play
Chattanooga Choo Choo.
Don't you like popular music 2"
demanded this noted conductor of
symphony orchestras.
Ah, here is a trap, we thought.
"Oh sure" said Stimp, bold as
brass, II like it very much"
y We waited for DR.. Tedesco's
magnificent hands to grasp the boy
by the throat and squeeze with vio-
lence.
But" Stimpy went on, Jazz
doesn't last, so I don't bother much
playing it."
We let out deep sigh of relief
Don't be too sure of that" DR.
Tedesco doomed. "Jazz-modern
popular music is fine. Never be
ashamed to play it. The great
Paderewski loved to invite the re-
porters into his room and play tc
them hot jazz by the hour!"
Can you play Elmer's Tune p
he added, wistfully.
Smyrna times., 1942-03-19
Mrs. Mary Cooper Coyey

Mrs. Mary Cooper Covey, wife of
Kenneth S. Covey, passed away
last Monday after an illness of sew
eral months. She was the daugh-
ter of Mrs. Brady Cooper of this
town and the late Mr.. Cooper, and
Smyrna times., 1942-03-19
The Smyrna Times
Phone 5221 SMYRNA, DELAWARE
SMYRNA AND VICINITY

The Laura Lee Circle of Kings
Daughters will meet tonight
Thursday at 7.30 o'clock at the
home of Miss Helen Start.
Smyrna times., 1942-03-19

Money talks! United States De-
fense Savings Bonds and Stamps
shout "Victory!"
Smyrna times., 1942-03-19
IN MEMORIAM

IN MEM0RIAM
In memory of our dear brother B. Frank
lin Ennis. who died one year ago tomorrow
March 20, 1941:
One year has passed. how long it seems,
Still in our hearts his dear face beams
We who loved him only know
How much we lost one year ago.
In our hearts his memory fingers,
Sweetly tender, fond and true;
There is not day dear brother,
That we do not think of you.
Sadly missed by
Mother, Brothers and Sisters.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-10-23
ONE WEEK TO CHRISTMAS

No we aren't ahead of time. And we aren't foolin'
 It's Christmas shopping tme-if you want to send gifts to the boys in armed forces overseas
 Packages for them should be mailed not later than the end of this month in order to reach their destination in time to keep from embarrassing Santa Claus
 Postmaster Albert Vile tell you that the such gifts are mailed, the more safely they be handled in transit and the more assurance of delivery on time.
 St Nick this year must compete with shipping space taken for guns, ammunition, planes and other equipment and supplies for To play safe" no package for men in the service should exceed six pounds in weight a shoe box in size.
 As timely warning, might add that no matches may be sent along with cigarettes.
 With fan hardly settled down, it's hard to think of Christmas shopping. But it will be harder for the service man afar if Christmas comes without a remembrance from those he is fighting to protect
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-10-23
An Odious Comparison
Cincinnati Enquilrer)

Cincinnati Enquirer
 considerable amount of transformation, to say nothing of bad taste was displayed the other day in speeches before the Hamilton County Women's Christian Temperance Union the subject of liquor and fighting men
 According to published accounts at least two speakers stressed the thought that the United States and England should follow the example of Germany and Japan" in prohibiting the of alcoholic bev- erages in training and at the front.
 This is wholly unwarranted misrepresentation of facts-one amazing to any person at all familiar with the rules and traditions of the armies of the world, As concerns the United States Army, Navy, and Marines, the actual facts are these-there is flat prohibition against the of alcoholic beverages in action or while on duty. Any man in the fight ing services who manages to find and take drink in action in an advanced position exposes himself to immediate disciplinary action-and as a matter of practical fact alcoholic beverage is obtainabe in the field except under unusual circumstances. The strongest beverage obtainable an American war ship is ice soda
 The British Army is virtually as strict. The practice of serving grog aboard ships is almost as old the British Navy itself, but if this teatime custom has nterfered with the performance of that navy, it is not apparent from the history of its actions.
 What to disturb some American prohibi- tonsts is the fact that in American cities and train ing camps the nation is disposed to regard men off duty, on leave in pretty much the category private citizens insofar their rights and priv leges concerned. Liquor is obtainabe officers clubs, but betide the officer who abuses the pri viege And soldiers off duty permitted the lux ury tor so it seems to many of them) of beer in camp canteens But once again. the army has ways of dealing with those who violate the simple privilege
 Any comparison with the Axis armies this is highly odious Before prohibition advocates proceed with their recommendation that emulate the German and Japanese policies, they might bother to inquire just what arrangements are made for the recreation and entertainment of German and Japa- nese soldiers There is much documentary evidence on the point. We doubt very much if a we'll meaning organization like the WC.T.U, would know ingy urge that emulate them.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-10-23
BUILDING A BRIDGE?

Our military occupation of the Andreanof Is- lands and the speed with which our new bases have been converted for use, and are being used marks the end of our toleration of the Jap invaders on Kiska
 The Jap camps being blasted daily, soften ing up the Nppons for the day when Alaskan troops will wade ashore and that day shouldn't be far ahead.
 We are DOW moving on the Japs from two direc- tions although the outcome of our thrust to the south still is in question The enemy has been given sharp warning that he must defend himself against an American offensive
 Just as the Aleutian Islands several months ago constituted a path toward Alaska and the Pacific Coast, they now offer military highway toward Japan.
 At present, meeting the Japs halfway. To date, the Aleutian battle has been mostly give and take. We giving it and the Japs are talk ing it.
 Late dispatches report no aerial opposition to raiding parties since October B. But Nipponese warships, heading toward Kiska, have had their decks piled high with crated planes proof that the invader is willing to put up a fight. It seems apparent that the abandonment of enemy camps on Attu and Agattu for the purpose of further strengthening the main invasion base.
 We said that we were meeting the Japs halfway. It is only 1880 miles from Dutch Harbor to Paramu shiru the great Japanese naval base at the northern end of the Kurile Islands. Kiska marks the halfway point.
 We now have advanced evidently in heavy force, to within few hundred miles of Kiska. The An dreanof Islands, four of them much larger than Kiska, should easily accommodate any expedtionary force choose send there. The occupation of the bases form the brdgehead for an assault on Kiska by our troops. The occupation of Kska would be another span in the bridge-toward Tokyo
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-10-23

Wood, Esther Green, Martha Ru- dolph, Mrs. Violet Hamilton, Mrs. T. J. McCaul, Miss E. McKechnie, Mrs. Emily Allen, Marion Johan- nesson, E. M Arnold, M. F. Bene- dict, Mrs. E. Grafton, Janies Grat- ton, Mrs. Jack Garrett, Joe Gar rett, Earl Roach, Mrs. Earl Roach, Glenn D. Hoover, Harry L. Carver, Aubrey H. Rae, A. Van Mavern.
 s. H. Cobb, c. w. Black, A. Her bin, c. Ferguson, s. Brady, A. H. Metz, Joe Slosberg, I. Roth, P. Stoole, Vernon Reed, Florence Sut- ton, K. P. Sampson, Mrs. K. P. Sampson, James Carpenter, s. Didrickson, Lena Starr, Dr. George Hayes, Allan H. Brown, c. F. Smith and Isabell Druliner.
 For Seattle
 Taking passage for Seattle from Juneau this morning were Norvin w. Lewis, Mrs. N. w. Lewis, Robert Lewis, Sidney A. Stone, Max O. Holland, Oscar Jacobsen, Kenneth Prestegard, Virgil L. Goe, Raymond A. Worsley, Caroline McAllister.
 Oliver E. Cochran, Edward D. Sowell, Katherine c. Sowell, Mabel V. Lybeck, Shirley Fleek, Robert John, Hugh c. Norton, Inga M Behrends, Ann Marie Behrends Wendell L. Andrews, V. F. Will Hams, Gertrude M. Williams, Jack Gucker.
 Merrill D. Stewart, Mrs. w. w Council, Carol Ann Council, Wal ter w. Barricklow, James D. Rus sell, Russell H. Britton, Donald Gordon, Kenneth A. Glenn, Glenn w. Curtiss, Raymond Fittron, Pau s. Brewer.
 Anton Vokosav, Mrs. Arne Shud- shift, Stanley T. Torgramsen, Ole R. Ekren, Paul Bierly, Ida Bierly Josephine Bierly, Paul Bierly, Jr. , Roselee Bierly, James w. Shobe Garth E. Stockhouse, Clyde R Strauss, Paul R. Hoover, Sand, Johnson and Flayiano Muring. For Ketchikan Leaving here for Ketchikan were Sidney Thompson, Mrs. William T Jones, Francis Lockwood, Mary L Mahoney, Raymond Brady, Albert Helyogt, Betty Williams, N. A. Mo Eachran, Henry Straufuss and J w. Townes.
 Leaving for Wrangell were Charles Borch, Martha Borch and Jessie B. Rinehart and for Peters burg, 1. Johnson and T. B. Rus tad
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-10-23
20 YEARS AGO fy3r ffaE EMPIRE
OCTOBER 23. 1929

The appointment of A of to aid the American Red Cross coordnatg committee composed o the heads of all other organizations interested in Near East relief work made public received at the Gov ernors office from President state were to be chosen by the committees
 Allen shauck Estebeth Hoonah where he had on business
 Prior to their departure Mrs Louis King honor guests at farewell the home of MT and Mrs Wea Holbrook Other included associates in the Forest Service and the Attractive gifts presented both Other guests MT and Mrs M l. Merritt MT Williams Mir and Mrs M Spp MT and Mrs H. L. Redngshaer Mrs Murphy Mrs Rehr Mrs Lyman Misses Madge Case
 Many greeted and Dr w Borland as they stepped off the Etebe laden with ducks the result o weeks shooting on flats
 the Admiral Watson spending Anaksak district work.
 A. Mos superintendent the Mine and Mrs Mosr several days business
 Department sharp cutalmens in the army critical shortage of appropriation funds"
 Reorganization previous Sunday President Miss Elsie Ed miston Secretary; Aato e ected the social committee
 Schramm South of the n Belngham with his parents.
 rainy temperature of 50 and mini mum of 47
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-10-23

herds of fur seals-protected by the Dead whales floating up on the beaches are regular olfactory men, aces. Almost any beach will yield shells of both butter and razor clans.
 Climatically, these islands are not paradise. The wind blows almost as much as it does in Kansas, the rain is even more constant than in the Pacific northwest, and the combination brings on a horizontal soaking that is no fun in either the Aleut or English tongues.
 Lack of trees makes firewood and building materials a definite problem for single settler or an army. No coal has been found, and few other minerals have been mined; although exploration is far from complete Some volcanos are active and it is only 27 years since the top of one-Mount Katmai, on the mainland but in the same geo. graphical area-blew off with an explosion heard practically around the world. Mount Veniaminoff, even closer to the islands, has been in eruption within the last three years. Several peaks on the islands smoke constantly.
 Rugged Mountains
 The chain is rugged, but not bar ren in any sense of the word. A Japanese journalist who visited AL aska several years ago was quoted as saying the chain could support 5,000,000 Japanese in comparative comfort.
 And even the American soldiers who have the wet and nasty job of keeping any part of those five millions from settling permanently will admit, homesick as they are, that the foggy peaks, the blues and the greens of the landscape, the spray from pounding Bering Sea surf, have strange beauty of their own, probably not equalled else where on the American continent.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-10-23
TRINITY GUILD
 TEA|SPLANNED
 FOR SATURDAY

Mrs. Don Hanebury, chairman of the committee in charge of the Halloween tea to be given by the Junior Guild in Trinity Hall to- morrow afternoon from 2:3o to 6 o'clock, met with her committee last evening to complete arrange ments for the event. The Guild's Halloween Tea is an annual af- fair and one of the outstanding social events of the fall season
 The following members of the guild have been invited to preside at the tea table: Mesdames Burr Johnson, J. c. Ryan, Linn Forrest W. o. Johnson, 0. E. Rice and L. s. Botsford
 Also assisting during the after noon will be Mesdames Victor Power, Helen s. Cass, James Me- Namara, F. Fagerson, and Robert Rice, Misses Alice Johnson Kath- leen Carlson, Marjorie Tillotson Evelyn Graham.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-10-23
HOROSCOPE "The stars incline
 but do not compeW
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 24

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 24
 Good and evil planetary influ- ences are active under this config- uration. The morning is unfavor- 1 able for persons in authority. They may be severely criticized and gen. arally misunderstood.
 HEART AND HOME: Women are we'll directed today and will find their best enjoyment in ex- tending home pleasures to guests in uniform as well as to men of their own families who are in Gov ernment service. It is an suspicious date for girls to meet eligible youths and fortunate for engage ments or weddings. Marriages will be numerous and most of them happy. The stars appear to pro- mise a falling off in the number of divorces. However, many cases of domestic mismating will be solved by means of enlistments in Army, Navy and air forces.
 BUSINESS AFFAIRS: As Ameri- cans subscribe to the four free doms, the stars presage new or der that affects capitalism, which may change many of it's methods when conforming to the ideals of freedom from fear and freedom from want The stars are read as presaging future competition in business, but justice will prevail. Equality of opportunity must be provided for men and women who will be carefully trained and broad ly educated, astrologers declare. Un- less economics prevent poverty the future will bring more wars, it is foretold.
 NATIONAL ISSUES: The need of a unified national philosophy which inspires men and women of all classes is indicated This means that selfish interests must be ab- 1 solutely subordinated by workers as we'll as politicians. The seers point out that the campaigns pre- ceding the fall elections have re- vealed many of our weaknesses and have caused confusion affect ing the morale of soldiers and ci- vilianS. The stars presage events that will bring a rude awakening to indifferent or lukewarm persons
 INTERNATIONAL AFFAIR s: This month will prove one of the most crucial periods in the war, astrologers forecast, as they prog nosticate losses in blood and treas ure. The trend toward a United Nations victory which may be long delayed will be more plain with each days battles. Axis forces will compel subjugated nations to give aid in all possible ways and thus the impetus toward uprisings, sabo- tage and rebellion will be increased. Splendid cooperation among the fighters who are defenders of de- mocracy and freedom will be dem- onstrated. The men who face death together are to become lasting friends; nationalism will fade in the great struggle.
 Persons whose birthdate it is have the augury of year of strain and stress which will bring bene- fits. Great care should be exer- cised in military or naval service.
 Children born on this day prob ably will be gifted in the arts and charming in personality, but they may be improvident or not inter- ested in earning money.
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-10-23
Daily lessons in English v. v L. GORDON

OFTEN MIsUSED: Do We had glorious time a DELIGHTFUL time with last syllable.
 OFTEN AIISSPELLED: Consensus; SEN. Census;
 Infinite ntermnable mitabe, lntless unlimited
 
 STUDY "Use word three times and is yours Let vocabulary Todays word SUBSST all - Pope.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-10-23
FlODLNN LiIuULiIL ROBERTA LEE

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The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-10-23
LOOK and LEARN sy c. GORDON

author soldier and statesman? 2. What proportion of Canada covered by forests? 3 Which is 4 o a 5. Which President vetoed more bills than any other?
 ANSWERS: l. 2. e-third 3. Aluminium. 4. Whskers 5. Cleveland, than bills.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-10-23
tie with delight.
 Stock Raising

tie with delight
 Stock Raising
 There are several examples of what this chain can do as a stock raising country On at least two islands, large bands of sheep have been grazed successfully. One band of ten thousand has had no food other than the natural grass in years and is thriving. The ther- mometer never strikes a point low enough to bother hardy breed, and there are no predators to dec- innate the lambs in spring. The sheepmen have just one chore- the annual shearing
 On another island, not actually in the Aleutians but close to them, a bull and half a dozen heifers were put ashore some 50 years ago. Today, their descendants form a sizeable herd, although they have been left entirely to themselves except for occasional killing parties.
 Fine Fur Country
 As fur growing country, the is lands are unsurpassed Wet winds and foggy days produce superior pelts. The blue foxes, whose origin is a matter of doubt, have multi piled consistently, providing a steady living for number of white and native trappers.
 The average Aleutian stream, six feet wide in September, is a frothy, living thing, with hump backed salmon fighting for swimming room or floating drearily down after spawning. Close on the heels of the salmon are myriads of trout getting fat on the salmon eggs.
 Along the salt water beaches, sea food is plentiful The spider crab frequently is six feet from toe to toe, and excellent eating. For cod fish and halibut, it is only neces- sary to drop hook over the stern of a boat and bait it with almost anything from a red rag to a chunk of bacon fat. Various other smaller fish are common.
 Clam Yield
 In almost every bay, a half dozen hair seals keep a constant curious watch on the world, and
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-10-23
FopTY-THREE
 ARRIVE HERE
 FROM }ITkA

rty-three passengers arrived in Juneau late last night from Sitka and 64 took passage from here for ports south.
 Arrivals were Fay Wood, Mrs. Fay Wood, Lowell Wood, Douglas
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-10-23

When you visit another city it's often the case that the first thing about the town that strikes you is auto.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-10-23
HAPPY BIRTHDAY

 OCTOBER 23
 J. s. Drake George F. Shaw Lyman Snow Dorothy Irving Elizabeth Tucker Mary Rhodes
 Eber Cameron Augusta Byington Robert James Shell Mrs. Allen Shattuck R. M. Druxman
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-10-23
A. VAN MALVERN RETURNS

A. Van Mavern, merchandise broker, returned to Juneau last night from Sitka where he has been for several days on business.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-10-23
ALEUTIAN WORTH HOLDING; FERTILE
 LANDS E CLAIM

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The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-10-23

BUY DEFENSE BONDS
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-10-23
Clam Yield

In almost every bay, a half dozen hair seals keep constant curious watch on the world, and
The Daily Alaska empire., 1942-10-23

Allen Shauck returned the Estebeth from Ho where he had been business
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-07
ENEMY ALIENS TO
 BE ROUNDED UP
Attorney Gen. Riddle Is After 100000 to Force
 Re=Registrati0n

Washington, Jan. 7-(UP)-Attor- ney General Francis Riddle an- nounced today that re-registration of 100000 enemy aliens would be undertaken shortly by the justice department.
 Riddle said at press conference that tighter control was sought over the Japanese, Germans and Italians domiciled in the United States, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands.
 Under the proposed system, Riddle said, the department would issue Identification cards bearing photo- graphs and other essential data. A similar system was used during the last war but pictures were not in cluded.
 Riddle pointed out that in the original registration, aliens were given only receipts showing that they had registered.
 Riddle said that. among other things, an alien planning to change his residence or occupation would have to appear before n designated officer to obtain approval, such ap- proval 10 be noted on his identiti- cation papers.
 He declined to comment on re- ports that Earl q, Harrison, who d. rected the first alien registration, would return to Washington to as' sume control over the re-rcgistra. lion.
 Riddle again denounced the dis- charge by employers oi enemy aliem as stupid and un-American.'
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-07
CHRISTIAN FRONT
 TO BE DISBANDED
Boston Leader Has Agreed to lt-New. England May
 Follow

Bustou. Jan [ UP Francis P, Moran, Boston Tristan Front leader, nas agreed to dlsband h.s anti Semitic" organization and similar action probably will follow throughout New England Police Commissioner Joscpi r, Timllly an- nounccd today after conlefrins With Atty Gen. Robert T. Bushnell,
 The Christian Front in New Eng land, claiming 10000 members, also had pursued an anti-Bfltlsh policy
 T.milly and Bushnell met to study records and files Of M0ran's group and o map measures to pre- vent distribution Of Nazi props , gnnda ln Massachusetts.
 A conference between Moran and Timilly developed yesterday when Moran ,isilea police headquarters io protea. seizure of pamphlets md hookletN ,t RoXbury meeting ci his organization Monday night.
 "I think Mf, Moran's voluntary action will end thls organization not only ln liosior bnt ln New England aa Wrll," rimilty said. So far ns llogion A concerned, You may be .crilm that II new leaders attempt to carry on itS actlW.tiet ihr poliec deparDrrnt VIII take prompt .tcps in halt them "
 Police Aai seized more than H.. GOO booklets. mostly contained pl packing eases at the groaps Boyi' slon street AcadcuaItels.