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The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-02-23
MEMORIAL URGES REApp0RTI0NMENT
 LAW BE DELAYED
Congress Urged 10 Wait UntiI After War on
 Measure

A memorial introduced in the House this morning by Rep. liar vey J. Smith urges Congress to enact legislation which would keep the Congressional law enlarging the Territorial House and Senate from going into effect until after the war.
 The memorial further requests that action in carrying out the purposes of the law be delayed un- til it's approval by majority of the voters of Alaska at the first general election after the war.
 Congress passed the bill amend ing the Organic Act last fall. It would go into effect in l944. in creasing the Territorial House from the present l6 to 24 members, en- larging the Senate from eight to Is members. Senators would be elected four from each division, but Representative would be elected from divisions on the basis of population.
 Smiths memorial contends that the location of population in 1944, when the act will become effec- tive, will not be the true indication of population distribution on ac- count of various factors attribut- able to the war.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-02-23
 F0RTY-F0UR ON
 WAY TO SOUTH

Arrivals from Skagway last night were c. Brown, c. Campbell, B. c. Hayden, N. L. Hand, D. Jefferies, G. J. King, George Moylander, John Nyman, Capt. H. Pfreimer, w. Otchel, c. Ward, and s. Whelan.
 Taking passage from Juneau for Wrangell were-Leo Osterman and Richard L. Stokes.
 For Ketchikan-Mrs. Christiane M. Hansen, Alberta M Roady, James R. Roady, Marvin J. East erwood, J. J. Meherin, William D. Kuliehor, Peter T. O. Larsen, June Anderson, Mavis E. Nikula, Frank E. Gibbs, Frank R. Hill, H. H. Bu- chanan, J. O. Fisher. Lester H. Elk ins. Edgar Kerr, Jesse L. Johnston and Roy Parnell
 For Prince Rupert-Fred w. Johnson, Albert B. Haakma, Lewis A. Jones, J. E. Wildebush, Leonard R. Hall.
 For vancouver--Michael E. Hil- burn.
 For Seattle-Harold E. Sullivan, Neil A. Buckmaster, James w. Van Derpool, Myles Philbin. Theodore Lundquist, Harvey T. Mahaffey, Charles F. Jeys. Charles w. Hilburn, Erwin D. Wright, Ed c. Schultz, Keith Van BeverS, Albert E. Dee gan, Thomas D. Russell, Ray H. Northcutt, Mrs. Charles Waynor, Agnes c. Roaming, Alfred c. Ad- ans and F. J. Wertmann.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-02-23
EXILE FUNERAL
 ON WEDNESDAY

Arranged for o'clock tomor- row afternoon from the chapel Of the Charles w. Carter Mortuary, funeral services for Fred Elke, AL aska pioneer, will be conducted by the Rev G, H. Hillerman, with in terment in the Pioneers Plot of Evergreen Cemetery.
 MT. Ekle died February IT at St. Ann's Hospital where the septagen- arian had been receiving care for some time.
 Native son of Norway, MT. Ekle came to Alaska about 35 years ago and has lived in Juneau the past 10 years. He was blacksmith by trade, but also worked in mines of the Territory.
 Surviving are two nephews, Jack Ekle and Charles Jacobson, whose present whereabouts are not known.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-02-23
Mrs. John M. Cross
 Was Hostess al
 Dinner on Monday

Mrs. John M Cross, who is in Juneau from the Interior was hostess at a dinner party in the Iris Room of the Baranof Hotel last evening for group of friends. Preceding dinner, cocktails were served in the penthouse apartment of Dr. and Mrs. w. w. Council.
 The table, charmingly decorated with spring flowers and candles, was set for twenty. Guests of Mrs. Cross were Dr. and Mrs. Council, MT. and Mrs. Oscar Olson, Capt. and Mrs. A. N MonSen, MT. and Mrs. Alex Holden, Mrs. J. w. Ma len, Dr. Ruth Gruber,s Mrs. G. A. Lingo, Miss Jane Alexander, Col. w. A. Swift, Lieut.. Col. Roy w.. Riegle, Lieut.. Col. M. E. Mollett, Commander A. P. Storrs, Major M. R. Marston, Lieut.. Robert j.. Schoettler and Ensign A. Walter.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-02-23

would change the residence require ment to 2l years. Which would mean that anyone who was born here and has attained his twenty first birthday would be eligible, as would anyone who has resided in the Territory for the past 2l years. The measure will be submitted to the various Igloos for a membership vote.
 Of special interest to oldtimers is the plan recommended by Cash Cole of Juneau, whereby all Pio- neers in need of old-age assistance or desirous of gaining admission to the Pionars Home would clear through the Juneau Igloo, which would specialize in rendering this service for all Pioneers of the Ter ritory
 9 Igloos Represented
 Either by delegate or by proxy I2l delegates representing nine Ig- loos were seated for the session Igloos of K(.chikan, Nome and Juneau were represented with four votes each; Fairbanks, Dilling- ham and Anchorage with two each and Hyder, Flat and Valdez with one vote apiece.
 In addition Pioneer Auxiliaries were represented with six votes there being three for Juneau, two for Ketchikan, and one for Anchor age.
 Reports of the Retiring Grand Secretary and Treasurer were read and found in order, as was the re- port of the Auditing Committee.
 The convention was greatly ham, dicapped because books and min- utes of the Grand Secretary did not arrive in time, necessitatine the omission of reading of the past minutes and the secretary's report of activities for the past two years Dora Sweeney, Past President ol the Juneau Auxiliary. kindly served as Acting Grand Secretary for the convention.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-02-23
TWO BILLS ARE PASSED
 BY HOUSE

The House passed two measures this morning including bill which will place the power to appoint members of the Board of Trustees for the Kodiak Hospital in the hands of the Kodiak Common Coun- cil instead of the Governor of AL aSka.
 Knox Marshall, citizen of Kodiak, spoke on the bill at the request of the House. He said that he believed the change would serve the people of Kodiak better. He said that un- der the present system only one doctor is allowed use of the hos pital and also stated that the hos pital has been without water during the winter
 At the time the hospital was built, Kodiak was not an incorporated city and the present arrangement was made then.
 The bill sponsored by Rep. Stan- ley McCutcheon. It passed unan- imously
 The other bill approved by the House would repeal the laws rela- tive to flood control, relieving the Territory of liability for any fu- ture flood control measures which may be carried out by the Federal government Author of the bill IS Rep John J. O'Shea. The bill passed unanimously.
 Both measures carry emergency clauses which would make them effective upon passage. They must now go to the Senate for consider ation
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-02-23
SHOCK QUOTATIONS

NEW YORK, Feb. 23. = Closing quotation of Alaska Juneau mine stock today is 4, American Can 81%, Anaconda 271a, Bethlehem Steel 81, Commonwealth an d Southern si, Curtiss Wright 8, General Motors ATS, International Harvester 6112, Kennecott 3lM, New York Central 13ss, Northern Pacific 10A, United States Steel 529s, Pound $4.04.
 The following are today's Dow, Jones averages: industrials 12878, rails 30.54, utilities TIP.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-02-23

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23-Under Secretary of States Sumner Welles today reiterated the hope of the American government that Finland will soon withdraw from the war against Russia.
 When he was asked at a press conference whether he thought the time was approaching when Fin land would disassociate itself from the German war against Russia, Welles replied that the position of the United States has been made very clear during the past month.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-02-23
SEVEN ARRIVE HERE BY
 PLANE FROM KETCHIKAN

Bringing seven passengers from Ketchikan, an Ellis Air Transport plane piloted by Hugh Ramsdall, arrived this afternoon from the First City and left shortly after for the return flight with five passengers.
 Arriving on the plane were Lance Hendrickson, Harry Merriman, M D. Williams, Gene Gull, Mrs. E. l. Bartlett and daughters Doris Ann and Susan.
 Taking passage for Ketchikan were Jack Bryan, Desmond Coul- ton, Grant H. Gibson, Leslie c Haines and A. E. Baxter.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-02-23
JIGG5 DINNER E SET
 BY AM. LEGION


 A large attendance was noted at the American Legion meeting last night during which plans were made for another .Jiggs Dinner to be held in March and movies were shown of Canada and local scenes. A committee was named to at tend to plans for the Jiggs Dinner and the membership committee re- ported progress.
 Alex Sonchic, of the Silver Bow Post, Butte, Montana, joined the Juneau Post at last nights meet ing.
 Refreshments were served after the business session.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-02-23
PICTURES AND TALK
 NOW SET FOR CLASS

Maternity class will be held on Wednesday, February 24, at pm. in the Juneau Health Center, when an interesting discussion will be heard, and pictures on Growth and Development of the Baby" will be given. A running commentary by a physician will illuminate the illus trations.
 Mothers and friends are invited to attend.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-02-23
J. TAYLOR E HIGH BOWLER
 AT ELkS' CLUB

Garrett, of the Baranof, made high single game score in the High heel tournament games on the Elks Club alleys last night when she rolled I'll in the second frame. Taylor made high total for the three games with a score of 434
 Scores made last night were:
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-02-23
Three Million
 Babies Born in U. S. Lasi Year

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23. - The Census Bureau today esti- mated that three million babies were born in the United States las! year This is the largest number of births in any year in the Nations history.
 Tooth decay is the most common disease of mankind.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-02-23
]. J. MEHERIN TAKES
 PASSAGE FOR SOUTH

J. J. Meherin, wellknown busi- ness man of Juneau, left last night for Ketchikan. He expects to be out of the city about two weeks and may continue to Seattle for a short business trip before returning.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-02-23
NEIGHBORHOOD CARD
 PARTIES OF CD

Everything is in readiness for the neighborhood card party of the Catholic Daughters of America, the committee announces, and guests are reminded that playing will be- gin at o'clock this evening in the various homes previously desig- mated.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-02-23
LEO OSTERMAN LEAVES
 FOR HOME IN WRANGELL

Leo Osterman, Deputy Collector of US. Customs at Wrangell, left last night to return to his home after spending the last few days in Juneau on business.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-02-23
M. ID. WILLIAMS RETURNS
 FROM KETCHIKAN TRIP

M D. Williams, District Engineer of the Public Roads Administra- tion, returned today by plane from Ketchikan where he has been for the last week on official business.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-02-23
LEONARD R. HALL ON
 WAY TO PR. RUPERT

Leonard R. Hall, director of the USO in Juneau, left last night for Prince Rupert to spend some time in connection with USO work there
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-02-23
EASTERN STARS

Juneau Chapter No. ', regular meeting, February B, Tuesday, 3 o'clock. Refreshments.
 ALICE BROWN, adv. Secretary.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-02-23
NOTICE

That'I will not be responsible for any debrs-only those contracted by myself.
 adv. OSCAR TILSON.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-02-23
SESSION ELECTS
 H. RIDDEN HEAD
 ALASKA PIONEERS

Continued from Page One)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-02-23
TIDES TOMORROW

High tide-4:17 am, 16.4 feet. Low tide-10:35 am, 12 feet. High tide-4:30 pm, TAT feet. . Low tide-10:44 pm, l.2 feet.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-02-23
RUMMAGE SALE

kEI M NfUE SAIlT By Lutheran Ladies Aid, Thurs day, Feb 25, Church Parlors, start ing 10 am. adv.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-06-22
BY CHIP ROYAL
Alp Features Writer

NEW YORK, June %. Herbert
Marshall's secret is out. He gets
that deep throated musical ring
in his voice by always going to
bed with laugh.
1t seems that Marshall is a bug
on cartoons. Ever since his college
days at st. Mary's, Harlow, Eng
land, he has spent all his spare
time in illustrating various char
acters he has met.
81 don't know better way to
get lift if you are depressed,
than to take a pencil or crayon
and draw" says the soft-spoken
movie star.
Collects Cartoons
Next to drawing cartoons, Mar
shall prefers collecting them and
his California home is full of the
best he can find in British and
American magazines. When he
finds one that particularly inn
presses him, he writes to the art
list and tries to buy it.
They invariably refuse to take
any money for the cartoons"
smiled Marshall, land / get an
other original for my collection.
My bedroom walls are covered
with the work of such great art
lists as George Price, Charles Adj
dams, David Low, Hank Barrow,
Bruce Russell, Rollin Kirby and
Ding Darling. | can always depend
on them for a laugh when / need
one"
Marshall stopped on Broadway
en- route to Hollywood from
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-06-22
WAR is JUST AN
OPEN BOOK
BY SPOON RIVER SAM

AP Features
Never heard of SO many new
books in my life.
Seems like everybody that can
hold pen in hand is putting out
his own diary or history of the
war.
The boys in the thick of the
fight sure will be behind times
when they come back. It viii
be mighty interesting to them TO
read how the war was won.
1t seems like if man dips his
foot in the Atlantic or Pacific he
writes 480 pages on his expert
ences abroad. Every foreign
correspondent writes one book
and plans a second, but so many
of his buddies are turning out
books too that he spends the rest
of his life just writing endorse
ments for same.
The only books that's really
necessary are the garden. cook.
ration, almanac and the Bible.
I'm not complaining. but il
Just seems sort of strange that
in a country at war we've got
time to write all these books
and we've got time to read 'em.
. can't even keep up with the
days papers.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-06-22
SERVICE FOR SERVICEMEN
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Nearly every weekend some
300 soldiers throng the office
lobby, which is flanked on one
side by recreation room with
pool and ping-pong tables and
on the other by a reading writing
room supplied with pens, ink
stationery.
The Coffee Shoppe" with its
modern restaurant counter and
high upholstered stools is perhaps
the best place to get an express
sion of opinion from the armed
forces on the merits of the free
hotel
Under the influence of free
doughnuts and coffee (the OPA
cooperates with Werthan) a
corporal confided: Before
found out about this place ]
used to try at four or five hotels
before / could get room, and
even then I didn't always get
one. Now / come right out here
the minute get into town. 1t
isn't just that everything here
is for free. It seems like
home"
The hotel operates on the
Honor system. the only regu-
lation being mo smoking in
bedrooms.
There are MP's on duty at all
the other places in town where
soldiers stay, but we've never
needed any here Werthan says.
Thank you" letters come from
soldiers all over the country
one from overseas.
How much Werthan has spent
! for the center he says he doesn't
know or care. II don't keep any
records, he asserts. I'm fetting
more satisfaction out of this
thing thany anything I've ever
done in my life and if can in
terest other individuals in doing
the same thing, that's all ] ask.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-06-22
Bv ROBIN cooNs

HOLLYWOOD, June 22.-The
fan who sees more Fred Astaire
dance routines than any other is
Fred Astaire. This is not vanity.
Before Fred makes a picture, he
gets out all his old routines and
studies them to avoid repeating
himself. In his is films in 10 years,
he has not yet been guilty of SO
doing. -
/ Ten years OF success in Holly
wood make an actor practically
an institution, and Astaire is that.
He isr without doubt the most
agile and active star of his age
in pictures. Some theater guides
list his birthday as May 10, 1900.
He says the year was 1899.
He has been on screen or stage
for 38 years beginning with his sis
ter Adele in vaudeville when he
was five. He was born in Omaha,
Neb., and his real name was Au-
sterlitz. They changed it to AS
taire because Austerlitz sounded
too much like a battle"
Fred thinks he began worrying
which has since become his ia
vorite diversion-when he was IL
and Jersey City theater manager
let it be known that Adele had
talent but "the boy" wasn't so
hot. That puzzled Fred, who not
only danced and sang but played
the piano in the act. He kept on,
however.
Sister Adele was Fred's part
ner longer than any of her nine
successors. She left him in 1880 to
Marry Lord Charles Cavendish,
son of the Duke of Devonshire.
Successors: Claire Luce (not the
Congresswoman), Joan Crawford,
Ginger Rogers, Joan Fontaine,
Eleanor Powell, Paulette Goddard,
Marjorie Reynolds, Joan Leslie.
Fred saw Joan Leslie dancing
and talked to her studio, Warner
Bros, about a picture with her,
Maybe that gave them an idea
they put her in Yankee Doodle
Dandy" and Fred had to wait
months for her. But it took him
less than a week to teach her the
new routineS for Limit"
He looks taller than his five
feet ten, no stouter than his lao
pounds. His shoeS-size 7-are
custom made and last for five
years because he has a large col
lection both for dancing and ordi-
nary wear. One pair recently
brought $4,000 at auction-on q
bond selling tour.
Astaire, by virtue of composing
several hit tunes, is member OF
ASCAP. Among his works: I'm
Building Up to a Big Letdown,' >
Like Taking Candy from a Ba-
,, by" He is proud of the checks
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-06-22
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BY ALICE HOFFMAN

AP Features
NASHVILLE, Tenn, June %
You pass a soldier asleep on a
park bench or on the floor of a
public building and you say,
What shame. Something
ought to be done !"
Last year during the Second
Army's middle Tennessee ma
neuvers Joe Werthan, Nashville
business man, saw scores Of sol
diers sleeping that way and
Wrought Something ought to
be done !"
Now Werthan operates what
he believes is the only free ho-
tel for servicemen run and fl
nanced by an Individual.
Located in two three-story
colonial brick dwellings and a
white frame cottage near the
center of Nashville, the 25O-room
Werthan Servicemen's Center
provides first-class hotel service
plus home atmosphere.
A U. S. uniform is a strangers
introduction. Soldiers, sailors or
Marines can make reservations
by mail or telephone. They reg
lister as they would at hotel,
select their own rooms, and leave
messages at the desk, if they
wish, to be called at any hour.
On each floor there are hot
and cold showers with ample
supplies of bath towels and
soap. The hotel also provides
fresh linen for each of the $50
beds and a razor with a new
blade for every man.
Every day on his way to and
from his office Werthan, who is
Joe" to the armed forces, stops
in at the center to see how things
are going. His wife and volun-
teers assist at the center, which
lis open "a hours every day.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-06-22
HERBERT MARSHALL DRAWS A LAUGH;
TURNS CARTOONIST TO SHOO BLUES

visit to Canada to help the Cana
dian Victory loan drive.
Marshall is hoping that he
won't have to make any war pic
lures.
i am not against them, you
know he said, ''but / had enough
Of it in 1915" (He was severely
wounded and lost leg in the bat
tie of Arras, and was cited for
bravery
War Pictures
I'm not trying to tell Holly
wood what to do he continued,
but | think that only about six
per cent of the total output of the
studios should be war pictures.
"That would be enough to give
good nudge to persons letting
down on war efforts. | think 'Ba-
tam is a good example of that,
and the first good war picture
we have had"
After he finishes Faculty Row"
for Metro, Marshall is hoping to
get away from his usual run of
parts.
Wants Heavy Work
Il don't believe that an actor
should have too much to say about
the parts he plays" he fastened
to explain, but want to do
something else than soft-spoken
leading man. ! want to get my
teeth in part, do a little heavy
work. I've been over to Brook
lyn the last few days trying to get
their dialect just in case I get
part where can use it.
just imagine Herbert Marshall
saying: Dose buns r lousy"
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-06-22
VISITING KEY WEST

Sergeant and Mrs. Octavio
Recio are spending a visit in
Key West with relatives and
friends.
Sergeant Recio is stationed at
Camp Butner, N. c. He was re-
Gently awarded a service ribbon
for perfect conduct with the
United States Army forces.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-06-22
FRED ASTAIRE'S FAVORITE FAN

ASCAP sends him now and then.
He likes rhythm music things
he can dance to. His name for the
classical type is water music"
Fred likes, in addition to gin
rummy and golf, well tailored
clothes and bright neckties. He
also likes small cars, practical
jokes and doing representations
of Jimmy Cagney-and of Shirley
Temple.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-06-22
/ HOW We SCORED in BISMARCK SEA

words, it's using bombs as if they
were waveskipping torpedoes.
Just how it is done is something
that won't come out until after
The war, probably. Just who is re-
sponsible for it other than Lieu
tenant General Kenney isn't clear
either. But there seems no doubt
that he is the first man to have
put it into practice in actual war;
fare.
AS in the case of many inven-
tions, necessity gave it birth. With
whale of job to do and few
planes to operate with, General
Kenney used Flying Fortresses as
thigh-level" bombers, more or less
as decoys for ackack gunners
The Mitchells went racing in,
skipped their bombs broadside,
poured machine gun lead into the
gun crews and deck hands. nosed
up over the masts and were gone
before the Japs knew what hit
them.
The benefits of such maneu-
yer are apparent. Targets, being
hroadside, at few hundred yards
are much easier to draw bead on
than if they were the decks OF
those ships from 10000 to 10000
foot levels. Almost the only seri-
Gus defense against them is the
ships quota of machine guns, but
planes coming in nose-first pro-
vide a minimum target.
Skip bombing is just one more
innovation of General Kenny. The
five-foot-six general has been
credited with development OF the
parachute bomb, the first place
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-06-22
How.s TH1ss

DUNCAN, Okla.-During the
recent floods Wildhorse creek
overflowed over Leon Mansell's
l0-acre corn field, leaving the six
inch plants covered with silt and
sand. Then came another flood
and washed away the silt and
sand, leaving the corn almost as
good as ever.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-06-22

not to change.
men from RAJ
tional beings
puppets, but to
enable them to
develop their
m in d S and
bodies in Sc
curity, and to
employ t h e i r
r e a S ON UNI
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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-06-22
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
BY JACK sTINNETT

WASHINGTON, June 22.-
Since little Lieut.. Gen. George
Churchill Kennedy Gen. MacAr-
thurs air force officer in the
South Pacific) arrived in Washing
ton, flying men have talked of
nothing but skip bombing"
Although there isn't an official
line on it anywhere, skip bomb
ing" probably resulted in our all
out success in the Bismarck Sea.
That success can't be attributed
entirely to this new bombing
technique, but it's reported on
good authority here that in one
sortie, IL BIS BILLY Mitchells)
bomberS accounted for | ships in
that jap convoy and left every
one Of them sunk or sinking. If
that record, without the loss of a
single plane, has ever been touch
ed, we have failed to hear about
il.
Skip bombing derives from that
youthful trick of skipping a
rock across the water. Bombers
flying at almost deck level and
at top speed drop their bombs
"flat" before they reach their tar
get. The bomb hits the water,
ricochets into the air and hits the
ship just above or below the wa
ter line. The perfect shot is just
below the waterline because
that's a more vulnerable spot
but "on-thc first bounce" shots
are almost as deadly. Tn other