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Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1943-03-19
Randolph Field Postman
Kept Busy by Soldiers

Every time another man takes his
place in Uncle Sans armed forces
the postmen Of the nation heave q
sigh and feel an additional twinge
in their overloaded arches.
For the average soldier writes and
receives three times as many let
tiers as he did In civilian life. Au-
thority for that statement Is Post
master Fred A. Benedict Of Ran
dolph Field, Texas. In the past
ear, he says, the per capita vol
ume Of mail at the West Point Of
the Air has doubled.
Free mail, Of course, has encour-
aged Joe Soldiers correspondence
production, and in many instances
has promoted the use of air mail to
the one-and-only. He uses the mon
ey saved on ordinary mail to
streamline his correspondence with
the girl he left behind
Air mail is quite the style with the
men at Randolph, according to Post
master Benedict. A year ago $50
letters in the air mail bundle was a
good average; now a full pouch is
dispatched.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1943-03-19
Too Cold to Snow Said
Not Completely Accurate

Most heavy SHOWS occur in con-
nection with general cyclonic storm
lie, a travelling atmospheric dis
turbance usually several hundred
miles across in which the barometric
pressure is relatively low and the
winds Tin the northern hemisphere
circulate in a counter-clockwise d.
rection around the center; the storm
moves from a westerly toward an
easterly direction, and the snow falls
in the forward portion Of the storm
where the winds are from southerly
or easterly directions and are there
fore relatively mild.
AS the storm passes, the winds
change to northwesterly and hence
are relatively cold; that is, precipi-
tation comes with relatively warm
easterly or southerly winds and clear
weather follows with relatively cold
northwesterly winds. If, then, the
winter wind is from the northwest
it is cold and at the same time the
wrong direction Tin the wrong part
of the storm area) to give snow,
says the U. S. Weather bureau.
This is the presumable origin Of
the belief that lit is too cold to snow"
This statement, however, is not lit
orally true, because light SHOWS can
and do occur at any temperature
whatever below freezing, and 1t hap
pens occasionally that heavy SHOWS
occur when the surface air is quite
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1943-03-19

comes visits from his old friends.
Mrs. Edward L. Boyd, 1888
Fourth Ave. So, returned last week
from Ironton, Ohio, where she went
to attend the funeral of her brother,
Walter Vinson.
Mr.. J. W. Watkins, 3O24 18th ave.
So, will leave Saturday for Hot
Springs, Ark. Enroute, he will
spend two days in Memphis, Tenn.
The Friendly Ten Club met at
HOB Lyndale Ave. No, Saturday,
March 20. Mrs. Edward Hayes
was hostess. Refreshments were
served. The next meeting will be
held Saturday, March q, at the
home of the president, Mrs. Mary
Pateman, 10 Hyland Ave. No.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1943-03-19
Army Nurse Gets Chance
To Tour in 'Pea-Souper

Lieut.. Laura Louise Watson, 23-
year-old member Of the American
Army Nurses corps overseas, real.
lied the second of two lifelong am.
billions In London, England, on the
occasion of her 23rd birthday-to
see the unique London fog described
as a "pea-souper."
Lieutenant Watson, a native Cali
fornian, is the daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Stanley Watson of Bella Vista,
Calf. She has a brother, also a
lieutenant, who is serving in Cali
fornia with the U. S. army air corps.
Her first wish to become a nurse
was realized several years ago. She
began her training in 1888 at St.
Francis hospital in San Francisco
and was indicted into the nurses
corps last May.
Following her recent arrival in
England, she saw her first pea.
souper" on the morning Of her 23rd
birthday. When she conhded this to
other members Of the corps in the
American Red Cross Nurses club
an appropriate celebration was i'm
mediately arranged with the enthu'
siastic cooperation Of British civil
and military authorities.
She was taken motoring through
the fog. She visited the new West.
minister hospital and exchanged
greetings with American soldiers,
She then visited the Edith Cavell
memorial with two members Of the
American air force, and wound uI
her trip back at the Nurses clut
where a special tea party was given
in her honor.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1943-03-19
Oil Man in Olive Drab

Anyone who wants advice on oil
lands can call on Private First Glass
R. c. Gusman, formerly of Bay City,
Texas, and now attached to the 18th
Air Base Squadron at Randolph
Field, Texas. This tall, energetic for
mer civic leader and town builder,
while engaged in trading of oil leases
and lands, was conceded to have ham
died more such deals than any other
individual operating on the Gulf
coast. In addition, he was instru-
mental in bringing about the build
ing at Bay City Of an outstanding
civic center. Prior to these activi-
ties, he was a successful advertising
salesman.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1943-03-19
Social and Personal
Cd ST. PAUL
BY SUSIE @

Miss Gertrude Mae Barber better
Singers Of radio and singing fame, married Monday
Mr. Harry Naye, nephew Of Mr. and Mrs. R. Harris
street The performed the parsonage
Wheeler pastor Of Mt Ovet Church The bride
of light blue with matching corsage
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1943-03-19

fourth. st. Paul guests were Mines.
Harvey S. Brown, Lonzo Cotton,
Earl A. Harris, Cortney Hilyard,
L P. Moore, N. K. Mcknight, W.
B. Walker. Those from Minneapolis
who attended are, Mines. W. D.
Brown, Tela B. Burt, Claude Burt,
Burie Carmichael, Boyd J. Craw-
ford, Wallace Chambers, Matthew
Evans, Eron Fasset, C. W. Glenn,
Percy C. Hughes, William Modem,
George Nixon, Chas. Noble, John
Shepard, Frank Terry, Russell S.
Underwood, C. W. Washington and
o. B. Williams.
Sgt. Joseph c. Patterson Jr., son
of Mrs. Joseph Patterson of Mime
apOlis, is in the city on a ten day
furlough visiting relatives and
friends. Fifteen relatives and
friends were at a dinner party
given Monday, March Is, by his
mother. One of his sisters, Mrs.
Edgar Jackson and her husband,
were hosts at a party given for him
at their home, 9O2 Bryant Ave. No.
The COtrie Club met at the home
of Mrs. A. Lawson, 1926 Oakland
Ave, last week. Officers elected
were, Mrs. Lawson, president, Mrs.
Maud Pates, secretary, Mrs. Lillian
Greaver, treasurer. Refreshments
were served. The next meeting will
be held with Mrs. A. Horn of 18th
Ave. So.
William (Buck) Freeman, 29O6
Portland Ave-, who was employed
by a Pullman Company 20 years
before becoming i'll three months
ago, is still i'll at home. Mr.. Free
man suffered a complete collapse
while out on a run in November.
He is improving slowly and vel
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1943-03-19
Deciding Choice Of Chittagong

Chittagong's, India. place in the
strategic sun is chiefly defined by its
position at the port end of rail line
reaching 700 miles northward up the
Brahmaputra river valley TO Sadiya,
Indian oil town near the Chinese
boundary. Loss of the old Burma
road starting at Rangoon put the
Chinese to the tough job of contriv-
ing a new Indian ocean link with
Chungking, nerve center of China's
war effort. Good port facilities,
long leg of the route already avail
able in the rail line, and the protec-
ton Of a mountainous coastal belt
stretching the $50 miles to Rangoon,
decided the choice of Chittagong as
the terminus of the projected 1900
mile life line over the Himalayas to
the heart of China.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1943-03-19

sweet peas. Standing with the
couple was the brides sister, Clara
Mae Barber Davis and William
Davidson. The Barber Sisters"
are the daughters of Mr.. and Mrs.
Milton Barber, County Rd. C and
Hardwood Avenue, North St. Paul.
Mr.. and Mrs. Naye are residing at
459 st. Anthony avenue.
The Two O'clock Club met Sat-
urday, March 10, in the attractively
furnished apartment of Mrs.
George o. Berry Jr., 634 st. An
thony avenue. Following a delicious
luncheon, cards were played with
the first prize going to Mrs. Loun-
neer Pemberton, second to Mrs. G..
H. Mobiley and the third to Mrs.
James Oliver. The next meeting
will be Saturday, March 81, at the
home of Mrs. Leo Bohannon, 1916
9th avenue south, Minneapolis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lincoln Berry, 598
W. Central avenue, are receiving
congratulations on the birth of a
baby boy.
The Self Culture Club met Thurs
day, March II, at the home of Mrs.
F. A. Scott, 1876 N. Chatsworth
street. Following a business meet
ing, two belated birthday gifts
were presented two recent honorees
by Mrs. S. Milsap. The next regu-
lar meeting of the club will be
Thursday, March 20, at the home
of Mrs. Roberta Davis, 287 N. St.
Adams street, at which time the
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1943-03-19
Social and Personal
an MTNNEAPOTJS IN

Mrs. Martin Brown 3942 Third Ave- &c. hostess to rs
bridge luncheon Each table conferred with
Double w and small American flags Place cards designed TO
carry gift of Earl A Harris
St. Paul Prizes by Mrs. Bure Carmichael first; Mrs.
Williams, second; Tela Burt third Terry
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1943-03-19
Among Other Things

Portugars fortunes as a worl
power rose in a golden tide from
the daring of her navigators and ex.
plorers. What Vasco da Cana ano
his men started, in rounding the
Cape Of Good Hope and blazing the
sea trail to India, was carried OF
by other voyages and ventures. John
III boosted that he was King. by
the Grace Of God, of Portugal and
of the Algarves, both on this side Of
the sea and beyond in Africa, Lord
of Guinea and of Conquest Naviga-
ton, and Commerce, Of Ethiopia,
Arabia, Persia, and India.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1943-03-19

daughter-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs. Ruff
ner.
Little Marion Williams, daughter
of Elinor Adkins, celebrated her
ninth birthday Saturday, March 10,
at the ODER Boys Club. Fourteen
guests were present. She received
numerous presents. The color
scheme was green and white. Green
Shamrocks were given as favors
to the guests. Corporal Claude
Allen Adkins, Marion's father, is
now fighting somewhere in North
Africa.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1943-03-19
The Waterman

The "Watchman Of the Sunrise
Trail" of Mattituck on Long Island,
has ceased to watch, according to a
notice from the post Office depart
ment. Its loss from the list Of New
York rural weeklies is probably an
other war casualty, as a result of
rising costs Of supplies
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-04-05
QUESTIONABLE AGE


During last year, according to Congressional
committee report 48 different Federal agencies sent
out TOPS separate QUESTIONABLE forms to business
managers of industry According to testimony before
the committee the ful-time services of $4,000 per-
sons were needed for that year to assemble and
tabulate the required data.
The committee concluded, obviously this red
tape increases costs delays production and lengthens
the war"
This, of course probably is true. Never less,
some of the data obtained may have been needed.
But that is debatable
1t is fairly certain that large amount of the
red tape which the Federal bureaus have flood
ed the mails with in the shape of questonnaires
and other forms is just much trash Some OF
the forms are so complicated that the value is lost
at once.
Down in the States oil is being rationed. Will
liam G. Long, Seattle Superior Court judge, appar-
emily had some trouble with his QUESTIONABLE. After
filling it out he sent it along to the OPA with the
following letter:
Gentlemen: l have filled out this application to
the best of my limited ability, but 1 am not at all
sure that fully complies with the requirements of
the Office of Price Administration.
rs Il have only had II years of active law practice
and 10 years on the Superior bench Therefore, do
not feel competent to understand all of the re-
,,fco b. ~ t !
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-04-05

quired for reclamation. -.
AA.A., Los Angeles, Cal. War
Departments Pentagon Building
has a cubic volume of 90,746 900
feet and capacity for 10000 work.
ers. incidentally, the Pentagon is
one of the largest single coffee con-
Sumers in the world -
H.G., New York City:-Your in
formation is correct that gravedig-
gers are being organized, and that
their union is the United Cannery,
Agricultural, Packing and Allied
Workers of America They call
themselves cemetery workers. In
addition to digging graves they are
engaged in landscape work in the
cemeteries.
M.SF., Montgomery, WA: =
The Red Cross does not sell sweat
ers or anything else to members
of the armed forces. Articles Of
clothing are supplied free by the
Red Cross, but only on request by
military officials.
Copyright, 1913, by United Fea-
ture Syndicate, Inc)
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-04-05
HAPPY BIRTHDAY
APRIL s

APRIL S
Donald Bonner.
Mrs. Nell Kilburn
Forest r. Bates
Mrs. Anna VIM
Ernest l.. Carter
Mrs. M. S. Jorgensen
James Sey
Perry Tonsard
Victor Crondahl
Betty Ruth Allen
Dave Burnett
Louis ALBERT
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-04-05
20 YEARS AGO { + on rup1Rr


Harry Sporting Mantle
previous the
queen Ketchkan Williams charge timber
timber the away
five months Mr. Sporting assist with
work in Ketchikan office for the
The passenger port skagway
and way ports Ansaen
w. j. Passa
bound Skagway
Sutherland left Wrange on
tour the near
his to the Westward.
H E Biggs and Juneau Queen their
pleasure trip They shipped their on the
boat planned Southwestern the
The u Coast Survey Explorer
during present vicinity OF Port
where wire drag be carried on
% Juneau in two weeks
Carlson start work on
supplies owed ON barge by the Iowa.
Guy given for her
the evening April ndler Douglas the
being and enjoyed
whist Prizes by Mrs Joe Ried Mrs
Gordon H. vanden Weyer
presented with beautiful ivory and nugget
a of the occasion
Ciodsen April g. with Coun
Gray Thomas r. Judson and
H R Shepard and William
the thee-yea term M L.
Merritt one-year M B. Summers.
Weather of 40 and mini
mum of 38
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-04-05
DOUGLAS | J! 6 !
(. NEWS
CITY ELECTION TOMORROW

CITY ELECTION TOMORROW
Electors of Douglas may go to
the polls tomorrow, located in the
city hall and give a vote to the
candidates for office of mayor and
councilmen and member of the
School Board for the next term.
For Mayor, e. E. Engstrom is
the only candidate and for council
there are just enough candidates
TO fill the vacancies as follows: Tom
Cashen,s Jr.. Sante Degan and r.
A. Hollingsworth. For School Board,
Arne Shudshift is the only candi-
date to succeed himself.
The voting hours are from 8
am. to Z pm.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-04-05
Attacks on Kiska

Cincinnati Enquirer
American filters based in Alaska are ladling out
almost daily aerial drubbings the japanese bases
on Kska closest possible enemy springboard to the
mainland of the United States AS the weather
continues to clear it is to be expected that these
attacks will increase in intensity.
The Aleutian Islands shrouded in fog and
mist most of the year. Early spring offers the best
opportunity for air activity, and the United States
fighters and bombers making the most OF it,
During the next ten weeks, according to weather
height. srsH ss E
The thick weather aided the Japanese in their
infiltration into Kska and Attu Small boats. Slip
ping through waters which the men from Nippon
had mapped carefully a long period OF years,
were able to carry soldiers into the isolated and
barren islands The fogs hindered our ability, to
observe enemy movements; prevented us from con-
centratng forces where defense would have been
possible. 45ta 5a5
According to reports from the north, the JapS
to be strongly installed particularly at Kiska
1t is to be expected that they have hand supplies
to support their garrisons during the good weather
so that the cutting of supply lines for few weeks
will be of little importance.
Our strength in the Alaska mainland and
on some of the Aleutans indicates that any further
attempts of the Japs to crawl closer to shores
will be thwarted The latest series of aerial bonn
bardments may be the forerllnner of offensive
aimed at tossing the yellow fighters back toward
Tokyo.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-04-05

While the judge blowing off steam, strange
thing was happening back in New York as the bust
ness office of one of New Yorks largest newspapers
slice through its red tape questonnares and accept
without payment three-cent copy of the news
paper The government refused.
Earlier a messenger had arrived at the news
paper bearing a requsition from the Office of War
Information, duly filled out and signed, requesting
a single copy of the PAPER, promising "a confirming
purchase order will follow in few days"
The next day, this promise kept-with a
vengeance The messenger arrived bearing the con-
firming purchase order filled out in IA different
places with an important notice letter giving in
strucnons ON how to fill out four attached forms,
one white and three yellow in order to obtain pay
ment of the three cents E
The newspaper officials looked at the forms,
called the OWL and asked if the office please
wouldn't accept the paper as gift. The owl
wouldn't A clerk struggled with the forms for a
time. finally called another government official who
agreed to accept the paper a gift, pending the
okeh of his superiors.
Alaskan newspapers run up against the same
thing in printing small classified ads and legal
notices for various governmental agencies, finding
time and time again that the time required in filling
out the weighty forms that must be sent along with
the bills is worth far more than the price of the
advertisement
AS The Daily Oympan, of Olympia Washington,
recently declared:
There no grdes on government forms"
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-04-05

to these hearings because no news
releases were sent out naming the
magazines or giving the dates and
times of the. hearings.
Most respectfully yours,
William Smith
Postmaster General Walker, when
questioned by the Washington
Merry Round, Indignantly de-
MED that members of his own re-
ligious faith were influencing his
policy in barring magazines from
the mails.
However, the Acolyte, organ of
the National Organization for De-
cent Literature, gives him full
credit.
Haning long list of magazines
recently barred from the mails, the
NODL Acolyte says. "POSTMAS-
TER GENERAL AIDS NODL
CAMPAIGN-The U. S. Post Office
Department has recently revoked
or denied the second-class mailing
privilege to certain magazines The
Department is to be commended
for its vigilance and efficiency in
citing these magazines and in re-
fusing to grant second class mail
ing privileges to offensive publ
cations
Then follows a list, all but two
of which were cited by. NODL be-
fore Frank Walker acted. The list
ifIcludes: College Humor, Real
Screen Fun, Squads Riot. Flynn
Detective, Amazing Detective, Front
Page Detective, Film Fun, Spotlight
Detective. Argosy Gripping Detec-
tive Cases, Exclusive Detective
Another letter to Bishop Noll
from Arthur D. Mcguire, Detroit
Mich, also indicates the recogni-
ton Frank Walker is given by lead
ing Catholics for this new unoffi-
cial censorship. Maguire's letter
addressed to Bishop Noll, says in
part
Frank Walker, is as you know
a graduate of Notre Dame, and
am sure he will do what he car
within the limits of his power u
stop this Knickerbocker Company
using the mails in this way.
Frank Walker came through all
right, for in a letter to. Mr. Ma
guire, Walkers Solicitor of the
Post Office Department Vincent NJ
Miles, said:
THE Postmaster General has re-
ferred TO me your letter of the
28th ultimo, transmitting a folder
advertising various books. received
through the mails from the Knick.
erbocker Publishing Company, 9:
Liberty Street. New York
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-04-05
Daily Lessons in English q. L. GORDON

NdSUSED Do He better than he
was when you i'm Say He S better"
Rigmarole. Pronounce rol A
sylables marol
OFTEN MISSPELLED: beneting only T.
impeachment hndrance
a and it yours" Let us
word each day Todays word
energetic in expression "A
enten O
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-04-05

This circular is regarded as nom
nlailable and the matter will have
attention.
The Post Office Committee which
handles censorship for Frank Walk
er is composed of w. G. O'Brien,
Catholic, John J. Gregory, Catholic,
and Calvin w. Hassell, Episcopa-
liam
NOTE: The Washington office of
the NODL goes into the most min
ute detail in examining manu-
scripts. For instance one editor was
required to change the line Ibis
lips pressed hers" to read his lips
touched hers
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HOROSCOPE
"The stars incline
bat do not compel"
Tuesday, April 6

& 81
This is not an important day in
planetary direction but moderately
fortunate for most activities. Avia-
ton is subject to benefic aspects.
HEART AND HOME:-Under
this configuration there may be.
tendency to analyze changing social
and domestic conditions. The stars
presage good luck for women OF vi
sion who make sacrifices in the
way of luxuries before such self
denials are imperative. Girls to-
day should be inclined to feel
their new industrial responsibilities
and to give whole hearted service
in tasks that promote war facilities.
1t is lucky day for brain workers
of all types Romance will not be
prevalent during this rule OF the
stars 1
BUSINESS AFFAIRS: Industry
should be marvelously accelerated
today as production reaches record
breaking volume. Novel methods OF
raising added billions for war ex-
penses will be suggested and even
advocated as expenditures on a col
ossal scale become increasingly nee
essary. A new national bond or Sc
curity with a special lure is fore
cast for early Offering Agriculture
will be most promising. Food dis
tribution among civilians will be
more equitable as the summer pro-
crosses, despite tremendous drains
for relief in Europe and Asia
$ NATIONAL ISSUES: Necessary
drafting of men for the war in
dustries will cause much dissatis-
faction in certain quarters where
the real significance of our part
in the terrible conflict is not yet
realized. The line between essential
and nom essential industries will
be invisible to many who are called
to the widely scattered battle
fronts. Again the remarkable adap-
liability of Americans will be DEM
onstrated as life assumes novel
phases that test the national NOR
ale.
INTERNATIONAL A F F Al R S;
Jupiter in kindly sway presages
prosperity for Canada where re-
cent financial strain due to war ex-
penses will relax. Bitter political
differences are foretold for Aus
tralia. In Spain the Royalist party
will gain supporters while General
Franco encounters many grave
problems. There is an evil portent
for the dictator whose power will
be rapidly Slapped as the ultimate
victory of the United Nations each
week becomes nearer. There is a
sign of warning for Russia where
Stain comes under an i'll omen
AS the year advances great gain is
presaged for the Soviet government
and its head 4
Persons whose birthdate it is have
the augury of a year of success
Those in military or engineering
tasks should be fortunate.
Children born on this day pro-
badly will be talented and ambi-
tious They may be too much in
clined to enjoy life when success
is assured
Copyright, 1943)
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FlUUCKN LlIQULIIl ROBERTA LEE

O. invited to dinner sends word few
hours in advance the
do?
friend him to fill in This friend
o al all possible to
should the invitations be
A a advance
whom letter of reference, when
applying position?
81 A. Only from whom know intimately.