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The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-03-17
Dummy Congressmen
(Philadelphia RecordD

Philadelphia Record Some Congressmen are biting metaphorical hole: in their desks because of the discovery that tht House Office Building is guarded" by wooden guns manned by dummy soldiers
 M They ignore the logical explanation of the Wal Department that dummy gun positions interspersec among real guns in a defense area are a normal bart of modern warfare The purpose is to deceive enemy observers
 The politically minded Congressnen ignore the danger of giving the enemy first-rate propaganda material.
 They ignore the military fact that most effective aircraft weapons not those placed directly on target but distance away. Above all, they ignore the fact that far more dangerous than wooden guns manned by dummy soldiers on the roof are wooden war programs de- vised by dummy Congressrnen inside. The 73th Congress is now in it's eighth week.
 But it has not yet enacted a single piece of vital war legislation asked by the Administration
 Not one recommendation made by President Roo- sevelt in his annual message on January T. and in his budget message of January II, has been finally approved.
 Lease-lend legislation is still pending; and the pfesent law expires June 30. The Senate Foreign Relations Committee hasn't even considered it.
 Extension of the reciprocal trade act is still pending, and the present law expires June 12.
 War spending is rapidly exhausting the Treas urys borrowing power. But the House Ways and Means Committee has failed to file report on the bill increasing the debt limit
 s., Pay-asyou-go tax legislation, asked by the President, is still deadlocked in committee
 i It only recently that the House passed the bill to authorize $l,256 100000 construction of maya shore establishments. The Senate hasn't yet con- sidered it.a.a
 Not only have Congressmen blocked the Admin istraton's program. They have offered only a wooden-gun program of their own
 They have launched 30 investigations, and they are considering 100 proposals for other investiga- tions Many of these important. but many others waste the time of men trying to fight the war and produce only headlines for committee chairmen
 Instead of launching manpower mobilization program of their own, Congressnen are backing the Kiday bill to hamper the war work or fight" order
 There are many hard working Congressinen and many efficient committees But too many Republ- cans and arti-Administration Democrats seem more anxious to beat Roosevelt than to beat Hitler
 They use wooden guns against the Axis, save their live ammunition for Roosevelt Congress either must back the Administration, provide a ve-gun program of it's
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-03-17
20 YEARS AGO faE {rfT EMPIRE
MARCH IF, 1923

MARCH
 practically during the coming Deong Manager Deong business a recent trip to the States
 sevey-seven had registered election April 330 number that had
  Hall a lengthy period.
 Child Welfare and local Association invited all Gasneau Channel children Marie Faldine, Public Health address Auxiliary gave night Kromquist Charles Sey and James Edmison.
 Margaret Cahel Tadwen March 5 her friends 18th birthday a entertaining evening spent.
 Olson, the brokerage Mehern Mrs the Admiral Rogers they make their headquarters Seattle their Alaska business
 hundred Presbyterian study Presbyterian during Hall Young had Seattle North with them giving lectures the trip Weather fair with temperature. of 35 32
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were described by the Connecticut congresswoman as "globoloney, '' joined in the laughter.
 While on the subject of words, the President made a confession. Perhaps he had heard the com plaint of Democratic National Com mittee members who said he had not let them talk Anyway he said;
 Some people claim I do all the talking on occasions like this. That may be true. I must admit I do a lot of talking. I like to talk, But if I'm carrying it too far tonight, I want you to stop me"
 No one tried to stop the Presi- dent, however, for all those present seemed to be enjoying the show immensely. There were more laughs when the President shook hands with Representative Charles E. Me Kenzie, and James H, Morrison both of the Louisiana delegation which has threatened sit-down strike against him unless they get 3 Huey Long judge appointed to the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals
 I'm glad to meet you,p he told the Louisianans. Then he added with an audible aside; Don't make this your last visit. Slip through the backdoor sometime soon"
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TAKING ADVANTAGE

 t, Worthy of speedy action on the part of both houses of legislature is bill introduced in the Sen ate by O. D, Cochran, President of the Senate Il is an act which would prohibit exportation from the Territory by any person who is not food producei or manufacturer of any commodity which shall bf deemed for the purpose of nulifying the rationing regulations holding sway in the States a
 A Alaska has been fortunate in that rationing of food has not been extended to the Territory where in most areas considerable hardship would result.
 But at the same time, a few have taken adyan- tage of this situation and have shipped choice items which are being rationed in the States Outside to friends and relatives.
 If this bill becomes law, any person caught vo- lating it may be fined 1000 as punishment
 That the amount of food shipped out of the Ter ritory could really cause too much eommotion in the States is doubtful. But when Alaskan ships ra- toned food out to friend or relative he is en- dangerng the recipient, who, if he or she doesnt declare the food to the proper authorities upon ceipt, is liable to fine and imprisonment.
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MRS. hIETT!INEN HAS ARTICLE IN
 MAI. MAGAZINE

When a Juneau woman breaks into print in a national magazine it's local news.
 In the current issue of She" new national magazine published in New York, is Report from Alas ka," an article by Mrs. Thomas Miettinen.
 Mrs. Miettinen tells in her 2.OOO word story of her experiences with the military police and FrBI after she had snapped a picture of her husbands fishing boat, the Big Sam" down on Juneaus water front-not realizing that she was violating military regulations against taking waterfront pictures.
 After telling of her experience, she reaches this philosophic con- clusion-that the experience helped her to realize that we are at war that more stringent laws had to be enforced.
 This is the time we should not show our teeth to Americana made laws, Instead, we want to show our teeth to the Japs, dare them to at tempt to invade Alaska. We have got to be more careful not to give the FBI too much unnecessary work" .
 Writing is family habit with the Miettenens. Doris, senior in high school, has had articles and pictures published in Alaska Life" and in Oddities"
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up to future settlements by the courts :. The Army pays tribute to the value of MT. Worths pat ents. - Col Bob Johnson, of Johnson and Johnson bandage fame, now head of the Small Wal Plants Division. has his eye or the New Jersey governorship or the COP ticket. ,,.. White House political advisers have asked New York's Young Democratic leader Harold Moskoyit, to report on po- litical undercurrents around the country. .. 2. Hardest question fol die-hard Republicans to answer l these days is this: Would you be any happier today if Roosevelt hac been defeated in 1886 and Ali Lan- don were in the middle of his second term?" 5. Col Bill Neb- lett, of Los Angeles, has just giver another indication that libel suits cont pay After five years of lega, battling he has dropped his mil lion dollar suit against Piersor Hall, defended by Corporal San Hahn, of Los Angeles. Chilean Senator Cruz Coke. who had a great deal to do with persuadine Chile to break with the Axis, is now in Washington receiving the thanks of U. s. officials.
 Copyright, 1943, by United Fea- ture Syndicate. Incl
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HOROSCOPE "The stdrs incline
 bat do rot compel"
thursday, March 18

This is not an important day in planetary direction. It is fairly promising for merchandising Plans made under this configuration may lead to success.
 HEART AND HOME, Under this direction of the stars women may exercise bad judgment. Temptation to provide for the family table may be strong enough to encourage sharp practices in marketing. In adhering strictly to Government regulations true patriotism will be practiced. Patronage of black mar kets should be summed even though the daily diet will be seem- ingly inadequate and endlessly mo- uotonous Through the disciplines caused by war, benefits are fore cast. Many families will be able to discover how selfish they are and every member will have chances to develop nobility of character.
 NATIONAL ISSUES: Pursuit of pleasure which was a major inter- est before the war will be less gen. sral as the weeks pass. With the use of motor cars forbidden to joy riders. home interests will gain in importance, it is prognosticated A gain reading will become national interest and information regarding world affairs will be eagerly sought ifl books and magazines. Teachers of philosophy and interpreters of religious theories will attract wide attention.
 INTERNATIONAL FFAIR S.: Astrologers foretell great mass movements of humanity after the war. In the rebuilding of the ruins of civilization the United States will be the leading nation of the world. One of the national tasks will be to prevent immigration which would pour into the land of milk and honey Victory of the United Nations is to bring supreme glory 10 the United States which must be wary of diplomatic pitfalls.
 Persons whose birthdate it is have the augury of year of many bene- fits. Prosperity, travel and literary interests are forecast
 Children born on this day prob ably will be ambitious, industrious fortunate and successful. Many will have special talents.
 Copyright, 1943)
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of yours. Congressman 2

of yours, Congressman"
 Discussing wartime transportation problems. Johnson revealed that he had driven to Washington from Illinois in his automobile.
 That was before the pleasure driving ban, MT. President grinned Johnson, but I feel little guilty anyhow, using up all that gaso- line"
 The President cooked his cig- arctic holder at a jaunty angle, winked impishly at Johnson.
 That's Congress for you" he said. Pleasure driving!"
 NOTE: The effect of the Presi- dents Congressional reception was felt the next day when Represen- tative O'Konski, Wisconsin Repub- lican, made vigorous speech .championing Roosevelt's S25, ,O0O sal ary limitation and opposing con- servative Democrats who tried to overthrow it.
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TRIBUTE TO WILL ROGERS

The President spoke touchingly to Representative Will Rogers of California about his father, the famous humorist
 sAn admirer of your father sent me a statue of him. which keep in my Hyde Park home. wish, you would come up to see it some time,
 There were special words for many more of the guests, including Republican Representative Calvin Johnson of Illinois. As he hook hands with Roosevelt, Johnson re- marked T don't belong to your party but I guess I'll find myself voting for you even at times when may not wholly agree with you. You see, I have three sons in the service
 That's fine" beamed the Presi- gent. but I'm one up on. you. ! have four boys in the service"
 Well, you're older than l." countered Johnson.
 The President inquired about each of Johnson's sons, was especi- ally interested to learn that one, Lieut.. John B, o"Barney') John son, was with the Army Air Corps at Randolph Field. s,..,s.
 T was talking to General Hap Arnold recently and told him we would have many thousands of new planes ready for service this year" the President said, T asked him if he would have the pilots trained to fly them. General Ar mold assured me he would. So. one of the planes will be for that boy
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Daily Lessons in English S%y. L. GORDON

WORDS OFTEN MSUSED Do not Th tie cost half dollar" Say half dollar
 OFTEN MISPRONOUNCED Auspices Pronounce os-pisez in BOUGHT, as TT, E in SET, first syllable
 OFTEN NISSPELIED Traveller travelled travelling L ered
 (verb), guide direct, pilot manage
 STUDY: is yours" Let us vocabulary mastering NCACULABIE; capable being calculated first L The limit of space incalculabe."
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FIVDLNN LIluUtIIL ROBERTA LEE

dinner is informal? A. When where the keep the radio all the all turned off? Yes Do not hesitate This which
  Is it good form write 10th"? A. No. Write We have received letter of the 10th"
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CAPITAL CHAFF

Weldon Worth, the Army's Wright Field inventor, has now made it absolutely clear that he is glad to have his invention for warming up airplanes engines used on all lend-lease equipment. re- gardless of royalty. The question Of royalty, if a1y, he will leave
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-03-17
LOOK and LEARN q GORDON

l. Of what element is "Fe" the chemical symbol 9 By whom the first English flag brought B. What the capital Australia?
 Where the first bank in the United States established? 5. How many miionares the United States?
 ANSWERS: l. Iron from the Latin "ferrum') 9 John Cabot, in 1497 g. Canberra 4 In Philadelphia, the Bank of North America g. About 11,770.
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It is not complimentary to patriotic Alaskans that few who have taken advantage of war con dition should make it necessary for legislation of this kind
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY
MARCH IT

MARCH IT Capt. Joyce D. Smith John P. McDermott R. w. McCrary Kriston. Lindquist Marye Berne Ehler Mrs. Frank Serdar Mrs. Robert Jernberg Mrs John E. Turner James Stewart
 Alex Kasalica Charles w. Bland John H. Walmer
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ST. PATRICK'S
 CDACARD PARTY

Guests and members of the Cath olic Daughters of America will en- joy a card party tonight beginning at 8 o'clock, commemorating St Patrick,s Day, when bridge, pin- ochle and whist will be played.
 Prizes will be awarded and a spec ial committee headed by Mrs. J. K McAlister and Mrs. George Gulluf- sen will be in charge of the re- treatments for the evening.
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Washington MerrY-
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YOUR BROKEN LENSES

Replaced in our own shop. Eyes Examined. Dr. Rae Lillian Carlson.
 Blomgren Bldg. Phone 636. adv.
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Members of the Moose Lodge entertained with social Hall the benefit of member been ill for lengthy period
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sevehy-seven registered election 8 number that had registered previously
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-06-26

When the Marines land il is not
long before the situation" is
well in hand. and. judging from
the above pictures. many Negro
Marines are about ready 10
land. No. l shows boots" or
new recruits who will undergo
three months training course at
Camr Lejeune. 2o0.square mile
Marine base at New River. N.
c. First Negro class Of 400 vol
unieers who enlisted following
lowering of bars OF discrimina-
ton en- June l. 1912 graduated
three months later. In photo No.
2. members of the Composite
Defense Battalion show how
the Marines take charge OF the
situation" Commando fash
ion) once they have landed. In
photo No. 3. the Marines seem
10 have the situation" well in
hand and just TO make sure that
nothing goes wrong they keep
watch with a 30 calibre ma
chine gun. Photo No. 4 shows
Howard Perry. first Negro TO
enlist In the Marines.-Official
Owl photos by ROGER Smith.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-06-26
To Name COlOred
Com mi SSiOn In
South Africa

CAPETOWN. South Africa -
tANP)-MiniStcr OF the Interior
Harry Lawrence has proposed the
formation Of governmental COM
mission whose business il would
be 10 handle affairs relating 10 the
"colorcd" people. There Is already
a commission 10 work with ma
tive" people. meaning the original
natives.
The "colored" people are a cross
between the whites and the natives
and permit themselves 10 be set
up as superior or buffer group
SO many problems have developed
around this group economically and
socially. however. that they are be-
ing ground between the lower and
upper stone, the native and the
whites who treat them with the
utmost contempt
Dr. +. n. Cow. president, and
P. j. Poole. general secretary Of
the African Peoples organization.
have issued statement in the
name ot that organization which
states that the commission would
be not a further step toward segre-
CATION but a link between the gov
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-06-26
40 Michigan Youths
Take Navy Training

GREAT LAKES. Il,.-Forty-nine
Michigan men OF the Negro race
have just begun their training 10
become Bluejackets in Uncle Sans
Navy They recently reported 10
the L. S. Naval Training Station
here.
The new recruits from Michigan
are: John G. Warmley. IS. 304
Beaks street. Ann .Arbor. Mich:
Nathaniel Tookes. 20. Baldwin.
Mich: Allen D. Moore. IS. 90 Jewel
street. and James Clark. 81. 40l
North Wood street. both from Bat
tle Creek Mich: Eugene D.
Vaughn Is. llO6 lith street: George
Reynolds. %. BOG Kenilworth street:
Herbert Oliver. 10. $40 Josephine
street; Rufus May. -. 1895 God
iard street; ASsvsn; Robinson. is.
1882 Lumpkin street: Julius
Woods. lS 1902 Orleans street:
James Perdue, 10. 2l20 Madison
street: julius Hughey 10. 64l7 Le-
Grand street: Robert Hughes. IL.
Si79 Chcne street; John Shelton
Jr. 20. 1878 Maple street: William
Blakcly. 20. 6607 winewood street:
Layton Thompson 20. 639 New
sort avenue. Leroy Ingram. 10.
PIP Mullet street: Norman J.
Humphrey. Il. $3.50 Vsrney street:
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-06-26

,Prons;on Mobley. SO. 44la Crone
street: William Murray. 10. from
1916 Irene street; Freddie Dubose
~. 2l76 Mullett street: Otis Will
son. 81. 1921 Hendricks street: Fred
Black. 10. 240S S.. Aubin street:
Joseph Bahle 81. 1898 McDouglas
street; DeWayne. Ferguson. 81. 1923
81, Auoin street; Howard Hampton.
80, 1920 Milford street: L. z Baskin.
2S. 44S E Garfield street: Edward
Alien 80. 1850 Orleans street: Har-
old w, Spivey. 20. 1862 Mscomb
street; John Shelton. %. POPS Cody
street; Robert Blackwell. -, $50
East Columbia street.
Harold " Bowie. II. 1922 Rich
street: Albert Earl Clingman. 10.
oSl Holbrook avenue; Elijah Nc
Neil. le. $40 Erskine street: Eugene
Howard Martin, 20. from $40 Till
man street: Aaron Allen Morton p.
So2s West Kirby street: Marvin
Valentine Wilson. 10. 1920 Hudson
street: and William Gruebbs. 10
1901 Stanley street. all Of the above
listed thirty-three men are from
Detroit. Michigan.
Also from Michigan are George
Pugh i8. rs Mcclellan street; Will
liam Leroy Brown. IS. 1910 Nevada
avenue; and Wayne Timothy Thom-
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-06-26
2 Cited For
Heroisn1 On
MQneuUers

MOBILE HQ. THIRD ARMY
SOMEWHERE IN LA.-tANP)-
Heroism of two Negro soldiers dur
ing the difficult third army man.
euvers was rewarded on Sunday
as thei commanding general
pinned soldiers medals on their
breasts.
The colorful ceremony highlight-
ed events al track and field meet
staged by thousands OF Negro troops
at the conclusion of their strenu-
Gus maneuver training.
Brigadier General Raymond c..
Lehman presented the soldiers
medals TO Sgt Hannibal Moore of
Long Branch, n. j.. and 10 Pvt.
Henry Jackson OF Birmingham be-
fore an honor guard of maneuver-
toughened soldiers.
General orders citation the men
for heroism were read oy Stanley
H. Prouty. chief of staff OF the d.
vision.
Sergeant Moore's citation follows:
-. of May 20 1943. he so con-
Quoted himself by his presence OF
mind and utter disregard for per-
sonal safety, saved the life OF an
officer and prevented damage 10
a government vehicle. The officer
IN command of a river crossing de-
tail near Evans. La. had been
across the river in an amphibious
jeep. During the return trip the
vehicle was grounded on a sand
bar, and the officer having become
exhausted attempting to salvage il
was caught in swift current neal
the shore and went down. Sergean
Moore dived into the river, res
cued the officer and conthaed tn,
salvage operation in such man
ner as to retrieve the vehicle with
out damage TO IT,"
Private Jackson was cited as fol
lows: as a member OF ar
automotive evacuation squad on the
night OF April 20. le43. so con.
Quoted himself near Robeline. La.
by his presence Of mind and dis.
regard for his personal safety tina,
ne prevented the loss of another
soldiers life and damage TO gov
eminent property. A government,
vehicle having overturned and
thereby set afire. pinning the driver
beneath. Private Jackson extin-
guished the fire and rescued the
trapped driver who was injured
and in great danger OF his life"
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-06-26
BODY
RECOVERED N
LAKE HURON
Officials Order S earch
Continued For
Others

SELFRIDGE FIELD. Mich.-The
body OF Second Lieut.. Luther I.
BLakeney. IS, was recovered from
Lake Huron at 2:lo PM. Thursday
afternoon by an army air forces
crash boat from thc Oscoda. Mch
army air base Meantime search
continued for the body OF Second
Nathaniel Hill, a4.-wf1o
crashed with Lieutenant Blakeney
on Wednesday morning. two miles
on the Oscoda shore. They had
been making a routine local flight
IN two-seated training ship, with
Hill at the controls.
They were assigned to the 332nd
Fighter group composed of all
Negro personnel. now in training
at Oscoda, sub-base of Selfridse
field.
Lieutenant Hill. the pilot and
Lieutenant Blakeney. a weather
ffoicer was the passenger in a two
seated training ship on a routine
local flight.
Lieutenant Hill was born on Feb.
D. 1919. in Washington. D. c. HIS
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Josiah Hill.
reside in Washington at l7l7 Ninth
street NV. His wife. MIRA La
Verne v Hill resides in Washing.
Ton at 1877 First street, NV. He
was educated in Washington gram.
mer schools, was graduated from
the Armstrong high school Of WASH
inston in 1888. from Hampton in.
stitute in 1912, and from the Tus-
kegee army flying school on Oct.
y, 1912. He was stationed at Tus-
kegee from Feb. IS, 1912. until
March rs. l943. and was transferred
to Selfridge field on March o.
Lieutenant Blakeney was born
on June 20. 1918. in Wadesboro.
~ c., the son OF the late Mrs. Eva
Biakeney. HIS wife, Eugenia Fay
cite Blakeney. resides at 1900 Alex
ander avenue in Sanford. Fla. He
was educated in the public schools
OF Pageland, S. C.. was graduated
from the Coulter Military academy
OF Cherawa S. c.. in 1896: from
South Carolina State college o
Orangeburg, in 1910; from th
army meteorology school d Ne,
York university March y. 1914
Nov. 30 is42): and from the Tus
kegee Army Flying school the,
l. 1912. to March n. lo43). H
reported for duty at Selfridse Gel
on March % as weather officer. Z
gthe Tooth Fighter ssssdron - -
Sand Fighter group.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-06-26
17,949 ARE !
HIRED N MO.
war PLANTS

ST LOUIS. Mo.-(ANP)-Sev-
enth service command headquarI
tiers at Omaha announced that Mis-
souri, war plants and war depart
ment installations are now employ,
ing 1890 Negroes. and commenteA
that the number compares fav-
orally with the proportion of Ne.
sroes to the entire population with
in the area.
Although Negroes constitute buf
"a per cent OF the aggregate popu.
lation OF the nine states of the
seventh command. 80 Sper cent Of
the plant and installation person.
mel are Negroes. the annosvncemeut
stated. II added that sbout al
percent OF the 364.l24 Negroes No
reside in the nine states are 60
ployed al war plants and instalIn~
tons ~
Missouri had the largest numbsl
OF Negroes thus employed. whfto
Kansas is second with 1850. The
other states are Wyoming. Nebrase
ka. North and South Dakota, Mimi.
esota. Iowa and Colorado. q