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The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-03-22
PASS TEACHERS
Retirement BILL
IN HOUSE TODAY

The House this morning passed
the teachers retirement bill spon-
sored by the Committee on Educa-
ton, and the measure will now go
to the Senate for consideration.
Teachers eligible to receive pen
sion under the bill would be So
years of age, have taught for 25
years, would receive 5000 a year
in quarterly payments. Retirement
would be compulsory at 60. The
teachers would pay 2 percent of
their salary into the fund.
The bill carries an appropriation
of $4,000 to match funds contri-
buted by the teachers. Thus the
pension would be paid jointly by
the teachers and the Territory.
The House also passed Rep. Jo-
seph Kehoe's bill to fix the respon-
sibility of approving, certifying and
disbursing officers and to require
such officers to furnish bonds.
The House also gave approval to
four Senate bills, passing the fol-
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-03-22
GOVERNOR 0kEHS
FOUR MORE BILLS

The Governor approved the fol-
lowing measures on Saturday:
H. j. r. 3, by Rep. Jesse Lander
endorsing bill in Congress to pay
postal employees in Alaska Is per-
cent more than those in the States
H. j. M. 10, by Rep. William Egan
asking construction of Federal
Building for a Courthouse and Jail
at Valdez.
S. B. 81, by Senator Stewart STAN
groom, providing that women as
we'll as men be allowed to serve
on juries for sanity hearings.
S. B. AZ, by President o. D. Coch-
ran, prohibiting the expectation
from Alaska of merchandise ra-
toned anywhere in the United
States, except by bona fide dealers
in Alaska.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-03-22
CONFERENCE ON
TAX COMMISSION
BILL COMING up

President o, d. Cochran Satur-
day appointed Senator'S N. R. Walk
er. Edward d, Coffey and Stewart
l.. Stangroom to confer with Reps.
r. E. Hardcastle, Leo Royce and
Harvey J, Smith on the tax COM
mission bill
The Senate amended the bill, TAX
ing the appointive power of the
tax commissioner out of the hands
of the Treasurer, and putting it
into the hands of the Governor.
The House refused to accept the
amendments and the Senate to
recede from the amendments.
The matter will be thrasheod
out in conference. 4
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-03-22
INVESTIGATING
COMMITTEE IN
PRIVATE MEET

Chairman Joseph W. Kehoe of
the special legislative committee in
vestigating the Department of La
Dor announced today that there
will be an executive session of the
committee behind the closed doors
of Room 200 in the Federal Build
ing at s O'Clock this evening
Public hearings have been finish
ed, and the committee will draw up
in secret session a report which
will be read to the Legislature.
Rennell Island, ITO miles south
Of Guadalcanal, is the southern
most tip of the 900-mile Solomons
chain.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-03-22
TIDES TOMORROW

High tide-2:42 am, 1T feet.
Low tide-8:58 am. -0.8 feet.
High ltide-3.02 pm, 1876 feet.
Low tide-9:08 pm, 90 feet.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-03-22

lization program are as follows:
For Labor
Chris Hennings, CLIO, Chairman,
Juneau Industrial Union Council,
Juneau, Alaska.
Joseph Krause, AT. of L., rep
resenting Central Labor Council.
Ketchikan, Alaska.
j. A. Martin, CIO, representing
international Miners and Mill
Workers, Local 2O3, Juneau, Alaska.
Glenn Robinson, AT. of L., rep
resenting Transfers Local 500, Ko-
diak, Alaska.
Laurence Freeburn, President,
Pyramid Salmon Company, Sitka,
Alaska.
r. A. Morgan, President, Column
bia Lumber Company, Juneau, AL
aska
C. r. Shinn. Vice-President, Nor
rison- Knudsen Contracting Com
pany, Anchorage, Alaska.
j. A. Williams, General Superin-
tendent, Alaska Juneau Gold Min
ing Company, Juneau, Alaska.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-03-22
SENATE KILLS
One KILL, 0kEHS
TWO This A. N.

The Senate this morning passed
the following two bills:
H. B. 81, by Rep. r. E. Hardcastle,
allowing hearings by the Court
previous to elections concerning
school districts, leaving 1t up to the
judge whether or not an election
is Justified.
H. B. SO, by Rep. Joseph w. Ke-
hoe, paying the Seward and St
AIMS Hospital for services rendered
indigents.
The Senate killed Rep. William
Egan's bill providing for the estab-
lishment of tubercular wards by
the Territory
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-03-22
FEDERATION OF
Terri. LABOR IS
ORGANIZED HERE
Officers Elected by Con-
vention Delegdfes-Ket-
ehikan Next City

Following a session of six days
The Alaska Territorial Federation
of Labor has been organized, thu
first annual convention has ended
officers have been elected and the
city and date choren for the Sec
ond annual convention. Adjourn
ment of the convention was at LIE
o'clock Saturday afternoon.
Officers were elected as follows
Frank Marshall, Acting President
for indefinite portion of ensuing
term.
Beatrice Murphy, of Juneau, Sec
retary- Treasurer.
Erik Larsen, of juneau, Vice-Pres-
ident
Albert Carlson, of Sitka, Vice
President
Louise Weaver, of Ketchikan. Vice
President.
Bernice Gordon, of Anchorage,
Vice President.
Charles Skinner, of Kodiak, Vice
President.
All officers, except the General
President, are elected for a one
year term.
Ketchikan was the convention
city chosen by roll call for 1914,
and the date was set for the first
Monday in March, 1914, which is
March 6.
: The constitution provides that
conventions shall be held in Juneau
on all years the Territorial Legis-
! lature meets and for the alternate
years, the convention city shall be
chosen by vote of the convention
delegates.
The Alaska Territorial Federation
! of Alaska is comparable to Fedora
ton of Labors in the many states.
A constitution and bylaws were
adopted by the delegates at the
convention here and much work
was laid for the delegates.
Several resolutions were intro
duced at the convention, and among
those adopted was one favoring the
establishment of Alaska offices of
the War Manpower Commission
and War Labor Boards and that
Labor be given equal representa-
ton on these boards.
The Finance Committee was the
last to make a final report of con-
vention costs after which all Com
mittees were discharged with sim
cere thanks for their faithful per-
Torrance of their duties.
Immediately after adjournment
all Delegates were presented with
Complementary tickets to the Ju-
neau Hotel and Restaurant Employ
ees fourth annual dance, by the
Cooks and Mattresses Union No
871.
Tonight at o'clock A. B. Cain
will show pictures to the delegates
and others at the American Fed
GRAFTON of Labor Hall on Second
Iavenue between Main and Seward
streets This is where the conven-
ton of last week held sessions.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-03-22

lowing:
S. B. 26, by Senator o. D. Coch
ran, providing for documentary ev
idence in securing birth certifi
Gates.
S. B. 35, by Cochran, allowin,
non-residents to be appointed a
executors or administrators of es
tates.
S. j. M. S, by Senator N. r. Walk
er, urging surveys to enlarge sal
mon spawning grounds
S. B, 33, by Senator Edward COT
fey, the fire control bill, establish
ing a fire season, imposing penal
ties for violations.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-03-22

Empire Classifieds Pay!
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-03-22

Minor Rights Surrendered
Minor rights and privileges are
voluntarily surrendered in the COM
mon interest" Mr.. Flakne said,
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-03-22
JOB CONTROL
GOES INTO
EFFECT now
War Manpower Commit
lee Issues Sterilization
Plan for Mobilization

Jobs of several thousand war
workers here were stabilized today
under far-reaching plan ans
Inounced by the Alaska Area War
Manpower Committee
Effective as of this morning, the
new plan requires that workers in
designated essential industries may
switch jobs only if they have a
Certificate of Availability" from
the War Manpower Commission.
Three basic points are involved
in the sterilization program, ac-
cording to Joseph T. Flakne, Act
ing Area Director of the War Man
power Commission and Chairman
of the Area Committee. They are:
l. An employer shall hire
worker only upon presentation of
a War Manpower Commission
Availability Certificate" which has
been furnished by the job appli-
cant's last employer or by an au-
thorized agent of the War Man
power Commission.
2. Availability Certificates shall
be issued to workers seeking new
jobs only when a change of en-
ployment is in the best interests of
the war effort,
3. Employers shall not discharge
or lay off any employee except
where such action is necessitated
by circumstances and conditions
beyond the control of employers or
when such action is in the best in
terests of the war effort.
Ten Industries Affected
Employees in ten major divisions
of essential war work were listed
as being affected by the plan. The
classifications are. fishing, fis h
processing, numbering and logging,
non-ferrous metal mining, coal
mining, transportation, public utili-
ties, public construction, and agri-
culture. all agencies of the United
States Government, including any
contractor or sub-contractor of said
government, and other activity that
the Area Director might designate
after consultation with the Area
War Manpower Committee
Aimed at a full mobilization and
utilization of Alaska's, manpower,
the sterilization plan was devised
jointly by management and labor
representatives who make up the
Area War Manpower Committee
here. All of its provisions were I'M
animously approved by the COM
mittee members, who worked for
more than two months to perfect
operating details.
Will Preserve Freedoms
The program, which follows
closely the regional War Manpower
Commission pattern in this respect,
will preserve traditional and essen
tial freedoms of the American eco
nomic system but will at the same
time seek maximum efficiency of
labor and management in the war
program.
First effect, it is expected, will be
to restrict undue migration, elimin-
ate. excessive turnover of jobhold-
ers and stop 'pirating" of workers.
Mr. Flakne and his committee
stressed the fact that rules set
forth for hiring and job hunting
preserve the freedom of employers
to seek more efficient help as we'll
as the freedom of workers, to bet
ter themselves, SO long as the best
interests of the war effort are
! served.
Minor Rights Surrendered
Minor rights and privileges are
voluntarily surrendered in the COM
mon interest" Mr. Flakne said,
-au--. sn~~
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-03-22

with enforcement of regulations
and appeals therefrom carried on
through management and labor S
own representative agencies.
THE machinery now set up for
sterilization purposes will be avail
able for later extension to all en-
ployment."
Operation Plan
Operation of the new program
will be centered in all local offices
of the United States Employment
Service of the War Manpower Com
mission, which now have a supply
of the availability certificates.
When an employee is hired, the
job applicants copy Of the Certifi-
cate is surrendered to the employer,
who retains the copy for his own
records.
When an employee desires to
move to a new job, he must re-
main at work with his current en-
ployer while application for an
Availability Certificate is consId-
cred Request for the Certificate
must be made either to the en-
ployer or to the workers collective
bargaining agent, or the plea may
be filed with both. If the current
employer is willing to release an
employee the certificate authoriz-
ing acceptance of a new job is is
sued Immediately to the applicant
May Have Hearing
In the event that the employer
refuses to issue a certificate, ano
ACCESSIBILITY of the job transfer i:
contested, the, employee must re-
main on the job while his case i!
reviewed by representative of tht
War Manpower Commission. TIN,
employee, his collective bargaining
agent, the current employer an
the prospective employer all hav'
the right to appear at this hearing
The ruling of the War Manpowe
Commission representative, in turn
may be taken by any or all of tn,
parties to the Appeals COMMITTEE
of the Area War Manpower Com
mittee for final decision. The APP
peals Committee shall be composed
Of equal representation by labo
and management.
Members of the Alaska Area Wa
Manpower Committee of the Wa
Manpower Commission unanimous
ly adopting the employment stabi
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-03-22
Legislators Honored
By Saturday Affai

Legislators and their wives an
the two lady members of the bod
were honored at a small informa
cocktail party given by Mr. an
Mrs. r. E. Robertson at their HON
Saturday afternoon. A few friend
CT the hostess assisted in serving.
The humming pird, the smalles
of all birds, does not sing
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-03-22

The expectation of life for
child born in England today is 10
years longer than that of child
born in 1901.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-01-22
Senate
Trips ON
Vet Aid
Times star Correspondent

LANSING, Jan. Senate
members stumbled over the first
bill 10 come up for consideration
becoming so confused they post,
poned action for week.
The bill, reported out favorablS
by the finance committee, would
have established a postwar sinking
fund of S50.000,000 10 take care
OF returning soldiers and other
needed projects"
"How are we going 10 appro-
pirate large sums of money now
when We don't even know how
much will he needed for the
general fund ." Senator Earl w.
Munshaw asked.
"Well. II we don't appropriate
II now, we never WILL" explained
Senator Otto w. Bishop, the
bills sponsor.
The two men got into a tangle
over how much surplus will be in
the treasury at the end of the year
and then gave up.
Senator Joseph A. Baldwin at.
tempted 10 get things straight
ened out by suggesting that al
SurpluseS be invested in war bonds
He sat down when informed thi,
had been the policy OF the treasury
for a year.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-01-22
Old Time
Waits ON
IRuShtOn
Photo BY Times stan Photographer

LANSING, Jan. 21.-The Legis
lature stuck a foot out today ir
an attempt to trip Atty. Gen. Her.
bert j. Rushton because he defieo
the rural majority by ruling that
war time cannot legally be re.
pealed.
The House has passed the bill
turning back the clocks and the
Senate will take similar actor
next Wednesday, despite Rush
tons opinion.
Angry because the attorney gen
eral criticized their 'unpatriotiC
action" the lower chamber yester.
day suspended its rules and passed
"a resolution directing Rushton Il
join their side in the battle by De
the Interstate Commerce
Commission to put Michigan or
slower time.
The directive was sponsored by
Rep. Homer L. Allard (R.) of st
Joseph, and was approved by ;
loud verbal vote. 1t goes now t
the Senate.
Rushton is out of town. He I!
expected TO have something to SAY
about the resolution when he re
turns, inasmuch as he is a plair
talking man who learned many
expletives when he was a lumber
Jack.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-01-22
Wilkdrd Appeals
For Victory Gardens

WASHINGTON, Jan. 81 (INS)
With farmers straining to meet
soaring military. lend-lease and
consumer food demands, Food Ad-
ministrator Claude r. Wickard
today appealed TO farmers and
city folk to produce as much of
their family food requirements as
they can this summer.
Wickard hopes TO mobilize
100000 farm families TO grow
vegetables for their own needs
and twice that many city families
TO raise victory gardens.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-01-22
State Revenues
Reach New High
Times stan Correspondents

LANSING, Jan. u. - Bearing
out predictions of both Cover nor
Kelly and Governor Van Wagner,
all records for state revenues were
broken during the first six months
of the present fiscal year, Auditor
General Vernon ]. Brown said
today.
From July 1 to Dec. 81 OF 1912,
total revenues available for gen.
eral fund expenditures reached the
high of $500, 900, as compared
with. SIS, 100000 during the same
period In 1941 and $48, 100000 in
1910.
This included $8.0O0,000 In
liquor profits recorded during
the last days In December"
Brown said.
Government expenses during the
period exceeded those of 1871 by
81, 100000 and of 1910 by more
than S8,000.000.
"Most Of the increase can be
traced to pay roll changes or
dered by the civil service COM
mission" Brown said.
added to these were In
creased grants to local units of
government and defense COSTS"
Brown warned the legislature
against corresponding in. view OF
the large cash reserve. A de-
crease in revenue is expected at
any time, he said.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-01-22
Oufsfate Legislators
Act to StifIe Wayne
Photo BY Times stan Photographs
BY FRANK NORRIS
Times star Correspondent

LANSING. Jan. christening
to block Detroits attempt to win
the legislative representation guar
anteed by the constitution, the
House state affairs committee to-
day recommended limiting Wayne
County TO Is seats.
Wayne is entitled TO 80, but has
been restricted TO u members be-
cause of the consistent refusal of
the legislature to comply with the
equal representation clause of the
constitution. ..
Several reapportionment propo-
sitions are under way and it has
been indicated that a compromise
might be reached under which
WAYNE would get at least 30 of
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-01-22
Agreement Cuts
Toll Call Rates

WASHINGTON, Jan. q CINS)
Federal communications COM
mission officials today estimated
that the American Telephone and
Telegraph Company's agreement
to reduce rates on long distance
calls of more than three minutes
and to cut charges for leased wire
services would result in an imme-
diate saving Of $34. 100000 to the
public and cut the annual revenue
of the companys long lines depart
ment by S50,700,000.
The rate cuts were agreed upon
at a conference between company
and FEC officials which followed
last months hearing on a govern
ment order TO show cause why the
companys rates and other charges
should not be reduced.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-01-22

! the 100 seats in the lower cham
Der.
Fearing such action, the farmer
controlled state affairs committee
reported to the floor a proposed
constitutional amendment pro-
viding that under no circumstances
shall the metropolis have more
than 25. Chairman of the commit
tee is Rep. Maurice +. Post (R) OF
Rockford.
The proposal will be debated
today.
Even though the measure passes
the House this week or next, il
probably will be stalled in the
Senate, The upper chamber has
shown an inclination to make q
deal with Wayne, Oakland
Genesee and Kent counties, all oil
which are entitled to more repre-.
Sentation.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-01-22
Bill Wou|dCut
.Lineeman S Pay
Tim. star corr..pona.n,

LANSING, Jan. 21.-Another
attempt TO reduce the income OF
Wayne County Clerk Caspsr j.
Lingeman by placing him on a
straight salary was sponsored to-
day by Rep. Joseph J. Leszynski
CD of Detroit.
Introducing bills aimed at
Lingeman has long been a tactic
of Wayne County Democrats who
disagree with the county clerk.
Previous legislatures have blocked
them.
Leszynski estimated that, with
his salary of $500 and fees,
Lingeman receives close 10 $4,000
IA year. The bill empowers the
board OF supervisors TO fix a
straight annual salary.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-01-22
Trade School Control
BY State Asked by Clio

State supervision Of trad e
schools was asked today by the
Wayne County Go Council and
r. J. Thomas, president of the
UAW-CIO.
Joining with the Better Bust
ness Bureau, union officials pointed
out that some Detroit trade
schools are charging fees for in
struction given free of charge in
public schools. Thomas said that
thousands of dollars had been col
lected from itinerant workmen
who did not know OF the free
classes.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-01-22
Notes and Notions

You can get galoshes and
rubbers vuleaHized II they leak.
We know one man who uses an
inner tube patch and rubber
cement. IL Is quite conspicuous
hut works well, he says. He's
MiIt Herman, the Paradise Roxy
press agent.
Val Clare. the CKLW news
caster. is in Grace Hospital,
Windsor. with a slight concus-
sion and internal injuries from a
fall on the ice.
Lee Edwards is the only young
singer we know of who was Of
fered a job by Tommy Dorsey
and turned it down. He expects
10 be called into the army soon.
He may sing tomorrow night at
the Wayne University dance to
raise funds TO send college
periodicals (Collegian and PIANO.
rama) to w. u. students in the
armed services.
Everett ~. Petersen Of the
Public Library IN still hunting
for books for servicemen. But
the stuff that bores you win
bore them. Give a book that
you'll miss-and turn IL In at
the library. The Goodwill In
dustries are campaigning for
moro discarded materials to re-
juvenate. Don't forget them
when you're in the mood TO give
discarded things away.)
An ex-Kentuckian and war
worker says It's time somebody
came to the defense of workers
who aren't among the absentees.
AHe buys an S18.75 War Bond out
hi each weeks SEQ pay and has
wife and two children. He
wonders why they don't have 20
per cent or 80 per cent buttons
In addition to the 10 per cent
club buttons. Why not?
Personal: Readers insist that
Kittens new brother should
have a column name, too, but
one writes, But for Pete's sake
don't call him Kat or when
he grows up he won't call you
pop" All right, / won't call him
Kat. q don't like il either) But
what is a good name? I can't
think Of any.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-01-22
Storm Shares Stage
With SnowpIow Fire
Times star Correspondent

IONA, Jan. 21.-Adding to the
Ionia County Road Commission's
storm difficulties today was fire
which ruined a $4,000 snow pillow
and caused injuries to four en-
ployes.
Robert Luz, 81, a mechanic, and
Merl Burns, SO, a driver. were
burned when a gas tank on the
pillow exploded. Earlier, Henry
Ruiz. AZ, and Henry Ogden. As,
were hoSpitalized for carbon
nonoNide rloicopipC
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-01-22

bread is thinner than Dread
sliced at home.
3-There is a run on bread
boards, but do not know why
people insist on having bread
boards. 1t is perfectly possible
10 get along without one.
a know one man whose wife
sent him to get a bread board
and he couldn't find one. How
ever. he bought an ice pick in
stead. When / asked him why.
he said he might want one next
summer and he thought he
might as we'll get IL just in case.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-01-22
Man Shortage?
Not at Lansing
Times star Correspondent

LANSING. Jan. 21.-War plants
may be crying for extra help. but
there is no manpower shortage in
the Senate.
Following customary practice,
the upper chamber members have
taken care of patronage demands
including the hiring of seven jani-
tors at $35 week.
Senator Chester M. Howell OF
Chesaning introduced a bill today
TO give all legislative employees a
dollar a day raise.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-01-22
Mrs. Jack Dempsey's Alimon>

WHITE PLAINS. N. Y, Jan
81 (INS).-Mrs. Jack Dempsey
the former Hannah Williams, to-
day was awarded 81, 500 attorney
fees and $500 a month alimony
pending outcome of her husband
suit for divorce.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-01-22

more bre a d
in S [ c ad OF
lie SIS. j a C X
S C h a I er, a
visiting bread
c o m p a n y
e X e C u tive
from Kala-
naZoo, S a y S
that w h G n
sliced bread
became pop
ular 13 years
ago. the sales
went down.
This h a p
pen e d, he
thinks, be-
cause sliced
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-01-22
Peggy Completes Testimony

HOLLYWOOD, Jan. u CUP).-
The prosecution in the Enrol Flynn
case neared the end Of its evidence
today after Peggy Satterlee. To-
.year-old show girl, testified that
Flynn attacked her aboard his
Yacht SiroCCo.