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while Alaska neglected.
1t is interesting to note that Puerto Rico was
thought of first in this respect. The Alaska bills
came as an aftermath following the usual procedure
where the Territories are concerned.
Puerto Rico Hawaii and the Philippines all re-
ceived official representation in Washington before
Alaska was recognized.
The comparatively small population of Alaska
is continually used argument against state
hood But how easily the sparse population is over
looked when the Administration sends out new bu-
reau of one kind or the other.
The argument of population should not be a
barrier because in reality Alaska now has a popu-
laton greater than nine former territories at the
time they were admitted to the Union. Nevada had
a population of $4,000 Ohio had $4,000, oregon $4,000,
wyoming $4,000 to name few of these.
Alaska's last census showed $4,000 and the num-
Der is probably considerably larger now
Statehood almost always brings increase, and
large one in population. This seems to be an in
centive for settling, and indeed the resident of a
state has many things over the resident of a
Territory.
He gets to vote for his President and his repre-
sentatves in Congress are allowed to vote His unit
of government has certain residual rights guaranteed
in the Constitution which the Federal Government
cannot take away His unit of government has equal
representation regardless of population, in the Sen
ate of the United States.
When the Territory of Washington became a
state in 1885, the report of the first state auditor
noted that the population had increased 60 percent
in the first year of statehood. The auditor also
noticed what he called a more free and increased
introduction of capital"
The hope for statehood appears dead once more.
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WHO BORE RuML BABY?

Biggest chuckle Capitol Hill en-
joyed just before the recess was
over the efforts of Republican lead
ers to disavow complete parentage
of the Ruml pay-as-you-go income
tax program. They wanted it
clearly understood that Democrats
helped produce the baby.
A few months ago, astute, popu-
lar Representative Joe Martin Of
Massachusetts, House COP leader,
was all-out for the Ruml plan.
However, now that it has become
law and the cold facts about tax
forgiveness for big incomes have
sunk home, Martin and his lieu
tenants have not been so enthusiast
tic.
Representative Wright Patman of
Texas smoked his COP colleagues
out on this delicate subject a few
days before the recess, declaring !:
There is one bill that passed the
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The bill introduced in Congress which would
permit Alaskans to name their Governor has been
shelved. The other measure which would make Al
aska the forty-ninth state, has been side-stepped
until after the war
1t is probably true enough that statehood grant
ed to Alaska while the present world conflict is on
would bring problems to an already swamped
Federal government in Washington. 1t would be
difficult to class the State of Alaska overseas,
hard to find for censorng mail between
the State of Alaska and other states in the union,
difficult to find reasons for many things that are
now being done while Alaska remains under the Fed
eral thumb.
An amendment could make the bill effective six
months after the war if the interest in the bill in
the halls of Congress geiune. Thus the excuse
offered is good any that have been offered in
the past on measures which would extend democracy
to Alaskans-no good.
A stronger move, that had the backing of the
President also to have died in the aisle That
was the proposal give Puerto Ricans the right to
elect their governor. But this could hardly be done
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is that Gillette's candidacy was
first inspired and privately pushed
by a group of wealthy Chicago
businessmen who sponsored the
America First Committee.
Jim Farley wasn't in on the
ground floor with Gillette at first.
He leaned toward Senator Harry
Byrd of Virginia as the ideal Demo-
crat to pick up Republican votes
and defeat Roosevelt. However,
when he saw the Chicago support
and money for Gillette he was
glad to go along.
The big money boys in Chicago
who are pushing Gillette argue
that food will be a tremendous
political issue in the 1914 campaign,
SO a midwesterner would be a bet
ter candidate.
They also point out that Gillette
is on the Senate Agricultural Com
mittee where he has done a good
job, and unquestionably showed the
Administration some real pointers
on synthetic rubber.
Also the fact that Byrd is the
biggest apple grower in the world,
and has followed wage scale
which endears him neither to far
mers nor labor, would not help his
candidacy in the crucial midwest.
Strategy of the Chicago back
stage boys is that the only man
who can defeat Roosevelt for a
Fourth Term is a Democrat who
must win the Solid South and also
win Republican votes. They believe
Gillette can do both.
Their plan is to nominate him on
the Democratic ticket, then urge
the Republicans to nominate him
also.
NOTE: This may be good strategy
on paper, but who ever heard OF
the Republican Party nominating
a Democrat when they could smell
victory themselves. That's one rea
son the boys don't even warm up
to Willkie.
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HOROSCOPE
1.-THE stars incline
but do not compel"
SATURDAY, JULY II

! After the early hours today adj
verse planetary influences are &C
tive. 1t is a date for rest and re-
creation.
HEART AND HOME: Under this
sway women may be exceedingly
anxious and nervous. 1t is disap-
pointing to girls who desire TO-
nance; even love letters may be
unsatisfactory The tendency to ex-
pect bad news may be discomfort
ing and mental discipline should be
sternly exercised The full moon Of
this date is adverse to Germany
and for that reason should have
reassuring messages for those who
study astrology. For those who are
appresensive busy hands bring re-
lease from depression. Revival of
many forgotten handicrafts will en-
gage attention.
BUSINESS AFFAIRS: Midsum-
mer is to be reassuring to econo-
mists who study future trade con-
ditions. Many small cities will con-
tinue to enjoy great prosperity
through weeks usually dull in man
u fact turing and merchandising
There is a sign interpreted as pres
aging organization of new corpora
lions for production of novel in
ventions which are to contribute to
postwar comfort and pleasure. I'm
der stress and strain of war needs
amazing discoveries and improve
ments will mark science and indus
| try.
NATIONAL ISSUES: Interest in
next years national election will be
widely manifested at this time
when enemy propaganda will mis-
represent the aims of President
Roosevelt and will cause partisan
feeling to be intense Discussion of
possible candidates for the highest
office in the foremost democracy
will be often heated and inevitably
educational, the seers phophesy. but
their reading of the stars seems to
indicate that there will be no
change in the office of Chief Exc
cutive.
INTERNATIONAL AFFAIR s.:
AS the Allies march on toward fin
al victory in Europe manpower
problems in the United States will
| be wisely met in many states and
plentiful crops will be garnered.
Relief for millions of starving Nazi
victims as well as the growing
needs of United Nations armies
will cause rationing in this coun-
try to be maintained with a few
special privileges affecting point
values Great improvement in trans
portation facilities is forecast.
Persons whose birthdate it is
have the augury of year of mixed
experiences in which benefits will
be gained.
Children born on this day prob
ably will be clever and resourceful
in obtaining their high ambitions.
They are likely to be talented and
! Industrious.
Copyright, 1943)
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RATIoNING MERRY-Go-RoUND

Chairman of the Consumer Price
Committee on the Ridgefield, Conn
rationing board is Geraldine Far
rar, famous opera singer. In
Maiden, Mass, a young woman
telephoned the ration board chair
man, and said, MY boy-friend and
l plan to be married in the fall,
and what I want to know is how
we can keep warm in our new
apartment" AS long line
formed in the offices of the Bel
mont, Mass, rationing board, a
good natured citizen asked if there
was any place where he could plug
in his electric razor, to shave him
self while waiting. . (. Three re-
tired millionaires run the rationing
board in Newport, r. l., paying the
rent for the boards headquarters,
and working from 8 am. to 6 pm.
They report that John @. Public
gives them no trouble, but most
of the headaches are caused by ar
rogant wives of Navy officers"
Rudolph HALEY, counsel for the
special Senate Committee to inves-
tigate gasoline and fuel-oil, wrote
hot report recommending that
OPA be shorn of power over ra-
tioning. Interesting fact: Last win
ter, HALEY, had had his fuel oil
ration cut SO sharply that he was
forced to convert to coal.
Copyright, 1943, by United Fea-
ture Syndicate, Inc)
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Congress a while back that is strict
ly solely and purely Republican
bill the tax bill. The Republicans
wrote that bill and I am willing to
give them the credit"
"The gentleman knows that is
not correct statement" countered
Martin.
Il am sure the gentleman would
now like to put the monkey on
somebody else's back" shot back
Patman.
"One part of the tax bill that
the people will object to rather
strenuously is the proposal by the
Treasury Department-the with
holding part of the BILL" insisted
Martin. THAT was supported by
Democrats"
You had to have the withholding
tax to pay what you were forgiv-
ing the war millionaires, rejoined
Patman smoothly. Under the bill
we forgave the millionaires seven
or eight billion dollars, and you
had to put over the 20 percent
withholding tax in order to pay
that"
Representative Bertrand Gear
hart of California, the only Repub-
lican member of the Ways an d
Means Committee who fought the
Ruml plan, remarked to friend
on the COP side of the aisle: at
looks like the chickens are coming
home to roost."
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LOOK and LEARN a. G. GORDON

the gland which supplies the body w
iodine compounds?
O. college the first to have fraternity?
S "also ran" in election?
d. S than gold?
S. S any salt in frozen water?
ANSWERS:
l. The thyroid gland, without which would all be idiots
1750; it called the Flat Hat CLUB
g. An office who is not successful
a. Ambergris S worth about $500 pound.
Very little
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Daily Lessons in English S q. L. GORDON
mum of 81.

WORDS "a cent of the
"A large PERCENTAGE of the profits goes
to charity"
MSPRONOUNCED Mcorice Pronounce -o-ri both rs
n and not lko-rsh.
OFTEN MISSPEIED Accent
SYNONYMS Sympathy compassion, coincidence
tenderness
three times and it is yours Let us
Todays word
completely One great thought breath
ed may regenerate him."-Channng.
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FROM AN OPERATOR

Paul Sorenson manager of the Hirst- Chichagof
received the following comment on the recent coal
strike from friend. The writer is an operator OF
a large coal mine in the Western United States:
"You no doubt have been following the coal crisis
here We have just emerged from strike No. 3, but
not all the men have returned to work yet
This mess is the result of a badly handled
situation and the most gross promotion of political
fenagling that has ever emanated from our Capital
City or any other place, for that matter
THUS the nation has been made to suffer be-
cause one group seduced by their egotism has been
determined to preserve the illusion of their general
welfare in one of the most critical periods of its
history -.
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5000 REWARD

For information leading to the APP
prehension and conviction of per-
son or persons who stole or sabo-
tagged white hornless milking doe
from the vicinity of the Skaters
Cabin, Sunday, July II, between
the hours of and 9 pm. Raven
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MODERN ETIQUETTE by ROBERTA LEE

Is out of elevator before the
happens standing behind hm
A. Yes; pushing against other
O. say Wilson, have met Mrs Jones
one is not certain that persons acquainted?
O. At a wedding supper of the groom
be
A. right the brides mother.
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20 YEARS AGO fME EMPIRE
JULY Is, 1928

is,
surprised her friends at the home
H. Vandenwyer being
birthday about thirty
LIVE Mrs Ness and Mrs A.
earn.
Douglas from Chichagof
Chchagof because of
the shutdown of the mine.
Capt Grady both natives
Atlanta their families arrived Juneau on the Curacao
assigned to duty
party spent previous climbing Mt Roberts
Hostesses Mrs
B. Summers Mrs Whittier Whittier and Miss Mary
lunch while those
climbing Mdge and Alice Case Marjorie
Goddling Whittier M Summers,
Wayne Whittier.
Mistress OF World OF the
Coliseum and Women Men Love- with
Marsh Spickets
Among Sitka Mrs Charles
E. Perelle, Perele, and Marian Summers
coloratre of the Chicago Civic opera
Company Harold leading alenis
M before performance and striking
change singing She able to sing in
range impossible accord
ing the
maximum temperature of So and mini
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Chemists are promising two contributions
to automobile transportation after the mile
per gallon gasoline and Nylon tire cords of un-
paralleled strength will be available.
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Chichagof
Channel left Chchagof because OF
the of the
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horst Goat Dairy, P.O. Box 1921.
adv.
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY

JULY 16
Mrs. Joseph Riedi
l.. G.. Keith
Mrs. r. H. Stevenson
Alice F. Hopkins
Joe Crosson, Jr.
Annie Henderson
Mrs. Clarence Walthers
r. M. Evanson
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TIDES TOMORROW

High tide-1:11 am, 1873 feet.
Low tide-7:48 am, -3.6 feet.
High tide-2:12 pm, 1874 feet.
Low tide-7:56 pm, IL feet.
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Clyde Grady both natives
families in Juneau the Curacao
had been assigned to duty
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Among making the round trip to Sitka were
E. Perelle Miss Emma Perele and Marian Summers.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1943-03-06
Handy S Son Does
Turn In The Army

who wrote the song is just as ia
nous. He is William Christopher
Handy, whose son, Pvt. Wyer
Handy is now training at the
Medical Replacement Training
Center at Camp Pickett. Wyer is
very proud of his father and likes
nothing better then to talk about
his musical career.
In telling about the earlv life
of William Handy, Wyer recalled
the struggle his father had in
learning music. William Handy's
father was minister and didn't
approve of his son becoming a
musician. In fact he forbade him
to have anything to do with
music. This wasn't going to defeat
Williams aspirations. He
wander out to the old woodshed
and there he'd practice his scales
Until he became proficient and at
the age of II he left home and
Joined q band
Handy's first ATTEMPT at song
writing. according to his son, came
about through politics. A man by
the name of Krlrmp was running
for Mayor IF Memphis, Tennessee,
and commissioned William to write
new campaign song. It was CALI
ed MIR. Krump," but later the
title was changed to 1.-THE Memphis
Blues" Wyer Handy said.
Private Handy said "a great
many people believed and lived in
st. Louis for long time in order
to be inspired to write the song.
Actually he only made visit to
st. Louis and the song was
written in Memphis.
Before his induction into the
United States Army, Private
Handy worked with his father in
their music publishing house IL
New York which is called Handy
Brothers Music Company. The
latest publication of the company
Is catalogue of songs entitled
"Unsung Americans-Sung." It was
written especially for the benefit OF
Negro school children, to teach
them history of famous Negroes
who might otherwise have been
forgotten.
Of his own career, Private Handy
is very modest. "Oh. haven't
done anything" he says. He finish
ed his college education at Fisk
University and New York Univer-
sity end has sung with the 'sHall
johnson Choir and has been in the
legitimate stage production Of
"John Henry with Paul Robson.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1943-03-06
New Singer Hired
For Hampton Band

name is Dinah Washington (n.e
Ruthie Lee Hones) She is -
years old, and married to John
Young, who's in the air corps il
Fresno, Calf.
Born in Tuscaloosa, Ala, daught-
er of a soprano church singer,
Dinah was taken to Chicago at five
and started there in amateur
shows, winning prizes at the Regal
and Savoy in 1888. After working
at Dawes Cafe, the Grand Tel
race and the Capitol Lounge, she
quit the business for awhile owing
to a throat ailment.
A few months later, while she w9s
working at the Garrick bar under
her new name, Dinah Washington,
given to her by the manager there,
she was heard one evening by
Lionel Hampton and Joe Chaser.
They sent for her to join Ramps
band at the Apollo last week, and
she broke up every show there.
Dinah, who is competent
pianist too, names Billie Holiday,
Ella Fitzgerald, Billy Eckstein and
Louis Jordan among her favorites.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1943-03-06
Variety Revue
Given Mention,
In Newspaper
"The Chocolate
Soldier On Parade"
Gets Good Hand

HAWAII - The Anti .Aircraf'
Regiment commanded bv Col C.AN
Hooper, one of the units of the
Hawaiian Anti-Aiccraft Command
recently presented a variety SHOW
called "The Chocolate Soldier o.
Parade" This show was written b
the men and directed and pre-
duced by Maj Edward I. Marshall
1t began with an aria from the
operetta 1.-The Chocolate Soldier"
sung by Cpl. Benny Robinson, who
was supported by the glee clllt
with Sgt Charles Goats directing
Among the conedv skits present
ed was one entitled Draft Scene, >
starring SGT. Duffy Robinson.
According to the account writer
in the command newspaper TIN
MIDPACIFTCAN, Set. Rohinso'
played the part Of what was term
ed ''The Vanishing American"
young man Of draft age who wa
ready to serve his country, on cor
diticn that the pirls serve wirt
him.. This was followed by a Scene
in barracks at reveille in which
Sergeant Maxwell had to awaken
his men.
This skit included Sgt Robinson
as 1.-THE Vanishing American" Sg'
Norman Bechwolrth as an italian
and Pvt. f. @ johnson as a draft
ed Shekesrearian actor.
Other skis we're Omitted Ma
lions Review with SGT. Bechworth
as naturalized italian Sergeant,
drilling Corporal Bostick. who
played the part of a naturalized
West Indian recruit Another
number presented Pvt. George
Jacobs as a female impersonator
The highiight of the show was
the swing band and "Hoooer'S
Troopers" six-man dance team
led by Pvt. James Thomas ard in
Guiding A. Harris, M. Logan, B
Modesto, L. Thompson and j.
Turner. The band PLAYED several
Numbers starring Reuben Reeves,
trumpet solcist. Jack Wilson,
corretist, and Harry Sclaftord,
vocalist. A sextet composed of B.
j. Richardson, clarinet, Robert
Ashton, tenor sax, Harry Sciafford,
baritone sax. Freddie Williams,
cornetist. George Foster drums,
and MCQUEEN, bass fiddle, played
two rovelty numbers. Other music
makers were Kenny Christian q
vocalist, Pfc. Leon Heyliger, har~
monica yirtuoso and w. Mitcham,
guitar player.
The grand finale of thu show
was the 1912 Overture by Tchai-
kowsky, a musical setting to a
group of tableaux staged by 1t.
Alder Watts This included scene
of seven men painted with silver.
portraying Liberty" Unity
Symbolic SGirnish" and Victory"
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1943-03-06
Duke Gets Dates At
Savoy, Windsor Spots

the chief attraction, next Tuesday
evening, March 8. This will be tn
first appearance of Ellington's
band at the Home of Happy Feet"
in more than two years.
It's also reported that Duke will
open April l at the Hurricane,
popular spot which is only block
away from the site of the old Cot
ton Club, where the band played
its last New York location. Duke
will be on the air frequently from
the Hurricane.
Tempo Music is reissuing take
The A Train" and starting a drive
on it to coincide with forthcoming
release Of Columbia's film orehes-
ira. New lyrics have been added,
dreamed up by the Delta Rhythm
Boys, TO Billy Strayhorn's melody.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1943-03-06
Louis Jordan To
Army March );
Band Is No More
Promises Some
Shots Of Hitler
During Farewell
BY DOLORES CALVIN

NEW YORK-(CALVLN's News
Serv.ce)-T ha6 formerly written
that Louis Jordan. King Of the
luke Boxes, was to be in the Army
by the first Of January. Thinking
he was now q private, I was a
little surprised to find him and his
Timpani Five at the Loews State
Theatre this week beating cut Five
GUYS Named Moe which features
each member Of the band, fol-
Broadway.
Backstage, the clarinet and saxo-
phone playing maestro explained
that the Army wanted hinl-only
on March 5th. Therefore they'll
ell play the Adams Theatre, New
ark, N. j., and that'll probably be
their last engagement together. So
ends a great career-but just Tor
the duration.
At the State Theatre, Mr.. Jordan
is not billed in name, the whole
cheese being Ed Sullivan but along
with ga new stage show" He's
part Of the surprise stage show,
and a pretty good sururise too! On
the stage, the Jordan boys wear
blue-green coats and, as one re-
porter had it, they 'sent the mer-
curry right out of the top OF the
thermometer. When the trumpet
and drummer play Horn anc
SKINS it's ditto.
Louis Jordan will, however re-
turn to New York after this next
date. as he will be indicted from
here. What's more, he promised
me 'shots of Hitler" He wants TO
get in the thick of it all ana go
overseas Immediately.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1943-03-06

NEW YORK CITY - CANP) 49,
Duke Ellington and his famous or
chestra who have spent so much
time on the west coast and on tour
during the past few years, are now
beginning to line up some New York
appearances as a result of the
Dukes memorable Carnegie hall
concert.
Some Of the thousands who were
turned away at Carnegie Hall will
be able to catch the band at big
dance to be staged this Saturday
evening, March 6, at the Royal
Windsor ballroom in Manhattan
under the auspices of Dick Gilbert,
popular WIN record program
emcee.
Another exciting evening will be
the Savoy Bathrooms birthday
party, with Duke and the band as
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1943-03-06
Breakfasts MESSAGES
To Men In Australia

DETROIT, Michigan 49, (SNS) =
When Isaac Jones, SIS East Column
bia Street, local cosmetic manu-
facturcr and newspaper columnist
Offered his service to The Officer
of War Information 20 secure
hometown news to be broadcast
to the colored soldiers in the
Australia area, he asserted he did
it for only one reason-he knew
that every soldier would enjoy
hearing from his home town
Jones stated that he had only
che complaint to register, that is
The cclored people who have loved
ones in the Australia area are not
cooperating as they should in sup
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1943-03-06
Hampton Serve
Men To Be On Air

HAMPTON INSTITUTE, Va. -
(SNS) - Service men IN training
at Hampton Institute, together
with other representatives of the
Negro race in the armed forces, will
hold the spotlight on the airwaves
Thursday afternoon March 4, from
80 to p. m. when they will ap-
pear in a radio broadcast from
Ogden Hall over the 200 stations
of the Mutual Network.