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The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-12-22
Children of Europe
New York Tines


The foundations of tomorrow's society are the
children of today and the condition of the children
therefore be matter of crucial in the
drafting of any plans for social reconstruction says
the International Labor Office in gruesome yet
structive report the health of children in occupied
Europe. The President, Mr. Churchill the Interna-
tional Red Cross Mr.. Lehman head of the Relief
and Rehabilitation Administration and others have
made the point. All agree that the problem is
too and intricate for nation to solve and that
there must be international cooperation.
Though we have heard much of the plight OF
countries despoiled by Germany and left prey tt
starvation and epidemics, the moral welfare of Eu-
ropes 50000000 children has not been sufficiently
emphasized. Mr. Lehmans plan calls for considerable
sef-help on the part of the occupied countries, but
self help implies political stability reawakened pub
lie consciousness feeling of security Hunger phys
cal misery and poverty have distorted childrens
values that juvenile delinquency has increased all
Europe, with the result that standards of be-
hayior are now meaningless. Food, medicines and
clothing do much to instll courage and it is
with these that must begin. The task is all the
formidable because depopulation is proceeding
scale that threatens the power of recovery. Stat
sticians have estimated that postwar France for
example, will have a population of not than
30000 000
The moral result of relief is of the utmost inn
portance. II international democracy is to be built
on solid foundation the rising European generation
Of techncians, artists scientists and workers must
receive at least the minimum aid that Mr. Lehman
and Others have in mind. When that aid is given,
the problem of spiritual self-help remains How that
is to be solved in regions where schools are closed and
starvation has dued intelecs and destroyed the old
sense of values clearly.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-12-22
SOUTH PACIFIC TRAGEDY

Navy Chaplain Carl Knudsen,
Lieut.. Commander. is, back from
the South Pacific with tales OF
both bravery and pathos.
Once he conducted a burial SER
vice on an island in the New He
brides. 6The Navy gives its dead a
land burial if there is a port with
in three days saiD The services
were carried out in the usual man.
ner. The only persons present were
the keeper of the cemetery, the
dead mans devoted brother, the
chaplain, and an old Negro grave
digger
The keeper of the cemetery, in an
effort to comfort the brother, pro-
posed taking a picture of the scene
to send home. At this, the brother
began to weep.
Then" says Chaplain Knudsen,
Il was amazed to see the old Negro
grave-digger come up to the man,
put his hand on his shoulder, and
say, Don't you cry about your
brother now. He's never goin' to be
in no more danger. He amt goin
to have no more trouble. You
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-12-22
EDUCATION BY MAIL

That American soldiers and sailors are anxious to
continue with their education in their spare moments
while fighting is evidenced by the fact that
49, 900 service taking correspondence and
self eaching through organization known
as the Armed Force Institute.
The Institute offers than 300 high school,
college and technical subjects from American history
to zoology. ANY enlisted man woman can enroll for
So and long she he does acceptable work, the
student may continue to enroll for additional courses
without charge.
The student body is growing at the rate of $500
a month Some 81 colleges and universities par
ticipating with the War Department in providing the
courses
1t is not surprising that the courses are popular.
Many a youth has found that facing the reality of
war makes him think about the day when he'll be
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Continued nom Page One)
Africa when it comes to three
cornered baby pants-though 1t is
quite true, as the New Hampshire
Senator alleged, that a tremendous
number Of diapers were shipped to
North Africa.
FEA explains that, following the
invasion Of North Africa, General
Eisenhower's economic board re-
quested a supply OF diaper cloth.
So 100000 yards were sent in the
first three months of 1913. However
these were taken out of old WPA
stocks. Then, in May, came an
additional shipment, making a total
of 100000 diapers.
Officials state that nothing has
helped so much to pacify North
African mothers and win friends
for the U. S. A. as this all-lm-
portant wearing apparel They hope
that the mothers of America won't
mind too much. Besides, the French
have now paid for every diaper re-
ceived.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-12-22
HOROSCOPE
"Thp stars incline
bat do not compeF'
THURSDAY, DECEMBER %

THURSDAY. DECEMBER %
Adverse aspects appear to rule
today: The time should be used for
routine tasks. 1t is a fortunate date
for transaction with banks or trust
companies.
HEART AND HOME: Women
are under kindly stars. They will
have reason to feel that they must
be self reliant. The day OF the
clinging- vine type of wife or daugh-
ter has passed. With all their free
dom and responsibilities modern
girls will be devoted to high ideals,
This is a fortunate wedding day
and most promising for love affairs.
BUSINESS AFFAIRS: This is a
propitious date for retail trade.
jewelers. will profit. Time takes on
special significance for young
folk who will face the new year
with serious thoughts regarding the
uncertainty of the future.
NATIONAL ISSUES: Despite la
Dor troubles unions are to grow
stronger in coming months, Their
principles will be more generally APP
proved by white-collar workers,
pensioners and other groups of
men and women. Elimination of sell
fish leaders and establishment Of
strict business methods are fore
seen.
INTERNATIONAL A F. F A l r S !.
The Full Moon chart of this month
reveals aspects interpreted as Sc
verely critical for United Nations
generals whose courage and re-
Sourcefulness will be strained to
| the utmost. On certain fronts bad
weather conditions will hamper OPP
erations. Crime will spread in AM
erican cities
Persons whose birthdate it is have
the augury of year of progress
and happiness, despite wartime
anXieties.
Children born on this day pro-
badly will be intensely ambitious
to make the most of their talents
Success is indicated
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-12-22
NO PRIORITY FOR ELECTRIC
CHAIRS

BY strange twist OF fate, the
War Production Board has been
put in the position of intervening
in a murder case in Nebraska, and
staying the hand of the executioner.
The State of Nebraska has been
instructed by the court to execute
one Joseph MacAvoy on December
80, but it cannot perform the act
without getting the necessary prl-
critics OH execution equipment from
the WPB.
Last August 7, Private Joseph
MacAvoy of Brooklyn, stationed
at Nebraskas Harvard Air Base,
murdered 16-year- old Anna Mllroy,
of Sutton, Nebraska. At the trial,
MacAyoy confessed, Il hit her With
the crank, but l didn't use the
chisel Somebody else did that.
The jury promptly brought in a
verdict of guilty, recommending
death The death sentence was pro-
nounced by the judge, and the date
has been set for December 30.
But shortly after the trial, off,
Gals of the State Penitentiary dis
covered that their electric chair was
out of order. 1t has been many
years since Nebraska has had to
punish a crime by execution, and
the chair requires certain new
parts before it can be operated.
When this was discovered, the
State government sent a telegram
to the War Production Board, ask
ing for priorities on new electrocu-
ton equipment. WPB officials
scratched their heads, aking whe-
Their the electrocution of private
III the Army could be called essen
tial TO the war effort
Meantime, Nebraska officials be-
gan to look around for a way out,
in. case WPB turned them down.
They found that Nebraska law,
Chapter 90, Section 2504, gave them
no choice 1t read:
THE mode of inflicting human
punishment of death in all cases
shall be by causing to pass through
the body of the convicted person
a current of electricity of sufficient
intensity 10 cause death"
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-12-22
Della Chapter Of
Beta Sigma Phi in
Session Last Night

Delta Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi
sorority held its regular business
and program meeting last night in
tn apartment of Miss Edna Harpole
in the Baranof Hotel.
Miss Harpole and Mrs. Earl
McGinty presided over. the pro-
gram, during which Mrs Willard
Carnes gave a lesson in introduce
tions and Mrs. SIENNA Powers talked
on invitations. An informal discus
sion followed the talks, with Mrs.
McGinty leading practice session.
The hostess served popcorn balls
and apples after the meeting. The
next melting will be held January
4 in the home of Mrs McGinty
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-12-22
70 YEARS AGO f {yfm EMPIRE
DECEMBER %, 1928


the Federation OF States
President of the Societies. who visited
that congestion in Alaska
that an erroneous
impression prevailing the best months TO
May September were just as goo
the Alaska and urged that tourists make
N better accommodations
City Clerk a. laws 10
renewal OF licenses necessary
the local market was di-
grant renewals unless
sanitation complied with
bride due to arrive from the
according advces and friends OF the couple were
a reception for them
following officers the local Shrine Club
Vice President; Noble L.
Hardin
cabegram received
demand that the Ek give
the following Wednesday night for
youngsters they
for them
Weather High, 80; low, "a; cloudy
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-12-22

going back home, and starts him to wondering how
he's going to fit in.
Army officials believe that the studies aid morale
and make each better soldier. The soldiers
believe that by studying they will gain knowledge
that will be of value to themselves in the postwar
era of reconstruction.
Although the Institute does not itself grant high
school college credits for completed it will
at the request of any student, submit record OF
courses any student has completed to any school
designated
War is always a disrupter of education. Here is
service that will help
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-12-22

Clearly. that eliminated death by
hanging and death by the lethal
chamber. Everything depended on
action by the War Production
Board.
And now, WPB has made its
finding 1t cannot grant priorities
on the equipment Executing Pri-
vate MacAvoy is not essential to the
war. This finding is open to appeal
but, as things stand now Private
MacAvoy cannot be executed on
the scheduled date
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-12-22
Daily Lessons in English S %. /. GORDON

WORDS OFTEN speak of "oveshoes as rub
OFTEN SPRONOUNCED French Polish pianist and
PAN principal accent
Is syllable
OFTEN MISPELLED: Taea Fs
noun, alurement, seduction bait
WORD STUDY times it is yours Let us
Todays
OSCILLATION: kissing by
physicians"
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-12-22
VUUEKN LIIVULIlI ROBERTA LEE

O. wedding dinner invita-
ton?
should be written by hand and the style and
O invitation should be followed
O. Should house guests?
required your be introduced
gift giving, between man
a a
A. The always.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-12-22
LOOK and LEARN s&y G. GORDON

the bulk of the worlds supply Of
platinum
did Julius Caesar meet his death?
there in rod?
Noahs three sons?
is India?
ANSWERS
and Colombia.
assassnated
51a
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-12-22

brothers safe in the arms of Jesus
now"
Copyright, 1913, by United Fea-
ture Syndicate, Inc.).
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY

DECEMBER %
Diane Hunsbedt
Erna Meier
Orville j. Whittendale
Robert Lee Roberts
Harold McRobertS
Mrs. T. d. Irvine
r. M. Kelly
Mrs. Rae Nottingham
Emily T. Whittemore
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TOM AND JERRY BATTER
At Sully's Bakery, Phone SIT
adv.
KINY PROGRAM
SCHEDULE ;.

Observation-Disclosures and Evening
400 News Rebroadcast.
Musical Matinee.
4:30-Jubilee. ~
500-News Rebroadcast.
Sis Sports News Rebroadcast.
Christmas on the Moon.
5:45-Your Dinner Concert.
6:00-Lone Ranger
$50 Easy Listening.
6:45-Coca Cola Show.
TOO Bernhard Leyitow Orchestra.
Standard Oil News.
7:3O-B rice and Morgan.
8:OO-Your Radio Theatre.
S:30-Your Radio Theatre.
9:O0-Kate Smith Show.
9:30-Gems in Music
9:45-Alaska Line News.
.
10 Melody Roundup.
spotlight Bands.
HOO One Night Stand.
IL :30-Sign Off. U
Notwithstanding and Noon
7:3O-Reveille Rhythms.
800 News Rebroadcast.
3:l5-Morning Thought.
Caravan.
9:O0-News Rebroadcast.
9.15-G l. 1--WE.
9:30-One Night Stand.
10 :0a-Cub Reporters.
Juneau Woman's Club.
10 Somebody Roundup.
l0:45 Woodworking Matinee.
IL California Melodies.
IL :3O-Music Rebroadcast.
HAS Between .Bookends Rebroad-
cast.
u :O0-Sound Off, Il
l2:l5-Song Parade.
IL :30-Bert's Noon News.
IL :45-Are You Genius.
l:OO-Off air until 4.
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Washington
Merry
6o-Round

Continued nom Page One)
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Weather report: High, SO; low, "a; cloudy
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-02-05
AXIS DEBACLE IN AFRICA

Dispatches from North Africa indicate
that it will be impossible to prevent Marshal
Rommel's Africa Corps from escaping in
to Tunisia to effect junction with German
forces now in that tip of Africa.
This certainly is not bad news. When
the Germans stood at Ell Alemein, not very
many weeks ago, the entire British position
in the Near East was in peril. Now that the
Axis forces have been chased more than &
thousand miles there are some people try
ing to make it an Axis victory if the rem
lants of his host get into Tunsla.
The suggestion is advanced chat when
Rommel's troops reach Tunisia the sltua-
ton will be more dangerous for the United
Nations. This is obvious poppy-cock be-
cause the army of Gen. Montgomery, which
ran him across Africa, will also follow him
into Tunisia.
1t would be an advantage to the Ger
mans if Rommefs men got into Tunlsla and
Gen Montgomery's men went flsHngsk or
took a furlough but, when asbaaiynshatter-
ed army joins one side andaa VietsriSus
army of superior numbers JOINS The 2otlrer,
we fail to see the increased peril of the
latter.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-02-05
Truk lagoon and Ponape

They are pre- badly the chief
naval bases of the Japanese man
dated islands in hte Pacific
Under the class c mandate,
which is the nearest thing to out
right possession, the League OF
Nations forbade Japan to put up
any defenses whatever on the
Mafianas, Carolines and Marshalls,
which Japan had seized from Ger
many in 1914 and got secret per
mission in 1917 from the Allies to
keep.
However, properly fortified,
they were obviously the key to
the Pacific.
Japan calls the islands the
Mango. The most strategic islands
are Truk, Ponape, Palau and Ku-
sale. Any one of them may turn
out to be the primary naval base,
but the general expert belief is
that Truk and Ponape are the
two.
Japs thrive on the islands, which
have a year-round temperature
of 90 degrees F., and 118 inches
of rainfall.
A Jap school on Truk for ma
tive Kanakas, teaches only Jap
language and history. In all Mi
cronesia, some $4,000 natives are
now outnumbered by more than
$4,000 Jap immigrants since 1920.
Truk islands, which are vot
canic, as well as coral formation,
are often high, offer fine protec-
ton for ships in harbor.
Anti-aircraft guns are mounted
on peaks - God knows which
this is.
The lagoon of Truk is supposed
to be the biggest Pacific naval
base outside Pearl Harbor, but
no white man has ever seen the
military installations. Coral reefs
are 80 nautical miles across.
There are about 20 holes in the
lagoon. four navigable Iones,
guarded by submarine basins,
nets and mines. #s.'ae
Naval base is supposed to CEN
ter in three islands, Uman, IDIOT
and Toll.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-02-05
$4,000, 900 VICTORY GARDENS

The suggestion is made that all famil-
les, win available land area, plan victory
garden and the Department of Agriculture
says that two-thirds of the 100000 gar
dens desired should be on city, town OF
suburban lots.
Everybody, including those on the
farms, is urged to produce and preserve
as much as possible of his food needs
This is good advice. 'undef present circum-
stances for o1l-farm folks, and In any year.
for those who i've On BUR farms ass
ThSsat abEd5ssnR plot Plot says Is, H, W. Hoch
baum, sthao aep ailments COMMITTEES on
victory ,sIassspsn Sh.aallds be ot7less than 80
by so, or SO by 100 feet. ''An average of
one hour day." he adds, will do wonders
in the way of supplying vegetables, both
fresh and preserved, for the family"
We will have to take the authority of
the Department of Agriculture's expert on
what zone hour day" will accomplish in
the way of producing vegetables, but we
know it will do much for the health of the
head of the family. Even if the crop is not
so bountiful as expected and the cost of
the vegetables produced somewhat excess
sive the dividends, in the way of health,
will make garden plot worth while.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-02-05
THERE IS A DIFFERENCE

, CAPTAIN Eddie Rickenbacker, after
returning from his gruelling experience III
the South Seas and his inspection of fighting
fronts, is the only man who has said what
the American people needed to hear IN con-
rection with production problems. In the
newspapers and in the news reels ne said
that if the soldiers could be transferred
from the hell holes they occupy on the bat
tlefronts, to our factories, and if the en-
ployes in the factories could be transferred
to the battlefronts, production in this coun~
try would double in thirty days.
b. the tone of his voice and his eX-
preston, you could see that he was disgust
ed with the Pollyanna talk about workers
at home being elassed as filling battle sta
tions.'' "
Captain Rickenbacker emphasized that
nothing the people in this country can do
will in any measure equal what the boys on
the battle lines are doing. They don't get
overtime pay and they work day and night
ii necessary.
The people agree with Captain Rick
enbacker. Just because some of us wear
Tin hats at home, we don't want to be-
come sweled up with the idea that we are
Killing battle StationS"-we are not Battle
stations are where the bullets fly and men
are dying; where men work as long as there
is something TO do; where orders are obey
cd; where overtime pay and profits are not
an issue; and where the perpetuation of
liberty and freedom for the individuals are
the guiding stars.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-02-05
FIGHTING MONEY

Go wherever YOU wish in Key West,
o,d tho chances oro that Won will NOT hear
a single comment OH '"o pay as o".al =
pan VI any o'ner Pl0f0''i ia 0'i'iio N''oii
with federal taxation. Probably similar
apathy exists throughout the country, aside
from financial centers. ...7
There will be considerable Tuning and
- g., 2 I,;,, ,f toe+h, who, II .
''-'<' |'' 81 ~INT I1a.,a. Ill. .....ol,
'i'-G;5e .fd
hes attitude now IS IKE Inat assumed oe-
lore an election Many good .Gitlzens 90
not bother to vote. but they complain lusti-
J.. ,,,ho,, +ho man oloctod turn out 20 be buds
c.o,.au
Vi INCL 4
There Is SocNi00s'i " "
that one should PROFOUND TO himself "nen
the time comes to pay his teuefal taxes
This is the question: Would you rather
have youl money fight Tor you than 70 nghS
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-02-05
LECAL.S

IN trHE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE
ELEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
of STATE OF FLORIDA
IN AND ron MONROE COUNTY
IN CffAXC'ERY.
Case No. S-474
HARRY OTTO PIERCE,
ny pit sfH Plaintiff,
q @vs.g lzs 81 DIVORCE
DOROTHY LOUISE PIERCE,
Defendant.
ORDER OF PUBLICATION
TO: DOROTHY LOUISE PIERCE
f44 Old Street. Williams Court,
Portsmouth. Virginia.
You are hereby required to APP
pear to the Bill of Complaint, for
divorce in the above styled cause on
the 1st day of March, A. d. 1913,
otherwise the allegations therein
viii he taken as confessed
This Order is to be published once
a week for four consecutive weeks
in The Key West Citizen. a News
naper published in Key West, Flor
ida.
Done and Ordered this l 4th day OF
January, A. y. 1913
(SEAL) Ross c Sawyer
Clerk of the Circuit Court, Monroe
County Florida.
BY tSd) Florence F. Sawyer,
Deputy Clerk.
(Sd.) ALLAN b. CLEARE. JR.,
Solicitor for Plaintiff.
~ ian15-22-29 :feb5, I94s
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-02-05

JAPS LOSE SEA CONTROL

The real significance of the hopping
up of Japanese forces in Paupua and on
Guadalcanal is not in the reported staying
OF 10000 troops of the Emperor Hirohito.
The mysterious factor about their
death is the failure of the Japanese to re-
inforce the troops on both islands. With
anything like the naval and air superior
ity that made possible the landing of add
ditional troops and supplies would have
made possible a minor undertaking for the
Sons of Heaven.
There is no other logical explanation
Tor events in New Guinea and the SoIomons.
II Japan possessed sufficient cargo vessels,
with warships and aircraft to protect them,
allied forces would never have been able
towipe out these japanese attachments.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-02-05
LEGAL NOTICE

Ky 8-tE3sA%
All persons are hereby notified
that a request has been made by
the United states Naval Operat-
ing Base, Key West, Florida, to
close the drawspan of the Moser
Channel Drawbridge for the Pc
Rod from January 8, 1913, to
February 8, 1913. Request has
been made to the United States
Engineers Office at Miami Beach.
Florida, and any person wishing
to interpese an objection to such
closure shall make such sobjec-
ton in writing to the War De-
parement, United States Engi-
neers Office, Miami Beach, Flor
ida.
LIEUTENANT COMMANDER
X. NJ. FENWICK,
Public Works Officer, Naval OPP
eraing Base. Key West, Florida.
BY direction of the Commandant.
jams to feb8
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-02-05
THE KEY WEST CITIZEN

WILL. always seek the truth and print 1t
W. thout fear and without favor; never be
afraid to attack wrong or to applaud right;
always fight for progress; never be the Or
gan or the mouthpiece of any person. clique.
faction or class; always do its utmost for the
bubble welfare never tolerate corruption or
injustice; denounce vice and praise virtue,
commend good done by Individual or organ
ization; tolerant of others rights, views and
and not contaminate the reader; never com
promise with principle.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-02-05
Today's Horoscope

Today gives sensitive dispo-
sition, with a somewhat inhar-
monious tendency. But there is
decided undercurrent of use
fulness. The nature is simple
and unpretentious, yet possessed
of aspiration and capable of much
good. Many preachers and writ
ers have been born under this
degree
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-02-05

The Citizen saws today in an
editorial paragraph:
'Now we know the difference
between the European and Amer
lean plan, and after this it will
always be the European plan for
.,c,'
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-02-05

Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Mccormack
and son. who had been visiting
Mrs. McCormack's parents IN
Kew West, MFR. and Mrs. McGregor
Sands. returned yesterday to
Miami.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-02-05

DR.. Bayard Dodge. president Of
the American University Of Be-
rut. SYRIA. born New YORK Czv.
So years age.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-02-05
WEIGHT OF RATION

CHICAGO. - The marching ra-
ton of Union soldiers in 1861
weighed from 80 to 40 ounces.