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Evening star., 1943-11-25
ALTA VISTA.

"Dear Sir:
1T is an amusing and somewhat dis
concerting thing how 30 many people
think that the motorist has to stop
and pick them up.
There are many reasons why one
cannot do this at times One of them
is the way the ladies treat the male
motorist who offers them lift.
II have been rebuffed SO many times
and often so rudely that have given
it up. I realize that it is not always
possible for the pedestrian to really see
into car, but feel that do not look
crooked, and can see no reason, per-
sonally, why any one should be afraid
OF me. will admit they may not know
how decent I am.
"On the other hand, I was picked up
myself the other day and after we had
gone about mile, the driver said,
There's woman, will stop for her
He stopped the car and hailed her, but
she paid no attention. I suppose that
was where he made his mistake, but
he opened the door and said he was
going downtown and would take her.
She replied in decided No. and
let it 60 at that. To me it seemed all
right, but to the driver, her attitude
evidently was a cause for offehse, be-
cause he was quite angry about it.
II replied that I didn't blame her,
that If were a woman, I certainly
would not get in a car with two strange
men, not in this town any more. 1t
took about mile more to mollify him.
I cannot see where he had any right
to be offended, but will admit that
when I get treated the same way, it
makes me stop asking people.
Between those who expect that a
motorist should never fail to pick one
up and those who will not ride, there
Is much Ill will in connection with
something that ought to be free and
easy and pleasant.
My experience as a pedestrian has
proved to me that there are two sides
to this matter. Often I am in no mood
to ride with stranger But the motor
ist is offended if I do not hop in gladly,
AAS ~ oeAA 10 eiide VIC lIlOuOll lSlS SeluOIU,
II ever, take stranger where he wants
to go. We think that we are doing
wonders II We land him within a mile
or half-mile Of his destination. We
never stop to think that all this may
cause him more trouble than II we had
let him alone in the first place.
Il have picked up one very nice chap
and 1 am sure that he waits until am
out Of seeing distance to take q cab.
Thus, no doubt, my attempt to help
him causes him to spend several times
what he would have if I had let him
go on his own sweet way.
Il was waiting for a bus one day re-
Gently when car went by with one
passenger, the driver, in it. There was
a woman waiting for the bus, too, and
she almost swore at the driver as he
went past without a glance. To her,
evidently, there is something almost
criminal about a driver failing to hail
her. Yet, how can every driver hail
everybody along the line, getting turned
down and refused, when he is try
Evening star., 1943-11-25
Cunol Controversy

War Departments Canol oil project
In Canada seems to boil down to a
rather sharp difference of opinion.
with the critics enjoying the ad-
vantages OF the second guess.
Secretary Ickes who is in charge
OF developing petroleum resources
in this country, says that the project
ought to be "junked" now, and that
he would not have approved it in the
flrst place had he been consulted by
Army officials. His main objections
apparently spring from his belief
that the project is too costly, that
it will not make oil available in i'm
portant quantities, and that the
principal beneficiaries in the long
run will be the Imperial Oil Com
pany of Canada and the Canadian
government. Senator Truman, whose
committee has been investigating
the undertaking, agrees in the main
with Mr.. Ickes.
UnderSecretary of War Patterson,
however, takes vigorous exception to
their views. Canol, he says, was a
military, not a commercial project.
1t was born of extreme urgency"
and for this reason the costs per
barrel of petroleum produced should
not be compared with costs prevail
ing in ordinary commercial opera
tions. In support of his position he
cites the fact that the project was
begun in April, 1912, when the Japa-
nese were still rolling ahead, and
when Alaska, not to mention the
continent, appeared to be in i'm
mlnent danger of attack. Further
more, tankerS were being lost in
great numbers in other war theaters.
There were dangerously few avail
able, according to Mr.. Patterson, for
the transportation of petroleum to
the Alaskan theater, and no as
surance that they would become
available in time to meet possible
needs. Finally, he contends that
diminishing petroleum reserves in
the United States made it desirable
to develop this new source of supply.
and he disagrees with the Ickes'
contention that Canol has no future
value to this country.
Mr.. Patterson has made no con-
vincing explanation OF the failure
to consult with Mr.. Ickes or the War
Production Board before launching
the project. He has shown, how
ever, that the undertaking was ap-
proved initially by the Joint Chiefs
OF Staff-General Marshall, Admiral
KING, General Arnold and Admiral
Leahy-and that as late as this fall
they reviewed the project and rec
commended its completion.
In the light of this record it is
difficult to find any valid ground for
criticizing the decision made by the
War Department four months after
Pearl Harbor. Because of changed
military conditions, it may eventu-
ally be shown that the money spent
on the project-it is estimated to
cost $134,000, ,O00-was wasted. But
today'S relatively bright military pic
ture could not be foreseen with any
certainty in April, of 1912. The War
Department acted on the basis OF
the information which was available
at that time, and even when full
allowance is made for the superior
wisdom OF hindsight, it is difficult to
say now that its judgment was bad.
Evening star., 1943-11-25

Hitler says 1t is against the law
for Germans to think that they will
lose the war. II Germans were any
good ut law enforcement, 1t would
be ovoe nov,
Evening star., 1943-11-25

American soldiers on the battle
fronts will have a chance to vote
next year-but their bullets will still
be more important than their bal
lots.
Evening star., 1943-11-25
Add: Horrors

Prom the New York Sun.
The Navy has decided that the battle
of Lunga Point shall be known off,
cially as the Battle Of Tassafaronga.
Just trying to make headline writer's
boa1 some Of th9 hasdsidps e6 wa1.
Evening star., 1943-11-25

Germans Plan Winter Drive"
says a headline. There is nothing
so satisfactory. these cold winter
days, as nice long drive back home
after an extended and eventful
tourney
Evening star., 1943-11-25

The German puppet leader in
Albania has been assassinated. It
begins to look like a very tough
winter for all marionettes sporting
SwastikaS.
Evening star., 1943-11-25

Objects To Private Exploitation"
OF Rock Creek Park.
To the Editor Of The Star
The National Parks Association Sc
riously questions the advisability Of re-
moving dead wood from Rock Greek
Park
This park has been set aside to pre-
serve the wild condition Of the area
for the enjoyment Of the public. The
charm Of Rock Creek Park-the most
beautiful Of all city parks in the United
States-is its natural and undisturbed
condition. The National Park Service is
the trustee of the areas under its juris-
diction, yet the several newspapers Of
Washington express approval Of the
services present disregard Of its trustee
ship of this park.
Today there remain but few areas in
our country where natural conditions
have not been severely changed by the
activities of man. The program to in
wade Rock Creek Park for fire wood will
not only destroy the wild character of
the forest, but will alter the wildlife
population therein by the removal of
dead trees containing hollows which
provide nest sites for several species of
birds and animals native to the region.
The National Park Service, less than
year ago, permitted the cutting of
dead wood in the park by a contractor
and by park employees. When the Ma
tional Parks Association pointed out the
several reasons why this would bring
injury to the area, and a breakdown of
policy, the service put a stop to the
work. That first invasion of the park
involved commercialism within the area
which is in direct opposition to stated
National Park Service policy. An arti-
Gle in National Parks Magazine for
April-June, 1943, presented the views
of the association in regard to this
matter.
The present invasion of the park
avoids the commercial angle, but uses
the excuse that cord wood is expensive,
thus opening the park to exploitation
by individuals, and setting another prec-
edent for the breakdown of National
Park Service policy.
Is it not time for the people to pro-
test against this negligence on the part
of those to whom they intrust their last
remnants of wild country?
DEVEREUX BUTCHER,
Executive Secretary, National Parks
Association.
Evening star., 1943-11-25
Letters to the Editor

Letters to the Editor must
bear the name and address OF
the 1Uriter, although the use OF
a pseudonyn1 for publication is
permissible. The Star reserues
the right to edit all letters ,oith
q Uie1O to condensation.
Evening star., 1943-11-25

Movement to Restrict Mail
Warned Against ~ Boomerang.
TO the Ndtor Of The Star:
Appeals are being made through the
press by certain minority groups to have
Congress enact legislation outlawing
auAati1is anA antlthAk propaganda ~ ~
Evening star., 1943-11-25
Pleasant Words
From DR.. Bohanan.

To the Editor Of The Star:
I desire to express to The Star my
personal appreciation OF and thanks for
its fair and accurate report of the special
convention Of the Protestant Episcopal
Church of the Diocese of Washington,
held at the Church of St. Stephen and
the Incarnation on November %.
The full and unbiased biography of
DR.. Dun and the understanding edi-
torial in the issue of November "a also
are deserving of high commendation.
FL. BOHANAN,
President of the Convention.
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er can be employed in the Alaska
area who comes from another area
unless that worker presents an in
ter-area release from the U. S. En-
ployment Service in the city in
which the person was last employed,
OF lived if unemployed. No worker
can leave this area for employment
in another area unless he is released
by one of the Alaska Area U. S.
Employment Service offices. In
many instances workers who have
left this area have returned for
releases and have been instructed
to return to their former job and
then make application for an inter
area release.
Workers who quit their jobs with
out a proper release are retarding
the war effort. Make inquiry into
job change controls before leaving
your job. Remember if you are
entering or leaving the Alaska area,
get a release from the U. S. En-
ploying Service. This is a must
and no exceptions will be made,
says Carvel.
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The Japanese Americans
New York Times

New York Times
If Prof. Everett l.. Dakan of the Ohio State
University Poultry Department head of WRAs relo-
cation office in Columbus Ohio had spent six months
trying to think of ways to impede his own work he
couldn't have done than he did. Professor
Dakan's task to induce loyal japanese Americans
to leave West Coast relocation camps and take farm
Jobs in the Middle West. Many OF the Japanese
Americans, though willing and eager to help the
United States fearful to how they would
be received in new communities They couldn't realize
that they were needed relieve the farm labor short
age In attempting to reassure them Mr.. Dakan
informed them that some few tenant and seasonal
workers do not bathe,' that some workers lin the
Middle West. in Ohio and in Michigan not care
full painsaking and accurate and that the Japanese
Americans could teach them profitable lessons.
There could be truth in these statements.
The trouble with the japanese in Japan is not that
they refuse battle, and should be belittling the
achievements of soldiers. sailors and marines in
the South Seas if denied that the Japanese fight
ing force careful, panstaking and accurate "
The genuinely loyal japanese Americans are Clearly
and intelligent people. They need all the sympathy
we can give them and they be useful to lis. But
stirred up hornets in Congress and elsewhere,
and the whole undertaking of sorting out the good
and loyal Japanese Americans from the others is
bound to suffer The average citizen, in the Middle
West and elsewhere, must continue to bear in mind
that many Americans of Japanese descent have been
of service this country in the armed forces and in
productive work. Their lot has been hard. 1t
is too bad that bungler should make it harder.
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20 YEARS AGO ff yfIn EMPIRE
DECEMBER 90, 1923

DECEMBER 80 1923
announced negotiations
purchase combined freight
ship expected
The craft operated the Seattle
Wrangel Valdez Laouch
possibly replacing developments warranted
well annual program for members OF the
Sunday Schools.
the A. B Hall the follow
another of their novel
something attending
the the best yet heard in Juneau
with the Alaska Steam Laundry
Everett. Mr. DUR and Charles
with the Everett Fire
Department
George leaving the Alaska
a
his
H L travelling salesman incoming
admiral Watson from San Francisco
activities of the Alaska
Commission arrived
headquarters a
report: High 49, "a
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HOROSCOPE
"The stars incline
bat do not cOmpel'
FRIDAY. DECEMBER "a


Benefic aspects rule strongly to-
day when Jupiter inclines the mind
toward generosity, tolerance ana
sagacity.
HEART AND HOME: Women are
well directed on this day. The stars
seem to promise happy tidings from
many lands. This is an suspicious
time for hospitality. Under this
configuration family ties strengthen
and confidence in the future is
sustained. 1t is lucky wedding day.
BUSINESS AFFAIRS: Our ma
ton will enjoy protracted prosper
ity for many months, it is foretold
Trade in retail business centers will
be fairly good today but last min
ute buying will be limited to small
purchases. Hotels and restaurants
will profit substantially.
NATIONAL ISSUES: Generous
charities that mark the holiday sea-
son will emphasize the possibilities
Of freedom from want as envisioned
by national leaders. OF the four
freedoms, the elimination of poverty
is not indicated by any reading OF
the stars The Aquarium age is to
bring better conditions for humanity
but there is no sign of plenty for
all
INTERNATIONAL A F F A r S:
There is a sign believed to be for
tunate to Argentina. A rightabout-
face in her attitude toward the
Nazis seems to be indicated. West
ern Hemisphere solidarity is pro-
bable in the new year
Persons whose birthdate it is have
the augury of a year of financial
trials that test patience but should
bring favorable results.
Children born on this day PR =
badly will be highly intelligent and
able to succeed in one Of the learn
ed professions. However, because of
erratic and headstrong tendencies,
self discipline must be attained
/ Copyright, 1943l
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INFORMATION ON
ELECTION OF GOV.
GIVEN BY DIM0ND

Delegate Anthony j. Dimond, i'll
his newsletter released i'll WASH
ington, under date of November 27,
says that despite requests made to
the Chairman of the House Com
mittee on Territories for hearings
on the bill, H. r. 1852 for the
election of the Governor of Alaska,
no time for hearings has yet been
ordered. The only reasonable ex-
PLANTATION is that the Department
of the interior is opposed to the
bill as written The Secretary of
the Interior, although requested to
do SO by the Chairman of the Com
mittee, has not yet submitted any
report or expression Of opinion
that the enactment of such legis-
with regard to the bill except to say
lation would require ''other changes
in the Organic Act of Alaska"
A bill which evidently meets with
the approval of the Department OF
the Interior has now been intro
duced to provide for the election
of the Governor of Puerto Rico
However, under the provisions OF
this bill, all the Federal activities
in Puerto Rico will be under the
administrative supervision of new
officer whose title shall be The
United States Commissioner Cen
eral in Puerto Rico to be appoint
ed by the President with the advice
and consent of the United States
Senate. The powers conferred upon
the Commissioner General are such
as to make the election of a Gov
ernor of Puerto Rico of much less
consequence than would otherwise
be the case. Under this bill, in ad-
dition to the veto of the Governor
which may be overridden by a two
thirds vote of each House, tht
President of the United States is
given an absolute veto. 1t is plainly
cept the kind of an election of Gov
ernor bill that is now offered tc
Puerto Rico, as recommended by
the Department of Interior
Of course, the foregoing repre-
sents the form of the bill as intro
duced BY the time it is passed by
both Houses. Of Congress, if it even
it passed, some of the Objectionable
features of the bill may be elm
mated
More and more members of Con-
gress and others are inquiring about
the suitability OF statehood for Al
aska. Practically all the comment
upon it is completely favorable
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-12-23

The ban on national ownership is an essential to
any successful democratic time plan of air COM
merce and transport Aside from preaching the
principle of individual enterprise which is part and
parcel of democracy, government owned air lines pre-
sent dangers of political nature which cannot be
ignored. These dangers apparent in the Nazi-
controlled routes which operated in South America
and which were used by Hitler to build political
organization therean organization which, today
has not been entirely uprooted.
IN postwar aerial commerce the United States
will take a leading part OF that we are certain
Mechanically this country has the ability to produce
ships We will have thousands upon thousands of
skilled pilots. Psychoogically and have been
a nation of traders. Haven't ships sailed the seven
seas since the days of the New England clippers?
Yes, this country of ours will play heavy role
in air transport in the world of peace 1t is fortunate
then that we are awake to the full responsibilities
and opportunities involved and laying down a
program now against the future.
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gineer, with the Territorial Depart
ment of Health.
Captain Green returned to Juneau
yesterday after business trip
which took him to Anchorage and
Fairbanks. In the latter place he,
accompanied by Earl D. McGinty
in charge of the Federal Works
Agencies in Alaska, attended ses-
sion of the City Council.
The councilmen voted for an
Alaskan engineer to make pre-
liminary study of the situations
These plans will then be turned
over to large designing engineer
ing firm in the States for the work.
ing out of details. But the pre-
liminary plans must be presented to
McGinty and the Federal Works
Agency for approval for funds and
before details are arranged.
The new plans would not run in
conception with the systems already
established but would probably buy
the franchises from the private firms
already operating.
In Anchorage, Capt. Green stud
led the food handling situation anc
was present at trials where three
eating house operators were brought
to court.
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When the war ends international airways will
present a peactime problem of major Importance
Since air commerce spans the distances between con-
tnents almost quickly and easily as land travel
spans the distances between states there will be need
for complete international regulation and understand
ing Plans are being made to formulate such pro-
gram now so that it will be ready for operation
immediately upon the cessation of hostilites. The
United States Government, it has been learned, al
ready such proposal ready for presentation to
others of the United Nations
The program calls for complete freedom OF air
travel with system of servicing rights assured to
all operating companies which can qualify under
terms to be established The American proposal will
prohibit government ownership of any of the inter
national lines and would to it that this country
and all others of the United Nations have equal rights
as to operating franchises.
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Payroll Tax
Frozen Now

WASHINGTON, Dec. 23. = The
Senate has voted to freeze the So
cial security payroll tax to the pre-
sent rate of one percent each, en-
ploye and employers, for the first
two months of 1914, a temporary
extension of the present rate. If
also approved by the House, it will
block the scheduled automatic in
crease in the rate to percent on
January l.
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Daily Lessons in English y %. |. GORDON

unsantary INSANITARY condition
OFTEN M1SPRONOUNCED Quintuplet Pronounce the as in
UNIT andac syllable second.
OFTEN NIISSPEIIED Cs OS, L.
Financial, fiscal pecuniary, monetary.
three times and it is yours Let us
Todays word:
ANTECEDENT going preceding constitution
o a government"-Paine
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-12-23
WORKERS IN ALASKA
AREA GIVEN WARNING

Jack Caryel Manager of the Jul
neau office OF the United States
Employment Service has received a
message from the War Manpower
Commission which is directed to all
workers in the Alaska area
The message says: Considerable
time valuable to the war effort has
been lost due to workers entering
and leaving this area without first
securing inter-area releases from the
U. S. Employment Service. No work.
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FlVDLKN LIIQULIiI ROBERTA LEE

Christmas card along with
the rent in written?
should follow that of the mother and the
proper 0 apple when at the table?
should be
conve o fingers
informal dinner how should the invitations
issued?
One may telephone
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MRS. CANTILLON IN NOME

Mrs. Betty Cantillon has arrived
in Nome to take over the OPA Of
flee there. She is the former Betty
Nelson of Juneau and was con-
nected for some months with the
OPA office in Juneau.
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new UTILITIES
ARE INDICATED
FOR FAIRBANKS

If preliminary plans formalize,
the city of Fairbanks will have new
city-owned water, sewerage and
power plants, according to Captain
Richard S. Green, Sanitary En-
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PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPHY

Have q portrait artist take your
picture. Eamersley Studio. Opposite
Federal Building. Phone 2a4 adv
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KINY PROGRAM
SCHEDULE

observation-disclosures and Evening
4:00-News Rebroadcast.
4:15-Church of Christ.
4:30-Frontline Theatre.
5:00-News Rebroadcast.
5:l5-Sports News Rebroadcast.
Christmas on the Moon.
5:45-G Great Music.
6:O0-Hour of Charm.
$50 Easy Listening.
6:45-Coca Cola Show.
7.00-Talking Drums.
7.15-Standard Oil News.
7:3O Burns and Allen.
8:O0-Yarns for Yanks.
8l5-Fred Warning.
8:30-Bing Crosby.
9:00-Aldrich Family.
$50 Musical Matinee.
9:45-Alaska Line News.
10 :00-Tom, Dick and Harry.
10.l5-Organ Tapestries.
1890 Melody Roundup.
10:45 Spotlight Bands.
II :00-One Night Stand.
IL 80 Sign Off.
!. Friday-Morning and Noon
7.30- Reyeille Rhythnls.
800 News Rebroadcast. to.
8.15-Morning Thought.
$50 Bing Crosby
9:00-News Rebroadcast.
9:15--G. I. 1--WE.
9:30-One Night Stand.
l0:00-Cub Reporters.
l0:15-Fred Waring.
10 30 Melody Roundup.
10:45-Mid- Morning Matinee.
IL :G0-Hour of Charm.
IL 80 Music Rebroadcast. M
IL Between Bookends Rebroad
cast.
IL 100 Sound Off. Isl
l2:15- Song Parade.
IL :30-Bert's Noon News.
IL :45-Personal Album.
l:O0-Off until 400.
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LOOK and LEARN By 9 GORDON

S President salute OF Il guns?
the prefix KILO stand for?
is the oldest British colony?
do cirrus clouds travel?
the United States Capitol BUILDING
represent?
ANSWERS
adopted
Ioreth
Freedom