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The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-12-03
GENERAL CLARK PLAYS BALL

Some months ago, before fight
ing got so tough ia the Mediter-
ranean theatre, Lieut.. General
Mark w Clark was returning TO his
headquarters in a plane and, as he
approached the field. saw base
ball game in progress below him. l.
is strictly against orders to play
ball on landing field but the
men were so intent on their game
that the plane had to circle several
times before the field was cleared.
When the plane landed, General
Clark stepped out and demanded,
whats going on here?"
"A ball game, sir explained one
of the junior officers, with tremD-
ling voice, He expected nothing less
than court martial.
The General looked sternly about
the field Who's playing?"
It's the officers of the Fifth
Army against the enlisted men"
he was told
Pm an officer of the Fifth
Army" said Clark. and then with
out a change of tone, will you
let me play, too?"
The officers and men grinned.
The tension was broken, and the
ball game was resumed-with a new
recruit.
Note I'm Italy, however, Cen
eral Clark has no time for sports
nor for visitors. He wrote friends
in Washington recently, L am
plagued by official visitors. Don't
they realize that / am fighting
a war, not conducting a tours,
agency?' Latest visitor was
Secretary OF the Treasury Henry
Morgenthau.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-12-03
Spain On Thin Ice
Cincinnati Enquirer


All through the war Francisco Franco Spanish
dictator and military leader has shown his sympathy
for Germany in spite OF his oftrepeaed promises tc
maintain strict neutrality. Today he continues to
cooperate with Berlin 1t is time the Allies brought
the Spanish leader up short
There is good reason for Frances devotion to the
Axis During the revolution without the direct aid
of Hitler and Mussolin Franco probably could
have emerged victorious. But there is in his
attitude than that record of material support. At
heart, in spite of his protestations, Franco admres
the theology of totalitarian government. In that
attitude he represents direct opposition to the Allied
cause.
He has made many direct and bitter attacks
against both Britain and the United States. His
declarations in 194l that Germany had won the war
and that England needlessly proongng the strife
may be recalled-if only for their lack OF sound
prophecy He has made many vitrioc statements
against the United States for the strings which have
been tied to all financial and material aid which
Spain has received from this country Russia, OF
course is Frances traditional enemy Spanish troops
have fought on the Russian front.
There have been some sound reasons III the past
for Allied appeasement efforts toward Franco During
the months of vulnerability it was necessary to
keep Franco from giving Hitler freedom of passage
for troops across the Spanish mainland Particularly
was this during the first phase of the Medi-
terranean campaign The supplies which this country
then allowed Spain in part pament for The
maintenance of the state of neutrality, although 1t was
necessary for us to devote considerable force to
guarding possible approaches from Spain to Morocco
The picture is changed. North Africa seems
secure Portugal has declared her sympathy for the
Allied cause Frances buddy in Berlin has his hands
full on at least two fronts The child of appease-
ment thus is isolated and is becoming increasingly
dependent upon the Allies for supplies and assistance
Now is the time to force the hand of the Spanish
dictator His country must be made to realize that II
past performances continued cut off large
part of its oil and food supplies The Blue Divisions
still fight the Russian front. Franco recently
presented his congratulations to Japans puppet gov
eminent in Manila. The Franco political party
Faange, still contends that it should occupy Cuba
the Philippines and large part of South America
at the wars end Spain still harbors spies of Berlin
The next step, it appears, is up to us. 1t should
be taken without delay.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-12-03
HOROSCOPE
"The stars incline
but do not compel"
SATURDAY, DECEMBER

SATURDAY, DECEMBER
Adverse planetary aspects rule
.oday which are especially unfavor-
able for aviators. Women are well
directed in the evening.
HEART AND HOME: Informal
home Inequalities should be sue
cessful under this configuration
which inclines toward companion
hip. 1t is a lucky wedding day
promising happiness that ignores
money or other material considera-
ions. The marriage ceremony
should be performed in the even
ing. The portent for the noon hour
is not so suspicious.
BUSINESS AFFAIRS: Because
merchandising and retailing on 4
global scale are forecast for post
war days many large business firms
now will make ambitious plans. II
S predicted that air transportation
will bring the markets so close to-
gcther that it will be possible for
retail buyers from Europe, India
and South America to shop in the
United States.
NATIONAL ISSUES: Taxes in
tended to prevent further initiation
will arouse severe opposition from
,l,. f;vol ;,,oo,,,a oloccac Dopciop-
erS, white collar workers and per-
sons dependent upon once profit
able investments now will settle old
debts with sinking hearts. The end
Of this month will bring alarm to
many who find it difficult to make
both ends meet, Appeals to Con-
gress will be unavailing.
INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS
Burma is destined to be the pivot
in Asiatic warfare this Winter. With
China as an ally of long experience
in fighting Japan, the United Ma
tions forces will gain slowly against
many obstacles. Sir Claude Auch-
inleck, the British general, and
Generalissimo' Chang Kai Shek are
to gain added fame by splendid
leadership.
Persons whose birthdate it is have
the augury of year of exciting
events Danger turks in changes but
good fortune is indicated.
Children born on this day pro-
badly will be talented and indus
trious but subject to trials and dis
appointments which they must
overcome.
Copyright, 1943)
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Daily lessons in English %. |. GORDON

WORDS OFTEN Do not THE child favos his
mother Saw The child RESEMBLES his mother.
OFTEN MISPRONOUNCED Literary Pronounce the as Z IN
BET, principal first syllable
OFTEN MISSPELLED: Alley narrow lane)
SYNONYMS Reproach buke censle blame condemn
three times and 1t Is yours Let us
Embryo beginning anything Pronounce
IT 0 NO accent lfst sylape)
Our plans were in embryo the came
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the committee should not do any
thing which might reflect on the
integrity of the Army. But when
Chairman Bob Reynolds of North
Carolina urged unanimous approval
of the Johnson motion to call Sec
rotary .Stimson, Quincy withdrew
his objection.
Patton's name also figured in a
closed-door meeting of the House
Military Affairs Committee, at
which a bill modifying the 30
year-service requirement for the
promotion of Army officers to the
rank of brigadier general was cou-
sidered.
Does this affect General Pat
ton?" inquired Representative Wal
ter G. c'Ham") Andrews of New
York, when it was brought out that
Patton, who has been recommend
ed for promotion to the perman-
ent rank of Major-General, now
has the permanent (peacetime)
rank of a colonel
Andrews was informed that Pat
ton wouldn't be affected, since he
has served "a years in the Army.
However, two-fisted representative
Ewing Thomson of Texas raised
the point that approval of the
promotion bill might still be con-
strued by some as House endorse
ment of Patton's behavior
Il think it would be bad psy-
chology to adopt bill of this ma
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Washington Senator, but it seems
to me that a pitifully small num-
Der of planes have been delivered
to the fronts, considering our rate
of production
Il don't agree with YOU respon-
ded Arnold hotly. II think we'va
done very well under the circum-
stances
The air chief went on to explain
that most American pilots have a
training course of 500 flying hours,
compared to $50 hours for Ger
man pilots. One reason the Nazis
have shortened their pilot-training
courses is because they are running
low on aviation gas reserves Ar
mold said
However, he did not entirely con-
vince the committee that the ratio
Of planes delivered to the fighting
fronts could not be considerably
increased.
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ture right after the Patton story
has broken" Thomason declared.
However, Representative Paul Kill
day of Texas, who had moved for
a committee vote on the promotion
bill, insisted that the legislation
didn't remotely affect" Patton, be-
cause of his "a years service, and
a majority of the committee voted
their agreement.
Copyright, 1913, by United Feature
Syndicate, Inc)
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-12-03
WUULkN LlIuULIIL ROBERTA LEE

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smith, Smith.
be than one
Sm present
O. Importance to
the O seated at dinner?
He be left of the hostess
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hem
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-12-03
GENERAL PATTON DEBATE

When the Senate Military At
fairs committee met behind closed
doors to consider the General Pat
ton affair, Senator Styles Bridges
of New Hampshire and Senator
Ed Johnson of Colorado both urged
that the committee not dodge the
issue.
They ran into some mild opposi-
ton, however, from Senator Chan
Quincy of South Dakota. Quincy
said it was unusual for the miscon-
duct of a general to receive such
prominence in wartime, and that
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Certainly, the Departments comment that the
Organict Act would have to be modified should not
be taken condemnation of the bill
When Delegate Dmond was here last summer he
said he would take steps to force a hearing on this
bill and his comments yesterday may be taken as a
first step.
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MOOSE MEET TONIGHT

The regular meeting of the Loyal
Order of Moose will be held tonight
in the Moose headquarters in the
Seward Building. Routine business
will occupy the members during the
session.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1943-12-03
CAPITAL CHAFF

Connecticuts Sam Carp, who
headed an early Russian purchas-
ing mission angling to acquire a
U. S. battleship. is Foreign Minis
Ter Molotoy's brother in-law 4.
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Inmates of the Ohio State Pris-
on work night shifts because of
the large amount of work being
done in connection with the war
effort.
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1t takes war to make us realize do much
with so little.
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Washington
Merry
6o-Round

Continued from Page One)
Evening star., 1943-04-11
And already on the Sidelines
Smart Washington Is Waring-

Down from New York for a
brief stay was Careerist Dorothy
Cocks, trim in shirtwaist- type
dress of green topped with a soft
tweed coat and matching hat. .
Her accessories were stunning
red alligator shoes and matching
bag. Mary Mitchell Chewn-
mig, at her wedding a week ago,
was one of the most beautiful
brides of the season. Her lacy
white frock was positively ethe-
real, and the exquisite lace veil
was draped simply but marvel
lously becomingly on each side of
her golden hair. Pretty Betty
De Witt, secretary to Rubber
Gar Jeffers, sets off her brunette
good looks with a smart, close
fitting frock printed in vibrant
tropical colors. :. Mrs. Pearsons
Rust was glimpsed lunching with
a handsome officer one day last
week, she looking exceedingly
smart in an oxford gray suit,
black sailor hat with a wisp of
veil, and luxurious fur scarf.
Mrs. Harry Roosevelt also likes
gray suits; her favorite has a
faint stripe of blue in the mix
ture, very effective with her pre-
maturely white hair that has a
blush cast.
Chic Betty Swadley was another
Washingtonian who chose suit
Evening star., 1943-04-11

and green leaves makes a ruff
f1e around the bed and is repeat
ed in frill on the heart-shaped
pillow. This fabric also forms a
scalloped frame for the mirror
over the chest of drawers, and
cutouts Of the roses are used for
series Of pictures in white
frames on the soft green walls
beside the dressing table.
No one can help responding to
the delightful color combinations
in this series of rooms nor to the
wise choice of fabrics and acces-
sories for each purpose. Many
of us might miss the fact that
the meticulous attention to detail
has much to do with the success
Of the whole plan. A careless
paint job in any one instance
could ruin the whole room. The
wrong choice of color could throw
the whole plan off key.
1t should be interesting to
check your own plans for those
certain professional tricks which
make the whole project click, and
to avoid the pitfalls which await
the unwary amateur.
Evening star., 1943-04-11

Fur scarfs will keep slipping
OF the shoulders of smart wom-
en- and the long -haired furs will
shed all over the dark coats Of
the men who walk next to them.
Several hundred women will
see duplicates of their hats
and/or suits coming toward them
down the street and will either
look the other way or give the
other wearers a killing glance.
Groups of smartly- dressed peo-
pie will stop for a once-a-year re-
union on the sidewalk, brightly
promising to call each other for
bridge and, incidentally, causing
the rest of the promenade to de-
tour around them.
One or two unconventional
souls will appear in slacks and
get more attention than il they
wore hats by John-Frederics or
Lilly Dache.
There will be quantities Of
hair-bows. fascinators and how-
er-trimmed snoods, as we'll as
smattering Of feminine bow ties
and rufned blouses.
And 50 it will go in the Easter
parade. Though it really isn't
fair, as any reviewer will tell you,
to give away the plot of a per-
formance in advance, it's COM
forting to know that even in
perilous times, even with thou
sands of newly residents,
and even with wartime shortages,
this Easter production will diff
fer little from those of the past.
Evening star., 1943-04-11

BY Margaret No,veU
striped draperies. a double deck
er bed, deep red comfy chair
and red accessories is any small
boys delight. This furniture, also
the unpainted variety, illustrates
what can be done with stain and
a fine varnish finish that has
been sanded carefully and waxed.
The room for older sister,
called Junior Miss" is guaran-
teed to thrill any 14-year-old's
heart. Done with red roses on
white glazed chintz and white,
rose-decorated furniture, it is
complete down to the last heart
shaped pillow on the bed. It is
amazing how much luxury can be
created with the right choice of
materials and clever placing of
decorations.
The head of the bee, which is
upholstered in white glazed
chintz, is pushed back into an
alcove formed by a framework
around the windows. The alcove
is painted a deep shade of Amer
lean beauty red. A petticoat of
white chintz with huge red roses
Evening star., 1943-04-11

Way back last fall when lead
ers Of the fashion industry were
preparing for spring, they said it
would be . suit season, and GER
tainly the purchases Of WASH
ington women have proved the
experts knew whereof they spoke.
This year, apparently, It's every
man for himself, or, translated
into feminine terms, It's up to
each individual woman to decide
what type of suit is best for her
needs and her own particular
style of beauty.
As you probably know, three
piece suits as such are not being
made under Government regula-
tions. However, in a great many
cases you can buy q two-piece
suit and have the saleswoman
show you a matching topcoat-
from a different department and
priced separately, but the inno-
cent bystander would certainly
call it q three-piece ensemble.
Perhaps smarter than three
pieces of one color are those
which provide a contrast, such as
the one pictured on the page
today. This is an English made
model of beautiful fabric, the suit
a soft green tone and the topcoat
plaid combination of soft
shades including the green OF the
suit. Like many of the new top
coats it has inside arm loops so
that it can be worn successfully
Evening star., 1943-04-11
Gay Topcoats Are Out to Beat the Band

Following the spring-into-sum-
mer theme that has guided so
many women in their Easter
shopping are the topcoats avail
able this season. Biggest fashion
news, of course, is the Chester
field which has been adopted by
women of all ages and, incident
ally, all sizes.
Voted the top coat of the sea-
son, its slim simple lines look we'll
over suits and dresses alike.
Sometimes it will appear in bright
colored fleeces or may be found
in smooth finishes such as gabar-
dine and covert in more subdued
tones. Really new looking is the
faille Chesterfield, one of which is
produced by manufacturer of
evening wraps. This coat can be
worn over anything-even dinner
clothes-and is charming in navy,
black or brown.
The shorty" coat, which de-
rives its inspiration from such
varied sources as Winston
Churchill and Hollywood, is an
other best-seller of the season.
It's most successful on young,
slim women, for its abbreviated
lines are inclined to lend a slight
ly chunky" appearance to the
figure.
Destined to appear in the East
er parade, too, are boys coats"
fitted REFERS and more dressy
styles, the latter worn with furs.
1t is, very definitely, season
for untrimmed wraps.
Women who never before dared
to wear bright colors are buying
them this season and the gay
shades in coats are almost as
popular as the eternally good
navy or black. Rich violet tones,
reds ranging from f1reman's to
tangerine, and aqua and subtle
green are in the spotlight. Hang
ing on the racks of Washington
stores they present a rainbow Of
color, and will lend q cheerful
tone to the fashion promenade
two weeks hence.
If you're buying q bright coll
ored spring coat this year, con-
slider carefully the shade that will
blend best with your wardrobe.
You can, for example. wear .
violet-toned coat over = soft blue
Evening star., 1943-04-11
Accessories in Step
Saluting the Spirit of America at Var

ornaments will be found years
hence among grandmother
jewel collection. (She wore them
way back in 1943D
The same thing holds true for
handbags. Much leather is going
to the armed forces, to make
purses for the WAACS, for in
stance. But there are loads Of
satisfactory "stand-ins." One OF
the newest and most beautiful is
a sheer plastic that looks like
taille but is much lighter and
far more lovely. This is
scientifically made handbag ma
terial, fairly expensive but worth
every penny of its price.
Fabric purses in bright colors
are also being shown and in these
"the bigger the better" seems to
hold true. Best seller at the
moment is gigantic purse with
two button-dow compartments
and an equally large space be-
tween them. We venture to say
that you could go away for a
week end with a purse such as
this. Certainly it's large enough
to hold a change OF lingerie and
hosiery, plus your makeup essen
tials and a nightie. And with
travel as difficult as it is today,
think what a blessing it would
be to tote nothing but handbag!
Also easy to handle, and per-
feet for busy ladies', are overtime
shoulder bags which have enjoyed
a tremendous popularity all
winter and which will go right
through the spring and summer.
Pouchy fabric bags which have
a knapsack quality are being
shown in inexpensive styles pat
termed after more costly types.
In planning your Easter ward
robe, don't overlook the effective
note that gayly colored handker-
chiefs or bright punches of
flowers can lend. Don't be afraid
OF using several colors, but be
sure that they're compatible.
Shop carefully for your blouses,
and don't spurn cotton ones
which can be just as chic (and
just as expensive) as more "high-
brow" materials.
Evening star., 1943-04-11

Sometime ago the fashion
columnist of a well-known
weekly magazine declared that
American women were learning
the hard way what chic French
women have always known
namely that simple dresses and
varied accessories were the re-
quirements Of smart grooming.
These, needless to say, were not
her exact words, but the thought
is there, and it's thought that
has occurred to more and more
fashion reporters in the past
months. Because clothes are
more simplified and in better
taste, women will be likely to turn
to their accessories for "conversa-
ton pieces" You may have
noticed hats becoming even more
frivolous than in the past, gloves
taking on a brighter hue, purses
used as the outstanding note in
a costume rather than as a CATCH
all for old love letters and empty
match containers.
Even though it is true that
shortages and restrictions have
hit the fashion world, few of them
seem to have hampered acces-
sorry departments. Fine fabrics
are necessary for dresses, but al
most unbelievable substitutions
can be used for accessories.
Take jewelry. for example.
Metal is out for the duration, ex-
cept for what is now on hand in
the stores, and that's a good
supply. But jewelry need not be
metal to be amusing and, in some
cases, quite luxurious. Wood has
been used most successfully for
pins and earrings and bracelets
and SO has porcelain. Bits of
leather and fabric have emerged
as good looking lapel gadgets and
there are even smart circular ear
rings made of dried corn kernels!
Seed necklaces look new and in
teresting for summer wear, and
some Of the non-priority plastic
Evening star., 1943-04-11
In the Easter Parade, 1913
Despite War Restrictions, Capitals annual Shoe WIN Go On
The time: Easter Sunday morn

The time: Easter Sunday morn
ing, April Is. 1943.
The place: Any of the Capt.
tails fashionable sidewalks.
The characters: Thousands Of
Washingtonians.
The ladies' costumes: BY
American designers.
The gentlemen's costumes: Pri-
marily by Uncle Sam.
And that's the lineup for the
once-a-year presentation known
as Washington's Easter Parade.
Outranking the most lavish Hol-
1ywood production for cast and
scenery, this Sunday promenade
is watched closely by fashionists.
For priorities and shortages make
little trouble for the American
designer or to the woman who
wears his creations, and the
Easter parade indicates clearly
the preferences of well-dressed
Capitalites every spring.
This year there will be a slight
difference, of course. Dresses
and suits will be simmer in line,
more varied in color. Hats will
be perky and infinitely more fem
inine than in the past. Shoes,
purchased with No. II coupons,
will be carefully handled, mas
much as requirements are diff
cult. Wartime jewelry will be
shown and nylons will be absent.
But, all in all, the Easter
parade will be much the same.
Husbands will forget to ask wives
what color their new outfits are
and will consequently send flow
ers which clash with the clothes.
The wives, in turn, will wear the.
flowers bravely. BEST girls" who
hate gardenias will get gardenias
and those who adore orchids will
emerge with sweetpeas.
There will be the usual criti-
cism of women's clothes by other
women and the usual amazement
registered by men at the things
women put on their heads and
call hats. Fourteen new spring
bonnets will blow off and roll
down the car tracks to be pur-
sued by willing passers-by.
Upswept hair will get caught
In April breezes and wisps of it
will escape from hats. The great
American gesture will consist of
putting the hand to the back of
the head with a sweeping motion
In an effort to get stray portions
Of coiffure back In place.
Ladies who own them will wear
all their best jewels on this
Sunday hike and then spend the
entire time grabbing their wrists
to see If bracelets are still there
or clutching their bosoms to make
sure~that Aunt Minnie's barpin
has not been lost.
Photographers, the newspaper