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The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-09-28
Electrons Go to War
CNew York Times

(New York Times
 In 1883 Edison sealed little plate of metal within one of his inncandescent lamps. There was no con- tact between the plate and the fament, yet when
 the light was turned on a current streaned from the fament to the plate. Thus the Edison effect discovered and thus was the first electron tube invented For several decades pratical use could be made of the effect" Now have electron tubes of many types They take the form of photoelectric cells which open automatically at our approach in railway stations They enable us to talk across continents and oceans They indispensable in broadcastng and teevsion. They are found on every battleship and in every antarcraft battery. And all because at last we know that flash of lightning or current in wire is flow of electrons-the rock bottom of both matter and electricity.
 Not so long ago electron tubes used chiefly in radio both for sending and receiving waves When it was discovered that short waves can cook an egg held in the hand way was indicated of generating artificial levers within the body and thus treating arthritis and innfectious diseases And now electrons in the form of industrial machines are noding plastics reducing plywoods and arplane pro- pelers to the proper condition and saving time re- quired to make about everything that can be made of conducting material For all his imagination and optimism Edison would gasp in astonishment if he were alive today to to what his effect has been put and to learn that factories will be radio power than all the worlds radio stations combined.
 The moral to be drawn is plain. Don't smile at Inc inventor the scientist who is apparently vast ing his time in conducting useless experiments. When Clerk Maxwell mathematically predicted that there are radio waves no one dreamed that day televisors would be installed in our homes, and when Roentgen discovered the X-rays no one suspected that men in factories would look deep into armor plate parts of machines for hidden flaws If new theory or discovery does not give us new means of diagnosing and treating disease, airplane some labor saving machine it at least changes mans out look Everything is useful that science achieves.
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10 MEET 10 PREPARE
 k0ttY pH(HER TAG5

Juneau and Douglas members of the Juneau Womans Club, the Girl Scouts and American Legion Aux Hilary will meet tomorrow afternoon for the purpose of preparing Molly Pitcher Tags for sale on Saturday.
 The meeting is scheduled for 2 o'clock in the penthouse of the Alaska Electric Light and Power Company.
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HOROSCOPE "The stdrs incline
 bat do not cOnrpeF
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2s

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2S
 This is a day of many changing planetary influences. Benefic as- poets dominate, especially in the afternoon.
 HEART AND HOME: Under this configuration the home is of minor concern because events of the most world changing possibilities are talk ling place. The stars presage for women the need of both physical and spiritual strength as they as sure new responsibilities and be- come: First, citizens who serve the nation and second, the mothers, wives and daughters of the men who are fighting for liberty and the democratic form of Government. As the month comes to an end its sig nificance in history becomes ap- parent.
 BUSINESS AFFAIRS: Tremend- ous potentialities center in the trade and commerce of the United States. Heads of big business who in peacetine are to take over bur dens as great as those borne through war by generals and ad- mirals will forsee coming problems that can be solved only by the non- political. non-partisan cooperation of the Government. The stars pre- sage great perils unless wisdom guides and true patriotism rules. Selfishness and ambition must be eliminated if the sacrifice of life is to be compensated in even the smallest way astrologers declare. This is a time for preparation and conservation for future service, the seers emphasize.
 NATIONAL ISSUES: Discussion of the Four Freedoms will reveal differences of opinion regarding the last two ideals, it is forecast. The elimination of fear and want will appear impossible to thinkers who are realists. While it is admitted that poverty with attendant ills is "a disgrace to the nation, means of preventing it will seem unattainable. Those who read the stars, however, see promise of future economic conditions which will prevent want and sustain confidence.
 INTERNATIONAL A AFFAIRS Astrologers who many months ago predicted Mussolini's downfall, find that Mars and Uranus on his Sat urn and Moon betoken for Septem- Der, 1943, terrific opposition and prospects of increased rebellion against his power The fall of the dictator may strengthen the royal family slightly in the estimation of the Italian people, but there is fore cast of new form of Government following the abdication of the king.
 E Persons whose birthdate it is have the augury of year of slow pro gress toward desired goals in busi- ness or war service Women will enjoy unexpected benefits.
 Children born on this day prob- ably will be rather difficult to guide. Sensitive and self-centered, they are likely to be exceedingly clever but cratic.
 (COpyright, l943)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1943-09-28
National Forest Timber
 For Sale

Sealed bids will be received by the Regional Forester, Juneau, AL aska, up to and including October 6, 1943, for all the merchantable dead timber, standing or down, and all the live timber marked or deSig- mated for cutting, on an area totaling approximately 163 acres, located at the northwest head of Nakwasina Passage, Baranof Island, Tongass National Forest, Alaska, estimated to be total of 6,005,OUO feet BM., more or less, of Sitka spruce, western hemlock and red cedar sawtimber. No bid of less than $1.50 per M. feet B.M. for spruce and cedar saw timber, $l00 per M feet BM. for henllock sawtimber, and 1c per linear foot for piling up to and in- cluding 95 feet in length, and 11sc per linear foot for piling over 95 feet in length, will be considered. sl,00000 must be deposited with each oid, to be applied on the purchase price, refunded, or retained in part IS liquidated damages, according to the conditions of sale. Primary manufacturing outside of the Terri tory of Alaska of any part of the timber, is subject to the consent of the Regional Forester. The right is reserved to reject any or all bids received. Before bids are submitted, full information concerning the tim Der. the conditions of sale. and the submission of bids, should be ob- tained from the Division Supervisor or the Regional Forester, Juneau, Alaska.
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LOOK and LEARN sy c. GORDON

age geologiss the earth to
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  l billion the Old Testament n Mserabes,' by Victor Hugo is an of Africa Archdu Maxmlian Austria.
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20 YEARS AGO fME fTfr EMPIRE
SEPTEMBER 28, 1923

o'clock the this locality with until o'clock considerable waterfront and slight damage to residences the parts city.
 mind action of Miss Rose Gallagher 16 lives of five people which they making Gallagher Swanson Harbor the Canoe days previously Miss Gala children through heavy Isabelle her father districts Territory fair according to Super Mines and head had just returned here after than 60-day absence.
 Meteoroogist the local Weather Bureau install station Fort Yukon according nforma received by Chief R. l.. Mze
 Deputy S. passenger official
 I5ioh
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after the war when prices might fall from high wartime peaks.
 NOTE-Albert GoSs, master of the National Grange. made it clear that while he would go along, he favored price support subsidies on select i've basis, for certain crops, not for all crops on general basis.
 Copyright, 1943, by United
 Feature Syndicate, Inc)
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Daily Lessons in English v v. L. GORDON

MISUSED: Do not The congregaed together purpose TOGETHER is redundant
 OFTEN M1sPRoNoUNCED: Dve. Pronounce di-vest I in DIE, last syllable.
 MISSPELLED Counterfeit FEET, not FIT.
 advance
 a three and it yours" Let increase our vocabulary Todays word productive intended We must find e method procedure
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FIVE PASSENGERS ARRIVE HERE; fl
 GO WESTWARD

Disembarking here from the northbound steamer last night was one passenger from Seattle, Clifford R. Everts, and from wayports were Garland Boggan, Frank Bawrs, Thomas s. Parke, and Eva Waugh.
 Taking passage were George An derson, George Collins, David Her min, Thomas R. Curtis. James V. Tropea, Irving Bradford, Paul Creighton, James L. Johnson, Olaf K. Dahl, Harold Ingyaldson, and Joseph Valley
 Marggraf, German chemist, discovered beet sugar in 1747.
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FIUDLkN CIIuULtIE ROBERTA LEE

O. Is necessary dining restaurant with a woman, another speak to them? A..
 O. What gifts appropriate year wedding ami vesary?
 A. Gifts other articles ma substituted.
 O. Tho attends flowers a church funeral? A. undertaken.
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afford to operate on volume basis in dealing with distributors and processors."
 Roosevelt agreed that the govern ment would have to render greater aid to the small farmer.
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5UNRI5E5

The duck hunting season is now on Shooting starts half an hour before sunrise and ends at sunset. Following are the sunrises for sev- eral days:
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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN: That on August 2nd, 1943, in the Commissioners Court for Juneau Precinct, at Juneau, Alaska, JOHN PENTTILA was appointed admin istrator of the estate of HENRY JUSSILA, deceased. All persons having claims against said estate are required to present them, with verified vouchers as required by law, to said administrator at the office of his attorney Howard D. Stabler, Shattuck Building, Juneau, Alaska, within six months from the date of the first publication of this notice.
 JOHN PENTTILA,
 Administrators First publication: Sept. 2, 1943. Last publication Sept. 28, 1g43.
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Weather report: Hight 46; low, 42.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-06-17

supervision. The first step to-
ward increasing the production
of Food-For-Freedom has been
achieved when these needs are
made available to FSA borrowers
coming on the program. AL
though borrowers show the great
est percentage increase in food
production the first year, past
FSA records reveal that families
on the program for two or more
years continue to increase their
production"
The statement emphasizes that
the figures summarized show in
creases over 1912 only. I'm 1912,
supervised FSA borrowers con-
shutting only 7.6 per cent of all
farmers in the United States, pro-
duced SO per cent of the entire
increase in milk production, and
accounted for at least one-tenth
of the entire increase in the pro-
duction of beef, dry beans and
peanuts for that year," it was
pointed out.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-06-17
Small Farmers Showing Big
Increase In Food Production

Recognizing that food produc-
ton now ranks in Importance
with the production of guns,
tanks and planes, small farmers
of North Carolina bolstered by
Farm Security Administration
loans and supervision, have con-
verted their farms to a war ba-
sis ard have planned to increase
their production this year even
beyond favorable increases of
last year, said Van F. Miller,
last year, said Thomas H. Sears,
county FSA Supervisor.
A summary of FSA borrowers
farm and home plans for 1943,
just released here, indicates that
FSA families in this State will
increase their milk COWS this
year by more than 5000 COWS, or
an average of slightly more than
one milk animal per three farms.
In terms of average milk pro-
duction per cow during 1912, this
increase in milk COWS will mean
an additional 100000 gallons of
milk will be produced by FSA
borrowers in North Carolina in
1943, or enough to supply 58,7OO
soldiers one pint each per day
for an entire year. The summary
was based on 5000 farm plans,
covering 1943 farming operations
by FSA rural rehabilitation Dor
rowers in North Carolina.
The summary also shows that
North Carolina borrowers have
planned to increase their laying
flocks, over last year by 384,OOO
hens or an average Of Is hens per
farm. This increase would feed
eggs to 10000 soldiers for year,
on the basis of 80 dozen eggs per
soldier, per year.
The planned increase in meat
and poultry during 1943 averages
1863 pounds per borrower, or a to-
tai increase over last year of 2
640,276 pounds for all Farm Sc
curity families in the State. Sim
ilarly, 9 additional quarts OF
fruits and vegetables will be
canned by each family this year,
or a total of 1,542,51O more quarts
than was canned last year when
the average was $50 quarts per
family.
Past studies of food produc-
ton performances have shown
that low-income families make
the greatest proportionate in
crease in production the first
year on the FSA program" &C
cording to a statement accom-
panying the summary.
"The needs of low-income
farmers coming on the FSA pro-
gram are reviewed with each ap-
plicant by the FSA county super
visor. Usually such families have
surplus family labor. However,
in order to materially contribute
to the Food-For-Freedom pro-
gram they need additional oper-
ating funds, farm and home
equipment, technical advice, and
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-06-17
More Ashe Gas
Corn and Onions

There isn't usually any con-
nection between corn on the cob
and onions, but in Ashe, an excep-
ton has been made. This week,
Carl Dean Hunt found an onion
growing through a corn cob in
his garden at Low Gap, three
miles from Wagner post office.
Now who said onions couldn't be
corny?
More Eggs Again
Eggs are one commodity we
cannot do without and there
seems to be bountiful supply in
this county, not only the average
type, but odd ones, as well. Lois
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-06-17

Lee FISHERMAN, of West Jeffer-
son, brought in one slightly big
ger than an average quail egg,
with an addition to it. Along
side the big egg in the window, it
looks like a midget.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-06-17

The U. S. Bureau of Agricul-
ture Economics reports that the
total income from farm market
ings during the first quarter of
1913 was 35 percent higher than
in the first quarter last year.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-06-17

Glycerin is now banned for use
in foods, tobacco, cosmetics, and
toilet preparations. Medlclna!
use has been cut to go percent OF
normal, all because of war de-
mandS.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-06-17
BREAKS ARM SATURDAY

Chief Deputy Carl B. GRAPHICAL,
suffered a fracture of his left arm
on Saturday, when thrown from
a truck by the force of a falling
log.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-06-17

that he likes his work very much.
1t. q. g. G. E. WEIGH, Jr., U. S.
N. R., son of Mr.. and Mrs. c. E.
WEIGH, Lansing, spent a few days
at his home this week. He is
stationed at Morehead City and
is assigned to mine sweeper.
Pvt. Paul o. Hart, who has
been stationed at Camp Maxey,
Texas, for about seven months,
has been transferred to Camp
Brown, near Brownsville, Texas.
He writes that it is very hot
there.
Pvt. Robert Webster is now on
desert training in California, sta
toned at Camp Coxcomb. He is
with the seventh tank division.
Says he likes the west, especially
Hollywood.
Pvt. Joseph Webster has finish
ed his basic training at Camp
Hood, Texas, and says he likes
the Army life fine. He entered
service in March.
Pvt. Carl Webster has been Civ
en- medical discharge from the
Army and has returned to his
former work in Idaho.
Cleve Mcmillan, First Class
Seaman of the United States Ma
Wy, is now somewhere in the
South Pacific. He hopes to have
a leave of absence soon, when he
plans to visit his family at the
home of his sister, Mrs. Donald
Bare, at Jefferson.
Pvt. Letcher L. May, son OF
MIR. and Mrs. J. H. May, West
Jefferson, is now stationed some
where overseas and writes that
he is getting along fine.
S.-Sgt. Clint Dollar, who is now
stationed in Florida, is visiting
relatives in the county this week.
Pvt. Claude Ashley, son Of Rev.
and Mrs. A. C.. Ashley, who has
been i'll for some time continues
much improved.
T.-Sgt. Stan Walker, who is
stationed at Columbus, Miss, re-
Gently spent a 12-day furlough
here. with friends and relatives.
Art G. Francis, 10, son of Lem
mond Francis, of Lansing, has
been assigned to the U. S. Naval
Training Station at Great Lakes,
for recruit training. Upon COM
pletion of this eight-Week period
he will be granted nine-day leave
and then be assigned to a navy
service school for specialized
training, or be sent directly to &C
tive duty at sea or at shore sta
ton.
Pfc. Roger ROark, son of Mr..
and Mrs. Harvey Roark, Jeffer-
son, who is now stationed at Los
Angeles, Calf, spent short fur
Tough at his home last week. He
likes Army life fine.
Sgt. TreaI ID. Baldwin Volun-
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-06-17

Cpl. G. T. Jones, of Clifton, who
rs now stationed at Camp Ed
wards, Mass, is spending a few
Clays at his home in the county.
Cpl. Jones has been in. service for
seven months and this is his first
-furlough. He reports that he
likes the Army fine.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-06-17

S.-Sgt. John WitherspOOn, son
g of Mr.. and Mrs. J. E. Witherspoon,
jefferson, has been home on fur
dough for the past week and has
returned to Arizona, where he is
stationed. .--.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-06-17

OS11C1SOIl lIco OCSA4 III CCA VIC AOA
over six months and is now sta
toned in Kansas. He is home
this week on furlough.
Ralph G. Black son of Mr.. and
Mrs. A. c. Black, West jefferson,
who has been spending a two
weeks leave at his home has re-
turned to his base. He has re-
Gently been promoted to Second
Class Petty Officer.
Ed Eller, former postmaster at
Lansing, now of the u. S. Navy,
who has been i'll at his home for
the past several weeks, is now
much improved.
Pvt Beachel w. Bevins, who is
now stationed at Fort Belvoir,
Va, sends in the following poem:
"A NIGHT ON THE FRONT"
A tired and weary soldier on the
battle field tonight,
He knows not the meaning of
the words called fright,
He hopes and prayS for the day
to dawn,
When the war will end and he'll
60 home.
He gets no sleep nor he gets no
rest,
Just keeps on going, doing his
best,
He is tired of the shock and
sounds
Of the bombs and shells, burst
ing near on the ground.
His only thought is that he will
return,
Back to his home he will always
yedTn.
He thinks of his Mother and
Sweetheart, too,
And prayS that God will carry
him through.
His mind wonders back to the
days of yore,
Days long gone and will be no
more.
He sees his Mother in the world
of strife
And prays that God will spare
his life.
He watches the horizon for the
flag of white,
And hears his commanders call
to close the fight.
He hears the shells singing
through the air,
Singing the death song to those
who are there.
A fellow comrade falls at his feet,
And utters these last words,
eve can't be beat"
There is a request for you to do,
Tell my Mother, Il love her
true.
He goes to his knees and falls on
his side,
He crossed his hands and then
he died.
The soldier gets up and bows his
head,
Shedding tears for his pal that
is now dead.
He hears the command to fire al
will,
Not knowing who's blood thai
is going to spill.
He gets down on his knees anc
utters a prayer,
And hopes that God will heal
him there.
Give us strength and nerve tt
to fight,
And keep us safe all through
the night,
And pray for the soldier on the
battle field at night.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-06-17

Pvt. Jasper Mccormick, of Nc
Dill Field, Florida, who has been
IN the base hospital for three
months, suffering from arthritis,
Is improving slowly, being able
to use his hands, now.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-06-17

Pvt. Mathew Mccormick is now
stationed at Camp Swift Texas,
and is a member Of a special
training unit in the infantry; -
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-06-17

wards, Mass, is one of the switch
board operators there, and writes
that he likes his work very much.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-06-17

Pvt. Ebert Johnson, Camp Ed
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-06-17

1t. q. gD c. E. WEIGH, Jr., U. S.
N. R., son of Mr.. and Mrs. G. E.
WEIGH, Lansing, spent a few days
at his home this week. He is
stationed at Morehead City and
is assigned to a mine sweeper.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-06-17

Sgt. Treal D. Baldwin volun-
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-06-17

teered for the Army three years
ago and is now serving some
where overseas and writes that he
is getting along fine.
Pfc. Howard E. StanSberry, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. c. w. Stansberry,
Lansing, who was among the
first to volunteer for service over
two years ago, is now stationed
at Augusta, GA.
Pvt. Paul Richardson, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Vance Richardson,
Quarryville, Pa, formerly OF
Ashe county, has written his pa
rents that he has arrived safely
somewhere in North Africa. He
stated that he was we'll and lik-
ing it fine.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-06-17

S.-Sgt. Frank James, former
teacher at the Lansing high
school, who has been spending a
15-day furlough at his home at
Amy, has returned to his post at
Fort Lewis, Wash. He is a per-
sonnet clerk at his headquarters.
Pvt. "BilP' Phillips son of Mr..
and Mrs. w. M. Phillips West
Jefferson has been in service for
over six months and is now sta
toned in Kansas. He is home
this week on furlough.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-06-17

Pfc. Roger ROark, son of Mr..
and Mrs. Harvey Roark, Jeffer-
son, who is now stationed at Los
Angeles, Calf, spent short fur
Tough at his home last week. He
likes Army life fine.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-06-17

Pvt. Paul o. Hart, who has
been stationed at Camp Maxey,
Texas, for about seven months,
has been transferred to Camp
Brown, near Brownsville, Texas.
He writes that it is very hot
there.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-06-17

Ralph G. Black son of Mr.. and
Mrs. A. G. Black, West jefferson,
who has been spending a two
weeks leave at his home has re-
turned to his base. He has re-
Gently been promoted to Second
Class Petty Officer.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-06-17

Ed Eller, former postmaster at
Lansing, now of the U. S. Navy,
who has been i'll at his home for
the past several weeks, is now
much improved.