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The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-04-04
Butter Surplus"
tNew York Times

tNew York Times
 It is reported that 36ooOoOo pounds of the Gov ernments hoard of butter represent excess supply The Butter Advisory Committee, speaking for the creamery industry has opposed the sale of this butter in the civilian market and has recommended that it be shipped to Russia with the proviso that such ship ments should be deducted from the allocation for Russia in the year starting April 1D
 The industry fears that with the flush period in production approaching, the market will be so flooded with butter that it will go to waste. One reason for this fear apparently is that consumers do not have enough points to buy all this butter. If this is the case, why couldn't point values be lowered sufficiently to permit the disposal of the surplus about quarter of a pound per persona recently done with pork? Or is it feared that because butter is included in combined ration there would be no assurance that cut in point values would mean more demand?
 The picture is further confused by the War Food Administration which in it's daily market report Monday stated that supplies (of butter) in retail stores in most instances close to adequate" Ger tainly is illogical to contend that there IS an ade- quate supply butter available for consumers when it has been found necessary to ration this product severely The increase in point avlues that has been adopted indicates how seriously the authorities have viewed the butter situation The initial value of eight points pound increased steadily until 1t reached sixteen points Now OPA has reaffrmed this higher point value for the coming month, thus indicating that civilian suppes still very inadequate It has also suggested that this butter is old and hence should not be sold to the public. If this is the case who is responsible for holding the butter long that it has deteriorated?
 On numerous occasions the Government agencies have been accused of failure to consult adequately with industries, where they have consulted with them of failure to follow through with common sense programs. In this it appears as though Gov ernment agency is leaning over backward to accept n full an industry recommendation, to divert from civ ilians Lend-Lease product which is in short sup ply in the domestic market We end up, in any case, with the paradoxcal situation of excess supply" of butter despite shortage which has made necessary the continuance of sharp curtailment in demand through the establishment of high point values Ger tainly fuller explanation of this situation IS call ed for.
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to aid the new officials in getting acquainted with city administration. N
 He leaves big gap in the City Hall and we know that the people of Juneau will join with in a vote of thanks to Harry Lucas.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-04-04
SIX YEARS OF SERVICE

On the first Tuesday in April, 1888, the people of Juneau voted into office Mayor a man by the name of Harry I. Lucas formerly City Clerk.
 This procedure followed for six years in suc- cession. Today Harry Lucas not candidate should have ample reason tc look back on those six years with pride He has served the people of Juneau well and ably and it seems strange indeed to find Harrys name not on the ballot this year.
 Six years in office is long time in the books of community service. Mayor Lucas has gained wealth of experience in the field of public service ard we sincerely hope that his retirement from city government does not mean retirement from all public service.
 We know it doesn't Mayor Lucas no matter who is elected today will be around for few weeks
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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN :: That Lempi Edwards, adminisra- trix of the estate of Albert R. Ed wards, deceased, has filed her pe- tition in the hereinafter described court for judgment setting aside and awarding to Lempi Edwards, sur viving widow of the decedent. the entire estate of the decedent, the same being less than S4,000.00 All persons concerned are notified to be and appear in the U. s. Commis- sioner's Court for Juneau Precinct. at Juneau, Alaska, at 10 o'clock A. M on the 5th day of May, l944, and show cause, if any they have, why judgment should not be so rendered.
 Dated: Juneau, Alaska, this 3rd day of April, 1914
 LEMPI EDWARDS,
 Administrative. First publication, April 4, 1914. Last publication, April 25, .1944
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H0ppIN SPEAKER AT ROTARY CLUB
 MEETING TODAY

Marshall Hoppin, Civil Aeronau- tcs Administration chief for Alaska, spoke to members of Juneau Rotary Club this noon, outlining the CAA's program in Alaska and giving his guess" on the future of aviation.
 Speaking specifically of Juneau's air transportation facilities. Hoppin said that when the Gustavus field is completed, Juneau will receive the air service it so much desires.
 He is here holding conferences re- lating to Juneau problems.
 As early as 1926. Hoppin pointed out, the CAA has had Alaska in mind in it's planning. Hoppin came to the Territory in 1889, although the first Alaska office was estab- lished in 1883
 The CAA chief told of the need for CAA personnel in the Territory, stating it is preferable that the po- sitions be filled by Alaskans. The Territorial Department of Educa- ton, Hoppin said, and the Univer- sity of Alaska, have offered to help along this line. The CAA has 1,117 positions authorized and only slight ly more than 800 filled at present
 Speaking of the future, Hoppin stated that aviation is only in it's infancy and we haven't seen any thing yet"
 i Alaska holds the strategic spot in the international picture, he pointed out, and we can expect anything and everything
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-04-04
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

In the Commissioners Court for the Territory of Alaska, Division Mum Der One. Before FELIX GRAY, Commissioner and ex-officio Pro- bate Judge, Juneau Precinct In the Matter of the Last Will and Testament of HENRY B. SCHLE- GEL, deceased.
 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned was. on the 18th day of March, 1944, duly ap- pointed Executrix of the Last Will and Testament and of the estate of Henry B. Schlegel, deceased.
 All persons having claims against the estate of said deceased are re- quired to present the same, with proper vouchers attached, to the undersigned at Juneau, Alaska, within six t6) months from the date of this notice.
 Dated at Juneau, Alaska, March
 EBBA E.. SCHLEGEL,
 Executrix of the Estate of
 Henry B. Schlegel deceased. First publication. March IA, l944. Last publication, April 4, 1924.
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HOROSCOPE "The stars incline
 but do not compel"
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 5

WEDNESDAY, APRIL }
 This is not an important day in planetary government but there is sign supposed to stimulate critic ism of public servants of all ranks.
 HEART AND HOME: Girls need little appreciation from young men whom they meet under this config- uration. The stars encourage a tendency to analysis of character. Heads rule hearts under this sway,
 BUSINESS AFFAIRS: Govern ment contracts will be revised and war economies in production will be urged at this time of national exigency. Labor will come to new crisis before the end of the month. The sun approaching the Urine of Jupiter may cause a setback for the Allies, but after April g fortun- ate period is presaged.
 NATIONAL ISSUES: In poli- tics intrigue and double-crossing are forecast. The best man for President may be overlooked in the two conventions. The Roosevelt stars, however, are promising but health should be safeguarded.
 INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS : For Tokyo, Scorpio rising exerts a fierce, implacable, brutal influence. Trouble with an Axis ally is indi- cated. There is sign pointing to some sort of good luck for the Jap anese through treachery or du- plicity 5o Persons whose birthdate it is have the augury of a year of progress but health hazards will be nu- merous.
 Children born on this day prob- ably will be careful, methodical and conscientious. Success in an artis- tic profession will come to many.
 Copyright, l944)
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Be sure and vote. Polls do not close until tonight.
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Hoppin was introduced by Tom Dyer, who heads committee work ing on air transportation problems of Juneau.
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Weather report; High, a6 low, a4 snow.
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Daily Lessons in English v v. L. GORDON

WORDS OFTEN Johns hairs curly IF
 OFTEN MIsPRONOUNCED Remembrance Pronounce re-mem- sylabes and not remen- -ber-ans
 OFTEN MrssPELLED Arrangement GEM Acknowledgement GM Prosperous, successful thriving
 WORD three and it yours Let us increase Todas word sympathetic ceerfuness kndlness Johns genaty made a his friends
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MODERN ETIQUETTE 0s ROBERTA LEE

desk and that the plu in to checking of hotel?
 a before leaving it will time.
 O. plates placed the table the a luncheon?
 A.
 O mentioned first when intro a woman?
 A Yes Martin, this Jones'
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MoNARCHsT SERVANTS?

The Peruvian Ambassador in Washington, erudite Don Manuel de Freyre y Santander. is dean of the diplomatic corps. As such, he en- joys great distinction among his colleagues.
 The butler of the Peruvian Am bassador, a Spaniard named Jose Escribano, is conscious of his mas ter's distinction and serve him faithfully. Yet he has a distinction in his own right. He is a leader among Spanish Republicans in Washington, and an ardent foe of Franco.
 Escribano's political activities came to the attention of the Span ish Ambassador, Don Juan Fran cisco de Cardenas. He scowled and resolved to speak to his colleague, Ambassador Freyre
 Why" he said to the dean of diplomats, do you countenance these Republican activities in your Embassy?"
 With only a trace of a smile, the Peruvian Ambassador replied And what would you have me say tc Jose? Must one expect ones butler to be monarchist?"
 SMALL BUSINESS ORGANIZES
 A lot of mystery has surrounded the question of who paid for the radio recordings of Vice President Wallace's speech before the Ameri- can Business Congress. The big radio networks were unwilling tl give him network time to broadcast his speech, so more than 800 radio records were made. at considerable expense, and afr-expressed all ovel the country.
 Who paid the bill has been tho subject of considerable speculation Most people have concluded it wa labor union
 However, here is the answer. Int bill was paid by A. L. Binder, Q Chicago furniture manufacturer.
 Incidentally. Wallace's. speech be fore the American Business Con- gress climaxed the most successful small business meeting ever held ir the U. S. A. It marked a long dis tance from the fumbling, frustrated conventlon of small businessmen called by the Commerce Depart n1ent during the early days of the New Deal-which got absolutely mo- where.
 Since then, small business has been organizing. until it now begins to represent potent force Judge Thurman Arnold, Maury Maverick who is Small War Plants Admin istrator, and Guy Holoomb have helped But recently the two lyast wires in the American Business Congress have been George Seed man. President of the Times Square Stores, and Harry Golden, Presi- dent of the Magma Products Go. of New York.
 Copyright, l944,. by United
 Feature Syndicate, Incl
 Be sure and vote. Polls do not e.<. ..,,tiI tnuiehf
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EIGHT FLY 10
 WESTWARD ON
 W00DLEY PLANE

A Woodley plane arrived this morning from the Westward and departed with L. L. Shaw, Phil Baily, Tom Morgan, w O. Arnold, and Allen Mountsen for Anchorage, and LeRoy West, Jack Schmitz, and I. Huiston for Cordova. t
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-04-04

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN: That on March 8th, l944, in the Commissioners Court for Juneau Precinct, at Juneau, Alaska, Lempi Edwards was appointed administra- trix of the estate of Albert R. Ed wards, deceased. All persons having claims against said estate are re- quired to present them, with veri- fled vouchers as required by law, to said administrative at the office of her attorney Howard D. Stabler, Shattuck Building, Juneau, Alaska, within six months from the date of the first publication of this notice LEMPI EDWARDS, Administratrix. First publication, March 13, l944.
 Last publication, April 3, 1914.
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LOOK and LEARN sGy, c. GORDON

|. illegal burn melt coin? 2. Where the best deposits of amber found? did the Roman Emperor Nero meet his death? 4. author of Dixie? 5. country River?
 ANSWERS. illegal mutated coins money 2. the the Baltic 3. He committed suicide 4. D. D 5.
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Mashingion Merry
 Go-Round

(Continueo rom Page One) after all. So they have hammered home an aggressive, needing diplo- macy, until they get what they want.
 This is one of the things Am bassador Hartman will be asked to report on--if he can.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-08-21
200 Servicemen Take Part
In Cav Mexican Fiesta

ancc FOR the dances.
F'rida2 an enjoyable dessert party
was conducted for Servicemen
wives al quarters with fifteen
guests in attendance. IN charge
were Mrs. Audrey Walker and
Janet Tardiff as hoStesSeS. The
guests worked on leathercraft A
similar party will be held Friday
at 1870 when crocheting instruction
will predominate.
Monday night instructions in ad-
vance dance steps will be given.
Tuesday night there will be bingo
games and Thursday night the reg
ular Instructions in arts and crafts,
One OF the enjoyable events of
last week was the dance at the
Holtville navy base when so junior
hoStesses from the Ell Centre group
answered the call. They were under
direction of Mrs. Maurice Dunn,
staff member and Mrs. Emily Ka-
ford and Jean Edgar chaperones.
The Holtville station provided trans
portation both ways.
A swimming party was held at
the Holtville city plunge last Friday
evening and another is planned for
this Friday night.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-08-21
..-.PubIic Pulse
EDITOR POST-PRESS:

Sir: l have read with more or
less interest the various items that
have been published locally con-
cerning the water shortage across
the border in Mexico, and of the
final delivery of water from the
Colorado river through the All-Am-
erican canal by the Imperial Irri-
cation district. Sure the Mexicans
should have the water under the
existing conditions, and what is
more to the point-they got it.
But as the Imperial Irrigation
district is a municipal corporation
and a part of the government set
up of the State of California, it
was with some surprise that I read
that Chairman Hewes "in fighting
mood" made the following state
ment:
THE state department and the
department of interior have no more
right to set the price and terms
by which water will be delivered to
Mexico through the All-American
canal than two disinterested farm
ers would have to decide what a
neighbor farmer would charge an
other for the use of his tractor"
Now my understanding has always
been that under the provisions of
States matters dealing with prob
lens that have to do with foreign
countries are in the hands of the
federal government, and that the
government of the state of Califor-
mia, including the Imperial Irriga-
tiOn district is without authority to
make any deal with Mexico, or any
Mexican agency.
In fact Chairman Hewes attitude
reminds me of the time that Gov
ernor Carter Zone time governor of
the Territory of the Hawaiian Is
lands) got sore at the federal gov
ernment of the United States and
advocated the withdrawal of Haw-
ali from the United States. That
is he did until some one took him
aside and told him that the Civil
War had been fought, and settled
the question. and that he was ad-
vocating something that might get
him into trouble.
LESLIE l.. BURR
August II, 1914.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-08-21
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Imperial Valley press., 1944-08-21
Imperial Soldier
Has Close Call

A narrow escape from death at
the hands of his fellow Americans
was described by Technical Ser
geant Robert Havens, of Imperial
on duty in New Guinea.
He wrote his mother, Mrs Maggie
Havens, of Imperial. His letter fol-
lows:
II consider myself very lucky to
be alive, writing this letter. To-day
another boy, a captain, and I went
out tC a combat firing range to put
up white markers so the troops
would know in which direction they
could fire and not endanger any
Cne. The company that was going
to do the firing was already out
there waiting for us. Our captain
told the ether captain. who was
commanding the company, to wait
until we got back and gave the O.
K. to fire.
1--WE were about three-fourths
done and the captain told me to
stay at the spot and put up a
marker and he and the other boy
would go on tc the next one Well.
I finished mine and came down the
tree and started across the clearing
to get to the edge of the jungle so
I could walk down it to the others.
SHELLS START
Il was about half way across
when a mortar shell hit about rs
yards from me. So I ran over to the
or ,..xlr -
when more mortar shells started
coming my way. And at the same
time they started firing machine
Imperial Valley press., 1944-08-21
OF Interest tOWOnen
St. Paul's Rector
Will Return TO
&c. in September

Announcement is made that the
Rev. Father Edward Hutchinson
will return as rector at st. Paul's
Episcopal Parish about the 10th of
September to resume his pastorate.
Father Hutchinson is much i'm
proved in health and feels that it
is entirely advisable that he may
return to Imperial Valley, mem
bers of his parish announce. Father
Hutchinson resigned his pulpit early
in July but the resignation was not
accepted. Members at that time de-
cided to await the outcome of
health treatments in the belief that
he would improve and be able to re-
turn. First services are to be an
nounced soon.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-08-21

Two hundred service men en-
ioyed the Mexican fiesta given at
USO headquarters Saturday night.
The main room was decorated to
suit the occasion with streamers
and other items typical of fetes
held across the border. In charge
of decorations were Elizabeth Mes
bitt, Alberta Smale ard Virginia
McNeece.
At II o'clock intermlsSion was
called and the ceremony of opening
the Tinta was observed amid hilar-
ity.
Forty hoStesSes were in attend
Imperial Valley press., 1944-08-21
SHOES

Ration book 3, airplane stamps
and 2, good definitely for on,
pair rationed shoes each.
CANNED GOODS
Book 4-Blue A8 to Z8 inclusive
and AS, B5, C5, D5. E5, F'5 (each
good for 10 points, valid indefi-
nitely.
MEAT, BUTTER. CHEESE
Book 4-Red stamps A8 to Z8, AS
B5, C5, D5, inclusive leach good for
10 points, valid indefinitely.
Grease Bonus - Butchers will
give 2 red tokens and 4 cents fol
every pourd of salvaged kitchen
fats receivedD
SUGAR
Book a. stamps 80. 81. 80 (markcd
sugar., good indefinitely for five
pounds each. Special stamp No. DC
marked sugar. coed through Feb
%. '945, for five pounds.
Send spare stamp No 81 witt
application tor additional canning
sugar certificate to your local ra-
tiOning board.
GASOLINE
"a" coupop - good TIN ough Sep.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-08-21
PAYMENTS TO STATE BLIND
AND NEEDY SHOW DROPS

SACRAMENTO, Aug. 81. (UP)-
Decreases in state aid payments
to needy children and needy blind
persons, and small increase to
aged indigents, were reported by the
department of social welfare.
In July l9442 children received
assistance, a decrease of COG with
in 30 days, while checks were sent
to 5632 blind persons and 1858
indigentS.
The number of blind decreased
46 and indigenis increased So dur
ing the month.
July INDECENT payments were ST.
444 ,568 children $53l ,042 and blind
aid $267 ,208.
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WRONG ON TWO COUNTS

MT. VERNON, Ill, Aug. n. CUp)
Two Mi Vernon boys we're order
ed to work for the park when they
we're found guilty of breaking an
ordinance against throwing missiles
in the park. The police magistrate
warned them that the throwing of
pop bottles must stop. not only be-
cause of danger to persons on the
ground, but because of a scare
ity of pop bottles.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-08-21
Six Face Razor
Robberies Quiz

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 81. tUP)-
Five men and 24-year-old waitress
believed to be working in razor
hcldup ring" which has staged a
series of taXicab robberies. were be-
ing held Monday by police.
Della Wallace, who aSSertedly adj
mitted participating in four hold
ups. was held on $4,000 bail, jay
Mcfarland, 33. was held on viola
ton of parole from Chino prison
Both he and Mrs. Wallace were be-
ing held en- five robbery counts.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-08-21
DEPARTMENT ANSWERS
FALSE FIRE ALARM

whoever Thought there might DC
a fire around Fourth and Olive
Sunday at $50 forgot to stick
around after pulling the lever. At
any rate the corner was all quiet
when the department arrived. Chief
Corn Reed is beginning to wonder
if the numerous false alarms might
De turned in by remote control.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-08-21
HOLLYWOOD
BY ERSkINE JOHNSON

Judy Garland, the little girl from
Grand Rapids, Minnesota, who sang
her way to motion picture stardom,
went to work yesterday in her first
Straight dramatic rcle. There isn't
a song in the entire pictre. She
doesn't even hum.
"It's something I've been wanting
TO do for a long time" Judy said
Imperial Valley press., 1944-08-21
Young Chaplin
To Enter Amy

HOLLYWOOD, Aug. 81. dUP)-
Sidney Chaplin, 18, younger son of
'silm comic Charlie Chaplin, passed
his physical examination at the
army induction center Monday and
expressed preference for army serv-
ice. Sidney said his brother, Charles
Jr., is already in the army land
likes it fine because he gets leave
occasionally"
Imperial Valley press., 1944-08-21
18 DIE IN PLANE CRASH

TONOPAH, New, Aug. Il. tUP)-
Names of six officers and II en-
listed men, crews of two bombers
stationed at the airfield here, have
been announced by base officials
as the dead in crash of two LIBERIA
tors Saturday The dead included
Capt. Robert f. Sweet, "a, Redlands,
California, holder of Distinguished
Flying Cross for service in Aleu-
tians, father of twin boys born at
Tonopah August 5, and Flight Of
ficer Johnnie w. Mundell, 81, Ven
tura, California.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-08-21
RETAIL STORES FLOURISH

LOS ANGELES, Aug. IT. IUFI-
More than BATS retailers opened new
businesses in Los Angeles between
June 30, 1913, and May 81, 1914. the
chamber of commerce said Mon
day. A sharp contrast to the average
loss of 356 a month after Pearl
HarbOr.
Imperial Valley press., 1944-08-21
EI Centran's S Kin
Dies in Action

PFC. Alfred Gomez, 80, of Onset,
Massachusetts, was killed in action
in France on July 30.
Gomez, an infantry mechanic, en-
tered the u. S. army in May and
was shipped overseas in July. His
sister, Mrs. John r. Barrows, lives
in Ell Centric.