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The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-04-06
sTALIN's BORDER STATES

Since then, evidence has in- creased that the Soviet considers t) Latin America as bloc which will always vote with the United States; (2l Smaller nations close to a big power as legitimate satel- lites of that power.
 For inst tance, when Winston Churchill visited Moscow last summer, Stalin was very frank in saying that Russia must have a series of states on her western border-Poland, Rumania, Finland which were friendly to her. He made it plain that the Soviet would not tolerate for minute a govern- ment in these bordering states which did not cooperate with the U. s. s. R.
 Since then, Stalin has changed the government of Rumania when it suited him, has forced the Allies to accept the Polish Lublin Govern ment, and has caused government turnover in Finland.
 So the coldly realistic Stalin figures that the tactics he. em- ploys with his neighbors are em- ployed also by the U. s. A. with its neighbors; and if not, then it's this country's fault. In fact, his only complaint to the Cuban Am bassador was that the United States didn't crack down on Ar genina.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-04-06
Race Discrimination
Editor and Publisher


 The government of this country, or any other country cannot egslate away the racial religious prejudces opinions of the people however strong weak they might be. Only an educational program through the school and church will promote racial and religious tolerance. Human nature being what it is few laws the books may force the people to comply if the penalties severe but never will it correct the preudices and opinions carried within. And such smodering feelings are dangerous.
 The Ives-Qunn anti-discrimnation bill probably will become law in New York State. It sets up a permanent commission charged with the duty of wpng out discrimination in employment on the grounds of race, creed, color, religion national origin and makes some discriminatory practices followed by en- ployers labor unions employment agencies unlawful This is ponderous task but the commission might be successful It will not be successful if it believes that by forcing people to hire, or work with other people of different color religion it is going to wipe cut whatever prejudices might exist in their minds In our opinion, it will make those prejudces more volatile.
 Rep Walter A. Lynch of New York has intro- duced bill in the House of Representatives that would bar from the mails all papers, pamphlets, magazines periodicals, books, pictures and writings of any kind containing any defamatory and false state ments which tend to expose persons designated identi fled or characterized by race religion to hatred contempt, rdicue obloquy
 What muddle that bill would put the Post Office Department inl It amounts to national libel law and the Post Office would be flooded with the same kind of nuisance suits that besege newspapers in the local courts. Every State has libel laws that protect citizens from false and defamatory statements in print There is no need to give the Postmaster General authority to make snap judgments under this law
 Racial and religious tolerance can only be ob- tained through enlightenment and understanding The latter cannot be crammed down the peoples throats like so many income tax laws Education IS the answer, and believe the press of this country can assist in that education.
 From an unreliable comes the report that the shortage of farm help has become acute that farmers using female scarecroWs
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-04-06
16 SOVIET VOTES

Stalin's views regarding small countries were expressed quite clearly at the closed-door session of the Dumbarton Oaks Confer ence. Ambassador Gromyko pointed out that Russia. occupying one sixth of the earth's surface would have only one vote, while the British Commonwealth would have six.
 Stettinius replied that the United States, almost as large as Russia, had only one vote and was not complaining. Gromyko countered with the reminder that the United States dominated 20 Latin Ameri- can republics and could swing 2l votes.
 For while. the Dumbarton Oaks barley was completely deadlocked. But, finally, Gromyko revealed that his government planned to organize 16 Soviet republics.
 At this. both Roosevelt and Chur- chill hit the ceiling.
 In the end. Russia agreed to postpone the question of 16 votes until Churchill, Roosevelt and Stalin could sit down together. This was what FDR faced at Yalta.
 And out of this came the com promise of three votes for both the U. s. A. and the U. s. s. R.
 Note-Some diplomats believe it would have been wiser if FDR had merely let Stalin have his three votes, with one vote only for tht U. s. A. They believe the smal countries, plus public opinion, would have been strong enough to force
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-04-06
MODERN ETIQUETTE 'Y ROBERTA LEE

Will of good breeding cigarette butt out of window?
 nconsiderae of others but dangerous It automobile top or rubbish pile.
 attending what hour should the guests arrive? at dance. Of course ones should late if be avoided
 customary shake hands with each guest
 
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-04-06

a Russian change in the end. Dip lomats also recall that for years the Soviet was boycotted by the State Department and the world generally, and we are now paying the price. It is not easy to allay Soviet suspicious overnight. BYRNES STEPS OUT For a long time, soft-spoken little Jimmy Byrnes, the Presidents all- around handyman, has been want ing to retire from office. He has been working all hours of the day and right, is tired, in poor health and in need of a physical check-up.
 For a long time, also, the gentle man from South Carolina has been keeping a book on his chief in the White House. It's not exactly a diary, but a record of things Jimmy was promised but never got. Prob ably he'll never publish it. In fact, only his close friends know it exists. But those that do say it puts the chief in bad position when it comes to keeping promises.
 First, there was the Vice-Presi- dency. Byrnes got the impression that FDR would welcome him as his running-mate. But, when he got to Chicago, he was instructed to clear it with Sydney Hillman.' That was where the 'clear it with Sydney" phrase, so effectively used by the Republicans, got started. Byrnes told it to Bernie Baruch, Baruch told it to Arthur Krock, and, on that score, Jimmy got his revenge.
 Later, Byfnes got what he thought was a definite promise of Secretary of State when Cordell Hull resigned. He even made plans regarding the appointment of his satff. But, at the last minute, Harry Hopkins persuaded the Presi- dent that Ed Stettinius would be easier to manage, while Byrnes would insist on running things his own way. So Byrnes was out again i Jimmy fully expected to retire as War Mobilizer just before Christ mas. Then came the Belgian bulge counter attack and it looked as if the war would be prolonged. So he stayed on. In January, Byrnes was restless again, didn't confer with the President except by telephone, though his office is in one wing of the White House This coolness seemed healed when FDR took Byrnes to Yalta. Politically, it was one of the smartest things the President ever did. For Byrnes came back to give Senators a close up, favorable picture of Stalin and what went on there
 While he was away however, Byrnes old South Carolina friend, Bernie Baruch leveled a few barbs at him, implied he was ducking out of the Henry Wallace confirmation fight, also intimated he lacked the nerve to demand a tough man. power bill and crack down on other civilian war laxity.
 Actually, those who have watched Byrnes work know that behind his soft-spoken South Carolina charm he has been a lot tougher than most people relished. that he has slaved day and night, that he has :. trodden on peoples toes to right and left if it would help win the war.
 But, now that the war is going well, Jimmy feels his job is done And, not too happy with his chief Byrnes has gotten out.
 Copyright 1945, Bell Syndicate Inc,  BEERS HERE
 l John H. Beers. of San Francisco
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Daily Lessons in English %y. v L. GORDON

WORDS OFTEN N1SUSED The perfix ANTE before or prior to The prefix opposite, against.
 veracous Pronounce ve-ra-shus as in A asn n second syllable.
 OFTEN MISSPELLED Conciiate only L.
 SYNONYMS penitence contrion contreness, compunction.
 three times it yours Let us mastering word each day Todays word BRUSQUEIY; abruptly hands brusquey and wake
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-04-06

istratve branch of the government trend which is noted only in Congress but in own Legislature trend which has become to cause the general public some alarm because it leads directly away from the traditional American form of government.
 This bill would do away with one form of election. Perhaps unless the people wake up, all elections will some day be done away with under the guse of more "home rule"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-04-06
20 YEARS AGO fHE tyfm EMPIRE
APRIL 6, 1925

APRIL G. 1925
 Legislature scheduled the next day to near President Charles needs of the Alaska Agricultural College School of Mines.
 this night from the South and the Yukon scheduled to souhbound Survey parties in the Skine district and Nelson and Steve Vukovh had already signed
 Sawyer registered the Alaskan Hotel Weather report: High 42 low, 34; rain
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-04-06

that Argentina was long way off from the U s. A. and that the United States took pains to respect the independence of Latin Ameri- can states. But Stalin seemed un- convinced
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-04-06
LOOK and LEARN s9y c. GORDON

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 ANSWERS A reasonable mistake constitutes defense
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-04-06

panies have excellent designs for post war manufacture. AsN
 With better equipment, and sim plified maintenance, we can give better service, and every official of this company knows that our most important aim should be to aid the development of Alaska in every pos sible way. Each new service we can bring to our customers; every i'm provement- in our equipment, will contribute in some way toward building up this country, and giving it's people richer economy And as Alaska progresses, so will Alaska Airlines."
 Law is a 34-year-old oil man from Tulsa, Oklahoma. In 1895 he started the Falcon Seaboard and Drilling Go. in Texas. In conjunc- tion with this he organized an aerial survey company to map oil lands from the air. This is how Law became interested in aviation. He is a director of the Midcontinent Airlines, and was on the board of Alaska Airlines until his election to the Presidency last fall.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-04-06

.a The famed New York harbor pi- lots are all Coast Guard officers for the duration. They guide an average of 250 vessels daily through the treacherous harbor waters.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-04-06
HAPPY BIRTHDAY

FRIDAY, APRIL 6, 1945 Norma Dee Cook Robert I. Ditman Kennice Joanne Meier
 Lynn Bedding Mrs. c. K. Hacf1lneister O. s. Sullivan Mrs. Bernice Johnson Alexander Kiloh
 A. H. Kingsbury
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-04-06

From an unreliable source comes the report that the shortage of farm help has become acute that farmers using female scarecroWs
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Washington Merry
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BEERS HERE John H. Beers, of San Francisco, is a guest at the Baranof Hotel.
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Weather report: High, 42; low s4 rain
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-27
Chest Drive Opens oet..l
 No Duplication of War Work Says
 President

The work of the National War agencies in no way duplicates the work of tAe UNRRA in Europe, Austin L. Adams, president of the Combined War Fund and Commit nity Chest of Waterbury, Inc, has pointed out.
 Mir. Adams said:
 with the lol6 campaign rapid- ly nearing the starting date = Oct. 1 - feel that those who have con- tributed in the past must see, if they analy0e the facts carefully, the necessity for continuing the work of the War Fund and Chest --here at home as well as among our armed forces and in the coun- tries overseas" MT. Adams de- clared.
 "The io46 drive, which opens Monday, will continue through Oct. 9, with c goal of @6l6,000 to con- tinue the operation of Community Chest agencies here at home and the War Fund agencies among our men and women in uniform and in the war-torn countries of our European and Asiatlc allies"
 Plans for the campaign which opens october 1, are fairly complete, MT. Adams said, pointing out that various campaign divisions have al- ready been set up and volunteer workers in most cases hcve been instructed in the operation of the drive.
 The women's division, meeting at St. Johns parish house yesterday received final instructions. Mrs. Or- ton P. Camp Is chairman of the di- vision.
 David P. Babson one of the chair men of the Merchants Division will address group of campaign solici- tors from The Waterbury Democrat this afternoon.
 A. B. Co. Workers
 Captains and teams soliciting funds for the coming campaign of the Combined War Fund and Com munity Chest of Waterbury, Inc. will gather this evening at a din- aer meeting at The Elton at ' p. m. to make plans for the drive, as guests of the A.BC. management.
 The quota assigned to the Amer ican Brass Company is $56,963 of which $3l ,9S3 is to be raised through contribution by employees, the bal- ance being composed of the corpora ton gift and special gifts. The campaign at the industrial plant will run from October 1 through October 2.
 Speakers at the dinner this eve- ming will include: Edward F. Gra- ham, Community Chest executive secretary, Arthur H. Quigley, presi- dent of the American Brass Co.,, and Joseph J. McEvoy, business agent for the Waterbury Brass Workers Union, Local 2Sl CI.O.
 The company's drive chairman Is Allan W. Rockwell, and Carl E. Woodward is serving as vice. chairman.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-27
| Institute Of
 BroiIIe Opens list Fund Drive
By ED BARLOW

(Uniteu RreSS Stau COrreSpOnuenbD
 Los Angeles, Sept. N.-(UP)- After 25 years of guiding the grop- ing fingers of the blind into fuller more useful and brighter lives the Braille Institute of America has launched the first special appeal ever made to the public in It's hiss tory.
 Planning for another quarter century of work for the blind the non-profit and non-sectarian organization is undertaking c building fund drive with contribu- tionS from c sympathetic public to provide greater facilities.
 Executive vice president and management director J. Robert Atkinson recently celebrated the 26th anniversary of the institute and the ll6th of Braille printing for the blind in simple ceremony which launched the welfare fund drive.
 Facilities Needed for Vets
 New buildings, said Atkinson, must be erected soon to cope with the return to civilian life of blind- ed veterans of the Second World War who will need the aid of the institute In readiustinR themselves to e bleak. black world replacing the colorful and visually sensitive one they left behind them.
 Now one of the largest in the country, the institute began in a two-car garage with little save the idea of printing books for the sightless.
 After he had lost his own sight in an accident in Montana, Atkin- son launched his ambitious project in the realization of how difflcult the blind found obtaining reading matter.
 Print Vast Volumes
 Now it's modern presses trundle out thousands of books, magazines, and other literature for the blind in Braille and Moon type each year.
 Most of tn. print-shop workmen are blind themselves. but set a't use the type with all the dexterity of an un-handicapped person.
 Expansion of the institution from printing has encompassed large vocational, home training, social welfare and recreational de- partments. Proper housing of these activities for the blinded civilian and ex-servicemen alike is Atkin- sons goal.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-27
Esquire Hose 3 pair $l.IO

Long wearing, good looking hose
 fashioned of rayon and cotton with
 multiply cotton heel and toe. Col orful checks, stripes and clocks on grounds of navy, brown, grey, black, and maroon. Sizes 10 to 13.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-27
Othmon Is WorIess Wor Reporter
 To StuFt World
 Flight Tomorrow;
 Gets New Pants
By FREDERICK 10, OTHMAN

ny FASEUEHACM Cs OTkAMAN
 United Pres. stan COrrespondent)
 Washington, Sept. T.--(UP)--Th subject today is what you might call fundamental: Pants. Those thing you don't have in nightmares. Mans most important possesslon.
 What happened Gas I'm trying not to let you forget) is that the Army contracted to ship me around the world in six and one quarter days, starting tomorrow afternoon, at 5 o'clock. Having filled me full of Nruses, anti-toxins and serums so won't catch any disease enroute to the HimalayaS and back again on the other side of the globe, the Army said would, of course, travel as a war correspondent.
 That automatically makes me fa- nous. I am the first war corre- spondent to be accredited since the shooting stopped. I feel safe, but foolish.
 Even warless war correspondent has got to wear a war correspond ent's uniform. So the captain in- troduced me to the colonel who gave me Q letter to the lieutenant ct the Army officers haberdashery on Connecticut avenue, across the street from the Mayflower hotel.
 This is e store as is 8 store; the only shop I've seen in four years which dares to pile shirts and shorts in plain view of the custom CTS. All the clerks are ladies, as helpful as they are handsome.
 So one of these beauties said what did I want? I said I was going around the world and believed I'd need a pair of pants. She said that was long trip and did I think one pair was enoughP I said six days for Q pair of pants didn't seem unreasonable. She said what size?
 said 1 wasn't exactly sure.
 Did you ever have e blonde love- 1y in 0 pink dress measure you for a pair of pants? It Is an experience you should miss if you can't help 1t and if this sounds confused, that's the idea.
 tried on my new pants, pri- vately in c dressing room with Q folding chair, and they were 0 good it, making me look neat like bowling ball in a Appered case. They cost $40 and defy anybody to travel around the world and spend less for pants.
 The lady said she thought I'd need some shirts and we settled for a couple of these at $2.50 each. Why shirt costs 10 cents more in the Army than a pair of pants, she could not explain. She said there were many mysteries in the Army she had not yet .fathomed. She said would I like to look at necktiesP
 picked out a couple of beauties, the color of mud, for % cents each. The lady sold me six pairs of socks (SaTne Shade) at 1T cents per | pair, 90 that I won't have to do any washing in Calcutta or LulianS. Six days, six pairs of socks Is the way figure.
 4 belt of fine webbing cost me 20 cents and an overseas cap set me back 60 cents. That left only | the fancy jewelry. The beauty in | pink said I'd need about two sets of U. 6. insignia in solid brass; 20 cents per set. She said she be- lieved these would look nice on my collar.
 Wear your smoked glasses, world and take 6 stiff drink; just got e look at myself In a mirror.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-27

this candy and commodity basis . she warned.
 With chewing gum supplanting congregation and chocolate bars superseding the "buildup" in Eu- rope, Americans have had things pretty much their own way with the females" she said.
 The nurse sadly related a typical evening with an American soldier:
 T go to an officers party. By 10 ?. m. every officer has made a pass at me, which, although hattering, are so lacking in subtlety, original ity and deception that they are utterly repulsive.
 When their efforts go unreward- ed," the nurse added, "the officers disappear to the more lucrative chocolate circuit and the nurses are left to walk home alone.
 ''On a single date" she said, "a hot hand closes on yours, a husky voice grates in your ears and you are propositioned! All this without even awaiting an opportunity in
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-27
Jewish Group In Concert October 28
 Hozomir Chorus
 Presents, Arronses
 Varied Progrom

The second annual concert of "Hazomir". Waterbury Jewish Sing ing society. will be given Sunday, October 2Sth at Temple hall.
 A rich and varied program of Yid- dish and Hebrew folk music will be presented under the baton of Direc- tor Nahum Fleischman. A special feature of the concert will be 8 pre- sentation by the chorus of the mod ern Jewish contata "Rosh Hashanah LTIanoth", (New Year of the Trees). conducted by the noted composer Leo Low. MT. Low is the dean of Yiddish choral singing in America and Canada. having organized the first choruses devoted to modern Yiddish folk music on this contin- ent
 This contata, based on traditional and ritual themes from the Jewish New Year, has been presented throughout the country by Jewish choral groups, and has been widely acclaimed by musicians and critics for its warmth and thematic insight into the very essence of Jewish devo- tional music.
 The Hazomir Chorus, whose pur- pose 1t is to further the development of Yiddish folk music, is representa- tive of the entire Jewish group in Waterbury.
 Romans used Q system of short
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-27
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and disease enlarged these spaces Otherwise our quarters were not improved throughout the war.
 Men and women were interned separately. No communication or contact between husbands and wives was permitted after September, l943. Before that occasional letters had been permitted. believe the Japanese wanted to keep the men and women ignorant of each others fate, perhaps refined form ot mental torture.
 By the end of the war, 1t was es- timated that there were n.arly i6,- 900 prisoners of the Japanese In Sumatra. According to native ofa- cials connected with the Japanese military police, known as "Kempie" we were released just in time to prevent our certain deaths.
 They said that in event the Allies invaded Sumatra and Java, which then seemed imminent, the Jap anese planned to execute all Dutch government officials as well as others who might become fifth Columnists. The remainder of the prisoners and internees were to suf- fer severe ration cuts which would kill them off in a short time.
 The Palembang police comnis- sioner found a list of l60 Dutch government offlcials of South Sum. atra scheduled for execution. The commissioners own name was on the list.
 We felt our luck stayed with us in that the war ended when 1t did.
 (TomorroW' Living Death.)