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The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1945-02-22
GOOD READING FOR THE WEEK

the presidency of the United States.
Their stories are not told in their
chronological order, but are grouped
according to certain similarities. In
dramatizing their unwritten history,
Irving Stone has extracted the vital
essence Of each man. The portraits
are biographical line drawings. The
historical backgrounds are sketched
i'll with quick bold strokes. The re-
suit is clear and vital picture of each
presidential election, the qualifica-
tons of the candidate, the important
issues involved and the tragedy or
triumph of the peoples choice.
The Loon Feather, by lola Fuller,
tells the story of Oneta, daughter of
Tecumseh, and granddaughter Of
the Loon tribe of the Ojibways. 1t
takes place during the fur trading
days on Macinac Island, where the
Indians, the voyageurs, traders and
fishermen, lived in teeming proxi-
nifty during the summer months.
Behind the whole book lies the
authors understanding of the heart
breaking conflicts arising when
neither friendship nor love are suf-
ficient to smooth differences pro-
duced by alien backgrounds.
If you want to spend a perfectly
hilarious hour or so, read You
Wouldn't Know Me From Adam.
Colonel Lemuel o. Stoopnagle's
autobiography" 1t is profusely il
Illustrated by the authors own hand
and has an introduction by Fred
Allen, who says that 1--WE are living
in world that doesn't make sense
and this book is symbol of the
times" which it certainly is as far
as it's not making sense at least.
There isn't sensible statement in
it, but you will like it and then you
meet such interesting people. For
instance: Miss Fennyvessy, a pretty
little woman, 4 feet, 10 inches, that's
pretty little; Mr.. Snatcher Lief
DAILY and j. Homer Noflip, who
taught the Colonel private speak
ing; they are all of fun. Then the
illustrations of such things as the
Square bath-tub for not getting
rings in it," "a lint suit for not
getting blue serge on it," and "the
rowing machine with cupboard mo-
tor for people, who aren't particu-
larly interested in exercise"-so you
see how it goes. No matter how hard
you try you can't keep from laugh
ing
Your library has books on great
variety of subjects. Stop in and
choose any that are of special in
terest to you to take home.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1945-02-22

DOD I1OpG was never more UlIn-
self than in / Never Left Home, his
rollicking account of his 30,000-mile
trip to the army camps in Europe,
North Africa, Sicily and Alaska. II
is practically a Bob Hope broadcast
without the commercials, the only
plugs being for the boys on the
fighting fronts. He has what the
boys want and he dishes it out with
a lavish hand. The brashness and
cockiness which are his trade marks
are all there, but there is also a
blessed kindness and friendliness
that warns every page. Bob Hope
never left home because all over the
world American boys have kept
home with them. This is a splendid
book to send the boys in camp who
haven't had the good luck to meet
this tireless troubadour in person.
NOrthbridge RectOry, by Angela
Thirkell, is one of those quiet
stories of English life that Mrs. Thir-
kell writes so engagingly with
shrewd insight into peoples charac-
tiers and subtle irony This story
depicts life in an English village in
the second year of the World War.
The scene is viewed through the
eyes of Mrs. Villiars, the rector's
wife, whose home has become the
center of the village social life
The officers billeted at the rectory
the village intellectuals, the lady
who leads too many organizations.
the jolly widow with two nieces Who
attracts the officers, all pass in re-
view before gentle, nur.orous Mrs.
Villiars.
Ice Before Killing, by Marion
Strobel, is an unusual mystery story
with Liz Soames, young ice-skat-
ing enthusiast, as it's heroine. Part
of the time she collaborates with
Detective Lacy, part of the time she
is one of the chief suspects, and al
ways she and her young sister are
in the forefront of activities. Liz
and Detective Lacy reach the same
solution of the murders, of which
there are two-at about the same
time, and it is solution that comes
as surprise, so carefully have the
criminals tracks been covered. 1t
is fast moving story with a variety
OF interesting characters. The back
ground of the skating rink is ore
of color and excitement.
Decorating Is Fun, by Dorothy
Draper, presents new approach to
Home decoration, a serious book
written gayly-a gay book written
with real philosophy of living
behind it. The author, who is a
leader in the field of decoration and
design, shows in most practical,
definite way, how easy it is to be-
come your own decorator and have
fun doing it. She tells how to m AXE
charming comfortable home, how
to use color cleverly, how to BUY
shrewdly and how to balance a
room and a slender budget at the
same time
They Also Ran, by Irving Stone,
is the story of the nineteen men
who enjoyed, or suffered, an identi-
cal fate-they were all defeated for
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1945-02-22

IJI
Patient-All the directions it gives
are for adults, and l never had them
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1945-02-22
OF Course Not

Young Bobby, playing in the back
yard had broken a stable limb from
a favorite shade tree. His father
was demonstrating with him.
I'm sorry, Dad, said the penitent
youth, but--well, you know trees
aren't as well made now as they
were before the war.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1945-02-22
His Chief Attraction

Every school child in New England
is familiar with the kindly, benevo-
lent features of the poet Longfellow.
During talk on character, teach
er in a certain school held up pic
ture of the kindly-faced poet.
who is this?" she asked.
'Longfe1low," chorused the class.
"GoodI" said the teacher. Nov
Mary, tell us what you notice about
his face"
"a whole lot of whiskers!" said
Mary promptly.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1945-02-22
Small Fry Question

Father had been telling his little
son that the sun is over ninety
million miles from the earth.
Well then, said Willie, l should
like to know how the sunlight man
ages to get here so early in the morn
ing without travelling all night.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1945-02-22
Wasted Effort

Sir, l saw your daughter kiss the
iceman this morning.
Great Scott, wasting her time on
him when we owe the grocer twenty
dollars.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1945-02-22
She Gave Herself Away

Mother-I won't have you dancing
until 10 o'clock. At your age 1 had
to be in bed by eight o'clock.
Flapper-Then you must have had
a comic mother.
Mother-I had a better mother
than you have anyhow.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1945-02-22
BRITISH CASUALTIES

The British empire suffered
l,O43,554 casualties from September
1899, to last Nov 80, Prime Minister
Churchill recently revealed in a
message to the House of Commons.
Of this number, 286, 1852 were killed,
386,374 were wounded, 294,438 are
prisoners and 80,580 are missing.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1945-02-22
Just An Error

Just An Error
A youthful college man was up
before the magistrate on charge of
driving his car while intoxicated.
The officer was giving evidence.
When came upon the scene, sir,
found the defendant in an argument
with the mayor about the condition
of the road.
Well, commented the magistrate,
that does not reflect on him in any
way. 1t proves nothing"
No sir, answered the copper grave
ly, but the mayor wasn't there.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1945-02-22
Not Guilty

NOT Guilty
The defendant was being tried for
Incorporating hen, and a con-
scientious witness, to whom the ac-
cused was said to have confided, was
being examined.
Counsel-Can you repeat the
exact words in which the prisoner
admitted taking the hen?
Witness said he took the hen.
Judge attempting to simplify the
question: Did the prisoner say,
HE took the hem or 81 took the
hen?"
Witness (shocked)-He said he
took it. Your name wasn't men
toned.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1945-02-22
Funny Stuff?
A Matter Of Opinion

Father: Do you suppose our son
gets his intelligence from me?
Mother: He must. I've still got
mine.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1945-02-22
Not Even A Symptom

Patient-This tonic is no good.
What's the matter with
The Nome nugget., 1945-12-12
Strike Prevention Law Before Xmas

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12-(P)-- President Truman expressed con fidence that Congress will meet his request for a strike prevention law before the Christmas holi- days, although some Congressional leaders said privately that there is little hope of reaching that goal,
 President Truman told a news conference he was informed the legislation would be passed by then. The President asked for a law staying strikes while fact finding boards were probing labor disputes. Labor opposed it.
 PeSsimism of Congressi O leaders over the prospects for the legislation Sprang from the House refusal yesterday to take up the anti-strike bill, which packers of the Presidents proposals hoped to use as a club over the House La bor Committee.
The Nome nugget., 1945-12-12
Allocate Much German Industrial Equipnent

BERLIN, Dec. 12 - Industrial equipment from tWenty-SiX fac tories in western Germany, val ued at approximately ninety-three million dollars has been allocated to Allied powers as an initial reparations payment.
 The allocation gives Russia and Poland 478 percent of the equip ment and the remaining 52.2 per cent is divided among the seven teen western nations, including United States.
The Nome nugget., 1945-12-12
PRESIDENT APPOINTS C. OF C. COMMITTEES

Dudley Warner, president of the VIVA Chamber of Commerce re- ported today that he has appointed three new committees to take care of immediate business of local in- tereSt and to follow through on work which the chamber has out lined.
 The Fish and Wildlife commit tee will comprise c. R. Jackson, chairman; A. Polet and Binks Seiffert.
 Rivers and Harbors, H. F. liar per, chairman; Duke Mitrovich, and G. R. Jackson.
 For Investigating into the Freight Rate Hearing, Chris Roust chairman; Chas. D. Jones, H. Der nier, and F. C. Bingham.
 These committees are instructed to prepare data to present before their respective hearings and sur veys which will be held in the very near future.
The Nome nugget., 1945-12-12
Search For Juneau Murder Car

JUNEAU, Dec. l2-Authorities are searching for car believed to have carried the body of Clarence Campbell, 28, Seattle carpenter, from an unknown spot in which he was murdered, to the roadside where the body was found in the fashionable Scatter tract.
 Cambpelis throat was slashed and identification marks were re- moved from his clothing. A week ago Campbell withdrew sixteen hundred dollars from the bank and had an additional seven hun dred dollars from work. He pre- sumably had it all on his person when he was slain.
The Nome nugget., 1945-12-12
PATERSON HOTEL w. A. Boucher, Nome.
SGT. PAUL DRYDEN
 RECEIVES DISCHARGE

Sgt. Paul Dryden, former em- ployee of A. Polet here, received his discharge in Anchorage on De cember 4, and arrived in Nome this morning.
 Paul is spending the day house hunting before settling down to the business of making both ends meet the future.
The Nome nugget., 1945-12-12
AIRLINES
PAN AMERICAN AIRWAYS

Incoming passengers via the Monday evening plane were Ed ward M. Seidenverg, and daugh- ter Ileene and B. B. MoZee.
 Outgoing passengers were Glen Muncy, Lloyd Holt, Gustaf Carl son, Eric Nelson, George Wald- helm, Leonard McElhaney, Mrs. Fife Bell, Mrs. Theresa McDon- aid and George Collins.
The Nome nugget., 1945-12-12
At The Hotels
WALLACE HOTEL

Dr. E. w. Norris, Juneau; w. R.. Peterson, Anchorage; E. A. Jarvi, Anchorage; Earl Baer, Nome; MT. and Mrs. Ivan Tomlinson, and A.. Polet, Nome.
The Nome nugget., 1945-12-12

Jane-HoW do you know Ma bells marriage is a secret?
 Jane-Why, that's what she's telling everybody.
The Nome nugget., 1945-12-12
ALASKA AIRLINES

The Tuesday plane cancelled out on account of weather.
The Nome nugget., 1945-12-12

WIEN ALASKA AIRLINES Boeing to Fairbanks today.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-07-31
New Rdfkef Revealed
 By Arrest of 20-Year
 Old Girl; h Paid, Too

PORTLAND, Ore, July 31.-Slim, pretty Rose Marie Moore, 20, wait cd in jail today for sentencing in federal court after pleading guilty to Q charge of defraudine parents of Servicemen she claimed were the father of child she was bearing.
 The woman, wife of Army Sergeant Albert O. Moore, now in the Pacific, was arrested in Dallas, Texas. She has no children.
 Agents said she had befriended in night clubs and ser vice centers and after they went overseas she wrote their parents for money needed because she was to bear their sons child.
 Letters in the indictment were sent to families in Alvin, Ill.,, and Credo, w. Va. One was addressed to Dear Mother and Dad. I suppose it's all right if call you that .. 7"
 U. s. District Attorney c. c. Don- augh said she obtained $225 from one family and signed various alias es. One letter concluded God bless you people and lovingly yours always. Bobbie."
 She is being held for examination by probation officers before being sentenced.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-07-31
ALLIES ARE
 DIvIDED0N JAP ISSUE
Ire aim ent of Emperor Hirohito Brings Out Two
 Decided Views
By John M. HightOwer Associated Press Correspondenn

WASHINGTON, July 31.-Allied Councils are divided sharply over the treatment to be accorded Emper- or Hirohito of Japan.
 The difference of views, which spreads among groups within the United States government as well as among other governments, is under stood here to have been the basic reason why the Potsdam ultimatum to Japan omitted all reference to Hirohito or to the monarchy as an institution.
 As result the way still is open for the Japanese to try to save their Emperor as the pinnacle of their government. However, American of ficials say they are hurting their chances by delaying inevitable cap itulation.
 A check of officials here shows the situation at the moment to be this:
 1. The British are reported follow ing the line that the Japanese En- peror should be preserved-certainly the institution of monarchy in Japan-primarily as means of pre- venting chaos and possibly eventual dictatorship in the war-wrecked country.
 2. At the other extreme, the Peoples Political Council of China has recommended to the Chinese government that Hirohito be brand ed as a war criminal.
 3. The United States is following a middle of the road, wait and see'' policy. The theory is that if the Japanese people really want Hirohito they probably should have a chance to demonstrate the fact. If it turns out they do not want him then he should not, in the American view, be imposed upon them.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-07-31

POTSDAM, July 3l Premier Stalin has been slightly indisposed for the past two days it was dis closed today. but is expected to at , tend meeting of the Big Three" his afternoon.
 The disclosure apparently ex- plained a two-day lapse in his talks with President Truman and Prime Minister Attlee
 Stalin's indisposition was believed nothing more than a slight cold, but the 66-year-old Premier's phy- sician took every precaution to safeguard his health and ordered him not to leave the house.
 His condition was reported im- proved today and it was stated specifically that meeting of the Big Three" was scheduled for the afternoon.
 The talks are understood to have reached a point where the heaviest work devolves upon the Big Three" themselves. Tn other words, the talks are believed to have reached the "pay-off' stage, to use undiplomatic slang.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-07-31
FLEET BACK INT0WATER5
 NEAR TOKYO
Shimuzu SheI|ed as Planes Take Toll of 267 Ships
 and 430 Aircraft
By Leonard MiIliman Associated Press War Editor)

American warships bombarded Japan for the seventh time today as Allied planes were credited with taking a three-day toll of 267 Nip ponese ships and 430 aircraft.
 The great Allied fleet which has been preparing Japan for inva- sion for three weeks was apparently moving back into waters near Tokyo, lending weight to enemy eports of intensified preparations to meet assault waves on the shores of the homeland or China. Latest bombardment--the second in 24 hours-was carried out this morning by destroyers operating boldly in Suruga Gulf, 80 miles southwest of Tokyo. They shelled Shimuzu. Nippon's greatest alumi- mum producing city, only 45 miles northeast of Hamamatsu. target of l6-inch battleship guns 24 hours earlier.
 Five Minute Bombardment
 Tokyo admitted one Shimuzu in- dustrial plant was squarely hit. The enemy radio said the bombardment lasted only five minutes, during which 90 shells were poured into the city.
 The smelling came on the heels of 13-hour carrier plane raid over a 400-mile arc of Japan's main island, reaching from Tokyo Bay to the Maizuru Naval Base on the west coast of the island. Sixty vessels and 138 aircraft were destroyed or damaged and at least 50 airfields bomb-pocked.
 Simultaneous Strikes
 Simultaneous strikes by fighters and bombers from Okinawa and Two Jima added 40 more ocean,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-07-31
The W ashingion
 Merry Go Round
By DREW PEARSON It. Col. Robert S.. Allen now on actiy service with the Army.)

D
 WASHINGTON-The First Lady of the Land, like lot of other people. is. having servant troubles. Just at the moment, Harrison j.. Irving, 24-year-old Negro of sol West Mill Ave, Independence, Mo, is threatening walkout.
 Irving has served as caretaker of the Truman lawn for the past eight years. But with the weather hot and the Trumans risen in the world, he has been thinking seri- ously of bolting the Summer White House staff because the ante is too low.
 T cut the lawn eight years ago when was boy in high school" confides Harrison Irving. And I got $4 for the job. That was big money then, cause lived with my folks. But I think I should get more money now and I'm gonna quit.
 Besides" he added as if he had almost overlooked one grievance, Mrs. Truman forgets to pay me. D
 Gardner Irving looked down at the lawn he had just finished cut ting. He was in contemplative mood.
 "She wants me to dig dirt and weeds away from the sidewalk" he continued, now more plaintive than cohtemplative. There's nobody gonna look after me after car hits me, and besides I think the
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-07-31
Payroll Haul Is Made by Two
 (aIif. Gunn,en

Burbank, Calif, July 31-Police throughout the state were on the alert today for two gunmen who ac- complished one of Southern Califor- nias largest payroll robberies in re- cent years, when they received two bank messengers of $111 300 in cash.
 The messengers, Victor Lohn, 26. and Thurston Patterson, 45, told de- tsctives that their car was halted yesterday by two men. Lohn and Patterson said the men forced them at gunpoint. to get in the back of their own car and then drove to some nearby hills where they were bound and gagged. The gunmen then drove off with their car and the bags of money.
 The bank employees said they fin- ally freed themselves and hitch hiked to a telephone to notify the police.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-07-31
Grasshoppers Are Taken for GobbIe By 5eaguIIs

PIERRE. s. D, July 3l.-Thous- ands of seagulls have helped put the run" on the Pierre areas grass hopper population in throw-back to the storied assault by their am cestors upon the locust infestation of early day Mormon fields in Utah.
 Residetns of farms covering wide sweep around the capital city brought word today of grasshopper- infested fields swept clean of the insects by gulls which have milied about in thousands over the region during the last several days.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-07-31
STOCK QUOTATIONS

NEW YORK, July 31. Closing quotation of Alaska Juneau mine stock today is 6A, American Can 98. Anaconda 32A, Curtiss- Wright 6A International Harvester 82, Kenne- colt 37, New York Central 26% Northern Pacific ETA, U. s. Steel 68s, Pound $403s.
 Sales today totalled 870,000 shares.
 Dow, Jones averages today are as follows: Industrials, 162.88; rails, 57l2; utilities, 32.66.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-07-31
Briiain's Labor Party, Now in Power, Strange
 Mixture, Personalities
By Drew Pearson

WASHINGTON, July 3l = Brit aims Labor Party which swept Churchill out of office is strange mixture, resembles the liberal branch of the Democratic Party more than any Socialist movement. It has it's liberal and it's conserva- tive wings, has had no labor troubles similar to ours during the past decade.
 Clement Attlec, Brita.n's new Prime Minister, is a poor man.
 He was little known among the .ashionable people of England until 935 when his salary was raised to 1000 pounds a year. After yetting this pay boost, Mrs. Attlee vas able to venture into society or the first time. was able to start playing golf, hire enough help to ,eep her home going. Attlee ikes to butter in his garden, do ,dd jobs around the house, con- ;tantly puffs pipe. is sharp ontrast to fiery charming Ramsey Macdonald, England's last Labor Prime Minister E. Attlee is no .orthright leader, is considered nore of an impartial middle-man, will have all he can do to keep peace within his own widely split ,arty.
 Attlee's Rivals
 Attlee's greatest rivals for power nside the party are paunchy, oviai Herbert Morrison and hard headed, deep-yoiced, testy Ernest Bevin. Morrison lost his right eye when he was three days old, ,as had "leftist" outlook ever since. Morrison has played runner-up to Attlee in many elec- lions, carries on constant behind- ,he-scenes warfare with Bevin. :. Bevin had the same war job which Sidney Hillman took oyer in the OPM after Pearl Harbor-handling labor relations. However, Beyin made a better go of it, fought yrimly and successfully for better rations for workers. . . Morrison IS a Cockney, has a spry sense of humor, likes to dance, is head. of ohe Labor Party in politically po- ,ent London He is also man of iaring, had the ancient tradition encrusted Waterloo Bridge torn down because he found it unser- viceable, afterward had traffic roll ng more smoothly through the enter of London. Morrison is hard ruler, loves efficiency. is known as a practical reformer. a powerful party man.
 Bevin Is Union Boss Ernie Bevin is hard-headed union boss. He hates dictator ships but is a dictator in his own union, the giant Transport Workers. Outside his union, however, Beyin's labor practices are more like those of Sidney Hillman and Phillip Murray. . He believes in tConftuued on Pace StI)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-07-31

MADRID, July 31.--The Spanish announced today that Pierre Laval was flying from Spain in the direction of the point of crigin' aboard the same plane that he used three months ago to escape trcin Germany by way of Bolzano, Italy.
 tSemi-official reports in Paris said Laval was headed for Bavaria to surrender to American occupation forces0
 The former Vichy Chief of Gov ernment. sought by France on a charge of collaboration with the Ger mans, was ordered by Spain to leave the country. He originally planned to depart yesterday. Plane engine trouble delayed his takeoff at Bar celona.
 Tn his flight today, Laval was &C., companied by his wife and two Ger
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-07-31

MT. and Mrs. L. M. Wellington and daughters, Pat and Edith, have arrived from Anchorage, via AL aska Airlines, and are guests at the Gastineau Hotel.