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Letters From
Our Boys
and Girls

Pvt. Emil H. E%bersviller, Camp
Kanchrapara, India, July 16:
A line to you to express my graf
itude to those who have made it
possible for me to receive the Lau-
rel Outlook this past year. I have
enjoyed every copy while | was in
the States and that enjoyment will
be doubled now that | am on the
opposite side of the world. Please
take my new address from the top
of this letter if you have not
already received this change through
other sources. / don't want to miss
any copies if I can help it. Thanks
once again for everything.
Pvt. Robert E. Wise, Santa Bar
bara, Calf, July "a:
Was very glad to be home and
to see everybody. l sure had a
swell time those go days.
didn't receive the Laurel Out
look overseas because 1 was NOV
ing too fast, l guess. Now please
send me the Outlook here as l enjoy
it very much. I am stationed in
the Ninth service command at
Santa Barbara. They really treat
the returnee ground forces swell.
Robert John Riden, "a, water
tender, second class, USN, of Lau-
rel, Mont, arrived at Norfolk, Va,
recently to train for duties aboard
a new destroyer of the Atlantic
fleet.
Riden is a veteran of SO months
of duty aboard a cruiser and a de-
stroyer in the Pacific area. He
wear ribbons for the American
area, the Asiatic- -Pacific area with
six stars, the American Defense, the
Good Conduct Medal, and a Presi-
Dental Unit Citation.
Son of Mr.. and Mrs. William
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Observation-Disclosures
LEWIS AND
CLARK
The Great American Odyssey
A Condensed Story of
the Historic Expedi-
ton of 1S04-6.
Copyright 1915, Walter Meacham)
CHAPTER 10
Over the LOlo Pass

SIl<tI LIN lO
Over the LOlo Pass
The expedition continued north to
a point a few miles southwest of
the Modern Missoula, at the pres
ent Lolo. Camp was made on
Travellers Rest creek on Septem-
Der 9. This is now known as Lolo
creek, a fork of the Bitterroot.
There they left the river and turn
ed their faces to the west. At a
distance of about thirty miles they
crossed the Bitter Roots over Lolo
pass into the present state of Idaho.
Sacajawea bore the h%ardships of the
trail with equal courage as the
men. She was a valuable member
of the party, though not as a guide.
Her baby, Baptiste, who Captain
Clark called Little Pomp," was a
great favorite with the men and
to humanize the rigors of
the trail.
After crossing the pass, the party
emerged on the present Packer
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Air Valves

Don't neglect to have worn out or
obsolete air valves replaced on radi-
ators of steam heating plants. Poor
air valves are one of the most COM
mon causes of complaints about
poor heating. It is a complaint that
can be avoided if air valves are
checked by a heating contractor
ono a year.
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Catches Crumbs

When grinding crackers or bread
through the food chopper, put a pa
per sack around the mouth Of the
grinder with a rubber band. This
eliminates muss and saves every
particle of crumbs.
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Curling Linoleum

If your linoleum is beginning to
bulge or curl, fill a hot water bag
and put over the edge. When the
linoleum is thoroughly warm, move
the hot water bag and place a weight
over the spot and the linoleum will
60 back into place.
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Launder Gloves

washable gloves should be laun-
dered frequently because severe
soil makes rubbing necessary and
rubbing Injuries the finish, affects
the dye, and may roughen the sur
face.
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Riden of Valley, Wyo., he is mar
ried to the former Mary Spradley
of Columbis, S. C. He has a broth
er, Harold, %, who is an e~lectri-
clans mate, first class in the navy.
Laurel outlook., 1945-08-01

GIG Z t.
President Truman wrote recently to Colonel J: Monroe Johnson,
director of the Office of Defense Transportation, on the subject of forth
coming troop movements in the United States.
"The transportation facilities of the nation are now called upon for
the most gigantic task in all the history of Transportation" observed
the nations Chief Executive. "The American armies must be moved
to do this job most of our soldiers will be transported the full length of the
North American continent.
cit required every transportation ingenuity to a:semb bic GI
armies IN Europe yer a peroo 81 TOUR years. HIS '"e "e w
must be done in ten months 49,"
What must be done in those ten months? The JOB confronting
Americas railways is summarized in this Office of Defense Transportation
statement:
Before next March, more than 3 million American soldiers will be
landed at ports along our Atlantic coast from Maine to Florida. By
midsummer til expected that they will arrive at the rate OF neary 100000
month.
"Most of these men will be carried by rail 5000 miles to the Pacific
Coast. But, that's only part of the story.
been transported from Atlantic ports to staging areas, then grouped geo.
furlough home, each man will report to an induction center-then moved
to a retaining camp.
"The next trip will be to a staging aea somewhere on the West coast
His seventh trip will be made from staging area to sh1ps1de.
.Our railroads must accommodate the equivalent of 20 million
period of about ten months .. While this gigantic move is taking place,
tes~some &c, 700 per nonth-who will continue to move back to this
country as the war progresses.
eve must transport newly indicted soldiers PEI IA AN, a million Iss,H in the
next 10 months; and also supply transportation tor the army remaining
Marines"
TODAY the armed forces have first call n virtually all of the nations
railway passenger equipment-more than $4,000 cars OF various types.
A Hmd@ th 2sS is Considerably less equipment than "a available in
1919 wb.n the military demand for transportation of troops was
far smaller than now.
Grea Northern's sharing with other Western lines the responsibility
FIR nerforroin "te most gigantic task" already has resulted IN less space
N Grea+ Northern trains for civilian travel. Military requirements IN
the months ahead will dictate whether further curtaiments are necessary.
The railways watchword today is Fighters First" We know you
wouldn't want it any other way.
NORTHERN RAIL
cD,xr THE JAP-CET A RAILWAY JOB NOW!
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-02-19
Washington Merry 5 Go-Round

(Conttnued from Page Ore)
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WILL THE CLOSED DOOR" POLICY
 DEVELOP ALASKA?

Under what we believe is the false assumption that money which is taken out of Alaska is lost to Alaska, or materials which taken out of Alaska are lost to Alaska the present chief executive of the Territory continues to ask Territorial lawmakers to throw up taxation barriers which would reduce the free flow of capital and labor into the Territory.
 This year the reference comes up usual in con- nection with proposed tax system that would correct "our most fundamental Territorial problem. That problem is to prevent at least to diminish, the constant drain removal from the Territory of its natural wealth either in the form of materials or wages without leaving any modest equivalent behind
 These are the words used by the Governor in his message of this year. The same contention has the Legislature.
 Are we to believe that wealth is created only by labor? If America had national socialism, com munism this economic assumption might be accepted But this is not the Here it is still true that wealth is produced by the combined and cooperative effort of capital labor and natural resources, ordinated by management
 We say that the free flow of capital into Alaska is necessary if Alaska is to survive If on the other hand Alaska is to be turned into country of tions and national monuments, then let us accept these peculiar theories of taxation.
 Today Alaska is still pioneer country with an economy based upon the production of raw materials products which not highly procesed before they leave the Territory Alaskas basic industries are fishing and mining
 Alaska supplies the materials and all of the labor available To compensate for this inadequate
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-02-19

supply of labor brought about because these indus tries are seasonal in character seasonal workers brought in from Outside
 Alaska produces mainly fish and minerals Are we asked to institute tax program which would prevent or diminish the flow of these products the States? Are asked to believe that all of these products can be consumed in Alaska?
 These products are shipped Outside to the markets They come back to Alaska in the form of products which are unobtanable in Aaska-nearly all of our food, or clothing machinery refrigerators washing machines automobiles-practically everything Alas kans use-because these products not obtainable in Alaska.
 No amount of argument along the keep the money at home" line can alter this exchange.
 Money is simply medium of exchange In reality, our raw materials exchanged for goods-goods exchanged for goods.
 Money which is earned in Alaska cannot be spent in Alaska in reality except to the extent that Alaska consumes her output. Alaska does not produce that for which she spends her money.
 Alaskans exchanging their products of which they have surplus for products brought in from the States of which Alaskans have deficiency.
 Alaska's economy will develop her basic indus tries are developed and new ones added. But this cannot be done by shutting out capital that may be obtained from Outside The necessary capital cer tainy may not be found within Alaska.
 The real purpose of this proposed tax program it hits really basic industry at the present. fishing-s to penalize capital-the owners of which are not residents of Alaska. In other words the author of the program believes Alaska is ready to go ahead on its own without any more capital from Outside
 We are ready to adopt the closed door" policy.
 Let us be realistic Suppose such barriers had existed previously? Most of Aaskas resources would still be untouched today.
 We believe that eventually more of our capital will be supplied locallybut to attempt bring this desirable thing about overnight through the artificial method of taxation would be disastrous. Even today our Western States must seek capital from the East for ventures.
 We believe that far the development of Alaska's resources initiated by Outside capital has steadily strengthened the position of the residents of Alaska has brought them employment and purchasing power has made possible the tax returns which have enabled to develop the Territorial structure of government which have today
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-02-19

Diplomats considered it interesting that the Russians had only eight in their delegation, the British 12, and the United States 13. Appar- ently they felt that eight were sufficient to cope with 13 Ameri- cans-not counting Ed Flynn :. Significant in the Crimean com munique was the promise of at tacks on Germany from the north" This may mean either Norway or Denmark One of the most significant lines in the Big Three" statement was that headquarters of the Allied Repara- tions Commission for Germany would be in Moscow. In effect this means that Russia will have great economic and political control over Germany Control of separations after the last war influenced Ger many's entire political system
 Polish-Americans gathered at a Washington banquet the same night
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MODERN ETIQUETTE 0y yRoRERrA LEE

O. prongs placed the plate with point upwards a finished?
 A. prongs should point downwards fs O. Even wedding small would it be all right for a o a white bridal veil? ts
 A. provided second marriage. s8 E. retiring the night? is
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Matter of Principle
(Cincinnati Enquirer

Still infrequent enough to be notable is the example of man who is willing to stand on a principle, dollar bedamned. And though it may be quixotc, there is something very splendid about the stand of Cecil DeMile, who voluntarily stepped out of $5000 week radio show rather than pay S1 radio artists union assessment.
 The assessment had been levied upon all mem bers of the union-which a broadcaster MT De- Mile was required to join. The assessment for
 campaign fund to fight right to work" legislative proposal in California MT DeMe believed the unior position to be wrong but beyond that he disagreed with the proprety of the union using his money, dollar of it, to promote or oppose legislation.
 So he's gone off the air The union has won but he has made his point The point is that the individual should have rights, too.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-02-19
20 YEARS AGO f{ME {yfT EMPIRE
FEBRUARY 19, 1925

1925
 had planned to attend wedding and Dr. w. F. Kirby had been quietly days previously U Commissioner " A. Paine
 Coast under command of It Comdr E. G. of three months The Cygan had the base in Ketchikan
 C. Mitchell continuing his attack on the U totally inadequate ana ne also the Hawaiian Islands were obsolete vcor the Douglas five and also Juneau the speedy Juneau High School cag h nght George left for Kechkan on the Admiral 
 The Alaska be held in Juneau H. R. Shepard arrangements for the Pioneers Grggs and Dorothy Haley were to look after for the Auxiliary.
 the session the Alaska Territorial Legislature to securing hotel modatons.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-02-19
Daily Lessons in English v v. L. GORDON

not Bob up to his full 0 f s%
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 OFTEN SSPEED Prescribe dictate) Prescribe (to out  V counenance vsage, physognomy
 WORD STUDY. a it Let vocabulary each day Todays word: deception Libraries the shines where all full virtue and that without deuson imposure preserved reposed'-Ba
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the Big Three" agreement was announced, to celebrate the birth day of Polish hero Kosciusko. Gloom hung over the banquet table. Senator Vandenburg of Michigan, with heavy Polish voting popula- ton, was automatically ill. But IT year old Senator Theodore Green of Rhode Island, staunch Roosevelt supporter, braved the storm. When called upon to speak
 he automatically gave travelogue on his trip through Poland in 1880
 (Copyriglat, 1945, by The Bell Syndicate, Inc.)
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ROOSEVELT DEFEATS

On the other side of the ledger, the following are considered by some as Roosevelt defeats:
 D-No announced agreement by Russia to make war on Japan. This, however, is softened by the fact that the United Nations meeting in San Francisco will be help April 25, the last day Russia can break neutrality with Japan, However, it is obvious that Stalin held out to the last day his biggest trump card, his best means of getting bar gains from the Allies. On this he continues to be shrewd trader.
 2)-No announced agreement on voting procedure for Dumbarton Oaks. An agreement, it was stated, was reached, but not announced. And in diplomacy when something is not announced, it usually means a defeat for U. s. objectives-in this case the right of the United Nations Council to declare na- tion an aggressor without that na- tion sitting on the council and blocking the vote. This is what Russia had insisted on doing.
 ' Of course, considering the fact that Churchill and Roosevelt have played ball together closely and
 that the British and American people have worked together in
 wars, you can understand why
 Stalin may be suspicious. Probably
 he fears they might gang up on
 him. However, it is also important that even the old League of Ma
 tions was stronger in voting pro-
 cedure than Dumbarton Oaks, and
 was able to declare Italy an ag-
 gressor nation, despite it's protests
 3)-Poland's forced new boun- , daries may also be considered de- feat. Many diplomats, however, fell this was a foregone conclusion. Int old, expanded Poland, which tool , in large hunks of Russian popula = ton, was really doomed as far bacl ? as May, 1942. Furthermore, Roose 5 welt scored one important victor, r in getting for Poland a free cleo - tion and secret ballot.
 : However, most diplomats, thougl : reasonably optimistic. are stil
 keeping their fingers crossed. Tn : real proof of the diplomatic pud y ding, they say. is in the eating. e CRIMEA CHAFF
 = Mayor Ed Kelly of Chicago wa e sore as blazes that Ed Flynn, bos r of the Bronx, should be taken o - the Black Sea trip. Mayor Kell ,f felt he was an even more arder
 supporter of Roosevelt and kne n far more about foreign affairs l. especially Polish affairs. (Chicag r has more Poles than Warsaw |.
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neither a great fleet nor an over whelming air force with which to bargain. He relied chiefly on sup port from his friend, Franklin D. Roosevelt, and Roosevelt in turn was relying chiefly on Stalin's goodwill.
 Roosevelt had two great ob- jectives. One was to buy the ser vices of the Red Army. The other was to construct permanent peace in Europe.
 Reliance on the Red Army nat urally meant more lives saved in the American Army, and a quicker end of the war. But reliance on the Red Army also meant con- sessions to Russia.
 That briefly was the diplomatic problem which faced Roosevelt. Those were the cards with which he had to. play. Out of this, the most important negotiation of the entire war, came the following ap- parent results (The word "ap- parent" is used, because, as pre- viously stated, we may not know the whole score until well after the conferees get back to Washing ton"
 Roosevelt victories can be chalked up as:
 D-Preserving and strengthening Allied military cooperation. This is all-important. Few people realized it. but few short weeks ago, the Grand Alliance was almost on the rocks. High U. s. military chiefs were grumbling at the relay of the Red Army in invading Poland The sharp accusations in the Army. Navy Journal were not an accident and the Russians knew it. United States war chiefs were also irkec at British delays. At Yalta, how ever. closer cooperation between tn, general staffs has been arranged hitherto non-existent with the Rus sians. (Of course, some diplomat  point out that the European va is now almost over. and the Rus sians now will be in on the mill tary secrets of our Pacific opera tions.)
 2)-The Red Army will not domi nate Germany. This is also vitall important One week ago it va fully expected that the "committe of 10000 Germans" organized in side Russia, would take over th entire German Government undt Moscow. However, the Crimea Cor ference agreed on joint control { Germany.
 3)-Democratic Governments liberated Europe are guarantee This is a Roosevelt victory ov,
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HOROSCOPE "The stars incline
 but do not c0mpeW
TUESDAY. FEBRUARY 20

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 20
 This should be fortunate day for many lines of businesses. Theatres and orchestras should profit in coming weeks.
 HEART AND HOME: This is a fortunate wedding day and many marriages are prophesied. Divorces probably will multiply among ser vice men this year but astrologers forecast a gradual trend toward the restoration of permanency in the marriage contract.
 BUSINESS AFFAIRS: Women of vision who have become part of the business world are under the most promising planetary aspects. Many are to continue as heads of big enterprises and success as bankers is prophesized for large number NATIONAL ISSUES: The stars seem to presage brilliant success for those who represent the United States in peace negotiations, but their many difficulties will em- phasize the need for trained diplo- mats and the importance of promot- ing career men who have special talents.
 INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS - According to astrology the disloca- tions and destruction of World War II are too vast to be comprehended at this time. The seers behold 1945 as a year in which Americans are obligated to plan and act more un- Iselfishly and more intelligently than in the past.
 Persons whose birthdate it is have the augury of year of happiness and progress. Family reunions are forecast.
 Children born on this day probab- ly will have artistic talents. They should be keenly intelligent and able to make a great deal of their opportunities.
 Copyright, 1945)
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both Churchill and Stalin-if it is carried out. Churchill had erred in Greece, Belgium and Italy. Stalin had erred in Bulgaria, Rumania and Yugoslavia.
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Weather report High, 28; low, 25; clear
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Coast cutter Unaga, under command of It. Como arrived in port after absence o three moi le had also arrived at the base in Ketchikan
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LEGION AUXILIARY
 MEETING TOMORROW

The American Legion Auxiliary will hold their regular social and business meeting tomorrow night at o'clock in the American Legion Dugout. The Territorial Health Bill will come up for discussion and consideration at this meeting.
 Members are again asked to take needles, thimble and embroidery thread, as there are more dish towels to be finished. Mrs. Peter Oswald will be chairman of the refreshment committee.
Milford chronicle., 1945-09-21
'Orn

Corn made good progress during
July and is now expected to yisld
about 300 bushels per acre com
pared with 27.0 last year and the
ten-year (1934-43D average of 2S.5
bushels
Milford chronicle., 1945-09-21

THE ANNOUNCEMENT by President
Truman on Tuesday that he has fired Eco
nomic Sterilization Director William H.
Davis is more than pleasing news Of all
the crack-pot thinking the recent statement
given out by Mr.. Davis to the effect that the
hourly wage rate could be raised full fifty
per cent while holding prices to the present
level takes the cake. There is little wonder
that the statement Of Davis brought forth
immediate, and indignant comment from bus
mess men throughout the nation. The silly
Davis plan would have done more to stag
nate the proposed expansion Of business un-
der individual initiative than any one thing.
Many present businesses would have dlSap-
peared over night, and thousands of prOpOs-
ed new business ventures would have been
abandoned. Adoption Of the Davis proposal
would have had the prompt result of stop
ping American industry. 1t is we'll eStab-
llShed fact that wages are by far the most
important element in costs. If one adds up
all wages from the extraction of raw mate
rials to finished products wages amount to
approximately 73 cents Of each final sales
dollar. In the Davis proposal Of a 80 per
cent increase IN wages, or 37I2 points to be
added to the 73 points which labor now re-
celVeS, the practical effect is to ask that
labor receive 81 1.12 for each dollar paid by
consumers. Clearly no business could long
withstand scheme whereby One-eighth more
was expended than received Careless COM
mentators within government whether they
speak officially OF not, are pSychOlOgicaIy go
ing to have as much effect on recOnverSiOn,
prosperity and Jobs aS legislation. 1t is heart
ening to learn that President Truman has
recognized the lack Of ability of this man
Davis, and that he is leaving the national
scene.
ALL~OF' Us WANT the security and
peace of mind that come from earning little
more than we need, so that we can provide
for our loved ones save for a rainy dav and
plan for retirement when our work DAYS are
done. All Of us want the fair share we can
get from our own talents, our own capaci-
tles-cOnfident that there is no monopoly
anywhere IN our economy except those regu-
lated by government in the public interest
The reason we all want the same things lies
within the makeup of our free democratic
system. All Of us are workers, consumers
and employers every day; all these different
people at different times. 1t takes all of us
to keep the system running we'll When anv
part OF our economic system stops or takes
a nOse-dive, regardless of reason, all of us
take it on the chin. Industrial strife-con-
flct between management and labOr-is no
exception. This will be brought home to each
and every one of us as the gathering clouds
OF storm between big business and organized
labor lock in their apparent desire for show
down battle. For better or worse. the hattie
will be fought