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The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-08-03
FAR WESTERN
 ALASKA ROAD
 PLANS BETTER

SEATTLE. Aug. 3-Plans for a connecting route through the Pa cific Northwest with the Alaska Military Highway are lin better shape than ever before" Rep. Hugh De Lacy D-Wash), said here yes- terday
 De Lacy, who has an Alaska Highway bill before Congress, warned westerners:
 We've got to keep fighting for our western route because Con- gressman Mike Mansfield of Mon tana has introduced an Alaska Highway Bill similar to mine, the difference is really only two words but they are. big words so far as the west is concerned. He proposes that the highway be routed north from Great Falls through Alberta and Saskatchewan.
 The Congressman also described closure of the aluminium plant at Salem, Ore, as recommended by the War Production Board, harm full to the entire $20O,00O,0O0 goy- ernment investment in west coast aluminium De Lacy said he had sent a telegram urging the Senate Small Business Committee to re- open inquiry into the light metals industry to determine why the bal ance of the Canadian Shipshaw Aluminium contract was not can- celled at the same time the Salem closure was recommended
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-08-03
VETERAN5' GUIDE By MAJOR THOMAS M. NAL

[ The veteran doesn't have to pay any fees or court costs" After he's reemployed in his old job, Joe V. Doakes can't be fired without cause" for one year. He has 90 days after his discharge to get his old job back Athat is, to apply for it..
 Chances are your draft classifica- .tion is 1-C, That's the handle tack ed on all veterans with a discharge other than dishonorable. An off, cial who handles public relations for Selective Service here in Wash ington told me that if the local s. S. Boards feel a man has contributed enough to the war effort" he will stay in 1-C for the duration.
 He also said that lot of les who were in the service for only a short time may be reclassified out of 1-C and even accepted for mill ! Lary service, as contrasted with general military service" Mill tary service" is simply what we call limited service.
 In reading through the Selective Service Act (no mean feaD found that every member of the armed forces is also classified 1-C while in the service.
 Possibly you don't know it. be- cause it hasn't been given much publicity, but last month new classification, 1-G, was formed It includes all s. s. registrants who are, or were, fighting in the armed forces of our Allies. 1-G has the same earmarks as 1-C.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-08-03

WASHINGTON - I'm told the Unemployment Committee of the Selective Service. Boards are doing a good job these days. They're the guys who're ready to make them selves old friends with you-ready to kelp you get back your old job and you'll find one at every Selec- tive Service outfit in the country.
 Selective Service says that, so far, there has been very little difficult ty" in getting veterans back into their old jobs. If Joe V. Doakes goes to sec his cid employer and gets a Sorry, nothing doing" he reports back to the Unemployment Commit teeman to give him the sad word. Then the Committeeman gets in touch with the employer and they have a little chat about Joe.
 The upshot usually is that MT Doakes goes back to work for his cid employer and everybody's happy. But if the unemployment guy can't straighten the thing out, the case is turned over to the U. s. Attorney in that district. These U. s. At tcrneys are obligated under the law to champion the case of the veter- an.
 When the case goes to court-and that has happened more than once and the court upholds the veteran, then the employer must hire the vet eran and compensate him for any loss Of awges during the period of cclay. Incidentally, Selective Ser vice knows of no ruling handed dcwn by a court against the veteran.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-08-03
SPEED IN MAILS
 DEpENDEMT UPON
 RIGHT ADDRESSES

Speed in the handling of mail by the postal service depends to a large extent on cooperation of those using the mails-particularly in the matter of complete and correct ad- dresses, it was declared here today by Postmaster Crystal Jenne.
 The Postmaster pointed out if ad- dresses on mailed pieces are not cor rect, there is little, likelihood of their reaching the intended addressee
 at last on the first try. Correct box numbers are very important, she stressed. Even though the pos tai employee handling particular piece of mail my know that it is addressed to an incorrect box, pos tai regulations require it's being in- serted in the box to which it is. ad- dressed
 Citizens can do much to speed receipt of their mail if they will take care that those with whom they cor respond are kept informed of any address changes-so that mail may always be directed to the latest ad- dress.
 In addition to incorrect designa- ticns, another principal underlying cause of impaired postal efficiency, the Postmaster said, is incomplete addressing.
 I For instance: A letter addressed only to John Doe, Juneau, may pass through the hands of four other John Does in the town before it reaches the one for whom it is in- tended. Only Divine intuition could assure its always being correctly as- signed within the post office.
 Each month, approximately .25 ,0O0 statements. are dropped into the To- cal mail by Juneau merchants, It is in the merchants interest to as- sure that each of those statements go directly to the one who's bill it represents. A statement wandering through the mails from one John Doe, Juneau. to another, will not bring in any money to the merchant who mailed it.
 Just by taking steps to see that he is kept informed of the latest address of each of his customers and that such address, complete with correct box number, in mailing his statements, each merchant can do much to speed his collections.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-08-03
LAVAL GIVES TESTIMONY A! pETAIN TRIAL
Tells of Agreements Enter ed Into With Know
 ledge of British
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clared at the Petain treason trial today that he signed secret mili- tary alliance with MusSolini after 1886 ito bind Italy and France to- gether against German aggression which already had begun in Austria.
 The Vichy chief of government brought back to France in captivity two days ago, said Gen. Maurice Gamelin and Marshal Pietro Baoglio, who became Italian Premier after Mussolini's fall, signed the secret agreement after negotiations in 1885 and 1886.
 He testified also that the famous "Hoare-Lavap' agreement to bind France and Great Britain in sec ret pact was known to Prime Min ister Stanley Baldwin and the en- tire British government.
 Laval said his agreement with Sir Samuel Hoare was directed toward blocking the spread of German ag- gression. He said the British were informed of the secret alliance with Mussolini and said that he personal ly informed the Prince of Wales who became Edward VIII and then the Duke of Whdsor-of the pact.
 He turned his back on the aged Marshal and leaned upon a chair as he spoke. Laval had been hustled from Fresnes prison about dawn, before Paris was astir. and protest ed at being awakened early.
 Judge Paul Mongibeaux warned that he would tolerate no incidents or unusual expressions of feelings in the courtroom and then opened this 11th day of the trial by asking Laval:
 When did your relations with Petain begin?'
 T am not certain, but I believe it was when I served in the cabinet of (former President Gaston) Doum- ergue in 1884" he replied. He spoke ncrvously, his first words coming with difficulty.
 T struggled obstinately against this war;" Laval continued. T felt our foreign policy was pulling sus toward an abyss"
 He gained confidence after a few minutes and his utterances came steadily, almost without interrup- tion.
 Lavals face was lined heavily; he looked very tired. His eyes and those of Petain did not meet as he was led by flanking policemen into the silent and sultry courtroom.
 His early testimony was concern cd with the French-Italian negotia- tions over Tunisia, strategic French holding along the middle of the African Mediterranean coast.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-08-03
CORRECTION

The Board of Equalization, sit- ting for tax adjustments, is in session at the City Hall August 2, 3 and 4, rather than on August g, 10 and Il as stated yesterday The board met last evening, re- ceiving no complaints. The board will sit again this evening and on Saturday evening for the benefit of any and all taxpayers who feel that their tax charges are unfair.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-08-03
EBERT ARRIVES

w. J. Erebt, of Seattle, has ar rived in Juneau after making a stop-over in Ketchikan, and is guest at the Baranof Hotel. Ebert, representative for the Buda Con- pany, arrived in Juneau via Pan American Airways.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-08-03
DOUGLAS
 NEWS
MOVED TO NEW HOME

MT. and Mrs. L. L. Lhoer and daughter have moved from their Kilburn Apartment to their newly purchased home on Third Street. Their new property was formerly owned by Sam Opich. Lhoer has been employed by the Harri Ma chine Shop, in Juneau, and Mrs. Lhoer is now employed at Mikes Place. The family arrived here several weeks ago from Montana.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-08-03
LIEBEs GO SOUTH

w. H. Liebe and wife, former Juneauites now living at Cordova, called friends by telephone early this morning while their steamer was in port. They are on their way to Seattle.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-08-03
AT ALASKA LAUNDRY

Mrs. T. E. Strom has accepted employment at the Alaska Laundry in Juneau to help out in the present shortage of workers in that field.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-08-03
MRS. FLEEK, CHILDREN LEAVE

Mrs. Dale Fleek and children left on the North Sea to return to their home in Petersburg. They had spent two weeks here visiting with their friends and relatives.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-08-03

Mir. and Mrs. J. A. SwalweJl, of Seattle. arrived in Juneau from Whitehorse, via Pan American. and are guests at the Baranof Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-08-03
HospHAL NOTES

Charles Hooker has been admitted to St. Ann's Hospital for medical care.
 Jack Mcbride has entered St. Ann's. Hospital for medical care.
 Luis Padilla and Herbert Sands, both medical patients, and Bert Loomis, a surgical patient, have returned to their homes from St. Ann's Hospital.
 A baby boy, weighing 2 pounds, 5 ounces. was born to Mrs. Clarence Moy yesterday morning at St. Ann's Hospital.
 John Harry of Yakutat has entered the Government Hospital for medical care.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-08-03

Juneau Lumber Mills have several thousand feet of logs on Douglas Island beach near Douglas Bridge. Will pay reasonable sum to par ties delivering logs to sawmill.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-08-03
LADY JACKS

MT. STERLING, III. Paul Bunyan wouldn't believe it but lady lumberjacks are working at sawmills here and at BlandinS- vile.
 Mrs. Peggy Martin, 21, yields an axe and an end of crosscut saw at a stave mill, and Mrs. Emmett Seybold operates an edger and fires a steam engine at her husbands sawmill
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-08-03
LOST AND FOUND

LOST Lady's Bulova wrist watch, Finder please return to cashier, Baranof Coffee Shop. Reward.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-08-03

WANTED = Talented young lady for part-time work in connection with Tourist Guide. Steady po- sition of responsibility later for party qualifying. Phone 10, ask for MT Jacobin.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-08-03
1885 CHEV. COUPE-Radio, heater
 Call Blue 335 or 0343.
EXCURSION

EXCURSION
 M S. Patricia leaves Sat. Even- ing, Il p. m. Aug. 4, for Haines, from Ferry Float. A free trip up the Highway will be provided by the folks at Haines Min. passen- gers, 10; Max, 14 Booking dead line Sat. noon. Fare, $20. Breakfast Sun. & Mon, and tax incl. Trip weather permitting.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-08-03
LIEN IN JUNEAU

Conrad Lien, of Seattle. is a guest at the Gastineau Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-08-03

WANTED-Usedf furniture. 306 Will
 loughby. Phone 788.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-08-03

Any one cylinder gasoline engine including washing machine. Phone Green 759.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-08-03

DeBACH ARRIVES William DeBach, of San Jose, Calif., is guest at the Baranof Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-08-03

WANTED Woman to do house. work once or twice week, Write Empire, XYZ
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-08-03
FOR RENT
SEAVIEW APT, one block from
 Federal Bldg.

WARNING TO AUTOISTS Downtown streets will be washed Sunday morning and sutoists are warned to do no parking beginning at 5 a. m., until washing job is completed.
 JOHN MONAGI E, Chief of Police.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-08-03

MIR, MRS. swALwELL HERE
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-08-03

MANGLE-FOLDER wanted. Apply at the Alaska Laundry.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-08-03

SEWING & Altering done. Blue 405.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-08-03

WILL PAY CASE for refrigerator
 Phone 621.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-08-03

w. NTED l6-H.P. Evenrude muffler. Ph. Douglas 75. Frank E. James.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-08-03
WANT ADS
WANTED

WANTED-Lady hours daily for house work. Good pay, night meal. Phone sol.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-08-03

WANTED = Experienced laundry helper capable operate machinery and press. Salary, $50 per mo, plus apartment, heat and light. or $i per hour F. Cotton, Skag- way.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-08-03

B flat Lavella clarinet. ebonite,
 $60. Green 734.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-08-03

WANTED-Women press operators and ironers at Alaska Laundry.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-08-03

ST. BERNARD PUPPIES Line bred For details, write Eyak Lodge Kennels, Box 332, Cordova, Alaska.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-08-03

Zenith radio $100; automatic record
 changer free. Green 734.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-08-03
FOR SALE

3-ROOM, partly furnished house; 5 acres land Aux Lake Loop Road Phone SAP.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-08-03
MISCELLANEOUS

BOOKKEEPING AND ACCOUNT ING SERVICE. Phone Black 290, George Fournier.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-08-03

REWARD-$25.00 will be paid for information leading to the iden- tity of person or persons break ing into house and cabins on premises of Sumdum. Sanford Cove, Endicott Arm. D. A. Kodak, Box 3012, Juneau, Alaska.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-08-03

l2-GAUGE, double-barrel hammer gun. Belgian made 38 revolver
 with holster 925 West 11th St.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-08-03

FOR SALE-Cabinet sewing ma chine. Wheeler & Wilson, $35.00. Call Red 662.
Nogales international., 1945-03-02
Tomorrow S Jobs
Where do jobs come from?

Where do jobs come from?
There may be lot of different answers to that
question. Some people seem to be getting the idea,
and more, that when the is jobs will
from the government. Others think it is up to
big business to provide jobs for all.
But it seems to us that the majority of new jobs
should result they always have in this country,
from the initiative and ambition of thousands of
Individuals
There is still plenty of room in our country for
new business large and small.
woman in this very town may have a recipe
for delicious food item which, under proper direc
tion could be developed into new food business.
local mechanic may have invented gadget to defrost
windshieds which could be sold to every motorist in
the country and create jobs for hundreds of people
There is no limit to the number Of jobs which
could be created by combination of inventiveness
ambition and capital Big business, today, is merely
a monument to the successful promotion Of ideas of
the past There no reason why ideas planted today
cannot bloom into the big business of tomorrow
The market is still wide open for the man who
builds better mousetrap
Nogales international., 1945-03-02
Robins
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student in the Noga1es grade
schools.
Robins settled in Nogales shortly
after World War I, in which he had
brilliant record He enlisted in
the Regular Army at Ft. Bliss,
Texas, in 1917, the first lawyer to
enlist at FL Paso. He was promoted
from Private direct to First Lieu
tenant, and promoted to Captain
while serving in the Argonne.
AS Captain he led an assault
company in five >offensives on the
western front, including st. Mihiel
and Meuse Argonne. He was in the
Army of Occupation in Germany
for seven months after the Armis-
tice. A member of the Goth Divi-
sion, he was stationed in Germany
just five miles from where the
present Goth Division, as part of
General Patton's Army, is now hit
ting the Siegfried Line east of
Prum.
Mr.. Robins has been the very
capable chairman of the Santa Cruz
County Selective Service Board for
the past four and one-half years,
and city attorney for the past three
years. He is member of the Ro-
tary Club, the Chamber of Com
merce, the Elks and Knights of
Columbus lodges, and is known as
one OF the city's most public-spirited
and popular citizens.
Nogales international., 1945-03-02

civic building? The grapevine re-
ports that the building is condemn
ed. If so, it seems that it is
mighty poor place to house the
city's trucks and equipment-civilian
trucks are hard to replace these
days. Also the public library and
Boy Scouts have gatherings there.
Is Nogales begging for tragedy
paralleling the Boston Cocoanut
Grove incident, And the vibrations
caused by trucks entering their gar
age (once proposed as an auditor
iurn) do further irritate this shaky
structures existence considerably
more than the patter of children's
feet running to and from the SWIM
ming pool, or from people entering
and leaving the auditorium. 1t
seems to a layman observer that if
a building is the answer, then the
proposed money could go far in re-
juvenating this structure - with
money left in the bank.
(2) Why haven't the citizens been
given qualified engineers report
on the condition of the Civic build
ing, And if condemned, to what
use might the property be used? The
material could be used to advantage
in building another, finer structure.
! These questions should be answered
publicly.
/ From this writer's humble stand
peint, what has been proposed is
definitely not the answer. The fol-
Ecwing is a proposition that should
meet with the approval of the men
in service:
Q) Set a monetary goal. For ex-
ample, let's say $4,000. The money
to be acquired as it has been in the
past; contributions and civic shows
(fo0tbaN and basketball games, high
school plays, the local theatre con-
tributing a nights net profit, con
tests, etc.,
~ The money, once acquired, to
be put into War Bonds, placed in a
common fund representing the No.
gales men in service.
81 Inform all service men by per
sOnal letter what has been done
that the money has been stored fol
them, accumulating interest. They
are to do with it what majority oi
them SO desire-after the war i.
ever. This will plant an interest il
each of their minds. Let them ex
: change ideas in the Nogalss paper
(they read these papers like lette
: from home, always interested in tn
) other fellows activitieS). Give thes
; men light, Nogales, they will fin
their own way-and appreciate
more.
This would be not only a livin
memorial, but growing, flourish
Nogales international., 1945-03-02
GM1<1lfRABox
Fort Huachuca, Arizon
"a February 1945
Mr.. Craig Pottinger,

Mr.. Craig Pottinger,
Nogales, Arizona.
My dear Craig: t
have brand new beautiful
American Flag, about 5 x 6 it. which
was given me by the Veterans Bu-
reau upon the death of my husband,
E. G. F. Wilson. I've carried this
flag around with me but it seems
too bad to have it lying in the bot
tom of trunk when I feel that it
could be put to a much better use.
I've been wondering if flagpole
could not be erected directly over
the Honor Roll Board in the Plaza
SO that this flag could fly over the
names of those who are listed there.
I should be glad to donate the flag
for this purpose, and since both Mr..
Wilson and myself have had great
love for Nogales for the past twenty
years I am sure that he, as a veter-
an of the Spanish American War
would be glad to see his flag serving
those who have lost their lives in
this war.
Yours very sincerely,
BEULAH M. WILSON
Nogales international., 1945-03-02
Reply No. 2

ASSP@J awe -
February "a, 1945
Nogales international
Nogales, Arizona.
Dear Mr.. Pottinger:
Being an ex-Service man I am
very much interested in erecting a
memorial for the veterans of World
War II. The City of Nogales is in
dire need of hospital, and I be-
lieve that a hospital bearing the
name of World War II Memorial
Hospital would be a proper and
fitting contribution to them, their
families, and their fellow Ameri-
cans.
It is also my belief that by public
subscription and state and county
aid, that a modern up-to-date hos
pital can be erected in Nogales.
Very truly yours,
THOMAS MART
322A Noon st.
Nogales, Arizona
International Comment: AS pre-
viousIy stated, we want the memoir
ial that the boys themselves want.
There is definite need for bigger
and better hospital facilities here.
But the subject has been a sore one
with us since a meeting during the
past year, called-sO we were told
to consider the possibility of build
ing a new hospital. We wrote a
long boosting editorial and attended
the meeting. There we learned that
it's real purpose was for local So
called civic leaders to have an Op-
portunity to tell us why it was i'm
possible to finance a hospital. The
meeting gave them an audience at
which to shoot off excess hot air,
and the only cost to the rest of us
was an evening of boredom. 1t re-
mains for the boys who have been
doing the impossible every day lover
there" to come back and show us
how it would be possible to get a
new, or better hospital. If they
want a Memorial Hospital, we viii
be happy to help them get it.
Nogales international., 1945-03-02
We Asked For 1t
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terest of those now serving. AL
though I've never been in combat
or suffered the poignant experiences
of those involved, have had to,
more than once, pull the remains of
buddy from the wreckage of an
aircraft. I have a vague idea as to
what is being experienced over
there.
At the moment Tn an airline
pilot; goal that I have always
sought. Without the Governments
education this achievement would
have been nigh impossible. And SO,
according to my thinking, no one
owes me a thing. do not feel eligi-
BILE to benefit from their memorial
whatever it might be, but I do feel
right in seeking what is best for
them.
Regardless of the city's two news
papermen indirectly defaming each
others characters with regard to
the proposed project, it takes this
action to arouse the citizens of the
community. It is very difficult, in
fact impossible, for anything to be
accomplished for the common good
and not involve personal virtue-the
braggart's free use of the personal
pronoun. Unfortunately we are not
all altruistic or philantropical. Sc
be it. Who cares whose bravado is
Haunted, just SO the job is done.
AS it stands at the present. it has
been proposed to build at least g
$25 100000 memorial Editors note
The International told what coulc
be done with $25,0O0-the officia
figure mentioned by the Melnoria
Association is maximum OF $50,.
O00), the minimum requirements be-
ing "three large. rooms and two
tiny ones The large rooms art
to be used for lounge, recreation
room and memorial room 'Incor'
porating the features found in clul
rooms of fraternal organizations
here would be housed the trophie
the boys are sending and bringing
home from all parts of the world,
The 1.-TWO tiny ones designated TO
the Majors and 'Majorettes.'
Is this what the men want? HOY
many times has one been given
gift not to his own liking and onl
out of common courtesy given hi
thanks? Maybe the proposed Civi
Memorial Building is the answer
But before many will be satisfied
some questions have to be answered
Cd What became of the preser