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The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-01-05
Futile Scrap
Cincinnati Enquirer

NCHhClililall EAqulIeIJ
 Currently the steel industry planes the scrap iron industry and scrap iron raps steel Secretary Harold L. Ickes accuses both for exports to Japan from the Manchurian invasion in 1881 until United States en- bargoes finally imposed shortly before the Japs struck Pearl Harbor, December T. 1942
 Since American blood we'll as Chinese finally was let by Jap weapons fashioned from United States steel and scarp this cannot be dismissed as spilled milk.
 The grevous error actually is not attributable to either industry but is attributable to United States British Russian French appeasement of Japan permitted to seize Manchura.
 As a sop for peace U. s. State Department policy not only permitted without protest, but encouraged shipments of oil steel and scrap iron to Japan. The blame must lie not with the industries shipping to Japan but with the State Department. If the State Department responsible for policy, was blind, how can it be said that businessmen should have had sufficient foresight become the State Departments seeing eye?
 In ls3e scrap exports to Japan reached peak of 100000 tons worth O0OO00O; steel exports fell from peak of 879642 tons in 1887 to 2O3O62 in 1859 rebcunded to ,030 tons in 1940.
 Crying about that tonnage and who to blame for it will do no good. Nor does it do any good to show it was only trife of home consumption. Cry ing helps not one of Bataan's victims.
 What would benefit this nation would be a forth right State Department stunning political expedency as it hands to the people at all times the truth no matter how hard the facts And State Department acknowledging this fact: It is the State Depart ment's error net industry's, if at any time po- tential United States enemy obtains from this nation materials to be used against the United States
 For it is the State Departments business to know potential enemies.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-01-05
20 YEARS AGO fME FIT EMPIRE

5, 1925 With blue and large, J L. Hill in Sullivan Island The pes were to be shipped the London market
 A. of the Bureau ol lVeStgauo lit or o install a office.
 the Coliseum in Adam ana Eva Novelty Fcur Dance Orchestra was to leave the m a vacation trip to Seattle
 Rasmson Alaska banks visitor in Juneau Kechikan
 the Westward the next day ana was making a record run according reports received here The American of bread cleo 25 cents
 President of the Petersburg Commercial Club was a in Junea a at the Gastneau Happy Orchestra of eight musicians coming to give A eeso of and and Douglas report High, 32; low, 2S; snow.
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for the rockets also are thought to have hampered the planned production of the projectiles
 V-2 is believed to attain a speed of about 5000 miles an hour through the stratosphere route to it's target When launched, the missiles head upward almost vertically, then change direction (apparently response to radio or gyroscopic controD and head toward their objective Their momentum slackens somewhat in descent although they strike when trav cling at nearly 2OO0 miles hour. Since they move faster than sound they strike without advance noise, very much as "a bolt from the blue"
 Obviously, the control of such device is very imperfect. But they have done terrific damage more less aimessy throughout the British metropolitan area Though not as much, fortunately, the Nazi master criminals hoped to accomplish
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Va that fantastic rocket projectie long telephone pole which the Germans hurled through the stratosphere against England, designed orig nally for use in colossal scale "blitz So believes the weekly digest of the London Daily Mail
 Fleeing together all available reports the news paper says there to doubt that the Nazs planned to use V-2 to unload much 6,O00 tons of high explosive London in any given 12-hour period.
 The reason they didnt-the reason that the at tack was limited to damaging but endurable scope believed lie in the disruption of German research and industrial production by the consistent pounding of Allied bombers. The London newspaper believes that serious development work on the V-2 began early as the autumn of 1922 and production probably beginning in mid-1943, when the Allied aerial offensive against German industry became wholesale in scope. Shortages of material and fuel
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-01-05
WAR CASUALTIES .IhCREASE 9,6oS
 IN WEEK PERIOD
No Accurate Report Yet on losses from Nazi
 Counteroffensiye

WASHINGTON, Jan. 5-EXclusive of the bitter German counter-offen- sive, American combat casualties through December 21 totaled 638,- l39. This is an increase of 9,698 over the total announced last week for the period through December IA.
 Stimson told reporters at the news conference that the war depart ment has not yet received an ac- curate statement on personnel and materiel losses resulting from the Nazi drive launched December 16. He added that it would be some time before the report will be avail able.
 Army casualties totaled 556,352, navy, 8l,787. Army dead numbered l03,991, and navy dead numbered 31 ,322.
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HOROSCOPE "The stdrs incline
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SATURDAY, JANUARY 6

SATURDAY JANUARY b
 Benefic aspects are active today. Programs for work and play are encouraged by the stars.
 HEART AND HOME: Interest in health insurance will be much en- phasized at this time when a great deal of illness will be prevalent. After the war, astrologers predict, the cost of medical care will be- come a problem of the Government, which will provide treatment and disqualification for the public and will employ the most able physl- clans and surgeons
 BUSINESS AFFAIRS: Upon the nations exports will depend pros perity to a greater degree than ever before after peace is attained. While lend-lease in its present form will continue into the summer of 1948, the plan will be extended in changed pattern that will sus- tain our prosperity, astrologers predict.
 NATIONAL ISSUES: Despite na- tional prejudice against regimenta- tion in any guise, there IS a sign that seems to presage continuance of Government direction in many lines of business. Popular senti- ment will change gradually, it is prophesied, as certain benefits are recognized.
 INTERNATIONAL A F F A R $ Russia, which continues under the most favorable influences, is to de- clare war on Japan as postscript to victory over Germany, if the signs are wisely read. This will mean speeding of the defeat of our Pacific enemies, who will experi- ence something like national ob- liberation, the seers prophecy.
 Persons whose birthdate it is have the augury of a year of real progress in financial plans, especi- ally these connected with science or the arts.
 Children born on this day will probably be original and talented, forceful and energetic. Successful lives are indicated. N
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MORE PAY FOR CONGRESS

Speaking of ick-backs, if and when more pay is voted to Con gress, then kick backs. lobbying fees and all kindred takes should be prosecuted by the Justice De- partment, no matter what the politics of the congressman in volved
 Actually, it would probably save the taxpayer money if Congress- mems salaries were increased or pensions were allowed Take, for instance, the case of four different eX-Senators of different political parties. Many people have forgot ten Senator Sam Shortridge of California, but for 12 years he was a pillar of Republican strength in the Harding, Coolidge and Hoover Administrations. Then he was de- feated And being an honest man, like nearly all public servants, he was penniless.
 So the Roosevelt Administration, believe it or not, gave him job in the Justice Department. This is not to infer that ex-Senator Short ridge did not earn his Government salary But at his age, and having served faithfully in the Senate, he should not have had to accept a minor jcb in lieu of a pension.
 The same thing happened with Senator Ashurst, who represeted Arizona faithfully for 25 years. And being an honest man he was un- able to save a penny. Again, the Justice Department gave him a position.
 Another def e ted Republican Senator Ashurst. who represented was given a job in the Department of Agriculture under the Roosevelt Administration, while Senator Tom Heflin of Alabama has been a Federal Job holder for several years. Some x-Congressmen more than earn their salaries, some do not But the system is wrong. It cannot be cured, however, until Congressmen are paid more or are given pensions.
 Copyright, l945, by the
 Bell Syndicate, Incl
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TWO NEGROES IN CONGRESS

. Congress has two Negroes in the House for the first time in years. Tn addition to Chicago's William l.. Dawson, Harlem has elected the rip-snorting colored preacher, Adam Clayton Powell. Although Chicagos Dawson almost never makes a speech, it is expected that New York's Powell will be a vocal spokesman for his race $. A lot of people will be watching three new congressman from Texas: Capt Johnny Lyle of Corpus Christi, elected while he was in Italy to replace King Rancher Congressman Dick Kleberg, famous for the kick backs paid his office by capitol page boys; honey Judge J. M Coombs, who replaces Martin Dies; and Tom Pickett of Palestine, re- placing Cousin" Nat Patton, who, when greeting King George and Queen Elizabeth of England, called them cousin
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-01-05
OLD FACES APPEAR

Several old-timers have come back to Congress, among them Frapck Havenner, hard-hitting San Francisco Democrat elected to Congress in 1887, but defeated four years ago Another Is Democratic Congressman Herman P. Koppelmann of Connecticut who has been oscilating in and out of. Congress ever since 1882. He has the reputation of being one of its most conscientious members :. Another return journey was made by St. Louis Democrat John Sulli- van, elected in l940, but defeated in 1922; also pack in Congress is
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-01-05
MRS. WOODHOUSE PROFESSOR OF ECONOMICS

-'~ Less spectacular than the Ladies
 Douglas is Clare Luce's competitor
 from her home state of Connecti- , cut, Mrs. Chase Going Woodhouse,
 another Democrat and vigorous
 New Dealer Mrs. WoodhouSe was born in British Columbia, was educated in Kentucky, Canada and ~ Germany, and has been a professor
 of economies all her life . When , it comes to debating the tariff or taxes she can probably run circles | around the average congressman.
 More recently she has been !, Connecticut's Secretary of State. ! Mrs. Woodhouse married Edward .J. Woodhouse and they have have
 two children. She keeps her age
 secret, but it is given away by
 the fact that her son is a lieu
 tenant in the air corps.
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COMMISSARY PROBLEM

PALAU ISLANDS - False teeth and baby nursing bottles were among freight ferried by grasshopper planes in the fight for these islands. They were needed for natives in the battle area.
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Washington Merry
 Go-Round

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fortnight Tom Hook of Michigan, another Democrat, and one of the few members of Congress in the old days who had the nerve to stand up and fight it out with Martin Dies when Dies was at the height of his power; also back in Congressional harness is Luther Patrick of Birmingham, Alabama, real asset
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-01-05
Daily Lessons in English v v. L. GORDON

sister Say sister AT dinner
 OFTEN MIsPRoNOUNCED Terrible the as in BET HER.
 OFTEN MISSPEIIED: Jeopardze. Observe the EO
 SYNONYMS Keepsake token, souvenir
 three times and it IS yours Let us increase cur vocabulary Today word unchangeable we must recognize immutablity of Gods laws
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Douglas of Illinois is the daughter of the late Loredo Taft, the sculp- tor Her husband, a college professor and a Quaker, enlisted in the Marines at the age of 50 rose to the rank of captain, is now in the Pacific In his absence, Mrs. Douglas ran for Congress, bucking the Chicago Tribune's candidate, Representative Stephen A. Day, who once wrote a book for German subsidized publishing house and congratulated Hitler when he rose to power.
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MODERN ETIQUETTE 'g ROBERTA LEE

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LOOK and LEARN sHy c. GORDON

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 ANSWERS:
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Evening star., 1945-11-13

sergeant, a rank which holds many
privileges, such as being able to cut
in on chow line, to be busted to
buck private (junior grade) on
seconds notice and without a hear
ing, and to while away many an
afternoon polishing apples in the
hope of getting a first sergeant's
stripes.
At the moment, I believe I will
re-enlist. The Army is great
teacher. You who were unlucky
enough not to serve hitch in the
infantry during the recent war will
never know what you missed, espe-
cially in the way of education.
A Cry of Triumph.
I couldn't make up a bed when
I joined the Army. Oh, sure, could
throw on couple of sheets and a
counterpart. and toss a blanket
over the whole thing, but I knew
nothing about making a bed as it
should be made. That is what makes
the Army great. In time of global
war, with the world on fire from
pole to pole, the Army is not too
excited to teach a man how to make
square corners on sheet and how
to pull blanket so tight there isn't
wrinkle in it. OF course, the SOL
dier doesn't get a bed to make up
when he is out in the field fighting,
but it is mighty comforting to him
to know that If he did get a bed,
he would know exactly how to make
it up.
1t was impossible for me to scale
an 8-foot wall when 7 went in
the Army. Now, thanks to my Army
training, am able as a civilian to
scale any 8-foot wall that blocks
my path on the streets or sidewalks
of New York. 1 haven't run into
any yet, but it gives me a feeling
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consisting of Great Britain, Canada,
the United States, France and Rus
sia-on condition that the two coun-
tries last named cooperate fully in
the United Nations organization.
The pool would function under the
permanent United Nations organ
ization.
So far, so good. But, before any
such agreement could be brought
about, Russia would be required to
submit a maximum and final' list
of her territorial and economic "de-
mands" IN Europe and Asia, those
she deems necessary to her national
security. If there should be gen
eral agreement" by Great Britain,
Canada and the United States pre-
sumably--that Russias claims could
be met, they would be granted and
Russia would be given the secret. If
it should be decided that the de-
mands could not be met, then we'd
keep the secret to ourselves.
Threat Seen Implied.
What does that mean if it is not
intended to be a threat? And what
hope does it\ hold out for better
rather than worse international re-
lations? It is one thing to say that
Russia may share in the secret as
member of the United Nations
organization. 1t is something else
to say that Russia may share only
after she has accepted territorial
and economic conditions fixed by the
three present possessors.
Somewhat naively it is explained
that this proposal is bid to end
misunderstanding in Anglo-Amer-
lean relations with Russia. These
misunderstanding, it is explained
further, are attributable to Russian
mistrustt of Anglo-American policy
concerning the atomic bomb itself.
Foreign Commissar Molotov's warn
ing of last week that the bomb must
not be exploited for political pur-
poses, is quoted in this connection.
viii Russia walk into a peace"
conference on those terms? 1t is
much to be doubted that Russia
will. All discussions in the past
have been on the basis of equality
among the participants, but now it
is proposed that Russia accept an
inferior role. Whether she should
or should not, the question con-
fronting the world is whether she
will.
To name one possible territorial
and ecohomic question that remains
to be settled, there is Russia's de-
mand for free access to the Mediter-
ranean through the Dardanelles.
Russia regards that as essential to
her economic life. Great Britain
has not been friendly to the idea.
Regardless of what the United
States and Canada might think,
general agreement" on this could
not be obtained unless Great Brit
ain yi&lded to Russia's desire.
Would possession of the bomb secret
make Britain less or more reason
able?
Bsvin's Words Recalled.
Last week the British Foreign
Minister, Ernest Bevin, made a
speech lin Commons in which he
said: Il: would like to say, speaking
for myself for a moment, that since
I have been in this office-and I
think it would be true of my pred
ecessor-t-I have never for one mo-
ment, when considering what de-
cisions I should make on this or
that iSsIle considered the atomic
bomb >: I never have once al
lowed myself to think that I could
arrive 1T this or that decision be-
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ton, we will hold special announcement "open
house" Watch for the announcement!
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WATCH FOR The
new 1916 PACKARD!

YOU'LL BE SEEING THEM SOON!
Word from the Packard factory in Detroit tells
us that our first shipment of new 1916 Packards
will soon be on its way.
Some of us here at Haley's have already seen
them.
We know that they are the finest Packards ever
built-and even more beautiful than we expected.
But we want yoa to see for yourself.
For twenty-five years, Haley's has concentrated
on service business. Now, as Washington's newest
Packard dealer, we are entering the sales field
We are proud that the new to 60 on display
in our building will be the new 1916 Packards.
They are not only beautiful, but they represent
the finest in craftsmanship and quality. They are
''tops," inside and out.
Right now, we are working on ways to display
these cars in setting that will measure up to the
cars themselves.
AS soon as the '46 Packards arrive in Washing
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water. I can eat with my fingers,
too, just as gracefully as any savage.
I can cut my own hair, using only a
bit Of broken glass or q bayonet.
am a fair-to-niddlin' mimic, too,
just as is every soldier who has had
to answer roll call for a buddy who
had slipped away for week end.
Yes, I think I'll re-enlist. ad-
wise others to do likewise.
I can think Of but one thing that
will keep me from going back in
the Army. That is the fact that
Evening star., 1945-11-13
BY THE HASKIN SERVICE.

by IdE dASh1N SEhSlCE.
A. Are there any mines which
extend outward from the shore and
under the sea?-R. F.
A. Yes. One instance is the Bell
Island submarine iron mine of
Newfoundland. 1t extends 3 miles
beneath the sea. There may be
others.
@. Do locuStS ever travel in
sWarms that are large enough to
obscure the sun and cause dark
ness over a particular locality2-
E. T.
A. Such cases have been reported.
In 1889, a swarm which crossed
the Red Sea was estimated to be
about 1000 square miles in extent.
Some idea of the vast number of
insects comprising such swarm
may be gained from the fact that
in 1881, in Cyprus, 1900 tons of
locust eggs alone were destroyed.
@. What are the characters which
appear on the coins and stamps of
Palestine?-W. M. s..
A. The Hebrew characters Aleph
and Yod appear on the coinage
and stamps of Palestine. The cur
rency also bears the word Palestine
in Arabic and in English.
@. How much space do the biggest
steamships require to turn around?
IS. P. E.
A. A 1,000-foot vessel needs al
most half mile of free space in
which to turn around.
Q. If man now serving in the
Army decides to enlist in the Regu-
lar Army, will he retain the grade
he now holds?-H. w. P.
A. Men presently in the Army,
who accept a discharge to enlist in
the Regular Army, will retain the
grade they held at the time of
discharge.
@. When a soldier is killed in
action, is his dog tag returned
home with his personal effects?-
E. L.
A. Dog tags are not included
with the personal effects of a de-
ceased serviceman that are sent
home. One tag remains on the body
and one is attached to the marker
on his grave.
@. May serviceman join the
American Legion if he was drafted
after the war ended?-M. L. F.
A. According to the American
Legion, honorably discharged vet
erans of the present war are eligible
to join the legion if they have
served in some branch of our armed
forces between the dates of Decem-
ber 7, 1941. and September 2, 1945,
for as long a period as one day.
Men who served during that period
of time may become members of
the American Legion even though
they are still in the armed forces
of the United States. Those enter
ing the service after September q
1945, are not eligible.
@. Must veteran haye had over
seas service in order to qualify for
the benefits provided by the CT bill?
r. r.
A. No. A man need not have had
overseas service in order to be eligible
for benefits under the CT Bill oil
Rights.
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Of security to know that If did I
could hike up my pants, loosen my
collar and, with q cry of triumph
on my lips, leap over one.
The Army taught me to scorn the
snore. Statistics prove that many
a marriage goes on the rocks be-
cause one life partner snores, thus
causing great mental anguish to the
other life partner. Any man who
has ever spent a term in an Army
barracks Is not going to be bothered
by snores. In my barracks at Camp
Wheeler we had, at one time, Stu
Love, the champion free style
snorer Of Jeannette, Pa: Jack
Mayo, clay courts mixed-doubles
snoring champion from Miami, and
Jimmy Reid, catch-as -catch-can
snoring champion from Candor,
N. G. After a few weeks of sleeping
IN the same room with these
talented artists, a man would not
be disturbed even II an elephant
sneaked up to his bedside, inserted
his trunK IN MS ear, ana pleW
Sousa'S march.
Ability to Wiggle
The Army teaches a man how to
wear gracefully long underwear. A
nonsoldier, when wearing long
underwear, is unable to conceal the
fact that the wool itches him. In
short, he just up and scratches his
shoulder blades or shins, thereby
jeopardizing his social standing. A
soldier, from long practice, can
wiggle his skin after the manner of
a horse and no one is the wiser.
The Army teaches man a thou
sand and one things. Thanks to the
Army. I now know how to wash q
dish with sand and not to have to
be dependent on a dish rag, soap and
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Or the Other Hand
Says Proposal Concerning Atomic
Secret Unlikely to Advance Peace

cause Britain was in possession of
the atomic bomb or was not.
Believe me, however great the
power of weapons may be, whoever
the Foreign Secretary may be, once
he departs from code of conduct
of deciding these things to the best
of his ability on the ground of what
is right, then you will drift to
disaster"
1t is difficult to square this state
ment with the proposal now being
considered here in Washington, a
proposal which the Prime Minister
is said to have brought with him
from London,
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house" Watch for the announcement!
But I'VE won't have
near enoUgh h to go around!
We would like to double our quota of 1916
Packards The advance demand here in Washing
ton is even bigger than we thought.
But some people will have to wait for new cars
some longer than they think. The Packard post
war production goal is double its best peacetime
year, but this big output will not come close to
meeting the demand.
That's why we earnestly advise you to take good
care of your present car. Keep it in Al running
condition Then you can be sure of reliable trans.
portation until you can get new car.
We service all makes of cars. We will be glad
to help you make your run better, look better.
and last longer. For the best in service, just drive
in at Haley's!
ASK THE MAN WHO OWNS oNEi