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Wednesday, June 20, 1951
ALOHA NUI
The several thousand miles our Hawaiian visitor?
will have covered on their tour becomes a matter ol
a few hours when figured by their air travel time
hours, instead of the days that would be involved in
steamer transportation between the territories.
We hope, too, that this first cruise of the Honolulu
Chamber of Commerce will be so pleasant that it will
become an annual event.
And we hope that Juneau and other Alaska towns
will be able to schedule return flights to the Islands.
More than a dozen Juneauites have made the
Hawaiian trip by . air in the last year or so. There is
not one who would not return whenever time and
funds allow for another pleasant trip to the land of
sunshine and flowers; the land of music and gracious,
friendly people.
Aloha nui, Hawaiians. We of Alaska greet you.
JUST WHO MEANS'WHAT?
The assembled testimony of the Joint Chiefs of
Staff before the Senate Investigating Committee in
Washington leaves us as it must other Americans—
more than a little confused. Confused, puzzled—and
worried. It is impossible to arrive at any reasonably
accurate definition of American military strength from
their statements, as we re-read them, says the Cin
cinnatl Enquirer.
One gains confidence when he goes over the tes
timony of Admiral Sherman, Chief of Naval Opera
tions. He told the Senators that the Navy was ready
for any emergency which might arise. He told of a
steadily increasing sea power; estimated that the
Navy was in better shape than at any time since it
reached its peak in World War II. In the air, he
said, new, faster and sturdier naval planes are being
developed. Soon well have carrier-based fighters
which will far surpass Russia's best—so far as we
know—the famed MIG-15. The Admiral felt that
America's mighty production capabilities, as well as
her armed strength, was discouraging any Russian
plan to start a new world conflict.
All this makes a fellow feel pretty good. But
when he goes over the transcript of Gen. Hoyt Van
denberg, Chief of the Air Force, he must feel qualms
of uncertainty. True, General Vanderberg did hold,
at one point in his testimony, that the Air Force is
"America's big stick" in military potential. But later
on he referred to the combat units as a “shoestring;”
insisted that the big stick might be reduced to a
feeble "wand" if present trends continue. Then, ap
parently reversing himself, he told the committee that
the Air Force could deliver such devastating blows, if
called upon to do so, that Russian industrial production
would be virtually eliminated.
Between General Vandenberg and Admiral Sher
man stands General Bradley, who seems to blow both
hot and cold. Sometimes he appears confident of the
forces under his command. At others he seems ex
tremely fearful of any program which might possibly
lead to war with the Soviet.
We who hear and read about these diverse opinions
naturally are at a loss to understand. We'd like to
know the full and complete story. And we have a
right to know—for the billions which are going into
military production and organization are our dollars.
Are they being well spent? Our Chiefs of Staff seem
as confused on that point as are we.
"Speak softly and carry a big stick," has given
way to, “Yell like hell and flourish an atom bomb.”
If it weren’t for a special providence, the life
expectancy of a boy riding a bicycle in city traffic
would be about four hours.
The last time we chinned with the butcher, he
had choice cuts in everything except the price.—.Wall
Street Journal).
Hie Washington
Merry-Go-Round
(Continued from Page One)
tary for Air, was criticized by some
Navy men because _ he spent one
night at "Die" ranch of Floyd Odium
and Jacty C<jcfttpn, Jiperu|if \*e,
claimed >that ardors (or the B-36
came ou(^ofj,hfs .visit. J4ow the irate
WAFS are digging up the B-36 all
over again.
A new sshakeup in the WAFS has
Just taken place as a result of
Miss Coohrants "glamour" report,
and Miss Mary Jo Shelly of Ben
nington .College, Yt„ has replaced
WAF Commander, Col. Geraldine
May, who opposed Miss Cochran’s
conclusions. However, the furor
continues.
What Jacky Said
Miss Cochran came into the Air
Force on temporary duty to advise
General Vandenberg, and submitted
her report from Lackland Air Base,
Texas. Though Jacky’s general cos
clusions leaked out and spread like
wildfire among the WAFS, her re
port has never been published and
only a few top WAFS have seen it.
This column, however, has obtained
a copy.
It is estimated that about one
third of all the enlisted personnel
that have been indoctrinated at
Lackland are not fit material,” she
summed up bluntly. “I personally
came aerpss k WAF who was ap
proximately 4 feet, 9 inches tall,
and who, admittedly weighed 134
pounds. This is far too much weight
for the height, but what is even
worse, she is very much out of pro
portion as to bodily profile, and in
addition, she is cross-eyed.
“And I was informed that this
type of error has been duplicated
many times," she added in horror.
Miss Cochrans opinion of WAF
officer candidates was no higher.
“I met and talked with approxi
mately 30 O.C.S. trainees, and was
certainly not impressed with their
physicial appearance or grooming,"
she reported. "In fact, three or four
women in the group seemed out of
balance, weight for height.”
More “Bodily Profile"
Miss Cochran suggested that
WAFS should be at least 61 inches
tall. But not more than 72 inchas.
In order that they appear more
ladylike, she also suggested abol
ishing the 30-inch marching s'“P
But most important, she stressed
“bodily profile.”
"Whatever difference is allowed
over or below the standard weight
should be based upon the bone
structure, the distribution of weight
and the muscle tone of the appli
cant,” she laid down the standards
for shapeliness ". .. stress should
be given in recruiting literature tc
the physical profile required for
applicants to the WAF.”
Miss Cochran also insisted some
thing must be done about WAF
clothing.
“I have seen several hundred ol
the WAFS at Lackland, and thej
are the most tattered, bedragglec
persons I have ever seen in thr
service,” she complained. "The fa
tigue uniforms which were beim
•
worn by the trainees at Lackland
were of at least six different var
ieties, and were exceedingly poor
in appearance and unattractive.
These WAFS are certainly anything
but a credit to the Air Force in
the present non-uniform clothing
they are forced to wear.”
In fact. Miss Cochran urged that
''no further recruiting should be
(Jone| pf WAFS until adequatp cloth -
j ing not only in dress uniforms but
in fatigue uniforms is procured.”
"The WAFS should be equal to
the best among the women's ser
vice,” she pleaded. “It should be the
aim to make them the best. But,”
she added sorrowfully, “they are not
so now.”
Miss Cochran suggested giving all
women recruits a physical screen
ing, then sending home at govern
ment expense those who failed to
measure up to specifications.
"If the above is accepted," she
argued, “it is believed that the Air
Force will be able to cut down ma
terially the misfits that are now
getting into the program at the re
cruiting level.”
Isolated Women
Miss Cochran was also horrified
over the small number of WAFS
assigned to some outposts.
“It is believed that to have one
enlisted WAF assigned to Green
land and two to England is wrong,”
she advised, "just as it is wrong
to send one WAF to a station like
Douglas, Arizona, which just recent
ly occurred. There were no facilities
available, and the commanding of
ficer was very much disturbed."
Stressing again that “bone struc
ture, bodily profile, personal groom
ing and general deportment" should
be taken into account “in order to
get a smart-looking group,” Miss
Cochran wound up her report with
the significant comment that “ail
of the Air Force generals whom I
have consulted in the field approve
my recommendations, herein con
itained as minimums.”
I However, General Vandenberg
• lowered Miss Cochran's minimums
I slightly. For example, he thought
' 60 inches was tall enough for WAFS
instead of 61 inches. But he agreed
that the WAFS should be more at
tractive, should also be more fem
inine and give up such men's jobs
as mechanics, truck-drivers and
grease monkeys. >
Note—before Miss Cochran left
Lackland Field, she had the WAFS
reporting for KP duty in neckties
and skirts, and added a four-week
course in grooming to their basic
training.
Small-Business Filibuster
The late Huey Long, father of
Louisiana's Sen, Russell Long, set
one of the top records for a Sen
ate filibuster. He talked for 15
j hours, second only to the elder La
Follettc’s 18 hour filibuster against
war with Germany.
Now young Senator Long has a
filibuster which will win him the
support of many Senators He plans
to "talk at length" against the Mc
Carran-Johnson “basing-point" bill
which would overrule the Supreme
Court and restore the "Pittsburg
plus” cost system. v
This is a system whereby certain
industries, such as cement and
steel, charge the same price no mat
ter where their factories are lo
cated. and no matter what the cost
of transportation.
When the Supreme Court ruled
this out, McCarran of Nevada and
Johnson of Colorado introduced
legislation to overrule the court. On
the other hand, the Senate cham
pions of small business—Kelauver
of Tennessee, Sparkman of Alaba
ma, Douglas of Illinois and Hum
phrey of Minnesota—will vigoiously
support Russell Long.
PREMIER OF
IRAN GIVEN
BIG SUPPORT
Parliament Backs Him
Unanimously in Seizure,
British Oil Case
TEHRAN, June 21 —W— Premier
Mohammed Mossadegh won a vote
of confidence from Parliament today
amid demonstrations against the
Anglo-Iranian Oil Co.
Crowds invaded the company's
offices and tore down its signs just
before Mossadegh went before Par
liament' with a warning that vio
lence might follow if the legislators
failed to support him. They gave
him a 91-0 vote of confidence.
Mossadegh told Parliament he will
June 21
Lorraine Holden
Julia Stewart
Leroy Johnson
Arthur G. Stephens
Helen Byers
Werner Fi ickson
Elva Dalton
Mrs. Pauline Hemphill
Earl Satterlee
COMMUNITY EVENTS
TODAY
At 6:30 p.m. — Juneau Rifle and
Pistol club shooting on Menden
hall range.
At 6:30 p.m. — Baseball game be
tween Moose and Elks.
At 7:30 p.m. — Fourth of July Cen
tral committee meeting at Bar
anof.
At 8 p.m. — Regular meeting oi
city council.
At 8 p.m. — Women of Moose meets
at club.
At 8 p.m. — VFW meet in CIO hall,
.lime 22
At noon — Soroptimist club meets
at Baranof.
At 2 al«o 7:30 p.m. — Fish Cookery
demonstration in basement Meth
odist church. Public invited.
By 5 p.m.—Girl Scout baggage must
, be at city dock not later than
5 p.m.
June 23
From 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. — Rally dance
for Joyce Hope at Moose Ctub j
Public invited.
June 24
At 1 p.m. Girl Scouts leave high
school for camp.
At 12 noon — Moose picnic held at
Auk Bay recreation center.
June 25
At noon — BPW meets in Terrace
room, Baranof.
At 8 p.m. American Legion meets
in Dugout.
I At 8 p.m. — Public game party at
Teen Age club for queen candi
date Mary Whitaker.
June 26
At noon — Rotary club, Baranof.
Brownie Day camp at Evergreen
bowl.
June 27
At noon — Kiwanis club, Baranof.
June 28
At noon — Chamber of Commerce
meets at Baranof.
I
j "proceed to take over the Anglo
I Iranian Oil Co. because the country
j demands it.” He Sought the vote of
confidence as a token of nation-wide
approval of his policies.
“No Compromise”
The premier said there would be
“no compromise” with the British
controlled company. The government
has ' taken control of its refinery
and other operations in this coun
try. No method for' compensating
the company has been determined.
The demonstrators were in a holi
day spirit as they entered Anglo
Iranian’s Tehran offices to tear
down its signs. The AIOC placards
were kicked to pieces while new
signs bearing the name “Iran Na
tional Oil Co.” were put up. Iranian
flags flew from oil company offices, i
Protest To Be Made
There was no serious damage to
the offices, but the British embassy
said a protest would be made against
police failure to halt the demon
strators.
“Death to the oil company” was
one shouted slogan. Others were:
"Down with the British” and "Long
Live Mossadegh.”
FROM WRANGELL
Mr. and Mrs. Lee Ellis of Wraiig
ell are at the Baranof Hotel.
ACROSS
1. Silkworm
4. Second son
of Noah
7. Lanterns
12. Follow again
from the
beginning
14. Accustom
15. Article
16. Before
17. Decay
18. Preposition
IS. Twilled woolen
fabrlo
21. Kindly
23. Pitcher
21. Pronoun
25. Hew8
27. Legislator
80. By birth
31. You and I
33. Metal container
34. Large tank
36. Again: prefix
57. Malt beverage
311. Barrier at the
edge of a root
42. Bristle
41. Chum
45. Greatest
amount
48. Dale
DO. Dance
61. Exclamation
62. Craggy
mountain
63. Nothing
61. Island in New
york states
abbr.
65. Collection
of maps
67. Doo?e cloak
65. Machine part*
60. Dikely
6D Single unit
DOWN
D Obliterate
[rIaJg'e
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|U|D|EiS
Solution of Yesterday’s Puzzle
3. Revive
3. Impersonal
pronoun
4. Rabbit
5 War aviator
of record
6. Objective case
of 1
7. Wild animal
8. Caper
9. Greek letter
10. Publisher
11. Japanese cola
13. Feel sorry
17. Displacement
20. Thing: law
2L Part of a
harness
22. Pistol
24. Kind of small
hamper
26. Perceive
28. Pinch
2'J. Knock
31. Existed
32. Raise
35. Edifice
dedicated to
worship
38. Greek letter
40. Beam
41. Pedal digit
43. Sacred table
4G. Apartment for
reception
of guests
- 47. Commonplace
43. Defeat
50. Loose
- sedimentary
material
51. Ugly old
woman
53. Short sleep
_ 5G. Note of the v
scale \
57. Father: collotfc
■J 58. Toward
| 70 YEARS AGO tiTe empire j
JENE 21, 1031
Mrs. M. George left on the Aleutian for her home in California
accompanied by Ester and Thomas George, Jr., daughter and son of
' Thom . , George, who will remain with her indefinitely.
The steamer Northwestern arrived from Seattle with the following
I,,,, .mgers: Mrs. E. J. Cowling, E. J. Cowling, Jr., Mrs. R. P. Nelson, Mrs.
Chart's Price. Mrs. Arthur White, H. W. Terhune, Ellis Fall, R. E. Moore,
Raj McMathcr. From Ketchikan: Mrs. M. C. Ordway, Maj. M. Elliott,
A. H. I’lory, William Fromholz. From Wrangell: A. E. Owens.
F C. Gregg, Seattle; L. Lucy, E. Wagner, G. Elliott. Ketchikan; J.
L. Newell. Wrangell, were registered at the Alaskan Hotel.
A centrally-located three-room apartment was being advertised for
rent at $50 per month. This included steam heat, lights, kitchen fuel,
linen and dishes.
Fourteen thousand pounds of fish were lifted upon the wharf of
the Juneau Cold Storage the past 24 hours. Seven thousand pounds of
halibut were unloaded from the Emrna, Capt. S. Anderson and were
bought at 7 cents a pound for first grade and 4 cents, second grade by
the San Juan Packing Co. Six thousand pounds of king salmon were
brought to port by the Celtic, Capt. Henry Moy, and 1,000 pounds by the
T-37G8, Capt. James Young. Both cargoes were taken by the cold storage
at 10 cents a pound for large, 6 cents mediun^ and 3 cents for small size.
Weather: High 54; Low 48; Showers.
— I
Daily Lessons in English w. l, Gordon j
WORDS OFTEN MISUSED: Do not say, “I have got to leave early.”
Say, "I must <or, have to) leave early.”
OFTEN MISPRONOUNCED: Cuisine (style of cooking). Pronounce
kwe-zen. both e’s as in me, accent on second syllable.
OFTEN MISSPELLED: Religious: observe the eli. Sacrilegious; ob
serve the ile.
SYNONYMS: Irritate, anger, provoke, exasperate, vex, incense, enrage.
WORD STUDY: “Use a word three times and it is yours.” Let us
increase our vocabulary by mastering one word each day. Today’s word:
DEMONSTRATIVE: given to the display of feeling or sentiment. ‘‘The
child is very demonstrative.”
! MODERN ETIQUETTE ROBERTA LEE !
Q. How should a maid hold a dish as she presents it at the dinner
table?
A. The dish should be held flat on the palm of her left hand, and
presented at the left of the guest. If the dish is very hot. a napkin can
be used as a pad underneath.
Q. What is the usual time before a w’edding that the engagement
is announced?
A. Usually from two to six months.
Q. When one has illness in the family and a friend says, “I am
sorry,” what response should be made?
A. “Thank you" is sufficient.
j LOOK and LEARN t C. GORDON |
1. in what war did the famous Charge of the Light Brigade occur?
2. What is the largest island off the coast of Africa?
3. What is a toxicologist?
4. In what country is the famous winter resort, St. Moritz?
5. Who, in the Bible, was the father of Shem, Ham and Japheth?
ANSWERS.
X. Crimean War.
2. Madagascar.
3. An expert on poisons.
4. Switzerland.
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Weather at
Alaska Points
Weather conditions and temper
atures at' various Alaska points
also on the Pacific Coast, at 4:30
a.m., 120th Meridian Time, and
released by the Weather Bureau
are as follows:
Anchorage . 44—Rain
Annette Island ... 51—Cloudy
Barrow .... 32 Cloudy
Bethel 45—Partly Cloudy
Cordova . 46—Rain
Dawson .* .. 43—Cloudy
Edmonton . 45—Cloudy
Fairbanks. 43—Partly Cloudy
Haines . 46—Cloudy
Havre . 44—Cloudy
Juneau Airport . 42—Cloudy
Kodiak . 47—Cloudy
Kotzebue . 45—Partly Cloudy
McGrath . 41—Partly Cloudy
Nome . 35—Partly Cloudy
Northway . - 46—Cloudy
Petersburg. 45—Partly Cloudy
Portland . 54—Clear
Prince George.48—Cloudy
Seattle . 46—Partly Cloudy
Sitka . 48—Cloudy
Whitehorse .. 41—Cloudy
Yakutat . 46—Cloudy
UNIV. PROF. HERETO
MAKE RECREATIONAL
SURVEY OF ALASKA
A present and potential recreation
facilities survey in Alaska is being
directed by William J. Stanton, pro
fessor of marketing at the Univer
sity of Washington. The Univer
sity's bureau of business research
has a contract with the National
Park Service to make this survey
from an economic standpoint.
Stanton, who Is stopping at the
Gastineau Hotel, said that his pres
ent trip through Alaska is in the
nature of a preliminary' survey to
determine recreational values of
various areas. He is also studying
the present and potential tourist
business as related to the overall
economy of the Territory.
Today Stanton planned to visit
Sitka, Baranof and Tenakee Hot
Springs.
Monday or Tuesday Stanton will
fly to Skagway, make the trip over
the White Pass and Yukon Railway
to Whitehorse, then to Fairbanks
and Anchorage. Later in the sum
mer he expects to make an auto
trip over the Alaska Highway.
Other groups at the University
are making Alaska studies on min
ing, agriculture, manufacturing and
transportation in the Territory as
part of the rather comprehensive
report.
JOSEPH STEVENS, JR. RITES
A funeral mass for Joseph Ste
vens, Jr., will be offered in the
Douglas Catholic Church on Sat
urday morning at 9 o'clock by the
Rev. James U. Conwell, S. J.
Joseph Stevens, a fisherman, aged
21 years, has been missing for sev
eral weeks and is presumed to have
drowned. He is survived by his
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Ste
vens, Sr., four brothers, Henry,
Frederick, Louis and Calvin, and
two sisters, Leona and Lillian, all
at home.
DAWES RETURN
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Dawes re
turned from several weeks trip
outside where they attended the
graduation of their daughter Rdath
from Washington State College at
Pullman. Dawes is attorney for the
Veterans Administration here.
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In Scottish Rite Temple
beginning at 7:30 p. m.
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□
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r
Noose Lodge No. 700
Regular Meetings Every Friday
Governor—
LOREN CARD
Secretary—
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V. F. W.
Taku Post No. 5559
Meeting every Thursday in
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Phone 206 Second and Seward
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