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Friday, December 14, 1951
THE 45TH T. B. OFFENSIVE
One of the greatest humanitarian efforts in thb
country is the annual sale of Christmas seals, the
proceeds from which go into the fight against tubercu
losis. The forty-fifth annual Christmas seal sale is
now underway and the Alaska Tuberculosis Associa
tion aagin asks you to contribute in the fight
against this dreaded disease — for which no pre
ventive, nor positive cure, has yet been found.
Just recently, the announcement by the March
of Dimes Foundation that a vaccine to prevent
infantile paralysis was on the verge of discovery
showed clearly what an organized effort against
disease can accomplish Eventually, the eifort of
the people of this country will produce a successful
answer to tuberculosis in all its forms.
In the meantime, your contribution will make
you an active worker in this great cause and speed
the day when an effective answer to the disease will
be found. No other tin.e of the year is more appro
priate to contribute to such a cause than during the
Christmas season. The Empire urges its readers to
buy Christmas seals.
RICH WOMEN LIVE IN POVERTY
The vagaries of human nature continue to intrigue
those who study the conduct of man but nowhere
is there more mystery than in the few individuals
who live wretched and poverty-stricken lives, pos
sessing ample and abundant wealth.
Illustrating this strange behavior of individuals,
we call attention to the fact that police in Jersey
City recently found two elderly sisters, well up in the
seventies, in their home One was deaft and the other
unconscious, but in a pitiful condition from malnutri
tion.
When police examined the contents of the fifth
floor apartment, they uncovered strong boxes in
closets and furniture. (5ne contained gold pieces of
$8,000 and other gold certificates and currency. The
two-day search uncovered $61,725 in cash in the
apartment. Other indications were that the sisters
were the holders of numerous mortgages. Apparently,
they had more money than they could possibly spend
for comforts and necessities of life. For some strange
reason, they preferred to live as misers, hoarding
their wealth and even starving themselves.
REST, RELAX OR PREPARE TO DIE
The importance of rest, recreation and relaxation
cannot be overstressed in this day of heart attacks
and other forms of sudden death.
The average individual, for some reason, looks
askance at idleness, either of the mind or body,
without realizing that a balanced life must include
both. Consequently, we suggest to those who think
they are too busy to take any time from their busi
nesses that they are gambling with death and the
odds are against them.
The stress of modern civilization has developed
astonishing casualties. People go nuts for unknown |
reasons. They worry themselves sick because they!
overlook the vital importance of easing the strain:
of modern life.
We would do nothing to rpilitate against the (
labor that useful individuals perform. It is too
true that there are some who have a prejudice against I
earning their living and this advice is not meant for |
them.
Those who have the idea that they cannot miss ;
an hour frdm appointed tasks, or fear that an ;
economic collanse will follow any idleness on their
part, might as well realize that the world will con
tinue to revolve whether they punch the clock on
time or not. Consequently, if they wish to live long !
and enjoy life, they might as well plan an intelli
gent program of activity to include conscious relaxa- ;
tion from the worries and cares of the day.
Take time to be careful on the highways; while :
we pay little attention to the death toll, levied by :
modern motor traffic, it is appalling.
We find it impossible to understand why anybody
can take credit for what was done by an ancestor.
i
The person who always has bad luck may be
specializing in it.
There’s nothing quite like 4 pretty girl.
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The Washington
Merry-Go-Round
(Cqjfl^igd ftpm.Pflg? One^
President moved energetically. (The
President has announced he is go
ing to clean the Government's
house.)
CAPITAL NEWS CAPSULES
The price oi Bill Oatis—Defense
Secretary Lovett has told the State
Department he will never agrte to
swap a steel mill for release of A.
P. correspondent William Oatis
from a Czech prison. . .The Czech
government has told the United
States the price for Oatis’ freedom *
is delivery of a $22,000,000 steel mill
ordered from the United States in
1946. The mill was completed and
paid for by the Czechs but the
State Department has been holding
up delivery. . .The Defense De
partment now contends the Czech
offer is pure blackmail and no
matter how much it wants Oatis re- j
leased it won't hand a steel mill j
over to Czechoslovakia.
U. S. troops in Japan—Real rea- i
son for John Foster Dulle’s quick
trip to Japan was not personal, as |
he announced, but because the Jap- ‘
anese want to oust U. S. troops
from the big cities. . .Now that they |
have a peace treaty, the Japanese:
have served notice that they will
decide where U. S. troops will be |
stationed, and propose moving them
to smaller towns, out of sight of a i
majority of the Japanese pepie. . .
U. S. military men say this interfer
es with the proper defense of the j
country, and Dulles will try to per- j
suade Japanese leaders to change j
their minds.
Behind the Iron Curtain—Word
from Moscow is that Stalin has
ordered Russia’s top atomic scien
tists to produce atomic artillery for
the Red army by June first—or
else. U. S. observers say there's evi
dence Stalin and the Politburo are
shocked at America’s success in
perfecting this new battlefield wea
pon, and realize that, unless the
Russians catch up in the next six
months, the Red army will be hope
lessly outdated. . .Until recently.
Stalin's advisers had told him the
United States was bluffing and that
it did not have any tactical atomic
weapons. . But the latest tests in
Nevada have proved this to be
false; so Stalin has now ordered an
all-out production campaign. Un
fortunately, the Russians already
have made substantial strides to
ward developing atomic artillery
and U. S. experts fear they will be
ready to test their first shell seme
time in March.
Kefauver boom—Friends of Sen.
Estes Kefauver, the crime-bustei,
are practically lighting firecrackers
under him to announce as a Demo
cratic candidate for President. The
more Truman's stock sinks as a
result of tax scandals, the more en
thusiastic become Kefauver's con
stituents.
They're already making plans in
California, Illinois, and may thumb
their noses at Gov. Fuller Warren
of Florida by putting their man in
to that state as a direct challenge
to the governor who refused to tes
tify before Kefauver’s crime com
mittee. Jim Farley has been sound
ed out as a possible Kefauver cam
.paign manager, also Gov. Adlai
Stevenson of Illinois.
HEALTH AND THE SENATE
The vacant post of GOP Senate
leader is going begging, largely be
came the late Sen. Ken Wherry's
demise has given GOP colleagues
the shivers.
The three senior Republicans
approached to take the job know
that Wherry literally worked him
self to death. They are:
Whimsical Gene Millikin of Col
orado, a key policy-maker who has
suffered heart trouble. He fainted
at a Republican regional meeting
some weeks ago. Millikin flatly
turned down the post.
Styles Bridges of New Hampshire,
a ranking old guard leader ac
ceptable both to Taft forces and
middle-of-the-roaders, is recovering
from a mastoid condition. He pre
fers to remain a power behind
the throne.
Owen Brewster of Maine, who
Senator Taft would like to see
cracking the whip, is worried about
his health. He cancelled a recent
Newark speaking engagement be
cause of illness.
This leaves the field open to
Leverett Saltonstall of Massachu
setts, bitterly opposed by the Taft
crowd; Everett Dirksen of Illinois
a freshman Taftite who is opposed
by the Eisenhower faction; and
Bill Knowland of California, a con
scientious worker who supports Gov.
Earl Warren.
MERRY-GO-ROUND
Mink coats and 12-pound hams
should be scarce around Mike Di
Salle's stabilization offices at
Christmas time—if his staff fol
lows the dictum that they are to
accept no Christmas presents which
they can’t eat or drink inside 24
hours. . .John Sherman Cooper.
ex-Senator from Kentucky, now a
delegate to the United Nations, will
run for the Senate again—tbis
time against Sen. Tom Underwood,
Democrat. . .The Internal Revenue
Bureau is stalling the Senate Crime
Committee Senators have asked for
the income-tax. returns of certain
gamblers and police officials, but
the tax bureau is moving like mo
lasses. . .Congratulations to the
Santa Cruz Sentinel-News for mak
ing 39 foreign students feel like
it was Christmas time in the San
Francisco Bay area. A Chinese
cafe is treating the students to
dinner, a Negro caterer is treat
ing them to lunch, and the YWCA
, is giving them a reception. The
Sentinel-News wants to show them
a cross-section of American life. . .
The old OPA system of having re
tail stores post their prices will
be instituted by OPS shortly. Then
a customer can compare ceiling
prices with the articles he is buying.
I
Weather at j
Alaska Points
Weather conditions and tempera- !
tures at various Alaska points also j
on the Pacific Coast, at 4:30 p.m.,:
120th Meridian Time, and released j
by the Weather Bureau are as j
follows:
Anchorage . 21—Cloudy ,
Barrow . -10—Clear
Bethel .-4—Clear '
Cordova . 38—Cloudy |
Dawson ... -43—Clear |
Edmonton . -17—Fog !
Fairbanks . 5—Cloudy
Heines . 29—Snow
Havre . -4—Snow
Juneau Airport . 23—Snow
Annette Island 37—Cloudy J
Kodiak . 39—Rain
Kotzebue . 3—Cloudy
McGrath . 6—Snow
Nome . 1—Fog
Ncvthway. -9—Cloudy I
Petersburg . 31—Snow
Prince George . -3—Cloudy
Seattle . 31—Cloudy
Whitehorse . -1—Cloudy i
Yakutat . 28—Snow i
TO SEATTLE MEETING
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Green plan
to leave here January 13 on the S.S
Denali for Seattle where Green will
I attend an annual meeting of Alaska
! Steamship agents beginning Janu
ary 21. Following the meeting they
may take a week's vacation in Cali
fornia. E. A. Patton, assistant
agent here, will be in charge of the
: local Alaska Steamship office while
j Green is gone. I
HIM
DECEMBER 14
Emeral O. Davis
E. F. Rodenberg. Jr.
Donald Pegues
Claude C. Carnegie
Kenneth Loken .
Naomie Forrest
Irene McKinley
Richard Secrist
Community Events
TODAY
At 6.30 p.m — Scottish Rite dinner
followed by regular meeting and
conferring 14th degree.
At 8 p.m.—Young Republican club
meets at Baranof Hotel.
; At 8 p.m.—Swinging Squares dance
for 7th, 8th and 9th grades at
Parish Hall.
At 8 p.m.—Moose lodge meets.
December 15
At 3:30 p.m.—Juneau Singers dress
rehearsal at 20th Century The
atre.
At 7:30 p.m.—Rainbow for Girls
meet in Scottish Rite Temple.
At 8:30 p.m.—Circle Eight Square
Dancers meet in Parish HJll.
At 10 p.m.—Benefit Award Dance
for Ray Hope in Elks ballroom.
December 16
At 2:30 p.m.—Christmas concert by
Juneau Singers at 20th Century
Theatre.
At 7:30 p.m.—NLP church Sunday
School program.
December 17
At noon—Lions Club meets in Bar- j
anof Hotel, Children’s Christmas j
party.
At 7 p.m.—Badminton club meets
in high school gym.
At 7 p.m.—BPW meets at home of
Dr. Reitlinger, Christinas party, j
At 8 p.m.—American Legion post
meets in Dugout. I
At 8 p.m. — Rebekah Past Noble
Grand’s Christmas party at home
of Mrs. Fred Schindler.
December 18
At noon— Rotary club meets at
Baranof.
At 8 p.m.—Folkateers will dance in
grade school gym.
At 8:45 p.m.—Community Night for
Adults at Teen Age Club with
square dancing. I
December 19
At noon—Kiwanis Club meets at
Baranof.
At 8 p.m.—Elks Lodge.
At 8 p.m.—Christmas operetta “The
Shepherd's Christmas” by com
bined youth choirs at Methodist
church.
December 20
At noon—Chamber of Commerce
meets at Baranof Hotel.
At 7:30 p.m.—City Council meets.
'■ At 8 p.m.—Taku Post, VFW meets
| in Jeep Club.
December 22
At 4 p.m.—Public Christmas “Sing"
at tree at Seward and Front.
i C OAST GI’ARD WIVES CLCB
: GIVES REMINDER ON BOXES
Members of the Coast Guard
I Wives Club are reminded that cook
! ies and candy for the lighthouse
j boxes are to be left at the home
i of Mrs. Paul Trimble, 202 Sixth
; Street on December 17. One sheet
[ cf w rapping paper is to accompany
each box.
Anyone wishing to help pack and
decorate the boxes are asked to be
at the Trimble residence the after
noon of December 17 from 4 to 5
o’clock. The boxes will then be
sent to the Coast Guard cutter
j Storis for delivery by Christmas.
ATTENTION
Save—Royal Xmas lampsets 7C
cents and up—spare bulbs. Alaska
Radio Supply, 307 Seward. ti
—
SALE NOTICE
The Memorial Church Mission
ary Society announces its annual
luncheon and Christmas sale ol
sewing and fancy work. Church
parlors Saturday 2 p.m. 89-3t
[ — EMPIRE WANT ADS PAY —
THESE WOMEN! By d’Alessio |
“Harold, dear, can you come over here and laugh at this
thirty-dollar hat so I’ll feel better about not buying it?”
20 YEARS AGO the empire ]
DECEMBER 14, 1931
From Shanghai came word that Chiang Kai Shek, President of
Chin3, Had been forced to resign, and the resignation of T. V. Soong,
Finance Minister of the Nanking government was expected within a
few days. Pressure exerted by the Cantonese clique and popular agita
tion expressing disappointment at the Manchurian, settlement by the
League of Nations’ Council were given as reasons for the resignations.
Chris Molver of this city successfully underwent a surgical opera
tion at St. Ann's Hospital.
Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Pullen. Gov. George Parks, Royal Shepard
and E. E. Stander were among passengers embarking on the steamer
Victoria, southbound for the Christmas holidays.
M L. Ferguson of Punter and H. Lee of Juneau were among the
guests registered at the Alaskan Hotel.
The Democratic Party announced plans to launch a nation-wide
"Victory Campaign^’ to raise $1,500,000 by January 14, to pay off old
debts and replenish the war chest for the 1932 campaign. State Com
mittee Chairmen assembled in Washington announced the plans, and
said that pre-campaign contributions were assuring. *
Mrs. Hazel Madden became the bride of Mr. Clarence Ferguson
in a ceremony at the Northern Light Presbyterian Church, with the
Rev. C. C. Saunders officiating.
Weather: High, 37; low, 34; clear.
I Daily Lessons in English & L. cordon I
WORDS OFTEN MISUSED: Do not say, "I wish to see you badly.”
Say, “I wish VERY MUCH to see jou.”
OFTEN MISPRONOUNCED: Ignominy. Pronounce ig-no-min-i,
all I’s as in IT, O as in NO, accent first syllable.
OFTENi MISSPELLED: Gray and grey. Both spellings are correct,
though GRAY is preferred.
SYNONYMS: Valor, heroism, bravery, boldness, daring, intrepidit'
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:
RATIONAL: having reason or understanding. “Her words and manner
proved that she was rational.”
MODERN ETIQUETTE ROBERTA LEE j
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Q. Is it proper for an unmarried woman to attach the title of
| “Miss” to her name when signing a letter?
A. Only if the title is enclosed in parentheses, as, “(MiSs) Ruth I
I Thompson." Generally, if the writer signs her name merely "Ruth {
Thompson,” it is taken for granted that she is unmarried. However,
il she wishes to be sure that the reply to her is addressed properly,
| she will include the title as above.
Q Is it necessary to write anything on the card that accompanies
j n wedding gift?
A. No; the card is sufficient, as good wishes and congratulations
are offered at the reception.
Q. Is it really all right for a woman to offer her hand to a man
to whom she is being introduced?
A. Although this is not often done, there is nothing improper j
I about the gesture if the woman is sincerely pleased over the meeting. !
I_ _ . _ .
i LOOK and LEARN A. C. GORDON I
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1. Which state had the greatest population in the first U. S. census
in 1750?
2. How does a kilometer compare with a mile?
3. Which of his senses does a person use the most?
3. Who have been the only two Presidents of the U. S. to be elected
from states west of the Mississippi River?
5. What is the lowest form of animal lift iJ which a nervous
apparatus appears?
ANSWERS:
1. Virginia.
2. It is a little less than % of a mile
3. Sight.
4. Herbert Hoover and Harry Truman.
5. The jelly-fish.
There is no subsiiuie for
Newspaper Advertising!
ACROSS
1. Vegetable
exudation
4. Neckpiece
7. Heathen
12. Ovum: comb.
form
13. Silkworm
14. Become one
15. 2000 pounds
16. Gave an ac
count
18. Colors
20. Failure to win
21. German river
22. Ringing in
strument
23. Cry of the
crow
26. Sleeveless
garments
28. Idolize
30. Withdraw
32. Anointed
33. Goddess of
peace
34. Utopian
35. Roam about
idly
3G. Climbing
plant
3S. A great deal:
colloq.
41. Grit
42. Kind of neck*
tie
43. Without in
terruption
47. Philippine
native
48. A moon of
Uranus
49. Short for a
man’s name
50. Thick black
liquid
51. Feelers
52. Endeavor
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Solution of Yesterday’s Puzzle
53. Animal of the
deer family
DOWN
1. Game of
chance
2. Shun
3. Joined
4. Garden plots
5. Metal
6. Passageways
7. Troublesome
weed
8. Unequal: comb.
form
9. Fastening piece
10. Devoured
11. Masculine
nickname
17. Depression be
tween moun
tain peaks
If). String of cars
22. Insect
23. Place side by
side
24. Exist
25. Marry
27. Is «urrent
29. Distrbutes tbe
cards
30. Outfit
31. Age
32. American
author
34. Install
37. Hotel
39. Sum
40. Absolute
41. Stair
42. Friendly asso
ciate
43. Headpiece
44. Anglo-Saxon
money of
account
45. Nothing
46. Swiss river
MEMORIALS
MARBLE and GRANITE
Monuments and Markers
JUNEAU MARBLE WORKS
Phone 426—302 Franklin St.
B. P. 0. ELKS
Meeting Every Wednesday at 8
P.M. Visiting brothers welcome.
LeROY WEST, Exalted Ruler.
W. H. BIGGS, Secretary.
Noose Lodge No. 700
Regular Meetings Every Friday
Governor—
LOREN CARD
Secretary—
WALTER R. HERMAN8EN
Taku Post No. 5559
V. F. W.
Meeting every Thursday in
the Jeep Club at 8:00 p.m.
NASH
SALES and SERVICE
CHRISTENSEN BROS.
909 12th Phone Green '279
Brownie's Liquor Store
Phone 103 139 So. Franklin
P. O. Box 2596
EMPIRE WANT ADS PAY
STEVENS’
LADIES’—MISSES’
READY-TO-WEAR
Seward Street Near Third
The Charles W. Carter
Mortuary
Fourth and Franklin 8ts.
PHONE 138
Caslers Hen's Wear
McGregor Sportswear
Stetson and Mallory Hate
Arrow Shirts and Underwear
Allen Edmonds Shoe*
Skyway Lnggage
BOTANY
"500"
CLOTHES
NUNN-BUSH SHOES
3TETSON HATS
Quality Work Clothing
FRED HENNING
Complete Outfitter for Men
SHAFFER’S
SANITARY HEAT
FOR BETTER MEATS
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| FIELD PROPANE GAS
AND APPLIANCE CO.
"Gas Has Got It"
Walter D. Field — Phone 581
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"The Rexall Store"
Your Reliable Pharmacists
BUTLER-MAURO
DRUG CO.
Alaska Music Supply
Plano#—Musical Instrument*
and Supplies
Phone 206 Second and Seward
Card Beverage Co.
Wholesale BOS 10th 8t.
PHONE Z18—DAT or NIGHT
for MIXERS or SODA POP
The Alaskan Hotel
Newly Renovated Rooms
at Reasonable Rates
PHONE SINGLE O
THOMAS HARDWARE
and FURNITURE CO.
PHONE 555
PAINTS -Oil S
Bonders’ and Shelf
HARDWARE
Remington Typewriters
BOLD tad SERVICED bj
J. B. Snrford Co.
'Our Doorstep Is Worn b7
Satisfied Customers”
FORD AGENCY
(Authorized Dealers)
GREASES — GAS — OIL
Jnnean Motor Co.
Foot of Main Street j
MARE
JUNEAU DAIRIES
DELICIOUS ICE CREAM
a dally habit—ask for It by name
Juneau Dairies, Inc. i
HOME GROCERY ;
Phones 146 and 342
Home Liquor Store—Tel. CM
American Meat — Phone 18
To Banish “Blue Monday”
To give you more freedom
from work — TRY
Alaska Laundry
H. S. GRAVES
The Clothing Man
LEVI’S OVERALLS
for Boys
BLACKWELL’S
CABINET SHOP
117 Main St. Phone 771
High Quality Cabinet Work
for Home, Office or Store
W. G. SHARPLES
as a paid-up subscriber to THE DAILY ALASKA
EMPIRE is invited to be our guest THIS EVENING
Present this coupon to the box office of the
CAPITOL THEATRE
and receive TWO TICKETS to see:
"THE WOLF MAN-DRACULA"
Federal Tax—12c Paid by the Theatre
Phone 14-YELLOW CAB CO.-Phone 22
and an insured cab WILL CALL FOR YOU .and
RETURN YOU to your home with our compliments.
WATCH THIS SPACE—Your Namfe May Appear!
Here's wishing io
Old Friends and New
ALL of the Besi
for ihe Christmas Season
and ihe New Year
From Your Friends in
THE B.M.BEHRENDS BANK
Oldest Bank in Alaska
Founded 1891 by B. M. Behrends