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NATIONAL REPRESENTATIVES — Alaska Newspapers, 1411
Fourth Avenue Bldg., Seattle, Wash.
Friday, December 22, 1950
A BIG DIFFERENCE
When America began to build an enormous war
machine in 1940, it had some clear advantages. It
had strong allies to do the fighting while its own
war plants were geared up for mass production and
while its own armies and fleets were built and trained.
Equally important, we had extensive plant facilities
standing idle, a backlog of unemployed, and a great
reservoir of women wlp could enter the factories and
offices . I
Today, circumstances are quite different. We
have no such strong allies to take the brunt of a
major enemy's attack for two full years. Therefore,
we have to emphasize military power in actual readi
ness, instead of reserve strength. Also, our industrial
output is very near its peak and unemployment is
low. As a result, any immediate spurt in production
of war equipment must come from drastic cut-backs
in output of civilian goods.
The choice between guns and butter is far more
acute than it was in 1940. The new preparedness pro
gram now taking form will have to come out of our
standard of living to a much greater extent than was
the case before World War II.
It is just as well to face this fact frankly. For
if we do not make up our minds to the sacrifice
of living standards entailed, we are going to walk
into a dangerous inflation. That can be just as costly
as inadequate military preparedness.
In some industries, a longer work week will help
to solve the problem, will help to make it possible to
have guns and butter both. But there are other lines
of production in which an extension of the work week
would not give any corresponding increase in output.
Hard to Believe
(Detroit Free Press)
The Philadelphia Zoo was thrown into a dither
when it was discovered that someone had broken into
its reptile house and walked off with a python and
a boa.
Intensive investigation turned up the culprit, a
j 14-year-old boy who admitted that he had taken the
I snakes becaues he liked reptiles. He had tucked them
under his coat, he said, and had taken them home
on a streetcar.
Now we can understand the desire of a 14-year
old to acquire a couple of new pets, but as for the rest
of the story, particularly the part^ about the streetcar,
we have a strong suspicion that Philadelphia authori
ties are being spoofed—but good.
In the first place, pythons and boas, as snakes
go, run pretty heavy on the hoof. Just to tuck a pair
inside a boy's pea-jacket would cause some bulges
which inevitably would become almost uncontrollable.
And if that should happen on a crowded street
car, it’s easy to imagine the consternation which
would ensue. The streets of Philadelphia would be
filled with screaming citizens, doing their level best
to get as far away from there as possible.
We’re glad the Philly zoo has recovered its snakes,
and we hope the authorities give that lad an old one
they don't want any more. But we think, alSo, they
had better let the matter drop and not ask him any j
more questions. He’ll tell them how he carried away I
an elephant in his shirt pocket.
“I like blondes because they catch on so easily.”
asserts a business executive. Yes, but on the other
hand, it’s very difficult to make one let go.
It’s always the fellow who can't spare the time
to vote who has the most time to beef about the re
sults of an election.
Either a considerable number of car owners lie i
about the mileage they get from gasoline, or they
ido all their driving downhill.
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"Plain hard work would eliminate most of your '
worries and troubles,” asserts a philosopher. We'd
rather stay in the frying pan.
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Those who are seeking a soft scat on the gravy j
train should bear in mind that up ahead there is a j
crew of men sweating to keep it in operation.—
I (Everett Herald.) j
The Washington
Merry-Go-Round
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army left behind to support them
selves. They are strongest in the (
three southern provinces of Kwan
tung, Kwangsi and Hunan number
approximately 30,000, and are nom
inally under a Chinese Robin, Chou
tien-Hsiung. Their strategy is hit
run raids on Communist communi
cations, food and ammunition stor
es. The organized guerrillas call
themselves the anti-Communist Na
tional Salvation Army.
Note—In order to use these guer
rillas to aid the United States, it;
would be necessary to drop liaison
officers and supplies by plane as
we did in Greece and Jugoslavia j
and during World War II.
Truman Wisecracks
The blood type was right—O
group—but the neck measurement
smallish when President Truman
was given the first of 150,000,000
blood tags which AMVETS are dis
tributing for civilian defense against
a possible atom bomb attack.
Gen. Alexander Vandegrift, form
er Marine Corps boss, and Hal
Keats, ex-commander of AMVETS,
presented the radiation-resistant
plastic tag to the President, after
which he agreed to pose for pho
tographers with the gadget hanging
from his neck.
However, the band was tight
and he was unable to get it over
his head without removing his
glasses. Finally the President com
promised by posing with the tag in
his hand.
“Guess I've got the big head to
day,” wisecracked Mr. Truman.
Interlocking Directors
The Federal Trade Commission
has prepared an exhaustive report
on one important loophole in the
anti-trust laws.
It shows how big competitors ac
tually work together through inter
locking directors. In other words,
rival directors sitting on the same
board of another company, can
work out mutual understandings in
restraint of trade.
As an illustration the Trade
Commission points out that U. S.
Steel and Jones and Laughlin are
supposed to be competing steel
companies, yet both have directors
on the board of the New York
Central Railroad where Alexander
Nagle of U. S. Steel and E. B.
Greene of Jones and Laughlin are
brought together.
Likewise, U. S. Steel’s Sewell
Avery sits on the same Northern
Trust Company board with In
land Steel's Edward Ryerson. Avery
also is a director of Pullman, Inc.,
alongside J. Frank Drake of the
American Rolling Mills, who sits
with still another U. S. Steel di
rector, R. C. Stanley, on the board
of Chase National Bank. Four steel
company directors belong to the
board of Goodyear Tire and Rubber
—George Sloan of U. S. Steel, Tom
Girdler of Republic Steel and Lewis
Williams and John McWilliams of
Youngstown Sheet and Tube. This
ta'only part of. the complicated net
work of directorships linking the
nation’s steel companies.
Wall Street Representatives
The FTC report reveals that
approximately 1.000 persons hold
more than one directorship in the
thousand largest corporations. Of
these. 32 hold five or more direc
torships in about 160 of the top
manufacturing corporations and 85
of the nonmanufacturing corpora
tions. The big Wall Street finan
cial houses in particular have long
lists of directors who frequently
sit on the boards of competing
companies.
For example, Lehman Brothers
has 35 directors, Goldman-Sachs
has 29 and J. P. Morgan has 20
directors on big interlocking cor
porations. ,As a typical case, J. P.
Morgan has directors on the boards
of both Kennecott Copper and
Phelps Dodge, two of the largest
copper companies.
As another example of how com
peting companies are linked
through interlocking directors, the
board of the Chase National Bank
includes J. Frank Drake, chairman
of Gulf Oil; A. N. Temp, director
of Standard Oil of California; Ar
thur W. Page, Director of Contin
ental Oil; and Robert E. Wilson
Chairman of Standard Oil of In- J
diana.
AsDestos snonage
The shortage of asbestos, used to
insulate tanks and warships, is so
critical that our stockpile contains
only 3 percent of actual war needs.
The British Asbestos Cartel in
South Africa, under pressure from
the ECA and the British Govern
ment, has finally promised to in
crease our quota of this vital war
material, but meanwhile the Na
tional Production Authority has
failed to start controlling the great
quantity of asbestos used to insu
late civilian automobiles. Apparent
ly the protection of U. S. troops
from enemy flame throwers is less
important than the fire hazard to
i civilian motorcars.
TKOOP 613 ENJOYS
CHRISTMAS PARTY
Members of the Boy Scout Troop
613 enjoyed a Christmas party at
their regular weekly meeting Wed
nesday evening in the American
Legion Dugout. Gifts were exchang
ed, a program and games enjoyed
and the serving of refreshments
rounded out a full evening for the
Scouts. Arrangements for the party
were made by Scoutmaster Webber
assisted by members of the Troop.
MILK DELIVERY—CHRISTMAS
On Monday, Dec. 25. milk deliv
ery will be made at regular time,
but only to those who have their
bottles out. Only once over the
routes, so have your bottles and
1 tickets out! G89-2t
MERRY CHRISTMAS.
ELKS CHRISTMAS TO
KIDS OH SATURDAY
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An all-kids audience, with no j
adults allowed, will see a full i
Pength movie, a short and other
cartoons at the Elks children's
Christmas party tomorrow after
noon at the Capitol Theatre. The
feature will be "Gallant Bess” with
the short "Goldilocks and the 3
Bears,” and the cartoons will be
amusing and entertaining.
The big show will be gvien at the
Capitol Thciatre tomorrow. The
doors will open at 12:30 and the
show starts at 1:30. After the show,
the kids have all been invited to
the Elks Hall where Santa Claus
will have presents for every one.
Parents with children too young to
attend shows alone, are invited to J
take them to Elks Hall following
the big show's ending which will
be about 3 o’clock.
HOSPITAL NOTES
Admitted yesterday to St. Ann’s
Hospital were Mrs. David Dunton,
Mrs. L. Huffman and Robert Parks.
Fred Wendt was dismissed.
NYLON SHIRTS AND SOX
See the large assortment of white
shirts and colorful sox—all nylon
—at H. S. GRAVES. 687-5t
New assortment of craft strips
at Nina’s Nick Nack. 689-2t
BttpH
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• December 22 •
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• Diane Hunsbedt •
• Margaret Ann Barber •
• Dolores Freimuth •
• Robert Lee Roberts •
• Erna Meier •
• Harold McRoberts •
• Evelyn Stoddard •
• Mrs. R. T. Wright •
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PIONEER FAMILY
TO ENJOY XMAS
REUNION HERE
For the first time in 20 years
the Burford brothers, Jack and
Ben, and their mother, Mrs. Charles
Hooker, pioneer Juneau family, will
enjoy the Christmas holidtys to
gether in their home town., They
were last together on Christmas in
1930.
Ben Burford, who is chief engin
eer on the FWS vessel Penguin
II arrived in Juneau Wednesday by
Pan American plane from his Se
attle headquarters to be with his
family on Christmas.
Ben is an occasional visitor when
the Penguin II makes its few stops
at this port during each year on
its regular voyages to the Aleutians
and the Pribilofs, but on this visit
he hopes to have the time to visit
with his many old friends. Ben Is
the house guest of Mr. and Mrs.
Hooker at their home in the Spick
elt Apartments.
fiUPiHO AUXILIARY
CHRISTMAS PARTY
SAT. FOR CHILDREN
The Christmas party for children
given by the Ladies Auxiliary of
the Filipino Community will be held
Saturday evening in the Parish
Hall instead of Sunday evening as
was previously announced, accarcl
ing to a change in plans today.
The festivities will start at 7
o'clock with Mrs. Ed Belardi in
charge of arrangements. Entertain
ment will be presented by Paro
chial school children. After the pro
gram square dancing will be en
joyed by the young folks.
Santa Claus will pay a visit to
the party to greet the chiich’en
and give them a sackfull of gift
surprises.
ANNUAL CHRISTMAS
COMMUNITY SING AT
4 P. M. SATURDAY
The Community Christmas sing,
for many years a tradition in the
annual observance of the Christmas
season in Juneau, sponsored by
the Juneau Woman's Club, will
be held at 4 o'clock tomorrow af
ternoon at the big tree erected
this week in the Triangle at Front
and Seward Streets. *
The people of Juneau are invited
to participate. Lieut, Steinig of
the Salvation Army will lead in
singing of Christmas hymns and
the Salvation Army Band will fur
nish the music.
FIRE ALARM
The Juneau Fire Department
turned out for a 4-8 call at 5:15
p.m yesterday to extinguish a chim
ney fire at the home of W. E.
Walker, 910 West Ninth Street.
There was no damage.
CHRISTMAS BAKE SALE
At Sears Roebuck, Dec. 23, 11 a m.
B.P.W. 688-4t
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drink
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period
8. Mine entrance
12. Always
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cloth
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fabrics
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20. Scotch uncle
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spirator
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27. Tin- letter S
28. Among
32. Strong
34. Pertaining to
motion
36. Observed
37. Evergreen
tree
38. Shelter
39. Imitate
4 3. Dry
46. Sailor
47. Limited in
area
50. Preliminary
draft of a
treaty
53. Hybrid animat
04. Wild ox of
Celebes
65. Exist
66. Ardor
67. Lease
58. Uainy
09. Part of a
soap-frame
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20 YEARS AGO the empire j
DECEMBER 22, 1930
For another Christmas at least the gold on the ill-fated steamship
Islander, which sank 29 years belore off the southern end of Douglas
Island, would remain locked in the barnacled craft on the floor of the
sea, more than 60 fathoms beneath the surface. The treasure seekers
who had been trying for three years to raise the sunken wealth had sus
pended their efforts for the winter and would not resume operations
until the next spring.
The Bureau of the Budget in Congress had approved $800,000 for
roads and trails in Alaska for the next fiscal year, beginning the fol
lowin'., July 1, according to word brought from Washington by Major
Malcolm Elliott, U. S. District Engineer and President of the Alaska
Road Commission.
The annual Christmas program was scheduled for this evening for
the Eagles Lodge and Auxiliary and their families in Douglas. Santa
Claus was to appear with gifts for all and dancing would close the
evening's festivities.
At the Coliseum Theatre Lcnore Ulric was being starred in “South
Sea Rose'’ a movietone romance with songs. The cast included Charles
Bickford and Tom Cushing. The Palace Theatre was still undergoing
renovations preparatory to its big opening.
Christmas foods were being advertised with three pounds of nuts
for 95 cent- , two pounds of dates for 33 cents, and three dozen eggs
for 89 cents and two pounds of fruit cake for $1.95.
Registered at the Gastineau were Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Angel, Haines;
David Green, Ketchikan; Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Hellan, S. L.. Swanson and
J. O. Strenbraten, city.
Weather: High, 40; low, 37; partly cloudy.
J Daily Lessons in English tv. l. cordon
WORDS OFTEN MISUSED: Do not say, “It’s the same identical
one.” SAME and IDENTICAL are synonyms. Use one or the other—
neevr both.
OFTEN MISPRONOUNCED. Epitome. Pronounce e-pit-o-me, both
E’s as in ME unstressed, I as in PIT. O as in NO, accent second syllable.
OFTEN MISSPELLED: Pantomime; MIME, not MINE.
SYNONYMS: Unemotional, inexcitable, unfeeling, phlegmatic.
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:
EXECRATION; a curse uttered. “The air w'as tilled with execrations.”
'"modern etiqueit E ROBERTA LEE ]
Q. When a friend offers to introduce you to some one in whom you
haven't the least interest, would it be all right to express your reluctance?
A. This would be exceedingly ill-bred. One should consent im
mediately and acknowledge the introduction graciously. It is not neces
sary to form a friendship merely because one has been introduced to
another person.
Q. Is it considered proper to use a handkerchief at the table?
A. If really necessary, one should not hesitate to use one’s hand
kerchief. But it should be used as inconspicuously as possible.
Q. Is it necessary for a man to remove his pipe from his mouth
when lifting his hat in greeting to a woman on the street?
A. Yes, always.
LOOK and LEARN A. (1 GORDON |
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1. How many colors has the rainbow, and what are they?
2. What six States produce more than half the manufactured
products of the United States?
3. What is the largest bird in the United States?
4. What three parts of speech may an adverb modify?
5. What well-known novel by Charles Dickens was never completed?
ANSWERS:
1 Seven; red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo and violet.
2. New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania. Illinois, Ohio and Michi
gan.
3. The California condor.
4. A verb, an adjective, and another adverb.
5. “The Mystery of Edwin Drood.”
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Weather at
Weather conditions ana temper
atures at various Alaska points
also on tire Pacific Coast, at 4:30
a.m., 120th Meridian Time, and
released oy the Weather Bureau
are as follows:
Anchorage . 13—Snow
Annette Island -42—Rain Showers
Barrow . -10—Clear
Bethel ... -17—Clear
Cordova .. 23—Snow
Dawson . -2—Cloudy
Edmonton . 31—Partly Cloudy
Fairbanks . -10—Partly Cloudy
Haines . .35—Cloudy
Havre 44—Partly Cloudy
Juneau Airport 35—Cloudy
Kodiak 30—Snow Showers
Kotzebue .. -15—Partly Cloudy
McGrath -21—Cloudy
Nome . -4—Partly Cloudy
Northway . -. -15—Cloudy
Petersburg .*. 33—Snow
Portland . 54—Cloudy
Prince George ... 30—Clear
Seattle . 47—Rain Showers
Sitka . 36—Cloudy
Whitehorse . 7—Snow
Yukutat . 37—Rain
Elfin Cove
Hews Holes
(Special Correspondence)
ELFIN COVE, Dec. 12—Mrs. Max
Dorman was a passenger to Juneau
on Coastal’s Tuesday plane on her
way to Seattle. Mrs. Dorman’s
brother, D. C. Goodsell and wife
are on their way to Seattle from
Staples, Minn., to join another
brother and mother for a family
reunion.
.
Frank Thomas and George Beau
dry awaited weather here over the
weekend and left for Hoonah Mon
day.
Mrs. Marguerite Butts entertained
a group of friends Sunday evening.
Guests were Mr. and Mrs. Ross Pet
erson, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Larson
and daughter, Carol, Mrs. E. O.
Swanson, Paul Paulsen, and Max
Dorman- Refreshments were served.
MILK DELIVERY—CHRISTMAS
On Monday, Dec. 25, milk deliv
ery will be made at regular time,
but only to those who have their
bottles out. Only once over the
routes, so have your bottles and
tickets out! 689-2t
MERRY CHRISTMAS.
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WALT HATLIN
ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR
Experienced House Wiring
Electrical Marine Repair
Phone Red 290 Juneau, Alaska |
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Taka Fas! Ns. 5559
Meeting every Thursday in
the C.I.O. Hall at 8:00 p.m.
The Erwin Feed Co.
Office in Case Lot Grocery
Phone 794
HAY, GRAIN, COAL
and STORAGE
STEVENS’ '
LADIES’—MISSES’
READY-TO-WEAR
Reward Street Near Third
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The Charles W. Carter
Moriuary
Fourth and Franklin Sts.
PHONE 136
Casler's Men s Wear
McGregor Sportswear
Stetson and Mallory Hats
Arrow Shirts and Underwear
Allen Edmonds Shoes
Skyway Luggage
BOTANY
"500"
CLOTHES
NCNN-BUSH SHOES
STETSON HATS
Quality Work Clothing
FRED HENNING
Complete Outfitter for Men
.
SHAFFER’S
SANITARY HEAT
FOG BETTER MEATS
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MOUNT JUNEAU LUIMJE NO. Ill
SECOND anil FOURTH „
Monday of each month
In Scottish Rite Temple ,
beginning at 7:30 p. m. ■
Carson A. I^wrenoe,
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Worshipful Master;
JAMES W. LEI VERS, Secretary.
0 B. P. 0. ELKS
Meeting every Wednesday at 8
P.M. Visiting brothers wrlcome.
WALLIS S. GEORGE, Exalted
Ruler. W. H. BIGGS, Secretary.
Moose Lodge No. 700
Regular Meetings Each Friday
Governor—
ARNOLD L .FRANCIS
Secretary—
WALTER R. HERMANSEN
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Brownie's Liquor Store
Fhtca ill IN Bo. Franklin
F. O. Box ZSM
V._— J
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"The Rexall Siore"
Tour Reliable Pharmi»jlsto
BUTLER-MAURO
DRUG CO.
Alaska Music Supply
Arthur M. Uggen, Manager
Pianos—Musical instruments
and Supplies
..Phone 2C6 ..Second and BeyrarfL.
GENERAL PAINTS
and WALLPAPER
Ideal Paint Siore
Phone E49 Fred W. Wendt
Card Beverage Co.
Wholesale 805 10th St.
PHONE 216—DAT cr NIGHT
for MIXERS ar SODA POP
j The Alaskan Hofei
Nrwly Renovated Room
»t Reasonable Rate*
PHONE SINGLE O
PHONE 565
Thomas Hardware Co.
PAINTS - OILS
Builders’ and Shelf
HARDWARE
Remington Typewriters
SOLD and SERVICED by
J. B. Burford Co.
“Our Doorstep la Worn fey
Satisfied Customers”
FORD AGENCY
(Authorized Dealers)
GREASES — GAS — OIL
June an Motor Co.
Foot of Main Street
MATTIE
JUNEAU DAIRIES
DELICIOUS ICE CREAM
a dally habit—ask for It by name
Juneau Dairies, Inc.
Chrysler Marine Engines
MACHINE SHOP
Marine Hardware
Chas. G. Warner Co.
HOME GROCERY
Phones 146 and 342
Home Liquor Store—TeL SM
American Meat — Phone 58
To Banish "Blue Monday”
To give you more freedom
from work — TRY
Alaska Laundry
H. S. GRAVES
The Clothing Mas
LEVTS OVERALLS
for Boyi
BLACKWELL’S
CABINET SHOP
117 Main St. Phone 771
High Qoalltv Cabinet Work
for Home, Office or Stare