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Saturday, July 21, 1951
A TIME TO WORK TOGETHER
Eventually there will be a road up the Taku
Valley to connect Juneau with the Alaskan Highway.
When this will be accomplished, no one can guess
at this time.
A Chamber of Commerce committee, with Jerry
McKinley its chairman, is working hard on the project.
A House Memorial, authored by Representatives
J Simpson MacKinnon and Waino Hendrickson, asked
for the construction of an adequate road from Juneau
to Atlin' and that appropriate steps be taken with the
Canadian and British Columbia governments to im
plement such a program.
This should be the beginning—consultation with
Canadian authorities. And, we understand, it is plan
ned to invite the Honorable Mr. Carson, commissioner
of public works in the British Columbia governin'-’ c,
to Juneau to survey the project and to place before
him reasons for building the road.
Thi done, if British Columbia is interested in the
project and some commitment to the building of a
road to Atlin is given, next step will be to ask the
Congress Tor new funds to be appropriated for this
specified Highway.
Appropriations are difficult to come by and any
rechannejing of funds already appropriated might
mean losing the entire appropriation.
Such a loss would not affect the Juneau area
only, it also would injure road plans for Ketchikan
and other Southeast Alaska towns.
As Mr. McKinley suggests, there was no thought
of the Juneau-Atlin road at the time the present
appropriations were secured for roads in the Tongass
National Forest and now, in view of many, it would
be wiser to build the Juneau-Atlin road ^*an, say,
the extension of the Douglas road.
However, that is not the question. The money
available was appropriated for a special purpose, and
it must be spent for that purpose. It is not within
the authority of the Regional Forester or anyone else
to spend the money already appropriated by Congress
for a purpose other than that for which the appio
priation was granted.
Now, if we can interest Mr. Carson in the project,
progress will have been made.
Since we want and need the road, the next move
is to figure ways and means of getting the money
,o build it.
Mr. McKinley and his committee are trying to
find those means and they deserve every encourage-;
ment from the people who can give them assistance.
No one has had more experience in dealing with
Congressional committees in an endeavor to secure
appropriations for Alaska than has B. Frank Heintzle
nan, regional forester. Mr. Heintzleman, commis
ioner for the Department of Agriculture in Alaska
and as vice president for the territory of the Pacific
Northwest Trade Assiciation, has assured Mr. McKin
ley "that he will do everything possible to assist the
Chamber of Commerce committee in its Taku road
plans.
This in itself is a long stride toward obtaining
the Taku river highway and eventual connection by
road with the Alaskan highway.
We hope that people in our city, in our terri
torial and federal governments, that the Canadian
government people under whose jurisdiction such pro
jects are planned will all work together to attain
his end.
It would be dandy to drive to Lake Atlin for
fishing next weekend. Now, wouldn't it?
SOAP BOX DERBY DAY
One of Juneau's top sporting events takes place
tomorrow with the fourteenth annual running of the I
Soap Box Derby under joint sponsorship of the Daily
Alaska Empire, the Juneau Rotary Club and Connors
Motors representing Chevrolet Division of General
Motors.
This year, twenty-six boys, driving ears of their
awn manufacture, will compete for the grand prize
and a host of local awards. Twenty of the entrants
ne Juneau lads; two are from Douglas and four are
lere from Sitka.
Grand prize winner will receive, in addition to
in impressive plaque, an all-expense trip to Akron,
Dhio, where he will race against winners from every
oart of the United States in the All American Soap
Box Derby.
In addition to being the only city in Alaska to
participate in the Soap Box Derby program, Juneau
iIso holds the distinction of being the northernmost
community represented in the All American Derby
it Akron.
More about the Derby—the prizes, the boys and
heir cars—appears in today’s supplemental section.
GOOD LUCK, FELLAS!
The Washington
Merry-Go-Round
(Continued from Page One)
papers or my Republican foes
say about me," he declared. "All
1 hope 1that I am able to settle
this crisis without one American
city being atom-bombed and
without the destruction of civili
zation by a third World War.
“tVh.it people say about me is
of no importance if I can prevent
that. After all, I have no personal
ambitions.”
Then he added—with a grin:
“I've gone as high as I can get.
There'; no luture in this job.”
Waxing serious again, the Pres
ident stated that there is a cry
ing need for more constructive
criticism, and less mud-slinging
and reckless vituperation, if the
government is to serve the best
intereM of the American people
on both the foreign and domestic
frents.
Gabrieltou's Fees
"A lot of Democrats are peeved
about the RFC investigation, but
it is constructive to let the public i
know' both sides of the inquiry,"
Truman remarked. "Anything less \
is a whitewash. I proposed to re- j
organize the RFC some time ago,
but I got little help or encour
agement from Congress.”
Looking at Congressman Hays
cf Ohio, he checked himself and
added:
■ I did get some important help
from you. Your speech about
those big fees received by Guy
Gabritlson < Republican National
chairmam for getting RFC loans
for the Carthaj® Hydrocol Com
pany was a great job."
"The only thing that made me
mad about my speech on Gabriel
son's fees," Congressman Hays in
terrupted, “was that the Cleve
land Plain Dealer insinuated that
the information was planted on
me by the Democratic National
CcmmiUee.
"Planted!" continued Hays. "Im
agine that! Why, the Democratic
National Committee didn’t have
either the brains or initiative to
dig it up.”
"And while we’re on the sub
ject, Mr. President,” said the Ohio
Congressman, "Let’s talk about
our own National C mmittee. I
personally think it ^ a disgiace
to the Democratic party and ought
to be reorganized from top to
bottom.
"The Republican National Com
mittee is always on its toes pio
uh ng Republicans in Congress
wi. . ’ ammunition against the
Democrats, but what has Bill
Bow: and his outfit ever done
for <s? The answer is nothing.
Cocktail Democrats
-T - only time the Democratic
Natioi 1 Committee stall shows
any signs of life is at the cock- ;
tail hour.”
The President looked surprised,
but made no comeback except to i
say that, while the National
Committee had some weaknesses,
it wasn't as bad as Hays painted
it. He didn’t drop the subject of
the RFC, however, without a dis
paraging remark about Senator
Fulbright, chief critic of the RFC.
"Everybody knows,” remarked
the President, “that Fulbright has
written letters to the RFC him
self in order to get loans for his
friends.”
When the conversation turned
to General MacArthur, Boggs of
Louisiana reminded Truman that
California’s Sam Yorty was the
first to commend the President
on the House floor for cracking
down on the General.
"You know, I served as an of
ficer on MacArthur’s staff in the
Pacific,” observed Yorty, "and I
know a lot about him. If anyone
under MacArthur had been guilty
of the brazen insubordination to
ward him that MacArthur dis
played toward you, that man
would have been court-martialed
before you could bat your eye.”
Acheson Defended
The President strongiy defended
Secretary of State Acheson, whom
he called "the best Secretary of
State in 50 years.” He added that
it was not his responsibility to
have a popular Secretary of
State, but one who is smart and
able, especially when you have to
deal with the Russians.
Truman suggested that, if Ach
eson’s critics had to sit around
the table with the Russians and
negotiate with them, they would
have a far greater respect for
Acheson. The President also re
marked that he has had * four
Secretaries of State all with the
same policy,” apparently meaning
that the State Department is fol
lowing his foreigp policy and that
the same policy will be followed
no matter who is Secretary of
State.
The President also rehashed
his foreign policy from the time
he entered the White House, ex
plaining that as a Senator he had
spent all his time on the Truman
Committee investigating war
scandals; so when he went into
the White House, he had to bone
up hurriedly on foreign policy.
Chinese Subterfuge
While the Communists were
talking peace at Kaesong, they
were shipping steel bridging equip
ment toward the front — equip
ment that has no use at the front
except for crossing the Han River
in another Communist drive to
retake Seoul.
Thus is the first heavy bridging
equipment that has shown up in
north Korea. Shipped into the
north Korean port of Rashinfrom
Russia, it was spotted by the
Air Force on four railroad flat
cars moving down the east coast.
Air Force planes bombed and
strafed the train, succeeded in de
railing it, but did not damage the
bridging equipment.
A later air patrol, sent to fin
ish the job, couldn’t locate the
four flatcars. They still may be
en route toward the front, and
later the Han River.
Crown Prince, Object
Of Yankee Hate During
World War I, Dies
HECHINGEN, Germany, July
21, — UP) — Imperial Germany's
last crown prince — Friederich
Wilhelm of Hohenzollern—died at
his little villa here last night af
ter a long illness. He was 69.
Eldest son of Germany’s last
Kaiser, Wilhelm II, Prince Wil
helm since World War II had
lived in near seclusion here with
in sight of a hilltop Hohenzollern
castle which he could not afford
to run.
In World War I he was in ,
nominal charge — with general j
staff experts constantly at his j
elbow—of the German army in
the bloody carnage of Verdun.
FROM CORDOVA
Stewart D Felker of Cordova, is 1
staying at the Baranof Hotel.
July 21
Elva Chappel
John N. Morrison
Emilia Uberti
Mrs. Jean Jackman
Mrs. Frank H. Foster
Mrs. Rene Stragier
Eddie Cochrane
Edward John Dull
July 22
Frank A. Metcalf
Frank L. Garnick
Albert F. Tucker
Fred Campen
Mrs. Robert Druxman
Mrs. Oscar B. Olsen
M. O. Johnson
Community Events
TODAY
At 7 p.m. — Banquet Baranof Gold
room honoring Ethel Smith, pres
ident of Association of Rebekah
Assemblies.
July 22
At noon — Past Noble Grands’
breakfast, Baranof Iris room.
July 23
At noon — Rebekah's no-host lunch
eon, Iris room, Baranof.
July 24
At 6:30 p.m. — Baseball game be
tween Coast Guard and Elks, Fire
men’s Park.
House Extends Car
Payment Time From
15 io 21 Months
WASHINGTON, July 20 — UP) —
The House voted today to extendi
the time for making payments on
the purchase of new and used auto
mobiles from 15 to 21 months.
The vote, over administration pro
tests, was 140 to 43.
Earlier the House shouted down a
proposal which would have abolished
all credit controls — or, in effect,
wiped out the regulation requiring
one-third down payment on auto
mobiles.
Both proposals were sponsored by
Rep. Patman iD-Tex) who said tlyi
regulation puts a "penalty on the I
poor man.” j
Nearing the end of its marathon |
debate on a new controls law,* the I
House quickly rejected a batch' of |
new amendments to controls bill.
House leaders informally agreed!
to start final voting tonight. House j
members, weary from more than two j
weeks of wrangling, raised cries of i
"vote, vote” on each new issue. |
Approval, however, was given, an j
amendment by Rep. Herlong(D-Fla)
giving retailers the same mark-up
on their merchandise as they had
the month preceding the Korean
outbreak.
Administration leaders still hope
to reverse a House action which
would freeze price and wage ceilings
at July 7 levels for four months.
ASKS FOR HOUSE
IN DIVORCE ACTION
Charging incompatibility, Mar
garet M. Voiles filed suit for di
vorce against Sidney L. Voiles yes
terday afternoon in US. District
Court. She is represented by Nor
man Banfield, attorney.
The couple was married in An
chorage September 5, 1942 and
have no children.
Mrs. Voiles is asking that their
Douglas home, owned jointly, be
signed over to her. Voiles would
be allowed their automobile, also
jointly owned.
FROM FUNTER BAY
H. F. Hargrove of Funter Bay is
at the Baranof Hotel.
Crossword Puzzle
ACROSS
i. Be defeated
6. Cereal
8. Flows back
12. Adit
14. Operatic solo
15. Rips
16. Savoring
18. Entrances
20. Favorite
21. Sharper
23. Hired
26. A', home
27. Hung in folds
29. Shelter
30. Vats
11 I
32. Transgression
33. Gull-like bird
34. Rather than
35. Part of a car
37. Pronoun
38. Machine for
planting
40. Puffs up
42. Make lace
43. Prig
44. Credit
47. Skin
50. Eons
51. Maligned
53. Red
54. Excessively
55. Dispatch
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Solution of Yesterday's Puzzle
DOWN
1. Allow
<r~3i
2. Individual
8. Public
conveyanc*
4. Missions
5. Along
G. Behaves
7. Beverage
8. Devoured
9. Crisp
10. Storage com*
partment
11. Hang down
13. Flower
17. Hurried
19. Rubber
21. Flying toys
22. Harden
23. Make
24. Uncanny
2'>. Impression*
28. Fastener
31. Insects
33. Dealers
35. Feast
30. Baffle
39. Flower
41. Concise
43. Mexican coin
4 4. Tribunal
45. Self
46. Tub
48. Grown boy*
49. Put with
62. Italian river
| 20 YEARS AGO t°he empire ]
JULY 21, 1931
A spectacular lightning and thunder storm swept Gastineau Channel
last night for more than an hour. It was said to be the most violent
on record here. It was the second such storm ever recorded in this
area, according to the Weather Bureau, the first recorded just two days
more than five years ago to the hour and almost to the minute.
Dean C. E. Rice of Holy Trinity Cathedral, is aboard the' Coast
Guard cutter Tallapoosa taking a trip while the officers and crew
are having rifle and target practice.
Eight passengers from Juneau boarded the Canadian National Lines
flagship here last night for the south. They were: Miss Gladys Sand
berg. Nicholas Furjanick, L. A. Fowler, J. R. Ranald, Seattle; R. E. Law
rence, C. H. Gibbs, Mrs. C. W. Dawson, F. T. Thurman, Prince Rupert.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Fraser of Douglas, are passengers for the south
on the Princess Charlotte. . It will be Mrs. Fraser's first trip outside
since she came to Alaska 22 years ago.
Arriving here from Ketchikan on the Yukon were: Gov. George
Parks, W. W. Noyes, A. H. Zeigler, A. H. Zelgler, Jr., A. Hamilton Cooke,
Mrs. A. H. Cooke, Mrs. George Mclnnes.
Among the 15 passengers the motorship Estebeth brought to port
on her regular run yesterday were five men who were aboard the
fishing boat Fairland when she caught fire and was totally destroyed
July 15 at Idaho Inlet. The five wrecked fishermen are: Samuel Solberg,
Frank Bonefich, Joseph Jurich, Matthew Balanicick and Roy Kupich.
Weather: High 76; Low 55; Showers.
Daily Lessons in English w. l. Gordon \
WORDS OFTEN MISUSED: Do not say, “Robert chanced in yes
terday." It is better to say, “Robert happened to call yesterday.”
OFTEN MISPRONOUNCED: Extricable. Accent first syllable, not
the second.
OFTEN MISSPELLED: Oar (rowing implement). Or (conjunction).
Ore (metal).
SYNONYMS: Happy, cheerful, cheery, gay, glad, buoyant, merry,
mirthful, joyful, joyous, jolly, jovial.
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:
FANTASTIC; imaginary; illusory. “His was a fantastic tale of ad
venture.”
j MODERN ETIQUETTE ROBERTA LEE 1
i_——-'-3
Q. Is anything written on the inner envelope enclosing a wedding
invitation?
A. Yes; just the addressee's name is on this envelope, as, "Mr.
and Mrs. James J. Lake.” This envelope is not sealed, but is placed
within the outer envelope, which is then sealed and fully addressed.
Q. Which is considered the head of the dinner table?
A. The head of the table is wherever the hostess sit. In other
words, the wife is the head of the table, though the man is head of
the house.
Q. Is it proper for a man to continue adding “Jr.” to his name
after the death of his senior?
A. No; in the same way, it is improper to continue calling a boy
John Smith 3rd, if either John Smith or John Smith, Jr., has died.
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| LOOK and LEARN bA. c. GORDON
--
1. What five military heroes later became President of the U.S.?
2. What is the only part of the human body which does not repair
itself?
3. With what does the latest amendment to the U.S. Constitution
deal?
4. What is the largest city in South America?
5. What male bird takes his turn setting on eggs to hatch them?
ANSWERS:
1. George Washingon iRevolutionary War), Andrew Jackson (War
of 18121, William Henry Harrison (Indian Wars), Zachary Taylor (Mex
ican War), U.S. Grant (Civil War), and Theodore Roosevelt (Spanish
American War).
2. The teeth.
3. Limiting all future Presidents to two terms in office.
4. Buenos Aires.
5. The male ostrich.
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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 . 57—Partly Cloudy
Annette Island . 55—Rain
Barrow . 46—Cloudy
Bethel . 47—Rain
Cordova . 50—Cloudy
Dawson . 47—Clear
Edmonton . 52—Partly Cloudy
Fairbanks . 55—Partly cloudy
Haines . 54—Rain Showers
Havre . 49—Partly Cloudy
Juneau Airport 54—Rain Showers
Kodiak . 55—Partly Cloudy
Kotzebue . 44—Rain
McGrath . 49—Cloudy '
Nome . 40—Partly Cloudy
Northway . 48—Partly Cloudy
Petersburg . 53—Cloudy
Portland . 58—Partly Cloudy
Prince George 47—Partly Cloudy
Seattle . 49—Clear
Sitka . 54—Rain
Whitehorse . 50—Rain
Yakutat . 53—Rain
16 Arrive; 18 j
Depart on PNA
Friday
Sixteen arrived from the West- !
ward Friday on Pacific Northern I
Airlines and 18 departed for J
western points.
From Anchorage: Ezra C. Stone,
Ted Theobold, James Lightbody,
Bill Hammer, J. W. Finnell, A.
F. Ghiglione, N. Luscombe, Ethel
Alexander, W. J. Neimi, W. R.
Brennan, Walter Clayton, C. L.
Anderson.
From Yakutat: T. Batchelder,
Mrs. J. Welsh, Mary and Claire
Jensen.
To Anchorage: M. M. Flint,
Clara Rafcheck, Don Goodman,
A1 Johnson, James Devon, J. D.
Kiely, E. J. Eggert, R. P. Grain
er, Morris Swan, Walter Cooley.
To Cordova: E. Hjemeseth, Bud
Harrow.
To Yakutat: Mrs. A. Bensen,
Anna James, R. J. Johnson, D.
Wade, H. J. Gunderson, J. J.
Milton.
PIONEER VISITS
George Roller, old-time Alaskan
from Fairbanks, is spending a few
days here visiting friends. He is at
Hotel Juneau.
FROM PORTLAND
Mr. and Mrs. James McMurrin of
Portland are at the Baranof hotel.
TIDE TABLES
July 22
High tide . 4:04 a.m. 17.8 ft.
Low tide . 10:27 a.m. -2.4 ft.
High tide . 4:49 p.m. 17.3 ft.
Low tide .10:54 p.m. 1.2 ft.
July 23
High tide 4:51 a.m. 16.3 ft.
Low tide .11:08 a.m. -0.7 ft.
High tide . 5:32 p.m. 16.8 ft.
Low tide .11:45 p.m. 1.6 ft.
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Monday of each month
In Scottish Rite Temple
beginning at 7r30 p. m.
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Your Reliable Pharmacists
BUTLER-MAURO
DRUG CO.
Alaska Music Supply
Arthur M Uggen, Manager
Pianos—Musical Instruments
and Supplies
Phone 206 Second and Seward
Card Beverage Co.
Wholesale 805 10th Bt.
PHONE 216—DAY or NIGHT
(or MIXERS or SODA POP
The Alaskan Hotel
Newly Renovated Rooms
at Reasonable Rates
PHONE SINGLE O
THOMAS HARDWARE
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117 Main St. Phone 772
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