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Saturday, February 3, 1951
DIMWITS
‘•How childish can people get?” a young man
named George L. Sherry would like to know. He is
an official interpreter for the United Nations, and,
as part of his duty, puts the speeches of Andrei Y.
Vishinsky into English. Sometimes when he is identi
fied as the “voice” of the Soviet delegates he becomes
the victim of boos and hisses, as though he were
responsible for the ideas of Mr. Vishinsky.
The fact is that Mr. Sherry has a substantial back
_ ground of conservatism and anti-Communism, there
fore does not hold at all with what Mr. Vishinsky
believes. But, as he says, he finds himself rather in
the position of an actor with a specific role to play,
so tries to do it as eloquently as possible, no matter
what his own sentiments happen to be.
Mr. Vishinsky is quite aware of how his interpreter
feels, nevertheless requests his services. This reflects
highly to the credit of Mr. Sherry in his professional
capacity, even if it does make his life “offstage” a
little difficult on account of all the dimwits that
seem to be around these days.
Triply Fortunate
(St. Louis Star-Times)
In a world that can do with a bit of cheering
news the report that the United States is cutting
off Marshall Plan aid to Britain is especially wel
come. For this is no arbitrary cut-off dictated by
economic isolationism. It is rather a recognition
that the aid has accomplished its basic purpose and
is no longer necessary.
Not that Britain's recovery from the devastation
of war is complete. She still struggles in the strait
jacket of austerity. But fundamental industrial re
habilitation is assured now. Sterling resources have
been substantially rebuilt. The dollar lag has been
erased.
It is triply fortunate for this nation that such
a degree of recovery has been achieved just now.
First because the free world badly needs the prop
of another economically stable nation in addition to
this one. Second because foreign-aid demands on the
resources of this nation.are so great that it is good
to be able to get rid of at lesat one of those de
mands. Third because this action gives the lie to
those who have maintained the program of foreign
aid would be an endless thing.
Perhaps that last is most important for the long
run. For the tides of isolationism have seemed to
be running especially strong of late. More and more
people have been coming to say that any program of
aid abroad was a pouring of cash down a bottomless
rat hole, sheer waste. They can see their answer in
practice now. Aid to Britain is not going just to run
on and on forever. It has achieved its goal and so
it is now to end. And that goal has been a worth
while one—the salvaging of a whole great nation.
In 32 months the United States has allotted to
Britain $2,694,300,000. With that sum it has bought
the recovery of its principal ally in the western
world. The bargain seems not at all a bad one.
Our larger cities move to comb the undeserving
from their welfare lists. Thus that empty honor—'
best-dressed man in the breadline—is to be even
emptier.—(Tacoma News Tribune.)
A government booklet says “the angleworm is
the farmer’s greatest friend”—with no mention of
where Secretary Braman stands in the rating.—(Ta
coma News Tribune.)
The Washington
tferry-Go-Round
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anyone can come in here and talk
to your top delegate?” asked Am
bassador Better.
“Yes, reputable citizens can al
ways see the representatives of their
government," Miss Jacobs explained.
“That's part of the American sys
tem."
Bebler seemed greatly impressed.
In order to understand' the Ameri
can system more fully, he is now
reading Dorothy De'zer's book, “Ap- 1
pointment on the Hill,” in which
she describes her experiences in
lobbying for better international
relations. j
Drafting 18-Year-Olds
Mrs. Anna Rosenbeifj, Assistant j
Secretary of Defense in charge of
manpower, was being grilled by I
the House 1 Armed Services Com-i
mitt.ee on the question of drafting!
18-year-olds.
Handsome Congressman Mendel
’•’ivers of South Carolina picked
vp a sheet of paper and began fir
ing questions.
Why is it that Prance does not
draft men until they are 19?” he
asked.
And Belgium,” he continued,
"does not draft until men are
twenty, while Italy does not draft
until men are 21?”
"That is correct. Congressman,”
replied Mrs. Rosenberg, "but you
fail to state that you are reading
from information which we supplied
you, and you also neglected to read
the rest of the memo-namely that
Russia drafts at the age of 18, while
China drafts at the age of 16.
“And what I am interested in,”
concluded the Assistant Secretary
of Defense, "is not what our friends
do, bu' our potential entmies. We
have established a minimum line ol
defense and we must get the men
to meet it.”
“You tell 'em, Anna,” encouraged
Chairman Vinson of Georgia in a
Aery audible whisper. Mrs. Rosen
b.rg later’paid tribute to Congress
man Rivers, says he has been one
of the most helpful members of the
Armed Services Committee.
Note—While Belgium drafts at
20 for only one year, and Italy
at 21 for a year and a quarter,
England drafts at 18 for two years,
China at 16 for an indefinite per
iod, and Russia at 18 for three
years. However, if a Russian boy
has not finished his secondary
education at 18. he is not drafted
until he Is 19. The Soviet places
great emphasis on education.
Citizen's Suggestion Box
Millions of Americans, though
dreading war. are eager and anxious
to help their (government prepare
for that eventuality, according to
the voluminous mass of mail re
ceived by this columnist. There is a
treat unharnessed reservoir cf pat
riotic goodwill and activity in this
country which can be put to work,
and here is a citizen's suggestion
bex conducted by the Washington
.1- rry-Go-P.'und for better pre
p-1 redness and for winning the cold
Warren A Peterson, Duluth.
Itrn-Hive the Post Office De
-assrfr,' print a stamp bearing
i Jtrof hope, to be used on
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U. S letters sent abroad. Many of I
these letters would eventually get
behind the Iron Curtain.
D. H. Stein, Rochester, N. Y.—Let
the Defense Department prepare
plans to utilize civilians who are
now Working only 40 hours per
week. The response of the Ameri- i
can people would be terrific. Com
munity-wide cooperation not only
would put across important pro
jects, but replace the present state
of jitters with a feeling of pride'
and accomplishment, and a partner- ,
ship with the men in uniform whose |
hours are not limited to 40 a week.!
Flora Ross, Chicago, 111—Sears, ^
Roebuck and Montgomery Ward
catalogs dropped behind the Iron
Curtain would constitute wonder
ful propaganda. Russian parents
are no different from us. They
don't want war either.
David A. Ritchie, Ulysses, Pa—Let
justices of the peace, aldermen,
and notaries public volunteer their
services without cost in the pre
paration of papers relating to vio
lation of price control. This would
save time and expense in prevent
ing black marketeering.
Mrs. Daniel T. Cox, Prospect, Ky.
—A group in Louisville, as well as
others throughout the nation, have
started a movement to get every
one to pause at 12 noon daily for
a minute of silent prayers for peace,
guidance, and the spread of Chris
ianity. . .There is just as much
truth in the power of prayer as
there is in the power of gravity
or electricity, neither of which you
can see or touch.
Carl Landman, Palo Alto, Calif.—
Create a hu&e organization to
combat Russian propaganda, the
staff to be recruited from refugees
of Soviet oppression.
M. L. Donohoe, Charleston, W.
Va—Fourteen million hunting li
censes were issued last year. The
holders of these licenses can shoot
with considerable acuracy. They
can be organized for home defense.
Mr. and Mrs. Richard M. Jardine,
Jackson Heights, N. Y— Persuade
the nation’s No. 1 pianist to make
a record to be sold for the benefit
of the U.S.A. Regardless of the mu
sic critics, we are sure that a re
cord by H.S.T. at the keyboard
would outsell “The Thing."
Rev. John R. Stelle, Indianapolis
—A temporary government should
be organized in advance ,in case
of an atomic attack on Washington.
GRADE SCHOOL BUILDS UP
EDUCATION FILM LIBRARY
Since the beginning of the school
year last fall eight reels of film
have been acquired to form a
nucleus of the film library planned
for the Juneau public grade school,
it was disclosed this morning by
Superintendent of Schools Stanley
Sears. The films are on educational
subjects, designed particularly for
class room use.
Sears said it is the intention
of the school to add films each
year until a satisfactory library has
been established. The school film
library will be supplemented by de
sk able films from the Alaska De
partment of Health, the Territorial
Department of Education and local
civic clubs.
A portable projector is kept in
the |grade school and is operated
by the teachers.
' According to figures from the
National Office of Vital Statistics,
the most favorable age range for
having children is 20 to 24 years.
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CANTILLON NAMED
COMMANDER AUK
BAY LEGION POST
George F. “Bud” Cantillon was
unanimously elected last night to
serve as the first Commander of
the newly organized Auk Bay Post
of the American Legion. Cantillon
is active in many Auk Bay com
munity projects and is a member
of the Auk Bay Public Utilities
District board of directors. He is
employed by Ludwig Nelson, Jewel
er, in Juneau.
Jack L. Sturtevant, of the Alaska
Territorial Employment Service, was
elected First Vice-Commander, and
Floyd Ogden, of the Glacier High
way Electrical Association, will serve
as Second Vice Commander. Robert
N. Druxman, local real estate agent
and public relations counsel, was
elected Post Adjutant and Clar
ence Mosher, of the Juneau-Young
Hardware Co., was named Sergeant
at-Arms. All elections were unani
mous .
Cantillon also appointed Drux
man to serve as Finance Officer
and selected Lloyd Coe as Chaplain
and J. C. Dodd as Historian. For
mal installation of officers will
take place later with the coopera
tion of Juneau Post No. 4 of the
American Legion.
Tlie next regular monthly meet
ing of the Auk Bay group is sched
uled for next Friday at the home of
Coe on the Loop Road. At that
time, Cantillon is expected to com
plete the roster of appointive of
ficers and committeemen.
TUNE IN
9 a.m. tomorrow—Columbia net
work Church of the Air—presented
this week by Church of Christ.
(Acapella singing). 725-It
February 3
Irene Albyalde
Constance Valison
Vena Crone
Katherine Woods
Ernest A. Johnson
Carlee Mohon
February 4
J. F. Mullen
Don C. Tagart
John H. Worgum
Samuel G. Johnson
Axel Nielson
Bob Thibodeau
Bruce Norman
Martha Jacobs
COMMUNITY EVENTS
TODAY
At 4:00 p.m. — Social affair starts
at Salvation Army hall to con
tinue in evening.
At 8:30 p.m.—Circle Eighters square
dance at Parish hall.
February 5
At noon — Lions Club, Baranof.
At 8 p.m. — American Legion Post
meets in Dugout.
At 8 p.m. — Juneau Singers meet
in special rehearsal, Methodist
church.
February 6
At r.oo.i — Rotary Club, Baranof.
At 8 p.m. — Civil Defense council
meets in city hall council cham
bers.
At 8 p.m. — Folkateers meet in
Grade school gym.
At 8 p.m. — Mary Circle of N.L.P.C.
meets in church parlors.
At 8 p.m.—American Legion Aux
iliary business meeting in Dugout.
At 8:45 p.m. — Community Center
night for adults at Teen Age clu^
with square dancing.
February 7
At noon — Kiwanis club Baranof.
At 8 p.m. — Elks lodge.
February 8
At noon — Chamber of Commerce
meets at Baranof.
At 8:45 p.m. — Juneau Singers
meet for rehearsal in Methodist
church.
February 9
At 8 p.m. — Special meeting City
Council in City Hall chambers.
CAPPER WINS SUIT
AGAINST SHERIFF;
IS ALASKA CASE
SEATTLE, Feb. 3. — 1.41—Keith
Capper, 40, Anchorage business
man, has won a $7,500 judgment
against Sheriff Harlan S. Callahan
for damage to Capper's ship while
under attachment.
Capper's counsel, Philip W.
Schoel and Ferd J. Evhaff, pre
sented testimony that the former
Navy minesweeper Wench, which
Capper had intended to convert
into a yacht, was flooded by freez
ing and breaking of sea valves
during the cold of January, 1949.
while moored at Lake Washington
Drydoek.
The craft had been attached for
McKinley Distributors, Inc., in its
suit against Capper for $10,000 for
liquor furnished his Aleutian Gar
dens Night Club and his liquor
store in Anchorage. There was a
dispute over the amount he owed.
CARD OF THANKS
To those whose thoughts of kind
ness were with us during the illness
and death of our daughter, we ex
press our sincere appreciation.
MR., MRS CLAYTON FLEEK
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FEBRUARY 3, 1931
Wendall Moran. Junior Forester, had been transferred to the Juneau
office of the U. S. Forest Service and was to arrive here about March 1
from California. He was to act as assistant to Junior Forester Raymond
Taylor, and his work would be largely confined to research studies and
forest growths.
The Shungnak school house on Kotzebue Sound had been completely
destroyed by fire according to advices received by the Office of Edu
cation of the U. S. Bureau of Indian Affairs.
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The contract for the harbor improvement at Port Alexander had
been awarded to Keeny and Semple, local contracting firm. Rock was
to be removed to enlarge the harbor and widen the entrance.
Radio broadcasting equipment for the Alaska--Washington Airways
had been received by its Juneau agents, J. B. Burford and Company, in
the Valentine Building on Seward Street, and was given a successful
test. The machine would not be put into use again until resumption
of airplane activities here late this month or early March. This send
ing set would be supplementary to a receiving set at the hangar, and all
planes would be provided with sending and receiving equipment of their
own.
Reopening of the Chichagof mine on Chichagof Island in the near
future was regarded as almost a certainty by mining men in Juneau.
James Freeburn, former general manager of the property and William
Freeburn, former superintendent, were negotiating in Seattle for a deal
to purchase the property.
Mrs. B. Welde, owner of Borghild's Store for women’s wear, returned
on the Alameda from a businss trip to Petersburg.
Weather: High, 42; low, 40; rain.
| Daily Lessons in English w. l. cordon
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WORDS OFTEN MISUSED: Do not say, “The reason he is late is
because it rained.” Say, “The reason he is late is THAT it rained.”
OFTEN MISPRONOUNCED: Usurp. Pronounce the S as Z, and
acccent second syllable.
OFTEN MISSPELLED: Mortgage; observe the T, which is silent
in the pronunciation.
SYNONYMS: Unseasonable, untimely, ill-timed, inopportune.
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:
GOURMET: a connoisseur in eating and drinking. (Pronounce goor-ma,
OO as in LOOK, A as in MAY, accent first syllable). “Being a gourmet,
he likes to eat only in the best places.”
rMODERfTinGUErTE ROBERTA LEE |j
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Q. Is it considered good form for the “dummy” in a bridge game to
leave his seat and take up a station behind his partner so that he may
view' the playing of the hand?
A. No: his view of the play should be from his seat. It is dis
tracting and rude to the other players to have one of the players wander
ing about the room during the progress of the game.
Q. When passing the plate for a second helping, should one hold
the knife and fork in the hand or place them on the table?
A. Neither. The knife and fork should be left on the plate.
Q. Who is supposed to furnish the flowers for the maid-of-honor
and bridesmaids at a wedding?
A. The bride’s parents.
LOOK and LEARN A. C. GORDON j I
1. What instrument is used to determine the specific gravity of
liquids?
2. To whom did the United States once pay tribute for the privilege
of trading in foreign waters?
3. What country was once known as Iberia?
4. What is the most reproductive animal?
5. Who in literature has always been regarded as the “perfect
knight?"
ANSWERS:
1. Hydrometer.
2. To the pirates of Tripoli and Algiers.
3. Spain.
4. The rat.
5. Sir Galahad.
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Weather at
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Weather conaitions ana temper
atures at various Alaska points
alsb on the Pacific Coast, at 4:30
a.m., 120th Meridian Time, and
released by the Weather Bureau
are as follows:
Anchorage . -1—Clear
Annette Island . 33—Snow
Barrow . -20—Snow
Bethel . ]—clear
Cordova . 6—Cloudy
Dawson . . -4g_jr0g
Edmonton . Ot-Snow
Fairbanks . -24—Clear
Haines . . 7—Clear
Havre . 34—Cloudy
Juneau Airport . 2—Clear
Kodiak 32—Snow Showers
Kotzebue . -5—Clear
McGrath . -2—Clear
Nome . 9—Clear
Northway . -42—Clear
Petersburg . 18—Clear
Portland . 41—Partly Cloudy
Prince George . 17—Snow
Seattle .38—Partly Cloudy
Sitka .. 23—Clear
Whitehorse . -19—Snow
Yakutat .21—Cloudy
COMMUNICATION
To the Editor:—I have been asked
by the Hoonah Band to send this
news item to your paper:
The Hoonah A.N.B. Band left
Hoonah Tuesday, January 30, to
play a concert for the people ol
Angoon. They had been practicing
very hard since before Christmas
for this concert. They returned at
the close of the week. Following is
their program and roster:
March “Religioso”; Speech by
Band President; Overture “The
Champion”; “Washington Grays”;
Selections from the Bohemian Girl;
“34th Division March"; “The Com
modore Polka,” a cornet solo by
Paul White; "The Iron Count”;
“Joyce’s 71st N. Y. Regiment
March”; talk by Band President;
and “Sincerity.”
The personnel is as follows:
Cornet—Paul White, Leslie John
son, Richard Sheakley; baritone—
John G. Fawcett; bass—George R.
Betts; clarinet—James Houston; eb.
saxaphone—Willie Osborne; bb.
tenor — Willie Williams; snare
dum—David P. Kadashan; alto—
Ross Sheakley, Edward Metjay;
trombone—Moses Smith, and bass
drum—David William.
Band master is Kendle Williams,
and band president is Jimmie
Young.
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