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Monday, November 12, 1951
LEST WE FORGET
Tlie celebration of Armistice Day took on added
significance to Juneau residents as the new Memorial
Library was formally dedicated and opened for pubiic
use.
What fitter memorial to Juneau’s war heroes—
olive and dead—than this fine building devoted, as
arc libraries, to the enrichment of the human mind
in the pursuits of peace? How nobler than any brave
sculpture or graven tablet is this living, working
tribute to those who sacrificed so much for all of us?
Although thirty-three years have passed since
the ending of the war to end wars and there have
been two major conflicts since, Armistice Day still
represents a nation’s gratitude to her warriors and
bespeaks an abiding faith in the survival of democracy
and the future of our great nation .
The years that followed the cessation of World
War I hostilities brought not peace, but sadness and
misery to the war-weary peoples of the world. The
very treaties arising from that fleeting peace were
laden with the seed of new hatred sand widespread
national distrust. The false peace bore its bitter
juit in the fall of 1939, when the world’s young men
ngain marched off to kill and destroy.
Six years of unparalleled bloodshed and destruc
ion finally came to a nominal end with the close ot
World War II, but there was to be no peace. Wher
ever men of good will sought to resolve their dif
ferences amicably, their peaceful efforts were put to
naught by the men of the Kremlin. All efforts of
he United Nations assembly to forge a lasting peace
vere sabotaged by the Soviet delegate and died aborn
ing.
In the summer of 1950. Korea was plunged into
1 Red-provoked war which still rages. In a year and
i hall of senseless bloodletting, more than lOO.tO.'
Ameican casualties have been reported and the end
s not in sight.
The shadow of the Kremlin hangs like a pail
over the free peoples of the world. There will be
no peace in our time until the threat of Russian
regression is stopped. And stopped it must be
whether by force of reason or by force of arms.
Let us. then, regard our new Memorial Library
in a new light. Let us appreciate that it represents
more than a repository of books. Let us, rather
see it for what it is — a reminder of wars that
have been fought, a tribute to those who fought
ind perished and a monument of*faith and hope.
In the peace that is yet to be won.
And, in the years to come, let us observe Armistice
Day not only as the anniversary of one war's end
—but as a day symbolic of a future without war.
Expanding Airways
(Seattle Post-Intelligencer)
In these days of rising costs it comes as a
pleasant shock to hear of lower prices being made
ivailable for anything.
But it isn’t merely beenuse ,it reverses the cco- !
nomic trend that Pan American World Airways’ re
cent announcement that it will inaugurate a tourist
class transoceanic sen ice next year at approximately
two-thirds of the present fare is significant .
What is even more important is the fact that
this move will improve the standard of living for
millions of Americans in the middle-income brackets.
Most such Americans get an annual vacation
of only two or three weeks. Hence they do not
have time for ocean travel by ship—and they cannot
afford air line first-class fares.
By instituting a tourist class service — in the
same kind of planes now in use but without frills—
the air lines will bring foreign travel and its broad
ening influence within their means.
This will make not only for a better way of life ;
for a huge segment of the population but also for a
better understanding between the United States ana
the other countries of the world.
The Washington <
Merry-Go-Round
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put it in the aluminum business
in Montana. But when Harvey's
wartime record in producing navy
shells was questioned, the loan was
held up. •
It was right and proper that
Harvey's record should have been
scrtnintzed, though for unexplain
ed reasons Secretary of the Navy
Kimball has flatly refused to give
the Navy's files on this case either
to his own colleague, the Secretary
of the Interior, or to the House
investigating committee. However,
this columnist, who has seen the
filed, can report that Harvey's re
cord was saintlike compared to Ana
conda ...
Anaconda was convicted at Fort
Wayne, Ind., on June 12, 1943 for
defrauding the government in con
nection with the sale of defective
, wire, was fined $31,000, and three of
its men were given suspended pri
son sentences.
Again in Pawtucket, R. I„ Ana
conda was convicted Jan. 12, 1944
on a war-frauds charge, with four
of its people given 18 months to one
year in jail and a fifth placed on
parole for two years. •
Remarked the judge: "The com
pany perpetrated these frauds with
the intent to increase their profits
without regard to the lives of Am
erican boys.”
On top of the criminal convic
tions, the government brought civil
suit after the war and collected $1.
626.000 from Anaconda. Yet this is
the company which will now be fav
ored with cheap government power,
a tax-amortization deal whereby the
investment is written off in four
years, and a contract whereby the
government buys virtually all its
aluminum.
MONOPOLY IGNORED
Other phases of the Anaconda al
uminum deal are also interesting.
When little businessman Harvey
rang government doorbells and sat
in government ante-rooms trying
to get support for his aluminum
plan, he was advised "why don't you
get a wealthy partner?”
Meanwhile Anaconda made var
ious overtures to him. proposed a
lop-sided partnership. Harvey resist
ed. Finally the government served
notice that the priorities he had
received on materials, together with
his power contract at Hungry Horse,
would be taken away. Throwing in
the sponge, he agreed to become
Anaconda’s junior partner. This
means Harvey will be s vallowed up
by Anaconda like a boy eating an
ice-cream cone.
Interesting Fact No. 2—The man
who made the final decision for
Anaconda was Manley Fleischmann,
and other Defense Production of
ficials did not bother to consult the
Justice Department either in re
gard to Anacondas criminal re
cord or its monopoly position until
after they had reached a decision.
The past record of an individual
seeking a government job is some
times scrutinized by the FBI for
months. But not the slightest check
was made of Anaconda's war record
until Fleischmann was called by a
newsman. By that time the decision
to give Anaconda the contract was
already made. A brief session was
then held with the Justice Depart
ment to go through the more for
mal routine of checking.
Remarked a friend of Jess Lar
sen, the efficient but frequently dis
couraged General Services Adminis
trator: "it looks like the only com
; panies that get big war contracts
are those which have committed
crimes against the government."
“No," replied Larsen wearily, “it's
the ones who commit the crimes
who have a hundred million dollars."
WASHINGTON PIPEIINE
Senator Taft has give the cold
shoulder to his old campaign man
ager, Congressman Clarence Brown
of Ohio. Clarence was too slow
about rounding up delegates. Wash
ington and Baltimore newsstands
were flooded two weeks ago with an
obscene scandal sheet. Flash, print
ed in Toronto, Canada. It was so
obscene that the first edition was
stripped off the newsstands and the
second edition was barred at the
Canadian border. . .After his return
from Korea, Gen. Omar Bradley
thoughtfully took time out from his
heavy duties as our top military
leader to write personal letters to
the parents of GI’s he decorated in
Korea, assuring them that their
sons were all right and doing a
great job. . .Navy Secretary Kim
ball has assigned top priority to
the construction of new Navy mine
sweepers. They’re urgently needed
in the waters around Korea to sweep
away increasing numbers of fnew
Russian mines which are twi^e as
effective as any the Nazis ever used.
. . .The government seems to have
an answer to everything, even that ]
baffling problem that comes up in |
every family—how to stop baby from j
sucking his thumb. “Infant Care,” i
the government’s best-selling baby ]
book, says it’s okay for junior to j
suck his thumb, even beneficial in
some cases—if mom is too busy
washing diapers to amuse him.
Cigarettes Only
Raised One Cent
Dealers who raise the price of
cigarettes more than one cent a
package under the new excise tax
law ijre in violation of Office of
Price Stabilization regulations, ac
cording to the OPS enforcement di
rector.
Tlie new excise tax added another
penny to the retail price of cig
arettes. Commenting on the tax,
he said:
"It has been brought to my at
tention that certain dealers have
raised the price of cigarettes more
than one cent. If they have, they
arc in violation of OPS regulations
and subject to penalties.”
"He added that if the regulation
j with respect to the cigarette tax, or
j any other OPS regulation is not
clear to a business man, he should
j contact the Office of Price Stabili
I zation immediately.
| It is, and will be the policy of the
enforcement office to bring appro
priate legal action against all viola
. tors of price regulations,” he said.
VISITOR FROM ANCHORAGE
George C. Dash of Ainchorage
, is stopping at the Gastineau Hotel.
Community Events
TODAY
At 2:30 p.m.—Hospital Guild tc
meet at St. Ann’s.
At 6 p.m.—American Legion and
Auxiliary dinner at dugout.
From 7:30 to 9 p.m. — “Back to
School” night and open house in
all class rooms in high, grade and
various churches.
November 13
At r.oon—Rotary Club meets in
3aranof Hotel.
At 7:30 p.m.—Easketball managers
meeting room 3 of high school.
At 8 p.m.—Girl Scout council meets
with leaders and assistants at
NLP church.
At 8 p.m. — Odd Fellows meet in
IOOF Hail. Initiatory degree.
At 8:30 p.m.—Community Center
Night for Adults at Teen Age
club with square dancing.
November 14
At noon—Kiwanis club meets at
Baranof.
At 1:30 p.m.—Garden Club meets
at home of Mrs. Ernest Gruening.
At 8 p.m.—Elks Lodge.
November 15
At noon — Chamber of Commerce
meets at Baranof.
At 7:30 p.m.—City Council meets.
At 8 p.m.—VFW post meets in Jeep
club.
November 16
At 8 p.m. — Rebekah Past Noble
Grands meet at home of Mrs.
W. B. Converse.
BILL CARSON IS HERE
Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Carson of
Helena, Mont., are in Juneau. Car
son is going to McGrath where the
Carson Construction Co., has a CAA
station construction job and Mrs.
Carson will remain here for a
week.
Carson inspected progress on the
new Territorial office building which
his company is building and is
pleased with progress, he said.
NOVEMBER IS • j
John F. Fnneuf , •
William H. Williams »
Toorn Kanagawa •
Alice Clark •
Ideal Wildes •
Mrs C. C. Carter •
Herman Haffuer •
Kirk Blackerbj •
Margo Stevenson •
Weather at
Alaska Points
Weather conditions and tempera
tures at various Alaska points also
cn the Pacific Coast at 4:30 a.tn..
120th Meridian Tune, and released
by the Weather Bureau are as
follows:
Anchorage 26—Snow
Barrow .. 15—Snow
Bethel . 20—Cloudy
Cordova 23—Cloudy
Dawson. 12—Cloudy
Edmonton 27—Cloudy
Fairbanks ... 9—Sncw
Haines . 29—Clear
Havre 28—Rain
Juneau Airport 22—Clear
Annette Island . 39—Cloudy
Kodiak . .... 35—Clear
Kotzebue . 17—Clear
McGrath 16—Cloudy
Nome . 20—Rain and Snow
Northway . 11—Snow
Petersburg . 27—Clear
Portland .49—Rain
Prince George . 28—Cloudy
Seattle . 43—Rain
Whitehorse. 12—Snow
Yakutat. 22—Clear
Asks Probe
Of Red China
Money Racket
SAN FRANCISCO. Nov. 12—
Sen. William F. Knowland <R
Calif), says he has asked the State
Department to investigate reports
of a Red China shakedown racket
rumored to have extorted millions
ef dollars from Chinese-Americans.
Knowland said he would seek to
have cases brought before the United
I Nations as a "menace to intern^
tional morality and human r'yhts.”
Lee Dai-Ivling, editor of the < San
Francisco) Daily Chine.-, a Woild,
said many Chinese-Americans had
sent sums ranging from S250 to as
high as $100,009 to pay "taxes, fines
or rent” levied on relatives in Red
China.
"No direct demand for bicod
money is made,” L-? said, "but
word is sent out through relatives
or intermediaries, usually in the
British colony of Hong Kong. Then
the Communists wait for the money
i to come in.
"When it comes they ask foi
more. If it doesn’t come, they
apply torture and, eventually
death.”
He did not identify any of the
reported victims. He said they pre
ferred anonymity for the safety of
relatives in China.
Lee asked Chinese receiving such
requests- to register. Senator Know
land said when the case was docu
mented he would ask for U.N. ac
tion.
SATURDAY FIRE CALL
The fire call Saturday afternoon
at 5:15 o’clock was for a chimney
fire at the Juneau Bakery on South
Franklin. There was no damage re
ported by firemen.
FROM ANCHORAGE
George H. Milligan of Anchorage
is at the Baranof Hotel.
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NOVEMBER 12, 1931
There was no jubilation In Geneva on Armistice Day; The threat
> ar in Manchuria and official notification that China would begin
in m expansion unless the Manchurian settlement was effected,
n . before the League of Nations, causing a profound sense of
gravity.
Miles Murphy proved his class again when he took all six rounds
:ii the main event of the Am»rican Legion's Armistice Day smoker.
Young Richmond was the unhappy laser. In the semi-final Sammy
r, Non got a draw n his bout with Kid Lawrence.
Bert Caro was a patient in St. Ann’s Hospital.
The liotorship Estebeth. Capt. Edward Bach and Purser Robert
Coughlin, treturned f"cm her regular weekly voyage to Sitka and way
parts, with 18 carcasses of venison, 1,500 pounds of iced king salmon
and 12 passengers.
The Catholic Bazaar opened this afternoon, and a dance was
scheduled for the evening, with music by the Serenaders.
Mr and Mrs. D. Martin were parents of a daughter, born the pre
. ceding day at their home in Douglas.
What was said to be the largest deer ever killed on Douglas Island
was bagged by veteran hunter W. F. Snyder. The animal, a four-year
old buck, weighed 175 pounds, dressed. •
Weather: High. 42: low, 40: rain.
I Daily Lessons in English w. l. Gordon 1
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WORDS OFTEN MISUSED: Avoid such barbarisms and word-dis
tortions as: Complected, broadcasted, cnlargen, disremembrr, hisself,
yourn, preventative, anywheres. Instead say: Complexioned, broadcast,
enlarge, don’t remember, himself, yours, preventive, anywhere.
OFTEN MISPRONOUNCED: Lissome (limber). Pronounce lis-uni,
I as in LIST, accent first syllable.
OFTEN MISSPELLED: Ascent (act of rising). Assent (to agree).
SYNONYMS: Memory, recollection, reminiscence, remembrance,
retrospect, retrospection.
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:
INDIGENOUS; inborn; inherent; innate. (Pronounce in-dij-c-nus, ac
cent second syllable). "There are certain feelings indigenous to man."
^^Tetiquette ROBERTA LEE j
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Q. What is the proper type of place cards to use on the dinner
.able?
A. Plain, white cards, about an inch and a half high by two inches
long, sometimes larger. Fancy cards, while suitable on special occasions
such as Christmas or a birthday, have gone out of fashion on a formal
table.
Q. Is the bride’s family expected to mail a wedding invitation tc
j the bridegroom's parents?
A. Yes, and separate ones to each brother and sister of the bride
! groom.
Q. How long should one wait before writing the bread-and-buttei
letter to one’s hosfess?
A. This letter is a “must" and should be written immediately upor
j one’s return home.
| LOOK and LEARN a! c.GORDON I
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1. What was the first radio broadcasting station in the world?
2. What is conceded to be the most sensitive part of the humar
body?
3. Which President of the U. S. during this century was marriec
while in office ?
4. Which is considered the most nutritious of all meats?
5. What bird makes use of its wings for swimming, instead o
flying?
ANSWERS:
1. Station KDKA, Pittsburgh, established in 1920.
2. The tip of the tongue.
3. Woodrow Wilson.
4. Beef.
5. The penguin.
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83. Affirmative
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garment
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P.M. Visiting brothers welcome.
LeROY WEST, Exalted Ruler.
W. H. BIGGS, Secretary.
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Your Reliable Pharmacists
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DRUG CO.
Alaska Mnsic Supply
Arthur M. Uggen, Manager
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Phone 206 Second and Seward
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PHONE 216—DAY or NIGHT
for MIXERS or SODA POP
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