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EDITORIAL
Certain Diplo
matic Channels
“No difficulties exist between
the governments of the United
States and that of the imperial
government of Japan, however
strained relations may have be
come, but they can be adjusted
through diplomatic channels.”
Thus speaks Admiral Namuro*
new Japanese ambassador to the
United States. If the ambassador
means Japanese diplomatic chan
nels, truer word was never spok
en. For if difficulties exist be
tween the two governments, who
and what created those difficult
ies, but Japan and the Oriental
state of mind? And since the “dif
Acuities” are of Japan’s creation
and imaginings, what more nat
ural than that they should be
settled through Japanese diplo
matic channels? What, America
may reasonably ask, has she got
to settle?
Japan marvels at the stupidity
of the United States for not see
ing the wisdom of the imperial
government aims, believing that
calm appraisal through diplomat
ic channels will open our eyes to
die great purposes involved in
the “New Order of Asia.”
It will have to be admitted
•that the attitude of the United
States toward Japan up until the
very recent past showed a benign
ity, a benevolent consideration
for Japan’s need.; “military and
otherwise” that approached the
borderland of stupidity all right.
But in future dealings Japan will
have to learn that the United
States government has nothing to
settle diplomatically; that it is
all up to Japan and the quicker
Japan sets about doing so the
better oli she will be.
Air Route
To Alaska
(Seattle Times)
Announcement is made in Can
ada that air fields are being con
structed in .the Dominion to fac
ilitate the movement of Ameri
can airplanes from this country
to Alaska. It is understood seven
•bases are to be constructed and
equipped to handle the largest
machines. These provide an air
road from Edmonton to White
horse in the Yukon. They will
ibe complete by the coming sum
mer. Thus a route will be opened
for the United States to the north
ern territory over a course equip
ped for travel both by military
and by commercial planes. Inci
dentally, this was one of the first
recommendations of the Canada
United States Defense Board. A
Dominion official is quoted as de
claring "when this route is finish
ed, it will be possible far planes
to run across Western Canada in
unlimited numbers.” Seattle is
more keenly interested in anoth
er “air road” from the United
States to Alaska and indications
are its plan will receive the
thoughtful consideration of this
country and of Canada. No one
way to the Northland will meet
all military needs. Furthermore,
after the war crisis has passed,
these air fields and their connec
tions will remain to speed the
journeyings of peace.
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and typical Alaskan stationery—
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heads and Envelopes”, have beei
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Questions And
Answers On
1. What are the qualifications
for enistment?
Must be a citizen of the Unit
ed States, between the ages of
18 and 45, physically and moral
ly fit. Preference will be given
to unmarried men without de
pendents but married men are
not barred providing they meet
the qualifications.
2. How long will I serve?
Three years.
3. W'hat are t'he chances, that
1 will be called out of Alaska?
Slight, as purpose of farming
the guard in Alaska at the pres
ent time is for the protection of
the Territory in conjunction with
the Army and Navy.
4. What are my duties in con
nection with being in the Guard?
Be available for drill once a
week, answer the call to service
whenever requirid which means
doing your bit as an American
citizen,
5. How much am I paid?
Private, $1.00 per drill; pri
vate first class, $1.15; Corporal.
$1.40; Sergeant, $1.80; First Ser
geant, $2.80, eic.
6. How often do I have to
drill?
Once a week.
7. If I am a member of t'he
Guard can I be conscripted?
You will be required like all
citizens to register but you will
not be called as you already
will be a member of the armed
forces of the United States.
8. How about summer camps
when I might' be working?
Camps will be set to fit in with
conditions.
9. What weapons and equip
ment will I have?
Uniforms, rifles, machine guns,
anti-aircraft guns, small cannons,
ammunition and such other equip
ment as may be needed is fur
nished by the government at no
cost to you.
10. Wi.l every man have the
same chance for advancement?
Yes every man will be advanc
ed in accordance with his abil
ity. T'he Guard is a military or
ganization one of the three
branches of the armed forces
where advancement is bused sole
ly on the man’s ability to go
ahead.
11. In the event I wish to join
some other branch of the ser
vice, will I be permitted to do
so?
You may acoept discharge
when you enlist in the regular
military establishment, or you
may be discharged to accept com
mission in a branch of the ser
vice where your civilian qualific
ations fit you for that duty.
AIR CORPS HAS
4,000 PLANES
WASHINGTON — Secretary of
War Henry L. Stimson advised
the Senate Foreign Relations
Committee that the strength of
Army Air Corps was now ap
proximately 4,000 planes.
Secretary Stimson gave his test
imony at an executive session of
the committee but later gave the
transcript of his report to the
newsmen after deleting several
passages presumably because of
the confidential character of the
testimony.
Secretary Stimson testified that
Great Britain considered her
ground defense aircraft as in “ex
oellent condition, and without
help of the United States.”
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HOLLYWOOD STAK-Mt'KS
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By Chuck Cochard
HOLLYWOOD 'Escndve.
Th success or Shirley Temple,
one-time child Queen of the
movies, has been found and plac
ed under a long term contract by j
Paramount studios. The girl is
ittle five.year old Carolyn Lee—
that cut' little lot of “Honey
moon in Bali.”
Carolyn Lee’s parents flatly re
fused all film offers after her first
role in the above picture and
they took her home in a srrni
town in Ohio. After much coax
ing bv Paramount ex cutives she
was again brought to Hollywood
for a leading role in "Virginia"
so sensational was her perform
ance that the studio signed her
immediately afier a lot more pi r
suasion) to 'a long term con pact.
And for this “we Miss”—we pro
diet even greater things than “La
Temple.”
Jane Withers’ future is bigger
and brighter than ever—After let
ting her contract lapse and per
mitting her to make her first
grown-up film at another studio
“First Beau.” 20.h Century-Fo
has just signed her to -another
seven year contract. First assign
ment will be “Coast to Coast”
with Don Ameche and som
FI i ir li w a v
C J
Members Are To
Meet March 28
WASHINGTON — Representa
tive Warren G. M g:m-:on. of
Washing: n State, Cm airman of
‘he Alaska Highway Commission,
announces that eTorts will be
mad for a joint meeting here on
\i >: . h 23. with British Columbia.
Yukon and A ask a Highway Com
mission rs to reach an agreement
to permit of the in‘rnduction of
legislation authorizing construc
tin'’ of the $25,000,000 highway
to Alaska.
Chau v an Magruson said mem
bt rs of the Canadian Commis
sion wi'l meet with James Oarey.
m rnbrr of the American Commis
si n at Victoria on March 5 to
d'souse- survey - and plans for the
proposed road.
-’ h r ti’dio b' nde actress to be
announced later.
June l- unspoiled and she prov
e by b ag the only youngster
in H. lywood history to go from
iv. n years of age to fifteen year
on one studio lot — and that’s
-o’.’ething.
WIlHftMiNA
DRUCKER
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TRAFFiC TRANSGRESSIO N—Dutch bicycle owners
who violate blackout regulations by leaving their bikes where
some pedestrians might stumble over them, are apt to find their
vehicles hanging in trees, from lamp-posts, and even from such a
statue as this one, w hich honors Wilhelmina Drucker, Dutch suf
fragette. 'iiie scene is Amersfoort, Holland.
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COINC SOMEWHERE ?—A German soldier checks on
his map as he studies a sign which German sources report was
erected b.v Nazi engineers at a bridge on the French coast. He may
jiossibly J)e thinking of a spring trip across the English channel.
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