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A ration is entitled to prepare
for defense, and to do so in sec
recy, It is unnecessary, yet a
logical step in the argument, to
remark that the German consul
ates have been a source of in
formation for the Nazi organiza
tion little less effective than send
ing carbon copies of American
State and War Department pa
pers direct from the writers to
Berlin. The expulsion of the Ger
man consuls is good riddance to
bad rubbish. The Italian and
Nazi governments have ordered
the consulates of the United Stat
es out of 9 European countries
as might have been expected, but
the feeling here is that we have
the best of the deal.
During a fifty year old conver
sation, an overseas visitor re
marked that 'Russia is a great
nation.” to which a statesman of
that country replied: "Sir. Rus
sia is not a nation; she is a
world.” Accepting the definition,
the “world” is in a bad way. Hit
ler is demanding, and Stalin is
said to be ready with liberal con
cessions. Although the Russian
face is diplomatically saved by
calling the arrangement a mu
tual understanding, or something
cf the sort, the screws undoubt
edly have been put on Russia.
How far she will be content to
eat humble pie, is a matter of
surmise. To even the peace-lov
ing. reports of massing along the
Soviet border have a-pleasing
sound.
The Director of the Japanese
Information Bureau is quoted as
saying that it is almost certain
that the United States will enter
the war as Britain’s’ associate;
that Japan is playing an import
ant part as a deferent to the
entry cf the United States into
the conflict; and that Japan must
remain dominant.on her side of
the Pacific. As to the first propo
sion. the certainty is not appar
ent. Regarding the second, it Ls
probably true. Considering the
third, the Japanese ought to be
smart enough to know that when
anyone expresses a desire to be
dominant anywhere, Hitler, if un
checked, will see about that soon
er or later.
Those of us, who are not par
ticularly alert at arithmatic, and
the class is large, have to go soft
ly, ever conscious of the fact
that the adding machine may
overtake us in our intellectual
ein and weakness. Who has not
er.eaked out of the side door, af
ter trying to convince a grocer
Norway’s Fleet
Great Help
To those who have thought
that Norway's effectiveness as a
defender of democracy was pret
ty well destroyed by the Nazi in
vasion a year ago. it comes as a
pleasant shock to learn that Nor
way’s merchant marine, now in
the service of Britain, is larger
than that of Germany and is, in
fact, second only to the merchant
.fleet of Britain herself.
“News from Norway," the mi
meographed information sheet
distributed by the Royal Norweg
ian government's press represent
ative in Washington, lists gross
registered tonnage before the
war at 4,834.902 as compared
with 4.49,1.000 tons of German
shipping. No figures are avail
ab’c for the losses suffered by
the German merchant marine
since the war began but they are
certainly large. Up to March of
this year. Norway lost 159 ships
totaling 562.521 tens. It is inter
esting to note that Norway’s loss
es of ships and men were larger
between September 1939 and
April 1940, while Norway was
neutral, than they have been
since.
Leaving the matter of size
a=ide. the Norwegian merchant
fleet is the most modern and ef
ficient afloat. Two-thirds of the
vessels are driven by diesel en
gines and are capable of speeds
from 12 to 16 knots under full
load, compared with an average
speed for steam vessels of 10
knots. Average age of Norweg
ian vessels is lower than that of
any other merchant fleet in the
world. Norwegian cargo vessels
have an annual carrying capacity
40 to 60 percent in excess of the
10-knot steamers.
In tankers, Norway has two
million tons of which 1,750,000
are modern motor vessels with
speeds of 12 knots or more. Brit
ain by comparison has three mil
lion tons of which one-third are
slower steamers.
It is probably an under
statement to say that at the pres
ent time the Norwegian mer
chant fleet is worth more to the
democracies than a million sol
diers.—Juneau Empire.
that 67 plus 26. minus 19 for the
bottles turned in. equal 64? For
such, a star of hope has appear
ed in the firmament, and self
respect is returning slowly. The
War Department announces that,
through a clerical error, a pro
jected defense plant will cost 8
million dolars. rather than ap
proximately 17 million as orig
inaly stated.
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DEFENSE /\ itt
BOND U LLi
Q. What is the reason for buying a Defense
Bond?
A. To keep America free. To show your faith
and pride in your country. To warn foreign
dictators that the United States is the strong
est country in the world.
Q. But if I do not have enough money to buy a
Defense Bond, what can I do?
A. Buy Defense Postal Stamps, on sale almost
everywhere. Your post office, bank, depart
ment store or druggist has them, or can get
them for you, at 10 cents upward. Save
enough Stamps to exchange for a Defense
Bond.
Note.—To purchase Defense Bonds and Stamps,
go to the nearest post office or bank, or write
for information to the Treasurer of the United
, States, Washington, D. C.
A New Deal
Antagonist
Speaks His Mind
Bernarr Macfadden
Franklin D. Roosevelt was el
ected by a majority totaling in
to millions. He is our President.
This is a democracy. The major
ity must rule, and the minority is
pledged to accept the verdict,
whatever it may be.
We should accept the New
Deal and work in harmony with
the elected officials. We can be
conscientious objectors, but we
should be thankful that we still
have the right to criticize. We
should avoid a destructive atti
tude. unless we have something
better to offer, and even then we
should try to be sympathetic in
our criticism.
In the past, criticism of the
New Deal has been severe, al
though its objectives were usual
ly applauded. The forgotten man
should not be forgotten. The
workers should be ful'y protect
ed. And every citizen should be
; guaranteed the right to life, lib
erty, and the pursuit of happi
ness.
Some New Dealers claim that
the Constitution is out of date.
The minority, however, have a
perfect right to think otherwise.
Our huge indebtedness, piling
up to colossal sums, may uui
I mately overthrow the financial
i structure of this country.
And what is ahead of us when
that disaster appears, no one
knows. It may mean the destruc
tion of capitalism, but something
better may be in store for us. Per
haps money making may lose its
' attractions.
Governmental control of busi
ness might mean the death blow
to competition. But competition
is not only the life of trade, it
is the life of life. Without com
petition we would doubtless still
be jabbering savages. It is the
desire to get ahead, to be better
than the other fellow, that has
broken records in the athletic
field, brought up star pupils in
our schools and colleges, and
throughout the various activities
of life, whether in the profes
s:onal or business world, we all
like to be winners. It is the en
couragement of this desire that
has made America what is it —
the richest country in the world
—direct product of capitalism.
But we have elected the New
Deal and we will have to rise
or fall with the leaders. We hope
we will be led into the promised
land. But there can only be one
chief executive in a great army,
and good soldiers have to obey
orders. There may be some of
our people who would like to
sink the ship of state, but no
thing can be gained by such a
treasonable attitude. Many may
even feel that we are on our
way but we don’t know where
we’re going.
And the well-worn phrase,
’’trust in God but keep your pow
der dry” will hardly apply, al
though it might changed to trust
in God, but keep your balance,
mentally and otherwise.
We have the assurance, at least
that our New Deal leaders be
lieve that they are on the road
to better things, that they pro
pose to build a country where ev
ery citizen will be given appro
priate opportunity, where selfish
ness and greed will not be re
warded, but penalized.
Some people seem to have the
uncanny gift of seeing far into
the future. Perhaps we have of
ficials of that type in the present
administration. But we have
made our choice and until 1944
we should not restrict the smooth
running of the governmental
wheels during the war-mad per
iod.
Let the legislators in Congress
and elsewhere fight their battles.
Take sides in harmony with your
own individual judgement, but
when the decisions are made and
legalized with official endorse
ments we should march along
with the procession. We should
be good soldiers, whatever our
station in life.
And only the future can tell i^s
the nature of our destination.
Newspaper advertising
will develop new business
for you.
Wade Is New
Coordinator
For Defense
Appointment of Hugh J. Wade.
Director in Alaska for the Social
Security Board, as Territorial Co
ordinator for Health, Welfare
and Related Deense Activities,
was anonunced by Paul V. Mc
Nutt. Administrator of the Fed
eral Security Agency.
In his new capacity, which will
be in addition to his existing
duties. Mr. Wade will take steps
immediate'y to develop working
relationships with Territorial
and Federal representatives of
health, welfare and related feder
al agencies situatd in Alaska to
assure a coordinated federal ef
fort in metting defense problems
in these fields.
Mr. Wade said one of his first
functions as Territorial Coordin
ator will be to bring together the
several federal agencies concern
ed with the recently signed com
munilies Faci ities Act. which
makes available federal funds for
those communities affected by
the defense program.
It is probable that a Regional
Advisory Council will be appoint
ed in line with the practice in
the States. This Council will be
responsible for analysis of avail
able local, territorial, and federal
re-ouices, and within policies
agreed upon among the federal
agencies, for developing and in
augurating joint activities to
meet problems as they arise.
Mr. Wade will act as direct
agent of Mr. McNutt, who in ad
dition to being Federal Security
Administrator, is National Coor
dinator for Health. Welfare and
Related Defense Activities.
“Coordination will be achieved
through voluntary cooperation
of the federal agencies involved,”
explained Mr. Wade. “In Alaska
problems occasioned by the de
fense program are so numerous
and have had such tremendous
impact upon many communities,
it is essential for coordinated ef
fert to solve them get started
with the least possible delay.”
Butcher Gives $337
Instead of Bacon
OAKLAND, Calif., July—Meat
market clerk Sol Dangott appear
ed at the teller’s window of an
Oakland bank recently and pre
sented for deposit a paper wrap
ped package. Said the teller:
“I’ll admit that it's practically
worth its weight in gold, but we
just haven’t the storage facil
ities for this sort of thing.”
And at that moment Dangott
discovered that the package con
tained a pound of sliced bacon,
and that he had made something
more than a slight error in wait
ing on a customer.
Dangott explained that a wo
man appeared to purchase the
ijacon just after he had removed
$337 from the cash register and
wraped the currency to take it
to the bank. Dangott neatly
wrapped the currency to take it
the woman the other package.
Police are still looking for the
woman who didn’t bring home
the bacon. Said Dangott’s boss:
“At any rate we should have
one satisfied customer.”
IDL'A —One g-uss as to the
outdoor spoil tiiat balds h e at
tention ol ?.Iovie Actress t , ;. i!.'s
Ruth, who's wearing a .iookty hat
c. beige straw ^ pped by three
cay little horses. The band about
head has the v oids. ‘". .'1 ; I‘!a.e
ti.iow b.ir.ta*. ’
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FRONT STREET, NOME
Department of Commerce Weather Bureau
FORECAST, NOME AND VICINITY
Fair and colder tonight and Thursday with increasing cloudiness
Thursday afternoon.
Data for 24 Hours Ending 1:00 p. m. Today
Highest temg — 57 Lowest temp — 41 Precipitation — 0
Total precip this month — 1.37 Total since Jan. 1, 1941 — 3.56
Temp. Humidity Wind Weather
12 Midnight----- 42 84 N 8 Pt Cldy
Sam_- 50 69 SW 4 Pt Cldy
12:30 p m...- 52 71 SW 9 Clear
Tomorrow: Sunrise 2:54 a. m. Sunset 9:16 p. m.
One Year Ago Today
Highest temp — 56 Lowest temp — 45 Precipitation — .01