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Evening star., 1944-04-18
u. 5. May Take Over
Montgomery Ward
In Union Dispute Soon

BY the Associated Press.
Unless Montgomery Ward & Co.
complies within a few days with a
War Labor Board order directing
extension of an employer employe
contract, there were indications to-
day that the Chicago mail order
house may be taken over and op-
Grated by civilian Federal agency.
The CIO United Mail Order,
Warehouse and Retail Employees
Union called strike in Chicago
April u, asserting that the COM
pany hads "defied WLB orders ex-
tending our union contract"
Montgomery Ward, in a paid ad-
vertisement signed by Sewell Avery,
chairman of the board, maintained
that the WLB Illegally ordered the
company" to extend the contract
without requiring the union to
prove its majority" 1t said last
night that it stands ready to rec
|ognize the union when proof of its
representation has been presented"
Although the final decision as to
Federal operation of Wards is still
to be made within White House cir
cles, such action was in prospect to-
day after conference between
WLB members and Sterilization Di-
rector Fred M. Vinson.
The operating agency may be the
Commerce Department, the Recon
struction Finance Corp. or kindred
organization. Although the Army
or the Navy usually is called on in
cases of WLB defiance, civil opera
ton would not be new. The princi-
pal precedent is the Toledo, Peoria
and Western Railroad Co. case. The
railroad was taken over more than
two years ago and is still being
operated by the Office of Defense
Transportation.
Termination of the strike al
Montgomery Ward is not likely tt
affect the Governments decision
The WLB referred the company's
noncompliance, not the strike, te
the White House.
Wards has filed suit in District
Court here questioning the board.
authority to extend the contrac'
in view Of the quarrel over majority
representation. The Justice De.
partment, representing the WLB
is challenging the courts jurisdic.
ton and contends that the VIII
cannot be enjoined because it's or.
ders are advisory, and it has NJ
enforcement power that can be en-.
joined.
Evening star., 1944-04-18
Georgia Postor to Speak
At Church Youth Session

DR.. J. Maurice Trimmer of Macon
Ga, will be the guest speaker dur
ing the Youth Crusade at the First
Baptist Church, Sixteenth and c
streets NV, at pm. tomorrow
through Friday. The theme of the
meetings is Victorious Youth Serve
lin Christ's Church" The meetings
are sponsored by the Young Peoples
Federation.
A candlelight communion service
will be held by the federation at
$3.50 pm. Sunday.
Evening star., 1944-04-18
Britain Plans Measures
To Conserve Water
nv the Associated press

BY the ASS0clHteu FfGSS.
LONDON, April 18.-Broad con-
troll over Britain's water supply was
asked by the government today in
q white paper presented to Parlia-
ment which would give the Health
Ministry authority, to make and
enforce regulations designed to pre-
vent misuse, waste and pollution.
Evening star., 1944-04-18
OPA Workers Bog Piq

CHICAGO (P).-Ration Board "a
recently had meat points and meat,
too. A 100-pound pig tumbled off
a passing truck and OPA workers
penned it behind a barricade of
chairs in the board Office until
police arrived to hold it awaiting
the truck drivers return.
Evening star., 1944-04-18

ship to several Government depart
ments and that through one of the
departments they were allowed to
fall into the hands of a Washington
columnist and Representative Coffee,
Democrat, of Washington.
Evening star., 1944-04-18
Whittinqton Will Run

Representative Wilmington, Demo
crat, of Mississippi announced today
his candidacy for reelection.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-05-18
RICHARD DATE IN TOWN

Richard Date, of the CAA. is here from Anchorage and registered at the Baranof.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-05-18
CHL0RINATI0N OF WAFER BIG
 COUNCIL ISSUE
Petition Signed by Over 300 10 Be Taken Up
 Tomorrow Night

The question of chlorination ot water in the Juneau water system will come to a climax tomorrow night at a meeting of the City Council, a petition, signed by over 300 citizens, having been presented to the Council on the subject.
 The petition, as presented, reads as follows: We, the undersigned, citizens, voters (and or) taxpayers, of the City of Juneau, hereby pe- tition the City Council to take the necessary action to restore and give to the City of Juneau and to those persons who are obliged to obtain water from the Juneau Water Co.,, unchlorinated water for their use and consumption, which water has well served the community without disastrous effect for many years"
 Claims have been made the water is injurious and may be responsible for certain alleged stomach troubles now existing, also other ills. There are many in Juneau who are nightly going to Thane or out the highway to secure water.
 It is expected that many will be at the meeting tomorrow night to back up their protests that Juneau water go back to the old fluid with out chlorination.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-05-18
SOFT BALL LEAGUE
 NOW BEING URGED

The following communication, re- garding baseball for the 1914 sea son, has been sent to the Juneau Fire Department, owners of Fire mems Baseball Park, by Joe Werner and is self-explanatory:
 It is generally the opinion of those who have kept baseball alive il, Juneau the past ten years that or ganized hard ball is dead in the city for the duration of the war. The armed forces and defense jobs have taken too many young players. Also with the shut down of the mine there will be no more new civilian talent. AS much as the Bremen and the populace of Juneau would like to see hard ball played, it ap- parently isn't in the cards until conditions change.
 On the other hand there are ex- cellent prospects for a fast soft ball league in the city. Five service teams have been playing challenge games for nearly month. These teams are we'll managed, respond readily for game schedules and are fully equipped. Although there has been no ballyhoo or publicity in connection with these games, they have been playing high grade of ball. The boys just love to play ball.
 Why not bring these teams into a City Soft Ball League, with per- haps City team, if it can be ar ranged, to add color. Schedule the games so the public can be invited. It is believed that a well organized fast soft ball league will outdraw a weak hard league any day in the month.
 Those who doubt the spectator appeal of soft ball probably have
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-05-18
Girl Scouts Urged to Have Work Judged
 Before May 25

Girl Scouts in Juneau and Doug las, who will complete projects and wish to receive their badges at the Court of Awards on May 28, are re- quested to have their work judged before May 25, so that all records will be available well in advance of the awarding of the badges, it was announced today by Mrs. Earl D. McGinty, Girl Scout Commissioner.
 The girls are requested to call for appointments with the following consultants to have their work judg- ed: international friendship, Mrs. Donald O'Connor; junior citizen, Mrs. Ike Taylor; reader Mrs. Virgil Farrell; stagecraft and bibliophile, Mrs. David Ramsay; drawing and painting, E. L. Keithahn; world gifts, Mrs. R. J. Sommers; rock finder, E. J. Keithahn; writer, scribe, bookfinder, Mrs. James Ryan; cloth ing and design. Mrs. Harold Foss; transportation and communication, Mrs. w. s. Pullen; music, Katherine Torkelson; animal life and salt wat CT life, game commission and bureau of fisheries; photography, John Krugness; treefinder, Wellman Hol- brook of the Forest Service; health badges, Mrs. Earl D. McGinty.
 Scouts who have worked for badges other than those listed are asked to consult their leaders so that arrangements may be made for the judging of their projects.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-05-18
COMMUNICATION


 JUNEAU, May 18.-To the Editor of The Empire: In order to clear up some misleading ideas, which many people received from news item in the Daily Alaska Empire on May IT, 1944, the United Trollers of Alaska have released the following statement:
 The United Trollers of Alaska at all Southeast Alaska ports have by majority vote decided to go fishing under protest of the Office of Price Administration present. regulations. This decision was reached after being assured by Office of Price Administration officials that read justments are being considered that will probably affect red king sal mon.
 The designated time to resume fishing is May IS, 1944, at 8 pm. All boats are requested to remain in port until that time.
 UNITED TROLLERS OF ALASKA (Signed) By ALBERT SCHRAMEN
 Secretary Treasurer
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-05-18

BOYER, FAMILY HERE George L. Boyer and family re- cent arrivals from Whittier, are reg istered at the Baranof.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-05-18

SITKA MAN HERE
 Dave Fenton, guest at the Cas- tineau, has arrived here from Sffka.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-05-18
ROY SWANSON HERE

Roy Swanson, guest at the Gas tineau Hotel, arrived here yesterday from Sitka and will return to his home in Petersburg today.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-05-18
Fire Company Number 1
 Accepts Challenge for
 Ball Game Monday NighI

The challenge of Company No I2. of the Juneau Volunteer Fire Department, to Company No. for a ball game next Monday night has been accepted. The acceptance of the challenge is short and to the point and, as signed by A. Hendrick- son, foreman of Company No. l, is as follows:
 To Company No. 2, J. F. D.; It was a great surprise to read your audacious challenge to compete with you in ball game next Mon- day. That you who have never played anything but the ancient game of rounders, should have the nerve to attempt to play baseball,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-05-18

Headquarters bylaws that all perm anent members of the unit shall have subscribed to a pledge to give not less than 150 hours of active service a year, was discussed. It was agreed that the chairman would ask permission to have the war work on any of the community services and clubs as well as work helpful in any community emergency count toward the 150 hours year.
 So far the Juneau unit has not worn uniforms, but from now on any member who wishes may work for one, and several are entitled to wear a uniform, stripes and merit ribbons.
 It was voted to try to establish
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-05-18

 game played It has never been thoroughly tested in Juneau because the city has always boasted a fairly fast hard ball circuit Soft ball tand the ball isn't too soft out draws hard ball in spectator att tendance in many cities in the States. The fans and the players like it be- cause it moves fast and there is lots of action. There is certainly nothing sissy about the game, and we can always go back to hard ball after the war is over. The main thing is to keep some kind of baseball alive now.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-05-18
OFFICERS OF CGA
 TO MEET TONIGHT

All division and flotilla officers of the Coast Guard Auxiliary will meet at 7:30 p. m. this evening in the City Council chambers. The directions are to go prepared to have pictures taken.
 Officers of the various units are as follows: Division Captain J. O. Rude, Vice-Captain Carl Wiedman Junior Captain Robert Burns.
 Flotilla No. 21-Commander J. B Burford, Vice. Commander Ernest Parsons, Junior Commander J. B. Caro- 4s
 Flotilla No. 22-Commander Emil Vienola, Vice. Commander Norman B. Rustad, Junior Commander Carl Wiedman.
 Flotilla No. 23-Commander Rob- ert Burns, Vice. Commander Edin Scaret, and Junior Commander Ted Schersberg.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-05-18

is laugh.
 Gaze on the list of talented play CTS below and tremble: D. Oliver Doc Sweeney, G. Shaw, R. Thomas H. Dilg, s. Olsen, J. Orme, J. Mor- rison, R. Corrigan, H. Porter, P Reynolds, A. Hendrickson, with A McKinnon, coach and trainer
 In answering fire calls and per formance at fires, you have a lot to learn from Company No. 1, and so come out Monday and we will endeavor to teach you a few things about the game of baseball.
 Winner take all is good idea We have decided to give it to the Orthopedic fund
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-05-18
Mrs. Gruening Is Elected Chairman
 0fA.W.V.S. Group

Members of the Juneau unit of the American Womens Voluntary Services held their monthly meeting and their annual election of of ficers yesterday. Those elected were Mrs. Ernest Gruening, Chairman; Mrs. John Mccormick, Vice. Chair man; Mrs. Fred Geeslin, Treasurer, and Mrs. B. D. Stewart, Secretary
 The new ruling of the New York
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-05-18

a junior sub-unit in order to allow women who work day times to be- come members, and the first meet ing of this group will be on the evening of May 24 at the Gov ernor's House at 8 o'clock.
 A letter was received from an Aleutian post expressing thanks for the cookies, books and records sent by the A.W.V.S. Those who wish
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-05-18
ARMY
 ANNUAL DRIVE IS
 AWAY OVER TARGET

The Salvation Army's. target in the recent annual drive for funds was completely smashed, according to announcement made today by Capt. T. J. Dyck. The sum of $2720 was sought. The sum of $3512.74 was raised, thanks to all who helped and also who contributed to the fund, said Capt. Dyck.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-05-18

to contribute are asked to send the articles or cookies to the Governors House. The cookies should be pack ed in cardboar box, tied securely and the donors name en- closed.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-05-18
-S~->-
 NOTICE

May 16, l944. on and after this date will not be responsible for any bills unless contracted for by myself.
 adv, HOWARD F. KOSHER
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-02-27
Frank DonIey Heads
MOTOR Produ(ts Co.

Frank Donley Saturday. was
reelected president Of Motor
Products CO Local No 2O2. JAW
Go, while runof election for
vice presidency d, 10 be held next
week because neither of two lead
Ing candidates. William Clifton
and Jack Taylor received a ma
lority
Other officers reelected are Al
Dhonse Raymond financial Secre-
taFY Harold Butler recording
secretary, Arthur Cattell, treas
urer.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-02-27
Detroit Nurse Who Admires
Hitler Is BerIin-Bound

Miss Johanna TreIber the De
loit nurse who believes Hitler Is
The greatest man IN the world. is
on the exchange ship Gripsholm
returning 10 Germany after re-
nouncing her naturalized Ameri-
can citizenship. federal officials
said Saturday.
The 54-year-old woman who
wore a Nazi SwaStika pendant
around her neck and kept q pic
ture Of Hitler on her dresser is
one of a group of German ma
tiOnalS who viii be exchanged at
Lisbon Portugal, for American
repatrlates.
Miss Treiber created SenSa-
ION here when on Jan. 26 she ap-
u AIRED voluntarily before Federal
1Judse Monet and decuared:
81 can't atand the mental
strain Of life a. I am living n.
don't want 10 he an American
citizen any longer. In my heart
I shall aways he German"
a dav later she was denatural-
tied hy court ordet. arrested In
her Jefferson avenue apartment
by FBI agents as an alien enemy
and ordered informed until ar
ranEements were made for her
exchange.
n hate this country and want
20 go back to Germany" federal
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-02-27
Chaplains Praise
Hearst Editorial
Hon, William Randolph Hearst.

My Dear Mr.. Hearst: The front page editorial
February "a in the New York journal American
entitled, An American Speaks has the full endorse
ment and approval of the Protestant Chaplains As
ISOLATION, representing thousands of Protestant
clergymen throughout the nation.
AT the moment are organizing a nation wide
drive among the Protestant churches all over the
country asking that day of prayer be set aside
for guidance of those sterling American patriots in
the halls of Congress who for the past 10 years have
been subjected TO the most vicious and well-organ-
lzed abuse in the history of the American republic.
The Protestant Chaplans Association wishes to
convey to you their good wishes and their blessings
for your standard Of Americanism is byword in
every American home. May Almighty God bless
YOU with continued good health, sound advice and
good judgment in the matter of sound government
In this editorial An American Speaks, YOU have
set an example in American journalism that will long
be remembered.
Our prayers arc for YOU and all those near and
dear 70 YOU and the republic that we all love so
dearly and for which noble forcfathers suffered
and gave their lives in order that We their children
children could enjoy life, liberty and happiness.
Bishop Alexander A. Lowandem Deputy
Chief Chaplain, Protestant Chaplains
Assn, United Christian Church.
2l6 East Tooth Street, New York
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-02-27
Police Force
800 Men Short;
WMCBIdmedl
Jeffries-for-G oyernor
Feelers Given a Cold
Shoulder by Farmers
Inside City Hall
BY HAROLD sCHACHERN

The Detroit Police Department,
near the danger point with, a
shortage of 800 policemen, is get
ting impatient with the War Man
power Commission, which, police
heads claim. is greatly responsible
for the situation.
For instance. Inspector Bernard
Proc new head OF the police train
ing school has 40 new men who
have qualified 10 enter the depart
ment, but only about 20 of them
can get VINO releases from their
present Jobs.
we have that 10 face every
time we try 10 induct a new
class, PreO said with a little
cooperation from the VINO, we
could filI our quota within
couple of months"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-02-27
JOINS STATE TROOPS

Councilman Rogell is now Buck
Pvt Rogell He has joined the
Michigan State Troops
Bill IS all booked up until April
70 with = series OF bowling
matches for the Red Cross and
intantilc paralysis fund, so he OK
planned that he wouldn't be able
10 start training until then. They
signed him up anyway.
Several trial balloons sent out
during the last couple OF weeks 10
seek Mayor Jeffries' strength as
a candidate for the Republican
nomination for governor against
Gov Kelly IN the primaries have
come back rather badly pune
turcd.
Farm organizations throughout
the state turned thumbs down
They felt JcffmcS Syfupathies
were too closely linked with De
troit and other urban areas.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-02-27
SECRETARY A PUZZLE

What is going 10 happen 70
Howard r. Hardy CroWeil. the
mayors popular and tirelesS sec
rotary, IS" . puzzle 10 a lot Of
people around city hall. including
Grow en-.
CroWell resigned mnrc- than two
months ago presumably 10 be
come the city's Washington rep
reseutative TO use stronger
term. lobbyist Everybody thought
n was practically confirmed When
he spent four DAYS in Washington
10 get The lay NJ tho land
But he IS stu meeting the pub
lc in Jenries outer office. along
with hJs successor. Robert Dalton
What's more. the mayor included
salaries for two secretaries in ms
new budget
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-02-27

authorities quoted her a. say
ING Hitler IL the greatest man
in the world and arm in favor
Of everything he has done"
Miss Treiber was naturalized In
May, 1923, in Columbus. Ga, be-
cause 1T was necessary 10 obtain
officials said She
came 10 Detroit in May 1913. and
worked as a graduate nurse at
DeaconeSS Hospital.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-02-27
JAW Wins Election
AT Ford OF Canada

UAW-CIO Local 24O Saturday
was winner in an election 10 deter
mine The collective bargaining
agent for nearly 700 Office workers
of the Ford Motor co. of Canada.
In the first such election in Can
ada involving office workers. the
JAW received 1913 votes and the
Formocan EMPLOYEES Association,
an independent union. received 2qA
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-02-27

Gay fashions that are pretty and practical,
too. Well made for long wear, and nicely
styled for good looks. In solids and prints.
Ideal for now and summer. Sizes 14-2O----
Ceiling price Ia, 1884, 2.J9
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-02-27

a practical style for work about the house
or garden ths spung- time. Made of long
lasting wear, of strong quality blue denim
Styled with-iong sleeves. Sizes Il, II, Is
-z-----Ceding price 1884
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-02-27

rights Before he WAS given nj.
new post of reira.nlng and n
employment administrator he Cav,
the hill his wholehearted endorse
ment lie repeated that endorse
ment today.
RESEMBLES BILL
The fact Is that With the ~
cepion Of the inclusion NJ civil
ians IN the presidential directive
the directive and tho omnibus bil
are almost identical
General Hines asserted.
Certainly the Presidents d.
receive gives me all the author.
ity that ! need
But would welcome
directive from the Congress
as well. The postwar job il
going 10 he one In which team
work will count above every
thing else, and mv hands would
he doubly strengthened " the
Congress enacted the omnibus
bill of rights"
No CHARITY FOR VETS
"The Bsruch report is right
when II says the returning sol
der should not be- forced 60
look To charity or community
help.
And IL Is right when II saws
the returning soldier must he
our first concern and that We
must not let him down The re-
turning soldier must have one
place to which he can 70 for
help and Information"
Gen Hines will 20 10 WORK
Monday 10 establish hh new re-.
training and unemployment ad
mlnlStraiion He has called al
government agencies that have ar
interest IN the question 10 meet.
INC on that day the department
OF labor The Federal Security
Agency. the War ManpoWer Com.
the ScleCtiVe service
the civil service. the war depart
ment. the navy department anC
the War Production Board.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-02-27

a clean sweep Of women's and misses "
half original prices. Get one of these sma
sports, or casual wear. Read the prices be-
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-02-27
Discharge Policy
OF Army Blasted
By Sddowski
Many Officers cashiered
Without Reason. Detroit
Representative Charges
BY ED BRAND

Charging that the army is pur-
suing "a stupid and senSeless
policy In dischsrging men from
the armed services" Rep. George
C. Sadowski, Detroit, Saturday
demanded an immediate investiga-
ton by the house military affairs
committee.
Making his demands, based on
information furnished by a "a
year-old Detroit lieutenant and
others, Sadowski charges:
under the present policy
many good man Is being
cashiered out Of the service just
because a superior officer does
not want him around.
CAN'T FACE ACCUSERS
Capable and efficient young
officers with their whole lives
before them are being eased
out Of the armed forces for any
minor or inconsequential infrac-
ton without being given the
right to face their accusers.
Accusing officers hide behind
dispositions and sworn state
ments, the accused IN denied the
right 10 lace his accuserS on
charges which are ofteniimes
trivial, N not entirely false.
Let uS he frank, honest and
decent about this matter OF dis
charges" SadOwski told Con
greSS. 1T means everything 10
the young man In the service.
CAN'T BE EXPLAINED
n How can he ever explain to
ais family. friends and assOci-
ates that ne WAS honOrably dis
charged when his commission
and uniform are taken away
from him? Especially now that
the army has requested the in
duction OF pre-Pearl Harbor
fathers, how can n young officer
explain his return IN civilian
life?
To me this whole procedure f.
cruel and unfair. II will lead
10 n breakdown In morale and
60 much bitterness and unhappi-
ness.
HOW WOULD TT FEEL:
How would you feel" Sa-
dowski asked. "if YOU were a
voting rrau 24 wears uf age and
had enjoyed = splendid record
IN school and then In officers
candidate school, and rose from
private % hrSt lieutenant, and
had put your heart and Aoul
into your work.
How would you feel N YOU
were kicked out without any
general explanation IN the pub
lie and were returned 20 civilian
life. only Ia he indicted "a n
private ." SadoWski asked
The Michigan congressman de-
msnded that high ranking army
officers he called before the com
nittcc 10 explain who is reSpOn-
sible for the stupid and SenselesS
policy