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Kodiak mirror., 1945-09-29
KODIAK DIARY

Mrs. Harry Christopherson, a resident of Kodiak for 4 years, has, on each of those years, tried with all the wiles of a female Izaak Walton to catch a halibut. Never has she succeeded.
 MT. Harry Christopherson has done a little better. In 1940 he caught l halibut. This year he caught halibut.
 To the Christopherson menage this summer came visitor In the form of Mrs. Grace Stephens, |of Shelton, Wash, mother of Mrs. Christopherson. The other day Mrs. Stevens went down to Erskine's dock, and wouldn't you know, caught herself 5 halibut.
 Mrs. ChrIstopherson said noth- ing, but her look was meaningful. Mir Christopherson said, joking ly, that he checked up to see if any halibut boats were in.
 There weren't.
Kodiak mirror., 1945-09-29

The city sometime ago plated the new city cemetery into neat lots and lanes and provided by ordinance that before burial a permit must be procured from the city clerk. The permit would give the lot number, and the location would be marked on the plat.
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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-12-24
Foreign Travel Expected
to Rise to New Heights

/ partment starts issuing passports,
possibly as early as next April for
Atlantic crossings. according to
Ralph T. Reed. president OF the
American Express Co.
"A generation ago, the au.omo.
bile freed people from their door.
yards and their local communities. "
Reed wrote In the January issue
OF The American Magazine. To-day
airplanes and fast steamships are
about TO liberate US from our con-
tinents. The war has stimulated in.
terest in foreign lands. Savings are
at an all-.ime peak"
Barealn-Rats Tours
The president OF Americas larg-
est travel organization forecast that
with the resumption OF commercial
competition, travel costs will "tum.
Bile and bargain rates for special
tours OF all kinds" will become he
vogue.
Steamship lines are looking for.
ward to fares on approximately pre-
war levels, while airlines, expecting
new planes to become available
rapidly. are confident that interna-
tional rates will be reduced as
much as 10 per cent, Reed said.
Army transport planes are being
converted TO passenger use In such
numbers that all tourists who wish
TO see America by air will have
plenty OF accommodations, he said,
and great steamship companies
American and foreign-are getting
ready to convert or reconvert
scores Of troop-carrying craft into
passenger vessels"
German Seen Banned
He recalled that after the frs
World War IL months elapsed be-
fore the first passports were issued
for pleasure travel to Europe. II
the same period OF waiting Is re-
CURED this time, he expects tour
lists to star. moving across the At
lantic next April and across the
Pacific in July.
There is small likelihood that
you will be able 10 make tour OF
German battlefields In 1916, or view
the bomb damage in Japan" Reed
said. THE enemy countries prob
ably will remain under stern mill
tary restrictions for a long time
1. is doubtful, too. II such disturbed
countries as Italy, Poland, and Yu-
goslavia will be opened 20 tourists
soon, but travel meccas such as
England. France, Switzerland, the
Scandinavian countries, Egypt,
India, and China are almost certain
to be sufficiently recovered from
the war to place welcome mats in
front OF .heir doors. And, just as
soon as that happens, Uncle Sam
will give US leave to visit them.
Meanwhile, the government IL
sure to permit the resumption OF
travel to many other glamorous
parts OF the world which have been
less directly affected by the war"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-12-24
New Homes Will
be Coming Soon

ATLANTA, Ca. Up Front
yards will become air strips and
the kitchen will be the main dining
room in the homes OF tomorrow
predicts F1ippin David Burge. one
OF Atlanta's foremost architects.
An entirely new field in real es.
tate soon will be opened, Burge
said, because OF the desire OF so
many returning servicemen for pri-
vate aircraft.
Many cities are planning whole
subdivisions built around private
landing strips from which each res
ident can taxi his plane TO q han.
gar attached 10 his house." he
added.
Burge believes the homes OF to-
morrow-and he points out that he
does not mean a distant tomorrow
will be a complete departure II
design and INABILITY from tho con-
ventional house OF today. Homes
soon 10 be built will have hitherto
undreamed-of comforts and tend to
make America stay-at-home ma.
ton. according 10 the architect.
New homes will not be designed
as in the past. yet they will not be
modernistic, Burge said. They
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-12-24

will be functional, to be enjoyed by
the family OF average income as
well as the wellto-do.
Occupants OF the homes OF to-
morrow will find that servants are
not especially needed. and insldes
will blend with the outdoors, and
the home-owner will be able to APP
preciate the full beauty OF the
landscape without moving from his
chair"
Burge said he has a practical
basis for his prophecies: the In
yentive and engineering genius,
the manufacturing know-how that
was gained during the war, assures
wonderful gadgets much sooner
than originally expected.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-12-24
Cutters Cleared
Before Snowfall

The city street department en-
ployes are in good spirits this
year despite the heavy snowfall.
Their worst job has been completed.
Before the snow arrived. they
were able, with the aid Of the
sweeper to clean all leaves from
cutters. This will keep the catch
basins from plugging next spring
and causing extra trouble and work
during the spring thaws.
In past years, the department
has been faced with an early freeze
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-12-24
SAVED MILLIONS FOR U. 5.

Chlcago-UP-The United States
government saved many millions OF
dollars during the war by having all
the property Il bopgnt appraised
previously, according TO Boyd T.
Barnard, Philadelphia, president OF
the American Institute OF Real Es-
tate Appraisers. THE government
pursued the wise course Of having
value determined by men trained
in appraisal work" Barnard said.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-12-24
DRAWS MAxIMuM EIhE

Cheyenne, Wyo.-UP- william
Bechtholdt, As. OF Cheyenne plead.
ed guilty to intoxicated driving az.
ter officers who arrested him said
his car struck six persons, inflict.
Ing minor injuries. He was given
maximum flne-3150.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-12-24

NEW YoRK-UP-Foreign .rav.
ell will begin rising to unprecedent.
ed proportions when the State De-
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-12-24

berthe highest ngurs since No
yember. 1912, when plant eonstruc-
ton reached its wartime peak.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-12-24

and snowfall preventing them
from clearing the streets Of leaves
and other debris.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-12-24

chicGTo-UP-The city OF Chi.
cago issued permits for 02i,OO0. 900
worth OF construction during Octo-
Evening star., 1945-02-04
was with the State police for 10
years before entering service IN

WAS with the State police for Il
years before entering service n
1888.
The Marine Corps announced also
the award Of the Navy Cross and
three Silver Star medals to marines
now stationed in Washington, for
heroism In the Mariaylas and Mar
shalls campaign.
Mai. Roger G. 3. Broome, 20. OF
Bronxville, N. r., received the Navy
Cross for his service on Saipan.
He was wounded seriously July s
after q series Of outstanding actions
as commanding officer Of weapons
company Of marine infantry
regiment.
Silver Stars were awarded:
Corpl. John w. Bauer.
Pfc. Harold s. Waddell.
Pfc. Clyde E. England.
Corpl. Bauer climaxed a series Of
gallant acts on Eniwetok Atoll, in
the Marshalls, February "a, 1914,
when he carried burning mortar
shell cases from the beach into the
water at the risk of his own life,
receiving badly burned hands.
In the same battle, on February
Is, Pvt. Waddell retrieved a criti-
cally important heavy machine gun,
after its crew had been killed, from
an isolated and fire-swept position.
With the aid of q comrade, he
Evening star., 1945-02-04
Admiral Beary Wins
'DSM for Services
With Atlantic Fleet

Rear Admiral Donald b. Beary
has been awarded the Distinguished
Service Medal for his services as
commander Of the Fleet Operational
Training Command, Atlantic Fleet,
the Navy announced yesterday.
"A resourceful and aggressive ad-
ministrator," the citation described
Admiral Beary, whose home is San
Marino, Calf. "The organized and
expeditiously developed this vital
command, skillfully formulating
comprehensive plans to meet the
tremendous task Of the initial train
ing and, by this thorough under
standing Of the many varied prob
lens involved, capably effected their
eficient and speedy solution" He
served in the post from March, l943,
to last November.
Comdr. Charles Macintosh Noble,
48, of Arlington, has been awarded
the Legion Of Merit "for outstanding
services as of1cer- In charge OF a
Naval Construction Battalion and
later as ofncer-in charge OF q regi-
ment in the Alaskan sector"
His citation, signed BY the Secre-
tary Of the Navy, said, Although
handicapped by extremely adverse
weather conditions throughout this
period, Comdr. Noble handled his
varied and complex duties with
forceful determination and was
largely responsible for the rapid con-
struction Of facilities necessary to
the support Of our offensive opera
tions."
His wife, Mrs. Kathryn S. Noble,
lives at 900 North Wayne street,
Arlington.
Col. william w. Davies, Marine
Evening star., 1945-02-04

award at a. Pa Col. Davies.
cific base. He is credited with the
detailed planning Of the employ
ment and maintenance of am
phibian tractors prior to the at
tacks.
During D day at Saipan.", his
citation said, "Col. Davies was
aboard a control vessel, frequently
visiting areas which were receiving
hostile fire from the shore in order
to keep his commander informed
of the operations Of the amphibian
tractors" He has been In the Ma
rine Corps since 1918.
Capt. Merwin II. Silverthorn, jr.,
"a, Marine Corps. OF Arlington, was
awarded the Silver Star at an ad-
vanced Pacific base for leading q
Marine unit on 4 mission ahead of
the front lines, contributing to the
success of the Marianas campaign
last summer.
| Details of the mission. which took
place on Tinian, were not disclosed.
The captain is the son Of Marine
Brig. eGn. M. H. Silverthorn, sr.,
47lI Dover road, Brookdale, Md. His
wife, Mrs. Ruth Silyerthorn, lives
at 1901 South Arlington Ridge road.
Arlington.
Brig. Gen. Lee S. Gerow, whose
wife lives at the Kennedy-Warren
Apartments, has received the Silver
Star in italy for disregarding his
own safety to direct, under fire, a
successful attack on strongly de-
Tended enemy positions.
Assistant division commander OF
the 85th Custer" Infantry Division,
Gen. Gerow, when an infantry bat
talon was stopped in its attack,
occupied a forward observation
post which afforded him q complete
view of the battlefield" his citation
stated. Although subjected to in
tense enemy mortar and artillery
fire close to him and with little
cover, he conversed with the bat
talon commander and formulated a
plan to resume the attack, which a
short time later proved successful"
the citation continued.
Capt. James r. Miller, "a, Marine
Corps, Of 2212 I street NV, former
troop commander Of the Maryland
State Police, has been awarded the
Silver Star for heroism in action on
Saipan.
The ofncer was seriously wounded
July II, while leading "one daring
attack which he planned and initi-
ated," his citation said. He was
co-ordinating and directing 'front.'
line units in attacks on enemy strong
points and pillboxes when he was
hit.
A graduate of Southeastern Uni
versity Law School, Capt. Miller
Evening star., 1945-02-04
Rcre Editions Given Librory

Twenty rare early editions Of
Don Quixote.' totaling 50 sepa-
rate volumes. have been presented
to the Library Of Congress BY
Leonard Kebler OF Mount Vernon.
N. X, Luther II. Evans. acting II
brarian, announced yesterday. The
volumes will be displayed In the
Rare Book Room through February.
Evening star., 1945-02-04

manned and put Il into action with
telling effect" his citation said.
Pvt. England was decorated for
action on Iinian July 30, when. Al
though ambilsled and surrounded,
The remained with his wounded pa
|trol leader through constant heavy
enemy fire. finally removing him to
a place Of safety, and then made his
way back to the company and guided
q stretcher party to him.
Evening star., 1945-02-04

corps, 10rnerly
Of Washington,
received the
Legion Of Merit
for skillful su-
pervision of am
phibian tractors
carrying me n
and S pplie S
ashore d urin 6
the Saipan and
Tinian ca m .
paigns.
Now a resi-
dent of Ojai,
Calf, Col. Da-
vies received the
The union times., 1945-01-20

SOMEONE recently ran ''Card of Thanks" in the Minneapolis Sunday Tribune, giving "especiaI thanks to certain initialed people flor their kindness in the loss of my husband" The loss occurred through divorce proceedings and those being thanked were the wit nesses for the wife.
The union times., 1945-01-20

Discussion in Washington of war manpower legislation has spurred many local men in de- ferred classiications to consider placement in war industry, accord ing to Mrs. Alice Marshall, director of the New Haven office of the U. s. Employment Service.
 Some men from these groups have already registered for war work and a number of others have called the USES to inquire about their immedi- ate outlook, Mrs. Marshall added. Tt seems clear that many men here are not waiting for eleventh hour deci- sions, but are contemplating register ing for war jobs now"
 The Employment Service head pointed out, at the same time. that companies engaged in must pro- duction are just as strongly con- cerned over the existing shortage of women workers as they are over the need for men. She revealed that there also has been some in- crease in the registration of women for war work.
The union times., 1945-01-20

ence table and together work out their common problems.
 In other words, collective bar. gaining must be extended to union. management cooperation. The union then becomes much more than an agency to settle grievances it becomes the workers means of participating in management. Labor and industry, freely and re- sponsibly working together, will mutually benefit.
 I think this union-management CO., operation was what Plus XI meant when he wrote: Unless the various forms of human endeavor, dependent one upon the other, are united in mu- tual harmony and mutual support unless, above all, brains, capital and labor combine together for common effort, mans toll cannot produce due fruit.
 If the common people of the world are again frustrated in the attempt to break through the barriers of dis crimination erected by selfshness and cynicism; if victory means a return to the social injustices, the political peonage and the hopelessness of the past-then the victory shall be hol- low one; the peace shall be but a prelude to future carnage; and this war shall be recorded as the supreme example of futile tragedy in history.
 A TIME FOR DECISION
 In human afairs there is time for silence and time for speech. There is time for thought and q time for action. IneritabIy, there comes time for decision, for courage and for greatness. Such q time Is upon you nOsO. American Labor has come of age. NOsO you must face your destiny as Gn or ganised and articuIate group dedi- cated to the cause Of human free dom everywhere. American Labor stands as symbol to att peoples. Its struggles and accomplishments hGpe been an inspiration 0nd q breath of hope to the oppressed everywhere.
 In the shaping of the future, American Labor must play a de- cisive part. The coming peace can offer but two choices: 1t shall be either a return to the discredited past or a bold step into the future. This is an exhilaraing challenge, not to labor alone, but to industry and government, to embark upon the construction of world of hu- man beings, where fear and wrechedness will no longer exist; where oppression and exploitation of man by man will be abolished; 1; where everyone will share in the common heritage of civilization and live truly Christian life.
The union times., 1945-01-20

to the persistent questioning of the common man is the guaranteed an- nual wage. From every standpoint this seems to me fundamental re- quirement for full employment; for economic stability; for peace; finally for dignihed human living. At this point 1 cannot refrain from saying that labor's demand for the revision of the Little Steel formula is both just and imperative.
 Surely all America knows the ex- traordinary record of war production made by the organized labor move ment. It is a record which has amazed the world. This miraculous production was not the sole contribu- tion of labor to the war effort. With 1t came patience and a devotion to democracy expressed in its no-strike pledge and its willingness to accept financial sacrifices in order to main- tain an economy at war. The time is here-now-when labor cannot be asked to continue carrying an unfair part of the effort. The Little Steel formula must be re0ised.
 In this connection of digni6ed hu- man living, Plus XI, of happy mem ory, has said: "In the first place the wage paid to the working man must be sufficient for the support of him. self and of his family Every effort must therefore be made that fathers of families receive wage sufficient to meet adequately ordinary domestic needs. If in the present state of society this is not always feasible, social justice demands that reforms be introduced without delay which will guarantee every adult working man just such a wage. {. Finally, the wage scale must be regu- lated with a view to the economic welfare of the aVliole people" I be- lieve that the guaranteed annual wage for the working man is just; it IS socially necessary; it is economical ly feasible; it is a democratic inn perative.
 And in response to the yearm- ing of the common man for his rightful participation in the insti- tutions he helps to create, labor can and must do still another thing: It must work to bring about the day when labor and industry will sit down at the same confer
The union times., 1945-01-20
Covering American Scene

SEATTLE-Worried over grow ing migration of skilled workers from the vital West coast war pro- ductiOn centers, the Seattle Metal Trades Council urged an overall approach to the production and re- conversion problem and removal of the sore spots in wages, hOus- ing, living costs and child care as the way to break the manpOwer bOttleneck.
 INDIANAPOLIS - The Interna- tional Brotherhood of Teamsters, in the January issue of its official organ, called for repeal of the Wagner act and abolition of the NLRB, which has become nothing more than a standing committee of the CIO."
 WILMINGTON, Del. u The AFL executive council was urged to re- verse its stand and send delegates to the Iondon world labor congress by the Delaware Federation of Labor convention, the first state federation to take such action
 WASHINCTON-The U. s. Su- preme Court hit at the Christian American Associations legislative program for hog-tying labor in a 5-4 decision that a Texas labor control law, used as pattern for similar statutes in Arkansas and Florida, violated the constitutional guarantee of freedom of speech and assembly.
 NEW YORK-France and Bel gium prospered under Nazi rule and their people would have been content to live with the swastika if they hadn't been liberated by underground scum, Frederick Coolidge Crawford said on his return from a trip to Europe.
 NEW HAVEN, Conn-The New Haven Central Labor Council unani- mously went on record opposing auxiliary locals for Negroes and in- formed President George M. Harri- son of the Brotherhood of Railway Clerks of its position.
 NEW YORK A meat crisis which threatened to sabotage the entire price control program in this area was met head on when Economic Stabilization Director Fred M. VinsOn, in answer to joint industry-labOr-cOnsumer pressure, finally placed price ceiling on livestock.
 
 NEW YORK-Powers of the ad- ministrator of the federal wage-hour law were stiffened in a sweeping de- cision of the U. s. circuit court of appeals according him the right to collect back wages in federal court for an illegally discharged employe.
The union times., 1945-01-20
Women Unionists For
 Equality Amendment

A new national organization, with headquarters in New York City, the Industrial Women's League for Equality, has been formed among in- dustrial women to secure enactment of the Equal Rights Amendment to the United States Constitution.
 The membership includes women affiliated with both A. F. of L. and CLIO. They are acting as individuals and do not represent their organiza- tions. They are demanding that state hours, wage, health and safety law shall equally protect both men and women in industry.
The union times., 1945-01-20
Let's not fail in OUR line of duty!

Both labor and offered their endorsement appeal o Under Secretary o War Patterson who called the New Haven to fill at the 6OOO openings existing local plants engaged in producing essential lvarm material.
The union times., 1945-01-20
For Peace For Democracy Unions Are Absolute Necessity
Fishers Planning Low-Priced Autos

The five Fisher brothers of Detroit, who made fortune with General Motors and recently severed their connection with that concern, have re- moved doubt about their future ac- tivitieS by engaging a nationally known firm of industrial designers to design new line of motor cars to be produced after the war.
 The Fishers are secretive about their plans, but persons close to them say they will enter the low-price automobile field, up to now pretty we'll dominated by Ford and General Motors.
The union times., 1945-01-20
Union To Oppose
 Inferior Materials

A campaign to block continuation in the postwar period of inferior electric wiring substitutes developed during the war has been launched by the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, President Ed J. Brown revealed.
 As in the case of many other prod ucts, wiring standards were lowered during the war because of shortages in materials and manpower. Con- struction codes were temporarily re- faxed to permit such subs standard in stallations.
The union times., 1945-01-20
Need More Women In War Factories

However" Mrs. Marshall said, too many women dropped out of war jobs after short time of employ ment, taking the attitude that the war was going to be over soon.
 Recent events at the front have shown us clearly, though, that we have a tremendous job ahead of us in supplying our men with the things they desperately need. A number of those items are top-priority materials, made right here in the New Haven area and many of the operations that figure in their production are strictly women's jobs.
 ''They include work on such vital products as tires, surgical goods and ammunition. They are clean, safe and not tiring and rep resent the nearest opportunity in which women here can be of help to the boys, who are doing a much harder job overseas.''
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