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Evening star., 1946-05-24
Gruy Ladies' Leader.

Not the founder nor even a men,
Der OF the original group of sponsors
OF the Gray Ladies Corps of volun-
teer Red Cross nurses, Mrs. Albert
N. Baggs nevertheless should be
remembered as one of the great
leaders of that noble work of mercy,
She first became interested in the
service OF sick, wounded and dis
abled soldiers at Camp Lee in Vir-
glnla during the First World War.
Later, when her husband was sta
toned at Walter Reed Hospital, she
devoted the major portion of her
time and the best of her notably
constructive talents to the same min
lstry almost as a profession. What
had been at first a relatively minor
interest gradually became vocation
IN the most exact meaning of the
word. The fruit of her endeavor was
vast expansion of the Gray Ladies'
organization into other hospitals
and other forms of relief activity.
Mrs. Baggs, however, was not
merely an efficient director, sue
cessful administrator. She brought
to her self-chosen task a richness Of
enthusiasm and sincerity of pur-
pose which were contagious. Hun
dreds of women caught the inspira-
ton of her example. The chapel at
Walter Reed was brought into
existence under the magic of her
touch. She more than trebled the
number of booths during the annual
Red Cross drives for necessary funds.
Meanwhile, she Systematically de-
veloped the attraction of the work
in terms of supplemented routines
OF duty and enlarged conceptions
OF ultimate objectives. Perhaps no
other Gray Lady of her time excelled
her achievement.
Yet Mrs. Baggs would not wish an
exaggerated eulogy. Her pride was
not in what she herself was able to
accomplish. Rather, she gloried in
the spirit of cooperation and mu-
tuality which she helped to create.
The Gray Ladies sisterhood is
stronger for her contribution. 1t is
not too much to say that the whole
community of Washington, if not
the entire Nation, is obligated to
keep her name in memory.
Evening star., 1946-05-24
The Conodion House
From the Vancouver Province.

rloHi the vancouver Province.
The first house in French Canada was
a stone house that came from France
The first houses in the Maritimes came
from Sweden by way of the United
states. Then there were Georgian
houses from England by way of New
England and New York-later bunpa-
lows from California. We have bor-
roWeo our house designs and put up
with the inconvenience involved, for
none OF them are suited to our climate
Wnich, IN general, is one of extremes
not IN summer and cold in winter. What
we need, as Maclean's suggests, is
mouse that will meet these conditions
that Will be insulated against both heat
ana cold and that will have a heating
plant that will be adequate and con-
venlent without bankrupting the owner
The problem is one which should sure
ly not be beyond our scientists and ar
chltects. 1t is merely matter of OUT
lining the problem and going at it.
Hitherto it has never been tackled.
Evening star., 1946-05-24
Dilemma Over Iron

Inc issue confronting the Secur-
lty Council of U. N. over Iran can
be llkened to the proverbial hot
potato which can neither be held
nor dropped. So the Council keeps
tossing it into the air and catch
ing it again. This is the logical
Interpretation of the Councils de-
clSlon to keep the Iranian question
on It's agenda while declining to
take action either on the specific
matter itself or upon those larger
issues that have been raised during
the process of the dispute.
1t cannot be too strongly en-
phasized that the issues confront
ing the Council far transcend the
question whether Soviet Russia's S
troops have, or have not, evacuated
all 1ranian territory. The original
charge of the Iranian government
when it appealed to the Council
under its Charter rights was that
the Russians were interfering in the
internal affairs of Iran. Iranian
Ambassador Ala argued incontro-
vertlbly that even assuming that
the last Soviet soldier had crossed
the frontier, Soviet Russia was
obviously still interfering in many
ways and that the basic issue thus
remained
The majority of the Council
agreed with his contention, the
American delegate, Mr.. Stettinius.
stating that his Government has
been considering a proposal for the
dispatch of U. NJ commission to
determine officially the true situa-
ton in Iran, especially in Aver
baijan. Theoretically, that would
seem to be a common-sense pro-
ceeding but Mr.. StettiniuS did not
formally propose it because he, like
everybody else, knows that this
would at once precipitate those
larger issues, notably the veto
power, which have been implicit
ever since Soviet Russia has denied
the competence of the Council to
entertain the Iranian issue on its
agenda and has boycotted the
Councils proceedings. The appoint
ment of a commission to investi-
gate, against Moscow's veto, would
mean a showdown which might
wreck the present structure of the
U. N itself. That is why the Coun-
Gil temporizes.
Yet temporizing cannot go on
Indefinitely without establishing
precedents which might wreck the
moral authority of the Council and
reduce U. N. to much the same fu-
tility as overlook the League of
Nations when it failed to grapple
with similar challenges from Japan,
Evening star., 1946-05-24

There Is, for instance, good deal of
restlessneSs among Serbians and Monte
negrans The determined policy of Mar
shal Tito, supported by the Russian
government, to annex Trieste and We
nezia Giulia to Yugoslavia, if success
full, might increase the prestige of Mar
shall Tito himself but will not fill the
stomachs of starving people
UNRRA supplies are distributed un-
fairly, since those who do not signify
complete adherence to the present
regime get no American goods Thus,
small portion OF the food pilfered by
the Red Armies is sent back, particu-
iarly to Romania Yugoslavia and Po-
land. This is described as a token of
Russia's good will and care for the
peoples of the puppet states.
Some $4,000 tons of grain have been
sent to France in order to strengthen
the shaky position of the French Com
munists. But there are serious doubts
that the Russians will keep their pledge
to send some 100000 tons of cereals to
France In the next few months if the
June elections turn, as is now ex-
pected, against MoscoW's followers.
or course, the Russians themselves
have to be fed first from the bumper
crops expected in the U. S. S. R. this year.
What the actual quantity will be Is
difficult to ascertain, for any outside
inquiry as to the Soviet's economic Sit
uatlon is considered to be espionage,
Only such official figures as the govern
ment chooses to give the outside world
are published Any one attempting to
uncover the real facts is considered a
spy and punished accordingly.
There are reports that crops in Siberia
VIII be excellent this year. This pre-
d1ctlon Is based on acreage believed to
be under cultivation and on long-range
meteorological forecasts. These factors
should contribute to a good harvest,
But whether the products will be stored
as general reserve or whether they
Will be placed at the disposal of starv-
ing people is anybody's guess.
The Soviet government is in the
market for food abroad and the eco
nomlc mission now in Argentina is en-
deavoring to conclude large contracts
Tor food with the Buenos Aires govern
ment.
One big obstacle, however is that
Russia today has an inadequate mer-
chant marine, which is being used pri-
marlly for transportation of supplies
Tor the reorganization of Russian in
dustries, and cannot be spared for Good
Samaritan work
Evening star., 1946-05-24
This Changing World
By Constantine Bro,pn

Any further appeal by President
truman TO Prime Minister Stain for
Russian participation in world famine
relief is expected to be turned down as
were the Presidents first two requests.
From political and military stand
point Russia is keenly interested in al
leviatlng the hardships of those who
1--we behind the Iron curtain" in East
ern Europe, and would like to see them
better fed. However, the prospects of
Russia cooperating to greater extent
IN that task are most uncertain.
The truth is that the U. S. S. r. does
not have enough food for her own needs.
prospects for bumper crop in the
Ukraine, her big western breadbasket,
are reported to be good. But the lack
OF proper agricultural implements and
particularly the bad transportation sys-
tenn will prevent those crops from be-
ing distributed over large area.
Moreover, the Russian general staff
is said to be insisting on establishment
OF food stock piles in order to feed the
flghtlng forces if an emergency arises
So keen is the interest of Red Army
leaders in establishing large reserves, as
Hitler did between 1886 and 1899, that
a portion of the UNRRA supplies sent
to Poland is reported to have been
stored in Russian warehouses and ear
marked for Red Army needs.
Since the surrender of the Nazis'
Danubian satellites, conquering Rus
sian armies have extracted all the sup
plies that were still available and dis
patched them to the U. S. S. R. Thus
during the first eight months of Russian
liberation observers saw barges each
laden with 5000 tons of all kinds of
goods. going down the Danube daily to
the Black Sea, whence the cargoes were
shipped to Odessa and other Soviet
ports. This accounts for 10000 900 tons
of supplies taken out of Impoverished
Hungary alone.
How much more plunder was taken
out OF other liberated countries is diff
flcult to ascertain. But American OBJ
servers report that when the barges
going down the Danube from Hungary
stopped on Yugoslavian shores, the
crews landed and added as many cattle
and sheep as could be found nearby.
The Moscow government now is as
slstlng some of the satellites by sending
them meager supplies of foodstuffs,
lest starving populations driven to
despair make the task of the Moscow
imposed governments even more difficult.
Evening star., 1946-05-24
Prelude to q Storm

The lOind is running on the rim of nioht,
Prodding the shado,Ds, combing out
the frs
Dark names, arranging ragged scraps
OF light,
Chasing the sunsets misty lauenders,
The ,Uind is restless and there is q note
OF caution in its song, and discomfort:
Scarecro1D shiUers in its threadbars
coat,
And sparro,0s drop their public arqu-
ment.
The ualley people match the wind and
knoD
Its rituals t0iU conjure up storm:
They close their Windo1Us, draD their
blinds, and thro1D
Great logs upon ne,U fires, and through
the 1Uarm
Sweet darkness they toill hear the mad
1Uind trying
Their bolted doors. or caught in chim-
feys, crying.
COSETTE MIDDLETON.
Evening star., 1946-05-24
Swans and Swooners

Swans and Swooners
To the Editor of The Star:
In days of yore the minuet was
graceful in it's etiquette, with music
waited from the palms by Boccherini,
Mozart, Brahms.
Then came the waltzes of Alt Wien
when Straus and Schubert set the
scene, with lovely ladies whirling
through Vienna Woods and Danube
Blue
But, could they see a dance today,
those beaux and bellies would faint
away; the trombones grunt and saxes
glug while "Hepcat" jackson cuts a
rug.
Perhance this mirrors progress true,
but still it seems, twixt me and you,
that, like the Bridge of London Town,
terpsichore is falling down!
RAY H. EVERETT.
Evening star., 1946-05-24
HitIer's Horses
From the st. Louis Post-Dispatch.

From the St Louis Post-Dispatch.
Hitler is revealed to have hated horses
because they weren't disciplined. They
spoiled his parades. And since horses
would not goose-step for anybody how
much safer it would have been had
Hitler ruled only an equine kingdom, a
land of superior Houyhnhnms. For as
Gulliver told us, the horse, at least, is
a reasonable animal and more inclined
to canter than cant.
Evening star., 1946-05-24

In this age of handouts and a
growing demand for them, it might
be a good idea to remember the
quotation in Plutarch's life of Corio-
lanus: The man who first ruined
the Roman people was he who first
gave them treats and gratuities."
Evening star., 1946-05-24

Survival of the fittest' always
has been fighting phrase, yet the
man who seems first to have used it
was Herbert Spencer and he was not
in any proper sense of the term a
natural belligerent.
Evening star., 1946-05-24

Italy, Soviet Russia and Nazi Ger
many before World War II.
Such appears to be the basic di-
lemma confronting the Security
Council, dilemma whereof Iran
is merely the symbol. 1t is. of
course, part and parcel of the same
dilemma that confronted the Coun-
Gil of Foreign Ministers in Paris.
Sooner or later that basic dilemma
will have to be faced without fur
ther delay or equivocation.
Evening star., 1946-05-24

interest, or we are going to sit back
and watch the reckless destruction
of our industrial economy by men
who cannot or will not control them
selves
Evening star., 1946-05-24
Columnists Evaluated

NUIuIIlIIISTS IVd1udCGU
TIC the Editor OF The Star:
Why do you put this old Ickes beside
Frank Kent? Why not beside Mellett?
They both belong together-but not in
your paper. Mellett is bad enough.
But was shocked when you took Ickes
on. They would look better in the
Police Gazette.
MRS. M. L. WALKER.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-03-04
"S0N OF LAS5IE"
 NOW SHOWING AS !. BILL AT CAPITOL

Here's the blessed movie event you've been waiting for, film fansl It's Son of Lassie," the new M-G- M hit at the Capitol Theatre in which Lassie's son, Laddie, proves worthy son of a wonderful moth- CT. Everyone loved "Lassie Come Home" and everyone will rave about Son of Lassie" filmed in Techni- color amid Americas most rugged splendors.
 Donald Crisp and Nigel Bruce repeat the roles they created in the previous success. Peter Lawford plays Joe grown up and pretty June Lockhart, in her most important role to date, is the Dukes grand daughter, Priscilla, played in Las sic" as a child by Elizabeth Taylor.
 Son of Lassie" tells of Lacdie, a foolish little pup who grows up to follow his daring young master into many dangers and passes the true test of courage when courage means life itself. It takes us from Yorkshire, LaSsie's home, to an air mission over occupied Norway, where Laddie and Joe are forced to parachute into danger and dog and master spend perilous days battling the enemy both physically and in duels of wits.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-03-04
Norah Here
 Going South

Canadian Pacific'sPrincesS Norah arriving 6:30 am. and sailing at 8 am, Sunday. brought the fol- lowing passengers from Skagway John Branch, Charles McMahon Henry Lee, Gordon Bettinger, Mrs Edna Policy, Fred Storey, Daisy David, Hans Soldin, Tom Dooley John Lindahl, Karl Aschenbrenner Ray Antriguio, James Troper, MT and Mrs. J. A. Garrett, Harry Bigoff and Joe Beurich.
 Departing for Vancouver were John Hoogstad, Mildred Hoogstad and infant, Richard R. Robinson, Helen E. Martin, Constance L. Stone, and infant, w. T. Beete.
 For Seattle, Jessie Grossnickle, Doris Ward, Alex Ross, Pearl Ross, Eliz. M. Ross, L. A. DeMers, Lavina M. De Mers.
 John J. Oderwald, Wm. G. Keen an, Robt. H. Kessenich, l., J. Dompke, Anthony De Lucas, John N. Trella, Mich Burdi, Frank Sku- pien.
 Oren Griffith, Francis Bonura, Olga Dapcevich, Rex Sunderland, Arthur Ramberg, Donald Ramberg, Douglas F. Bunce, Dorothy Bunce.
 Peter N Schneider, Ralph B. Martin and Mildred Martin.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-03-04
MAN MAKES INQUIRY
 REGARDING MOTHER

Paul R. Walker is seeking infor- nation regarding his mother In letter he says: T am writing for information regarding my mother Due to separation in my family I have not been able to contact my mother.
 When we left her she was last in Seward, Alaska. have written to her several times only to get the letters back stamped address un- known. The war has kept me from coming back to Alaska as I was serving in the United States Mer- chant Marine. Now that the war is over I was planning to come back and look for her but I figure I didn't have to go on my wild goose chase after her so I thought I'd ask for little help.
 Now she might be going under one of these three names. They are as follows: Rosalee Atmik-maiden name; Rosalee Walker-name used when married; or Rosalee Hall name she might have married.
 Her description is: it. llz in- ches tall, weight is 160 lbs. or less, black hair, brown eyes. If you have any information regarding my mother, I would appreciate it if you would send all information to my home. I thank you. My address is Paul R. Walker 438 Orient St. Bayshore, San Francisco, Calif."
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-03-04
NOTICE OF HEARING

The administrator of the estate of P. R. Sharp deceased, having this day filed his Final Report and Petit tion for Distribution of said estate
 Notice is hereby given that hear ing will be had upon said report and petition before this court in it's courtroom at Juneau, Alaska, on the 24th day of April, 1946, at the hour of ten o'clock in the forenoon at which time and place all persons interested in said estate may appear and show cause why said report should not be approved and said estate distributed as prayed for.
 Dated at Juneau, Alaska, this 21st day of February, 1946.
 COURT SEAL) FELIX GRAY,
 U. S. Commissioner, ex-officio
 Probate Judge, Juneau Precinct,
 Alaska.
 First publication, Feb. g, 1946. Last publication, March Is, l946.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-03-04
ARLENE WALKER BREAKS LEG ON
 DOUGLAS TRAIL
Teacher of Higher Mdthe- mati(s Wanted for Tem-
 porary Vacancy Here

Arlene Walker, teacher of math- ematics in the Juneau High School, sustained a compound fracture of her right leg, broken in three places while skiing Saturday afternoon on the Douglas ski trail and is now in St. Ann's Hospital where she will be for perhaps one month. Dr, J. O. Rude was summoned and attend ed the patient.
 Miss Walker was skiing on the trail at the Second Meadow near the tow house. The trail was slip pery and fast and the skis got out of control, resulting in tragic spill.
 Supt. A. B. Phillips, of the Ju- neau Public Schools, is now look ing for higher mathematics teacher for enrolment of about six weeks and any qualified appli- cant will be gladly received by him.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-03-04
DARING ROMANCE BEING SCREENED
 AT 10TH CENTURY

Thrilling adventure, daring TO- nance, color and beauty of past century came to vivid life on the screen of the 20th Century theatre where Paramounts "Frenchman's Creek" is now showing.
 Adapted from the novel by Da- phne du Maurier, author of Re becca," this adventurous film, pho- tographed in flaming Technicolor, so-stars Academy Award winner Joan Fontaine and the sensational new Latin star, Arturo de Cordova. Like "Rebecca" in which Joan Fon- taine also gave an unforgettable performance, "Frenchman's Creek" is fascinating entertainment with romance as the keynote.
 Lovely Dona St. Columb, played to perfection by Joan, is the bored darling of the London Court. The persistent attentions of her hus- bands best friend. Lord Rocking ham Basil Rathbone), forces her from London. She goes with Ter two children to the St. Columb country estate on the Cornish Coast, supposedly uninhabited for several years. She discovers, how ever, that it is now the headquart- CTS of a French pirate (de Cordova) whose ship La Mouette is anchored in the cove below. When the inn perious Dona and the dashing Buccaneer meet, it is the beginning of one of the screens greatest TO- mances. A lady of fire and ice, she defies every convention by joining the pirate on his breath-taking raids.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-03-04
CELEBRATES BIRTHDAY

Little Connie Sharon Brown en- tertained group of her young friends Saturday, with birthday luncheon at the home of her par ents, MT. and Mrs. G. G. Brown.
 Those present were Judy Foss, Carl Baker, Sylvia Swanson. Bon nie Jo and Tommy Lynch, Louise Folette, Margery and Dickie King bell, Charmaine Yakopatz, Sher- wood Rundall, Georgia Clark, Bill lie Lee Turpin, Margaret Ann Pyle and Caroline Davis.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-03-04

DRINK KING BLACK LABEL!
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-03-04
CONDEMNED MAN FLEE5 ARMY PEN
 ON EVE OF APPEAL

YOKOHAMA, March 1.-The es- cape from an Army stockade ot condemned Pfc. Joseph E. Hicswa, Jr., and his prompt recapture in a Japanese house of prostitution was announced today by the U. S. Eighth Army provost marshal. (The news terribly. shocked Hicswa's parents, scheduled to ap- pear in Washington tomorrow to appeal the death sentence given him for staying two Japanese civilians) | CT hope it doesn't hurt his case when it come up Tuesday, Adam Hicswa, .suncle of the 20-year- old youth, said at the Wellington, N. J., family home)
 The provost marshal said Hic- swa and two other escaped from the Yokohama army stockade sev- eral days ago by forcing a defective door and climbing a rope over an 18-foot wan. Hicswa, he said. was found in a room with a Japanese woman in the house of prostitution l A War Department board of re- view in Washington will hear the appeal of the death sentence, ord cred by an army court martial two months ago. In announcing the hearing, Rep. Harry Towe R-ND said it's findings and recommends tions would be presented to Presi- dent Truman for final action.
 i Announcement of Hicswa's death sentence brought protests to New Jersey congressman. A number said they would urge clemency, and Rep Mary T. Norton CD said she would make personal appeal to the Pres ident if the board of review upheld i the death sentence.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-03-04
LUTHERAN CHURCH
 MlDWEEk SERVICE

At the regular midweek service on Tuesday evening at o'clock in the Lutheran Church the study of the Gospel of. St. John will be continued through the end of the twelfth chapter. The topic for to- morrow upon which emphasis will be placed is '"The Division of Life
 Since this meeting falls on the eve of Lent the members of the congregation and any others who are interested are invited to use these meetings as part of their observance of Lent.
 
 A blow with a stick on the tip of the porcupines sensitive nose will kill him.
 DRINK KING BLACK LAREL!
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-03-04
NOTICE TO VOTERS

Registration books are now open at City Clerks Office, anyone not registered in the last three years or resided in the City months and the Territory one year must register before being allowed to vote at the April 2 '46 Municipal election. Signed-City Clerk, Doug las, Alaska. (209-t3)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-03-04
HOSPITAL NOTES

Five patients were admitted to St. Ann's Hospital during the week end. They were Arlene Walker, AL berta Murphy, Fred Martinson, Master Robert Wheat, all medical, and Mrs. A. B. Ross, surgical.
 Dismissed were Gene Creager, Charles Goldstein, Mrs. Robert Aus tin, all medical; Mrs. Bruce Hart and baby girl, Mrs. Joe Gregory and baby girl, Mrs. Donald O'Con- nor and baby boy, and Ralph Chase, surgical.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1946-07-11
Mondays Weather To Fix Rain Or
Shine For Forty Days, Says Tradition

With the possibility that there
may be a continuation of wet wealth
er which gave most farm crops and
gardens their best start in years
during the month of June, Bluffton
area residents this year are more in
terested than usual in st. Swithin's
day, which occurs next Monday.
Tradition, more than one thous-
ands years old has it that the wealth
er on st. Swithin's day will deter
mine the weather for the next forty
days-if it rains or shines on St.
Swithin's day the next forty days
will be either rainy or bright.
The belief has its foundation in
old English folklore centering around
st. Swithin a bishop of Winchester,
England, who died on July 2, 862.
Before dying the humble-minded
saint, according to tradition, begged
to be buried in the open churchyard
and not in the chancel of the church