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The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-05-29
Information Program
(Editor and Publisher


 The decision of the majority of the newspaper editors and publishers in this country, reflected in the meetings of the Associated and the American Society of Newspaper Editors, that press asso- citation should not be used by the United States government for international newscasts Regardless of the safeguards employed it felt this use of an objective and impartial report would sooner or later taint the services with the charge of propaganda
 It is our observation that even if the State De- partment in the future does broadcast completely objective report around the world it will be looked uponas propaganda in most countries because of the charges to that effect voiced by influential editors here If such broadcass called propaganda in the country of origin cannot expect other people to receive it a straight news.
 Because of the opposition of American editors to this type of dissemination by government, and because of the propaganda label already attached to it. recommend to Congress that it act accordingly considering the State Department appropriation for it's information program.
 We likewise urge Congress to differentate be- this phase of the State Department information program and the eight other points in the nine-pon plan involving long term cultural exchanges-estab- shment of libraries abroad, exchange of students, supplying diplomatic missions with complete texts of government documents, etc. There has been little if any criticism for the balance of the State Department program. All the argument has been about news broadcasts which William Benton and his assistant, cent of point Il cent of the entire program
 It has been conceded in most circles that there is real need abroad for most of the things the State Department proposes.
 We hope Congress will not consider the newspaper opposition to the international newscass opposition to the whole program and that it therefore will not hamstring kill the entire appropriation.
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matter because of their obligations to the Dutch.
 "In pursuance of this policy the British have not only landed Dutch troops here, but they have also per- mitted the arming of Dutch ex- soldiers, Dutch civilians, and Eura- sians. The majority of them have little or no idea of discipline or fire control, many of them are neither normal nor healthy men. In these ircumstances-and be- cause the question of prestige is involved in 1.-the Dutch have acted without understanding of the great change that has come over Indonesia.
 Bearing all this in mind, I have
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PLEA FROM INDONESIA

President Truman has just re- ceived a secret message from the Prime Minister of the Republic of Indonesia, written last Christmas Day and belatedly smuggled into the United States after eluding British intelligence officers half way round the world.
 This is the first message the Prime Minister of embattled Java and SImatra has been able to get through the tight British-Dutch "silken curtain" in Asia. Tn it Soe- tan Sjahrir candidly pointed out to Truman how the British have miss ed the boat in the Pacific, also how the people of the Far East look to the American Government for democratic leadership. Sjahrir's letter reads in part:
 May it please your Excellency,
 Encouraged by the knowledge that neither you nor your Govern ment will forsake us in this, the greatest struggle for national ex- istence waged by the Indonesians, take the liberty to write you this letter in the full hope and confi- dence that you will give us the assistance we sorely need.
 "As we understood it from the start-and as your State Depart ment pointed out in it's last com munique on the subject-that man. date did not give the British the right to reimpose the duty on the Tndcnesians. Unfortunately, that is what has been and is being done. The British have made it clear that they have no opinion in the
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der Statesman Bernard Baruch is regarding his visit to London dur ing the blitz when the King of England called on Baruch for ad- vice.
 MT. Baruch," the King is re- ported to have asked, what do you suggest that we do? Many American Presidents have leaned on you for advice. What do you suggest? The Huns are at our door, the Japs are slashing our empire in the Pacific. I would like your advice"
 Baruch said he would study the matter carefully Two days later he returned.
 Well, MT. Baruch,' the King asked, what do you think now
 Your Majesty" Americas S Elder Statesman replied, T have looked the matter over carefully. If I were you, I would put Canada in my wifes name"
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 to learn more: but if a man says he is com
 munist and that he need know nothing thor
 oughly he will never be anything like 6 communist
 The above words may well give aid and comfort to the friends as well as the foes of the Soviet Unon Perhaps U s. Fellow travellers well as Red d-baers will surprised that they the words of none other than Nicolia Lenin quoted in new series of articles on the U S. S. R. in the 1946 Encyclopedia Americana
 However modest even innocent at first glance, the words voice the unbounding Soviet faith in human perfectbility given the proper educational environ nent and also, of course supreme confidence in their own system writes John Somervle Travelling Fellow of Columbia University one of score of American, British and Russian authorities contributing to the Americana articles It might also be pointed out that this faith is reminiscent of our own educators and Utopians of the Fabulous l940's.
 Carefully distinguishing between Soviet educa- tional aims and objectives the one hand, and the details of school structure and teaching procedure on the other MT Somervle points that according to the Soviet premise all worth educating Hence it is criminal offense to exercise any kind of dis elimination based race color sex in educational matters.
 5 Education, he points out, does not take place exclusively or perhaps primarily, in the class room but in press, radio theatre and general environment Soviet children needless to say, seldom find themselves educated way inside other ways outside of school. Nor they subjected to radio horror serials commercial announcements, popular magazines exploiting murder and sensational crimes.
 Disposing of the myth that Soviet children are yanked from their parents and raised in State insti tutions, the review points out that although five or six week old baby may enter nursery it is not compulsory. Nurseries, moreover. handled by the Commissarat of Health, not Education Three-year olds may go to kindergarten. Compulsory schooling
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HOROSCOPE "The stdrs incline
 but do nOt cOmpeP'
THURSDAY, MAY 30
HEART AND HOME

HEART AND HOME
 Weddings and wedding anniver- sary celebrations planned or held under this configuration should go eff without flaw. Kindly stars promise serenity of mind to older persons troubled about their future security
 BUSINESS AFFAIRS
 It is unlikely that rent ceilings will be removed before the second quarter of 1947. During that period the selling prices of old houses pro- bably will continue at the present unreasonably high levels.
 NATIONAL ISSUES
 Additional checks and controls over small loan companies will be demanded as private borrowing in creases.
 INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS
 There appears to be nothing to support the belief of some that Russia will withdraw from the U. N, rather than modify her expan- sion ambitions. Russia will take all she can get and insist upon more, but it is unlikely that she will deliberately chose to stand alone against the world. Persons whose birthdate this is are promised by the stars: A year of opportunity in major field of activity.
 Children born today will be pre- cocious. Parents will do well to let them develop naturally and should neither push them nor hold them back.
 Copyright, 1946)
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The Washington
 Merry-Go-Round

fConttnued from Page One)
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20 YEARS AGO TIT fMr EMPIRE
MAY 29, 1926

 celeba9d their seventh birthdays their friends at their homes Douglas
 closing the giving out of prizes to students maintaining standing throughout the William R. Norton prominent school the sautatory All stores places closed Monday Mem Memorial Day to be observed in Douglas tomorrow program Liberty Theatre followed by decoration graves scattering of flowers water. Harry sperng featured at the dance his night given in A Hall by the Alaskans.
 George Admiral Watson for Seattle to mother make their home.
 Maids arrive in Juneau to open an engagement a Theatre the coming week
 Weather Highest lowest 45 rain
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BARUCH'S ADVICE One facetious story told on FL
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are conjuring with the names of Stassen, Bricker and Dewey as Re- publican Presidential candidates in 1948. some strong medicine is brew ing in the politically dynamite laden state of California which may put another name in the limelight. For in next months primary Earl Warren may win the Democratic nomination for Governor, as we'll as the Republican.
 Under Ca,ifornia's odd election law, candidates may enter both the Republican and Democratic pri- maries. And under a clever law passed by the State Legislature l7s1 year, Warren's name will be print ed at the top of both the Repub- lican and Democratic ballots, des- rite the 1act that Warren is q Re- Cvblican ard his rival, Attorney General Blb Kenny, Democrat.
 Today Warren has split Kenny's labor support, has won the back ing of the AF of L hierarchy and may very well pile up enough Den. ocratie votes to kill all compe- titi in the final election. This would make him a very important presidential candidate
 The Democrats may also lose their chance to pick up another seat in the Senate because of hot primary fireworks.
 California's Junior Senator is young Bill Knowland, a Warren appointee who replaced the late Hiram Johnson. Knowland is mak- ing his first bid for electoral fa- vor on his own and has entered the Democratic primaries too He may syen have a better chance of win ming. Democratic nomination than Warren has of stopping Kenny.
 Two strong candidates are out for the Democratic Senatorial nom- ination - Congressman Ellis Pat terscn and ex-Congressman Will Rogers Jr. But the mud has beer singing so thick and fast between them that young Bill Knowland working quietly, may slip through defeat both Rogers and Patterson thus clinch both nominations and the election.
 You never can tell whats going to happen in California.
 BARUCHS ADVICE
 One facetious story told on FL
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Daily Lessons in English v v. L. GORDON

WORDS OFTEN MISUSED: Write, ALREADY word before this time Write T am ALI words) to go' meaning prepared to go
 MISPRONOUNCED Business Pronounce bz-nes not biz in
 MISSPELLED Tomato (singuar Tomatoes (pluraD.
 SYNONYMS Accompany, attend conduct chaperon
 word three times and it is yours Let Today word PRESTIGE influence reputation Pronounce TEA accent second sylable). popular prestige accomplished it.
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LITTLE RED sCHOOLHOUsE-1s46

If I know that I know little, will strive to learn more; but if man says he IS com munist, and that he need know nothing thor oughly, he will never be anything like communist"
Evening star., 1946-03-29
Boy, 4, in Good Condition
AS CIothesIine Breaks Fall

Stephen Clineburg, 4-year-old son
OF William A. Clineburg, an attor-
ney, fell about 80 feet yesterday from
a second-f1oor bedroom window to
cement driveway in the rear of his
home at 1701 Surrey lane NV.
He was admitted to Children's
Hospital suffering from a possible
fractured skull, conclusion of the
brain and loss of blood. His condi-
ton today was said to be good.
According to neighbors the plunge
was broken when the boy struck a
clothesline strung about five feet
above the driveway. After striking
the clothesline, which was broken,
the boy landed partially on his head.
He had been sitting at the win
dow of the bedroom playing with a
toy gun when the screen apparently
gave way, police said.
His mother and 2-year-old brother
Billy were lying on a bed in the room
when the accident occurred.
Mr. Clineburg was in New York
yesterday, but was expected to re-
turn here today. He is in private
practice with Offices at 815 Fifteenth
street NV.
Evening star., 1946-03-29
Truman Policies Hit
By James Roosevelt
BY the Associated Press

SEATTLE, Mar. 29.-James Roose-
welt, son of the late President, told
interviewers yesterday a lack of
forcefulness is apparent in the Tru-
man administrations handling of
foreign and domestic affairs.
Mr.. Roosevelt declared America
does not look critically on its Mon
roe Doctrine, which, he asserted,
was designed to do the same thing
in the Americas that Russia is en-
deavoring to do along it's borders.
He termed appointment of Her
bert Hoover to administer the for
eign food program a mistake and an
affront to Russia. He said Russia
felt Mr.. Hoovers food policies in
Europe after the World War were
slanted against communism.
In Seattle to speak in behalf of
the Independent Citizens Commit
tee of the Arts, Sciences and Pro-
fessions, of which he is national
organizer, Mr.. Roosevelt explained
that the committee is nonpartisan
and stands for changes in Govern
ment to make it more responsive to
the people. He said it prefers to
work through the two major parties
and has no present intention of
fostering a third.
Evening star., 1946-03-29
.AFGE Hits Creation
Of Jobs for Veterans

The executive council of the
American Federation of Government
Employees charged today that the
War and Navy Departments are
creating new civilian jobs for dis
charged military personnel.
The council, holding its annual
session at the Hotel Statler, as
serted that Army and Navy Off
GERS are being put in civilian Jobs
that should be occupied by civil
service personnel.
This practice should stop imme-
diately," the councils report stated.
AFGE officials disclosed that they
have received numerous protests
from civil service employees in the
War and Navy Departments that
discharged officers step right into
newly created civilian Jobs at the
agencies.
In another action the council
asked that the 100000 per diem War
Department employees be given at
least an 18-cents- -an-hour wage
raise. These workers salary rates
are determined by wage boards and
they do not come under the provi-
sions OF the Federal pay bill now be-
fore Congress.
The council also urged that the
administration of the United States
Employment Service remain under
Government supervision and not be
returned to the States.
The sessions will be continued
through tomorrow night. James B.
Burns, president of the AFGE, is
presiding at the meetings.
Evening star., 1946-03-29

went on. During these % years, we
shall be able to plan our economy
with view to the true independ-
ence which is the right OF every
sovereign people"
The Philippine trade bill should
commend itself to Congress through
enlightened self-interest as well as
gratitude to people who helped win
the war, Representative Robertson
Democrat, Of Virginia told the
House during debate on the measure
yesterday.
with the exception of rice, there
is nothing we may reasonably ex-
pect to import from the Philippines
that we do not need" said the Vir-
ginian. IF we subject those imports
to full tariff duties the net result
would be that the American con-
sumner would have to pay a higher
price for them"
Mr.. Robertson said the United
States will have major military in
stallations in the Philippine Islands
during the postwar era, and all ma
terials for that purpose will enter
the islands free of duty.
Throughout the Orient our ideals
are being challenged by Commu-
nism," Mr. Robertson continued.
The challenge of an idea cannot be
successfully met by force. The Ro-
man legions could put to death St.
Peter and st. Paul, but could not
kill the truth they preached.
I'VE have taught the Filipino peo-
pie our principles of democracy. In
the survival of those teachings we
have crucial stake. If they are to
survive in the Philippines, it must
have the economic as well as politi-
cal independence. Ever since we took
the Philippines from Spain their
economy has been geared to ours.
They cannot survive economically
without access to our markets"
Evening star., 1946-03-29
I War Wives Arrive;
One Rushed From Ship
To Await Stork Here

Two more war wives were in
Washington today, one of them
awaiting the birth of second child
after being hurriedly taken from a
transport as it docked in New York
Tuesday because doctors feared the
rough Atlantic crossing might cause
premature birth.
She is Mrs. Georgina Burgess, 26,
wife of John P. Burgess, former
Army postal clerk. The couple is
living at 2906 Twentieth street NE.
They have a son lain, 2.
The second war wife is Mrs. Vio-
let Jenkins Burt, 10, married to
recently discharged Army artillery
man, Stanley L. Burt. The couple
is visiting with Mr.. Burt's parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl S. Burt, "a Todd
place NE.
Mrs. Burgess is Scottish and Mrs.
Burt is English.
Now fully recovered, Mrs. Burgess
was taken to an Army hospital in
New York after her ship docked
She had been thrown from her bunk
by heavy seas. Her reunion with
her husband, driver salesman for
a local laundry firm, ended a sep
aration dating from last September,
when Mr.. Burgess returned to the
United States for discharge.
The Burgesses have been married
three years. They first met while
Mrs. Burgess was private secretary
for an insurance firm in Edinburgh,
Scotland. Her sons name, lain, she
explained, is Scottish for John.
The Burts were married last June
in London, where they met in 1943
during one of Corpl Burt's fur
loughs He returned to America in
December. After a fortnight's visit
here, the couple will go to Moor
head, Mimi, where Mr. Burt has
dray and transfer business.
Evening star., 1946-03-29
Decorated

Maj. Gen. Albert F. Hagenberger,
former commanding general Of the
10th Air Force, has been awarded a
Distinguished Service Medal for. his
outstanding work in that capacity
from July to November, 1945. Gen.
Carl Spaatz, commanding general Of
the Air Forces, presented the medal.
According to the citation, Gen.
Hagenberger rendered exceptional
service in the speedy evacuation of
Allied prisoners of war and the
ferrying of Chinese troops, in addi-
ton to shifting great quantities of
American equipment and personnel
throughout China. Gen. Hagen
berger, now on duty at the Officer
Selection Branch of Air Force Head
quarters, lives at 1859 South Thirty
fourth street, Arlington, Va.
Pvt. Leo ]. Hayes, jr, who was
killed in action on Two Jima March
16, 1945, has been awarded post
humously the Bronze Star Medal
for bravely risking his life to res
cue wounded comrade on that
Pacific island week before his
death. The medal was given Pvt.
Hayes mother, Mrs. Kathleen Gott
Hayes, 3435 Brown street NV.
The citation described how Pvt.
Hayes boldly advanced" despite
constant sniper fire until he reached
the casualty. Then he succeeded in
carrying the wounded man to safety
and Immediately rejoined his own
squad, performing his vital tasks
with skill and efficiency" it was
stated.
Col. Harry C. Fraser, 1922 South
Arlington Ridge road, Arlington,
Va, has been decorated with a
Legion Of Merit Medal for his ex-
cellent war service as an Army
chaplain. The medal was presented
at Pentagon ceremonies by the Army
chief Of chaplains, Maj. Gen. Luther
D. Miller.
The citation for Chaplain Fraser,
now head of the Division of Tech
nical Information, ONCE Of the
Chief Of Chaplains, stated that from
March, 1912, to December, 1945, he
organized and effectively directed
the Air Liaison Division and his able
dissemination of information dealing
with religious ana denominational
activities in the armed forces was
invaluable to the morale of the Ma
ton"
Col. Roy H. Parker, 3427 Quebec
street NV, also received a Legion
Of Merit from Gen. Miller at Penta-
gon ceremonies. He was decorated
for supervision of religious activities
in North Africa from March, le43,
to February, 1914. Chaplain Parker
Evening star., 1946-03-29
Navy Nurse Found Hanging
By Belt al St. EIizabeth's

1t. q. g. Florence G. Allard, 27,
Navy nurse from Lowell, Mass,
who had been a patient at St
Elizabeth's Hospital since February
26, was found hanged last night
in her room at the institution. Her
body was discovered by an at
tendant.
Police said one end of her paja-
ma belt was looped around top
door hinge, and that she apparently
stepped off a chair. which was
found nearby.
Deputy Coroner Christopher J.
Murphy said he would issue a GER
tificate of suicide today.
1t. Allard served overseas for two
years during the war, and had been
transferred to st. Elizabeth's from
the Bethesda Naval Hospital, records
showed.
Evening star., 1946-03-29

of the church at it's triennial meet
ing in Philadelphia in September.
Bishop Manning ruled last No
vember that Elliott Roosevelt, son
of the late President, was ineligible
for service as a vestryman in the
family church of Hyde Park.
He has sanctioned moderate use
of wines and liquors and Sunday
recreations which do not interfere
with worship.
In one of his most recent public
statements he advocated no addi-
tional revision of the common
prayer book at this time. Two years
ago, on the eve of his 18th birthday,
he said he had no intention of re-
firing.
Bishop Manning's diocese extends
100 miles north of New York City
along both sides of the Hudson
River. 1t includes the boroughs of
Manhattan, the Brox and Rich
mond, as well as Westchester, Put
nam, Duchess, Rockland, Orange,
sullivan ana OlSuSr COuntleS.
Bishop Manning, British-born but
educated in the United States, is
one of the Nations best known
churchmen. Announcement of his
intention to resign came as sur
prise, although it was recalled that
his health had been poor for some
time. He was hospitalized for lum-
|bago from December, 1914, to Feb
ruary, 1945. He will be 80 on May IL.
Bishop Manning has been an out
standing leader of high-church
Episcopalianism and strict de-
fender of the sanctity of marriage.
Always outspoken, he engaged in
frequent controversies and main
tanned keen interest in public
problems.
Evening star., 1946-03-29
Amvefs Leader Attacks
Real Estate Patriots
Fighting Housing Plan

Veterans proposed today that cit
liens who don't want the parks
"cluttered up with temporary hous-
ing" try living in Army barracks for
awhile in order to overcome their
warped values and squeamish SEN
sibilities."
Ray Sawyer, department COM
mander Of American Veterans Of
World War II, expressed horror Of
civic leaders who measure their own
patriotism in terms of landscape
beauty aid real estate values"
The Amvets chief directed his
blast at citizens who testified yes
terday before the Senate District
Committee against legislation to
provide $50 temporary housing units
In park areas because they would
take up recreation space, ruin prop
erty values and put burden on city
facilities without taxing occupants.
Commissioner Guy Mason said an
amendment to ban the use of park
lands would scuttle the whole bill
since there is no other available
land.
Mr.. Sawyer suggested today that
after one month in Army barracks
the protesting citizens would be sat-
isfied to look at others living in them
for the duration of the housing
shortage.
Il am unwilling to believe that
the testimony of these men repre-
sents the true attitude of Washing
ton citizens toward the right of vet
Grams returning from war to estab-
lish their families in temporary
homes, no matter how humble" he
said.
Veterans cannot be expected to
pay for private land for temporary
housing intended to be used for no
more than two years, but If the use
of parks is banned they will be
forced to do it, Mr.. Sawyer declared.
They accepted the plan for con-
structing barracks in the parks only
as last resort when they discovered
that the only alternative was sleep
ing on park benches, he observed.