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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1946-07-04
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A family dinner was served on
Sunday on the lawn at the home OF
/ Mr.. and Mrs. w. F. Durham in honol
cf the formers father, George w
Durham. who celebrated his 89th
birthday anniversary on Wednesday
June % Guests included all his fam
lily. Mr.. and Mrs. Everett Durham
and sons. PIayford and Clarence, and
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Kennedy, of
UniontoWn, Pa. Miss Jessie Scott, of
Point Marion, Pa; Orland Durham
John Liston, Mr.. and Mrs. w. F.
Shoemaker and children, the honoree
and MIS-. Durham. The table was
beautifully decorated with roses and a
large birthday cake. The honoree re-
ceived many gifts.
Personals and Brief Mention.
Mrs Minnie Harris has received a
message stating that her grandson,
Robert H. OIdland, had returned to
the States and is now employed with
the Veterans Association in Reno.
Nevada.
William Snyder, Falls Church, Va,
spent Sunday here with relatives.
Mrs Snyder and three children re-
turned home with him after visit
of three weeks here with Mr.. and
Mrs. A F. Neil and Mr.. and Mrs. H.
J. Black.
Harry Black and his brother. c.
E. Black, Of Confluence, motored to
Connelsville, Pa, on Sunday to visit
their sister, Mrs. Eta Kurtz.
Cecil Schroyer and son Bobby spent
Friday morning in Oakland on bust
ness.
Nh. and Mrs. John Haenftling, of
Accident, We're Thursday afternoon
guests Of Mr.. and Mrs w, E. Dun
ham,
Mrs. H. L. Shoemaker spent Tues
day and Wednesday at Frazee Ridge
with her brother and sister-in-law,
Mr., and Mrs Calvin Lint.
Miss Thelman Burgess has returned
home from Memorial Hospital, Cum
beryand, whore she had been a pa
tent.
Jimmy Greenwood, Shamokin, Pa,
spent several days here with his uncle
and aunt. Mr.. and Mrs. A. E. Fox.
Nh and Mrs. Cecil Schroyer at
tended the funeral Of Mrs. Arbogast
at Morgantown, W. Va, on Thurs
day. Mrs. Arbogast was the wife Of
Rev. Albogast, pastor of the local
Methodist church here y years ago.
Pfc. Robert Kester, who had been
in Europe, is spending Through
here with his mother, Mrs. Clara Kes-
ter. He viii leave July II for Camp
Campbell, Ky.
Mr.. and Mrs Orrie W Oldland, Of
West Leisenring, Pa, were guests on
Saturday Of the Iatter'a mother, Mrs.
Minnie Harris.
Mrs. Otto J. Far.is and son and
Patty Friddle, Akron, ale spending a
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M, AVID 1rrs Holm Camel and chill
dron visited relatives at Cresaptovn
Saturday afternoon
M, and Mrs Allen Thomson. Jr.
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world.
Miss Mae Krausc, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Paul Krouse, of near
Grantsville on National Pike, has ac.
cepted a position in the local tele-
phone exchange.
James c. Beachy, who was recently
discharged from the Navy has re-
turned home after visiting relatives
in Washington, D. c., the past week.
dDdre-D.S. Ger alnsGlass
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-11-21
FOUR SURGICAL
 COMPANIES ARE
 INDICTED TODAY

BOSTON. Nov. 21 - A Federal Grand Jury today indicted four surgical dressing companies and tive individuals on charges of con- spiracy to restrain domestic and foreign trade and commerce ill the manufacture, sale and distribution of surgical dressings in violation of the Sherman antitrust law.
 The four companies allegedly manufacture 75 per cent of the surgical dressings produced and sold in the United States. Total sales of the four corporations in l945 amounted to s3l, ,960,372, the indict- tlnent charged.
 The indicted corporations are:
 Johnson and Johnson of New Brunswick, N. J.
 Johnson and Johnson Interna- tional, of New Brunswick.
 Parke-Davis and Company, of Detroit, Mich.
 The Kendall Company, of Boston
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-11-21
Carpenters al Ladd Field Return; More
 Trouble Is in Sight

FAIRBANKS, Alaska, Nov. 2l-- Ladd Field carpenters were back cn the job today but electricians stayed away from work as one strike succeeded another
 The electricians left work here and at Anchorage, they said, be- cause the contractor, Birch Johnson Lytle Co.,, refused to meet the un- icns requirement that union men can work for none but an electrical contractor This would require the general contractor to sublet elec- trical work.
 Carpenters returned to work when the company agreed to nego- tiate a working agreement on wage increases Ben Potter, head of the building trades union, told inter viewers that the threatened termi- nation of housing had nothing to do with their decision
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-11-21
CONGRESS MAY WRITE FORMULA,
 RENT CONTROLS

WASHINGTON. Nov. 2l-A pre- diction that Congress will write a new formula for controlling rents, with provision for increases where inequities exist came today from Rep. Wolcott (R-Mich)
 He also forecast that the new COP dominated congress will con- tinue government rent controls at least until next July 1.
 Wolcott is to become chairman of the House Banking committee which handles price and rent con- trol legislation.
 His statement to reporters came shortly after OPA was represented by high official as strongly -crosed" to enerafglncrease in rent ceilings but favoringf decontrol of transient hotel rents. This of llcial said any flat percentage rise in rents will have to come from Congress, if at all.
 Wolcott is whipping into shape plans for a quick investigation of the housing program for veterans which he has described as outrage ously bad
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-11-21
SEEK APPROVAL OF STATEHC0DS,
 ALASkA, HAWAII

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1I-Ernest w. Green, vice president of the Hawaii Sugar Planters Association, today asked the U. s. Chamber of Commerce to endorse Statehood for Hawaii.
 Green appeared at meeting of the Chambers committee on In- ternational and Social problems as a representative of the Honolulu Chamber of Commerce.
 Delegate Robert Bartlett (D-Al- askap also asked that the commit tee endorse statehood for Alaska.
 Recommendations of the commit zee will go before the U. s. Cham Der of Commerce Board, and if approved there will be presented TOT final action at the Spring meet ing of the Chamber
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-11-21
CKILK00T BARRACKS FIGHT BY 0'HARRAIS
 CONTINUED NOV. 26
By Charles D. Watkins

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2l Legal efforts of Kenneth E. O'Harra to ialt sale of Chilkoot Barracks in Alaska to the Veterans Alaska Co., operative company were continued "Wednesday until Nov. 26
 O'Harra, owner of the O'Harra bus lines in Alaska, and the Co., operative each bid $105,000 for the Barracks ordered sold as surplus Government property A drawing vas held OHarra won and the Veterans company, of Washington, D. C., protested the award.
 The Interior Department, after a hearing, awarded the Barracks to the Cooperative on the grounds O'Harra could not qualify as a small business" O'Harra now is seeking permanent-injunction in Federal court to halt the sale by the War Assets Administration and Interior Department
 Before the court nearing was re- cessed by Justice r. Dickinson Let's, counsel for O'Harra argued that Steve L. Homer, who made the bid for the Cooperative, was not acting for himself, as required by the surplus property disposal law, but was truSsee for the Veterans organization. Francis c. Brooke, OEaTa's counsel, contended the ruling that OHarra's bus line was "big business" was arbitrary and capricicus" when it at the same time held the Cooperative was not big business. He argued also that Homer could not comply with the law requiring that veteran own the controlling interest in busi- ness to which such surplus prop arty was transferred, as the Co., operatives bylaws forbid any rnemher owning more than 10 per cent of it's stock.
 Richard L. Mcrrick, counsel for the Cooperative, told the court OHarra had testified at previous hearings that the O'Harra bus lines was in effect the purchaser of the Barracks, complete Army town near Haines Alaska. He said Hom- CT was acting as trustee for the Cooperative in submitting the bid.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-11-21
CHANCES ARE
 pR0pOSED IN
 LABOR LAWS
Republicans Would Submit Plans First 10 Truman
 for His Approval
BY JACK BELL

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21-Sena- tor Ball (R-Minn) said today he thinks Congressional Republicans ought to seek President Truman's cooperation in any changes they propose in existing labor laws
 When he have finished drafting out bills, I think we ought to go down to the White House, lay them before the President and ask him if he objects to any of their features, ' the Minnesota Senator told re- porter Perhaps in that way we can work out legislation that will not be vetoed"
 Ball is a member of a Senate COP subcommittee assigned to the task of drafting labor bills.
 His proposal presented the first concrete conviction that the Repub- licans may meet the President half way in his post-election offer to cooperate with the new Congress ional majority on measures for the nations benefit
 Ball is now drafting revisions of some sections of the Case Strike Control bill which MT. Truman ve- toed last summer He said he plans provisions making unions subject to suit for violation of contracts, banning secondary boycotts and "equalizing' employer and employee status under the Wagner act
 Sarate Republicans are expected to go along generally with such changes. And Senator Ebert Thomas (D- Utah) former chairman of the Labor Committee, indicated that he and many other Democrats recognize that some alterations are in order.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-11-21
SHIP TIEUp ALONG COAST
 KEEPING up
Masters, Mates, Pilots Bal Ioting--Cheekers' Union
 Now Threatening

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 2l.-An- other weekend of virtual maritime idleness was in prospect for the Pacific Coast today as the AFI Masters, Mates and Pilots-their grievance not settled in a previous employer -CIO agreement main- tained picket lines pending a vote on acceptance of shipownerS proposal
 The picket lines were established yesterday shortly before the CIO International Longshoremen's and Warehousemen's union and the CIO Marine Engineers were scheduled to return to work. ending the eight week tieup.
 The two latter groups observed the AFL picket line, although the Committee for Maritime Unity is sued a statement it was suspicious of the last-minute picketing ac- tivities by the MMP.
 Some longshore work was in pros pect, following the GNU announce ment that CIO crews would if re- quested, begin to work foreign and East Coast vessels in the harbor here but not ships operated by the Pacific American Shipowners' Asso- ciation, the organization with which the MMP is negotiating for a new contract.
 Membership voting in the MMP is expected to be completed hy Sat urday. If the ballot is favorable only formal signing of the contract would be necessary before work could he resumed
 In the Northwest new contract dispute threatened to keep those ports strikebcund after other Paci- fic shipping begins to move. The new disagreement involved the AFL Checkers Union and the Water front Employers Association.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-11-21
Toys Interest Anchorage Boy, Flown South

SEATTLE, Nov. 2l Toys held top interest today for six yearold David Harrison, Palmer, Alaska, child flown South by the Anchor age Shrine club for foot opera ton with i2 Anchorage Shriners ln a chartered plane yesterday.
 Spending most of today viewing Santa Claus wares with his mother, Mrs Henry Harrison, wife of an Alaska Road Commission employee, he was asked what toy he prefer red
 I'd like most Of all to have a milk truck" he replied
 The 12 Shriners, including Walt er Farrell and August A. Johnson, Secretary, will attend a Shrine ceremonial tomorrow night and David will enter the Portland Or thopedic hospital next Thursday. The Harrisons have another son, Is. remaining at Palmer with his father.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-11-21
Millions of Dollars Loss
 ToFish May ResuItfrom
 Present Maritime Strike

SEATTLE, Nov. 2l.-A Post-In- telligencer staff member, touring strikebound Alaska. reported in d dispatch from Sitka that millions of dollars loss on frozen and canned fish, which would shake the econ omy of Alaska to it's foundations, may result from the maritime tic up"
 William Schulze quoted A. w. Brindle, Ketchikan, President of the Wards Cove Packing Co, as estimating the loss at S7.500,000 on half a million cases of canned fish, through sweating and rusting of the cans not yet shipped or on ships idled in Seattle and awaiting dis charge
 The dispatch quoted Len Peter son, manager of the Sitka Cold Storage Co.,. as saying his plant was so damned with frozen fish that he had no room in which to store $30000 worth of bait and $lO,00O worth of ice for the fishing fleet.
 If there isn't any bait, they won't catch any fish next season, ' Peterson was quoting, adding that it is a question what could be done with next seasons catch anyway.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-11-21
The W ashington Merry Go Round
By DREW PEARSON

WASHINGTON-Both in high-up Government circles and at every trcssroad of America, people have been asking: How can we avoid having John L. Lewis put pistol to our head every six months? Why should enc man be permitted the power to decide whether the rail- roads run, the steel mills bank their fires, and American homes be heated?"
 The answer is difficult. For those who know John L. Lewis know he is not afraid Of jail. He has been indicted before-during the Wilson administration He could be prose- cuted today under the Smith-Con- nally act. But he would almost immediately become the hero of American labor-even including his labor enemies, of which there are many.
 Actually, there is just one thing Lewis is genuinely afraid of-com- petition The last thing he wants IS the competition of gas and oil which would put many coal mines cut of business, lower union dues. and cut the ground out from un- der his stranglehold on Eastern industry.
 Yet, though he dreads it, that is exactly what Lewis is slowly head ing toward Until this week, long rows of coal cars were piling up
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-11-21
BRITISH 0pp0SlMGI RUSSIAN pR0p0SAL. REGARDING TROOPS
BY LARRY HAUcK

LAKE SUCCESS, N Y, Nov 2l. British Foreign Minister Ernest Bevin said today that he could not accept the Russian proposal for re- ports to the United Nations on dis position of troops on foreign soil unless it was amended to cover forces on domestic fronts and the whole broad question of disarma- ment.
 Beyin then formally proposed that troop disposition and general dis armament be combined into one subject for further discussion im- mediately
 Bevin thus went step farther than the general position taken by the United States and China, which called for overall troop re- ports but sought to keep the ques- tions ct troop data and disarma- ment separate.
 These two powers merely asked that Soviet Foreign Minister V. M. Molotov's plan be broadened with out flatly stating opposition.
 An American delegation spokes- man, stressing the desire for in- clusion of all forces in the reports, said Russia had come a long way toward meeting the United States position
 France qualified it's approval of the Soviet proposal with sug- gestion that the U. N fix the ex- act needs for troops stationed in ex-enemy states such as Germany
 Beyin, making his first speech be- fore the U N here in committee, stressed that the subjects of dis armament and troops dispositions were really one.
 If this troop dispositionl is taken as a single contribution, we can not accept it but We will so alpng if the whole thing is taken together" he told the Assembly $ 54 nation political committee
 Bevin then sharply questioned the purpose of the proposed troop re- ports and noted that Molotov had said that the returns would have great political effect
 Is this being done for political effect or disarmament" Bevin ask ed in a booming voice.
 The British leader said what was really involved was whether ma tiors could accept new system whereby instead of keeping great national armies, they would back the U N.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-11-21
TRUMAN GOES DOWN IN 44O-F00T DIVE IN FORMER U-B0AT

KEY WEST, Fla, Nov 2l-Presi- dent Truman today made a 440- icot dive beneath the surface of the Atlantic ocean in former German submarine.
 He vas the firSy President of the United States ever to make such q trip beneath the ocean. MT. Truman saw enc of Germany's biggest war secrets-the "Schnor- kelp type U-boat--in operation
 The coal Strike brought no varia- ton ill the Presidents holiday schedule. Members of his staff said he intended to let the law take it's course in the Govern ment's battle with John L. Lewis.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-11-21
CHRISTMAS FOR NAVY CHILDREN
 IN NORTH SURE

SEATTLE, 1Sov. zI.-The Santa Claus of the Aleutians-in the per son of Lieut.. Comdr. James A. Whitman, U. S. N-has done his shopping.
 A ton and half of toys, destined for children of Naval and Civil Service personnel, in Kodiak, Dutch Harbor, Adak and Attu, lay stack cd ceiling high in Seattle hotel room waiting to be flown to Ko- diak Friday.
 A week ago, Lieut.. Comdr Whit man, and his assistant, Yeoman Third Class Noah Fluckard of Tul- sa, Okla, flew down to Seattle, laden with Navy welfare funds, and under orders to gather up just as many dolls and bears and trucks and Christmas tree ornaments and lights as their poke would buy
 For the first time since the war, children of the Navy will celebrate Christmas in the Aleutians this year
 Whitman said there are about 300 Navy children in the Aleutian chain and another hundred chill dren of Civil Service employees.
 Whitman and Fluckard secured Seattle stores for gifts and Whit man said some merchants sold them their entire stock of Christ mas tree lights--a commodity which has been scarce.
 The Commander l7th Naval Dis trict Chaplain at Kodiak and form CT Baptist minister at Moscow, Ida, estimated they will take back s2000 worth of toys.
 The Navy plans gift for every child through the eighth grade, The GO Native kiddies in the Kodiak or phanage won't be forgotten either for they will be taken to the Navy festivities as has been the custom during the war years.
 Whitman pointed out that the shipping strike made 1t necessary to fly the gifts north on Naval air transport.
 The shipping tieup nearly caus- ed the loss of 100 cows on Kodiak which supplied fresh milk to the Navy, Whitman said. because hay was not available and, the COWS were going dry.
 However, the Navy flew up some feed last week, which is expected to alleviate the shortage temper arily.
 Whitman pointed out that be- cause of the lack of sunshine dur ing the winter months in the Aleu- tians, fresh milk is one of the most sorely needed food items.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-11-21
Alaskan Black 
 Bear Caught in Housing Shortage

HAGERSTOWN, Md, Nov. 2l.- Housing shortage caught up today with Minnie, 3C0-pound Alaskan black bear owned by R. B. French.
 French is moving to new house with no accommodations for Minnie's steel cage and bathtub. He offered her to the Hagerstown park board, which declined.
 A butcher made an offer during the meat shortage, French reports, but he replied: NO thanks What Minnie needs is home and the family atmosphere.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-11-21
Relief Ship To Alaska Is Now on Way
 ss sst4A.

SEATTLE, Nov 2l-The long delayed Grommet Reefer, relief ship to Alaska, sailed this morning, Alaska Steamship Company off, cials said. M sfs
 Food. medical supplies, clothing and livestock feed are being car ried by the vessel for Yakutat, Cor dova, Valdez. SeWardJ.y 7 Seldovia, Homer and Kodiak. N The ship has 4o00 measurement tons of vital supplies aboard r..
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-11-21
GROSS, WIFE RETURN

MT. and Mrs. Zalmain Gross have returned to Juneau by PAA plane from Seattle. She went South recently to attend the last rites of her father and he went south later on business in connec- :ion with the Gross interests here.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-11-21
Winter Moderatinq In 5eatfle;; Schools
 Again Reopened


 SEATTLE, Nov. 21-Winter re- treated Eastward in the Pacific Northwest today, bringing more snow and continued cold to areas East of the Cascade mountains.
 No new snow was reported on the West side, after two-day fall of six to nine inches in the Seattle area, although the weather bureau predicted scattered snow flurries today and occasional rain or snow tonight and Friday in Washington and rain West and snow in the East portion of oregon. Seattle's disrupted bus service returned to near normal and it's schools re- opened.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-11-21
School ieacners Of Si. Paul 10 Slage Strike

ST PAUL, Minn., Nov. 21.-- A strike of 1000 St Paul school teachers who plan to picket the public schools is scheduled for next Monday in an attempt to enforce salary demands which school au- thorities say they would like to grant but cannot because of city charter restrictions on expenditures.
 Adding to the complexities of this ircongruity is the fact that the city treasury holds a $350,00 sur plus. enough for start on higher wages.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-11-21
BOND ISSUE FOR POWER PLANT AZ
 ANCHORAGE FAILS

ANCHORAGE Nov 21.-A S2.- 5OO,0O0 bond issue for construction of power plant here failed by seven votes to muster the necessary 5l percent of the total vote need- ed for passage in an election held Tuesday The vote was 463 for, 457 against.
 The voters favored the installa- ton of dual telephone system by nearly two to one.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-11-21
Requiem Mass Said
 For Walker in N. ',

NEW YORK, Nov. 21-The body of former Mayor James J. Walker today passed slowly through the heart of the city he loved to St. Patrick's Cathedral for solemn Requiem Msss-a last ceremony for one who once said of parades, The people love 'em."
 Thousands stood silently in warm autumn sunlight on Fifth Avenue to watch the funeral cortege of the suave. slight man who guided the administration of the city through the boom and bust era of 1926 1882 and died last Monday of a brain bloodclot at the age of 65.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-11-21
MRS. SWEENEY WEST

Mrs. Doris Sweeney, in the office cf Shattuck Insurance agency, left by plane yesterday for Anchorage and Fairbanks. She plans to spend about week in visiting Rainbow Associations in those cities in her capacity as sub-deputy for Alaska of the Order of the Rain bow for Girls.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-11-21
ASKS DIVORCE

Chris JorCensen has filed suit for divorce agalnst his wife, Ruth on grounds of incompatibility. The Jorgensens were married in Doug las August 5, 1940. The plaintiff has requested custody of their three children.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-11-21
SHOCK QUOTATIONS

New York, NOV. 21-CIOsing quo- .ation of Alaska Juneau mine stock today is 5%, American Can 65h, Anacoada 377s, Curtiss- Wright SIS. International Harvester 69 Kennecott i5ls, New York Central 15A, Northern Pacific 1878, U. s. Steel CTS, Pound S4.03ls
 Sales today were 1.390,000 shares
 Dow-Jonos averages today are as follows: industrials 164.16, rails 4696 utilities 3443
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-11-21
STOCKS FALL

NEW YORK. Nov. 21-The price of wholesale butter today fell an- other 21a to 3i2 cents pound, bringing the cumulative decline Tn the last two days to to cents pound.
 Prices of leading shares fell from S1 to S4 in the final hour today as the result of the coal strike
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-11-21
Butter, Egg Prices

SEATTLE, Nov. 21-Butter prices to retailers, AA-93 score Prints 88, cartons 89 Egg prices to retailers, large, Grade A 69, Grade A 60-64
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-11-21

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