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The Wilmington morning star., 1946-12-06
0MMISSIONERS
ASK BOND VOTE
c,lumbus County Board
Seeks Special School
Rond Election Soon
,pecial To The Star

uu1TEvILLE, Dec. By IT,
.ninous approval of the Columbus
0'ntv hoard of commissioners, the
.o,nty board of election will be
.Ytod TO call a special school board
Lotion in the near future for the
.'rnose Of permitting county
'.;zons to vote on a million-dollar
..hool expansion program.
A~nnroval was granted at the first
,seting Of the new board of county
Dammissione~s, and came from a
'n,,ost made by the county board
- odrcation through County Super
,r4ondent Of Education John M.
m,,gh. No date has been fixed for
~ snecial election, but Mr.. Hough
ID the education board hoped to
,ove preliminary arrangements
r0.dv for: it to be called early next
year.
The school superintendent out
rned the expenditure program
,,nder the proposed bond issue, de-
oIoring that every school in Column
tus county would receive additional
rhveical facilities. Under the pro-
posed program, rs new classrooms
would be constructed, extensive
o,crations would be made, and a
gymnasium would be erected at
schools not having them now.
Explaining how the board had
.,rived at the program, Hough
ss;d that officials from each of the
schools had been asked to outline
their needs and present them to the
hoard of education for study. The
result was a / 1858, 900 program.
Because the county is limited by
law to a one million dollar bond
iss;5e, the board them scaled the
requests down, Hough said. in an
effort to bring all schools of the
county up to an equal level. The
major emphasis, he said, will have
10 be on classrooms and gymnas-
iums.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-12-06
Service Pins Presented
State Highway Employees

LUMBERTON, Dec. 5.-service
pms were presented to 76 State
Highway employees of District One
alta barbecue supper in Lumberton
Monday night. The button, were
presented by L. E. Whitfield of
Asheboro, division engineer of the
Sixth Division, who served as mas
ter Of ceremonies. Approximately
20 Highway employees attended
the affair.
District Engineer J. w. Spruil)
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-12-06

OF Lumberton, with Is years serv-|
Ice, received the first button.
w. H. Rogers of Raleigh, assist
ant to the State Highway Chair
man, spoke briefly, as did Sixth
Division Commissioner DR.. Henry
w. Jordan.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-12-06
COLUMBUS AUDITOR
RESIGNS POSITION
Special To The Star

WH1TEVILLE, Dec. 5.-Manly K.
Fuller county auditor for the past
six years, offered his resignation
to the retiring board of county
commissioners here this week and
asked members of the new board
not to re-appoint him. His resigna-
ton was accepted but no action
was taken to fill the place.
Andres, one of h Bahama
Islands, has a lake which generates
soap from its alkaline limestone
bed.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-12-30
KEW CORPORATIONS
 HAVE MADE FILINGS

Three new corporations were fil- ed with the Auditor of Alaska dur ing the past week. The first two, the Anchorage Rendezvous Enter prizes, Inc, and the Arctic NatiTe Brotherhood, are non-profit and there is no listing of capital or stock.
 Incorporators of the Anchorage Rendezvous are George R. Jones, Harry I. ONeill, Edward V. Davis, H. F. Farce, Hugh K. Daugherty, and Fred w. Axford, all of Anchor age. Incorporators under the Arc tic Native Brotherhood of Nome are Samuel B. Mogg, Roy w. Sny- der, Bert Ball, Rotert Kpealuk and Charles E. Fagerstrom.
 Third corporation filed this week is the Alaska Amphibious AirmotiVe Company Place of business is Anchorage and capital is listed at slC0,000. Ten thousand shares at par value of S1O each are evaluated. Incorperators are Chadwick Chest- erfield, Flanklin A. Weller, Ben D. Walker. 8'
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-12-30
Hannegan Retires
Cincinnati Enquirer

Robert w Hannegan rather magical figure of the days when vice presidential nominations were being cleared with Sidney" as the story went, is retiring from the scene as Chairman of the Demo- cratic National Committee taking complete rest at his doctors orders until January Is longer The reason for his withdrawal high blood pressure The personal a is compounded however with low political pressure.
 Not even his dearest friend would say, mindful of the recent election and the longterm low to which Democratic political chances have skdded, that Bob Hannegan has been great success as the campaign master mind of his party If his has been more on the order of dismal failure, however, 1t lsnt altogether his fault
 Hannegan isn't Farley. Jim Farleys political genius was responsible for the Roosevelt nomination at Chicago in 1882 and by the time the partnership broke on the rocks the third term he had fashioned a national Democratic organization that was capable of enduring long beyond the accustomed tenure in public office. But Farley didn't do it all alone He was riding with the political tide and riding behind genius at popular appeal Nothing succeeds like success-and failures, too have way of propagating themselves.
 Even so, what hope there is for resurrection ot the Democratic Party nationally between and l948 must rest upon the discovery of political architect capable of resoidfyng the diverse elements that com prised the New Deal This clearly is beyond Hanne- gan's talents As matter of fact, the only man who might have done it, and that is doubtful, now sleeps beneath the sod of Hyde Park.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-12-30

Is not the life more than meat, and the body than raiment?'
 Would we jeer and revile Him? Would we cruelty Hir gain?
 Perhaps you Will say that I am a very crochety and disagreeable columnist to raise these questions n Christmas Day But this is the day when we celebrate His birth cay. the things He stood for, the things He preached. And if, in unwrapping packages and drinking eggnogg, we do not pause long enough to look beneath the tinsel at the basic things Christ stood for, then we are only using His birthday as a boon for business and reason for parties.
 Despite the perennial thoughtless- ness of mankind, however, and despite the fact that it is part of my job to turn over the rocks of Government and expose the crawl ing creatures underneath, I do think we have made some progress in the 2,000-year struggles up the hill toward the Sermon on the Mount.
 And tomorrow, if tolerant editors will let me stay away from that cramped position under a White House desk one day longer, I'll try to write about that progress.
 COPYRIGHT, BELL SYNDICAre, INC l946)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-12-30

Josephs and Marys. So are many cities of the United States. But there is one difference. Joseph's ruler had ordered him back to his home in Bethlehem, whereas the present day Josephs of Europe are forbidden by the British to return to their homeland ill Palestine,
 And if Joseph and Mary should happen to be among the displaced persons of the United States today, among the thousands of homeless veterans, it is probable there would be no room for them in the Inn. We are just as crowded, sometimes just as heartless to our displaced persons as in Joseph's and Mary s day. Yet who knows what great man may be lying as a newborn babe in tie barns and sheds of Europe or in the garages and eel lars Of the United States.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-12-30
yKAGWAY MAN K
 VICTIM, ACCIDENT

SKAGWAY, Alaska, Dec. 30.-- The body of Stanley Smith, son of MT. and Mrs. Gene Smith. was brought to Skagway late last Fri day afternoon by George Lunde on his small fishing boat
 Smith accidently shot himself about 8:30 last Tuesday morning when he and Lunde were preparing to go ashore to fix up cabin to srend the weekend. Smith heard a shot and saw Smith slowly sitting down. clutching his side as the re- suit of bullet from his rifle. Death occurred before Lunde could raise his anchor Rough weather prevented Lunde from bringing the body to town before Friday
 Smiths parents reside here.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-12-30
WHO WOULD CAST THE FIRST
 STONE?

Sometimes I wonder what would happen were Christ to revisit the world today, perhaps send his SoE to us under the same conditions. Undoubtedly generous-hearted Am orleans would endeavor, first Of all, to raise a fund for His destitute family. But the fund would en- counter opposition from the Bilbo- ties, the Rankinites and the fol- lowers Of the late Gene Talmadge; first because the newborn babe was Jew, also because one of the wise men who came to His crib was a Negro.
 And there would be many doubt ing ThCmasses today, just as there were in these days nearly 2,000 years ago when the we-Want-nor- maley toys resented the eachings of Christ. At first we would be intrigued with the 12-year-old boy who asked questions and spoke with such wisdom at the Temple. But. later, when he questioned the au- thority Of powerful, well-establish- ed religion, I wonder what the re- acticn would be.
 How would we react to his para bles? What would some of our big financial interests say when he preached the doctrine of scourging the money changers from the Tenn pie? How would some of our doc tors and our staid old Medical As 1 scciation, which hasn't even recog- niZed Sister Kenny, feel about the miracles which healed the sick and the lame without benefit of medi- cal attention?
 And what would we say after reading at the breakfast table the story of this young man spending 90 days fasting in the wilderness? Would cur employers like it, or even some Of our union leaders when He encouraged fishermen to leave their work and their families to go with him, staying among lepers and the diseased?
 What would all the people wht yammered so loudly for meat that they finally broke down all price controls say when this young mar told them; "Take no thought fol your life, what ye shall eat, O what ye shall drink nor yet fo your body, what ye shall put on
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-12-30
Dan Tobin Makes Some News
(New York Sum


 Under any definition of news report of the edi- torial article the International Teamser by Daniel J. Tobin President of the International Brotherhood If Teamsters rates attention Strikes, Tobin wrote, have become a national menace" Then he went on to say They must be cuJaed the nation will sink into chaos and organized labor will perish" The strike he argued is d weapon of last resort, to be employed only when all other means of settling con- roveries have failed To that end, the eamsters are supposed strike only after two-thirds of the mem bership of a local involved in dispute has voted by secret written ballot for such action and this deciscn has been approved by international president and international executive board
 Perhaps when Tobin took his pen in hand he was thinking of the election then just ahead. It would have required great prescience to predict that public resentment ever labors responsibility was likely to be reflected at the polls It could have been also the teamstes president was mindful of the fact that several cf his New York locals had struck without observing formalities the parent union theo- etcally prescribes But it does net lessen the truth of his observation that if union cannot maintain proper discipline government will step in and of his added assertion that responsibility for many re- sricve that have been passed can be laid directly at the door of wildcat strikers" Such statement from the head of major union is news-and good news t0
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-12-30
Daily lessons in English v %y. L. GORDON

WORDS OFTEN MISUsED: q like these kind of like THIS kind of flowers better than
 MISPRONOUNCED Buenos Aires South American cty NO SIGHT syllable of each word.
 OFTEN MsSPEILED: Chrysanhemum; and not CHRYsAN- THEUM
 Temty, rashness, mpetuosity ncautiousness
 three times and it is yours Let us each Todays word: within the earth (Pro sylable) "A rock has igneous origin whe hasb discharged a volcano"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-12-30
THE WORLDS GREATEST
 REPORTING

Times have changed since then. Shortly before Pearl Harhor Christ mas Island became one of the cov- eted landing bases of the Pacific with both Britain and the United States claiming 1t.
 Yet in any other respect times haven't changed.
 But regardless of airplanes, Pa cific islands and modern times, am going to renege on editors to- day by abandoning that cramped keyhole position under the Presi- dents desk, and write about some of my own ideas in connection with these changing times and Christ's birthday
 Editors who expect me to blast some scoundrel or expose some scandal from behind the scenes in Washington today are out of luck.
 For there is no story today eith- CT backstage or in front of the stage in Washington or anywhere else, as important as the Christmas story
 It's a simple story, told in Luke in less than loo words
 And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the City Of Nag areth, into Judea, unto the City of David. which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and lineage of Divid1 to be taxed with Mary his espoused wife, being great with child And so it was, that while they were there, the days were accomplished that she should be delivered. And she brought hel tirst-b sen, and wrapped Him 1T swaddllng clothes, and laid Him il a manager; because there was n; room for them in the Inn"
 The above will stand out as onC of the worlds greatest jobs of re. porting.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-12-30
IF IT DIDN'T HAPPEN HERE

Today, it wouldn't be handled so simply. A birth that brought the appearance of a wonderful new star and the visit Of three kings would make banner headlines throughout the nation. Cameramen would flash the scene on every newsreel- theatre screen. Radio commentators would give on-the-spot interviews with mother, father and innkeeper.
 Yes, on the surface at least. if the Christ child were born this year it would be different story How ever, many things would be the same
 Joseph and Mary were displaced persons, forced to move from one place to another. Like the refugees of Europe, they were not the mast CTS Of their fate And, like many Of the European refugees also. they were poor, and they were Jewish.
 Europe today is swarming with
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-12-30
MODERN ETIQUETTE Sy SyonrRrA LEE

bride and bridegroom meet C wedding day before the ceremony?
 superstition, the old superstition that it wedding before 
 e. right girl apply office?
 A No; dressing-rocm i the proper place to do this when girl goodnight should she tell her host that she enjoyed the evening? A
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-12-30
LoGGERS

ATTENTION LOGGERS with logs for sale contact Juneau Lumber Mills. Will buy from 100000 ft. to 10000,000 feet. For further particulars see Juneau Lumber
 Mills 433-tf
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-12-30
PART OF GOLD BELT
 AVENUE BLOCKED OFF

Owing to tt,e dangerous condition of the hill on Gold Belt Avenue, from West Ninth Street to Gold Creek, has been blocked off tc traffic
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-12-30
20 YEARS AGO FIFE {yG% EMPIRE
DECEMBER 30. 1926

Scottish Rite Bodies announced reception on New Ye in the odd Fellows o'clock Masons of all degr
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-12-30

advance, I shut up shop and went home.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-12-30

annual Hi links of the Elks New Years Eve No confetti o be allowed
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-12-30
TAXES IN SUCCESSIVE LAYERS

TAXES IN SUCCESSlNE l. l4A1 ERo
 The Public Administration Clearing House aods up tax collections by the foryeight States in the wear ended June 30 last and gets the impressive total of s5 $50 100000 an increase of per cent over the previous fiscal year or 34 per cent over collections in the fiscal year 194l and 77 cent over collections in the fiscal year 1887 By the most important cate eories collections in the fiscal year l946 were:
 pav-rol tax s103GC00O0O
 General sales tax 9Ol00oOOO
 Motor fuel tax 9oOOOOUoJ
 Income taxes 83l000OOO
 Motor vehicle tax 456,OO0,OOo
 LiQuor 4OO0Ooooo
 Tobacco tax --..--.------ 199O0OO00
 State tax collections not synonymous With State revenue fer the payroll brings in contribu- tions that go to the. Unemployment Trust Fund, to build up the reserve pay current benefits But even excluding the amount which the State collected merely as an agent State collections nearly reached s5 GOO OOO 900 in the most recent fiscal and in majority of instances the collections represented duplicating tax-one originated by the States and copied by the Federal government or one originated bv the Federal and copied by the States In some cases the represented the agreement o Federal State and local authorities on a particular target That traditional backwoodsman invited to invent a Inousetrap would draw bigger crowds by invention of a new kind of tax.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-12-30

Fipnos their thrtieth Ek Hall at oclocI this night Faulkner principal address
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-12-30

Alaska Native Brotherhood and Alaska Native ood annonced a Liberay Hall New Years night.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-12-30
The Washington
 Merry-Go-Round

(Continued ,rom Page CheI
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-12-30
TIDE TABLE

e DECEMBER 31 c Low tide 0:59 am, 2.6 feet . High tide 7:26 am. 144 feet Q Low tide 1855 pm, 40 feet
 High tide 19:41 pm, 12.4 feet
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-12-30

Weather report: High, 39; low, s8; rain-snow
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-12-30

Hendrickson married previous Attendants Mir and Mrs the latter Jophs Hospital Victoria anc The bride associated with the adore ode the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-22
National Budget Weighs Less Than I9M Volume

working for diplomats abroad, S4,- 839, 900. Rental of a launch for the ambassador to Turkey, $3,500. Dip lomatic emergencies in foreign lands, $9,500, 900; last year these emergencies cost $l7,500, 900. Cultur- al relations with China, the Near East and Africa, $l ,390, 900. Identi- flcation of Brazilian grasses, not one red cent; l2 months ago it cost us $2,387 to identify grasses in Brazil; now they're all identified.
 Street car fares for U. s. Treasury officials in Washington, $500. Guns, bullets and uniforms for White House cops, 5000. Special paper with red silk threads in 1t for moo lah, s775, 900. Catching the guys who make money without red silk threads, $l,9lI, 900.
 Samples Cost $1,OOO
 Grants to visiting professors, hemisphere leaders, and experts, $350,000 Recoinage of worn-out dimes, quarters and halves, $40, ,000.
 Purchase of samples h-m-m-m- m) by the District of Columbia al- coholic beverage control board, $l,- 900. Dog catches, same town, $28,- 200.
 The budgets an interesting book. It is also good as a doorstep, and not bad, despite its weight reduc- tion, as blunt instrument.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-22
Demonstration Spontaneous Officials Believe

Washington, Jan. 2l-UP)-War Department officials made it clear today that they believed the Gl demonstrations for faster demobil- ization largely were sponstaneous although subVersiye elements may have capitalized on the situation and encouraged them in some cases
 The official view of the War De- partment was given to members oi Congress last week by Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower, chief of staff. He said the emotional wave to get men out of the army" resulted from "the nations release from the urgency oi war" and was wholly understand able"
 The War Department had no of- ficial comment today on the charge by Ernie Adamson, counsel TOT the House Committee on unAmerican activities, that the mass demonstra. tions were melted by a 'weli-laio Communist plot"
 Army offlcials.fl however, felt that 1t was beyound the ability Of any one group to organize the oemon- strations. They conceded that agi' tators possibly stepped in and in. spired developments in the wave oi mass protests.
 Adamson. reported the House committee is making a preliminary investigation of the demonstrations, and plans to hold public hearings, Some of the protesting CTS ano War Department officials will have an opportunity to testify, he said.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-22
Turn VereinS Plan Events
 Election of Officers
 Features Annual
 Meeting

The annual meeting of the Turn Vereins Singing Section LYRA was held recently in the Turn Hall, on North Main street. Reports of the outgoing officers showed that the organization is in sound financial condition; the past year has been filled with activity such as two con- certS at home; participation at others out of town as well as many social functions and celebrations al the Turn Hall.
 Officers elected were Willy Lutz, president to succeed Hermann Muel- Ter, Mrs. Emma Gross, vice-prest- dent; Heinz Frings, secretary, Mrs Martha Carnein, financial treasurer and secretary, Joseph Hoffmann and John Zeizel librarians, and William O. Wehrle, musical director.
 Plans have been completed for the Turn Verein Vorwaerts Mas uuerade which will be held at Turn Hall, ll89 North Main street, Feb. 9 Music will be furnished by Emil Marks Orchestra. The grand march will be the highlight of the evening and will begin at 10 p. m. Joseph Winterhalder will be in charge oi the affair.
 An all Irish program of choral, solo and cabaret style entertainment has been planned for Saturday night, March l6, by the Turn Asso- citation. The annual spring concert is scheduled for May IS by the Lyra Men and Ladies choruses, number ing 50 voices. Rehearsals will be held regularly on Friday nights.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-22
 Agreements

Compensation Commissioner Harry Krasow today approved the following agreements TOT weekly payments during disaon- ity or for specific payment m case of permanent injury:
 Clinton F Herman of Wood bury against M J Daly & sons Inc, $30 beginning Dec 2S' in- jury to right hip.
 Daniel Lynch of 62 Lafayette street against Scovill Mfg co. S2O57 for two weeks lperiod or incapacity) injury to right hand.
 Mary Lnciani of Torrington against Warren McArthur Corp. of Bantam, e20.4B for i26 weeks, SO per cent loss of use of left third finger.
 Lester Tomiinson of Oakviile against American Brass Go, @SO for one and 2-3 weeks. 25 per cent loss of use of distal phaiange of left little finger.
 Andrew P. limerick of Torring- ton against American Brass O., of Torrington, e2060 beginning Jan. l4, back injury.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-22
Unions PIon Relief Work
 Area Committee
 To Help Strikers

A Waterbury area committee has been named by the AFL to aid strikers at the Yale and Towne Mfg. Co, and in other parts of the state, it was announced today.
 Thomas F. Brennan, president of the Waterbury Central Labor Union has been named chairman. Others on the committee will be James Cof- fee, president of Maehinists Local 1885, Albert Reed, and Martin O'Brien. The Central Labor Union will name other representatives later, 1t was reported.
 The Waterbury unit, and others throughout the state, will plan fln- ancial aid to the strikers in Stam- ford Money, food, clothing, and fuel will be supplied by the AFL locals. Action also will be taken to prevent eviction from government housing projects of strikers who have been unable to pay their rent.
 Although the conmitte will be concerned first with aiding the Stamford Y. & T. workers. later 1t may expand its aetivities in behalf of other workers who go out on strike.