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The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-11-12
RED RECEPTION

The Russian Embassy trotted out Russia's second best drawing card, Foreign Minister Molotoy, for the annual reception celebrati ting the Soviet Revolution Even his pres ence, however, failed to disguise the deterioration of Russian-Am- erican relations.
 Significant was not who came, but who stayed away. For the first time since l940, the bulk of the Cabinet was absent So were most members of Congress, even those still in Washington. The Russians knew the freeze was on. For the first time in five years, they roped off the third and fourth floors of the Embassy, in previous years loaded down with choice yianGs, rare cuts of beef and free flowing vodka The crowd simply didn't show up. The Acting Sec retary of State attended. So did the Undersecretary of Navy, so did fumbling Secretary of Treasury John Snyder, who loves party no matter where it is. There were also a few brass hats, but the out pouring of top hats seen in former
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-11-12
HOUSING WELCOME
 GREETS AMERICA

NEW YORK, Nov. PA rous- ing welcome greeted the steamship America today as she docked at her North River pier, ready to take it's place as commercial passenger liner after wartime service as the troop transport West Point.
 The 24454-ton vessel, largest, fastest and most luxurious ocean liner built in the United States, is scheduled to sail Thursday on her first voyage as a passenger ship from Cobh, Southampton and Le Havre with a capacity list of 1,05o passengers.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-11-12

years failed to materialiZe.
 MolotoV's entire visit to Washing ton was automatically correct, but cool performance. He was met at the station by Acting Sec retary of State Acheson, visited the State Department for ten minutes, and spent ten minutes at the White House-juSt long enough to say hello and pose for photographers.
 One Cabinet member who did show up at Molotov's party was Secretary of Commerce Averell Hartman, X-Ambassador to Mos COW Hartman recently was quot ed as saying Russia and the U. s. couldn't live together but he greet ed Molotov in the back room of the Embassy with a forced smile
 T see you've gone religious, Wy acheslav," Hartman joked.
 How do you mean?" Molotov asked.
 Going to St Patrick's Cathedral for mass" Hartman explained.
 Oh" replied Molotov, that wasn't I, that was Vishinsky'
 Hartman then .chatted briefly assured Molotov the humping COP election triumph meant nc change in American policy.
 Molotov did not appear con- Vinced.
 Note-John L. Lewis, once a fea- ture guest at Soviet receptions this time was conspicuous by his absence
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-11-12

more he doesn't have to pay in- come taxes on this pension.
 Thus, if Vardaman IS retired for disability by the medical survey board, he will draw his Sl5,000 Federal Reserve Board salary Tor 14 years, and after that he will get a pension of about $3,000
 When Vardaman first came to Washington for the hazardous duty of swimming in the White House pool and playing poker with other Missourians after sundown, he sud- denly discovered that an officer attached to a yacht anchored in the Potomac could draw seagoing pay-or 10 percent more. Immedi- ately Vardaman rushed round to the Navy and got himself attached to the Presidential Yacht Williams burg.
 Actually he never slept on the yacht, except when cruising with the President over the weekend, but he got 10 percent seagoing pay just the same.
 Later Vardaman ordered sev- eral enlisted men to paint and re- pair his house in Georgetown-all at the taxpayers expense. Their compensation was beer and sand wiches This is the kind of econ- omic expert now supposed to fix the nations financial policy on the highest economic board in the USA.
 Note to Senator Donnell of Mis- scuri Though the Navy doesn't particularly like Vardaman, they foxed you regarding his personal fitness record during your fight against his confirmation. The file containing Vardaman's record was taken out and never replaced dur ing the Senate debate. For safe keeping he had it in his own desk.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-11-12
Buying a Depression
(St. Louis Star Times


 It would be pleasant to be able to take seriously Secretary of the Treasury Snyders genial optimism that the prospects for controlling imitation seem improved And it might be possible to take them so if not for few other stories that appeared on the same page with his rose-lensed view
 West End Shops to Charge $1 for Hair
 cuts .. .. Ceilings off Nearly All Foods, Drinks.
 September Prices Top High of November
 20 Removal of Ceilings Urged to Boost
 Shoe Production. Lewis Move Seen as Bid
 to Lead Pay Drive.
 All of these make MT Snyder's "only question: whether maintain the present price levels without widespread wage increases'-a most dubious one. The dam in which MT. Snyder himself bored so large hole when, director of the Office of War Mobilization and Reconverson he pernaturely remov ed wage controls long since has gone out. Congress dynamted it this summer by reducing OPA to in competence Now the flood rises daily, and MT Snyder's illusions will not stay it.
 There is chance of snubbing imitation even yet, but it would take high self-sacrfce on the part of large groups Labor could help check the rising spiral All it need do is agree to let itself be squeezed by soaring rrices without asking new wage increases. But does anyone seriously the workers to react to $1-a pound steak and 90-centa- pound butter by merely notchng their belts little tgher and not going out to grab their own brass ring on the merry-go- round of imitation?
 Industry could help check the rising spiral Prices shoes, take example, could be held if manu- lecturers able to get hides. But the hides are ping held by who have compared the l5i cents ceiling imposed by OPA with the 30 to 35 cents avail able the open world market and are refusing to sell at the lower price. If the willing to sacrifice possible future profits by taking the smaller figure, the whole problem would be at an end. Will they do it? Will any manufacturers or distributors forego their profit margins just for a broad economic good?
 Industry wants labor to show restraint and labor wants industry to show restraint and both together want tho farmer to show restraint but is willing to go for self discipline That why firm check refining by the nation a whole through adequate price-wage controls always necessary That is why the Congressional sabotage of OPA is so highly tragic.
 Now the trumvrate industry, labor farmer join in bidding up the depression that the nation seems intent buying From all indications the depression probably will be top quality, bigger and better than before.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-11-12

strikes or threats of strikes that prices have gone up and that wages must follow. But this between wages and prices cannot go indefinitely without running everyone The solid hope for all Americans is to see clearly through the present confusion get back to work and stay there long enough to produce the goods on which the jobs and welfare of all depend.
 The current shipping strike has damaged Alaska beyond repair The worst of it is that when this is settled must probably look forward to another one in few more months
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-11-12

Kentucky's Congressman May of Erie Basin scandal fame. Col Bob Allen, who tells one of the truly great stories of the war, will speak tonight at an interna- tional dinner in Quincy, Mass, on What Does the Future Hold for Americd?" One fixture in the Capitol regardless of political turn over will be Rev James Shera Montgomery, the House chaplain. Appointed Icy the Republicans in 1921, he was continued by the Democrats. .. Popular Bill Don aldson, superintendent of the press gallery. also will probably remain on the job regardless of politics New job dispenser on the House side of Capitol Hill will be Republican Speaker Joe Martin.
 One Republican to whom the po- litical change will make slight diff ference is able Congressman Dici; Welch of California. Welch usual ly runs on both the Democratic and Republican tickets, was called upon for advice by FDR more ire quently than any other Republi- can Congressman Clarence Hancock of New York, probable new Chairman of the Judiciary Committed, is a descendant of John Hancock, first signer of the Declar- ation of Independence.
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-11-12
UNDER THE DOME

Speaker Sam Rayburn doesn't want the job of minority leader. Congressional colleagues are urging him to rally the Democratic minor ity in the House of Representa- tives, but Sam shies away. Southern Congressmen are not en- thusiastic over continuing the lead ership of Massachusetts John Me Cormack and they have the votes to put him in or out. Mccormack made mistake by writing an en- thusiastic letter of endorsement to
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-11-12
Daily lessons in English v. v L. GORDON

WORDS OFTEN MISUsED say, feel today thank you" Say feel WELL
 OFTEN Regatta Pronounce re-gata syl 
 MISSPEILED: Temperament Observe the A.
 SYNONYMS: clean, modest, viTtuouS
 a word three times and it yours Let us increase IILUSORY deevng false show. The lsory only a
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-11-12
MODERN ETIQUETTE RyoRrRrA 1y LEE

a with with san 70 A. be guilty rudeness both to the
  popular when they practices should the hostess when leaving after 
 A a very enoyables evening" Mrs Brown" equivalent expression of appreciation the gloves? A. is optional.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-11-12
20 YEARS AGO TIT FME EMPIRE
NOVEMBER 12, 1926

IF, night and Parish Hall booth business good
 the American Legion the Hall was lights dimmed Fred Parks made short talk during the evening.
 No enroute north. the Palace and Gloria Swanson was feature in the "Manhandled" at the Coliseum. Band air concert previous to the Day the previous night weath low, 53; cloudy,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-11-12
LOOK and LEARN %y. Sy c. GORDON

with the The Little Corporal Chancellor? 9 significance a a pcstmans uniform? 3. Madagascar? 4. birds love call a booming, drumming sound? 5. is She Stoops Conquer?
 ANSWERS: Nightingale b Napoleon Bismarck 2. years g. Indian o Africa.
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-11-12
METHODIST BAZAAR

WSCS Bazaar, Tea and Bake Sale, Nov 16, l pm. in Methodist Church Parlors. Start Christmas shopping here.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-11-12
The Washington Merry-Go-Round

(Conttnned rom Page One)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-11-12

The Catholic Bazaar opened the previous night and Parish crowded and booth business good.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-09-27

the marchers that they must keep in line" and refrain from disorder.
 Veteran leaders said the group would stay in Jefferson City, camp ing in pup tents on the Statehouse lawn and on the grounds of the executive mansion if necessary, un- til Governor Donnelly promises to order a special session of the leg lslature to enact bonus law. If the governor promises but then fails to act. the veterans said, they will return to Jefferson City next week.
 The veterans sent a telegram to President Truman asking his sup port. The bonus march, they said, had the support of organized labor.
 The governor, a native of the Ozark community of Lebanon, said that naturally my sympathy goes out to those who have served this country" But lie added that the veterans ap0aEently did not know their parliamentary procedure, be- cause state bonus bill twice was defeated in the lower house, which now Is in recess.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-09-27
Church Joins Labor Field
 Catholic Leader
 Keynotes Entry

Boston, Sept. 27-(UP)-The Cath ollc Church has entered the labor field in the Boston Archdiocese with a plea by Archbishop Richard J. Cushing for labor to purge from it's ranks those who are deceiving it."
 some leaders in the labor move- ment do not want us in the field. |. the Archbishop said last night in re- Veallng future activity of the church. But We belong there. The battle lines are already drawn"
 The Archbishop said the Church always has been the greatest friend ot labor, standing for those rights which labor claims as fundamental. He said that too many Catholics were not interested in the policies of their unions and were "dues paving members only"
 Archbishop Cushing said Catholics in the labor movement should meet their enemies with proof of the worth of religion in the labor field. By their honesty and fidelity, by furnishing true examples of Catholic living, they may prove their worth to labor" he said.
 There is no need to talk about Communism. Let us prove that Cath olcs can bring to labor the Catholic philosophy which includes recogni- ton of the rights of labor and the dignity of man."
 The Archbishop said the church's obJectlves would be accomplished through the Catholic Labor Guild. He revealed the Church's entry into labor at testimonial dinner to Rev. Joseph A. Robinson, state prison chaplain and chairman of the Guild.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-09-27
King George Athens Bound

London, Sept. 27-(UP)-King George II departed for Athens in British-piloted plane today to re- occupy the throne of restless Greece after a f1ve-year stay in England.
 With a farewell kiss from the Duchess of Kent, his cousin, the twice-exiled Greek monarch flew back to resume active reign over country upset by internal strife, occupied by British troops and under severe diplomatic fire from it's Soviet-supported Balkan neigh borS
 The king will transfer to a de- stroyer in Mediterranean port late today and make formal entrance into Athens tomorrow. He left a London airport early this morning aboard a chartered Lancastrian transport, civilian model of the giant four motored Lancaster bomber
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-09-27
A. q P. Fined $175,OOO

Dansville, H., Sept. 27. UP)- Federal Judge Walter c. L. Bidley today imposed fines totaling SITS . 900 on the New York Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company and "A officers and subsidiaries convicted of violating Federal antitrust laws.
 Lindley vacated his finding of guilt against four of the 29 de- fendants. He changed the decision to innocent
 Fines of $5,00o and costs on each of the two counts were imposed on:
 New York Great Atlantic and Pacific, Inc; Great Atlantic and Pacific of America; Great Atlantic and Pacific of New Jersey; Atlan- tic Commission Company, and Busi- ness Organization, Inc.
 All defendants planned to appeal.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-09-27
1000 Vets Assemble Motor Carauan Ozark HiEbilies Organize Bonus March

Springfield, Mo-. Sept. 27-(UP)- More than 1000 veterans from the rugged Ozark hills, angered by the failure of the state legislature to pass a bonus law. assembled mo- tor caravan today for a drive to the state capitol at Jefferson City in the nations first postwar bonus march,"
 The veterans, led by former Ma rine Cpl Murl E. Owen, sent tele- gram to Gov. Phil M. Donnelly, tel ling him they would knock on the statehouse door Saturday to demand a $4O0 bonus.
 And the governor had better be in town or we'll go after him." Owen said.
 The caravan of automobiles, trucks, jeeps and jalopies will leave here tonight for the 18O-mile trip. Owen estimated that 500 vehicles would make up the caravan. He said the ranks of the veterans were swelling with each hour.
 Well make the trip in anything that will roll" he said.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-09-27
Macarthur Nips Charge
 Did Not Refuse
 To Bomb Formoso

Tokyo, Sept. 27- (UP) Gen Douglas Macarthur today formally denied a charge Of Lt.-Gen. Lewis Brereton that he had refused to grant permission to Brereton to bomb Formosa, thus allowing the American Flying Fortress forces in the Philippines 10 be caught in the Little Pearl Harbor" at Clark Field, Dec. 8, 1941.
 MacArthur's statement on the controversy over the fate of the Flying Fortresses in the Philippines was made in reply to a statement by Brereton in his war reminiscent ces that permission to carry out an attack on Formosa on the morning of Dec. (Pearl Harbor date in the Philippines) was not forthcom- ing from Macarthur or his chief of staff, Lt.-Gen. Richard K. Suth- erland.
 Macarthur charged that Brereton, then air commander in the Philip pines never recommended an at- tack on Formosa to me and I know no such recommendation had been made"
 Macarthur asserted that his first knowledge of the proposal to bomb Formosa was contained in yester- days press release"
 Tt must have been of the most nebulous and superficial character, J Macarthur charged, "as no official record exists of it in my headquar- terS."
 He said that such proposal, if intended seriously, should certainly have been made to me in person by him"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-09-27
Byrnes to ReahTr111 Policies Next Week
 European Court of Human Rights
 Rejected by Peace Conference

Paris, Sept. 27-UP)-Australia's s proposal for establishment of a European court of human rights was rejected by the Peace Confer ence today as Secretary of State James F. Byrnes revealed he will deliver a full-Scale address on American foreign policy next week.
 The Australian proposal was voted down 15 to 4 after a slash- ing attack on the suggestion by Andrei Y. Vishinsky, Russia, who said there was neither 8 legal nor a political basis for the proposed court.
 Why not world court of human rights?" Vishinsky demanded. Why not a court to protect human rights in India and Asia or for the black people of the United States?'
 Both the United States and Brit ain took the view that human prob lems should be handled by the United Nations Commission on Hu- man Rights.
 Byrnes foreign policy pronounce ment will be made to the Amer ican Club in Paris next Thursday It will be his first public decora- ton on the crisis caused by Henry A. Wallace'S attack on his foreign policy.
 Byrnes has net made a single public reference to the former Sec retary of Commerce since Wallace precipitated an American foreign policy crisis by proposing a softer line toward Russia.
 In a full-dress policy speech, Byrnes will tell the American Club and the world-that at least for the present the United States will carry on it's firm but friendly" pol icy toward Russia Byrnes objects to the description "get tough"
 Byrnes' advisers have been urging him to make major foreign policy speech before leaving Europe. He will make his customary radio re- port to the nation when he gets home from Paris, which will deal with the American role in the Peace Conference. His pending speech here will be of broader scope.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-09-27
Morine Vet Jumps From Skyscraper Virginion Suffered
 Bottle Fatigue,
 Colleague Reports

New York, Sept. 27-CUP)-Doug las w. Brashear, Jr., 27, a former Marine and son of Richmond, Va tobacco company executive, leaped to his death from the 18th floor ot the Empire State Building today af- ter telephoning a woman friend that T know now that this is the end"
 Police picked his broken body up from 33d Street, about 50 feet off Fifth Avenue. An expensive pocket watch, engraved with the initials SKB was unbroken in the fall. It had stopped at 2:50 A. M.
 Miss Evelyn Bassett, a co-Worker at the Grant Advertising Agency Inc, said Brashear telephoned her at 2:4O A. M. and said he was in the company's office on the 18th floor of the Empire State Building.
 I'm going to jump out the win dow" Brashear told her.
 Miss Bassett said she begged him to be reasonable, but he replied, T know now that this is the end"
 Miss Bassett said Brashear suf- fered from battle fatigue and had been very nervous lately. She inn mediately telephoned the building management and asked them to stop Brashear and notify police.
 Police found him in the street. His shoes were 50 feet from his body. A few coins were found in his pocket and others were scattered about him. They totalled 36 cents.
 Young Brashear was discharged from the U. s. Marine Air Corps a year ago. He first entered service with the Royal Canadian Air Force in 1941. He transferred to the Amer lcan Forces in 1944, and served in the Southwest Pacific
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-09-27
Four Drown As Property Loss Rises
Six Inches Roin FoIIs in 12 Hours: Peck Is Reached

San Antonio, Tex, Sept. 27. -CUP)-At least six persons were drowned and property damage mounted today in the wake of rampaging flood wa ters of three creeks in this area.
 Six inches of rain fell here during a 12 hour period, but this morning the rains had ceased and the flood waters began to re- cede.
 Bodies of the six victims, among them three military policemen who had led rescue crews during the night, were found in the vicinity of the three west side creeks which swirled out of their banks.
 Only One Identified
 Only one of the dead was identi- fled immediately She was Patricia Painter, Is. The other bodies, in addition to the military police, were those of a man about 20 and girl, about Is.
 While the waters were recedlng in the residential area of the town, the San Antonio River into which the creeks flow continued to rise south of the city and heavy loss Of property was feared in the low lands.
 Police and f1remen evacuated many from their flooded homes in the lower section of town. Schools and churches housed the homeless.
 Flood Reaches Peak
 Most of the stores in the down town area reported about six inches of water in their buildings.
 The flood reached its peak short- ly after midnight when the water was knee-deep in many sections of this Alamo City. Police said many homes had been washed away con- pletely, especially in the south part of town.
 Two hundred military police from nearby Fort Sam Houston aided lo- cal police and f1remen.
 Flood waters backed up to a height of g feet in Olmo Dam on the San Antonio River. The dam held. A misty drizzle continued Iooay, put weather officials said the worst was over.
 Reminiscent of 1921 Flood
 The flood was reminiscent of a disaster 25 years ago-on Sept. g, 1921, when 50 persons lost their lives and millions of dollars in prop erty was destroyed by the rampag- ing waters of the San Antonio River. City officials after the 1921 disaster ordered the Olmo Dam built.
 Last nights level was the high est recorded since the dam was completed in 1926.
 After hectic night of work by the street department, the down town area of the city was passable today, but police said a number of suburbs and outlying sections still were cut off from the business area.
 Missouri Pacific and Southern Pacific tracks in the northwest sec- tlon of San Antonio were under water during the height of the Hood and two trains were reported stalled.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-09-27
Pittsburgh TroIIeymen Work Again
 Duquesne Workers
 Refuse to Submit
 To Arbitration

Pittsburgh, Sept. 27 - CUP) = Streetcar workers returned to their jobs today restoring partial trans portation for strike-crippled Pitts burgh as the walkout of $500 power workers, which has forced more than 10000 persons into idleness, continued
 The 10-man strike committee of the Independent DuqueSne Light Company Union refused to submit the dispute to arbitration after turning down an offer of 5 per- cent wage increase and ordered pickets around the company's four power plants.
 Previously an injunction had for bidden picketing or interference with the operation of the plants. The injunction was dissolved yes- terday, a fact that was believed to have influenced the street car oper- ators to return to work.
 The 3,400 A.F.L. streetcar opera tors quit work yesterday The union said the men had received threats of violence if they continued to op- crate the cars on struck" power and it had ordered them out as a protective measure"
 Both C.I.O. and A.FL. unions had protested bitterly the anti strike injunction which had resulted in the sentencing of Union Chief George L. Mueller to a year in jail 10 rcontempt. Mueller was released after serving day of the sentence and apologizing.
 Although there was little hope for an immediate settlement of the strike, Mueller emphasized last night that negotiations had not reached a standstill.
 He said he believed the next negotiating session would be held today, although no time had been set.