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The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-05-23
Lost Liberal
Washington Post)

Badly in need of name is that up-and- coming forward looking fellow who used to be known as a Liberal There is way to define his slightly faith For his title has been widely appropriated and misused by his erstwhils opponents that it has become meaningless His aliases, Progressive" and Independent" likewise have been fched from him. recent example of this the Japanese election in which the three rghtwng parties were known as Liberal Progressive and Independent Even the Japanese Social Democrats regarded little to the right.
 Long before ths Liberal" had been used to denote all sorts of political faiths in Europe Equally worked in the plethora of political parties in that continent were Democrat" Republican, Popular, National" Social" Radical" Christian" Now political nomenclature becomes more and more con- flsing Belgium has Christian Social Party which in foreign dispatches is frequently confused Social ist In the recent Greek election the winning Popust Party was definitely royast and right-wing Yet in this country the title suggests the workmen's and farmers Populist Peoples) Party of the l890s, which was regarded wld-eyed and radical by many Americans Also, along Austria now with a conservative Peoples Party France has Popular Republican Party which might strange word combination in this country. Even stranger it has a Radical Socialist Party, which is moderate and right ist Italy has wide assortment of Democrats Christian Democrats, Italian Democrats ana Demo- cratic Laborites
 So far the Communists have not had their name stolen their identity mistaken, though there is no telling who will be campaigning under their cognomen generation hence And the Conservatives have held rgidy to their label well their faith The fellow who is left out in the cold, homeless and nameless, Is the onetme Liberal. True, there is not much of stones of the Right and Left But he should at least have some kind of identity not have to be thrown to the wolves-meanng those in plug hats or those on soap boxes
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-05-23
Bootlegging to Return?
Cincinnati Enquirer)

The Chicago chief of the Treasury Departments Alcohol Tax Unit warned the other day that boot leggers of the prohibition will be back in business as the shortage of good whisky becomes more acute roundup by a press association indicated that his fear was widely shared, although to date there has been. no sizabe increase yet in ilic:t whisky making.
 The biggest bar to widespread revival of boot logging his sugar rationng The tight controls on this essential commodity impose difficulty on illegal whisky production that few bootleggers have found way circumvent. Though the supply of whisky may be short--the supply of sugar is even more so.
 Indeed, the prospect of an immediate return of widespread bootlegging no doubt will play part in the Federal Governments thinking the subject of continuing sugar rationng. This would not be reason enough in itself to continue the raioning of sugar, course but long sugar does remain relatively scarce it may be assumed that the government will not make it any easier for the bootleggers than it has to- And the governments interest in preventing the return of the bootlegger is not only social but also financial Federal taxes on whisky are an lm- portant source of income to the Federal Treasury.
 Even without increase in illicit whisky manu- facture however the shortage of the alcoholic beverage does lead to other practices which are as baneful as the operation of private stills Piracy aduteration hjacking, extreme profiteerng and other lucrative vigilance by the authorities and everyone else who doesn't want to the noisome conditions of the 1920s reinstated in the United States.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-05-23

ployees after 12 hours. Chang es in overtime pay rules for yard service employees. . .Brotherhoods are by no means together on what they want. They broke apart at Chicago mediation councils early this year when Whitney's Train men and Johnston's Engineers re- fused arbitration. The Switchmen, Bremen and Conductors, on the other hand, agreed to have their wage dispute tnot the rules dis pute) go before an arbitration board. The 16-cents-an-hour in- crease awarded by the board wasn't received with joy, however, by any of them.
 Besides the five operating brotherhoods which ryn the trains, there are IS incorporating broth erhoods who don't run trains and who also demand pay increases of IA cents above. the Is cents all ready awarded. A strike vote shows they mean business. Some Washington observers are wonder ing if the upshot of all this won't mean Government ownership oI the rails. Pushed between airplanes and motor trucks, the RRs can't increase their costs too much and stay in business.
 (coPYRIGHT, BELL SYNDICATE, INC. 1946)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-05-23
POLITICAL STATISTICS!

Reports from Washington indicate that in re- sponse to union pressure A. Ford Hinrichs, Acting Commissioner of the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics le4o be forced out of that position and Murray Latimer, former chairman of the Railroad Retirement Board, appointed in his stead
 Apparently the main if not the sole reason for making this change is that the labor unions do not like the cost-of-l living index compiled by the bureau under MT Hnrichs' direction There has been no charge that the figures were deliberately mani- pulated. The union heads simply do not like the results.
 At time when the Bureau of Labor Statistics index showed rise in the cost of living of only 234 per cent between January 194l, to December l943, labor union statisticians under the leadership of George Meany and R. J. Thomas argued that the rise had been 43.5 per cent As result a special Committee the Cost of Living was appointed by President Roosevelt under the charmanship of William H Davis. This committee in turn appointed an Advisory Committee of statistical experts under the chairmanship of Dr. Wesley C. Mitchell. The Mitchell committee reported June 22 1914 that their inves- tigation confirmed confidence in the accuracy and represenaveness of the price changes shown by the Bureau of Labor Statistics index while the Meany- Thomas figures did not withstand critical examna- tion" The Davis committee upheld these findings in a report Nov Is. 1944-though it suggested that to the 25.5 per cent rise in the BLS cost-of-living added for hidden" increases.
 Prior to this the American Statistical Association at the request of the BIS, had appointed committee to review and appraise its costoflivng index This committee reported Oct. 19, 1943, that within the limitations established for it. the cos-of-livng index provides trustworthy measure of changes in prices paid by consumers for goods and services.
 1In the face of this record it is inconceivabe that the President the Secretary of Labor should yield to merely political union pressure in the appointment of the head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The remarkable course of Secretary Wallace in first ap- proving and then disowning statistics purportng to show that the automobile industry could pay given
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-05-23

We've got serious problems and unless we can get an ear we may have to go over to the Republican side of the street."
 Steelman threw up his hands in horror
 Don't ever think of doing that" he said. Its unfortunate the Pres ident hasn't been able to see you-- but you know he has been terribly busy with international affairs and hasn't had time to see half the people he'd like to see lately. You just sit tight and I'll arrange an appointment just as soon as pos sible."
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-05-23
HOROSCOPE "The stars incline
 but do not compep'
FRIDAY, MAY "A
HEART AND HOME

HEART AND HOME
 This is a favorable day for home and garden planning, also for com munity garden projects. The need of food conservation is greater to- day than it was during the war.
 BUSINESS AFFAIRS
 Industrial foremen who are con- sidered a part of management by organized labor, and as part of the labor force by management, will consider the possible advantages of a foreman's union to protect them selves against both labor and management.
 NATIONAL ISSUES
 Repair and improvement of the nations highways will be stressed as a major necessity this sum- mer. Motor transport interests will be among the groups behind the campaign.
 INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS
 The change in this country's for eign policy from one of invertebrate mi-appeasement to one of bold, determined and even stubborn char acter will be approved throughout the world except in Russia whose statesmen had hoped to gain many of their ends by bluff and brow beating
 Persons whose birthdate this is are promised by the stars; A year of rugged health, adequate income and a continuous flow of goods from all quarters.
 Children born today will have many gifts and with careful paren- tal guidance in their early years, should develop rapidly and achieve early success. They will be inclin- ed to try their hands at several jobs but will learn to concentrate on one in time.
 Copyright, 1946)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-05-23
RR LABOR FUMES

Trumans able labor adviser, John Steelman, may have forgotten, but he had a significant tall. with RR brotherhood leaders some t-me ago, indicating that the uni Il leaders were ilkad ct TlLm1n cute a Mile Lack.
 These who called at the White House were: Davey Robertson, head of t..c Fire men; Elmer Milliman of tic M lntt .lance-of- Way men, and Lt4.s M. Wicklein, Vice-President oi he Sheet Metal Workers, a brotherhood affiliate. Longtime friends Of Truman they desired an interview with the President but couldn't get it. So they took it out on John Steelman as follows:
 Look, John. we're behind Harry Truman 100 percent. We like him more than we liked President Roosevelt. Roosevelt was with us and we could depend on him, but Harry Truman is more our kind of  a man.
 Well, John, you've got to admit that things aren't going right these days-certainly they're not right from the labor standpoint. Harry should sit down and chat with us he always used to listen to us.
 If he continues to shut us out, we're going to have to turn else where You know, we usually SUD- port Democrats-only occasionally have we supported an outstandingly friendly Republican.
 But today we don't hear from the policy makers in the Demo- cratic Party At the same time, however, the Republicans are con- stantly calling us for advice and conferences. They really try to make us feel we're wanted-and that's something no enc here does.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-05-23
MODERN ETIQUETTE RyoRERrA Ry LEE

O. proper bride to exchange wedding gifts? particular sentiment It all right the bride the which article possible getting
  with her initials, it cannot be exchanged. conversation what indicate when constantly talking about himself and his experiences? A i-beeding a become popular. Should girl working office earrings? A is
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-05-23

his railroading on the Great North ern Both Whitney and John ston are roundly hated by the three other brotherhood leaders. The RR brotherhoods have proposed A rules regulating working conditions, though some seem to have lot to do with pay These rules are in ad- dition to the demanded 20-cent pay increase. :. Here are some of the rules: Extra night pay of 10 cents an hour for working between 6:30 pm. and 6.30 am. Time and a half for Sundays and holidays. .
 Stop-over pay for travelling em-
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-05-23

Weather: Highest, 51; lowest, AZ cloudy
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-05-23
TRUMAN's OLD FRIENDS

Brotherhood men say this incl dent has been forgotten and the boys bear no grudges Nevertheless, the incident symbolizes the grow ing coolness toward the Democratic Party on the part of some labor groups.
 Most people don't know it, but the railroad men had great deal to do with re-electing Harry Tru- man as Senator when some politi- coes considered him on the ropes in 1940. Even some of Harrys best friends. including John Snyder, feared he was a dead duck. But the railroad brotherhoods came to his rescue, collected $l each from their membership and finally raised a campaign kitty of s16,000.
 It was partly their energy which finally sent Harry Truman back to the Senate-and, later on to the Presidency
 Note-Truman paid off in the fall of 1943 when he braved Roose- welt wrath by introducing the so- called Truman Resolution giving railroad labor an 8-cent-an-hour increase, despite Roosevelt's deter imitation to hold the price-wage line Roosevelt threatened to veto the Resolution if it passed.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-05-23
Daily Lessons in English v v. L. GORDON

MISUSED FORCEFUL full of force; personality" FORCIBLE "ef by police made forcible entry"
 Disabil of being dressed in BE- last syllable
 MISSPEILED: Nuisance NUI. Neutral; NEU
 SYNONYMS: Partake participate
 STUDY Use word three times and it is yours Let Todays of absolute s commonly a desperate death,,Bon.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-05-23

wage advance has already to raise doubts con- corning the impartality and integrity of governmental statistics If the Administration yields to union pressure in this case it will undermine public con-
 dence future BIS and other Government statistics to a very serious extent.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-05-23

mapped out and Peron is prepared to put fationing into effect no la ter than August l. He was ser iously considering the step in any case, for domestic conservation pur- poses. Now, he will simply make virtue out of his necessity and time the publicity for Herbert Hoover's trip.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-05-23
INSIDE THE ROUND HOUSE

Real power behind the RR strike is the son of an Iowa preacher, A. F. Whitney. The other strike lead CT, Alvanley Johnston of the Loco motive Engineers. is described by RR men as merely the whistle following the calliope" He sis content to follow. though never quite sure where Whitney will lead him. Johnston was born and educated in Canada, did most of
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-05-23
20 YEARS AGO TIT fHr EMPIRE
MAY B, 1926


 the biggest Alaska and the first of it's kind open weeks engagement It animals which included Headlight fine unusual performer.
 the absence of ball players from the four teams in the baseball this day The absent players Whehorse for the Victoria Day celebration and had not returned
 Schools annual publication had made appearance especially attractive number JudSon Clarence Hansena Camper, Watonen, Alma Veil, Grace Naghe Betty Olsen Margaret Peterson Robert Mze, and Miss Myhe advisor
 Loey Texas arrived here on the steamer incoming passenger the ship.
 had left to spend the a
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-05-23
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-28
'CityChOrter Revision Task Nearing End
 Up.lo.Dale Document
 Expected to Do
 Available ln IoA6

Revision of the City of water bury charter will be completed dtir- ing iDle, The Democrat learned toe day. Plans for bringing the city's charter up to date were made last year and an item Of sB,000 set up lh the budget of the City Clerk for the purpose of paying for the same.
 tt win mark the first such revis- lon In Q great many years. The last time on effort was made to put the charter into shape was 1889. How ever, at this time the work con- sisted of appending and inserting into the existing charter such sec- tions as had been amended. The current job win be a more extensive one and will include complete inc dexing, which has been lacking in the past.
 Copies of the city charter are not available to the public at the present time. City officials who have copies are extremely unwilling to part with them, even Q temporary loan basis as they know that once deprived of aheir individual copy they would be unable to obtain . new copy. The existing charters, in some cases, have a typewriter in- dex.
 The plans of the Monagan ad- ministratlon include @ complete index with cross references that will enable specific sections to bs found under more than one head ing.
 According to reliable reports Atty Francis Butler will direct the worl of revising the charter and index. ing the same.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-28

A new process developed at the University of Wisconsin for con- verting nitrogen in the air into ni- trates promises more economical fertilizers for farmers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-28
More eHoSierY Is Expected
 Shortage Should
 End in Two Months

Washington, Jan. 28-(UPl--- Civilian Production Administrator John D. Small said today the pres ent stocking shortage should end in a couple of months.
 Small said 30,O00O00 pairs of nylon stockings were turned out this month and that production is increasing.
 To-day you can buy low-priced garments on shelves of stores that were not there three months age. In a couple of months the stock ing shortage should disappear" he said.
 Small said he had not yet re- ceived a letter from Rep. Glare Boothe Luce (R.-Conn.), asking what has become of milady,s leg wear. Her constituents are com- plaining that they cannot get stock ings of any kind, she said.
 She suggested that it might be in order" to relnstate an order can- celed last September which allotted rayon yarn to hosiery mills. She said the cancellation had stopped the flow of rayon yarn into hosiery.
 Small did not favor reinstating controls on industry during peace time. He said CPA investigatorS now are checking whether "there is anything screwy" about the. dis- tribution of nylons.