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Evening star., 1946-05-06
This Changing World
By Constantine Brovn

The tension which Is noticeable in
all top administration quarters from the
White House down is less due to recon-
version difficulties, strikes and domes-
tic problems than to the gloomy re-
ports being received from Europe, the
Middle East and the Far East.
The serious internal problems even-
tually will be Strengthened out They
cause losses ard inconvenience, but in
the end they will be settled in the
American way. They do not threaten
the country with disaster, in the real
meaning of the word
But the reports from Paris, which is
now the nerve center of international
politics. show an increasing drift to-
ward another world outbreak, in spite
OF the desperate efforts of the American
delegation headed by Secretary of
State Byrnes to avert it. Mr.. Byrnes
and the majority of his advisers may
realize that the precarious situation is
the result of too much appeasement' in
the past.
Hence they have adopted stand
whereby they are willing to grant all
legitimate claims of those who have been
summoned to prepare the blueprint for
the formal establishment of peace in
Europe. but resist any further encroach-
ments prompted by desires of power
politics
British Foreign Secretary Bevin is, by
and large. in agreement with the Amer
ican position and is endeavoring to
establish status quo which would as
sure his country's lines of communica-
ton with the empire without encroach-
ing on the independence and SOW
ereignty of other nations
Frances Delegate Bidault, who,
besides being Foreign Minister, also is
head of Frances third most important
political party-the MRP-is having
hard time. Up to point, he shares
the American British ideologies but at
the same time he is mindful of the
Forthcoming elections, in which the
Communists and Russia will play
large role. Aware that the Communists
may win an overwhelming victory, he
does not dare take any definite stand
and is attempting to be the honest
broker between the American British
delegations and the Russians.
Russian Foreign Minister Molotov and
bis principal adviser, Andrei Vishinsky,
are having what is described as the
time OF their lives" They feel that they
can draw the new map of the world in
accordance with Russia's wishes and are
even more uncompromising than ever
before. The Russian delegates are de-
termined to wipe out the moral defeat"
suffered by the u S. S. r. at the Sc
Evening star., 1946-05-06
Retirement Law Contradiction

Retirement Law Contradiction
To the Editor of The Star:
I have just read with interest your
editorial in The Star of April o. on the
failure of Congress to remedy the mis-
take OF not including in the Retirement
Act of January, 1912, those annutants
who were retired previous to the enact
ment of that law.
Your comment, as far as it goes, is
very pertinent and satisfying, but what
I cannot understand is, why, when CIV
ing annuities like $500, $4,000 and
$4,000 to persons drawing at retirement
salaries of $4,000, $4,000 and $4,000 re-
spectively, no consideration whatever
was given to annuitants with salaries
at retirement of $2,4O0 and under. These
employees at the time of their retirement
would constitute very large percentage
of the civil service force, many of whom
doubtless are the heaviest sufferers from
the high cost of living. Do they not
deserve some consideration?
The thought underlying the framing
OF the January, 1912, act seems at such
complete variance with that shown in
the original and two amending acts of
the Retirement Law that it is difficult
to reconcile this difference. They seem
the exact antithesis of each other.
The point is raised of the greater as
sessments paid by the higher-salaried
employees, but, in three years after re-
tirement, 1912 annuitant, with his in
creased annuity, would receive an equiv
alent of assessments at per cent
after 80 years of service.
w. A. ROBERTS.
Evening star., 1946-05-06
Freedom of Choice

From the Berkshire Courier, Great harrington,
Mass.
In free country, such as the United
States has always been, commentators
and editorial writer's, when discussing or
writing about an important issue, are in
the habit of saying the people must
choose. For long time it has been said
in this country that the people must
choose between capitalism and socialism,
between government ownership and free
enterprise-in short. between liberty and
dictatorship. The day will eventually
come when the editorial writers can no
longer refer the problem to the Judgment
OF the people-the choice will have been
made
Evening star., 1946-05-06
National Disaster


that the scft coal strike constitutes
a national disaster" is not news.
That has been obvious to any one
from the day that John L. Lewis
decreed that coal would be mined on
his terms Or not at all Neverthe-
less, it must be assumed that there
is significance in the fact that the
President of the United States has
made this public declaration.
Presumably, Mr.. Truman was lay
ing a foundation for action designed
to protect the public interest. The
American people, he said, have bare
ly begun to feel the full impact of
the strike, But he added that from
now on the effects will spread rapid
ly throughout the economy and the
damage to reconversion progress will
take months to mend" That is on
the conservative side. Actually, if
the strike lasts much longer, our
whole national economy will be par
alyzed, and no Government worthy
of the name can acquiesce in such
a result of any strike.
The question is: What can be
done? And the answer to that
question is that nothing really eff
fective can be done until Mr.. Tru-
man and the men who help shape
the policies of his administration
are willing to face the basic fact
that there is no such thing as
right" to strike against a vital pub
lie interest.
Acting under his wartime powers,
Mr.. Truman might seize the mines.
But that would afford no relief un-
less Mr.. Lewis were willing to drop
the demands which precipitated the
strike. The chances are, however,
that Mr.. Lewis would not do that,
and from his point of view why
should he? He has seen the Federal
Government adopt legislative pro-
gram deliberately designed to
strengthen his own and other un-
ions so that they could resort to the
strike weapon without fear of the
consequences. And he has heard
one administration spokesman after
another say that the right to strike
must not be abridged in any circum-
stance. Why, then, should Mr.. Lew
is be worried about public opinion
or national suffering as long as one
sided laws protect him in what he
is doing?
If this is the line of Mr.. Lewis
thinking, however, he has overlooked
one thing. The people will not re-
main forever Indifferent to strikes
which tend to deprive them of the
necessities of life. They may have
to suffer first, but a point will be
reached at which they will demand
action. And when that time comes
the public officials who have been
unwilling to do anything that might
offend the labor vote will find their
hand forced. They will act when
the political penalties of inaction
become too great.
II Mr.. Truman's statement means
that he and his administrati ton are
prepared to act now, a vehicle is at
hand. The revised Case bill has
been reported out by the Senate La
Dor Committee. In it's present form
it is meaningless. But by majority
action it can be called up and, once
on the floor, it can be amended to
protect the country against any
strike staged in fragrant violation of
the public interest. This is the only
course which presently offers any
substantial hope of relief from the
abuses of minority groups operating
under the protection of slanted laws.
1t remains to be seen whether Mr..
Truman proposes to take it at this
time.
Evening star., 1946-05-06

the disclosure of our Governments
negotiations for the perpetuation
OF our wartime base rights in Ice
land. And, lastly. this entire Anglo
American base network athwart the
oceans of the globe is ultimately
envisaged as part of the worldwide
security concept under authority of
a perfected United Nations.
Evening star., 1946-05-06
Two Infallible Comebacks

To the Editor of The STAR
Yes, they've been married so years
through sunshine, shadow, laughter,
tears-know all the ropes from A to z
and rarely ever disagree; but, though
they hourly might confer, two subjects
always cause stir-his haircut's "far
too short" she knows, and he despairs
of her chapeaux.
Though he may quit the barber
chair with feelings blithe and debonair,
he's sure to hear friend wiley bawl:
why don't you have him cut it alp"
And she may fit from shop to shop in
search of decor for her top; but, when
she dons it, comes the blat: Say, do
you call that thing hat?"
RAY H. EVERETT.
Evening star., 1946-05-06
Neup Tide

Here 1Dith the Dind on my face,
And the singing salt and the sand
Lost bet,Deen tOdter and space,
Alone in the .1Dorld / stand.
Here 1Dhere the ground -s,Uell seems
Like the lift and Jail OF breast,
A sleeper heavy in dreams
And utterly at rest,
am aroused and aDake
Under green, translucent skies.
Hearing the combers break
And the seagulls' n1ourntul cries.;
The quernlons seagulls grieping
Through the rotted piles and slips.
The mind and the mater lenping
Sand and salt on my lips.
SARA KING CARLETON,
Evening star., 1946-05-06
Still Gets q Lot.

From the Omaha World Herald.
sign of runaway imitation is seen in
the hundred-dollar top for the Louis
Conn fight. For that money put into
War Bond, the citizen used to get Anzio,
Normandy landing or Okinawa.
Evening star., 1946-05-06
Questions for NAM

To the Editor of The Star:
The National Association of Manufac-
turers' full-page advertisement in The
Star of May 3 brings to mind several
questions that should be answered pub
licly by the National Association of
Manufacturers:
l. What would be the approximate
length of the reasonable time" it will
take to return to normal prices after
price controls are removed?
2. If price controls are removed, what
will prevent the price of butter from
rising to $l.50 pound during the
aforementioned reasonable time?
3. How will fixed-salary worker be
able to sustain his family during this
reasonable time?
BERTRAM w. KAPLAN.
Evening star., 1946-05-06
Not Even q Henhouse!

From the San Francisco Chronicle
Languid Congress has yet to be re-
sponsible for the building of single
house for a veteran. Meanwhile, a Wor-
ried physician urges the lawmakers to
give up this pace that kills.
Evening star., 1946-05-06
Maybe Some Never Did

From the st. Louis Post-Dspatch
Berliners didn't celebrate Hitler's
birthday this year. but it isn't reported
how many regret that they ever did.
Evening star., 1946-05-06
Or Ideols2

From the Christian Science Monitor. :
If you are looking for a hobby why
not consider collecting good ideas2
Evening star., 1946-05-06
Loan Installments Suadested

LOdl lnStdllI1e0tS SuR2eSteQ
To the Editor of The Star:
At an American Society of Interna-
tional Law meeting at the Carlton
Hotel recently. following his address,
Senator Ebert D. Thomas invited in
quiries. and in response thereto Col
Wade H. Cooper asked the Senator to
be good enough to tell the audience if
he knew of any reason for the ex-
penditure of $4,000, 100000 for the manu-
facture of the atomic bomb and for
using an army of 100000 people in the
manufacture Of the atomic bomb? The
Senator replied: Il cannot answer
that"
Let us hope that more consideration
will be given to the proposed huge. loan
to England. Why not appropriate $780,
100000 per month and see how it works?
TAXPAYER.
Evening star., 1946-05-06
Praise for Late DR.. Merritt

Praise for Late DR.. Merritt
To the Editor of The Star:
April saw the passing of one of the
great men of medicine, Dr. Edwin A.
Merritt. Much has been said and more
will be said of his scientific attainments
but never will enough be said of the
man.
He gave freely to all who sought his
aid. Rich and poor, black and white,
red and yelloW-all knew him as a bene-
factor. His dauntless courage always
was bouyant to the patient. A fine
sense of humor alleviated the sufferings
of the afflicted. And-above all else
his humanity to humanity will forever
keep him alive in the hearts of thou
sands of his patients and colleagues
He was a war casualty though not in
the service. Who will take his place?
c. HERBERT MARSHALL, MD.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1946-11-29
URGE nF7~---aTE ACTION
 FOR ALAev' COAST ROAD

VANCOUVER. B. CA resolu- aan urging immediate action" bs Ottawa and Washington. D. C.. il linking up Alaska and Washington state by a highway through Brit lsh Columbia was approved by del- egates to the Pacific Northwest Trade Association here this week.
 The action came after T. s. Se1- ator Warren c. Magnuson lD- O. Wash3 voiced criticism of the Do m#nion government for it's "le .d- argy@ in connection with develop ment Of the Canadian West.
 The Senator. in replying to erit- iclsm of his earlier statement. Sd q he did not think he was "undulv critical and suggested that thn S5.oo0,000 which the Dominion UiIl have to spend annually for maintenance of the existing milf- tary highway would be better .n- vested with the United States and British Columbia in building an- other route
 The Western highway he sad. would carry traffic warranting the expenditure and would pay for the maintenance
The Wrangell sentinel., 1946-11-29
FIREMAN COMMITTEE
 STUDYING TRANSFORMATIONS

-I=eNIing the cru eial problem or long range, errar. tive methods of coping with Ala ka'S waterborne transportation knot. three-mau committee fu- cluding F. A. Zeusler. retired Coast Guard rear admiral. arrised aere this week on the first leg of their journey through the Terri- tory.
 The technical committee ap- rointed by the Jackson sub-co '- mittee to look into Alaska's ship ping problems Is composed Of Ad- miral Zeusler. well known Com handing officer of Coast Guatd feadquarIers here for several years before leaving in 1g44; Worth Fowler. of the Alaska Scr
The Wrangell sentinel., 1946-11-29
RETURNS w1Tu SUPPLY
or XMAS UERCaANDIsE

Mrs R. ". McKibb8n returu.I I L. Wrangell from Seattle Frs week on the Canadian boat wisa five trunks and three sujtcases af Christmas merchandise for he Vrangell Variety Store.
 Filled with Christmas spirit. Mir. MeKibbor brought in to The Sentiel office the following pesa. the latter stanza O. which he con posed to remind falks to do their Christmas shopping early. For Iaz first part of the poem. and the iu- spiration MeKfbbon offers auoIoz gies to F. D. Pratt. Circulation Pirector of Life Magazine,
 IL was months before Chris, mas and all through the house
 Not a creature was stirring not even a mouse
 Was lulled by the heat and the too humid air.
 The family languished. wizh nary a care
 But Pa, as he rested, sprawl ed out in his bed
 Had cool. happy visions un- fold in his head.
 He dreamed that outside there arose quite a chatter.
 He sprang from his bed 10 see what was the matter.
 Looked out on the lawn-in the summer suns glow
 Through his half-opsned eyes It seemed covered with snow.
 And what to his wondering view should appear.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1946-11-29
HANFORD SOUTH

Fred C Hanford. former mem ber of the Territorial legislature and former many-termed Mayor f Wrangeu loft on the Princess Louise for Seattle Wednesday where he will enter Virginia Ma son hospital for a medical check up He was joined on the Louse by his daughter in law. Mrs Brooks Hanford, registered nurse ot Juneau. who will accompany him south
The Wrangell sentinel., 1946-11-29
RITCHIE. pAUGHTER. sOUTH

Al Bitchie, operator of Ritehie Transportation Company and Lis daughter, Margaret Rose left on The Princess Louise Wednesday night for the south They VIII go 10 California for several weeks visit with relatives and return Q Washington in time for Miss Rit- chic to enter the winter semester at Washington State College at Pullman, Wash.
 he Ritchie Company operates river hoats ap the Stkine River to Tel egraph Creek during the summer season.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1946-11-29

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 Frr you must aa surprised Ta sec ne here #6 a1'
 Ban fra 5st made tour And TEa had 3 prarfew
 of tae month just ahead aa7 Hha. HzT hold for you. Before .h# ltr snowflake Dzsssn5= from he sky
 EoH VII Hitne#- <te worlds Hra.##s# scramble 2. huy. Tae streets and the stores ## sa literally black Hizh bHz aoN and pack. N5-h people al loaded HhsHafH be sore feel And sar. arms all over the pla 2 sal long before Christmas Thar. won't be trace Of Tho aanular presents Y1a wauf most to see.
 So # you are wise. youu Take rip from me.
 Starr thinking of Christmas AnI srr= fsuriug how
 rart writing your list Eau ear most please your FeT#r5r= #mf.E and friends" Taara'Ha no boats on the run IoHe asrsaeH on Strike.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1946-11-29

some 1900 persons made io'e trough lack of supplies.
 Frst maJor sailings will be a. mong the passenger liners, with the Matsonia scheduled to leave to- day for Honolulu and the General N. c. Meigs prepared to clear De.
 G 2. for the Orient
The Wrangell sentinel., 1946-11-29

Very few toys on the shelves At the hardware, no spikes. But We will do what We can We never complain
 The people in Alaska Are alw1~s the same.
 But please Christmas Giyer, Oh please don't delay
 The stores will be swamped- Do your Christmas shopping
 TODAY.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1946-11-29
CARGO CONGESTION IS
 RESULT OF SHIPPING STRIKE

SAN FRANCISCO = Not bes1 Text year will the mass cf rarga which has piled 1n in Psrifin eaa 2 ports be cleared to the 0neu. ]" an appreeiable quantity. shiop.u leaders predicted this " ek they struggled to bring order T. .the chaos Of a long mlritime .strilse.
 Congestion beyond desario.iee was the term used hy a SD = - spokesman for d. condition western ports when the 54.day strike ended Saturday Scores of ships still must be IL loaded before goods consigned 0a.- ward can be loaded Outbound .cargoes to go through san Fran cisco are backed up as far east aa Chicago Spokesmen said because .ef inadeQuacy of warehouses in the west to handle the huge yolume of commodities
 Longshore Priority
 Longshore gangs are being as signed to ships on a priority basis. unloading emergency and shortage .eargoes. such as sugar. coffee aaf like products first In the Goes Bay. Oregon. port. it was reported. 50 million board feet of lumber are awaiting movement. and at Los Angeles. the Klayeness line ex- pecteG il would be well into Janu- 7ry before their ships loaded with copra could be made ready for sailing.
 Paper. soap and other shortages on tle west coast began to ease as the cargoeS poured ashore from long idle vessels. The C & H Sugar refinery at Crockett. California. shut down during the strike, plan Led 10 resume operations bel~r" the end of the week. returning
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1946-09-20

that complexion and that hairdo
will carry you Just so far but no
farther. Right now Is the time to
stop and take inventory OF your
self.
Are you ready for this new ad-
ventures Now, don't let this fright
en- you. It's just TO make sure that
you get Off on the right foot TO
begin with. It's much easier TO be-
gin on the right path and continue
that way than Il Ii to start OF on
the wrong path and have 10 begin
all over again.
College IL really just school and
you've been going to school for
quite some years now, Certainly,
YOU have studied before, you have
had dates and belonged TO clubs
hut there In a difference. The diff.
ference will be that everything will
seem bigger and more important,
You will he doing about the same
things as before but they will be
on n larger scale.
College won't be song and u
dance. No. II will he hard work
but there will be lots Of fun, too.
However. there must be some or
RaniERtion In this scheme Of work
and play so that neither creeps onto
the others territory. Naturally
you want to be well rounded
individual. 80 you must plan n well
rounded schedule. The saying "All
work and no play makes jill u
dull girl" works the other way, too,
The consensus Ia that the two
most difficult years Of your college
career are your freshman and your
senior years. In the freshman year
you are making many adjustments,
and In the senior year you are
striving at last TO obtain the goal
for which you made those adjust.
mentH.
Go easy on the dating. The
downfall Of many . freshman has
been too much dating. II will be
impossible 20 get good marks u
you let your social life over.
shadow your intellectual life.
Usually dates on week-ends prove
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1946-09-20
/ Iimit@ors Club
| Mopping Plons
For Bio Season

Tia Limiteers, auxiliary club Of
tho Twenty Limitad Inc, will hold
a meeting on Sunday evening, sept.
q. at 5 p. M. at the clubhouse. Of
which time tentative plans for q
fall entertainment program will Be
completed.
Tia plans TO be presented by the
Limieeer steering committee 20 the
club include q series Of post-ganae
parties to be held at the clubhouse
Tor the high school and younger
college crowd on Fridays during the
high school football season; RADIO
parties on Saturday Afternoons Of
the clubhouse during the University
Of Minnesota grid season 20 that
guests unable TO attend Minnesota
games can hear the broadcasts. and
football fans attending the games
win have some place 10 eongregate
following the games; the third plan
will include q ssFies Of Sunday
afternoon cocktail hours from 4
y, m. TO p. m. 10 accommodate
loop matinee theatre gOers.
Richly Adams 10 president Of the
Limitsers; Dorothy White Ia sscre.
tary. and Eula Simms 10 assistant
secretary. Club steering commit.
tee includes Richard Mann. Donald
Brady, Jr., Mira. Paul Smith, James
Carter and Mrs. Gwen Crenshaw
The Twenty Limited club Is 4
chartered. Registered business or
ganiEation. The Lmitsers are AZ
hliated with the Twenty Limited nj
a social organization. Pat Pattor
Is treasurer Of the Twenty Limited
Willis Gates Is business manager
Of the clubhouse; Herbert Howell
IL secretary Of Twenty Limited
and 0lden Benford Is president,
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1946-09-20

Saturday, Sept. q, was honorsd Al
q lingerie shower, Saturday, Sept.
Ia, given by Miss MuFisl Holiday.
ut her home. 707 Rondo Ave. Those
present were the Mines. Matte
Cyrus, Alfred Williams, Paul
Thomson, Gordon Kirk, James
Kirk, Jr., Wallace johnson, Michael
MaFmon; the Misses Rose Mcclure,
Leatrice Dodd, Florence Day, and
Jane Moss. Consolation card game
prizes were awarded 10 Mrs, Cor
don Kirk and Mrs, Wallace John
son.
Weekend Visit; STAFF Sgt. Henry
Bowman Of Elgin Field, Fla, mr.
rived home Friday evening, Sept.
10, by plane 10 spend the weekend
with his wife, Carolyn and dAugh,
ter, Judy CArole, Of 726 Shsrburne
Ave.
Returns HOmsi MIR. and Mrs.
Charles A. Hin and son, Charles,
Jr., Of O44 1t. Anthony Ave, and
Mr.. and Mrs. Emile Hill, 976 Car
roll Ave, returned homo Friday
evening, Sept. 10, after visiting for
the past several weeks In New
Orleans, La, and Matches. Miss.
En- route home, they spent two days
In Chicago, H., whore they stayed
ut the Evans hotel.
Mrs. Edith Wilson Of Los
Angeles, Calf, left 81. Paul Sun
day night, Sept. 10, after visiting
a week with her aunt, Mrs. Robert
Smith, Of Dayt0na Bluff Station,
Rte. 4. Mrs. Wilson will make q
stop In Kansas City on her way 70
California. During her stay In the
city. she was entertained by Mrs.
Edna Russell Of Minneapolis; Mr..
and Mrs. Harry Neal also Of Min.
nsapollS. Mrs. Tillis Daniels and
sister, and Mrs. Eta Lewis, Of g..
Paul.
Returns Home: Mrs. Carlos Moi