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The Wrangell sentinel., 1946-12-13

mess transaction which the town
 could have secured from any other
 manufacturer on like terms. The Fairbanks-M Morse Company were
 well paid for their investment and
 in addition to that, we were sold 2 machine which was not in good mechanical condition. The crank shaft was sprung and Is still sprung Any person can substanti- ate this information by taking a trip to the Light Plant while the
 $50 hp unit is in operation. I do not know the cost of new crank shaft but I believe it to be be- tween s6,00O and $9.OOO. If this is the reason we should be indebted to FM, certainly fail to see it. Possibly this is one reason, which has not been brought out for the need of a new engine. If this is the case, l believe the Council should know as it is surely no Ie- flection on the present manage ment.
 However. my disapproyal is not based upon my dislike of the FAT diesel but from my opinion that the deal was improperly handled. I do not think that it is unusual for people or firms who are in. bus mess to get all they can for what they have for. sale if it is known that there is to bo no competition. It is very unlikely that any mem her of the Council or Utilities Board would conduct his own bus iness in this manner and so do not believe that the towns business should be so handled If bids fer the equipment had been advertised. the Council would have had the power to accept or reject any or all bids and would have had a price on equipment as well as a guaranteed KYA output under full load conditions. I un- derstand that the $50 hp engine is only putting out 180 XIV while il should have a normal output of 210 XIV under full load. The FM Company recommends full load conditions for economical opera tion. Is it possible that the full load is not being generated because of a sprung crankshaft or isn't the engine capable of producing it's rated capacity?
 Another item mentioned is that a crank bearing costs $200. Is this item mentioned because of the number used and caused from the sprung crankshaft?
 In regard to the three engines. I believe that a statement should have been made stating the cleo tric output of these plants rather than the rated horsepower, but since my statement that they should generate 400 XIV was not I will assume it to be correct. This leaves 50 XIV more current the ! is now needed for Q peak load and from the informa- tion I have been able to obtain, .he peak load is for a very short time and the average peak load is 280 XIV. Under normal operating con- ditions, this will leave 4S96 of the total output to draw from. With the addition of the 300 hp planr, which was ordered several months ago and which I believe should be placed in the plant, at a cost of $22,000, the available power will be more than double our present.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-03-19
DISPUTE Over EC.T.C. Head
VewedAsH urtingInstitutlon

post. ,ro
That is a thousand dollars more
liam Frank Graham receives as pres
,dcnt of the Great University. inc
nre~idcnt Of Western CaTolin"
Teachers College at CulloWee sets
81 $50 and the president OF Appala-
chain College at Boone. '3'2oo' III
addition all set homes ana some
other emolumcntS.
There has been no objection rals-
ed to boosting the salary at EtIN,
because if is generally understood
he lob will be an arduous II Try
inc n for several years, but local
ncople fear over-cmphasls on money
is not doing the institution any 5000
here Is also the feeling thal the
matter OUGHT to have been NOR
nearly settled before so much pup
llcity was given to 1t.
Most of all, however, the people
close to the college as we'll as lhfo-
uehout the state, want a competehl
president obtained and on the JOB
as soon as possible so the college
can be restored to its rightful place
pc = constructive educational force.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-03-19
RY LYNN NISBEI.
Daily Dlsra.ch Bureau

Raleigh, March l9.-PNt county
visitors in Raleigh Monday report
cd a good bit Of DISAPPOINTMENT,
around Grcenvillc over failure ol
the East Carolina Teachers ColleSc
trustees to settle the matter Oh "
president. DR.. l.. +. Spikes, super
intcndcnt of schools at B~urllil@'',''
was elected to the post last VEGA
contingent upon salary adJuSlnie'it
and action of the Burlington sc'lo"l
board in releasing Spikes from 4
contract with more than a year 70
run.
What the GreenVille folks dlSiihe
most is emphasis placed on inc
money angle. The presidency eau
RIGS a salary Of $4,000, plus a honn9
and other Prerequisites to MAKE tH9
equivalent of $500 salary, spikes
is said to be getting more IMAM 'i"'
at Burlington, through local TAX sup
plements and private
The figure of $4,000 has been men
toned in connection with the EC1N
Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-03-19
KING States
Russia Made


Ottawa. March I9.-(AP)-Prrnc
Minister W. l.. Mackenzie King told
parliament last night that his gov
crnmcnt was graVcly concerned over
Russian espionage activities which
he said had extended through the
Dominion into the U. S. and Britain
hut he froWncd on the idea of an
open break between Canada and
Russia.
Voicing his belief that Goncralis-
simo Stain was ignorant of the spy
activities; Kin. emphasized Canadas
desire for only the best Of rcla-
tons With the Russians
A tense house heard the 90 MN
ute address in which the prime min
lister reviewed the course of his gov
clnmCnt's investigation into an al
legged Russian spy plot, the FIRST
inklinG Of which was given by King
himself last Feb, Is in a public state
mcnt that caused a sensation in bri-
tam and the L. 5. as we'll as Canada.
He told the house that documents
seized by the espionage inVcstlga-
ton "dIsCloscd among other things
that Canada was beng made a base
to secure information on matters OF
very great and grave concern to the
United States and also to Britain.'
Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-03-19
New Protest Against
Russia Filed By Iran
With U.N.O.C Council
Secretary General,
Now In Washington,
Receives Complaint

Washington, March 19-CP)
ran has filed a new protest
with the nited Nations Sccuri-
ty council agaIrSt continued
rre@cnCe OF Russian troops in
that country. an iraniln embas-
g. official sold tGdav.
Gholam AbbaS Aram, first Sccrc-
tPrN c. TIE embassy told a reporter
that Ambassador Uussein Ala de-
liNnrcd the protest to Trvgyc Lie,
UNO secretary general who is now
in Washington.
Ala acted on instructions from
Premier Ahmed -Sultaneh
in Tchran, Aram declared.
Russian troops. sent into Iran dur
ing the war to establish . supply
route from the Persian Gulf area,
had been scheduled to leave Iran by
March 2. Instead they remained
there and more troops ere rcpOrte
entering the small. Middle East
country daily.
The United States Government
has received word from its repre-
sentative in Iran that Russian Of
ficials in Tehran were attempting to
disuade Qavam from making the
protest to the security council. $500.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-03-19
Truman Rcaffims
Nations Support
OF U\O Charter

Washington, March 10. -(AP) -
President Truman told Congress to-
day the United States must seek
to perfect the United Nations char
ter or 'betray the trust of those
who fought for lasting peace.
In a report on the activities OF the
United States delegation to the re-
cent UNO meeting in London, he
said.
The United States supports the
charter. The United States supports
the fullest experimentation of the
principles of the charter. The Unit
ed States seeks to achieve the pur-
poses Of the charter. And the United
States seek to perfect the charter as
experience LIGHTS the way.
To do less than III utmost i'll
this essential effort of peace loving
nations, whatever may be the diff
ficulties. would be a betrayal of the
trust Of those who fought to win the
opportunity to have a world at least
with peace and security, and well
being for all. To do our utmost will
be to give new and full expression
to the meaning of America to the
world.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-03-19
CHINESE AT DAIREN
REBUFFED BY REDS

Chungking, March 19.-(AP)- a
new attempt to secure Chinese ac-
cess to the Manchurian port Of
Dairen-designcd a free port by the
Soviet trcaty-has been rebu1ied by
the Russians.
The ranking Chinese officer at
Changchun raised the question Of
unloading relief supplies for Man
churia at Dairen but was told by
the chief of staff for the Russian
commander that this question should
be given to Moscow.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-03-19
Locke Appointed
Truman Assistant

WASHINGTON. March l9.-(AF)-
President Truman has. appointed
Edwin a. Locke, .Jr., as a special
presidential assistant.
The white House announced today
That Locke, 35~-ycar-old native of
Boston, will work with the Presl-
cent on governmental r~c0rSaniAa-
ton, among other duties.
Locke, a former executive ASSIST
ant to Donald VI. Nelson, both when
the latter was War Production
Board chairman and later when nc
was the Presidents personal repre-
sentative on ccnnGmic problems OF
China. will also be available for as
Segment in that theatre.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-03-19
Paris Told Again
l. S. Opposes U\O
Hearing On Spain

Washington, March l9.-(AP)-
Secretary of State James Byrnc>
said today the United States is no
tifying France again of its oppoSi-
ton to putt'g the Franco govern
ment on trial before the United Ma
tons security council.
France last week asked this nation
to reconsider.
France and Russia favor a Coun.i
hearing on the pr.,clt regime II
Srai... The United States and Bri-
tSE oppose it.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-03-19

New Head OF
Government
New 5-Year Plan
Given Approval;
Atom Work Tops

NoScnW March l9.-(ATD-
The Supreme Soviet, the Rus
san parliament III a lanai sc>-
sion tonight was expected to
cleo, a head of the government
Of the ISSE, which now has
embarked officially upon Il new
five year plan.
THROUGHOUT the war, GCncraiS-
elHaa Joseph Stain a. chairman oil
fine council of peoples CommlSarS mas
becn head of the government. Ear
Ifer IN this session the Supreme So
t,e1 decided to change the title of
tae head of the government to chair
nan of the council Of ministers but
me nature of the job Is unchanged.
Stain became chairman OF the
rouncll Of peoples commlsars May
q 1911 by decree of the prcsidlum
Previous to his nomination, NJ. i.
NiolotoV had held the post along with
fhat Of commisar OF foreign affairs.
TO Boost Production.
The new i've year plan Is design
ed to place Russia III the forefront
am0ng the users OF atomic energy
and to boost industrial production TO
one and a half times the pre-War
level by 1850.
The plan. which was presented
last Friday to the supreme Soviet
by the head of the state planning
department was adopted unanimous
ty bH- hntb HORSES OF the Russian
Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-03-19
States Leaf
Year $44.Ol

Raleigh, March l9-(AP)-State
department Of Agriculture records
today noted sales last season of 1884,
Gl7,355 potrds of flue-curcd and
hurley tobacco by North Carolina
farmers for a total of S346,668,3l3
for an average of S44.0l a pound.
The season saw new reOrds IN
both poundage and total income,
The average price was the best
since 1919, when it was S49.20 a
pound for a 20,689, 000-pound crop.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-03-19

labor disputes WA TO-DAY at the
lowest figure in more than two
months, $4,000, with further
drops indicated. possibly TO be-
low 100000.
A threatened coal strike of 400
eco miners on April | was the dark
est cloud on the labor scene. Al
though John l.. Lewis, president OF
the AFL-Union Mine Workers has
filed a strike notice on behalf OF the
workers, union officials and soft
coal operators nCared actual con
tract negotiations.
The ranks of the IDLE, which III
January hit a rear record high of
reduced today as a few Of the TO
900 General Motors strikers went
back to work after 1l9 days of
idlencss.
Plants Arc Prepared.
With ratification of the settlement
by the Go United Auto Workers
unofficially assured, maintenance
and foundry employees III the G. NJ,
plants in Saginaw, Mich, were call
ed back to prepare the plants Tor
the forthcoming back to work call.
However, employees in at least Is
plants remained on strike OVer I'M
settled local issues, and in Flint,
Mich, a mass picket line was or
dered set up around the huge Buick
division, the COmpanNS largest plant.
Endorse Settlement.
Forty nine of the 90 G.. NJ. locals
have endorsed by a heavy vote the
national settlement reached in De
troit last week as additional locals
voted today ON the terms which in
cludcd an ll.5 cents an hour wage
increase. y Baltimore, Md, local was
the only disscntcr thus far.
Employees in 81 plants awaited
arrangements call to go back to
their jobs.
In Washington. there was no i'm
mediate indication when Lewis
would begin the closed door nc2o-
tiationS with the operators to dis
cuss his nine general demands and
the four counter proposals Of the
producers.
Elsewhere along the labor front,
no major developments report
Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-03-19
WOMAN
V FIVE YEARS

Wilmington, March l8.-(AP)-
Judge r .Hmt Parker today sen
fenced Mrs. Corcnc Graham Collins
to serve three to five years in prison
for tn knife Staying of her neighbof,
Mrs. Edward f. Bordeau, last FEB.
m
Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-03-19
Lint Futures To
Slight At Noon

Now York, March l9,-(AP)-
Gotten futures opened fly" cents a
bale lower to ten cents higher.
Noon prices were 10 to AS cents
a bale higher. May 26.67, July 90
81, October 1868.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-03-19
Senate Leaders Debate
Shelving Wage Measure
Strong Opposition
Declared Reason;
Farm Bloc Active

Washington. March 19.-(AP)-
Senate leaders debated today shelly
in2 die 6j-ccnt minimum wage bill
temporarily because Of the strong
opposition it faces and because of a
farm bloc threat to use the measure
to seek higher farm prices.
BackerS Of the administration
wage legislation seemed to feel that
delay might work to their adVan-
ta2e, hence they talked of switching
consideration 70 two pending APP
preparations bills.
One provides $36i, l0O, geo, the
bulk Of which would go to meet pay
increases recently voted for federal
employees.
OPA, CPA Funds.
Tie other bill carries 9@,347,20o
for war agencies, including $780,
Goa for ora and 81 100000 for the
Civilian Production Agency.
Both measures are to the
remainder OF the current fiscal year
which ends june 30
Administration forces reacted
sharply to the tentative efforts of
some farm states Legislators to haV"
tine minimum wage bill provide for
farm price boosts.
fn;iat.on~.y ..hir!.
Senators Lj;caa CD of Illinois,
Pepper (D) Of Florida and Murray
QD) Of Montana asserted such a
g. -. L.,
Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-03-19
WEATHER
FOR NORTH

FUk VHkOI1NN
Mostly cloudy and little
temperature change tonight.
n""~sicnai rain east portion.
Wednesday partly cloudy and
SI!S htly warmer. 4
Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-03-19

PRESIDENT HARRY S. TRUMAN became the first President since George
Washington to be adopted" IS an honorary member OFT the oocle1y OF
the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick at its annual dinner IN washington
Here the Chief Executive is shown shaking hands with James + Coll
liAower, president of the Friendly Sons. after he received the eolo
medal of the society, a facsimile of the one presented to Washington
IN Philadelphia. Pa. or Dec. l8. ISL. international! Soano'hoAoL
Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-03-19
Labor Idle
In Country
At New Low
$4,000 Are Out
Due TO Cisputes;
More Going Back

DIV The Associated HrCSs.)
The nations idle because OF
Labor; disputes wa today at the
lowest figure in more than two
months, $4,000. with further
drops indicated. possibly TO be-
low AGO 900.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-03-05
Army
Might Force
Franco Issue

Washington, Mar. 5-AP-Amer.
lean officials pinned their hopes
today for overthrowing SPANS
Franco government almost entire
~ on the possibility that the
Spanish army might force the
Generalissimo TO yield TO a care
taker regime.
The chance that any other group
would be able TO Gust the Madrid
dictator and set up a new govern
ment as suggested In last nights
Anglo.Americsn-French declaration
is considered extremely thin, since
no other force in SPANS political
life is believed to have enough
power.
The declaration called on lead
ing patriotic and liberal-minded
Spaniards" in effect to bring about
a bloodless revolution because of
Frances close ties with the Hitler
Mussolini Axis. The pronounce
ment was issued simultaneously in
Washington, London. and Paris,
and government radios and other
propaganda mechanisms were
brought into instant play to make
certain that II reaches the Spanish
people.
Along with the declaration. the
United States released X hitherto
secret documents dug out OF Ger
man government files. These were
designed to show Frances close
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-03-05
Six Souiet Demands Giuen to Iran

London, Mar. sap Premier
Ahmed Qayam rs Saltaneh OF Iran
was reported en- route home from
Moscow today bearing six Soviet
demands. including one that his
country invite Red army troops
to remain in Iran.
Moscow adyices said the premier
prepared to depart following a ban
quet last night attended by Gen
eralissimo Stain and indicated the
outcome OF his talks with Soviet
officials had been inConClusive. An
lranian spokesman in the Russian
capital said the premier and his
delegation had listened to pro
posals' concerning Russian troops
in Iran. The spokesman describ.
ed the talks as friendly but difii-
cult.
The London Evening News said
the six demands had been handed
Ahmed Qavam prior TO his depar-
ture. Heading the list. the news
paper said. was specification
that Russian troops should remain
in Iran until such time as the
other FIVE demands were accepted.
These five points, the newspaper
said, are that Iran recognize the
autonomous government OF Aver
baijan, grant oil concessions to
Russia. sign an alliance with Rus
STA. coordinate its foreign policy
with Russia, and allow Soviet milf
tary advisers to organize the
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-03-05
See SPAIN-Page 5
Churches to
'Observe Lent

Plans for city-wide observance OF
the Lenten season and union
church services on Good Friday
during Holy Week were discussed
1t today's meeting OF the Ypsi-
lanti Ministerial Association at
Charles McKenny Hall.
Rev. r. l.. Dewitt OF st. Luke's
Episcopal Church. president OF the
association, stated that all church IS
In Ypsilanti and Willow Village
would celebrate'tbe season OF Lent
by special services among their
particular congregations.
The ministerial association, Rev.
Dewitt said. has arranged for spe-
cial broadcasts leading up to Eas-
ter Sunday, April 81. Beginning
this week, the association will spou-
sor fve.minute religious story
broadcasts each weekday at p. m.
During Holy Week, Rev. Dewitt
announced. the association will
present daily meditations each
morning. On Good Friday there
will union services in several
different Ypsilanti churches. To-
Gated so that the maximum num-
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-03-05

Washington, Mar. House
Republicans in complete charge
OF home building legislation be-
cause of A bloc OF southern Demo
crats-came forward today win
their own substitute for the ad-
ministration's battered down hous-
ing bill.
The G.O.P.-Deep South coalition
yesterday defeated l6l to 80 what
President Truman called the
heart of his homes for-veterans
program provision calling for
100000, 900 in federal subsidies to
boost output OF scarce building ma.
terials without hiking prices.
The same team last week denied
the other major administration re-
auest-for authority TO put cell
ings on all existing dwellings.
The Republican bill would de
ny the government power TO clamp
price ceilings on new houses as
well This is the one big issue to
be settled before the House toss.
es the housing problem over TO the
Senate.
All the appeals of the White
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-03-05
Deep South Upsets Truman
Plan For Veteran Housing

House, Mr.. Humans economic
high command and Democratic Ma
tional Chairman Robert F.. Hanne-
gan failed to swing enough Demo
Gratis into line on the subsidy fight.
The housing legislation, after
the administration suffered one de.
feat after another, still embodied
these provisions as it came up
for final disposition:
/. Priorites for veterans on
building materials to construct
homes in rural areas as well as
cities.
2. Price ceilings for new homes.
2. Authority for the housing ad-
ministrator to issue directiyes to
other government agencies, in
Guiding OPA. on matters related to
housing. Under this provision.
Housing Administrator Wilson w.
Wyatt could tell OPA what price
ceilinfs to put on building mater
Th{re appeared to be general
agreement 10 write into whatever
bill Is passed a provision to in
crease by $l.000.000, 900 The gov.
ernment's authority to insure mort
cages on new homes.
This then leaves price ceilings
Oh new homes the only major diff
ference between the Republican
bill and the trimmed-down admin
istration measure.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-03-05
Rulings by


Objection TO charter revision
commission rulings on election
regulations was voiced Monday
evening by Alderman James Waite
at city council meeting,
He pointed out that until the
election is held, the city of Ypsi-
lsnti should be operated under
provisions OF the old charter and
held that election workers should
be named by members OF council
az heretofore and not selected by
the charter commission. City At
torney John P. Kirk ruled that the
old charter Is still in effect and
that the usual election procedures
should be observed.
Another point at issue Is decis-
ion OF the charter commission that
registration may he made until
Saturday noon whereas the prac-
tee has been to close registration
90 days before election. As result
OF this situation voters who regis
tered during the 20 days Just prior
to the election may find their
votes challenged.
Members OF council also pointed
out that the commission had been
authorized only to revise the old
charter but instead had submitted
a new one.
Since the primary election. 1873
persons have registered for voting
in the city In preparation for the
special charter election March H..
The total registration OF voters
was increased to 1882.
All persons who can qualify for
general city or national elections
may register. Those who have
been registered for the city cleo
ton or who have voted regularly
and have not changed their ad-
dress, do not have to reregister.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-03-05
CHEEKY Note
For Drivers

Ypsilant coming commission
through its chairman, DR.. James
Glasgow, struck a CHEEKY note for
motorists Monday evening at city
council meeting when a report was
submitted on parking lots in the
business district.
Dr. Glasgow said that the COM
mission had investigated desirable
sites and stood ready to recon-
mend acquisition.
The commission based its recon-
mendations on the following prin-
oiples:
That the area north OF Michigan
Avenue needs off street parking
for Ia busy periods OF daytime
shopping, (b) doctors and others
needing longtime parking, (c)
theaters. and Id hotels.
That parking lots should have
entrances on two and, il possible,
three streets.
That generoussized approaches
and parking stalls need to be laid
out for easy parking.
That lots should be large enough
to afford people some possibility
OF finding a parking space. Small
lots degenerate quickly into what
amounts TO private parking for
nearby store owners.
That parking lots should have
entrances on main-trayeled streets;
these would be Huron, Washing
ton. and Adams.
City Planning Commission calls
attention 10 the study Of parking
lots made by the Board OF Com
merce. They suggested:
The Lsthers property north Of
the Masonic Temple;
The area back OF the Wuerth
1heater and across the street
from Wledmans Garage. This
area includes two houses and the
Yellow Cab station on Adams ald
some vacant land and small build
ing on Pearl:
Enlarging the present city mar
ket parking lot.
Other areas are also under con-
sideration.