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The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-07-16
MARYLAND VOTES IN BY-ELECTION SEAT DEMOCRAT

BALTIMORE, July l6.-IR-Ed- ward A. Garmatz, 44-year-old elec- trician and police magistrate, will represent Maryland's third congres sional district in the House. A Democrat, he overwhelmed two opponents in yesterdays by-electior to fill the vacancy created when Thomas D'Alesandro, also a Demo- crat, resigned last May after his election as Baltimore's mayor.
 The unofficial count showed l2,l79 for Garmatz; TOTO for Democratic city councilman Simon P. Jarosin- ski, who ran as an Independent; and 3,776 for Edwin s. Panetti, Re- publican.
 The campaign has been fought on purely local issues.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-07-16
STRIkE|N HAWAII IS
 CALLED
Pineapple Industry 10 Re- open Negotiations
 Men Back 10 Jobs

HONOLULU, July l6.-tR-- The strike in Hawaii's S65 100000 pine apple industry ended today as ab- ruptly as it began six days ago.
 Federal Labor Conciliator Nath- an P Feinsinger announced that the CIO Longshoremens and Ware housemen's Union had called off the strike and that the industry had agreed to reopen contract nego- tiations immediately.
 ILWU Chief Harry Bridges said workers would return to their jobs at noon.
 The accord between the union and industry leaders after five tur- bulent days brought peace again to the Territory and ended the threat that the strike might spread throughout major industries to cripple seriously the entire econ- omy of the islands.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-07-16
The W aShington Merry -Go Round
By DREW PEARSON
Editors note Drew Pear sons column today takes the form of a letter to h's daugh- ter, Mrs. George ArnOld.)
My dear Daughter:

My dear Daughter.
 have your letter with the clip ping from the Chicago Tribune and I note that cousin Bertie McCor- mick is going after me hammer and -tongs. I am sorry you are wor- ried.
 Perhaps your father should keep out of Senate battles and cOnfirma- ton crusades, but stand for cer- tain things, and have to fight for them. I don't see any other alterna- tive. One of the things I don't stand for, or rather stand against, is the Ku Klux Klan And when I see a Congressman nominated to high of flee who comes from Ku Klux Klan background, I think it's up to me to bring out the facts, even if Colonel Mccormick doesn't like it, and. even if the battle is sure to he a losing one.
 As a matter of fact-and I pro- bably know this better than anyone else in the USA-its nearly always a losing battle when you challenge a member of the club. For Congress is the most exclusive club in the world, and no matter how much the members differ with each other when on outsider attacks, they all rally to each others defense.
 I could scarcely believe it at first, but when indications of graft first began to develop regarding Con- gressman Andy May of Kentucky, Senator Alben Barkley, for whom I have the highest regard on most things, tried to call off the investi- gation. Barkley wanted to protect a member of the club-especially one from Kentucky.
 And when Bob Allen first expos ed the fact that Congressman Gene Cox of Georgia had taken S2,500 bribe in connection with a Federal Communications Commission radio license, Sam Rayburn and other club members brought such pres sure on Attorney General Riddle that he never prosecuted him-even though his own Criminal Division recommended it.
 Or when the Justice Department finally prosecuted ex-Congressman Curley of Boston, Rep. John Mo- Cormack, also of Boston, pulled all sorts of wires to get him off.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-07-16
JACK G0ULDS ARE
 PARENTS, GIRL BABY

MT. and Mrs. Jack Gould are the proud parents of a baby girl born early this morning. The baby weigh- ed pounds ounces at birth. Tho new baby girl joins two brothers, Allen and Jack Jr.
 Gould is employed by the Harri Machine Shop.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-07-16
STEAMER MOVEMENTS

Northern Voyager, from Seattle, scheduled to arrive Saturday.
 Princess Louise scheduled to sail from Vancouver 9 tonight.
 Glove Hitch scheduled to sail from Seattle Friday.
 Baranof scheduled to sail from Seattle 10 am. Saturday.
 Princess Norah scheduled to sail from Vancouver 9 pm. Saturday. Alaska scheduled to sail from Se- attle July p.
 Aleutian, from west, scheduled southbound Sunday.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-07-16
ALASKA STATEHOOD IS TO BE TAKEN up AT GOVERNORS MEET

SALT LAKE CITY, July 16.-tR- The Resolutions Committee of the National Governors conference was reported today to have approved a resolution favoring admission of the Territory of Alaska to statehood.
 The conference will act on the resolution before final adjournment late today.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-07-16
TRADING IRREGULAR

Stocks moved irregularly today with Chrysler, leader in volume yesterday, again active at new 1947 high on rise of more than point. General Motors had small net gain and Hudson, Willys-Overland and Stakeholder firmed.
 Steel ruled steady to firm Rails, oils and mercantiles were irregular, and utilities lost slightly on average.
 New highs for the year and long, CT were made by DuPont preferred, Federated Department Stores, Lion Oil, Minnesota Mining, U. s. Lines and United Fruit.
 Union Pacific was off point and Atlantic Coast Line also point easier. Small losses were noted in Southern Pacific, Southern Railway, New York Central, and Pennsyl- vania. Rail equipments were about steady.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-07-16
Britain WithdraWs
 Another Credit Sum

WASHINGTON, July 16.-tRl- Britain has withdrawn another $100,000,000 of the S3,750, 100000 ad- vanced to her credit by this coun- try just one year ago, Treasury records showed today
 The new withdrawal brought to- tai funds used to $2,300.000 and left Britain only S1,450,0 100000 to go
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-07-16
NO FOOD SHORTAGE

Over 1000 Anchorage youngsters, attending the picnic given by the Anchorage Elks on Sunday, July 13, got rid of more than 5000 hot dogs, 45 gallons of ice cream and unaccounted numbers of bottled pop.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-07-16
SHOCK QUOTA7i0Nl

NEW YORK, July l6.-Closing quotation of Alaska Juneau mine stock today is 5h, American Can 92%, Anaconda 373s, Curtiss- Wright 5, International Harvester 93, Ken necott 47A, New York Central 1872, Northern Pacific 20is, U. S. Steel 75S, Pound $4.02ai.
 Sales today were 100000 shares
 Averages today are as follows: in- dustrials 185.47, rails 49.15, utilities 3567.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-07-16
Heart Attatk Causes Death
 Before Suicide

PIT. PLEASANT, w. w., July 16. -tPp-A heart attack killed Victor Bradshaw, 33, before he could finish committing suicide with a knife, Coroner R. w. ,Eshenaur reported.
 The knife was found beside the body, Eshenaur said yesterday, but self inflicted chest wound was not deep enough to reach the heart.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-07-16
STANDINGS
SERVED 2,soo sNACKs

Fourth of July receipts at the USO in Fairbanks showed that 2,300 snacks were served during the holiday period The snacks consisted of apple, cream or cherry pies, chile con carne. ice cream and soft drinks.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-07-16
HURLS SHUT0UT GAME,
 S0FTBALL LEAG.

The USCG Wachusett took over first place in the City Softball league last night with a shutout victory over the Support, 13 to O. Eastman of the Coast Guard team is the first pitcher to get shut out this year.
 In the second game, the CAA de- feated the Teen-Age Club, l4 to 3.
 STANnUNCS
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-07-16
HERE FROM KETCHIKAN

Millie Johnson and Rita Andro registering from Ketchikan are guests at the Baranof Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-07-16
ABERDEEN COUPLE HERE

MT. and Mrs. N. H. Maekey of Aberdeen, Wash, are registered at the Baranof Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-07-16
HERE FROM TENAKEE

Joseph Nelson of Tenakee is re- gistered at the Baranof Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-07-16
POLICING CONGRESSMEN

Again when Senators Morse of Oregon and Taylor of Idaho intro duced bills requiring members of Congress to register their financial holdings and their stock-market speculations two of their colleagues
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-07-16
FROM LOS ANGELES

Katrine Haurin of Los Angeles is at the Baranof Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-07-16

fContinued on Page Fousl
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-07-23

reau of tuberculosis Control
State Board Of Health.
"The rising death rate ~ Flor
ida is not only late in arriving
but is relatively slight compared
to that of European countries. -
Dr. Sharp said. He pointed out
that Germany, which before the
war had one of the lowest TB
death rates. now has one of tho
highest; in Berlin alone an aver
age of 400 new cases are report
ed every week. Poland, a rcla-
lively small country, has 1900
TB deaths every month.
"Malnutrition, mobility. fatigue
md lack of treatment facilities
have created health problem
after every war he said The
strain and tension during the wal
years, the moving about of many
people who were unknOWinglv
spreading tuberculosis. and the
shortage of both personnel and
equipment to control tuberculosis
are the main causes of Florida 5
increased death rate"
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-07-23

Discussed Plans
For Retirement

City Commissioners, at their
meeting last night. discussed the
proposed retirement plan for city
employees. Final action was defer
rcd to August 5. Much discussion
conferred on a provision that dis
allows pension to an employee
who commits a felony or accepts
other employment
Commissioners Louis Carboncll
and Mayor Demeritt refused to
accept that portion of the plan.
They stated that the city should
not try to "legislate morals" and
that after an employc served the
city faithfully and efficiently, his
responsibility ceased and to at
tack his long-sought retirement
for any reason at all was inton-
siStent and wrong.
The Mayor added that under
that section he couldn't hold the
Job of Mayor, for he is pensioned
by the Federal government. Com
missioner Cooper argued that the
section was logical, and it would
be embarrassing to the city if an
employee abSconded with city
funds. Cooper added. eve would
be pensioning an individual, with
no right for reimbursement from
his retirement money" He add
ed that he favored the section
and saw strong reasons for its en-
actment.
A three-man delegation from
the Welters Cornet Band asked
the city for a donation towards
the payment for uniforms for the
band. They stated that the band
had been organized in 1885, and
had won renown throughout
the state for its fine music.
AS this was a special meeting.
the request had to be approved
unanimously. 1t was, so approved
by the commissioners.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-07-23
Rich CanefieldS
Captured By Dutch
In Java Fighting
LAND CUT OFF FROM
NATIVES; FIGHTING
BEGINS IN SUMATRA
EASTERN END OF IS.x


BATAVIA. July 23.-The Meth
eIlsndS governments communi-
que. issued today. said that Dutch
troops were in possession of the
entire eastern end of the island,
where are located rich canefields.
Six bcachheads were establish
ed by the Dutch, IL was explain
cd, before they started their
movement To cut off the eastern
end OF the island from the rest
Of Java.
Another beachhead has been
established on the northwestern
end OF the island, the communi-
que said. Strong native opposi-
ton was encountered there, but
u was beaten back after a fierce
counter attack. the report stated.
u was further said that Dutch
troops had landed in two sectors
on Sumatra.
The Indonesian communique
again today charged that the
Dutch are using American built
bombers and fighter planes, and
that one OF the latter had been
shot down. The spokesman said
that the fighting planes attacked
dcfenceless villages. killing many
civilians.
observers in Washington said
today that both official and gen.
eral sentiment in this country has
swung from the Dutch TO the In
donesians. because of the Neither
lands governments failure to
settle the dispute in Indonesia
by arbitration and. instead, had
resorted 90 armed force).
Government officials in New
Delhi India. today appealed to
the United States and Great
Britain 10 stop the "senseless
aheiding of blood" In Indonesia).
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-07-23
Published Notice
I'm Suits Must Be
Recorded In Fla
aspects, o. rae CIusen,

TAlsLAHiASSEE. July 23.-In
the opinion ri Attorney General
=. Tom Watson. the legislature
of l9f7 did not intend Ia elimin-
ste the recording Of proofs of
publication In law suits because
they frequently constitute the
only proof that the court had
obtained jurisdiction over all the
defendants. RAY T.. Green. clerk
of the circuit court In Clearwater,
had asked for his opinion ON a re-
cent law which specifics that
"no written order except an
order of dismissal. a final ludG-
ment or a final decree" shall be
recorded in the minute books of
the court"
The attorney general dcclar-
ed that the need for recording
proofs Of publication of public
notice In suits Is established
elsewhere. and he added that he
felt the proof Of publication
which shows the jurisdiction of
the court over the defendant is
just AZ important as an order of
dismissal. a final judgment or a
final decree.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-07-23
Joe Allen, President OF As
ISOLATION, States Four
Deaths From Tubercu-
losis In County

Although tuberculosis deaths
Ill Florida have increased over 80
Ter cent above last years mark
for the first five months of the
year. Joe Allen, president of the
Monroe County tuberculosis and
Health Association, pointed out
today that Monroe county has
contributed nothing to the in
crease.
Monroe county had four deaths
from tuberculosis during the first
five months of last year, and two
have been reported through May
of 1947, Allen said Deaths in
the state reached 1873 for the
same five months period this
year. while only 300 were record
ed in this period last year.
If tuberculosis deaths through
out Florida in the last cigh'
months of l947 equal those re-
ported during January, February,
March and April, the total for the
the year will be 846, as compared
to 687 deaths in the year pre-
vious year.
The rising death rate from
tuberculosis had been anti
cipated. and World War II has
been named as its major cause by
DR.. C. M. Sharp, director, Bu-
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-07-23
Berlin Police
Station Wrecked
By Explosion
my The Associated Pressp

BERLIN, July ga police
station in the Russian zone in
this city was destroyed today by
an explosion and from eight to
IL persons were killed and four
wounded, two of whom are re-
ported in a critical condition.
At first it was thought that the
explosion had resulted from the
compromising of chemicals by the
police chemical corps, but later it
was said that a time bomb had
been the cause of the disaster.
The right wing of the building
was completely torn away. and
the remainder was set afire. Eight
bodies have been recovered. but
'thc.poiice said That four others,
who had been in the building at
the time of the explosion. had not
been accounted for.
Soviet sources said that, recent
lv, German police had been dis
charged, and that they had bomb
ed the building to get revenge.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-07-23
%I~~.@%.%%.~.

feet at the closed end OF the
court, the dining room will be
l8 by 10 feet, the kitchen IL by
10 feet, the laundry IL by Is feet,
with bathrooms in each wing.
at will be a complete build
ing in every way" said Commits
sioner Higgs. 1--WE wish to thank
the city for the site"
Entire cost of constructing the
home is now in this years county
budget, In, other words. the, rpsi
Oft will be borne by the TAX
payers No bond issue will be re
quired.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-07-23
France Restores
River Transport

PARIS.-(AP).-France has re-
stored 90 per cent of her inland
waterway transport since the
war. J. Dubreuil. chairman of a
French transport committee, has
announced.
OF $4,000 boats on inland
streams. 1000 were destroyed
and 5000 damaged during the
war. he said.
lie pointed out that the in
land systems 100000 tons was
100000 tons more than the sea-
going merchant marine and the
Paris's port traffic of Ia million
tons surpassed even Marseilles
eight million tons of goods han
did.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-07-23

commissioners,
Manager To Make
Trip To Huvu,,a

City Commissioners last
night voted to send a delega-
ton TO Cuba on August IL
for the remaining of San
Francisco Plaza Key West
Plaza. The committee will
comprise the Mayor. Com
missioners and the City Man
ager.
All expenses of the trip
are to be paid by the city.
The vote for sending the five
man delegation was unani-
nous. Commissioner Harden
was absent. He stated he had
not been told that the time
of the meeting had been
changed to ? o'clock.
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met to plan future emigrations. At the meeting IL
1924 Society members decided to call the new
colony Liberia, a which it was agreed
denotes settlement of persons made free"
And since President Monroe had given the en-
terprlse his blessing, the small community was
given the name of Monrovia.
BY 1888 Liberia had grown sufficiently to be
chartered by the Colonization Society as a
commonwealth The idea behind this move
was to give the colony opportunity to gain
experience in representative government. And
shortly afterwards pressure grew in Liberia
TOR complete freedom from the Society.
A convention met to consider steps to be
taken. On July 2s. ls47. the convention issued
Declaration of Independence.
Delegates agreed that the form of government
would be patterned after that of this country anc
a flag was made resembling its basic design.
The Declaration of Independence went in part
like this:
I'VE. the people of the Republic of Liberia.
were originally the inhabitants of the United
States of North America. The Western Coast
of Africa was selected by American benev-
olcnce and philanthropy for future home.
Therefore. in the name of humanity and
virtue ana reU9lon; In the name OF the Great
God our common creator and our consmon
judge. we appeal 10 the nations of Christen-
dom and ask them that they will regard us
with the sympathy and friendly consideration
to which the pecularities of our condition en-
title and extend to us that comfy which
marks the friendly intercourse of civilized and
Independent communities"
So Liberia became free, independent repub
lie But not until 1862 did the United States
recognize it such Liberia has already been
recognized by Great Britain and France.
The period following u S. recognition was d
prosperous one for the Negro Republic. Lberan
coffee commanded high price and was the prin-
cipal export staple for many years Toward the
close of the century it began TO be sllppanted
throughout the world by Brazilian coffee
Time and again the United States stood in
the way of attempts to encroach on Liberian
sovereignty
Today some 100000 people live III Liberia The
Tooth anniversary of independence Will be cele-
DRAFTED by tWO-year-lOng exposition in which for
eign nations have been invited to participate.
In the words of Liberian President William
V. S. Tubman. the independence of his nation
is event to be celebrated with lust and
modest pride.'
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-07-23
Rooms For 40 Inmates Provided
In Plans For County Old Folks
Home To Be Built On Stock Is.
CONTRACTORS PREPAR-
ING TO BID ON NEW
$4,000 STRUCTURE
AUGUST 5

Contractors. in preparation to
ubmitting bids for construction
Of the proposed new county old
folks home on Stock Island on
Aug. 5, viewed the plans as pre-
Dared by County Engineer Cliff
ton Bailey this morning.
County Commissioner Clar-
ence Higgs, chairman of the home
committee, says that the build
ng will cost upwards of $35 900.
and will be built of concrete
block on a lot approximately $50
feet wide and 178 feet long, adj
accent to the Municipal Hospital
md facing the Country Club
Road on Stock Island.
One side Of the new county
home will be 90 feet wide and
the other side 70 feet wide. 1t
will have a depth of approx
nately 116 feet, with a landscap-
2d court in between the two
wings, one wing for men inmates
and the other for women.
There will be a total of 20
"ooms for inmates, or about 40
persons. with two to room.
Then there is the matrons quar-
ters. with. a bedroom II by |
feet and with a closet and bath
at one end.
The lobby will be Is by "a
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-07-23
Solons Hear
Jaycce Plan

A Junior Chamber of Com
merce delegation last night re-
quested a $1,000 mosquito con-
troll apparatus. The apparatus is
of the same type as that now
owned by the Overseas Road and
Toll Bridge Commission. The Jay
Continued on Page Four)
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-07-23
State Rests In Papy
Case; Defense Carries
On In Bribery Charge
JUDGE DENIES MOTION
OF ACQUITTAL On
THREE COUNTS OBJ
INDICTMENT


TALLAHASSEE. July p 49,
Judge w. May Wslkcr ~ the
Leon County Circuit Court today
denied defense motion al ar
qulttal on all three counts If an
indictment charging former Rep
resentative Bernie &. papv. ~
Key West. with offering bribcs to
Florida Legislators.
The motion was made and
promptly denied after the state
presented the last of It's Witness
and turned the case over r. the
defense. Defense witnesses were
to take the stand after a recess
taken until ? p. m. today
This morning the defense ~
torneys recalled Papy's chief sc-
cusers. Representative Bradley
Oldham of Sanford. and Repre-.
sentative Clarence CamD 81
Ocala.
Oldham was closely questioned
as to whether he had heard
Papy make a purported Office of
5000 "or simply 200" without tlc
dollar sign.
Odham's statement showing
the language both ways was
promptly introduced
Oldham insisted that. regardless
of House Journal Language show
ing no dollar marks IN thc cfsn.
vcrsation, Papy had said "ipl
lars when he had made hrs fulr
Dorted statement to him.
He also maintained papV haH
/ called the anti-lpoBkie hlIi
(which was under consislpfaiissu
at the time Papy Is aliensd 90
t-hzs----.ss-~~ss-sa ss -a@msstA. ass -
cy) nv both name and number
Although the llousr Iouuai
dues not show the numlss bee
Odham's Nav ~ accusattnn ffoa8
the floor of the houss. Csup lea.
titled Papy had made thr slsf,
offer of 500 tor M vut.a in lhe
mail room inst outside the h0a
tChambcrs after Walking viih hfil
through the main d'sH on MHt IS
Camp testified papv told hu
we src very much iutets tff Il
House BII 800 y o. g'ing - itta
= lot Of money away ttntu iNa
nall cpuniie, Ind wr s#nf FL.
'"icr n - the outumttisf np $500
~oad. and telegraph
Camp AID be- Todd Pap br bt4
i,2ady promised 0ihaf Nau
member that be- favored rF
,ng the hll o. tho tsiliusd Hl
iolcrraphs commute.
"Pspv pstted ur go tl,s hnaI
der and said
Boy. that tine u tpal ~
vote that way u VIII m'sn &tpl
70 you
Il told hm PspY lar NJ fr.
tereSicd m your muns e and tif.
/ turned around and walked uui
If the room
Bill 500 Wa the thtd ~ fpu
bills 10 prohibit service. 60 ts.s
oct bookmakers by tclesi ,ph ard
telephone companH.
Yesterday Oldham told b"r tr
had sought the counsel ~ .ths
bcst people knew. how ~ sHp.H
= terrible situation 10 .a.H o..
had talked 90 Gov Millaii 'tlH
we'll Speaker Tom Bcaslov Rep
rcscntativc Richard Simpson eui
70 ncwSpapcrmcn
Weren't certain n's usp..4
'arrYing on q campaign ipt thr
cookie bill and wasn't % uut f
the ncwSpapcTmcn lnbbsIua nu
he floor Of the house foI passage
If the bill9" Pat Whitak, Too
"a chief counsel for Pap, a.k.i
Oldham.
Judge Walker upholI &C.,
prosecution objections 60 thr
Continued "n Pace fnttrl