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The Wilmington morning star., 1947-03-09
(MUSICAL THEME)

Narrator:-During the last few
years, two splendid young plan
lists have gained great popularity
on the American concert stage.
They are Vera Appleton and Mi
chael Field, who appear together
as a %piano-duo, after graduating
from the Julliard Conservatory of
New York, where they often per
formed as a duet. both artists ap,
peared as %soloists for severa'
years.
Thre years ago. however, Vera
Appleton and Michael Field joined
forces and, since their first join
appearance, became leading expo
nents of music performed on two
pianos.
Today we shall hear three
works played by Vera Appleton
and Michael Field. Records: -
Sheep May Safely Craze from
a Boch Cantata, two preludes by
George GershWln, Bolero by the
modern French composer, Darius
Milhaud.)
Narrator: - Now listen 10 oul
scheduled talk On contemporary
American literature. Today's top.
lc is the latest work of the Amer.
lean writer. John Steinbeek. (this
also is ~condensed)
John Steinbeck is a well-known
novelist of contemporary America
. in THE Grapes OF WRATH he
forcefully portrayed the misfor-
tunes Of the impoverished farmers
in the state of Oklahoma.
His recently published move
The Hayward Bus" has cuased
lively discussions among literary
critics. . they admit that the book
has technical merits, but disagree
as to its spiritual contents and
depth.
Let us turn to the book itself.
(brief summary of plot
The people in John Steinbeck's
latest book live intensely; but il
is a life of lowly passions and in.
stincts. The reader does not ge'
the impression that these people
have any spiritual or mental as
p%lrations. Or that they can be
deeply moved.
MUSICAL THEME)
Narrator: - You will now heal
the popular song by Jerome Kerr
All Through The Day" sung b,
Perry Como with a jazz orches
ira.
Narrator: And now we brin
you another in our REGULAR.
scheduled series of talks on sci
ehce. (not given here).
Announcer: Now we wish t
listeners in the Soviet Union goo
night.
CLOSING THEME)
Announcer: This program
came to you from the Unite
States of America.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-03-09
GRANT SET

BURLINGTON. March a-Ug-
Funeral arrangements were being
completed today for Graham
Grant, 20, Burlington business man
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-03-09

and member of a proo,
attack yesterday. u a near,
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-03-09

The first passenger ca7 -,
IN America was in Bosto.s ooTa,
The Nome nugget., 1947-10-01
"Closing Of Native Schools Tragic

'ClOsing Of Native Schools Tragic
 Juneau Empire)
 THE CLOSING of native schools in Alaska is nothing less than tragic that whole generation will grow up in ignorance and literacy, writes John B. Bentley bishop of Alaska Protestant ESpicOpal church in Alaska to Dr. James c. Ryan, commissioner of education with his headquarters in Juneau Bishop Bentley appeals for opening of schools in the interior and also says that he is convinced that our entire educational system should be under one head
 Bishop Bentleys letter to Dr. Ryan, written from the Office of the Bishop, Missionary District of Alaska of the Protestant Episcopal Church. the Bishops Lodge, Nenana dated September IT; is as follows
 My Dear Mr. Ryan
 appeal you on behalf of the children of Ft Yukon As you know the Alaska Native Service School at Ft Yukon is closed suppose that it closed because of cuts in the appropriation have written to the Alas ka Native Service to ask that the school be reopened What they will do, do, do not know. Meanwhile, appeal to you, though realize that you too lim- ited by the appropriation you have received.
 The situation throughout the interior disturbs great deal. As far as I know, the Native children at Eagle, Circle, Ft Yukon, Fishhook Beaver, Stevens Village, xorines, and Koyn<k will have emporium ity to attend school this winter addition there are enough children of school age at Hughes and Cut Off Village the Koyukuk to warrant schools in these communities
 It is nothing less than tragic that whole generation will grow up in ignorance and illiteracy know some thing of the problems facing the Alaska Native Service and appreciate your own difficulties in dealing with this situation with the limited appropriation you have but must appeal to someone, and appeal to you for these children
 may be wrong often am but to close these small oneroom schools, the ONLY opportunity the children have to receive even the barest simplest education seems to me to be nothing less than tragic How find excuse in years to for the iterate genera ton growink up What must be the result of such pol icy and program? l am deeply distressed and know that you, too are even more concerned.
 am writing to ask you to do everything in your power to have the F Yukon school reopened the Hest possible moment. That is of immediate
 But write also, to ask you to let know what can do to help you in your program. believe and con- vinced, that entire educational system should be under head and that your office is the proper head school system and program turned to your off, school program and program turned to your of- flee. This is Ion the record" make bones about it.
 But we can't expect you to take the whole educa tional program of Alaska without the funds to carry What do? That is what want you to tell me- ap- peal to you for the reopening of the F Yukon school but far important than that is the longrange pro- gram that will prevent the closing of any school and will the opening of many schools in communities where they sorely needed
 Please believe when say that this letter is in no off; b,,to
The Nome nugget., 1947-10-01
One Mans Opinion

Not to change the subject, but things are tough in Tin Pan Alley, too scientist say that the liver, not the heart, is the seat of affection. The feeling is that the hit parade will never be hit by a song titled "She Crept Into My Liver as l Saw Her by the River" = And I don't know what happens when "Be Still My Heart" gives way to Don't Culver, My Liver"
The Nome nugget., 1947-10-01

local hands when the responsibil- ity and accountability lies in Seat tie, San Francisco, Chicag) or
 elsewhere.
 There are many absentee enter
 prises in Alaska that bring no
 complaints from residents. The
 airlines have expanded into full fledged air carriers through a5- ! sentee capital. Big buildings ere
 being erected in Anchorage on capital obtained from remote
 points. Federal operations, of es- pecial importance to Anchorage, are all controlled from Washington. What makes absentee ownership undesirable? The answer to thIs
 question seems to lie in the meth
 cd the remote controls are used.
 It is unquestionable that the To-
 cation of the headquarters of an
 enterprise in Alaska, instead of in some remote city, encourages loy- alty and support of Alaskans. The
 mere fact that headquarters are in 1 Alaska gives the organization an
 Alaskan characteristic that is de- i sirable.
 Local autonomy, to what ever
 extent is sound for proper econo-
 mic operation and accountability, also bolsters the status of the firm
 i nthe eyes of Alaskans. It is well
 established that decisions made i within Alaska usually fit the local needs more adequately than do
 those made from swivel chairs in ivory towers in the States. But most important of all - is probably the social responsibility the absentee firm recognizes in its relations with Alaska and its peo-
 pie. Any firm can endear itself in the eyes of Alaskans by carrying its part of the burden in meeting
 present day needs and remedying
 the problems at hand.
 Those enterprises government as we'll as privte) that make their ! operations contribute to the gener- [ al welfare and growth of the Ter ritory are rarely the subject of complaint. In fact, those enter prises maintaining proper public relations with Alaskans and full filling their obligations as an inte- gral part of life in Alaska, come ! to be depended upon by Alaskans not only for the. services they nor mally render but for advice and counsel in planning for the future.
 Alaskans are notably arrogant and naughty, yet they are among the most hospitable people in ,heS world. They view with disda,n those who pity them, regard them with subservient attitude or seek to use them. But they welcome :n- to their hearts the friendship that comes with equals who are stand ing with them, in spirit as well as in fact, as they build Alaska into the great economic unit tha: they desire so keenly.
 The salmon industry, the large gold mining corporations and the shipping companies-all absentee corporations-have failed in rec ognizing their social respons;bil- ities and have brought upon them- selves the opprobrium that Alas kans express so freely.
 Tn inviting new canital :, tho
The Nome nugget., 1947-10-01
Absentee Ownership
Anchorage Daily Times)


 Anchorage Daily Times) ' AT FIRST GLANCE the attitude of Alaskans toward absentee capital seems ncongruous Many of their com plans directed at absentee who they charge milking the Territory, leaving nothing and thraWt ing proper economic and political development in the north Yet they cite the need of capital from the States to make possible the development of indus tries and the of employment that will build greater population.
 Alaskans can find in their history books the study of powerful interests which have deterred development The fur industry that existed in Alaska at the time of the purchase from Russia of them The salmon industry another. The mining corporations ship ping lines and other big business enterprises have been among others.
 These industries have opposed many elemental devel- opments to bring civilization to the north They have viewed population government and laws undesirable because they would lead to regulations which could log cally be expected to limit their unrestricted of the natural Political power at Washington brought into play to delay and obstruct considerations of the two Organic Acts under which Alaska has oper aed the creation of the office of Delegate to Congress and creation of the Territorial Legislature i
 There is evidence that these forces are still at play today in the affairs of Alaska These the forces which Alaskans consider obnoxious and undesirable.
 Meanwhile Alaskans struggling to the Territory overcome the handicaps of limited employment, high transportation costs and sparse population deem capital from sources in the States as essential
 They recognize that London financed the early Amer ican coonies that Boston financed the early settlers in Chicago that Chicago financed the development of the midwest One of the complaints frequently heard the West Coast is that Eastern interests throtng de- veopmen milking the West of its to the glory and selfish advanage of the East V2-I
 While Alaska complains that Seattle San Francscol and other financial centers in the States hold tight con- trols the nort they admit it is desirable entice more capia into the Territory for investment
 Thus Aaskans may seem to appear to be holding out one hand to welcome absentee capital while in the other hand they hold whip with which to beat it on the grounds that it is obnoxious
 This apparent incongruty is dispeled, however with more careful consideration of the facts involved
 It is obvious that the presence of absentee cap ita is not obnoxious to Alaskans. They find fault with that basis In fact they swell with pride when Outside capital finds this worthy of szeabe invest ments. In short they love it.
 Alaskans also we'll that with the invest | nent controls that must be maintained from the
Evening star., 1947-11-12
Fifty Ex-Marines Get
Medals in Bethesda

Several hundred persons last night
saw so former Marines decorated
with American defense and victory
medals at Armistice Day services in
the Leland Junior High School
under the sponsorship of the
Bethesda Chevy Chase Post, Amer
ican Legion.
Col. Luther A. Brown, U. S. M. C..
presented the awards and spc>l
briefly in behalf of larger armed
forces.
After the ceremony new officers OF
the Legion post were installed by
Joseph A. Cantrel, past commander
Of the Maryland division of the
American Legion.
:. They are Tom Edward, command
er;; Dick Shared, senior vice COM
mander; James Christopher, junior
vice commander; Edward Mclean
adjutant; Lewis B. Pusey, finance
officer; G. r. Gaillard, Judge advo-
cate; G. w. Bollum, sergeant at
arms; John Rothwell, service officer
and F.. Hunter Creech. j. M. Nc
Inerney, Harold Ale, Allen Perley
c. M. Murnane, William Kreuger
and Jim Miller, directors.
Thomas Duff, immediate past
commander Of the post, was master
of ceremonies.
Evening star., 1947-11-12
Three Hijacking Suspects
Held for Grand Jury

Three men accused of the at
tempted hijacking Of a $4,000 liquor
shipment here last month were held
today for grand jury action after
hearings before United States Com
missioner Needham c. Turnage.
The suspects. who pleaded not
guilty to charges of theft from inter-
state shipment, were Melvin T. Eek
loft, %, no fixed address, who was
placed under $1,000 bond; William
Hodges, Is. no fixed address, and
Howard Whitehair, 80. of the 100
block of Eleventh street NE, both
under $4,000 bond.
Eckloff was given higher bond as
a result of testimony at the hearing
linking him to the slugging of the
liquor truck guard with a pistol butt
The guard, Robert Powers of St
Paul, N. c., and FBI agents who
interviewed the trio offered this
testimony.
Whitehair, who was arrested in
New York soon after the hijacking
attempt and extradited to Wash
ington last Monday, identified his
co-defendants as those who took
part in the raid.
Evening star., 1947-11-12

A survey to determine whether to
establish special school in Mont
gomery County for children unable
to participate in the county's regul-
lar educational program because of
physical or mental handicaps will
be launched soon.
Decision to make the survey was
approved yesterday by the County
Board of Education, which will work
with David w. Zimmerman, State
of special education.
The number of county children
needing special school facilities is
not known, according to Assistant
Supt. of Schools Edgar M. Douglass.
He said such children normally at
tend State institutions but that
present facilities at these schools
are inadequate and there is q long
waiting list. One Of the State
schools Is near Baltimore and the
other near Loeb Raven, Mr.. Doug
lass added. .~
The board decided to hold . spe-
cial meeting November Il to award
Evening star., 1947-11-12
Fahey Says Truman Plans
Drive on HOUSING Prices

John H. Fahey, Federal Home
Loan Bank Commissioner, conferred
with President Truman today and
told reporters later that the Presi-
dent Is intent on making an organ
lied attack on inflated housing
prices"
MIR. Fahey indicated that no new
legislation to control housing prices
would be sought in the special ses-
sion of Congress, but said that every
bit of authority that could be used
without new legislation should be
brought to bear on the problem. He
declared that unless housing prices
are brought under control soon
they are going to cause lot Of
trouble domestically."
He said Mr.. Truman was con-
vinced that inflated prices for homes
stand next to food prices as do
mestic problem.
Evening star., 1947-11-12
u. ). Worker Found
Dead in Automobile

George Francis Cranston, Sc, of
1926 Broad Branch road NV. was
found dead today slumped in the
front seat of his car in the garage
beneath his home. His wife made
the discovery.
Police said Mr. Cranston, employed
In the plate printing division of the
Bureau Of Engraving and Printing
for al years, drove to work each
morning before Mrs. Cranston arose
from bed. He was due at his office
at 7:30 am.
At $40 am. today Mrs. Cranston
was attracted to the garage by a
smell which she thought was gas
She found the garage door closed
and her husband In the front seat
Of the car with his legs extending
from the open door.
The motor was not running. but
the key was In the ignition switch,
Police said the motor had been run
ming. They theorized that Mr.
Cranston suffered heart attack
after starting the motor, which later
choked off.
Mr.. Cranston began working in
the plate division as a 16-year-old
apprentice on December 3, 1906
Fellow workers said he had good
record and was an excellent arti-
san"
Born In Washington on December
10. 1890. he had planned to retire
from the bureau soon. In addition
to the widow, he leaves three mar
ried children.
Evening star., 1947-11-12
Friendship House to Be Open
7 omorrow to Friends of Chest

Friendship House, 619 D street
Sc, will be open from 7:30 am. to
1890 pm. tomorrow to those inter-
ested in observing the activities car
ried on by the Community Chest
agency. Yesterday was home-com-
ing day at the settlement.
Visitors tomorrow may watch the
1eisure-hour programs of the house
for neighborhood children and adults
and may see the nursery school
where working parents may leave
their children from 7:30 am. to 6
pm.
The day is being set aside, Miss
Lydia E. Burklin, director. an
nounced, for "our friends to see their
money at work. They are welcome
to come at all times, but we find
they don't come unless a special
time is specified"
In the nursery, youngsters from
2 to have planned and free play
hours, get a morning and afternoon
snack and hot noon meal and have
afternoon maps.
Older children Of the day home
who come before school opens may
take part in supervised play, study
and piano practice. A hot noon
meal is served to the IS children of
employed, parents who are cared
for at the house. Clay modelling,
woodwork and crafts classes, music,
indoor sports and games and play
ground activities are scheduled from
3:15 to 5 pm.
A monthly dinner meeting Of par,
ents, teachers and children Of the
Evening star., 1947-11-12
Dugan TO Ask D. {. Amvefs
To Press for Home Rule
BY the Assoeioted Press

Daniel A. Dugan, Arlington
County Board member, will urge the
District Department of the Amer
tcan Veterans of World War II to
launch campaign for Federal leg
islation to give District residents
home rule and the right to vote in
national elections.
Mr.. Dugan's views are in report,
released to the press, which will be
presented to Amvet's Post No. 4 at
a meeting Thursday, November 90
The post requested Mr.. Dugan, a
member, to draw up the report. 1t
will be forwarded to District head
quarters of the group If it receives
post approval
Terming WaShington's voteless
status "a blot on the face Of Amer
ican democracy" his report said:
District residents should not be
forced into the position of having
to vote on the question of whether
or not they will be allowed to vote
In the future"
Mr.. Dugan said that voting pre-
cincts should be set up in each Of
the four sections of the city, accord
ing to density of population. Re-
garding home rule, he proposed an
elected f1ve-man city council, an
elected mayor and an elected school
board.
Evening star., 1947-11-12

day home will be held from 6 to
pm.
Adult ceramics and painting
classes are scheduled from Z to II
pm. Boys basketball and ping pong
sessions are from 7:30 to $50 pm
and the coed canteen is open from
s to 10:30 pm. Some 125 teen ayers
from is to 18 attend the canteen
which has a jazz band, cokes anc
games and community sings.
The house has grown from a mem.
bership of so in 1909 to an average
monthly membership of more than
1000, Miss Burklin said. From q
rented building, 1t has developed into
one of the largest settlements in
the country. It's property, including
the 25-acre farm camp, is valued at
$173,350
Plans for forming an alumni as
sociation to sponsor scholarships fol
Camp Friendship, the agency's' camp
on the Patuxent River, were laid
last night during the Homecoming
activities, which included a meet
ing of the Gridders' Club. Approx
mately $50 alumni of the house were
present.
Charles Burton was appointed
temporary chairman for the pro-
posed association, and further meet
ings are scheduled for next Febru-
ary.
The camp 50 far has been used
only for weekend outings.
Another event Of yesterdays pro-
gram was O tea given by the Moth
er's Club. One Of those present was
Mrs. Alice Alvey. o member Of the
first Mothers Club.
Evening star., 1947-11-12
'AIesandro Is Silent
On Candidacy Reports
= BY the Asseeioted Press

BALTIMORE, Nov. 12.-Mayor
Thomas D,Alesandro said today he
is "too busy doing q job for the
people of Baltimore to speculate on
reports that he will be a candidate
for Governor or United States Sen
ator in 1850.
I'm all tied up on this job" he
declared. 81 have the budget be-
fore me. I haven't time for that
sort of thing"
The Mayor was elected last spring
after many years in Congress, dur
ing which he was chairman of the
House District Committee. He made
his comments in connection with a
story in the Baltimore Sun which
said he may be in the process Of
forming a Democratic political Of
ganization in conjunction with Gov.
Lane.
A possible result Of this, the Sun
said, is that Mr.. D'Alesandro may
forego an ambition to become Gov
ernor and with Mr.. Lanes support
oppose Senator Tydings when the
States senior Senator comes up for
reelection in 1850.
Evening star., 1947-11-12
journalism Fraternity
To Attend Conference
With Truman Today

The 28th national convention Of
Sigma Delta Chi. professional jour-
nalistic fraternity. went into high
gear today, with conference with
President Truman as the days high
light.
About 300 members were greeted
this morning at business session
in the Hotel Statler by Luther A.
Huston, president Of the Washing
ton chapter.
The keynote address was delivered
by George w. Healy, jr.. fraternity
president and managing editor OF
the New Orleans imes-Picayune.
The delegates were to hear an
address later from w. w. Weymack,
member of the Atomic Energy
Commission.
The convention which began yes
terday with registration concludes
with a sightseeing tour of Washing
ton on Saturday.
Neal Van Sooy. publisher of the
Santa Paula (Calif) Chronicle and
vice president of the fraternity in
charge of expansion, reported q
inquiries were received from schools
seeking establishment of undergrad
uate chapters in the past year. -Four
groups were granted permission to
file petitions for membership. They
are at Boston University, Denver
University, the University Of Miami
and the University of Nevada.
Five new professional chapters
were chartered at Kansas City, Mo-;
Grand Forks, N. OAK; Lincoln,
Nebr.; Portland, Greg. and st. Louis.
Evening star., 1947-11-12
Pershing's Files Being Packed
For Shift of Office to Pentuqon

General John ]. Pershing, at 81
an invalid under care at Walter
Reed Hospital, had no knowledge
today that his private files, library
and mementoes of World War ]
we're being packed for transfer from
his official Office in the old State
Department Building.
BY tomorrow, it was believed, the
Office and personal effects Of the
Nations highest-ranking general
will have been re-established in new
quarters in the Pentagon Build
ing, headquarters now OF National
Defense.
Unoccupied by Gen. Pershing
since 1943, the suite on the third
floor east front of the old State
Building formerly had been the
Offices of the Secretaries of the
Navy. Josephus Daniels was the
last to occupy it when it then was
turned over for Gen. Pershing's
personal use.
Evening star., 1947-11-12
Trinidod Boys Club Nets
$500 From Air Circus

Trinidad Boys Club, 1119 Wylie
street NE, added approximately
$500 to the funds received in a $10,-
900 drive for operating expenses
and a building fund as result of
the air show it sponsored Sunday
at Hyde Field, Executive Director
Fred E. Nalley. jr., said today.
The money represents a percent
age Of ticket sales and profit from
concessions the club operated at
the show, Mr.. Nalley said. The Or
ganization, with its campaign lit
tie more than so per cent of the
way to its goal, now is planning an
intensified drive to raise the money
it needs to continue 20 club prof.
ects. the director said.