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The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-03-11
COMMUNISTS ARE TARGETS OF SECY.
 SCHWELLENBACH

WASHINGTON, March ll.--tR- Secretary of Labor Lewis D Schwellenbach urged today that the Communist party be outlawed in the United States.
 He made the proposal in testi- mony before the House Labor com mittee. The committee is consid- ering labor reform bills. These include a proposal by Rep. Gerald w Landis. R., Ind, to amend the Wagner Act to bar Communists from holding office in trade un- ions.
 Schwellenbach said the Landis amendment does not go far enough" He called for a compleJd ban on the Communist party He said he saw no reason why Con- munists should be allowed to run either for political or trade union office when their purpose is ito destroy this government"
 Schwellenbach revealed that six people in his department have been discharged for being Reds, but, he added, the government has a hard job ferreting them out because 1t is almost impossible to learn when a man is Commun- iSt
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-03-11
DENALI FROM SOUTH;
 MAKING 5ITkA TRIP

Alaska Steamship Company had two steamers in Juneau today They were the Denali, arriving at o'clock this morning, and the Aleu- tian from the Westward at Il o'clock. The Denali is scheduled to sail at o'clock this afternoon for Sitka, then return to Juneau before sailing Westward The Aleutian is scheduled to sail south at 10 o'clock tonight.
 Disembarking in Juneau from the Denali were the following passeng- CTS from Seattle; Barbara Alvstad, Norman De Roux, Harold Roe Harry W. Anderson, Julian Hagen and L. Zegarra; from Ketchikan, Ben Brown, B. H. Iverson, Mir. and Mrs. William Robinson, K. G. Sherry and J. J. White.
 From Wrangell, MT. and Mrs. Charles Borch and w. E. Donald son; from Petersburg, John L. Bahrt, Mary Boothby, J. E. Con- cannon, Earl ForSythe, Mrs George Gillespie, MT. and Mrs. William I. Greinier, D. T. Johnson, George King, Hermann Keuriger, George Lane and Joe and Pete McNulty.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-03-11
Urges Outzawing Red Party Ln United States
AMERICAN FIRM I5 INTERESTED IN
 B. {. RAIL LINK

SEATTLE, March 1l.-R-Talk of the frequently dicussed railroad to Alaska was enlivened again to- day with reports that an Ameri- can company has made formal written offer to buy the Provin- cially-owned Pacific Great East ern Railway and extend it into the Peace River country and to Fair banks, Alaska.
 The reports were published in the Seattle Post st-Intelligencer. It added, however, there was no indi- cation in Victoria, as to how ser iously the Provincial government was viewing the offer.
 Premier John Hart would not comment on the report, but earl fer yesterday had informed Glenn Darlington, of the Alaska Com mittee of the Seattle Chamber of Commerce, that his government had not granted an option on the Pacific Great Eastern nor discuss ed land grants with any promo ters.
 The st-Intelligencer said the promoters are the Canadian Am erican Railroad and Development Company, a Delaware corporation incorporated two years ago. It reportedly has the backing of several large Eastern underwriting firms and banks
 The 347-mile long Pacific Great Eastern runs from the head of Howe Sound, 40 miles from Van couver, to Quesnel, B C.. 30 miles from Prince George. It has long been regarded as a valuable link" in any proposed railroad from the Pacific Northwest to Alaska
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-03-11
Task Force Returns 10
 Ladd Field

LADD FIELD, Fairbanks, March l1.-tR-The forced march 10-hour return of a heavy mechanical col urnn of Task Force Frigidette, on the last lap of a l50-mile Arctic trek with full equipment, has brought Task Force Frigid's winter exercises near an end.
 At the point where the mobile force was re-supplied by air, the column was split and the tanks and heavy vehicles ordered return cd here, making the distance in 10 hours. The light column of 50 mechanical "weasels," carrying in- fantry, raced southward in search of the enemy" and then turned and returned the 67 miles here in Is hours without mishap.
 During helicopter contact flight, Capt. Kenworthy Doak, of Round Oak, s. C., reported seeing moose and caribou near the col umn, apparently undisturbed.
 Col. Paul " Kane, Corvallis, Ore, commanding officer of Task Force Frigid expressed satisfac- tion at the results of the mis- sion.
 Only a few tests remain to be made before the March Is dead line and then preparations will begin to return the entire task force party to the United States about April IS.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-03-11
SENATOR'S IN MORE LOCKED DOOR D0|NG5
Walker AssaiIs Publisher , Commentator = Barn
 Bill Sill "Out"

The Alaska Senate again was doing most of it's business behind closed doors yesterday afternoon and this morning Two Executive Sessions saw Auditor Frank Boyle and accountant Leo Lazetti called in as star chamber" witnesses.
 The Senators locked their door yesterday afternoon shortly after 4.30 o'clock, after returning from a welcome to Miss Fairbanks of 1947 and after extending court esies of the floor to the Queen and her Court. Senator N. R. Walk CT took the chair as the closed session commenced-until President Nerland returned from escorting the Fairbanks beauties
 This morning, the Senate had it's earliest meeting of the session, converting at g o'clock and sitting behind barred portals until 10:3o o'clock. Back in regular open meeting. the Senate argued long over voting to rescind action de- feating the Barns Bill'', Rep. Heinie Sniders H. B. IA Presi- dent Nerland ruled Walkers motion to rescind out of order because of a previous motion to that effect the day before, by Senator Don Carlos Brownell, which failed to obtain the two-thirds vote Ner- land ruled necessary to carry it at that time.
 Several appeals were taken from Nerland's ruling, with the chair finally winning out-leaving the "A and B" barns discarded.
 Measure Passed
 Rep. Maurice Johnson's measure to clarify ownership in areas pro- posed to be annexed to cities, H. B. 88, was passed unanimously to- day. Also passed was s. J. M. 25, by Coffey, asking that Russia be warned away from Bristol Bay.
 The long measure to regulate in- surance rates, H. B 4, was read through but not acted upon and efforts to advance s. B. 105-pro- viding for experience rating cred its" for employers contributing to the Unemployment Compensa- tion Fund-fell short by one vote, carrying that measure over to Third Reading in regular order when the body meets again after the trip to Sitka.
 While a majority of the Senate is away to sSitka for the biennial Pioneers Home inspection trip, those solonS still in town will meet tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock for a roll call. The main body is expected back in time for session Thursday.
 In other action this morning, the Senate concurred to Minor House amendments to s. B. 19, requiring candidates for political office to file oaths of their Glalifi-
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-03-11
STEAMER MOVEMENTS

Denali, from the south, in port and scheduled to sail for Sitka at 4 o'clock this afternoon
 Square Sinnet, from the south due about the end of this week
 Northern Voyager scheduled tc sail from Seattle March l2.
 Aleutian, from the west, in port and scheduled to sail south at 1o o'clock tonight.
 Princess Norah scheduled to ar rive from Skagway at 8 o'clock to- morrow morning and sails south at 9 o'clock.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-03-11
5CHWELLENBA(H
 FEARS NEW LAWS
 MAYCAU5E CHAOS
By DOUGLAS B. CORNELL WASHINGTON, March ll.--1A

By DOUOLAS B. CORNElAl4 WASHINGTON, March ll.--IR Secretary of Labor Schwellen- bach predicted today that strikes this year will be "drastically re- duced' but he declared that major labor law changes might foster strife" and "chaos" in stead
 The process of free collective bargaining, dormant during the war, are being re-learned, Sec'y Schwellenbach told the House La bor Committee.
 He said it may be asserted safe ly that the number of stoppages in 1947 will be drastically reduc- ed from the number that occur red in l946."
 In another statement prepared for the committee, Paul M Her zog, chairman of the National La bor Relations Board, said Congress may get mounting industrial strife rather than greater indus trial peace if it tampers with the Wagner Act. That is the law guaranteeing workers the right to bargain collectively.
 Both government labor experts were on the witness list at hear ings on a pile of bills proposing broad changes in labor laws. Both took repeated pot-shots at the pro- posals and called for emphasis on around timetable bargaining to curb industrial unrest.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-03-11
TOM SELBYS SOUTHBOUND
 ON VACATION JOURNEY

MT. and Mrs. T. J. Selby will be southbound passengers aboard the Princess Norah Wednesday on a long planned vacation. They vii, have, an automobile awaiting them in Seattle, drive to Minnesota and back before their return north in May in time to open their fishing resort at Tee Harbor this summer
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-03-11
RESEARCH SHIP IN COMMERCIAL
 FISHING TRADE
Charge that Nick Bez' RFC- Financed Vessel Compel
 ina with Private Industry
By CHARLES D. WATKINS

WASHINGTON. March 11.-tRD- Rep. Tollefson (R-Wash, said to- day he had asked the Reconstruc- tion Finance Corporation to ex- plain the terms of its agreemen, with the Pacific Exploration Go. Seattle. Wash, after complaints that the company was engaged in commercial fishing instead of re- search.
 Tollefson, chairman of House Merchant Marine subcommittee, said Southern California fisher men had complained that the Pacific Explorer" a floating can nery, instead of doing research in the Southern Pacific, was en- gagged in commercial tuna fishing off Costa Rica, and was offering $2 more a ton for tuna than the prevailing price.
 The REC, Tollefson told re- porter, advanced the company $3,- 750,000 to outfit the ship, and the agreement provided that Nick Beg, Seattle, chief of the project, would receive $25,000 a year; the oper- ating manager $2o.00o yearly. and the sales manager $15,000 yearly.
 The California Fish Gamers Association of Terminal Island Calf, contended that when the ship was financed by the REC it was understood it would work in the North Pacific and Boring Sea from May to October each year and spend the winters in research work and seeking new fishing grounds in the. Southern Pacific for the benefit of the entire fish ing industry.
 Tt now develops that the Pacific Explorer is off the coast of Costa Rica, engaged in extensive fishing operations for various species of Tuna" the Californians said. The vessel has entered the most desir- able waters, and moreover the Pac- fife Explorer has increased the price to the fishermen above the present price paid by canners by $20.00 a ton and has created serious com petitive problem to the private commercial industry off the Pacific Coast"
 The Coast Fishing Company said that if the Pacific Explorer is suc- cessful that hundreds of tons of tuna formerly delivered to the can- neries in San Diego and San Pedro will be taken by the Pacific Ex- plorer to the Columbia River Pack CTS Association in Oregon to be canned at their convenience.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-03-11
War Game in
 Pacific Ends

HONOLULU, Mar. 11.-tR-Hon- olulu regained almost wartime atmosphere today as the city pre- pared to welcome 15,000 sailors from the Navy's Pacific Maneuvers. The war games ended yesterday with a mock carrier strike at Pearl liar Dor and Army shore installations.
 Gunnery practice at sea yester- day afternoon concluded the man. euvers and the 38 warships steam ed toward their Pearl Harbor an- chorage.
 Hawaiis defenders said their land based aircraft had sunk" all three attacking carriers and had very thoroughly chewed up the carriers planes launched for the blow at the islands Empires, however, have not yet announced their verdict.
 One Marine pilot, as yet uniden- tified, was lost at sea off Hawaii.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-03-11
President Signs Extension, Wartime Excise Tax Rates

WASHINGTON, March l1-LR- President Truman today signed legislation extending the wartime excise tax rates.
 The legislation continues indefin- itely the high wartime levies on such items as liquor, furs, jewelry and cosmetics, and for transporta- tion and telephone services.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-03-11
STOCK QUOTATIONS

NEW YORK, March Closing quotation of Alaska Juneau mine stock today is 59s, American Can 9312, Anaconda 39, Curtiss- Wright 53s, International Harvester 80 Kennecott 45, New York Central 18ls, Northern Pacific 19, U s. Steel 7las, Pound $4.021s.
 Sales today were 1,190,000 shares
 Averages today are as follows industrials 173.83, rails 4841, utili- ties 35.74
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-03-11
BEZ INTERVIEWED

SEATTLE, March 11.-tR- Nick Bez, head of the Pacific Explor- ation Company of Seattle, saic today Rep. Tollefson R-Wash) was "misinformed' concerning op- erations of The Pacific Explorer, floating cannety now operating off Costa Rica.
 Tollefson said in Washington to- day he had asked the REC tc explain terms of it's agreement with the Seattle company. after Southern California fishing inter- ests complained that the Pacific Explorer was engaged in conner oial fishing instead of research.
 Beg said in an interview that the ship was leased by the Pacific EX- ploration Company from the REC to engage in fishing any place in the Pacific" He said catching fish" is the primary purpose Of the enterprise, but that the government provided in the lease that 1t could have two technicians and a Navy man aboard and any information they get is to become public prop erty for benefit of the fishing in- dustry. He contended the project also would benefit AmeUcan fish ing by opening up waters where Americans do not ordinarily oper- ate.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-03-11
FAIRBANKS MAN IS
 DEAD, PLANE CRASH

FAIRBANKS, Alaska, March H. -tR-The bodies of Arnold Lorent- zen, 37, part owner of a flying school here, and T-Sgt Mack Olin Martin, 34, Jacksonville, Fla, have been recovered from the wrecked plane in which they died Saturday. Lorentzen was the father of a two- day-old daughter.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-03-11
TWO COME TO JUNEAU
 FOR VISIT WITH THREE

Mrs. Ellis K Reischl and her sister, Miss Jean Mccormack, ar rived on the Princess Norah. They will spend week in Juneau visit ing their sisters Mrs. Lee Lucas, Miss Joan Mccormack and Miss Shirley Mccormack.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-03-11
TINY PLANES DROP BOMBS

ABOARD U. S. s. TACONIC IN CARIBBEAN, March 10.-tR-De- layed The mock battle of Culebra Island opened today as carried-bas- ed aircraft taking part in Atlantic fleet maneuvers dive-bombed a pen insula of the hilly coral island, IS miles east of Puerto Rico.
 The little planes up among the fleecy clouds peeled off again and again from the clouds into dives. Little flashes of light and puffs of smoke on the palm fringed island marked their bomb hits.
 Officers here say the native folk on the island are not concerned about this bombardment. It is an annual affair with them It brings business and nobody ever gets hurt. The bombing area itself is cleared Of people.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-03-11
WsCs MEETING

The afternoon circle Of the Wo- mems Society of Christian Service will be held tomorrow afternoon at the home of Mrs. A. '. Alter, Channel Apartments, No 6.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-03-11
WHEELER IGNORED AT
 DINNER

Allegedly the dinner was given in honor of ex-Democratic Senator Burt Wheeler of Montana, one of Lewis most intimate friends. Lewis is the man who persuaded the Anaconda Copper Co. to support Wheeler when Burt was in danger
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-03-11

WASHINGTON - A sugar in dustry spokesman testified before a House committee that decontrol of sugar now would send prices skyrocketing He said decontrol would send the price of sugar up to 20 cents pound. It is now nine cents. The committee is considering a bill to continue the sugar controls until March 3l, 1948.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-03-11
TOWN FROM FAIRBANKS

MT. and Mrs. Ross Peterson ar rived in Juneau by Pan American Airways from Fairbanks and are registered at the Baranof.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-03-11

LONDON The British House of Commons continued its debate on the economic crisis in that country today, and the accent was on the shortage of labor.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-03-11
WASHINGTON Congressm,

WASHINGTON Congressmen heard testimony that China and the Philippines are re-Selling to American spectators at knock down prices" heavy construction equipment given to them by the United States.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-03-11
CALIFORNIA COUPLE HERE

MT and Mrs. w. J. Senger, of San Francisco, arrived in Juneau on the Princess Norah and are re- gistered at the Baranof Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-03-11
Anchorage Man Is Rolled in SeaitIe;;
 Turns Up, Oregon

OREGON CITY, Ore. March II. -lR-Deputy Sheriff J. E. Shobe said today a man arrested in home here wearing only suit of long underwear had identified him. self as Robert John Prizer, 28, An chorage, Alaska.
 The deputy said Prizer was dis covered hiding in a second floor bedroom closet when Mrs. Thomas Thompkins returned home from an Oregon coast vacation trip. Prizer was quoted as saying he broke into the house because he was wet and cold and wanted to find some warm clothing. He said he was rolled" in Seattle and lost s3.200 after coming from the Territory.
 LONDON - The Moscow radio said the Big Four ministers have greed to examine a proposal by Secretary of State George c. Mar shall for curtailment of occupa- tion forces in Europe at their next meeting.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-03-11

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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-04-03
GROANING TAXPAYER

With the BIENNIAL session
Of the Florida legislature to
convene Tuesday, residents
throughout the state are
showing keen interest in the
proposed changes in the tax
structure.
Hopes are entertained
that much of. the tax burden
will be lifted, but, Judging
from information received
from Tallahassee, it is doubt
full if there will be any APP
preciable cuts in taxes. Fact
|is, several senators and rep
resentatives have declared
that, in view Of increase de-
mands on the state treasury,
Florida taxpayers will be
fortunate" if taxes are held
at the present level.
As United States Senator
Byrd Of Virginia announced
recently, the day is not far
off when taxpayers in this
country will rebel against
the high levies they have to
pay to the federal, state, and
local governments. Ask any
man, except the comparative
few in the lowest income
brackets, what his earnings
are, and he is likely to want
to know just what is meant
by earnings" the amount
of his gross salary or wages
or the amount he has left
after his taxes are paid.
OF what avail is it to a
man to say that his earnings
ARE this or that'amount be-
fore the process of pairing
down by taxes goes into eff
fect? Indeed, in some Of the
higher income brackets it
would be better for a man if
his yearly receipts were less.
Gabriel Heater is said to
have &c arne d" $4O0, 900
last year but had only $40,-
600 of il left when he got
through paying his various
taxes.
In the light Of such deep
slicing of a mans earnings,
it is high time, as Senator
Byrd said, for the federal
government and all its sub
divisions to ease up on the
grooming taxpayer.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-04-03
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
Notice is hereby given that the
City Commissioners of the City
of Key West, Florida will hold
public hearing in the Commits
sion Chambers in the City Hall,
Key West, Florida on May 6,
1947 at 800 P. M. o'clock for
the purpose of hearing parties in
interest and citizens in regards to
the following changes from
Residence B to Business B,
PROPERTY OWNED BY
Earl Higgs. Part of Lot One
Q), Square twenty (20), 917-
9lS Eaton Street, Key West,
Fla.
also change from
Residence B to Business B,
OWNERS, Key West Founda-
ton Company, Lots 7 and 8,
Square 6, Lime Grove Sub
division.
also change from
Residence ABB to Business
B, OWNER, Mary E. Roberts.
EST, Part Square l, Track
IL, as recorded in Monroe
Count Records, Deed Ref.
A4-274.
apr. 5, 1947 ROY HAMLIN,
City Clerk
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-04-03
ORDINANCE NO. l2s,
COMMISSION SE9lE,

OH01gAANO6 NJ 49, .
COMMISSION SCENES
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING
PARAGRAPH d, RELATING
TO ROOF SIGNS, OF SECTION
266 OF CHAPTER % OF THE
BUILDING CODE FOR THE
CITY OF KEY WEST. FLORI-
|DA, WHICH CODE WAS
ADOPTED BY ORDINANCE
NO. 464, COUNCIL SERIES, or
THE ORDINANCES OF SAID
CITY, SAID ORDINANCE BE-
ING ENTITLED: IAN ORNE-
NANCE ADOPTING A BUILD
ING CODE FOR THE CITY OF
KEY WEST; AND PROVIDING
WHEN ORDINANCE GOES IN
TO EFFECT. IS
: Be it enacted by the City Conn
mission Of The City of Key West,
Florida:
Section l. That Paragraph D Of
Section 266. of Chapter % Of the
Building Code for The City Of
Key West, Florida, be and the
same is hereby amended to read
as follows:
ID. ROOF SIGNS. ID All roof
electric signs may have electric
characters, letterings, or illustra-
tions thereon. In no case shall
less than fifty (50) per cent Of
such electric sign be of any other
than open work construction, ex-
cept such signs having an area
of less than two hundred fifty
(250) square feet, and in no case
shall such sign be permitted to
extend more than fifty (50) feet
above the roof of the building on
which it may be located.
"(2) No roof bulletin or poster
board or roof sign shall be 50
constructed that it shall not have
clearance between supports
and beneath the lower edge Of
sign of less than six (6) feet on
buildings of over three (3) stories.
On buildings of three stories and
under. this clearance may be two
(2) feet or more"
Section 2. This ordinance small
60 into effect Immediately upon
its passage and adoption and au-
Identification by the signature Of
the presiding officer and the
Clerk Of the Commission and
publication thereof one time in a
newspaper of general circulation
published in the City of Key
West, Florida.
Read and passed on first read
ing at a regular meeting held
March Is, 1947.
Read and passed on final read
ing at a regular meeting held
April l. l947. ~.
WILLIAM w. DEMERITT
Mayor,
Attest:
Roy Hamlin,
City Clerk
apr 8, l947.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-04-03
Law OF PERCENTAGE
APPLIES

President Truma an is
known to be an advocate of
aerial travel and the journal
lists and commentators have
depicted the worries of the
Secret Service because Of the
proclivity Of the Chief Elk
ecutive to travel by air in
any kind of weather.
In making plain his inten-
tion of continuing to travel
by air, the Presidet recently
told a news conference that,
IF your name is up, it doesn't
make any difference wheth-
err you are on a plane or a
train or anywhere, because
you'll get it anywhere you
happen to be-"
While undoubtedly some
thing of this belief in per-
sonal good luck belongs to
us all, there are many people
who will disagree with the
Presidents conclusion. They
know that it is the faith of
most of those who 60 into
combat. Not many service
men believe, before battle,
that they will be among the
slain. Nevertheless, some of
them die.
!, Without any assumption
that the President may be
incorrect in his philosophy,
or those who believe it, we
point out that the law of
percentage is against the
theory. There are places
and enterprises more dam
gerOus than others. The law
of percentage applies to the
bulk of those who invite its
application and death re-
suits in proportion to the
chances taken: This applies
to flying in a plane, travelling
in an automobile and riding
on a train. 1t also applies to
other human activities.