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The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1947-08-23

The union won the waiver after
1000 Murray workers staged a
29-day strike that effectively closed
down the plant, which manufac-
lures automobile parts.
The contract, which runs to Jan.
81, 1949, includes a 15-cent an
hour wage increase retroactive to
May 1. New strike procedures are
outlined in the pact.
Union spokesman, who described
the new contract as completely
satisfactory" answer to the Taft
Hartley act, had considered the
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1947-08-23
Things are rosy
for this tenant!

After hearing a tale Of torn
rose bushes, Judge Samuel
Heller this week in Renters
Court told landlord Paul Vel
lano and tenant Stanley
Frankowski, $3.50 S. Massa-
soft av., to make up and 90
home" There would be no
eviction, he said. 81 as..
Vellano told Judge Heller
It h at Frankowski's 13-year-
old SON brought other boys
into the yard and his rose
bush was damaged.
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1947-08-23
POOR ABE LINCOLN

An AFL pianist, waiting around the West Washington
Street headquarters of the American Federation of Musicians
for assignment shooting the breeze
He reading Chicago Daily Times story the ruling
of Robert N Denham labor Gar under the
reorganization of the labor board The ruling would require
the 81 members of the AF executive council to open the
way for filing adavts general and tricky that
such reactionares May Wol of the Photo Engravers
might be jailed for Communism"
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1947-08-23
THEY SIGNED HER PETITION

Speaking of political action, the major third party
ton in the United States is king &C here around
of the newly organized Progressive Party to elect
its slate of judicial candidates
Unions have pitched in with other civic organizations
behind the drive UEs Loretta Hopke for instance picked
up HOO signatures the nominating petition herself CUE
members throughout the city brought in 2,0O0)
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1947-08-23

The piano FOUNDER read the thing twice Il guess
this you have support Senator Taft and all other
congressman the Capitol subcommittee of the National
Association of Manufacturers There guy from Illinois
named Abraham Lincoln
"Abe" he said, would be jailed in minute. He not
only said labor prior to and independent of capital He
read that subversive document called the Declaration of
Independence and publicly stated that the people of America
their country and they have right to overthrow
their government, and form maybe shouldn't
quote him."
Of course the guy right but it's not quite as bad as
looks The ameup afdavits need only be signed in case
you the National Labor Relations Board and virtually all
unions have already determined to forget about
that except regard medium to be used by
employers and politicians to smash unions.
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1947-08-23
Win no-suit' agreement
in key auto dispute

DETROITAnother Taft Hartley fortress fell before the
heavy artillery of labor here this week. the United Auto
Workers CO announced that the Murray Corp of America
had agreed would sue the union under the
labor law.
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1947-08-23
RaiIroadmen vote
Joint union action

SAN TRANSCRIPTION
action with other unions to force
congressional amendment of the
evils in the aft-Hartley law was
voted by the Bro. of Locomotive
Firemen & Enginemen (unaffili-
ateO convention here on the rec
commentator of Pres. David B.
Robertson.
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1947-08-23

An expose Of unconstitutional
actions by small group Of
union officials may break with
in the next few days. It is re-
ported these two or three char
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1947-08-23

Murray Corp. a 'beachhead" in
the fight for union security after
company officials made it plain
that their refusal to sign mo
suit" clause was the key to all
such negotiations in the auto in
dustry.
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1947-08-23

A US. Public Health Service
survey found that only 612 mil
lion people are served by adequate
sewerage systems.
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1947-08-23

Well. the guy read a section
of the affidavit. II swears any
labor official. desiring 10 use
the National Labor Relations
Board. to certain thoughts like.
II do NOT believe in. and am
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1947-08-23
BY Pop" Dearborn

The new national CIO slogan amounts to this: you've
got in 49, 1t rapidly being picked up by Chicagos
the drive for contribution to the Go Political
Action Committee.
The date of is with that great majority OF Coal
ton" Congressman who voted the TaftHartley act Al
every international union has joined the to meet
those particular congressman coming elections and try to
restore the nations capital semblance of nationality
Chicago all Day Further impetus
and planned the Ilh
State Industrial
thew meet at Soldiers Field ilnow in session
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1947-08-23

acieTs overdid themselves ia
their enthusiasm for the popu-
lar ls4Y Washington hobby Of
fighting communism" within
the unions.
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1947-08-23

mot member of or support any
organization that believes in or
teaches the overthrow of the
u. S. government by force. or
by amy illegal or unconstifu-
fionaI methods"
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1947-08-23
Political fireworks seen
for Labor Day reilly here
BY TED cox

possibl
fpoihca Trevor 1913
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-04-05
DISCONTINUE 12 TYPES
 U. }. POSTAGE STkMpS

Mrs. Crystal Jenne, Juneau Post master. announced today that l2 denominations of the regular issue of U. s. Postage stamps are being discontinued by the Post Office De- partment. The stamps, which are being discontinued for economy reasons. are: 4'a. II, l2. l3, IA. l6. IT, Is. l9, 2i, 9 and 24 cents
 Mrs. Jenne also announced that the Post Office Department has scheduled three other new stamps for tissue during the month of May from the New York Post Office. These are expected to be available at a later date in Juneau.
 In New York. on May 10, the Post Office will issue three cent stamp commemorating the tooth anniversary of the first U. s. post age stamp On May l9 there will be released l5 cent souvenir sheet containing reproductions of the original five and ten cent is sues. May 2l. new five cent air mail stamp embossed on an enve- lCpe will make it's appearance.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-04-05
MEETING 10 SET
 FUTURE STATUS0F
 ANNETTE AIR BASE

Fred Geeslin, assistant director of the Alaska Native Service, will leave Juneau tomorrow for Met lakatla to represent the Depart ment of the Interior at a confer ence Tuesday. April 8, concerning the future status of Annette Is land Air Base
 In August of 1940, the Secre- tary of War and Secretary of the Interior signed a temporary use permit for lands on Annette for military purposes: confirmation of the permit was given by the Met lakatla Indian Council
 The Air Base was then con- structed by the Army, which op- erated it during the war and up until this year. But now the Army is Gssirous of pulling out. and technically the land on which the field is built reverts once more to the Metlakatla Reservation.
 However, the Civil Aeronautics Authority is charged with the re- sponsibility of maintaining air fields along scheduled air routes, including the field on Annette Island
 The Tuesday conference will have as it's object solution to the problem resulting when the Army cancels it's temporary use permit.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-04-05
NJ PRESBYTERIAN
 CHURCH CHOIR TO
 SINGS EASIER \. NJ

The Choir of the Northern Light Presbyterian Church will sing the worship service Easter morning at o'clock. The Choir is under the direction oi Murry L. Benedict, with Mrs. Carol Becry Davis at the organ.
 The program will be as follows: The Organ Preparation for Wor- ship at 10.50, Prelude for Easter, " and "The Lord Is Risen Hymn, ''Holy, Hcly Holy" The Invoca- ton, Lords Prayer; The Respon- sive Reading. The Prayer.
 Jerusalem" by the Choir: An Easter Message" by the Ladies Choir "Hosanna," duet; Mrs. B. R. Glass and Miss Claire Folta, And the Glory of the Lord;" The Wor- ship through our Tithes and Offer ings; The Doxology; The Prayer of Dedication; The Offertory: Easter Morning.
 The Easter message will be giv- en by the Pastor; then "Alleluis, Christ is Risen Today" Hallelu- iah Chorus" and The Postlude . "Hosanna.
 The Chcir will make their ap-
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-04-05

fCont,hasc rom FGqe OneJ field and William Whitehead, for S9G00 At present the deed is in escrow, awaiting final payment Asking price to the City, for the section of the property lying to the North and East of the Highway and running for approximately l. 200 feet, is $9,lO0.
 Police Changes
 The resignation of City Chief of Police E. L. Mayfield was read and regretfully accepted by the Council. Mayiield has been offered a better job, with more pay and !cns term security.
 Assistant Chiess Milo Ciouse was appointed Acting Chief of Police and Walter Sim was appointed Acting Assistant Chief of Police.
 Four representatives of the Unit ed Tlollers of Alaska, fishermens union, appeared at the Council meeting. They requested that rum ming water be restored to the Small Boat Harbor, and that the Boat Harbor Grid, which is out of line oe repaired
 Mayor Hendrickson promised that actiCn would be taken on both matters, after explaining that the lack of water had been caused by the freezing of the main in the street rather than by frozen pipes on the floats.
 Duplicate applications for liquol licenses were forwarded to the City Council. Both John G. Olsen ano J. Jadoff have made application
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-04-05
Newell Star BeirofhaI Is
 Told Friends

Engagement oi Mi>s Gladys A. Newell, of Anchorage. to Douglas Star, of Jurcau, was announced last evening to a dinner party at the Salmon Creek Country Club.
 Miss Newell is wellknown in Juneau and Anchorage. She is a stewardess for Pacific Northern Airlines. MT. Star is president of Alaska Radio, Inc.
 No date has been set for the wedding. e
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-04-05
SCOTTISH RITE
 EASIER SERVICE
 2p. N. SUNDAY

The Easter Day service of Re- lighting the Lights will be ob- served tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock in the Scottish Rite Tenn ple. with music furnished by the Northern Light Presbyterian Church Choir An address ap- propfiate to the occasion will be made by Ralph F. Rceertson.
 The service is open to the pub-s lice, which is cordially invited to attenA
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-04-05

in the office of the U.'S S Distrios Court for liquor license to op- crate a business in what was form erly the entrance to the Coliseum Theatre.
 No action was taken on the ap- plicationS. since apparently there exists some question as to which man has first right to the rental of the property.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-04-05
PADRES RIGHT
 ON TOP PLACE IN PC. LEAGUE
San franeis6o Seals Slam Seattle Rainiers for
 , 10 1 Victory
lBg THE ASSOCIATED pREssl


 San Diegos Padres were right on top in the Pacific Coast League standing today, the only unDeaten outlit after four straight victories over Casey Stengels Oakland out fit.
 San Diego whipped the Oaks again last night to 1, behind the effective twirling of Al Treichel, while Les Angeles, after three straight wins over Portland, howed to the Oregonians, to 3. Jack Mooty. a former Angel handcuffed his eX-mates with six hits. Russ Bauers, Angel starting hurler went to the showers ill the seventh. San Francisco's Seals slammed Ike Pearson for 10 hits and won as they pleased from Seattle, 5 to l, to take oyer second place in the standing with Los Angeles. The Seals young hurler, Bob Chesnes held the RaIniers to seven we'll spaced saleties.
 Hollywood couldn't manufacture a run against Sacramento as Hugh Orphan held them to seven hits in pitching Sacramento to @ to C victory in another night contest. It was Orphans first appearance. h5 is a graduate of the Sacs Farm Club at Wenatchee Of the Western International League
 Sacramento drew 2,l56, Los An geles 2,223, San Diego 5,o02 and San Francisco 5,105 for a league total of l4,486.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-04-05

pearance in their new robes. The public is cordially invited to wor- ship with us.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-04-05
COURT SESSION MONDAY

U. s. District Court will recon vene at pm, Monday in Juneau instead of Tuesday at 10 am, in order to accommodate naturaliza- ton and divorce cases now pending according to an order issued by Judge Harry E. Pratt
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-04-05

Adm. Pedro Alvarez Cabral first discovered the shores of Brazil in 1900
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-04-05
NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
 A Brief Review ot the 1O2nd Annual Statenlent to its PoicyIlOlderS

Holdings Of First Mortgages on Real Estate were valued at S335 TIP 452 the end of the year. There were 98O loans residences for amounts o less than SOO0O aggregating Sl07 lol 200 During l9lo the Com pany made mortgage loans aggrcgaing Ioo95o Of these 72l were mortgage loans veterans amounting SIP 009 03o Al the beginning of l9l7 the Company had mortgage loan engagements in excess o S4Oo00Oo which il expects to during the current year.
 Rental Housing provided new medium for the invest mcnt of the Company's funds. Two developments were started in l0f6 Sanworh at Princeton New Jersey with
 50 apartments and Fresh Meadows at Queens Long isand New York with about 900 apartments and also shopping and other facilities for community ol some lO0Oo people, ReServes against the Combany's Contraouat Obhga- tios were further Aoithese reserves are now computed interest basis o2 cent or lower This action has been taken protect the interests of the Company poc5hodcr in view of the continued low yields from the highest quality of investments.
 The Provision for Io47 Dpidsnds is S4l, 730229 as compared with S33 oo5 34l for l916 The New York Life mutual company paying dividends 10 poicyholders only To Serve Policy,oisers and the Pnbiic, the Company maintains l26 Branch Offices in principal cities and sales organization of 5000 agents throughout the United States and Canada.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-04-05

Payments to cyholders and Bencfcarics aggregated Sl39 7o4 09 in lo6 Of this amount, living polcyhodcrs received 29 027 and the benciciarcs of l9 92 policy holders who died received S7950l, ,064
 Life Insurance in Force at the end of l9l6, under 35o,355 policies, tolalled S8,5l33O84l5 the largest amount in the Companys history. The gain in insurance in force last year. amounting S561 l53l3, greater than in any previous year.
 Sales of Neiv Life Insurance during lo1o toialed S832, l000 The increase the previous year S269, 900, or 475 per cent.
 Assets held for the protection of the Companys life insurance and annuity and to meet other ebsa lions toacd 402o o89, 280 at the end of l91o. The assets exceeded the Companys and other la- bilies by S23L039 032 which amount constitutes the Companys Surplus Funds held for general contingencies Holdings Of Bonds at the close of l9l6 aggregated S33l7 26 757. 82 per of total assets Of these bonds United States Government obligations comprised ol per cent of total public utility bond per cent; railroad bonds per cent; Canadian bonds, per cent; municipal bonds per cent and industrial and miscellaneous bonds per cent Holdings of preferred and guaranteed stocks amounted to ? per cent of total assets
 Increased Corporate Investments in l9lo reflected the growing demand for funds by private industry During the second half of the year, the Companys holdings of investments in corporate securities increased 52o1l
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-04-05

Prices for U. s. farm products approximately doubled both in World War and World War II.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-04-05
FLYING TO FAIRBANKS

Three men. two rem Seattle and one from California, stepped oif in Juneau overnight at the Baranof Hotel while enroutc in their pri- vate plane 10 Fairbanks. They are Ben Cedermam O. Eureka Calf. R. L. Hall and Ernest N Patty Jr., of Seattle
 
 Empire Want-ads for rcsults'
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-04-05

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The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-04-05
HENDRlCkS0N AND CCUNCILMEk TAKE
 OFFICE AT MEET

'Cont.nasc rom FGqe OneJ
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-04-05

ASSETS Cash on hand in banks .............. 333l2,1I Bonds:
 United Government Obga- lions ns...................... S2 t16,3j8 362 Canadian jan.................... 32,7860i3 Municipal. 33, 382oo y3,3l7 26l,z5 Railroad d..................... 205,l25 039 Public Utility ................... 358o32660 Industrial and Miscellaneous. 15982l 110 Stocks preferred and guaranteed ....... 97il i,299 First Mortgages Real Estate .......... 335772, i52 Real Estate:
 Properties for Company slO98lO6 Forccosed Properties including ,,o,, -, under Contract Of Sale. 63o6032 --,oii''i Rental Housing aud Business
 Proncrcs ................ 5O3O2 po;cv Loans l56,63 I00l Interest and Rents due and accrued ...... 22l33885 Deferred uncolected Premiums (nc 3l576950 oher Assets ........................ l,708 i3t 
 Si026,63o 230 Of the Isted in the above statement Securities valued at deposited with Governments and States as required by law.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-04-05
Z .
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STATEMENT OF CONDITION
LI B l. I T I E s

LIABILITIES l277I for Insurance and Annuity Contracts:
 Computed at sq6 interest .$22l2,3l2,2li
 Computed at 212 2ft interest. 3365ii029
 Computed 29o interest. 553o88639J .ol3 Reserve for future pay under Supplementary
 Contra S60oi69
 Reserve Dividends with Conrany.... lo652363i iIi28 Provision for 1917 Dividends to polcyhods 43o29 '-'i'- Premiums paid in advance 36l8I5
 Policy Claims in of settlement and provision
 forc claims not reported ................. lilS766l BiLzn Reserve 559439
 Provision Taxes xes........................ 7065627 6 O0l Miscellaneous Liabilities o9-'o l33885 ,,o,,,, ,,.o,, ,r,,- eo -o- oI,o 576,950 i ' 'f' ~ 7O8 l3l Surplus Funds held for general contingencies  sL0266892s  lud
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-04-05

Empire want-ads for results'
Evening star., 1947-05-15

Tor the Spanish spaaking People ID
the United States Z
Case II 1IcxicAns Cited.
Ninety per cent of tn 3.OOO, 900
Latin Americans III this country
are Mexican-hoFn Z Mr.. Birch
said. 4and the overwhelming ms
jority are citizens. Yet they do not
enjoy equal rights. Two years ago
the Catholic bishops Of the South
west united to fight this evil con-
ditiop. I am convinced that there
lis no group III the United States
more susceptible than the Spanish
to the current fear that Is shaking
all minority groups. Z
John Collier. president OF the In
stitute Of Ethnic Affairs, told the
|committee his organization Is much
concerned over the plight Of the
Gu4manians, who, he said. are
being forced to work for sllhstandard
wages by the Navy authorities. He
urged the possibility Of turning over
control OF Guam to the Interior De
lpartment.
The committee members also
heard DR.. Guy B. johnson, formerly
executive director Of the Southern
Regional Council, an organization
tof 1000 members with headquarters
| IN Atlanta. DR.. Johnson discussed
possible legislative remedies 10,
Ilynching, abuses OF police powers
voting restrictions in the South, and
the so-called "separate-but-equal'
facilities in the South.
Evening star., 1947-05-15
Folsom Describes Efforts
To Protect Civil Liberties

Efforts OF the Justice Depart
ment to protect the civil rights OF
citizens guaranteed by the Consti-
tuition were described last night by
Fred G. Folsom. head OF the Justice
Departments Civil Rights Unit, at
an II Am an American" observance
sponsored by Argo Lodge, B'nal
Birth, in the Cafritz Auditorium
Mr.. Folsom cited the Presidents
Committee on Civil Rights as an
other effort in the drive to stamp
out intolerance
Mrs. Luba T. Frederick, known as
the Angel OF Belsen" for her efforts
to save the children in a Nazi con-
centration camp, spoke Of her expe-
rience and urged help from America
for the displaced persons of Europe
Herbert j. jacob, past department
commander of the American Legion
and chairman of the Districts II
Am an American Day" Committee
urged attendance at the exercises
on the Monument Grounds Sun
day to welcome new citizens.
The Sunday observance will in
clude an address by Attorney Gen.
eral Clark, performances by Hide
garde and other entertainers and q
special program by the United
States Army Band
Evening star., 1947-05-15
District Amvet RulIy
To PIun Convention

District members Of the American
Veterans of World War II will make
plans for a department convention
next week at rally at pm. to-
morrow at their headquarters on the
second floor of SOL Twelfth street
NV.
The two-day convention will open
Friday, May %, with a night session
at the Hamilton Hotel. Business
sessions will be held the following
afternoon and the convention will
close with a banquet and ball at the
hotel. Principal speaker at the din
ner will be Charles p. Kindleberger,
chief of the State Department s
Division of German and Austrian
Economic Affairs
Evening star., 1947-05-15
rs Killed, Is Injured
lin Flash Fire in Rome
BY The A.soe;oied Press

ROME, May 15.-Rome Fire De-
partment officials reported today
that at least rs persons were killed
and Is injured by q flash fire which
turned the offices of the Minerva
Film Co. here into veritable fur
mace just before quitting time last
night.
Additional bodies may be buried
in the ruins of the building. Some
of those hospitalized were so badly
injured they were given little hope
Of recovery.
So fast did the fire spread that
it trapped almost every one who
was in the building. Charred bodies
we're found in crouching positions
in the ruins like terracotta
statues" firemen said.
Police were reported questioning
officials of the company to ascer-
tain whether inflammable film
stocks had been permitted to ac-
cumulate in the building in viola
ton Of safety regulations.
Evening star., 1947-05-15
Dupont Circle
Continued From First Page J

their salaries had they continued In
District service.
Authorize establishment of a po-
lice band financed out of District
tax revenues.
A bill to give police and firemen
retirement credit for military serv-
ice without requiring the pay-back
is up for consideration in the Sen
ate. This has the support of police
and fire groups who contend that
other classified Government EN-.
ployes are not required to make a
similar repayment. The Commits
sioners, however, have given their
approval as yet only to the House
version.
In explaining it's stand on the
Dupont Circle underpass the Beall
subcommittee pointed out that al
engineering experts appearing fol
the District and Federal Govern
ments at the hearing agreed that
traffic at the circle cannot be con-
trolled by surface regulation.
The members also added that
Federal aid through the Bureau o1
Public Roads could not be obtained
If the underpass were in line with
Massachusetts, avenue, which Ii
classed as q thoroughfare of dis.
tribution and not as through street
eligible for Federal aid.
IF conditions cannot be improved
by regulation of surface traffic" the
subcommittee statement continued
land Federal aid cannot be acquired
to depress Massachusetts, avenue
there appeared to be no alternative
but to allow continuation of thu
deplorable traffic bottleneck now ex.
istent at the circle"
Preliminary work has already be.