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The Wilmington morning star., 1947-05-15
BY WILLIAM E. McKENNE,
Americas Card Authority
Written for NEA Service

In the Western P~ennsylyaMi
Tournament at Pittsburgh ther
were 20 teams-of-four, and four
them tied for first. Under regu
lations of the American COntat
Bridge League, all four teams :.
ceive full Master Point awards
Closeness of the match wi
probably result in even larger al
tendance at the Pennsylyani
State Tournament to be held .
Pittsburgh in November.
Today's hand helped Glare \
"Corky'' Smith and his team
mates tie for first place IN "a
Western Pennsylvania teal
event, l know that rubber uFai|
players will not advocate sonl|
down 14O0 points to save anylnnl|
but in tournament bridge If Ns|
opponents can make a small sal
vulnerable for a total OF ~
points, your side can go down IN
tricks vulnerable and you VIII 4
minus only 1400 points. TheFsI
you can win that board N
points.
Smith said he had not expe'|
to 20 down five. North's oveHA
of three diamonds showed al -sa
a five card diamond sul''
Smith (East) held five dlalla.,
himself. Therefore his pau,
could not have more than OK }
two losing diamonds. The DIV
four spades and the Jump 70 ",
spades gave North and ~ s.i
most of that suit, and 9o's
original bid of two hearts nls.r
him with six or seven ns"+
Vests vulnerable oVelC'"
three clubs indicated at led
seven card club suit,
So Smith reasoned that s,'.
they lost a spade, two heSls
two diamonds, they "o~ID
down only five, and ne "'' M
sure that the opponents
make six spades. n
Of course he was CORE rgE
only trick that East anu
could take against six space, I'd, N
the ace of clubs, while a, :: "A
clubs East and West lost as N
mond ace, a diamond l'D
hearts and a spade.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-05-15
In a Glass by Himself

In a Class by Himself
When General Lew Wallace
wrote his phenomenally success
full best-seller, Ben Hur," he very
tenderly dedicated it to 1.-The Wife
Of My Youth" This was very
touching to a majority of his read
ers, but a stable minority did
venture to inquire How many
wives has General Wallace had?"
And so it came to pass that the
Generals wife wrote a letter to the
publishers, and caused them to
amend the dedication thus:
"To the wife of My Youth
Who still abides with me-"
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-05-15
QUOTATIONS
Copyright, BY King Features Syndicate, Inc.

Get rid of these social restrictions which
drive teachers from their jobs. There is too
much "snoopervision" instead of supervision.
Joseph +. Lands, president AFL Federation
of Teachers.
1t is we'll known that between the theory of
democracy and its practice there is very often
IAN enormous difference. - Pravda. Moscow
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-05-15
GOOD MORNING

Alas for human nature, that the wounds
Of vanity should smart and bleed so much
longer than the wounds of affection.-Mac-
Aulay.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-05-15

WHEN Charles Lindbergh took off May 20, 1927 for the first lone flight across
the Atlantic. he was embarkng n a trip which required 80 hours md 20 minutes flying
time. Today, passengers in regularly shd ud airines SNAKE the same trip in Z hours
INT 20 minutes. Regular airiners g from San Francisco to Auckland in 80 hours plus
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-05-15
Star Dust
Volta Man

Volta Man
No torch is so bright
AS the one that is carried
For thu fellow my wife
Thinks she should I've married.
Merle Beynon
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-04-23
NOMINATIONS
 BY PRESIDENT

WASHINGTON, April 23.-iR- President Truman today nominat- ed Brig. Gen Raymond Whitcomb Bliss to be Surgeon General of the Army, with the rank of Major General.
 Bliss will succeed Maj. Gen. Nor man Thomas Kirk, whose term ex- pires May 3l.
 The President also nominated Col. Ellis Armstrong to succeed Bliss as assistant to the Surgeon General, with the rank of Briga- dier General
 Both nominations are for four year terms.
 President Truman also nominat- ed Undersecretary of State William L. Clayton to represent the United States on the Economic Commis- sion for Europe.
 The commission was established by the Economic and Social Com- cil of the United Nations
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-04-23
Cui in Indian Funds May Close Government
 Hospital in This City

WASHINGTON, April 23.-lR- William Zimmerman, jr., acting Commissioner of Indian Affairs, said yesterday appropriation cuts proposed by a House committee might result in a B percent cur tailment in Indian education.
 The House appropriations com- mittee has recommended cutting Indian Service funds from $44. .509,- 520 to $33, ,122, l33 for the year be- ginning July 1.
 Zimmerman said such reductions would force $500 Indian children cut of government schools
 Zimmerman said some Indian hospitals could be maintained only on a partial basis.
 The Alaska Native Service, under a proposed s469,o00 cut, would have to close its 60-bed hospital at Ju- neau and it's 30-hed hospital at Panama.
 Zimmerman said the cuts might require closing the Eklutna board ing school at Seward, and all day schools where duplicate facilities are offered by the Territory.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-04-23
RIVERS GIVES VIEWS

WASHINGTON, April 23..lR- Alaskas Attorney General told a House Public Lands subcommittee yesterday the Territory has been deprived of much Federal-aid legis- lation it could enjoy under state hood
 Attorney General Ralph Rivers cited agricultural experiment work as an example.
 Alaska was not included in the program at all until 1886, and then came in for a 50 percent share, he said.
 As a result he declared, the Soviet government is far ahead oi us in developing agriculture in Si- beria in similar climate"
 The subcommittee on territories headed by Rep. Crawford tR- Mich) is conducting hearings on legislation to grant statehood to Alaska.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-04-23
Fight Starts To Block Fish Imports Duty Cuts
Bell Favors Statehood
 For Alaska as Maifer
 Of Defense for Nation

WASHINGTON, April 23.-tR-- Rep. Bell tD-Mo) favors state- hood for Alaska, he said today.
 T believe it is important as 8 matter of national defense, Bell last years chairman of the House Insular Affairs committee, told a reporter.
 We should also pass legislation giving veterans the right to home stead there.
 The next attack on this country if one comes, is liable to come from the Arctic If Alaska is g well populated and defended state there would be a degree of security we couldn't get otherwise
 He is in accord, he continued with the principle of legislation proposed by Reps Lemke R-ND) and Peden D-Okla), to give wal veterans homestead privileges in Alaska.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-04-23
JEWS SPLIT IN DISCUSSION ON
 PALESTINE ISSUE

LAKE SUCCESS, N Y, April 23. -R-A split among the Jews today oyer who will repre- sent their interests at the special Palestine session of the United Nations General Assembly. } The official Jewish Agency for Palestine and the Hebrew Commit tee of National Liberation made rival claims last night for the right to represent the Jews.
 Each filed a formal request with Secretary General Trygve Lie ask ing for designation as the author ized representative at the special session. This action posed several questions for the Assembly.
 Though the Jews be given an to plead their case before the body. they would not be permitted to vote.
 Meanwhile, the Arab states lined up solidly behind proposal for consideration of Pales- tines independence at the special session opening Monday.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-04-23
LOWER RATES RUIN 0US IS CHARGE MADE
Attorney Faulkner Says
 Reduction Would Be Disastrousto Industry

WASHINGTON, April 23-IR'-- Fishery and canning industry re- presentatives asked the House Ways and Means Committee yesterday to block cuts in fish import duties m negotiation of reciprocal traoe agreements.
 They argued generally that pre- sent duties are inadequate ana lower rates would be "ruinous.
 H. L. Faulkner, of Juneau, Alas ka, representing the Association ol Pacific Fisheries, Seattle, Wash, said any reduction in the present 25 percent tariff on canned salmon would be disastrous.
 Lawrence J. Hart, Secretary ot the Gloucester, (Mass) Fisheries Association, said the 1889 trade agreement with Canada liked one and seven n-eighths cent pound duty on filets up to l5,000,0oo- pound quota and a two and one
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-04-23
TOUGH LABOR BILL IS BEFORE SENATE NOW
More Fdr-Reaehing fhan House Measure : 0p-
 position from CI0,AFL

WASHINGTON, April 23.-ln- Last week the House approved its Labor Bill-the toughest one ever to get it's OK. Today the Senate is beginning debate on it's Labor measure, also plenty tough. But although it is considerably less far-reaching than the House Bill, even Senate opponents concede that it may be sharpened up before fin al approval
 It's a dead cinch that when President Truman gets the Greek Turkish aid bill he will sign it into law-because he asked for it. There are indications, however, that 1t may te another story when MT. Truman gets the finished labor bill. It's harsher than the one he wanted, and he may try to kill it with a veto.
 Neither the CIO nor the AFL are taking any chances. The ClO is bombarding the Senators with telegrams pleading with them to vote against the labor bill The AFL plans to spend one and one half million dollars in advertis- ing to try to defeat the measure by raising a public storm against
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-04-23
pRE5IDENE
 PLANS TRIP
 T0CANADA
Visit 10 Dominion About June 10, then to Prince
 ion Univ. June 16

WASHINGTON, April 23.-R- The White House said today that President Truman is planning a visit to Canada perhaps about June 10.
 Presidential Secretary Charles G.. Ross told newsmen a trip to Can ada and visit to Princeton Uni versity June 16 to receive de- gree constituted the Presidents only definite travel plans at this time
 Ross declined to nail down off cially the time of the Canadian trip. but other sources indicated MT. Truman will visit Ottawa about June 10.
 As to whether a summer visit to Alaska is tentatively on the Presidents schedule, Ross assert ed
 He has made no plans beyond the Canadian trip. All reports on the subject are extremely tenuous and highly speculative"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-04-23
DAYLIGHT SAVING
 TIME ANNOUNCED,
 MANY LOCALITIES
General Switching of Clocks Will Take Place
 on April 27
tBy THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

The pattern of areas that will go on daylight saving time April 27 will in places resemble a patchwork quilt, many communities having exercised their option to differ with their neighbors on whether to make the time change.
 In general, the time change will be made on a statewide basis. with most of the states planning to re- main on Standard time being those in the south and west.
 While most areas making the change will do so at ? a. m. on Sunday, April 27, at least one Newburgh, N. Will wait unal May 27 to turn the clocks forward.
 All but a dozen villages in New York will go on daylight saving.
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-04-23
GREEK BILL IS PASSED
 BY SENATE
Measure Hits Floor of House Where Debate
 Begins Next Week

WASHINGTON, April 23.-IRl-- Under attack as blank check, !" the Administrations S350,000 900 Foreign Relief bill hit the House floor today less than 24 hours after the Senate had sealed it's approval on an historic $4oo,Oo0,0OO program to help Greece and Turkey curb Communism.
 Debate on the Relief Bill first and the Sharply-pared Interior De- partment appropriation next pro- Lably will delay House action on the Greek-Turkish aid program un- til some time next week.
 The Senate passed that measure late yesterday by the top-heavy vote of 67 to 23 after weeks of debate in which opponents assail- ed it as a step toward war with Russia. and it's supporters claimed it will help preserve peace.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-04-23
BR0WNELL TALKS
 WITH PRESIDENT
 ON ALASKA R. R,

WASHINGTON, April 23--lR- Don Carlos Brownell of Seward, Alaska, sought Presidential aid to- day to prevent abandonment of the southern end of the Alaskan rail- road.
 Brownell. member of the Alas kan Territorial Senate and official representative of the town of Sew ard, said railroad repair funds were omitted from the Interior Depart ment Appropriations bill.
 Unless the railroad, now in the need of repair is rehabilitated, Brownell told reporters, the town of Seward faces bankruptcy with out a highway route to the Alas kan mainland.
 Brownell said the President ex- pressed great sympathy and said he hoped he can visit Alaska in late summer.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-04-23
FORMER v-p (RIT|(|zE5
 US, RUSSIA
Address Declares Cause for Which Young Men Died
 Being Undermined
By ED L. CAMPBELL

PARIS, April 23-R-Russia and the United States have under mined the solemn cause for which their young men died" Henry A. Wallace said tonight
 Declaring he had found in west ern Europe strong support for his world unity campaign, the former American Vice-President, in an ad- dress prepared for a meeting spon- sored by the American Veterans Committee, said both Russian Con- munism and American capitalism must change their present courses if peace is to be preserved.
 Appeals For Understanding
 Appealing for conciliation and understanding, he asserted:
 T believe that toughness breeds toughness and that both the Unit ed States and Russia by their ac- tions have already undermined the solemn cause for which their young men died"
 T believe that the United States is committed by her history to Democratic civilization of competi- tive enterprise at a time when most of the rest of the world, af- flicted by the misery of war and scarcity, is moving towards Social ism or Communism, he said.
 Defends Repression
 T believe Russia is committed by her history of centuries of Czarist tyranny to the use of re- pressive measures as an essential element in holding the Soviets to- gether until such time as an abun- dance of consumers goods makes possible the freedoms which mean so much to us in the west.
 Earlier in an interview. Wallace declared that the Soviet Union should get from 10 to IT billions ol dollars worth of goods and ser vices under a $50,000,0 900 world reconstruction program, in return for which the Russians should be requested to forego heavy repara- tions demands upon Germany.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-04-23
POLICEMEN
 SHOT TO DEATH IN WILD CHASE
Gun BaitIe Between 0ffie- CTS, Young Man Takes
 Place Early A. M.

PHILADELPHIA, April 23.-R- A 23-year- youth shot two po- licemen to death in street corner gun battle early today Sgt. John J. Creedon reported.
 A detective officer who declined use of his name said the youth identified himself as William Hal lowell and that he was the adopted son of a Northwestern University professor
 The spokesman said the youth, who was taken to Germantown Hospital with four gun wounds stated that his mother was divorced from Dr. Alfred I. Hallowell, for mer Professor of Anthropology at the University of Pennsylvania.
 The shooting followed wild race through north Philadelphia streets as two patrol cars chased Hallo- well in what Sgt Creedon said was stolen car.
 In Chicago, Dr. Hallowell said he was "too shocked to discuss the shooting
 Nurses said that Hallowell's mo- ther by adoption, child psychoio- gist Dr. Dorothy Kern Hallowell went to his bedside and was told
 Get away from here; want to die alone"
 Hospital attendants said they ex- pected him to live.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-04-23
pICkETS STAGE ANTI -FLAG5TAD
 DEMONSTRATION

PHILADELPHIA, April 23.-lR- The aroma of stench bombs ana boos filled the hallowed Academy of Music at the Kristen Flagstad concert in what a music critic today described as the worst demonstration" ever experienced at the academy.
 The outbreak came at con cert given by the Norwegian so- prano as pickets paraded before the academy with signs reading "Flagstad preferred a Nazi regime don't play second fiddle!-stay cut" and Artists are not above judgment. We condemned Hitler! We condemn Flagstaff
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-04-23
5IA55EN KEEPING MUM ON FOREIGN
 POLICY OF U. S.

LONDON, April 23-R-Harold E. Stassen, Republican leader who said he is in Europe ito listen lot and say little, declined an oppor- tunity to broadcast here, it was said today at the offices of the British Broadcasting Corporation.
 He was offered as much time on the air as. Henry A. Wallace had recently.
 Stassen said he does not intend to discuss American Foreign policy here.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-04-23
SHOCK QUOTATIONS

NEW YORK, April 23.-Closing quotation of Alaska Juneau mine stock today is As, American Can 92, Anaconda 37, Curtiss- Wright 5. International Harvester 82, Ken necott AZ, New York Central 15l2, Northern Pacific 16l2, U. s. Steel 70is. Pound S402ls.
 Sales today were 100000 shares.
 Merrill-Lynch averages today are as follows: industrials l70e7. rails 45.26, utilities 34.29
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-04-23
Former Warden of
 Sing Sing Stricken

GARRISON, N. Y, April 23.- LR-Lewis E. Lawes, 63. who for 21 years was warden at Sing Sing prison at Ossing. N. Y, and was one of the nations outstanding au- thorities on prison problems, died early today at his home here.
 Lawes had been seriously ill for 10 days. He died of a cerebral hemorrhage. He had retired from his post as Sing Sing July l6, l94l.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-04-23
FIRE FOLLOWS
 EXPLOSION AT
 FLORIDA PLANT

TAMPA, Fla. April 23.-lR-Two persons were believed dead and dozen were injured in an explosion which set off raging fire at the Florida Tar Products Company plant at Six Mile Creek near here today.
 The first explosion occurred in an empty tank, where welding crew was working. In quick sue cession six tanks holding from 15o0o to 22,0O0 gallons of creosote were set off and flames swept through the plant.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-04-23
EMIL HURJA BOOSTING
 STATEHOOD
(. M. Grainger Tells of Ne. gotidiing with Groups
 for Paper Mills

WASHINGTON, April 23.-lR- Emil Hurja, writer and former res ident of Alaska, told House com mittee today Russia hopes to re- gain it's standing in the Pacific and voices have been raised from time to time in the Soviet tradi- tion, that Alaska by right is theirs y
 He was testifying before the House Territories subcommittee which is considering a bill to give Alaska statehood.
 We should take Alaska into the brotherhood of statehood" he said. "The international situation being what it is demands that we knit our territory closely about us, and hold it in the closest association possible.
 "The American flag should be planted in Alaska, and in Hawai-
 "These Territories have serv- ed their apprenticeship and are en- titled to be admitted as full part ners in the American common wealth.
 Huria said that when the United States purchased Alaska from Rus sia 80 years ago many Russians effected and some still consider that Alaska should be under Soviet government.
 He said the time is coming when Alaska will be an important stop ping point on air routes connecting the United States and Europe. lie said if Alaska is made a state the United States will be letter pre- pared to hold our own in that part of the world
 Absentee Government
 Absentee government he said, has been the biggest stumbling block to Alaskas development.
 c. M. Granger, assistant Chlei Forester of the Agricultural De- partment asked the committee to retain control of the national for- ests in the government. He sug- eested a plan followed in Arizona where is was given four sections in each township to be applied to Alaska.
 Forest Service Plans
 Granger said the Forest SerVice is negotiating with three groupo of investors to construct paper and pulp mills in Alaska. He sald that with one company, which he did not identify, negotiations have only one more point to hurdle, that ol arranging the cost of the timoer to meet competitive conditions Ill the Puget Sound area.
 He said the government plans to give the companies contracts TOT 50 years with timber enough to sup ply them forever on sustained yield basis. He said the stumpage prices would be set for ten years with a provision for reappraisal oi the prices every five years alcer that.
 Granger said Alaska could turn ish about 100000 tons Of news print a year, or about 25 percent of the nations consumption.
 Jack McCord, of McCord, Alaska testified he is opposed to state hood for Alaska at this time. lie said he had been miner, promot- CT. and now is cattle rancher in the Kodiak vicinity. He insist ed there are not enough people in Alaska to meet the expense oi State government.
 He said the Territory may be ready for statehood in ten years and that he and all Alaskans want to see it get statehood eventually
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-04-23
ALBERS MILLING co. )
 REFRESHMENTS HERE

Al D. Barker, representing the Albers Milling Company Seattle office. arrived here yesterday after noon via Pacific Northern Airways from Anchorage for To-day stay. He is staying at the Baranof Ho- tel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-04-23
The W ashing ion Merry Co., Round
By DREW PEARSON

WASHINGTON-M important voting record in this decade-per- haps several decades-Was made April IT when 4l4 members of the House of Representative stood up to be counted for or against the Hartley Labor Bill, thereby ringing the death knell on the Wagner Act and labor's Magma Charta.
 Chambers of Commerce, business Hobbies and union leaders will be thumhing through the record vote on that crucial bill for some time to come in order to decide whether to support or oppose candidates TOT reelection. So much heat was ap- piled on both sides and such soul searching was experienced by con- scientious congressman that one man. Fred Norman of Washington, died of worry. ~gs
 Careful scrutiny of the historic labor bill vote reveals two signl- ficant things: ssE81s
 l.-Of the g Republicans who had the nerve to buck their leaders and go down the line against the labor bill, the majority were war Veter- ans newly elected to Congress.
 2.-Of the 93 Democrats who de- serted their leaders and voted against labor, a considerable num- Der had consistent New Deal re- cords and heretofore had been con- sidered strong Rooseveltians. Men like Lyndon Johnson, John Lyle and Wright Patman of Texas, Bon ner of North Carolina, Cooper and Gore of Tennessee, all bolted the Roosevelt Truman platfotm and, despite a certain veto by the Pres ident, voted against labor.
 Reason, of course, was the fact that anti-labor sentiment in their districts was too tough-which il- Illustrates labor leaders worst mis- take. Not only did they everyday their hand, but when labor legisla- tion came before Congress for cer- tain passage, they refused to go along on even mild reforms. They overplayed their hand so badly that some of their old friends figured it meant political suicide to- support them. .
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-04-23
sE ALAsKANs HERE

Leslie H. Grove of Craig, union representative. and C. s. Millice of Ketchikan are at the Baranof,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-04-23
SOUTHERN DEMOCRATS STICK

On the -other hand, a consider able number or southern Democrats from districts where labor is none too popular stuck by their previous pro-labor Roosevelt records and voted against the Hartley bill. The people in Sam Rayburn's Texas dis trict, for instance, have no great love for labor. But Sam stood up and was counted against killing labors Magma Charta. With him were such men as Ewing Thomason of Fl Paso, Thomas of Houston, Combs from Martin Dies old Texas district. Boggs of Louisiana, Lan-
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-04-23

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