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The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-06-12
Climate for Investment for Production
(New York Sum

At the of present concern on the part of the American people about their future is the hope that their national economy can remain strong, and sup port in comfort all but dependent fraction of the population The certainty is that just in the last half century and more so in the immediate future, extensive of machines will help produce such prosperity This has recently led to re-examinaton of the entire basis of echnological progress in the United States. Such tendency among authoritative economists to reaffrm belief in root principles of material well-being is in itself sign of economic health.
 In a serious study completed by the Twentieth Century Fund entitled Americas Needs and Re- sources it's inquiry into new opportunities for tech nology in indusy leads to the inevitable principle The study is summarized in Business Week. On this one topic the point of paramount importance is that "technological revolution developed luxuriantly Tn the United States" because what we had to unique degree here atmosphere which favored risk taking fostered the capital investment necessary to harness and apply mechanical energy and provided the incentives necessary put capital and inventive ness to work The climate for prosperity must obvi- ously be present before hope for the pros perity.
 This same principle received deserved emphasis also in the recent two-voume study ''The American Individual Enterprise System" prepared by the Eco homie Principles Commission of the National AsSo- citation of Manufacturers In the first volume appeared the fundamental rule for good times: The initiative in new undertaking generally lies with person who
  between him and the investor before funds can be raised this idea into actual production But the major hazard is also cited:
 If economic system is frozen, if new
 investment is made difficult unattractive by
 governmental regulation, by hostility on the
 part of the Administration, by unbearabe labor
 demands, or if unsurmountabe difficulties are
 put in the way of developing new processes,
 so that private investors unwilling to risk
 their funds, then we must look forward to
 period when we shall have few, if any, tech
 nological improvements, and those we have will
 tend to result in increased unemployment
 rather than in opportunities for labor
 In this crucial postwar year therefore it is well to find leading economists reterating a basic truth, that investment in patents for profit forms the bedrock of national prosperity. primary aim of the present Congress should be to make that kind of investment more attractive, by reason of reduced interference from government, than it has been in this generation. That way leads to decades of prosperity.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-06-12

war is long over, France, England and Russia are still hoarding hun
 dreds of thousands of German pri- soners of war. .Iowa's Republican Congressman Karl Le Compte, Chairman of a House Election Sub committee, is flushing up a vote scandal in an Atlanta Congressional District where Mrs. Helen Douglas Mankin was knocked out of her Congressional Seat although sine got most of the votes. Ku Kluxers and Columbians burned down 30 acres of Mrs. Mankin's farmland recent ly because of her vigorous opposi- tion to the hooded order . Mean while COP Congressional commit tees probe West Virginia and Mary land, but shun Georgia.
 (coPYRIcHT, l947. BELL SYNDICATE. INc)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-06-12

Regional Forester B. Frank Hentzleman IS com ing close accomplishing what he set out to do some 25 or 30 years agobrng the pulp and paper industry into Southeast Alaska Time after time he has almost made the grade, only to have some new obstacle thrown in the path.
 According to yesterdays news from Washington, the only barrier the claims of Alaska Indians to the land involved An attempt to settle this problem is being made Congress has before it proposed resolution which would clear the way for the signing of contracts with pulp investors this year The reso- lution proposes receipts from the sale of the dis puted land would be held in special fund until the question of land and timber rights are settled by further legislation
 This resolution has the backing of the Depart ment of Agriculture and the Interior Department It is being opposed by the Indians.
 We fail to the logic behind this opposition. As the land now stands is worthless regardless of who may be the owner But with the timber being utilized for pulp the value will be greatly increased If 1t is determined that the Indians are the rghtful abori- gnal" owners then they will be entitled to receive the money which is paid for the timber and land If not the government will take the returns, and the Territory will receive it's share
 We hope that Congress will see fit to pass this
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-06-12
20 YEARS AGO fyf% fME EMPIRE
JUNE l2, 1927

JUNE North College banks Theodore Lofts Also the awarded the $2 prize
  best scholarship the girls domitory.
  this afternoon putting Antlers the cellar the half of the league schedule. Admiral merchandise days mail and number of planned Boy L Redngshafer guardian Girls them for the by Lagergren G. Elizabeth Sheldon Hain Alaska the of Miss
  go with her the the Camp Girls representative of yesterday the Dorothy Alexander Skagway
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-06-12
SECRET HOUSING SQUABBLES

Without benefit of much publicity, Congressional conferences have been taking place which affect housing for several million veter- ans, and the rents paid by several million others-both vets and non- vets.
 Part of these talks have been held secretly inside the joint House. Senate Conference Committee, of which two veterans with opposite points of view are members. One is Senator Bill Knowland Of Cali fornia, who has worked for veterans housing. The other is Senator Joe Mccarthy of Wisconsin, who sides with the real estate lobby against veterans housing Both are Repub- Hcans.
 Before the housing bill got to secret conference, however, another Sen2tCr who is not a veteran had dealt it a body blow on the Senate floor He is afiable Senator Doug las Buck of Delaware, who mar lied a daughter of the millionaire duPCn,s, and whc made the amaz- Ing proposal to substitute the House housing bill for the Senate bill except for the Senate provision to raise rents l5 percent. (The House pill contained no housing controls in favor of veterans
 Several Senators who had been closely following the housing de- bate immediately protested among them Flanders of Vermont, a Re- publican. and Sparkman of Ala bama, Democrat. They pointed out that the Senate Banking Committee had not even considered ending housing controls. Nevertheless, the Buck proposal was passed. This meant the end oi housing controls in favor of veterans.
 At this point, war vet Knowland of California tried to undo the work of his non-vet Republican colleague from Delaware He offered an amendment that housing controls be continued until December with the Office of Housing Expeditei also continued
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-06-12
MODERN ETIQUETTE SoprprA ey FEE

O. When should the selection criticized if blind guest?
 provide for the guest. ing her departing?
 affection should not be made in public
 o. What gifts may man. when he is i'll?
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-06-12
VFW AUXILIARY TO
 MEET FRIDAY NIGHT

The VFW Auxiliary will hold their first business meeting of the month Friday night in the Club rooms. The meeting will start promptly at o'clock. There will be nominations and elections of Junior Vice President and Treasur- CT. It is requested that every mem- Der be present
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-06-12

Dublin horse show and help friends get sweepstake tickets. This, of course, is a slight exaggeration.
 But the other day, delightful Mrs. George Garret, wife of the newly appointed Minister to Ireland, was complaining to a friend about the headaches involved in becoming hostess of the American legation in Dublin.
 You know" she said, few people realize how much work I'll have in Dublin And my biggest headache is keeping track of all my friends who want tickets on the Irish sweepstakes. I've got list this long.
 Certainly. darling, I'll be glad to add your name" continued Mrs. Garret. I'll put you at the top of the list
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-06-12
Daily Lessons in English v v. L. GORDON

WORDS OFTEN MISUSED Do adapted Say He s adapted
 OFTEN MISPRONOUNCED: Epauet. epo-et, syllable. Interrupt; SYNONYMS Savage barbarian, vandal WORD STUDY: s yours"
  INEXORABLE enreaty the X) He nexorabe inexoable
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-06-12
LOOK and LEARN {. :, GORDON

What Scottish inventor invented a well known type of road that is still being 2. Which is the longest 3. What bird 4 Which is the heavier, gold or lead? 5. In what wellknown novel Crump" a
 ANSWERS:
 inventor the macadam road
 2 Found in Isaiah 8:1. ' 3. The loon I. Gold.
 5 David Copperfield," by Dickens
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-06-12
WOLCOTT KEEPS HIS WORD

Back in February, Rep. Wolcott spoke in Chicago before the Ma uonal Association of Home Builders, one of the most effective of the real-estate lobbies Said he: T know that you feel at liberty now, as you perhaps never have before, to sit down with the members of the House and Senate Banking and Currency Committees. I know that we can be mutually helpful.
 Tt is my purpose to introduce legislation within the next week which will repeal, with two minor exceptions, the Veterans Emergency Housing Act of 1946. ;"
 Significantly, the Congressman aded: T know that you appreciate the seriousness of the problem, how necessary it is that we proceed cau- tiously."
 It looks as !, the Congressman tlcm Michigan has now kept his word.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-06-12
C..:.TAI CHAFF

If the Hartley Bill becomes law, unions went be able to hire radio commentators any more, though the National Association of Manufacturers can. The law prohi- bits use of union funds Tor political purposes. Almost anything com mentators say can he called poll tical" Boss of tie Brorv Ed Flynn may name tte .ext Anbas- sador to Uruguay. .Thoug.l the
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-06-12
TIDE TABLE
JUNE 13
ANCHORAGE PLUMBERS
 GET RAISE, RETURN

The week old work stoppage of Anchorage plumbers has come to an end with a new wage scale calling for s260 an hour for work perform cd between 8 am. to pm. Any work before or after those hours will be paid at the rate of double time. Work between am. to pm. on Saturday is paid at the rate of time and a half. The old wage scale called for s2.25 an hour.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-06-12

resolution before Alaska loses another chance at gain ing industry.
 It is unfortunate that under former Secretary of the Interior Harold L. Ickes, the Department went out of it's way to promote the theory of aboriginal rights. But that what happened. Now the De- partment should have some idea of what such move meant to Alaska.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-06-12

IF YOUR MONEY IS NOT EARNING FOUR PERCENT it will pay you to investigate our offerings in we'll chosen investments, ALAS KA ANCE CORPORATION, Cooper Building, 4th and Nam.
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-06-12

Behind this move is the fact that at present the Housing Expediter can hold up materials for unneces- sary building and allocate them to veterans housing About two bil- lions of commercial construction was diverted to home construction as a result of these controls last year. Knowland wanted to continue this preference for veterans. And tn Senate voted to support him.
 However, when the housing bill went from the Senate floor to the secret House-Senate conference, some strange things happened
 In the secrecy e committee, Rep. Jesse Wolcott Of Michigan, long close to the big real-estate inter- ests, knocked out most of the work oi his fellow Republid.n from California.
 At the first meeting Of the con- ference Wolcott paused significant ly as he came to the Knowland amendment continuing housing con- trols. He turned inquiringly to Sen ator Buck as if to ask: Do you really want to hold on to this?'
 The duPont sOn-in-law did not reply. But Senator Mccarthy of Wisconsin volunteered that the Re- publican Senators didn't want it. Knowland was not member of the committee, so could not be present to defend his amendment. And his COP colleague from the neighboring state of Washington, Harry Cain, did not support him.
 Discussion has seesawed back and forth for some days since, with Democrats Sparkman of Alabama and Taylor of Idaho trying to put housing controls back into the bill.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-06-12

The entire Alaskan fishing fleet has had time and weather to paint this season and makes a very beautiful picture at work.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-06-12

The Charles Hubbard home is under construction to be completed this fall
 Mr. and Mrs Bob Browns new home is practically finished, a com bination living and dining room, kitchen, bath and bedroom down stairs and bedroom and large play room upstairs. Bob built the home himself.
 Jim Lingard cut his hand severe ly and won't be able to work for few days
 Roy Clement is a new resident in the Cove. He is working on the packer Elfin II for Ernest Swan son.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-06-12

MT. and Mrs. 'hed" Williams were visitors in the Cove or their way to the fishing banks in their new troller the Atka.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-06-12

MT. and Mrs. Turner and son vls- ited three days in the Cove. Their troller is the Grey Goose.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-06-12
VETERANS or FOREIGN WARS Taku Post No. 5559

Meets first and third Fridays. Post Hall, Sew ard St. Visiting Com rades Welcome.
 H. S. GRUENING. Com mander; F. H. FORBES, Adjutant.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-06-12
EIfin Cove
 News Noies
ESPECIAL coRREsPoNpENcE)

ESPECIAL CORRESPoNDENCE)
 ELFIN COVE, Alaska - George Williams has built new fish barge 50 by 26 feet. The barge sits on high float logs which makes for convenience in pewing fish.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-06-12
The Washington
 Merry-Go-Round

Continued rOm Page Cnej
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-06-12

K Katz representative the Northern Pacific Ralro eserday the Dorothy Alexander Skagway
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-06-12

Admiral Farragu arrived in port this morning wit f merchandise days mail passengers.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-06-12

Elk lost another istless baseball to the Amer by of to putting the Anrs in u the first half of the league schedule
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-06-14
TWO MEN ARRESTED
FOR TAKING PLANE.
Raleigh And Greensboro
Youths Charged With
Wrecking Ship Here

Two young men have been ar
rested and charged with the theft
of a Pieper Cub airplane from
the Carolina Beach flying field at
1870 am. Thursday morning. The
plane was found wrecked about
100 yards from the field.
Eddie, Johnson, Of Green's
boro and Marvin Kern, OF Raleigh
have been apprehended and cAarg-
ed with the theft and wrecking
of the plane, it was learned from
the Sheriff's office late last night.
Sheriff's officers said that John
son was injured in the crash and
was being treated at a Greensboro
hospital. The extent of his in
juries were not known here.
Young Kern was released from
the New Hanover county jail at
midnight last night on a bond
signed by his father.
Officers said the young men
were alleged to have driven to
Greensboro Immediately after the
crash. Johnson was taken to his
home and later sent = the hos
pital where he was arrested.
The young men will probably face
trial in Recorders court as soon
as johnson RECEIVERS from his in
i11ries
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-06-14
Three Point
Plan Offered
Senator Vandenberg Says
Issue Must Be Met With
Vision, Courage

WASHINGTON, June 10 W
Senator Vandenberg (R-Mich) to-
night called for the creation Of
a top-level council of Republicans
and Democrats to tackle the vast
problem of how Ear the United
States Ear go in putting a war
stricken world on it's feet.
The issue must be met with
"vision and courage, said the
chairman of the Senate Foreign
Relations committee, but the first
step should be a "sound, overall
inventory Of our own resources
because:
IF America ever says, the
worlds hopes sag with her."
Vandenberg's statement came
at a time when Secretary of State
Marshall was calling for Europe
to draft a continent-wide economic
plan. Some of his aides have sug-
gested that Europe may need as
much as $24, 600, 900, 600 for reha'
O111tdL Ill IAC ICAt 4OuA JSo4Ss
Vandenberg said he welcomes
open discussion of proposals to ex-
tend American aid ''to prevent
social and economic collapse in
many parts of the world" This
country scannot prosper in a
broken world" he declared.
But such discussions should not
be misunderstood at home or
abroad" he added.
"At home they should not in
vite anxieties that we shall rush
into imprudent or inadequately
seasoned plans. Abroad, they
should not be tax n as evidence
that our foreign friends ar de-
pend upon us as a substitute for
depending on themselves"
He called for a total balance
Sheet including information on
the following points:
81. Overall latitude within
which America may safely and
wisely plan these foreign cooper
atoms. :.
"2. The basis upon which they
(See PLAN on Page Two)
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-06-14
LUCK LEFT
TOWN YESTERDAY
Not Or Vacation Bent,
However; 1t Was Merely
Friday The Thirteenth

Friday tine 18th. That was yes
terday.
Have any bad luck? You
should have. That is a combina-
ton which BODIES good for nobody.
You can escape the bewitchery
that a black cat places on you
when he crosses your path by
turning and going in another d.
rection.
But you can't escape the hex
of a day which for centuries has
been associated with ill-luck. I'm,
less you have the left hind foot
taken from a rabbit in a grave
yard at q midnight.
Friday is considered a day OF
bad luck for many reasons, the
main one of a religious nature.
Christ was crucified on that day.
Apart from the religious reasons
many disastrous happenings have
occurred on the sixth day. The
great stockmarket crash happened
on that day, as have many acct
dents which took many lives.
Thirteen is considered bad luck
also. Possibly because it can't be
made with dice. 1t. too has re-
ligious connections. When Judas
was with the other DISCIPLES of ths
Lord there were 10. His betrayal
of Christ and subsequent self de.
struction has been considered IL
connection with bad luck.
So when the sixth day of the
week and the 18th day of the
month coincide, beware. Luckily,
it happens only once or twice a
wear.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-06-14
STATE MERCHANTS
CONVENE MONDAY
Record Attendance AT Ra-
leigh Convention Fore
cast By Powell.

RALEIGH, June 10 -P1-The
North Carolina Merchants associ'
alton will open its two-day 45th
annual convention here Monday
with a full program scheduled to
attract a record crowd. Willard
l.. Dowell, executive secretary.
predicted today.
.Due to changing conditions and
the many acute problems con-
fronting retailers, this convention
should attract one of the largest
crowds ever to attend one OF these
meetings." Dowell said.
The convention will open with a
report by o. P. Matthews of Gas
tonia. president of the association.
Dowell then will make his report
which will be followed by T. c.
Hinkle of Lexington, association
treasurer.
Principal addresses Monday will
be made by Gordon K. Creighton
of New York, NY, assistant gen.
eral manager of the National Re.
tail Dry Goods association, on
Distributions Challenge To Re.
t~ailers," and by Vernon Scott of
Chicago, ILL.,, president of the Ma
tional Tax Equality association on
''Your Tax Favored Competitors
the Co-ops."
A luncheon and business meet
ing of he N. C. Association of
Credit Women's breakfast clubs
will follow. The afternoon and
night sessions will be devoted to
social activities.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-06-14
T0RRENTIAL RAIN
WORRIES MIDWEST
Downpours Bring New
Floods To Central Iowa,
Northwest Missouri

ST. LOUIS, June 13-P)-Tor-
rental rains brought new floods
to Central Iowa and Northwest
Missouri today along with pre-
dictions of new record crests in
the already ravaged five-state
midwestern watersheds of the ram
paging Missouri and Mississippi
rivers.
DoWnpours measuring from one
and a half to more than five inch
es overspread the area where
week-long floods have inundated
more than a million acres OF rich
farm land, left at least "a, 900
homeless and caused property
damage which Army engineers
placed in excess of $28, 900, 900.
The engineers reported precipita-
ton in the last "a hours in the
are above Des Moines, Ia, was
heavier than that which produced
the disastrous flood at Ottumwa,
Ia. last week and caused the Miss
issippi to overflow along a 1O0-mile
stretch from Keokuk, Ia, south
ward through Hannibal. Mo-, and
Quincy, Ill.
All-Time Stage
A flood summary from the Corps
of engineers district office at St.
Louis said 5.92 inches of rain had
fallen since yesterday at Van
Meter, Ia, producing an all-time
record stage on the R%accoon river
there, while 5.35 fell at Des Moines
on the river of the same name.
Rainfall on the Mississippi be-
tween Minneapolis and Keokuk
also has been heavy" the sum-
mary stated, with. the greatest
precipitation at Dubuque, Ia,
where 1888 inches was recorded.
This runoff will augment the
flows coming out of the Des Moines
river and produce a situation OF
quite some concern"
C. O., Tucker, burlington, Ia,
weather observer, said the record
Mississippi crest which produced
havoc along it's upper Missouri and
Illinois banks last Tuesday would
See TORRENTIAL on Page One
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-06-14
Recorder Says RESPONSE
bility Of Operations Rests
With Town Board

Judge Winfield Smith threw
back into the laps of Carolina
Beach authorities yesterday in Re.
corder's court the matter of the
operating Of games of 'tchsnce or
skilI'' with the ACCOMPLISHMENT that
there would be mo passing of the
buck" to the court and that the
responsibility of such operations is
strictly up. to the board of that
community.
It came in a heated argument
when two matters that Solicitor
James King said had been brought
as test cases to determine n e
legality of the operation of games
on the beach, resulted in a ruling
Of a mistrial by the court in one
action.
The hearing came with the open
ing of the state American Legion
convention and the declaration OF
attorneys that "crooks" were ar
irving at the beach to reap big
profits from visitors.
The courts ruling brought a
sharp reply from Emmett Bellamy,
Carolina Beach town attorney. He
asserted it was up to the court
to rule on such matters and that
the boards business at Carolina
Beach simply was to issue licensts
to the operators of such games.
Court Answers
The court retorted that it was
"the business Of the Beach gov
eminent to clean house" and that
if the operators were guilty OF
operating gambling devices the
town government was just as
guilty.
"This court will issue bench
warrants for all if any one is found
guilty." ruled the court. The hear
ing reached its climax after Police
Chief Bruce Valentine had testified
that he believed n of the games
in question vas n of chance.
But the court declined to rule on
the matter and ordered the mis-
trial.
Following the ruling, the court
in a written statement said '1t ap-
pearing to the court that the chief
of police had examined the con-
trivance and that t e governing
body of Carolina Beach has the
right to approve Or disapprove of
application to permit same and
approved of said contrivance
named in the warrant.
Mol Pros Ordered
''The court is Of the opinion that
the defendant acted within what
he had reason to believe was his
rights and thereupon the court
orders a mol pros in this warrant
in order to give the state the op-
portunity to apprehend other de-
PENDANTS"
The court action was one against
Stuart Knott who had been given
permits 20 operate what is known
See JUDGE On Page Two