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Evening star., 1947-04-24

&CCOTuCu tilCktls
wouldn't it be embarrassing TO
Uncle Sam, who has been telling th'
world about the elections in Bul
garia, Rumania and Hungary, t.
have Uncle Joe arise and ask, Well
my friend, what are you doing abou
the elections in your own back yars
lin our former colony Of Alaska
for example, which your militar.
men describe as the most important
place, strategically, on earth?
None of Four Freedoms.
"Uncle Joe could also point ou
that the blessings of the United
States Constitution were withheld
from Alaskans between 1867 ane
1912. And that parts Of 1t still dt
not protect us because we lacl
States rights. And that our 6,00(
GIs came home afrom the fight fol
-Four Freedoms to discover that W.
are too busy installing those free.
doms in the Philippines, Japan, the
Netherland East Indies and else
where to do anything about then
extension to 10000 Americans ir
Alaska.
MY editors recently questioned
the President and four of the lead
ing Republican candidates for his
Job. Mr.. Stassen, Gov. Dewey, Gov
Warren and Senator Taft all duckeo
the issue Of Alaskan statehood.
"On the other hand, the White
House produced an enthusiastic in
dorsement of Alaskan statehood by
President Truman and Secretary OF
the Interior Krug issued a ringing
statement Of support.
I'VE told Gov Dewey that most
Of the Governors of the other 13
original American colonies had in
dorsed Alaska's ambition. Remem-
Der, they were against taxation
without representation, just like us
We reminded him that many Re-
publican Party conventions had ap-
proved Alaskan statehood and that
the Gallup poll showed ga per cent
Of Americans in favor, only IL per
cent opposed and the remainder
neutral. Still he refused to comment
Issue Beat Taft in 1912.
"The issue beat Taft in 1912, by
splitting the party and making
woodrow Wilson's election possible.
At that time all Alaska asked was
admission as an incorporated ter
ritory. but Mr.. Taft's friendship for
the Morgan-G -Guggenheim interests,
which were dividing up Alaska S
coal, copper, oil, timber and other
resources, took him out of the White
House. Teddy Roosevelt, Of course,
lent a helping hand.
"I've Just testified before the
House Public Lands Committee on
Delegate Bartlett's bill to admit
Alaska as State. I asked that We
be permitted to start work at once
on State constitution, which would
be subject to acceptance by Con-
gress. I told them it was unfair to
deny us the democracy they were
trying to force on certain European
countries. Told them lot of things
in fact.
I'VE have lost this year a $15,-
100000 celanese plant to Canada
and we may lose other paper mills.
The United States Government
Printing Office Is weeks behind
schedule for lack Of paper, but $60,-
100000 worth Of spruce and hem
lock rots on the stump in Alaska
every year.
"We can support statehood. We
have repaid the cost of Alaska
$1,000, 900, and they called Secretary
Seward crazy for paying that! We
have repaid it about 600 times, al
though SO per cent of our wealth
is still locked up In Federal re-
serves. We have more coal than
Evening star., 1947-04-24
Navy School III California
Approved BY House Group
BY tho Assoe;ossd Press

A House Armed Services subcom-
mittee has approved legislation to
establish q naval postgraduate school
at Monterey, Calf.
The subcommittee voted, s to 2,
Chairman Bates said, to limit au-
thorized funds to 50 SOC, 900 for the
initial establishment Of the school
by purchase of the Del Monte
Hctel property and .or necessary
-.ersicn expenses.
Evening star., 1947-04-24

Pennsylvania, more gold than Cali
fornia, more fish than the Atlantic
States, more copper than Montana,
more timber than Oregon and more
oil-United States geologists be-
lieve-than any other field in the
Western Hemisphere.
Need any more facts?"
Evening star., 1947-04-24

I had it en-
graved. too. The
engraving reads:
Henry McLe-
more. born Dec.
2, 1905. Departed
for other shores
May Z, 1947."
I was a bit op-
t i'm istic in
choosing May I
b e C a us e TIL c
chances are that
I will be gone be-
fore then. A bet
ter bet would be
Evening star., 1947-04-24

By THE HASKIN SERVICE.
| @. What was the earliest hobby;
What Is the most popular one?-
P. e. B.
/ A. 1t is hard to say what was the
earliest hobby. One Of the oldest
hobbies of mankind was the making
of models. Stamp collecting has long
been accepted as the most popular
hobby in the world.
@. Who was the philosopher who
refused to pay his debts to any one
who spelled his name wrong?-D. D.
A. This is said Of Schopenhauer
U788-1860) who became furious
when his name was spelled with a
double p"
@. Is bobsled racing considered to
be one of the most dangerous
sports?-G. D. M.
A. 1t is. Bobsledding is so danger
Gus that several telephone booths
are usually provided along the run
so that notification Of an accident
can be made with the minimum of
delay.
@. What is the origin of the
/ Walker and Trigg strains of fox
hound?-G. F. L.
A. Foxhounds are believed to have
originated from cross of the grey
hound and the bloodhound. The
Walker strain originated with Mr..
Thomas Walker, of Albemarle
County, Virginia, who imported
hounds from England in 1742. The
Trigg strain was developed from
hounds imported from France and
ireland.
@. Was there ever a law in this
country against using cosmetics q
B. ]. N.
A. An examle of such law was
one passed in Pennsylvania in ITO
which read: "Any marriage can be
annulled if the wife during court
ship misleads and deceives her pros
pective husband by the use of cos
metics."
@. In what church did Abraham
Lincoln rent a pew?-B. A. s.
A. In the First Presbyterian
Church of Springfield, ILL.,, there are
two peWs for which Lincoln at one
time paid rent.
@. What Is the real name of the
actress who Is known as Margo?-
H. r. r.
A. The real name of Margo is
Maria Marguerite Guadalupe Boil
dao y Castillo. She was born May
10, 1918, in Mexico City.
@. Are nurses still being sought
by the Army Nurse Corps?-J. S.
A. The Army recently issued call
for the appointment Of 300 nurses
who have not had prior military
service. Appointments are for the
duration and six months OR for a
period of 18 or "a months. Gradu-
ate registered nurses under "a years
of age, single, or widowed without
dependents under IA years of age,
and IN good physical condition, may
apply to the Surgeon Generals Of
flee, Pentagon Building. Washington
Is, D. c.
Q. How many persons can be ac-
commodated at the Indianapolis
Motor Speedway?-N. C.
A. The grandstands have $1,000
seats and there is room in the in
field for 100000 persons.
@. Why is the emerald so costly?
L. D. e.
A. Flawless emeralds are ex-
tremely rare and it is this rarity of
first quality stones which makes
emeralds the most costly of precious
stones. The best gems are worth be-
tween three and four times as much
as diamonds of equal weight.
Evening star., 1947-04-24

until the senate
Foreign r e a.
tions Committee
has done its own
screening. This
arra n 6 e m ent
was part Of the
deal to put the
new program on
a non partisan
basis and largely
enabled Chair
man Vandenberg
to win his wide
margin for its
approval.
In the law it
Evening star., 1947-04-24

Alaska, q former
Russian colony
has now, after 80
years Of Amer
ican rule, less
autonomy than
the repub lie S
that make up
the Union of
Socialist Soviet
Republics. Some
people even say
the people OF
Alaska have re-
ceived less SYM
pathetic treat
ment than the
Russian Czars
accorded them.
Evening star., 1947-04-24
.kcLennore
Pet Fish Story Moy
Send Him TO Grave
By Henry McLemore

I made a down payment on my
tombstone yesterday rather gaudJ
little granite affair with more angels
on it than I ever expect to see later
Evening star., 1947-04-24
Doris Fleeson
Greek I urkish Missions
Gen. Harrison High on Personnel List
For Senate Committee to Screen
Senate Committee to Screen

Conforming to promises the State Department
will take to the Capitol Friday exhaustive list of
under consideration members OF the missions
High the list to head the vital Greek team Maj.
William Henry Harrison former president of American
phone Telegraph Co. Gen Harrison entered the Government
Evening star., 1947-04-24
Lowell MelIeft
On the Other Hand
Alaska Editor Says Stain May
Embarrass Us One of These Days

William Baker publisher of the Ketchikan tAaska) Daily
Chronicle mushed the door, tied his dogs outside hung hi
parka hook and sat down at typewriter The following
presently emerged from the machine
Statehood for Aaskanswho voted for it to last Oc
tober-may the hottest political subject th
Evening star., 1947-04-24

1t the start OF the war as member
of the War Production Board, then
switched to the Army Signal Corps
to which he IS still attached.
But no nominations can be made
Evening star., 1947-04-24

globe. Beside 1t, Henry wallace, S
crusade overseas may seem as un-
important as the play Of baby seals
on the ice. The reason is that
Evening star., 1947-04-24
Answers to
Questions

reader can get the answer to an,
question Of fact BY writing The Evenini
Star Information Bureau. 316 I stree
NE. Washington e D. c. Please In.
close 3 cents for return postage
Evening star., 1947-04-24

BY THE HASKIN SERVICE.
@. What was the earliest hobby?
What Is the most popular one?-
P. e. B.
A. 1t is hard to say what was the
earliest hobby. One Of the Oldest
hobbies of mankind was the making
of models. Stamp collecting has long
been accepted as the most popular
hobby in the world.
Evening star., 1947-04-24

@. Who was the philosopher who
refused to pay his debts to any one
who spelled his name wrong?-D. D.
A. This is said of Schopenhauer
0788-1860) who became furious
when his name was spelled with a
double "p."
Evening star., 1947-04-24

@. In what church did Abraham
Lincoln rent pew?-B. A. s.
A. In the First Presbyterian
Church of Springfield, Ill, there are
two peWs for which Lincoln at one
time paid rent.
Evening star., 1947-04-24

Q. How many persons can be &C
commodated at the Indianapoli!
Motor Speedway?-N. C.
A. The grandstands have 65,OOt
seats and there is room in the in.
field for 100000 persons.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1947-12-25
DODGE OFFERS 24s
TRUCKS IN NEW LINE

Detroit, Mich, Dec. 2O-A COM
pletely new line of Dodge Job
Rated" trucks comprising 248 basic
chassis models ranging from 1850
to $4,000 pounds gross vehicle
weight and up to 10000 pounds
gross train weight was announced
today by L. F. VanNortwick, Di-
rector of Truck Sales of the Dodge
Division, Chrysler Corporation.
Some models of the new trucks
will be displayed starting January
n by Art Brooks Libby Motors IN
Libby.
. A combination of massive strength
and smoothly flowing lines is the
keynote of styling for the new
trucks. They were designed to
combine appearance with comfort,
safety, performance, economy and
ease of handling.
Conventional models can be road
serviced from the left side as the
fuel tank, oil. filler, radiator filler,
and battery are so located.
Dodge has seven different en-
gines to handle the power require
ments of its new line. Numerous
engine improvements have been
made.
Braking systems are larger and
Front and rear axles
have increased load-carrying capac-
ity. Front springs are longer 81.
Radiator cores have been redesigned
to facilitate better cooling Ex-
Improvements have been
made in frame construction.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1947-12-25
LIBBY

Leland E. Trip, police judge for
Eureka and justice of the peace for
Tobacco township, was a business
visitor in Libby Monday and while
here paid this office a pleasant call.
W. r. Farley was in Libby Mon
day on business. He recently moved
from Trego 70 Ural Mr. Farley
came here in 1912 from Pennsyl-
vania and homesteaded at Trego.
Mrs. Nina Fraser was called to
Great Falls on Friday because of
the sudden death of her brother,
John Austin.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. A. West Of
Roundup are visiting at the home Of
his mother here, over the holidays.
Mrs. Vignai returned Saturday
from Spokane where she had been
for several weeks.
Joe Corbett is home from Mon
tana State University, Missoula, for
the holidays
= Coming hone from Yakima, where
they are attepding school, 70 spend
the holidays are jam Barlgee, Billy
McGrew, Russell Peterson, George
Walsh and Bob Petrusha.
George HoImquist left Wednes5
day for Seattle, to spend the holt
days with relatives.
Miss Dolores Ritzman and Hope
Weehunt returned Monday from
Kalispen where they had visited
a few days.
Miss Ellen Stuhlreiter is home for
the holidays. Miss Stuhlreiter is
teaching remedial reading at Terry.
Miss Margaret Stuhlreiter, who
teaches at Whitefish is home for
the holidays. She was accompanied
home by Miss Wilman Stearns of
ST. Ignatius.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. H. Boberg and
sons, Ted and Joe of Ural were in
Libby shopping Monday.
Ray Hampton of Trego was a Lib
by visitor Monday.
Lumber and Sawmill Workers !
Union No. 1881 meets the End and
ath Tuesday of each month.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1947-12-25

z-VFW meetings the lst and 3rd
Wednesday of each month at the
club.
Members OF the Women's Bow
ling teams enjoyed a Christmas
party in the Vets banquet room
following their usual league play
last Thursday night Following
the exchange of gifts lovely lunch
was enjoyed. Dancing and visiting
took up the remainder ofgthe even
inc
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1947-12-25

Ed Lee left last weekend for his
home in Wisconsin to spend the
holidays
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1947-12-25

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Noel are
spending the holidays with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Grove in Kalis-
pell
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1947-12-25

Donald Switzer is home for the
holidays from the State University
at Missoula.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1947-12-25

Bob neberts is home from Con
zaga to spend the holidays with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Rob
erts.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-01-15
BRITAIN, FRANCE HAVE AGREED TO
 FORM ALLIANCE

LONDON, Jan 15.-Prime Min ister Attlee's office announced to- night that Britain and France had agreed to a treaty of alliance.
 The statement said an agreement was reached, during the visit of French Premier Leon Blum, that the Anglo French alliance should be concluded at the earliest pos sible moment within the frame work of article 52 of the Charter of the United Nations, and with the object Of preventing any fur ther aggression by Germany and of preserving peace and security"
 It also was agreed, the statement said. that negotiations for the all liance should be opened at soon as possible.
 The two governments were fur thermore convinced that the con- clusion of such a treaty would facilitate the settlement in a spir- it of mutual understanding of all questions arising between the two countries" the announcement add
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-01-15
AuSTRkl!A SENDS
 Uk DISARMAMENT,
 ATOMIC TROPICAL

LAKE SUCCESS, N Y, Jan. l5. Australia proposed today that the United Nations Security Coun- cil create a disarmament com mission and rush consideration of atomic energy control.
 Norman J. O. Maxim, chairman of the council and Australian Am bassador to the United States, sub mitted a resolution providing.
 For a disarmament commis- sion to work out arms limitation proposals
 2.-For the atomic energy com mission to continue its work on atomic controls.
 3.-For the military staff com mittee to draft proposals for the United Nations International Po- lice Force to preserve world order.
 4.-For the disarmament com mission, the atomic energy com mission and the military staff committee, and the military staff fore April 30
 5.-For the Security Council to expedite consideration of the first report of the atomic energy com mission, which contains the United States plan for atomic control.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-01-15
RIVERS WILL GIVE
 LEGISLATIVE NEWS
 AT { OF { MEETING

Attorney General Ralph Rivers will speak before members of the Chamber of Commerce at tomor- rows weekly luncheon meeting. Rivers will give a resume on the material which has already been drafted and will go before the l947 Legislature for consideration.
 -o>A
 LONDON, Jan 15.-Johan J. Smertenko, Vice President of the American League for a free Pales- tine, flew to Croydon Airport from Paris today despite a British gov ernment ban on his entry, and im- mediateiy was detained by immigra- tion authorities
 The Russian-born United States citizen was accompanied by two American newspapermen, who sat- isiied authorities that their papers were in order. However, the pilot of the private Messerschmitt plane which took Smertenko across the Channel was detained.
 Smertenko. accused by the Brit ish of making derogatcry state ments concerning the British ad- ministration in Palestine, said his words had been grossly distort- ed"
 -~- A xE
 The only animal life found in
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-01-15
MtkELLAR 10 FIGHT
 TWO NOMINATIONS

WASHINGTON, Jan. .l5.-Presi- dent Truman today sent to the Sen ate the nomination of David E. Lilienthal to be chairman of the United States atomic energy com mission
 The nomination may run into vigorous opposition by Senator Me Kellar (D-Tenn long -time foe of the former IVA chairman.
 Aubrey Clapp was nominated sev- eral days ago to succeed Lilienthal. McKellar has indicated that he will oppose this appointment also.
 Lilienthal was formally nomi- mated with other members of the commission. including Carroll L. Wilson as general manager of the group.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-01-15
Moratorium Asked For One Year on
 Boost in Wages

NEW YORK, Jan. 15.-Vice Pres ident Earl O. Sheve of the General Electric Company today appealed to labor organizations for one- year moratorium on demands for wage boosts. Sheve, who is also a vice president of the United States Chamber of Commerce, said pros perity and lower prices would result from such a moratorium.
 Sheve addressed the 94th annual meeting of the American Society of Engineers.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-01-15

EUGENE = James w Aiken, football coach and athletic director of the University of Nevada, today accepted the post of football coach 1t University of Oregon.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-01-15

The only animal life found in Great Salt Lake, Utah, is the larvae of certain flies and tiny brine shrimps.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-01-15
German Attorney
 Geis More Time
 To Gel Evgidente

NUREMBERG, Germany. Jan l5.- The war crimes trial of Field Mar snal Erhard Mich was adjourned today until Jan 27, to allow his counsel time to prepare his defense
 The U. S. prosecution completeo evidence charging Milch with full knowledge of inhuman medical ex- periments carried out in the inter- sst of the Nazi air force.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-01-15

PERHAM Minn. An investiga- tion was opened today to determine responsibility for a collision ta- tween the first and second sections of the Northern Pacific's North Coast Limited in which 41 persons were injured, two seriously.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-01-15

*-(4:30 Ia. yesterday to 43U a todayl continued to flow South
 
 Gulf Alaska vii moving inland
 
  south of the coastal mountains Tempeatures Montana the Dakoa soutward Canada still reporting neatlres of l5 and 20 above The large western Other highs located the Pacific Nowe Gulf Alaska low south of the Ale1tian moving toWar
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-01-15
Highway Safety Promotion Urged By President

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15.-Presi- dent Truman today called upon ev- cry state and community ito work increasingly throughout l947 to pro- mote highway safety"
 In a statement, the President said it is an apalling fact that 34,O00 American citizens were kill ed in automobile accidents in 1946."
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-01-15

BERLIN American authorities n Germany have received orders to leave the government of the American occupation zone as much in the hands of the Germans as possible. The special 1947 mes sage to American military govern ment personnel came from Lieuten- art General Lucius Clay.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-01-15
B JULIE ! N 5

!
 PITTSBURGH = Wage-and- Hour talks between the CIO Steelworkers and United States Steel Corp, af- ter whose contracts usually set the pattern in the industry, have been postponed until next week. Ori- ginally the talks were to begin to- morrow.
 WASHINGON - Senator Fergu- son tR-Mich) declared today that 'inordinate profits were made On sales of small hardware items to the Treasury Procurement branch for lend-lease during the war
 MANILA-Mayon Volcano erupt- ed violently today.
 ATHENS = Premier Constantin Tsaldaris saved his government in four-hour cabinet session end ing early today by wooing the wav- ering National Liberals back to its support.
 WASHINGTON - The Navy De- partment has recommended to Con- greSs construction Of a $28, ,T50. .00o Navy postgraduate school at Mon terey, California.
 DETROIT - Paul II. Griffith, National Commander of the Ameri- can Legion, says he expects the Le- gion's 1947 convention to be held in New York City for tte first time in a decade.
 PERHAM Minn. An investiga- tion was opened today to determine responsibility for a collision ta- tween the first and second sections of the Northern Pacifics North Coast Limited in which 41 persons were injured, two seriously
 WASHINGTON - A gag rule to prevent Army and Navy leaders alike from talking publicly about an Army-Navy merger was recom- menSed today by Rep. Walter C.. ! Andrews, R., N Y. SAN FRANCISCO 4 A Chinese tug with two LCI's in tow is lay i ing to about two hundred miles off the Golden Gate awaiting aid. ! The vessel was disabled when a fresh water evaporator broke down, forcing it to lay to.
 MIAMI, Fla. = A scheduled strike of grcoms and exercise boys threat ened today to force postponement l of the opening of the 4O-day racing meet at Hialeah Friday | BOSTON = -Lashed by gales the 7163-ton Canadian steamer T-cumseh Park is proceeding slowly toward port today with the aid Of an Army transport after flashing two sos calls and reporting it was in danger of being split by angry seas.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-01-15
EARTHQUAKE

SAN SALVADOR. Fl Salvador, Jan. 15.-A strong earth tremor was felt here at 4:16 a. m today. The shock lasted three seconds. There were no reports of casualties or damage.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-01-15
VA Survey Plane Is Now Winging
 Back from Orienl

MANILA, Jan. 15. Northwest Airlines' Oriental flight survey plane arrived this afternoon from Shanghai on it's return journey to the United States IL has visited Tokyo, Seoul and Shanghai.
 
 More than 100000 people visited orewar Baden. German, famous for ts castle and it's university every year.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-01-15
MARINE WEATHER BULLETIN
eports from Marine Stations at :3O P..M. today

MARINE FORECAST PERIOD ENDING THURSDAY EVENING: winds 30 Entrance to Yakusouthwestery and Taku Ile-southery hour Remainder pro- tced waters uthery miles per hour Cloudy and scatte light showers elsewhere
 of 1925 inches III the vicinity Of Yakutat filling and remaining nearly stationary