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The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-05-15
Kidding the Public
Cincinnati Enquirer

Baseball is having so much trouble these days that it shame to bring up any more distasteful sub jects But things have gone so far that somebody ought to begin plugging for a standardized playing field. As matters stand now, home run records are a joke
 In Pittsburgh, of the first things the man. agement did after the club acquired Hank Greenberg from the Detroit Tigers to shorten the distance the eftfeld fence by 30 feet The fans there are calling this spot "Greenbergs Garden" And, although haven't any Greenbergs on the Cincinnati team and haven't had for long time the distance home plate to the outeld fences has been short ened three times the years The 258foot distance from home plate to the right-fied fence at the Polo Grounds the spot where Mel Ott hit most of his home runs-is a joke And, while it may sound like heresy the fact is that Babe Ruths alltme home run record is little tainted since the right puted with the Babes left-hand sluggng in mind.
 Football is played fields of uniform size and the game would be joke if it wasn't. Wouldn't it be silly if tennis courts in California 10 feet longer than the courts at Forest Hills, and wouldn't racing enthusiasts be confused confused than they are that is) if the Kentucky Derby run year and-a quarter distance and the next year over a mile course?
 Tn baseball the fences gradually shortened and the ball gradually made liveler because it felt that the fans wanted freer hitting freer scoring game than the 1-to-0 pitching battles which the high spots of the paStime generation It undoubtedly true that the fans did crave open game-just they did in football-but the pendulum has too far in the other direction, and if sort of standardization isn't effected might as well change the of the game and all the old record books into the ash
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-05-15
MUNITIONS BEFORE HEALTH

Another inside incident recently occurred indicating the cross fire existing between the U. s. Army and the State Department The lat ter was anxious to get a moderate loan for Ecuador to improve it's sanitation and drinking water. Some Ecuadorian cities are cess pools of disease. But because of the economy drive, higher-ups in the State Department, especially Undersecretary Will Clayton, said no.
 Shortly thereafter, the U. s. Army came in with demand that Ecua- dor get S1,00O,000 to buy arms Though morey couldn't be spared Tor Ecuadorian health, it was pro- posed to spare Sl.00O,000 to en- trench the military clique that rules the country. The final dis position of this arms request re- mains to be seen.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-05-15
LABOR'S POSITION

The increased responsibilities of labor unions are emphasized by recent figures issued by the U S. Labor Department showing that membership in organized labor groups now is the highest in history. Since 1e4l union members have increased by 450000 o the present-day total of l49O00oo Since the close of World War II a gain of 100000 has been noted.
 Several major American industries. the Labor De- partment figures show. unionized completely or nearly so-from 80 to 100 per cent In all industrial fields where unions have been working they have signed up almost 50 per cent of all workers. The closed shop is effective in Il per cent of all union contracts on the of membership. Thus is easy to see that organized labor has powerful grip on our economy; that unless union leadership is wise careful and farsghted irreparable damage may result
 To date large segments of organized labor both in the CIO and in the AFL, have failed to accept responsibilities and obligations which must accompany so commanding position They shut their eyes, in hundreds of cases to the fact that labor can prosper only if system of individual enterprise flourishes that individual enterprise, as an economic force will survive only if private capital is allowed to show a reasonable return on it's investment.
 In the hard struggle to attain power organized labor has concentrated its own welfare and ad- vancement. It has forgotten everything else in a titanic effort to advance the living standards of its own membership But the power it sought has been attained No longer it devote it's full efforts to selfish designs The welbeng of America rests in large measure within the hands of union leader ship If our country is to continue to prosper, the viewpoint of that leadership must be broadened-and clarified-in keeping with this grave trust.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-05-15
Slow Decline in Factory Jobs for Women
(New York Sum

In str1y of pcst-war labor turnover among in factories, the Bureau of Labor Statistics concludes that after v-J Day quit about 2l25, 900 jobs in production and that another | 900 900 laid off. The net loss up to last Novem- ber however, only about 600O00 The records show that apparently the hiring of by fac tories continued at high rate, for the number en- ployed increased between February and November last year. What most remarkable is that for most of last year the rate of hiring remained about the same for and These figures refer only to women employed in manufacturing and therefore leave of calculations the high percentage of who have retained taken jobs since the war in various trades such retailing domestic serv- ice and educational work.
 The issue of the Monthly Labor Review that presents this study of in postwar factory jobs includes tabulaon the cost of living which shows rise of nearly 18 per cent in year up to ast January IS. The mounting cost of maintaining a household doubt is important contributing factor
 in keeping in jobs during the reconverson period.
 The considerable influence of this employment of women may be indicated by comparing the recent figures to summaries published in 1893 in the -eport of President Hoovers Research Committee on Social Trends That report cited a gain in the postwar decade after 1920 of 3650 workers in manufactur- ing but indicated that of this increase only 1C,GcO workers women. Radical changes in the tech- nology of ndustrythe introduction of countless inventions that have altered factory mehods-may in time have more influence than emergency on the employment of women in factory jobs
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-05-15
now TO BREED WAR

AS the war continued, President Roosevelt later appointed Spruille Braden to try to patch up peace between the two countries Braden moved to South America and spent a hectic thankless year of his life undoing the martial influence of the Dillon-Read loan.
 Today, Spruille Braden, Assistant Secretary of State in charge of Latin American affairs, has been doing his best to dissuade President Truman and Secretary Marshall from repeating the mistakes ol the l920s when we poured money into Latin America to buy arms.
 However, the U. s. Army is against him. It is determined to start an arms program in Latin America, and Secretary of State Marshall, quite naturally, is swayed by the Army. Moreover, sincere and honest though he is, his own exper- fence in Latin America is limited
 Unfortunately, the State Depart ment already has seen some of the effects of a U. S. arms program in Latin America Two things happen
 1.-Latin American neighbors, hitherto reasonably peaceful, see an- other nation getting arms and im- mediately want an army or navy bigger than the other fellows. This leads to rivalry, bankruptcy, and war.
 2.-The Governments in power many Of them dependent on the army-become stronger than ever, and hold power more or less foreY- CT. Reinforced by U. $. arms, it is possible for the opposition to vote them out This makes for revolt and Communism-just what we want to avoid
 An illustration Of point l occuIr-
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-05-15

of Central Intelligence was pub lished in the Paris press. In fact, 1t was published in Paris well be- fore it was known here"
 The Admiral admitted that this was true.
 Now, do you think we should have as head of our very secret in telligence," pursued Bridges, "a man who lec the news of his ap- pointment leak out?"
 Tt was as big. surprise to me as to anyone" replied Hillenkoetter, obviously perturbed. T read it in the French newspapers before I heard about it from my own Navy Department. Later I discovered that the French newspapers got their information from the French Secret Service, and the French Secret Ser vice seems to find out everything. {"
 Must be almost like Drew Pear
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-05-15
THREE OPA CHIEFS

When three former OPA chiefs get together, sparks are likely to fly Very shortly Chester Bowles, Leon Henderson and Paul Porter will release an important report on the economic state of the nation especially prices.
 The report, based on study sponsored by Americans for Demo- cratic Action will call for coopera- 1 tion of all political parties in an emergency plan to prevent another depression.
 The ex-OPA chiefs will offer specific proposals dealing with prices, wages, unemployment com pensation, rent control, tax and spending policies, housing, foreign loans, and agriculture Among other things, they will recommend that a voluntary price adjustment board be set up under the Commerce De- pertinent to work with business leaders in a national drive to bring down prices.
 The Justice Department would cooperate with this board under the Bowles- s-Henderson-Porter plan to prevent antitrust violations in price reductions for industry. The three former OPA chiefs will also challenge Congress and Presi- dent Truman to act on their pro- i posed program within three months if a serious postwar depression IS to be averted.
 1 COPYRIGHT, 1947, BELL SYNDICATE. INc>
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-05-15
ANOTHER MISSOURIAN

President Truman has now pick ed another Missourian, Admiral Roscoe Henry Hillenkoetter, to be Chief of Central Intelligence. This IS the new super-duper so-called spy agency set up since the war to ferret out what's going on in other countries.
 Admiral Hillenkoetter not only was born in St. Louis, but com manded the battleship Missouri, which makes him a super-duper Mlssourian. The man Truman first picked to head Central Intelli- sence was elso MisSourian, Ad- mlral Sidney Souers of St. Louis. He was succeeded by General Hoyt Vandenberg, nephew of the Michi- gan Senator, an Al flying officer but no whiriwind at super-spying
 Admiral Hillenkoetter, whether It's because he's from Missouri or for other reasons, has an excellent reputation and may be able to over- come the disastrous fact that this vital agency has been under so many different heads in so short a time.
 When the Admiral came up be- fore the Senate Armed Services Committee for confirmation, he was subjected to cros- examination by New Hampshire's careful Senator Styles Bridges.
 T understand, Admiral said Bridges, that while you were Naval Attache in Paris last month. the news of your appointment as head
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-05-15
COAST SURVEYS
 IN WEST ALASKA
 ARE TO BE MADE

SEATTLE, May 15.-LRt-Thirty- three men will leave late this week for western Alaska to work as shore parties doing triangulation and photographic reconnaissance work for the Coass and Geodetic Survey in the Bristol Bay region.
 They will work with the survey vessel Pathfinder and will return south in October Lieut.. Comdr. Curtis Lefever will lead one large group and Lieut. Comdr. A. N. Stewart and w. w. Husemeyer, Geodetic engineer, smaller parties, all of whom will be flown west from Anchorage.
 Six other vessels beside the Path finder are in northern waters for summer survey work
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-05-15
MODERN ETIQUETTE Syoprpr. Sy rr

Is proper to fold napkins for dinner table into fancy shapes?
 Mo- the correct shapes table bong and luncheon
 O. Shouldn't hostess n A. Yes; few late magazines, and perhaps O. Should small boy who a a boutonniere in the buttonhole
 No
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-05-15
Daily Lessons in English v [. GORDON

WORDS OFTEN a Say very Perhaps injury 
 OFTEN M1sPRoNoUNCED Accuracy Pronounce aku-ra-si as CUBE,
 OFTEN MISSPELIED:
 SYNONYMS Paragon,
 WORD STUDY: Use word three vocabulary IMMINENT impending
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-05-15

cd recently between Peru and Col Cmbia, Colombia bought some trans port planes from the United States. Then Peru came in and wanted to buy some fighters. Immediately Colombia was back wanting to buy fighters too
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-05-15

son." cracked Senator Lister Hill of Alabama.
 Senator Bridges then said that in view of the Admiral's explana- tion he would withdraw objection to the confirmation.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-05-15
LOOK and LEARN Ss oopnon

Which mint the operation since its establishment 1793?
 many pounds bale hay weigh? B. What the In which State is Glacier National Who the great wealth? ANSWERS: l. The Philadelphia. 9 90 B. A doe 4 Montana.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-05-15

tunately, Frank B. Kellogg, a Re- publican Secretary of State, and Charles Evans Hughes, a Republi- can ex-Secretary of State, happen ed to be engaged in a Pan Ameri- can Conference at the time of the attack, and they succeeded in head ing off war-temporarily. For some time thereafter, both Hughes and Kellogg did their best to undo the work on the Dillon-Read money which whetted the appetite of the Bolivian Army.
 In the end, Kellogg and Hughes, though able men, were unSuccess- ful. Full-scale war broke and lasted so long that the Democrats inher- tied it.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-05-15
FOOD SALE FRIDAY

Martha Society food sale, II am Friday, Piggly Wiggly Store, hot dishes, home baked cakes, pies cookies. adv. 578-t2
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-05-15

FURNITURE Ciaaranre continues on Juneau Young's Mezzanine.
 adv. 573-ti
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-05-15
VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS Taku Post No. 555g

Meets first and third Fridays. Post Hall. Sew ard St. Visiting Com rades Welcome.
 H. s. GRUENING. Com mander; r. II. FORBES, Adjutant.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-05-15
20 YEARS AGO FIT fMr EMPIRE
MAY 15, 1927

Amerlcan Legion in full force ths morning with shove rakes and other garden implements beaung the L. in Cemetery
 cloudy chilly turned opening Miners beat Legion the T game innings Admiral Line ships night the Watson Glass from Seattle sailing the westward o'clock; the Admiral Gje, south bound Seward shortly
 
 
 The third ship the making triangle o Skagway.
 The Alameda passengers waypos baby, Mrs Lyle Johnson baby Seattle Petersburg Weather Highest, lowest, cloudy.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-05-15

Sell it with an Empire v'ent-ad
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-05-15
The Washington
 MerrY-Go-Round

(Continued rum Page One
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-05-15

Weather: Highest, 42 lowest, 3s; cloudy.
Evening star., 1947-08-14
Man Fined in Morals Case
Involving tf-Year-0Id Girl

A Tuxedo (Md) man yesterday
was fined $275, with the alternative
of Is months in Jail, on a morals
charge involving an 11-year-old girl
last month in Fairlawn Park.
Charles st. James, "a, was con-
victed of indecent exposure and dis
orderly conduct on July 81 in a
trial before Municipal Court Judge
Nadine L. Gallagher, who imposed
the sentence.
Prosecutor Clark King brought out
during the trial that st. James had
driven through the park in his car
and had called small girls over,
after making several stops. Police
and three of the girls testified.
Evening star., 1947-08-14
Man Convicted In Buying
Narcotics Given 9 Months

Convicted last month of violating
the Harrison Narcotics Act. John
Limerick, 43, of the 1400 block of
N street NV, yesterday was SEN
fenced to nine months in Jail.
The Municipal Court jury which
returned the verdict heard testi-
mony by narcotics agents that they
saw Limerick buy a deck" of hero
in from George Wong, 46, of the
900 block of G. place NV.
Wong, who was tried jointly with
Limerick, was given 365 days In jail
and fined $500 on July 81. Judge
Nathan R. Margold imposed SEN
tences in both cases.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-05-22

the case to hear the Atlantic Coast
Lines absorption plan. Since then
there have been many rumors, among
them that the Southern or the Seaboard
Air Line might get the East Coast.
That the ICC ruling will precipitate
a court battle is inevitable. And it is
as probable that the battle will be hard
fought and possibly long drawn out.
But the Atlantic Coast Line has the
edge on other contestants as a result
of the ices decision.
If and when the decision is upheld,
the Coast Line will be able to operate
on it's own tracks down the east coast
Of Florida to Miami. This will be to
the advantage of the stockholders, who
may be expected to support the ACL
management in it's efforts to find favor
in the courts.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-05-22
Welcome, Ladies

1t has been all Of eight years since
the state Federation of Women's Clubs
held an annual convention at Wrights-
vile Beach. The long absence makes
the organization doubly welcome now.
Wilmington, no less than Wrights-
vile, greets the delegates with-we
had almost indiscretely said open arms,
but certainly with cordial handclasps.
So much has happened since the
Federation was last here, so much
tragedy and grief, the convention
should prove a means of agreeable es-
cape, as well as affording opportunity
to draft a program with the content
and happiness and welfare of the cities
representated, as the chief aim to be
carried out during the coming year.
The Star joins heartily in the COM
munity's gratefulness to the Fedora
ton for coming to Wrightsville for the
1947 convention, and trusts that the
visit will lead the organization to re-
turn in much shorter time than has
lapsed since it was last here.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-05-22
c. Wins First Round

The Interstate Commerce Commits
sion's ruling favoring a merger of the
Florida East Coast Railway with the
Atlantic Coast Line involves a higher
price than the ACL had anticipated,
but Mr.. C. McD. Davis, the president, in
an interview by telephone at Atlanta
with the Star, declared he is sure the
directors will recommend to the stock
holders that the ICC price be accepted.
This will mean that the first round
in the battle for the East Coast will
have been won by the Coast Line.
The East Coast has been in receiver
ship for five years, during which time
a lively contest for it has been in
progress. In it's first ruling, the ICC
accepted an examiners recommendation
for Independent operation, under con-
troll of the st. Joe Paper Company, a
du Pont property, but later ~reopened
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-05-22
The Book OF KNOWLEDGE
Department.
WONDER QUESTIONS
DOES A PLANT GO TO SLEEP?

AS we usually use the word
sleep, it means a condition in
which consciousness of the outer
world is lost. A man who sleeps
does not e Or hear what is going
on around him.
In this meaning of the word
sleep, plants do not sleep. They
have no sense of sight or hearing
They do not see, SO they cannot
cease from seeing; and they DO
not hear, SO they cannot cease
from hearing. Yet, in the in
which sleep is a periodical rest
from activity, they may be said
to sleep in varying degrees at va
rious times.
We talk of the winter sleep of
plants; and in winter plants do
live a life SO much less active
than their summer life that they
may be said to sleep. A green
plant that has shed It's leaves may
be said to be asleep. Without the
green leaves ii cannot make
starch, OF sugar, or woody fibre
or honey. or pollen, or buds or
flowers. II is not dead, but it is
not working and making living
tissues.
That is one sense, then, in which
plants, in temperate climates at
least, may be said to take a long
sleep.
But in much the same sense of
rest from work, every plant has
a good sleep during the twenty
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-05-22

tional egotism, which is preventing Ger
many from cooperating with the Allies
in her revival"
The Allies, he said, "were misled
by the Germans drugged attitude after
the collapse and have not recognized
this essential unwillingness of the
Germans to do their best and to CO.
operate with the victors."
Mr.. Mann declared DR.. James New
man, American Military Governor of
Hesse, was "absolutely right" in stern
ly warning the Germans of his dis
trict recently to discontinue strikes
and violence. But he said lit naturally
will take a long time for Germany to
recover her health after such a COM
plete spiritual and moral collapse"
He attributed Germany's Difficult
ties to two other main factors:
That the entire country, its talents,
resources, and strength, had from 1888
until the end of the war been concen-
trated on a "barbaric regime" and "the
failure of the Allies to agree at Yalta
or Potsdam on economic and trade in
terchange among all four zones of oc-
cupation."
There is food for thought here, not
only among we, the people, but in high
places as we'll.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-05-22
Star Program

State ports with Wilmington favored
in proportion with it's resources. to in
clude public terminals, tobacco storage
warehouses. ship repair facilities. near
by sites for heavy Industry and So-foot
Cape Fear river channel.
City auditorium in enough to meet
needs for years to come.
Development Of Southeastern North
Carolina agricultural and industrial re-
sources through better markets and food
processing. pulp wood production and
factories.
Emphasis on the regions recreation
advantages and improvement OF resort
Communications.
Improvement OF Southeastern North
Cardinals farm-to-market and primary
roads. with a paved highway from Top
sail inlet to Bald Head island.
Continued effort through the City's In
dustrial Agency to attract more in
dustries.
Proper utilization of Bluethenthal air
port for expanding air service.
f>el elopment of Southeastern North
Cardinals health facilities. especially in
counties lacking hospitals. n includ-
ing a Negro Health center
Encouragement of the growth Of COM
mercial fishing.
Consolidation Of City and County
governments.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-05-22

shut its eyes. But this kind of
sleep is not so real as the other
kinds we have mentioned; for
there are some flowers that open
their petals at night-at the very
time when they are doing little
Or no work. They sleep with open
eyes.
In other cases, flowers close
their petals and curl up their
leaves to retain moisture or to es-
cape the suns heat; but that also
cannot properly be called sleep.
They work with shut eyes but
they do not sleep. Sleep is rest.
and when plants cease, or almost
cease. from work. then only can
we rightly say that they sleep.
(Copyrigh, 1916, By The Grolier
Sociey Inc, based upon The Book
Of knowledge
Distributed By United Feature
Syndicate, Inc.)
TOMORROW: - The Coyote and
the Jackal.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-05-22
Star Dust
He Oughta Know

He Oughta Know
The customer at the filling sta
ton asked for a change Of oil.
What do you Want-in bulk or
sealed cans?' The attendant ask
ed.
"7"Nat'e the difference?"
mo difference in OIL" the at
ten IT explained. The bulk is
for people who take my word for
the quality and the cans for those
who question my word"
your word is as good as mine. ,
the customer said thouehtfully. As
the attendant started TO procure
the oil from the bulk supply. the
customer spoke up quickly. u said
your word is just as good as
mine. Give me that can oil"
The Gnu
Behold the shaggy. ox-like gnu,
Who's rarely seen outside a zoo.
His horns + sharp: his virtues,
few;
l wouldn't tease the brute
would you?
-Dolph Montague