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Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-07-18
ALMOST
ABOUT
EVERY THING
BY Percy VIVA

Speaking Of skipper" he and
Bobby have decided 10 rough ~"
while they're out at the lake. We
pitched them u tent and they spend
a lot 81 their time there, even %
sleeping In II some Of these hot
summer nights. Nancy apends u
lot Of her time swimming. She'd
rather be In ths water than at In
boat waiting for "a fish bite. She's
beginning 10 acquire a slight touch
Of capitalization. OF course, she's
all ~ eight years old.
Sandy. our pooCh. has n habit
of providing the edge ~ the lake,
picking up dead fish and, ~ course,
that means that he has 70 be given
n bath nearly every day. But
Sandy IL enjoying himself just
about rs much as the other mem
bcrs u the family
! had an opportunity 20 20 out
10 Willmar on the last day II their
annual KaiTce Day festival. We had
a wonderful time and I was honorsd
Ia have the privilege ~ browning
their kaffee Day Queen. A coffee
drinking contest was the hiRhlight
81 the evening program and !
boldly entered into the fun. After
downing cup after cup I'll reached
my capacity, the judges Tailed me
with sixteen cups of the nectar,
That wasn't enough, however. 10
bH acclaimed the winner, but I did
walk of with secondary honora.
The winner by the way, absorbed
twenty-five cups. Some mani
Minnesota Ia having more than
It's fair share ~ festivals, carnivnls,
and civic programs. | am literally
swamped with invitations 10 at
tend these gatherings but obviously
can take In only a few. The fcatiy-
ity out nj Muntevideo. Minnesota
was one Of those few that at.
tended, In true South American
style. following In the tradition ~
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-07-18
BY Percy Vla

Editors Note. Percy villas guest
c0iumHiHt this week hardly needs an
introduction. lie ~ Hubert n. llumph.
Tsy, HOn0Thbls Mayor Of tho CltY 81
Minneapolis Most readers Of this
paper are familiar with tho fact that
he ~ known a. one OF three out
standing mayors IN tho q. r. and
know that no IL Interested In ALL
Of the people
by Mayor Hubert II. Humphrey
Usually the newspaper boys are
trying 10 collar me for a statement
Of HOme sort. This time, however.
Percy Villa has generously offered
me his column In which 10 do my
own horn blowing. This Is the first
time that I've ever been invited
10 do n guest column" and think
I'm going 70 enjoy II.
You may know that Mrs. Hum
phrey, Nancy, Skipper, and Bobby
are Visiting ut Clearwater, Mime
sofa for the summer. With all my
mayOrai duties and the Aquhtsnnihl
opening, II has been rather difficult
for me 10 get away 10 spend n
little time with them. When I
stop and think about II though. I
believe I've had more meals with
the family while they are vRcR.
tioning than when they were here
In the city. Perhaps there's some
thing 10 tho adRRe absence makes
the heart grow fonder" rather than
"out " sight, out Of mind"
managed 10 spend few hours
with them over the past weekend
and had u chance 10 try my hand
at some fishing. skipper" Ia an
invetcrRte fisherman, and We
showed off In our boat and headed
for n couple II likely spots where
the fish had been biting. Right
here could tell one Of those tall
ones about the size II our catch,
hut I won't. We did manage To
snare u few crnppics. and skip
per" landed pretty good sized
one. Skipper" by tho way, Is just
five years old.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-07-18

on July IL, in face of the
referee could have counted 100
instead Of the usual 10 count.
"In their last fight Graziano
was a big favorite at ring time
and up until the wild one landed
on Graziano's chin he was win
ming the fight on points-so now
80 per cent Of the newshawks and
fans are betting (who said you
should betI , on Zale. Not US,
| represent the one per cent.
There are no two ways about
the outcome Of this summer treat
(no is, butts and not even TO
the trust Of luck )-GRAZIANO
IS A CiNCH."
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-07-18

Minnesota MOntsyideans put on a
Latin American festivity that made
every good Scandinavian speak
with n Spanish accent. Riding in
an open car under n clustering sun,
participated In 2-hOur long
parade and joined our friends in
Western Minnesota IN their after
noon program.
II seems "a me- that we here in
Minneapolis ought 70 get 10 know
our neiRhbors just . little bit better
and extend "A personal invitation 10
them 10 attend our own Aquatsn-
NAL Really, enjoy all Of this 20
don't feel sorry for me.
Sunday visited for a while with
the members of the Southern MIN
nesDta Elevator AssOciatiun. They
had a picnic at Long Lake, just
putaide ~ st. James, Minnesota,
and | had an opportunity to talk
10 AOme 81 the local residents ~
that sector. Our chat was quite en-
tightening and they agreed with me
that we must recognize the inter
dependence between the farm and
the city. Minnesota surely has many
wonderful people.
wonder II you ever stop % think
Just what beautiful state We have
have been In every county Of
this state at least two times and
IN many Of them on a dozen or more
occasions. The spring. summer, and
fall seasons present panorama
u beauty. Mother Nature has been
good "a US and then when you top
II on with sturdy and hardy
people who enjoy the good things
u life. you really have ~ state and
u people that just can't be beat
u IL great 10 he part ~ II and
II II even more fun 10 he able Ia
tell our friends and ueiRhhors the
significant role that Minneapolis
plays In the state picture.
Some day I would like 10 write a
guest column about all the rush Of
activity that takes place IN the
Mayors office. Really you should
see IT, Right now We are showed
under with correspondence, there
are u half dozen committees wait
ing for meeting date, reports Of
several commissions arc In the final
stages ~ completion. the telephone
rings lnCrsanntly, and the stpnogTa-
pliers ard accrctuTios are wonder
ing when the pace b. going tn let
up. Speaking fur myself. am con
WINGED there ta No let up an that
u takes u brain trust plRnncr to
even figure out when n vacation
can be had I'll let YOU In on the
inside dope q. plan few days
uT in August, No telephones. no
visitors just the Humphrey
clan having a good time.
Our AuuateHninl gets under way
this week and " looks 10 me like
ia going to be the biggest and |
best we've ever had Try the way. |
N you have the opportunity 10 see
short subject titled "CclehrRtion |
Days" don't miss Il. It's ~ min
utes chock full ~ last years Aqua
tennial with scenes ~ the annual |
Canoe Derby, motorhoat races on
Lake Calhoun, and cIimnNcd 10y the
cruwniuR ~ the Queen
Mtnucapolts' Aquntcnuial will re
cctve nationwide fame this fall
whom the hIm IL generally released
throughout the country
Its been pretty warm around
Guy Hail these days. and I'm
thinking 81 the temperature. It's
been rather humid everywhere for
that matter, hut We just have To
duF our coats. roll up our sleeves
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-07-18

and 20 to work. And that's my cue,
for ending this Informal chat with
you because there's plenty Of work
ahead Of US here. It's been nice
though ard I've enjoyed Il. | hope
you have.
imagine some Of you are dis
appointed with this column. Know
that Percy Villa expected me 10
outline serious problems and pro
grams I'll have to save that for a
time when II In just little bit
cooler Anyway | am busy on such
matters Is hours day 50 | wanted
to take few minutes IN 10 just
visit with you about people, things,
and our family.
want 10 thank Percy Villa for
the opportunity ~ gucstinR IN his
column and also extend To htm my
thanks and appreciation for all his
support and assistance m the past
and at present. In the newspaper
mans vcrnacuIar, must say, IT'S
30 here"
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-07-18

The Apollo club IL presenting
II Battle Of Music" between two
Twin Ctty dance orchcstras Sat
urday night, July 20. The battle"
will bc held at the C.LO. Hall. 9Th
st, and ith Ave s., Minneapolis.
The two bands which will vie
for public favor are Bobby viii
Hams Orchestra Of Minneapolis
and Teddy Massey's Orchestra Of
ST. Paul.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-07-18

W e e X with pa
rades and such
on. Phyllis
WheatIey Drum
Corps will be out
TO win this year,
and here's luck 10
va. Drum Ma
jorette MABLE
DOUGHTY will
really be swing
ing like the gate
on the swing in
your back yard
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1947-07-18
That's my son-in-law Of two daysIIT

Readers Of this paper get n good
solid fare Of news about people
they know. those they've heard
about-all put up in fNctual style.
-Advt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1947-03-14
BOYS SHIRTS

Irregs. Of fine dress
shirts with attached
collars and long
sleeves. Neat fancy
patterns that boys
like. Sizes lila.
Street Floor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1947-03-14

Woven stripe seersuckers, candy
stripes, blozer stripes, woven mo-
dros stripes. Irreeulors. Fost color.
Sizes: S. M. L. Limited quontity.
Street Floor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1947-03-14

Good locking wool
and rayon gabardine
Stacks. Styled with
pleated front and
Upper fly. New Spring
Colors. Sizes Sic.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-08-23
Speak Softly, Sergeant.
Washington Post

In "abolishing" profanity and hard-boied tactics on the part of it's noncoms the Army is catering to the sensvities of the recruits it hope so attract Not only will the Ground Forces longer condone abusive language according to announcement by General Devers but they going in for modernized leadership with a capital L. They even plan to stimulate the cultural life of the rockies with such collegiate appurtenances as theatricals All this is part of the postwar military establishment in which uniforms actually fit, food be downed with out grimace and pay goes 1urther than just cigar cites. What change!
 And doubtless the anti-profanty approach Will be effective though the Army is going to have quite a iob in remodeling and the new order may occasion some caustc sotto remarks about Boy Scouts from old timers hardened to diet of nvec- tive There is no demonstrated correlation between commands emphasized by profanity and fighting eff fciency we suppose, and probably noncoms could have been talking softly all these years had anyone bothered to analyze it.
 Nonetheess something will be lost in replacing the tough and salty top-sergeant with the new and mild hammered edition no matter how crisp and effl- cant the successor may be It will be like the cavalry giving way to tanks The color will be gone, victim of the mechanical age Maybe persuasion can be relied upon to galvanize action quickly as the laucaus bawing of an angry sergeant, but somehow We debut it. Trere is something electric about the vocabulary of a crusty and believing top kick that s1bordnates can remember nostalgcav long after the ether aspects of their Army have been for gotten Whatever else may be said about it. 1t certainly gets things done.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-08-23
RESIDENT NATIVE CHILDREN ENROLL
 IN CITY SCHOOLS
Government School Build ing 10 Become Part of
 Juneau System

The Juneau Public School Board meeting in session Thursday eve ming decided that native children resident in the city of Juneau would be accepted as students in the Ju- neau Public Schools with the open ing of the fall term on September 2.
 The City Council, which attended the meeting of the School Board, agreed to enter into contract with the Office of Indian Affairs for the use of the present native school property. As soon as the building can be renovated and placed in a suitable condition for school use it will be operated as part of the Juneau school system.
 Due to the sudden and unexpected decision of the Office of Indian Af- fairs to close the native school 1t will not be possible to have the building equipped and in a suitable condition for use by the opening of school on September 2. In the in- terval all students will be cared for in the regular Juneau school plant. A definite plan for the distribution of children will not be made until after the opening of school when actual enrollments can be determin- ed, it was stated by Superintendent of Schools E. c. Clark.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-08-23

As thus far revealed by the Senate committee nvest- gating wartime government contract awards of s18.- 100000 for aplane cargo carriers these uses chiefly of butterng-up public personages who might useful smearing all drawn into the press agents vortex and loud proclamatons of noble motives off the record Unfortunately the committee has in- voved itself in what Grover Loening in his testimony called "an unusual preoccupation with publicity"
 Senator Brewsters committee began it. Before public hearings had started the committee permitted some of it's material to leak out through the news papers It carefully selected to produce sensation and to the basis prejudgment charges the committee still had to prove Most of it related to the entertainment of Elliott Roosevelt and other govern ment agents by Howard Hughes press department on plane trips and at parties enlivened by Hollywood party girls" It obviously political sgnpos pointing to the White House and a revealing opening move.
 Mir Hughes promptly fell into the error of an- swering through "open letter charging Senator Brewster himself with soliciting free plane trips and full of dark hints of official skuduggery The answer of Henry Kaiser the other beneficiary the contracts made recently to the committee itself. It was characteristic robust asserting he had been both framed up" and brushed off defending his plan and denying he had put the heat" on any body to get his contracts
 The committee and it's witnesses are generating much heat but to this point great amount of light The one fact clearly established is what everybody already know-that the giant wooden cargo planes planned to offset wartime Uboat attacks got off the ground The public the full facts elcited in something resembling judicial atmosphere If the program impractical it wants to know why it was ever started and why it failed The public still waits to learn how and with what result the Governments money was spent Politically inspired insinuations, corridor gossip and unsupported accusation of misused influence will not reveal the truth It is the truth the committee is supposed to be seeking Let IS get down to the facts. The argument can come later
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-08-23
THE BIGGEST LOBBY

Representative Christian A. Herter of Massachu- setts who some Alaskans will remember from his trip to Alaska on shipping problems year ago, has a revealing article in Septembers Readers Digest-Or Most Dangerous Lobby"
 Herter points cut that the most powerful and potentially the most dangerous lobby of them all IS our huge federal bureaucracy, which, working with the taxpayerss funds succeeds in resisting most at tempts to reduce expenditures and to whittle the gov ernment payroll down to size approaching peacetlme days.
 Illustrating how it works, Herter tells of action taken by one department threatened by an lS per cent reduction in personnel distributing mimeographed copies of bulletin urging all workers of this depart ment to bring pressure to bear on the Congressman
 Of the more than 1000 wartime swollen civilian bureaus of the Federal government, Herter reveals, only one voluntarily proposed a single measure or economy or offered to eliminate a single employee Despite the economy mandate from the people eX- pressed the last elections not dozen of these 1000 bureaus asked Congress for less money than the previous year. and all the rest asked for more money The result budget Of four times what the Federal government spent during the lushest spending year of the New Deal Americans spending more for government than they for food, Herer states and the national debt is twice the assessed valuation of all of the property in the United States
 Says Herter: Congress has the specific responsi- bility to put some limit to the expansion of bu- reaucracy and thereby curb the growth of Big Gov ernment The recent session provided evidence of the powerful resistance which bureaucracy bring against Congress- effort discharge this respons bility" He leaves it up to the American people to whether they are willing support hamper this attempt to put government house in order
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-08-23
The Washington
 AerrY-Go-Round
fCoAttnued rum Page Onet

cautious and parsimonicus with words and money as the last Pres ident Calvin Coolidge.
 He is It. Governor Arthur w. Coolidge, fourth cousin of Silent Cal"
 Like his famed kin, Arthur was also formerly President of the Bay State Senate, another of Calvin's stepping stones to the White House While somewhat older than Cal when he was Lieutenant Gov ernor, Arthur resembles him in many respects. particularly in economy mindedness.
 Illustrative of this was an in- cident that occurred the first day that Arthur took over the States reins during a brief absence o1 Governor Robert Bradford. Look ing out of the window, the act ing governor observed the water Jsprinkling system operating full force on the capital grounds. It was an overcast day, and sudden ly a brisk summer shower broke The sprinkler kept right on go- ing.
 Coolidge immediately telephoned the building superintendent and demanded, Why waste the tax payers money watering grass wher the Good Lord is doing it fol nothing? Shut off those sprink- lers."
 They were, forthwith.
 Note: On another occasion, the Lieutenant Governor was Luncheon host to a group of politicoes anc reporters at the Boston City Club They were handed menus present ing an enticing array of .succulent i la carte selections But before bis guests could start ordering Coolidge broke in dryly with Waiter, I'll have the Lunchso, Special"
 The Luncheon Special cost 9( cents.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-08-23
Daily Lessons in English S%y. L. GORDON

WORDS OFTEN MISUSED Do not confuse BAZAAR, meaning a place meaning ODD extavagant or or
 OFTEN MISPRONOUNCED Blouse BLOUz OU in 
 MISSPEILED: Parachute not PARASHOOT
 SYNONYMS Displease, provoke offend disturb
 three times and is yours Let us Today word oupourng sentiment Th light effusion of a needless boy"-Byron.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-08-23
20 YEARS AGO TIT fME EMPIRE
AUGUST 23, 1927

23 1927 family arrived on the Wanderer rom the last Tn
 Petersbug to Vls Wlt Betty June Ska to visit with friends H. the Princess Loue ohe was Ketchkan and they were to vis In the 
 He had attended the annual Moose Lodge n York City.
 500galon truck wlth the Fire Department The building activity representative arrive on the Princess to department officials Capt George known expert marksman cowboy and
 
 in shooting arat throwing act Weath report: High 54; low 52; cloudy
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-08-23

ganization's stand for government support for high farm prices. But southern FB.F's, dominated by cotton growers, are vigorously against any change in policy.
 Southern spokesman Is aged Ed ONeal, national F.BF. president for many years. He is a Demo- crat and the Midwesterners, large ly Republican, want to replace him But, on a showdown, the southern F.B.F's could outvote the Mid west.
 To avoid a scrap that could cost him the presidency, Kline is faced with the difficult problem of working out a compromise agree able to both powerful groups
 (CoPYRIUHT, 1941, BELL SYNDICATE. INc)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-08-23
MODERN ETIQUETTE RyoRFRrA &y LEE

O. right pass your your dummy" partner inspection play?
 A. goatng opponents.
 together should they  A.. is a
 @. Is i a 0 a 0 
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-08-23
OUR FAIR CITY

One of the most difficult and obstinate barriers to efficient and progressive municipal government is the obstructionism of rural controlled state legislatures Oul Fair City, best-selling expose oi municipal misrule, points out that this obstructionism is no mere accident
 The stranglehold that state legislatures have long kept on our
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-08-23

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The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-08-23
LOOK and LEARN % {, GORDON

l standard width of a column? officer is of s Department  is of Where the largest cathedral in the world? author of The Canterbury Tales? ANSWERS
  Attorney General B. It is the soft between the and the arch.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-08-23
TIDE TABLE
GILLNETTERS ! :!

Get your Coho Net NOW, linn tied supply; some salvaged. Mad sen Cycle and ,, Fishing Supply, phone green 113; opposite Ball Park 663 St
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-08-23
VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS TaIiu Past No. hlh1

Meets first and third Fridays. Post Hall, Sew ard St. Visiting Com rades Welcome.
 II. s. GRUENING, Com mander; r. II. FORBES, Adjutant.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-08-23

cities" the book declares, lis one of the major instrumentalities by means of which predatory politi- cal and other interests maintain their control on urban centers. These forces violently oppose every effort to liberate our cities from their hamstringing bonds
 One of the chief reasons why this widespread problem is so ser ious is that the average voter doesn't realize how vitally it af- fleets him.
 In an effort to drive this point home, one of the country'S great est newspaper publishers is waging unique educational campaign. He is James M. Cox, former governor of Ohio, 1920 Democratic presiden- tial candidate, and owner of out standing newspapers in Dayton, O., Atlanta, Ga, and Miami, Fla. In a series of smashing articles, Cox's newsmen are explaining in detail to their readers exactly how the dead hand of state legisla- lures is blocking good municipal rule. The spirited crusade has proved so effective that it is Leing hailed the spearhead of the revolt Of the cities"
 1 Note: s. Stanwood Menken, hale 77-year-old Wall Street at tolney and veteran civic reform campaigner, has launched a move ment for a State of The Union" conference of municipal leaders to formulate a nationwide drive for better city government.
 FREE MAN
 A civilian after 40 years in the Army, Secretary of State Marshall is insisting he be allowed to act like one. He noted this pointedly to an aide at a recent reception. Marshall was contentedly enjoy ing a mellow highball, when sev- eral photographers popped up. He paid no attention to them, but a State Department functionary he- came excited. Springing in front of the cameramen, he advised Marshall to discard his highball.
 Smilingly shaking his head the Secretary said, Why should I? I'm a civilian now and can take a drink any time I want to-" ] AMERICAN FARM BUREAU
 Allan Kline, able, popular head of the Iowa Farm Bureau Fecer- ation, has tough nut on his hands in his campaign for the presidency of the National Farm Bureau or ganization.
 l Sentiment is strong among Mid west FB.F's. which are backing Kline, for modification of the or
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-08-23
Senate Inquiry

Not so sweet, it seems are the uses of publicity.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-08-23

Wahto family arrived on the Wanderer Springs camping for the last two me Wahtos Douglas
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-08-23

Lundel the Queen for Petersore to Vlsi friends for a few weeks Miss Menunan and Betty cCordy left on the same steamer visit with rend
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-08-23

Weather report High, 54; low, 52; cloudy.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-08-23

Mrs H. L Lucas passenger on the Princess Louse' be joined by Kechkan and they were to vs