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The Nome nugget., 1947-03-03
The Big Problem
(Daily Alaska Empirel

Daily Alaska Empire)
 WITH THE LEGISLATIVE SESSION nearly t'e halfway mark little nothing has been done the prime problem facing the Territory this yeara huge proposed budget for the next bennum with anticipated revenues so far short of raising the ridiculous
 Indications that several existing taxes will be n creased. But then the anticipated would be far short On the other hand little attention to be given to cutting down expenditures Indeed from the many bills now introduced and yet to be introduced asking for appropriations in addition to those contained in the huge budget would think that the legislators completely unaware of the serious problem they face
 Another serious problem that has been touched on only briefly is the effect upon the Terrtorys economy of the additional burden educational health and welfare facilities in caring for large numbers of Indians Eskimos Aleuts, formerly cared for by the Federal government In the educational field the problem is most severe. Commissioner of Education James C. Ryan attempted during recent trip to Washington to talk the Office of Indian Affairs into paying tuition the Territorial schools for those of native blood enjoying the Territorial facilities In spite of the fact that tuition is paid in all of the States nothing apparently could be done for Alaska This problem serious that it should warrant special investigation. This is for much of the Terrtorys additional expense.
 Needless to say, unless means of reducing the budget to figure approaching the $6 900 900 mark the unhappy taxpayer is going to get it in the neck.
 year ago. during special session, bill passed establishing the so-called sales of per cent for the purpose of raising funds to aid returning veter This tax will continue until March 3 1949 While the average Alaskan realizes the good purpose for which his pennies go daily under the law nevertheless it is an additional burden his pocketbook, which will be get ting thinner the days go by. muchheralded cut in his Federal income tax probably will not materiaze this year for the wage The average Alaskan will most likely continue to pay 20 per cent of what he to the Federal government.
 If Territorial income tax, which probably will be proposed during this session unless proposed expend- lures greatly reduced becomes law this will add to already heavy burden has been reported that bill will be introduced specifying that the taxpayer pay additional tax of at least per cent of what he pays the Federal government to the Territory This would take another two per cent of his income Some would have you believe that this Territorial income could be simply deducted from the Federal tax, which is not at all true It is true that large part of such tax could be used by large corporations and businesses to reduce the Federal tax Little opposition is to be expected from them. But Alaskan wage earners may feel different.
The Nome nugget., 1947-03-03
A Campaign Worth Waging

Anchorage Daily Times) THE JONES ACT has become subject of daily con- versaton throughout Alaska It has been found obnox- ous for it dscrminaes against the Territory in the matter of shipping.
 People in all walks of life have learned that this act prevents Canadian ships from calling Alaskan ports
The Nome nugget., 1947-03-03

ment of trade and commerce between Prince Rupert B. C., and Alaskan ports.
 Section 27 of the Act the target for criticism in the north country This section sets for the obnoxious pro- hibtiOn. It declares that other than American vessel carry freight originating in the United StatS from Canadian port to the Territory. It is dscrmr.- tory in that it does not forbid the moving of the som' freight from the port any other port h2 coast of continental United States.
 Thus Section 27 effective piece of legsjat@? designed especially for the purpose of shutting out ca nadian shipping from Alaska commerce. The law also prohibits Canadian lines from carrying freight between two American portS thus shutting out this competition rom Seattle shipments heading north.
 The Jones Act did not have this discriminatory clause against Alaska in it's original draft The bill intro duced and passed in the House without it. The infamous section written into the bill amendment while the measure pending before Senate committee Probably only half dozen Senators of it's insertion at the time the bill Senate approval and went back to the House for concurrence
 Blame for this amendment has been heaped by Alas kans Seattle They have been rather open in vocing their dsapproval and citing it of the raw deals they have gotten from that trading center This concu sion has resulted from the fact that lobbyist employed by the West Coast ship operators succeeded in having the amendment placed in the bill.
 The law passed in 1920 without consultation with Alaskas Delegate Dan Southerand When he discov- cred what had been done he introduced in 1922 bill in Congress to Section 27 His bill lost n the shufe and further attempts toward the have failed throughout the 27 years that have passed.
 Today there are new endeavors being made to obtain amendment that will remove this objectionable fea- ture from the Jones Act Some optimism prevails in tain quarters that it will be accomplished
 From the Alaskan point of view, change in the law would permit the development of regular trade and commerce between Prince Rupert and Alaska It would permit the movement of freight from Minneapolis Chi cago and other points of the nation to Prince Rupert by rail, thence north by water.
 This is method of lowering living costs be- the rail tariff to Prince Rupert from the East is the to Seattle Portland At the time the water haul would be considerably shortened.
 Alaska is brave in fighting for this amendment and the odds stacked against them. Politically mpotent for lack of Senate representation Congress- with vote they will be opposed vigorously by the powerful lobby of the American railroads, as we'll as the American steamship operators The railroads well as the steamship men will resist this It would throw lot of business to the Canadian railroads as well as the Canadian steamship lines.
 Despite these odds Alaskans serious in their en- deavors to rid their of this obnoxious dscrn inaton The campaign may endure many years but it certainly worth fighting.
The Nome nugget., 1947-03-03
k GEORGE 2 BENSON hssidsns ss hss3ins College
 Ssosry. AFhanses

however, Switzerland had before the war, and has yet, the highest per capita wealth in Europe. This little country pays the best wages known in Europe anj maintains the best living conditions for her workers. Why? How?
 "A Way and "A Will
 Why should a people with the least possibilities come out with the highest average wealth, high est wages, and best living condi- tions? Simply because Switzerland
The Nome nugget., 1947-03-03

And real freedom of individual op- DO tunity exists.
 Ownership Pays Out
 2. Switzerland has the right type .i economy. All industry is pri- vately owned and operated. Indi- Vidual ownership of property is encouraged and protected. A high percentage of people own their own homes and their farms. Thrift is encouraged by both the local and national governments.
 3. Switzerland has equal respon- sibility placed by law upon both labor and capital. Industrial peace is encouraged, both by local and national government. Industrial cooperation prevails :hroughou. the nation.
 Switzerland is living proof that these three conditions will bring prosperity to any country, regard less of the quantity of IS natural resources. The Swiss do not put the eye of aggression on their neighbors, in search for living room." Content with the'r own mountains, they have found that the resources of individual! free dom, sane economy, and hard work can give them all they want. These moral resources the Swiss can call their own.
The Nome nugget., 1947-03-03
Retain the Formual


 France, adjoining, with plenty of natural resources and abundant fertile fields, should now be the most prosperous country in Eu- rope. Instead she is one of the poorest. Her socialistic form of government, her standardization of industry, and her industrial chaos have made prosperity impossible, despite natural resources. France hasn't the right formula.
 America, for l50 years has had the right formula. In our own land we have achieved the highest wages, and the best general living standards ever known. We have had the natural resources. But more important, we have treasur- ed these same moral resources that have made the Swiss great. We have had freedom of oppor- tunity. We have made the formula work. Shall we keep the formula and keep prosperity, or deser. the formula and revert to mediocrity for everybody?
Evening star., 1947-06-27
Nv Alice Eversmon

The Water Gate concert last night
brought back Howard Mitchell to
the conductors podium for the first
of the directing assignments given
him this summer. Mr.. Mitchell not
only kept the National Symphony
going during the illness of DR.. Hans
Kinder, so that the winter season
finished In a way to live up to It's
beginning, but established himself as
gifted In another field than that
demonstrated In his cello perform
ances and as leader Of the cello
section. He and his fellow musi-
clans work we'll together and he has
the leadership necessary to make
itself felt in the style Of his inter-
pretations.
The possibility of rain may ac-
count for the small attendance but
as it turned out" another ideal eve
ming was added to those the orches-
ira has been fortunate enough to
have. It was unfortunate for the
soloist, Angel Reyes, Cuban violinist,
to have such a rneager audience, for
he is an artist of exceptional en-
dowments. He played some years ago
In the Pan American Union when
he was accompanied by his father
and featured some of the latters
compositions. Last night was his
local debut before the general public.
The tone Mr.. Reyes draws from
the violin Is large and of extraor-
dinary fullness. It's healthy quality
Is very vibrant and gave breadth
to his selection. the Mendelssohn
Concerto, of which few violinists are
capable Yet with all its solidity and
power, every note rang with clarity
and the technical passages had a
splendid sweep to them. 1t was as
near perfect performance OF this
popular work as has been heard,
although Mr.. Reyes makes little use
of shadings or permissible f1uctua-
tions in tempo. There was no attempt
at a poetic Interpretation of the
Andante yet, as much as that is
desired, his full flowing delivery had
its own character.
The Allegro Vivace was excep-
tionally clean-cut and the sorority
of his tone gave additional brilliancy
to the quick-moving measures. When
an encore was necessary following
of the audiences delighted apprecia-
ton, he played Kreisler's "Liebes-
freud" with quite another manner
from that employed in the Con-
| certo. Luciousness infused his tona
Evening star., 1947-06-27
Mitchell Returns to POd1um
For Water Gate Concert

color and with q variety of nuances,
he stressed the romantic charm of
the work. It would be interesting to
hear Mr.. Reyes in recital where he
could have a greater interpretive
field, for his playing has individu-
ality.
Mr.. Mitchell gave him fine support
in the accompaniment with the
orchestra tutti spiritedly delivered.
He had other opportunities TO ex-
ercise his imaginative gifts In DR..
Kindler's arrangement of the Chopin
'Polonaise, op. So" and Debussy's
Prelude to the Afternoon of a
Faun." There Is finesse in his read
ings that brings out the light and
dark OF the orchestral tone with tell
ing effect. The program opened with
the Beethoven "Egmont Overture"
but the Largo" from Handel's
"Xerxes," as beautiful as 1t is, seemed
weak follow-up number. There
were the first and third of Dvorak's
'Slavonic Dances" and Strauss
Tales from the Vienna Woods" to
climax the concert which was re-
warding enough to deserve larger
sized audience to hear 1t.
Evening star., 1947-06-27
Salon IL TO Hold PurtY

District Salon No. IA of the Eight
and Forty, will hold social at 8
m. tomorrow in the home of Mrs.
Margaret Greenberg, 217 Seaton
place NE. Mrs. Ann Crump is in
charge of the arrangements.
Evening star., 1947-11-28
Shooting Of Laurel Horse
Probed by Racing Board
BY the Associated Press

BALTIMORE. Nov. 28.-George
M. Pielert, guard lieutenant at
Laurel Race Track, testified at a
State Racing Commission hearing
today that he heard an explosion
November 81 and found the horse
Saguaro fallen beside the fence near
the starting gate
Pielert was the first witness in
the hearing on charges of cruelty
to the horse, which was destroyed
when it broke its leg against the
track rail.
The commission called the hearing
after it was reported a shotgun
loaded with rock salt was fired at
Saguaro in an effort to speed it out
Of the starting gate.
Evening star., 1947-11-28
Safety Jingle Contest
Sponsored by District

A traffic safety Jingle contest to
stimulate public concern over the
alarming" increase in traffic fatali-
ties this year has been launched by
the Commissioners Traffic Advisory
Board.
The contest will run through De-
cember with a weekly jingle award
Each week a new jingle will be
used. The first contest begins Mon
day and ends at midnight Decem-
ber Z. The prize each week will be
radio. The contest is open to all
residents of the District, Mont
gomery and Prince Georges Coun-
ties, Nd, and Arlington and Fairfax
Counties, Va. Ri -
The jingles for the contest are
based on the four most prevalent
traffic safety hazards:
/. Failure to give the right Of way.
2. Not exercising caution as dusk
sets In.
3. View impaired by packages
being carried.
4. Driving while intoxicated.
The entrants will be given the
first two lines of the jingle. They
must complete 1t with the last two
lines.
All entries should be. sent to the
Traffic Advisory Board Jingle Con-
test, Room 1908, Municipal Center,
Third and Indiana avenue NV.
Evening star., 1947-11-28
Yoke Robbery Nets $1N;
Housebreakinqs Reported

A yoke robbery and two house
breakings we're reported to police
early today
George M. Follis, $500 Eighth
street NV, told police he was
grabbed from behind by two men
this morning as he walked in the
900 block of Sheridan street NV.
and robbed of his wallet containing
$40 and a receipt for down pay
nent on new automobile.
In one of the housebreakings yes
terday Ernest Goggans, 1909 First
street Sc, reported the theft of
$137 from his home. Police said the
house was entered through an un-
locked window. A watch also was
taken.
Thomas F. Trussel, No. / Fathom
Green S.W., reported two toy loco
motives and a toy transformer
stolen from an office In a housing
project at 213 Boyer road Sc. The
toys were valued at $50. Police said
the building was entered through .
side window.
Evening star., 1947-11-28

accept any fee in the case because
Of the principle involved"
4 X X
CAPITAL ROUNDUP-This week
President Harry B. Mitchell of the
Civil Service Commission became
the commissioner with the longest
period of service in civil service his
tory. Mr.. Mitchell was appointed
to his Job May IL, 1888. The
Senate Civil Service Committee will
hold hearings Tuesday on the NOM
ination of Jesse M. Donaldson as
Postmaster General. Mr.. Donald
son, the first career employe to be
selected for the job, is expected to
win overwhelming committee and
Senate approval, 80. The House
has approved and sent to the SEN
ate legislation authorizing the l2-
man commission on organization Of
the executive branch of the Govern
ment to hire outside experts. The
commission, headed by former Pres
ident Herbert Hoover. would be au-
thorized to pay $50 per diem to pri-
vate consultants and engineers who
might be called in to make studies
of certain Government activities.
Evening star., 1947-11-28
u. n. Havana Delegates Act
To Solve Voting Problem
By the Associoted Press

bT me Associated freSS
HAVANA, Nov. 28.-The United
Nations Conference on trade and
employment appeared to be near
solution of one of its first tough
problems-the demand of 10 non
members of the United Nations at
the parley for voting rights.
: A subcommittee named to seek a
way to meet the issue-which arose
when Lake Success ruled the non-
members were without voting power
despite strong insistence by Argen-
tina, member, that they be allowed
to vote-meets late this afternoon.
Authoritative sources reported 1t
was ready to recommend a compli-
Gated compromise under which the
majority of decisions in both plen-
ary sessions and committee meet
ings would be announced without
formal vote.
Committee chairmen would can
vass members and nonmembers and
announce the majority opinion on
disputed issues. But whenever a
formal vote was absolutely necessary
it would be taken with only U. N.
members voting.
Argentina was reported to be
making no objection to this COM
promise,
Evening star., 1947-11-28
Conservatives, Labor
Keep Commons Seats
BY the Assoeioted Press

LONDON, Nov. 28.-The Con-
servative Party retained its House
Of Commons seat in the East York
shire constituency of Howdenshire
yesterday. rolling up a plurality Of
10.227 votes for It's candidate, George
w. Obey, in a three-cornered by
election race.
The Conservative margin in How
denshire in the 1945 elections was
1913.
In an East Edinburgh by-election,
the Labor Party kept its seat. with
John Wheatley, Lord Advocate in
the Attlee government, as the win
ner. The Labor Party's record Of
retaining every laborite seat at stake
in by-eiections since 1945 thus re-
manned unbroken.
Conservative leaders, still smart
ing over the Labor Party victory in
the holly contested Gravesend by
election Wednesday, hailed the in
creased vote in Howdenshire as sig
nificant. Mr.. Obey polled 23,344
votes. Laborite Tom Nevil got 9,298.
The Liberal Party candidate, j. E.
Wilson. got only 3.819. and thus
forfeited a bond Of f150 ($60O for
failure to receive an eighth of the
total ballots.
Evening star., 1947-11-28
| Removal of Tree
As Flying Hazard
May Cost $4,000
By the Associated Press

CLEVELAND, Nov. 28.-A 1000
price tag had the city temporarily
stymied today in its efforts to cut
down an 80-foot elm tree described
as an air traffic hazard.
The elm belongs to Karl Olsen,
who set the price for the tree. 6
acres of land and his house after
refusing to allow the city to chop
it down and pay damages.
The city must have it removed
before the Civil Aeronautics Admin
istration will permit use Of new
blind" landing system through
which planes will be guided down
at Municipal Airport by radio beams
CAA officials insist that a 500
foot area on either side of the
glide paths center be clear of OBJ
structions. The tree is in that area.
The property was valued at SIS, 900
in an appraisal made for the city,
but Mr.. Olsen said he was able to
make $4,000 on the land by parking
cars at the National Air Races and
his $4,000 figure actually was too
low.
The city is planning to take the
r,oo at In 1yy@f
Evening star., 1947-11-28
Col. Waller Pew Marries
Paris Beauty in EIkton
By the Assoeiotsd Press

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 28-Col
Walter c. Pew, former executive of
the Sun Oil Co. and wealthy New
York petroleum engineer, has been
married to Nine. Solange Remon-
det, blond Partisan beauty he met
while serving overseas in World
War II.
The marriage, climaxing a war
time romance for the 46-year- -old
oil expert, was solemnized Wednes-
day at Elkton, Md, in the home of
the Rev. Percy K. Lambert, pastor
of the Free Will Baptist Church.
1t was the second marriage for
each. Col. Pew was divorced at
Norristown, Pa, in 1943 from the
former Hannah M. Elliott after 81
years of married life. The license
issued to Col. Pew and Nine. Re-
mondet listed her as having been
divorced in Paris last April 5. Both
gave their present address as New
York City.
Evening star., 1947-11-28
Two Who Fled Nazi Terror
Will Marry Here Sunday

A Jewish cantor and young
Jewish woman, both natives of
Europe who managed to flee during
the Nazi reign of terror, will be mar
ried at Beth Sholm Synagogue at
4pm. Sunday.
The prospective bridegroom is
Canoor Solomon Katz of the Beth
Solomsn congregation, and the
bride-to-be is Sabina Feuer, 20,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar
Feuer, 1929 Kansas avenue NV.
Miss Feuer escaped from Germany
into France in 1899 with her younger
sister and brother and reached this
country in 194l.
Cantor Katz was chief cantor of
a synagogue in Bessarabia when the
Nazis arrived there He escaped to
Bucharest after seeing 1900 Jewish
persons murdered. He came to this
country last December and has been
cantor at Beth Sholon since last
May. The young couple met here in
April.
Evening star., 1947-11-28
H. F. Woodruff Found Shot
To Death in Virginia Home
By the Assoeio,ed Press

RICHMOND, Nov. %. - Henry
Francis Woodruff, a brother of Rob-
ert Woodruff, chairman of the Board
of Directors of the Coca-Cola Bot
ting Co., was found dead at his
home at Maidens, Goochland Coun-
ty, yesterday, apparently as result
of a self inflicted bullet wound, DR..
Herbert S. Breyfogle, Virginia's chief
medical examiner, said today.
Mr.. Woodruff's body was found
by a caretaker on the estate, DR..
Breyfogle said. Nearby was a .38-
caliber revolver with one bullet fired,
the chief medical examiner stated.
He said note also was found ask
ing the caretaker to contact the
coroner, two brothers, Robert and
George, and an attorney.
DR.. Breyfogle said the note ex-
planned that Mr.. Woodruff had been
in i'll health.
Evening star., 1947-11-28
College Girl Honored

FREDERICkSbU Va, NOV
28 tP.-Miss Marian Messersmith
senior majoring in dietetics at Mary
Washington College, has been ap-
pointed a member Of the National
Advisory COMMITTEE Of Colhecon,
a magazine published by the Ameri-
can Home Economics Association
for its college club department
Four other colleges are represented
on this newly organized committee
which meets Ia washington.
Evening star., 1947-11-28
Printers Union Head
Due Monday 10 Lead
Wage Talks Here

Woodruff Randolph, president of
the International typographical
Union, is expected in Washington
Monday to lead the Columbia Typo
graphical Unions discussions of
wages and working conditions with
the Washington Publishers Associ-
alton.
A meeting between the publish
ers' association, representing The
Star and three other Washington
newspapers, and the unions Scale
Committee tentatively is set for
Monday.
Mr.. Randolph is expected to pre-
sent to the publishers the "condi-
tions Of employment" which the
printers would substitute for q
contract. The international union
has adopted the working conditions
plan in an effort to maintain a
closed shop status.
Negotiating Since September.
Negotiations between representa-
tives of the publishers and OF the
Columbia Typographical Union have
gone on since September II, when
the union gave notice Of its desire
to terminate the existing contract
and asked for a wage increase, sub
sequently put at $l3 week.
The position of the publishers is
that since that time they have ne
gotiated with the idea of arriving
at satisfactory legal contract and
that such a proposal was submitted
to the Scale Committee OF the
union.
Incorporated in this offer was a
wage adjustment of $5.25 per week
Is cents per hour for a total hourly
scale of $2.35 and a total weekly
wage of 1925 for 35-hour week.
Publishers Demand Contract.
This offer was made for presenta-
ton to the union at its meeting Sun
day, November 9. The publishers
were notified by James ]. O'Connor,
president of the Washington local.
on November 10 that the offer had
not been presented to the local union
because Of the internationaPs no.
contract policy. The local union
voted instead to adopt the interna-
tional policy Of conditions OF en-
ployment" and forwarded such con-
ditions to Mr.. Randolph for approval.
The publishers said that In view
of this unilateral action, they insist
on legal written contract in which
a wage agreement would be In
corporated.
Mr.. O'Connor said the union pro-
posal for a virtual continuation of
the closed shop does not differ from
what is asked by locals in other
cities.
1t does not specifically call for a
closed shop but reserves the right Of
members to refuse to work with nom
union printers, Mr.. O'Connor said.