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The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-02-10
RAY OF SUNSHINE"

SALT LAKE City. Feb. l0.-Wal ther Mathesius. President of Geneva Steel Company, against which sev- eral portal-to- portal pay suits have been filed, told reporters Judge Frank A. Picard's decision in the Mt. Clemens Pottery case is "a ray of sunshine - but one robin doesnt t make it spring"
 Mathesius asserted Judge Picard has done just what we had hoped he would do in cases where only small amounts of time are involved. This may be the beginning of some thing, although I'm not enough of a lawyer to tell exactly what"
 Picard dismissed the Mt. Clem- ems suit on grounds the times in volved were of insignificant amounts to make the company liable.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-02-10
25 Airports Are Recommended For Alaska
Mi. Clements Pottery Co.
 portaI-to-p Portal Pay Case
 Dismissed by Judge Picard

DETROIT, Mich, Feb, sl0-Federal Judge Frank A. Picard last Sat urday dismissed the Mt. Clemns Pottery Go portal-to-portal pay case.
 The court further held that II small amounts of portal time are to be considered compensable, that in dustry should not be held liable for payment before last June 10. when the Supreme Court first out linad the porta -to-portal theory.
 In his 29-page opinion Judge Pi- card concluded let us not be un- derstood as holding that all portal to- portal suits should be dismissed There may be, and perhaps are, many instances where walking and the preliminary activity time con- stunned is of such an amount as to call for compensation that the worker is not now receiving, but this is not one.
 No Overtime Pay
 Judge Picard went back six years to the original ruling of the Master in Chancery to hold that the pottery employees are not en- titled to any overtime pay what sover.
 The court held that at best the pottery workers might have accrued time in walking to their jobs. He held that this time was trifling. He added:
 We go one step further and we hold that should We be in error in determining what the Supreme Court meant; should it be held that the Supreme Court intended the walk ing time to be computed both ways, morning, noon and night and this pyramided walking time being over l2 minutes was not de minimis, we then believe that in all fairness to this defendant such Q holding would be of nature not intended by either the Fair Laboi Standards Act of Congress, ano that it would amount to an unfair and unexpected penalty against this defendant unless we took a second step and applied the doctrine oi retroactivity and alleviation.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-02-10
STOCK QUOTATIONS

NEW YORK, Feb. 10.-Closing quotation of Alaska Juneau mine stock today is 6, American Can 971., Anaconda 41, Curtiss- Wright 61s, International Harvester 80A Kennecott 495s, New York Central 205s, Northern Pacific 2l7s, U. s. Steel 78A, Pound s4.02#.
 Sales today were 100000 shares
 Dow, Jones averages today are as follows: industrials 1855, rails 52.55, utilities 3732.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-02-10
GILLIGAN ASSISTED IN WASIllA MURDER
 CASE, REp0RT5 FBI

Lee o. Teague of the Anchorage FBI advised the local Territorial Highway Patrol that Hubert Gilli- gan, one of the departments patrol men, was instrumental on February 6 in assisting with the apprehension of Wilbur E. Keith following the murder of Melvin Beckwith near Wasilla
 Gilligan, according to the FBI report, assisted in preserving the crime scene and the detention of material witnesses pending the ar rival of the Anchorage agents.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-02-10
Senators CaIlh0USE BILL
 Governor Upon FOR CONTROL F|outing Will OF LIQUOR
Saturday Afternoon Bout Writes New Chapter
 in Old Feud

Members of the Alaska Senate Saturday afternoon spared through another round in their bout with the Governor of Alaska, still with no knockouts scored.
 Saturday the Senators asked the Governor why, in view of the Sem ates refusal at last years special session to confirm the appointment of Matthew P. Mullaney as Tax Commissioner, has not another nomination been submitted to the Legislature.
 Gist of the Governors answer was: Potential Tax Commissioners, qualified under the rigid terms of the Alaska law, do not grow on ev- cry bush and he so far has not run across one ripe for the pluck ing. He has kept Mullaney in the job since the law permits him to and he intends to resubmit Null laneys name to the Legislature at the present session-in case sena- torial minds have been changed by seeing MT. Mullaney full year at work.
 The Governors memory became convenient" when he was pressed regarding qualifications of another candidate for the post whose appli- cation he had admitted receiving.
 The Governor stressed the critical situation in the newly established tax office a year ago; the confi- dence in Mullaney expressed by the founder of the office, o. s. Sulli- van, and his own reluctance to oren the way to chaos in the Tax Department by embaIking on a dangerous experiment" with an un- tried man, as long as Mullaney, with his experience on the job, was around.
 In one instance the Governor ac- knowledged himself amiss: Asked by Senator Edward D. Coffey why he had not relied to the Senate's memorandum, dispatched to him early on the final day of the special session, requesting that a new name for Tax Commissioner be submitted, the Governor said: T think your point is well taken: should have replied.
 FlOuting Charge
 The, charge that the Governor had flouted the will of the Legis- lature and the terms of the act creating the Department of Taxa ton was laid by Senator O. D. Cochran, upon whose request the Governor was asked to appear be- fore the Senate. Senator Cochran built the foundation for his charge by reciting from the 1946 Senate Journal.
 The Governor, in answer, denied that he had other than literally and faithfully" obeyed the act
 In case confirmation of Null fancy is again refused at this ses- sion, the Governor offered, he in- tends to call upon the legislators to suggest choice.
 Previous to the Governors ap- pearance, Tax Commissioner endur- ed extended periods at the Senate bar, defending the efficiency of his department, both during the fore noon and at the opening of the afternoon sitting. He declared him self handicapped by his own in-
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-02-10
TOWNSEND CLUB TO
 MEET TUESDAY NIGHT

After two weeks postponement of meetings on account of the wealth CT. the Townsend Club will meet again tomorrow night. The husi- ness meeting begins at o'clock and at 8:30 o'clock, children will put on program of recitations. pantomimaes. music, etc.
 Following the program, dancing will be enjoyed as usual
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-02-10
SEATTLE MEN IN JUNEAU

Arriving in Juneau from their Seattle homes and places of busi- ness and registering at the Baranof Hotel over the weekend, were the following: J. R. Adams, F. A. Gep- ner of Parks Canning Company; G.. w. King of the San Juan Fish Company; w. T. Ross of the Amer ican Red Cross; Walter Lowen, Ro- bert L. George, c. Arnold and Stan- ley A. Furman and wife, ot the Seattle office of the Federal Hous- ing Authority.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-02-10
PortaI-to-PortaI Cases

The Mt Clemens Pottery Co, which was dismissed in Detroit by Federal Judge Frank A. Picard, was the forerunner of hundreds Of such suits filed across the coun- try unofficially aggregating s4.s25.- 054 APO.
 Portal suits were filed in 36 states with the heaviest claims sought in such industrial centers as Detroit, Pittsburgh and Chicago
 The CIO United Auto Workers Union sought more than half billion dollars from the Big Three" of the motorcar industry alone General Motors, Ford and Chrys- Ter.
 The flood of new suits hit peak early in January and had dropped off sharply in the past two weeks
 Many federal judges had adopt ed a policy of not ruling on por- tai suits until the question was determined finally in the supreme court.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-02-10
SNOW HEAVY AT MONTANA CREEK; ROOFS OF HOUSES
 SHOULD BE CLEARED OFF

District Forest Ranger Larry Zach reports heavy accumulation of snow at the Montana Creek CCC Camp. Persons owning build ings at this camp are advised to shovel the snow from the roofs to avoid possible damage to the build ings. The camp is accessible at the present time as the road has been plowed in this area.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-02-10
NO CASES WITHDRAWN

WASHINGTON, Feb 10.-Maurice Sugar, general counsel for the CIO Automobile Workers said today his union will not withdraw any of it's portal-pay suits against tkc automotive industry which ap- proach $l.000,000,000
 Federal Judge Frank A. Picard's decision dismissing the Mount Clemens Pottery Company case wouldn't necessarily apply to other cases" Sugar told reporters.
 This is on the assumption that even the Mount Clemens decision sticks" Sugar added.
 There is no assurance that it will stick when it goes to the high CT courts
 The CIO-UAW will not withdraw any of it's cases
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-02-10
CAA MEN AT GASTINEAU

Two employees of the CAA in Anchorage arrived in Juneau and took rooms at the Gastineau Hotel on Sunday. They are Gary L.. Hughes and Clifton c, Hills.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-02-10
PORTLAND MAN ARRIVES

Grant Kelley, from Portland. Oregon, arrived in Juneau by air over the weekend and is registered as a guest of the Baranof Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-02-10
Would Create New Board and Limit Number of
 Bar Licenses

Wltn broad powers over all tral1lc in alcoholic beverages in the Ter ritory would be set up by mea- sure, labeled House Bill 5l, intro duced in the House of Representa- tives on Saturday by Rep. Steve McCutcheon of Anchorage
 The Liquor Control Board would consist of four members, one from each Judicial Division, appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the House and Senate in joint ses- sion, and a fifth member selected by the other four The fifth mem Der would be not only a full mem Der of the board but would also be the Territorial Liquor Administra- tor.
 Under the bill, an applicant for a liquor license of any type would follow the present procedure of se- curing the consent of the City Council in incorporated towns or of the majority of residents of the area who are over 21 years of age, in areas outside of incorporated towns.
 Approval Required.
 In addition, however, the appli- cant would be required to submit his application for such license to the Territorial Liquor Administrator The Administrator could give the application his approval or disap psoyal before sending it on to the Cle3k o1 the District Court for final action.
 The bill also provides for limi- tation on the number of general beverage dispensary licenses which may he issued in any town or vil- lage, based upon the population of such places. They are
 In a village or settlement outside of incorporated towns, including the
 
 the center of such settlement, there would be allowed one bar for each 500 population or fraction thereof
 In incorporated towns Of less than POGO population, one bar for each 750 oi population or fraction there of.
 In incorporated towns oi more than 2,000 population, one bar for each 1000 Of population or fraction thereof.
 Other Licenses
 Other types Of licenses, including beer and wine dispensaries, restau- rant beer and wine, roadhouse beer and wine, clubs, bottling works, general retail, and wholesale, are provided for in the bill. There are no limitations or the numbers of these licenses which may be issued.
 License 1ees remain as at present except for wholesale licenses, which would be on a sliding scale. The minimum wholesale license fee would be $500 for a business of up to $50,000 a year, and on up to $5,- 900 for a business of more than $500,000 year.
 The bill provides detailed regu- latiOnS for each branch of the li- quor business, together with pro- cedure for enforcement.
 Two other bills were introduced in the House on Saturday. One, by Rep. McCutcheon, would replace the Commissioner of Education by the Commissioner of Labor on the Board of Administration. The other, by Rep. Maurice Johnson, by re- quest, would prohibit the Territor- ial Treasurer depositing Territorial funds in banks which charge ex- change on checks or warrants drawn on the Treasurer.
 Three memorials also appeared in the House on Saturday: One by Rep. Vukovich asking for road extension four miles beyond Thane; one by Rep. Newell seeking high way near KetchIkan. and one by Rep. McCutcheon asking for a school building at Kenai.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-02-10

HERE FROM ANCHORAGE
 Registered at the Baranof Hotel from Anchorage are Raymond w. Slough. Floyd L. Gilman and Ernie Roe, all arriving over the weekend
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-02-10
DOWN FROM sKAGWAY

Mayor c. A. Carroll of Skagway arrived in Juneau on the Princess Norah, and is at the Baranof Hotel.
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The Ohio daily-express. (Dayton, Ohio) 1946-1950, 1947-11-24

and have a lot Of wolves running
to cover-for Brewer, unless his
ups and downs have softened him
70 a point where his best friends
don't know him-is vindictice and
will demand his pound of flesh"
Which bodies ill for Cecil Car
ter, James B. Hardy ct al who
have fattened and flourished on
what they thought was Brewers
corpse.
A long drawn out court case,
involving receivership of the club
building on which Brewer held a
long term lease, bank accounts and
finances we're al Tended last week
when the court unanimously found
in Brewers favor. Brewers club
held a lease on the building at
zoos Amsterdam avenue which
runs through to st. Nicholas ave-
nue. and is a highly valuable piece
of property, housing several other
enterprises.
John T. Doles represented MI.
Brewer throughout the entire
case.
The Ohio daily-express. (Dayton, Ohio) 1946-1950, 1947-11-24
Faction Leaders
Fight in Court

AUGUSTA, Ca, Nov. "a. GAN
P)-For some time now, ever
since the Herman Talmadge fac
ton lost control of the state gov
eminent to the Henry Thompson
faction, there has been published
a little "white supremacy" paper
called the Augusta Courier. APP
parently published and mailed to
whites only, it's purpose was to
oppose everything and everybody
who did not support the continued
reign of white supremacy" with
in the state. The most striking
thing about this paper was that
no one seemed to know the iden-
tity of its editor or publisher.
However, last week, it devel-
oped that ex-Rep. Roy Harris, a
member o f the Talmadge fac
ton, is the publisher of the paper.
This came to light when the two
Georgia factions were in Judge
G. C. Anderson's court here seek
ing Qualification as to which is the
The Ohio daily-express. (Dayton, Ohio) 1946-1950, 1947-11-24

nifty for six years, having served
longer than any other chief execu-
tives He was later awarded Kappa
Alpha Psi's Laurel wreath-the
highest honor of the fraternity.
Down the years, he was active
in the organization and two years
ago he started a movement to
build a Kappa chapter house at
Indiana university, to help meet
the housing shortage on campus
and as a fitting memorial to Kap-
pa men who have died in two
wars.
He was active in several civic
and educational organizations, and
with the American Legion, of
which he was a member because
of his service in World War
from which he was mustered out
as a captain. He is survived by
his wife.
The Ohio daily-express. (Dayton, Ohio) 1946-1950, 1947-11-24

official representative of the Ma
tional Democratic committee in
Georgia. w. S. Moor Morris, lead
err of the Thompson faction, claims
to be recognized by the national
committee.
While presenting his claim as Of
ficial party representative, Nor
ris asked Harris if he published
the Courier. When the ex-repre-
sentative replied that he did, he
was called an unprintable name by
Morris. Harris struck the Thomp-
son booster and a fight ensued,
with both parties falling on the
floor. in the scuffle. Latter, the
two men made up and shook
hands.
James S. Peters, of Manches-
ter, Ga, is chairman o fthe Tab
madge-Harris faction.
The Ohio daily-express. (Dayton, Ohio) 1946-1950, 1947-11-24

the 18th New York district and
that all others, appointed or what
not, are intelopers.
This thrilling victory for the
daughty Georgian who climbed to
power in New York is rib-tickling
to his many friends who knew that
the fighting character was just
starting the battle when it was
conceded lost.
This will certainly scramble the
political picture in upper Harlem
The Ohio daily-express. (Dayton, Ohio) 1946-1950, 1947-11-24

q. I am drawing compensation for
my services in the army. I want to
know il they will cut It out II 1 get
q job training through the GIL bill
Of rights. 1 will be disabled to work
over half the time.-A veteran, MT.
Airy, North Carolina.
A. II you are referring to- disabl-
ity compensation, the fact that you
take on-the-job training will not
interfere with your payments from
veterans administration.
! @. 1 am . World War I veteran. 1
enlisted in the army April 8, 1917
and served with the Hath ambu-
lance company, 104th sanitary train.
MY serial number - 1,274,5s3. 1 was
discharged from service June 2,
1913. Am 1 entitled to a pension and
II 80, to whom must I apply?-J. H,
Galox, Va.
A. You are not entitled to q PEN
xion unless you are suffering from q
disability either service or non
service connected, In the latter case.
total disability. II you are suffering
from such q disability suggest you
contact the nearest Office of the
Veterans administration. They will
give you a medical examination to
determine the extent Of your dis
ability and rate you accordingly
q. Ny son WA drafted into the
army 1t his 18th birthday. He
served one year 1T which time he e
enlisted for another year. He was
sent overseas January 81, 1916. He
recently spent Is days In the hos
pitat over there. VIII he be sent
home any time before the end Of his
enlistmcnt?-AEfs. C. D. A. Omaha,
Neh.
A. I have no way Of knowing
whether he will or will not be dis
charged before the end Of his en-
listment, although I think not, since
his Is an enlistment and not q draft
ed case.
The Ohio daily-express. (Dayton, Ohio) 1946-1950, 1947-11-24
Kappa ALPHA Psi
Founder Dies

INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. I'd. CA
NP}-Eher w. Disgs, founder of
the Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity
and local school principal, died in
his sleep here Saturday morning,
and was buried last Wednesday,
November IL, from the Willis flu
neral services were private.
Diggs was born in Christian
county, Kentucky, and was a
graduate of Indiana State Teach
ers college and Indiana university.
While at Indiana, he organized
the small group of Negrosstudents
there, in order to secure for
themselves better living accom-
modations and some recognition
on the campus. That organization
was the first Alpha chapter of
Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity,
founded January 5, 1911.
He was the national president
(grand -polemarch) of the frater-
The Ohio daily-express. (Dayton, Ohio) 1946-1950, 1947-11-24
Guy Brewer Wins
LEADERSHIP in Court

NEW YORK, Nov. "a. (ANP)
Political hacks in Harlem who
held funeral services for Guy
Brewers political career, saw a
live ghost walking last week. The
appellate division of the New York
court reversed the lower courts
decision and decided that Guy
Brewer was the logical leader of
The Ohio daily-express. (Dayton, Ohio) 1946-1950, 1947-11-24

Ed. Mote: This newspaper has
arranged with the Washington Bu-
reax of National Weekly News
paper Service, 1916 Eye St. N. W,
Washington s, d. c., to answer
questions pertaining to servicemen
and veterans. These questions viii
be answered in this column if ad-
dressed rs above. No replies can
b. made BY mail, but this paper
will print answers to all questions
received.
O While serving with the first
cavalry division, battery c, 99th field
artillery battalion In Tokyo, Japan,
I was paid In japanese currency. I
accumulated around $50 In Jap cur
rency Just before leaving to return
to the states and was unable to get
Il exchanged for American currency
before arriving IN the United States
After reaching the separation CEN
ter at Ft. Sam Houston, Texas to be
DISCHARGED, I turned IN the Jap cur
renay 70 TIE finance Officer there to
be exchanged fur American money.
I wss informed that / would have
% make OF an al1Idsvk swearing I
had drawn TIE money over the pay
desk and had received It In an hon
ct txansact1on wl1l6h I did - II
was my monthly eaEntnsS. I was told
That thk money would be sent to
Washington and checked to see II
ny Of = was counterfeit If not, I
was duo 70 recstve . check for 1t In
the future. That WAS = little over
two years ago and / haven't heard =
thing from II since that time. Any
information you might give me ~
70 where to write or what to do to
solve the problem viii be greatly
appreciated.-J. W. p, Sumner. Tex.
A. II you stM have the receipt for
the money given you by the finance
officer at n. Sam Houston, have .
photostat made and send the copy
With q letter explaining the trans
action to the Claims and Adjust
ment Branch, q. s. Army, 1900
0oodfellow Blvd, st. Louis 20. Mo.
Evening star., 1947-06-25
Batters Fatten Marks
In SandIot Suggests

Pitchers served up tempting
mound dishes in yesterdays sandlot
games involving local teams and
batters fattened their averages as
a grand total of SO runs crossed the
plates in four games.
The Quantico Marines swept the
Baltimore beach head for the big
gest attack of the day. cooling off
the Edgewood Arsenal, 26-7. The
Marines banged out % hits for their
10th straight victory and now are
occupying the No. / spot in the Mid
die Eastern Service Conference.
In another conference clash the
I'd Army rolled over the Military
District of Washington by a 14-2
count at the War College. MDW
used five pitchers, who delivered Is
hits, while I'd Army moundsmen
limited the opposition to 4 safeties.
Kenny Bransdorf poled pair of
doubles and two singles to lead Ida S
to an 81 assault over Naval Air Sta
tion in a Metro League games at
Fairlawn, while Victor Liquors
marched over Northeast Merchants,
7-3, at Coolidge.
Evening star., 1947-06-25
Ferrier Really Must Be Good
His Shots Amaze Nelson

trying to outbid each other for
next years PGA tourney. 1. At
least three national magazines
will do articles about the Notre
Dame football team next year
:. and probably they'll have to
be printed on blotting paper to
dry up Frank Leahy's tears. i.
Since Babe Ruth became con-
sultant in the Ford-American
Legion baseball program the
number of kids participating in
Legion baseball has more than
doubled.
Blackwell blackout - Branch
Hickey, jr., who tabs Cincinnati's
Ewell Blackwell as the best
pitcher in baseball, groans every
time he thinks of how the
Dodgers lost out on signing the
finger. Blackie, it seems,
wanted to join the Dodgers, but
he wouldn't sign unless they'd
promise to take him to major
league training camp. :. Brook
lyn was training in Havana that
year, and Larry MacPhail, who
then ran the club, refused to
take along any excess baggage,
so Blackwell Joined the Reds.
Evening star., 1947-06-25
BY Murray Rose
Associnted Press Sports Writer

NEW YORK, June 25.-"Them
! that has gifts" goes the old saw
and so Bucky Harris benches a hot
1927 hitter. It's something every
other manager in the big loops is
praying should happen to him.
The outf1eld talent of the New
York Yankee manager at this time
Is almost embarrassing.
Charley Keller, the squat slugger
injured his back several weeks ago.
and although King Kong was bat
ting only 238, his long-ball clout-
ing had driven in SO runs-which
was tops in the American League.
He had poled 13 homers and that
still stands as the top mark in the
circuit.
Keller's- low batting average
doesn't mean much because the
mighty Marylander has orders to
swing away and swing away he
does-a flashing strikeout or an
extra base hit.
But while Keller was away Johnny
Lindell. whom Harris had been seek
ing to peddle for a firSt-line pitcher,
started humping the apple around
at .379 pace. His once anemic
.216 mark climbed like a July ther-
mometer to 1927. The Yanks' posi-
tion in the standings scared. too
to first place With Lindell in the
lineup, the Yanks won II of Is
games.
Harris was grateful and apollo
setic when he told Lindell that the