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The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-06-03
IT. WARD DAVIES SOUTH

It. Ward c. Davies, C.G Wachu- sett, received word last week that he was selected as one of three engineers in the Coast Guard Ser vice to. enter three year course of studies at the Naval Training School, MT, at Cambridge, Mass. This training will enable him to be- come enc of the highest officers in his field of engineering.
 It. Davies, his wife and young daughter have made their home in Douglas since the arrival Of the Wachusett at the Juneau port mak- ing host of friends here who con- graduate them on the opportunity, but they will be missed. The family left on the Aleutian.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-06-03
DOUGLAS MEN ON TRIP

Ralph Kibby, Wilfred Rice, Tony Riess, Herbert Bennett and Louis Bennett, crewmen on the U. s. en- gineer boat 452 left last evening on routine trip to the San Francisco Bay area, Calf. This will be first trip for several Of the crew.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-06-03
DOUGLAS
 NEWS
DIR. ALLEN, RESIDENT

pr. Lewis Allen, aboard the c. G. Cutter Wachusett. and Mrs. Allen, his bride, have moved to Douglas and will make their home in the Fifth Street Jensen apartment, lower floor.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-06-03
ATTENTION MASONS

Called Communication Wednes- day at 80 pm. for the purpose of conducting the funeral service of Bro. Geo A. Getchell. By Order of the w. M.
 J w. LEVERS, Secy.
 --adv. 595-t2
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-06-03
MASONS MEET TONIGHT

Gastineau Lodge 124, F&AM will hold regular meeting this evening in the Eagles Hall.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-06-03

When you pay for QUALITY why not get the FINEST-Buy FLOR SEEM SHOES at Graves. adv.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-06-03

Sell it w.ta an Empire want-adl
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-06-03

Empire Want-ads for results!
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1947-05-02

Reprisals Expected

-, Underground organizations have
threatened reprisals for the hanging
of four of their number as terror
lists. Some four hundred thousand
Jews are under house arrest in Tel
Aviv, Jerusalem and Haifa. They
are forced to remain indoors during
the curfew period unless they have
special permits. The Irgun Zvai
Leumi organization has promised to
hang 10 British for every Jew exc
cuted.
British military authorities are
bracing themselves for trouble that
is bound to come when the curfew
is lifted. Jewish moderates are
caught between the British man.
dated government, which they con-
slider: Illegal, and the underground
terrorist government" also il
legal.
The executions, performed secret
ly and ahead of schedule, famed
smouldering bitterness, following
incidents on a refugee ship at Haifa,
into flames. Only prompt imposition
of the curfew and other stringent
repressive measures have pre-
vented riotous outbreaks, British
authorities said.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1947-05-02
JAPAN:
Var Dead, 2 Million

Official reports on Japanese mill
tary losses place the dead at more
than two million. This is exclusive
of 675,000 civilians killed on the
home islands. Release of the figures
comes as shock to the Japs, who
had no idea casualties would run so
high.
A standard reference work gives
468,855 as the. number killed in
battle, scarcely a fourth of what
now is considered the true toll. Jap
army statistics admitted that 49,
129 were killed. To this must be
added an estimated 608,7OO long
missing, who are presumably dead,
making the army's true loss $780,
1923 men. This later figure is more
than 30 per cent of the 4,418,971 men
sent abroad. Nearly 100000 more
died in eight years of sporadic fight
ing in China.
Naval casualties account for the
remainder Of the two million dead.
The. total is set at 4l3;750, all but
5000 of whom were killed by Amer
lean forces.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1947-05-02
TEXAS CITY BLAST:
Chaos Prevails

The explosion of the French
freighter Grandcamp in a slip in
Galveston bay, Texas City, Tex,
was followed in rather fast order by
explosion of the freighter High
Flyer, as well as other explosions.
Both ships were laden with tons OF
ammonium nitrate.
It may be weeks before any reli-
able facts can be secured-even as
to the origin of the first blast. Hun
dreds lost their lives, the injured
may reach thousands and property
damage of millions is certain. The
loss to the Monsanto Chemical
plant, in immediate vicinity Of the
initial explosion of the French ves-
sci, will reach 20 million dollars.
Prompt assistance by state Off
cials, federal authorities and Red
Cross units as well as Houston, Gal
weston and other Texas firefghters'
and police, the cooperation of air
lines, railroads and doctors, nurses
and ambulance workers, prevented
the loss in life from reaching sew
eral hundred more.
A few hours after the first blast
Texas City was the scene of chaos.
Ten fires sprang up within a few
hours. The conclusion wrecked
buildings in the center of town, and
fires completed the destruction of
many sections of the industrial city.
The residential section was about
the only section. not leveled. Homes
and buildings in Houston, Galveston
and other cities were thrown open
to the .evacuees, who wandered
around in a daze. The Shock was
felt 10 miles. away and the fires
could be seen for 100 miles. Even
airplanes exploded in the air. One
report was that a bus-load of chill
dren had disappeared, in explosion
or lost in mad scramble to evacuate
the city. Gas masks were rushed to
the workers who. remained in, the
city to recover the wounded and
dead. The danger from escaping
gas was extremely serious.
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CHINA:
Ne1v Premier

+. v. Soong's successor as pre-
mier of China is Gen. Chang Chun.
On taking office he promised to con-
tinue his strong anti-Communist
line, and to work toward develop
ment of the country by peaceful in
naturalization.
He has been active on two COM
mittees seeking to end the civil
war. Besides his military duties, he
was governor of Szechwan prov
ince. Gen. Chang Kai-shek, virtual
dictator of China, has been groom
ing General Chang for at least a
year for the high post he now holds.
The change of premiers has been
expected for some time. Some fac
tons have been demanding Soong's
removal since the government
Communist truce. They claim
Soong was partially responsible for
failure of the treaty.
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MOSCOW:
No Agreement

The conference between U. S.
Secretary of State Marshall and
Premier Stain has achieved little
or nothing, in the opinion of Ameri-
can diplomats in Moscow. The dead
lock between Russian and United
States delegations in the Council of
Foreign Ministers seems no nearer
to solution. Basic disagreements
on the German peace treaty are too
great, it is thought, for any easy or
rapid agreement.
This pessimistic view does not ex-
clude the possibility that some
minor concessions may be made by
the Russians for propaganda pur-
poses. 1t is not believed likely, how
ever, that anything important will
be achieved at this session. Hope
that the Austrian treaty would be
completed has pretty well faded.
Main stumbling block in all the
treaty negotiations is the Russian
demand for huge reparations. If the
Russians would retreat somewhat
from their position, some arrange
ment might be worked out, it is
admitted.
While there is considerable justi-
fication for calling this conference a
failure, American diplomats point
out that certain fundamental issues
have been aired, and that Secretary
Marshall has had an opportunity to
present American policy to Russia
and the world.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1947-05-02

A CRISP bib apron that's ample
"A enough to protect your pretty
dresses. Cross-over straps are
comfortable and stay put, bold ric
rae makes a colorful trim. Pat
tern 8136 has few pattern pieces,
Il delightfully."- easy to make. Why
not make up several to have for
shower gifts?
Pattern No. 8136 is for sizes 80. "a. 50.
%. 40, ~. A and IS. Size "a, IL yards
Of IS or 39-inch: 4 yards ric rae.
IT'S new-smart-colorful SUM-
flight designers, special children's page,
free pattern printed inside the book. Price
Is cents.
Send your order to:
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ONIONS:
Sets Rot in Fields

Too high prices for onion sets are
threatening the crop throughout the
nation, according to members of
the Tri-state Onion Set exchange.
This cooperative sales organization
handles business for nearly 80 per
cent of the country's onion set rails
ers. Its members live in Wisconsin,
Illinois and Indiana.
, The cooperative fixes the market
price, which at present is $1.90 per
bushel, up 40 cents from the JAN
uary IS figure. This price, say set
raisers, is out Of line with demand,
and the business is all going to the
107pertcent of raisers who do not be-
long to the cooperative, and can
make their own, deals.
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QkMQhM|HH|3j!g''||'
/UHN 49, -

To discourage mildew growth on
floors and woodwork, wipe them
with a damp cloth dipped in water
and little kerosene.
An ordinary dish mop is very
handy in busting the coil bed
springs when doing your spring
house cleaning.
To glue in the proper manner,
wood surfaces must be completely
dry, free of moisture, oil, or paint.
After washing jersey garments,
roll them in a towel and knead out
the moisture. Put on hanger only
when damp, to avoid stretching the
garment beyond its size.
Clothes closet shelves look very
smart when painted one color with
q line of enamel in a contrasting
color run along the edge. For ex-
ample, a gray shelf with fuchsia
color edge. s~.
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Wine Sales Dropping

ts.Ig -
Too high prices, too large inven-
tories and declining buying power
among the lower income groups
have combined to cause decided
slump in retail wine sales, dealers
say. From is to rs per cent less
wine is being bought in IL represent
alive cities. The price is the main
objection, dealers admit. Those who
used to pay $1.50 quart now refuse
to pay more than 80 cents.
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HIGHER PRICES:
SLodr, Saws So

Still higher prices are coming
soon, according to one of the top
flight business executives Of the
country-Alfred P. Sloan Jr., chair.
man Of General Motors corporation.
In a speech before the Economic
club Of New York, Sloan blamed de-
mands of union laborers for wage
increases.
1T is clear a new national wage
pattern is being formed, he said,
and that business cannot meet
higher wages and make price re-
auctions at the same time. He ad-
mitted that lowering of prices is a
badly needed" change. Any enter
prise that can absorb wage boosts
without raising prices should do so,
he advocated, but he added that few
could do so. Burdensome taxes also
prevent substantial price reduc-
tons, he said.
It is the price level of farm prod
uce, not of manufactured goods,
that is most out of line, Sloan de-
clared. In all likelihood, he pre-
dicted, consumer resistance to high
price in the perishable goods lines,
particularly foods, will bring "a
more or less serious decline in gen.
eral business volume before final
adjustment is made"
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Released by Western Newspaper Unior

Released by Western Newspaper Union.
EDITORS NOTE: Hereafter Virginis
Vale will conduct this column under her own
uame. Inez Gerhard.)
By INEZ GERHARD
IT'S not just luck that Hen
i ry Morgan "wednesday
nights, ABC) has built an
audience of some 100000
listeners; he came up the
hard way, not via stage, bur.
lesque or night clubs, but by
getting job as page boy in a radio
station and working up. He writes
his own scripts, and fears nobody;
maybe you remember the time
when he crossed swords with some
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1947-05-02
FlY-Killing Wallpaper

Flies, mosquitoes and other insects
die soon after they come in contact
with a new DDT-impregnated wall
paper. The insecticide is mixed into
the ink in which, the design is
printed. Effectiveness lasts for two
years.
Research chemists spent q
months developing the insect-killing
wallpaper, and another II in ex-
haustive tests. 49, :. .'-N &c.,
Atomic Control Possible Now 81;
Article, 81 of the United Nations
charter provides a basis for pos
sible compromise on an atomic
energy control plan which ,bypasses
the veto problem. y -"
eff, could be agreed that illicit
production or storing Of fashionable
materials constitutes evidence Of in
tent to commit armed attack, then
nations could automatically, once q
violation had been certified, proceed
to take enforcement action without
waiting for explicit Security 8 Coun-
Gil approval" points out DR.. Fox.
81 #
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1947-05-02

MacDoNALD's FARMERS ALN1ANACS for
1947-"50th Anniversary Edition. now ready.
Tells when to plant by the Moons signs and
other valuable inform. Csc q copy sent by
mail. postage paid. Agents wanted. Write
for terms. Atlas Printing Co.. Binghamton.
New York.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1947-05-02

Germans who were prisoners Of
war in the United States bought
all the American goods they could
with their earnings, and had them
shipped home when they returned
to Germany last November. Pic
tured is Fritz Grom with a pack
age he has just received. Pur-
chases included bicycles, autGmO-
bile tires and musical instru-
ments, all real treasures in goods
hungry Germany.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1947-05-02

White WAR tractor 1872 26-ft. utility
dual axle, semi-trailer. removable van type
bed will hold bulk grain; 10.00x20 tires on
wheels. Very good condi. Has had only
one driver. Contract r. O. Heiken, Phone
2460, Box 81, Marysville. Calf.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1947-05-02

THREE 1880 gal horizontal tanks. Pre-
viously used for aviation gas storage, $3.50
each.
REFINERY SERVICE STATION
800 LIST Ave. N. Phi. 6o40 Billings, Mont.
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Border Ancient Decoration

Border Ancient Decofdt1on
The border is one of the earliest
elements found in decorative arts.
In primitive drawings it was SIM
pie line which marked the edge OF
the decorative area. It becomes
ornate, as seen in Egyptian and
Greek art. In tapestries, rugs and
textiles it became part of the de-
sign.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1947-05-02

SURPLUS AIRPLANE FUEL TANKS, (new).
25o-425 gal Synthetic composition rubber.
oblong shaped. each $40. 2oo-2l3 gal. SYM
thetic composition rubber oblong shaped, $40.
35-l7 gal. Metal. Boat shaped, each sac.
each SO. r. o. B. motor freight. Deep
creek, Wash. while they last Send remit
lance to A. 3. Bauer. g. Ill Madison st.,
Spokane 9. Wash. Your order viii b
promptly filled.
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Echo Canyon

Do you want to retire in that part Of Mon
tana where you have always wanted to live,
Kalispell7 You can do SO and still have
. good income with tust enough work to
keep you busy. have q neighborhood gro
Gerry for sale with lovely. home on same
lot near grade and high schools. going good
business. Write me for particulars. H. A.
- 'Sne1' AT SSsoAo 9"' W." -noA4'peAa' N1Ao"~
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Farmers Get Lions Share

oAAAASAo SSA A]ASA SAAoAO
Farmers received SO cents of each
dollar that consumers spent for
food during the summer months
Of 1916.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1947-05-02

Second Language
Proverbs are almost Second
language" to the Chinese, and are
used by rich and poor alike.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1947-05-02
DEWEY IN '48:
COPS FAVOR Hin,

A poll among members of the Re-
publican national committee, state
committee chairmen and vice chair
men reveals that Gov. Thomas E.
Dewey Of New Yorkis most popular
choice. as presidential. candidate
next year. Sen. Robert Taft came
in second, Harold Stassen, third,
and Senator, Vandenberg, fourth.
The poll, which was conducted by
the Chicago Daily News, was COM
pared with votes at the Republican
convention in 1914. Dewey is IA
vored now in the same sections that
he was then. .+F'@
Barueh Urges 44.Hour Week
"A five and a half day work week
Of "A hours is advocated by Bernard
Baruch, famous advisor to Presi-
dents. He said in a recent speech
that the world can "only get going
if men work. If we expect to accept
the challenge to preserve civiliza-
ton, it means greater effort than
we exerted during the war;"
Besides the longer work week,
,Baruch urged that there be no
strikes nor. 1ayoffs before January
4, .ls49, in order to increase pro-
duction. .
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Light Up Poultry.

Artificial lights should be used
regularly in the poultry house and
should be continued without inter-,
ruption throughout the entire sea-
son. "u3;
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1947-05-02

Extended Gravy
Canned mushrooms and their
Juice not only add to the flavor Of
gravies, but also extend the gravy.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1947-05-02

Sparkling Bough
Brushing. white paint on ever
green boughs will make them glist-
en- and sparkle as if they were
covered with frost or snow.
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WEEKLY NEWS ANALYSIS
- WEEKLY NEWS ANALYSIS - :
Explosion Kills Hundreds;
New Trouble in Palestine;
. Moscow Meeting q Failure


Ii arc
Evening star., 1947-06-24
| 'Friede Matter Probe
by Federation Urged

The Mid-City Citizens' Associa.
tion last night asked the Federation
Of Citizens Associations to conduct
an investigation Of the "GameWell-
FTiede matter"
The association asked that the
Federation look into the situation
through their special committee tc
the District Government
The Gamewell Co. now Is under
investigation by the House District
Committee in connection with the
antitrust law. 1t Is charged Herbert
A. Friede had drafted specifications
for fire alarm equipment in favor
of the Gamewell company, when he
was superintendent of the Districts
fire alarm system.
The citizens association opposed
nonresident pupils attending the
public schools and requested that
an effort be made to provide full
time schooling for the District stu
dents.
The group approved bill now be-
fore Congress that would fix the
amount of the annual payment oil
the Federal Government to the Dis
Evening star., 1947-06-24
Initiation, Zoning ForceP Planners
To Spend at Exceptional Rute

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chase price to the owners.
The owners attorneys brought APP
praisals ranging from $500, 600 to
$400 900 for the % acres alone and
Set of apartment plans for a
ST 900 900 apartment development
similar to the Westchester Apart
mentS.
Government appraisers, forced to
raise their valuation of the prop
Ierty, then appraised the property
at $50, 900 and $a1 ,750.
The jury returned an award OF
sos 900, a figure reasonably close to
the Governments reappraisal of the
| land, but $4,000 over the amount
the owners had paid for the entire
10-acre Grasslands tract and five
times the assessed value.
Second Piece Of Land.
The second piece of land the COM
mission was after to complete the
park was in process of condemns-
ton at the same time. This piece is
1.9 acres of the Washington City
orphanage tract Immediately NORTH
east of Grasslands.
Here the original appraisal had
been based on an assessed value OF
$17,053.
But, because the rezoning and re-
valuation OF the Grasslands tract
had had the effect OF raising the
value of the orphanage land, which IL
Residential A Restricted, appraisers
raised their figure to $23,750. The
orphanage's appraisal Of its land
climbed to $28, 900 and $29. 600. The
jury used the $23.75o figure In max
ing its award.
On the Fort Drive purchase, the
Justice Department filed suit fol
the land, slightly less than an acre
owned by Jimmy La Fontaine
Washington gambler, at Bladens-
burg road and Eastern. avenue NE.
in 1910 at he request OF the Plan
ming Commission.
At the time the property was as-
sessed-and still is-at S3,S67.
Held Up During War.
But he suit was held up during
the war, when the Government sus-
pended prosecution Of condemna-
ton cases.
This year the proceedings were
revived because, under condemna-
ton procedure, you can't keep Z
case hanging over property owners
head indefinitely. Also, dropping
the case would have meant the
property could never again have
been condemned for the same pur-
pose.
The value of land, which is first
commercial property has gone up
in the postwar price boom, how
ever.
The fact the assessed value OF
the land is not higher can be mis-
leading for two reasons: Cd Be-
cause 1t has been customary for
years for the assessor to freeze the
assessment on property for which he
knows the Government is negotiat-
ing and (2) because the market
value OF undeveloped land in out
lying sections ordinarily is faI
greater than the assessment, espe-
cially in the case Of commercially
zoned property.
Prewar Appraisal.
A less misleading key to the value
of the land is the Governments
own prewar appraisal of the prop
erty, which was $4,000.
I Before trial, Government apprais.
ers recognized the increased value
of the land, lying as it does on 9
major highway, by setting $53,85t
as fair price for 1t. This wal
their lowest figure.
In court, however, the appraiser
lowered this slightly to $50, $50, tn.
figure the Jury awarded in the case
Evening star., 1947-06-24

. sute NV. Fireworks provided the
climax.
Miss Matte Gibson. superintend-
ent Of the hospital, accepted the
money from Susan Owsley, IL. of
7412 Georgia avenue NV. and Betty
QuickeI, u, of 5412 Georgia avenue,
who were delegated to present the
gift.
The nine children participating
ranged in age from to 13. They
went from house to house in the
neighborhood to collect prizes and
sandwiches from residents in the
area.
Evening star., 1947-06-24

|trict. A bill to authorize the United
States to pay for water and services
obtained from the District and to
authorize loans from the Treasury
for the expansion of the water sys-
tenn also was approved by citizens.
The association sent letter to
Maj. Harvey G. Callahan regretting
his retirement.
The meeting, conducted by A. j.
Driscoll, president, was held at the
home of Miss Edith GrosYenor, Iowa
Apartments, Thirteenth and O
streets NV.
Evening star., 1947-06-24
Youths Stage Carnival, Give
SfO6 10 Children 5 Hospital

A group Of District children last
night staged q carnival and pre-
sented the proceeds of $1o6 to Chill
dren's Hospital.
There were ring tosses and other
carnival games during the event,
staged in the rear Of 7400 Georgia
Evening star., 1947-06-24
Chile to Ruise Mail Rutes

Chile plans to raise postal rates
to finance postal service building
in Santiago costing nearly $13,-
| 600 900.