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The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1947-05-31


1t is matter of record that
Taft's mandate" is a majority
of .56% of the votes cast in his
home state in an election that also
raised serious charges of COP
fraud at the polls.
Taft was reelected in 1914 by
margin of 1900 votes out of
a total of almost three million.
His victory hung on margin of
5000 votes after he had DISTRACTED
the votes of thousands of Ohio
soldiers absent on the fields of
battle.
A CHECK of Taft's economic
background tends to give a more
factual answer as to the source of
his so-called mandate" The CLIO
Political Action Committee has
revealed that Taft's law firm of
Taft, Stettinius & HOLSTER, num-
bers among its clients the Celum-
bia Broadcasting Co., Dixie Term
inal Co., Pennsylvania Railroad,
Gruen Watch Co., General Ma
chinery Co. and many other major
industrial and insurance firms.
His law partner Hollister.
PAC declared. is a director of
Charleston Shipbuildins Co.,
where one of his co-directors is
Thorkfield Richer. who was
forced 10 resign as chairman of
the Texas Co. because of his
close connections with Naxi in
tsrexfS.
Through family ties Taft him
selfsis related to the former Louise
Hardness, whose family holds the
second largest block Of Standard
Oil stock and he is otherwise
closely identified with industrial
lists who were heavy contributors
to the Natl. Metal Trades Assn,
which was revealed by the La
Toilette committee as strong arm
labor2busting organization.
IN RETURN for his political
activities in behalf of these inter-
ests, Taft and other Ohio Repub-
1icans have been blessed with ex-
ceptionally generous financial aid
during political campaigns In
1888, when he was first elected
to the U. S. Senate, Ta'ft's cam
paign costs, according to the Uni
ted Press, exceeded all combined
expenditures of all senatorial can
didates in any other state" He
spent twice as much as all three
other candidates in Ohio.
In the 1916 elections. official
financial statements filed al the
Ohio Dept. of State showed a
COP expenditure 100 times
greater than that entered by
Democrats.
During the 1914 elections, Taft's
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1947-05-31

At the request of r. G.. Sober
strom, President of the State Fed
Grafton of Labor, the opponents
are to be heard this week. Victor
Olander, secretary of the I'LL, will
be the chief witness for the ALL.
BrYdia claimed there were 100
small retsilerx at the committee
meeting. which was moved 10
the House. He said that the
legislation was a result of meet
ing< held in nine cities in the
state by a legislative committee
TO investigate the plight of
small business. at which many
retailers complained of intimi-
dation. when self-emploYed and
owner-workers would not join
unions.
AAA x,..0L.1ska &he
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1947-05-31
Chicago Speaks

A new radio news broadcast
sponsored by the Chicago Action
Council will feature Sidney Or
dover as newscaster beginning
June 2 over Station VIVID.
The program will be on the air
1870 to 1885 pm. every weekday.
Monday through Friday.
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1947-05-31
Peoria labor turns out to
lash Hart|ey-Taft Slave bills
BY AL VERB

PEORIA A public meeting than 500 the ALL
madea against the
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1947-05-31

Keller Or, Zion.
The Senate Industrial Affairs
Committee adjourned for lack of
quorum, so the anti-closed shop
bill rs. 46D and the bill restrict
ing the right of public utility
workers to strike IS. 1850 were put
over for this week.
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1947-05-31
Business groups pressure
for state unti-Iubor bills


o. and
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1947-05-31
Where O. where have we
heard those words before
wASHINcToN-FP)-'

wASHINcToN-FP)-wh uttered these familiar state
ments?-
is destruction of liberty ct the worker
taking place. To the contrary
giving the in
place his right work which securing
Or: 81 talking about the people .
I talking about the group who leading
unions"
Are they the A r.. o. or
Rep Fred Hartley G NJ) of pending
labor bill in Congress?
No. Clio Sec.-Treas. James Carey told CHS radio
dience May a. they Herman Goerins at
the Nuremberg triasbut they have familiar ring the
American public to whom Taft Hartley trying
sell their legislation.
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1947-05-31

Recognizing that unemploy-
ment is increasing in their in
dustry, leaders of the CIO
United Electrical, Radio g. Ma
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1947-05-31

chine Workers
t h is w e e k
opened a cam
paign Of "de-
tense against
u n e m pl o y
ment."
The C a m :
p a i 6 n w a S
announced by
international
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1947-05-31
Here's story on 7oft's phoney
mandate to war on unions
BY HARRY STUART

A o
in his niun drive
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1947-05-31

Get one Star subscriber This
week end.
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1947-05-31

machine used various devices to
keep the vote low, since previous
campaigns had shown that when
the voters turned out in mass they
consistently voted progressive. One
such device was an attempt to
prevent residents of federal hous-
ing projects from voting on the
grounds that Ohio election laws
prohibit voting in arsenals, bar
racks and similar federal estab-
1ishments.
A SIMILAR study of the 1916
election results throughout the ma
ton revealed that 90 Republicans
were elected to Congress by a
small majority of So or less of
the voters. In SO congressional
contests, "a victorious Republicans
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1947-05-31

Ernest DeMaio, international
vice president in charge of the
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1947-05-31

H. B. 500. which prohibits the
The Valley settler., 1947-02-20
LlB2AI2Y.--- NEW BOOKS

Tho Pclnor Liorcry hrs received tho ftl- lowing nov books: "Fordfncnd md Isabella" by Ko ston, q fic- tioncl biography Of 0uoon Isabella of : Spcin; "Toll Your sons". by Gibbs, novol of INopoloonie orc; "Toil of Tho Brcvo" by notchor, c Rovo- Tut ionGry Vor novo1 1cid in tho Ccro1 incs; "Tho Egg cnd I" by Mcdonald "5ost River" by t-sch, . novel of Nov York IC ity
 cgonuyck" by spton, q novol of tho Dutch pctroons Of Nou York "Tho Dirk wood' by To ston, c modorn novol o> of tho prosont dcy HTho Black Roso" by Castcin, ohhistorico1 novel of England cnd tho oriont oftor tho ICruscdos
 "Poaco of Mind" by Liohncn "Tho Bounty .Trilogy" by Hill cnd Nordhoff comprising the throo novels
 'TIutiny tho BQu11tyr
 "Non t,gcinst tho Soc"
 "Pitccirn's Is1cnd" "To 1.-Two In Lloalcc." by Ho lmoricks, c ccnoo trip down tho uukor "Bu1m6 Surgeon" cild "Bu1rn Surgeon Returns" by Dr. Socgrovo. Tho so books represent q vory small pf.rt of tho library's lctost book ordor. To hope to TOGO i've tho rone indor of our ordor in tho Rocr futuro.
 J.G.G. From tho Fob. ?, issue of LESSONS TEEKIY rSsi
The Valley settler., 1947-02-20
FUNERAL SERVICES for cANDIcE LEE l1.Rs>,


 HELD THIS WEEK Funeral Services for tho infant bcby of Mir. a:7d Mrs. Eugono lhrsh uoro hold from tho St. Eichoo1'a Catholic Church this uook Fobrucry 19, in tho morning. sho res inferred in tho Pelmor Community Comotry. Litt1o Ccndico Loo Mcrsh WIS born Jn.nucry 26, 1947 in tho Pc1mor Community H0 itc1 md TO ighod 4 lbs md Is oz. It birth. Shc ucs tho first girl and second child iu tho Eugene lcrsh foni1y. Sho hcd not boon tcHoil homo fror1 tho hospital as sho ucs novor strong enough.
The Valley settler., 1947-02-20

From tho Fob. ?, issue of LESSONS WEEKLY TO 1oarn thot tho sitko orthopodic hosp1- tol recently acquired bv. tho Territory Hoc1th' Department, Till opon; on Mcrch |, according to tho Al!sl1n Crippled Children! ssociction in AnchorcgQ.
The Nome nugget., 1947-04-25
If Hawaii Is State
 Alaska Should Be
tBy Harrison Humphries)

GAP Special Washington ServiCe)
 WASHINGTON, (P)-Chairman Leo E. Allen R.-IllD, predicted today that the House rules com mitee would approve statehood for Hawaii.
 That is my personal feeling" " he told a reporter.
 Allen denied a suggestion of Democratic origin that the Repub- lican leadership of the House is opposed to consideration of the statehood bill.
 "There is absolutely no disposi- tion on the part of Speaker Martin R.-MassD, or Rep. Halleck R.- Ind, majority leader), to delay con- sideration of this bill," Allen as serted.
 "They want to thing about it." he said, Gin relation to the possible admission of Alaska"
 Allen suggested 1t would be pad for morale" to admit Hawaii as a State and then deny statehood to Alaska for any reason.
 Delegate Harrington of Hawaii has appealed for the consideration of Hawaiian statehood on its own merits.
The Nome nugget., 1947-04-25
Steamship Lines Ask 5 Percent Rate Hike

WASHINGTON, LP)-Charles D. Morgan, counsel for the Alaska Transportation Co., said today the maritime commission has approved contracts with three steamship companies serving Alaska for in auguca.ion of a temporary ship ping service to the Territory.
 The companies have filed new tariffs calling for 35 per cent in crease in freight and passenger rates.
 They hope to be able to start the new service early in June or SoOn- CT It will replace government operated service begun during the Wa-. It is expected to continue for about IS months pending action by Congress on the Alaskan shipping problem.
 Morgan said the contracts pro vide the commission will furnish gOVernment-OWned ships to the companies at nominal charter hire. The commission will pay the in- Surance on them.
 The operators will agree to furn- ish economical and efficient service but will not start it until the new rates become effective.
 The operators are to receive ten per cent of the profits before taxes and assume all losses. On any prof it's over that amount the commits sion will deduct the cost of insur- ance and it and the company will divide the remainder, 75 per cent going to the government and 25 per cent to the operators.
 The Alaska Steamship CO. will be allotted r vessels, four or five company owned; The Alaska Transportation Co.,, three; two gov ernment owned; and the Northland Transportation Co.,, five; all gov ernment owned.
 Morgan said the commission mo-
 (Continued on Page Five
The Nome nugget., 1947-04-25
Terry McGovern Dies In Seattle

SEATTLE, (P)-Foster L. Ger ry) McGovern, 50, prominent Seat tie banker and civic leader, died in a Seattle hospital Wednesday night without regaining consciousness after an operation.
 McGovern, who was born and schooled in Tacoma, was assistant vice president of the National Bank of Commerce and manager of it's Alaska department. He joined the bank in 1945 after l7 years with the Seattle Chamber of Com merce.
The Nome nugget., 1947-04-25
NEWS IN BRIEF

SAN FRANCISCO, (P)-A sci entlfic expedition will sail from San Francisco for the Philippines next month on three-year jCo 10 revive and modernize the war wrecked Philippines fisheries in- dustry. More than a score of lead ing scientists, headed by Hugh w. Terhune, wartime co-ordinator of fisheries and halibut allocation of ficer at Seattle, are due to leave around mid-May in two special vessels for exploratory work in waters around and adjacent to the islands.
The Nome nugget., 1947-04-25
Congress Headache To Alaskans

GAP Special Washington Service)
 WASHINGTON (P)-A member of the Alaskan Territorial Senate urged House committee Wednes- day to give Alaska statehood, tell ing it that Congress is headache to uS."
 Don Carlos Brownell, mayor of Seward for several terms and a member of the Territoial Senate, said that lack of statehood led to responsibility on the part of Alaskans toward government.
 'We feel we are tied to the apron strings of> Uncle Sam," Brownell said, "and if anything goes wrong we just wait for Uncle Sam to cor rect it."
 Welch Pogue, former chairman of the civil aeronautics board, urged the subcommittee of the House public lands committee to
 Continued on Page Five)
The Nome nugget., 1947-04-25

NEW YORK, (P)-Willa Gather, Pulitzer prize-winning novelist, died of cerebral hemorrhage late yesterday at the age of 70.
 Her works included My An tonia" Q918), Death Comes for The Archbishop" Q920, and her last, "Sapphira and the Slave Girl" Q94O. The Pulitzer award was given for "one of ours in 1923.
The Nome nugget., 1947-04-25
Debt, Taxes, Both Can Be Reduced

WASHINGTON, LP)-John Vim. Eanes, former undersecretary of the treasury, said today the nation could nave both tax reduction and deoJ reduction if Congress pro- co1ds with its present plan" of 5.15hng President Truman's l948 budget.
 He urged, in statement to the Senate finance committee, that the income tax reduction bill already passed by the House be enacted speedily.
 Hanes was one of the first ad- vOCates on an income tax cut in- vited to testify before the commit tee which has devoted two days to hearing government officials criti- cize the bill.
 HaneS told the committee: The general feeling that the CfederaD debt must be reduced during this period of prosperous business is most wholesome. I heartily agree. But to attempt to pay off debt without relieving the taxpayer of at least a part of his excessive bur- den is wrong. It will defeat the very purpose we are trying to achieve"
 Hanes startled capital tax ex- perts April when he predicted in a letter to the finance committee that the government would find it. self with a surplus of three billion to four billion dollars at the close of the current fiscal year.
 He referred to his estimates to- day and noted they varied sharply from official estimates. He re- called that in January the Presi- dent predicted a Sz,3OO,O 1000 deficit by June 30; that secretary of the treasury Snyder was equal ly pessimistic but has gradually upped his figures" and on Tues day conceded" that a surplus of ,250,000,000 was in prospect"
 Arguing that the tax cut provid- ed in the House bill will not be in flationary, Hanes said:
 Tt is true that people will have more to spend if their taxes are cut. On the other hand, the govern ment will have less to spend by the same amount. People will be spending their own money for a change, instead of having the 1 government spend it for them" 1 Endorsing proposed reductions in the bill-ranging from 10 to 30 per cent-Hanes said the measure . should be considered as one pro- viding needed relief but not as a permanent revenue bill, which could be worked out in a thor Continued on Page Five)
The Nome nugget., 1947-04-25

JUNEAU, (P)-The second an- nual encampment of Alaska's Vet erans of Foreign Wars will be held in Juneau April 27-28-29. An es- timated 300 delegates are expected from all parts of Alaska. Maj. Gen. Howard Craig, commandant of the Alaska military department, is scheduled to be the No. guest. Officers will be elected the final day.
The Nome nugget., 1947-04-25

SEATTLE. (PD - The office of pr. Howard Coombs ali the Uni versitY of Washington said today an earthquake of moderate in tensitY" was recorded some time yesterday on the seismograph. but exact lime and direction were not obtained. The office explained that pr. Coombs and his assistant were i'll and unable 10 make readings.
The Nome nugget., 1947-04-25
JERUSALEM, (P) -

JERUSALEM, (P) B m b S blasted a police billet, in a suburb of the all-Jewish city of Tel Aviv today, leaving at least two persons dead and seven missing.
 British troops of the first infan- try division, alerted against a "blood for blood" reign of violence threatened by the Jewish under ground unit, Irgun Zvai Leumi, surrounded Tel Aviv as rescue workers dug in the debris of the billet at Sarona.
The Nome nugget., 1947-04-25
Must Await Report From Marshall On Conference

-'-tI C " lfi AClIA OA State George C. Marshall winged through European skies toward home today to report to the Amer ican people on big four negotia- tiOns which broke up last night in almost complete disagreement on the major issues involved in con- Cluding peace treaties for Austria and Germany.
 T am sorry that we did not make more progress" Marshall said just before boarding the four engine plane which is scheduled to set him down in Washington to- morrow night, but I imagine that as we look back in the days ahead we will see that much more was done than we realized at the time '
 Marshall said he was not certain when he would make his ladio report, but that it probably would 5e some time after Sunday night.
 WASHINGTON, (P) - Legisla- tors called today for first hand report on American-RuSsian rela- tions from Gen. George C. Ma shall.
 Reports circulated on Capito. Hill that Dean AchesOn, who as undersecretary has shouldered state department burdens at home since Marshall left Washington more than six weeks ago, has in- sisted anew that he be relieved of his duties soon to return to private law practice.
 If AchesOn steps out in the next month or two, Robert Lovett, for mer assistant secretary of war for air and a close associate of Ma. shall, is regarded as a possible suc- CeSSor.
 President Truman tended off questions about the Moscow meet ing at his news conference yeSter- day, telling reporters to await Mar Shall's report.
 But members of the Senate for eign relations committee, with four Balkan peace treaties pending be- fore them, indicated they want more detail than they believe Mar shall will feel free to provide in any public address.
The Nome nugget., 1947-04-25

JUNEAU, (P) - The Juneau chamber of commerce yesterday endorsed the proposed amendment of the Merchant Marine act to al low Alaska-bound freight to be carried in Canadian ships after ar rival at Vancouver or Prince Ru- pert, B. C. Congressional Delegate Bartlett is the author of a bill for the change.
The Nome nugget., 1947-04-25

WASHINGTON, (P)-The Sen ate yesterday confirmed the nom ination of George w. Folta at U. s. District judge for Division No. 1, in Alaska.
The Nome nugget., 1947-04-25
Statehood Hearing Completed; No Action Taken

terday with indications no action will be taken on pending legisla- ton until committee members visit Alaska in the summer.
 Gov. Ernest Gruening, the last witness said:
 My conviction is not only that statehood for Alaska is desirable and necessary at this time, out only through statehood will Alaska be developed as a Strategical place in the defense and economy of our country.
 Chairman crawford CR.-MichD, of the territories committee con- sidered introducing measures to give Alaska immediate discussion in Congress without saying what action the committee might take.
 Delegate Bartlett told a reporter he thought action will be delayed until the committee members visit the Territory.
 'I believe the Territorial affairs of our government have been badly l handled" Governor Gruening said "and the residents of our Territo- ries hurt"
 He told the committee that the Territory is largely at the mercy of the interior department and that changes in administrators and in secretaries of the interior always brought decided changes in hand l ling of the Territory's affairs and i some have stifled development and checked progress" of the Ter ritOry.
 ] He declared that AlaskanS have no voice in their affairs but that with two Senators and a Represen- tative they would be represented when changes are proposed.
 He said the Territory has been diScriminated against in not being given a share. in federal highway funds; in not getting its propor- tionate share of agriculture exper- iment station funds or its share of forest reserve funds and land grant . college money.
 He said air transportation had not been developed there as well as in the States.
 He reviewed "notoriously high" shipping rates, saying Alaskans pay freight bills on their supplies amounting to $8,0OO,OOO a year. He said this sum may be doubled un- der proposals of shipping compan-, ies.
 The Governor said the extra cost of Statehood would be $7000,000, and that the Territory can pay double that amount if necessary. He said that defense of the Terri tory would be better provided un- der statehood. He added that if the armed forces had followed the ad- vice of Alaskans and former Dele gate Anthony Dimond, the Japan csc would never have been able to land on Kiska and Attu islands. He said Dimond had urged a S100,- OO0,OOO appropriation to defend Alaska but the navy had said $10,- OO0,000 would do.
 Byron E. Cowart, staff officer in Alaska during the war, urged the committee to provide adequate de- fense in the Territory and said he believed it would be done better under statehood.
The Nome nugget., 1947-04-25

PHILADELPHIA. (P)-Franklin Institute reported ii recorded a moderate quake" al ..8:43 am. Nome time) yesterday 3.lso miles from Philadelphia. and likely in Alaska between Seward and Jun eau.
The Valley settler., 1947-03-06
ANNA AND THE FIXING.
 OF SIAM ,%,e COMING TO >DAL'MER

This coming Sunday March g, tho picture "h.nnc and the King of Sio1n"> will be shown. = in the 1almor Thcctro. It ie tochni- color picture and stars Irene Dunno and Rox Hcrr ison. Don't miss this picture. The icturo is tckon from tho book by tho scmo namo vh ich is bnsod on tho l ifc of on Er ish govcrno ss uho taught in tho King's Court in Siom about tho time of our Civil Tar. Anna vas hired by tho King of Siom to bring somo of tho Tostorn Civil izotion to tho Court, but tho King, himself re- noinod somewhat of c mixture of tho past end now uc stern ideas. Anno's toochings boro fruit yocfs lotor during tho roign of tho Kings son, Chulul gkorn.
 During hor lifo in tho Kiag's Court in Bangkok, Annn found horsolf in many pro- cerious situations. The women of tho e.s Horom found in Anna staunch friend and = nnry | inos o7cpoc tod hor to intercodo for them with tho King. Sometimes this was not hard, but all too ofton it put Anna dn unplon saat situation as for as tho King 1cs concerned. !4 block Of ice ms brought to tho Court ono doy and Anna usod it to tooch tho
 young ledios about tho colder countri ries. Sho wcs able to show thom hoU Uater could turn hHrd enough for thorl to walk on, but whom che tried to toll thorn about snow, = that Uoa too much. ,t..
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-11-20
ATHLETICS

Key West is more athietie-or sports
minded now than at any other time in its
history.
And athletics, whether it be a round
of golf, game of baseball, football or
basketball, is good for the body if not over
done.
In the first, as we'll as the second
world war, the grit and stamina OF the
American soldier were source OF wonder
in every part of the world where he
fought. No attempt was made to ascertain
the percentage of the soldiers who had
been athletes. but it was reported by the
government to be exceedingly high.
That fact has been borne out at every
Olympic Games contest in which the Unit
ed States was represented. Always, the
athletes from this country made more
points than any other country and, in some
instances, from two to seven times as many
as several of the countries represented in
the contests,
Key West has always been baseball
town since the late SOS of the last cent
ury, but at no other time have as many
games been played as is as present the
case.
But while more youths in Key West
play baseball now more than ever before,
yet not so many fans attend the games
now as during the COS in Gato's Park at
the foot of Simonton street on the south
shore. The park was fenced in on three
sides, and the open sea ran along the
southerly side of the enclosure. Many
home run was knocked into the sea,
though the field was about the size of the
one in the Army Barracks. AS a rule, six
to eight thousand fans attended the
games with four. teams in the league,
Blues, Reds, Browns, Greens. Women toss
ed their fans and men threw coins, rang
ing from dimes to dollars, from the grand
stand for the player who gave a ball
bath, as the fans called homerun into
the sea.