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The Nome nugget., 1947-06-06
Pioneers Initiate Improvement Of Cemetery

At the last meeting of Igloo No. Pioneers of Alaska, the matter of the deplorable condition of the local cemetery was discussed at length. A committee was appoint ed to meet with like committees from the various lodges and the City Council, at City Hall, Satur- day, June 2, at p.m., for the pur- pose of taking concerted action immediately in improving and graveling the approaches, repair ing fences, leveling inappropriate ed plots, and in a general way to enlist the aid of all the people of the community in an effort to re- store the last resting place of our dead to a condition in keeping with our civic pride and the moral obligation which we owe the memory of our departed citizens.
 The Pioneer report stated that, due to war conditions and con- tributory causes, the care of our cemetery has been sadly neglect ed in recent years. The opportun- ity is now offered to all of us to remedy this condition as soon as possible. AS individual citizens when we visit the cemetery on Memorial Day we shudder at the sight of the graves of our depart ed friends; the dilapidated condi- ton of the approaches, railings, fences, etc. But we do nothing about it. It reflects negligence and indifference on the part of all of us, more especially on the part of the City government, because, af- ter all, it is city cemetery.
 We hope now, that with the ini- tiative taken by the Pioneers and
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The Nome nugget., 1947-06-06
Communists Brag About Hungary

BUDAPEST, R)-Matryas Ra- kosi, Hungary's No. 1 Communist and virtual dictator, has told fac tory workers that his party took over control of this country ''be- fore the United States could rub its eyes"
 We were able to solve the cri- sis before the foreign press, good and bad, was able to intervene" Rakosi said. Before the United States could rub its eyes, every thing was perfectly put over.
 "Such task could only be car ried out when democracy is united and is led by the brave and iron listed communist party, conscious of its aims.
 "This is why the feat has been acclaimed by the Lovers of de- mocracy, all over the world"
The Nome nugget., 1947-06-06
Truman Makes Reply To Senator I aft's Remarks

WASHINGTON, (P)-PreSident Truman yesterday called the eco homie philosophy of Senator Taft R.-Ohio) the "Old idea of boom and bust"
 He read to a news conference a 1000 word statement replying in cauStic terms to a recent assertion by Taft that apparently the Presi- dent and the administration are abandoning talk of keeping prices down in favor of heavy spending abroad that will keep them up"
 MT. Truman said the adminis- tration did not urge the Creek Turkish aid program to bring prices down, but rather to extend aid to starving millions and to "set up a bulwark against totali- tartan aggression"
 He reiterated his plea for vol untary price reductions and said they are as important now as ever before, if not more important.
 MT. Truman covered wide range of foreign and domestic sub jects during the conference,
 He began by naming Dwight Griswold, former Republican gov ernor of Nebraska, as administra- tor of the Greek aid program, and Richard F. Allen, former Red Cross official, as field director of the $35O,0O0,0OO program of relief for seven European countries and China.
 Then he read the statement on Taft and went on, largely in re- sponse to questions, to these other matters:
 Foreign:
 l. The President, in response to a question, described the Com munist coup in Hungary as an outrage. He added the state de- pertinent is making a complete in vestigation now.
 2. Argentina The president said George Messersmith, Ameri- , can ambassador to Argentina, has completed his temporary mission in Buenos Aires and described the mission as successful. He could not say when Messersmith would return and said his future is undetermined at this time. The President said the United States
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the cooperation of the various or ganizations, the City will make this project No. 1 on its agenda and on behalf of the citizens of the municipality, lend its best efforts, without delay, to remedying the deplorable conditions which exist in our cemetery.
The Nome nugget., 1947-06-06
WASHINGTON, R)-A Senate

WASHINGTON, (H)-A senate public land subcommittee de- clared today that "use of explo- sives in a non-permissible man. ner" was the immediate cause of the March 25, Centralia, H., mine disaster which claimed III lives.
 Submitting a report to the Sen ate on an investigation it made, the committee said:
 "In summing up the responsi- bility, committee members found that almost everyone concerned was guilty of negligence to one degree or another-management, the miners, the mine workers union, state bureaus and federal bureaus"
The Nome nugget., 1947-06-06

WASHINGTON, James M. Lan- dis, chairman of the Civil Aero natics Board told Senators today that federal aviation officials lack direct authority to require "ade- quate" fire fighting equipment at airports.
 Landis and Wallace s. Dawson, director of air safety for the CAB, also said it is doubtful that such equipment could save many lives
The Nome nugget., 1947-06-06
WASHINGTON, (P)-The

WASHINGTON, (P)-The mis- branding or, misrepresentation of furs would be prohibited under legislation introduced by Senators Mccarthy R.-WisD and Johnson D.-Colo.)
 The legislation would apply also to articles made wholly or partly of fur.
The Nome nugget., 1947-06-06
WILSON SCOTT RETURNS TO NOME

Wilson Scott, elder son of Mir. and Mrs. Tolbert Scott returned last evening to mine at Iron Creek with his father. His family will remain at Auburn, California for the summer.
The Nome nugget., 1947-06-06

PHILADELPHIA, (P)-A new vaccine capable of preventing in- fluenza epidemics such as those that took 15,000,000 lives after World War I has been announced by Dr. Wendell M. Stanley of the Rockefeller Institutee for Medical Research at Princeton, N. Y.
The Nome nugget., 1947-06-06
VANCOUVER, B. C. (R)-Re-

VANCOUVER, B. C. R-Re- moval of Ripple Rock in Seymour Narrows as "a menace to safety" was urged yesterday in a resolu- tion presented by the shipping bureau of the Vancouver Board of Trade. The rock is a sub-surface boulder lying in the narrows be- tween Quadra and Vancouver is- lands. Repeated attempts to re- move it have been unsuccessful.
The Nome nugget., 1947-06-06

PORTLAND, Ore. (P) - The General Air Cargo company, Portland, said today it has been authorized to carry passengers on it's flights to Alaska. The company has been hauling cargo between Portland and Alaska for several months on non-scheduled flights.
The Nome nugget., 1947-06-06

in airline crashes because most accidents involving fires are too far from airfields.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-03-28
STOPPING RUSSIA IN IRAN

2.-As a reverse illustration of what the United Nations can do to stop aggression, diplomats point to the case of Iran. This was the greatest victory so far achieved by the United Nations, and came just as the Security Council got it's first wobbly legs, with the world watch ing to see whether it could really walk.
 Iran, to Russia, is one of the most strategic areas in the world, second only to the Dardanelles. Sitting astride the Gulf of Persia and an outlet to warm water port, Iran is just as important as the ports of Manchuria.
 In Iran. Russia was trying to do what she is now trying to do in Greece-set up a Communist gov ernment friendly to the USSR. However, strong factions in the Iranian Government were opposed and appealed to the United Ma tions
 The United Nations had no po- lice force, no international inspec- tors, no international organization to speak of It had only the force of public opinion. Yet it's empha- tic stand stopped Russia in it's tracks. The boys in the Kremlin scarcely knew what had hit them They complained to high heaven, but the United Nations stood firm and won a great victory.
 That victory, according to the diplomatic view, has now been nullified by the Truman doctrine If Truman had sent note to the United Nations simultaneously with his message to Congress explaining his contemplated Greco-TurkiSh action and asking long-range LIN cooperation, he might have taken off part of the curse. Instead, he went fishing
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-03-28
The Hatch Act Upheld
CNew York Times


 The Hatch Act adopted years ago, was a laudable effort prevent perncous political actiy ties" There is a growing feeling in Congress that neither it the corrupt practices statute goes lar enough and that both must be replaced by stronger legislation if campaign expenditures are to be kept within proper limits In this respect Senator Hatch admits his law has failed But two of it's provi- sions have been successful They have discouraged pernicous election activities by Government employees paid either directly by the Government or through Federal grants to States On both counts the law has now been upheld by the Supreme Court.
 These provisions perfectly clear. They are designed to prohibit Government workers from cleo tioneering to perpetuate themselves their party In office The threat which such practices offer probably seems obvious most of Yet the law was attacked in two suits from two angles. Oklahoma penalized by Sl0 300 assessment against Federal road fund grants because her Highway Commissioner was also State Democratic chairman raised the issue of States rights The other suit brought by the CIO contended that Federal worker dismissed because he serving pary official and electioneering at the polls had been deprived of his constitutional rights of free speech and other guarantees
 As usual the court divided Justice Black, dissent ing seemed to feel that little political activity by roller in the Philadelphia mint could do no great harm while strict construction of the law might stifle the opinions of millions of his workers, even though they could vote they pleased. But the ma aiority opinion by Justice Reed will believe be generally welcomed confirmed the right of Congress to regulate elections within its jurisdiction to protect our democratic system It should strengthen the hands of Congress in framing and broader eglsa- ton to further the ends.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-03-28

purpose would have to out of the utility operation in the form of higher rates.
 The cost of building additional power plant would be considerable It is very doubtful that even S5O0OO0 would be sufficient now, and more probable that such plant would cost more than the $90O0OO purchase price of the light company.
 In 1888 the then City Engineer M. Lagergren submitted report to the Lighting Committee of the City Council concerning the cost of building such diesel-el plant.
 This report still on file with the City, concluded that in 1888 the cost of constructing such plant in Juneau would be from S476 900 to $566500.
 It cannot be disputed that these figures would have to be doubled to arrive at reasonable estimate at this time Thus We find that such plant might cost from s952,OO0 to $1133O0O, more than the present purchase price of the company
 Elsewhere in today's Empire you will find several reports concerning the bond issue to be voted on next Tuesday We recommend that you read City Attorney Stabler's report with
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-03-28
TO BE CONSIDERED

One item that has received too little consideration in the current discussions relating to the proposed bond issue of S9OOOo0 with which the City would purchase the Alaska Electric Light and Power Com pany if the voters approve concerns the problem of future source of power.
 The light company does not have enough facilities to supply the electricity users of Juneau and buys about half of the power from the Alaska Juneau Gold Mining Company. In the event that source or supply is cut off curtailed, some other means o1 supplying the power would have to be found
 As City Attorney Howard Stabler points out, for seeing the time it's purchases from the Alaska Juneau may be curtailed shut off, the AEL&P Company, over period of time, has wisely built up a large reserve fund to develop it's power This fund is reported to be than $50o000 at present. Should the City take over the company this fund would not be acquired by the City
 So all money that would be needed for such a
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-03-28
UNDER THE DOME

There was nothing synthetic about Harry Truman's popularity in Mexico, according to Mrs. A. Mitchell Palmer, who has just come back from there Mexicans are still talking about Harrito'- Little Harry" Washington was surprised but pleased that Mrs George Marshall was named one of the ten best dressed women in the USA. They were not surprised that Miss Vivien Kellems was on the list. Congressional committees have long voted her their best dressed witness.
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ist governments in one or more o1 these countries will appeal to Rus sia for help against the USA. As sovereign nations they could argue, just as do Turkey and Greece, that they have right to get help from whenever they please passing the United Nations.
 In such a case, Russia would have the precedent of the Truman doctrine and could argue that what's sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander. According to this doctrine Russia would have the right to send military equipment to Panama and Nicaragua regardless of our opposition.
 This illustration may appear lar fetched. But diplomats point out that already Chile, where the Com munist party holds the balance of power, is signing trade pact with Russia
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-03-28
EDlDaJeHEAS
 NEWS
ONE TICKET FILED

The usual mo interest in City politics was shown this week with the closing of City office filings yesterday with only one ticket in the field. Up until short time be- fore closing, the only person hay ing filed for City offices were, Mrs. Edith Barras for Independent Councilman and Mrs Elizabeth IT, win for School Board member Then Mrs. Irwin, retrieved the hat she had thrown in previously and declared herself not candidate
 Two candidates filed for the one vacancy of the Douglas School Beard, ]. s. Mcclellan who is now filling out the unexpired term of Thomas Jensen and Mrs. Helen Forrest.
 The one ticket filing yesterday afternoon were, Mike Pusich for Mayor with the following on his Council: Sante Degan, Rex Her Hldlill, EIIOy rltth, Olidlleo WllJ lt and Charles Werner.
 Mike Pusich has been a member of the City Council during the past year and is Chief of the Douglas Volunteer Fire Department. Sante Degan is a past Councilman having held that office a number of years. The other four candidates will be serving their 'firsts" in Douglas politics.
 Mrs. Barras is the only woman candidate for the council in years.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-03-28

NOTICE IS EEpEBY GIVEN: |: That Josephine Tremel, executrix Of the estate of John A. Carvel, de- ceased, has filed her final account and report of her administration of said estate. and her petition for distribution thereof, in the United States Commissioner Court for Ju- neau Precinct, at Juneau, Alaska; that 10 o'clock A. M, May 18th, 1947, has been fixed as the time and said court the place for hearing same; and that all persons concerned therein are hereby notified to ap- pear at said time and place and file their objections, if any, to said final account and petn-.1 for settlement and distribution thereof; and that the court at such hearing will ad- judicate and decree who the heirs and distributes of the deceased person are
 Dated Juneau, Alaska, March 12th. 1947,
 JOSEPHINE TREMEL, Executrix. First publication. March IA, 1947. Last publication, April 4, 1947.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-03-28
EXPRESSING UNITED NATIONS

The more the diplomatic corps scrutinizes the Truman doctrine for Greece and Turkey the more it's members are inclined to think the USA made a historic mistake in by-passing the United Nations.
 This is the conclusion of friendly disposed diplomats, many of them Latin Americans, whose future is tied up with the peace and pros perity of tl.is country. While they recognize the need for speed, they are convinced that President Tru- man should have placed all the facts before the United Nations at the very start, not as an after thought. They also fear the USA established a precedent that may boomerang. Two cases are cited to prove their point:
 Suppose the situation is re- versed and Russia wants to apply the Truman doctrine to Latin Am erica. She now has an excellent excuse for by-passing the United Nations.
 To be more specific, Nicaragua and Panama are the two Latin American nations corresponding to Greece and Turkey Panama, like Turkey, is on both sides of a wa telway just as vital to the USA as the Dardanelles to the USSR. Mi caragua, alongside Panama, could control the Panama Canal, just as any nation controlling Greece could control the Dardanelles.
 It is no secret that Russian agents have been extremely active in parts of Latin America, and the day may come when Commun-
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-03-28
TIDE TABLE
MARCH 29
SPRING RUMMAGE SALE LUTHERAN LADIES AID
 IS SET FOR APRIL

The Ways and Means Committee of the Lutheran Ladies Aid has de- cided upon April g at l0 am. as the time for the annual rummage sale. Donations are to be at the church parlors before the evening of April 8.
 Anyone wishing further informa- tion regarding donations may call Blue 457 or 125. The place of the sale is the Lutheran Church par lors.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-03-28

unknown having or claiming un-
 surrendered bonds issued by the
 Alaska Gastineau Mining Com
 pany, a corporation, prior to De-
 cember 24, 1924; All other parties
 or persons unknown having or
 claiming any right, title, estate,
 lien or interest in the money de-
 scribed herein. Defendants and
 Respondents.
 Plaintiffs First Amended Petition and Information has been filed in the office of the Clerk of this Court in the above entitled cause, setting forth the following facts:
 That there is on deposit with the Clerk of the District Court for the Territory of Alaska, First Division, the sum of $9,949.83, for unknown holders of Alaska Gastineau Mining Company bonds, resulting from foreclosure proceedings and a trus- tee transfer of funds, as more par ticularly described in the said First Amended Petition and Information on file in the above entitled cause, and that no person whomsoever has interposed claim Tor Hny portion of said money at an time since Janu- ary 31, 1899, and said First Amended Petition and Information alleges that by reason of such facts and cir cumstances, said deposit has escheat- ed to and become the property of the Territory of Alaska, and prays for a Decree adjudging and decreeing such money the property of the Territory of Alaska
 NOW THEREFORE, all persons interesed in said money on deposit with the Clerk of the District Court are hereby required to appear and show cause, if any they have, on or before the 21st day of May, 1947, at ? o'clock P. M. cf said day, why the title to said deposit should not vest in the Territory of Alaska
 IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, that this Order to Show Cause shall be published for six consecutive weeks, beginning March 27, 1947 in the DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE, Juneau, Alaska.
 Dated this 18th day of March, 1947
 HARRY E. PRATT,
 United States District Judge. First publication, March 27, 1947 Last publication, May ', 1947.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-03-28
KENTUCKIAN LEARNS GREEK

Paul Porter, President Truman S economic expediter for Greece, speaks with a delightful Kentucky drawl. Foreign languages are not his forte In Greece however, he wanted to learn enough language to be polite, and the first phrase he tackled was thank you" which in Greek is "efhristo.
 The pronunciation proved diff cult. Finally the Greek interpre- ter suggested
 Maybe you have friend in Kentucky named F Harry Stow. Just think of him and pronounce it F. Harry Stow-'Efhristo.'
 Porter did pretty well that night at dinner and thanked everyone everytime they passed anything. F. Harry Stow!" he exclaimed on any and all occasions.
 Next morning after breakfast, Paul tried to be equally polite.
 Harry F. Stow he said, lowing graciously.
 His hosts looked puzzled. Porter had reversed the initials of his friend in Kentucky"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-03-28
20 YEARS AGO hHE FIT EMPIRE
MARCH 2s, 1927

1927
 the House of the Alaska Legislature placing ranging from S00 to S250 on or fishermen
 crowded the previous afternoon to hear the concert of the Juneau Public Schools
 Registration the two nights for the coming city election
 Whittier Past Commander Chief was to confer the 3lst degree special Scottish Rite Tempe
 local for the Green Hood St company was passenger arriving from Seattle report 37; rain-snow.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-03-28
When Hallett Johnson,

When Hallett Johnson, US Ambassador to Costa Rica, got word that his resignation had been accepted" he immediately cabled his cousin, Senator Theodore Fran cis Green of Rhode Island. Green is a powerful friend of the Tru- man Administration, but when in- formed of General Marshalls de- termination to houseclean his dip lcmats, Green did not interfere.
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-03-28
PAST MASTERS NIGHT

Gastineaux Lodge PA F&AM, will honor Past Masters at their regular meeting next Tuesday eve ming in the Eagles Hall Past Mas ters of GastineauX Lodge and (Ju- neau) Lodge, 147 will hold offices with work to be done in the Third Degree.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-03-28
IVORY DESK SET
 K SENATE GIFT
 70 PR. NERLAND

Very pleased .1deed was Senate president Andrew Nerland last evening when he was presented by his upper house colleagues with a mighty handsome desk pen set, of tusk ivory, adorned with carved ivory kayak and Eskimo hunter.
 The presentation to the Presi- dent of the Eighteenth Alaska Senate was made by senior Sena- tor Norman R. Walker
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-03-28
FIREMEN PARTY SATURDAY

The committee in charge of the Firemens party to be held tomor- row night in the Fire Hall headed by Sante Degan, wish it again an
 nounced that all present and past members, honorary members and their families are invited to par- ticipate in the evenings fun. They state there will be dancing, visit
 ing and plenty of refreshments. Each family is asked to take some thing to help make it big sue cess
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-03-28
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE
No. 5633-A

In the District Court for the Terri tory Of Alaska, Division Number One, at Juneau.
 TERRITORY OF ALASKA, Plain tiff and Petitioner, vs. JOHN H. WALMER, as CT erk of the Dis trict Court for the Territory of Alaska, Division Number I All other parties in interest or persons
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-03-28

The answer is that they can't. Palestine also will be dumped shortly. Tragedy is that Palestine wasn't turned over to the United Nations long ago before Jewish passions had reached such a frenzy that a solution by the United Ma tions, the United States or anyone else will be difficult.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-03-28
The Washington Merry-Go-Round

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The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-03-28

When you pay TOT QUALITY why not get the FINEST - Buy FrORSHEIM SHOES at GRAVES.
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-03-28
TWO FIRE ALARMS

Two fire alarms were turned iii last evening in the space of five minutes. The first, at o'clock, was given as a IT alarm, at the City Dock; but was ap overheated stove at Henry Olives shop on South Franklin street There was no damage.
 The second alarm was at 7:05 o'clock, and was a minor chimney fire at 127 Willoughby Ave. Dam age was negligible.