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The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1947-05-17

Sources of news and of tips on
the real stories have simply dried
up. On inquiry, the scribe is re-
ferred to the departmental public
relations bureau-rand there given
a routine mineographed handout
period.
Fear is the handnaiden of re-
action in Washington today. Fear
of losing job for saying or do
ing something the FBI win inter-
pref as subversive is accompanied
by fear of being Topped off the
rolls by the meat-axe approach of
the House to appropriations mat
tiers.
ONE federal worker broke her
silence in signed letter to the
Washington Post. Matte M. Thur
Ston's piece said that before my
quiz time comes am anxious to
know what am to say and do"
She said that neither she nor nine
tenths of the American people
know what communism is, sin
Guiding MIR. John Rankin and Mr..
Fulton Lewis, Jr. What they are
stressing as communism, the Con-
stitution of the u. S. describes as
democracy, and that of course is
very confusing to us who know
nothing of communism and per-
haps care less.
After defining the term.
would like TO know the method
Of judging. II you are asked If
you are a communist and the
answer IS NO. Then you are
definitely one. II you say moth
ing. silence gives consent and
you certainly can't judge book
by the cover"
Matte is waiting for an answer.
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1947-05-17
Union gets bird
= and trimmings

FOND DU LAC, WISE
tFP1-For the past few years
the Fred Ruepin Leather Co.
has been giving each worker
a turkey at Christas time.
During negotiations union
members stated their appre-
citation but said they never
had enough money 10 pre-
pare side dishes for a meal
worthy of the fowl. The
company came through with
the $40. Incorporating both
items in the agreement.
The main course in the
agreement. however. was a
1879 wage boost. won by
Local $50 of the CLIO Fur and
Leather Workers.
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1947-05-17
A lesson in democracy for the 'coIumet'

equality for that group of americans for whom
Joe Louis is beloved and honored member.
The Calumet might well seek the ratification
of the Negro people, their inseparable bond with
labor and other progressive forces in American life
around struggle for equality of opportunity for
the wonders of America.
The Calumet might well lead the demand
for return to the policies of Roosevelt here
at home and abroad
OF course, under such conditions the Calumet
would have to stop advocating policies toward
Negroes that SO close to Hitlerism. AS for the
Calumetss drive to divide Joe Louis and myself:
that of course is an idle gesture
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1947-05-17

many, Martin emphasized:
We have promulgated in
Germany a law which is sig
nifieanilY different from the
American laws-a law which
foxbids restrictive trade prac-
ficss and further foxbids con-
csntxation Of economic power
IN itself. whethex or not re-
strictive, practices are in
volvsd."
The job Of establishing truly
free" competition has been easier
because the great corporations
there do not now WELD political
power, Martin said, but he ad-
mitted that s'the day will come in
Germany when economic organ
izations again will WELD political
power"
LEVI ATTACKED CONGRESS
for passing laws against labor
-. and yet falling to pass effec-
tive antitrust laws and appro-
priations" to preserve free enter
prise in America.
Berge concluded: 1.-THE time has
got to come, if we want to save
democracy, when we must really
go against these large corpora
tons Of economic power and re-
store competition to American
life"
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1947-05-17
Monopolies menace liberties,
doom democracy says Beree

Monopoly control of industry
threatens the basic liberties of
the American people and dooms
the United States as a democratic
capitalistic society, Wendell Berge,
former Assistant Attorney Cen
eral in charge of antitrust actions,
warned this week.
Berge spoke on University of
Chicago Round Table forum aired
by the National Broadcasting Co.
and radio station WMAQ. Other
in the debate were James S. Mar
tin, Decentralization chief for the
American Military Government
for Germany, and Edward H. Levi,
q. of c. law professor and for
mer assistant to Berge.
BLAMING TINE HOUSING
SHORTAGE and other severe
economic troubles on monopolis-
tic practices, Berge pointed out
that "one-tenth of one per cent
Of American corporations owned
So per cent of the nations cor
porate assets before the war"
Levi added that American
industry IS monopolized by
five or six companies" which
WELD great political power
TO project their strangls- hold
On American business life.
Discussing the American anti
trust program in occupied Ger
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1947-05-17

would ask Congress to appropriate
to finance the hunt for alleged
Communists, fascists," or sup
porters of any theology that
threatens constitutional govern
ment. The last figure was $50
million.
So far no such request has
come from the White House but
there are continuing reports of
FBI needing among the work
ers for Uncle Sam.
AS the story has a universal
pattern, one example will suffice.
AN FBI agent calls upon a
neighbor of federal employee, in
quiring about his or her social
and home life, the character, quail
ity and color of his associations.
Then he makes another call
on a co-worker. inquiring about
the political positions. union
activity and reading interests Of
the worker in question.
That has been doing the trick
in Washington, and apparently in
Chicago and other cities. with large
numbers of civil service people.
1t isn't just the specific target that
gets terrific scare. Everybody
in the bureau, department or
agency involved spreads the word
''the witch-hunt is on."
WITH that news, lips button up
and nobody will knowingly express
any view other than comments on
the weather, carefully quoted from
one of the more conservative daily
papers. Federal workers, under
this whip, become intellectual
eunuchs without feelings or ideas
among their closest friends.
Those who. formerly took a
good, progressive position on anti
labor legislation, who felt strong
~ about the politax or FEPC, now
profess to have taken the veil
to have retreated into shell of
know-nothingness.
The whole business may well
save the y. S. Treasury that
$50 million. If the scattered
spot checks" put this kind Of
lear into the minds of govern
ment employees. why indeed.
should Truman ask for the
appropriation
OF COURSE. one result of this
inspired fear and insecurity is the
weakening of unions among fed
eral workers. 1t cuts down at
tendance at union meetings, acts
as halter on militants who had
been alert and alive to public
questions. 1t makes drenes Of
people who had enjoyed their
work in the national service.
1t is also hurting the average
Inewspaperman in Washington.
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1947-05-17

.groes, that it says nothing about
the poll tax system or the de-
feat of F.E.P.C. in Illinois as
well as nationally, that it even
insults Negroes by refusing to
capitalize that word when it
uses it is no surprise. The Cal
umet has record for support
ing segregation through restric-,
tive covenants. It is against the
American and democratic prac-
tees of inter-racial housing,
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1947-05-17
Peorio unions ministers
Join fiqht for free speech


O free
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1947-05-17

Last week. the Daily Calumet. steel
town newspaper that speaks with the voice of
the Steel Trust. published filthy slur on
Americas great peoples artist and democrat.
Paul Robson.
His reply is contained in this statement
sent TO Rev. Paul ]. Folino. who with other
leading Chicagoans sent Robson q message of
their support and their gratitude for his great
service to the people. SIS
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1947-05-17
Washington Wire
Can you answer
Mottie's question?

WASHINGTON a ago Pres.
security
100000
government
began coming
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1947-05-17

The Peoria plan forbids anyone
to speak in the city if he has been
labeled subversive by the I'M
American committee of the House
of Representatives in Washington.
Under this plan the world famed
singer Paul Robson was denied
the right to appear in Peoria last
month. -
Since that committee" says
Pres. Grant w. -Oakes Of the
United Farm Equipment & Metal
Workers tCIOl. is controlled by
the same forces who control the
corporations they can get any
person tagged in Washington
and then use that as a basis
of denying the right to free
speech and free assemblage.
The procedure is certainly IL
legal and is distinctly fascist in
nature.
OBVIOUSLY Philip Murray or
any labor leader or speaker could
be barred from even addressing a
local in Peoria. And if that could
be done there it could be done
anywhere in the country. In
fighting these maneuvers our Pc
oria locals are carrying the burden
for the entire labor movement"
Lawyers indicate that in ad-
dition to the violation Of the
constitution bill Of rights the
Peoria ban IS also contrary to
Art. ~ Sec. Z Of the constitu-
tion. which says. The citizens
Of each state shah be entitled to
ali privileges and immunities Of
citizens in ahe several states"
The Peoria Ministerial Assn. is
composed Of ministers whose
churches are affiliated with the
Federal Council of Churches of
Christ in America. It maintains
that this violation of civil rights
is a national issue. Communica-
tions to the association should be
addressed t. Rev. VIM. Arms, Uni
versalist Church, Hamilton blvd,
Peoria 2, Ill.
THE union side of the team is
led by Pres. Leland Baker, FE-
CI0 Local los, 835 Main st.,
Peoria 2, H., and Dist. Pres.
Charles Killinger, Az Main ST.,
Peoria 2.
The FE-CIO is, appealing for
expressions Of support for the
campaign. A moderately worded
ad by the Peoria Citizens COM
mittee was rejected by the Peoria
journalism. Radio time to con-
vey the message was denied
by stations WMBD, WWXL and
WMMJ.
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1947-05-17
By PAUL robson

The Daily Calumet has fit to the
dangerously disgracefl denial of the right of free
speech to in Peoria as a point of departure
from which to draw contrast between the Ameri-
canism Of myself and Joe Louis, Americas greatest
heavyweight champion.
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1947-05-17

From 1896 to 1899, average re,
turn on corporation investments
was 60 per cent. BY the end Of
'46 that average rose to 11.6 per
cent.
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1947-05-17

That the Daily Calumet does not mention civil
rights in this editorial, that it does not protest
the Growing segregation and 1ynching of Ne
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1947-05-17

The Calumet might better show its appre-
citation of Joe Louis acknowledged greatness
by making a real fight for full and complete
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-03-24
CITY ELECTION 10 BE
 HELD HERE APRIL l., NEXT WEEK TUESDAY

Juneau will go to the polls in the city election on Tuesday. April l and filings for office will close Wednesday afternoon at 4:30 o'clock at the City Clerks office.
 The City Clerks office will be open for registration on Wednesday,, Thursday and Friday evenings from ' until o'clock in addition to re- gular hours, which are from 8.30 am. until 4:30 pm.
 A Mayor will be elected for term of one year, three Council men for two terms, one School Beard member for three years, and one City Magistrate for a one year term under newly enacted Terri torial law Judge William Hclz- heimer has already filed for the of flee.
 Councilmen who are passing out of office this year are Stan Grum- nett, Dr. R. II. Williams and Ed Nielsen. Remaining in office for the coming year are Councilmen Henry Sully, James Larsen and George Jorgenson.
 Mayor Waino Hendrickson will file fer reelection
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-03-24
C0ASIAL
 AIRLIhES MAKES
 fl WEEKEND TRIPS

Alaska Coastal Airlines sent out II flights ever the weekend, carry ing total of 84 passengers. On Saturday there were two trips to iTulsequah, ore to Sitka. Chicha- ger, Pelican and Hoonah, and oro to Petersburg, Wrangell and Ketchikan.
 Passengers were as follows To Tulsequah, B. C.: L. Bernbi, L. E. Hale. D. Sangster, L. Gillies and s. Prestcn; from Tulsequah to Juneau, Frank MacPherson; from Juneau to Sitka, Larry Zach, and MT and Ms. Scotty James. From Juneau to Chichagof. Ole Tweidt; to Pelican, Elizabeth Pad dock from Hoonah to Juneau, c. D. Wright and J. Mckinley; from Pelican, E. c. Johnson; from Sitka, F. Cashel; from Juneau to Ketch- ikan, Mrs. Rutherford and w. Ke- tah; to Wrangel, Joe Bigelow. Prem Ketchikan to Wrangell, Al Concert and Bill Boos; to Peters burg, Olaf Olsen; to Juneau, Jack Hayes and NJ. c. Clemments; from Wrangell to Juneau, O. c. Babbitt; from Petersburg, James Wheeler Jr., James Wheeler, ST. MT Kal- strand and P Mere.
 On Sunday there were three
 flights to Tulsequah, ton to Haines and Skagway, three to Sitka, Hconah and Angoon. The follcw- ing passengers were reported car ried on these flights:
 1 From Juneau to 'Tulsequah, B C., P. Williams, J. Knowles, A Nelson, A. Sikie, J. Keller, J. Mill os, T. M Burns, c. Herrigard, A. E. Lowe, P Malben, P. J. Newteld E. Fetch, R. Koch and R. Stan- ley; and from Tulsequah to Ju- neau, Ray Doy,o. John Herkhon- en, D R. Clifford and A. Paisley
 From Juneau to Haines, E. L. Griffin, E. c. Daalman and Sam Amato; from Skagway to Ju- neau, Miss I. Parr; from Juneau to Sitka, MT. and Mrs. Carl John son, Perry Tonsgard, Allen John, Charles Frank, Carl Ashland, FL mer Adams, Father Whelan, Mrs. Zrenzel, E. c. Gansell, Mrs. Me Nulty, Mrs. Marie Simmons. From Juneau to Hoonah: E. w Alexander, Hazel Bell, Jerry Me Kinley, c. D. Wright and Clar- ence Moy; from Sitka to Juneau, Williams Warner, Dale Blyberg Bob Murray, Wallace Westfall, MT. and Mrs. Nick Lindquist, N. A. McEachran, Orville Paxton and J. 70. Martin from Hoonah, Emma Mercer and E. G Whitehead; from Angoon Mathilda Gambel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-03-24
RAIL AND TRUCK ROUTE PLANNED
 SEATTLE-ALASKk

SEATTLE, March 24-lP- Estab- lishmcnt of through rates between Seattle and Alaska over a combin- ation rail and truck route is being contemplated with the construction of the Hart Highway, the Post h. telligencer said today it had been informed by British Columbia Pre- mier John Hart.
 The new cutoff, named for the Premier. will link the Alaska mili- tary highway at Dawson Creek with the Cariboo and lower provincial highway system at Prince Rupert, B. C. Construction is planned to be completed near the end Of the cur rent year
 The newspaper said the route will be cut a thousand miles off the best present land route between Seattle and Alaska. The combina- tion rates will cover beth passeng CT and freight service, the article said.
 Hart was quoted r. the Pest In- telligencer as saying
 We are Investigating and con- sidering the possibility Of quoting through rates from Seattle and other Pacific Northwest American points to Alaska, utilizing our pro -f1cially owned Pacific Great East ern Railway and it's affiliated service.
 The Premier intends to go to Ot- tawa as soon as the provincial leg stature is concluded, the newspaper said, and negotiate with the Cana dian Pacific and Canadian National Railways on the question of taking over the Pacific Great Eastern and operating it jointly.
 Should such joint operation be turned down, the Province will un- dertake to extend the PGE into the Peace River block from Quesnel, the Pest -Intelligencer said.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-03-24
PAN AMERICAN AIRWAYS FLIES
 B TO JUNEAU

Pan American Airways reported a long list of passengers carried in and out of Juneau over the weekend on regularly scheduled flights.
 Arriving from Seattle were the following persons:
 Martin Brandahl. Edith Ripoli Karl Keil, Charles Vaughn, Ar hold Stent aiken, Robert Sommers, Mrs. Sally Seawell.
 Ruth Maikley, Vivian Deremo, Jessie Deremo, Harry Deremo Horace Ibach, Winifred Ibach.
 Albert White. Elliott Pearson, Peter Martin, Jack Faey, Paul McMillan, Glen Elder, F. Ray mond Grove, Frank McDermott.
 Lucille Gailbraith, Michael Hass, Chester Cart, Robert Marks, Earl Bassford, Sidney Preston, Robert Simons.
 Annette to Juneau Hazel Fred rick
 Fairbanks to Juneau: Mrs. Grace Butrovich, A. A. Lyon.
 Ketchikan to Juneau: Annell Tuscher.
 Fairbanks to Juneau: Arlo Gay, Alice Adams, Elizabeth Patton, Laura Patton, Maydee Patton, E. H. Patton
 Juneau to Seattle F. Kirk Jones, Paul Wiseman, E. P. Me Carron, Joe Walsh, w. w. Dun can, Wallis George, Robert Brand, Lee Morrison, Charles Minning.
 Earl Davis. Mrs. Elizabeth Da- wis, Orville Paxton, Robert Mur- ray, Melford Soley, Anna Soley.
 M c. Dodds, Elmer Evans, Steve Petrenchak Margaret Frederick sen, Walter Isaacson, Gordon Hall.
 Charles Raatikainen, Frank Mo- sher, Mrs. Blodwen Mosher, Ed win Marrello. Edwin Johnson. Chester Moreen.
 Juneau to Whitehorse: Joseph Wagner, Charlotte Wagner, War ren Persinger.
 Juneau to Fairbanks: Mackay Malcolm, Dorothy Green.
 Juneau to Nome: Marianna Fannon.
 Juneau to Annette: Fred Pow
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-03-24
NORTHERN
 AIRlINES BRINGS
 IN B ON WEEKEND

Pacific Northern Airlines com pleted regular schedules between Anchorage and Juneau both Sat urday and Sunday The first flight on Saturday, from Anchorage to Juneau, was made hy Capt Nor man Cavett, First Officer Max Rushman and Stewardess June Rees, with the following persons.
 Anchorage to Juneau: Wilbur Ketah, Elizabeth Davis, Earl Da- wis, Mary Hurley, R. w. Robinson, Stan McCutcheon, Bob Atwood
 Anchorage to Cordova Bunnie Dahl.
 Anchorage to Yakutat; Arthur Lappi
 Cordova to Juneau: Addie Mar relic.
 On the Westbound flight Sat urday, Capt George McCracken, First Officer Jerry Roberts and Stewardess Marcia Shepherd car ried the following persons from Juneau to Yakutat: Tom Dyer, Mrs. R. Roland, Lorraine Lund- borg.
 Juneau to Cordova: Keith Bakke- Ed Bakke, Bill Wilson, Frank Schwartzbacker. Guy Halferty.
 Juneau to Anchoraga c. Beck, Mrs. E. Wilmin, Delbert Hanks, Dick Dalzeil, Kenneth Wingate, William Berger, Dick Berger, Dick Banner Leo Gazales, Paul McMil- lien, Glen Elder.
 A second westbound ship un- der Capt Jack Dean, First Off cer Dave Schirmer and Stewardess Nan Rogers took Glen Fisher from Juneau to Anchorage.
 On Sunday, Capt Maury Keat ing, First Officer Jack Bowman and Stewardess Helen Roth brought the following passengers from Anchorage and Cordova:
 Anchorage tc Juneau: Florence Weber, Fred Weber, Harold Gron- rooS.
 Cordova to Juneau: F. Marrello.
 Capt. Norman Cavatt, First Officer Max Rushman and Stew ardess June Rees took the flight westward from Juneau, with the following persons on board for Anchorage V. Deremo, J. Dere mo, Ruth Markley, S. M. McDer- mott.
 Juneau to Cordova: John Weise, Les Myers.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-03-24
LIONS, LADIES HAVE JOINT MONDAY MEET

The Lions held joint luncheon with their ladies at the Gold Room today. President Blackerby stat ed that the presence ot the ladies seemed to enliven the meeting considerably and expressed the hope that these joint luncheons be repeated in the future.
 For this special occasion. pro- gram chairman Dick Garrison came up with some first rate en- tertainment, presenting first of all a trombone quartet consisting of Buddy Hunter, Hank Lorenzen, Bill Matheny and Dick himself. Following this number was a group Of three saXaphores played by Dick Wingerson, Earl Grass and Claire Dunlap, with piano accom- paniment by Josephine Ward.
 Val Poor, chairman of the box social committee announced that the event would be held April 19 All Lions and their ladies, as well as friends are invited to at tend
 Bob Treat, Lion representative on the finding committee which is Investigating facts on the proposed utilities purchase, presented a summary of the city council meeting discussion of the utilities referendum. A motion was passed that the Lions spon- scr town meeting to present in- formation regarding the purchase of the water and electric utilities
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-03-24
"N0 POSSIBILITY"
 OF BAIL GAME 10
 PICK HERR. CHAMP!

There definitely is no possibility Of a basketball game to settle claims to the All-Alaska high school championship for this year between Anchorage and Juneau High Schools.
 This information was received by Juneau Superintendent of Schools A. B Phillips in letter this morn ing from w. w. Lahnum, principal O. Anchorage High School.
 Anchorage High, champions at the Fur Rendezvous, had been challenged by Juneau High School after the local school had taken the Southeast Alaska championship in series with Petersburg.
 Said Lahnum in the letter re- ceived today. T see no reason for any strained feeling on the part of Juneau High School students in reference to informa tion which had reached him concerning the high feeling in Juneau. This had been result of the fact that the An chorage school publication had claimed the Alaska championship for themselves as a result ol the Fur Rendezvous.
 There exists a possibility that arrangements may be made before the basketball season next year for an inter-regional championship ser ies between the winner of Western Alaska and the winner of South cast Alaska
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-03-24
ALEUTIAk HAS 5
 ABOARD FOR HERE

Alaska Steamship Company's AL cutian arrived in Juneau Sunday at 1l:25 am, and sailed for Sew ard at 4:15 pm. On board were more than 200 passengers from Se- attle for Seward
 The following passengers disem- parked in Juneau from Seattle
 MT. and Mrs. Sam Asp and son Sam Asp Jr., Robert Bidton, Darrel Buckner, R. H. Christianson, Mrs K. DeLong, MT. and Mrs, Ray Full ford, MT. and Mrs. Jake Hendricks and son Albert, w. H. Hill, Mir and Mrs, Jock Jones.
 Mir. and Mrs. Leo Kniffin, K. A. Kobbevick, Don McDaniel, Mrs. L. w. Meath and children, Robert and Marion, Adell Johnson, Mrs. M Lavery, Edward Murphy, MT and Mrs. L. Pagnac, L. Paluska, A. s. Peterson, H. N. Sneed, MT. and Mrs. T, A. Vixaya and son Maurice
 Mrs. w. Walker, Ida Wright, Marie Wright, s. F. Buoy, Arthur Hayman, Dan Jack and Sandy Johnson.
 Frcm Ketchikan to Juneau were the following: Amanda Anderson, B. c. Bingham, MT and Mrs. E. Blevin, Mrs. Charles Graham, Earl Manley, E. Moore, Miss Marjorie Paulus and seven members of the Ketchikan High School debating team; Carl Erickson and c. R. O'Connell.
 Boarding the Aleutian for Seward were H. K. Engelbrantson, c. B. Finnigen, Carl Hanson, John Scha- fer, MT. and Mrs. E. R. Eaton, ". A. Anderson, Joe Arnecht, Jose phine Bergstron; and w. w. Sip perell.