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Evening star., 1947-01-26
Foreign Exchange

NEW YORK, Jan. % R1.-closing Tor. m
eign exchange rates follow tGreat BRITAIN
in dollars, others in cents}:
Canadian dollar in New York open mar
ket 47s per cent discount or 95.l212 u o..
'enss Earope ap i oPeat Ge fsn Britain s4os. up
cent: France franc) ;saE up !. ad OF !. =
Switzerland franc) {com'D 23.40, un-
Latin America: Argentina free, "a .47.
UNCHANGED; Brazil free 900, uncnangeo'
Mexico 2064. unchanged.
Evening star., 1947-01-26
HOW DOES NEW FEDERAL BUDGET
AFFECT the BUSINESS OUTLOOK?

psod ~ the amr arax ssxay New Budget Factor
;.sss as's s i SIN IL ssss: Tss;.: s.as
in Of
WORD
Evening star., 1947-01-26
Chicago Grain

CHICAGO, Jan. 25 GA slightly lower
trend developed in grains on the board OF
trade today, although the March wheat
contract displayed independent strengtn;
AT the start wheat gained as mucn
as cent, aided by an Agriculture Depart
ment report showing stocks at six-yeaI
low, but the bread cereal n, soon tqsnsa tsnSa
lower in sympathy with deehnihs 'en"-
Corn ran into selling on stump IN
cash prices. The fact that stocks were were
the highest on record on January j. taIrn a,so
Of the year were the second highest in
Wheat closed "a lower to q higher, &
March So, ,09E-ss, corn 14-a4 lower, Marcn
SI.29-l .29hs, and oats unchanged to 70
-. NT, rcb
Evening star., 1947-01-26

reported yeSter-
day that the
company sold
$116,0 0 5000 OF
n e W insurance
during 1946. the
best year on
record. I n S u r.
ance in force
now totals $712,-
00e, 900. he said.
The Washing
ton home office
employs m ore
than 800 people,
with a field force
maintained in go
Evening star., 1947-01-26

branc h Offices. William Montgomery.
Almost s4,5OO,OOo was paid employees
and agents in 1946.
Mr.. Montgomery stated that the
Evening star., 1947-01-26

Chicago Cash Market.
Wheat. No. gs ged, &. 2.SS. r. Corn ~. "
No: heavy, white. ss.s1,h; N No. nsnIss whiss'
7sh-s3; No. 2 heavy, white u; .s saftsy. az,
1nsf.inf 1sb Field seed, per hundi isdweight. nom
NAL: red clover, AZ. .O0-47 90; sweet clover
II 50-1 13 90; red top, 17.bO-1so oo; timotns'
z 4O-T T5
Evening star., 1947-01-26
Scared by the hobgoblins Of Defation1
WILL STOCK EARNINGS DROP
If PRICES Decline?

Are investors getting tery sporadic
of goods business prosperity and
recession from current price peaks 60 nana IN
earning What the OF
the and reassurng answers nsse
worthy of the should
sDECLiNiNC PRICE TRENDS NO BAR TO GOOD PROFITS In
% After ALL prices
increasing the power OF the doa
Evening star., 1947-01-26
CIyde RedelI to. Speuk

Clyde Bedell, advertising and mer-
chandising consultant. will address
the Advertising Club of washington
at 1890 pm. Tuesday at the Hotel
Statler. Mr.. Bedell will speak on
advertising that Sells
Evening star., 1947-01-26

rates Of dividends In the foregoing table
aus quarterly t' or ssmisnnaai declaration. Yn-
| less otherwise noted. .speetal or extra divi-
extras. Plus stock dividend: d Cash ofI
stock. Paid last year, fPaysbie n
Ssar hPsyabIe In Canadian funds,
| K Accumulated dividends paid OF declared
this year. o New Issue. wv Win WeS'
Evening star., 1947-01-26

decrease in net income, officials
stated.
Acacia Reports Record Year.
William Montgomery, president OF
Acacia Mutual Life Insurance Co.,
Evening star., 1947-01-26
CURB SUMMARY

FURNISHED By the Associated Press)
!. A .elestes list q sss1vs stSsk. sn 8s
high. lev and elssing pfics Ter Tie week
and the net chanEe frem the preyisus
Evening star., 1947-01-26
BOND SUMMARY

Furnished By the Associated fress.)
seiected list sf active Bonds en- -
New York Stock Exchange. Shoying tee
high. lew and CLOSING price for the week,
and the net chance from the previess
SATURDAYS close.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-06-02
LAST RITES FOR
 GEORGE GETCHELL
 HELD WEDNESDAY

Private funeral services for George A. Getchell open only to Masons, Elks and American Legionnaires, will be conducted by Mt. Juneau Lodge No. 147 F. and A. M. at the Charles w. Carter Mortuary at 2 pm. Wednesday, June 4.
 Active Masonic pallbearers are Howard D. Stabler, Maurice s. Whit tier, Homer c. Nordling, Ralph A. Beistline, Glenn Oakes and Jack Messer.
 Honorary pallbearers from Juneau Lodge No. APO, B. P. o. Elks, are George A. Parks, Joseph H. Sadlier and George E. Cleveland and from Juneau Post No. 4, American Legion, will be Waino Hendrickson, Al Zen ger and Claude C. Carnegie.
 The eulogy will be given by the Rev. G. H. Hillerman and interment will be in the Masonic plot in the Evergreen Cemetery. No flowers are requested.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-06-02
AEksaA MsssNssss2-
 IS ON UPGRADE
 SAYS STEWA WAn! !!

Mining in Alaska i5 defi.li -lJ on the upgrade, this year, over last year" This was the report made today by B. D. Stewart, Tat- ritorial Commissioner of Mines, who returned to his office lCre b. day from an inspection tip of mining conditions ia tne irtelio.
 Stewart said that there is an in- creased interest in prospecting and the expansion Of present mining activities. He said that mining operators are going ahead this year on a larger scale than they did last year.
 A substantial reason for the in creased mining activities, said Stewart, is the improved labor market. He said that mining op- orators are now able to employ all of the men they need. He pointed to the fact that dredge operators are now able to develop the ground in advance of their dredge, a feat which they nave been unable to accomplish in the prevl- ous short lahor market.
 Stewart said that his Anchorage office is receiving more inquiries about mining prospects than ever before and that the number of in- quiries from persons, actually in terested in mining, has increased considerably. He said that these are not just inquiries of casual interest but inquiries of persons actually exploring the possibilities of mining in Alaska.
 sNon-metallic mining in the rail road belt has also picked up, ac- cording to Stewart. He said he saw several new activities being developed. in clay and limestone work. Stewart said also that the new brick plant at Anchorage is in actual production. The raw materials, he explained, are Alaska products.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-06-02
WAREHOUSE TIE UP, FRISCO BAY,
 NEARLY SETTLED

SAN FRANCISCO, June 2.-lR- Union and employer representatives reached a basis early today for set tlement of strike by 12,000 C1O Warellousemen in the San Francisco Bay area The tie-up continued, however, pending membership rati- lication of the agreement.
 Terms were not disclosed.
 The Association earlier had of- fered a pay increase of one cent an hour plus three additional paid holi days. The union turned it down. It sought an increase Of six and one half cents to an hourly base pay of S130.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-06-02
FIRST TOUR OF ROUND TRIppERS
 HERE ON k0RAH

Canadian Pacific Steamer Prin- cess Norah arrived in Juneau northhound on a special trip carry ing the first summer group of round trip tourists Saturday evening at 8 o'clock. She sailed for Skagway at 11:30 p.m., and is due to return here southbound tomorrow morning at o'clock, sailing at o'clock.
 DiSembarking from the Princess Norah in Juneau were Bennett M Amundson, Hugh M. Calder, Lil- lian Elliott, F. Martin Victor, Fran ces Victor, Dennis, Joyce and Ger aid Victor
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-06-02
ADDITION TO BUILDING

A small addition is being added to the upper story of the Douglas Service Store building to enlarge present living quarters of the own CTS. Only the outside construction will he completed at this time it was stated.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-06-02

Sell it w,tia an Empire Want-ad!
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-06-02
WELL-BABY CONFERENCE

The Douglas Well Baby Confer ence will be held tomorrow June g. This regular monthly conference is held by the Public Health Nurse each first Tuesday of the month from o'clock to o'clock at the Douglas Public School. Miss Janice Westaby will be in charge of this
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-06-02
RADIO LOG
KINY (1460 KC) JUNEAU "The Voice of Alaska
MONDAY EVENING

MONDAY EVEN1NG 5:0o-One Night Stand. 5:30-Totem Talk-Forecasts. 5:45-World in Music. 6:00-Dinner News. -Brannaman Interview. 6;30-Red Skelton Show. 7:00-Here's to Veterans. 7:15-Standard News-Forecasts. 7:30-Cass Daley Show. :O0-KINY Bandbox. 8:15-Fishing Time. 8.3O-March of Melody. 3:45-PAA News. 9:00-People's Playhouse. :30-Magic Carpet. 9:45-Between the Lines. :00-Words with Music. 0:15-ForecastS All programs are subject to change
 without notice. Daytime forecasts on weekdays at 100, 9:3O AM, and 12:00 Noon.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-06-02

IF YOUR MONEY Is NOT EARNING FOUR PERCENT it will pay you to investigate our offerings in well chosen investments, ALAS KA FINANCE CORPORATION, Cooper Building, 4th and Main.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-06-02
HOME AGAIN

Mrs. Challes Tuckett is home again, arriving last week, after a two week vacation visit in Ketchi- kan, Alaska.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-06-02
EMPIRE CARRIERS, VACATION

Pat Wellington and Thomas Cashen, Empire carriers, are both on vacation taking advantage of the outdoors at the Eagle River scout camp.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-06-02

When you pay for QUALITY why not get the FINEST-Buy FLOR SEEM SHOES at Graves. adv.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-06-02
GIRL TOT CuNNINGHAMs

A baby girl was born to MT. and Mrs. Fred c. Cunningham this morning at GIT o'clck in St. Ann's Hospital at Juneau. Their first child, the little Miss weighed sev- en pounds and seven ounces. MT. and Mrs. Cunningham moved to Douglas this spring and have resi- dence in a Veterans Housing Unit. Beth are veterans of World War II. Mr Cunningham served in the Am erican Army, while Mrs. Cunning ham served in the Canadian Ned ical Battalion of the Canadian Army. A citizen of Canada, she has applied for American citizen- ship. While in he Medical Division, Mrs. Cunningham served for some time in England.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-06-02
FnAeHJffEAS
 NEWS
INSTALL TONIGHT

Ae,'ie No. 1T, FOE will hold a rcgular meeting this evening at 8 c'Clock in their Eagles Hall. Install lat,cn of officers will be main busi- ness Of the evening after which the,1 will be refreshments in the banquet Hall for Eagles and their l-d.cc.
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1947-03-01

back by neighbors, who men.
ton numerous tenant-problems
in buildings having the same
agent in the area.
Max r. Mailman, aldermanic
candidate in the 39th ward, last
week entered the case as Coins
attorney after the case came to
the attention of independent
forces supporting Mrs. Dorothy
B. Cole in the 42nd ward, where
Coins lives.
Mailman got the faulty order
vacated and a hearing set at a
later date. He said he will con-
tend that contempt is not a
proper remedy in the case.
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1947-03-01

they were, other than giving a
factual account, in some cases,
of their subjective background.
The tone of the book is set by
the first story, '"The Captain Has
Bad Dreams" a vivid picture
of police show-up. The detach-
ment and observations of the po-
lice captain as he sees the parade
of prisoners pass before him
might well be the authors =
with a few notable exceptions.
Drunks, dope addicts, thieves,
murderers, delinquents, half-wits,
gamblers, prostitutes = endlessly
plod by and speak their piece in
to the microphone on the show
up platform. The succeeding sto
ries tell US how similar people
might have arrived on that plat.
form.
PAUL ROMANO
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1947-03-01

Because Lafayette Coins,
threatened with eviction, had
been found guilty of contempt
without a hearing, Municipal
Judge Gibson E. German last
week vacated the contempt
finding and set a hearing for
this week.
Coin, father of four small
children, attributed his troubles
to his landlords desire to con
vert his 5-room apartment into
kitchenettes. He said the land
lord once offered to pay him to
move out.
Milton L. Durschlag, agent of
the building at 355 w. Chicago,
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1947-03-01

public distrust and opposition
would almost certainly arise from
the creation of this type of
agency"
Several reliable sources inter-
preted the Wagner proposal as a
move by real estate interests to
make a killing" Immediately.
side-stepping the more RESPONSE
BILE approach of the CHA to land
clearance.
Others warned that such an
agency could facilitate the eff
forts of certain groups to remove
Negro populations from various
areas.
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1947-03-01

them while the area is being re.
built.
NEW building, public and pri.
vate, must be undertaken to pro.
vide for displaced families in a
systematic, planned program OF
slum clearance.
unlike the CHA, this pro-
posed agency would have no
responsibility or authority in
that connection. 1t could disre-
gard relocation and housing
problems in BUSTING families
from areas to be cleared.
"a great deal of confusion and
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1947-03-01

Anderson did not express con-
fidence that the present econ
omy-minded" Congress would
vote the requested appropriation.
The Secretary of Agriculture
made his statement following
heightened activity directed to.
ward the lunch program.
AFTER early efforts by the
Chicago organization of Ameri-
can Youth for Democracy, and
after the issue was raised vigor.
ously in the campaign of several
Independent aldermanic candi.
dates, additional groups took an
active part in the problem local.
ly.
Representatives of nine mid
west states conferred in Chicago
last week, resolved to seek ad-
herence to the contract implied
in the National School Lunch act
for a deficit appropriation.
Another resolution asked that
Anderson determine in advance
the needs for next year to pre-
vent development of another
crisis at that time.
AT A community mass meet
ing sponsored by the Back of the
Back of the Yards Council, sim
liar action was taken last week.
The meeting determined upon
three courses of action: ID to
put pressure" on Secretary
Anderson to obtain the needed
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1947-03-01

PAUL ROMANO
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1947-03-01

funds, (2) to do likewise with
Congress, and o failing a fed.
eral appropriation to meet the
emergency, to demand that the
state provide support for the
lunch program.
State senators Frank RYAN
end DISTRICT and Thaddeus v.
Adesko 9th district, present a.
the meeting, promised to help
obtain state support if efforts tc
get federal funds failed.
JOSEPH B. Meegan, executive
secretary of the Back of the
Yards Neighborhood Council, SAID
some 5000 letters have been sem
to Anderson by Back of the Yards
school children.
The problem remains to con.
vince congressman to vote funds
to meet the deficit. Illinois needs
81, 100000 in federal funds to fin
ish this year.
IHruBDHUnrf,Fpr rt
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1947-03-01

obtained an eviction order
against Coin for non-payment
of rent when Coin was late in
making his November rent pay
ment.
SUBSEQUENTLY the agent
refused to accept rent payment,
though he later took rent for
the fourth-floor flat.
Coins was charged with con-
tempt after his furniture had
been twice removed from, and
returned to his apartment.
Removed first by the bailiff
and second by Coin himself, the
furnishings apparently were put
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1947-03-01
Aid. Kens leads fight against
pIun TO aid real estate trust

and Housing Auhits
in lin
land clearing commission the
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1947-03-01

Heated debate developed in a
housing subcommittee as Alder
man George D. Kells (28th) Wig
orously contested a proposal by
Alderman Clarence P. Wagner
(14th) that a commission be ap-
pointed to purchase blighted
areas and sell them back to pri
vate interests at a discount.
"The hand-me-d0wn theory
you propose perpetuates the
sIums," Kells charged.
POWER to buy, clear, and re
sell land Is already held by the
Chicago Housing Authority,
which proponents of separate
land clearing commission were
accused of seeking to undermine,
Miss Elizabeth Wood, execu.
tive director of the CHA, point
ed out that the agency already
has options on $1,000, 600
of land under a purchase pro-
gram now under way.
Under present circumstances,
slum lands can't be cleared ire
sponsibly without first making
provision for housing the dislo-
Gated families a spokesman Tor
the Chicago Housing Authority
told the Star.
Wagner said his proposal would
promote the building of more ex-
pensive homes by private build
ers, and would reclaim many Stun
areas.
ASSERTING that such an
agency now would perpetuate
slums, Kells declared that public
energies should be expended to
help solve the housing situation
for the lower income groups.
Assistant corporation counsel
Joseph Grossman was instructed
to draw an ordinance for the Gre
alton of a land clearance COM
mission.
The ordinance will be consider
ed by the subcommittee, meeting
at the call of the chairman, Alder
man Kells.
I'll fight the measure to the
DEATH" KeIIs told the Star. ''It
would destroy the whole theory
of Iow-cOst housing"
ASKED, after the hearing,
whether the proposed agency
would be able to refrain from
selling land on public sale to Ne
gro private bidders, Wagner said
only; THAT problem can be con-
trolled."
Whether it's for public or pri-
vate housing, land clearance must
be tied in with relocation of ia
miles and with new building,"l
Emil Hirsch, of the CHA, told the
Chicago Star.
people can't be thrown out of
their homes during the present
housing emergency without pro-
vision being made for housing
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1947-03-01
Congress asked for funds
to save school lunches

Secretary OF Agriculture Clinton Anderson he
would seek funds from Congress lunch
gram threatened by the nn the federal subsidy
provided for the program.
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1947-03-01
COMING
AMERICAN JUGoSLAV CLUE
"PARTIZAN"

Meetings held every Bird Thursday Of each
month at 7lo w. Stat 81. Al q PM.
Officers:
President: PETER DoLJANIN
Secretary: JOHN NJ BEJO = Ass. See
MARK BASIC Treasurer: ANTON
BUCAN = Fin. Sec. JOE GULJA -
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1947-03-01
MARCH Z

9Th Movie Program presented by North
Side Film Council. Feature Harvest"
Short - Seeds Of Destiny" Friday
March 9Th, p. M. Albany Park Masonj,
Auditorium. 1850 NJ Kedzie. Adm. 7sc.
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1947-03-01
MARCH 5

IPFO-IWo No. 1913
Meets on lst and Ord Wednesday Of each
month. 1925 N. kedzie Avenue. $50 P. NJ
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1947-03-01
Book se14sewd:
Neon Wilderness

THE NEON WILDERNESS by
Nelson Algren. Doubleday & Co
$3.50
This collection of short stories
by one of Chicago's finest writ
ers, represents about fourteen
years of labor. During this period
he has also produced two fine
novels: Somebody in Boots" and
Never Come Morning" = both
out-of-print.
Algren's novels reveal more
power and quality than do his
short stories. There is less de-
tachment and more warmth and
feeling for his characters in his
longer work. This is a prerequisi-
tive content and the fine writing
he is capable of. One of the great
dangers Afgren must avoid is
dealing with the brutality and
Sensationalism of contemporary
phases of life as a literary end
in itself.
1t is important that both the
manure that fertilizes and the
roots imbedded in the soil of
our time be exposed to the sun
shine of creative art so that read
ers may understand not only
what happens and how, but why
we produce the derelicts, the
frustrated, the DECEASED, the
neurotic and psychopathic people
that Algren deals with in this
book.
IT is interesting to note here,
that one of the Chicago Tribune's
encomiums of THE NEON VII
DERNESS was that it was not
the work Of "a writer of sociol-
ogical slant" Algren is that, of
course, but what the reviewer
meant was that the author was
not grinding an axe or revealing
why his characters were what
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1947-03-01
Who+'s doing

RATES: &c per word, 6 words to the Hns
; lines minimum. Deadline-Monday noon
MARCH I
Post Election Party. Saturday, March Isl,
PM. 2zIS s. Drake, Private Home. Meet
stars from cast of Front Page" John
Randolph Bernie Harm Of Cafe Society
fame. Adm. sI.Oo. Ausp.: ordOwer Camp
align Committee.
City-Wide Trade Union Committee invite.
YOU to attend the FIRST DANCE, at Du
Sable Interracial Community Center, 18th
and Wabash, Saturday, March LIST. Floyd
CampbelPs Orchestra and Entertainment
Admission $I.0o.
The Omaha guide., 1947-10-25

There's a streamlined train whizzing around the country
with a priceless load on board. To, 800 cities during the next
twelve months. the Freedom Train will carry the record
of Americas heritage - all the documents that mark the
growth of liberty in the United States.
Three carloads Of Americas ~brthright make up the
Freedom Train the Declaration of Independence, the
Constitution, the Bill Of Rights, Jefferson's Bill of Religious
Freedom, the Gettysburg Address, the Emancipation Proc
lamation = the written guarantees of the American way Of
life. Here is your right to say what you please; to worship
as you see fit; to talk over your common problems with your
~neighbors. Here is your right to trial by jury; to equal
protection under the law, whether you are rich or poor.
white or black, Catholic, Protestant or Jewish. Here, too.
is the foundation for labors rights - the safeguards that
make it possible for workers to unite in strong unions and
fight for decent working conditions.
Here are all the rights and freedoms Of democracy - but
documents alone can't keep democracy in action. To do that
takes citizenship. 1t takes men and women who know their
heritage and will work to keep it; who join in community
activities, who vote in elections, who fight to keep their
rights and the rights of their %neighbors from being attacked.
American workers have learned that eternal vigilance is
the price of their freedom. They will be more vigilant than
ever before. The Freedom Train ~highlights a year of re-
dedication to American ideals and labor will lead the way.
Together, in strong unions, workers of every race and creed
will prove that alert and active Americans know how to
protect their heritage in the shops. in the communities,
in Congress-. The Freedom Train is Oh its way. Freedor:
is sverybodys job.
The Omaha guide., 1947-10-25
THE HOLLYWOOD LOEDOWN
By Sid
INSIDE BRIEFS!i!

INSIDE BRIEFS!i!
Life is rosy for William! Since the
national release Of Warner Bros
Life With Father" IL nationally i'm
portant critics have nominated
Father" Powell to receive an Oscar!
Paulette Goddard, away from Cinema
land for seven long months, has re-
turned to Paramount for her starring
role lin "Hazard"-Romantic rumors
regarding Lew Ayres and Audrey Tot
ter have been ~rejuvenated by his
nightly chit-chats with her from Fort
Bragg, Calf, where is on location
with Warner Bros! Johnny Belinda
company-Surprise acting assignment
Of the week: Peter LORE to protray
a gumshoe (detective) in "Casbah"
for Universal-International. He is to
be on the side of law and order, and
he is not to be horrible at all!-Once
.sAsQ sllsa 'snRQ m!f iIIe IoJ puB
new leading man in Winter Meeting"
lis not (NOT) related to the star
Joan Crawford's first date when she
returns from Hawaii will be with
Tony Martin. 1t was one Of her last
before-sailing pledges The Alan
Hales have celebrated their 33rd we'd
ding anniversary.