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The Wilmington morning star., 1947-10-27

WASHINGTON, Oct. rs -
President Harry Truman, with
an obvious reluctance, is at last
facing up to the facts. He has
faced up, not only to the abso-
lutte necessity of action on for
eign aid, but to the almost
equal necessity of doing some
thing about domestic prices.
The two subjects are, in a
sense, one and indivisible, SIM
ply because there is no use
lending dollars to halt economic
deterioration abroad if there is
little or nothing the dollars can
buy.
The question remains wheth-
er anything really effective can
be done about the bullying do
mestic price line. Certainly the
task of clamping back controls
on the careening American eco
nomy is not an appetizing one.
There are those who gravely
doubt that the job can be done
at all even f-and this is a big
if-the President is determined
to do it, and if-this is a bigger
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-10-27
Initiation Hits The Vote

The cost of the 1948 political campaign
To the American people may be measured
in millions of dollars.
From Washington comes word thai So
called non-partisan organizations are pre-
pairing to spend a great dea' more than
ever before on efforts to influence the ma
tion's voters for or against this or that
candidate.
AS illustrations:
The National Association Of Manutac-
turers has proposed a SO, 0O0,O 00 public re-
lations drive. The plan is scheduled to be
acted upon at the associations convention
in December. If approved. it Will Involve
considerable publicity on definite political
issues.
At its recent national meeting, the
American FEEDER alton of Labo approved
means of raising up to So, ZOO, 900 for ed
ucational and organizational" purposes
next year.
And the Congress of Industrial Organi-
cations Political Action committee is hop
ing for $500, 900 to ST. 1000, 900 to be used
to influence the voters.
Those are but three cases.
There are many others. perhaps smaller
but lust as significant. And don't overlook
the major parties and their lush contrl-
butors. And getting closer home, the pre-
diction that more money will be spent in
the major North Carolina races than ever
before is being heard quite often. 1t is a
fact that some of the major candidates
are campaigning earlier and harder than
anytime in the states political history.
Where are the NAM, ALL. CLIO other
politically interested organizations, the Re-
publicans and Democrats and individual
candidates going to get their money?
From the people themselves.
Right now, they don't appear so en-
thusiastic about responding with their dol
lars. The lack of any real issues-the I'M
ions assault on the Taft-Hartiey act is
about the only one with any sign of con-
and whether it will really ma
t~erialize is a question only the future can
answers responsible for the current in
difference. But perhaps plenty of tub
humping will bring the cash out for the
spread of political propaganda. If it does
on the scale of which the organizations
promoters are now dreaming. then infla-
ton will nave included the vote in its
tremendous sweep.
All nave to admit that purchased in
fluence is a factor in our democratic gov
eminent. That it is not a healthy one is
readily agreed. But in these days Of pres
sure politics, domestic and foreign, an in
dividual or group must use all its re-
sources if it is to protect its welfare and
make itself heard in the management of
the country.
But like a good five-cent cigar, the good
ST vote-and we mean 81 spent through
influential mediums rather than through a
ward heller acknowledgements ready to
disappear from the American scene.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-10-27

maximum legal price would sc
tually be lower than for their
simmer brethren. Nh. BOwleS
claims that this scheme is per-
fectly practical, and that by
eliminating over-feeding, 1t
would save at least ITO million
bushels of grain for the hungry
world.
He has another idea. He
agrees with Mr.. Porter that
some sort of wage control -
conspicuously absent from the
CLIO. program-will be nece''
sary if the national economy Is
to get again on an even keel
But he believes that wage con,
troll should be balanced oil
against an excess profits tax
He therefore suggests that the
best profit year in the last ten
years should be selected as fs
profit maximum in all buS'
nesses, and that profits above
this maximum should be taxed
away.
He argues that this arrange
ment would be eminently faI'
and that it would have two re-
sults-revenue would be provo
ed for the foreign aid program,
and producers would pillow oscS
profits into lower prices, 'g'
bringing down the price leVS'
1t takes no great political 81
phistication to sense that "]
programs, and particularly VIZ
Bowles program, are hardly ~
litically practical at the nv nv
ment. Such measures ~oan
seem to have rather less nS'
no chance of passing the hlS. 4.
ieth Congress. Perhaps NJ,
Bowles and Mr.. Porter
wrong in thinking that sus4
measures are needed to a'",
catastrophe. Perhaps sucn sm
ter exnedients as the Pre8lds"
is likely to propose will suI ...,
But it is necessary to key
ones fingers crossed W.,
Copyright, 1947, New York ]"
aid Tribune Int.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-10-27

revive the whole complicated
business of price controls at the
consumer level - fixed prices
for everything from diapers to
oboes-would be futile. Both be-
lieve that the first step neces-
sary is to freeze, rather than
to attempt to roll back, prices
on a few basic commodities -
wheat, corn, cotton, steel, cop
per, fats and oils. To this list
Mr.. Bowles adds livestock. Mr..
Porter does not. His dreadful
experiences with the moribund
O.P.A. when he was, in his own
words, crying to prevent an
orderly retreat from becoming
an obscene rout," have con-
WINGED him that it is impossible
to control meat prices without
rationing. And he agrees with
other observers that it would
take many months to restore
any kind of effective rationing.
Moreover, effective control Of
even a few basic commodities,
Mr.. Porter believes, requires
two conditions. One is that the
control authority be granted for
two years, so that producers
would not hold back goods in
the hope that control would
soon end. The ether is wide al
locations powers, and the will
ingness to use them. He also
believes that some form of
wage control would be neces-
sary. Given all this Mr.. Porter
believes that the necessary con-
trolls would be functioning rea-
sonably effectively within two
months. He acknowledges that
the results would be far from
perfect and "plenty rough on
some people," But he believes
that the present emergency de-
mands some such action.
Mr. Porter's predecessor at
the O.P.A. helm, Mr.. Bowles,
would 60 further. In the first
place, he wants rationing. He
agrees that it would be half a
year before rationing were fui-
ly effective. But he thinks it
could be made seventy per cent
effective in three months, eff
really went to work at it,"
and he is convinced the effort
is woth making.
He has, moreover, an ingen-
ious scheme to discourage over
feeding of livestock and thus
make the necessary grains avail
able for Europe. Vast quantities
Of grain are wasted by over
fattening hogs and cattle for
choice cuts. He would therefore
use price control to penalize
over-fed livestock. He suggests
that price controls be frozen at
the current level for livestock
at a certain weight. For hogs
and cattle over this weight. the
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-10-27
tuberculosis
Healing Signs
BY WILLIAM A. O'BRIEN
nj. D,

tuberculosis of the lung H..
started to heal when the na+ log
has felt perfectly well and 5't S
not expectorated any mbar na'
losis germs for at least ~.
months. He must exercise Ok
cial care for some time 5as sps'
he can consider himself sata
Modern treatment Of lung :,
berculosis is rest of the nSI. W
ed lung. AS soon as the 5Ha
ease is discovered, the pstia1,
should 60 to bed, since b,en'
move less while lying dop,n
If healing does not begin
bed rest, air is injected W. va
tween the lung and the cbos
wall to flatten the lung. A sn ,,. ~
amount of air may be bros+baI
in through the main broncb,.
but it cannot get into the b1Os
Inns stops most movement n
the organ and helps start he.t
ing.
Most critical period II = s,D
atorium patients life is the ,n,.
years which follow his d;,
charge. AS a general rule. l..
should wait from six months ..
a year before going to worE
Each day he should be a III.
more active, until he is m
normal schedule.
If the ex-petient had a ligb,
job, he may 60 back to worE
earlier for part of each dav n
see how he gets along. If hi,
old job was heavy work, he ba,
to be retained for a light iob
Repart Each Month
Most sanatorium physician,
ask patients to come back ev.
cry month, during the first
year, for special examinations
including X-rays of the chest
At no time, during the fret
three years, should he stav
away longer than three to six
months.
tuberculosis germs N the in.
fected lung remain alive a long
time after healing, and some Of
them never are DESTROYED. \
the patient is given sufficient
time, a hard scar VIII form N
his lung which will lock in III,
germs and prevent their oscar,
under ordinary conditions,
QUESTION: Are X-ray treat,
ments of value in epilepsy? \
a cure is not possible, is it a6.
visable to send the patient 10
an institution?
ANSWER: X-rays are not
used in treatment. If you plan
to send the patient to an inst.
tuition, consult your physician
for advice.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-10-27

during the last session o. T,A.
gress and who see IN tne .ri.
Hartley act, largely his nsrs
work, a fair and necessary l S,,ps.
ton of New Deal labor a' ~
Senator Taft's Weahhe's NJ.
candidate is his record N aon N
try's role in foreign allaI .,strr.
was slow to grasp this coo ata u
tremendously important s's sSosa
the world war; he hes not s.t
much foresight and lmag sahiers
in weighing the Worlo
that now confront us ,net.
The Senator'S announ rssd i
conveyed in a letter 10 .ba DIV
Johnson, chairman Of ua ee in.
Republican State COMMIT, nselsct
dictates that he Will no n buiA
his duties in Washington " Al.
a. political organiza'io'Hno nrira'
vance biz interest in the prsr,
ries. The implication Is IN N plaF
that the Senator expects '',bicsr
a vital role in tine ~hssIP'bateyef
Convention next June %,
the outcome of his cdN
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-10-27

If the local board recon.
mends a general rent increase
for its area, it must prove that
the landlords are not able to
meet expenses and show a
profit at existing rates.
All these $50 local advisory
board reports will be raining
down on Washington, within the
next month or so. Then's when
the fun will begin. First reports
are in already. That from Lou
lsvllle, KY, recommending a
general 5 per cent rent in
crease for all tenants, started
an awful uproar. But since the
local board evidently justified
its recommendations, Expediter
Creedon felt compelled by law
to approve them. His okay of
the Louisville boost is expected
to spark off even more fire
works than did the local
boards recommendation.
In the meantime, Sen. c.
Douglass Buck of Delaware
and Rep. Jesse Wolcott of
Michigan, who saw the present
rent control law through the
last Congress, have both indi-
Gated that it will have to be ex-
tended beyond Feb. %, if the
housing shortage is not relieved
by that time. In spite of all
the new houses that have been
started this summer, that's as
good as saying that rent con-
troll will have to be continued,
period.
Senator Buck has introduced
a new note into this tune, how
ever. He says there may have
to be some adjustment so as
not to discriminate against
those tenants who have "volun-
tarily" agreed to take a rent
increase of up to Is per cent,
in return for a years lease.
This voluntary rent increase
provision of the new rent law
hasn't been going very well,
either. In July, first month I'm
der the new law, only 8 per
cent of the Is, 700, 900 tenants in
housing under rent control
availed themselves of the prlvi-
lege. of paying more rent. In
August another three per cent
signed up. A report on Septem-
Der is due soon. October may
run higher, as that's the tradi-
tional moving-day month.
But, at the rate of 3 per cent
a month, only 10 per cent Of
the renters will have signed up
by Dec. 81 deadline for such
agreements. The other 81 per
cent are apparently thumbing
their noses at the landlords and
taking a chance that Congress
will extend the law beyond next.
Leap Year Day.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-10-27
"Only A Small Gesture"

The proposal by the Finance committee of
the Durham City council that the munich
pality provide burial plots in one of the
cemeteries there for the c~omznunity's war
dead is certainly worthy of consideration by
similar groups of ex-servicemen's organiza-
tons.
1t is believed there will be few bodies
returned for which appropriate arrangements
have not been made for their final rest.
This is especially true in cities with National
cemeteries.
But if the occasion shoad arise that a
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-10-27
Rent Issue Hot Again
BY T EDSON

WASHINGTON, Oct. 26-The
fight over rent controls is
warming up again, this time
from about $50 local angles.
The Wolcott Housing Bill
passed by the last Cngress,
which extended rent controls
until Feb. %, 1948, also pro-
vided that Housing Expediter
Frank R. Creedon should APP
point five-member advisory
boards to federal rent admins
traitors in the SOB defense areas
still having wartime ceilings on
rents. Members of these boards
were to be recommended to
Creedon by the various state
governors.
To date, about $50 of these
boards have been named. Some
$50 will probably be appointed
as many of the defense areas
are being broken up locally
along ward, borough or subur-
ban lines.
The law specifies that each
board must be made up of rep
resentative citizens. The intent
was that no board should be
weighted out Of balance by hav-
ing a majority of tenants or
landlords.
Complaints on this point are
flocking in. In Detroit it is
claimed that the advisory board
has too many real estate agents
on it. In Chicago the claim is
that too many aldermen and
ward politicians have been
named to the boards.
Creedon has asked all local
advisory boards to make their
accommodations to him by
mld-December. That will give
MIN time to prepare a report
for Congress on whether rent
controls should be extended be-
yond next Feb 20.
Each board is empowered by
law to study its local situation
and make recommendations to
the Housing Expediter on three
things:
l. Whether or not rents in the.
area should be decontrolled.
z. Whether or not rents in the
area should be raised.
5. How to handle the hard
ship cases.
Within 80 days from the time
these recommendations are
sent to Washington, the Expe-
otter must approve them or. no.
THY the local board why they
cannot be approved.
It a board recommends that
rents in its area should be de-
controlled and the Expediter
thinks they shouldn't, he may
require the local board to prove
that the housing shortage in
that area has been overcome
by new construction, or that
there are ample vacancies.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-10-27

wants the remains returned but is
not in financial position to provide a plot,
then it certainly deserves assistance either
the community's governmental
boards or veterans posts.
AS Durham's City Manager said, this is,
who lost their lives for our country"
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-10-27
CONSIDERABLE

Because the Vicar of Burn.
ham (Bucks) feels that a STRAIN
is placed on choirboys' loyalty
and nerves, they are being allow.
ed to leave church before the
sermon on Sundays.-Reynold
News (England).
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-10-27

his guiding hand will be missed in the
f,,ture we believe the high standards of
journalism and community service ne es-
tabiished and maintained in The Robe
sonian will continue to make it one OF the
most substantial newspapers in its field
in North Carolina.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-10-27
GOOD MORNING

Who would not give a trifle to prevent
what he would give a thousand worlds
, cur ?-YOung
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-10-27

II the German unions refuse to obev
orders tney can hardly expect us to keep
shipping IN food to feed them.-Gen. Lucius
D. cay commander u. S. forces in Ger
m any.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-12-08
JUNEAU NEWS CHORUS GIVES FIRST CONCERT ON
 FRIDAY, 10TH CENTURY

The Juneau Mems Chorus, un- der the direction of Ernest Ehler will present its first concert Fri day evening at 8:30 in the 20th Century Theatre.
 The chorus was organized in September and has been practic- ing regularly in preparation for the public concert. Members of the group are all local men, and new members meeting the requirements are always welcome.
 The concert will open with the song, "Alaska's Flag" composed by Mrs. Marie Drake of Aux Bay. Among other selections on the program are What Shall We Do With A Drunken Sailor?", "The Hills of Home" The House By The Side of the Road" and a number of Christmas carols.
 Mrs. Marye Berne-Ehler, accom- panied by Mrs. c. L. Popsjoy, will present several solo selections. Miss Eorianne Barnes will accompany the mems chorus.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-12-08
''King of inc
 Esk.nios" Wanis Alaska Fortified

SEATTLE, Dec. 8.-Major Melvin Marston, who is known as King of the Eskimos," has warned that the United States may lose Alaska by military conquest if she does not quickly occupy and settle the Territory.
 Move the moose over and let the people in," were the words of caution spoken by Major Mar ston on a visit to Seattle.
 Marston, who organized and led the Alaska militia during the war, described the Territory as the most strategic ground we have for hemispheric defense. But he said vital military and civilian projects there are begging down. He said airfields and highways are being built, but not fast enough.
 In Marston's words: We should make Alaska the most colossal air base in all the world and fear no- body"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-12-08
YAkUTAT PLANE CRASH K STILL
 UNDETERMINED
Eight Witnesses Testify al PoriIand-NeW Hear
 ing ai Anchorage

Portland, Dec. 3-tR-The cause of the Yakutat, Alaska air crash fatal to 13 on Thanksgiving Day remained undetermined at the con- olusion of a preliminary hearing conducted by three Civil Aeronau- tics Board examiners. An additional hearing was scheduled, probably at Anchorage in January, to determine more on weather conditions and to record any evidence discovered by engin- eers who are now examining the wreckage of the Columbia Air Car go DC-3.
 Eight witnesses testified here, mostly on qualifications and abil- ity of the two pilots. Both were described as capable, trustworthy fliers.
 Of testimony here on weather conditions, it was brought out that the ceiling was indefinite but around 800 feet with three miles visibility and a light drizzle.
 There was some question as to whether the plane was following the normal radio course for the landing at Yakutat or was making a straight-in approach.
 Richard J. Werlich. another Columbia Air Cargo pilot, said he had never made a straight-in run on instruments, but said such a let-down should be safe since it could be made over water all the way
 The DC-3 crashed a mile beyond what witnesses said was one leg of the radio range it was presum- ed to be following.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-12-08
AI|uring Alaska to Be Given on Tuesday

"Alluring Alaska a Technicolor movie produced by the Fish and Wildlife Service, will be shown in the Grade School auditorium to- morrow night at 7:30. Frank Du- fresne, former Juneauite who IS publicity man with the agency, edited the film, which features fishing and hunting in the Terri tory. Appearing in the fishing pictures taken near here are Rod Darnell and other local people. Jack OConnor will show the film.
 Funds raised through the show ing will be used to reach the goal of $500 for the Parent-Teachers Association Scholarship Fund. Mrs. Trevor Davis, general chairman for the show, said that capacity crowd was expected.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-12-08
PHIilppiNE RELIEF DRIVE pRQ6RESS!s(5 EN 5pLEND ID FARMER. .:RI.

The Philippine RelieI Drive is making good progress. according to an announcement from Eddie Bel arde. chairman of the drive.
 "The people of Juneau have been very generous in this cam paign fer the relief Of the war torn Philippine Islands. They have come forward spontaneously with gifts of 10th money and cloth ing, he said.
 Plans fer the closing days of the drive will the discussed at the meeting of the Filipino Community Club and Ladies Auxiliary tonight at p. m in the Parish Hall. At this meeting officers will be
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-12-08
MICK BAvARDS TO MAKE MOTOR TRIP THROUGH
 WEST; WILL SEE SON

| MT. and Mrs. Nick Bavard left Sunday on the Norah for a three months automobile tour of the Western States and Mexico, taking their car with them.
 The Rewards will first go to Cali fornia to spen dthe Christmas sea- son with their son John, who is a freshman at San Jose State College. Katherine Bavard, their daughter, is a sophomore at Juneau High School, and is remaining here with her grandmother, Mrs. Connor The Edwards will probably return about the middle of March.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-12-08
AMERICAN LEGION
 MAKING FIGHT FOR MILITARY TRAINING

COLUMBUS, O., Dec. S.-lR- The American Legion will opsn a campaign today to obtain ten mil lion signatures across the nation for petitions supporting universal military training.
 National Legion Commander James O'Neill declared in a Pearl Harbor Day speech here his belief that lack of preparedness was one of the reasons for the Japanese attack.
 O'Nein described Ohios senior Senator-Robert Taft-as the NO. opponent" of universal training in Congress.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-12-08
Actress Laraine Day
 AbYogafes Rk (oniraef To Travel win Dodgers

SANTA MONICA, Calf, Dec. g. -tR-Actress Laraine Day has ab- rogated a multi-figure film con- tract in order to travel next base ball season with Leo Durocher and the Brooklyn Dodgers.
 Miss Day has announced that she has cancelled her six-year con- tract with RKO so that she can be with Durocher, whom she mar ried earlier this year. Durocher has been reinstated as manager of the Brooklyn Dodgers following a one season suspension imposed by baseball commissioner A. B. Chand- Ter
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-12-08
HOT WAFER HEATER
 RATES UP, ANCHORAGE

Hot water heater rates have ad- vanced in Anchorage, effective the first of November, and here are sample the past two months s3.49 last month, $8.25 this month s7.65 to s21 40: S4.83 to S14.06; $6.43 to $l6.49 Biggest jump was from Sl592 to $43.95.
 Average hike was slightly over double-about S350 to ST.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-12-08
METCALF RETURNS

Frank A. Metcalf, Territorial Highway Engineer. returned here Saturday from a one month in spection trip of projects in the In- terior. This was his first inspection of that area since he recently as sumed his office. He reported that the Interior is enjoying a mild win ter and that the roads are in excel lent condition.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-12-08
MOTHER DIES

Mrs. F. c. Gould, of Portland, Oregon, died last week as the result of injuries suffered ten days previ- ous1y when she was struck by a truck in Portland. Mrs. Gould, who last visited Juneau 10 years ago, was the mother of Jack Gould of the Harri Machine Shop.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-12-08
SHRINE DANCE

Over 300 persons attended the first dance of the season by the Juneau Shrine Club at the Scottish Rite Temple Saturday evening. Club President Tom Hutchings reported that everyone had a good time.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-12-08
NOTICE

After December 10, no telephone rentals for the month of December will be accepted at a discount. All remittances must bear postmark of not later than discount day. Please be prompt. Please add 1% sales tax.
 JUNEAU AND DOUGLAS
 TELEPHONE co. adv.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-12-08
Da. kNI) 4RS. yANCE
 70 WINNER IN STATES

Dr and Mrs Howard Vance went South on the Norah to spend the winter in the States. They have several plans for the winter, among them 8 visit to California.
 Dr Vance closed his office dur ing his absence. The couple will return to Juneau next March.