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The Omaha guide., 1947-08-23
The Money Men
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greedy exploiters. Through their
own work and training they have
provided themselves with . live
lihood.
What - THE REMAINING
Change? 1919 per cent is again
distributed. Rents, in
terest and dividends account for
the major part, with corporate
savings amounting to only 2.8
per cent of the national income.
Included in rent income are large
numbers Of small property own-
crs, whose rent-bearing holdings
might be only a home or build
ing. Then, too, thousands OF
small stockholders account for a
good share Of the interest and
dividend income.
The as billion dollars earned
as corporate savings is a far
cry from the ~'profteer" pictures
painted by those who would
change our way Of economic life.
For the most part, this is the
source Of the laboring mans in
come. This 2.8 per cent return
to corporations is their share Of
a system which puts I'll per
cent into the pockets Of the en-
ployed man. As q minority group,
corporations receive a minority
share.
Despite these SOLDERING statis-
tics, there are many who would
call for a change. There are those
who would take the responsibility
away from the individual and
vest it in q central authority. II
is paradoxical that these interests
would "giye the wealth to the
people" in a nation where the
majority Of the people now re.
ceive a majority Of the income
They would junk our successful
economy to institute an improved
one 49, all to achieve an ideal
which we have achieved already
in greater measure than has any
other country.
The Omaha guide., 1947-08-23

Nurtured in the deep loan Of
the United States Patent System,
its taproots given strength by the
good soil of Automotive Patents,
this industrial tree" is graphic
proof of the Importance in the life
of every American of the fertility
that makes it grow. Patents in
spire invention. Inventions have
built thu automotive industry,
The Omaha guide., 1947-08-23

alton Were made of the blood of
an American Negro, an American
white man, an Englishman or Of
any nationality, they would all
have one Of these four types.
We know that there have been
periods of history during which
the achievements of colored races
surpassed those of tn white groups
In medicine, the Indians of Cen.
trail America performed difficult
operations on the brain hundreds
of years ago. Archaelolgists have
uncovered skulls showing traces
of these operations. Evidence of
their success lies in the growth
of bone around the incision prov
ing that many individuals lived
for years after the operations. In
Peru the ancient Incas built road.
ways that extended for hundreds
of miles and built swinging
bridges over the great mountain
passes that still stand as magni.
ficent tributes to their technical
skill.
If you will look at the map Of
Africa, you will find Timbuctu
in French West Africa. We have
long know of the great kingdoms
of this region and have heard
much of the skilled craftsman
ship of its Peoples. At Benin were
workers in bronze and iron. Four
hundred years ago Negroes made
bronze statues that can still be
seen in the MUSEUMS. Thee Ashanti
made practise weights Of brass
for measuring gold. The wood
carvin ofthe Dahomey rivaled
that of any people in the world.
At tn same time when Europeans
still used stone tools, the Negro
had developed the art of smelling
more than any iron; and his race
contributed more than any other
country to the development of
the iron industry.
We Americans have not taught
the true story of the African Ne
gro, and there are facts concern
ing them dating back to "A. D. $50
The pictures of his family life
has been misrepresented. There
are those who believe this war
done to justify an uneasy con.
science.
We have only to read the true
facts of the Negro in Africa ia
know that he has accomplished
the very things that his critics
in America try to make us be.
lieve he cannot attain; he is skill
led mechanic, farmer and artist
The United States became the
greatest borrower Of culture ir
the history of the world. All thu
The Omaha guide., 1947-08-23

God and humanity. We are to be
judged by our attitudes and our
treatment of one another. This
teaching is universal in its ap-
plication; it cuts across the bar
riers Of class, race, or nation.
If one is prejudiced against
Jews, Gentiles Or Negroes, he may
blame it on his surroundings; but
it is within his power to over
come prejudice. There are NOM
ents when every individual is res
ponsible only to God.
BY Blanche Alice Rich
The Omaha guide., 1947-08-23
Primitive Origin

The universally OF mans love Of
color was demonstrated early In
antiquity. Each region and sub-re-
gion Of the globe developed its own
dye sources. It is estimated that
nearly 1900 different plants. vines.
shrubs and trees were, at n time
or another. employed for extrse-
ing dyes. However. 11ny a few Of
the primitive ayes survived to an
cient and medieval times.
The Omaha guide., 1947-08-23

great inventions. The wheel, the
lever, the galphabet and many
more-were borrowed from the
so-called backwards peoples of
Asia and Africa. Thus the SOCIAL
ed white mans civilizations
enjoyed in the United States to-
through the contributions Of sup.
erior individuals belonging to all
races and the cooperative efforts
of all.
Some white people think of the
African Negro as simple and
british. Yet at a time when Ger
man. were painting their bodies
blue in pagan worship, there was
a university at Timbuctu, which
was famed throughout Africa,
Spain and the nea east. Black
intellectuals of Timbuctu visited
universities of Fee, Tunis, and
Cairo and were said to have
astonished the most learned men
of Islam. Some of them were in
stalled as professors in Morocco
and Egypt. Six hundred years a.
go Timbuctu was taken by the
Moor and the Negro scholars
were sent into exile. Their great
Libraries We're destroyed which
grieved them greatly. The univer.
sity of Timbuctu exchanged
knowledge with the universities
of Spain.
The Moors were expelled from
Spain and they pushed down in
to Africa and destryed the on
tact and the exchange of ideas
which are necessary for building
of civilization, were lost. Africa
was not able to regain it's leader
ship, and then the Portuguese
slave trader began p~lundering a.
long the coast.
History filled with examples
showing that God has raised UP
significant peoples from every
race and land and from every
level of society.
We must believe that, for if
human nature cannot be changed.
men will fight wars forever. If
We cannot change people, the
keep one race arrayed against
deadly weapon of prejudice will
keep n race arrayed against
another forever. If we cannot
change the hearts and the minds
of men and women, the strong
will always take advantage of
the weak. If human nature can.
not be improved then all of the
creatures, man is the most mis-.
cradle.
The further conquests Of scienco
cannot be impeded. In time and
space the world is a small Neigh
borhood. Now the atomic bomb
makes it all the more imperative
that the religion chang people
for the better. The atomic bomb
will be common property within
a few years. Nothing can save
us now except goodwill, justice.
love and forgiveness.
That is something in each of
us forever toward that which is
better. 1t is probably true that
no individual is altogether truth
full in every area Of his life; vet
man clings to truth as the ideal
Man never stands alone before
God. With him are also his re.
lationships with and attitudes to-
ward white man, black nen, vel
low men and brown men; and to.
wards the upper class, the lower
class, and the middle class. the
rich and the poor. the great and
the small; toward the learned and
unlearned. toward both friends
and enemies. Man never stands a.
lone in the presence of God. He
stands thene in the presence OF
The Omaha guide., 1947-08-23
The Common Defense
BY Rev. William G. Herman
THE ROAD TRAVELLED BY
MILLIONS

we duillll Ifldl AllcIlCd Is IlOl
a perfect country making practice
conform with profession in every
single instance. No one ever claim
cd perfection for America. But
we are correct when we maintain
that the principles Of equal justice
and equal rights are recognized
American principles-and that
we have made, and are making,
progress toward putting them in
to practice.
We do not need to be reminded
that some Americans disgrace
our country by the things they
say and do. We know about the
vandals who desecrated nUmer-
GUS graves in the Jewish ceme-
taries Of Waldheim. a suburb of
Chicago. We also know that cler-
gymen, civic leaders and business
smen of the community were so
outraged tina. they Joined forces
for apprehenIing the Ge~secrators.
We know that on July 18th the
Ku Klux Khan swore in some new
members at Maryville. Tenn,
which is near Knoxville-and that
the Klan doeTu't fulfill the Ameri
can ide's o. etuLi justice and
equal r. IS Ly its anti-C Catholic.
anti-Jewish, and anti Negro pro-
gram. At the same time we know
that a Knox County grand jury.
citing la rs which bar "nisEt-rid.
ing, intim;dating and marauding"
found three Klansmen guilty. q;
burning crosses In Knoxville. and
plans TO continue it irvestis4. alton
Of Khan activities. BY no means is
the Khan having things it's own
way.
But equally good news for
America is the story Of Jean
Nuns of Rentz, Georgia. Jean
wrote the prize winning essay in
a contest recently held in Fit7.
gerald, Georgia for high school
students of Il neighboring c,un-
ties in the Southwestern rural area
of the state. She wrote. "Over
two hundred years AGO. a grour
Of foreigners founded a country
on the belief that their id aals of
Justice and eaualtv were right.
Because these peoDle had faith in
their Ideals. Ane.ice todav is the
greatest na.i,n in ti.e world. Only
as long as We continue to cling
to these ideals. which are deeply
rooted in the life of each true
American. will we continue to be
the greatest nation. Victor Hugo
expressed it thus. The citizen
free. the nation great.r She wrote.
"As long as we live in a world
where ones race or religion is a
cause for hate or prejudice we
have work to do" She wrote
"Onlv in America could everyone
foreign-born Or American born
with the same ideals become one"
A correspondent who read
jeans essay saluted our public
school system and wrote, AS long
as our youngsters receive such
healthy instruction. we have little
to fear from the perverted think
ing of tn three KS (Kaln, Kol-
ubmians. and Kommunistsl.'
Every one of us-in his own
community, his church, his school,
his business. his union-has yet
plenty to do to keep America on
the ure course Of her ideals. But
b sure about this-we n on
the right road-in the good COM
pany Of millions Of true and loyal
Americans.
The Omaha guide., 1947-08-23
Brotherly Behavior
A RAssLIN' MATCH

A RASSLIN' MATCH
Human emotions really come to
the surface and bubble all over
the place while a crowd watches
a ~"rasslin' match. A neutral
spectator who doesn't care who
wins, draws or loses will enjoy
just watching the mob.
There are many present who
sit tight in their seats throughout
he whole evening without any
emotional upheaval at all. They
are sure that it's not a match at
all, just a mere exhibition; that
it's all prearranged or fixed
SO why get all hot up over it.
But there are others, and plenty
of them, who really do emote!
They soon have their favorites
and if these cannot win, we'll, at
least, they must get an even
chance to win.
In other words, when the big,
burly one makes a show-to all
but tn referee-of slipping a
finger under the edge Of his
trunks and then goes right after
the eyes of our handsome hero.
is pepper he's using and he can't
get away with that, (It's not
good for the eyes, of course, but
it is good for the box-office and
next weeks show.)
FAIR PLAY FOR) ALL
Seemingly perfectly normal
shouting out their awareness Of
species, show their spirit by
folks. especially the female of the
shouting out their awareness of
the dirty work and how they feel
about it. Their sense of justice
and fair play makes them stand
straight up and yell Justify.
We can count on that in ad-
vance, that exhibition of enthusi-
asm for justice, asking that a
man have an even chance to
make good. Maybe allpeople have
it, too-let us hope so-but we do
know that Americans have it. The
crowds against the one who
cheats Or takes unfair advantage
of his opponent.
MOST OF THE TIME
There r times, however, when
other items enter in, such as a
well-developed prejudice due to
something or other. 1t might be
his rotundity. but is far mor
likely o be his race, religion or
a national background.
Because of such prejudice we
r not so ready to complain a.
gainst the cheater, or to yell when
the rules of the game are be-
ing forgotten. We may even re-
joice that the one prejudiced a.
gainst is being forced to fight a
losing battle, quite unfairly.
In daily life, if we have the pro-
per set of eyes and ears, We'll
learn of many cases where fair
play is not being observed. Do
we jump to our feet and yell?
if We do, it often happens that
we're there, most alone.
There are plenty Of problems
in every community, endless
wrongs to be righted, conditions
to be changed. Is fair play being
shown Is justice manifested? Or
does prejudice prevail, to i'm
poverish our principles and Weak.
en- our wills? It's hard to BIT con.
~sistent, to champion a cause con.
stantly!
The Omaha guide., 1947-08-23

which today affects the lives Of
all of us; provides employment for
millions! National Patent Council
is engaged in a battle to preserve
the Patent System, n of the
vital nerve centers of our way of
life, against the subversive ele-
ments which even now are tearing
at it's foundation.
The Omaha guide., 1947-08-23

New lowcost, portable air conditioner is selfcontained, weighs
less than % pounds, plugs into a standard electricti socket. Overall
dimensions are 26xl3xl2 inches. Unit is adjustable for heating or
cooling by single control. Invention, protected by patents, makes
for better living.
The Omaha guide., 1947-08-23

Il presume I'd live to be an old MAJ if / didn't smoke so
much. James A. Hard, Rochester, LOG, oldest member of CAR.
The Omaha guide., 1947-08-23
First Seed Sale

Agricultural seeds were first sold
commercially in the United StateS
shns.t TIA
The Omaha guide., 1947-08-23
WE'RE MORE ALIKE
THAN DIFFERENT
BY BLANCHE ALICE RICH

Continued From Last Week
The human blood is the same.
There are four types of blood, cal
led Dab, and ABB. If an examin-
The Omaha guide., 1947-08-23

Every one of us-in his own
community, his church, his school,
his business, his union-has' yet
plenty to do to keep America on
the ure course of her ideals. But
b sure about this-we r on
the right road-in the good COM
pany Of millions Of true and loyal
Americans.
The Valley settler., 1947-11-20
(. or (. HAS RECORD TURNOUT
 Cont. from page

nm st sign the petition reQue sting permit to incorporate. This petition is then presented to Judge Dinond who will set a date For hearing not earlier than 30 day$ later. After the Hearing has boen held the JuGCo may set a date for an election to bo hold not earlier than 50 days after the Hearing. This would be done only if a suff ic iont amount of interest Uas shown in the desire to Incorporate at the time of the Fearing. 1t the election bonifide re si dents would than be given an opportun- ity to vote for or against incorporation. In the case of first class city 2/5 vote in favor is required.
 In the case of second cl ass city, a pe- tition is circulated and IS prop erty oun- CTS of considerab property interest must sign before the pet tition can be pre- sented to the Judge. Hearing is scheduled and if s1Gfic iert interest is shown to warrant an election, a date is set the sc1ne as for a first cl ass city. However, in order to carry in this case only majority vote is required of bonified residents. fine of $50O. 20 nay be inpo sed for illegal votinGs The net step, in case the el ection carried would oc to elect counc linen for first class city or 5 trustees in case Of second cl ass city. The chairman of either could bo Exofficio Mayor.
 Taxes could than be levied, but are limited to g or the ssessed valuation.
 Tho 2o.-5 sten that will be taken by the conrni tt co will be to take a census of the number Of people living ri thin the propos- ed area.
 Kate EEarby recue sted that Public Meeting be held SO that people could ask quest ions and the people, could find out rlore about the situation. This will be done after the conrnt ttee has found out more aocut the procedure and problelns in- vo1vod so that they will be ab1 to pre- sent Q c1 ear and true pie turo to the reo- ple.
 Mir. Grioble from the Boy Scouts spoke briefly. He reported cub pack being formed in Hasilla. He said that the Terri tory had made great pro gres in the past two years in Boy Scout work. Tro years ago| there were ROO boy scouts in Alaska and now taore are l4Oe. This has been made possible through the cooperation of the people and organizations that have spon- sored tho Scouts.
The Valley settler., 1947-09-11
SCHOOL. GYM GETS REPAIRS
Cont. from page s

services and working hard after school =
hours on their own inc in fixing up the
gymnasium.
The floor has been sanded and the boys
have drawn the ir l ines and painted them.
One coat Of paint has been applied on the
out side border of the field. The playing
floor will be sealed.
The locker rooms will be painted and re-
paired ,alid the halls will be painted and
roQa ired.
The school Gymnasium is officially under
the control and admin stration Of the
3oard of Education and vi Il be operated
this, year as school property subject to
Terr itorial Regu1 at ions as is the school
building itself. The pupils are working
hard to give Palmer nice gymnasium and
PIE asant place where they can hold the ir
Own PARTIES. The full coon Grafton of the
public in observing the rules, establi shed
by the Terri tory, OF School Property is
re spectfully solic tied.
TALK YOU.
The Palmer Hospital is grateful to Mrs.
Roland Snodgrass for the baby clothes and
1ital, and also to-
Mr.. George Snail for the nice vegetables
ulich he brought them.
The 10 81 it al is al so grat ef,l for the
help given them by the Tornen's Clubs of
the Valley in keeping the Hospital clean.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-05-06
SOUTHEASI ALASKA HAS BASIC ENERGY
 FOR INDUSTRIAL5
Two Hundred Pofe enfid Areas Listed for Water
 Power Projeeis

WASHINGTON, May 6IR- The Power Commission said today that the basic energy source for in- dustrial growth of southeast Alaska will be provided by development of that areas water power resources
 An FPC report listed 200 poten- tial projects which it estimated could develop 1,008,370 average horse power, although it said the sites individually are relatively small in capacity"
 Water power is used principally for mining now but the real incen- tive for expansion of water power resources might come from devel- opments of forest products, the FPC said. II suggested timber in the Tongass National Forest could be cropped by power from water sources in the area to provide lum- Der, plywood, pulp and other forest products, and estimated that about 100000 tons of newsprint a year could be produced by 250,000 horse power
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-05-06
EGYPT THREATENS WITHDRAWAL FROM
 PALESTINE DEBATE

LAKE SUCCESS, May 6.-lR- Egypt told the United Nations to- day that she would withdraw from the current Palestine debates un- less the General Assembly placed the Arab Higher Committee for Palestine on the same footing as the Jewish Agency.
 This Egyptian announcement came in the midst of these rapid developments.
 The Arab Higher Committee charged the Assembly with dis crimination and announced with drawal of it's request for hear ing in the Holy Land debate
 Soviet circles said Russia was determined to challenge British American plan which would ex- clude the five big powers from the proposed U. N. fact-finding com mittee on Palestine
 It appeared likely that the poll tical committee would invite the Arab Higher Committee to pre- sent its views to the U. N. despite the withdrawal of it's request.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-05-06
SAYS ENGLAND E NOW DYING
 OF STARVATION
Leading British Diefieidn Declares Food Stock
 Must Improve

LONDON, May 6.-tR-One of Britain's leading dieticians, Dr. Franklin Bicknell, said today that England is dying of starvation"
 AS a nation we must literally perish unless food stocks improve, Bicknell wrote in the Medical Press, an independent weekly.
 Citing the 'piteously thin shop girls "undersized' debilitated children" and what he deemed the bad temper and general lassitude of the whole population, Bicknell said the governments nutritional surveys have damned themselves by their own euphoria, and mean nothing
 Bicknell said school children here were three inches shorter and Is pounds lighter than before the war in spite of the guzzling of extra milk, extra school meals and their mothers fat rations."
 Foods available here rationed and unrationed outside of restau- rants-provide a diet of less than 2,100 calories daily in order to pro- vide the energy used up in full oay'S work.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-05-06
The w ashing ion Merry Go Round
By DREW PEARSON

WASHINGTON-O of the most significant things General Marshall reported to President Truman fol- lowing his return from Moscow was his impression that the Russians are stalling for time, banking on depression in the USA.
 Stalin didn't tell this to Marshall, though he did emphasize that the Russians were quite willing to have the peace talks continue for some time. However, the Secretary of State is convinced-and so reported to his chief and others-that an American economic depression IS the chief thing the Russians are waiting for.
 An American depression would mean three things: 1, Converts for the Communist system in the USA; 2, Weakening the United States in the eyes of Europe; 3, Strengthen ing the Communist system-now none too strong-in Russia.
 All this is one reason why Tru- man has been getting many reports from his Council of Economic Ad- visers and has made repeated ap- peals for price reduction.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-05-06
AMERICAN SHIP
 LINES PROTEST
 up IN CONGRESS-
Make Strong Demand for Removal of Bureau
 (ratiC Barrier"

WASHINGTON, May 6.-tR- American steamship com D nj e S asked Congress today to take down what they termed bureaucratic barriers" now blocking their par ticipation in international air transportation.
 Tirey L. Ford, chairman of the Sea-Air Committee formed by II steamship companies, gave their views to the House Interstate and Foreign Commerce Committee.
 He advocated enactment of bill by Rep. Fred Bradley tR-Mich0 , that would direct the Civil Aeron- autics Board to consider applica- tions of these companies on the same basis as any other applicants.
 Ford testified that until recently CAB has held that the law exclud- ed the operation of air routes by steamship companies.
 Even though it has now reversed this stand, he said, the Board still holds that the law contains "statu- tory standards" that prevent such operations by shiplines. He said the Bradley bill would eliminate these bureaucratic barriers"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-05-06
PRESIDENT URGES RATIFICATION OF
 4pEACE TREATIES
Truman Writes Letter fo Marshall Asking for
 Quick Action

WASHINGTON, May 6.-lR- President Truman declares that early ratification of four pending Balkan peace treaties is vital to our foreign policy
 Secretary of State Marshall read note to the Senate Foreign Re- lations committee, in which MT. Truman said he concurs whole heartedly with Marshall and James F. Byrnes, former Secretary, in urging speedy ratification of the treaties with Italy, Bulgaria, Hun gary and Rumania.
 Arguing that the United States should maintain a consistent policy on such matters, MT Truman said it would be a great misfortune and blow to this country in world affairs" if the treaties are not ratified.
 Marshall himself told the con- mittee that the world would lose all confidence in our proposals and our leadership" unless the Europ- can treaties were signed speedily.
 In his letter to Marshall, MT. Truman said he does not share the view of some opponents of the Italian treaty that it's ratification would conflict with his March 12 proposal to Congress to give aid to Greece and Turkey to bulwark them against Communism.