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Evening star., 1948-03-07
Woman Found Slain,
Brother-in-Law Hurt
In Dumfries SHOOTING

The body of a woman who had
been shot In the back with a sawed
of shotgun was found lying beside
her critically wounded brother in
law in his Dumfries, Va, home late
yesterday, Virginia State police re-
ported.
The dead woman was identified as
Mrs. Emily Charles, A. Eastman
Keys, SO. was lying unconscious near
her with shotgun wounds in his
arm, police said. The sawed-off
shotgun was on the floor nearby,
police said.
State police said Mrs. Charles, a
widow, was the sister of Mr.. Keys
late wife, who died about year
ago, and lived at the same address,
Mr.. Keys was taken to the Guam
tico Marine Base Hospital, where
police we're waiting for him to re-
gain consciousness to question him,
Mrs. Charles body was taken to
Halls Funeral Home at Occoquan.
Mr.. Keys is a member of an old
Prince William County family and
drove a school bus for about 20
years. His father is retired farm
er, neighbors said.
Police said they were called by a
relative who lived nearby. Com
monwealth's Attorney Stanley
Owens and Sheriff J. P. Kerlin of
Prince William County were in
vestigating last night.
Evening star., 1948-03-07

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Evening star., 1948-03-07
Army Takes 274 Off transport
Grounded in Mississippi River

NEW ORLEANS, March 8.-The
Army capitalized on break In the
weather today to rescue 274 pas
sengers from the transport Will
liam H. Thomas, grounded at the
mouth of the Mississippi River.
The vessel, which brought many
troops home from Europe after the
war. went aground on a<mud bank
Monday night in fog.
Since then the 15,ooo-ton craft has
been buffeted by winds. waves and
rain. along with fog attending
coastal squalls.
Among the 274 passengers are So
women and children. The rest are
servicemen returning to this coun-
try from Panama and Puerto Rico
The weather was still foggy and
the sea choppy, but Col D. C. Blake,
adjutant at the New Orleans Port
of Embarkation, said conditions
were "preceptibly" better and the
operations proceeded satisfactorily
The passengers appeared in good
spirits as they descended the trans
ports ladders and plopped into mo-
tor life boats to negotiate 800 yards
Evening star., 1948-03-07
Art Gallery Activities
Announced for Week

Elizabeth Puckett, lecturer at the
National Gallery of Art, will speak
on "Donatello and the David OF the
Casa Martelli at pm. today in the
gallery.
The gallery concert at 8 o'clock
tonight will be by Lois Kaplan,
pianist.
The special gallery tour at $3.50
pm. tomorrow through Saturday will
be on Decorative Arts of the Mid
die Ages and the Renaissance"
The Picture of the Week at the
National Gallery of Art will be
Portrait of Youth" by Boltraf-
flo, in Gallery IA. The picture will
be discussed at 1890 and 2:30 pm.
weekdays and 2::30 and $50 pm.
Sunday.
From 1910 to 1947 the population
of the State of New York increased
by about $4,000 people.
Evening star., 1948-03-07

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Evening star., 1948-03-07

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Evening star., 1948-03-07

OF choppy sea to the pilot station
at South Pass.
Some of the first arrivals had a
few complaints about too much mo-
notony and having to sleep on can
vas, but they said there had beer
no hardships in their six-day stay
The chief complaint of Corpl
Carl Petersen Of Waukeegan, Ill.
was that they were shown too many
of the same movies at the mouth
of the river.
1--WE saw them over and over
again." he said. And I know them
all by heart"
Evening star., 1948-03-07

the head, face and hands yesterday
in q fire that destroyed the living
room of his home. At Emergency
Hospital, attendants said he was in
fair condition.
Mr.. Keck was helped from the
fire by William M. Bats, 20, OF
1920 B street NE. plumber. whose
shop is across the street.
Mr.. Bats said he saw flames anc
tried to enter the living room, bu,
was forced back by the fire. Wher
Mr.. Keck walked out of the room
Mr.. Bats helped him to the street
Evening star., 1948-03-07

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Evening star., 1948-03-07

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Evening star., 1948-03-07

New records for low death rates
in the United States were set in
both 1916 and 1947.
Evening star., 1948-03-07

The passengers were transferred
by Coast Guard cutter to Venice,
about 20 miles up the river, and
from there to the Port of Embarka-
ton at New Orleans in Army
vehicles.
Evening star., 1948-03-07

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Evening star., 1948-03-07

and firemen took the injured man
to the hospital.
Evening star., 1948-03-07
Badly Burned Man Escapes
From Blazing Living Room

Edward A. Keck, 81. Of 804 Quin-
tana place N. W., was burned about
Evening star., 1948-03-07

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Evening star., 1948-03-07

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The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-05-25

McGrath will only accompany President Truman as far as Chica- go on the forthcoming western campaign trip. Clark Clifford, Charlie Ross and Matt Connolly will take the entire tour The special Presidential shortwave-ra- dio baggage car built by the Army during the war is being made ready for the Western tour Kate Smith has been made an honor ary Army nurse by Surgeon Gen. eral Raymond Bliss. After the ceremony, General Bliss address ed Kate as Colonel Smith Gael Sullivan, able retiring execu- tive director of Democratic Nation al Committee, is being approached to spearhead the Eisenhower for President drive, has made no com mitment. Jim Rowe, former ad- ministrative aid to President Roosevelt, is being boomed for Sullivan's old pest :. Mrs. Roose- welt still tells friends she can't support President Truman for re- election.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-05-25
20 YEARS AGO TIT fHr EMPIRE

1928 Fred Handy Prohibition Agent Petersburg
 postponed their baseball due to the rainy weather.
 recently from their honeymoon.
 Stewart dentist left Alaska the south school teacher Douglas left the locate in Seattle B. to the westward interior with business D. Henderson, Admiral sitka School Board
 his old barber shop from Roy Woods next to Brits Pharmacy Seward Street Policy Collector left Aleution for the  returned after spending weeks in
  in B. c.
 the Alaska attend the Grand Assembly of n Waa Walla Wash Weather
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-05-25

drums for billions to build up the armed services, blandly admitted that their chief aim was to stock pile manpower which would go in- to the reserves.
 Col c. M Boyer (inactive) plead- ed the case for the reserve officers the other day behind closed doors.
 We feel" he told a House Ap- propriations Subcommittee, that inasmuch as the Department of Defense has stated that the re- serves are needed in the national security picture, then the Depart ment of Defense should request sufficient funds and not make it necessary for us to appear"
 The defense ciiieIs, however, had recommended only $50 million for both Army and Air Force reserves, while Col. Boyer testified they needed at least $3o3 million. With such funds and proper support, the National Guard and reserves could also train new recruits and do it chapear than the regular services, thus making the draft un- necessary.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-05-25
Airline Accomplishments
lNew York Timesl


 While the attention of the country is naturally turned to the question whether Congress will ap- roprate funds necessary for national security through air power the civil airnes continue to make important strikes in service and in safety Pan American Grace Airwavs has just inaugurated it's express flight El Inter Americano' which links Miami and Buenos Aires in the space of single day and night. The memory span of generation easily can recall the seventy days that required to reach the South American capital under sail and the twentyone days by steam Now giant DC-6 liners equipped as sky clubs or sky sleepers make Balboa in 95 hours, Lima in 16 hours Diego in 21 hours and the Argentine capital in 24 hours.
 In all directions the earth shrinks. American, Eastern Trans World, United Northwest and other airlines large and small, bringing the cities of this continent close to New York, the great air hub. In the swift DC-6's and Cancellations, San Fran cisco is only 10z hours away; Los Angeles, Il hours London less than IA hours; Miami, hours; Chicago, 3 hours and 10 minutes The Twin Cities be reached in just over hours Seattle in 145 hours and Tokyo in 462 hours the Great Circle of the North Pacific. Time no longer is barrier and the dependabilty of service continuously mounts.
 With the intensive study now being made of alec- tronc airways aids, with the constant progress of design in plane and power plant, and with the evident will of Congress to provide complete safety block system for the air civil aviation is embarked on a chapter of still greater usefulness to the nation home and overseas.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-05-25
BIRTHDAY LUNCHEON IS HELD BY BpW CLUB

The regular monthly birthday luncheon of the Business & Profes- sional Women's Club was held Mon day noon, in the Bubble Room Ter race of the Baranof Hotel. Mrs Ei- leen Lind, Vernett Anderson and Helen Little were guests at the meeting.
 Ire program was in charge of Dr. Evelyn Butler. assisted by Miss Ruth Bader. The head table was beautifully decorated and centered with a huge birthday cake and a colorful May Pole Honor guests re- ceived favors containing clever yer ses which were read and enjoyed by all present.
 Dr. George Dale, Director of Edu- cation. Alaska Native Service, was introduced to the group as guest speaker. His address on Child Well fare ill the Community was most informative and thoroughly enjoyed by everyone.
 Tom Dyer, representing the Chamber of Commerce, spoke brief ly to the group explaining the pro- posed bond issue for the Municipal Airport Building and the election to be held on June l. He urged all present to be sure to vote and stated that the bonds were to be amorti2ed from Airport building revenues and not from the general tax levy.
 It was voted to make a contribu- ton toward expenses of the local Girl Scout who is to attend the National Girl Scout Convention this ! summer.
 As next Monday is Memorial Day, there will be no meeting held.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-05-25
SAMPLES POLICE DRILL TEAM

seattle's Police Drill Team came to Juneau yester- day and to the hundreds who watched the parade yesterday afternoon and again the drill at the Fire mems Ball Park last evening only words of praise and admiration could be heard.
 The team gave the most elaborate precision drlli every seen in this Capital City It was a thrilling sight and will be remembered for some time
 The ouartette was equally impressive and made what they say in theatrical circles, a big hit
 Come again you officers of the law, and you will receive as great ovation as you received here yesterday.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-05-25
World Research Groups Will Bear Careful
 Watching
Seattle Times)

Timely advice is given io the fisheries industry of the Pacific Northwest and Canada by Edward w. Allen Chairman of the International Fisheries Com mission
 on special appointment from the State Depart ment as industry adviser to the American delegation Allen attended a recent meeting of the Food and Horticulture Organization fisheries which convened in the Philippine Islands The Food and Agriculture Organization is a subsidiary of the United Nations The purpose of this particular meeting was to lay the groundwork for an IndoPacific Fisheries Council m foster fisheries research that part of the world.
 Aliens warning to own fisheries industry IS that the activities of these international organizations should be followed carefully, for any plans to organize ocean fisheries of the world could have an important bearing on future use and development of own fish
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-05-25
Unionisnl
(Ketchikan News)

The general public is sympathetic toward union aims, for. the public mostly, is composed of the working classes. However the time past when the public blndly will accept everything advocated by unions without full explanation as to the merits of the point at issue. The public is becoming dis corning in separating the sheep from the goats ? It knows there subversive labor racketeers intent betray public interest Any who dares to try and present impartial view is classed a "labor batter" In another class unions, in calling strikes to the Taft-Hartley because of the closed shop provisions defeating their ends 2y causing more and more non-strikers to go to work along with growing loss of public support The Taft Harley act is the law of the land It be attacked in the courts later amended but in trying it, the curse is worse than the disease Moreover, powerful unions already in possession by obeying it. could do much more in continuing and maintaining union shops than in striking to bypass it. thus weak ening their and holding up necessary production.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-05-25
MODERN ETIQUETTE HyoRrRrA 1y LEE

When calling lady, is blow the automobile horn to certainly girls would be justified
  this lack of person inadvertently another, should he
  good regarded abrupt It is say, pardon" sorry" o. Is a a justified in critcising n public? A. nl-bred do SO.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-05-25
NEGLECTED ARMY RESERVES

The avowed purpose of the man. power bills, now before Congress, is to train more reserves for a possible emergency. Yet the Army has been so busy lobbying for peacetime conscription, it has com pletely neglected the reserve pro- gram supposed to keep this man. power active after training Is com pleted.
 In fact, the Reserve Officers Association recently was forced to send its own representative be- fore the House Appropriations Com mittee to plead for a paltry hand out. Meanwhile Secretaries For restal and Royall, beating the
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-05-25

cutrain, in England it's sometimes called the ssilken curtain"-at least where British diplomacy is con- cerned. The implication is that the British are much smoother at diplomatic sleight-of-ha
 Fer instance: In London the British Foreign Office candidly ad- mits it has been shipping arms and paying money to King Abdul lah of the Jordan. About sixty British officers are also com manding his troops. The British Foreign Office also states officially that Britain will stop sending aid as soon as the United Nations takes official action banning such aid.
 That sounos Tine. But
 simultaneously at the United Nations, British delegate Sir Alex ander Cadogan has played the lead- ing part in blocking LIN action on Palestine.
 Thus the British right hand pre- tends not to know what the left hand doeth.
 This recalls all too vividly the double role played by the British when Henry L. Stimson was trying to stop the Jap warlords in Man. churia in l931-32 When the USA wouls deliver a note of protest to the Japs, the British ambassador would deliver a similar protest then drop around to the Japanese Foreign Office later to explain or ally that the British didn't really mean it. Likewise, when the League of Nations was trying to apply sanctions against Mussolini's wanton attack on Ethiopia, it was the British who sanctimoniously preached about aggression. but urg- ed the sale of oil to Mussolini. This was the one war commodity he needed most.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-05-25

resources That bearing could be beneficial, but It could also be detrimental to the interests Of this region.
 The advice should, of course, be needed ana we have no doubt that the chairman of the International Fisheries Commission himself will be the first to follow it. This section is fortunate in having spokesman so influential in these circles and able to keep in close touch with developments in that field.
 His admonition might be extended to other fields in which these international organizations, with their nterminabe names and elaborate ramifcations, may be disposed to dabbe It will be pious idea to keep an eye on all of them.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-05-25
Daily Lessons in English " v. l. GORDON

WORDS OFTEN say, "She said word Say, say a
 NdISPRONOUNCED: SIGH, unstressed, first syllable
 MISSPEILED: ERCE not E3SE.
 accountable, responsible, answerabe, 
 WORD STUDY use three times and yours Let vocabulary Today resulting it; sight The mistake inadvertence"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-05-25
CITIZENS ARMY WON
 PAST WARS

TO us 1t IS ridlculous,' Col. Boyer told Congress, ito ask $2 billion to produce the manpower that is needed to build the re- serve forces, then ask only $50 million for the reserve program it. self.
 This country was founded and has maintained it's existence on the theory that the security of the country must be based on small regular force and large citizens army" he continued. Tn every war in which this country has par ticipated, ttc citizen soldier has predcminated Approximately 90 percent of the fighting and dy- ing is done by the citizen sol 6ier.'
 Three years after the shooting war ended, Boyer reported, no realistic program" has been de- veloped for the reserves. As a re- suit, the reservists are losing in- terest and dropping out.
 That is absolutely right" broke in Chairman Albert Engel, Mich igan Republican. T accepted a re- serve commission in 1919, and did not hear anything from the Army. I can say from my own experience that inactivity causes you to lose interest"
 Note-Congressman Brett Scriv- ner, Kansas Republican, who was not feeling well, stretched out on couch throughout the closed hearing.
 Don't you want to come up to the table?" asked Chairman En- gel.
 No Scrivner replied, "I'n take this lying down"
 MERRY RY-GO-ROUND
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-05-25
DOUBLE RING vows WILL UNITE WHITE,
 OLSON TOMORROW

Miss Genevieve White. daughter of Mrs. A. Chase of Gustavus, and William White of N.v York, will become the bride of MT. Leonard Olson, son of Mir ana Mrs. Andrew Olson of Paulsbo, Wash, tomorrow evening at 8:30 o'clock in the Bethel Tabernacle in a double ring cere- cony. The Rev Ralph E. Baker will read the vows.
 Mrs. Charles DeBoer, sister of the bride-to-be, will be the Matron of Honor and Anna White, also a sis ter of the bride-to-be will be brides maid. Charles DeBoer will act as best man and Donald Hutchins will be in attendance to the best man.
 After the ceremony there will be a reception held at the home of MT. and Mrs. Lyle Johnson on Gla- cier Highway for all friends of the young couple.
 The wedding and the reception are not invitational.
 Miss White is employed at the Territorial Office of Taxation and he is former employee of the J. P. Christensen Bros, garage.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-05-25
VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS

1ana r0st No. J1.J9 Meets first and third Thursdays. Post Hall. Seward Street. Visiting Comrades Welcome.
 VERN METCALFE. Commander; WILLIAM H. SHERLOCK, Adjut- ant.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-05-25
LOOK and LEARN 4 (. GORDON

Supreme appointed George Washington? 9 Which State has capital city bearing the name? What the difference anti? 4. composed opera "Lohengrin"? preservative
 ANSWERS:
 1. John Jay. 2. Oklahoma whose capital Oklahoma City. 3. ANTE before; against 4. Richard Wagner Q81383) 5. Printing
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-05-25
The Washington Merry-GO-Round
By DREW PEARSON

Continued from Page one)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-05-25
MERRY-GO-ROUND

Democratic Chairman Howard
, 1948-02-20
U. S. First On Russian
List For Conquest

In Russia's long range plan
the United States is foremost
target on the list for conquest,
SO says DR.. Dimitrov who es-
capped from Bulgaria at the
time the premier was execu-
ed by the Communist govern
ment now in power. He said
the prime objective of the
Soviet Government is to sieze
power in each country first.
The Soviets now plan to
Continued on page ~
, 1948-02-20
Woo To Make Trial Run
On Tuesday, Feb. "a

The Virgin Islands Com
pany will start, cutting cane
ior a trial run on February
"a, If the results are s~atisfac-
tory the Company will accept
cane from small growers be-
ginning Monday, March /.
Payments for sugarcane to
small growers will be based
upon the average New York
price for sugar for the week
IN which the cane was deliv-
cred. The price will be deter
mined according to the meth
DDS prescribed by the Sugar
Branch of the Production and
Marketing Administration.
The price of St. Croix sugar
cane per h~undredweight will
, 1948-02-20
Truman Leaves Washington
Today For Carib. Cruise

President Truman left
Washington today to begin
his cruise of the Caribbean
during which time he will OBJ
serve maneuvers of the At
lantic Fleet and also visit
Puerto Rico, st. Thomas, St.
Croix and the Naval Base at
Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, be-
fore returning to Key West,
Florida. He plans to be back
in w Washington early in
March.
President Truman is due to
visit ST. Thomas on Sunday,
February %, and is expected
to arrive here the following
day.
, 1948-02-20
PERSONAL MENTION

George P. Davis, Of Port
land Maine, is visiting st.
Croix for the first time. He
plans to leave on Sur d,a i
February %.
Mr. Davis had always heard
of the Virgin Islands, and that
was quite a number Of years
ago. He is retired now and
took the opportunity to visit
st. Croix.
He is q guest at the PEN
Hotel
, 1948-02-20
Hampton Senior Here To
Visit Friend; See St. Croix

Evans R. Banks, a senior at
Hampton Institute, arrived
here two days ago to spend a
few months with his friend
Canute Brodhuhst, Jr., and al
so to seehSt. 'Croix.
Mr.. Banks, a native of Ohio,
is also a veteran, having seen
service on the European
fronts during the last. war. He
became interested in the Vir-
gin Islands through Canute
Jr.
incidentally, members of
the faculty and staff of the
famous institution are also in
terested and plan to visit St.
Croix in the near future.
, 1948-02-20
W~COAnnOunCes Wage Rate
For Sugarcane Cutting

The Virgin Islands Company
has announced that the pay
ment for workers cutting SUI
garcane on a tonnage basis
during the 1948 crop will get
$1.10 per ton. The Company
will pay SIS cents to workers
loading sugarcane on a ton
mage basis.
Earnings of workers emlpoy-
ed by the Company will not be
below those established by the
Production and Marketing Adj
ministration. This is gauran-
teed. A dj ustments will be.
made wherein a worker did