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The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-07-01
ONE RECORD FOR SURE

Although it is fairly obvious that he likes the White House and quite willing to live there few years longer MT Truman leaves it oftener and TOT longer journeys than any previous incumbent Tabu- atng the peregrnations of the past seven Presidents the II S News reveals that MT. Truman has travelled even more miles each year than his obe-trotting predecessor.
 Political utilization seems to have nothing to do with the wanderlust of successive Presidents William Howard Taft set record and held it for long time, with an average of 28639 miles year. Another Re publican however Calvin Coolidge did the least junk etnp of the seven He made only 6,372 miles year Woodrow Wilson and Herbert Hoover travelled only little than Coolidge.
 MT Roosevelt made few spectacularly long journeys as well many shorter ones, to move ahead of the Taft record But Hary Truman has gone even ahead of this His annual average now stands at 3o- 3l2 miles year. And last year he covered 34,ooo miles With his recent non- political jonrney behind him. and with an election campaign evidently ahead of him. MT Truman seems likely to hang up an all- time mileage record in excess of 10000.
 As to what these statistics prove we are not quite sure On the record it would be hard to make documented case for inveterate journeying or for staying quietly at the White House and looking after the paper work The safest generalization. perhaps would be simply to observe that man can do lot oi travelling without necessarily getting anywhere
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-07-01
JULY FOURTH BAND PRACTICES FRIDAY; BIG TURNOUT URGED

Notwithstanding that about Is musicians, members of the Juneau City Band, are absent from the city, Juneau is going to have band music for the parade on Monday, July 5.
 A call for a community band practice has been issued for Friday night at 8 o'clock in the Grade School auditorium, and all avail able musicians, who can read at sight and are willing to march in the parade are urged to turnout for a short practice on marches.
 There are several musicians from the USS Atlanta who will join the band for the parade, and with others volunteering, together with the eight of ten members of the Juneau City band and High School band who are in the city, it looks as if there will be good aggre- gation for appearance in the cele- bration.
 The Juneau City Bands we'll known and nifty Majorettes will lead the band in the Monday par ade, it is. also announced.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-07-01
Labor Cost Up

Cincinnati Enquirer
 Despite increased use of assembly line machinery, the labor fraction of the automobile dollar continues to enlarge recent statistical note says that labor is taking a 25 per cent greater share of the total costs of doing business than in the prewar years.
 This is not merely reflection of higher wages either There has been a concurrent slump in lndl- vidua productivity, or. at least there has been constant increase the number of man hours needed to build an automobile.
 A decade ago, it took something like 150 to l60 man hours to fabricate and assemble an automobile In l94l an average of 196 man hours was required. Last year it took approximately 232 man hours of automotve labor to build single car. In the same year manufacturers estimated direct labor costs had grown to total of 292 per cent of all costs of auto- mobile parts and replacement parts makers
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-07-01
"PROMINENT CITIZENS
 INVOLVED

On tune 4, Andrews again re- ported to the Veterans Administra- ton in Washington:
 Tt would appear that Washing ton tthe Justice Department has directed vigorous prosecution But procrastination is the thief Of time
 Tn instances where so-called prominent citizens as termed by the U. s. Attorneys staff, are in- volved, it is most convenient to find excuses to postpone rom one grand jury to another.
 "A member of the Dallas Loan Guaranty Division was in the U. s. Attorneys office while interro- gations were being made concern ing overpaymentS, and an operator admitted receiving s2,500 overpay- ment as. that was my sales price, ard curtly inquired what do you intend to do about it?'
 .The answer was negative, as the operator was prominent cit izen'"
 Again on June 10, Andrews mace the following report regarding US. Attorney Frank Potter whom this columnist charged with dragging his feet.
 Tn view of the indication in these letters that the U s. Attor- ney's office may not be properly cooperating in the prosecution Of the persons and corporations in- volved. it is thought that perhaps you may decide to bring the mat ter specifically to the Attorney General"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-07-01
HANDOUTS DON'T STOP PRISONER;
 SHOOTS OFFICER

HELENA, Ark, July l.-Rl- A handcuffed Negro prisoner shot to death a deputy. sheriff near here yesterday and was himself slain by another deputy.
 The slain deputy was L. D. Wea- yer, 28, of Helena. The Negro was Herman Dolphin, p, a storekeeper.
 Sheriff Ed Hickey gave this &C., count:
 Dolphin, under arrest and with han6cuffs on his wrists, was per mitted to re-enter his combination filling station-store to turn off a refrigerator.
 He grabbed a pistol from a coat hanging on wall and opened fire. Weaver was struck and in an ex- change of shots with Deputy Clay Oliver, Dolphin was slain. Oliver was not injured.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-07-01

Predicting the outcome of the Republican con- vention Herbert Brownell, Dewey manager said, on June 8 Dewey will be nominated early ballot without any smoke-fied room deal"
 m be nominated on the ninth ballot" said Stassen June To-
 I'll have votes the first ballot than any other candidate" said Taft May 22 Taft will lead on the first ballot with 3l2 votes and be nominated on an early ballot" said Taft's campaign committee chairman on June 10.
 The Republicans will pick Vandenberg,' said James A. Farley on February 6.
 Someone's been talking through his hat
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-07-01
FRENCH TRAIN OF
 GRATITUDE

EkENCH 1RhIN UT
 GRATITUDE Here is the inside story of the Train of Gratitude the French reply to the Friendship Train. i The idea began with the French Railway Workers Veterans Associa- tion who hauled the Friendship Train through France and who knew about the great job the American Railroads-both execu- tives and the Brotherhoods-did in handling the train in the USA. Simultaneously, Commandant Guy de la Vasselais, former chief liaison of the 3rd Army and friend of the late General Patton's, concelv- ed similar idea. Both took the project to President Auriol of France, who brought them togeth- CT.
 Subsequently the plan was broad ened to include all French veter- ans associations, 34 in number, with a membership of six million. 1 It was the French Railway vet erans who first proposed sending 48 of the old railway cars used by American troops in World War I t40 men-8 horses). They sug gested sending one car to each of the AS states as a permanent souvenir.
 Accordingly permission has been given by the French National Rail- ways to send the cars, and the French Line has agreed to ship them to the United States without charge.
 The French veterans also pro- 1 pose loading these cars with gifts for the American people. but have ruled out any food, drink or luxury items. Also they do not want to send anything to Americans made out of raw materials received un- der the Marshall Plan. Therefore they plan to send typically French, ncnluxury items such as Sevres pottery, Limoges proclaim, Bac- caret crystals, engraved woodwork, Annecy church bells, Brittany bon nets, peasant costumes. plus history documents of mutual interest to the two countries.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-07-01
FRAUDS IN FIT. WORTH

Andrews also reported to the Veterans Administration that the side payment complaints referred to Potter totalled more than Sl00,000.
 Regarding nearby Ft. Worth, the Veterans Administration official re- ported
 Tn Ft. Worth one operator Whitehall and Williams. has been reported as collecting overpayment on all transactions. Cases were presented to the District Attorney l8 months or more ago with no action whatsoever to date. other than shutting them back to the Regional Chief Attorney for more information
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-07-01
20 YEARS AGO FIT {fMe EMPIRE


 Capital yacht race Oymp taking when Tar the due to to report
 exhibition baseball played this season. the Moose the night Iweny- Fred Cameron manager or the lineup to time but without results at their nome III Douglas honor of Angeles, Wash visitor Nedd left for the south with six messengers from here Local Freebuger auto trip down 
 Between annual picnic at Salmon 
 Wealth High clear.
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The Washington Merry-Go-Round

By DREW PEARSON (Continued from Page Cne)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-07-01
Daily Lessons in English Sy. L. GORDON

WORDS OFTEN MIsUSED Say,
 
 MISPRONOUNCFD Pneumonia. Pronounce mo-nia, 
 MISSPELIED: Codicl; Cs, not SIL.
 Roadway highway pathway driveway thoroughfare hghroad street
 three times and yours" Let Todays shining brilliant resplendent ui
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-07-01
TO VISIT AS STATES

The Train of Gratitude" will travel through France, just as the Friendship Train travelled through the USA picking up gifts from local organizations. Upon arrival in the United States it is planned to send three or four sectional trains to different parts of the country, dropping off one car in each state.
 The distribution of the gifts in the USA will be left entirely to
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-07-01

District Attorney who hurls the charge of liar" so readily.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-07-01
MODERN ETIQUETTE ROBERTA Ss LEE

O. Would a acknowledgements of her wedding gifts engraved?
 A. personal acknowledgment which will
 
 a proposed person his glass?
 A.
 the salad table? be placed either the right left of the diner
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-07-01
THOSE CAMPAIGN HATS

Now that the Republican National Convention IS all over the Seattle Times has taken occasion to com men on earlier predictions regarding just what was to transpre Here is the Times editorial
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-07-01
VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS

Taku Post No. 5559 Meets first and third Thursdays. Post Hall, Seward Street. Visiting Comrades Welcome.
 VERN METCALFE, Commander: WILLIAM H. SHERLOCK, Adult ant.
The Detroit tribune., 1948-08-14
RAP NEWSPAPERS

charges, Mr. Ewing declared that
TO infer that | am lukewarm
in my opposition 10 communism
is pure unadulterated falSehood. I"
Kelly testified before the Sen
ate appropriations subcommittee
that he had been preparing meals
Tor Mr. Ewing since last No
vember The meals included
such delicacies, Kelly said. as
cinnamon buns and hot rolls.
and sometimes cookies and fruit
salad while the weather is hot
and ices for desserts"
Mr.. Ewing told reporters he
pays for the food himself. He
defended the practice on the
ground that il saves time and
money because he and his aides
can talk business while they eat
instead Of taking time out foi
lunch.
Kelly told reporters the lun-
cheon duties do not interfere
with his regular work at St
Elizabeth Hospital He said his
work at St. Elizabeth is done
by 10 a. m. and does not begin
again until p. m He said his
staff has his work laid out while
he is absent
The Detroit tribune., 1948-08-14
TRUMAN URGED
TO OUTLAW &c

NEW YORK ClTY.-(WDL)--
President Truman has been urg-
ed by the Workers Defense
League to promptly amend his
executive order on discrimination
IN the armed forces "by specifi-
rally forbidding racial segrega-
ton. which is the most humiliat-
ing and widespread aspect OF dis
elimination"
Rowland Watts, national WDL
secretary. wrote the President:
Without such a specification, dis
elimination can be continued un-
der the separate -but-equap plan
which not only perpetuates white
supremacy, but which in effect
never results in equal treatment.
While your executive order is a
step in the right direction, II re-
mains impossible TO end discrimi-
nation in the armed forces with
out outlawing jimcrow."
The Detroit tribune., 1948-08-14
Communists Eye
Organization Of
Factory Workers

NEW YORK AT tie convcn-
ton OF the Communist PARTY n
MY Last week Henry Winston.
organizauonal secretary of the
party stressed the necessity ~
increasing the proportion oi FAC
tory workers In the Communist
Party. He called this central
task and outlined plan Of
work for the most important
industrial areas including De
troit where the working class
is being hit the hardest bv the
trusts
Winston told the party that
since rs previous convention the
800 community clubs winch pre-
vailed as the main form of or
gsnlzation have been replaced
by 1000 clubs of VARYING types
Some 100 OF these ale In tac
tories and shops 425 are indus
trial branches consisting Of IN
dustlal workers zoo are profes
sional branches. and 200 are st4
dent and youth clubs
The Communist offcal j, ono
OF the Red leaders who was n
dicted recently bv = Fedora
grand jury for conspua acy a.
overthrow the COVE nmcnt
The Detroit tribune., 1948-08-14
INDIANS CLIP
TIGERS 6-2

- $50 baseball fans SIT sea.
sons attendance record Monday
night when the Cleveland In
dlans set the Tigers down o.
al Briggs stadium
Although no Official announce
ment had been made manl ias
thought they were % see the
famed Leroy fSaichel Pape
perform the hurling chores ior
the Tribe
Gene Bearden Indian ptiyho
hurled SeVen-ht gane. az
though he was n trouble u
several innings he managed 'o
pull himself out Of the tightS
with the aid OF an air tight Out
field defense.
In the big inning foi the ln
dians Tucker and Larry Dob>
opened with singles Tuckei
scored on long ny ball bv
Keltner and Dolby scored on
Roblnson'> homer Dolby had
rounded all the bases before on
what ne and eycrVone except
Umpire McGowan thought Was
homerun
Dolby got another hit N tlr
eighth inning when be bca, out
a close single. In the ileld D0bp
made a Spectacular catch of .
LONG ball hit in fair tegitoev
just inside the foul line.
The Detroit tribune., 1948-08-14
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE

Soul will be the subject OF
the Lesson Sermon in all Chris
tan Science churches through
out the world on Sunday, Aug.
IS
The Golden Text PSALMS Sc.
l6l is: Come and hear. all ys
that fear God, and l will declare
what he hath done for my soul. -
Among the Bible citations is
this passage Psalms 23:l-9:
The Lord is my shepherd. ]
shall not want. He maketh me
lie down in green pastures: he
leadeth me beside the still wat
eyS lie restoreth my soul"
Correlatlve passages TO be
read from the Christian Science
textbook. Science and Health
with Key TO the Scriptures" by
Mary Baker Eddy, include the
following Up. 477); Soul is the
substance. Life, and intelligence
Of man, which is individualized,
but not in matter
The Detroit tribune., 1948-08-14
Hundreds of
Delegates
To Attend

The Thirty-Second National
convention OF Christian Church
% convenes in Detroit Tuesday,
Aug II, 7:45 p. m:
tuesday, Aug. IL through %,
National Convention of the Dis
cinles of Christ will meet with
the United Christian Church, 10th
,,reet al w. Forest.
EXPECT is DELEGATES
Some OF the Is hundred dele
,stes will arrive Sunday, Aug.
is Among these will be the
Rev. Nj. F. Mitchell. President
~ the Inter Denominational
Ministers Alliance OF Los Ang-
les Calf, and DR.. J.E. Walker,
president OF the Universal Life
Insurance Co, Treasurer Of the
convention, DR.. Blair T. Hunt,
Of Memphis, Tenn. who will de-
liver the convention sermon.
Tuesday evening. = pm. The
Rev Baxter Carroll Duke, Social
Service Commissioner of Los
Angles. Calf, and lst vice-presi-
dent of the convention, c. {.
Mosley, Dean Of Southern Chris
tlan Institute. Edwards, Miss,
Rev. LII. Dickerson, editor OF
the Christian Plea; Rev. j. +.
Whitfield, Washington, D. c.,
the Rev. r. II. Peoples, {. L.
Parks. Emmett j. Dickson all of
Indianapolis. Ind, the Rev. w.
+. Keyes, New York City, the
Rev. Sc. Tillman of New Bum
swick. New Jersey.
Arriving Tuesday for the 10
am. board meeting will be Rev.
SIS. Myers, Pres. of the Disci-
pies Ministers Alliance, Kansas
City. Mo, and Pres. of the 32nd
National Convention: the Rev.
Richard H. Davis, Chicago, ILL.,,
Rosa Page Welch, Mrs. Geneva
Towns, President OF the Wo-
mems division of the convention,
Miss Bessie Chandler, president
OF the Educational Dept. ano
Alva Shackleford.
The Rev. >. >. Myers, preSl-
dent OF the convention will con-
vene the assembly at 7:45 pm.
and the convection will get un-
der way with a program OF wei.
come in the hands OF the local
committee.
Some of those 10 welcome the
delegates are Mayor Eugene
Van Antwerpt for the city. Mr..
Louis c. Blount the Rev. John
D. Howell and Victor L. Hicks.
The Detroit tribune., 1948-08-14
Or. Coan Ehenezer
Speaker; Bishop To
Be Feted Thursday

Dir. j, R. Coan, international
deputy Of missionary work for
the AME Church, was guest
speaker al Ebenezer AME Church
last Sunday.
DR.. Coan spent nine years in
Africa
He took his text from 2nd
Timothy l:l2 and preached on
the theme Amazing Courage
His message dealt with faith
full men of Biblical days and
he gave a review OF his own
experiences in the junglOs OF
South Africa. as he journeYed
through dangerous places car
rYing the gospel Of Jesus
Christ.
Fear seems 10 be one Of the
worlds greatest diseases. he
said. Sometimes our fear is the
losing OF a loved one. as we
grow old and cannot do what
we used TO do. the fear OF old
age make many OF us miserable .
10 his closing remarks DR.
Coan declared: In this atomic
age and high civilization. we
shouldn't put too much conf
dence in ourselves. but with
faith in Almighty God well tri-
umph TO victory"
Music in songs was furnished
by Bethany Chorus and Senior
choir. Three children were bap.
tized by Pastor Stewart. Four
teen new members joined
Thursday night. Aug. II, re-
ception will be held at the church
in honor OF Bishop George w
Baber and ly-lsaac Jones,
church reporter.
The Detroit tribune., 1948-08-14
CANDIDATES PRAISED

Praising President Truman
for his civil rights program, Gov
Thomas z Dewey for his adj
ministration OF New York State
and Henry A. Wallace for his
fight against segregation and
discrimination. Mr.. Wilson told
Elks he had not hesitated 10
invite them TO come 10 Cincin-
natl and help US celebrate the
Golden Jubilee OF the order.
In order TO give the Presi-
dential nominees of the Re-
publican. Democratic and Pro-
gressivs parties or their pre-
ssntativeS an opportunity 10
appear and address delegates
The Detroit tribune., 1948-08-14
DETROIT TRIBUNE SAL. AUG. Ia. 1s48 ,
Rev. Stewart, Att end
Correctional Me ct

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uegtonal Youth Congress when
lS to bc neld in CLEVELAND ONO,
August .0-l3 hc wui oe me
pcake ~ u am ~ me 5eeono
oi the sclce
Subject sons Of Adoption
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The Detroit tribune., 1948-08-14
Tribune Writer
Joins Staff Of
Ohio State News

Michigan loaned one OF its
most promising Journalists Ia a
sister state Ohio. last week.
lloyt w. Fuller. a journalism
major, graduated from Way ne
University in June.
He resided at 1896 Cameron.
Fuller, former reporter for the
Detroit Tribune, served in the
Armed Forces and later attended
Wayne University where he won
recognition on Panorama" for
his fine work in journalism.
RULER viii now hold a leSpon-
sIble position on the Ohio State
The Detroit tribune., 1948-08-14
10 the Grand Lodge session. a
Town Hall" meeting has been
added 10 the program.
CONFAB INTERNATIONAL.

OOANA 40 AAN LAhAN - ACINAL
The Town Hall" meeting will
be held at s p. m. August "a, al
the Music Hall Auditorium. The
grand parade Will precede it in
the afternoon and the military
ball viii follow II that night
Delegates TO the convention.
Nj. Wilson said. will come from
Central and South America. Pan
anna. England. the Bahamas and
HAWAII as we'll as from lodges
in continental United States. He
SAID FRISCO Bingham will head
a delegation from London, Dr..
Edwards and Lionel Duncan will
head the delegation from Pan
anna, and Colonel John De
Veaux and w. F. Weir will lead
the delegation from the Bahsm-
as.
The Grand Lodge program
will open 3 p m. August 81.
with an educational meeting al
Stowe School Auditorium. Mix
ing pleasure with more serious
matters. the Elks' ballroom and
cabaret opening IS scheduled for
9 p, m. that evening in the
Music Hall.
The Detroit tribune., 1948-08-14
Benton HabOr Ca Sc
Draws CRC Bac king

The Civil Rights Congress Of
Michigan announced that 1t
would send observers to Ben
ton Harbor for the court hearing
OF Duain c. Witherspoon, 20
year-old student, who is accused
OF murder in connection with
the Staying OF Edward Stowe.
Jack Raskin. Executive Secre-
tary of CRC. stated that he was
in contact with CRC represent
The Detroit tribune., 1948-08-14

atives in Benton Harbor who
assured him that Stoves anti
Negro remarks and Witherspoon's S
defense Of his people had led to
the accidental shooting OF Stowe.
RAP NEWSPAPERS
Raskin voiced concern over
the lnflammatory newspaper ac-
counts Of the shooting printed
in Benton Harbor press. AS is
usually the case when a Negro
is involved, the papers are whip
ping up an atmosphere which
viii make it difficult 10 secure
an unprejudiced jury and a fair
trial for Witherspoon."
Counsel for Witherspoon was
provided by the firm OF Charles
Gore, leading Benton Harbor at
torneys. I'VE will do everything
IN our power TO insure a fair
trial for Witherspoon." Raskin
said. I'VE stand ready to furnish
funds and additional legal aid if
required"
The Detroit tribune., 1948-08-14

The Rev. Jonathan a DANES
delivered the first OF the sercs
of Messages at Bethel a NJ. b.
Church last Sunday at J. am.
Nine children We're baptled.
and ten were received into the
church at the close Of the morn
ing message.