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The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-04-19
Calculated Risk
Cincinnati Enquirer)

The American Governments top-echelon decision to stand firm at Berlin and to force if necessar to maintain it's supply lines into the German capital city the most risky step in long series But 1t is a risk which has been calculated carefully we may be certain It entails the risk of incident which conceivably could precpitate But it involves that risk at a time when know the Soviet Union is trying for cheap victories when is not looking for showdown by force
 Berlin is still the hub of Germany. outright control of Berlin would give an immense advantage to the Russians Controlling Berlin and all sur rounding territory of their the Russians would be able to organize a German Communist party under some other name, which would spread its tenacles through all the three Western occupation zones In this sense an American retreat from Berlin would be something akin to an aoanuonHent ol "eseeiH Germany.
 Psychologcaly, the evacuation of Berlin by the Western Allies would be disaster to Europe It would be a signal to the Scandinavian states and to Italy and Turkey for example, that the Western democracies are pulling out of Europe. It would be their cue to make the best terms they could with Moscow. And the terms would be harsh.
 We cannot ignore the extreme gravity of this friction Berlin But grave though the risk may be, it is not nearly grave the alternative riskwhich is the risk of Sovietized European Continent Such a combination of the Soviet Union and Communized European nations would be more than we could match from resources of man power and productive ca pacity in the Western Hemisphere
 What your government is doing can be stated simply It is taking a calculated risk of war in the near future-a would win ultima tely-in order to avoid the far larger and more sinister risk of a different sort of 10 years from nova war we possibly could not win
 The alternatives may not be quite that sharply defined All sorts of things can happen. But from what know of the Nazi threat to the world in the 1930s. it is clear that firm policy by France and Britain in 1885 would have deflated the world suprem acy ambitions of Adolf Hitler.
 Our position is not so different Replacing Britain and France the primary source of demo- cratic strength we face different dictatorship but also bent on world power. Firmness now holds a reasonable promise of saving te world from the utter catastrophe decade from now, which is spelled out all too plainly in the pattern of Soviet expansion westward
 This is the sort of risk which calls for courage and foresight Those are qualities the American people have in abundance once the issues are made clear
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-04-19
AIRPLANEs OR ELSE

It was Congressman Clarence Cannon of Missouri, usually an economizer, who urged heavy spending for airplane production during a closed-door debate of the House Appropriations Committee.
 Lets be sensible about this, ' the Missouri Democrat told his col leagues. We either build the great est air defense in the world and keep it that way, or we invite certain disaster.
 unfortunately, we have let our air power deteriorate to an extent where Russia is now outstripping the United States in aircraft pro- duction According to reports I get, Russia is turning out 1000 air. planes a month, while we are pro- ducing less than 1000 a year"
 Cannon added that in his opin- ion Russia would be able to des- troy industrial centers throughout the United States "in 24 hours if the present disparity between Russia and the United States in air preparedness continues.
 Whats your basis for that statement?" bluntly challenged
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-04-19
INSIDE THE XXX

Minutes of the Ku Klux Klan- Klavern No. l, Atlanta, April l2.- Rlarsman Autry, co-owner Of the Antry-Loundes Funeral Home, launched vigorous attack on Drew Pearson for announcing that the Klan would burn cross at Angus to. All Klansmen were urged to catch Pearsons spy.
 T will be glad to bury the rat free Of charge, courtesy of the Autry-Loundes Funeral Heme,n of- fered Autry.
 Grand Dragon Green bemoaned the fact that for the second sue cessiye week there were no appli- cations for reinstatement or new membership in Klavern No. 1, de- spite the fact that he had just launched q membership drive.
 This is a hell of a way to start a membership drive" complained the Grand Dragon. He said he felt safe in announcing the details of the Augusta cross burning since 1t was now Monday aIN too late for Pearson to get it on his Sunday broadcast. ,He proceeded to give out detailed instructions for Klans- men to meet on the road outside Augusta
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-04-19
A SECOND HOME

Although many of us may take the situation for granted how many persons realize that there are almost l5o members of the U. s. Armed Forces who are permanently stationed in Juneau. It is natural, now that the war and most of our sons have returned home that forget about the men who make up our peacetime forces.
 These men in Juneau, without exception, are the cream of the nations manpower We couldn't ask for cleaner nicer young men as permanent members of our community As matter of fact, some of them do make their homes here at the completion of their service
 Some of these have families them here and have purchased homes Others intend to do in the future.
 We would like to suggest that more Juneautes get better acquainted with these people. You'll feel better if you do SO
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-04-19
MERRY-GO-ROUND

President Truman, who has a great personal affection for Sec retary Marshall, stayed up most of the night during the Bogota re- volt waiting for messages about Marshalls safety General Els enhower has declined an invita- tion from Sid Richardson. famed Texas oilman. to weekend on the latter's island in the Gulf of Mex leo. Richardson is the gentleman who helped Elliott Roosevelt with his Texas radio network, later told John Hartford of the A and P that Elliott's radio stock was yalueless
 The Texas network is now making real money Bob Ken ny. California's ex-Attorney Gen. eral, reports that California hitch mixers carry signs reading If you don't give me a lift, I'll vote for Truman" Secretary of State Marshall has sent an urgent tele- type message from Bogota to Senate Foreign Relations Chairman Arthur Vandenberg requesting him to take the Chinese trade treaty out of moth balls and rush it through the Senate for ratifica- ton. Nesotiated three years ago,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-04-19
END OF TIE CAVALRY

Most Senators who heard the de- bate between Oklahoma's $ speculat- ing Senator Elmer Thomas and Oregons fortnight Wayne Morse regarding Army remount stations didn't have any mklirg Of what was behind it.
 Fer more than a year. the Army, having given up cavalry. has wanted to turn it's remount sta- tions over to the Agriculture De- partment to be used for farm horse- breeding. But Senator Thomas of Oklahoma, former Chairman of the Agriculture Committee, has said no.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-04-19
3ARAN0F ARRIVES;
 SEVEN FOR JUNEAU


 The Baranof arrived in Juneau from Seward at 3:06 o'clock this morning With seven passengers for here, and sailed about an hour ater for Seattle with 18 persons, as follows:
 From Anchorage: L. Kahn and Mrs. Helen Loveless and family. From Seward: Harold Scatter and James V. Teeter.
 To Seattle: Mrs. H. Sterling, H. K. Jones and family, Lillian Carl son, N. Runquist, MT. and Mrs. J. Behrends, H. P. Wentland, Major Eric Newbould, w. E. Davis, MT and Mrs. J. R. Hayes and daugh- ter.
 To Ketchikan: Ed Emory, J. s. Jeffrey and wife.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-04-19

Continued from Page One) iting Senators that under no cir- cumustances would the U Ms de- cision be changed. One day before the reversal he told a prominent Jewish leader there would be no reversal.
 Yet the next day, Secretary of Defense Forrestal called at the White House, played up to the Presidents ego. told him he was too big man to be swayed by politics, and overnight the United Nations was told that the United States held the last word on the partition Of Palestine.
 Result The chanceries of the world are wondering how much confidence they can put in Amer ican foreign policy in the future
 Note-It was Secretary Torres tal's banking firm which floated the money for American oil com panieS in Arabia
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-04-19

He has especially opposed transfer of the Armys reinount station at Fl Reno, Oklahoma, to the Agri- culture Department.
 Significantly just before the vote on this bill last year, Thomas ask ed Secretary of Agriculture Ander- son for a letter stating that neith- CT he nor his wife had speculated on the cotton market. Thomas said he wanted to use the letter to deny a statement about his cot ton speculating published in this column.
 Anderson, however, replied that ne could not truthfully write such a letter, and refused. Whereupon Thomas blocked Anderson's de- 1artment from getting the Fl Reno Remount Station.
 This year, the bill came up again. This time. Senator Morse was pushing the bill Morse hap pens to be not only the Senate's most expert horseman, but also has introduced bill requiring all Sem ators to register their stock and commodity market transactions.
 The bill was aimed directly at Senator Thomas.
 So when the Army remount bill came up for vote the other day, Thomas of Oklahoma tried to block it. By this time he may have had another reason for saying no. Oil is reported to exist under Fl Renos 5000 acres, and the oil companies. have wanted the station sold to private bidders.
 In the debates, however, Senator Thomas never mentioned oil Nor did he mention his gripe at Mor- ris for having introduced the bill requiring all Senators to register their stock and commodity deals. But he did his best to defeat the bill just the same.
 However, Senator Taft stuck with Morse. He let the bill come to vote. It passed by comfort able margin.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-04-19
20 YEARS AGO TIT TIE EMPIRE

 Fairbanks and to leave for Chchago where he was 70 develop mining property Soberg married at Douglas by Commissioner Charles Sey Mrs Harry Lucas left MT who had been south brief before returning 
 Banker in Juneau while the Aleuian port
 MT and Mrs w. Cahil visit to California zenger of the oldest marks in Juneau Third and Seward streets property by Shatuck
 Weather High 36 low, cloudy
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-04-19

clean and in good condition The building is now something that every citizen should be proud of.
 It might be advisable to call this matter to the attention of your children Caution them on their conduct while using the building
 You, also, help by using the receptacles pro- provided for receiving waste articles.
 It's your building. Be proud of it. If you don't take care of it. you will have to pay for the damages through continued high taxes.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-04-19
MODERN ETIQUETTE ROBERTA Sy LEE

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 A should do this
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 A to inteligenty quietly
 of "chaeaubriand" when printed card?
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-04-19

SOP Representative Brett Scriv- Ter of Kansas.
 T have pretty reliable informa- jon on which to base my opin- chs, but I stated that I was only goicing an opinion" replied Can lon. However, no one can deny hat we have tragically neglected our air force, while Russia has
 sed technological resources of countries she has overrun, includ- ng German jet-plane facilities, to Juild up her air power.'
 The committee decided to vote with Cannon.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-04-19
p-TA WILL ELECT
 OFFICERS TONIGHT

The Parent Teachers Association will present Don Foster, Director of the ANB, as guest speaker tonight at their regular monthly meeting.
 Foster will speak on the most widely scattered school system of the U. S., and will also show colored slides of the far north. There will also be an election of officers for the ensuing year.
 After the business meeting re- treatments will be served. All mem bers are urged to attend.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-04-19
Da;Iy Lessons in English v L. GORDON

WORDS OFTEN Tt saturated by water wassa water" Tulip Pronne the as n USE, not as TOO.
 OFTEN MISSPEILED: Psychic riches, forum opulence abundance substance three times and is yours" Let
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-04-19
FATHER DAUGHTER
 DINNER THIS WEEK

Girl Scout Troop No. 10 will give a father-daughter spaghetti dinner Thursday evening, April 9 at T o'clock in the basement of the Nor thern Light Presbyterian Church.
 All troop members are requested to te present.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-04-19
TT BELONGS TO YOU

The U. S. Government has just recently concluded the spending Of considerable money for the improve and cleaning of the Juneau Federal Office Build ing and U. s. Post Office. The building deterioraed during the years but has been put in excellent condition.
 We hope that everyone will assist in keeping it
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-04-19

formal acceptance of this normal trade treaty would be strong gesture of confidence in Chiang Kai-shek's Government.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-04-19
LOOK and LEARN sa (. GORDON

apart Mt. Whitney the highest point the U S. Death Valley the lowest point? g. s O a popuarly The America? adjective applied both with equal ease?
 the noblest work of God?
 ANSWERS #E |. miles.
 s point 
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 Ambidextrous.
 S. Alexander Pope in his Essay on Man l7a3
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-04-19
VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS

Taku Post No. 5559 Meets first and third Fridays. Post Hall. Sew ard St. Visiting Com. rades Welcome.
 VERY METCALFE, Commander; WILLIAM H. SHERLOCK. Adjut- ant.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-04-19
The Washington kerry-Go-Round
By DREW PEARSON

Continued from Page one)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-05-23

DR. Charles T. Warner offciated
at the marriage last evening of Miss
Dorothy Louise Snyder, daughter Of
Mr. and Mrs. Willard Ross Snyder,
to Mr.. William David Aiken. son of
Mr.. and Mrs. William Aiken of
Suunyside, Wash. The ceremony
took place in st. Adams Church at
7 o'clock, and a reception was held
Immediately after at the home of
the bride
Escorted by her father, the bride
wore a white satin gown trimmed
with lace and a veil of French illu-
sion held by orange blossom clus-
tiers. She carried a shower bouquet
of lilies>of the valley, white sweet
peas and gardenias.
Mrs. Manuel Avancena was ma
iron of honor, and the other attend
ants were Miss Mary Katherine
WEIGH and Mrs. George T. Conrad,
jr. They wore peach, blue and yell
low dotted swiss gowns and floral
headbands that matched their old
fashioned nosegays. Mr.. Harry
Aff1ey was best man, and the usherS
were Mr.. James Clemmer and Mr..
Clark Murrish.
The couple will spend their honey
moon in New York City.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-05-23
.CaldUeU-
Church Weddmg

Miss Anna Lee Harlan and Dr. Dan
Hale Caldwell were married at 4
o'clock yesterday afternoon in the
Chapel of Mount Vernon Place
Methodist Church. The bride is the
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Louie H.
Harlan of Yorktown, Va, formerly
Of Charlottesville, and the BRIDE
groom is the son of Mr.. and Mrs.
John G. Caldwell Of New Castle, Va.
The Rev. H. Bernard Lipscomb,
jr., of Portsmouth, Va, odiciated at
the ceremony, which was followed
by a reception in the penthouse OF
the Chancery Apartments.
Escorted by her father, the bride
wore white slipper satin gown and
a fingertip veil of illusion draped
from a tiara of orange blossoms.
She carried shower bouquet of
white roses, centered with an
orchid.
Miss Doris A. Harlan was maid
of honor for her sister, and the
bridesmaids were Miss Mary Lucille
Harlan. another sister. and Miss
Caroline Caldwell Of Roanoke, sis
ter of the bridegroom. They wore
blue violet and .aquamarine taffeta
gowns and headbands of spring
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-05-23

a white chantilly lace gown with a
sheer net yoke and a fingertip veil
of illusion held by a coronet of seed
pearls. She carried crescent bou-
quet of gardenias with lavender
orchid center.
Miss Nancy Hoffer was the maid
of honor and the bridesmaids were
Miss Joyce O'Neil and Miss Doro-
thy Woodward. They wore marqui-
settle gowns in yellow and orchid,
with matching picture hats, and they
carried bouquets of mixed spring
flowers.
Mr.. Jay Bell was best man for the
bridegroom, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Cyrus Albertson of Albion, Idaho,
and the ushers were Mr.. George
Moul, jr., brother of the bride; Mr.,
Richard Bray, jr., brother-in-law
of the bride, and Mr.. Gene Bell.
After wedding trip to Rehoboth
Beach, Del, the couple will reside
in Alexandria.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-05-23
'Ricbards0u-Sbeetz
Ceremony Is Held

At 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon
Miss Margaret Anne Sheetz, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles E.
Sheetz, was married to Mr.. William
Henry Richardson. son of Mrs. Ethel
L. Richardson and the late Mr..
Walter L. Richardson. The ceremony
took place in the Wallace Memorial
United Presbyterian Church.
Given in marriage by her father,
the bride wore white marquisette
gown and a fingertip veil of illusion
trimmed with orange blossoms. She
carried a prayer book OVERLAND with
white orchid and streamers of
lilies of the valley.
Miss Joan Sheetz was maid of
honor for her sister and the brides
maids were Miss Virginia Martin
and Miss Betty Jean Baker. They
wore yellow and green marquisette
gowns and carried nosegays of tails
man roses.
The bridegroom had for his best
man his brother, Mr.. Jack A.
Richardson. The ushers were the
Messrs. Charles I. Sheetz, brother
of the bride; Harry M. Anterior,
Frederick G. Stevens and Albert a.
Thompson, jr.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-05-23
Wedding Date

Announcement is made by Mr..
and Mrs. Joseph Maurice Frazier
of Arlington of the engagement Of
their daughter, Miss Margaret Alice
Frazier, to Mr.. David johnson Pur-
nell, the wedding to take place June
10 in Washington.
Mr.. Purnell is the son of the late
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas r. Purnell of
Georgetown. Del.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-05-23
AIbertsOn-1lONL
Wedding Held

Miss jeanne Katherine Moul and
Mr.. Arthur Grant Albertson were
married at O'Clock yesterday after
noon in St. Pauls Lutheran Church,
DR.. John w. Snyder officiating.
The reception was held In Schafer
Hall of the church.
The daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
George Edward Moul was given in
marriage by her father. She wore
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-05-23
To Be Married

The engagement Of Miss Margaret
Roberts Marshall to Mr.. John De
Lawder Davis; son of Mr.. and Mrs.
George Easton Davis of Silver
Spring, is announced by Miss Mar
Shall's parents. Mr. and Mrs. Robert
Morris Marshall Of Laurel.
Miss Marshall is attending the
University of Maryland, where Mr..
Davis also is a student after serving
three years in the Navy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-05-23

flowers that matched their nose
gays.
MIR. Landy B. Ortman Of oxford,
N. c., was best man, and the ushers
were DR.. Edward j. Beattie, jr., and
Mr.. Wilford F. Harlan, brother Of
the bride
The couple will reside in Airing
ton
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-05-23
Home From TRIPS

Mr.. and Mrs. William Levy and
Mr.. and Mrs. Sidney Haas are back
from a two weeks trip to Miami
Beach
Also back from Miami Beach is
Miss Hilda jacob While in
Florida she visited friends in Jack
sOnville.
Roanoke Rapids daily herald., 1948-11-07
Chest Fund
Incomplete,
Now $4,000

IT still have to get a report
on the Industrial collection, but
I feel reasonably certain that
we will reach our 1948 drive
goal" The Rev. John M. Walk
er, Jr., drive chairman for the
Roanoke Rapids Community
Chest said here yesterday.
The Rev. Mr.. Walker said he
does not have final overall
report ready for the annual
campaign as yet, however he
said he hoped to have all fig
ures compiled by tomorrow.
He said the figures on the
collection so far compiled have
a total of $12,724 exclusive OF
the industrial collection which is
still to be reported.
The campaign goal for the six
Red Feather activities operating
annually under the Roanoke
Rapids Community Chest is $14,-
375. The drive chairman said
there were still a few special
gifts as well as the industrial
report to be added to the mo-
ney already collected to give
the final drive total.
Roanoke Rapids daily herald., 1948-11-07
Survey Gives
An Idea About
8lst Congress

Washington, Nov. 6 --(P)-
Strong backing for the Marshall
plan, high support prices for
farm products, and repeal of the
Taft Hartley law are indicated
in an Associated Press survey
of members of the new Con-
gress.
But sentiment runs against
giving the President standby
price control and rationing po-
Wers.
Almost half the men and wo-
men who will make up the 81st
Congress expressed their views
on major questions.
Answers to all or some of the
questions were given by 27 Sen
ators and 235 Representatives
who will serve in the new Con-
gress. Not all of them would al
low their names to be used, and
many were undecided on some
of te questions. Others qualified
their answers.
Many said they reserve the
right to change theier opinions
if developments between now
and the time for actually voting
indicate the need for change
The answers came from all
over the country and reflected
a cross-section Of congressional
thinking as of today on all four
questions.
Roanoke Rapids daily herald., 1948-11-07
Local Junior Chamber Sends Letter
To City Commissioners Opposing
Parking Meters In Roanoke RAPIDS

ton County residents said if the
meters were removed they were
going to start going somewhere
they could find a parking space
rather than trying to drive all
over Roanoke Rapids trying to
find a space if the meters are
removed.
The meters were first placed
in action here on March 10 un-
der an eight-months' trial. I'm
oder terms of the contract sign
ed by the City and the Karpark
Corporation of Cincinnati, Ohio,
the city has the right within
fifteen days of the expiration of
the trial period to terminal the
purchase contract.
Board members have shown,
no inclination to take any ac-
ton toward terminating the
contract, all Of them agreeing at
their last regular meeting that
the meters are doing a good job
of traffic regulation. They said
they halfway expectde a dele
cation of "anti parking meter"
citizens to appear at the last
regular meeting here Tuesday,
but aside from the Laycee deci-
sion no opposition has openly
been declared to the meters.
Roanoke Rapids daily herald., 1948-11-07
November 26
Is Christmas
Opening Here

The Roanoke Rapids Mer :
chants Association announced to
day that Friday, November 26,
has been set for the Official
Christmas Opening for Roanoke
Rapids merchants.
A parade will be held for the
opening, and the paraders will
start in the South Ward at seven
o'clock and will parade through
the business district to Simmons
Park, where the Roanoke Rap
ids High School Yellow Jackets
will wind up their football sea-
son in a game with Weldon High.
Santa Claus riding in a con-
vertible coupe and carrying a
bag of candy or toys for the
children will be the feature of
the parade which will be led by
the Roanoke Rapids High School
band.
On the evening Of the Christ
mas Opening all Christmas de-
corations will be in place and
lights will be turned on at that
time.
All local merchants have been
urged by the Association to have
their window displays and store
decorations completed in time
for the opening.