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Evening star., 1948-01-13
z Men in 70s Injured
lin Traffic Accidents;
Policeman Also Hurt

Two pedestrians in their 70s, one
of whom is believed to be the victim
of a hit-and-run driver, were in
jured critically and a trafhc police
man received hospital treatment as
the result of traffic accidents late
yesterday.
Paul P. Dunn, ST., 10, 5737 Fifth
street NV, was found unconscious
at Fifth street and Missouri avenue
NV. last night. He was taken to
Casualty Hospital, where he is in
a serious condition, suffering a pos
sible skull fracture. Police believe
Mr.. Dunn was struck by a hit-and-
run driver.
Fred Scott, II, of 70l Nineteenth
street NV. is in critical condi-
ton at Emergency Hospital, suffer-
"a fractured skull received when
struck by an automobile while
crossing G street at Ninth street
NV. last night. Police said he
was struck by car driven by George
E. Oliver. At, 408 Tenth street NE.
Pvt. William Brennan, 48, of $500
K street NV, of the fourth pre-
cinct, was hit by an automobile
while directing traffic at Maine
avenue and M street S.W. late yes
terday. He was treated at Emer-
gency Hospital for knee injuries,
and later released.
The operator of the car was Or
vile e. Albrecht, At, of Bradbury,
Heights, Md, police said. He was
charged with failing to give full
time and attention to driving and
with failure to exhibit an operators
permit.
Mrs. Marian B. Hoge, %, of 7006
Exeter road, Bethesda, is in Su-
burban Hospital with a possible
fractured pelvis received when the
car she was driving and streetcar
collided at Wisconsin avenue and
Jenifer street NV. last night.
The streetcar was operated by
Vaclav. Rasin, As, of 5126 Chevy
Chase parkway NV. Eleanor S.
Hall, %, of 1918 Battery lane, and
Mildred Livezey, 81, of 5745 Lam
beth road, both of Bethesda, and
passengers in the auto, received
treatment at Suburban Hospital.
Evening star., 1948-01-13
| Filling Station Worker
lin Baltimore. Admits
Killing Ohio Girl, 8
BY the Assoeioied Press

BALTIMORE, Jan. ia slender
filling station attendant who likes
to play the trumpet told Baltimore
police last night be killed 8-year -old
Evening star., 1948-01-13
Candle Ignites SurpIice.
Altar Boy Dies of Burns
By the Assoeiofsd Press

BY the ASSociofsd Press
CHARLEROI, Pa, Jan. 13.-Clif-
ford Donaldson. 12-year-old altar
boy, died yesterday of burns suf-
fered when his surplice was set
afire by a candle while he was
serving mass.
Clifford left the altar Of the
Mother of Sorrows Church Sunday
to light candles in the sacristy for
benediction. Shortly afterward he
screamed and fellow altar boy,
Patsy A. Caruso, and priest ran
to his aid.
Young Caruso and the Rev.
Joseph J. Thomas said Clifford was
flaming torch when they reached
him. Both suffered burns on the
hands when they beat out the
flames
Evening star., 1948-01-13
Advertisers Need Freedom
|0f Press, Mccormick Says
BY the As,oeioisd Press

CORONADO, Calf, Jan. 13.-Col
Robert r. Mccormick, publisher OF
the Chicago Tribune, declared in an
address here last night that "adver-
tisers have as much need for free
dom of the press as editors or poll
ticians."
He told the midwinter conference
of the Advertising Association of the
West that efforts to control ad-
vertising by taxes or restrictions on
what it may say" constituted new
infringements on liberty OF the
press"
Referring by implication to the
policy of the International Typo
graphical Uuion, AFL, to refuse to
sign contracts with newspaper pub
fishers, Col. Mccormick warned that
a nationwide shutdown Of news
papers would cause a chain reaction
from stores to wholesalers to manu-
facturers that would be a calamity
of the greatest import"
Evening star., 1948-01-13
$500 Allegedly Paid.

Mr.. Murray, in his address to the
jury, said the Government intends
to prove Mr.. Laughlin was respon-
sible for Miss Pickard's pregnancy
and that he paid $500 for the alleged
abortion.
The Government charges acts to
bring about~a miscarriage were per-
formed on two occasions, March 20
Evening star., 1948-01-13
Unemployed Tailor Found
Hanged From Banister

The body of Francis McLane. IS
was found yesterday hanged from
second-floor banister at his home
IS Florida avenue NV. Police said
the body was found by Otis G. Price
Is, a roomer at the home.
Mr.. McIane was pronounced dead
at Gallinger Hospital by DR.. w. l.
Iiurley, a member of the staff. His
body was taken to the morgue.
Police said Mr.. McLane was an
unemployed tailor He is survived
by his widow, Cecilia, and one son
Frank McLane, both of Washing
ton; three brothers and a sister.
Evening star., 1948-01-13
Percy Woxmon, 81, Dies.
Editor and Bioqrupher,
BY the Associated Press

NEW YORK, Jan. 13.-Percy Wax.
man, 67, editor and writer, dice
last night at Doctors Hospital.
A native of Australia, Mr.. Wax
man came to this country in 1905
Formerly editor Of the Pictorial
Review, he became associate editor
Of Cosmopolitan Magazine, a posi-.
ton he held at his death. He was
the author Of numerous articles
and biography of Francois Domini.
que Toussaint L'Ouverture, Haitian
solder and statesman.
Evening star., 1948-01-13
Ex-Cowboy Ropes Dog

GREAT FALLS, Mont. P.-
When Patrolman Jack Peterson saw
a collie dog caught in the current
of the Missouri River, he hurried to
a nearby store, got a lariat and
tossed a loop expertly over the head
of the struggling animal. ut was
easy" the officer said. II used to
punch cows"
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1948-04-23
FROM THE DIPLOMATIC
POUCH

Date of the Big 3 conference
between Marshall, Bevin and BIZ
dault is being delayed until Presi-
dent Truman decides to ask for
a new land-lease act. The Big 8
want this conference to END with
concrete guarantees to small ma
tons that they will have arms
from the USA to resist Russia
Last week the State. Department
received new arms appeals from
Belgium, France. Italy, Norway,
Denmark, Luxembourg, and the
Netherlands. If they have to fight
Russia, they want arms. However,
President Truman is holding UP a
request to Congress for new
lend-lease act U. S. represent
tatives at the United Nations
doubt that the United States can
muster the two-thirds vote requir-
ed to reverse partition of Pales-
tine The French Cabinet is
alarmed at the new drop in value
OF the franc. Black market francs
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1948-04-23

instances now forced to do odd jobs on the side
in order to maintain medium standard of living
However it also concerns the public interest.
AS a plain matter of fact, the present scales OF
paw for postmen and post office clerks not high
enough to attract the type Of men competent to per-
satisfactory service. There have been sporadic
complaints by the public unsatisfactory mail
service The reason for these shortcomings is not
obscure AS a matter of fact the department has been
doing well to maintain its present standard of eff
cheney with working force in which large percent
age are temporary employees, changing jobs as QUICKLY
as opportunities arise.
The Post office Department figured its budget IN
expectation of postwar decrease in mail and expense
(The department authorizations are calculated months
In advance Instead of the expected drop there was
an increase in work. Already underpaid postal en-
ployees were handed maximum of work and there
was no provision for overtime pay.
The government cassfies these workers under
civil service because it recognizes that high degree
of speed and skill is necessary for fast and efficient
handling of mail. The performance tests required Oh
EMPLOYEES are rather high and frequent And in
competent men simply can't measure up TO the
standards.
Right now there are something like 300 substitute
clerks in the Cincinnati postal area and 100 temporary
and probationary postmen There is a turnover of
ner cent month-which means that in service
where long service is very desirable have an annual
turnover of SO per centor the equivalent of an en-
tire new staff of clerks and postmen every three
yearsl
An ineouitabe standard Of pay is the chief reason
for this The postal workers went for % years without
a raise In recent years they have been given one
raise and one cost of living bonus, neither OF whch
has kept pace with the onrush of initiation Thomas L.
McNar of the National Association of Letter Carriers
and John c. Sweeney of the Federation OF Post Office
Clerks tell us that members of their organlza-
tions are cleaning wallpaper at night to make enos
meet They figure it will take an allowance OF at
least $500 year through special bill OF congress
to make the pay postmen and clerks what 1t shouo
he A Congressional committee has suggested an IN
crease of SAGA figure which the postal employees
contend is far behind the overdue amount
AS we saw this is matter of public concern,
hecause one of the most important services of the
government is being endangered by unwse parsmony-
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1948-04-23
A MATTER OF PROBATION

Many automobile owners have acquired bad haoit
which can and sometimes does, prove to be an ex-
pensiye experience This is the habit OF leaving car
KEYS in an unmatched automobile.
II is habit which easily be corrected by
noticing the many cases of theft reported IN TINS
and other newspapers Even if the auto is recovered
which is always in Juneau, the vehicle may De
found to be damaged beyond repair.
The damages may or may not be covered py
insurance but the insurance money would not be sui
fcient to pay for the purchase of new auto II Is
very rare that the expenses incurred would be repaid
by the culprit who stole the jail sentence won
solve the owners problem, either
Another point to consider on this subject, besides
the purely personal to the auto owner is the pos
sble loss Of life or injury to other persons whch
could take place as the result Of allowing some I'M
authorized and inexperienced driver to take the wheel
Such irresponsible persons have often been known 70
create great havoc and irreparable damage by their
actions.
No citizen should offer temptation to possible
criminal Auto thefts have been the starting point
for many a young We urge cooperation WIZ
law enforcement officials by preventing crime before
it happens Take your keys with you when you
leave your auto.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1948-04-23

now sell at 400 to the dollar =. i.
Jenny pinching Congressman John
Taber has varied new European
Recovery Gar Paul Hoffman that
he. Taber, will. oppose appropria-
lions for European relief If Hoff-
man hires any State Department
men for top jobs. In other words,
Taber doesn't believe in three in
dependent branches of govern
ment Several hundred Ameri-
cans of Finnish ancestry have just
been banished from Moscow. They
left the USA about ten years ago
to become Soviet citizens, but APP
parently the Kremlin doesn't trust
anyone born in the USA. hey are
suspected BY the Kremlh Of being
secret American agents AS a
result of the Bogota outbreak the
state Department will high-pres-
sure Congress to supply standard
arms equipment to all Latin-Amer-
lean neighbors. Thurs their guns
and our ammunition would be in
Interchangeable.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1948-04-23
DOUGLAS
NEWS
GIRL SCOUT BIRTHDAY PARTY


Sunday afternoon, April 25, be-
tween the hours of 2 and o'clock
the Douglas Girl Scout Troop No.
s will give a birthday tea at the
home OF their leader, Mrs. Marcus
Jensen. A special invitation is
issued to their mothers and all
members Of the Douglas Island Wo-
mans Club, which sponsors the
troop.
Each troops birthday falls on
the month in which they originally
registered with National Head
quarters of the Girls Scouts. Since
the birthday of the Douglas troop
occurs in April, the girls are TAX
ing this means of expressing their
thanks to the Douglas Island Wo-
mans Club, and at the same time
honoring their mothers at a tea.
Planning the tea are the young
er girls of the troop, who are work.
ing on the Hostess Badge, under
the direction of Mrs A. L. Conine,
Assistant Leader They are also
being assisted by the older girls
Of the troop.
High light of the afternoon will
be the presentation of the colors,
and other Girl Scout ceremonies,
followed by cutting of the birth
day cake.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1948-04-23
PAN AMERICAN FLIES
Is IN FROM SEATTLE

Forty-two persons flew with Pan
American yesterday as follows:
From Seattle: Mildred Harshburg-
er, Leonard Johnson, Bill Cady, Lee
Roy Johnson, Lester Elkins and fam
lily, Bert Seaton, Eugene Graingnic,
j. M. Arlington, Jack Engleman,
Walter Engelman, Mrs. Wendell Seq
ersten, Chrystabel Riehl, Helen
Knagin, Walter Danforth, Lillian
Danforth, Gordon Durant, Carl
Carlson, Robert Mostieler, M. w.
Edwards, Paul S. Burger and Law
renee Dickinson.
From Annette: Gordon Sorenson.
From Fairbanks: E. E. Jensen,
Hugh Wade, B. Wilhelm, Robert
Klock. Betty Jean Klock, James
Cooper.
From Whitehorse: Mary, Evang-
enia and Lewis Richardson, Roy
Lawenskie, Richard Washington
and Ralph Glover.
To Seattle: Claude Helgesen, June
G or h m, Blanche Haverkamp,
Wayne Downie, Robert McCord and
Joe Morris.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1948-04-23
WAR NOTES

Russia is reported to be produc-
ing better war tanks than the
United States Large American
air bases are being built, located
for flights across the Arctic. They
nave underground hangers and the
longest runways in the world E.
Believe it or not, but the Armed
Services still have scarcely begun
stockpiling strategic war materials.
$275 100000 has been set aside for
this, but little has been done. Some
Congressman are beginning to asa
Secretary Forrestal whether he
plans to draft men, but not mo-
billie the factories and materials
to supply the arms Nation
al Defense officials have decided
to give top priority to the con-
struction of IA underground fac
tories covering essential industries.
These factories, all large in size,
would be used to continue basic
aims pIUuuCIlOn III case American
industry is atom bombed Ken
Galbraith, one Of the top New Deal
economists, has been retained by
Secretary Forrestal as special
consultant TO work on the mobili-
cation program Secretary of
Defense Forrestals aides have al
ready begun drafting a $4,000, 000,-
600 further expansion of the Ma
tional Defense budget. 1t will in
clude Cd reopening of all major
Army bases, 90 building Of addi-
tional aircraft and arms plants,
and 90 taking about half the fleet
out OF moth balls.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1948-04-23
70 YEARS AGO f frf~ EMPIRE
APRIL %, 1928

g. 1928
the polls the next day nominate candidates
to Divisional offices.
Mke and three children arrived from the south
on Princess Alice.
Steamer 1000 ties the Juneau Lumber
Mills for the o discharged
A. L. Spee River with of 16 to
Cameron associates
establishing pulp and paper mill
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1948-04-23
ANCHORAGE BUILDERS
ACT ON WAGE SCALE

ANCHORAGE-Setting a pat
tern" the Anchorage Contractors
and Builders Assn. has proposed to
offer building crafts union pay bas-
ed on the Seattle scale, plus a diff
ferential Of SO cents an hour.
Seeking to end dickering between
the employers and unions and pave
the way for the coming building sea-
son, the II members present decided
to offer this wage scale to the car
penters' union. If the contractor
furnishes board and housing, he
would pay the same wage as Seattle
scale and would charge the en-
ployee no more than $3.50 day for
board.
A similar proposal has already
been accepted by the plumbers un-
ion, and okayed.
The fact that the Seattle scale
varies sold" the contractors.
I'm the event the cost of living
goes down, they Cthe uniom are
just as duty-bound to change the
wage level" one contractor summed
up.
However, one contractor thought
the group should base the scale on
Post wages, and another asked:
why can't we negotiate here in
Anchorage"
The motion to base all future re-
gotiations on the Seattle scale, plus
differential, was okayed by 16 of
the II contractors.
1T will 'streamline' future nego-
tiations," said one man.
The group has been meeting for
the past six weeks.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1948-04-23
WADE RETURNS FROM
SURVEY TRIP WITH
zAWATSkY ON 0ASI

Hugh j. Wade, Regional Director,
Social Security Administration, re-
turned to Juneau yesterday, after
having visited Anchorage and Fair
banks the last week. On this trip,
Mr.. Wade was accompanied by Louis
zawatsky, Chief of the Liaison and
Survey Section, Bureau of Old-Age
and Survivors Insurance.
Mr. Zawatsky has been in the
Territory since April 10 making a
survey of Alaska, studying the ad-
ministration of the OASI program.
Concern has been expressed in
Washington over the frequent loss
Of benefits resulting from delay in
filing claims for both old-age and
survivors genefits, due largely to the
great distances and the widely scat
tered population in Alaska.
This survey was primarily for the
purpose of determining whether
there is sufficient loss in benefits to
justify establishing a field Office in
the interior of Alaska. Zawatsky will
complete his report upon his return
to Washington, and decision will
be made when Mr.. Wade is in Wash
ington at the Regional Directors
meeting early in June.
Zawatsky returned to the states
direct from Fairbanks.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1948-04-23
ER-DAUGHTER
SPAGHETTI DINNER
Is HUGE SUCCESS!

The spaghetti dinner for the IA
theirs of Girl Scouts in Troop II
held last night in the parlors of the
Northern Light Presbyterian church
was huge success. There we're A
members of the troop and their ia
theirs present to enjoy the delicious
dinner.
The tables were centered with
bowls of orchid cineraria and the
head table was centered with huge
howl of various colored tulips, and
surrounding the bouquets were tall
white tapers. Dinner was served IN
buffet style and the guests were
seated at the various tables in the
room.
The entertainment program was
delightful and light, and was pre-
sented by the various talented girls
within the troop. Molly 10 MacSpad-
den gave James Whitcomb Riley's
"Raggety> Man" Joyce Rivers gave
an excellent rendition of he Gre
nation of Sam Magee"
A flute ard clarn.et quo was CIV
en- by Dorothy Robard and Marylin
Crookes and was we'll accepted by
the audience. Elizabeth Wyller gave
two harmonica solos and also ac-
companied the community singing
which was led by Mr.. Robard
Mrs. Scott L. Murphy read a
speech written by Mrs. Ralph Rivers
in regard to Girl Scout Camp acti-
vities and made several comments
on the subject.
Mrs. Homer Garvin, Mrs. C
Crookes, Mrs. M. MacSpadden, Mrs
N. Rocovich and Mrs. Smith are
recipients of the Troop 10 thanks
and appreciation for the assistance
given in making the dinner sue
cess
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1948-04-23
Measure Designed 10
Spur Home BUILDING
Is Passed by Senate

WASHINGTON, April 23.-R-
The Senate today passed the Taft
Ellender-W Wagner long range housing
i'll destined to spur home building
in America. Passage was by voice
vote
TIE Senate passed the bill after
adding a 1858, 100000 farm housing
program.
BY a voice vote, the Senate adopt
ed an amendment by Senators
Young R-ND) and Russell D-GA)
providing for Federal subsidies and
loans to farmers
This action came shortly after APP
prevail of an amendment authorizing
the government to pay half the cost
of houses for severely paralyzed vet
Grams.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1948-04-23
No Foreign Legion
(New York Times


Senator Lodges proposal for immediate enlistment
of $4,000 foreigners in the United States Army to help
relieve the manpower shortage of our armed forces Is
a poor way OF meeting present need 1t coulo only
be worse if he had suggested formation OF Foreign
Legion on the French pattern Mr.. Lodges qualfl-
cations of his proposato spread these recruits among
all units to limit of Is per cent of the total to quay
such ensees for citizenship after five years and give
them all benefits accrung American soldiers-do not
remedy it's basic fault.
Since when are Americas young men unwilling to
bear arms in defense of American lives and liberties
and our way of life? What crisis is grave that
cannot meet it forthrighty from own resourcesP
Have the descendants of the sgners of the Declara
ton of independence grown weak that they must
hire others to defend their lives, their fortunes and
their honor?
We hope the Senate Armed Services Committee
gives the Massachusetts, Senator's proposal the short
shrift that it deserves 1t will be a sad day for the
United States for traditions and sef-respect.
when have to hire from other lands to defend
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1948-04-23
WALL STREET AND GERMANY

Incidentally, was was also the
Wall Street firm of Dillon, Read
and Company, of which James V.
Forrestal was head, that loaned
a lot of money to these same NUM-
tions-makers.
Today, Forrestal is Secretary of
National Defense, William H. Drap-
er, former vice-president of Dillon,
Read, is Undersecretary OF the
Army. while Paul Mite, another
vice president of Dillon, Read,
holds a key economic job in the
State Department.
Finally, Phillip Hawkins, son-in-
law of Dillon, Read partner ORA
per, is chief of the Property Di-
vision of the American Military
Government in Germany, and is
the man who wrote the new memo
decreeing a change in policy tow
ard I. G. Farben and the Nazi
cartels. This was the memo which
General Clay refused to sign.
One year ago, when he was a
brigadier general serving under
Clay in Germany Draper gave a
talk to visiting American business
executives criticising U. S. policy
of breaking up Nazi cartels. On
learning Of this talk, Clay repri-
manded Draper.
Today, Draper is no longer sub
ordinate to General Clay. He is
now Undersecretary of the Army
working directly under his old Wall
Street partner, Forrestal, where he
himself, can set policy. Further
more. Diapers son-in-law, Phil
Hawkins, is in Germany in charge
of carrying out economic policy
toward the Nazi munitions makers
which Dillon, Read once helped fl
nance.
The Forrestal- Draper group argue
that war plants in Germany are
needed to prepare for possible wal
with Russia But General Clay
and Chief of Staff Omar Bradley
warn that if Russia attacks she
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1948-04-23
RALPH MokTENsEN HOME

Ralph Mortensen and Hubert
Vanden Wyer arrived from Sc
attic yesterday aboard the Totem.
Mortensen is a well known local
troller and owner of the newly
constructed Totem which he has
had tied up in Seattle during the
winter months.
Vanden Wyer, a student of cleo
trical engineering in Seattle Col
Tege, is the nephew of Mrs. Sadie
Cashen. This is his first trip
to Alaska and he will spend the
season fising with Mortensen.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1948-04-23

tary of War Patterson. They dis
agreed with Morgenthau that Ger
many should become an agricul-
tural state, but they were emphatic
that the big war plants be brok-
en- up, also that munitions-makers
guilty of plotting war be punish
ed.
For, in 1882, it was the Krupps
the Thyssens, and the Ruhr indus
trialists who gave Hitler the money
to take over Germany.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1948-04-23
MEETING OF CUB SCOUTS

All boys between the ages Of 9
and II who are Cub Scouts or in
terested in becoming Cubs, are to
meet at the Douglas School Mon
day, April 26, at 7:30 pm.
1t is essential that one or both
parents attend with the boy.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1948-04-23
GIRL FOR ROLYANS

Mr.. and Mrs, Clyde Bolyan of
Anchorage announce the birth of
a daughter on March 20. The little
lady named Christina Helen, joins
two brothers. Mrs. Bolyan is the
former Hilja Reinikka Of Douglas.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1948-04-23
SCHOOL BoARp MEETs

There is to be a meeting of the
Douglas School Board this eve
ming at o'clock at the school.
Director Arne Shudshift requests
that the members of the District
School Board be present.