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Roanoke Rapids daily herald. (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1948-1949, 1948-10-10
Some Means Of Self-Control Needed
By The Newspapers of The Nation

Stressing the fact that the press of the nation
is free from control Arthur Hayes Suzberger pres
ident of the New York Times Company, suggests that
the press must assume responsibility for some form
of control and that the community has right to
insist upon such responsibility.
Explaining his viewpoint, Mr. Sulzberger says
that medical groups and the legal profession have
set up disciplinary bodies to try and uphold stand
ards. He suggests that something similar is needed
in journalism.
Many people have pointed out that journalism,
if it is profession, is the only that does not
insist preliminary training qualification, before
person enter the profession practice it. In
addition, we suggest, responsible press means an
independent press under the operation of intelligent
ly-traned individuals, with owners who are immune
to economic pressures
In addition there is some necessity, we think,
for responsible newspapers to provide means by
which the public can be protected for incompetent
and unintelligent writer's. This does not mean that
any writer should get down the level of the pre-
JUDGES and superstitons of his area but that if he
violates the rules of fair play and correct reporting
there should be some method of correction.
Roanoke Rapids daily herald. (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1948-1949, 1948-10-10
Tucker Says Dewey Learned
A Lot About FEPC In New York
TUCKER

pularizing the anti-discrimination
law is the modest and appealing
figure Of Joe Louis, the heavy
weight champion.
There is also the fact
that general and necessary en-
ployment of colored people dur
ing the war prepared the way
for statutory insurance of fair
treatment of the so-called min
critics.
Roanoke Rapids daily herald. (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1948-1949, 1948-10-10
Lethargy OF People OF County
In Regard To Voting Continues

The lethargy among people of Halifax County
in their interest in the coming election Is apparently
continuing From the report of the Democratic rally
in Halifax the other night, we get the impression
that the voters of the county just don't care There
were very few people present at that meeting.
We wonder what is going to happen in Halifax
County on November g. the day the vote is cast?
Regardless of how the people of the county vote,
or for whom they VOTE their prime duty is to mark
a ballot November g.
It is true that this county, this state and the
south have been for the most part solidily Demo-
cratic however we believe that if survey were made
over the past half century, we would find that the
percentage of registered voters who cast their bal
lots election day would be less than so percent.
The American way of life is founded on the
privilege of electing the officials which govern by
vote of the people the people do not VOTE then
apparently, they are not interested in the type Of
government which the state and the nation has.
It is sincere hope that every registered voter
in Halifax County will go to the polls on Novem-
Der 2 and cast his her ballot for the man of his
choice.
Roanoke Rapids daily herald. (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1948-1949, 1948-10-10
NARROW
BY James NARROW

Washington, Oct. 9-(AP)-
Why can't the United States and
Russia agree on controlling the
atom bomb?
The big trouble is suspicion.
We want to be sure Russia can't
cheat. Russia doesn't trust us.
There are now two plans for
outlaWing the bomb.
Russia has one plan. T h e
other has been worked out by the
special atomic commission set up
by the United Nations.
This plan has been approved
by the big majority of the II
nations on the commission, in
GLIDING this country. Russia, al
so on the commission, does not
approve. Therefore, up to this
time no international control.
Briefly, this is the commission
plan:
/. The So members of the U.
N. agree to international control
of the bomb.
2. Then the U. N. sets up the
control machinery, such as
special agency, to see that no
bombs are made. Just setting
up the machinery might take
months or years before everyone
was sure it really had control.
3. Once the controls are work.
ing, the U. S. turns over to the
agency any bombs it has. The
same goes for any nation having
bombs at that time.
(The agency can take the valu-
able atomic material in the bomb
and let it be used for peaceful
purposes)
4. At this point the U. S. turns
over to the agency, which means
the whole wolrd, what it knows
about making the bomb.
S. Neither the U. S. nor any
nation taking part in the agree
ment can veto any action that
the U. N. or its agency wants to
take to precent bo,nb-making.
For example:
II the agency discover, the
the U. s. was trying to make the
bomb secretly, the U. N. could
vote any action against her
even such ~ attacking her-and
the U. s. couldn't yate no.. to
Roanoke Rapids daily herald. (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1948-1949, 1948-10-10
TUCKER
Dy Ray Tucker

ALBANY, Oct. e-Many read
srs have sent me queries on va
rious aspects of Government Tho
mas E. Dewey's personality, re-
cord and campaign and the only
place to obtain material for the
answers Is New York's capital,
where the Republican presiden-
tial nominee has spent almost all
his political life.
In view Of the interest and ex-
element over President Tru-
mans Civil Rights program,
readers want mere details on his
opponents attitude on this prob
lem. what kind of an FEPC
law and setup does New York
have?" 10 one of the most fire.
quently asked questions.
WORKS: Answer: Governor
Dewey famed and inspired the
enactment Of the Ives-Quinn Law
which applies only to employer
employee relationships. It pro :
vides that there shall be no dis
elimination in employment be :
cause Of race, color or creed. It
has caused no trouble of any
kind, and works to the satisfac-
ton Of both groups.
Governor Dewey thinks the fe-
dsral FEPC was poorly drawn,
and It 10 believed that he is not
satisfied with many phases of its
administration. The New York
Statute says that only the ag-
grieved individual or individuals
may carry their complaints to
the commission.
This serves to bar professional
do-gooders and agitators from
capitah1ing on this issue. AS a
Dewey aide explained, 1.-THE boss
wanted a solution, not a ex-
citsment."
Not 4 single case Of alleged
discrimination has required com
mission or court action for en-
fofcemsnt Of the statute. All
have been settled by Education
and CANCELLATION"
DELAY: Instead of instituting
the reform overnight, and
w1thout any preparatory period,
Governor Dewey provided for a
three-months delay between en-
actment Of the law and its actual
operation. This gave employers
Il e to make experiments and
prepare possible directors for
the change.
The Brooklyn Dodgers hiring
Of Jackie Robinson, the first Ne
no TO be signed by a major
league baseball team, contribut-
Cd to general and popular accep-
lance Of the reform. So did
Robinson's excellent play and de
portnasnt Another msmbsr Of
his race who gets credit for po-
Roanoke Rapids daily herald. (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1948-1949, 1948-10-10
Suspicion Is Given As Reason US.
And Soviet Can't Agree On A-Control
ns Features Syndicate. Inc.

block it.
Note the steps carefully: until
the controls are really working
the U. S. doesn't surrender its
bombs or its knowledge of maxi
ing them. What kind Of con-
trolls?
The agency would stand con-
slant guard on every country,
being free to 60 any time, any
where to make sure the bomb
wasn't being made on the sly.
The U. S. considers its willing
ness to surrender its right to
veto action against her a tre-
mendous step toward controlling
the bomb.
The U. N. commission decided
any plan to outlaw the bomb
would be farce if any nation,
like the U. S., or Russia, could
prevent real control by using the
veto.
Roughly, this is the Russian
plan now:
l. 1t wants the right to veto
action by the control agency.
2. 1t wants the U. S. to get
rid of its bombs before any con-
trolls are set UP. 1t says It this
way:
The U. S. must surrender its
bombs at the very moment when
the various nations agree TO set
up controls. In other words:
Russia wants the U. S. to sur
render its bombs before the U. S.
has chance to see whether con-
trolls will work or whether Rus
STA really means to let them work
Further. since Russia wants to
keep the veto power, It could
block any move by the interna.
tional agency to be sure Rus
STA wasn't making the bomb Sc
cretly.
To this Russian proposal the
American government says:
bunk.
The Russians say the Ameri.
can-approved plan Ia rugged In
such way that the u. S. could
get world control Of atomic en-
ergy.
They say that this country, Il
it really wants peace and con-
troll Of the bome, should be will
ing to get rid of its bombs with
out delaying until al the contrul
machinery ID working.
Roanoke Rapids daily herald. (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1948-1949, 1948-10-10

OCTOBER 2, I776, the mission
Of San Francisco de Asis was
dedicated. marking the settle
ment Of one Of the nations and
the worlds greatest port cities.
The first Europeans to arrive
in California, two centuries be-
fore, had recognized the harbor's
great advantages and strategic
value. The first visitors were
Spanish, in 154o-43, and English,
In 1879. The English were led by
Sir Francis Drake. who explored
the coast, from Lat. AZ North
southwark, wrote glowing re-
ports Of the region, which he
named New England"
The Spanish concentrated their
attentions on Mexico and let
California alone for $50 years.
Then, aroused by missionaries
because Of advances into the re-
gion by Russians from Alaska,
they sent out the expeditions
which resulted In settlement Of
San Diego, Monterey, San Fran
cisco. San Jose and Los Angeles.
Roanoke Rapids daily herald. (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1948-1949, 1948-10-10
THE READERS COURTROOM
BY Will Bernard, LII. B.

corrupt practices" act. The op.
ponent insisted it was really an
attempt to buy" votes. But the
court ruled that nothing wrong
had been done. The judge point
ed out that the people at the
meeting were on the candidates.
side anyhow, adding: THE Civ.
ing of cigars was but the COM
mon courtesy which men extend
to friends"
Roanoke Rapids daily herald. (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1948-1949, 1948-10-10

VOTE: New York State has
had broad Civil Rights Law"
since 1895. 1t has been strength
ened and made more effective
through amendment under both
Republican and Democratic Ad-
ministration, and it has never
been a sharp or serious political
issue.
The Empire State discovered
long ago that minorities resent
most bitterly the eNstnce or
lack of laws which place the
stigma of inferiority upon them.
The Civil Rights Law" bars
the exclusion OF any person for
reasons of color, race or creed
from hotels, restaurants, thea
tiers and any service catering to
the general public trad.
There is civil and criminal
penalty for violations, and the
wounded person or persons may
collect up to $500 for the de-
PENDANT. The actual figure is
fixed by the court in passing on
the offins.
In view of this extremely Ii
bral statute, Governor Dwey's
man will win many votes among
people who plan to vote against
President Truman or to boycott
him at the polls because of the
Chief Executives stand on this
question.
On the other hand, most Of the
more influential Negro newspap-
ers hav declard for Governor
Dwey. The Albany dynasty
thinks the Republican nominees
will corral larger vote among
all racial and religious minori-
ties than any G. o. P. candidate
SWING: Many readers WON
DIR why Governor Dewey is
making such a strenuous and in
tensive campaign, in view of the
fact that his election is concd-
ed by almost everybody except
President Truman.
Answer: Governor Dewey ap-
parently feels that he must swing
around the country as frequent
ly and as genrally as he would
do If engaged in a hard-fought
contest. Otherwise, the voters
might set the impression that he
was toe highphat and uppity.
Roanoke Rapids daily herald. (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1948-1949, 1948-10-10
BY WILL BERNARD. IL. B.
10Y MAY A CANDIDATE
TREAT A VOTER TO A CIGAR
BEEQRE ELECTION nAY2

BEFORE ELECTION DAY?
(A) A candidate for sheriff
had private meeting with a
group of friends and hackers,
shortly before an election, and
hnaded out free cigars to every
one. Later his opponent charged
that this was a violation of the
Roanoke Rapids daily herald. (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1948-1949, 1948-10-10
Senator Kandenbeg Landed For Nonpan Foreign Policy Speech
DAILY BIBLE QUOTATION

God is our refuge and strength, very pres.
ent help in trouble" Psalms 46:1
This months daily quotations suggested by the
Willis R. Stevens Pastor of the Rosemary Methodist
Church of Roanoke Rapids. -
The Herald will each day in this position carry Bible
quotation the churches in the five county
covered by the Herald will be asked to contribute the
quotation for a month.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-04-07
DR., MRS. 1. p. DAWES
 RETURN FROM SFaTES

Dr. and Mrs. L. P. Dawes re- turned aboard the Aleutian after several months in the states. They had planned to make a tour of the states when Mrs. Dawes had an accident and had to spend five weeks ill the hospital in Twin Falls, Idaho. The operation on her hip was unsuccessful and she was talk en to Seattle where complete operation was performed to enable her to walk again.
 Mrs. Dawes spent the greater part of five months in the hos pital in Seattle, and while there Dr. Dawes contracted the virus-X and was very i'll for some time. ..
 Yesterday, Mrs. Dawes was per mitted to eat her meals at the family table for the first time since she was injured. Mrs. Daw- es will be pleased to have her friends call anytime as she is still unable to go cut.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-04-07
AMERICAN WOMEN ARE CHIDED ABOUT
 NOT HOLDING MAN

HOLLYWOOD, April T. -tR-. American women have plenty to learn about men, says attractive Rosita Diaz. Mexican actress-pro- ducer
 "They have lost all knowledge of how to hold and treat manl' said Miss Diaz with toss of hei he'd hair.
 Why Latin women would be ashamed to admit that they could not hold a man for less than a lfetime," she told an interviewer
 Miss Diaz is here for brief vacation from film work in Mexi- co City.
 She conceded that American girls are the best-educated. best dressed and most competent wo-
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-04-07
DOUGLAS
 NEWS
CIrY ELECTION RESULTS

Mike PuSich was reelected TOT second term as mayor of Doug
 las in the election held yesterday. The was un-opposed for the office.
 He received 80 votes out of l03
 total votes cast. Receiving the
 largest write-in vote was James Wellington, who received 19 votes.
 For the Council the following votes
 were cast: Charles Wnyte 63, Charles Werner 67, William Boehl, 84. William Dore, 62. The first three named receiving the highest
 number of votes and were re-elect- ed for their second terms as Councilmen.
 Candidates for the School Board received the following votes Guy A. Russo, 22 Helen Forrest 5l; Thomas Cashen received the high est write-in votes with a total of 26. Voting was fair for the com
 munity but no particular interest was shown in city offices this year.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-04-07
BOWLING

Results in last nights Tuesday Evening Bowling league on the Elks alleys were as follows: Fred Hen nings lost four straight to Parsons Electric; Sicks Rainiers lost three of four to the Juno Florists, Yel- low Cab lost three of four to Dar- nell's, and the Signal Corps took three e-and-one-half of possible four lines from the Triangle Inn.
 High individual scorers for the evening were Stewart of Parson' s Electric with 634, Mansfield of the Yellow Cab with 566 and Henning of Jennings with 558.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-04-07
Money for WrangeIl
 Narrows projeei Is Unchanged by House

WASHINGTOss. April 7-R-- The sum of $1,03S, 400 voted by the House for the Wrangell Narrows project in Alaska remained un- changed yesterday when the Senate subcommittee handling flcod con- trol and rivers and harbcrs funds reported on the country's water ways construction program for the year starting July l.
 It must now be acted upon by the full Senate Appropriations Com mittee
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-04-07
HONOR ROLL ANNOUNCED

Report cards were issued at the Douglas Public School today for the fifth time during the current school year. There will be one more passing out of the cards, which will be at the end of the term. Those whose grades meet the requirements for the Honor Roll were: Carol Ruotsala, Lyle Riley, Jim Sey, Terry Snethan and Rex Herman. Those receiv-
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-04-07
FRANKLIN TO FAIRBANKS

Glen Franklin was a passenger yesterday morning to Fairbanks. He is one of the owners of the Yukon Placer Mining Co. and the Kusakwim Dredging Go. One of his partners, as well as the com- pany cook and other employees were on the Aleutian yesterday en- route to the camp. Mrs. Franklin and children will join him after the completion of the school term here.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-04-07
JUNIOR PROM

Preparations are being made by the Junior Class for the annual Junior Prom which is to be given April 24 The three members of the class are Edith Wellington, Raymond Robertson and Lyle Ri- ley. Plans for decorations and entertainment are being made and good crowd is hoped for
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-04-07
FIREMEN NOTICE

Robert D. Wagner, president of the Douglas Volunteer Fire De- partment announced this morning that because of the boxing match ss held in Juneau tomorrow night, the regular meeting of the Depart ment scheduled for tomorrow, April 8, would be postponed one week, until April Is.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-04-07
Standings to date are:
ROOF FIRE

A fire on the roof of the home of Andy Yumol at 929 w. Eighth Street was the cause of 4-9 fire alarm at 12:30 pm. today A small amount of damage was done to the roof and the fire was quickly ex- tinguished by the Juneau Volun- teer Fire Department.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-04-07

men in the world
 They are smart" she said, "and will soon learn not to exchange solitical and civil rights for power over men. When this happens men will stay home and not roam the ield."
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-04-07
HIGH sCHoOLERs WORK

The school classes of Supt. Reed were combined to help form the crew that has made so much pro gress at the Douglas Cannery. Dur ing the last week, several after nocns were spent by the high school boys and they plan to spend more time theIe during the coming week.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-04-07
INTENTION TO WED

Larry R. Bemis, of Port Angeles, Wash, and Martha Rudolph, of Ju- aeau, have applied to U. s. Com missioner Felix Gray for mar riage license.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-04-07

Wednesday evening, March 31. She was suffering with a dislocated right elbow and was taken to the White Pass Hospital
 The installation of the officers of the B. P o. E. was held Thurs day. April l. The officers installed were: Exalted Ruler, M. A. Moe; Esteemed Leading Knight, E A. Lar son; Esteemed Loyal Knight, L. T. McGuane; Esteemed Lecturing Kni- ght, J c. Hoyt; Treasurer, M. V Rafferty; Secretary, M. Wheaton; Tiler, w. Stevenson; Trustee; B. M. Roynton; Esquire, William Feero, Jr.; Inner Guard William Beitin- ger; Chaplain, Harlan Welch; and Organist, C. A. Carroll.
 Skagways new store, the s. and T., will have it's official opening April 10th. There will te a surprise for each child.
 The store will be strickly a clothing store, specializing in mems clothing since womens clothing is still dif- ficult to obtain However, there will be q large assortment of women's shoes.
 M. Thompson, who is expected to arrive in Skagway within the month, will be in charge of the store in order that MT Stine be at his headquarters in Juneau.
 MT. Stine was officially notified that if any of the dummies he has in his store displaying mems gar- ments are over sixteen years of age they must be wearing full boards for Skagawys Fiftieth Anniversary this summer.
 1 Speaking of boards, already the men of Skagway are appearing very unshaven. This year no fancy facial adornments are to be per- mitted and every male citizen over sixteen years of age must grow eff possible) a full beard.
 1 The Northern Light Group of the All girls has started work on the sewing project outlined for the girls. Two meetings have been held at the homes of Mrs. 0. A. Ander- son and Mrs. M. A. Brown. Mrs , Brown and Mrs. E. Maxi are assist ing Mrs. Soldin, the All Leader.
 The Rev. c. Edgar Gallant left by plane to fly to Tacoma where he plans to participate in the con- secration of the new Bishop of Alas ka, the Rev. Francis D. Gleeson, s. J., who was named Vicar Apostolic of Alaska Fetruary7.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-04-07

George Sundoorg, Alaska Develop ment Board Consultant, and Ike Taylor, of the Alaska Road Com mission, arrived in Skagway Tues day. After a dinner with the Exc cutive Board of the Chamber of Commerce the men were present at a public meeting held in the Com munity Centre Sundborg said that he was in SkagWay at the Cover nor's suggestion in order that he might discuss the things happen ing elsewhere in Alaska and tell how they might effect Skagway He spoke in detail of the two indus tries he felt might effect Skagway. The development of pulp mills in southeast Alaska, and the develop ment of the tourist industry. He ur- ged that there be a development of more satisfactory accommodations for tourists, and that the people of Alaska begin to advertise the possi- hilitiss for winter sports in order to build up a year around tourist trade for Alaska.
 Taylor spoke for a few moments on the difficulties of building roads in such rugged, poorly populated country as Alaska is at present
 An open forum meeting was then held and many questions were dis cussei, among them those of govern ment built tourist lodges, small boat harbors, development of stra- tegic minerals, financing of roads and trails, the shipping problem and the proposed barge system.
 Taylor said that it was hoped tha the Dyea bridge would be built within the next 30 days and be con- nected with the Dyea Road this summer. He said that the Dyea Road had been the most difficult road building project tackled in Alaska.
 Mayor c. A. Carroll invited the two men to attend the celebration which would be held when the road was hooked up with the bridge. He advised that they appear in full beard unless they cared to be tried by the kangaroo court
 Mrs. Katherine Lee has received the happy news that she is great grandmother. A son was born to Mir. and Mrs. L. J. McVey of Tallahassee, Florida, March 13 The haby, who weighed seven pounds, six and one half ounces. has been named Lauder McVey, Jr. MT. McVey is the son of MT. J. McVey, engineer on the White Pass and Yokon Railroad, and is attending college in Florida at present.
 The Alaska Coastal brought Dor othy Clayton of Haines to Skagway
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-04-07

Edward Miller of Juneau, was found guilty yesterday by U. $. Commissioner Felix Gray on two counts of assault and battery. He was sentenced to six months in the Federal Jail on the first charge and to an additional so days fer the second count. Miller had been accused of beating a Ju- neau woman and her 1aoy.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-04-07

The barge loaded with steel for the Dyea bridge was unloaded Mon day and Tuesday. The piledriver men and carpenters for the bridge construction arrived in Skagway Monday on the Alaska with Ike Taylor, Chief Engineer of the Alas ka Road Commission, who came to survey the approaches which will connect the road with the bridge. They are Charles E. Roberts, Char les R. O'Connell, Mike Goldberg, and Ernest G. Nelson. All four of the men came from Juneau.