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The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-04-17

Tn case of bread and flour the new prices are about 12 per cent below previous ration prices while the price of meats sugar and some other foods are kept at the level ration prices Since current wages and salaries are being paid in rubles at the same rates as old rubes of the city workers really better off they before the currency reform became effective That is, their current wages and salaries will enable them to buy more foodstuffs of certain kinds and their outlays for clothing and foot wear will also be reduced since most of these articles had to be bought formerly in nonrationed stores at prices about three times high as those recently established The people who stand to lose under this new system the peasants who will receive much less money from food sold in the open market.
 Despite conversion of cash holdings into new money at the rate of 10 to large amounts of cash remain in the possession of the public as well as savings deposits converted into the currency at varying rates) Paul A. Baran, whose study of Cur rency Reform in the USSR appears in the March issue of the Harvard Business Review estimates that there are about 25 billions Of these rube holdings or hoards Gin addition of course, to the money received currently in the form of wages and salaries) chasing after goods" Under the circum stances it is not at all surprising to hear that Rus sans are queuing up before food stores.
 Unless Russia has an abundance of food ready for distribution the almost inevitable result of suddenly abandoning ratoning restrictions and simultaneously announcing official price schedules that actually courage increased buying will be sellouts as the Russians prefer to put it. disocation of retail dstribu ton Whether that dislocation is merely the result of passing pressure of demand that causes immed- atey accessible stocks to vanish a clean-out of reserves as well is not indicated. That is the really important question For if the Russians are eating up their reserve food stocks faster than they can be replenished they will have to take back some of the benefits they have bestowed the city workers under the system of pricing without ratoning.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-04-17
IRENE REED COMPLIMENT

Following the Douglas Senior play, Mystery In The Library . which the Douglas Seniors present. ed on Thursday evening, the class announced it's many thanks to Mrs. Irene Reed, class advisor, who or ganized and produced the very successful play. The play was only originated three weeks ago, and all though each individual player had their parts perfected in the best style, without even once needing prompting, the cast agreed that it was Mrs. Reed who is to be most complimented. She was presented with a beautiful bouquet of mix ed flowers and later she and the cast and other workers were given a party by MT. Reed, in their apartment.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-04-17
DOUGLAS
 NEWS
MASS MEET TONIGHT


 A mass meeting will be conducted this evening in the City Hall begin ming at o'clock for the purpose of informing the public of the con- templated creation of an Indepen- dent School District and how it will work. The School District question has already been propos- ed to the District Court and it has granted a special election to be held for voters to decide whether or not the Independent District is wanted. The election will be held April 20 with polls at the Douglas City Hall for Douglas voters and at Herbert Savikko's residence on the highway Polls will be open from g am. to p. m. and five members of the School Board will be elected at the same time.
 Dr. James C. Ryan, Commission CT of Education, will be at to- nights meeting to explain any questions not clear to the pub lie.
 Following the meeting the pres ent School Board will hold meet ing in the Superintendent's office at the school. Arne Shudshift, Board President, requested that Tom Cashen and Hex Hermann, other members of the Independent School Board committee, be pres ent.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-04-17
Daily Lessons in English v L. GORDON

MSUSED Do not T to accept their offer" Say INTEND accept their offer"
 OFTEN IsPRoNOUNCED Irreparable syllable not the third
 OFTEN MIssPEILED: Correspondent with carried on letter. joint n R.
 SYNONYMS Finish veb) end conclude compete terminate
 word three times and it is yours" Let increase INNOVATION; novelty especially customs orr opposed innovation"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-04-17

Only hope for breaking up the Lewis dictatorship is law per- mitting minority groups of miners to petition the National Labor Re- lations Board to hold district elec- tions or even national elections in the United Mine Workers. Many miners resented the current coal strike, but there was nothing they could do about it. If they could stage free elections, however, Lewis would do more consulting with his own men before throwing both their economy and the nations out of whack,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-04-17
Russian Bread Lines
Washington Post

Dislocation of retail distribution is said to be re- sponsbe for long bread lines before food stores in Moscow and elsewhere Russia We strongly suspect however that the real explanation of those bread lines is to be found in currency and price changes and the abolition of ration cards for food True the government called in old rube issues last December giving each holder of 10 of the old notes only single new rube note in exchange; hence the amount of money in circulation has been greatly reduced. How ever the government introduced at the same time new price system described compromise between the prices formerly charged in ration stores and in nonration stores.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-04-17
MODERN ETIQUETTE HyoRERrA Sy LEE

e. a poor invited?
 The thing to be frank and that wodbe insists that dance Unless we'll rIow see!" and partner still insists
 should proceed to their entering a public diningroom?
 follow waiter hostess the two following the
 O. If guest makes serious do?
 A. Ignore pretend that doesn't it.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-04-17
POLICE COURT NEWS

James Shortridge, 29-year-old machinist, was arrested by City Police early this morning when discovered around an automobile on Willoughby Avenue. He was charg- cd on two counts: tampering with vehicle and attempting to use vehicle without the owners con- sent.
 The auto was the property of Kinky Bayers, 346 Willoughby Avenue.
 Shortridge was fined $50 and given a 30-day suspended sentence this morning by Mayor w. E. Hen drickson, Acting City Magistrate.
 Wantads prlng quick results.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-04-17
20 YEARS AGO TIT fTE EMPIRE
APRIL IT, 1928

IT, 1928 Capt E. 0 at the Gastineau That portion Highway according District Engineer M
 Mr. and receiving congratulations Hospital simpson MacKnnon returned for business.
 Henry suly had position Lucille Fox succeeded Transfer of the Forest Service Kikan to Juneau by H. F1ory. 36; clear
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-04-17
LoMoMoTIyEs TO RUSSIA

Alert War Assets Administrator Jess Larson has stepped in to block the sale to Finland of 30 locomotives, built during the war for broad-gauged Russian railroad tracks
 Larson reported to Presidential adviser John Steelman that he suspected the Films of fronting for Russia, and got White House per mission to hold up the sale.
 Before Larson stepped in, how ever, the Films had already bought up six locomotives at $6,200 each. For the remaining 30, they were prepared to go as high as S50,000 each-an indication of how badly Russia needs rolling stock.
 Larson now plans to offer the locomotives to Western Europe un- der the European Recovery Pro gram.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-04-17

to California and makes a trium- phal cross-country platform train trip to Washington, with a speech to a joint session of Con gress, they claim his political ap- peal would be revived.
 Note-Other public observers be- lieve Macarthur might wind up with as many boos as cheers on such a tour. In addition, it would just about ruin his work as com- mander of occupied Japan.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-04-17
JOBS GREASE MACHINES

Ed Flynn, boss of the Bronx, ex- Chairman of the Democratic Ma ticnal Committee and one of the men who put Harry Truman across as Vice President, has decided to stick with Harry for another round
 To insiders this is big news For Ed Flynn. more than almost any other Democratic leader, has grous- ed and growled, fumed and fused at Truman's leadership. Several times he has threatened to bolt once he said he wasn't going near the White House any more.
 Despite all this, Ed has finally
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-04-17
LOOK and LEARN 2, (. GORDON

Of Federal employees the following said Neither heat night stays these crers from the swift completion of their appointed rounds?
 What five times satier than those of the ocean? "The White Plague? preceded David King of Israel? 5. the husband of reigning caled ] ANSWERS: | U S. mail carriers.
 2. Dead
 3. Tuberculosis.
 1.
 5. Prince Consort
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-04-17
ONE-MAN DICTATORSHIP

III dbNitiOil tO lllC ChSSllCllt job done by Senator Bridges in smoothing John L. Lewis ruffled hair, Congress might give some though. to the most undemocratic part of Lewis setup-his failure to hold real mine elections.
 Unlike the United Auto Workers, the Electrical Workers and various other unions which stage tough election battles annually the United Mine Workers hasn't had any real election for years.
 Oonce or twice rival mine lead CTS have tried to oppose Lewis, only to be ostracised or beaten up. Gradually, therefore, all lead- CTS with views of their own have drifted out of the mine union John Brophy, Phil Murray, Van Bittner, Allan Haywood and Da- vid Macdonald Lewis now stands serene and alone, the supreme dic- tator of the miners There is no enc in Washington headquarters to challenge him.
 Furthermore, Lewis also keeps a tight hold over every district lead CT And woe unto any rank-and- file members of the union who revolts against a district leader His life is made miserable ' k.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-04-17
The Washington MerrY-Go-Round
By DREW PEARSON

Continued from Page One)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-04-17
VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS

Taku Post No. 5559 Meets first and third Fridays. Post Hall, Sew ard St. Visiting Com rades Welcome.
 VERN METCALFE. Commander; WILLIAM H. SHERLOCK, Adjut- ant.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-04-17

sent word to Democratic Chairman McGrath that he will stick.
 Behind this, insiders suspect, is the same thing influencing other standpat Dentocrats-patronage. Unless they get along with Tru- man, they are cut off from the thing that greases political mach ines-jobs.
 Ed Flynn, incidentally, got one juicy, all-important job just a short time ago. After consider able pressure he secured the ap- pointment of Paul Rowen to the Securities and Exchange Commis- sion. Rowen is known to be ready to vote for Ed Hanrahan to become chairman of the SEC, and Hanra- han, in turn, is also a friends of Flynns
 This will give the Flynn law firm, which handles considerable Wall Street practice, two friends on the commission which governs Wall Street.
 Note-It was after the White House appointed Rowen to the SEC that Flynn decided to stick with Truman.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-04-17

Wantads nring quick results.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1948-05-05
The TheOCrat

Schoeppe, Jr. Anton Marrow
ski Jr. of North Chicago was
reelected Chairman and Ed
ward F. Hammer was elected
to serve as the organizations
treasurer. John Stanton of
Ingleside was elected First
Vice Chairman, succeeding
Richard d. Stuck, who had
held this post for the past six
years.
Mr.. Stuck did not seek re-
election as he was recently
elected as State Central Com
mitteeman of the 18th Con-
gressional district. It has been
mentioned that this is the first
time in the history of the
Democratic party, that this
post is being held by Lake
County man, whereas the dis
trict includes a part of Cook
County, and with the heavy
vote in that locality it has u.s.
ually been filled by some one
OF that part of the district.
A resolution was also pre-
sented and adopted endorsing
the program of Adlai E. Stew
enson for more aid from the
State funds to the local school
systems. Mr.. Stevenson is the
Democratic candidate for gov
ernOr.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1948-05-05
VISIT EDISON
WINTER HOME

Fort Myers, Florida-Visit-
ors who toured the Thomas A.
Edison Winter Home here re-
Gently were Mr.. and Mrs. Ray
b. Cook and son Of Zion.
The home where the great
inventor lived and worked for
nearly a half century was
opened to the public for the
first time this season, after it
was presented to the city for
shrine by the late Mrs. Edi-.
son. The estate includes a
beautiful thirteen acre tropi-
cal garden bordering the Cal
oosahatchee River, and the
laboratory where Edison con-
Quoted his goldenrod rubber
experiments.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1948-05-05
NATURES BLOOMING
FESTIVALS

Blossom festivals and bloom
ing arboretums provide major
attractions during the next few
weeks for motorists, accord
ing to a bulletin issued by the
Touring Bureau of the Chica-
go Motor Club.
Early spring flowers are at
the peak of their bloom at
Morton Aboretum, a few miles
north of Isle, ILL.,, on Ill. So.
Crab apples and other fruit
blossoms are expected to reach
their zenith the first eight days
in May at this renowned ar
boreal reservation, unless de-.
layed by unfavorable weather.
Lilacea Park at Lombard,
containing 400 varieties of Ii
laos and $4,000 tulips, is ex-
pected to reach it's most spec
tacular display during the first
3 weeks of May, unless cold
weather retards present pro-
gress. Park authorities provide
articifial lighting for the bene-
fit of nocturnal motorists.
One of the easiest and pretti-
est ways to reach both places
is as follows:
Wadsworth Road to Skokie;
Skokie to 60, 63 to 100; West
on 120 to As; South on As to
SO; 80 to So; follow So to Ga;
East on Ga one mile to entrance
to City of Lombard. Zone way
SO miles.)
For Morton Arboretum con-
tinue on So to a few miles north
of Lisle, Ill.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1948-05-05
STATIONS ZEE-BEES
TRIUMPH AGAIN

Coming to life with boist-
rous eight-run sixth inning at
Sportsman park in Zion, Coach
Fred Stanton's Zion-Benton
Zee-Bees recorded their fifth
victory, defeating st. Mary's of
DesPlaines IA : 5 last week.
The contest was not nearly
as one-sided as the final score
would tend to indicate. How
ever, as the invaders, behind
the steady southpaw flinging
of Chubby. Clausen, battled the
home club on even terms
through five innings and &C
tually enjoyed 5 to 4 advan-
tage in the fifth frame. The
inability of the opposition to
field hunts eventually spelled
defeat.
Featuring the attack of the
victors was Big Bob Fletcher
with two doubles and Bob Alt
man with two hits, while
Homer McNabb distinguished
himself with a pinch-hit triple
which netted two runs in the
big sixth inning.
Jim Previti, making his Sec
ond start, finally found his
stride and went the route to
record his first victory.
Zee-Bees scoring
Won over Grays Lake 3 to 2
in 8 innings.
Won against Warren Is to 4.
Lost to Darlington 6 to 4.
Lost to Waukegan 9 to 6.
Won against Grays Lake 9 to 4
Won over Luther High of Ra-
cine 3 to 2.
Won over st. Mary's of Des
PLANES IA to 5.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1948-05-05
ZION PASSION PLAY
EVENING PRESENTATION

Continued from page -
cere appreciation for your re-
cent letter informing me of
the forthcoming Passion Play.
I've attended and enjoyed your
great production for the past
three years and each time I
am more inspired than before.
You are doing a great work
for God and may His holy
blessings ever be upon your
endeavor."
April 3, 1913
Omaha, Nebraska.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1948-05-05
INGRAMS BECOME
GRANDPARENTS

Mr.. and Mrs. Donald S.
Congdon of 274O Enoch Ave.,
announce the birth of daugh-
ter, named Cheryl Sue, who
arrived last Friday forenoon,
April 80, weighing exactly sew
en- pounds.
Our Postmaster and Mrs.
Homer G.. Ingram of 2818 EN-
maus Avenue, also Mr.. and
Mrs. Ray Congdon of 1908 Gil
cad Avenue, are now grand
parents.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1948-05-05

day evening by Greyhound bus
for Florida. Her husband and
family drove to Chicago with
her, where she boarded the
bus for Jacksonville Beach,
Florida. There she will visit
with her sister Ruth and hus-
band, the Floyd Hostetters. Mr..
Hostetter is in the grocery
business. After visiting with
them a little while she will go
farther south and spend a few
days with Mrs. Bennewate at
Fort Lauderdale, before re-
turning in a couple of weeks.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1948-05-05
ATTEND GOLDEN
WEDDING ANNIVERSARY

Off to Sargent, Nebraska, to
attend the Golden Wedding
Anniversary celebration of Mr..
and Mrs. w. D. Dunbar. Mrs.
Dunbar is sister of our Ross
R. Rittenhouse.
Last Friday Mr.. and Mrs.
Jessie Rittenhouse and their
daughter and husband, and
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Minor left
by car for Sargent.
Last Saturday morning Ross
r. Rittenhouse, Norman Haas
and Iral Bunner left for there
by car also to meet their wives
who had preceded them to Sar-
gent.
They expect other relatives
from different parts of the
county to arrive in Sergent,
Nebraska, for the celebration
on Sunday, May End.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1948-05-05
THE CITY OF LIONS
SUNDAY CLOSING LAW
TAKEN TO CIRCUIT COURT

Justice of the Peace Lester
Koetz, for the City of Zion,
fined Onnie Bridges as presi-
dent of a group of five men
running a theatre and Otto
Lawrence, owner of the Bow
ling Lanes, for opening their
places on Sunday in open de-
fiance of the Zion City laws.
Their attorneys are appeal
ing the decision in Circuit
Court in Waukegan.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1948-05-05
OPEN BIDS FOR Z-B
HIGH ADDITION

Continued from page y
subject to further investiga-
ton.
Mr.. Howard S. Marshall,
president of the board, stated
that the six bids covering the
electrical contract and three
bids on the plumbing and heat
ing were satisfactory.
Mr.. Marshall commented
that the board thought with
further investigation and modi-
fication of the schools plans
the bids could be brought with
in the schools limits.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1948-05-05
LOCAL DEMOCRATS
ATTEND CONVENTION
MEETING

The newly elected Lake
County Democratic Central
Committee held it's regular or
ganization meeting on Monday
evening, April 26th, in the Su-
pervisors' room of the Lake
County Court House.
All five local, newly elect
ed, precinct committeeman at
tended, namely: Charles Nc
Dowell, Ed. F. Hammer, Theo.
Hensley, Alfred Guy, and Al.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1948-05-05
CIVIC SERVICE
CLUB NIGHT
Continued from page ~

tContlnued from page IL
various civic clubs in town,
therefore invited the officers
of eleven local clubs to be their
guests for that evening; also
decided to make it Ladies'
Night for all the Chambers
wives or lady friends.
The program chairman, VIM.
Bicket, has announced that the
Morris Sisters will sing during
the evening.
Please bear in mind to make
your reservations with Mr.. w.
Brownlow, phone 581 extern
sion FOG Cor residence phone
$3.50, by Monday noon.
The Chamber meeting is
May 18th at $3.50 p. m. 1t is
Ladies' Night!
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1948-05-05
SPILL-PROOF STORAGE
BATTERY

A spill-proof storage battery
has been devised for airplanes.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1948-05-05

CHRISTIAN CATHOLIC
CHURCH
Zion Auditorium
Zion, Illinois
Musical Numbers
LORDS DAY MORNING
SERVICE
May 9, 1913
PROFESSIONALISM Thou
sand Times Ten Thousand"
by Dykes.
CHOIR ANTHEM-'Fear Not,
o ISRAEL" by Max Spicker
Soloists:
Miss Charlotte Mifflin
Mrs. Erwin Kendall
Delmar Bunner and
Theo. Neave.
HYMN-ANTHEM - "Like AS
a Mother Comforteth," by
Dykes.
TENOR AND BASS DUET -
"My Mothers Bible" by
Chas. D. Tillman
Philip A. Pennington and
Lewis B. Mitchell
PROFESSIONAL Lord, Dis
miss Us With Thy Blessing"
by Maker.
CHOIR Observation-Disclosures
day evening at 1880 p. m. in
the College Chapel.
P. A. Pennington,
Conductor
Chas. Kessler,
Organist
Evening star., 1948-12-12
Otis Johnson, FTC Secretary,
Retire After 43-Yedr Career
Drove Buggy to City
Toke First U. S. Job
As Farm Boy of 16

In April, 1905, 16-year-old farm
boy in Montgomery County, Md,
hitched up O horse and buggy and
set out for the big City," a full
half days journey away, to begin
his career as Government employe.
That career will terminate Decem-
ber 81, when Otis B. johnson, now
go, retires as secretary Of the Fed
eral Trade Commission, post he
has held since 1922. He will be sue
ceeded by D. c. Daniel, an attorney
on the commissions trial staff.
Because the family farm on the
outskirts of Takoma Park was too
far away from his first job, Mr..
johnson moved into Washington
after he began working as a mes
senger in the Washington Navy
Yard.
And he watched the city grow
from "a gentle peaceful place in
which to live" into q bustling world
capital and he threw his youthful
energy into the great struggle that
saw the Federal Government tight
ening its powers over the roaring in
dustrial might of the Nation.
Helped Fight Trusts.
Few men now remain in Govern
ment who have been as intimately
associated as Mr.. johnson with the
Governments struggle to control
monopoly. The trust-busting ex-
ploits president Theodore Roose-
welt had focused public attention
upon the operations Of large corpor-
ations when he went to work for
the Bureau Of Corporations In the
Department of Commerce as a stem
ographer.
THE bureau didn't have any
powers, but it was Teddy Roose-
velt's idea that we could bring pit
iless publicity to bear upon the
operations of large corporations and
that an awakened public would cor
rect their evils" Mr.. johnson re-
called.
In March, 1915, the Federal Trade
Commission was created and ab-
sorbed the Bureau of Corporations.
Mr.. johnson recalled that President
Wilson was frequent visitor to the
commissions Office in its early days.
Studied Law at Night.
"The President would sit down
and explain very clearly what he
wanted Mr.. johnson said. Then
he would say: Now, gentlemen, all
I expect of you is expeditions ac-
ton"
After working hours Mr.. Johnson
attended the Washington College
Of Law. He was admitted to the
District of Columbia Bar in 1922.
q few months before his appoint
ment as secretary of the commits
sion.
He has served as an elder and
trustee of the National Presbyterian
Church, and is q charter member
Of the Joppa Lodge of the Masonic
Order and a member of the Sher-
wod Forest Country Club and the
Fort Lauderdale Yacht Club.
Mr.. johnson and his wife, who
now live at 1880 Connecticut avenue
NV, plan to make their winter
home In Fort Lauderdale, Fla. but
will continue to spend their sum-
mers at Sherwood Forest, Md.
Successor Is Veteran.
Mr.. johnson will give a luncheon
at the commission Tuesday for Mr.
Daniel
Mr.. Daniel who lives at 124 g.
Park Drive, Arlington, Va, Is q
native Of Tennessee and a Navy
veteran of World War II. He was
admitted to the Tennessee bar in
Evening star., 1948-12-12

lportant posts In Congress, would,
in effect, constitute q reputation
of the peoples election mandate
and q sharp blow to Southerners
who Loyalty supported the Demo-
cratic ticket"
The statement also called on the
Democratic leadership, to name lib
erals to all committee vacancies,
reach agreement on a plan to end
Senate f1libusters and limit, by leg
islation. the power of the House
Rules Committee.
Leon Henderson is National chair
man of ADA. Members of its ex-
ecutive Committee include Joseph
L. Rauh, Senator ELECT Hubert II.
Humphrey Of Minneapolis, Franklin
D. Roosevelt, jr., and President
Walter p. Reuther Of the CIO Uni
ted Auto Workers.