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Evening star., 1948-12-10
Jewish Youth Rally
Told Of Plight Of
DISPLACED in China

The plight of about 5000 displaced
persons now facing "precarious
situation" in China because of the
military situation was outlined last
night by District resident who left
that country year ago.
The speaker. who addressed a
youth rally in the Jewish Com
munity Center, was Henry Compart,
1924 Eastern avenue NE, who told
of his own experiences and sug-
gested that a movement be started
to bring these persons to the United
States.
Mr.. Compart, who came here as
displaced person, told how he
travelled from Berlin to Shanghai
in his efforts to reach the United
States.
In 1888 and 1885, he said, about
$4,000 Jews went to Shanghai be-
cause it was the only place to 60"
During the war they were interned
by the Japs.
He explained how all but about
S 900 managed to get to other coun-
tries, and how he is trying to or
ganize a movement to attempt to
get the balance of the DPS out
of war-torn China. This is diff
cult, he said, because officially
these persons are not officially clas-
sified as DPS by the United States
under the newly enacted LEGISLATION.
Mr.. Compart came to America
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Ernest Compart, about a year ago.
and lives at 1924 Eastern avenue
NE. He is now a commercial artist.
The rally was sponsored jointly
by the Washington Jewish Youth
Council and the Joint Distribution
Committee, an American agency
aiding distressed Jews abroad.
Evening star., 1948-12-10
|2D.C. Men Start Terms
I'm 0xon Hill Rape

Two District men, convicted a
week ago in Prince Georges County
Circuit Court of attempting to rape
a 43-year-old Washington mother,
today were to begin five-year sent
ences in the Maryland State Peni-
tentiary.
The sentences were imposed yes
terday in Upper Marlboro by Judge
Charles c.. Marbury, after he over
ruled plea for a new trial.
The men, Paul Courtney Fugitt.
81, refrigerator repairman of the
HOO block of Sixth street S.W, and
Frank F. CowenS. Al, cab driver
of the 5000 block of Adler place
NE. were found guilty on De-
cember 81 by a 12-man Circuit
Court jury.
Sentencing was deferred, pending
disposition of the motion for q
new trial.
The men were accused of beating
and attempting to rape the woman,
mother of four children. last Sep
tember near Oxon Hill, Md, where
she was left unclothed on q country
road. The two men had pleaded not
guilty during the trial.
Evening star., 1948-12-10
Mexicons Date Goods

To prevent sale of long-stored
merchandise, Mexican Gamers now
must stamp the date Of manufac-
ture on all canned goods.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-01-29
Report on Higher Education
(New York Times

The Presidents Commission on Higher Education has prepared significant study that may bring about sweeping changes in the academic world Many of the suggestions proposed by the twenty-eigh prominent civic and school leaders who comprised the commission designed modernize the countrys TOO colleges universities and professional schools
 The report proposes general overhauling of col ege curriculumS It also calls for Federal aid for higher education Here the commission urges greater support from the Government in the form scholar ships. fellowships outright grants Not all college authorities agree this point Tn fact, at recent academic conferences the educators found themselves sharply divided to the wisdom of permitting the National Government to subsdize private institutions of learning. Paralleng this proposal is the seek ing a doubled college enrolment. It is the belief of the commission that not utilizing best talent too many bright students go beyond high school The commission believes that the Is per cent of the colege-age population now on the campuses should be doubled by 1860.
 Elsewhere in the report, colleges and universities warned against adopting dol nothing policy the matter of training youth for world citizenship They asked to provide greater opportunities for the students to practice democracy It is urged that economic racial and religious barriers be abolished and that equal educational advantages be provided for all regardless of race, creed or color,
 These are worthy objectives, deserving of our sidered attention The distinguished commission bers working the problem of better education have given us a document that cannot lightly be ignored We can echo the words of President Truman, who observed, in accepting the study, that strong pro- gram of education in this country will inevitably strengthen our nation and enrich the lives of citizens
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-01-29
GOLDEN NORTH FR0LIC STARTS
 AT 7:30 TONIGHT

The top flcor of A.B. Hall has been transferred into a regular amuse- ment section with booths of all des- criptions, filled with novelties and games of various kinds.
 The doors will open at 7:30 o'clock tonight for the Golden North Fro- lie and regular three night carni- val is in prospect for the remainder of this week
 Various organizations will have charge of the booths and there will be plenty of "hawkers" extolling the merits of their attraction. Booth at tsndants, many of them, will be in original attire for the affair.
 "Cheechako" money will be furn- isfed to patrons and entertainment will be provided at various times during the evening.
 Of course the Frolic will wind up Saturday night with the March of Dimes Jitney dance.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-01-29
f3 pASSENGERS ARE FLOWN HERE BY pAA: 26 ARE FLOWN OUT

Pan American Airways made two flights yesterday in spite of the bad weather existing in this area Pas ssngers from Seattle to Juneau were: Thomas Morgan, Vivian Ba- con, Phillip Kin, Robert Beatty, Mii- ton Weatherhill, Norman Wenner- holm, Margery Amstey, Charles Van Ryck, James Bacon, Hazel For sen.
 Annette to Juneau: R. L. V. Fern ald, Helen Cass, William Wagner.
 Juneau to Seattle. Martha Cres- wick, Jack Koby, s. P. Moe, Marjorie Brown, Moine Miller, Dorothy Pel- ka, J. R. Hope.
 Alex Holden, Lorraine Holden, Sandy Holden, Norman Banfield. Marguerite Schneider, Peter Schno- eker, Wendy Schneider, G. S. Hid- dlestcn.
 Mrs. Florence Stowell, w, R. Gill lenwater, Mrs. Caroline Haggin, Cliff Mcdowell, Chuch Huntley, Charles Whitmore, J. w. Livingston Edwin Fitch.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-01-29
NEW HORIZONS OF PsYCHIATRY

If recently published census data reveal an u- crease of 2l per cent in the incidence of nsamty III the American population in the years from ls4o to le45 they cannot with equal accuracy show the tre- mendous development of psychiatry which took place during the war years Mental medicine was growing up under the guns The speed with which it diagnosed serious mental illness in the military populations ana especially in the youngest groups where the ln- crease was most marked pointed up in the statistical picture.
 If is expected that an increase in the occurrence of all types of mental illness will continue for some time to come As there changes in the stresses of American life, members Of the older age groups will no doubt be admitted to hospitals Tor psychiatrc care In the years there was actually
 decline in the admissions of males in the age group from 40 to GA. Periodically enough this group was actually more secure in employment ard had greater sense of importance and well-beipg during the war years
 Mental illness will be spoken of as our Number 1 problem in public health for an indefinite period, for at the present time 50 per cent of all the hospital beds in the nation are occupied by patients whose sickness is of the mind. Nevertheless the general awareness of the need for mental medicine IS a houefu sign Many of the psychotics in the younger age groups now in hospitals will be discharged as cured or greatly improved in the relatively near future A large proportion of those under treatment in the war years are already back to work It is not unusual now to find many 60 Der cent Of every 100 pa tients admitted to State hospitals with acute psych- atric disorders being discharged within six months of their admission and 40 per cent of the remaining patients being sent home within period of one year
 New horizons of preventive mental medicine open as more mental hygiene clinics established in the nation Dr. Robert H. Felix of the United States
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-01-29
Hardy Story
Cincinnati Enquirer)

It looked for a while though this would be the year in which would announce a cure for bald ness But here it is little later than usual, but welcome just the same The annual "cure for bald ness" stories differ only in details The general pat terms run about the same. We have complete file of them.
 Usually an obscure indvidual-the butt of jokes from family and friends-who is sensitive about his glstsning pate, makes the discovery after months, even years, of experimentation. Then, having an- nounced his cure and displayed head covered with down he says he is not ready to disclose his secret
 It is to be noted that there is follow-u up these stories One never a photograph of the great benefactor in the down stage or later when fuzz has grown into hair The for this is that it does.
 The 1947 version of the "cure for badness" story comes out of London. Seems bad-headed dentist there invented remedy which succeeded in growing promising crop of har For that, kindly read fuzz,
 The late Dr. Logan Clendenning in his book, "The Human Body" insisted there only for badness. It had to do with heredity We can't print it here but believe he's correct
 But what's everybody worrying about? Julius Caesar was bald and conquered most of the world. And Bing Crosby's doing all right, isn't he?
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-01-29

leaped to his feet.
 There is no need for the bill!" he argued.
 Bob Taft, the Senate shepherd, jumped up and tried to catch Flanders eye. But. Sen. Milt Young of North Dakota already was whispering hoarsely Ralph, that's your own bill"
 According to Flanders own story, T jammed on the brakes, skidded to a stop and found n.y. self headed in the opposite di- rection."
 The bill passed. It was com age bill in effect to make future coinage bills unnecessary
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-01-29
20 YEARS AGO TIT fHE EMPIRE
JANUARY 2e. 1928

JANUARY 29 1928
 left Hoonah to bring back caring for patients inflicted With whoopng epidemic was reported over previous night at basketball to the eikan IT before crowd that packed high for the visitors with seven squad Manger Blake Campn Barragar, MacSpadden and Garnick.
 The Margnta waports with eight Chichagof The trip was stormy one, Capt Larry reported
 Among local were J Fcken Boutwell, Hermann, Winher Mrs Woodland, Frank Cook
 the south and among the Juneau A. Cavanaugh J. S. Jefrey oscar Hart Baker R. H. Chadwick Henry Mhmidt Burford Harry Sabin Frank Mecaf, Wckersham.
 the Attorney General was leaving for the did not expect to return before May
 
 Weather: High 33 low,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-01-29

m be damned if I'll support Talmadge"
 He reminded fellow Klansmen that the late Gov. Eugene Tal- madge, father of Herman, had broken up labor unions and set up labor concentration camps. He also recalled that the late Gov ernor had proclaimed that Sl a day is good enough pay for any man in overalls.
 You yourself told us" Klansman Wingate reminded the Exalted Cy- clops, that Herman will do ev- erything his old man did. I'm not going to vote for him
 Wingate's statement brought con- siderable support from rank-and- file Klansmen However, the split went over until the next meeting when Grant Titan Ransom tried to straighten things out. He made a speech pointing out that Klans- men should think of their wives and children and the color prob- lem, and therefore all vote fol Talmadge That, however failed to heal the breach.
 What do you think Brother Wingate was thinking about but his wife and children when he op- posed Talmadge?' shouted one Klansman from the floor.
 Judging from the murmurs of approval, the anti Talmadge Klans- man were just as strong as the Talmadge supporters.
 Grand Dragon Green has now returned to Atlanta and held a meeting early last week to try tc heal the breach.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-01-29

South Dakota's Sen. Chan Gurney, a strong friend of the military and chairman oi the Senate Armed Services Committee, would have dashed in to boost this appoint ment. But in the private session held between the President and the Senate Armed Services Commit tee, it was Gurney who, taking his cut from the COP leadership re- fused to budge.
 T agree concurred Truman, and I want you to know that it is not my intention to appoint military men to civilian jobs if l can get civilians to fill them. ' don't think, on the other hand, that we should lose the outstand- ing abilities of man just because he is in the Army"
 "Bu.. 70 discrimination in sal ary," suggested Oregon's Wayne Morse, referring to the fact that Kuter would get S15,000 against a civilian salary of $10,000, lis dis ccuraging to civilians"
 Maryland's suave Sen. Willard Tydings suggested a compromise, but the Republicans were in no mood.
 "Ycu were a Senator once" Cur ney told the President. You know what we are up against on the Hill"
 T undestand that, Chan replied the President, But I've got to get someone
 Truman said he had searched high and low, but couldn't find a ] civilian who would take the job.
 Not even in Missouri" blurted cut Alabama's Lister Hill i Note-At closed meeting af- terward, Democrats Burnet May bank of South Carolina and Harry Byrd of Virginia voted consistent ly with the Republicans Other Democrats, on the final roll call simply voted present" which meant that they didn't want to vote against Truman; but also didn't want to vote TOT a General in civilian job. They also knew Incidentally. that Truman had kick ed out che civilian, James Landis as chairman of CAB, despite the , fact that Landis had done a thoroughly competent job.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-01-29
Daily Lessons in English g. L. GORDON

WORDS OFTEN NIsUSED: met sister HAD met, etc
 MISPRONOUNCED Mosaic Pronounce mo-zaik O as A as n am Il second syllable
 NSSPEIED Filipino three Is but one L and one P
 discover disclose uncover unvea mpart communicate
 three times and yours Let us in day Todays word words T do not wish conrovert
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-01-29

Public Health Service recently reported that by De- cember, 1947 forty-two States and Territories had submitted plans for initiating expanding mental health services in their communities, with the help of the Federal Government under the provisions of the National Mental Health Act The beginnings of mental illness may go back to the fog -enshrouded days of early childhood In local clinics early mental
 illness be treated in many cases before the horizons of reality are lost.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-01-29
COP. FIRES AT GENERALS

With the political exit of Gen eral Eisenhower, COP. strategists have decided to use Harry Tru- mans yen for the military as one ol tne4r most effective campaign weapons.
 To this end they've prepared an impressive list of Generals and Admirals now serving in civilian jcbs, and this will be thrown at Truman when the campaigning gets hot.
 This strategy was partly behind the Republican decision to block the appointment of Maj Gen, Lau- renee Kuter as head of the Civil Aercnautics Board. Ordinarily,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-01-29
The Washington MerrY-Go-Round
By DREW PEARSON

(Continued from Page C.iel
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-01-29
MODERN ETIQUETTE SsoRERrA Ss LEE

talking persons, rude to invite them extending other? A. person will not do One always an opportunity the favored alone a midof honor at her 
 should be given reference otherwise her most in
 Should always introduce doctor judge by his title? A. certainly Judge Brown"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-01-29
SENATOR GOES INTO
 REVERSE

Vermont's sandy-haired Senator Ralph Flanders has a sense of humor, even about himself He is telling the story of how by mis- take he opposed his own bill on coinage.
 When the hill came up for de- bate on the Senate floor, Flanders
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-01-29
HALVOR SYDNEY DIES

Halvor Stoney, age IS, passed away at St. Ann's Hospital this morning at 6:25 o'clock. MT Stoney was a resident of Haines Funeral arrangements are pending word from Mrs. Stoney of Haines The remains are at the Charles w. Carter Mortuary.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-01-29

Fisheries vessel Widgeon had left Tor Hoonah to ack there caring for patients inflicted ,hoopng cough epidemic was reported over
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-01-29

PIONEERS AND AUXILIARY
 Joint Installation Friday, Jan 30, at 8 D. m. Potluck dinner al 6 80 D. m. 795 3t
, 1948-05-07
U.N. Staff Talks
10 World on KUN

Day-to-day voice contact be-
tween people of different coun
tries in all walks of life is now
a daily event for members of
a unique Radio Club here at
United Nations headquarters.
The Club operates Amateur
Radio Station K2UN Come to
United Nations).
Radio amateurs in various
countries offered their aid in
creating international under
standing to Major General
Frank E. Stoner, U.N. Chief
Communications Engineer and
sponsor Of this project,
through their worldwide or
ganization the international
, 1948-05-07
Labor Union Gets
Increase In Pay

Miles Merwin has signed a
contract which grants pay in
creases and other satisfactory
concessions to the members of
the Longshoremen's Division
of the st. Croix Labor Union;
the new arrangements will
make for better working con-
ditions.
Regular longshoremen will
now receive SO cents an hour
instead of A for general cargo;
SIS cents for dockmen and fore
men; and go cents for handling
sugar. Two years ago the pay
for similar work was 80 cents.
Non-union men in Christian
.sted still, according to avail
able information, get 80 cents
per hour for similar work.
Negotiations were carried on
with Mr.. Merwin by officers
of the Union. Mr.. Merwin sign
ed as representative of the
Merwin Company and the
Merwin Lighterage Company.
Ludwig Harrigan signed as
Continued on Page A.
, 1948-05-07

Amateur Radio Union. IARU
Presindint George w. Bailey
and Benjamin Cohen, U.N.
Assistant Secretary-Genera
for Public Information, signed
a one-year agreement to pro
vide for cooperation some
months ago.
Among other things, the U.
N. Radio Club makes it pos
sible for members of the U.N.
staff, recruited from more
than As countries, to talk with
individuals in their homelands
and other nations by means Of
prearranged schedules with
other amateur radio stations.
W2UN has two specially
built 1000 watt t~ransmitters,
operating daily from 5 to Top.
Continued on Page a.
, 1948-05-07
Judge Moore, Staff
Return to ST. Thomas

Federal Judge Herman E.
Moore and his staff returned
to st. Thomas yesterday after
noon to continue the sessions.
Returning on the same plane
also were District Attorney
and Mrs. Francisco Corneiro
and Assistant District Attor-
ney Croxton Williams.
Mr.. Corneiro plans to re-
turn next week Thursday and
remain over until Friday.
, 1948-05-07
CaTbe Orchestra Thrills
OF Lep.

The &C Orchestra,
made up of musicians of the
785th Ordnance of Fort Bu-
chanan in Puerto Rico. visited
the Lepresarium on Wednes-
day afternoon and played
some of the latest hits for the
inmates.
AS the melodies and rhythm
fell upon the quiet air, tired
faces lighted up with happi-
ness and with a little urging,
those who were able, rose and
Continued on Page a.
, 1948-05-07
Legion To Sponsor
Am An American
Day" Program

The Alexander Hamilton
Post No. IS of the American
Legion, will sponsor the pro-
gram for the celebration of ST
Am An American Day" on Sun
day, May 16, it was announced
today by DR.. Aubrey Anduze,
Commander.
While the program has not
been completed it is known
that Father Bernard Nc Laugh
lin of the Anglican Holy Cross
Church will be the principal
speaker.
Sponsorship of the program
by the Legionaires was made
at the request of Governor
HASTE. In st. Thomas the pro-
gram will be sponsored joint
.ly by the Legionaires and the
American Veterans Commit
tee.
, 1948-05-07
RED CROSS OFFERS
COURSE IN FIRST AID

A course in First Aid" or
as Water Safety Instructor"
is offered by the local chapter
of the American Red Cross.
These will be given during the
months of July and August
of this year
Persons interested may call
in person or telephone the
Red Cross office in Christian
sted for Information from Mrs.
Lois Canegata, the Secretary.
, 1948-05-07
c~oUNcILMEN TO E
IN C'STED MARKET
/

Two members of the NUM-
cipal Council, Ludwig Harrigan
and Canute Brodhurst, will re-
port to the people of Christian
sted in the Marketplace at
$50 tonight.
The public is cordially in
vited to be present.
Montana labor news., 1948-09-30
Missouri Valley Report
to Be Circulated Soon

Now in the hand, OF an engineering
rcsicw board j. q comprehensive re-
port entitled. IN Engineering STUDY
Of Missouri Valley Developments. pre-
pared under direction Of Col. Jerome
g. Locke. Chief Engineer Tor the Re
eioual committee Tor an MA.
IN exhaustive study. most complete
Attempted thu> lar on the Missouri
valley. The report which is to be print
al and circulated late this year is based
on engineering data Of the L. :. Geo
logical Survoy. L. 5 Army Engineers,
Bureau 81 Reclamation. Soil. Conser-
sation Service. the L. :. Weather Blu
fcau records running back more than
81 Years. and information from the L.
:. Bureau ei Mine, and other govern
mental agencies. Descriptive material
and Developments possibilities are sup
ported 3, numerous charts All maps
showing data on terrain, rainfall. water
rln-Dii aud soil composition.
.Al'haueli all available information
was used III thi, first effort at a com
plete STUDY Of the valley a. one unit
Col. Locke SAYS. There IS still a Sc
rious shortage al scientific iniorma-
ton upon which to base full develop
ment plans" Despite this handicap
available information brought together
IN IN Engineering Study OF Missouri
Valley Development points 10 definite
methods ii development and reveal,
Montana labor news., 1948-09-30

base errors and several Shortcomings
IN the Pick Sloan plan.
The soil is mans bank. Everything
he has j., IN that bank. Man cannot
go ON making Withdrawals witiou,
going into the red unless he make
adequate deposits to balance the
checks he writes.
Certain mineral, arc absolutely
essential to growth Of nutritious and
heal,h-gi,ine plants. The iwo most
important OF those minerals are phos
phaie and potash.
Livestock grown in ioddcr that has
too little oi phosphate and potash
does not mature properly, remain
healthy. nor breed normally. Human
beings who live on meat products az
animals and plants starved IN Thai
manner also >uiicr. Nlme>t arNafe
who has been through the iiiih grade
knows that certain minerals are -
scntial 10 growth 81 homes and lcel'i
and maintenance 81 health.
Cropping and erosion both take
phosphate and potash oit II tie sal.
When their supply IS ,uiliccuiHs Dim
inished. crop Yields are not aHis iaN
but become interior III qualitJ.
Il has been estimated that every
time 4 farmer iarNc>t> an acre oi
wheat his land loses ID pounds ri
phosphate, seven pound, ii lime and
3 pounds Of potash.
Phosphate depletion ID Montana By
oroppinc and grazing j, Haa about
10000 tons 4 Year. This dacs not include
losses through erosion Replacement
by fertilizers is only about 5000 tons 3
year. In many localitic> tie %clte,t, q
this loss are heeinmns t. show 4
such losses continue more and NOR,
land Viii be weakened Id II, crop hear.
ing qualities.
sixty per yenl q national supply 81
phosphate rock lies in Souihwc~icff
Montana. Southeastern Idaho. Wcstcrf
Wyoming and Northeastern Utah az.
cordine 10 vi Engineering sludA i
Missouri NalleN Development. a com
prchen>ivc report prepared under d.
%rcction 81 Col. Jerome &. Locke. Chi
Engineer. ior the Regional eonmifr,
Tor an MN.A. \hout llp.onunNn tom, il
the explored deposits are IN Montana
near the ilcadwaterS 81 the eallatin
Madison and Jefferson rivers. Thu
rock. says the report. Is ecncrally equa'