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The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-03-01
LIONS CLUB GIVEN
 THANKS FOR EVENTS AND ENTERTAINMENT.

Mayor Waino Hendrickson was guest speaker today at the Lions Club weekly luncheon at the Bar anof Hotel. He congratulated the Lions on the huge success of their Gold Medal Tournament, also stat ed he had been delegated by the Mayors of Southeast Alaska to thank the Lions in their behalf for the fine reception they had shown the various mayors and their basketball teams.
 Mayor Hendrickson also thanked Del Hanks for the assistance he gave in making the Mayors confer ence the success it was. Hanks help ed make the arrangements and acted as representative for Mayor Hend- rickson during Southeast Alaska trips.
 Guests at the luncheon today were Mrs Del Hanks, George Schmidt of the Rotarians, Ea;ry Sperling of the NFFE, Dave Belcher of the Native Service, Dr. Swanson, Fred Martin, and Larry Parker.
 The members on the Gold Medal Tournament Committee were form ally introduced to the club and Del Hanks turned over his Chairmanship and other business to the club. Hanks and family will leave Wednesday for Idaho where he is being trans ferred
 President Milt FurnesS announced that there would be a regular board meeting at 5:l5 today and all mem bers are requested to be present.
 The U. s. Forest Service film on Trees and Homes" was shown to the club for their entertainment pro- gram. This picture is in color and a very interesting subject. It shows lumber from the time the tree is cut to the full process of lumber ready for building material, the process of by-products of wood and the various uses. Harry Sperling said the film had won fourth best in national award contest last year.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-03-01
F. ". FLETCHER HERE

F. w. Fletch-;, retired contract 1r from Lethridge, Alberta, Can da. arrived in Juneau Saturday ia Pan American and is a house ,uest of MT. and Mrs s. A. Ro- ,ella at 435 Third Street. Mr. Fletcher stated that his primary 1urpose in visiting Juneau was view the fishing boat situation or the possible purchase of a craft.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-03-01

groups interested in the general well fare of the citizens of Southeast AL aska and in this matter he has un- equalled support of the entire mem- bership of the United Trollers of AL aska.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-03-01
DOUGLAS WELL BABY
 CONFERENCE TUESDAY

The Douglas Well Baby Con- ference will be held on Tuesday, March 2, from c i p. m at the Douglas Public School Miss Mae Krueger, Public Health Nurse, will be in charge of this confer- ence.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-03-01
DIR. KELLY HERE

pr. E. L. Kelly of Hoonah ar rived in Juneau yesterday via AL aska Coastal and is registered at the Baranof Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-03-01
FROM FIT. RICHARDSON

James D. Battrell of Fort Rich .ardson is staying at the Baranof Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-03-01
SURPRISE BIRTHDAY
 PARTY FOR MRS. LORE

A surprise birthday party was giv- en Saturday evening for Mrs. Swede Lore, at her home on Franklin Ave. There were two birthday cakes to help highlight the occasion and Mrs. Lore received many lovely gifts from her friends.
 The evening was spent in general conversation among the guests who were MT. and Mrs. Ray, MT. and Mrs. Vern McGraw, Oscar Uland, Miss Alice Puma, the guest of honor and husband, Lyle Lore.
Evening star., 1948-08-12
Text of SiIvermun Statement

Nation from the failure to meet the
pressing needs of the American
people for economic security, for
protection against the high cost OF
living, for safeguarding their lib
critics.
My own conscience IS clear.
am loyal American citizen devoted
now as always to the principles on
which this Nation was founded
and upon which it has developed
and grown to greatness. I am proud
of my humble contribution for the
welfare of the American people,
proud of my record as a public Of
fetal, proud of the fact that l was
one of the first civilians in the
Army Air Forces to receive the
award for exceptional civilian serv-
ice signed by the Secretary of War.
Denies Espionage.
II am innocent of any charges
of espionage or other criminal con-
duct. With regard to my accuser,
who has done me such irreparablc
harm, I am compelled to conclude
that only a mind distorted by fear,
or greed, or deep Illustration could
construct and edifice of such mon
Strous falSehood.
In the light of these circum-
stances and in view of the fact that
the New York grand jury has not
been dismissed, and this committee
has indicated that a special grand
jury may be convened in the City
of Washington, my defense against
the malicious charges requires the
use of those provisions written into
the Constitution of the United
States precisely in order to protect
the innocent against the peril of
persecution.
Upon the advice of counsel I shall
assert my right to refuse on the
basis of my Constitutional privi-
lege against self-incrimination
under the Fifth Amendment fur
ther to testify on matters relating
to the charges which have been
leveled against me.
Evening star., 1948-08-12
Volunteering Barred
After Draft Exam Call

No draft registrant will be allowed
to volunteer for military service
after he has received notice to re-
port for pre-induction physical and
mental examination, Secretary OF
Defense Forrestal has ruled.
This Is a change from the wartime
rule which allowed registrants to
enlist right up to the time they
received actual notice of induction.
Mr.. Forrestal said, however, that
this ruling would in no way slow
down the armed forces voluntary
recruiting efforts.
The defense chief laid down the
rule in a memorandum to the Army,
Navy and Air Force in which he
also designated the Regular Army
Air Force recruiting stations as draft
recruiting stations and said the Army
would have overall charge of the
program and that the Army's reg
ulations would govern pre-induction
physical examinations.
Evening star., 1948-08-12

Adjustment Administration in 1888
and included employment at the
National Youth Administration, the
National Labor Relations Board and
the OPA.
He testified that he served on
the stats of Senate subcommittee
investigating civil liberties in 1886,
on a Senate subcommittee on war
mobilization in 1943, and on a Sen
ate subcommittee on wartime health
and education in 1S45 and 1916.
Silverman Reads Statement.
Mr.. Silverman, who followed Mr..
Kramer to the stand, was permitted
to read a statement in which he
declared that the charges made
against him were POLITICALLY mott
vated"
Declaring that his own conscience
is clear he stated
Il am innocent of any charges
of espionage or other criminal con-
duct. With regard to my accuser
who has done me such irreparable
harm, I am compelled to conclude
that only a mind distorted by fear
or greed or deep Illustration could
construct an edifice of such mon
strous falsehood"
Representative Nixon noted that
Miss Bentley's principal allegations
against Mr.. Silverman were that he
had carried information to Nathan
Gregory Silvermaster that this Gov
ernment was about to break the
Soviet code and that he had given
other information.
Refuses to Deny Charges.
Mr., Nixon wanted to know if those
charges we're true. Mr.. Silverman
refused to answer on grounds OF
self determination.
Yet in your prepared statement
you call her a liar" Mr.. Nixon OBJ
served. Are all the statements OF
Miss Bently false?'
Il refuse to answer the witness
said.
At one point he refused to answer
when asked directly if he had given
Miss Bentley any secret informa-
ton. But a moment earlier, in
reply to another question, he de-
clared
L never gave any classified in
formation to any unauthorized per-
SON"
He also refused to say whether he
Evening star., 1948-08-12

The statement read by george
Silverman, former Air Force civil
ian employe, to the House Commit
tee on I'm American Activities today
follows
NV name is A. George Silverman,
and nv present residence is in the
City of New York. l am AZ years OF
age and a citizen of the United
States. l hold degrees of S. B., A. M.
and Phi. D. from Harvard University
and M, A. from Stanford UnlVer-
sity. Prior to 1888 I taught economics
and statistics and did economic
research in some of the leading edu-
cational institutions in the United
States.
From 1888 until August, 1885, 1
held responsible technical and ad-
ministrative positions in various
agencies of the Federal Govern
ment. including the National Re-
covery Administration. the Rail-
road Retirement Board and the
Army Air Forces.
I am deeply shocked by the
charges leveled against me, the
setting in which they have been
made and the course which this
investigation has taken.
Cites New York Inquiry.
For more than q year a special
grand jury has been sitting in the
City of New York listening to the
same charges which have been
presented at these hearings. I ap-
peared and testified freely before
that grand jury in September, l947.
I did so conscious of my own inno-
cence. of my steadfast devotion to
our country and its principles. l
was deeply thankful for our heritage
of constitutional due process OF law
for a legal system designed to
prevent the publication of malicious
ISLANDERS against innocent indlvld-
uals. TO prevent the vilification of
their characters without indictment
and trial in, open court. where they
would be afforded full opportunity
to confront and croSS-eXamine their
sccusers.
Yet now, incredible ISLANDERS have
been given wide publicity In the ab-
sence of indictment and I among
others have been vilified. The doc
trine of guilt by association has
been carried to its extreme. The
same stroke of the brush which has
been used to smear me was used to
smear DR.. Lauchlin Currie whose
high minded attachment to the
principles of our Constitution, self
less devotion to duty, outstanding
loyalty and service in critical pc
riod of our Nations history are mat
tiers of public record.
I consider these charges to be
politically motivated. I am con-
vinced they are designed to discredit
the program of the Roosevelt ad-
ministration by pointing the finger
of accusation against so many OF
those who have supported its pro-
gram and devoted years to its real
tzation. Those charges are calcu-
lated to conceal the achievements
OF that administration beneath a
shroud of falsehood. In my opinion
they have been made at this time
IN order to divert the eyes of the
Evening star., 1948-08-12
Arlington Church Of Air
PIons Daily Broodcosts

The Arlington Church of the Air
today announced the schedule of
daily broadcasts next week over
Radio Stations WARL and WEAM:
WARL-8:45 am. to 9 am. Mon
day through Friday. DR.. c. Fred
Williams, Clarendon Methodist
Church; WEAM - 1918 am. to
1890 am. Monday through Friday,
DR.. Lee A. Peeler, Bethel Evangel-
ical and Reformed Church.
On Sunday, the Rev. H. H. Smith,
jr.. of the Community Methodist
Church, will conduct services over
WARL from II am. to noon while
the Rev. Elmer Lucas, United Bap-
tist Church, will speak over WEAM
at the same time that day.
Evening star., 1948-08-12

move the city government out of the
Russian sector of the city over to
Western Berlin, but We viii not. We
will stand fast and do our duty to
the city as true democrats"
The Russian-controlled press
charged again today that the Soviet
plan to feed all Berlin was being
consciously sabotaged" by German
officials and threatened to call them
to "sternest account
r-r,iT v-aS t..,c 1cccc-d ctt:', - day
the Russians have disclosed their
food project was not running
smoothly.
American officials said last night
that American coal lift planes will
begin operating from the British
zone airfeld at Fassberg August 20.
Evening star., 1948-08-12
Berlin
Continued From First Page

winning understanding with all up
right Germans by its acts here in
the conquest of Berlin and after
ward" said Mr. Kaiser, a veteran
trade union leader.
Mr.. Kaiser told the rally in Berlin
last night that the Western powers
had made mistake after mistake
beginning in Yalta" in dealing with
communism and demanded they now
stand firm and uncompromising.
Fight to End Promised.
Ferdinand Friedensburg. Chris
tian. Democratic Deputy Mayor OF
Berlin, told the crowd there would
be no compromise with the Com
munist minority. trying to wrest
control of the city from the anti
Communist elected government.
I'VE are going to fight to the
bitter end" he said. I'VE could
Evening star., 1948-08-12
American names cropped up in the
Canadian testimony.
Charged Canada Was Base.

Mr. King, who ordered the Cana
dian investigation, told the Parlia-
ment that documents seized in the
Canadian espionage inquiry showed
Canada was being made a base to
get information ION matters Of
very great and grave concern" to
the United States.
The report of the Royal Commis-
sion which made the investigation
said some of the documents relate
to the handing over from one
espionage network to another of
agents who have moved or are
about to move to Canada from
another country" The United
States was one of the countries
Evening star., 1948-08-12

Only the male katydids, crickets
and cicadas sing. The females are
silent.
The Ohio daily-express. (Dayton, Ohio) 1946-1950, 1948-03-11

! Come to think of it, there are a
very few things that people wont
venture to seize if the reward is
gold or silver. Who said the root
of evil is gold. Never more truer
words spoken.
In July, 1869, Harper's Bazaar
carried a cartoon in which it
showed several men, wome and
children on their knees around the
alter, their heads bowed, giving
reverence to the dollar. The cap
ton was a sardonic commentary
on the deification of the PAL
mighty Dollar-what We Wor-
Worship"
Course everyone is privilege to
enjoy this almight dollar. But if
the dollar is really the trade mark,
let us all have an opportunity to
get in on the grab.
1t looks as if we are afraid
the commies r going to grab the
dough, the way we talk about
them every day. In fact, we talk
about them more in one day than
we speak of tolerance in six
months. The minorities can feel
with some relief here of late. The
radio has begun to speak of the
dangers Of disregarding your
neighbor as being inferior to you.
But you got to hand it to the
Southerners. They are really
bringing the question of civil
rights right to the front where it
belongs. They are not doing it
intentionally, but because they dis
like Mr.. Truman's proposals.
To tell you the truth, the South
erner revolt reminds me of a lit
The Ohio daily-express. (Dayton, Ohio) 1946-1950, 1948-03-11

the people o fthe Virgin islands
resent the effort of this columnist
to distort the Presidents unaf-
fected and genuine friendliness
and his continuing interest in this
community and all of u terri
tories by disappearing the pres
idential visit as 'election-year poll
tics. In March, 1947, a visit by
the President to Puerto Rico and
the Virgin islands was planned
and announced, but unfortunately
had to be cancelled because of
circumstances requiring the pres
ence of the chief executive in
Washington. At that time the
President assured the people of
Puerto Rico and the Virgin is
lands that he would visit these
American possessions at first OPP
portunity. This promise was full
filled by his recent visit. The ac-
tual program Of the Presidents
stay in the Virgin islands con-
tanned the very features that had
been arranged for the 1947 visit.
at is gratifying that except in
this n instance the stories filed
by the journalists who accom-
panied the President seem to have
been accurate, fair and generously
detailed"
The Ohio daily-express. (Dayton, Ohio) 1946-1950, 1948-03-11
Deny Humans Virgin
Isles Trip political"
BY Adolph Gereau

ST THOMAS, v. l., March II.
(ANP)-Tn a series of articles APP
pearing in the New York Daily
News, John O'Donnell has been
charging that the trip of President
Truman to the Virgin islands and
Puerto Rico was for political pur-
poses connected with the forth
coming presidential election, so as
to induce Negroes and Uuerto Ri
cans in the United States to vote
the Democratic ticket because Of
his showing social equality here.
He said that the President did not
dare do the same thing in the Uni
ted States.
He also charged that %photogra-
pliers were not allowed to make
pictures of the President standing
in the reception line at Gov. Has
ties reception with Mrs. HASTE
because it would be "bad publ
city" in the states when the pic
lures are printed on account of the
fact that the governor and his
wife are Negroes.
Gov. HASTE released the follow
ing statement March 2:
ri have just read John O'Don-
nell's column Capitol Stuff I'M
der the date line of February 26,
concerning the Presidents recent
visit to the islands.
"The statement made by this
columnist that no photographs
were permitted of the President
in the government house receiving
line with the Gov. and Mrs. Has
tie is utterly false. Numerous pic
lures were taken of the receiving
line. At least one such picture has
already been published in the To-
cal press in the Virgin islands.
Beyond the cited falsehood,
The Ohio daily-express. (Dayton, Ohio) 1946-1950, 1948-03-11

tie bad problem boy, who frowns
upon his fathers house, and wishes
to seek refuge else where, but
fears for his welfare in the home
of strangers. From the looks Of
things, brotherhood week wont
mean much to the leading politi-
cos in the state capitals below the
District of Columbia.
Where too Dixie. You say you
can't trust the Northerners, now
you do not wish to trust Truman.
Well, Hank Wallace has a birth,
but you will have to straighten up
and fly right on his train.
CONTINUED on page 81
The Ohio daily-express. (Dayton, Ohio) 1946-1950, 1948-03-11
At A Glance

| believe it was William Jen-
nings Bryan, who said wealth is
a disease and most of us are will
ing to become exposed to it."
Evening star., 1948-05-09
Ceremonies Held OF Interest

she carried white roses and orchids.
Mrs. Leonard Kasnett was the
matron of honor and Miss Louise
Ross Of Los Angeles was the brides
maid. Mrs. Kasnett was in coral
crepe and Miss Ross gown was of
pale blue silk eyelet. Both carried
yellow roses.
Joan Margolius, cousin of the
bride, was the flower girl, wearing
blue organdy and carrying basket
filled with roses.
Mr.. Walter Corn, brother n-law
Of the bridegroom, was the best man
and the ushers were DR.. Shelton M
Kasnett, brother of the bride. and
the Messrs. Bernard Brill, Gerald
Datlow and Leon Esenstad.
The couple are residing in Wash
irgton.
Presfon.Bens0n
Miss Gloria Lee Benson, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Benson
and MIR. Donald Roy Preston, U. S.
NJ, son of Mr.. and Mrs. P. A. Pres
ton of Sheridan, Wyo., were mar
ried recently in the Methodist
Church at Rockville. The Rev. j.
W.. Rosenberger officiated at the
double-ring ceremony, and a recep-
ton followed.
Escorted and given in marriage by
her father, the bride wore white
marquisette gown, veil held by a
tiara of pearl orange blossoms and
she carried white roses and stephan
otis.
Mrs. William Darby was the
matron OF honor and Miss Betty
Doyle was the bridesmaid. They
wore dresses of blue and pink chif-
fon, respectively, and carried white
roses and stephanotis.
Mr.. Joseph S. McClelland was the
best man and the ushers were the
Messrs. James A. Jones, James E.
Hosey and John Garrison, all OF the
Navy.
The couple are now making their
home in Washington after a honey
moon in Williamsburg.
Bissef.Poole
Miss Marjorie Ann Poole, daugh-
ter of Mrs. John Poole, recently
became the bride Of Mr.. George
Bisset, jr.. son of Mr.. and Mrs.
George Bisset. The wedding took
place in st. Adams Church with
DR.. Charles T. Warner officiating
at the double ring ceremony.
The bride was given in marriage
by her brother, Mr. Nathan Poole
and she wore white satin with a
fingertip veil held by a tiny lace
cap and pearls. Her bouquet was
of white roses and lilies of the valley.
Miss Anne S. Poole was her
cousins maid of honor and she
Evening star., 1948-05-09

$3.50 o'clock, and the reception tol-
lowed in the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Edwards.
Miss Barbara A. Edwards was maid
OF honor for her sister and Mrs.
Francis Clare, sister of the bride
groom and Miss Elaine Dawson
acted as bridesmaids.
Mr.. Larkin w. Weldon. jr., was
best man for his brother and the
ushers were Mr.. j. William Talbot.
jr., and Mr.. Stanley Custis, cousins
of the bride.
Mr.. Edwards escorted his daughter
and gave her in marriage. Her
wedding gown was of white satin
and a Juliet cap of seed pearls held
her veil. She carried white orchid
surrounded with white roses. Her
attendants wore marquisette, the
maid of honor in orchid carrying
pink roses and the others in pale
green with bouquets of BrandyWlne
roses.
Mr.. and Mrs. Weldon will make
their home in Washington after a
wedding trip through the Shenan-
doah Valley.
Evening star., 1948-05-09

Leonard Koenick were the ring
bearers.
Mrs. Sara Siegel, grandmother Of
the bride, came from her home in
Miami for the wedding.
After a honeymoon in Miami
Beach and Havana, the couple are
residing in Rock Greek Gardens,
Silver Spring, Md.
The bride attended George Wash
ington University and the groom
was graduated from Bulls Prepara-
tory School and Staunton Military
Academy. He also attended Mary
land and George Washington Uni
yersities.
Evening star., 1948-05-09
Brooks Photo.

to match their dresses and they
carried heart-shaped bouquets of
spring flowers.
Judy Cohen, cousin of the bride,
was the flower girl, and she wore
yellow marquisette and dropped
petals of roses in the path of the
bride as she walked to the impro-
vised altar.
DR.. Blaine Fig was the best man
and the ushers were the Messrs.
Norman N. Pisner, Mandell Ouris-
man, Leon Forman. Boyd Sibert,
Martin Benis, Louis MULTI, Richard
Rosenberg and Colbert Sanderoff.
Masters Michael Bernstein and
Evening star., 1948-05-09

the groom was best man and the
ushers were the Messrs. Donald
Fletcher Miller, James Allan Weller
and Howard Poliquin.
Mrs. Byrd attended local schools
and now is studying voice at the
william Webster Studios of Wash
ington. Her husband is a student
at the University Of Maryland. He
served three years in the infantry
and Army Air Forces.
Rnbterf.Bare
Miss Ethel T. Bare, daughter Of
Mrs. Dora Bare Of Elizabethton,
Tenn, was married recently to Mr..
Paul K. Rupert, son of Mrs. Anna
L. Rupert and the late Mr.. Carl
Rupert of Chevy Chase.
The double ring ceremony took
place in the Shrine of the Blessed
Sacrament and a reception followed
at the Admiral Club.
The couple now are residing on
Chevy Chase drive, Bethesda.
Eig.Pisner
A wedding Of much interest in the
Capital was that of Miss Shirley
Anne Pisner, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Pisner. to Mr.. Law
renee Sidney Fig, son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Sam Fig. The ceremony took
place recently at the Shoreham
Hotel.
Given ii marriage by her father,
the bride wore a white-slipper satin
gown trimmed with seed pearls. Her
finger-tip veil was held in place by
a headpiece of white satin and seed
pearls and she carried a Bible over
laid with three white orchids.
Mrs. Norman N. Pisner, who was
matron of honor for her sister i'm
law, wore a gown Of turquoise-blue
taffeta and Miss Marjorie Kahn, the
maid Of honor, was in pink faille.
Both wore large heart-shaped hats
Evening star., 1948-05-09

The wedding of Miss Justine Flor
ence Kasnett, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Kasnett, to Mr.. Gilbert
Tabb, son of Mr.. Hyman Tabb, took
place recently in the Ohev Sholom
Congregation. Rabbis Henry Segal
and Zemach Green officiated.
The bride was given in marriage
by her father and she wore blush
white satin gown with a veil held in
place by a seed-pearl coronet and
Evening star., 1948-05-09
1t. C0mdr. Manson
To We'd This Month

Miss Orie Lee Pickren and It.
Comdr. Frank A. Manson, q. 8. N,
will be married in st. Andrews
Chapel at the United States Naval
Academy in Annapolis on May -.
Their engagement Is announced by
her father, Mr.. A. H. Pickren Of
Brunswick, Ga.
Comdr. Manson, the son Of Mrs.
May E. Manson, Is on duty at the
Navy Department. He is co-author
of ''The End Of an Empire" Vie.
tory in the Pacific" and volumes
Nv and v of the Battle Report"
series. His fiancee has been making
her home in Washington, where she
is associated with q law firm.