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Evening star., 1948-02-22
U.S.. Officials See Reds
Trying 10 Round Out
East Europe Control
By John N. Hiehtower
As,oejoted Press StoH Correspondent

The political crisis in Czecho-
slovakia was viewed by top Ameri-
can diplomatic authorities yester-
day as the outgrowth of care
fully planned effort by Moscow to
complete Communist domination OF
Eastern Europe.
These officials said they have no
doubt that the Kremlin is directing
the political strategy of Czecho-
slovakia's Communist premier,
Element Gottwald.
This, In the official American
view, fits into the general pattern
of expanding Communist power in
Poland and the Balkan countries
with one great difference:
The Czechs traditionally and de-
liberately have been friendly to
the Russians. This national policy
has been respected both. by opposi-
ton political leaders and by the
press.
Accordingly, the tense situation
in Prague may disclose in g. matter
of weeks If not days how far the
Communist leaders are willing tc
20 in smashing their critics, Iqui-
dating opposition parties and TAX
ing over the machinery Of govern
ment.
Agents Worked Into Force.
According to information which
has been flowing into the State
Department in an increasing stream
as the tension frightened, the Com
munists began some time ago to
try to take over the Czech police
force. Trusted agents of the Reds
worked into the force, these reports
said, and non-Communist police
officials were turned out.
Czechoslovakia's non-Communist
political leaders saw In this situa-
ton a threat to their personal and
political freedom. It was only q
question of time, they feared, until
the Czech police would be full allies
of Russias famed and feared MVD
secret police. 1873.
Then it would be too late to pro-
test. Amid charges of treason and
conspiracy, the leaders of the non
Communist opposition sooner OF
later would be showed out of power
along the familiar paths of trial
and conviction already routine In
Evening star., 1948-02-22

party headed by Yostida, ever
though he failed to get . single
Liberal vote.
Ashida's Democratic party is also
conservative. but its position is
fairly moderate, rarity in Japanese
politics, which usually runs to ex-
tremes.
Evening star., 1948-02-22
Womock Farmer Test Pilot
At Naval Air Station

Ancil Neal Womack came tc
washington in 1914 as a test pilot
at the Naval Air Station with
Operation North. group which
tested radio equipment in flight. He
also saw service in the Pacific and
was released from active duty Au-
gust II, 1916.
Mr.. Womack lived with his wife
and infant son in the 100 block o1
Joliet street S.W. They left Wash.
ington IN 1916.
Mr.. and Mrs. Womack were mar
ried October 20, 1945. She was the
former Adeline Olson, court re.
porter, who also taught for several
years at Temple Secretarial School
1920 K street NV. She now Is saio
to be in Minneapolis.
Evening star., 1948-02-22
Lowell Swenson to Speak

Lowell Swenson, whose resignation
as executive vice president OF the
National Aeronautic Association be-
comes effective March l, will address
a luncheon of the Aero Club OF
Washington at 1890 pm. Tuesday
in the Burlington Hotel.
Evening star., 1948-02-22
illinois Society TO Meet

Representative johnson. Repubh.
can Of Illinois, will show color Aims
of the Pacific at meeting OF the
Illinois State Society at 9 pm.
Wednesday in the OAR Chapter
House, 17s2 Massachusetts, avenue
NV.
Evening star., 1948-02-22
) Generations Of Family
Report for Chest x-Rays

Three generations Of one family
reported for chest X-rays yesterday
at the trailer unit located at Min
nesota avenue and East Capitol
street.
They were Mrs. Margaret league,
61, of 108 Seventh street NE,
Evening star., 1948-02-22
FLYER Tells of Loss From Raft
Of Former Naval Pilot Here

until they had almost reached their
destination, Mr.. De Leon said.
Then suddenly the left engine
began to miss, and Immediately
caught fire.
I'VE feathered the propeller at
1000 feet and I started back to
throw out some of the cargo be-
cause we were losing altitude rapidly.
The right engine quit running
and we started down real fast. We
leyeled out and stalled about 200
feet above the sea.
The plane fell in from that alti-
tude.
II received a few bruises, but Neil
was completely unhurt."
Mr.. De Leon said he believed the
plane remained afloat less than q
minute but that in that time the
flyers got into Mae Vests rubber
life preservers) and launched the
life raft.
Once, before Mr.. Womack's dis
appearance, either a shark or a
heavy sea overturned the rubber
raft, Mr.. De Leon said.
II managed to support Neil. right
the raft, and drag both Of us back
out of the sea-"
Evening star., 1948-02-22

Massive, modern suite with smooth slopne
contours. Soeless construction. Rich mo-
hair covering. Floor sample. As is.
ONE ONLY
Montana farmer-stockman., 1948-02-15

carrying on toward worldwide i'm
provement of the food situation.
The FAC now has 81 member
countries, which is more countries
than we have states in the Union,
which at first glance gives one an
idea of how extensive its work will
be. When you add to this the fea-
ture that these countries lie across
oceans from each other, and that
they vary in language, customs, and
types of education, one can appre-
ciate the immensely of the job.
The FAC has the same pioneering
problems before it that every other
organization has in its beginning
stages. 1t is going to be difficult
to find the best channels for en-
%couraging cooperation. There are
three major stages in the recovery
of agriculture: (1) to supply and dis
tribute available food as wisely and
Montana farmer-stockman., 1948-02-15

oREAT your swords into plow-
shares" were words well spo-
ken by a very wise man. Plow-
shares, at this moment, are not
merely a symbol of agriculture, but
an instrument for allaying human
want. If plowshares can be ham,
mered out fast enough and produc-
ton restored quickly, we will have
gotten a foothold on the roadway
toward peace.
The farmers of the world may be
the group who can establish a
bridgehead to sustain peace. They
have much in common, for farmers
all over the world are always anx-
ious to exchange ideas with one an
other, AMI everywhere, they take
pride in good crops and livestock.
The farmers of America have a
particular tie to the farmers of Eu-
rope since their ancestral back
ground lies in the various European
countries. On the other side, I
learned that the European farmers
have a great interest in American
agriculture because someone in their
family has come here and even those
who stayed at home have a sort of
family pride in the great progress
which their kinsmen have made in
their adopted country.
Proud of Role
A dozen times a day
would say that his uncle had mi
grated to America and that he had
a wonderful farm there, or that his
mothers cousin lived on a farm in
Nebraska or Minnesota. They feel
that it is their own cousins and Sec
ond cousins who are a part of that
scientific and American type of
Montana farmer-stockman., 1948-02-15

AS the contribution to each of
these stages, there are some volun-
teer organizations which have done
an outstanding job during the past
two years. Take, for example, the
heifer program which was forward
ed under the leadership of a COM
mittee from the Church of the
United Brethren, together with the
Friends and the Mennonites. This
group obtained the contribution of
about 5000 head of young heifers
from the farmers of America which,
by arrangement with UNRA, were
Montana farmer-stockman., 1948-02-15

transported to the war-torn coun-
tries.
Sometimes the whole process
seems quite far off and remote, and
it takes instances such as one which
was told to me while I was in Po-
land to bring them home. A young
minister had volunteered his serv-
ices to work on a cattle boat. Upon
his arrival at the Polish port, he
asked to see some of the livestock
in their new homes. By extraordi-
nary coincidence, one of the first
COWS he saw was one from his own
parish. 1t was just like the meeting
of old friends.
Sharing Know How"
Another means for promoting
good will and progress among
the farmers of the world is the
exchange of know how" The
term know how" is one which
Montana farmer-stockman., 1948-02-15

farming which is now famous
throughout the world. This family
interest adds to the other things
which the farmers of at least two
continents have in common.
During wartime. agriculture
set IFS pace to a slogan-Food
will win the war and write the
peace" II proved its capacity
TO help win by an increase of
80 percent in food production.
In my opinion. If will be an
even greater single factor TO-
ward world cooperation. Agri-
culture has demonstrated its
ability TO make a clean cut fur
row leading into the field of
o understanding and
friendship.
We have made a good start in this
direction during the last two years
by the interest and generosity we
Montana farmer-stockman., 1948-02-15

has caught on in Europe almost
as much as o. K. The people
talk about technical information,
research. and many other ele-
menfs as being know how"
This is something in which the
colleges of agriculture in Amer
lea have achieved an extraor-
binary position by the advance
ment they have made during
the last one-half century.
l would like to make some fur,
Their comments concerning the ex.
change of know how" for l think
it is one of the most important
Montana farmer-stockman., 1948-02-15

things which is going on in the
world today, and one of the things
which the FAC is doing so well
despite its limited personnel and
funds. At the present time there
r 80 people whom FAC made
available to various countries to
help with the problems there all the
way from forest restoration to con-
trolling the newly arrived potato
bug. 3 s
/ would Ike to take one or two
cases as illustrations. For instance,
1 was surprised to learn that food
processing was not as general in
eastern Europe as it is here at home.
In fact, they have what is known
as a hungry season in the spring
of the year, when the supplies from
the previous fall have run out and
before the early vegetables of the
spring are ready. If foods were more
generally preserved this period
could be filled in just as we have
done it in this country.
UNRRA noted the food gap which
occurred each spring and transport
ed several community canning
plants to each of the countries. In
order to make them effective, they
sent with them some specialists in
food preservation. These special
lists did such a good job in the
two countries in which they carried
on their education, that the minis
tries of agriculture told me that
food preservation was to be No. 2
program for their country, since the
need for it was overshadowed only
by the need for draft power.
Hybrid Corn
Another case in point is that
of hybrid corn. II is one of the
elements which has helped
American farmers TO step up"
food production. and we have
come to accept it as an integral
part of u scheme of things.
However. the European farmer
is eight years behind. The Euro
pean plant geneticisf had just
begun TO work on the subject in
1888, following the lead of
American scientists.
After the war came, the work was
broken off because the experiment
stations were in the line of battle or
personnel was taken into the serv-
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By ELMER E. STARCH

have shown to people in the war
torn nations. I have heard hundreds
of people say, eve did not believe
that help could possibly come when
our village had no food. But it did
come. You have caused us to be-
lieve that the world does have an
Montana farmer-stockman., 1948-02-15
Observation-Disclosures
To World Cooperation

as widely as possible, ~ to en-
courage and facilitate the recon
struction of the agricultural plants
of the world and 90 to facilitate
wide distribution of "know-how"
through the encouragement of
science and education for the farm
ers of the world.
Montana farmer-stockman., 1948-02-15

interest in us and we know that the
American people are a generous
people"
The FAC
Since we have opened the way
to people in other parts of the world
by helping them in their most try
ing years, 1 believe we are for
tunate to have a worldwide or
%ganization through which agricul-
ture can develop useful and har-
monious programs. The Food and
Agriculture Organization GAO is
the organization available to us in
The Wrangell sentinel., 1948-05-14
SHOWER AT RECTORY
 HONORS BRIDE-ELECT

A lovely miscellaneous shower, honoring Miss Dixie West who will be the bride of MT. Richard Hajny on May 26, was held last night at the Catholic rectory and was given by Mrs. Robert Armstrong and her two daughters, Misses Joan and Arden Armstrong who will be brideslnaids of Miss West on her wedding day.
 About twenty guests were pre- sent and each guest brought a copy ol her favorite receipe and the evening was spent making a scrap book of recipes for the pride.
 Tables were covered with cloths of strawberry design, with napkins of the same pattern. White candles and red hearts on a white streamer completed the picturesque arrange ment. Strawberry short cake and coffee were served as refreshments.
 Miss West received many lovely gifts for her new home.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1948-05-14
TOWN PRESENTS WRANGELL HIGH BASKETBALL TEAM
 WITH AWARDS FOR SEASON

At the open house held at the school last Friday evening Coach and Superintendent George Fabri- cius presented the II men of his 1947-4S basketball team with gold awards purchased by donations from various townspeOple. The a. wards were small gold basketballs for each player with his name, the school name and year engraved on each. The town bought the awards to show their appreciation of the teams splendid record last season and for outstanding playing and workmanship, when they proved themselves top team in the Southeastern Alaska league.
 Through a dispute, no fault of their own, they were unable to play for the championship trophy.
 Boys receiving the awards were Harvey Gross, Felix Villarma, Bob by Stokes Henry Bowman, Arnold Bakke, Alfred Oglend, John Eyon, Lee Bird, Hobart Hofstad, Charles Berg and Ramon Opsata Eyon and Opsata are graduating this evening.
 Presentation of awards followed musical program which was oneI of the entertainment features of the open house
The Wrangell sentinel., 1948-05-14
PLANE PASSENGERS

Passengers out of Wrangell this week via Alaska Coastal and Ellis Air Lines were:
 Friday. May ', to Ketchikan: Amer Erickson, Axe Alhadiff. To Juneau: Col. Otto Ohlson, Carl Welfelt.
 Saturday, May s, to Juneau: U. s. Deputy Marshal Jack Krepps, Mrs Krepps and daughter Jill. To Petersburg: Frank Marshall.
 Sunday, May g, to Ketchikan: H. K. L. Johnson, Jim Culbertson, A. R. Brueger, Isaac Jacobson. To Juneau: Mary Hankins.
 Monday, May 10, to Ketchikan: Mary Smith, L. F. Buehl To Jun eau: Fred Hanford. To Edna Bay: Mir and Mrs. Robert Seharr.
 Wednesday, May 12, to Ketchi- kan: R. L. Briggs, Mrs w. A. Briggs, J. W. Bowers, Mrs J. W. Bowers, H. M. Olsen, Flossie Cum mings, L. F. Buehl To Petersburg; Evelyn Armstrong.
 Thursday, May 19, to Ketchikan: E. M. Cole.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1948-05-14
IT 156 VISITS HERE
 ON WAY TO SEATTLE

The Army Transport Service yes sel LIT 156 arrived in Wrangell Wednesday evening for a short vi-s it leaving early Thursday morning for Seattle.
 The LIT is skippered by Clarence Weaver of Juneau. First Mate Ed Millsap enjoyed a brief visit here with Don House and L. T. Camp bell who served on the LIT with Millsap during the last year of the war. First Officer Millsap felt right at home in Wrangell wearing a beard and moustache that would be the envy of any Stikine Stam- peder.
 This is the first trip out of AL eutian waters for the LIT 156 for three and one-half years.
 Ned Lemieux, brother of Louis Lemieux, and son of Mrs. A Lem ieux of Wrangell, also served on the good ship 156 during the war.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1948-05-14
ATTENTION, YOU VETS
 INTERESTED IN FLYING

All veterans interested ill taking flying lessons under the G.I. Bill provisions and those now taking lessons, are requested to meet at the Fire Hall Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock, according to word re- ceived here from Clarence Slim" Walters, General Manager of the Alaska Island Airlines. Veterans of World War II should be present to find out for what they are eligible under the present system of train ing.
 All those who cannot at the present time take the course, but who would like to do so at some future date are urged to attend.
 Anyone who is at all interested, but cannot attend the meeting, is requested to leave his name with Jim Nolan at the Den OSweets.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1948-05-14
PROCLAM NATION

WHEREAS the United States of America was again forced to crush powerful enemies seeking to es- tablish their tyranny over the world, and
 WHEREAS the young men of All aska again offered their lives in the nations service, and
 WHEREAS the memory of those who gave their lives is cherished by all of us and is an Inspiration to us all, and
 WHEREAS their service and sac rifice is symbolized by the memor- ial poppy of the American Legion and the American Legion Auxil- iary, now therefore
 I, George Gunderson, Mayor of the Town of Wrangell, do hereby proclaim Saturday, May 29, 194S to be Poppy Day in the Town of Wrangell and urge all citizens to observe the day by wearing the memorial poppy in honor of the men who died for America in the battles of World Wars I and II.
 GEORGE GUNDERSON
 Mayor of Wrangell
The Wrangell sentinel., 1948-05-14
MAKING STREAM SURVEY
 FOR F&WI. SERVICE

The F&WL Service vessel Heron, Captained by Curt Jensen, was in town last Saturday night and Sun day while in this area with a par ty making a survey of streams for the Fish and Wildlife Service.
 In charge of the party of scien- lists making the survey, was Sam Hutchson, Acquatic Biologist and his assistant, Mark Morton. Two other research men were on the boat and a plane with an aerial photographer is working with the party from Ketchikan.
 Survey is being made to deter mine what streams could be made possible salmon streams if cleared of log jams. and other obstacles and then planted with salmon. The overall plan is to include survey ing of all Southeastern Alaska for additional streams which could be made into salmon tsreams.
 The party has already surveyed all the northern shore of Prince of Wales Island from Point Baker and ID COuLAn uhA46 al OulAu tAlat iSltAAius
 The party expects to be in here and in Ketchikan several more times this summer.
 While in town members of the party and boat crew visited with MT. and Mrs. Howard Baltzo. MT. Baltzo, before going into business was Fish and Wildlife Agent here and spent many years in the serv- ice. He holds a degree in fisheries from the University of Washington.
 BRUEGER IN TOWN
 A. R. Brueger, well known can nery operator, was in town last week end on business. He returned to Seattle by plane Sunday and ex- pects to be back in Wrangell in two or three weeks.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1948-05-14
MACHINISTS ACCEPT 15G
 PAY RAISE FOR l94s SEASON

SEATTLE - Memaers ,. Il '#..l inists' Local No. 79, Seattle, and Local No. 23J. RelHngham, this week voted to accept contract with the Alaska Salmon Industry, Inc, which provides a Is per cent wage increase
 Under the agreement. Union members are guaranteed a total of three months and 10 days work. Foremen will receive $43.60 per day, and the lowest scale will be $11.29 for cannery helpers. First machinists will get $2S.2O a day.
 The contract also provides work CTS, with insurance policies of $1O,- 900 each to cover air travel
 All in all, it is a very satis- factory settlement" said l. A. Sandvigen. Business Agent for Lo- cal 79.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1948-05-14
SHELDON JACKSON CHOIR TO APPEAR HERE MAY 19
 IN SACRED CONCERT

The Sheldon Jackson Junior Col lege Choir, from Sitka, will appear here Wednesday evening, May 19, at the First Presbyterian Church at 7:30 p. m.
 A program of sacred music will be presented which the public is cordially invited to hear. Admis- sion is free although free-will offering will be taken up to help defray the expense of the Choir.
 The program is a varied one, in- cluding the Gloria" from the 18th Mass; Now Let the Heavens Adore Thee" by Bach; 70, Thou That TelIest Good Tidings to Zion" by Handel, with Donna Mcintyre as contralto soloist; God So Loved the World" by Stainer.
 The male chorus will sing sever- al numbers with soloists Vernon Jensen, and Herbert Didrickson baritones, featured. This program will include several Negro spirit uals.
 The Choir is directed by M. Ger aldine Beam and numbers thirty seven voices It will provide spe- oial musical treat for Wrangell as it is stopping here en route to Seattle where it will appear in con cert efore the General Assembly of Presbyterian churches of the na- tion, which is a distinct honor for AlaClyo and AlaSkans
The Wrangell sentinel., 1948-05-14
COMMENCEMENT PROGRAM
 TONIGHT AT HIGH SCHOOL

Commencement exercises are be- mg he'd tonight at Wrangell High acnoOl auditorium for the 194o graduating class Graduates are: Ruth Hagen, susan Williams, Aud rey Jane Mather, Frances Marion hanford, Helen Barbara Angerman, Alden Holt, Jr., Ramon M. Opsata, John Eyon, Jr and David Roy Churchill.
 The Rev. M. E. Hoch will give the Invocation and the girls and boys choruses will be featured on the program to follow.
 Graduates will give talks on the subjects: Word of Welcome" AL den Holt Governmental Changes in Alaska" Susan Williams; Pop ulation Trends Helen Angerman 'lDdustries, Ramon Opsata; Con eryation of Resources" Johnnie Eyon, Jr.; Public Health" Ruth Hagen.
 school Superintendent George J. Fabrieius will present the graduat- ing class and Virgil Newman, Pres ident of the School Board, will give the graduates their diplomas. Capt Esther Wilson will close the pro- gram by offering the Benediction.
 Susan Williams is Valedictorian of the 194S class and Helen Anger man Salutatorian. Class flower is a pink carnation, class colors, mar oon and white and motto of the graduates: A Quitter Never Wins and a Winner Never Quits"
 The public is invited to attend the program tonight.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1948-05-14
WRANGELL EMBLEM CLUB
 INITIATES MONDAY NIGHT

Wrangell Emblem Club held in itiation at its regular meeting Monday night, May 10. Those re- ceived into the lodge were: Mrs. Lillian Grant, Mrs. Neva Coulter. Mrs Pat Rhodes, Margaret Rose Ritchie, Mrs. Lucille LemieuX, Margaret Bakke, Seena Bakke, Yyonne Bakke and Mrs. Marion Benjamin.
 After the meeting games were played with everyone winning an All-Day Sucker as prize. Singing of old favorite songs was enjoyed and delicious lunch, with shrimp sal ad the main dish, was sevred by lunch committee of Virginia Ley man, Anne Moore, Ruth Johnson and Irene Lyster. Mrs. Lenora Moore, LuElla McKibben and Doro- thy Newman were on the enter tainment committee.
 Plans were made for the install alton of officers to be held at ANB Hall tomorrow night at g o'clock preceding the Emblem Club dance.
 Mrs Annie Whaley, District De- putty from Ketchikan, arrived here by plane this afternoon to conduct the installation ceremony.
 Mrs Whaley will be here until Wednesday and then leaves for Petersburg, Juneau, Skagway and Fairbanks to visit Emblem Club organizations there.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1948-05-14
ACTING GOVERNOR HERE

Acting Governor Lew M. Wil- Hams arrived in Wrangen early this morning aboard the Mt. Edge cumbe on which he accompanied Assistant Secretary of the Interior William E. Warne who has been in the Territory the past ten days.
 Secretary Warne flew back to Washington, D. C., yesterday from Ketchikan and Acting Governor Williams stopped off in Wrangell on his way to the Capital City to attend graduation exercises here at the school when Susan, daughter of the family graduates.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1948-05-14
ON FURLOUGH HERE

bgt. MarsnaII west, nepneW Ol MT and Mrs. c. P. MacCreary, ar rived in Wrangell Sunday for a furlough visit here until June 1 Sgt. West, a veteran of nine years in the Army, is now with the Army Postal Service at Fort Richardson
 During the recent war Sgt. West served as a nose gunner on a B-24 during the African, Italian and European campaigns.
 His home is in Redbank, N. J., and this is his first vist to the west coast.