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The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-01-29
NOTICE OF SALE AND OF FORE CLOSURE OF CUSTOMS MORT CAGES ON GAS. "VAGABOND",
 OFFICIAL NUMBER 248446

CLOSURE OF CUSTOMS MORT = CAGES ON GAS. "VAGABOND",
 OFFICIAL NUMBER 248446
 THE B. M. BEHRENDS BANK, a banking corporation, which is the Mortgagee in and the owner of the hereinafter mentioned Gus o m S Mortgages, hereby gives notice that it has taken possession of the Gas. "VAGABOND" official number 248446, her tackle, etc, and has fore closed those two certain Customs Mortgages made to it by Larry Bahln, the owner of said vessel, namely: Mortgage dated November 21, 1945, and recorded at 200 P. M. November 26, 1945, Mortgage Book l5, Folio 46, records of the Collector of Customs in Juneau, Alaska, and Mortgage dated August 4, 1947, and recorded at 2:15 P. M. August 6, 1947, in Mortgage Book 16, Page g, of the Customs records in Juneau, Alaska, and that it will sell said ves- Sel, her tackle, etc, at public auction to the highest and best bidder at II 100 o'clock AM, February T, 1948, at the plant of the Northern Com mercial Company on Harbor Way, forth of Small Boat Harbor, in Ju- neau, Alaska, for the purpose of satisfying the debts secured by said mortgages, together with interest md all reasonable expense.
 For cash to the highest and best idder but reserving the right to bid tself and also the right to reject any and all bids.
 Dated at Juneau, Alaska. January 23, 1948.
 THE B. M. BEHRENDS BANK,
 By J. F. MULLEN,
 It's President.
 First publication, Jan. 26, 1948. Last publication, Feb. 5, l948.
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u y For Sale
REAL ESTATE ..
For Sale

... For Sale
Very fine trailer camp; money
maker
Motel, furnished, large income.
800 feet on highway, dandy
home; fine spot for CONNER
cial purpose.
Lovely home, fine location, very
fine furniture.
400 feet on highway; no build
ings.
One of the best farms in this
area; very fine buildings and
equipment.
S acre tract, 2 bed room house,
basement, dandy barn, trac-
tor.
20 acres to subdivide, near in.
Furnished house, range, refrig-
orator, Bendix, every room
furnished; can occupy now.
10 acres, grapes, asparagus; new
modern home; tractor.
3 bed room house, new, large
lots.
New 2 bed room modern home,
34acres land.
Roort ing house, fine bed rooms,
all the furniture; fine location
Trailer camp, over forty trailers
Duplex, furnished; another
small house on property; has
good income.
Seven bed room house; another
home on property; income is
over $3.50 per mo.
Apple and peach. orchard; nine
acres.
Drive-In Grocery; good home;
one acre fruit.
Tavern, very large income.
Restaurant; fine location; dandy
business.
Extra fine home, electric heat,
fireplace, garage attached.
80 acres, Paterson, Wn., 2 bed
room house, pumping plant,
IS acres irrigated.
2 houses in Prosser, Wn., on
large lots.
2 bed room house, Pasco, Wn.
Block of lots, Plymouth, wn.
Have buyers for full basement
houses. -:
Wanted: Good two bed room
house near in.
Have all kinds of listings in my
Office
Member of the Interchange Brok
ers, the only one in Kennewick.
sell real estate in every state.
X. C. CLIFFORD !.
REALroR
Roxy Theatre Bldg. Phone 2ls.
K0n0ovvick. waeh
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STANLEY Home Products-Im-
proved Stanley sponge-rubber
broom-mop available. Call your
Stanley Dealer, phone 5641 before
$50 or after 500. Mabel Bjerk-
ness, 26 No. Kent, Kennewick. SIP
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NM N Miscellaneous N u

DUROCHER'S have a good stock
of electric Ranges, Shelvador
Refrigerators, Washing Machines,
Radios and Home Freezers. Ev-
erything sold on easy terms. For
good bargains see Durocher's first.
Durocher Auto and Appliance.
51-52c
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NOTICE: I have taken over the
Elmer Christensen bull service;
have Guernseys and Hereford
Phone Kennewick 1911 or see H.
Ash, east end First Ave. SIP
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NyX For Sale NyN
RIVERSIDE
REAL ESTATE
32O Avenue c East
Kennewick, Wash.
THIS ONE ON FILA TERMS
New home, choice location in
Kennewick; lovely kitchen;
utility room; immediate pos
session. Priced to sell.
CAFE: "A Real Hot Spot
Key location; liberal terms;
business will pay itself out.
This will stand strictest in
vestigation.
$1,000 NET INCOME-You
can have it from good motel
Auto Camp. We know others
to choose from. Let us show
you! ?
GROCERY AND MARKET
This is a busy spot. Indef-
mite lease at an unusually
low figure. You can't 60
wrong on this!
Building Lots and Sites
S acres, Highlands, $4,000
S acres, upper River Road, at
Pasco, $3.50.
5 acres, upper River Road at
Pasco, $3.50.
60x100 lots in Kennewick-
each $3.50.
DRIVE IN. This does a good
drive-in business and has a
reputation for good food and
good service. Plenty Of park
ing place; room for expan-
sion. See this!
See us for property at Benton
City, Whitstran, Prosser, either
farms, acreage or houses.
OPEN ON SUNDAY
We Sell Insurance
Phone Kennewick 1896
Richland 801J
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TWIN CITY TIN SHOP
Dealers for

LENNOX, MONTAG and
-. Mor-Sun Furnaces
Complete installation on au-
tomato heat, oil or coal Mon
tag Electric Stoves & Hot Wa
ter Heaters. Immediate De-
livery.
General sheet metal work
Phone 4476, Kennewick
2 blks. east BridgevieW Inn
3ltft
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RESTAURANT

Very good location, on Ken
newick Ave, all the fixtures
8 year lease, $50 per month.
Net income Of over 81, 600 q
month, price is only $500.
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TRAILER COURT
HOME

Beautiful 2 bedroom home,
dining room, living room,
hardwood floors, full base
ment, furnace, nice large ga
rage, nice lawn, best Of leca-
ton. -.. .
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10 ACRES

This is a very nice location
with q beautiful view, located
west of town, would be won
derful site for building homes.
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ROOFING: Guaranteed workman
ship; reasonable rates; free es-
Inmates. Adams & Daley. Phone
KenneWick 1891. SIP
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3 bed rooms. modern; air con-
ditioned; double garage; IN
city limits. $11,500 H-32
2 bed rooms. This home will
probably 60 CT with $3.50
down. Fullpri ce $4,000. H-27
l bed room home. Remodel
ed. Dandy buy at $3.50
terms. H-28
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Macmillan Construction Co.
Commercial and Residential
Buildings :
Estimates Cheerfully Given
6 Olympic St.
Kennewick, Wash. 80 -
Home 1901 Office 5971
'... .--.. - 32TF'
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AcREAGES

S acres all in grapes. Has no
buildings. West Highlands.
$500. A-20
S acres ready for crops; no
buildings. Splendid building
area. $4,000. :. Ala
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FOR RENT: Latest model High
Speed Floor Sander. Also
Edger and Floor Polisher. Low
rates. Western Auto Supply. 22tf
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Real Estate For Sale

Real Estate For Sale
We have several choice acre
ages with good homes that
are priced right. IL looking
for a good home see us at once
Also some very good acreage,
no buildings, priced to sell.
Choice lots on front street.,
best business location in town.
Good blacksmith shop, all
equipment, priced right. This
is bargain.
A very good paying restau-
rant, good location. This is
a good deal.
Have three very nice homes
that can be bought for as low
as $4,000 down.
Choice building lots are scarce
but we have a few that are
priced right and on good
terms.
Several good business opps.,
and when you see them you
will agree they are good.
Have some private money
available. If you are inter-
ested and have the security,
we will tell you where il is.
We are always glad for list
ings and ask to list your
property.
GOODEARTH REALTY
Phone l746
nm a~> - Fat
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FOR SALE: Gibson tractor &
all equipment, also wheei
trailer to haul tractor, 5000.
1-Hiawatha S h. p. cupboard mot
or & Is # boat $135.
Large Jennie pack mule and
army saddle SIS.
1-Childs mare and saddle. $3.50.
1-Shetland pony saddle $25.
w. j. ROBERTSON, Track House
0-1250, Cullum Dr., Richland. SEP
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FOR RENT: 1-1941 International
lk ton truck with new dump
hoist. IL It. flat bed movable sides
new 2 speed rear end, motor just
overhauied, oversize tires all new,
detroster, heater mud chains, fire
ext. Truck is. AL and fully equip
ed. Will rent or lease reasonable.
Contact us by mail or leave a card
at p. .. Box 1445 Richland 70
P. and r. Delivery. TIC
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C. A. CRAWFORD
REALTOR
108 First Ave East
Phone 70l
D. L. MITCHELL
REAL ESTATE
I'VE Cover the VALLEY"
IDEAL INVESTMENT

IDEAL INVESTMENT
Is per cent on $l3,s00 invest
ment. Fourplex, new In Pas
co, good location, hardwood
floors. wonderful buy. See 1t
now if you are interested.
TRAILER COURT
No. l license, 4 acres ground,
best location, lots Of shade, 4
room house goes with it. This
is recognized as the best court
in the district. $l2,500 will
handle.
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N u Miscellaneous \

ASPARAGUS GROWERS: Will be
receiving grass at the kip plat.
form again this season. Also will
handle cherries and peaches. Dahl
& Devine. Phone 5041 or 2751.
49-2p
SEWING MACHINE REPAIR
Your sewing machine repaired
in your home. Free estimates.
Call 1885 evenings. tic
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HOME

2 bedroom, living room, kit
chen, utility, hardwood floors.
This is a good buy at $500.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1948-03-25

DRAGLINE excavating Of all
Embellishments, septic tanks,
diggings, bitches; top soil for sale.
Adams and Francis. Phone PAS,
KenneWick. 1852 r
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1948-03-25
BARGAINS AT THE
MERCHANDISE MART
THIS WEEK

Firestone cupboard motor, 3k hp.
Baby scale, electric photograph,
Radio Record Player, Baby Bug
gies, Vacuum Cleaners, Electric
Hot Water Tank. Clothes: Mems
trousers; Gas Stove; Electric
range. Special on a davenport &
chair, $49.50. To be had at the
Merchandise Mart, across from the
! Methodist church in Kennewick.
52-2p
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Real Estate
Good business sites in down
town business district; also
residence lots close in.
Small house, large rooms, kit
chen with built-ins, bath room
with shower, furnished; 4 lots,
: suitable for 2 people. $500.
terms.
10 and 20 acre tracts, in mint
and asparagus, on south High
lands. No buildings. Good
spots to subdivide. Power,
phone, domestic and irrigation
water available. s.E
Home: q bed room, living
room, kitchen, utility room,
bath, furnished, including an
electric range, water heater,
refrigeration large lot. $500
Home: 2 bed room. living
room, kitchen, utility room,
bath, furnished, including an
electric range, refrigerator,
hot water heater, Bendix
washer. $6750. Terms.
.-.
Listings wanted on city resi-
dence property.
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HOMES

Unfinished houses, 2 large
house has 4 rooms, and large
lot, total price $500 terms
small house 16 x 20, large
lot close In, total price 81, 200.
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FOR SALE: Iron double bed
spring and mattress, $35. Call
461 between 6 and 2. Ask for
Martha. sep
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BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES
Beauty salon on Kennewick
Ave. This is showing a nice
profit. Good lease. $4,000.
Bill
Service station on Ave. G.
This is a dandy location for
business. $500. B-9
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WANTED. TO BUY: Beef and
dairy cattle of all kinds, also
horses. Contact Lande Brothers,
RI. /, Kennewick, phone 2l86:
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MOKLER PLUMBING &
HEATING co.
Pipe, Valves end Fittings

Iron Fireman Coal St0akerS
Plumbing and Heating Supplies
lis lst Ave. Tel: al
-g@.-s-g---. l3t3c
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D. /. MITCHELL

D. /. MITCHELL
49,. 49,. .>., -gss ~ ~ HomA Shous ass
a, 49,, r r... I'VE cevs. M vaysY" KsnnsvSck WISH
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vv w @ Wanted w wv "

WANTED: Working mother would
like board and room for her
self and two school children. Cali
3668 after 600 in evening. 52-2p
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WANTED: Clean cotton rags.
Must be of reasonable size, no
socks. wool pants or coats, Ken
newick Printing Co. 48-tf.
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VIr Vt Vp For Sale wv Wv WI

2 bed rooms; modern; cheer
full; garage; will sell furnish
ed for $14,7O0. H-22
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4 bed room home, all conven-
fences with hardwood floors
and fireplace. $4,000. H-36
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HELP WANTED: Sales clerk for
retail drug store. Experience
nreferred. Apply Vibbers' Rexau
Drug Co., Kennewick. tic
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WANT LIFETIME SECURITY!
Ont of town business compels
owner to sell this established
tourist home and cabin business.
Completely furnis h ID ana
equipped. On Main U; :: 4ao
Hiehway. Write P. 0. Box 596,
Sunnyside, Washington. Sale by
S',,ar ST.
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WANTED TO BUY: Livestock
any kind cattle, hogs, anytime,
will pick up any place. Herman
Cronin, phone 1888, Kennewick:
3tf
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FRANK d. MAUPIN

Real Estate Broker II
IA Benton Street KennewicA
Phone SILL Residence 342l
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GOODEARTH REALT'

Phone l7l6
lo7 Ave. G. East
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GET TOP price for your car. We
will buy your car for cash or
sell it for you on consignment.
Columbia Finance Corporation, II
Avenue G, Kennewick. 13tfc
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-12-18
STIFF TESTS ON LOYALTY
 NOW " SOUGHT S5
Applies to Union Leaders on Strategic Govern-
 ment Contracts

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18.-lR- Stiff loyalty tests will be recom- mended to Congress for union leaders in plants working on strate- gic government contracts.
 Rep. Kersten R-Wis) said the suggestion will come from his Labor subcommittee.
 Emphasizing the importance to national security of having trust worthy men heading such unions, Kersten noted that the Armed Forces have dozens of contracts with private companies, many in- volving highly secret equipment or processes.
 People of doubtful loyalty should not have access to information about these things" Kersten said Just think of the damage they could do'
 He said the Atomic, Energy Con- mission already has set the pat tern for strict government surveil- lance of labor union leadership in a case involving the General Elec- tric Go. and the CIO Electrical Workers
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-12-18
Food Prices
 MayDropin
 Coming Year
Optimistic Outlook Report ed-EverybodY Hopes
 II Is True, and How

CHICAGO, Dec. 18.-4Ri-- Lower food prices in 1949 is the optimistic outlook today by the men who keep on top of the nations food busi- ness.
 Retailers and their suppliers, and other authorities in the food indus try expressed h cir opinions on what the consumer can expect in the way of prices and supplies next year
 They anticipate that prices will be slightly lower next year
 They also look for increased food supplies and greater sales. And the consumer can expect to find high quality food and improved service in the country's reta I stores.
 Views on the food outlook for next year were expressed by officials in all lines of food including meat, dairy. poultry, fruit and groceries, as well as by the Secretaries of Ag-. riculture and Commerce. They were in articles appearing in the annual food industry review issue of the National Grocers Bulletin, official publication of the National Associa- tion of retail grocers.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-12-18
NORTH STAR DOCKS;
 SPECIAL SUPPLY TRIP
 TO EIGHT }. E. CITIES

A cargo of food supplies and hay was discharged from the North Star, Alaska Native Service supply ship, this morning.
 The vessel docked here at 6 o'clock on special supply trip to eight Southeast Alaska towns. Pre- yious to stopping here the North Star has put in at Hydaburg, kle- wok, Rake, Sitka and Hoonah, and will return to Seattle via Wrangell and Metlakatla.
 The ANS boat will be tied up for the winter in Seattle and will be back in Alaskan waters next spring for it's first trip of the new year to the Westward, according to Cap tain Charles Salenjus.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-12-18
 MEN STILL
 ON ICE GAP
Two Attempts 10 Sn dfeh Pliers by Glider Fails
 in Greenland

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18-tR- After two attempts to snatch a glider with nine marooned airmen off the Greenland ice cap, the Air Force thought up new methods to- day.
 Headquarters was told that res cuers planned to drop skis to be fitted to the glider, or to advise the nine men to remove it's wheels so the craft would slide on the snow An earlier message said dropping of plywood to form a makeshift runway was considered.
 Tow ropes broke twice, rescuers said because the gliders wheels had broken through the snow crust. The lift was tried by C-54.
 Anyway, absolutely no fear is felt for the safety of the men, . headquarters said They are well supplied with food, clothing and heating equipment"
 The forecast was for bad weather today indicating delay in third rescue attempt.
 Seven of the men were stranded on the ice cap December g when their C-47 made forced landing. The other two fliers were sent out to get the marooned men in a B-17, and were marooned themselves when their plane plowed into a snowt ank IA tenth man presum- ably rode in at the controls of the glider, but there was no offlcia word on that.)
 The Air Force said the men-one doctor-appeared to be in good health. Radio messages indicated they had built themselves a house of ice blocks, heated by equipment dropped by parachute. Food also was being sent in by parachute.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-12-18
I K 4 ] N IN PLUNGE; NO
 ONE HUR l

OGDEN, Utah, Dec. 18.-lRt-The Southern Pacific's streamlined train City of San Francisco" plunged off the rails at 70 miles per hour five miles west of Lakeside, Utah, last night.
 Although 250 passengers were aboard, no one was seriously hurt as 13 of the luxury trains Is cars ploughed to a bumpy stop across a half mile of the desertland roadbed.
 The cars remained upright as they Lolted to stop. Railroad spokes- men credited an automatic safety device with applying the brakes evenly to the derailed section. The train did not buckle and the cars remained in straight line after the derailment.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-12-18
MISS HARSHERGER NEW
 IN GOVERNORS OFFICE

Miss Mildred Harshberger, who has been breaking in for several weeks on her new job. will take over as accounting clerk in the Governors office Monday. She replaces Miss Etolin Coulter, who has been in the Governors office tor IA years Miss Harshbergel formerly was with Alaska Coastal Airlines.
 Miss Coulter was busy saying good-byes around the Capitol Building yesterday, her last day there. She plans to go Wednesday to Wrangell to spend the holidays with her family, and complete ar rangements for her wedding there January 22.
 Miss Coulter will become the pride of MT. James McAden, com- missary steward for Pan American Airways, on Annette Island, where the new home viii be made.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-12-18
MRS. CHAMBERS CUT ON BAIL FOLLOWING
 PEDESTRIANS DEATH

BALTIMORE, Dec 18.-lP-Mrs. Whitaker Chambers, wife of the key witness in the current spy hear ings, was free in $1000 bail today on a charge of causing the death of a pedestrian.
 She was booked when Mrs. Mag gie Thomas, TO, died in a hospital last night three hours after being struck by an automobile in North Baltimore.
 Chambers, confessed ex-Commun- ist courier, appeared i'll magistrates court with his wife. He had just arrived here from New York after testifying before a Federal Grand July probing charges of Communist Espionage activities in this coun- try
 Mrs. Chambers said she was on her way to meet him at a railroad station when the accident occurred. After bond was arranged the couple left for their Westminster, Md, farm.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-12-18
WOMEN OF MOOSE
 PLAN HOLIDAY EVENTS

The Women of the Moose held their social meeting with initiation of four candidates at their regular meeting Thursday evening. Initiat- ed were Eva Ihle, Rose Wolf, Mar garet Voiles and Ann Herbstrith.
 The Chapter voted to give money to five needy persons. The Lodge will also give aid to a family of 12. Any children's clothes ranging from one to 15, and adults wearing ap- parel is being collected.
 Two big events are coming up on the Moose social calendar for the Christmas season. Tonight there will be dance given by the Moose Le- zion. All members and wives are invited to the party. On the evening Iof December. 23. the children of Gastineau Channel will be enter tained at the annual Christmas par sty. Women of the Moose will pro- vide cookies and sandwiches.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-12-18
TO APPEAR
 AT HEARING
 ON MONDAY
Protection of f3I Obtained Testimony Said 10 Be
 of Vital Nature

| WASHINGTON, Dec. l8-lRt-A member of the House Un- American Activities Committee said today it has located new witness who will give vital testimony in the spy hearings on Monday.
 The member, who didn't want his name used, said the witness is a former Communist who agreed to talk if given FBI protection. This was arranged and subpoena served on the man for appearance here Monday, he said
 Evidently the new witness is one Of two persons questioned in New York yesterday by Rep. McDowell (R-PaD. Mcdowell reported after- ward that he had obtained some new leads that required immediate attention and some highly import ant and valuable information.
 In a separate development. the Committee planned to quiz two ad- mitted former Communist couriers for expert advise on how to plug loopholes through which Govern ment secrets have been sneaked out.
 Acting Chairman Mundt tR-SD> said it intends to go into the sub- ject with Whitaker Chambers and Elizabeth r. Bentley
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-12-18
Crop Produtfion
 Ieis New Record

WASHINGTON. Dec. 1S.-'R-- A final survey showed today that this years production of crops set a new record
 Reporting this, the Agriculture Department said the aggregate vol ume of all crops is 37 per cent high CT than the 1923-32 base, and II points above the previous record set in 1946
 Featuring the record harvest was bumper corn crop of 3,65l 900, 900 bushels of excellent quality. This huge corn yield opens the way to sharp increase in produc- tion of meats, dairy products and poultry products. Other crops in the record pro-
 duction class include flaxseed, soy- beans, peanuts, rice, oceans and cranberries.