The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-09-18
Candidate Stock Seeks Alaska Support
(Ketchikan Chronicle)

Except for the fact that his posters don't quite do him justice perhaps Chronicle engraving would have helped) it probably be said that Candidate R. H. Stock of Anchorage made favorable impression here his first day of campaigning for Bob Bartlett seat in Congress
 The Anchorage Republican surprised us with his candor some questions of public interest As matter of fact we were surprised at his knowledge of some ssues and suspect that he had some sage advice in writing his talk But that s experience has shown the mark of a smart candidate, that he does solicit and accept wise counsel. It is the out standing difference between Tom Dewey and Harry Truman The latter at what looked like the twilight stage of the New Deal and with small salaries to pay was unable in the past years to recruit good men for key positions Likewise he has been hard put to find men to advise and work for him in the current campaign.
 Stocks cear-cut statement against fish traps will go well with the majority of Ketchkan fishermen who are wagng on the traps. It will not go well with most of packing industry which has influence in Washington D. c. and hopes to have more with Dewey But the industry, if it wins the fish trap referendum plans to go back to Congress and remind that body that the behes of Delegate Bartlett it held up passage of the 20year fish trap leasing bill until the Alaska referendum So it may be concluded that the referendums outcome will have much more influence on Congress than the Alaska Delegate, no matter which party he belongs to-
 1 Mir Stock is not pompous individual, nor does he seem to be- some have claimed an opportunst hoping to ride into office Deweys coattails. He has been successful in his contracting business he has been in Alaska long enough to see things as probably the maj jority of Alaskans see them, and he pledges himself work along those lines. His talk indicates that he is not representing any special interests
 Thus it may fairly be concluded that the way Alaska is going will not be materially changed Ii MT. Stock is elected. He favors statehood, as does Bob Bartlett He favors development does MT. Bartlett. He favors stable shipping and many Of the other things the incumbent favors
 We are convinced, incidentally, that MT. Stock will not make the grade. Alaska has way of SUCK ing to men who have done good job in the Dele gates office and MT. Bartletts record has been un- surpassed Even from the Republican Congress which recently closed it's session. he did better in wrangling Appropriations than any other Delegate has done But it only fair to that MT Stock is man of good appearance and integrity and that If the Dewey trend should sweep him into office, Alaskans by and large would not need to worry too much We hope however that if he his friends quote us they do not lift the last sentence above out of its context This is merely an analysis the Stock claim for SUD- port We shall give report on Bartlett later
 Sugar company is thinking of making monosodium glutamate seasoning that makes food taste better They'd better hurry while we can still afford fooo to use it on.--tDenver Post).
 Political affairs are like kids party. Truman and the Republicans just stopped playing Ring Around the Rosy and now enjoying T Spy. Concrete Herald.
 Society of magicians in England has barred women from membership Didn't they see one get ur la meal with a pint of milk and few leftoVers?- (Vancouver Columbian).
 Latest proposal in New York is to make subway riding free However, visitors who say they wouion Hive in the place will wait for better offer-tWash ington Starr.
 The Army band is looking for candidates. There's Ia chance for young man to horn in on the armed forces s-(Eyerett Herald).