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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-10-16
Political Viewpoints
DEMOCRAT
By Victor L. Hick.

The test this November for those who aspire 10 r,o
America is not in what they prom Sc to the peope I'm,
what they have done for the people II is the performance
not Of some candidate, candidates. or states but Of he
national parties IN our national congress. The issue Of
1913 is the record of III" S9th Congress
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-10-16
Expressed By Parties
REPUBLICAN,
BY Val J. Washington
Assistant Campaign Manager Dewey-Warren Tickle

iell us what Governor Thomas f. Dewey ever did for
people! In tlppant question by heckling Truman
the faces of embaHled Republicans by hecking Truman
eS' by glib followers of Henry Wallace and likewise by
honest citizens who anxious to know the real facts and
the whole truth ~
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-10-16
Michigan Socialists
Office Seekers, File

Michigan Socialists last week completed filing of 3
candidates for congressional, and local Offices So
;ias party candidates will all statewide ofces
all IL congressional posts p Of the state senatorial dis.
trcts. and 40 OF the state legislative positions.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-10-16
CONGRESSMAN MADE
POSSIBLE

When IL is revealed that Gov
Dewey engineered the redistrlct-
ing OF Harlem. and thereby
made possible the election Of a
colored Congressman. the heck
lers and critics are stricken 81
lent. No answers are heard as
the disclosure is made showing
that ffty-four colorcd citizens
have been granted licenses TO OPP
crate liquor stores at splendid
net profits The flippant Tru-
NANTES and fanatical followers
Of Wallace have been struck
spcechless and dumb by the
amazing revelation OF what Gov
Dewey has done for colored peo-
pie.
DEWEY TOO MODEST
Because Gov Dewey did no,
hire press agents and public re-
lations men TO broadcast his
Evening star., 1948-10-17
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Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1948-06-01

of the Pioneer Centennial. TIL e
medal, which bears the likeness of
King Gustavus Adolphus, is a
unique item. 1t was originally
struck in 1716 and no replica has
since been made. President Tru-
man awarded Prince Bertil t h e
Legion of Merit, Degree Of Com
mander, for exceptionally meri-
torious conduct in the performance
of outstanding services to the Gov
eminent of the United States"
Three Flags From Chicago Are
Flown To Stockholm
Earlier on the 4th, the special
American scent stamp. printed in
commemoration of the Pioneer
Centennial, was released at a
ceremony at the Hotel Sherman,
at which Prince Bertil thanked the
United States Government for
honoring the Americans of Swed-
ish ancestry On this occasion,
Prince Bertil also received hire e
flags, one American flag which
had flown on top of the Capitol
in Washington, one flag of the
State of Illinois, and one of h e
City of Chicago. All three were
forwarded on Scandinavian Air
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1948-06-01

lines plane to Stockholm, where
on June.7 they were presented 70,
respectively, August Savstrom,
Speaker of the Second Chamber of
the Riksdag; Thorsten Nothin,
Governor of Stockholm, and Carl
Albert Anderson, Chairman of the
Stockholm City Council.
Prince BERTH Main Speaker At
Jubilee Banquet
At the jubilee banquet which
was held in the evening of June 5
at the Palmer House, attended by
over one thousand persons, includ-
ing Governor Dwight H. Green and
Senator C. Wayland Brooks of
Illinois and Mayor Martin H. Ken
nelly of Chicago, Prince Bertil was
the main speaker. Praising tn e
contribution of Americans of
Swedish birth and extraction, the
Governor announced that Illinois
would set aside funds to aid re-
search in the history of the early
Swe di s h immigration into tn e
State.
DR.. Conrad Bergendoff, Presi-
dent of the Swedish Pioneer Cen
tennial Association, then spoke for
the descendants of the Swedish
settlers. He said that they did not
bring with them many worldly
goods liable to import duty, but
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1948-06-01

900 persons, with five-hour fes-
tival at which President Harry S.
Truman and Prince Bertil spoke
Prince Bertil, third son of Crown
Prince Gustaf Adolf, who heads
the official delegation from Swed-
en-, arrived in New York June
from Stockholm with Scandinavian
Airlines.
The delegation consists of twelve
persons, all of whom have arrived
here, with the exception of DR.
Karin Kock, Minister without
Portfolio in the Cabinet. She is
expected at the end of this week.
DR.. kock replaces AXel Chores,
Minister of Commerce, as repre-
sentative of the Government.
Prince Bertil Brings Greetings
From King Gustaf
Prince Bertil thanked the Presi.
dent and the American people for
the welcome he and the delegates
mad received, and brought person
al greetings from his grandfather
King Gustaf V, as we'll as from his
father, Crown Prince Gustaf
Adolf and Crown Princess Louise
He declared that no greater honor
could have been paid to the mem
DRY of the first Swedish settlers
than the presence in Chicago OF
President Truman. Turning to the
members of the Pioneer Centen-
NAL Committee, he said, "in nc
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1948-06-01

traditions, ideals, and principles
which were the fruits of thous-
and year old Christian culture.
This inheritance, he stressed, they
used to build bridge of friend
ship between the two democracies.
1--WE Swedes are proud of the
pioneers and what they did," Ber-
til said. 1--WE are proud of you. BY
your life and work, as solid law
abiding citizens, you have brought
esteem and honor to the name of
Sweden We are grateful for
the magnificent gifts and dona-
tions which have gone to various
institutions in Sweden. This gem
crosby, it seems to me, is one of
the noblest characteristics of the
whole American nation. In this
year of 1913, the great European
Reconstruction Program stands
out as shining example of the
American readiness to give aid
and assistance and thus further
the causes of freedom and hui
mainly"
Sweden Greatly Influenced By
The United States
Speaking of the effect on Swed-
en- of the great immigrationto AM
erica, Prince Bertil said, In many
different ways Sweden has gained
from it's contribution of emigrants
to the United States. Those who
have studied Sweden's modern his
tory are fully aware of the ire
mendous influence that the letters
from America had on Swedish
thinking during the latter part
of the last century and the first
decades of our own. In millions of
letters from former emigrantS,
read and re-read in cottages and
farm houses, American ideas and
ideals reached the common people
in Sweden as no other form of
education could have done. The
great popular movements which
were grown during that period
and are now pillars of our free
C i y, grew under impulses
transmitted from America"
Press DevOtes Much Space To
Centennial Celebration
The Chicago papers devoted
front page stories to the Swedish
Pioneer Centennial, studded with
photographs of Prince Bertil at
different phases of the festival,
among them in the company of
President Truman. In an editorial.
the Chicago Herald American
wrote that "of all our citizens, no
group has contributed more gen.
orally, more variously, or more
richly to the cultural and material
growth of this city and region than
have those of Swedish descent
with their fine ideals and integrity,
unfailing tolerance, eager intellec-
tuality, boundless energy, and linn
itless adaptability."
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1948-06-01

Sweden's need of grain imports
during the current year has now
been estimated at $4,000 tons.
This quantity can probably be pro-
cured by means of import from
various sources. although at a con-
siderable price.
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1948-06-01
Swedish Pioneer Centennial
Opens in Chicago

better way than by this comment
Grafton could you have shown your
desire to foster continued friend
ship and good will between the
United States and Sweden. You
may rest assured that the people
of Sweden, believing as you do in
ideas of democracy and freedom,
are animated by the same resolve"
of Swedish Descent"-Mr. Truman
President Truman, who was on
cross-country speaking tour,
made his first prepared address in
the Chicago Stadium. His subject
was legislation to admit displaced
persons, pending in Congress. OPP
ening his speech with a reference
to the Pioneer Centennial, he said,
The main stream of Swedish mi
grafton to our shores consisted of
men and women with deep love
for the soil . The America to
which these Swedish settlers came
was a land that needed the hardy
qualities the brought -. Before
the Swedish immigration slowed
down, a million persons had come
from Sweden to the prairies of the
United States. Today, more than
one quarter of all people of Swed-
ish descent in the world live in the
United States . That is the kind
of personal tie which strengthens
friendly international relations. l
am sure we can lock forward to
a continuation of the long period
of friendship between our t w o
coun tri e S. This friendship is
heightened by the fact that Swed-
en- today is one of the most pros
porous and progressive democra
cieS in the world. America is
proud of its citizens of Swedish
descent and the part they have
had in building up the NJ d e
West .
Carl oandburg Reads From His
Lincoln Biography
One of the most stirring and
impressive moments of the Sta
dunn festival was the appearance
of Carl Sandburg, poet and his
torian who read passages from his
great work on Abraham Lincoln
and the Civil War. Frequently de-
parting from his text, Mr.. Sand
burg spoke extemporaneously, his
words formulating into an ardent
plea for peace. In imprisoned
tones he urged humanity to con-
quer the hatred that breeds war
and destruction.
On giant screen were shown
pictures from the life of the Swed-
ish immigrants, forming a mighty
historical cavalcade, accompanied
by orchestral music and choirs of
in all two thousand voices. Set
Svanholm, Swedish tenor, a n d
Hiding Rosenberg, noted Swedish
composer, participated. The Sofia
Girls, of Stockholm, crack girl
gymnast troupe, gave an exhibit
ton.
President Truman Awards Prince
Bertil Legion of Merit
In the afternoon of the same
day President Truman received
Prince Bertil in the presi-
Dental suite at the Palmer House.
On behalf of King Gustaf, Prince
Bertil presented Mr.. Truman with
a gold medal in commemoration
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1948-06-01
President Truman and Prince
Bertil Speak at Stadium
Celebration

NEW YORK, June S-The Swed-
ish Pioneer Centennial, commem-
Grating the first large-scale arrival
of Swedish settlers in the Middle
West, opened in the evening of
June 4 at the Chicago Stadium be-
fore an audience of more than 20
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-07-17
NATION PAYS ITS
 FINAL HOMAGE TO
 FAMOUS WARRIOR

WASHINGTON. July 17-lR-The nation begins paying final homage to General of the Armies John J. Persh- ing today in the Chapel of Walter Red Hospital, where the World War I hero spent the last 10 years of his life.
 The aged warriors body will be viewed by relatives, close friends and long time patients at the Army Med- ical Center.
 The chapel rites, marking the first of three days of solemn obseryances in the nations capital for the famed American Expeditionary Forces lead CT, were not open to the general pub lie
 Pershing died at the hospital early Thursday morning following a long illness He was ST.
 At noon tE. s. IT. Sunday, the remains will be removed to the TO- tunda of the capitol, where for 24 hours they will lie in state. guarded by selected troops of the Armys Third Infantry Regiment.
 On Monday, Pershing's body will Ibe carried to Arlington National Cemetery for services and burial.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-07-17
CHURCH
 CONFERENCE HELD IN
 DOUGLAS; ELECTION

Following the closing program of the Daily Vacation Church School at the Douglas Community Meth odist Church last night, the Quart erly Conference of the church heard progress reports of the years activities, and elected offi- cers for the ensuing year.
 About Sl,000 was raised and ex- pended on expenses and improve ments, and many man-hours of volunteer labor were reported. Projects of the church include the Daily Vacation Church School, the weekly graft and recration group, the Epworth League that function ed during the school, and the Sun day morning services and Sunday School.
 Officers elected were: Trustees, A. L. Conine, Fred Cunningham, Mrs. J. Fraser, Mrs. James Sey, and Mrs Leigh Grant; Secretary, Mrs Grant; Treasurer. Mrs. A. L. Conine; Youth Sponsors. MT. and Mrs. Robert Anderson Mrs. Grant was selected as the delegate of the church at the Mission Conference in Ketchikan in August.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-07-17
FIGHTING IN
 JERUSALEM
 I5 STOPPED
Jews and Arabs Garry Out Cedse-Fire Order Issued
 by LIN Security Council
CBy The Associated Press

Fighting in Jerusalem stopped as the Jews and Arabs carried out the terms of a cease-fire order in the Holy City ordered by the Uni ted Nations. Both sides have until Sunday to meet the U. N Secur- ity Council demand they observe the truce throughout Palestine. The Jews already have said they will agree if the Arabs do likewise.
 Firing ceased in Jerusalem after night of wild fighting between Jews and Arabs. The Jews had opened mortar attack on the old city last night and plastered it with more than 500 mortar shells for 10 hours
 In Italy the breakup of the huge Communicated Confederation of Labor seemed possible as Christ ian Democrats called on members to break away from the organiza- tion. They aimed at the Com munist leaders in the 100000 member union who pulled Italy into a disastrous, 36-hour general strike Wednesday after the wounding of Communist chief Palmiro Togliatti.
 Togliatti, treated with American made pencillin, was reported to be holding his own in Rome's Ply clinic Hospital.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-07-17
GEN. HERSHEY NAMED HEAD OF U. 5. DRAFT

WASHINGTON, July 17-tR- President Truman today appointed Maj. Gen. Lewis.B. Hershey Director of Selective Service. He will super wise the registration of youths te- tween 19 and 26 under the new peacetime draft act.
 General Hershey was had of Se- lective Service during the last war. He has since been head of the Office of Selective Service Records in the Army Department.
 The White House said the Presi- dent will issue early next week an executive order dealing with regis tration.
 Many details are yet to be an- nounced, including the order in which the youths will be called.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-07-17
MISS ALICE JEAN DAVIS FLIES SOUTH 10 ATTEND
 WORLDWIDE SCOUT MEET

Miss Alice Jean Davis, one of tn two girl Scouts selected from Region XI to attend the Interna- tional Girl Scouts encampment in Cooperstown, New York, will leave via Pan American Airways this afternoon. The encampment will have as hosts the girls from United States, Canada and Brazil and will be attended by Girl Scouts from all over the world. Only 22 girls were chosen from the United States, two from each region.
 The trip will be series of "firsts' for Alice Jean; her first train and plane trip, her first visit east of Seattle. and her first op- portunity to meet Girl Scouts from all over the world. Alice Jean, who is the daughter of MT. and Mrs. E. w Davis, gl.s president of the Senior Girl Scouts for three years.
 Mrs. Mernice Murphy, Commis- sioner of Girl Scouts, and Mrs. Pauline Washington, Senior Pro- gram Chairman, entertained Alice Jean and her mother at lunch just before the plane left this after noon.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-07-17
Soap Box Derby Tomorrow;
 12th Street Be Closed After
 9A. M.;; Warning Is Issued

Juneau's annual Soap Box Der by is tomorrow, parade starting at l:l5 and first car down the ramp about o'clock.
 The Juneau Police Department announces that l2th Street will be closed to traffic starting at o'clock Sunday morning, and will remain closed until after the Der by. Residents are warned to take their cars off driveways before g o'clock Highway traffic will be routed around the Juneau Dairy.
 Also, the Police gives warning to keep dogs off the street as several near casualties resulted during pre- vicus Derbies by dogs wandering on the track. Pedestrians arealso asked to watch the Derby from the sidewalk and not crowd out in- to the street.
 The Rotary Club wishes to thank all merchants and advertisers in the special edition for taking -space and making the winners trip to Akron possible. The receipts from local concessions at the track to- morrow will be used for covering local race expenses.
 All Soap Box entries must be at Ccwling Motor Go. not later than l2:30 tomorrow afternoon to pick up their cars, get helmets, and re- ceive their numbers for placement in the paraoe and order of going down tn chill
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-07-17
BUILD CAU5EWAY
 TO JUNEAU ISLE
 FOR B0M STATION

The City of Douglas is cooperat- ing with the Territorial Board of Road Commissioners to build a causeway from Douglas Island to Juneau tMayflower) Island, where the proposed new U. s. Bureau of Mines Experimental Station is ex- pected to be constructed in the near future.
 Althought final confirmation has not yet been received from the Department of the Interior it is believed that the station will be established on the island near the City of Douglas. Part of the cause, way was constructed by the Cities of Douglas and Juneau and the Territory when a road was built to the Douglas Recreation Area.
 Another $l0,000 has been allotted to the City of Douglas, by the Territory, to finish the job which will make the site available for a government agency which will bring large payroll to this area.
 At present, Juneau Island is owned by the U. s. Navy, but Dele gate E. L. Bartlett said that there IS no reason why transfer cannot be effected soon to the Bureau of Mines.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-07-17
COUNCIL MEETING
 POSTPONED FOR
 LACK OF QUORUM

The regularly scheduled meeting of the Juneau City Council last night was postponed due to the lack of the required quorum Of four .councilmen The failure of the quorum was caused by the sudden illness of Councilman w. Burr Johnson, and the absence of Councilmen Joe Thibodeau and George Jorgensen, who have both been out of the city on business.
 Councilman Johnson underwent an emergency appendectomy last night at St. Ann's Hospital. Mayor w. E. HendrickSon said that a special meeting would be called as soon as the required number of four Councilmen can attend. The Special meeting will take care of business which would have ordin- arily heen disposed of last night.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-07-17
BIG ARMADA,
 SUpERF0RT5
 IN ENGLAND
B-29s Land as Russia Tells Germans US. Not Dare
 Risk War with 5. U.
By The Associated Press

The vanguard of 60 B-29 Super- fortress bombers droned into Brit ain today in the biggest display of aerial might America has made .n Europe since the war.
 The 50 planes-two groups-car- ried personnel numbering more than 200 men.
 They landed ss isassia told the Germans through the official Soviet press that the U S. would not dare risk war with Russia to break the Berlin blockade because she fears the Soviets and her allies are too strong.
 It. Gel. Daniel E. Hawes, Con- mander of the Superforts, said the planes probably will stage joint maneuvers with the RAF while in England
 The B-29s are under command of It. Gen. Curtis, E. Lemav, who directed the Superforts when they bombed and burned Japan out of the war
 Gen. Lemay said in Weisbaden. Germany, the planes will engage in simulated bombing missions. He added they probably will land at U. $. air bases in Germany from time to time"
 Hawes said so far as he knew they would not be based on the continent. There is one group-30 lplanes already in Germany. The Russians sent uo their great est number of planes in recent days into the air corridors leading to Ber- lin. Observers looked on the move as continuance of Soviet harassing , tactics which they have pursued since the Americans and British began to supply blockaded Berlin by air.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-07-17
pRIBlL0F SEALS
 TO BE COUNTED BY AIR PHOTOS

Pribilof Island fur seals are the subject of more accurate census this year than at any time since the herd was almost extinct many years ago. Ralph C. Baker, Assist ant Chief of the Pribilof Fur Sealing Operations for the U. s. Fish and Wildlife Service, was Juneau wis., itor today enroute to the islands for the annual fur seal roundup.
 He explained that an airplane is being used this year to count the number of seals in the Pribilofs. Baker estimated that there are ap- proximately 100000 animals there
 The airplane, Fish and Wildlife Service Beechcraft, is equipped with regular Fairchild aerial camera It started work this week. The plane will fly at an altitude of TOO feet. during the photographing, us- ing a small landing strip on St. Paul Island for base. The strip was built by the Army during the war but has not seen much use. The photos will be enlarged and be used for making an accurate count.
 Baker, who will leave tomorrow, said that the seals are now on the beaches where they come each year for breeding. The seals remain in the Pribilof Islands for not longer than 90 days and then scatter throughout the world. He explained that only three-year- bull seals are now killed by the government for fur purposes.
 The fur seal industry brought over S2,500 900 in revenue to the U. S. government last year while costing the government about s400,O00. Many years ago, the fur seal herd was believed to be almost extinct but has consistently increased, dur ing recent years, until reaching it's present numbers.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-07-17
NEW ALASKA
 WAGE SCALE
 DEMANDED
Benson Declares Pay Does Not Keep Up with Soar
 ing Living Costs

WASHINGTON, July l7-R- Labor Commissioner Henry A. Ben son of Alaska says that wages have failed to keep up with soaring living costs in the Territory and this is hampering efforts to build up a stable working force.
 Such a working force is eSsen- tial, he told reporters, to make Al aska self sufficient in food pro- duction and other industries in the event the Territory is needed as hase in any future emergency.
 Benson told reporters the pre- liminary information we have in dicates the cost of living in most of the Territory is 60 percent high CT than in the United States
 A Republican elected to a four year term in the Alaskan Terri torial government in 1946, Benson has been conferring with officials of the Bureau of Labor Statistics seeking to have a new cost of liv- ing survey made in Alaska.
 He said funds for such a survey would have to be authorized by Congress.
 For a decade now the Federal Government has paid it's employees in Alaska a 25 percent differential to cover higher living costs. This is inadequate Benson said.
 Prices for food, clothing and other necessary living items have gone a great deal more in AL alska than in the states, he said, because of the boom population" caused by defense building pro- jects and the fact that supplies must be imported into the Terri tory in quantity and stored for long periods.
 Benscn said that due to the high living costs many workers abandon the Territory for jobs in the states and there is considerable job turnover.