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Evening star., 1948-03-15
Watchdog Committee
Finds Taft Labor Act
Has Reduced Strikes
BY the Assoeioisd Press

A majority of the Taft-Hartley
Act watchdog" committee said
today the labor law is working
well. But four Democratic men,
bers of the Senate House group
took quick and sharp exception
The majority report, written BY
Senator Ball, Republican, of Mime.
sofa, the committee chairman, citec
what it termed the laws effective.
ness in curbing strikes.
Giving the controversial act vir.
tually a clean bill of health, the
majority said:
In overall application, this Law
is working we'll, without undue
hardship upon employer or EN-.
ploye, and is promoting the adjust.
ment of labor problems equitably
and in most friendly and co-opera.
tive relationship.
Finds Gains Evident.
Gains to the public welfare ane
the national economy are to be
recognized in all of the substantial
advances under the law. These
gains are evident in terms Of more
unbroken employment, uninterrupt.
ed wages, rising production anc
growing volume of industrial activ-
ity."
Retorted the four dissenting
Democrats:
THE report is political in its ap.
proach and misleading in its find
ings.
The Taft-Hartley Act vests the
committee with the responsibility
for conducting a thorough study ane
investigation Of the entire field o,
labor management relations.
'The proper discharge of this duty
in our opinion, precludes the us'
of this report merely as device fol
justifying the action Of the Repub'
lican-led Congress in passing tht
Taft-Hartley Act"
Signed by Four Dissenters.
Senators Murray of Montana ant
Pepper of Florida and Representa-
tives Lesinski of Michigan ane
Kelley of Pennsylvania signed ths
dissent.
The committee is made up of l.
members, but Senator Balls repor
did not indicate how many. otne1
than a majority, agreed with hi
findings.
william Green. president of thu
American Federation Of Labor, Is
sued a statement saying:
"It was a foregone conclusion tha1
the watchdog committee createe
by the Congress which adopted the
Taft-Hartley Act would give the
law a clean bill Of health"
"The situation has become sc
bad" Mr.. Green added. that the
National Labor Relations Board
does not dare to make q move with
out calling Ball.
In the majority report, Senator
Ball said the watchdog committee
will be much interested in watching
the strike picture through the spring
That, he noted, is the time wpeH
most of the labor-management cene
tracts in large, basic industries come
UP for negotiation.
Evening star., 1948-03-15
Britain and Trons-J Jordun
Sign Treaty Of Alliance
BY II. A..eeiafsd Pr.s,

~ fHe NSteetofeH FFo1t
LONDON, Mar. l5The Foreisr
ONCE reported today q treaty o.
alliance between Britain and Trans.
Jordan has been signed at Amman
Trans Jordanian capital.
The treaty is subject to ratifica.
ton by both governments. The text
will be made public later this week
The pact is one Of several Britain
has been negotiating to strengthen
its position in the Middle, East,
Evening star., 1948-03-15
Weather Report

District Of Columbia Some
cloudiness with highest around sc
this afternoon, mostly cloudy anc
mild tonight and tomorrow with
some chance of scattered light
showers. Lowest tonight about so
Maryland and Virginia - Cloudy
with scattered light showers tomor.
row and in the interior tonight
Milder tonight.
Wind velocity, Is miles per hour
direction, south-southwest.
Road Report.
rrom American Automobile Association
All roads in District, Maryland, Vir
sinia and West Virginia are clear.
River Report.
prom United States Engineers
Potomac River clear at Harpers Ferr
and slightly muddy at Great Falls: Shen
andoah clear at Harpers Ferry.
Evening star., 1948-03-15

Hish., 56. at 3:54 pm.
Low, 25, at 5:5S am.
Record Temperatures This Year.
Highest, SO. on February 2s.
Lowest, 5, on January 20.
Tfda Tahlea
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-12-07
TURKEY FEED FOR
 5KIER5 ON SUNDAY

The carcass and a few bones of sn le-pound turkey was all that was left to greet struggling skiers who arrived late at the V. F. w. Jeep Club last Sunday after day spent at the second meadow on Douglas Island. However, those Ju neau Ski Club members who helped finish of the last few cuts of white meat vouehed for it's goodness to the last nibble.
 Donation of the big bird for the enjoyment of Sundays tired and hungry skiers was made by Glen Millice, who, it is reported, won the Ieathered creature at Sitka award ing. Since proof of the pudding is proverbially in the tasting, the chef at Belle's Coffee Shop can take a Low as the turkey was baked to a turn.
 Altlough most of the members left the Jeep Club shortly after the tur- key was gone, literally that is, a few stayed on long enough to re- ceve. the tamboo cigaret holders that Pete Wood had picked up somewhere in his travels.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-12-07
(0NERI. IS D A s SIN
 ChAMpIO

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. T-tA9-- Rockies took over the National Foot ball Leagues statistical spotlight to- day with Chucking Charley Coneriy -the New York Giants passing ace -l terally leaning
 Conerly. who last year at Missis- sippi University, smashed all col- legiate passing records, moved into seoond place in the NIL passing race on the strength Of the greatest in- div dual aerial performance in league history.
 The Giants Freshman comp e,cd S passes out of 53 attempts Co break Cavey OBrien's 1940 record oi g oompletions in 60 trys. Only ene of his 53 passes was intercepted by tts5urgh steelers defenders, an achievement ranking with the top performance in this category.
 On the overall season, Conerly 1as attempted 259 passes, com sleted 139 for 1,95o yards and 20
 ouchdowns. Thirteen of h s losses
 ave been intercepted to give hm under the NFLs inverse system of rating-a completion average ot 53.7. Thus, he is second to Tommy Thompson of the Philadelphia Ea- yles, who has thrown 225, completed
 25 for 1,707 yards and 21 touch owns. Only Il have been intercept ed. 55.5 average.
 Jim Hardy of Los Angeles ranks ffird and Washington's sammy Baugh fourth.
 Tn ground gaining Steve Van Bur en, sidelined with a charley horse, needs 159 yards against Detroit Sun day to break his season record of l,008 established last year. His pres ent 849 yard total is comfortable margin over second placer Charley Trippi's 610 yards.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-12-07
BASEBALL
 MANAGERS
 NEE l NO
Deals Being Made, Others Are in Making : Big
 Session Tomorrow

MINNEAPOLIS, Dec. 7.-tR- Baaeballs trade winds, just gentle zsphys up to now, blew hotter to- day as the diamonds great and ncar- great prepared for the opening nayel Of the annual minor league meeting.
 Just what was in the works was big. dark secret among the own CTS and managers, but a few words Here and there indicated things were moving along.
 For instance, the Chicago White SoX sold a first basenan yester- day. And Frank Lane, the new general manager, said he has offer co slG0DJl ia cash and three play CTS for third kaseman Bob Diiling- CT Of the St. Louis Browns.
 Then too, there was word the Browns were dicl1erins With the New York Yankees over Dillinger and that the White Sox had some sort of negotiations on with the Yankees for third baseman Bill Johnson. Lane also is reported to be interested in some pitchers.
 The 4lth annual convention of the National Association of Pro- fessicnal Leagues opens formally tomorrow morning. 1t will end Friday.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-12-07
O0bBS WINS HIGH El0N0RS, GRID FIELD

NEW YORK, Dec. 7.-tR-A su- pero all-around performance in his final game of the year drought Glenn Dobbs of the Los Angeles Dens a flock of records and the to- tai offense championship of the AL Amer. ca football conference.
 A perusal of the statistics charts today showed the big Texan not only won that No. l title but the TUnting crown as well.
 Dobbs, fleet, 6-4 back who prep ped at Tulsa U., accounted for 2,94z yards on 460 plays to better the mark of 2,S74 established by Spee Sanders of the New York Yankees last year. Otto Graham, Cleveland's great quarterback, finished second with 2,859 and retained his forward passing crown.
 Graham made 173 of 333 passes eoad for e,7l3 yards and 25 touch eowns.
 D8khs troke his own bunting asanaard of 47.8 ty kicking 68 times for an average of 49,1 yards.
 Tils Los Angeles windup against san Francisco Sunday, won by San Eraneisco 38-21, Dobbs threw 55 raases, completed 27 covering 405 yards, and totaled 431 yards in 63 plays. All these figures constitute recasds of sorts.
 Frankie Albert, Joe Vetrano and Al Beals, all of San Francisco, col lectsd themselves some records too Alert threw % touchdown passes nd seored eight times for I'D responsibility record of 37. Vetrano lacked up 62 points after touch downs and attempted SC Beals snar- e3 lf touchdown passes.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-12-07
N00DC0(K NO MATCH
 FOR LOUIS
Wins Decision in London Fight with Savold-Loses
 Chance win Joe
By WILLIAM N. OATIs


 LONDON, Dec. 7.-lR-- Bruce Woodcock won the fight but lost he big prize-any hope for a world title match with heavyweight eoxing champion Joe Louis.
 Louis Eavold lost the bout but show2d himself a better man and wcIthier foe for Louis than the winner.
 That sums up the slant of ex- pert ringslGers cn the scheduled l0- round go here last night that had been plugged as an elimination for a world championship contest.
 Woodeocg, the British heavy weight champion, was pronounced he winner n the fourth round when the referee disqualified Sa- void on the grounds he had hit
 low the helt.
 Gavold, veteran eX-Minnesotan aow b.led from Paterson, N. J., bss soing strong at the time and IT, ny cn.ookerS had been expect ing him to win.
 Beos at the decision went up rom among the crowd of ll,00o in Harringay Arena while Woodcock wIithed and mugged on the can- vas ill a show of pain.
 London fight writers took ex- Ception to the outcome in this mornings papers, and almost to a man they agreed Woodcock is not championship material.
 The New Chronicle quoted pro- moter Jack Solomons as saying he'd fly to New York tomorrow to try to talk the 20th Century sporting Club into a match be- tween Louis and Woodcock in Lon 'on next summer.
 SolGmon5 couldn't be reached tor a check on that today, and all he'd say of his plans last night was that he'd like to re- match Woodcock and Savold.
 Whatever the case, none of the experts gave Woodcock much chance to get a go against Louis.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-12-07
D-TA BOARD PLANS DEC. 70 PROGRAM,
 1949 RADIO SERIES

Plans for the December 20 meet ng and the 1949 radio program, be ides work on the scholarship rat- ng, occupied attention of members of the Teacher Association Executive Board at last nights meeting in the office of the Sup erintendent of Schools
 The Rev. H. F. 'Beyer presided Mrs. Thomas L. Crooks is secretary. Mrs. L. R. Sturm is in charge of ne program for the December 20 aeeting, at which Edwin c. Clark. chcol superintendent, will speak. Other tails will he announced later
 Work was done on plans for the i949 series of radio programs to be given on KINY's "Ccmmunity Cen ter" feature. Scripts from the Ma tional Congress of PIT. 4. will be ased, and 1t is hoped that the group again can have two programs g month, as last year. for the remain der of the school year
 Future monthly meetings follow cut the fourpoint program Of the nat onal organization were discussed Committees were lined up and will co announced as soon as their per- sonEel has been notified.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-12-07
if0ssgAY NIGHT BOWsERy PLAY
 0N ELKS ALLEYS

The Monday Night Women's League took over the Elks alleys last nj ht. Team l beat City Cleaners by 131 pins. High wo- man was L. Blanton with 451 pins and second high was A. Dalziel with 433.
 T and Q took the game from JGnesu-Young by 120 pins. High woman WAS B. Mill with 5l2 pins and 2 Hudson was second with 4I9.
 B. If. Behrends team lost to Ludwig Nelson by only 26 pins. Fat Hagerup was high with 438 tins and second high was Mary Haze up with 401
 Gus George beat s and T by zg5 pins. R. Breitkreutz was high with 43l pms and second high was Peg AIcGill.
 Individual and team bowling scores follow:
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-12-07
BEN HOGAN GIVEN PRO
 GOLF HONOR

NEW YORK, Dec 7-tR- Ben Hogan has been named profession q golfer of the year.
 Fred Corcoran, editor of the Off cial Golf Guide. announced the 5clsetion of Hogan as the best -for-pay golfer yesterday.
 His achievement of setting record of 276 in the Open Cham Dicnship, winning the P.G.A., and Western Open titles and taking eight other tournaments makes him the standout,' Corcoran's group said.
 Corcoran named Frank Strana- nan Of Toledo, Ohio, the mems am- steur cf the year; Grace Lenczyk cf Newington, Conn, women's ann ateur, and Ms. Babe zaharias of Denver, wonen's professional of the year.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-12-07
LEGION AUXILIARY PLANS TO ASSIST
 MEMORIAL FUND

A decision t3 turn over money rom the AuXiliary's Birthday Bank to the Leonard wood Memorial Fund was made by American Le- zion Auxiliary women at business meeting last night. The meeting was held at the home of Mabel Lybeck, with Agnes Kiefer, First Vice Pres dent, presiding in the absence of President Edith Shrenk.
 The Child Welfare program of the unit was discussed and several sug- restions made. Members of the unit agreed to attend the Good Neighbor Day program this evening. Follow ing the meet refreshments were served by Silva Zenger.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-12-07
.NCLISH MAGICIAN WILLS SECREFS 10
 LIFELONG FRIEND

TOMBSTONE, England -tR- aGagician VIII Collisions secrets dd not die with him. His will, iust published, left three locked books full of them to a friend, homas Harris oi Derby
 When Harr.s dies, the will said, ne books are to go to the British a1useum in London. They tell about tricks Goldston learned from Eoudini, Horace Golding and other great magicians.
 Harris said he'll show them to my sleight-of- hand man who wants a peek. Goldston, founder and president of the Magicians Club, died here last February.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-12-07
DIVORCE SUITS

Divorce suits filed early in De- cember in District Court include the following:
 Lucille K. Johnson seeks a di- vorce from James A. Johnson on grounds of incompatibility. The couple married in Douglas Septem- Der 21, 1940.
 Peter Van Zanten, Jr., asks a divorce from Hilda V. Van Zan- ten, citing cruelty and desertion. He seeks custody of three minor children. The Van Zantens were married in 1930
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-12-07

re offered at T, 8.30, 10, and 11:3o am. ia the Catholic Church.
 The 10 o'clock Mass will be High Mass sung by the children of the Catholic School under the di- Iscticn of sister Mary Bernard and -istc.. Mary Marcellus.
 Tac4a wII De a Mass at the Cath clio Church in Douglas at 8 o'clock WoGN -Gay m----,,-.,-..
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-12-07
TIGHT E)()l)E

Results of fistic encounters last night are as follows:
 Tor Con, Eng Bruce Woodcock, iai, London, won on foul from Lee savold. 1s8, Patterson, N. J. f4).
 New Ycrk.-Burl Charity, 159, of ToungstoWn, O., outpointed Dewitt Dean, 157, Detroit (8) Jimmy Wat kns, Jr., 135, New London, Conn.,, knocked out Jimmy Tarangelo, 40, New York CD.
 Brooklyn-Jimmy Warren, 134, of Brooklyn, outpointed Johnny Vol gast, 129, Philadelphia (8).
 Chieagc-T Dalton, 40, Chi cago, outpointed Eddie Lander, f42, Chicago t8).
 Newark, N. J.-Tami Mauriello, 2C3, New York, outponted Mike Ja- cobs, 179, Jersey City 10).,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-12-07
0RENG0 NOW
 WITH SEALS

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 7.-lR- Ice CIenso, manager last season of the Saeramento Senators in the Pacific Coast Baseball League, has jcined the staff Of the San Fran cisco Seals O. the same league.
 The club said the former Cali fornia sreet cable car gripman's duties mad not been decided up- on. It WIS believed he may be 3 scout o1 help manage the Seals expanding farm system.
 Orengo managed Salt Lake City of the Class c Pioneer League in l94S.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-12-07
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Knocked
 0uf;;I Isin
 Hospital

NEW YORK, Dec. 75R-Jimmy Taranseio, New York lightweight, knocked cut at St. Nicholas Arena last night, was under observation at a hospital (St. Clare's) early to- day.
 He suffered a concussion in the second round when he bumped h.s head hard after being floored by 5nmy Watkins, Jr., of New Lon ocn, Com, in a scheduled eight rounder.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-12-07
MASSES AT CATHOLIC
 CHURCH ARE SPECIAL
 FOR WEDNESDAY AM.

On Wednesi day, Decsm CT : tho Teoet cf the Immaculate Con- ception of the Blessed Virgin Mary, tae Holy sacrifice. of the Mass vii.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-12-07
N05pHAl NOTES

"a Admitted to St. Ann's Hospital yesterday for medical care were Earl L. McEldoon and Robert Fisher.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-12-07

The Chicago fire of 1871 killed more than 200, made nearly 100,- coo homeless, destroyed 17,450 buildings, and caused damage es- tinated at s20O,O0O,0O0
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-12-07
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ENROUTE ITO PELICAN

Mir. and Mrs. D. Lindberg of polt Angeles, Wash, are staying at the Gastineau Hotel for few days before going to Pelican where they plan to visit Mrs. Lind bcrg's sister, Mrs. L. o. Jacobsen. The Lindberg's are former Alaska residents, having lived in Ketchi- kan for a number of years.
 The caribou is the only member of the deer family in which both the male and female are antlered.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-12-07

Diphtheria germs were discover d in 1883.
Evening star., 1948-05-28
By Harry Macarthur

Do not be led astray by the title
of the Capitols new screen attrac-
ton, Green Grass of Wyoming" :"
Green Grass of wyoming" is about
a couple of people who have their
hearts set on winning the Cover
nor's Cup in trotting race at Lam
caster, Ohio. Their horses, of
course, are nurtured on green grass
which may as well be that of
Wyoming as that of any other
western State, so the title probably
is fitting enough.
Green Grass of wyoming is
designed only for those who do not
feel that horses are the leading
naturally endowed, unintentional
comedians Of the animal kingdom.
If you think that a horse, just
standing there mindipg his own
business, Is an uncommonly comic
sight, not to mention an improbable
one, you will not understand the
sticky sentiments lavished upon the
equine stars of the Capitols new
film.
The picture is a technicolor con-
fection starring Peggy Cummins,
Charles Coburn and a footloose
white stallion with horse-appeal.
1t seems to be something of a
sequel to previous horse romances
because the stallion is named Thun-
derhead and there Is another horse
named Flicka, both of whom have
been around before. If you have not
encountered them, however, there
is no new reason why you shouldn't
remain we'll off. If you're an old ad-
mirer of Thunderhead and Flicka, of
course, tame horses obviously couldn't
keep you away from any further
adventure of theirs.
At the beginning of this affair,
Thunderhead is found snorting
around in the hills, free horse.
He is incurring the wrath Of
ranchers, however, because he has
a habit of sneaking down in the
Evening star., 1948-05-28

River" at the Warner. For a while,
the spectacle once more promises to
be good, roughhouse fun. A let
down occurs in the middle OF the
second reel, however, probably due
to the fact that Silver River" be-
gins to take itself seriously, un-
mindful of the effect upon its
charm.
From this point on, the Warner
Bros adaptation Of Stephen Long,
streets novel is hardly better than
q routine western Of the more pre-
tentious sort.
Their long absence from playing
this sort of thing together has
had little effect upon the gustiness
with which Miss Sheridan and
Flynn undertake the current jobs.
They take up right where they left
off several years ago. Each is ruth
less, acquisitive, sure, arrogant and
lightning fast with the appropriately
insulting estimate of the others
character. Each is also smart
enough to know when to drop this
Freudian fencing and to merge
their fiery spirits in matrimony,
the kind that is not called holy.
The particular excerpt from his
Evening star., 1948-05-28

tiful butterfly of a wife at home
and his favorite nurse remains
faithful to the memory Of her
husband who died in 1887 fighting
the Japs in China.
The relationship, of course, is not
fruitless. Certainly it is most prof.
table to DR.. Johnson who returns
home with a new social philosophy
one which makes his medical genius
available to the poor where it once
was reserved exclusively for the
rich.
A whale of a lot of action is
implied in the movement of Home
coming" but the ultimate effect of
it is that the two principals spend
most of their time talking over their
different social viewpoints. In the
final Summing up, after his home
coming, DR.. johnson convinces his
faithfully waiting wife that he End
his nurse friend loved more wisely
than anything else.
The usual pictorial polish of Metro
pictures redeems Homecoming
from some of its shortcomings, but
hardly enough to send discriminate
ing audiences into the night feeling
they have experienced something
fine. They are likely to recall In
stead that Miss Turner's pet name
for Gable is useless" his for her
Snapshot"
These are not words to convince
any one that their users are involved
in. such a tender, dangerous, yet
somehow noble emotion such as
that implied in Homecoming"
Evening star., 1948-05-28
Miss Sheridan, Flynn
Build an Empire
In Another Western

SILVER RIVER" a Warner Brothers
Picture produced by Owen Crump, directed
by Raoul Walsh, screenplay by Stephen
Longstreet and Harriet Frank, jr., from
novel by Longstreet. At the Warner.
The Cast.
Evening star., 1948-05-28

which may be a good thing in real
life, but is rather tiresome In a
screenplay.
Not the least confused partici-
pants are the pictures stars who,
instead of suggesting a valiant ex-
perience Of the grand passion, seem
at times to be suppressing a dis
taste for each other and the whole
project.
On the whole, Homecoming" is
q pretty solemn business, which
asks Gable and Miss Turner to fall
in love in a most unlikely atmos-
phere and under conditions more
conducive to sleep than to romance
in the hours when they are not on
duty.
Sidney Kingsley and Paul Osborn,
who conceived the idea for the
Palace picture, worked out another
of those Army doctor Army nurse
relationships whose possibilities have
not remained exactly unexplored In
dramatic fiction. For Gables man
they dreamed up one of those bril-
liant young surgeons spoiled by sue
cess and society, a man VINO even
Joins the Army Medical Corps be-
cause 1t happens to be the fashion.
He Is destined to learn few les
sons in service which take him back
to medical school days when he was
an idealist and had feeling OF
good will toward his fellow man.
Miss Turner's part in this process
is to serve as teacher, a role Tor
which she seldom reveals any real
qualifications. The girl she plays is
an Army nurse, still-young widow
fired by zeal to make men free by
making them see they are inter-
dependent. This Is hefty burden
of idealism to assign to even Flor
ence Nightingale, much less Miss
Turner.
1t is hardly her fault, or Gables,
tfiat it never comes of and always
leaves Homecoming" in the pre-
dicament of q movie which seems
to be trying to escape from itself.
Most of the action of Home
coming" is laid in the African and
European theaters of war. There,
for two and one-half years, Sur
geon johnson and Nurse Mccall are
flung together in the narrowing in
tinacy of one field hospital after
another. Their RELATIONSHIP Is one
of alternating current things, first
repulsion, then attraction.
She resents his smugness, his
cold. calculated pursuit of success.
On his part, Nurse Mccall strikes
him as one of these do-good busy
bodies with an insufferable urge
to relieve what she regards as the
suffering of the masses. On the
other side of this mutual aliergy, OF
course, lies love. In time 1t Is to
teach the surgeon that he was mis-
erably wrong to refuse his energies
to slum health problems, but it is
also to convince the girl that this
was not altogether his fault.
The intimations are that when
this understanding has been
reached. there will be an explosion
in the lives of the romantic pair.
However, the implications OF tte
film are that everything remains
platonic, painful but platonlc: Dr.
johnson remembers he has beau