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Evening star., 1948-11-05
Lucas Seems 10 Lead
Candidates for Senate
Majority Leadership

Senator Lucas, Democrat, of
Illinois appeared today to be in the
front rank Of those being considered
for the important post OF majority
leader of the new Senate.
Senator Tydings, Democrat, of
Maryland told reporters he has mo
. intention of putting up a fight" for
. the Job. His name had been tossed
into the ring by his Maryland COL
league, Senator O'Conor.
! The list of other Democratic stall
warts still considered In the running
for the majority leadership is headed
by Senator O'Mahoney Of Wyoming,
who was an avowed candidate for
the Vice Presidential nomination at
the Philadelphia convention last
summer.
Contest Possible.
Election of Senator Barkley of
Kentucky, veteran floor leader of
Senate Democrats, to the vice presi-
dency has opened the way to pos
sible contest for the Job he is re-
linquishing for the first time in 10
years.
Senator Lucas said in Chicago
last night before flying to Washing
ton that he will be glad to accept"
if the Democratic caucus offers him
the post.
Senator O'Mahoney and other pos
sible candidates have not announced
their intentions.
Barkley Issue Recalled.
Efforts probably will be made to
avoid an open fight such as marred
Democratic harmony 10 years when
Senator Barkley was elected ma
jority leader by a single vote over
the late Senator Harrison Of Mis-
sissippi, after President Roosevelt
had intervened with his famous
Dear Alben" letter.
If the Democratic floor leadership
goes to Senator Lucas, Senator
OMahoney may be offered the
post of President of the Senate pro
tem-the presiding officer OF the
Senate in the absence of the Vice
President. 4.
1t Is uncertain whether Senator
McKellar, Democrat, Of Tennessee,
now dean of the Senate, will want
back the title of president pro tenn
he held before the Republicans
captured control of the Senate two
years ago.
Tydings Not Candidate.
Senator O'Conor put forward his
suggestion of Senator Tydings for
majority leader at a press confer
ence here late yesterday. en-
phasizing that the idea had not
come from Senator Tydings.
The campaign for Senator Tyd-
ings was virtually killed by his state
ment that he Is not candidate for
the post. He refused to say, how
ever, what he would do if it is Of
fered to him.
Senator O'Conor mentioned Sem
ator McKellar and Senator George,
Democrat, of Georgia among others
that may be considered for position,
along with Senator Lucas and
OMahoney.
He also mentioned Senator Nc
Grath, Democrat, of Rhode Island,
chairman of the Democratic Ma
tional Committee, but most Sena-
tors believe the majority leadership
Will 60 to an older man.
Evening star., 1948-11-05

Vice President elect Barkley
greeted President Truman at Union
Station today. after arriving last
night at National Airport with q
happy but weary grin for the
photographers and an enthusiastic
bronx cheer for the Eightieth Con-
gress.
With nearly II hours Jump on
the President in his return to the
Capital, the veteran Kentucky SEN
ator slept late this morning and
ate a Ieisurely breakfast, before
driving to the station to meet Mr.
Truman and ride with him te
the White House Later he will
accompany the President to Key
West, Fla.
Senator Barkley's reception was in
marked contrast to that accorded
his campaign partner today. Origi.
nally scheduled to arrive on Mr.
Truman's train, the Senator in q
last-minute change of plans, came
from his Paducah (KyD home by
air. He was greeted by only a
handful of newsmen and a few close
friends.
Surprised by Reception.
Caught by photographers as he
was descending the ramp from his
Eastern Airlines plane, he seemed
surprised at even this number.
/ How did you boys know what
was coming in on?" he asked, as
he grinned for the cameras.
When the photographers asked
him to wave his hat. he commented
This was brand new hat when ]
left here. Now I've got 1t all worn
out. But I've bought myself a new
Homburg." He pointed to a hatboa
he was carrying.
The newly elected Vice President
Evening star., 1948-11-05
| Prisoner Released
After Plea to Stay
lToEnd Bible Study
BY the Assoeiofsd Press

JOLIET, ILL.,, Nov. 5.-Arthur H.
Hitler, 20, was released from State
vile Penitentiary yesterday after
his request to remain in the prison
another six months to complete his
Bible studies for the ministry had
been denied.
Hitler served SO months of a two
30 four years sentence for auto
mobile theft and was eligible for
release. There was no legal pro-
cedure to allow him to remain in
prison, as he requested, Warden
Joseph e. Ragen said.
Hitler. in his petition asking to
remain in prison, told Warden Ragen
the outside world was too large
too corrupt" He said he wanted to
3eave the prison after six more
months Of Bible study with my two
feet planted on the ground and my
face looking up to God"
Hitler was greeted on his release
by the Rev. Peter Tanis Of Wheaton
III, who converted Hitler to religion
when he visited the prison in 1946.
Evening star., 1948-11-05
POPULAR AND ELECTORAL VOTE Returns

=----------------------------
nits -
orting Dewey
1872 I 25,54O |
364 45,075 |
1,62S I 1925 |
l6,2S7 I 1,785, FOG |
l,522 I 20S, OF |
1863 438,226 |
261 1858 |
1,268 172,983 |
1918 | 6S,745 |
IT'S 99,502 |
9,215 | 1,S34,933 |
3,sO9 I 773,260 |
2,474 I 1888 |
2,549 353,933 |
4,027 33S,608 |
1888 57,S25 /
617 I 149,551 |
1,347 I 293,929 |
1,611 748,170 |
4,150 | I,0I5,O0S |
2,s59 I 367,11S |
1000 / 1861 I
4.472 I 625,245 |
1896 $3.50 |
1880 I 256, ,50S |
301 2S,102 |
2S9 I 117,872 |
1907 | 973,629
851 1902
s,S5s I, 2,S37,S4S |
1878 213,64S
1865 | 1921
9,7lO | l,44s,0 ,025
3,655 | 263,132
1880 | l65,3l0 |
1892 | 1901, ,16O
266- 1882 |
975 5,l01
1,45s 8S,499
2,259 1885
253 213,962
894 124,349
246 1906
1,722 171,942
2,76S 265,0 COG
2.745 308,473
3,1I3 5S4,854
GAS 1856
26,15S | 2O,799,4S5
Evening star., 1948-11-05

didn't want to comment on the elec-
ton.
Il have nothing to say" he told
the reporters. TITS all over now
I've made all my speeches"
But he startled the newsmen with
one eloquent pronouncement. Asked
when he expected to be back to stay
In Washington, he declared:
I'll be here on December 81
that's when the Eightieth Congress
dies!" And to this he appended an
emphatic bronx cheer.
Embraced by Biffle.
On hand to meet the Senator, who
was accompanied by his daughter
Mrs. Max Truitt, we're his son-in-
law, Mr.. Truitt, and Leslie F. Biffle
former Secretary of the Senate and
now director of the Senate Demo-
cratic Policy Committee. Mr.. Biffle,
who appears slated to return to his
old Senate post, embraced the Sem
ates new presiding officer as he
alighted from the plane.
A few, minutes later, Senator
Barkley was on his way to his home
at 2101 Connecticut avenue NV.
for his first good nights sleep since
the election climax. Sunday he and
President Truman will leave for
Key West to enjoy a post-election
holiday.
Earlier last night the Vice Presi-
dent-elect got an even more modest
reception at Charleston. w. Va.
Both Gov. Clarence w. Meadows
and Democratic National Commit
teeman Arthur B. Koonce arrived at
the airport too late, and Senator
Barkley's reception committee num-
bered just one - Night Manager
Stanley Wells.
Evening star., 1948-11-05
Wheat Exports 10 Europe
|To Stay LARGE THROUGH SO

D: A. Fitzgerald. director of fooc
and agriculture for the Economic
Cooperation Administration, said
today that United States wheat
exports to Europe are likely to be
relatively large through the 1949-5G
crop year.
He told reporters that while the
food situation in Western Europe is
very, very much better" than a
year ago, he did not expect bread
grain production in Marshall Plan
nations to show any marked increase
Production, he added, could be
Evening star., 1948-11-05
Robert Mitchell Heads
Virqinid Bus Association

ROANOKE. Va, Nov. 4 Lp-Rob-
ert T. Mitchell, vice president Of the
Alexandria, Bancroft e. Washing
ton Transit Co., Alexandria, was
elected president of the Virginia
Passenger Bus Association at a final
convention session here yesterday.
A veteran of more than two dec
ades in the transit industry, Mr..
Mitchell has been with the A. B.
& w. for Is years.
Canvasback ducks are the favorite
ducks of most United States hunt
ers. They are expert divers and in
discriminate feeders.
Evening star., 1948-11-05

lower, depending on weather condi-
tions.
Mr.. Fitzgerald, who returned
Monday from several weeks tour Of
France, the United Kingdom and
Western Germany, said he found
the general economic situation in
Europe much better" and morale
of the people substantially i'm.
proved latter due to better
food supplies.
In reply to q question, he said
some Europeans were becoming tired
of the heavy grain diet and like
every one else" would prefer more
meat and dairy products.
Evening star., 1948-11-05
Third Cavalry Standards
Struck After 102 Years
BY the Assoeiofed Press

BY fhe Assoeiofed Press
FORT MEADE, Md, Nov. S.
After riding through six wars and
many an Indian fracas, the stand.
ards of three squadrons of the 1902.
year-old Sd Cavalry Group were
permanently hauled down at a re.
view today.
They will be replaced by the more
modern insignia of the reorganized
Sd Armored Cavalry Regiment.
Evening star., 1948-11-05

last Congress was a "teeny, weeny
Republican housing bill"
Terming this a "half measure, y
Senator Ellender said it refuses any
assistance to those very groups
within our population which are
most urgently in need of help in
order to secure a decent living en-
vironment."
Senator BLENDERS new housing
bill will include low rent public
housing for low income families,
slum clearance and farm housing.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-07-01
CHILk0Tin HERE 9THiy M0nNINC;,
 SHRINER CRUISE

The charter ship Chilkotin, carry ing 106 members of the Aahmes Shrine Temple from California, ar rived in Juneau at 9 o'clock this morning and left for Haines and Skagway at o'clock this afternoon on her two week cruise of western Canadian and Alaska areas.
 The Chilkotin, sklppered by F E. Mclean, embarked on her pres ent cruise June 27 and is expected to return to Vancouver July 9. Other personnel aboard are purser c. c Foote, Mate A. F. Walsh, Chief Eng. G. Craigen and Chief Steward J. Minnes.
 Aboard with the cruise are Po- tentate Illustrious Robert F. Me Donald, Chairman Herman L. En- glehardt and cruise director A. G. Albertson.
 Joprneying north from Juneau visits gre planned in skagway and to glaciers around Haines. Mem bers visited the Mendehall Glacier by bus this morning. 4 return stop in Juneau is not planned.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-07-01
5. s. GOVERNMENT SUES JUNEAU MEN
 AFTER E YEARS

U. $. District Attorney F. J. Gil- mere, Jr., acting on instructions from the U. s. Comptroller General in Washington, D. C.. today filed suit in District Court here against F. Fagerson and R. D. Peterman, doing business as the Concrete Pro ducts Manufacturing Co., for $5,- e72l7 plus eight percent interest from Sept. 28, 1884
 The Government claims that it suffered that amount of damages by the alleged failure of the com pany to fulfill a contract it made to build l.379 miles of road nesr Hoonan in 1933.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-07-01
ATLANTA ORCHESTRA 10 BROADCAST OVER
 KINY FRIDAY MIGHT

The tive band from the USS At lanta will be heard over station KI- NY tomorrow evening from 6:15 to 6.45 o'clock presenting their yer sion of popular dance music. The Navy orchestra is under the direc- ton of Lieut.. Comdr., John H Mark ley. U. S. N, Chaplain The per sonnel taking part in the vocal ren- ditions are, Claude Dreher, Leo Jcnes, Bob Wycoff, Curtis Rhoden, Gene sherman, Bob Moore, James Buchann, Carl Fritsche.
 The band consists of Al Crocker, DeWayne Higgins, John Philipps, Gay Schaudies, Dean Buck, Clyde Perryman, Bob Miller, Bill Keller, Sam Wagner, Don Brown, Gordon Mueller, Earl Agan, Bernie Hoff- man, Raymond Routt, Thad Me Collum, Master of Ceremonies will be Rowland Senior.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-07-01
FORTY THREE HERE.
 BY ALA5KA COASTAL

FOrty-three persons arrived and forty-five left with Alaska Coastal flights yesterday as follows.
 From Sitka. Mable Willard, Mar garet Lewis, Fred Willard, Emma Blankenship, Pauline Wick, E. D. Stewart, Frances Payne, Blanche Lloyd. J Scott, Harry Murphy and Jack Gucker, Jr.
 From Chatham: William Hixson; frcm Pelican: Mrs. J. Breseman, T. Goodman, A. Mark and J. Paddock.
 From Hoonah: J. Nj. Angell and l. Conn; from Haines: w. Johnson; from Skagway: B. Names; frcm Rodman Bay: S. Colby, B. Colty and C. Colby; from Annette: M. J. CBrien and Edda Reid.
 From Ketchikan: D. Ellis and Clara Uhl; from Gustavus, R. M. Rross; from Tulsequah: M. Olsen and wife, D. Erickson and M. Fra ser.
 To sitka: R. Mayo, Jean Wyman, R. Wyman, Bette Nielsen, Mrs D Hawthorne and Mrs. V. Fotte, Wm George, L. Anderson, P. Gilmore, A. Kiause, L. P Rogers, " Reynolds and N. Anderson.
 To Superior Packing: David New man. to Tenakee: Mrs. M. M. Will son; to Tulsequah: p. Miskhoff, H. A. Doerr: to Petersburg: J. R, Akey and Albert Sakomoto.
 To Ketchikan: Sam HendrickSon and M. Longfellows; to Skagway. J. Pichotta: to Lake Hasselborg: Mar tin Victor, Sam Hopper, Mrs. M Victor, Dewey Victor; to Hoonah Susie Broulette; to Pelican; C. Raatikainen.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-07-01
SURVEY OF ALASKA NATIVE SERVICE K
 NOW UNDERWAY

To make a survey of the Alaska Native Service, Elias Huzar arrived in Juneau yesterday afternoon from Washington, D. c. He is a memper of the Indian Policy Committee ol the Hoover Commission on the or ganization of the Executive branch Of the government. The Commission, which is under the chairmanShlp ol former President Herbert E. Hoo- yer, was established year ago to make recommendations to congress on organizational improvements ol the government.
 MT. Huzar will spend a monlh visiting field stations of the Native Service and will stop in Juneau again before reporting to Washing ton. He will leave Juneau for Sltka on Saturday.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-07-01
FAIRBANKS DELEGATE
 IS VISITING JUigEAU;
 BACK FROM MEETING

"T,ue,' said Mrs. Jane Dorsn, the primary purpose Of a Republi- can National Convention is to se- lect candidate for the presidency, but in line with the business is a constant flow of humor, laughter, emotion and just plain lite" Mrs. Dorsh, Alaskan delegate from Fair banks, is in Juneau today on her return trip from Philadelphia and expects to leave for Fairbanks Sat- urday
 Excluding her satisfaction with the selection of Presidential and Presidential candidates, Mrs. Dorsll points to the ovation received by ex-President Hoover as being her most impressive incident while at the convention Continuing for Is minutes or longer, Mrs. Dorsh said the wild applause given the pink skinned and chalk-white haired Hoover brought tears to the eyes ot a great number in the hall.
 And it was crowded" said Mrs. Dorsh; "all wings along with the main floor were completely filled and it was quite task keeping your designated seat. She laughing ly cited one incident which came about while she was holding the seats for other Alaska delegates during one of the many recesses.
 That particular day it was l2O degrees in the hall" Mrs. Dorsh said, and I had my coat on the seat next to me when an intellectual looking gentleman came up and ask ed if he might sit there. He ap- peared more bothered with the heat than I so I somewhat curtly told him he could sit there if he'd hold my coat.
 He had sat there for several minutes holding the coat when l in- troduced myself as a delegate from Alaska. He turned around, smiled and said: very glad to meet you mann, I'm the governor of New Jersey" Despite the heat, Mrs Dorsh then asked if she might hold her coat.
 And delegates, nominees and al- ternates were not alone with theii troubles. Speaker Martin at one time found himself i'll a perpleXing situation to match the best of them When presenting Martin with a lei, an attractive young miss with the Hawaiian delegation completed the ceremony ty kissing the recip- tent. bachelor Martin And to add to the flush-colored Martins predicament, news photographers insisted that the scene be re-enacted several times for the sake of picture hungary readers.
 Even the life-sized rubber ele- phant at the Bellview Stratford en- trance appeared fatigued at the sessions end Mrs. Dorsh said. Fact is, he was losing weight constantly and required re-inflating each morn- ing before getting underway witt floor business.
 Mrs. Dorsh said that she and other delegates from Alaska were
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-07-01
C0D PRICE MIXED;
 EMMA hT STORAGE

Decking at Cold Storage today with 18,0G0 pounds cod and 2,500 pounds halibut was the Emma, skippered by Tom Ness. The hali- but were taken at 10 for medium, eight for chix and IS cents a pound for large by Alaska Coast Fisheries The cod, being hiked in price, went at 1l5 cents a pound.
 The Nuisance III, headed by Mike Thompson was in with 4,500 pounds of salmon and J. Hickey was in with 200 pounds salmon from Aux Bay.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-07-01
TWINS ARE NAMED

The twin sons of MT. and Mrs. Hunt Gruening, born April 3, have finally been named. The boys have been named Winthrop and Brad ford Gruening respectively.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-07-01
PA PILOT VISITS

Captain Roy Eckert, PAA pilot on the South Pacific flights, and his wife, were Juneau visitors yes- terday before leaving for the south. They have been touring the Terri tory on their vacation.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-07-01
JIM WElIDT CALLED ;.OU Th

Jim Wendt of the Ideal Paint Store left today by PAA for Ta- coma, Wash, to attend the funeral of his grandmother, Mrs. Jeanette Montgomery, who died Tuesday. Wendt will return to Juneau as soon as possible. The paint store will be closed Saturday afternoon.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-07-01
WALLIS GEORGE HOME

Wallis George returned home yes- terday via PAA after a short busi- ness trip to the states.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-07-01

COngresswCman Margaret Chase Smith has been nominated for the Senate by the Maine Republicans. If elected, Mrs. Smith will be the nations second elected woman Senator. Mrs. Hattie Caraway, widow of the late Senator Cara way, or Arkansas, was the first.
 Gnterna tiOnal Radiophoto) thoroughly satisfied with the con- but that she is now looking forward to that long-awaited 1ull nights sleep.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-07-01
DUNN TRANSFERRED

George Dunn, PAA dispatcher, left here yesterday for Fairbanks on temporary assignment.
Evening star., 1948-08-08

Virginia Bride
Miss Virginia Lee Cross, daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Milton Burke Cross
of Arlington, was married yester-
day to Mr.. Euth Edison Orr, the
wedding taking place in Arlington
Evening star., 1948-08-08
Arlngt0n " Weddmg

The marriage of Miss Elizabeth
Adair Stone, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. James Raymond Stone OF
Arlington, to Mr.. Ralph I. Bassford,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Bass
ford, also of Arlington, took place
last evening in Christ Methodist
Church in Arlington.
The Rev. Ferd Wagner officiated
at the ceremony and the bride was
given in marriage by her father.
Her sister, Mrs. William J. Dugan,
was her only attendant, and Mr..
Robert Bassford was his brother S
best man. The ushers were Mr..
Dugan, Mr.. James Raymond Stone,
jr., and Mr.. Kenneth Bassford.
After the reception in the home
of the brides parents Mr.. and Mrs.
Bassford left for a trip through
Canada. They will make their home
in Arlington.
The union times., 1948-01-24
LITTLE LUTHER

EDITORS NOTE: Little Luther has turned over his column this week to the Natl. Assn. of Profit eers, which demanded space to an- swer his criticism of the ''free en- terprise'' system. The NAP presents the transcript of its weekly radio show of great industrialists with the well-knOwn cOmmentator, Bill Brai- ney, as quizz-master. Take it away, Brainey:
 BRAINEY: Ladies and gentlemen, we have with us tonight J. P. With erbottom of American Steel, MOrti- mer Mintbags of Consolidated Mo- tors and Caspar Culp of Dishrags Inc.
 Now for the first question, from Ethel Honeybun of the Bronx. Dear NAP: Is there any truth to the rumor that prices will continue to go up:
 WITHERBOTTOM: I'll answer that one. While on the surface, the trend of prices may appear to be upward, this is phenomenon which must be explained on a rela- tive basis. UP is the opposite of DOWN, but since ''down'' is a word that has disappeared from popular usage, 'sup" no longer has any meaning. Therefore, Miss Honey bun, the answer is No, prices are NOT going up.
 BRAINEY: Thank you, UP. Here's one from Joe Muscles of De- troit. Dear NAP: According to the papers, industry made record pro. fits of $l7 billion last year. Isn't this going too far?
 MINTBACS: We'll, now, it looks to me like poor Joe is being misled by union propaganda. While $l7 billion may seem like a lot of money, when you divide it up among the total US. population of 142 million, it comes to only $ll9.O7 per person BEFORE taxes Now when you divide that by 365 days for the year, it comes to less than BOG per person BEFORE taxes. Dividing it by 24 hours per days, it comes to little more than a penny per hour BEFORE taxes. mind you. With the current high tax rate, it is obvious that you ac. tually wind up with loss.
 BRAINEY: No applause, please. MT. Witherbottom. Now here's 8 question from Lucy Lightheart in Houston, Tex. Dear NAP: Is it true that industry is holding back pro. duction in order to keep up prices ?
 GULF: Is this the one I'm sup. posed to answer? I mean, I'd LOVE to answer that one. As president O1 Dishrags Inc., l can state unequivo. cally, and speaking from my own experience, that we're planning to EXPAND production in response to the overwhelming demand for our product. We are also planning many innovations, such as our all NYLON dishrag which drys in one second and can then be used fol drying dishes.
 BRAINEY: Thank you, MT. Culp And now we have time for just one more question. Dear NAP: Are you in favor of wage increases for work CTS! (Pause) Oh, sorry, l see oul time IS up. Thank you, members of the NAP, for your enlightenine answers.
 LITTLE LUTHER: I might have known they'd never answer MY question.
The union times., 1948-01-24

Don't Learn Traffic Rules by Acci- dent.
Milford chronicle., 1948-03-05
PUSHMOBILE RACE
PLANNED FOR AUG. 81

The second annual PushmObile
Derby, sponsored by the Delaware
Association of Police, will be run
over the Lea Boulevard race course
in Wilmington on Saturday, Aug.
Il, it was announced this week by
the association.
Initial plans for the Derby, which
last year attracted nearly 200 boys
from all sections of the state who
raced before about 100000 specta-
tors, were made last night at a
meeting of the d. A. P. Youth Ac-
tivities Committee at 5 Vandever
Avenue, Wilmington.
HutsOn Heads Committee
PatrOlman Thomas Huston is the
chairman of the committee in
charge Of the Derby plans. Other
members of the committee include
PatrOlmen John J. Clarke and
Francis Desmond, State Trooper
Charles Hughes and Detective John
J. Smith.
The committee pointed out that
the announcement was being made
full six months before the run
ming of the race to allow all boys
an opportunity to prepare plans for
participation. Last year the bullt of