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The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-07-31
COOLIDGE'S TEMPORARY
 HOME

Cissy's Dupont Circle home was the scene of luxurious parties; matched conspiracies to kill the League of Nations; served as the official residence of frugal Calvin Coolidge, who move in with thirty pairs of shoes, half a dozen pairs of hip-boots, an array of flannel nightgowns, and a hundred or so woolen socks, one pair of which was filched by a member Of my family and given me as souvenir. The moths got them, however; they were too small.
 When Cjssy's mother first built Is Dupont Circle, her sister-the mother of Colonel Robert McCor- mick-chided her that she was building in a swamp. But the rest less District of Columbia has now surged far beyond Dupont Circle, surrounding the Patterson home with shops and apartment houses. It still stands, however, a monu- ment to the past. So stood Cissy Patterson's journalism.
 Her method of running a news paper was brilliant, sometimes yitriolic, always personal. It was her newspaper and she ran it as such. There was not night but she did not pass upon its banner headlines and first-page makeup Even when in Florida she checked
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-07-31
PUBLIC-sERyICE PUBLISHERS

For more and ii.ore publishers, especially where they enjoy news monopoly, have come to realize their obligation to give fair and dispassionate news. Editorial op- inion is carried on the editorial page or in the syndicated columns, but less and less in the new col umns. The Washington Post, for instance. has just become a public service newspaper. In Akron Ohio, John Knight, published of the Beaccn-Journal, who enjoys a monopoly, learns over backward to print news which may be critical of him or his political candidates. In Philadelphia, since the demise of the Record I have noted more impartiality, more breadth of news coverage on the part of the only two major papers which remain.
 The Chicago Tribune, a great personal paper, will continue to make a fortune, but it will not influence its readers Not for years has it won an election In Chicago, and probably won't until it quits being the personal mouth piece of Colonel Mccormick.
 However, shall miss the per sonal journalism of my ex-mother- in-law, even though did not agree with it. I shall even miss her diatribes against me.
 Cissy was tired toward the enc of her life, tired and lonesome Her ruthless use of power hao alienated some of her old friends part of her family.
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The subway under Dupont Circle and in front of her house, which Cissy had fought to bitterly was finally put through. Ironic fact was that as friends went to her funeral, workmen shoyeled on the subway outside.
 And so the house on Dupont Circle now goes to the Red Cross, and a great lady, representing a great age of journalism will be troubled by headaches no more.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-07-31
Daily Lessons in English ~ L. GORDON

WORDS OFTEN don't know nothing about
 Say, nothing about it. or T don't know anything about it."
 OFTEN NISPRONOUNCED: Penentary Pronounce pen-ten- sha-r unsesed and not pen--ten hi a.
 OFTEN observe the five vowels and the ss.
 SYNONYMS: quver vibrae vacllate
 three times and it is yours Let us mastering word each day odays wod MERCENARY actuted Casually self eeking) conda of the girl hoping for marriage"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-07-31
New Hopes for Alaska
Seattle Timesl

Whatever else President Trunians special session of Congress may mean it could have significance for the Pacific Northwest At the close of the regular session last month two issues pending of interest to this region and Alaska-the resolution concerning construction of railroad to Alaska and the resolution to curb power of the Interior Department to create Indian reservations in the Territory The special session may give this States Senators and Represen tatves opportunity to their fight for these two measures.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-07-31
MODERN ETIQUETTE Syo ROBERTA LEE

the time is short and entertainment is be formal telephone?
 quite customary people who well ac- quainted.
 customary gift if written invitation is received a babys christening?
 A.
 O. When in general company has addressed to one perscn permissible another to it? A. a of ill-breeding
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-07-31
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

NOTICE IS GIVEN that the un- dersigned has been duly appointed Executor of the Estate of Karl Kavander, deceased. All persons having claims against the estate are required to present them to the undersigned at Juneau, Alaska within six (6) months from the date of this notice.
 Dated at Juneau, Alaska, July g 1948.
 ARNOT HENDRICKSON.
 Executor. (First published July 10, 1948; last published July 31, 1948)
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concern themselves with the different standards of wages or with various degrees of infation They stripped to simple equation of how long the aver age worker toll for the necessities of life in the several leading nations of the world And in Russia, ostensiby the workers paradise" labor is virtual economic peonage judged by our standards of living.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-07-31
HERE FROM KETCHIKAN

Among the visitors from Ketchi- kan staying at the Baranof Ho- tel are Robert w. Young, Norman J. Wirsching, Comdr Fred J. Scheiber of the Coast Guard, Ut. John R. Mackey, Howard L. Crok- CT, w. A. Bates, MT. and Mrs. Mel win Roe.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-07-31

q am giving up counterfeitng because there isn't enough profit in it," says New Yorker. In these days of imitation there is very little profit in any sort of money.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-07-31

Married men should wear something to indicate their marital status, asserts woman c6lumnst Isn't three-year- old suit and harried look Identification enough?
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-07-31

Especially in summer, the farmer is very much in need appetite-killing spray he could squirt on uninvited kinfok from the city who swarm in on him for Sunday dinner.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-07-31
LOOK and LEARN z C. GORDON

capitals derived their from former U. S.?
 plants agents the known fermenta tion and decay? battle American soldiers ordered not to fire until the whites of the enemys eyes :? A. What mammal canI longest without water? g. LongfeIow his when he said The o a riding that night?
 ANSWERS:
 Madison, Wise, Lincoln, Nebr, and Jackson, Miss Bacteria.
 Battle of Bunker Hill.
  midnight ride Paul
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vBTERANsss0ps pssl FOREIGN WARS

Taku Post No. 5559 Meets first and third Thursdays. Post Hall, Seward Street. Visiting Comrades welcome. r vERN METCALFE, Commander: WILLIAM HI. SHERLOCK. Adjut- ant.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-07-31

FROM STANFORD Willis H. Rich of Stanford, Cali, is a guest at the Baranof Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-07-31
The Washington 
By DREW PEARSON

Continued from Page Che,
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-08-19

The cylinder, as the name i'm
plies, is cylindrical cavity with
one end closed and one end fitted
with a movable piston. The closed
end, which is called the "combus-
ton chamber" differs in Snaps in
different engines. There is, in fact,
a definite relation between the en-
CINE performance and the shape of
the combustion chamber which must
be determined specially for each
engine type Apart from the com
bustion chamber, the principal fea-
lures of cylinders are their number,
size and arrangement
The capacity of the cylinder, the
length of stroke, the area of the
piston and the number of strokes per
minute multiplied by the number of
cylinders in the engine, divided by
$50 gives you an indication of the
that the engine will de-
velop. Horsepower that an engine
will develop, or indicated horse
power does not indicate. or entire
ly determine the work that the car
will do. The brake or load horse
power is determined by the gear
ratio in the transmission and the eff
ficiency of the particular engine. To
that efficiency have your
service man check your engine reg
ularly.-CLACK'S SERVICE, L. J.
Prop. (Pd. Adv.)
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-08-19

of the inhabitants of Berlin. We
know that the u. S. A. since end
of war delivers Victuals to Germany
and Berlin. And the Russians only
take very many victuals of the zone
away for Preparations"
At one time Mrs. Harris sent a
package of food and received in
thanks therefor a fervent letter,
which among other things said:
Our pleasure and surprise over the
many beautiful things is immensely.
Especially the coffee, the chocolate
pudding, cheese and plums are
things of which we have the taste
almost forgotten. But just so the
other beautiful things which we
had also between the last years
never seen like the powdered milk
and meat and grease in such a deli
cious quality Whole milk it gives
here only for babies to one year
After one year to six years it gives
for the children only skinned milk
All other persons don't get milk"
He said the peanut butter was a
great enjoyment and wholly I'M
known to them. He wrote, I'VE
had during opening the parcel the
feeling it is today Christmas.
In one of his first letters the
German correspondent said he could
understand that perhaps we here in
America did not feel too kindly to
them. He said Hitler had caused
the whole world to hate Germany,
but added, please believe me the
majority of the Germans was not
agree with the national socialism"
But the despotism was so severe,
he said. that a small minority i'm
posed their will on the entire ma
ton. Anyone who dared to raise
his voice against the despotism was
and nobody h ard
once more of him He added that
today the large majority of Ger
man people wish by hard work TO
accomplish restoration and once
more to align the German people
with the peaceable nations.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-08-19
Libby Women
Corresponds With
Berlin Citizen
Rv Charles D. Rowe

How would you like to be carry
ing on a correspondence with a
German living in the Russian sector
of Berlin? 1t would be unusually
interesting, wouldn't it?
That is the experience of Libby
woman, Mrs. W. J. Harris, who has
been receiving letters at varying
intervals since l947 from a resi-
dent of Berlin. 1t is interesting to
know how this correspondence be-
tween two total strangers started.
Back in l947 a letter addressed
to Gasoline Filling Station, Libby,
Montana, u. S. A" was found in
the c & H Service Station post
office box The sender apOlOgiZed
for writing to a stranger but gave
as his excuse a desire to learn what
was going on in foreign countries.
He said, Twelve years we was
whole separated from the world and
we know very few, how it looked
out now in foreign countries. Be
cause here it gives nothing; there
is for a long time no possibility to
get books of foreign authors. l re-
greet this especially because am
intellectual Workmen, and / feel it
as a blank in my knowledge" He
asked that a book or periodical be
sent him.
Mr.. Harris turned the letter over
to his wife and she, out of the good
ness of her heart, wrapped up a
years issue of the Readers Digest
and mailed them to the man in Ber
lin; also writing him a letter He
wrote back that he was delighted
with the Digests and hoped to re-
ceiVe other copies if the postage
cost was not too high. That is how
the correspondence started. The rea-
son the German said he addressed
a gasoline filling station was be-
cause he happened to have a map
of Montana and picked Libby as a
place where he thought there would
be only one filling station but was
later much surprised to be told
there were six such stations here
A further reason was that he loved
automobiles and had driven such
machines during the war
The correspondence brought out
that the German was enjoyed in
clerical work, that he was 80 years
old and had been married about
year. He sent pictures of his wife
and himself
In one recent letter the German
tried to explain the political situa-
ton there. He wrote: I'VE would
like to have here a real democracy.
But you know Berlin is divided in
to four sectors and that is a hind
rance. Surely you have read, for
example, Of the celebration of May
l here. In the eastern part of Ber-
lin the people were commanded to
take part in the Lustgarten' and it
were given there cigarettes and
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-08-19

beer. In the western part they
went spontaneous to the 'PlatZ der
lRepublik' where the whole popula-
ton of Berlin who want freedom
were, and without cigarettes and
beer because they were come vol
untary to this manifestation. And
so it is here with the whole public.
He further said he himself wanted
ito get for us the real personal
liberty as it should be in a real
democracy, without fear of mis-
placing if l say my opinion" ,. He
also wrote:
THE Marshall plan is good
thing for Europe and also for the
western part of Germany and Ber-
| lin. But we in the Russian part
of Berlin don't have a profit there
from" He wrote of the two kinds
of currency recently issued by the
contending forces and added: ITO
day l can only say we all, the ma
jority of the population of Berlin
who wants freedom, hope that the
Americans and the two others-the
English and the French-Will stay
in Berlin. It would be a bad fate
for us if they would leave Berlin"
Under date of July 8, l948, the
Berlin man spoke of the blockade"
imposed by the Russians against the
western zones which forced the
Americans and English to the use
of airplanes to fly in food. He said
he could now write freely of con-
ditions in Berlin without fear of the
Russian censor because mail was
being carried out by the airplanes
and his letters could thus evade
the Russian censorship. He con-
tinued with Il will now tell you
some examples by which you can
see the eXertions which were made
by the Russian Occupation Force
to make the inhabitants of Berlin
her plans complaint. Unfortunate
ly there is one faction in Berlin and
in the Russian zone-but that is
only a little minority-which sup
port the plans of the Russian polite
and which found of course, the
full supporting by the Russian Oc-
Force The Russians tries
with the help of the mentioned fac
ton to force her ideas on the in
habitants and to make her come
to a communism state" He said
the Russians were helped by the
trade unions, which
were the only kind of unions per-
mitted and a worker had to join
them if he wished to keep employed.
He also said the Russians permit
only a few favored factions who
are required to do what the Rus
slams prescribe. He continued with,
Thereby every frankly opinion
is in the Russian zone sup
pressed. The Russians would reach
in this way that foreigners are
thinking the inhabitants here agree |
with the state and the methods and !
even in wishing for that state. In
reality the large majority of the in
habitants wish to unite their zone
with the western zones, and the
delivery from the communism die |
tatery." He says even the reading
in the schools of newspapers and |
youth periodicals from the western |
zones is forbidden, and the reading
Of west zone newspapers in the Rus |
sian zone is dangerous and perhaps 3
it brings arrest" He said. There |
IS no question that the U. S. A. |
possesses most of the sympathies !
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-08-19

Mary Enens boss had noticed
that She was different from the
other girls. Her smiling face, her
cheerful disposition. her buoyant
spirit, her unruffled calm-all add
ed up to a definite plus" which
made her stand out from the others
in the office
One day he found the reason.
Next to Mary Ellen's desk blotter
lay a little devotional booklet which
she read every morning That af-
ternoon he spoke to her, and for
the first time in his life he learned
what the Christian faith can do.
Mary Ellen had found her peace
with God through Christ, and now,
for her, the world was bathed in
sunshine If God in heaven had
loved her so much that He gave His
only Son for her salvation, what
was there in life that could ever
darken her fundamental joyI
Mary Ellen is but one of mil
lions whose daily lives are bright
ened by the divine assurance, 'TIe
that spared not His own Son, but
delivered Him up for us all, how
shall He not with Him also free
ly give us all things?"
This is the assurance which our
church strives to impart to all who |
will accept its ministrations, and |
through this column we bid YOU /
WELCOME" ST JOHN LUTH- II
ERAN CHURCH.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-08-19
ELEVEN MONTANA SCHOOLS
OF NURSING ACCEPTING
APPLICATIONS

Helena-EleVen Montana schools
of nursing are still accepting ap-
pIications from young women for
their fall classes which will start
in September, President Helen M.
Murphy of the Montana State Muir
SEES Association, pointed out this
week.
Opening dates are:-St Patrick's
hospital, Missoula, Sept. 6; Column
bus. Great Falls, Sept. 6; st. James,
Butte, Sept 10; ST. Vincent's, Bill
ings, Sept. 10; st. Joseph's, Lewis
town, Sept. 8; Deaconess, Great
Falls, Sept. Is; Holy Rosary, Miles
City, Sept. IL; St. Johns, Helena,
Sept. IS; Montana State College,
Bozeman, Sept. 20; Deaconess, Bill
ings, Sept. 20, and Sacred Heart,
Havre, Sept. 10.
Young women between the ages
of II and IS who are high school
graduates were urged by Miss
Murphy to contact their nearest
school of nursing to find out how
they can start a career that is in
teresting and satisfying.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-08-19

chloride is excellent for controlling
the wireworm. About 10 pounds
containing a per cent gamma
isomer should be either broadcast
or drilled in per acre and then the
land thoroughly disked. The chem,
ical has residual effect and will
continue to kill the worms for a
bout one year. The chemical has
a disadvantage in that it has a per-
sistent musty odor that will be
absorbed by most root and tuber
crops, making them unfit for con-
sumption.
Benzene hexachloride is the
cheapest method of controlling the
wire worm. Using the retail price of
$50 a pound quoted by one dealer
this would amount to $500 an acre.
This chemical should be applied
in the spring about a week before
planting time.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-08-19
Milk Production:

Along with good pastures is the
need for plenty of clean cool water
for full milk production through
the summer months.
The installation of wells, tanks,
and ponds or piping or hauling
water is a means of preventing a
late summer production slump.
The dryness of pastures in the
late summer increases the problem
of getting enough water to dairy
cows. While the weather is cool,
the cows will go far for water, but
on hot days they eat less and rest
more, rather than hunt for water.
With less food and water consumed,
milk production drops and it stays
down through the remainder Of the
lactation period.
Cows that are kept in barns need
access to fresh water Drinking
cups or free access to water can
increase the production as much as
Is per cent over those without
drinking cups
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-08-19
News Notes From
Co. Agents Office
Health Planning

Mrs. Alfred Peltier of Eureka and
Mrs. R. R. Beebe of Libby repre-
sented Lincoln County at a meet
ing called by the Montana Health
Planning Committee at the State
College Campus at Bozeman on
August 2, 3 and 4. Each county was
to be represented.
At this meeting it was brought
out that medical research was a
long way ahead of the thinking of
the ordinary citizen, and that some
method should be devised for keep
ing the public better informed. It
was suggested that individual coun-
ties organize a County Health
Council for this purpose.
Mrs. Peltier and Mrs. Beebe will
be glad to make a detailed report
to any organization requesting it.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-08-19
WireWOrTnS:

These worms have state wide dis
tribution and are particularly de-
structive to small grains, potatoes,
and garden crops. Since wire worms
work below the surface of the soil
entirely they may cause consider
able damage before their presence
is discovered.
A chemical called benzene hexa-
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1948-08-19
Premium Books:

Premium books for the Western
Lincoln County Fair and Labor Day
celebration to be held at Libby on
September S and 6 are now avail
able at my office in the courthouse.
Evening star., 1948-10-10

It's almost you had reached right out and picked each
glassul off drenched tomato vine! Lbbys full of
the sparkling rpeness of harvest time tomatoes tomatoes
with the real straight garden taste. To it up
Libby's is *RiCH IN FLAVOR! And velvey-rich in con-
ssency, too Besides all this Libby RCH IN ViTAMNs
Actually 6ounce glass supplies the average adults
minimum daily need for Vtamn c. Three such glasses take
of Vamn in the way And your refreshing glass
of Lbbys also helps supply Vtamins B, and b. So enjoy
Lbbys at breakfast, luncheon, dinner, betweentmes No
other juice gives you such downright garden goodness
That's why Lbbys is BY far Americas fayorite brand
Libby, McNeiH & Libby, Chicago 8, Illinois
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-07-23
JUNEAU RESERVE PLANS ARE HELD
 Up TEMPORARILY
Lack of Funds for Pay Pur- pose Slows Down Form
 ation of Local Unit

Plans for an Armed Force Re- serve Detachment in Juneau have been slowed down considerably by the news that no funds are avail able until after July l, 1949, for this purpose. This news was brought here this week by Captain o. w. Baron. Chiel of Civilian Compon- ents for the Alaskan Air Command, who left this morning to return to his headquarters.
 Baron conferred here during the rast two days with key Army and Air Force Reservists over the problem of forming a Reserve unit here. Local men have not given up their idea, however, and in- tend to continue efforts to secure some sort of a Reserve unit fof Juneau
 Further Communication will be carried out with higher headquart- CTS in an effort to get something which will fit the local situation 1t is also planned to hold meeting within three weeks to which al Reselvists and other interested persons will be invited to attend
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-07-23
PAINTINGS, AFGHAN. WORK OF LEVERS, IS
 NOW ON EXHIBITION

Alaskan Arts and Crafts are now showing, in the window of the Vic Power paint store on Seward Street, paintings and an afghan done by J. w. Leivers, Clerk of the Court and long time Juneau resident
 MT. Leivers watercolors of noun tains, glaciers, ice bergs and water scenes are colorful and fresh, and show strength and fine composition and all are truly Alaskan.
 The afghan, an unusually intri- cate and handsome piece to have Teen done by man, is crocheted in three pieces and embroidered in cross stitch in scenic design of ducks in a marsh setting.
 MT. Leivers contemplates doing another afghan which he will en- Eroider in his own, original design 90 that it may be eligible for entry in the annual Arts and Crafts eX- hibit to be held early in l949
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-07-23

 PROPERTY
 TAX LIARS
City Assessor Assails Method of Filing
 Tax Returns

Assessments in the City ot Ju- neau have increased almost $35O,00O over the total tax assessment of last year, according to the report ol City Assessor c. L. PopeJoy which was submitted to the City Council last night.
 Popejoy placed total Valua- tion on real and personal property in Juneau at SIP 2462 ,963.00 as com pared with .S12,113 684.19 last year.
 The increase was due to new con- struction and a rise in personal property assessments where Pope icy said he found many discrep- ancies. He said that many per sens were nothing more than plain liars when filling out their personal and real property Assess ment Returns.
 The City Equalization Board will meet at 8 pm. on August 2, 3, 4 and 5 in the City Council Cham bers.