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Evening star., 1948-05-31
Our Own Displaced Persons


out on the street because for reasons. beyond
their control they are unable to find places
to live.
This situation Is breaking up great many
homes; some families are being forced to send
their children to live with relatives or friends
While this goes on we continue to dispose of
our housing projects, building owners continue
to convert their properties into commercial
centers and leading colleges continue to pur-
chase homes and apartment buildings to provide
living quarters for their unmarried students
while displacing scores Of families.
RAFAEL A. NIEVES
Benefits of Covenant Decision
To the Editor of The Star:
Now that the Supreme Court has made it
legally impossible to enforce covenants, there
need be no fear of the consequences. Ever since
the Civil War in many towns throughout the
South. colored and white families have lived
side by side without conflict Even in Washing
ton this obtained and still does in many blocks.
There was mutual respect between the two
groups. Often as neighbors, they were neigh
borly. And. of course, even today as servants
or nurses. colored people live and eat in the
homes of white people
This inordinate fear of colored neighbors has
been a boon to INSCRIPTIONS real estate men.
In some instances they deliberately have plant
ed colored families-not always of the cultural
level of the communication the sole purpose
OF soaring out white owners. This stimulated
the buying market in other areas and increased
the selling prices of the older houses for coored
purchasers.
AS rule, colored person able to purchase
modern home goes to great lengths to keep
up the standards of the community and his
behavior is at least on par with that of the
other residents. The removal of the fear of
court reprisals will enable thousands Of cul-
tured cofored citizens to move out Of those Sec
tions of the old cities where slums and alley
dwellings abound and where there are made
quate sanitation services, police protection and
general improvements
Average white citizens-those who within the
past few generations have moved away from
the depressed parts of cities-have little idea
of the splendid homes and home life Of thou
sands Of colored people. 1t would shame some
of the more intelligent white people to visit the
better homes of people who formerly were
forced to live in the Ghettoes.
AS a matter of fact, it is the same Hitler
like mind working under cover in the citizens
associations and using the techniques OF the
Fascists and Communists that has created this
undeserved fear, forcing unthinking white
home owners to try the covenants, banding
together protectively. Now that covenants
are out, there should be return to normalcy.
Above all, there now is chance for Christian
people in Christian neighborhoods to practice
the spirit Of tolerance at home.
Z. B. HENDERSON.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-02-14
JUNEAU ELkS 10 VISIT KETCHIKAN;;
 BOWL, INITIATE

A delegation of l8 Juneauites will leave aboard the Aleutian tomorrow to represent the Juneau Elks Club at Ketchikan next week. The lodge officers will conduct an initiation there and l2 persons will partici- pate in a bowling tournament with members of the Ketchikan Elks Club teams.
 Juneau Elks Club officers making the trip are. Exalted Ruler Victor Power Esteemed Loyal Knight F Dewey Baker Esquire Carl Hardin and Chaplain Edwin A. Peyton Judge William A. Holzheimer and Arthur A. Hedges will also make the trip and will ass,st in the ac7onoa.- ieS.
 The Juneau mems bowling team consists of: E. Hagerup, Bob Davlin Walter McKinnon. Warren King Otto Smithberg and Martin Law enik. The women's team is made up of: Patricia Hagerup, Charlotte Bar ragar, Marion Funk, Florence Holm quist and Alyce Dalziel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-02-14
BIG PUBLIC EVENT TONIGHT ES ANNUAL
 DANCE OF FIREMEN

The biggest public event tonight is the dance given by the Juneau Volunteer Fire Department, start ing at 10 o'clock in the Elks Ball room.
 This is the 42nd annual event of the Department and is one of the outstanding affairs given by the boys to which the public may contribute.
 The dance is the annual drive to secure funds for operations dur ing the year. Few citizens realize the Department is an organiza tion separate from the city admin istration, manned exclusively by volunteers, and the only source of income is secured by the dance and finance drive.
 The Department partly maintains playglcunds, secures equipment, and the big Firemens baseball park is one of the chief contribu- tions TOT sports during the summer months. The Department does not panhandle but just solicits the pub lie to attend the dance and show appreciation in the purchase of tickets.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-02-14
PRECIPITATION
FUNERAL SERVICES FOR
 MRS. STERLING MONDAY

Flneral services for Mary Ger trude Sperling, who died suddenly Wednesday evening in St, Ann's Hospital, will be held Monday af- ternoon at 2 o'clock in the Charles w Carter Chapel.
 The services will be conducted by Perseverance Rebekah Assem- bly No with Noble Grand Re- hecca Feero presiding, assisted by Vice Grand Ada Sturrock ano Chaplain Isobel Jorgenson. Dear c. E. Rice will give the eulogy and Evelyn Kelly will sing.
 Interment will be in the Ode Fellows Plot in Evergreen Gene tery
 Pallbearers will be Keith Will des, Stan Grummett, Dewey Baker Lynn Forrest, Jimmie Morrison and Ava Blackerby.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-02-14
New Commander,
 Alaska Army, 10 Come NoYih Monday

SEATTLE, Feb l4,-4R-Maj. Gen. Stanley L. Scott, new com- manding General of U. S Armed Forces in Alaska, arrived here yes ierday enroute to his new post and spent the afternoon visiting Alas ka Communics tions System facil ities.
 He tried out the facilities by ealing his new headquarters at Fort Richardson, Anchorage, at the invitation of Col. T. J. Pulley, commanding officer of the Alaska communications System.
 General Scott will stay at Fort Lawton until his departure Mon- day for Alaska He has been on duty in Washington, D. C., with the Army General Staff, in the procurement and Distribution Ser vice.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-02-14
Tait Talks On Foreign
 Aid Policy
BY JACK BELL)

DENVER. Feb. l4.IR-Senator Taft, (R-O) said today $500, ,000- ooo outlay for l2 months of Europ- can aid is too large"
 Taft, who heads the Senate Re publican Policy Committee. told a news conference here he expects Congress to reduce that amount.
 The Senate Foreign Relations Committee previously approved a bill making the $500, 100000 avail able for the l2 months beginning April l.
 T think the amount they have indorsed is still too large Taft said Tn addition to it, we will have to spend $500 ,000,0 900 feeding the people of Germany That will make more than S6O00,coo000 for the l2 months and that is too large
 The Ohioan declined to set any alternate figure, but he said he be- lieves foreign spending should be limited to the amount in the cur rent year, somewhere betewen four and five billion dollars.
 T would guess that the figure finally approved by Congress would be somewhat less than the Commit tee total" Taft said. "The House i' inclined toward a lower figure. dc not know what will happen in the Senate"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-02-14
Rockefeller Weeds Pretty Blonde On Valentines Day
eBY WILBUR JENNINosl

PALM BEACH, Fla, Feb, IA Rl Winthrop Rockefeller, heir to a fabulous fortune, was married in the first minutes of this St Valentines Day to Mrs. Barbara Sears, daughter of Lithuanian immigrants.
 The 35-year-old Rockefeller, one of the heirs to the millions of his grandfather, John D. Rockefeller, and his pretty blonde bride, 3l, were married at l2:l4 am.
 A reception before the wedding was attended by 50 guests who rank ed among society's most noted fig ures and included the Duke and Duchess of Windsor.
 Tn bride wore a simple pink lin- en dress with matching shoes which she bought a week ago and called something old" For something borrowed" she carried a handkerchief loaned by Mrs. Guest
 In contrast with the wealth and social position the new Mrs Rocke- feller commands by virtue of her marriage she was born the daughter of humble Lithuanian immigrants in Pennsylvania. The family later moved to Chicago, where they lived back of the stockyards, and then In diana where she attended high school It is her second marriage.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-02-14
LUCILLE JOHNSON LEAVING

Lucille Johnson of the Alaska Housing Authority will leave via Pan American Sunday for an eX- tended business and vacation trip to the States.
 Mrs. Johnson will first attend to business matters in San Francisco before continuing to Southern California where she will visit her parents, MT. and Mrs. P. A. Ko- lander of Long Beach. She will also visit other relatives in San Pedro, Pomona and San Diego with a side trip to Tia Juana, Mexico, and then to Boise, Idaho, where she will visit her brother, Robert Kolander
 Al Conine of Douglas will be in charge of the Channel Apart ments during Mrs. Johnson's ab- sence and her daughter, Lynn, will be a house guest of the Art Ug- gems.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-02-14
MANY DISPLAYS
 AT EXHIBITION,
 ART5 AND GRATIS

The Board of Directors and var ious department heads of the AL aska Arts and Crafts. Inc, held meeting at the Territorial Museum last night to discuss plans for it's forthcoming exhibition to be held at the Scottish Rite Temple on March l2, B and IA.
 A request was received from the ceramics group for additional dis play space. The group is asking for more space than in previous years nnd has promised an exhibit of professional calibre.
 Mrs. Bess Winn announced that she will give display of items used for occupational therapeutics at the Mount Edgecumbe Institu- ton near Sitka
 Ted Gregg of the Chilkoot Indus tries at Haines. sent word that he is sending a display of the craft work made there.
 Fred Hanford, of Wrangell. has promised an exhibit of various woods peculiar to the Stikine River area Many other Alaskan towns have also promised to send displays to the exhibition.
 The A. and c. Board will meet every Friday evening at the Mus cum until the exhibition.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-02-14
BETA SIGMA PHYS
 PROGRESSIVE PARTY

Take a valentine and come as you are" were the instructions re- ceived by members of Beta Sigma Phi Sorority, who dined well and of ten Friday evening at their valen- tine progressive dinner.
 First. the guests went to the home of Mrs. J H. Williams to relish a green minted fruit cocktail served on red cracked ice in the true spirit Of St. Valentines Day.
 Salad was served at the home of Mrs. Ray Renshaw and consisted of green gelatin topped with a spicy red gelatin heart accompanied by tiny heart-shaped sandwiches
 Delicious hot chili was next and served at the home of Mrs. Carl Rusher, with hot rolls, pickles and olives.
 Guests enjoyed final course of fresh strawberry sundaes. coffee, heart shaped cookies and cakes at the home of Mrs. D J. McMinimy.
 Everybody then drew number and received a valentine from the valentine box.
 Each table was decoratd appro- priately with hearts and candles, and everyone had a splendid time. in spite of the cold wind which was beginning to blow.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-02-14
JUNEAU M LOSES TO MIXES; IMPS
 BEAT ALL-S1AR5
SCORES LAST NIGHT Mikes 28: Juneau High School 26 Imperials 51; Anchorage 50

The first game last night between the Juneau High School and Mikes Night Owls was played with velocity and hardness. The Crimson Bears had trouble getting into the basket their weaving was up to par put they couldn't brake fast enough to ac- complisn their purpose.
 They outplayed Mikes in the 1irst half 1 at in the second half Mikes used more brawn than brains and the result showed in the confusion among the Bears. The same kind ot tactics in the third quarter threw the High School off for the remain der of the game causing them to lose by points
 The High School waited too long to rush the Night Owls to gain pos session of the ball in the last few minutes of the game. The score for the High School in the first quarter was 8 to Mikes and at the half the Bears were still leading with b to Mikes g. However the adverse playing of the Night Owls was begin ming to show on the Crimson Bears and in the third quarter Mikes were leading by 5 points.
 High man for the Night Owls was Asp with a score of IA and high man for the Bears was Smithberg with a score of 10. Low man for the Night Owls was Devon with ? points to his credit and the low man for the Bears was a tie between Logan, Graves and Adams, with a score of 3 each.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-02-14

of credit for helping put the game on ice for the Imperials.
 The All-Stars seem to be slightly confused on Juneau's court as IL is understood that the home field IS considerably larger than the local court. However, they showed more activity, but they still had trouble in over shooting their baskets. The fact the All-Stars are much taller than the majority of the Imperials and in the dritbling up the court had considerable trouble in retrleV- ing the ball from the Imps.
 Denny Merritt, usually a high scorer, seemed to be off in last nights game, his missing shots ana passes was consistent. Pasquan rack ed several baskets for the 1mps Tn the last 25 seconds of the game ana agan 1t was Powers help that made it possible. Mcdonald also played a good game last night in the last half when the entire team seemed to put on a burst of speed and rack ed q total of points in the last minute of play. The Al-Stars were kept busy retrieving the ball ana seesawing back and forth across the court ending in the lmps ter ritory where they scored hot and heavy.
 High man for the Imperials was Pasauan with a total of l7 and thell low man was Merritt with one ioul to his credit. The All-Stars high man was the southpaw Johnson Wlth a score of g and their low man was a tie between Wombles and Morgan with a score of $ each.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-02-14
 DE(iyiON MADE IN pI(kETING ALASKA VESSEL IN SEATTLE

OLYMPIA, Feb. 14-LR-The State Supreme Court in 6 to decision yesterday upheld a lower courts refusal to enjoin picketing of the Motorship Garland.
 The injunction had been sought in King County Superior Court on behalf of Heinie Berger and l3 oth- CTS operating as limited partner ship under the name of the Aleutian Islands Navigation Company The Ian was asked against the Sailors Union of the Pacific and its Agent Edward L. Coester.
 The Labor Union contended that the partnership was mere sham and the monthly drawing accounts oi the partners were really wages
 Berger insisted the ship was op- erated by a limited partnership and was chartered from the Berger firm at cost of 60 per cent of the profits.
 The Union picketed the ship in Feeruary, l947, and longshoremen refused to load the ship, the high courts opinion said.
 The Supreme Court majority held Iacor dispute existed, hence injunc- ton will not lie to prohibit the Union from peacefully picketing
 the ship for the purpose of com plefely unionizng the vessels crew of which four were members of the union"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-02-14
Floods Drive Hundreds Out
 From Homes
Freezing Temperatures Add 10 Suffering-Twis
 Also Takes Lives
(BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,

tBY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
 Rivers surged out of their banks driving hundreds of families from their homes in the South today ani the casualty count from Mississippi tornadoes increased.
 The Red Cross reported nine per sons dead and 42 hospitalized at Newton, Miss. the East-Central Mis ssssippi town suffered the brunt ol yesterdays twister damage.
 The report, from the Red Cross, said 50 homes at Newton were des- troyed, 20 badly damaged and about 75 other buildings either destroyed or damaged.
 A second tornado which struck ID miles south of Monticello flatten- ed two houses.
 For the hundreds driven from their homes the weather was not kind Added to the misery of the water was a forecast in the four effected states-Tennessee. Ken lucky, West Virginia and Mississippi flor near freezing weather and pos silly some light snow.
 Meanwhile, Tennessee. already plagued by rampaging rivers in the central section of the state anxiously eyed the massive river of the same name and the Cumberland which winds through the heart Of Nash vile.
 Chattanooga expected the Ten nessee to crest there at midnight tonight AS feet above flood stage Already the river stands foot over the safety mark of 30 feet. Low lands are flooded.
 The Cumberland with a flood stage of 40 feet was standing at 43.s and threatening to go higher. Busi- ness and homes along its precipitous hanks prepared for the worst
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-02-14
BILL TO BENEFIT
 SCHOOL VETERANS
 SIGNED BY TRUMAN

WASHINGTON, Feb l4.-ih- President Truman today signed leg islation increasing benefits of F. CC0,000 veterans attending school under the CT Bill
 It raises the monthly subsistence allowance for veterans without de- pendents from s65 to $75, those with one dependent from s90 to Sl05, and those with two or more dependents from S90 to $120.
 The new schedules go into ei- feet April l.
 The Veterans Administration has estimated the increases will cost the Government approximately SPIT ,00O000 year
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-02-14
SUMMARY
GAME TONIGHT

The first game scheduled for to- night is another playoff in the Gas tineau Channel League between the Douglas High School, and the Col umbia Lumber in the High School Gym. This should prove a good game as the Huskies have teen play ing ball in the last few games Tn spite of their height.
 Tn second game will be another of the series with the Anchorage All-Stars playing the Night Owls of Mikes. This should be good fast game and probably be evenly mat ched
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-02-14
LOCAL SCOTTISH RITE BODIES WILL HAVE SPRING REUNION

At the regular meeting of the Scottish Rite Bodies last night. de- cision was made to hold Spring Reunion for initiation of candl- dates during the four day period April ' to 10.
 At this time local candidates, as well as those from Petersburg and other towns in southeastern Alaska will receive the degrees of the Scottish Rite from the 4th to 32nd inclusive during afternoon and evening sessions at the Temple.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-02-14
Crimson Bears 26 FG FIT FTP
SECOND GAME

In the second game last night it looked as though the Anchorage All-Stars had worked out all the kinks from their trip to Juneau and it proved to be an exciting game all the way through.
 Johnson and Morgan of the All Stars turned in the best game for the visitors. In the first half Johnsons left handed shots confused the lmps guards. During the game, up to the last quarter. the lead seesawed with considerable regularity until the fourth quarter when Tommy Powers put on the steam and racked up ? field goals and one charity toss Powers worked hard and fast all through the game and deserves a lot
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-02-14
RELEASE OF
 4 MARINES
 ATTEMPTED
U. 5. Planes Drop Leaflets on Chinese Red Areas
 Asking Negotiations

SHANGHAI, Feb. l4.-F-- US. Marine planes dropped leaflets to- day in Chinese Communist areas near Tsingtao in an effort to open negotiations for release of four Leathernecks held by the Reds.
 A spokesman for the U. s. Elm bassy said the Navy was in con tact with the Communists and is doing everything possible to ar range their release
 (At Tsingtao, Marine Corps source said it was difficult to com municate with proper Commun- ist authorities" because they are constantly on the move. U $. Naval headquarters there had no comment.1
 The Chinese Communits radio, in broadcast picked up by the Associated Press in San Francisco, confirmed yesterday that five Ma rines were captured Christmas Day and one of them had died of wounds.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-02-14

Copyright. 1s4s. by The Bell Syndicate
 Incl
 WASHINGTON - Anti-Truman resentment among the Democrats is now so deep that some are act ually talking about trying to dump him.
 What Truman has succeeded in doing is alienating both wings Of the party-the Southern Demo- crats and the Northern Liberals. This was something that Roosevelt, despite the kicking around he gave to some leaders, was careful never to do.
 But now Truman has rubbed Northern liberals the wrong way by busting such Roosevelt appoin- tees as Mariner Eccles, James Landis and John Fahey Simul- taneously he has made Southern leaders boil oyer with indigna- tion at his civil rights message.
 In fact, the only people Truman has pleased are the Republicans.
 Result of all this is that some Democratic leaders are even talk ing among themselves about find- ing a new candidate. Admittedly they don't think the chance is great; for it's almost impossible to block the renomination of sit ting President. However, some of them have been quietly discussing a boom for Justice William O. Douglas, while others talk about a draft Eisenhower move for the Democratic ticket. After all, the first and only political speech Ike ever made was at Jackson Day dinner at the age of l8
 Meanwhile Henry Wallace has told friends that he would yank his 3rd party cut of the running
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-02-14
DRIVE CAREFULLY

Because of the extreme icy con- dition of Juneau sidewalks, many pedestrians are walking in the street rather than on the side walk. City Street Department Foreman Bert Lybeck today asked auto drivers to proceed cautiously and be on the watch for pedes- trians in the streets.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-02-14
Restrictions On
 Tourist Travel On
 Highway Removed

OTTAWA, Feb. l4.-tR Restric- tions on tourist travel on the Alaska highway have been removed.
 Permits are no longer needed, J. A. Glen, Canadian Resources Minis ter, says. Glen said travel facilities camp grounds and the like, had heen increased along the mile route, from Dawson Creek, B. C., to Fair banks, Alaska.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-02-14
BOWLING

The third session of the Friday Night Commercial league was held last night on the Elks Alleys and resulted in the Thomas Hardware leading the league. with Ludwig Nelsons and Sanitary Meat tied for second place. Friday the 18th made no difference to the bowlers and they defied the jinx.
 Bowling results last night follow
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-02-14
ROLLER SKATE CLUB TO GET INSTRUCTIONS
 IN FIGURE SKATING

The Roller Skate Club will meet Sunday evening at 6 o'clock in the Town Hall Recreation Center fof a special class of instruction Ill figure skating All members who are interested in learning this artful pastime are requested not to be late as the allotted time is short and much is to be accom- plished.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-02-14
STEAMER MOvEMtNTS

Baranof, from Seattle, schedul- ed to arrive Tuesday
 Princess Norah scheduled to sail from Vancouver February IT.
 Freignter Square Sinnet schedul cd to sail from Seattle Feb. l3
 Aleutian. from west scheduled southbomd II q m Sunday.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-02-14
DOUGLAS
 NEWS
GIRL SCOUT PARTY

Douglas Girl Scouts, under the leadership of Mrs. Marcus Jensen, will enjoy a Valentine party this evening in the Government School recreation rooms.
 A full evening of entertainment is planned with the party to begin at TAO o'clock
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-02-14
BECKER. MINNESOTA

Chester Anderson and Clinton Cox of Becker, Minn.. are staying at the Baranof Hotel
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-02-14
NENANA ICE NOW
 B INCHES THICK;
 TRIPOD E SET UP

NENANA. Alaska. Feb 1.-The tripod on the ice has been com- pleted and painted.
 Cold weather exists here, It was A degrees below zero Thursday night. The ice Is 33 inches thick
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-02-14
RETURNS

Fred Weir, Douglas student sev- eral years ago. returned to the Channel recently. Weir and companion left their recent home in Nevada, and will seek employ ment here.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-02-14
BREEZY

Yesterday and today has been slippery and breezy with the Taku making 1t both undesirable and dangerous for pedestrians. The local streets are glare ice, add ing to the danger.