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The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-09-24
The Two Faces of Berlin
(St. Louis Star-Times)


 If Staln and company do not intend to try to agree with the Western representatives why do they spend so much time in conferences? If they intend to try, why did they direct the German Communists to break up Berlin's government? The only answer seems to be that they are creating situation that will benefit them whether negotiations succeed or fail If the negotiations succeed the Russian leaders may be hoping get greater concessions such coal and iron, by having more concessions to make such as restoring the city government If the negotiations fai they will have turned the screws in Berlin tighter
 The violence in Berlin is a sign of weakness The Communists could not win majority in Berlin So they split the government they could not dominate
 If Berlin remains divided, the Russians will be put at a disadvantage in a couple of ways The Berlin City Council has voted to hold municipal elections in November They will throw the Communist refusal to permit elections into black contrast. And the Council has voted to send Berlin delegation to Bonn where the German state will be drawn up This will make the new German state at least symbolic of the entire German people
 But if Berlin remains divided and blockaded, the Western Powers in Berlin will be in spot even more tcksh than before. They have committed themselves more firmly to staying there. They have heavier moral commitment to the Germans who have thrown in their lot with us.
 One lesson of Berlin is clear. If stay in Berlin it will be because of our air power- The reason Russia is not pushing us out of Europe IS rear ol our air power Our air strength around the rlmland of Russia must be increased
 Air power alone would not save Western Europe from being overrun. The land strength of western Europe theirs and ours, must be increased also
 Even this is not enough War cannota be averted by military means alone. The U. S. should take the lead in organizing the Western world in a federal union When Russia knows she cannot attack one Western state without provoking war with the entire organized Western world will be less likely When the vast resources of the Western world put in single pool the way ours are in the United States, peace will be more likely
 I Meantime the world is walking tight-rope over the abyss of war Let hope that American forces everywhere are alert against the danger of another lightning paralyzing blow, like the one we took on the l chin at Pearl Harbor.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-09-24
Card Party, Cabaret.
 cF Dance Two Events For Emblem Club

Juneau Emblem Club No. 90, held it's regular business meeting last night in the Elks Hall, with Presi- dent Lillian Uggen presiding.
 A card party is planned for 0c- toLer 28, to which the public is invited to attend. Bridge and pi- nochle will be played, and Opal Jensen will be in charge of the re- treatments.
 The cabaret dance will be held on November 6. This will be a formal dance, and invitations will he sent to all Elks and their ladies. A good floor show, consisting of a short skit, chorus group, and several speciality numbers will be the high light of the dance.
 Following last nights meeting, re- treatments were served by Mrs. R. M. Akervik, Mrs. J. w. Ansell, Mrs. Hugh Antrim, Mrs. Karl Ashen- brenner, Mrs. Mary Bavard, and Mrs. Nell Riggs.
 Next regular meeting will be on October IA. Te refreshments com- mittee will be Mrs. Helvi Barra- gar, chairman, Claudia Brown, Ida Brust, Margaret Burke. Helen Bur nett, Betty Casperson, and Eva Clark.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-09-24

studing the investigations aready. made sas to the possibilities of locating the headquarters at Juneau the possibilities of relocating the headquarters at Ketchikan. There advantages and disadvantages both places Admiral ONeil declared and the mat ter must be resolved before determination is made
 In July of ls47 the Alaska Coast Guard District abolished and consolidated with the Seattle head quarters, move vigorously attacked by Delegate Bartlett and other Alaskans who joined their fight by Congressman Jackson of Washington. As an outome of these protests the Coast Guard officials agreed to a survey which made this past which has resulted in the announcement made by Secretary Snyder
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-09-24
DELEGATES WORK HARMONIOUsLY

There was one thing noticeable regarding the work accomplished at the Associated Boards of Trade of Central British Columbia and affiliated Chambers of Commerce of Southeast Alaska convention and that was how harmoniously the delegates worked
 The Boards of Trade delegation came to Juneau with their resolutions prepared They were presented and were carried without roll call There was little of any dissension The convention during the busi- ness sessions. got right down to their task and ac- complished in short working hours what they proposed to do and did it.
 The convention success and the delegates are to be congratulated the work they performed
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-09-24

North and South better acquainted through an annual football game, but in this case there was round table discussion of health, educa- tion, segregation. and Negro oppor- tunities.
 Southern leaders laid their cards on the table and northern visitors asked all sorts of questions. Some of the questions were little touehy, but the discussion was completely cordial, and perhaps the hottest debate was between two northerners-Ear o. Shreve of Schnectady. N. r., President of the U. S. Chamber of Commerce who opposed Federal aid to educa- ton, and Kiwanian Ben Dean oi Grand Rapids, Mich, who argued that if we could give Federal Aio to highways, we could also give il to schools.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-09-24

tai; also, another 1000 rather in ferior two-engine. old-type Russian medium bombers.
 Behind the Russian border itself are another 100000 Red Army troops trained and equipped for al- most instant action. There is no evidence that the Russians have hacteriological warfare units close to Berlin. But, not far from Der lin at the Czech German border, 25,O00 German slave laborers are feverishly mining uranium ore for Russian tonic experiments.
 Recently the Russian high com mand turned over direction of all Soviet atomic work to the head of the Russian secret police, Layrenti Beria, who has begun flying the uranium ore from the Czech bor der to behind the Ural Mountains in Soviet transport planes. That's how fast the ore is being used However, Czech scientific sources report the ore Russia is getting is much inferior in quality to that which our own country obtains from Canada and the Belgian Congo.
 Despite the warlike preparations which exist in Germany and be- hind tha Iron Curtain there are other indications which comfort American leaders in Germany. For one thing, Moscow has done little to double track the railroad from Russia to Berlin, something that would be sure sign of impending conflict. Nor have the number of divisions around Germany been in- creased in the last l2 months, gal- though Russian forces have been rotated A
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-09-24

minute by Soviet secret police agents. In all negotiations Rus sian political commissar, personal ly assigned by the Politburo, sits at Sokolovsky's right. He is the man who makes the real decisions.
 Incidentlly, Sokolovsky has never had his whole family in Berlin at one time. At least part of his family is kept in Russia-just in case the Soviet commander should develop any funny ideas about switching sides in the cold war and desert to the West.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-09-24
RED ARMY'S STRENGTH

Withing 500 miles of Berlin today there are 500000 first-line Red Army combat soldiers, including scores of tank and heavy artillery divisions mounted on the most type of mobile carriers. One thousand new Soviet jet Stormavik fighters are within the same radius of the German capi-
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-09-24
STRIKE HITS COURT BUSINESS

The present marine strike has struck in a new direction delayed action of the Federal Court. The hearing of jury at the Ketchikan fall term of the Federal Court has been postponed until January difficulties owing to the strike of witnesses and others connected with trials given as reasons delaying the court session. Court will however meet at Ketchkan on October 6 to dispose of non- jury divorces and civic motions
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-09-24
Daily Lessons in English v. v L. GORDON

MISUSED Do Tn the event that the favorable OFTEN MISPRONOUNCED: neglizha, in A DAY, accent first syllable
 OFTEN MISsPEILED the three 
 SYNONYMS: Sample example specimen instance, illustration
 STUDY and yours" Let Today word expressive His amatory letters
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-09-24
20 YEARS AGO fME TIT EMPIRE
SEPTEMBER 24, 1948

SEPTEMBER 24,
 Capt H. Bily) Fawcett, publisher whiz Bang magazine opped north Roden returned the Aeutan wrangl vher they had making a short visit sailed form Nome carrying 30 over half million in gold bullion.
 After miles less than months 6oot onen boat with an Varny Seattle They took only small amount plies and hunted a and enroute representative for the Northern Pacific Rail- way visited n Juneau wh Aleutian left the Aleuian for Ska to joint
 
 Weather: High 45; cloudy
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-09-24
MODERN ETIQUETTE kg1RrRrA Sg LEE

should wait before writing hostess?
 of possible after home
 O. already seated?
 A. A cold side dish, relish (hors doeuvTe).
 and T glad to have you" what should make?
 A. Merely respond with cordial Thank you"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-09-24
NORTH REPORTS TO SOUTH


 The discussion was frank, forth right and may have started an important exchange in North-South relations. Here are some of the reports written by northerners af- ter the meeting:
 $. 5. PennOck, Philadelphia RO- tary Club-"The feeling between Negro officials of the State Teach CTS College and the white south erners was most surprising to all of us Sincere cordiality and re- spect was evinced by both black and white for each other It is especially interesting that there is no discrimination between the sal aries and benefits to white and Negro schoolteachers in Alabama.
 Many of us who were privileged to attend this meeting felt that with the proper type of white man, the progressive Negro has as good or better chance of success in the South than in tn North"
 Richard C. Bell, White Hall, H., Director Lions International-"Ne- gro education was an eye-opener to us northerners. True. they had segregation, but it was quite ap- parent, during our visit, at least that both races expected it. The two races mingled freely every where while on their feet, but im- mediately upon being seated the segregation rule went into full force and effect"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-09-24
Charles Donley, Pittsburgh, Pa.

Past International President of Xii wanis AS a result of my trip l came to the conclusion that we in are North should end the circula- tion of partial, ill-considered re- ports on the South and should tidy up our own backyard . Northerners can only promote fur ther discord by sniping criticism. All of us should help find a con- mon ground for understanding
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-09-24
HERE FROM ANCHORAGE

Guests at the Baranof Hotel from Anchorage are George B. Lennon, R. R. Robinson, Charles Rouse, B. Elkin, and A. E. Peterson.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-09-24

MOUNT JUNEAU LODGE NO. ll7 SECOND and FOURTH Monday of each month /A in Scottish Rite Temple > A beginning at 7:30 D. m. W~ WILLIS R. BOOTH. " Worshipful Master: JAMES v LEVERS. Secretary.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-09-24
VETERANS or
 FOREIGN WARS

Taku Post No. 5559 Meets first and third Thursdays. Post Hall, Seward Street. Visiting Comrades Welcome.
 VERN METCALFE. Commander; WILLIAM H. SHERLOCK. Adiut- ant.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-09-24
SHRINE TO FRIENDSHIP

Most important thing about this Blue and Gray Association meet ing was the spirit behind it-a spirit which should lead toward many more round table discussions between other groups in both the North and the South.
 The Blue and Gray Association is out to raise memorial to North South understanding, to be located in Montgomery, cradle of the Confederacy Hitherto they have raised money in rather mea- ger amounts through an annual football game, played in December between representative teams of the North and the South.
 This game is dedicated to sports
 manship and intersectional fellow ship. And this year some of the
 Rotary, Lions, Kiwanis and other
 service clubs which have become interested in North-South under
 standing are becoming members of the Blue and Gray Association at
 Sl throw in order to raise money for memorial commemorating the end of great misunderstand-
 ing which divided two peoples, and the beginning of new attempt to understand those two peoples problems.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-09-24
The Washington Merry-Go-Round
By DREW PEARSON

fContirued from Page Che,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-09-24
ON THE BERLIN FIRING LINE

ON THE BERLIN FIRING LINE
 In the office of Gen. Lucius Clay. U. s. commander in Germany are two books. One is called Missouri Compromise.T Iris Golf fins story of the Truman Adminis- tration, the other Lost Illusion by Freda Utley, a tale of life be- hind the Iron Curtain. Both books take up the things that keep Lu- cius Clay's life a worried one.
 First, Clay has considerable diff culty getting the Truman Admin istration to set firm policy. Sec end, Clay has all kinds of trouble getting his opposite number on the Russian side of the diplomatic table, Soviet Marshal Sokolovsky to keep his word.
 Few people know it, but Sokolov- sky, though one of Russias best known generals, is watched every
Evening star., 1948-09-28
ShipIey Terrace Citizens
To Seek Direct Bus

The Shipley Terrace Citizens AS
sociation will try to obtain direct
bus service across Sousa Bridge in
place of the present shuttle service.
The associations Public Utilities
Committee will confer with the
Capital Transit Co. and the Public
Utilities Commission on the posi-
bilities of such change.
The present shuttle bus runs
from the center of the Shipley Ter
race area to Twenty-eighth street
and Alabama avenue Sc, where 1t
meets the trunk line running be-
tween Barney circle to Thirty-sixth
street and Alabama avenue Sc.
The change would make shuttle
route out of that part of the trunk
line now serving the Hillcrest area.
The association is studying the
possibility Of "ear marking some
Of the unused ground in the area
for a community church which
would be open for use to all de-
nominations. The building, it was
suggested, could be used also as a
community house and general meet
ing place.
Frederick c. Belen presided over
the meeting of the association, which
was held in the Stanton Elementary
School. Twenty-fifth street and
Good Hope road Sc.
Evening star., 1948-09-28
Suit by Davenport
CHARGES False Arrest

David Douglas Davenport today
had his name in the courthouse files
as something other than a defend
ant.
Davenport, who admits he makes
his living by illegally peddling liquor
in Union Station and spends his
spare time facing criminal charges
in Municipal Court, yesteray filed
suit In District Court demanding
$250,000 damages from the Wash
ington Terminal Co., for false ar
rest, malicious prosecution and as
sault.
Naming three station "watchmen"
or special policemen-in specific
complaints, Davenport charges the
management has subjected him to
embarrassment, humiliation and
public ridicule." Moreover, he has
suffered bodily harm and great
mental anguish" he contends.
Davenport, who is 80 and lives
in the 1400 block of Rhode Island
avenue NV. charges that last Feb
ruary Special Officer Carl New
man clamped restraining device
on his arm while he was slipping
coffee in the station restaurant, and
dragged" him outside without prov
ocation. 49,, s.s
He also charges that, the next
month. Officer L. E. Steele beat him
up in the squad room and placed a
drunk charge against him, of which
he later was acquitted in Municipal
Court. On September l, he recalls,
Officer o. w. McHargue charged
Evening star., 1948-09-28
Draft Exams Start Monday
For Men Classified IA

District men classified la in the
draft will begin taking -induc-
ton physical and mental examina-
tions Monday.
Frank D. Norton, District deputy
Selective Service director, said today
that 10 men would be examined
daily for the first week in October,
after which the pace would be
stepped up to 10 day. He antici-
pated no difficulty in filling the No
vember quota of SIS men and esti-
mated that 800 men would be exam
ined the first month.
Mental tests will be taken at the
Army and Air Force Recruiting
Station, 403 Tenth street NV, and
physical examinations will be given
at Fort Lesley j. McNair.
Meanwhile, the number of de-
linquent registrants and the number
of l8-year-olds registering showed
an increase yesterday.
Evening star., 1948-09-28

him with vagrancy, but that charge
was tossed out of court on a motion
by his counsel, Saul Lichtenberg.
Evening star., 1948-09-28
Mrs. Boswell Honored
By Graphic Arts Group

Nearly 300 persons feted Mrs..
Gertrude Catherine Boswell for IS
years with the Graphic Arts Associa-
tion of Washington. at a party last
night at the Mayfiower Hotel.
Mrs. Boswell, who is assistant Sec
retary of the association, was hon.
ored on her 25th anniversary with
the group. In addition to an en-
crossed scroll and an anniversary
cake. she was given a check for
1000.
Among those present last night
were John J. Deviny. public printer
OF the United States; Philip Cole,
deputy public printer; Clarke r.
Long. assistant director Of the Bu-
reau OF Engraving and Printing, and
James r. Bracket, general manager
Of the Printing Industry Of America.
New officers for the coming year
were elected. They are: Charles e.
Summers, president: Walter F. Nc
Ardle. vice president: Harry J. Miller.
recording secretary, and Leslie G.
Shomo, treasurer.
Evening star., 1948-09-28
Man, Wife Face Hearing
On Police Assault Charge

Lloyd Price, "a, and his wife.
Mabel, %, today were under $500
bond, set in Municipal Court on
charges they attacked two police
men who were trying to find q lost
dog.
The Prices, who are colored, will
get a hearing on October IL on
formal charges of assault on police
officers. Both victims, Pvt. I. w.
Brewer, whose right hand was
broken. and Pvt. E. E. Kitchen, who
sustained scalp cuts when slugged
with his own blackjack, made the
complaint yesterday before Judge
Aubrey B. Fennell.
The policemen reported they went
to the Price home in the first block
of f street NV. on Saturday to
inquire about a lost dog. When
Price became resentful, they charged
him with drunk and disorderly con-
duct. The fighting fiared up In
front of the house as the policemen
were trying to maintain the hus-
bands arrest and keep Mrs. Price
of their necks at the same time.
Pvt. Brewers hand was broken IN
fall during his tussle with the
wife.
Evening star., 1948-09-28
Farmer Says He Had 10 Join
Union 10 Unload His Truck
By the Assecioisd Press


PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 28.-Testi-
flying at the conspiracy trial Of three
individuals and three organizations,
a farmer said unionists made him
join their organization before allow
ing him to unload a truckload Of
cucumbers along Dock street.
The farmer, James w. Hughes,
Bamberg, S. c., told Federal Court
judge and jury yesterday the Incl
dent occurred in June, 1916. He said
he was told his truck tires would be
slashed If he did not join their
organization.
On trial are Harry (Turk) Daniels,
Abraham Goldberg and Fred Schlein
and these organizations: Local 929,
Produce. Poultry, Fish and Oyster
men Drivers and Helpers tAFL): the
Wholesale Fruit and Vegetable Deal
ers. Inc. and the Perishable Fruit
and Product Haulers' Association.
They are charged with conspiracy
to interfere with interstate COM
merce.
Evening star., 1948-09-28
G-Men Used Listening Devices.
Cameras in Shodowing Komen

Government agents. Those agents
followed him into the restaurant
and occupied an adjoining booth
and a nearby table, the committee
reported.
Summarized at an executive ses-
sion September 10 by former Man
haitian Project security officer, TINS
evidence apparently led the COM
mittee to believe that two Russians
tried to obtain atomic information
from DR.. Kamen and that the sci
enlist unwittingly may have re-
vealed some.
The transcript disclosed DR..
Kamen sought the advice OF DR.. Ed
ward U. Condor, director Of the Ma
tional Bureau of Standards, before
appearing at the committee session
this month. DR.. Condor was de-
scribed by the committe in report
several months ago as one OF the
weakest links" in atomic security.
He denied this and other statements
of the committee and demanded q
public hearing.
The account of the Government
agents who shadowed, filmed and
listened to DR.. Kamen and the two
Russians at the San Francisco fish
restaurant was bought suddenly
into the hearing by Committee
Chief Investigator Robert E. Strip
ling. DR. Kamen said he knew he
and other scientists oh the atomic
energy project were generally
''trailed" wherever they went. But
he voiced astonishmept when told
that Government agents, including
several from the FBI, literally sur
rounded him in the restaurant.
The FBI men occupied an adjoin-
ing booth and used sound equip
ment for noting Is pages of con-
versation, the testimony showed. 1t
also stated that moving pictures
were taken. 1t was not clear wheth-
Ier the camera was used by the FBI
agents or the two Manhattan Prof.
ect security agents at nearby table.
Evening star., 1948-09-28
Veteran Prays for Others
As He Dies on Live Wire
BY the Associated Press

CHICAGO, Sept. 28-"Please, Lord,
don't let anybody touch mel"
That was the final prayer last
night of a writhing young bride
groom-to-be, his body charged with
electricity from an exposed wire in
the fiat he was remodeling into a
honeymoon on Chicago's West Side.
Killed was Sebastian Di Matteo
"a, who fought in the South Pa
cific as a ball-turret gunner.
A grief-Stricken witness was Miss
Natalie Carnaggio, 81, of Forest
Park, whom he was to take as his
bride Saturday. She had warned
him of the dangerous wire, but her
cry was too late.
Evening star., 1948-09-28
Conference Drafting
Safety Measures

The Presidents Conference on IN
dustrial Safety was engaged today
in committee meetings to plan
measures toward curbing industrial
accidents, estimated to have cost
industry and labor $500, 600, 900 last
year..
The conference began yesterday in
the Departmental Auditorium and
will end tomorrow with discussion
and adoption Of the reports OF the
committees
The conference yesterday heard
criticism of Congress for curtailing
certain functions of the Labor De-
partment. The speaker was Charles
Sattler, commissioner of the West
Virginia Labor Department and
president of the International Asso-
citation of Government Labor Of
ficials.
Congress, he said, restricted the
Labor Department in activities
which were of real service to the
States, claiming they constituted an
infringement of States rights"
He added, however, that Congress
at the same time gave additional
funds and power to another agency
of the Federal Government in the
exercise of which they will not only
infringe on the rights Of the States
but undertake to enforce the laws
of the States as we'll" He said
afterward he referred to the Wage
ard Hour Division of the Federal
Security Agency.
Mr.. Sattler said State labor Of
fcials are convinced that "95 per
cent of the tragic accidents and the
more tragic fatalities could have
been prevented by the exercise Of
even the most elementary safety en-
gineering precautions"
Carl B. Jansen, president of the
bravo Corp, Pittsburgh, another
speaker yesterday, said manage
ment's obligation to society to as
sure safe working conditions is a
paramount issue today.