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The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-07-12
By RELs.nN MORN


 CONVENTION HALL, PHILA- DELPHIA, July l2 tR-T'he strains of the Missouri Waltz" echoed over acres of empty seats today as the Democratic convention got off to slow late start
 The Waltz, a salute to President Harry S. Truman, was played twice.
 First, it came from the great rolling tones of the pipe organ Then the brass band, in it's sec- ton just beneath the roof and at the far end of the hall, played it again.
 There was no response either time, from the handful in the gal leries or from delegates gossiping in the aisles
 Dixie" Gets Elm
 But the bandleader, with sure instinct for audience reactions, swung into Dixie" He got his re- action. Rebel yells rang through the auditorium, and southern dele gates brought the first note of en- thusiasm to the convention since people began gathering in Phila- delphia, three and four days ago. At II o'clock (EST), half-hour after the scheduled starting time, the delegations still had not been seated and the public galleries were less than one-fifth seated.
 But if the convention itself suf- fered by contrast to the Republi- can conclave two weeks earlier, Convention Hall did not.
 It had more and better decora- ticns, in the form of state ban ners, hung from the balconies.
 Split Personality
 The Democrats went to Conven- tion Hall suffering from bad case of split personality.
 A man with this affliction knows not whether he is coming or going, much less in which direction. And that was precisely the situation in Philadelphia, as the party of Thomas Jefferson gathered to nominate candidate for the Presi- dency.
 It was split. first of all, on a North-South axis.
 But there were Assures within Assures. cracks within cracks, and splinters, slivers and broken pieces pointing every which way. The Solid South" was hardly more solid than pile of jackstraws The North was little better.
 Happy Confusion
 Doubtless as result of this, an atmosphere of happy confusion prevailed in the convention city as the party settled down to busi- ness.
 The Eisenhower headquarters on Broad Street have been trans formed, with a few strokes of a painters brush, into the base for Senator Claude Pepper of Florida
 The sign is the same It still asserts, in large blue letters-"The Peoples Choice For President" but underneath. in a space that was formerly blank, it now speaks for Senator Pepper
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BOB NICHOLS HERE

Bob Nichols, Chief Engineer of the Alaska Broadcasting Co.,. ar- rived here yesterday on the Denali from Ketchikan, where he has just installed new studio facilities for KTKN. He will do some work on KINY here during the next few days.
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The W ashington Merry Co., Round
By DREW PEARSON
(Copyright, is48. by The Bell Syndicate Incl

lCopyrlgnC, lS46, Dy me beu Syhutctte, Incl
 (Ed. Note-Drew Pearson to-
 day continues his series of
 columns on personalities hold
 ing tkc stage at the Demo-
 cratic National ConventionD
 PHILADELPHIA No matter who else may be for him, there is no doubt about the fact tha, Harry s. Truman is the favorite Democratic candidate-of the Re- publican Party. COP leaders are keeping their fingers crossed, hop ing, praying that this convention will not fail to nominate theil man.
 Reasons behind their prayers are manifold and some quite obvious One which is not so obvious is the fact that the Republicans have been saving up some of theil juiciest scandals on the Truman administration to be publicized this summer-after the Philadelphia They don't want tc break the scandals too soon; first for fear Truman won't be nomi- hated; second, because public memory is short.
 One scandal is the contributions
 (Coutipued on Page Enalrl
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FOREST SERVICE CANCELS ALL OF
 BURNING PERMITS

All burning permits were can- celled today by the U. s. Forest Service because of the extreme fire hazard caused by long spell of dry weather it is announced by the Admiralty Division of the Forest Service.
 A.yW. Blackerby, Division Super wiser, requested that all persons re- frain from starting any kind of fires in National Forest areas be- cause of the drynesS.
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HOT BANANAS

Wrapping paper, covering bunch of bananas, caught fire at 1910 p. m. today in Thibodeau's Grocery on Willoughby Avenue and brought out the Juneau Volunteer Fire Department in answer to a 2-1 fire alarm. No damage was re- ported. The fire was caused by an exploding oil stove in the rear of the store.
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CAPTAIN VISITS HERE

Capt. P. V. H. Weems, Randall House. Annapolis, Md, is new arrival in Juneau and is staying at the BaranOf Hotel.
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FROM ANCHORAGE

Mrs. Mildred Clithero and David are among the guests at the Cas- tineau Hotel. The Clitheros are with the Salvation Army.
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FROM TULSEQUAH

Visiting here from Tulsequah. B. C.. c. H. King is registered as the Baranof Hotel.
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FROM HUNTER BAY

Arriving here over the weekend from Funter Bay was R. L. Peco- vich, guest at the Hotel Juneau.
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UNITED STATES SENATOR J. HOWARD McGRATH of Rhode
  the quadrenna Bourbon Convention with Edwards Executive Director of the Convention They the Democratic headquarters the Republicans nominated Thomas of York Earl Warren of Cali Republican President respectively. International Soundphoo
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FROM TODD

M. F. Stockwell of Todd is stay ing at the Baranof Hotel.
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BLOCKADE
 CAUSE OF
 (0NCERN N
Both US. and Britain Rush Diplomats 10 Berlin
 Troops, Planes on Way


 Conservative newspaper. the Daily Graphic, observed somewhat crypti- call today that this may be a Hateful week for Britain and the world.
 The editorial dealt with the Ber- lin crisis the Russian hunger blockade and the three-power de- mand that the Russians lift it.
 The same tone was struck by an- other Conservative journal. The London Daily Mail.
 This" says the Daily Mail, "has been the most critical weekend of its kind since September, 1889"
 And, continued the London news paper, if Russia ignores the Vest ern power demand, the situation will deteriorate-to the point of an explosion
 That was one influential seg- ment of public opinion in London today as an authoritative spokes- man for the British government came up with this news:
 That Britain has sent consider able numbers of new troops to Western Germany because of the growing tension in Berlin.
 The informant said many of the troop endorsements will be flown to the German capital itself apparently in blunt warning to Moscow, that Britain means busi- ness.
 The announcement came as the British Military Governor for Germany, General Robertson, was conferrine ill London with Britain's top military brass.
 WASHINGTON Lewis Douglas, U. S. Ambassador to London, in view of the serious situation over the Berlin situation, was dis patched to Berlin for conferences. The situation is recognized as in- tense. Lewis has been closeted with Gen. LucluS Clay, U. 5. Mlll- tary Governor.
 BERLIN - Mayor-elect Ernest Reuter-, of Berlin, told 10000 cheer ing members of his Social Demo- cratic party in the U. s. sector of blockaded Berlin:
 We must establish frontier to Russian power If Berlin falls, the liberty of all east of the Elbe falls with it."
 BERLIN The concensus in Ber- lin is that the Russians are try ing to force the Western allies in- to a four-power discussion of the overall German question.
 Planes steadily increased the flow of food to C-.rlin. Coal is an- other matter, however, with win- ter approaching. Economic paraly- sis spread. Production dropped 40 to 80 percent in the coal-staved plants of Western Berlin.
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Convention
 Gets Off 10
 Slow 5tarI

BULLETIN Philadelphia, July l2.-The first session of the Democratic National Con vention adjourned at ll:06 am. until 5:30 pm.
 BULLETIN Philadelphia, July 12.-GCv. Earle Clements of Kentucky, says the name of Senator Alben Barkley will definitely be placed in nOmina- ton fcr the Vice Presidency.
 BULLETIN - Philadelphia, July l2.-Speakers this mOrn- ing at the convention all car ried bitter denunciatiOns of the COP, one speaker stating the Republican record was mega tivism, obstruction and retro gression.'
 BULLETIN Portland, Ore, July l2-Supreme Court Jus tice William 0. Douglas told newsmen here teddy that he will not accept Vice Presi- dential nomination.
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of the JWC and DWC at a no- host dinner at the Salmon Creek Country Club between the hours of 6:3O and ' o'clock.
 All members of both organizations are requested to call Blue 820 or Black 815 and Douglas 392 for infor- nation and reservations for the dinner.
 The annual convention reports an attendance of 2,000 delegates from all over the United States and Alaska. Many dinners and luncheons were held in Portland.
 Many of the past Presidents were present at the convention.
 Mrs. Doris Barnes, former Mayor of Wrangen and Chairman for the convention is in charge of the Alas ka trir
 Harry Sperilng of Juneau will fly to Prince Rupert this week to meet he last section of the delegates and assist with the tour to Juneau.
 Many vital National subjects were being discussed at the convention and among these were for letter movies, better public health, conser- vation of natural resources and hu- man resources. youth, crime and the migration problem.
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SALMON GREEK CLUB
 ENTERTAIkS HUNDREDS OVER 7-DAY VACATl0N


 The Salmon Creek Country Clut was one of the main places for weekend and holiday fun seekers. The club entertained over a thou sand people during the two day vacation.
 Saturday evening the Juneau Players entertained the members of the cast of the play Tits A Wise Child" with dinner and dancing at the club. Those attending were: Eddie Dick, Peggy Johns, Walter Johnson, MT. and Mrs. Joe Snow MT. and Mrs. Darrel Naish, Miss Dorianne Barnes, MT. and Mrs. Don Miller, Pitt White, Johnny Harris, MT. and Mrs. H. R. Rowland. Carol Parry, MT. and Mrs. Richard Peter, Mrs. Edith Shrenk, Florence Lock wood, Jr., Florence Lockwood, Sr., Tony Maniwitz and Jack Glover.
 Also Saturday evening there was g no-host dinner with the following as guests, MT. and Mrs. R. Brust, MT. and Mrs. Ralph Mize, MT. and Mrs. Harold Foss, MT. and Mrs. John Kelly, Arthur Allen and Fred Gees lin
 Sunday evening MT. and Mrs. Ray Packard entertained Mir. and Mrs. Ray G. Day with a dinner party and dancing. MT. and Mrs Alex Holden were hosts at a dinner party for their son Sandy Holden. MT. and Mrs. Minard Mill entertained the following with a dinner party. MT. and Mrs. Joe Johnston, MT. and Mrs. James Orme, MT. and Mrs. w. J. Walker, Mrs. Kilchman and Mrs. Kenyon MacLean.
 MT. and Mrs. James Deviney cele- Lratcd their ninth wedding anni- versay with MT. and Mrs Bill Craw- ford as guests.
 Mrs. Hunt Gruening was the guest of honor at a birthday dinner Sun day evening with the following guests. MT. and Mrs. Marvin Kris tan, MT. and Mrs. Joe Mclean, Mir. and Mrs. Alexander Young and the host Hunt Gruening.
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SEvENTY-0NE LEAVE BY ALASKA COASTAL;
 ARRIVE

Seventy-one passengers arrived and 56 left over the holiday with Alaska Coastal flights as follows.
 From Petersburg: D. Bryan, Jr., E. Escola, Ronald Mayo, Martha Stober, Kenneth Bowman and Agnes Adsit.
 From Wrangell: Jack Gucker, L. A. Heady, Marshal West, Mrs. J. L. Kelly, Charles Davidson, Helen and Billy Propopiol, Susan Williams and Sadie Vestal.
 From Ketchikan Ed Clark and w. J. Hill
 From Haines: Arnold Larson, James Burch, Floyd Bodine, John Kasko, E. Hawkins, M. L. Owens and Mrs. J. L. owens.
 From Skagway: L. J. Fren, H. A. Carson, c. L. Anderson and Gust Gustafson and wife.
 From Pelican Harold M. Strat- ton and K. Raatikainen.
 From Hoonah: Jacob White and wife, John Winther and Olaf Aase.
 From Excursion Inlet: Julia and Lucille Mckinley.
 From Sitka: Dick Merideth, Sid- nay Halbert, Charles Griffin, C. Melton, E. Angdahl, M. Harry. l. Nelson, Arne Dorman, D. Meredith, wv. Carson, It. Col Frank, E. E. Slender, James Metcalfe, A. M Uggen, Tom Morgan, Kathryn Stern, Muriel Verdugo. Mrs. Ed Morrow, Mary Breland, Alice Lohr Nancy Truitt and Virginia Bruce.
 From Tenakee: Sam Asp; from Taku Lodge: B. Femmer; from Hood Bay: Dan Krsul and A. E. Owens, Louis Bianchi; from Chat ham: Dave Mielke; from Angoon: Mrs Ronald John.
 From Funter Bay: Helen Rachir- can; from Gustavus: Ruth Brooks; to Hoonah: Jacob White and wife, Pat Daniels, MT. and Mrs. E. Aus tin.
 To Sitka: Mary L. Browning, Ar mold Anderson, L. Rochmt Tom Morgan, Raymond Pratt, Tony Frank, J. Metcalfe, Esther John sen, Mary Breland, M. Ermeloff, Dorothy Brewster, Dean Johnson and Margo Freeman.
 To Fish Bay: Gale Lowery and Mir. Brown, Wally Westfall and wife and T. Westfall
 To Haines: Carl Heinmiller, K. H. Fahrney, H. w. Flynn, ]. Strat-
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iN(O0p0RbTIONS

The following concerns have filed their Articles of Incorporation in the office of Territorial Auditor Frank A. Boyle:
 Houston Coal Mining Co, of An chorage, formed ty George H. and Tucker and Ralph D Peter son. The company will issue 25o,- eco shares of stock without par value
 Perkins, Inc, of Palmer, formed by Matthew R. and Genevieye Per kins and Harry L. Rice. It is capl- talized for s10oOoO with stock di- vided into 100000 shares having a par value of $l each.
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25 DELEGATES GWFG. ARRIVE IN JUNEAU ON ALEUTIAN TO-DAY

Many delegates attending the General Federation of Women's Club now ended, in Portland, Ore gon, are making trips to Alaska. Twenty five arrived today aboard the steamer Aleutian and during their stay will be guests of the Ju- neau Woman's Club and the Doug las Woman's Club on q trip to the Glacier and other small activities during the time the boat is docked here.
 Saturday, June . 25 more conven- tion delegates will arrive on the Princess Louise and will be guests
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FOR SALE
YEAR LEASE: 4-bdr. home, Doug

YEAR LEASE: 4-bdr. home, Doug las.
 NEW 3-bdr. home Behrends Ave, marine view, large basement, furnace. unfurnished. DON c. FOSTER HOME on 10th, fireplace, furnace, knotty pine paneling, 3-bdrs., den, auto hot water, furnished, 8 yrs. old. NEW 2-bdr. home, 1700 block Glacier, basement, furnace, furn- ished.
 DOUGLAS-Art Walker home, Mob Hill, 3 bdr basement, garage, auto hot water, furnace, furn., cleo. kitchen, $5,250.0O; A. L. Johnson home, bdr., superb ma rine view, large lot, 24x31 base ment, furn; c. E. Walters 3 bdr. furnace, basement, furn., make offer.
 MCCULLOUGH home on Douglas highway beach, Broom, furn- ished, $3,50000. 2-BDR. home, basement, 2 large lots, view, stream, trees, $7,500. POLLOCK residence, Star Hill, modern, well furn., compl. redec- orated; view. BOATS Sisu and Marion J. 25- man cannery, power barge. SUMMER homes: Newmarket, for mer pr. Kaiser; D. Sheppard Edwards.
 $3,250 two-bedr. houses and part filled-in lot, Small Boat Har- bor.
 BROOM House, Pike St., furn., 44x10O lot, $3,000. nc. prop. $13,OOO Duplex; 3 bdr and and l bdr. apt, in 2 bldgs. all Evergreen Ave, $11,000. $l6O income prop. $8,00G.
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WANT ADS
FOR SALE

AUNT Apartment house. Large apartments, all with dining room and channel view Best residen- tial location Certain return of 10 percent on investment. SUMMER residence with water front property.
 NEW two bedroom residence, full concrete basement, automatic heat, tile kitchen and bath. HOUSED House. bedrooms, two baths, yard, central location. LARGE commercial lot, fronting Small Boat Harbor. Filled.
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CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank the neighbors in Aux Bay and many friends who were so kind and thoughtful during the illness and passing of our beloved father and mother, MT. and Mrs. s. Jackson Howell; special thanks to the Moose Lodge, American Legion, Veterans of For eign Wars and the Veterans Ad- ministration; also for the many beautiful floral offerings. Mrs.
 Georgia Burton, Lyle White,
 James Bradley. 1t
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WILLIAM WINN-p Phone 73A

KITCHEN Sink and laundry tray, with white porcelain finish; two
 small heaters. Call 452. 902 If
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ton, B. Hagen, Tom Dyer, Muriel Burkhardt, Mir Hawkins, MT. and Mrs. J. Owens, and Margaret Rob- erts.
 To Tenakee: H. J. Floresca, Os- car Olson, Mrs. IT. Hangard; to Skagway: Earl Matheny; to Elfin Cove: Wesley Turner; to Pelican: Joe Ott, w. Turner, Erma Mercer, and T. L. Van Vert; to Taku Lodge: Ross Mill and wife and B Femmer' to Petersburg: Agnes Adsit, M. Stober, Charles Stedman and Bob Meeks.
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Haffner, FIoreske
 Wed Tonight, 8:3O
 Al Catholic Church

At s:3O o'clock this evening in the Catholic Church of the Nativity Miss Florence Haffner, daughter of MT Andrew Haffner of Glacier Highway will become the bride of Mir John Floreske, son of Mrs Ma bel Floteske of Olmsted, Ohio. in a double ring ceremony. The Rev. Leo Sweeney will read the VOWS.
 Miss Haffner will be attended by
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LOST AND FOUND
vFW AUXILIARY MEET

The Ladies Auxiliary to the Veterans of Foreign Wars will meet tomorrow evening at o'clock in the post club room of the Jeep Club on Seward Street.
 All officers are. requested to be present and all members are. urg- ed to attend as there are many plans to be made in regard to the near visit of the National Presi- dent and National Secretary-Tr Treas urer.
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(Continued from Page One) port to fight the disastrous Erase River flood. Four thousand Can adian soldiers are in the area.
 A gasoline tank containing 100,- coo gallons fell into the Columbia River at Umatilla, but Army en- gineers discounted the danger of fire asserting the gasoline was being mixed well with the flond waters.
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Miss Wanda Nelson as maid of hon. or and Dick Gibson will act as test man
 Mrs. Lillian Uggen will play the wedding music and will also accom- pany Mrs Henry Harmon who will sing.
 After the ceremony there will be a reception in the Gold Room of the Baranof aotel The wedding and the reception gre invitationa..
 Miss Haffner is employed at tle B. M. Behrends Bank and he is an employee in the Territorial Treas urer's office.
 Magnesium metal was first pro- duced commercially in Germany about 1913.
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TWO joining lots, 1, 54'x54, the
 other 53'x45', and bldgs., all for $500. Half block from Boat Harbor between 10th and 11th St. See Sandy at Boat Har-
 Dor. 902 2t
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C R FATE DISASTER ,
 NORTHWEST

Ccontinueo from Page onel
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1948-02-21
Around Dunbar
L. G. TYSON

The Dunbar P. r. A. celebrated
Founders Day Monday, February
8. 194S. Mrs. Charles McCullum
was the speaker representing the
past presidents of the p. T. A.
Her talk wa sof exceptional
value in that she presented to the
parents the need for educational,
spiritual, and religious health of
their Children. In a very impress
slve prayer she petitioned for
peace and freedom from fear. Mrs.
Ray, the PTA president, then
called for talk by Principal
Christophe. Mr.. Christophe's re-
marks followed this trend: Enth-
usiasm as we see it todal in
onr PTA gives the faculty cour-
age to go on. Then he mentioned
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the reading program. At this point
he Informed the PTA of how the
The parents job was said to be
to understand the thing the tea
ohers are trying to do to improve
techniques and skills of reading,
insist upon children reading at
faculty has been working on the
problem of reading for two years.
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home, to urge children to read
classics, listen to the radio, news
papers, etc. 1t is SAND any child
who reads twelve books year
will improve his reading grade
level one whole grade.
He mentioned the Importance Of
urging children to make good re-
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cords both citizenship and schoI-
arship. The school record is one
that lives on forever and should
show our best self. Parents and
teachers must lead; guide and
council with students so as to
aid the child in achieving nee
essary success.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1948-02-21

RURAL LIFE CONFERENCE -
The above is group of those at
tending the two day Rlral Life
Conference held at Jackson Col
iege here last week. Third from
right IN front row is Helen \.
WIFI ,ng, Teacher Trainer. Atlant
Imver.it y, Atlanta, Ga behind
Mrs. Whiting, President Jacob L.
Reddix, of Jackson College; to
his right, DR.. David E. Sonquist
Circle Pines Center, Cloverdale,
Michigan; mkt to him his wife;
in her back, Father Andrew Law
renee, Principal, Sacred Heart Hi
School, Camden, Mississippi.
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Mexicans Iluterate

MenC1nS Ilnteratc
Nine million Mexicans, (4s per
cent Of the population can neither
read nor write.
Aging Eyes
Az a person grows older, he gen
orally needs more light for read
ing
No Time TO Rest
II you are fretful because you are
not taking a vacation you may be
interested to know that one-third OF
the physicians liz the United States
take no vacations
over 100000
The population of California on
January !. !94U. was estimated 5y
the State Taxpayer association SIS
over N0n OnO
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Fill Diet Needs

Small fruits and berries are an
important addition to the home gar
aei1-they ell vital needs In the die&
The Omaha guide., 1948-05-08

told him | did not know; |
would try and see what could
be done.
Harry Knudson was the
first Commissioner | approac-
he'd with said resolution and
asked him if he would give it
serious consideration if it was
presented before the City Cou-
neil. Mr.. Knudsen took the
resolution and read the same
over and without any further
remarks from me te took his
fountain pen out Of his pock-
ct and placed the resolution on
a pad and wrote his name on
it as the first endorser.
| believe this was the first
time | had ever approached or
ever met Mr.. Knudsen. After
he had signed it, he asked me
what the Mayor thought of it;
if | had talked with the Mayor.
| told him | had not, but l ex-
pected to talk to all the City
Commissioners.
From him, l went to the Ma
yor's office. The Mayor stated
the council could not afford to
endorse the resolution because
they had asked the WPA to.
help improve the old city hos
pital at 9th and Douglas and
he did not think they would
approve two projects along the
same line. He further stated
that we had enough hospitals
to take care of the sick.
At this time, I went over
with the Mayor the serious con
ditions and services the hos
pital was giving to the citiz-
ems Of the Mid-City section.
He was surprised to know that
such conditions existed. He
stated that if this is true, Of
course, the council will be will
ing to do what they could to
get this appropriation.
When the resolution came
up before the City Council,
Harry Knudsen was the first
man to vote 81" in favor of the
resolution for the hospital in
the Mid-City section.
Maybe you wonder where
the hospital is today.
After getting tn resolution
through, | turned the same ov-
er to the Government archite.
ct Inspector of plans and in a
few days the whole matter was
given to Mr.. Hall who had CHI
! arge OF the appropriation. Mr..