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Evening star., 1948-06-21
A Service to Food Shoppers

A Service to Food Shoppers
To the Editor of The Star:
While The Stars recent editorial Cabbage
Is Just Cabbage was interesting, it conveyed
an erroneous impressionn OF the Department
OF Agriculture's program to help, consumers to
find a solution to the high cost of living.
AS you know, the Department was commits
stoned under Public Law 395, Eightieth Con-
gress, specifically ito encourage and promote
= = the consumption of more of those
foods and feeds which are in abundant sup
ply y'' =" The Congress believed that by pur-
chasing more OF the abundant foods, and less
of those that are scarce, the American house.
wife would be able to reduce considerably her
expenditures for groceries. The experimental
program now underway in York and Lancaster,
Pa, was undertaken for the purpose Of finding
the most practical method of working out the
objective laid down by Congress.
Far from endeavoring to teach the Pennsyl-
vania Dutch the virtues of cabbage, as your
editorial implied, the Department was recon-
mending the purchase of list consisting Of
18 items including fresh vegetables and fruits,
p1ocessed foods, and such protein foods as
fish, chickens and eggs.
The Department long has been interested in
giving appropriate WdTkcGlIlS 1lSlp 70
crops, especially those so abundant as to be in
danger of spoilage. This marketing aid has
taken the form of a monthly list Of plentiful
FOODS which the Department has issued for
some years. Food distributors and large COM
mercial buyers, including our military services,
often use the list to find out what and when
to buy. Industry interest seems to indicate
that the listing is valuable.
The experimental program in York and Lam
caster simply extends this same service to
consumers through voluntary cooperation of
retailers. An emblem has been designed as a
merchandising aid to achieve this result, and
the retailers displayed the insignia on products
from the list
The selection of York and Lancaster was
carefully made. In report to this ONCE, the
food distributors committees of the areas
pointed out that it was the idea Of men in the
food supply business that "the Department Of
Agriculture should try out the plan Of its
Office for Food and Feed Conservation in the
York and Lancaster areas, because our people
are frugal and economic in their food con-
SUMPTION They added that III the plan is
acceptable here it will be useful elsewhere"
In other words, If we can prove to thrifty
people that We aid them toward further
economy, then we will have proved. under
tough circumstances, the value Of the program
Industry cooperation has been complete and
unstinted, and for this the Department Is
grateful to the merchants of those cites and
the Food Distributors Association OF Phila-
delphia of which they are members. Food dis
tributors are keenly interested in the program
and its progress.
In the meantime, we welcome your suggestions
for improving the program.
CHARLES F. BRANNAN
Secretary Of Agriculture.
Evening star., 1948-01-07
Lost.

WATCH, lady's, Lady Elgin, yellow gold
able band. II found, notify by phone.
Sligo S089. or by post card to MRS. JOHN
TARY, 60S Flower ave. Takoma Park, Md.
Substantial reward given.
WRIST WATCH, nickel case, crystal
cracked, and Elgin works. Reward. 2216
Hall pl. NV, Wash. z, WO. 1896. .
WRIST WATCH, mans, Wittenauer Re.
vure; New Years eve, in Natl. Guard
Armory: sentimental value. Reward. Call
Sligo 474o. -
WRIST WATCH, lady's. gold, lost Sun.
between 18th and 18th sts.. by way OF
r and SITS. NV. Please call Daleview
a240.
ride to Clarendon Fri return umbrella
left in car and receive reward. Kenmore
Evening star., 1948-01-07
Next Three Months
To Be Crucial Period
In Race, 5tassen Says
By ,he Assoeioted Press

NEW YORK, Jan. Harold E.
Stassen, Republican presidential as
pirant, says he Is greatly encour-
aged by developments so far in the
campaign. and that he views the
next 80 days as crucial period in
his drive for the Presidential NOM
nation.
I'VE have moved into first place
in several polls in the Middle West
where we are known BEST" the
former Minnesota governor declared
at news conference yesterday as
his Eastern States campaign head
quarters was opened at the Hotel
Sheraton.
Mr.. Stassen. who has entered
states of delegates in New Hamp-
shire, Wisconsin and Nebraska, said
he and his supporters are looking
forward to very active" work in
the next three months, preparing
for the preferential primary elec-
tions in those states.
May Enter Key Primaries.
Decision whether to enter prefer
entail primaries or enter states Of
delegates in several key States, in
cluding New York, Ohio. Illinois,
Oregon and West Virginia, will be
made within 80 days, he said.
A newsman asked whether Mr..
Stassen believes he has much sec
ond- d-choice" strength in New York
after Gov. Dewey, an unannounced
candidate for the nomination. The
Minnesotan smiled and replied:
1--WE have taken some polls in this
State which indicate we have a lot
of strength Of both first and Sec
ond choice. character, particularly
among the veterans, the independ-
ents and the young voters"
Other points made by Mr.. Stas-
sen as he answered a barrage Of
questions were:
/. Gen. Douglas Mac Arthur, II he
permitted his name to be entered in
active campaign, would be formi-
dable contender in the April 6 Wis
consin preferential primary.
2. Mr. Stassen stands by his Cali
fornia statement" that he would not
run for Vice President on a ticket
with Gov. Dewey for President, but
he has not made any statement on
whether he would run in second
place with Gen. Eisenhower.
Mr.. Stassen will make three
speeches in Philadelphia today.
Last month he spoke in Phila-
delphia and Bucks County, where he
demanded the recent congressional
inquiry into commodity speculation
by administration insiders"
Tomorrow he will 60 to Harris
burg in a campaign for support of
Pennsylvania Republican leaders.
Evening star., 1948-01-07
.S1,50O,O00 Pier Fire
In Brooklyn Destroys
.Barges, Damages Ship
BY the Asseeioied Press

NEW YORK, Jan. IA 1000
foot pier and its cargo were de-
stroyed, a freighter. damaged and
two barges burned in a $500, 900
|five-alarm fire which ragged on the
Brooklyn water front early today.
Lower Manhattan and q large
section of the harbor were lighted
up at the height of the blaze.
The pier fire, which broke out
shortly before midnight. was re-
ported under control about am.
but burned into the daylight hours.
Three hundred firemen with five
fireboats and IS pieces of land ap-
paratus fought the flames. Four
firemen fell overheard from a fire.
boat and were taken to a hospital
for treatment Of submersion.
The Rio Parana, an 8,498-ton
freighter of the Argentine merchant
feet, was towed af1ame into the
East River. where the crew and fire.
boats extinguished the fire. The
freighter hlazed up again a short
time later but the flames again we're
quickly extinguished. Police said
the ship was not badly damaged.
There were conflicting reports as
to whether the fire started on the
ship or pier.
A pier watchman suffered smoke
poisoning and the captain Of a
barge alongside the burning ship
jumped or fell into the water but
was rescued.
The Rio Parana, tied up alongside
the pier when the fire broke out, was
being loaded with general cargo and
was scheduled to sail in few days
for Rio de Janeiro and Buenos Aires.
Several barrels of oil exploded with
loud reports as flames swept along
the one and two story wooden pier
with corrugated iron sides.
Firemen centered much of their
efforts on keeping the fire from
spreading along the row of wooden
piers and industrial plants on the
water front. nesting under the
fashionable Brooklyn Heights resi-
Dental section atop a cliff. The
fire fighters work was made harder
by the inaccessibility of the area,
The estimate of damage up to
$1.500.000 was made by police.
Thousands of spectators lined the
cliff, and thousands more watched
from windows of apartments and
lofty hotels. A dense pail of smoke
drifted over the water front
The fire was in a historic neigh |
borhood, only a few yards from
the spot where George Washing
ton once made his headquarters.
about two blocks south of the
Brooklyn Bridge and a short dis
tance from famed Plymouth Church
and the site where Tom Paine
1jvcd
Evening star., 1948-01-07
Court Ends Curb on Rallies
In Independence Square
BY fhs Assoeiefsd Press

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 7-Federa
Judge william H. Kirkpatrick yes
terday declared unconstitutional q
1918 city ordinance barring use o1
Independence Square for meetings
other than patriotic assemblies.
Independence Hall is situated on
the square.
Judge kirkpatrick said he will
sign an order prohibiting the city
from interfering with an anticon-
scription rally scheduled to be held
in the square by eight anticonscrip-
ton groups Saturday.
He said the ordinance is unconsti-
tutional because it 'is SO flexible
that 1t give the city oficials the
right to discriminate against certain
groups" The city indicated an ap.
peal to the United States Circuit
Court of Appeals, which last Octo'
ber sanctioned an independence
Square rally by the Progressive Cit.
liens of America which ended In 9
near riot.
Evening star., 1948-01-07
Poll Shows Wallace Pulling
.11% Of Massachusetts, Vote

BOSTON, Jan. 7 (NANA) If the
presidential election were held today,
Henry A. Wallace would get II per
cent of the total vote in Massa-
chusetts-or about 215,000 votes
according to a copyrighted survey
just completed by the Boston Globe
Poll of Massachusetts Opinion.
The 215,000 votes represent II per
cent of the 1914 presidential vote of
1856 900 in Massac chusetts.
The Globe, reporting the first
Wallace poll to be completed since
he announced his third-party cam
didacy, also indicated that Mr.. Wal
lace would draw votes from both
Republicans and Democrats, but
would draw most Of his support from
the Democratic Party.
In fact, he draws so heavily from
the Democrats that when compared
to the Roosevelt-Dewey vote in
Massachusetts, four years ago, it
would make the State today $3.50
proposition, and might put the COM
monwealth , into the Republican
column in a presidential election for
the first time since 1924 and the
days of Calvin Coolidge, the report
said. r'r7- 49,.
Evening star., 1948-01-07
Neurnberg Court Seeks
!Sehusehnigg Testimony,
by the Assoeioisd Press

NUREMBERG. Germany, Jan. I.
An American court trying former
German Foreign Ministry officials
on war crimes charges decided today
to ask former Austrian Chancellor
Kurt Schuschnigg to return from
the United States to testify. j. H3f
Defense lawyers objected to an
iaffidavit in which Mr. Schuschnigg
told how the Germans took over
Austria in 1888, saying the former
chancellor should submit to cross
examination. The court then re-
jected the affidavit.
The court ruled that If Mr.
Schuschnigg does not come to the
trial, written questionnaires should
be presented to him, by defense
counsel. Mr.. Schuschnigg has been
lecturing in the United States.
Evening star., 1948-01-07
Harry Wilson, Veteran
Louisiana Official, Dies
BY the Associated Press

BATON ROUGE, La, Jan. T.
Harry D, Wilson, 78, Louisiana agri-
culture commissioner for more than
30 years and dean of commissioners
of agriculture in the United States,
died today.
He had been under treatment for
a month for an infection of the
respiratory tract.
Evening star., 1948-01-07
Inquiry on Gerald Smith
May Begin Next Week
BY the Associated Press

Chairman Thomas of the House
Committee on Un-American Activi-
ties said yesterday the committee
probably will begin public hearings
next week on Gerald L. K. Smith
and what Smith calls his national
list movement"
Mr.. Thomas told reporters the
hearings will cover such things as
Smiths financial backing and the
kind OF pamphlets he issues.
In statement issued through the
Christian Nationalist Crusade at St
Louis, Smith said he had written
Mr.. Thomas requesting such an
investigation.
LAS a leader of right wing ele-
ments, am willing to be harassed
and even prosecuted, if need be, in
order to demonstrate the integrity
and the soundness Of any organiza-
ton with which I cooperate" Smith
said.
Evening star., 1948-01-07

Workers in one plant complained
that black metal boxes they had to
lift were too heavy. But one week
end the boxes were painted green
and the workmen were delighted
with the new" lightweight boxes.
Evening star., 1948-01-07

Wasps make paper by chewing
wood and spreading the pulp out
thin to dry.
Evening star., 1948-01-07
Old Masters Are Boiled
To Make Gypsy Shoes
BY the Assoeiofed Press

BUDAPEST, Hungary, Jan. T.
The newspaper Vi Hirek said today
that Gypsy thieves had taken five
old master paintings from an unin-
habited castle at Bodogkovaraeja,
boiled them in water and used the
canvas as uppers for homemade
shoes.
The report said remnants Of q
painting by Velasquez were discov-
cred later in q Gypsy hut, but that
four Titians disappeared completely
as footgear.
Evening star., 1948-01-07
Grain Rationing Court 1esl
Considered by SchenIey
By the Assoeioisd Press

An official of the Schenley Dis
tillers Corp. said yesterday his COM
pany is considering a court test OF
the Governments right to limit the
amount of grain that distillers may
use for mash.
Thomas Casey, Schenley vice
president, told a reporter that law
yers have been called in and I'VE
are discussing a lot of things"
Among these, he said, are the con-
stitutionality of the anti-inf1ation
law which authorizes the limitation
of grain use by distillers until jan
uary 81, and Secretary of Agriculture
Anderson's subsequent order limit
ing the industry to 2,450,0 900 bushels
for the period.
If suit is filed, Mr.. Casey indi-
Gated, it will be. based on alleged
discrimination in singing out the
liquor industry in the grain con-
servation program.
National Distillers, through its
president, Seton Porter, has pro-
tested to Mr.. Anderson that his Or
der will necessitate the dismissal Of
considerable number" of distillery
workers. Mr.. Porter said his COM
pany used almost all its grain allot-
ment In the five days after Christ
mas
Evening star., 1948-01-07
AFL Delays Launching
New Political League;
Green Hits Wallace
By jones Y. Newton

The AFL postponed until its
meeting in Miami several weeks
hence most decisions regarding the
organization and financing of its
new National Political League, as
President William Green yesterday
personally assailed the third-party
candidacy of Henry A. Wallace.
Selection of a league director was
one of the major items which was
not acted on by the AFL's 3O-man
political committee during a meet
ing here. Mr.. Green said the COM
mittee is looking for man of ma
tional political experience" as direc-
tor, and indicated that two former
Senators-James M. Mead of New
York and Robert M. La Toilette of
Wisconsin-are not available for the
job.
Meanwhile the committee changed
the name of its organization counted
on to play major role in this
years election from "Labor's Edu-
cational and Political League" to
"Labor's League for Political Edu-
cation" ..
Green Assails Wallace.
While the committee worked over
+ a statement for later release con-
demning the Wallace candidacy,
Mr.. Green made known to reporters
his own views on the subject.
''It is my own personal opinion
that the creation of a third party
is a great political mistake" he
said, land that labor generally will
be opposed to the candidacy Of Mr..
Wallace for President of the United
States. >-. 80
Il am against him. have fol-
lowed his speeches closely and have
got the impression from them that
Russia is right in everything and
America Is wrong. ! am for Amer
ica first. s,1. 1..~s.--' S's''
II think as the picture unfolds it
will be made pretty clear that he is
sponsored by Communists. The gen.
uine liberals and progressives who
! think in clearly and soundfy will not
be ofor' him. s'l're
81, Director Is Sought.
! Mr.. Green said the director Of the
AFL political league will be paid "in
excess of $4,000" but that so far
"the committee has been unable to
center on any one for the job"
The committee will meet In Miami
February during the winter session
of the AFL Executive Council.
I'VE will name a director and
generally launch the league at that
time,". Mr.. Green said.
1t already has been decided that
the league will be supported by con-
tributions from the AFL's 7,500, 900
members, who will be asked to give
at least 81 each. Mr.. Green said
the committee is anxious to avoid
conflict with the Taft-Hartley Act,
the Hatch Act and the Corrupt
Practices Act, in financing the or
ganization.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-12-09
(ANNERY DEAL IS
 REPORTED

ASTORIA. Ore, Dec 9.-lR-- Sale of the Columbia River Salmon Co, Inc, to Superior Packing Co of Seattle and Tenakee, Alaska was reported today.
 John T. Tenneson, Sr., Seattle wia be president of the company Arthur Anderson, retiring president of the pioneer Columbia River firm, said he had sold controlling stock and was giving up active participation because of i'll health
 John T. Tenneson, Jr., will be secretary and eventually will move here to direct the company. Arthur Anderson, Jr., will continue to su- peryise Astoria operations.
 Future plans for the firm in- clude activation of the Ilwaco plant which will process oysters, crabs. clans, tuna and salmon.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-12-09
AID TO CHINA |T0 BE TAKEN UP, TEA PARTY
President, Mrs. Truman 10 Talk with Madame Chianq
 Conference Is Held

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9.-R- President Truman said today that aid to China will be taken up when he meets Madame Chiang Kaishek at tea tomorrow.
 That was his reply when asked at news conference whether the matter would be discussed at the afternoon tea he and Mrs Truman were holding for China s first lady.
 China aid is what Madame Chi ang is coming to see him about, MT. Truman told reporters. He added that it still remains to be seen whether he'll have further talks with her
 Most of Mir. Truman's news con- ference was devoted to the Con- gressional spy hunt which he again labelled as a red herring. On other topics he said:
 l. He doesn't know yet whether he will go personally before a joint session of Congress to deliver his State of the Union message next month. Recommendation for the l949 fiscal year budget, he add ed, are coming along slowly.
 2. He will again ask Congress to approve the St. Lawrence sea- way project. Also, he would like to see work go ahead on the pro- posed Jefferson memorial at St Louis. If the project is brought along far enough he would be glad to ask Federal funds for it.
 3. A report on the Bikini atom tomb tests is resting on his desk and will not be published Asked if publication would meet opposi- tion from Secretary of Defense Forrestal, MT. Truman said that it would also meet objection from the President
 4. He had no comment on the dispute between Foreign Aid Ad- ministrator Paul G. Hoffman and the Maritime Commission over the shipping of recovery goods. Hoff- man has announced he will stop giving American ships half of the bulk cargoes such as grain, coa; and oil.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-12-09

Wa|Iqren 10 Make Residence,
 Washington, D.(.;; Mentioned
 For High Post Under Truman

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 9. .-tR--- Washingtons Democratic Governor Mon C. Wallgren says he is nov ing to Washington. D. c. next month.
 Here for a conference with Gov ernors Earl Warren of California and John II. Hall, of Oregon, Wall gren last night told reporters.
 T can tell you this much--I'm moving back to Washington, D. c.
 A close friend of President Tru- man, Wallgren had been mention cd prominently for a high govern ment post.
 He conferred with Mir. Truman in Key West, Florida. last month.
 Wallgren is former United States Senator from Washington who resigned in 1914 to assume the Governorship. He was defeated for reelection in November by former Republican Governor, Ar thur B. Langlie. and goes out 4 oflice January I2.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-12-09
"0pERATI0N
 |(I(LE" I5 TO
 COME NORTH

SAN DIEGO. Cal, Dec. 9.-tR- A reinforced battalion landing team comprising 1900 Marines will be sent from Camp Pendleton to Alas ka next month for Operation lei cle,' cold weather maneuvers.
 This was announced today by Maj Gen. Graves B. Erskine, commander Of Camp Pendleton and First Ma r.ne Division, from which organiza tion the men will be drawn.
 The announcement was made during semi-annual inspection oi Camp Pendleton, by It. Gen. Thom- as E. Watson, commander of the fleet Marine force, Pacific, heSt with his staff from Pearl Harbor headquarters.
 Also taking part in the amphibi- ous exerc ses 10 test combat tactics and equipment in sub-zero weather will be ships of the First Task Fleet, led by Vice Adm. Gerald F. Hogan, due to take command early in January. Began has been com- man6er of air, Atlantic.
 The Marine battalion will include tank, artillery communication, uuartermaster and infantry units. It will te commanded by Orig. Gen. Harry B. Liversedge. assistant divis- ion commander.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-12-09
BIG CHILL
 iS HEADED
 FOR SOUTH
Mercury Mids, Many Sec tions-Hedvy Snow in
 Washington State

CHICAGO, Dec. 9.--lR-The Mer- cury skidded to 20 below zero in Montana and Wyoming today and the big chill coldest of the season is headed toward the Central States.
 The Dakotas, Northern Minnesota and the extreme upper Mississippi valley regions are in for 25 below readings tonight, the Federal fore cast said. However, the sut t-zero readings are not expected to reach the Central States for another 36 hours.
 Williston, N. D., and Big P.ney, Wyo., both reported temperatures today of 20 below. Eagle. Colo, re- ported -12, while the readings in four Montana towns were: Havre. IT; Glasgow, IS, Cutbank, IA, and Lewiston. -13.
 Temperatures of freezing or be- low occurred as far south as the Texas panhandle and eastward to Tennessee.
 Heavy snow ciosed Washington main cross-state passes as falls oi "A inches of new snow were re- ported. Schools in three central Washington towns were shut down when buses stalled.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-12-09
{. OF {. ELECTS BOARD MEMBERS,
 DlS(USlES BLDG,
Plans Furthered for New C. (. Community Bldg.
 -HeintzIeman Talks

Todays weekly luncheon meeting lof the Juneau Chamber of Com merce. without benefit of specia, speaker or entertainment program turned out to be one of exception al interest.
 These six members were elected to the executive board: o. F. Benecke Rosert Boochever, Charles Burdick Fred Eastaugh, Henry Green and Chris Wyller. The board elects the president.
 Of vital interest to the Chamber and to Juneau are plans for con- structing the building which Will meet immediate requirements for es- tablishing U. s. Coast Guard head quarters in Juneau
 { Constructive discussion of capi- talizat on for the proposed Com munity Building was lead by Nor man Banfield of the committee, who cited Keith G. Wildes and George A. Parks as the "sparkplugs' in work on the subscription list for stock and bonds in the corporal on.
 "In order that everyone in Juneau may feel that he has part in the new Community Building" sai q Banfield, "the capital structure has been set up so that stock can be bought in amounts smaller than is customary-even as little as $l00 worth
 The first block of stock (much larger than that already has been subscribed.
 The committee was noted buslly at work after the Cham5er meet ing. Serving with the three already mentioned are Harold B. Foss. J. g. MacKinnon, J. A. Mclean and Wal lis s. George.
 Full details of the Community Building Corporation prospectus will be published later in Tie Empire.
 HEINTZLEMAN TALKS
 D. FIdIlk IlcuitLiClldil, IbCBiolid1 Forester and Commissioner of Agri- culture for Alaska, was able to att tend the luncheon while waiting for transportation to Anchorage.
 President Joe Mclean asked him to speak, both on his recent par ticipation in the Pacific Northwest Trade Association convention, and on his immediate plans.
 Heintzleman, who is the Alaska Vice President in the Trade Asso- ciation, of which the Juneau Cham Ter is a member. stressed the fine work of the group and said, Tt is a fine organization to support-and also of which to ask help when we need something.
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