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Evening star., 1948-05-09
Washington Stock Exchange

fReport compicd BY Exchange Officials,
\ WASHINGTON STOCK EXCHANGE FOR YEAR l94S UP
AND INCLUDING FRIDAY, MAY y
Evening star., 1948-05-09

1914 is4s 1916 ls7 s3ss n.,,sas iaau
MARKET AVERAGES COM
piled by the Associated Press
are traced on the chart above.
In the last week. stocks and
bonds both advanced. Com
modities also staged a come
back.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-01-09
COMPETITION NOW LOOMING, ALASkA
 TOURIST BUSINESS

SEATTLE. Jan. 9-LP-Brisk com- petition between Seattle ship lines for the heavy Alaska tourist trade loomed here as Alaska Transporta tion Company announced purchase of a 25O-passenger eX-cruise vessel
 s. J. Swanson, vice president of the line, said negotiations were completed with the Maritime Com mission for purchase Of the SS. George Washington, former New York Bermuda cruise ship.
 The 390-foot vessel, now in New York, will be extensively altered and improved and is expected to be ready by May l for service be- tween Seattle and Southeast Alaska ports, Swanson said
 The company will invite bids for the alteration work from shipyards on both coasts.
 Swanson said the vessel will be operated primarily as a passenger carrier Cargo will be limited to express freight.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-01-09
HANCOCK GUILTY; W. EYLAR ENTERS
 NOT GUILTY PLEA
Meeks Defense Attempts to Subpoena J. Edgar
 Hoover FBI Chief

Loren H. Hancock entered a plea of guilty in U. S. District Court to- day to Grand Jury indictment ac- cuSing him of shooting his ex-wife, Kristen. with intent to kill, wound CT maim Time for sentence has not yet been set.
 William J. Eylar pleaded not guilty on two charges accusing him of assault with intent to commit rape and with contributing to the de- linquency Of a minor. He was ac- companied by his wife when he entered the courtroom to make his plea. Judge Folta directed that Fly lars trial should begin at the con- clusion of the murder and perjury trials of Eugene LaMoore alias Aus tin Rollan.
 At the request of U. s. District Attorney P. J. Gilmore, Jr., Judge Folta directed that LaMoore be tried immediately on the conclusion of the murder trial of George Harri- son Meeks. LaMoore is scheduled to be arraigned at 10 am, Monday. The Meeks case is scheduled to be- gin one week from today.
 Meeks will arrive here tomorrow on the Alaska in the company ot U s. Deputy Marshal Sid Thompson and Territorial Highway Patrolman Emmett Botelho who are bringing him from the Federal Penitentiary at McNeil Island Wash, where he has been serving life sentence for his 1946 conviction of the murder of Clarence J. Campbell here His case was ordered to be re-tried after he had appealed to the U. s. Circuit Court of Appeals.
 An attempt to subpoena or secure a deposition from J. Edgar Hoover, head of the Federal Bureau of h. vestigation, as a defense measure in the Meeks case, was denied by Judge Folta Defense attorney Will liam L. Paul Jr. had moved for Hoover's testimony in regard to blood tests made in the case.
 District Attorney Gilmore opposed the move and labeled it a "frivol- ous motion" Paul answered by ask
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-01-09
GERALD WILLIAMS iS CANDIDATE FOR
 ATTORNEY GENERAL

Gerald Williams, Anchorage at- torney, is going to file his candi- dacy for Attorney General on the Democratic ticket, according to an announcement made at banquet in Anchorage last Monday by Stan McCutcheon, Divisional Com mittee chairman, the statement ap- bearing in the Anchorage Daily Times.
 Williams will run in the April primaries against Almer J. Peter son, also an attorney of Anchor age.
 The Times says the office of Attorney General will be vacated by Ralph Rivers who has announce ed he will not seek reelection.
 Williams is a graduate of the University of Washington, came to Alaska in 1880 to accept a school teaching job at McGrath. Later he returned to Washington and was graduated from the law school in 1941.
 He served as U. s. Commissioner at Hoonah and was assistant U. g. attorney for the third judi cial district from October, 1942, until May, 1943. Later he left the government service and joined the firm of Donohoe and Donohoe ir private practice.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-01-09
LEAVE DOUGLAS

MT. ard Mrs. Thomas B. Jensen and sons, who were Douglas visitors ever the holidays and guests at the Marcus Jensen home, have left recently for different towns to the Westward. Mrs. Jensen and two sons went on an Alaska Coastal plane to Skagway to visit her par ents, MT. and Mrs. Wm. Feero and other relatives, while Mir Jensen left on a PAA plane for Fairbanks where he will headquarter as a hardware salesman for Schwaback- CT Bros. Jensen will send for his family when he is able to locate suitable housing facilities at Fair banks.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-01-09
FIREMEN MEET

4 regular monthly meeting Of the Douglas Volunteer Fire Depart ment was held last evening in the City Hall, with Robert Wagner presiding. A very good turnout of members was present to discuss sponsoring baseball team for 1948 and other important business.
 Following the meeting a spag- hetti feed was dished out by the refreshment committee of Leonard Johnson, Ralph MortenSon and Wm. Cuthbert
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-01-09

Chester. at Post Office Box 3l6 by Monday, January l9
 Receipts of the party will be used for the day nursery, the entertainment of visiting military personnel, and for foreign relief contributions through the agency CARE
 Bridge, poker and pinochle will be played and those planning to attend are asked to indicate to Mrs. Chester beforehand which game they wish to play. Prizes will be awarded and refreshments served Anyone who desires a set
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-01-09
ikLASkA p0TTERS TO
 MEET NEXT MONDAY;
 GLAzE5 ON DISPLAY

The regular monthly meeting of the Alaska Potters will be held Monday evening, January 12, at 8 o'clock in the club rooms of the AB Hall
 All members will be interested to know that the new clay and glazes recently ordered have ar
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-01-09
.AWVS CARD PARTY TO
 BE HELD JANUARY B

The benefit card party sponsored by the American Women's Volun- teer Service will he held at the Governors House on Friday eve ming, January 9, at o'clock.
 Tickets have been mailed to AWVS members, and it is request ed that either the money or the tickets be returned to Mrs. E. P
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-01-09

rived. and that an experimental glazing has been made on all the different kinds of clayS that have been used Results of the experiments will be on display.
 For the educational program, Mrs. Henry Harmon will tell of her visit to the Red Wing Pottery Company in Minnesota.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-01-09
JUNIOR ART CLASSES
 TO RESUME STUDY ON
 SATURDAY AT DUG0U1

Mrs. Ray Westfan has announced that the Junior Art Glasses will re- sume study on Saturday, after two week vacation during the holidays. Morning classes will be from 10 to l2 o'clock, in the American Legion Dugout.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-01-09
TAKES OWN LIFE

David James, l6, of Hoonah, was found dead in a shack at Hoonah last night with a 25-35 rifle lay ing nearby. A coroner's jury brought back a verdict this morn ing that the youth had committed suicide Word ot the boys death was phcned to U. s. Marshal Will jam T. Mahoney by Hoonah Chief of Police Frank See.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-01-09
DOUGLAS
 NEVVS
INJURIES LEG

J. o. Kirkham injured his leg this week when he was visiting in Douglas, and was hospitalized. The injury was not serious, but it will be necessary to place the leg in a cast, and then he will be able to be at home.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-01-09

ing lis the Government trying to put the defendant in a bad light?"
 Judge Folta denied the motion he
 cause" he said, T just can't believe
 that the Federal Bureau of Investi-
 gation would suppress information" :"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-01-09
ATTENTION EASTERN STAR

Annual business meeting, Tues day, January 13, 8 o'clock. Joint installation with Masons, Monday, January 12, g o'clock.
 (780 2t) Alice Brown, Sec'y.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-01-09
sITKANS ON ALASKA

Jack Conway and wife and E. L. Carter and wife, of Sitka, are home bound on the present north bound trip of the Alaska.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-01-09
YAW ON ALASKA

Leslie Yaw of the Sheldon Jack son School at Sitka, is a north bound passenger aboard the Alaska
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-01-09
ROBERTS TO ANCHORAGE

Keith Roberts, government offi- cial, was a recent passenger to Anchorage via PNA. He is dispos- ing of Army buildings as surplus.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-01-09

of tickets and has not received them may call Mrs Chester at Blue 82O.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-01-09
N o T | t E

N 0 TT C l. I will not be responsible for any bills contracted by any person other than myself. (748-Mar. II Steve Felst.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-01-09
SONS OF NORWAY

Important business meeting Sat night, Jan. 10, in IOOF Hall.
 780 2t
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-01-09

HERE FROM ANCHORAGE J. Joe Connors and Edward l.. Griffin of Anchorage are staying at the Baranof Hotel
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-01-09

FROM DAYTON, OHIO Fred A. Young of Dayton, Ohio, is staying at the Baranof.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1948-04-16
Two Local II
Elect

Names of officers elected by
the Superior Spinning and To
ledo Casting Units of Local IL,
UAW-CIO were announced on
Monday of this week by Melvin
Schultz, Local IL president. The
Units held their elections last
week.
Following officers were
named:
Superior Spinning: AL Wolfin-
ger, chairman; Myrtle LaForge,
vice chairman; Estelle Hepple-
white, secretary and Walter Ur-
bonowski, treasurer.
Toledo Casting: Harvey Snuff;
chairman; Walter Kubat, secre-
tary and James Kerekes, COM
The newly elected officers
will be installed at their next
Unit meetings.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1948-04-16
Let S Get
Acquainted
Continued from Page l

Vale, Vice Chairman of the Will
lys-O Overland Unit. Fronia cele-
brates April Goth.
Arthur Denman, of National
Supply, and his wife, Margaret,
celebrate their wedding anniver-
sary on the goth of this month.
Best wishes to both of you.
Paul, eldest son of '"Toots"
Martin Can International Repre-
sentative) celebrates his birth
day April goth. Won't be long
until Paul will be getting mar
ried, altho l understand he
doesn't have any particular girl
in mind right now. He's too busy
studying law at Toledo Univer-
Sity and promises to be a good
union man too-just like his
"Pa."
Tom and Helen Noyes (Tom
halls from Willys-Overland)
have a wedding anniversary
April 21st. Bestw ishes to two
swell people.
Attention Bill Healey! Don't
forget your wife, Irene, has a
birthday, April 21st. Happy
birthday Irene.
Homer Avery's wife, Edith,
had a birthday April 21st.
Homer is the Chairman of Will
lys-Overland Unit. Don't. forget
the date, Homer.
BY the way-did anybody
hear the debate between Presi-
dent Walter Reuther and Sen
ator Robert Taft, Sunday, April
18th? A couple of things Taft
said sort of startled me, but I
Fundamentally agree with him.
He is in favor of higher wages
for the working man and lower
prices on all commodities. /
wonder If heW i'll remember
saying that-hmmm.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1948-04-16
Shor+zer To
Head Napoleon
.Aufo Workers

NAPOLEON, April 14-Ken-
meth Shartzer was elected presi.
dent of Local SO, UAW-CIO, at
the union annual election of Off
GERS last week, 1t was announced
here today by Harold Kobe, In
ternational UAW.CIO represen-
tative.
Others who were elected Off
GERS were Omer KurtZ, vice pres
ident; Glen Woodward, recording
secretary-treasurer; John Deblinl
sergeant-at-arms; Kenneth Mus
shel, guide; Claris Steele, James
Deblin and Arthur Wolff, trus.
tees
Mr.. Shartzer was also elected
chairman of the executive shop
committee. Others elected to the
committee included Claris Steele,
Luther Kobe, Arthur Wolff and
William Kennecker. Ernest Hat.
field was elected steward.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1948-04-16
CIORoIIsOn
In The South

ATLANTA, April IA IPA)
The CIO operation Dixie
reported progress throughout
the South last month.
In Laurel, Miss, members
of the Amalgamated Clothing
Workers voted 43 to 8 for a
union shop under the Taft-Hart-
ley Act. In Memphis, Tenn,
the United Auto Workers won a
smashing victory in a consent
election at the International
Harvester plant.
More than 1000 additional
production workers are sched-
uled to come into the Harvester
plant before the end of the year
and because of this the company
has refused an election on the
ground that it was an expanding
unit. A strike threat brought
the company into line and the
election resulted in 215 to one
victory for CIO.
United Gas, Coke & Chemical
Workers won collective bargain
ing rights in the Linde Air Prod
ucts Co., Knoxville, Tenn, by a
better than two-to-one vote.
Members of the same union in
New Orleans, La, voted 2454 to
II for continuation of a union
shop in the Celotex Corp. there.
Employees of the Miami, Fla,
bureaus of the Associated Press,
United Press and the Interna-
tional News Service joined the
American Newspaper Guild.
In Gadsden, Ala, the Retail,
Wholesale & Department Store
Workers signed its first contract
with Factory Stores Inc. grant
ing 7Rc-an-hour wage hike
retroactive to the beginning of
the year. The CIO Organizing
Committee of North Carolina
announced that they have won
80 representation elections and
signed $4,000 new members
since the drive started. Tobacco
manufacturing and processing
plants head the list of companies
where o n tr t s have been
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1948-04-16
In+ensifies
Campaign
Continued from Page l

Continued from Page l
Club; Sizth and Seventh Wards
Women's Democratic Club; goth
w ard Women's Democratic
Club, Dexter Club, and 18th
Ward bridge luncheon.
Mr.. Burke will attend a
luncheon tomorrow in tn e
Georgian Room of the Willard
Hotel of the Young Demoratic
group and a meeting
of Negro Democratic Women at
Democratic headquarters at
300 p. m.
Mr.. Berlacher has been at
tending many meetings of vari-
Gus independent groups through
out the city and is conducting a
concentrated campaign for the
nomination.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1948-04-16
CheVie Names
New Committee

Newly elected officers of the
Chevrolet Unit of Local IA,
UAW-CIO were installed into
office at the Units regular meet
ing April IL it was announced
today by Lester Elijahm Jr., re-
cording secretary.
Those installed were Chair
man, Joseph Ditzel; vice chair
man, Harry H. Huff, Jr.; COM
mitteemen, William Butler, Ed
gar Kidd, James D. Cook, Roy
Penrose and John Mitchell.
Alternate committeeman are
Michael F. Smythe, Ira Bowl
ing, Lawrence Dudley, Fred
Burgin, Gerald Craft, Theodore
Parker and Stanley Badyna.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1948-04-16
JAW Is Confident
Of SonduSkY Vote
Continued from Page l

/
ter union had held bargaining
rights for nearly IL years. This
was even more conclusive evi-
dence for New Departure en-
ployes to consider in making
their choice of a representative
union.
The UAW majority in the
Fostoria election was impressive
with the Auto Workers win
ming by a three-to-one vote.
Voting Hours Named
Voting in the New Departure
NLRB election will be held in
the company plant in the old
spindle room between depart
.ments 8 and 10.
Hours for voting set by the
Board will be as follows:
Night shift - $50 to 500
a. m.
Day shift - 700 to 11:00 a.
m. and 200 to 500 p. m.
Afternoon shift 200 to
500 p. m.
Employees will vote on the
company'S time and will be
notified of their turn to vote
by representative of the
NLRB and observers of the
.UAW-CIO, law and company.
A meeting of the UAW-CIO
Local union is scheduled to be
held tomorrow evening in Odd
Fellows Hall.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1948-04-16
NAM Is Prolific

NEW YORK LPA) - The
National Association of Manufac-
turers announced last week that
over 100000 NAM books and
pamphlets were distributed to
schools, churches, women's clubs,
employees, stockholders. and civic
leaders in the first quarter of
l948. Best-seller is a pocket.
sized pamphlet, THAT New Labor
Law" which extols the virtues of
the aft-Hartley Act.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1948-04-16
Seohs Weld Hammers

ROME, Ga. (LPA)-So shock
ing was the attack of rs ham,
mer'wielding scabs on three
women pickets at the Anchor
Rome Mills here, where the Tex
tile Workers.CIO are on strike,
that a Superior Court Judge
broke precedent to order the
company not to Interfere with
the legitimate strike activities of
the union.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1948-04-16
Lakeside Names
Tommy DdWson

Tom Dawson, incumbent chalr-
man of Lakeside Unit was re-
elected at the recent annual
election, it was announced today
by Howard Seren, Local IL act.
ing recording secretary.
Also elected were Frank
Wheeler, vice chairman; Leon
ard TomanSki, secretary. Ches-
ter Bruzda, Gene Goslin, Maxine
Comfort, T. Wintermantle, V:
Sofalvi, Doris Wilson and Fred
Cluckey, committee. Andrew
Lorencz was elected steward.
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1948-04-16
So COP Cut Taxes

WASHINGTON (LPA) - 1t
costs the armed forces $10,000,.
900 a year to serve butter instead
of oleomargarine as table
spread, an Army Quartermaster
Corps official estimated last
week. The House of Representa-
tives will vote April 26 on a bill
removing federal taxes which
discourage sale and use of oleo<
especially when it is colored. \
Evening star., 1948-03-09
'$1,ooo,ooo Worth
Of Morphine Seized
BY the Associated Press

NEW YORK, Mar. 9.-Customs
officials, who seized morphine valued
at approximately $1,000 900 retail or
a ship arriving from Europe, say
they believe they have broken ur
"the Havre international dope ring
mo gang can stand losing that
money" Port Collector Harry M
Burning said after the seizure yes
terday in the bakery of the Marine
Marlin.
Some marijuana and a quantity
of illegal merchandise also were
found aboard.
None of the crew was in the bak-
cry when the morphine was found
by searching squad of the customs
enforcement division during a reg
ular inspection.
The pure morphine. in protective
wrappings, was discovered in flour
barrels, cracker barrels and an
oven.
The Marine Marlin arrived from
LIE Havre, Southampton and Cobb
with 301 passengers.
Members of the bakery staff were
subjected to fingerprinting and
other tests.
Herman Lipsky, chief of customs
enforcement, said the seizure was
the largest since customs men began
an intensified drive recently to stop
drugs brought here from continen-
| tai ports.
Evening star., 1948-03-09
Bill 10 Repay D. {. Widow
In Land Suit Goes 10 Truman

The Senate has passed and sent
to the White House a bill author
izing payment of $l,375 to Mrs.
Inga Patterson of 400 Anacostia
road Sc. for legaE expenses in
Cured by her late husband, F. x.
Patterson. t..st ~
The claim grew out of a suit in
which the District started to con-
denim his property, but later with
drew the suit.
The District Commissioners de-
cided to dismiss the action Decem-
ber S, 1914. on the ground the ver-
dict of the condemnation jury was
excessive. But Mr.. Patterson, at
that time, had no redress under
the law and could not recover his
legal expenses.
Since then, legislation has been
enacted to make the District gov
ernment liable for such expenses in
CURED by the property owner.
Evening star., 1948-03-09

of every religious citizen, to work
for it's constitutional change and to
strive to build an appreciation OF
spiritual values in our youth
through agencies outside Of the
school,"
The half-hour religious education
classes have been held weekly in the
public schools for five years during
school hours. A council on religious
education, including Representatives
of the Jewish, Roman Catholic anc
Protestant faiths, sponsored tn,
classes. The Catholic and Jewish
faith provided their own instructors
The council paid teachers conduct.
ing Protestant classes. ~,
: No pupil was permitted to abtent
without written parental consent;
The Rev. A. Ray Cartilage, pas
tor of the First Presbyterian Church
in Champaign and chairman Of the
committee, which set UP the relig'
fous program in the schools, sale
Yesterdays decision seems to com.
NIT the United States to definite
irreligious attitude
A three-judge Circuit Court in Ur'
bana, Ill, had refused to ban tht
classes and the Illinois Supreme
Court upheld the decision. The ap.
peal to the Supreme Court then wa!
| taken.
Evening star., 1948-03-09
THE EVENING STAR. Washing On, D *% A

wounding Tennessee State patrol
man during a racial disturbance.
Two other denials of review involved
legal squabbles during a telephone
strike in Texas last April and the
conviction Of a Californian facing
execution in San Quentin Prison
next Friday.
The court agreed to hear argu-
ments on the question Of what
Federal tribunal has authority to
unravel a legal tangle resulting from
a monopoly finding against the
Aluminium Co. of America. The case
grew out of 1945 decision by the
Circuit Court in New York.
Evening star., 1948-03-09
Mrs. McCoI|um Louds, Pastors
Attack Supreme Court Ruling
SeIf-StyIed Atheist
Says School System
Is Sofeguorded
By the Associoted Press

CHAMPAIGN, ILL.,, Mar. 9-The
Supreme Courts ruling that volun-
tary religious instruction in Cham
paign public schools is unconstitu-
tional is viewed by opposing parties
in the case both as "a severe blow
to religion" and having safeguard
ed our school system from sectarian
domination"
Mrs. Vashti McCollum, self styled
atheist who brought the suit against
the school board, said, The princi.,
Pile separating church and state has
been fortified" by the courts deci-
sion.
1T is the obligation of all who
cherish democracy to fight any at
tack on this principle" Mrs. Nc
Collum said. She had said in her
suit that she subscribed to the ten
cts professed in pamphlet written
by her father, Arthur G. Cromwell,
president of the Rochester IN. "
Society of Free Thinkers.
The pamphlet said in part: Re
ligious worship is chronic disease
of the imagination contracted in
childhood. Religion is born of
fear, ignorance and superstition. Let
us encourage the questioning of our
youth whether their search leads to
God or atheism"
Mrs. McCollum, wife of a Univer-
sity of Illinois instructor and mother
of three children, had charged in
her suit that her Oldest son, James
Terry, IL, was embarrassed" by be-
ing the only child in his school room
who did not take religious instruc-
ton. =. $50
John L. Franklin, attorney for the
Champaign School Board, said the
Supreme Courts decision "is a
severe blow to religion which is not
softened by Justice Blacks assur-
apce that it is delivered without hos
tility." ,.a
Il do not believe that this de-
cision will live in our law" Mr..
Franklin said in a statement. He
added that the court has enacted
into law its philosophy that re-
ligion should be quarantined to the
home and the church.
I'm the meantime. it Is the duty