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The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-03-17
Governor Gruening
Fairbanks News-Miner)

Fairbanks News -Miner)
 Fairbanks citizens of the Fourth Division Republi- can Club have adopted resolution urging that Ernest Ciruening be denied another term as governor of Alaska s
 The action was to be expected Of any group or Alaskans claiming utilization with the Republican Party.
 ,tcon shouId he too bright at this point to permit a GOP-controled Senate to give serious consideration to this appointment of a Democrat to an important office such as the governorshp of Alaska.
 If confirmed Gruening would serve through the next forr wears or through most of the next Pres- dential term.
 But there are many other compelling reasons outside the realm of partisan politics-whch snouia give the Senators pause in their consideration ol e Gruening nomination. - H.,
 The basic consideration ol course siiouo oo e we-being of Alaska. ~
 Tn the final analysis personalities can have little meaning for those who have devoted ther lives to the Territory .,a
 since 1889 Ernest Gruening has had more than ~ ,,n1a onnortunitv to prove himself governor of Alaska. . s.o. ,,,a legislative program for the Territory but he mas aeo on each occasion
 He has been governor during five sessions oi .ne ,eoislatre namely those of 194l, l94S l94o' is4o, and 1947.
 At each of these he has tried to promote tax legislation which was not acceptable to the members with the result that the Territorys finances are now as near complete disorganization as they have been since the passage of the Organic Act.
 Blame for the current fiscal mess in which Alaska finds itself has been heaped upon the legislature by Gruenng and his spokesmen.
 Nowhere has there been official acknowedg- ment that bureaucratic authority in the Territorial administration might be curtailed
 No proposals for government economies have been manifest this crisis provide funds for such vital purposes the operation of the University of Alaska
 No official has yet offered to explain that there were valid and constructive reasons why tax pro- gram was enacted the last legislative session.
 net income tax measure which was proposed was declared by most competent authorities to be unconstitutional and open to court attack
 A property tax measure was drawn so as to ln- clude only outlying areas Legislative critics immedi-
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gotiations, the purges, economic decentralization, reparations, indus trial rehabilitation plans and nego- tiations for wool and cotton inn purts. Even information concern ing attempts by the Japanese to obstruct the occupation has been classified. Correspondents who have inquired into such attempts or who have published such infor- nation have been threatened fre- quently with investigation or prose- cution for security violations. "A correspondent who requested coal prooucuon statistics from the natural resources section reported that he was told that these figures were classified Subsequently he secured the information from a Japanese publication. Later, MT. Baker told correspondents that publication of the figures theoreti- cally violated security regulations and that the correspondent con- ceivahly could be court-martialed
 "A letter which General Mac Arthur sent to former Premier Shigeru Yoshida was transmitted to his publication by correspondent before it had been made public through official channels. The correspondent was threatened with Investigation
 In the United States it is a long standing rule that any newspaper has the right to all figures regard ing government expenditures. The theory is that the taxpayers have a right to know how their money is spent. But under Macarthur it is different.
 "A correspondent who requested from the Army's fiscal directors office information concerning sup plies and property returned to the Japanese government was told that the information was secret These statistics were in the pos session of the Japanese. The ques- ton therefore arises: From whom were occupation officials attempt ing to withhold such non-military information?
 The fiscal directors office al-o refuses on grounds cf security to divulse in.ornatior concerning ths deficit sustained by the Army dur- ing the first ten months of the occupation when yen was converts
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is this information being with held?
 "A correspondent who reported a discussion concerning the econ- omic purge was summoned by the Deputy Chief of Staff, was requir- ed to listen to reading of the Articles of War and was informed that he had been called as a wit ness in an investigation of an 'in- formation leak The correspondent reported that he was asked to di- yulge the source of his informa- tion with the implicit warning that he could be court-martialed under the Articles of War for withholding such information. He said that he further was warned that he could not communicate with his employers nor divulge any thing that has transpired in this room and that he was not entitled .o advice of legal counsel"
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MODERN ETIQUETTE 9s ROBERTA LEE

invitation?
 No. while it is obligatory oftentmes courteous misunderstanding and resent 
 O. What proper introduce Miss Smith to Mrs 
 Say present Miss Smth?" Or Mrs Brown Miss the unmarried the 
 O. Is it permissible greet friend if catches his while n church?
 A. Merely smile; to speak
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Daily Lessons in English v v. L. GORDON

WORDS OFTEN MISUSED T wish that true Gov CT wish that it WE'RE after WISH
 OFTEN MSPRONOUNCED Pronounce dager-o- fin as in ASK unsreed NO, TIE, second syllable OFTEN MISSPEILED: Illicit two Ls Elicit one L.
 SYNONYMS Majestic magnificent stately, imposing regal
 syyNoNYMs Majestic magnificent stately imposing regal
 WORD STUDY: three times and it is yours Let us VOL NTARY produced of choice Drunkenness nothing but voluntary Seneca
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20 YEARS AGO FIFE {FsfTTE EMPIRE
MARCH IT, 1928

IT, 1928 The Douglas High School girl left Kechkan play one decide the championship of Southeast and the left Wrange where they were oeet peeburg for title match three The Doelas Volunteer Department the date of Aprl14 annual dance
 rho 1nean Fire Department Geddes residence Second exnguish blaze started by an over heated chimney.
 Ievers President of the Juneau Garden Club Miss Ann Coleman Secretary Treasurer.
 lack Burord William Riggs in charge o the St Patricks Day given night by the Elks
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Baker at that time agreed to pre- pare a statement of General Mac Arthur's policy concerning the sta tus Of correspondents assigned to his headquarters. Despite repeat ed subsequent requests, allied cor respondents in Japan have yet to receive these statements.
 The apparent intent of this de- vice has been to withhold informa- ton of an economic, political and social acter-information which we believe the readers of the allied press are entitled to receive and which the representatives of the allied press were sent to Japan to obtain,
 Commencing in Octobear, 1946, every conversation between SOAP officials Supreme Commander, AL lied Powers) and Japanese author ities was classified as secret or higher. Thus correspondents who subsequently, published or obtained such information, which obviously was in the possession of the en- .emy' were under threat of prose- cution.
 Commencing in July, l946, dis cussion of any SOAP project which was still in the works was classi fled. The effect of this restric- tion was to curtail and if possible to prevent discussion of the think ing leading to important decisions in governmental and economic fields. and to present the peoples of the United Nations with faits accomplis. This interpretation was substantiated by MT. Frayne Baker, PIC, when he explained to cor respondents: From now on you will get your news of the occupation from PRO press releases
 EVEN JAPANESE CRIME
 tft CENSORED
 IT. this manner the shrcud ot security hat bcsn thrown over such subjects as Japanese crime, rationing statistics, dollar loan ne-
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ible into dollars. The Army has reported to Congress the amount of the deficit, but refuses to reveal what measures are being employ
 ed to reduce this deficit This secrecy has given rise to unhealthy conjecture among Army and occu- patton personnel. Again there is the question: Why ana from whom
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CENSORED

IT. this manner the shrcud ot security hat been thrown over such subjects as Japanese crime, rationing statistics, dollar loan ne-
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Weather: High, 40; low, s7; rain.
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Douglas Volunteer Fire Department announced the April IA for the annual dance
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LOOK and LEARN A (. GORDON

l. How many square miles there in the United States? 9 Why American red men called Indians? 3 In what year did Wilson become President? 4 What part a lead pencil is lead? B. Which of the Mississippi River?
 ANSWERS
 l. 3026,789 square miles. g. Because thought had reached India. In 1913.
 No part; the writing material is graphite. B. Georgia 59265 square miles
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-03-17
VETERANS OF
 FOREIGN WARS Taku Post No. J5j9

Meets first and third Fridays. Post Hall, Sew ard St. Visiting Com rades welcome.
 H. s. GRUENING. Com mander; WILLIAM Is. SHERLOCK, Adjutant.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-03-17

Jack Burord Hunter Jr, and William Bggs were in if the St. Patrcks Day given this night by the Eks
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J. elected President of the Juneau Garden mn Coleman, Secretary Treasurer.
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The Washington MerrY-Go-Round
By DREW PEARSON

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proxmaely 30 per cent of the estimated 1947 national income d80 billion to 195 billion)
 Before the Second World War, our State and local governments collected in taxes about twice as much as did our Federal Government. Now. in the third year of peace, Federal Government is collecting taxes in amount about four times as high as the taxes collected by all State and local governments, that s fer fiscal l947 close 45 billion dollars compared with around Il billion dollars prior to the 
 Federal tax rates and collections holding up stubbornly A Presidential veto frustrated the 90th Congress in it's attempt to effect remedy There to be little hope of reducing State and local government for the next few years because of the extraordinary population growth during the present decade. and the resultant need for many improve ments and facilities, such as roads, schools. sewers water supply etc We must look to the Federal Gov ernment for any substantial tax reduction.
 Today the Federal Government is collecting 96ia per cent incomes of S200000 5035 per cent incomes low Sl8000 These rates must be cut at least 25 per cent if We to encourage the creation of venture capital, and the maximum pro- duction of goods and are to maintain Free Enter prise System Statistics show that any newly launched business has far less than a 50 per cent chance to succeed and that of established businesses year in and year out not than 50 per cent make profits
 The aforegoing shows that the cards definitely are stacked against both individual enterprisers and corporatons Disaster lies ahead we let our Federal Government continue to spend our money in peace time at anything like the present rate
 The larger incomes anG estates aleady nave been substantially redistrbuted" The day is not far hence when the rich" and those of moderate incomes will not be able bear the tax burden There soon will be no rich or moderately wealthy All incentives to risk-taking and the production of more wealth and income are being removed. Cur standard of living will be reduced to the level of those countries of the old world which are now trying to support and reviyifv at our further expense
 Though I not one of the poor unfortunates in the high brackets definitely have selfish interest in advocating that taxes high incomes be greatly reduced have desire to live in slave state and that exactly the goal to which the United States is heading if a halt is not made to reckless extravagant Federal Government spending.
 At this session of Congress, another tax reduction bill will be introduced and passed Let's hope that the President in time that will have elapsed since his veto of the last relief bill will have gained the wisdom to o. K. this
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THE RESULTS SPEAK

q Various polls of public opinion have shown a steadily increasing popular approval of the Taft-Hart ley law Part of this swing of course, is merely re action from the superheated attacks made on the new act by union leaders at the outset. They persuaded a great many people notably union members and friends of unions-that the Taft-Harley enactment was "a slave labor act
 The ridiculousness of this allegation became ap- parent as time went on ard union members found they had lost basic rights that their unions still were functioning and that the whole. industrial relations had improved
 Then too, the act has proved itself The general public after years of being in the middle" on every industrial dispute and painfully accustomed to having it's interests ignored every time anybody wanted any thing has appreciated the blessed relief from n- termnabe strikes secondary boycotts picketng and dragooning of labor.
 The other day we saw a little illustrated booklet which summarized just what the TaftHarley law has done and what differences it has effected in employer employee relationships. Very, very few people ever read an act If they are able to wade through the legislative terminoogy they may not be able to grasp its implications and actual effect Booklets such as the one We saw therefore immensely helpful in promoting better understanding of the new labor code.
 In the long run of course the general public will gauge the worth the act by it's practical results And 1t is on the basis of concrete results that the Taft Harley Act is increasing steadily in popularity.
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EvANCELI5TIC SERVICES
 AT METHODIST CHURCH
 DURING LENTEN PERIOD

The Lenten Evangelistic services at the Methodist Church are con- tinuing this week with good inter- est, and tonight has been sche- duled as the Women's Society night, with the members attending in a group. Mrs. Frank Clayton Miss Bea Shepard and Mrs. Treat will sing as trio, The Evening Prayer" and Mrs. Edward P. Ches- ter, Jr., will he pianist of the eve- ming. The Rev Morgan will il- 4ustrate in chalk, and one of the Morgans will bring a message of faith.
 Thursday evening the Senior Choir meets an hour early for its regular rehearsal. and Mrs. Pope joy will be the pianist for the evening service and the choir will attend the service
 Friday, Dorriane Barnes will be pianist, Sgt Al Vaughn will play his singing saw, and Mrs. Mildred Lister will sing a solo.
 The services are at p. m.
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ing weekends. He begins his speech es this way I'm the only candi- date frank enough to admit that he has no chance of being elect ed. Cooper is making a good impression, nay make the grade in some future race) Most south ern Democrats are cussing out Truman. but Daytona Beach Demo- crats decided to do more than cuss They are organizing to in struct Florida's delegation to the Philadelphia convention for Henry Kaiser. He once worked in Day. tona When Ed Lagron, a Daytona Beach veteran, was ruled out of placing insurance on a city hospital because he was away at Guadalcanal, and when vet Phil Wagner couldn't get any Coca Cola for his new restaurant be- cause the hadn't been around to keep up his soft drink orders, they and some other vets organized the Veterans Business Mems Club. They stick together to see that veterans get their share of busi- ness.
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None Too Soon
Cincinnati Enquirer


 The announcement that the Department Of Jus tce has frightened its control over aliens at present in the United States on temporary visitor permits sounds sensible. There has been altogether too much abuse of the privileges afforded by such permits.
 We observed editorially last week that the De- partment of Justice, which numbers among its other functions of being responsible for visitors to our shores does be getting the full cooperation of the State Department, which issues the visas That is to say consular officers abroad are authorized by law to admit certain categores of individuals to which the Department of Justice can and often does, object We wondered therefore, why this department did not exercise some control at the source
 Our authorities overseas appear to be unable to discriminate fully between applicants for visitors vsas who have legitimate for visiting this country and those who have not. Anyone who watches ship from continental European port unload it's visitors cannot fail to notice their general resemblance to the shady characters be in the capitals of Europe conducting their shoddy black market transactions. Then there the propagandiss and discredted poli ticians who always find sponsors incapable of exercising their intelligence.
 The Department of Justice says it is going to clamp down. None too soon, say.
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say that everyone is against Sem ator Pepper except the voters tEven these who don't like Claude admire his skill and courage) Prediction: Pepper will keep right on being Senator from Florida as long as he wants to run Healthy signs of the times: Stu dents at Stetson University are already jumping into politics. One law student, Dick Cooper, and ex- G. l., is running for Governor;
 John Hathaway is running for the State Legislature; Douglas Sen- strcm is running for Judge of Sem mole county .a. Cooper, 27-year- old candidate for Governor, never misses classes, has high scholas- tic record. stumps the state dur
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-03-10
Daily Lessons in English v L. GORDON

WORDS OFTEN write Your letter February has has been referred ME OFTEN MISPRONOUNCED: Fatigue Pronounce the I in in PIG
 OFTEN MISSPEILED Projectie; TILE, not TILL
 SYNONYMS evidence testimony substantial ton. conclusiveness.
 three times and it is yours Let mastering word each day Tods word SAIUTARY promoting wholesome "The moral effect
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20 YEARS AGO fME TIT EMPIRE
MARCH 10, 1928

10, Transportation Company operating Theodore Hyder Pres dent and Godein Secretary Treasurer Mike recently wired his family expected o reach Jugoslavia any tired of travelling. Alaska, homebound
 the the south With four days freight Mrs H L. Arnold arrived on here issued proclamation calling for observance Forest Week" April p to April 28 Weather: High. 26; light fall
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MODERN ETIQUETTE bs esoRrRra LEE

O. each others husband passed away should other continue doing so?
 A. would be tacfu not to
 When girl who accompanied by two enters public conveyance, between the men?
 A. Yes of
 O. Is proper to eating it? A. S with the fork
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Taxes Must Be Cut
(Link-Belt News

(Link-Belt News
 Historical records show that no nation can long endure and be prosperous and free when taxes take as high 25 per cent of the national income
 In view of this, let's examine the tax take in Am erica today. As of the present time Federal, State and local governmnts collecting around 56 billion dollars annually in taxes of all kinds ap-
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the secret of his ability to catch fish. He said it was the fact that in the days when he was catch ing fish for his wife's market, he had to catch 'em or not eat. Fish ing, Tom said, is not always a sport. It can be a grim business.
 Tom has been to lot of places, including a day shown around Washington by the then Secretary of State; but he says he would rather live in his bungalow on the banks oi the St. Johns River and do what he wants to do than swap places with newspaper column ist or Claude Pepper, CT even the Secretary of State,
 Probably he's right.
 Oh yes--I almost forgot the point of my story. Under Tom Flowers tutelage. I finally cast eff my fishing jinx by catching eight black bass, the legal limit under the game laws of Florida
 CIVIL 1.-U-TS IN SOUTH
 Southern politicoes say they are sore about the Truman civil-rights message because they had just be- gun to make strides to put their own house in order Gov Strom Thurman of South Carolina went all out to prosecute the white taxi drivers who lynched negro near Greenville Georgia, under Ellis Arnall, had abolished it's poll tax South Carolina was getting ready to abolish it's tax now say political leaders, this progress will be reversed Young south erners don't seem worried about Truman's civil-rights program. Stu- dents at Stetson University, plus young reporters on various news papers said they though it was a political tempest ina teapot Karl Bickel, who retired as head of the United Press because he wanted to take life easy, is now buster than ever running the town of Sarasota, plus the Ringing Mu- scum, plus the Florida Historical Society. plus any other enterprise that helps the community. Regard ing race relations, Karl says: The thing that will solve the negro problem is high wages for field hands. When they get paid well they want to buy things. They not only improve themselves, but they also help business
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LOOK and LEARN n .. GORDON

number fatal automobile accidents
 did the Dutch the site of City? What a female fox called? what countay Cathay the ancient name? referred Shkespeares Antony and Cleopatra? 4ts
 ANSWERS ' m. the Manhaans. A China. Billiards
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CoRDELL H.4L FIsHED HERE


 Tom, I was told, had fished about every important nabob in the LISA. and quite few outside the U.S.A. Cordell Hull once came down from Washington to fish with him, as did the editor of Field and Stream, while one man wrote all the way back from South Africa to ask for a date on Tom Flew ITS fishing calendar In fact, Tom has so many fishing custom CTS that he's booked up weeks ill advance and it's about as hard getting a fishing date with him as 1t is getting a haircut at the mill lionaires' barbershop in Palm Beach.
 But despite this advance build up. I remained unimpressed. How ever. being the perfect guest, I vent fishing. even got up at 4:3o a. m. and drove with Tom about 25 miles up into the jungles of the St. Johns River, arriving there before dawn.
 Tom Flowers, began to realize, was not one to take fishing prep arations lightly. The time had to be right. The place had to be light. The bait had to be right. After that If you didn't catch bass, there just weren't any bass around to be caught.
 I asked Tom Flowers what was
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HOSPITAL NOTES

Admitted to St. Ann's Hospital yesterday were Mrs. Peter Johnson, Triple Rakocevich and John Put gel for medical treatment.
 Discharged from St. Ann's yes- terday was Mrs. Frank Heinke and Walter Cooper
 At the Government Hospital, Mrs. Nancy Littlefield's baby boy was born at 8:l5 o'clock this morning and weighed 10 pounds.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-03-10
VETERANS . OF
 FOREIGN WARS Takn Post No. 5l50

Meets first and third Fridays. Post Hall, Sew : ard St. Visiting Com rades Welcome.
 H. s. GRUENING. Com mander; WILLIAM |. SHERLOCK, Adjutant.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-03-10
The Washington Merry-Go-Round
By DREW PEARSON

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