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The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-08-16
THREE DROWN IN
 FERRY ACCIDENT

PERRYSBURG, Ohio, Aug. 16-iR The picnickers who boarded the small ferry which operates between a resort island in the Maumee (Moh- mee, River and Perrysburg, Ohio, settled back for pleasant ride last night.
 They had had good time and the ferry ride would top the days fun off. But instead the day ended in tragedy.
 Three hundred yards from the island the small ferry tilted dan gerously. Then it turned over.
 This morning authorities dragging the river recovered three bodies.s All other passengers were saved.
 Police report cable used to pull the small boat between the island and the mainland twisted. And they say the heavy load of passengers may have caused the accident.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-08-16
pRIBILoF SEAL
 CENSUS SAME AZ
 WHEN SALE MADE
Fish and Wi|dIife Service Reports Number of
 Herd on Increase

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16-R-The Pribilof Islands seal herd at last has been built back to the size it was when purchased from Russia 8l years ago, the Fish and Wild lie Service said today. .sss a.7
 The United States has made more than twice as much off the herd. Director Albert M. Day of the agency said recently, as the $7,50O,000 paid to Russia in 1867 for all of Alaska. The Prib:lofs are in the Boring Sea west of Alaska.
 Milton c. James, acting director of the Service, said the 1948 fur Seal population of the Pribilofs is 3,837,l31 six percent more than the 1947 total which, in turn, was 6.72 percent higher than the 1946 figure. The l946 total was 7.3l percent above that for l945.
 Seton H. Thompson, director of Alaska Fisheries, said the l948 count finally brings the herd back up to the size it was when Russia sold it.
 Next year, he added, it may reach an all-tirne high. Since the seals do not feed at the Pribilofs, and there is plenty of room stin available for them on the islands, there is no limit to the herds growth in the foreseeable future.
 During the first years of U. s. ownership of the Pribilofs. the seal herds declined rapidly because of unrestricted hunting. An inter national treaty of 1911 banned hunting at sea. The annual kill at the Pribilofs is strictly con- trolled.
 During the season Just ended 70.142 skins were taken, James said. This was 8,695 more than the 1947 kill. The record kill in re- cent years was 117,164 skins in l943. %
 One fifth of the skins are the property of the Canadian Govern ment U.S.-owned skins are sold at an auction at St. Louis, Mo, each fall and spring.
 Thompson said the Service is supplementing it's seal census this years with aerial photography.
 A plane photographed every breeding place on the island from an altitude of 1000 feet, he said. The animals will be counted from photographic enlargements to see how they compared with the B. 837,13l census which is based up- on known mortality rates, known ratios of COWS to bulls andother data.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-08-16
Stock Slams Government
 Land Grabs
COP Candidate for Dele. qate AssaiIs Coloni-
 zation Plans

ANCHORAGE AUG. 16-R. H. Stock, Republican candidate for the office of Delegate, today bitterly de- nounced mass land withdrawals in Alaska by the Interior Department.
 He pointed out that the land withdrawals at Kenai and Dunbar are equivalent to 1900 one-quarter sections.
 Translated into projects like the Palmer colony, he said that the land already set aside would pro vide for 5000 families. Three more withdrawals of equal proportion are being planned.
 Tt has always been my firm be- lief MT. Stock said, that the way to settle Alaska was through access roads 10 the desirable and available land If there are roads we will not have to worry about settling on the land. The people will seek it out. Now just as it appears that a road building program is in site, the government reserves the lands.
 In my opinion this last ditch stand of the New Deal bureaucratic system of government. It is des- perate grab to hold on to the fast dwindling power enjoyed so long by New Dealers"
 Regarding the question of dis placed persons in Alaska, MT. Stock said he would object strenuously to mass colonization through move ment of European DPS to Alaska.
 T am not in favor of a Little Czechoslovakia or a Little Yugo- slavia in Alaska but I would en- courage northern European immi- grants who had been admitted le- gally under U. s. quotas coming te a.aska as individuals and settling down. They would make fine citi- zens for the Territory but they must not be regimented.'
 MT. Stock will depart for Juneau on Tuesday to be principal speaker at Republican gathering there at a country club on August l8. His ad- dress will be broadcast over Juneau radio stations.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-08-16
POLIO Al KETCHIKAN

KETCHIKAN. Aug. 16.- One case of polio was reported here today by Dr. Louis Salazar. Ketch- ikan City Health Officer. He said that the patient, who came to that city from the West Coast, has been isolated. He does not anticipate that the disease will spread to others. The patient was not iden- tified.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-08-16
VA OFFICIALS HERE

A group of inspection officers of the Veterans Administration Branch Office in Seattle. arrived in Ju- neau yesterday. Included in the group are E. Dow Walker, Inspec- ton Investigation Division, Pat J. Walsh, Personnel Service, Bryand Gardiner, ordination Division, Jack Nipple. Budget Division, and Daniel Krell, photographer. The men will be in Juneau for a week on the annual investigation. Walk CT and Krell will also go to An chorage. and Seward.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-08-16
DOUGLAS
 NEWS
NICKELs HOME

Rev. and Mrs. Peter J. Nickel and four daughters arrived home last week, accompanied by Mrs. Nickers niece, Miss Alvina Schroeder of Minnesota, and Miss Marion Tas- sell, of Douglas, who had accom- panied the Nickels on their three month trip.
 The group made the trip to Alaska via the Alaska Highway by automobile to Haines, and came to Juneau aboard a Missionary boat. On their three-month trip, the Nickels and Miss Tassell covered over 10000 miles, travelling with a new Chevrolet, carry-an style car, and it was Miss Tasse1l's first trip to the States. They mostly visit ed in the middle west, Minnesota, Wisconsin and North Dakota. Miss Alvina Schroeder will remain here with the family, and will assist Mrs. Nickel with the children.
 Rev. Nickels has been in charge of the Douglas Bible Church for the past four years. Rev. Wm. Durance and Rev. Nelson have been assisting in his. church work, dur ing Rev. Nickers absence.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-08-16
HEINTZLEMAN LEAVES

B. Frank Heintzleman, Regional Forester, left on the Forester this morning for weeks field trip in the Tongass National Forest. He will stop at Petersburg. Wrangell and Ketchikan.
 Heintzleman will investigate the area for possible sites for summer residences and development of homesites. Linn Forrest, Forest Service architect, will accompany Eeintzleman as far at Petersburg.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-08-16
NOTICE DOUGLAS STUDENTS

All new students within the City, and all students from out side the City Limits, who will at tend the Douglas Schools, and all First Graders, must register with the Douglas Superintendent of Schools on August 18th, Thurs day, between the hours of 1 to 4 p. m, and must be accompanied by their parents. 966 3x
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-08-16
Mei|akai|an Drowns
 Near keithikan from
 Fish Vessel Welcome

SEATTLE, Aug. -l6-t8- Seattle District Coast Guard headquarters reported that man drowned Friday in the Ketchikan area when he fen from the fishing boat welcome. He was identified as Ed Burton, P. of Metlakatla. Radioed advices said the Ketchikan Coast Guard base sent out a boat to drag for the body.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-08-16
DAY INsPEcTs

Albert Day, Fish and Wildlife Director of Washington, D. C., left today in a F and WIS boat to in- spect fishing areas in this region. Yesterday he flew over fishing areas in the northern portion oI Southeast Alaska.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-08-16
sCHULLERS HAVE VISITOR

Johnnie T. Sparks of Seattle ar rived in Juneau this afternoon on Inc Alaska to visit with Mir. and Mrs Ray Schuller. He will be their n6useguest for several days before continuing his trip in Southeastern Alaska. Sparks is a foreman for the Bethlehem Steel Co.,. in Seattle.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-08-16
Sixteen Are Killed By Auto Accidents In Washington State
s(By The Associated rress)

.-fttBy I1e ASSJCIdUtu AItSSI
 At least 16 persons were killed on Washington State highways during the weekend in traffic toll the state patrol described as this years blackest 48 hours.
 Scores of persons were injured. many critically, in more than 100 othea accidents throughout the state. Police counted 20 traffic accidents in Seattle alone.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-08-16
PLANE WRECkAGE E DISCOVERED ON
 PRINCE OF WALES

KETCHIhhl., nug. I6. .-R- A Coast Guard party reported yes terday it has found the scattered remains of what appear. to be six bodies in airplane wreckage or Cape Chacon at the southern tip of Prince of Wales Island.
 The searchers identified the plane as a Royal Canadian Air Force Hudson bomber. They said it appeared the wreckage had been there for several years.
 An Ellis Airlines plane spotted the wreckage Saturday. The Coast Guard group, headed by Comdr. John Glatz hiked in yesterday.
 Glatz reported the wreckage was strewn over large area. He said the remains of the passeng- CTS were also widely scattered, but it appeared that six died in the crash.
 Canadian officials at Vancouver have been notified.
 Airmen here say the Canadians stopped using Hudsons late in the war, indicating the plane may have gone down as early as 1889 or l940.
 The Coast Guard also reported that two-place military training plane which radioed Saturday that it was in trouble has landed safe- ly at Torrance, B. C..
 The plane was on flight from Annette Island, Alaska, to Port Hardy, B. c. Torrance is about 75 miles west of Prince Rupert. A Coast Guard Grumman which had been sent to it's aid, returned to Annette.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-08-16
FROM VERMONT

From Fort Ethen Allen, Yer mont. Perry Hobbs is visiting in Juneau and is registered at the Baranof Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-08-16
MOVES HERE

Wm. H. Kerns has taken resi- dencc in Douglas, and is renting one of the E.V.H units formerly occupied ty MT. and. Mrs. Joe Max CT. Mrs. Kerns and their two young children are enroute here now from their home in the States.
 Kerns is associated with the U. S. Bureau of Mines.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-08-16
ALBERT BEuTLER VISITS

On Thursday, August R. Mir. AL bert Beutler of Ogden, Utah, arriv- ed in Douglas to visit his daugh- ter. Mrs. Claude Smith, Mir. Smith and his granddaughter. Claudia.
 This is Mir. Beutlers first visit in Alaska and he is quite impressed with Alaska sunshine and scenery. The 87-year-old gentleman made the trip by Pan American Airways and is going to stay indefinitely with his family here.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-08-16

Fried chicken to take out, s2.5O. Country Club. 966 Ak
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-08-16

Fried chicker = taKc ou:, S2.50. Country Club. 966 Ak
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-08-16
FROM SEATTLE

Frank Coder and Floyd Iodence of Seattle are registered at the Gastineau Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-08-16

Fried chicken to take out, s250. Country Club 966 Ak
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1948-10-01
Stockholm Gladly Makes Room
For American Student Guests

Fifty rooms in good homes
needed Immediately for American
university students arriving in Sep
TENDER with highest recommends
tions from their respective univers-
tiles"
With the school year now begin
ming, every Stockholm paper is
running this advertisement once
again. And, despite crowded liv-
ing conditions, the answers are al
ready coming in, for Stockholders
liked the American students who
were here last year.
They helped around the house,
They insisted on trying to speak
the language. They never stopped
asking questions. One or two of
them fell in love with Swedish
girls and decided to stay.
But most important, each in his
own way was a very effective min
Observation-Disclosures from the
United States to Sweden.
Swedish professional opinion was
almost unanimous. The Americans
who studied at Stockholm Univer-
sity during 1947-194S knew what
they wanted to learn and were crit
icized if at all. only for wanting
to learn it too fast.
They don't like lectures" was
one comment, "but most of them
adjust quickly to the European
system" The lectures are held in
English, by special arrangement
with the university authorities, in
order to facilitate the work of
those who do not master the Swe-
dish language. The American stu
dents earn credits equivalent to
those received for the same work
done at home.
The students of last year, most
of whom were studying under the
CT Bill had varied opinions of their
experiences at Stockholm Univers-
ity.
Living Standard Wins Praise
To the question, why did you
choose Sweden? all but two of
eight typical students answered
because of Sweden's advanced So
cial policies" or social welfare
or ito study social democracy"
On the next question, What two
things impress you most about
Sweden ?" they were almost unan-
imous. THE high living standard
without extremes of wealth and
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1948-10-01
Sweden May Modify
Liquor Distribution

A thorough revision and SIM
plification of the Bratt system of
liquor control which once saved
Sweden from prohibition was pre-
dicted in an address recently by
Erik Hagberg, member of the
Swedish Riksdag as well as of the
special temperance committee ap-
pointed by the Government in 1914.
He said that in some respects
the system had outlived its useful
ness and that it now was ready for
an overhauling. the main purpose
of which would be to restrict the
liquor consumption of only those
who are unable to do so them
selves. In other words. whereas
about 100000 citizens now have
the ration cards. only about $780,
600 seem to need them. ma
turally," said Mr.. Hagberg, cit
would be a gain. if we could agree
on a plan by which only ten per
cent OF the population would neeu
supervision. instead of, as at pres
ent, one hundred per. cent
Originally installed in 1914 the
Bratt system, named for Stock
holm physician. DIR. Ivan Bratt, not
only eliminated the private profit
motive in the sale of liquor, re-
serving for the public treasury all
profits beyond fixed percentage
on the capital invested, but it also
restricted the amount of liquor
anyone could buy to fixed
amount. Heads of families can get
as much as three bottles a month.
while single persons get, in most
cases, only one Women get smaller
rations than men, and those who
abuse the privilege by getting
drunk or disorderly lose the right
to buy entirely. The ultimate goal
Of the scheme was to reduce the
consumption of liquor as far as
possible but the Government in
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1948-10-01
Grieves Death
OF bernadofte

OSLO. - The tragic death of
Count Folke Bernadotte on Sept.
18th brought a sense of personal
loss to many thousands of Norwe-
gians. Flags on all of Oslo's pub
lie buildings flew at half mast,
and special memorial service
was held under the auspices of
the Norwegian Union OF Political
Prisoners on Friday, September
oath.
1t was count Folke Bernadotte
who in May, 1945, convinced the
Nazis that Norwegian and Dan
ish political prisoners then in Ger
many should be released and sent
to Sweden. Thanks to this time
~ action. hundreds of former Nor
wegian prisoners are alive today.
In his telegram of coincidence,
Norwegian Prime Minister Einar
Gerhardse himself a former
prisoner Swedish Prem
Ter Erlander that: The NorWe-
gian people, who are not forget
ting Count Bernadotte's aid to
Norwegian prisoners in German
concentration camps, share the
sorrow of the Swedish people over
the loss of their noble son of
Sweden
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1948-10-01

The collection Of waste paper,
newsprint, and cardboard. which
has developed into a nationwide
salvaging campaign, during the
first six months of this year net
ted 66.2S3 tons. against 42,057
tons in the same period of 1947.
The goal for 194S is 10000 tons,
of which more than half has thus
been collected.
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1948-10-01

Before the closing of the Riks-
dag last spring, it was decided
that it would be necessary to re-
call it for an autumn session. This
is expected to occur some time in
October.
The 2,000,000th radio license
was issued September 5 by the
Swedish Broadcasting Company.
Since Sweden's population is APP
proximately 81 million, it means
that there is at least one set to
every family.
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1948-10-01


ways of thinking" 1.-The planning
which precedes action in every
phase of Swedish political, social,
and education life," and 1.-The high
educational standard"
Their criticisms were not all ia
vorable. One student found "a de-
tached feeling toward the rest of
the world" Others found Swedish
formality-"possibly the result of
shyness' - embarrassing. It is
"aloofness to strangers and to
those they have not been introduce
ed to- one student put it.
To the query, What two ques-
lions about America are you asked
most often?' all eight, without
first comforting between them
selves answered: THE Negro prob
lem They cited the following
variations: why do you treat Ne
groes as you do?" "How can you
let Negroes be prosecuted 500"
Explain the Negro problem"
Swedish interest in this subject
is based partly on the inability of
the average Swede to understand
race problems. since Sweden has so
few of its own but also on certain
American news items which are
difficult to explain to any Swede
in the same sentence with the word
democracy" The Swede also bases
his information on Prof. Gunnar
Myrdars sober study, "The Negro
Problem" which still has a promi-
nent place in most bookstore
displays.
Split Vote on Education Systems
A question concerning their
preference for the American
or the European university sys-
tens brought four votes for the
American" and three for the "Eu
ropean." One student said. Brightly
neither. I see great benefits in the
freedom allowed students here, but
I sorely miss the greater oppor-
tunities American students have to
get together formally"
One student who preferred the
European system found "ft places
more academic responsibility on
the shoulders of the student" and
another agreed that "the stress is
not on exams. Here one can con-
centrate on learning and not on
examining"
Those Swedes who heard these
American students in action in a
series of lectures on the United
States, which they, themselves, or
ganized at the university last
spring, and which were packed
with interested listeners, were i'm
pressed at the demonstration of
the difference between "informa-
ton and propaganda
The students answered questions
on every conceivable subject frank
~, authoritatively and with some
good American humor, which one
Swedish lady was heard to remark
Just makes you love 'em!
So if there are not enough rooms
for all the Americans who are on
their way to Stockholm this fall,
the Swedes will double up if neces-
sary. but somehow they will ac-
commodate the Americans as
they are more popularity known I
the tanks
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1948-10-01

come has continued to be an i'm
portant factor in its budget calcu-
lations. While drunkenness and al
coholism have gone down consid-
erably, many people have objected
to the excessive paternalism
involved.
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1948-07-23
Yugoslav Leader Admits
War Crimes

BELGRADE (JTA)-Ante Yer
ban, wartime leader of terror
ist Ustashi band of 90 members.
now standing trial here on
charges of Grimes against the
state" admitted that he was re-
sponsible for the murder of a
large number of Jewish children
between the ages of one and 10
during the war.
The Croat leader confessed that
he participated in the extermina-
ton in Yugoslavia of thousands
of Jews and gypsies during the
Nazi occupation period. Most of
his victims, he said, persisted in
gas chambers.
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1948-07-23
Freedom Pamphlets To
Be Issued By ADJ.

Newest project in adult educa-
ton is publication Of a series OF
popular-style pamphlets covering
all phases of the American scene
from the growth of babies TO
atomic energy-and how they af-
feet the problems of better group
relations.
Sponsored by the Arri-Defama-
ton League OF Mnai Birth as a
non-profit venture. Freedom
Pamphlets" will be aimed to at
tract the leadership group in
American communities. a rev
pamphlet will appear bi-nlonthly.
The series will cover such fields
as education. theater. radio. liter
ature. films. art. politics. science.
labor. cooperatives and Internal
ional cooperation.
Outstanding authorities are be-
ing selected by the League to in
terpret the social dynamics in
their respective fields and pro.
fessionS.
Cooperating with the League ir
the promotion Of Freedom Pam
phlets.' is the American Educa-
ton Fellowship, an association OF
5000 educators. Members of the
Fellowship will write several
pamphlets and the organization
will work for their inclusion il
college studies.
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1948-07-23

Henry Meyers Detroit VINO mas
c- rzr=d chairman o. The new
" GRATED committee q the Blu
reau Of Personnel ard Training OF
the National Jewish Welfare
Beard Ire Bureau Is the train
Ing. recruiting and placement ser
vice for che Jewish Center move
uent
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1948-05-27
UE Local A S k S
He od To Quit

Springfield, Mass. LPA)-While
United Electrical Workers Presi-
dent Albert Fitzgerald in Atlantic
City was asserting that he played
a part in getting Henry Wallace to
run for president, UE Local 2O2
demanded that he resign his union
job.
The Springfield local said that
Fitzgerald should either quit the
Wallace movement which is
spreading chaos in the American
labor movement" and advancing
the interests of "an nfriendly for
eign power" or resign the presi-
dency of UE. In the locals judg-
ment the Wallace party is "Com-
munist controlled"
Lee Benoit, local business agent,
said that the motion was adopted at
a full membership meeting. Fitz-
gerald last week attacked Presi-
dent Philip Murray, and reiterated
his loyalty to the Wallace campaign
at the conventions, in Atlantic City,
of two cleft wing" CIO unions, the
Int'l Fur & Leather Workers, and
the United Public Workers.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1948-05-27
Cool Talks
Continued Front Page OHe)

.ernment made an effort to unite the
shackles it put on the miners dur
ing the unofficial stoppage in
March which result from the OPP
orators reluctance to put the l947
welfare plan into operation.
Assistant Attorney General H
Graham Morrison, the man who
pushed the Taft Hartley injunction
case against the UNIV, asked Judge
T.Alan Goldsborough, who last
month fined the union 81 100000 on
criminal contempt of court charges,
to drop the civil charges against the
union.
He suggested too that the So
day anti-strike injunction be lifted,
since the dispute during which it
was issued is settled.
Goldsborough agreed to dismiss
the contempt action but is insist
ing that the government prepare a
formal brief on the injunction prob
lem and prove that the pension
problem has been settled.