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The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-01-17
JOY-RIDING IN EUROPE

About one year ago. the Senator was returning from Europe with his secretary on the SS Washing ton and complained bitterly be- cause the United States Lines did not set him up in the style to which he was accustomed. He wanted a cabin entirely to him. self and threatened not to sit at the Captin's table unless he got one.
 When the U. S. Lines explained that heavy postwar traffic made this impossible, the Senator from Oklahoma actually sent a radio message to Senator McKellar of Tennessee, then president pro tenn of the Senate, demanding an in- vestigation of the U. s. Lines. Ap- parently MT. Thomas was at that time quite willing to have others investigated. though not his trad ings on the cotton market.
 The purser finally offered the Senator his own private cabin aLd the gentleman from Oklahoma then cooled off
 But the first day on the high seas. Senator Thomas demanded that the ships newspaper carry
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-01-17

I own," he said, lis on my back. v
 When newspapermen pressed him for further details and asked whether his wife owned any cot ton. Thomas led them to believe that neither he nor his wife had ever been in the cotton market.
 Various newspaper demands for an investigation, followed, together with demands from inside the ad- ministration by OPAdministrator Chester Bowles. But at that time, Senator Thomas did not bare his breast. Figuring he could outbluff the demands for probe, he issued a steady drumbeat of denials.
 Calling me a chronic liar, he wrote to constituents explaining that he had considered bringing a libel suit against me but decided against 1t on the ground that l was judgment-proof He even secured a letter from HarriSs and Vose stating that he had not been spec ulating and flooded the state of Oklahoma with photostat copies of this letter.
 At that time Senators Wayne Morse Of oregon and Glen Taylor of Idaho introduced bills requir- ing Senators to register their com modity- market transactions so the public could have the facts. Sem ator Thomas. however. did not rush lcrwald either to give the public any facts or to support this bill.
 Today, faced with the irrefutable evidence of the Department of Agriculture, Senator Thomas, in a sudden and unusual spurt of frank ness, now offers to show his books. He also throws himself on the pub ic's mercy by saying he is poor man and has to augment his Senatorial salary The facts, how
 yer, do not substantiate this.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-01-17
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT 10 BE TOPIC
 CF DISCUSSION, p-TA

As a solution to the over-crowded condition of the Juneau Schools, an explanation of the Indepen- dent School District will be offer cd at the Teachers Asso- citation meeting at the High School study hall Monday, January 19, at 8 o'clock.
 Superintendent Edwin Clark and Territorial Commissioner of Edu- cation, pr. James Ryan, will des- cribe the purposes and tentative plans of the proposed re-districting, illustrated with maps ol the areas involved and complete statistics on the project.
 Listeners will be invited to give their opinions and ask questions. The subject is of interest not only to P-TA members, but to all par ents and taxpayers.
 An added attraction will be mu- sical selections by Mrs. Phyllis Langdon and Mrs. Jean Smith. Mrs. Langdon studied music for five years at the University of Washington under Moritz Rosen, and she has a musical degree for conducting. Mrs Smith formerly played with the Seattle and Den yer Symphonies.
 Refreshments will be served at the close of the meeting.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-01-17
THOMAS INFLUENCES COTTON

Senator Thomas now claims that at no time did he influence the price Of cotton. However, it is im- portant to remember that almost anything a Senator says about regulating cotton controls-and this was more than ever so in the days of OPA-is bound to affect the price of cotton. And this is es- pecially true when one is Chair man Of the powerful Senate Agri- culture Committee as was Sena- tor Thomas.
 Here is exactly how he oper- ated-and also how he influenced the price of cotton.
 MT Harriss, who handles the Thomas family's cotton trading ac- count, was in and out of the Sem ator's office every week or so. They are warm friends The Thomas purchases never went over 5000 bales, which is the legal limit for cotton, and usually the Thomas trading was through pools which generally ran up to 10000 bales.
 Investigation shows that the Harriss and Vose firm was trading
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-01-17
Daily Lessons in English v [. GORDON

WORDS OFTEN MIsUsED: not say, understand It better Tt that she doesn't under 
 OFTEN NIISPRONOUNCED: BOOK, A in ASK unsressed accent first syllable.
 dhough pronounced
 SYNONYMS Consider reflect, deliberate ponder mediate runnate.
 WORD STUDY Use word three times and it
 vocabulary mastering each Today word QUANDARY; state of perplety doubt His question left quandary."
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-01-17
MODERN ETIQUETTE Doprpp. by 1rp

acquaintance speaks her husband Whm Tom" should o
 A. No. You should refer to him
 Should the family speaker and register applause for what he
 It quite all pleased happy what saying their applause should
 should a a
 A wraps usually a
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-01-17
PETER LOWE SERVICES

Services for Peter Lowe, who passed away Monday, January 12, at St Ann's Hospital, will be held Monday at D. m. in the Chapel of the Charles w. Carter Mortu- ary. Interment will be in the Evergreen Cemetery. Dean c. E.. Rice will give the eulogy.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-01-17
LOOK and LEARN hs, (. GORDON

l. What shall not down the brow of labor this horns cruelty mankind god"? 2 How did the pen knife" originate? g. Where is the greatest railroad cepter world? Who in Greek mythology Syx? g. Who wrote Alice Adams?
 ANSWERS: William Jennings 9 A knife formerly carried g. Chicago
 
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-01-17

would asked record the presidential of Al Smith
 Delaney Deputy Exalted Ruler of the P O. regular meeting of the local lodge, according to announcement by Sides Secretary
 Capt the Salvation Army in Juneau and Mrs attend Salvation planned visit Capt Edwards parents Corvallis, Oregon following the conference
 As result of more days heavy Gold Creek running overlowed its near Wloughby called the resident of Mrs Senbeck pouring into her house and the basement of Billiards flooded
 second snow in vicinity camp section the boarding house chimney shed and wiping fcobrdge Gold Creek
 College before the body Douglas ing Alaskan students their institution.
 T. c Harsock formerly connected left Mary 
 Charles Truesde Secretary Treasurer L. Morris and Captain Laurie.
 part Grocery, reported bv opened grocery
 High,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-01-17
20 YEARS AGO fME FIT EMPIRE
JANUARY IT. 1928

J J. Connos w Troy planned to leave for Territorial Convention It unlikely would be asked to on record as supporting presidential candidacy of Gov Al Smith
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-01-17

J. Delaney Deputy Exalted Ruler of the O. visitor the regular meeting o the local lodge according by Myryn Sides, Secretary.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-01-17

snapped back sharply by S11O a bale.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-01-17
The Washington
 herrY-Go-Round
By DREW PEARSON

oContinued from Page C.le'
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-01-17

charge of the Salvation Army in Juneau Princess Mary to attend Salvation Army planned visit Edwards parents in following the conference.
Montana farmer-stockman., 1948-01-01
How Much Soil Have You Lost?

A N AUTOMOTTVE engineer remarked
IA recently that if there were a sensitive
gauge of some sort ON the instrument board
of an automobile which would show Just
how much gasoline a driver wastes when
he tries to accelerate the speed of the car
too quickly, or when he drives at an Excess
sive rate of speed, most motorists would
quickly learn to improve their driving.
In like manner if Mother Nature had de-
vised some dramatic and unmistakable
signal that would notify a producer how
much topsoil he was losing through i'm
proper farming practice and how many
years such methods were taking from the
productive life of his farm, there would be
little need to sell the importance of soil
conservation.
When a great river overflows its banks
and floods wide areas of farmland, or when
severe dust storms obscure the sun for days
at a time as they did in some sections of
the country in the thirties, the evidences
of destructive soil erosion are so unmis-
taxable that producers are moved to take
individual action and to join community
programs designed to remedy the situation.
But when the emergency passes and more
favorable conditions return there is usually
8 tendency to revert back to careless prac-
tees which permit a more gradual but
none the less certain loss of essential fer
tility.
A conservation survey carried out re-
Gently by the soil conservation service in
one Montana county revealed the startling
fact that this particular county had lost
20 percent of its top soil in 80 years of
farming. Only 10000 acres of the farming
Montana farmer-stockman., 1948-01-01

the American Legion as well as to a ma
tional farm organization. The farm organi-
cation has gone on record against the
measure but the Legion is strongly in favor
of it. 1t is impossible to say just how those
who belong to both would divide up on a
for" and against" poll.
After the experience gained in two world
conflicts and with the knowledge that we
may not have time to prepare in case of a
future atomic war, most people will be
strongly inclined to favor a preparedness
program. Those who feel that universal
training will strengthen that preparedness
will be for it. Those who are convinced
that a trained citizen army will be of little
use in an atomic war will be against it.
But those who aren't sure may be in
clined to give universal training the bene-
fit of the doubt until future developments
indicate more definitely just what lies
ahead.
This is a good time to write your sem
ators and congressman to tell them how
you stand IN this important issue because
they are going to have to vote one way or
the other during the coming session.
Montana farmer-stockman., 1948-01-01

land of the county showed no apparent ero-
SION. On 1921 400 acres loss of top soil ranged
from 0 to 25 percent, or an average of LOS
inches. On d, 800 acres Is to IS percent of
the top soil has been lost, or an average of
3.5 inches. In a few instances a loss of rs
to 100 percent of top soil was noted.
The total amount of top soil lost to the
county, as shown by the survey, was equiv
alent to 81 ,728 acres on the basis of an aver
age of seven inches of top soil for the area.
Montana has approximately 12,000, 900
acres of land under cultivation. IF 10 per-
cent of the topsoil has already been lost
through wind and water erosion the state
has lost the equivalent of 1000, 900 acres of
productive soil. This is considered to be a
conservative estimate.
The department of agriculture estimates
that 30 acres of LAND suitable for ~cultiva-
ton are required for each person in the
United States. The 10000 900 acres of Mon
tana land lost through erosion would
therefore theoretically provide for $4,000
people if it were still available.
IF we apply this formula to a 1,000-acre
farm and assume he loss of 10 percent of
its productive topsoil we find that this loss
has destroyed productive capacity required
to sustain more than 80 persons.
This tragic soil loss has been going on
all over America. If it is not stopped this
country's growing population will be des-
perately short of food before many GEN
e~rations have passed. The time to make a
determined stand against soil erosion on
each Individual farm, in each farming
community, in each county and in each
and every state is now.
Montana farmer-stockman., 1948-01-01
How Do You Stand On This Question?

UNIVERSAL military training is going
u to be one of the important questions
to come before the regular session of con-
gress starting in January. With the Amer
lean Legion heading the drive there will
be a strong effort to secure early and ia
vorable action. Many other organizations
will support the move and numerous in
fluential political figures have endorsed
the plan.
But there is strong opposition from other
organizations and individuals. Among the
groups that are working against compul-
sorry universal training are many religious
and educational associations, some of the
large labor unions, and the three largest
national farm organizations = American
Farm Bureau federation, National Farmers
Union and the National Grange.
While most national organizations have
expressed themselves one way or the other
on this highly controversial issue, there is
wide difference of opinion among the
memberships. Many people belong to two
or more organizations whose national lead
erships have taken opposing positions on
universal training.
For instance, many farmers belong to
Montana farmer-stockman., 1948-01-01
The Editors Page

A S 1913 dawns, the outlook appears
IA promising for a continuance of favor
able price levels for most farm and ranch
products although the profit margin may
narrow somewhat as a result of a further
rise in operating expenses. The extent to
which farm prices will vary from 1947
levels will depend upon production totals,
the general economic situation, the manne
in which congress enacts the provisions of
the Marshall plan for foreign rehabilita-
ton, and other factors.
While crop conditions will be an impor-
tant element as they affect Individual farms
and farming districts, the year should af-
ford continued opportunities for debt hqui-
dation, for the building of financial re-
serves, for improvement in farm equip
Montana farmer-stockman., 1948-01-01

ment and in the facilities for comfortable
living, and for better farm practices.
Those who make the greatest progress
along these constructive lines will be build
ing the best foundation to withstand the
uncertainties of future years.
With the relatively favorable income out
look and continued high income taxes, this
is a good time to make expenditures for
the establishment of approved soil conser-
walton practices and better production pro-
grams.
In wishing all of our readers a happy and
prosperous New Year, MONTANA
FARMER STOCKMAN again wishes them
also a thoughtful New Year-thoughtful in
planning for better farming and better
living for the future.
Montana farmer-stockman., 1948-01-01

Meat will be scarce and prices probably
higher during the February-May period
this year in the opinion of Secretary of
Agriculture Anderson.
Some producers are already getting a
taste of what happens to>farm markets
when there is an W supply. Farm prod
ucts taken collectively are about 10 per-
cent above parity but peanuts, potatoes, to-
bacco, apples, citrus fruits, wool, chickens
and eggs are all under parity now
= = *
Controlling an initiation of the kind we
are now experiencing is a difficult and
ticklish business. The federal reserve board
applied the brakes too heavily in 1920 with
the result that the country was plunged
into a destructive deflation that was par
ticularly disastrous to agriculture. The
reserve board was a comparatively new and
inexperienced agency then. Most farm and
ranch operators would like to see infla-
tionary forces checked and brought under
control but they don't want any such
clumsy handling of the situation as oc-
Cured in 1920.
1T is impossible to guarantee that the
European recovery program will succeed.
But the risk is a carefully calculated one.
1t is a good bit like the chance you take
when you plant your crops. You risk the
possibilities of destruction by weather,
by insects and by disease. Yet you know
that failure to plant would-as surely as
pigs eat corn-result in far greater risks
and far greater hardships. 1 believe the
Marshall plan will succeed. I believe a
harvest of freedom is germinating."-War-
rem R. Austin, u. S.. United Nations repre-
sentative.
Seed of approved varieties is none to
plentiful. Better buy the supplies you will
need now if you have not already lone so.
M. L. Wilson. USDA director of extension
and former chief economist at Montana
State college, recently received USDA's
distinguished service award "for leader
ship in pioneering ideas and in developing
programs that nave greatly improved farm
ing methods, encouraged democratic group
action, and enriched the qualities of rural
life. Wilson, or I'M. L." as he is affection
ately known throughout Montana, fur
nished many constructive ideas and exerted
vitality needed leadership in the difficult
years of agricultural adjustment in Mon
tana during the 20s and early 30s. That
these fine qualities have become so widely
recognized throughout the nation is a
source of satisfaction to I'M. LIS many
friends in Montana.
A feed distributor tells us that an i'm
portant factor in feed prices is the high
cost of sacks. This item adds about ST a ton
to the price of poultry feed.
Montana farmer-stockman., 1948-01-01
Straws In the Wind

Meat will be scarce and prices probably
higher during the February-May period
this year in the opinion of Secretary of
Agriculture Anderson.
Evening star., 1948-10-03

The Second Presbyterian Church
in Alexandria was the scene last
evening of the wedding of Miss AL
berta Margaret Briggs and Mr.. Jo-
seph Wesley Woollen, the Rev. Fred
Poag officiating. The bride is the
daughter of Mrs. Albert Middleton
Briggs of Alexandria, and Mr.. Wool
lens parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Junius
Wesley Woollen, live at High
Point, N. c.
Mr.. Raymond c. Briggs gave his
niece in marriage and she was at
tended by her sister, Mrs. Albert E.
Vogel, and Miss Barbara Briggs.
Margaret Forbes, Frances Kidd,
Suzanne Sellers. Nancy Woollen and
Mary Lou Werner, with Mrs. Rich
ard Cobb and Mrs. Donald Gurley,
served as bridesmaids. Leslie Briggs
was flower girl.
The senior Mr.. Woollen was best
man for his son and ushers included
the Messrs. Arthur Utley, Raymond
c. Briggs, jr.: Albert E. Vogel, James
Forbes, William German, Woody
Brinsor, William Lewis, William
Henry and Glen johnson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Woollen will live In
Charlotte, N. C.
Evening star., 1948-10-03
I ennessee S0cietv

The commandant of the Marine
Corps, Gen. Clifton B. Gates, will
be the guest of honor Thursday eve
ming, october IA, OF the Tennessee
State Society at its first social func-
ton of the season.
The United States Marine Or
chestra, the United States Marine
Fife and Drum Corps, the United
States Marine drill team and the
United States Marine Color Guard
also will be honor guests and will
present a stirring program depicting
the history Of the Marine Corps.
Mrs. Clifford Davis. wife of Rep
resentative Davis of Tennessee and
acting president Of the society, will
head the receiving line, and others
will be Miss Bessie Thrasher, Mr..
John Ewing Harris, Mrs. Perry B.
House. Mrs. Jack w. Gates, Repre-
sentative Jere Cooper. Representa- =
tive Albert Gore and Representative
John Jennings.
Evening star., 1948-10-03
Engagement Tea

Mr.. and Mrs. j. M. Whitman Of
Vineland, N. j., formerly Of Wash.
ington, will announce the engage.
ment Of their daughter, Miss Mitz
Rita Whitman, to Mr.. Ernest L
Avino at tea this afternoon al
their home in Vineland.
Miss Whitman is an employe al
the Newcomb Hospital in Vinelano
and Mr.. Alvirfo. who is councilman
for the borough of Newfield, is a
junior at the Camden Law School
He is the son of Mr.. and Mrs. J
Alvino of Newfield, N. j.
The wedding will take place this
winter.
Evening star., 1948-10-03

Miss Dorothy Frances Webster,
daughter of Coast Guard Commo-
dore and Mrs. Edward M. Webster,
was bride of Friday, her marriage
to Mr.. H. Igor Ansoff, son of Mr..
and Mrs. S. E. Ansof of New York,
taking place in Walter Reed Me-
mortal Chapel.
Army Chaplain lie Roy Raley Of
ficiated at the ceremony and the
bride was escorted by her father.
Mrs. Edward Webster was matron
Of honor and the other attendants
were Miss Betsy Lent Of Princeton,
Mrs. D. G. Leslie and Nancy Lynn
Webster. the latter~the flower girl.
Mr. Frederick D. Stockton Of
Providence was best man and the
ushers were Mr.. Edward Webster Of
Kensington, Mr.. Anthony Vadino Of
Jersey City. Mr.. Phillip Eddy, Mr..
Leslie and Mr.. Arnold A. Ulin.
The reception was held in the
Chevy Chase Women's Club, after
which Mr.. and Mrs. Anson left for q
trip to the Pocono Mountains before
going to Los Angeles to make their
home.
Evening star., 1948-10-03

the bride was attended by Mrs.
George Magoun Wallace, as matron
Of honor, and Miss Dixie Logan
Davis, as maid of honor. Lynn
Erskine was flower girl. Mr.. Louis
B. CoriaSso was best man and the
ushers were Mr.. Jack Edward Hut
ton and Mr.. Richard Funk.
After q honeymoon the couple
will reside in Chevy Chase and Mr..
Eads will study chemical engineering
at Maryland University.
Evening star., 1948-10-03

At 8 o'clock last evening in the
home of her grandmother, Mrs.
Henry Churchill Bonnycastle, Miss
Louise Bonnycastle Butts became the
bride of Mr.. Hacoid James Eads
Of Bethesda. The Rev. William F.
Creighton performed the 8 o'clock
ceremony which uited the daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Wade Beall
of Bethesda and the son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Ray Alfred Eads Of Rock
dale. Tex.
Given In marriage by her father
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1948-07-15
LEGAL NOTICE

Sealed bids will be received at
the office of the Clerk of the
Board of Education of the York
Local School District, Union Coun-
ty, RR No. / West Mansfield, Ohio,
until twelve o'clock noon (12:0O
o'clock Nd on the 18th day of July
194S for furnishing necessary Ia
Dor and materials for the construc-
tion and installation of heating
and ventilating system in an audi
torium-g gymnasium building at York
Local School, York Center, Ohio.
Bids will be in accordance with
plans and specifications as .prepareu
by Richard NJ. Larimer, Architect,
of West Mansfield, Ohio. Plans are
on file with the Clerk, and can be
obtained by bidders from the ar
Each bid must contain the full
name of all persons interested In
same and must be accompanied by q
bond in amount of ten percent
(10%) of bid total; certified
check may be used In lieu of bond.
Should any bid be rejected, bond or
certified check will be returned to
the bidder; and should any bid be
accepted, surety will be returned
upon proper execution of a con-
tract. The right is reserved to re-
ject any. or all bids.
tion of the York Local School Dis
BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE
YORK LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
UNION COUNTY, OHIO
Florence Sherman, CLERK
18th June ls4s
6-l7-4T
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1948-07-15
. Allen Center
BY MRS. HAROLD KENT

Mr.. and Mrs. John Feenstra
and children, of Hackinback, N.
j., visited last week with their
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Chester
Chandler and their sister, Crystal.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Kent and
daughter, Connie spent Saturday
with their son-in-law, Mr.. and
Mrs. James Hastings, in Colum-
bus.
Mrs. Florence Rhinebarger, of
Columbus, and mother, Mrs.
Michael, of Milford Center spent
Sunday evening with Mr. and
Mrs. Glen Stillings-
Mr.. and Mrs. Orville Ramsey,
of Ridgeway; Mr.. and Mrs. d.
Carl Spain and children, of
Marysville; and Mr.. and Mrs.
Harold Kent, son, William, and
daughter, Connie, were Sunday
guests at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. c. H. Williamson, in Rich
wood.
The Allen Star Stockman Al
Club was entertained Monday
evening at the home of Dick and
Teddy Paver, near Milford Cen
ter.
Francis Smith, of Springfield,
visited Monday at the home of
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1948-07-15
REAL ESTATE

FOR SALE-or trade, In western
New York, SO miles south of
Buffalo. One nine room house.
Two good barns adapted to house.
40 cows. Strictly dairy farm, roll
ing, good water supply, plenty
of pasture, so acres timber, 100
acres tillable. On good surfaced
road 3 miles from Franklinville,
RID. School bus, and milk col
lected. Price $4,000. Call Clark
Owen 325 w. 9th st. Marysville.
Phone 5631. 7-15-7t*