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Evening star., 1948-12-20
This Changing World
Stockholm Report on Huge Soviet Ships
Raises Question on Our Naval Policy

an immediate mobilization last
April.
Its substsntiated surveys, it Is
said, show conclusively that the
Politburo In Moscow, which has
Jurisdiction over all matters in the
U. s. s. r., has given much thought
to building the Red fleet into one
of the most powerful in the world,
and has ordered that no expense
be spared in doing so.
Since the end Of the war German
naval engineers and line officers,
particularly submariners, have been
inducted into the Soviet forces in an
effort to improve the traditionally
weak and ineffective Russian navy.
Neither the Russia Of the Gears nor
of the Communists has been a naval
power.
Czarist Fleet Defeated.
The Czarist feet, which had q
good reputation in the early part OF
this century, was utterly defeated
first at Port Arthur and later at
Tsushima by an inferior Japanese
feet commanded by Admiral Togo.
Since that time Russia has never
had anything but fifth-rate navy.
The Soviet war planners, who are
reported to have pressed into the
service Of U. 8. S. r. large number
Of German general staff officers and
geopoliticians as we'll as experts on
all phases of warfare, apparently
have reached the conclusion that
they cannot hope to win a war
against this country without an
adequate navy.
We know positively about the
Soviet program Of building subma-
rines with long range. The Navy,
while hesitant to publish all the data
available, knows that our Pacific
feet has spotted them as far east
as the Hawaiian islands, while the
British and Dutch have noticed
them in the Indian Ocean.
For q while it was believed in
American and British naval quarters
that the Russians were concentrat-
ing on submarine warfare in order
to sink our transports In the event of
an armed clash. Having to follow
the Russian lead, the United States
Navy has concentrated, within the
limits Of its congressional appro-
priations, on devising effective
countermeasures and creating q
force capable of coping with this
threat to our security.
II the reports Of Soviet construc-
ton Of big battleships and carriers
are confirmed, our own building
program will eventually have to be
changed. We have In moth balls
more than enough battleships to
meet any Russian program, but the
Navy may have to reiterate its pleas
for large carriers,
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On the Record
Compulsory Health Insurance Opposed
AS Being Costly and Impractical

cnondriacs bent on getting service
for their money whom a physician
must examine in an hour!
And If he really is ill-and finds
that under the slap-happy methods
Of overworked doctors, whose fees
are assured anyhow, he gets not
better but worse-he finally will, in
desperation. consult one Of those
private physicians who refuse to
join the assembly line and, atop
all he already has put up, week by
week, pay private fee.
How do I know this? Because
have experienced it.
Better Service Needed.
Just why this most inventive
country seems compelled blindly to
copy social measures originating
elsewhere Is battling. We need
many, many more hospitals. The
existing hospitals need public aid,
since the sources of private sup
port are increasingly drained off
in taxes. And we need more genu-
inely free medicine for people In
real jams.
But before Congress passes any
bill for universal sickness insurance
falsely called health" insurance
it owes 1t to the American people
to tell them exactly what a person
with, say, an income Of from $4,000
to $1,000 a year is going to have
to pay over a working life of 40
years to take care of his illnesses,
and just what services the Govern
ment positively guarantees him in
return for his money VIII it, for
instance, sign on the dotted line
that If his wife is in labor. the
Government guarantees a bed and
a physician at the critical moment?
Don't make me laugh! I've lived
under these schemes.
Releesed by the Bell SYNDICATE. Ine)
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surances that the welcome mat was
down for him at the White House,
Mr.. Arvey did not hesitate to pay
his duty call even though he had
been a ringleader in the effort to
draft Gen. Eisenhower for the
Democratic nomination. It was
after all Mr.. Arvey who had forced
his hard-boiled organization to
nominate the two victorious lib
erals, Governor-electS Stevenson, an
international LaSalle street lawyer,
and Senator -elect Douglas, a col
lege professor.
Got Largest Plurality.
His gauge Of the temper Of the
times was so accurate, MIR. Steven
son won by $4,000, the greatest
plurality any nominee ever got in
Illinois, while Mr.. Douglas won by
nearly 407,000 In attempting to
draft Gen. Eisenhower, Mr.. Arvey
argued that the party was stronger
than the President. He was right
there, too; the Truman lead in Illi-
nois was only $4,000.
Mr.. Arvey had earlier set the stage
for presentation of the Democrats
as the party of light and leading by
nominating for Mayor the almost
Martin Kennedy. Con-
corning that handsome bachelor
almost the only complaint Chica-
goanS make now Is that he Is almost
too good and wants them to be
too good too.
The President and Mr.. Arvey po-
litely ignored past differences and
praised each others performances.
Mr.. Arvey assured him that he would
have the support Of all Illinois
Democrats in his liberal program.
The President was cooperative
about various patronage matters,
including judgeship.
White House relations with I'LL
nois are especially important be-
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unions and Dorothy 1nempseh.
farmers organizations are for 1t
because 1t sounds good. Industry
would like to saddle the Federal
Government with the expense OF
workmens compensation cases.
Professional social workers foresee
great opportunities for themselves.
And o mere 10000 physicians, 90
per cent Of whom are against it,
cannot buck the trend. Besides,
they are supposed to be "prejudiced,
on the current theory that those
who know most about anything are
not reliable witnesses.
Also, the opposition has not been
intelligent. It has ranted against
Specialization" as though the mere
word had conjuring powers. Let
this opponent. therefore, make her
self clear. I am not against COM
pulsory health insurance because 1t
Is "socialistic," but because 1t is the
application of national socialism in
the least appropriate field. Also, I
have lived under such medical sys-
TENS in England, Austria and
Germany, and they were awful.
Cost Too Much.
They cost the people far too
much. They provide inferior serv-
ices at high price. They are in
capable Of dealing with really seri-
Gus and complicated cases. They
result In two sorts Of medicine
good medicine for the well-to-do:
and bad for the masses. at high
cost to those who can least afford
1t. And they build up q vested in
terest Of physicians and bureau
Gratis which the people viii never
get rid Of.
The great Joker IN an these
schemes is that they are put for
ward as "free," meaning something
for nothing. Let their proponents
at least tell the truth. What Is
advocated Is compulsory insurance.
Every worker in this country will
have the cost subtracted from his
pay envelope, and added (by his
employers to the price Of every
thing he buys. He will be paying
for unused aspirins when he needs
the money for oranges. He will be
supporting innumerable fling clerks
"a horrendous paper staff for 1b0.-
900, 900 people. When and II he gets
III, he will find himself as one of
so patients Chalf Of them hgpo-
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~ ~S@~
couectivism by
the passage OF
a com p u lsory
health insurance
bill, to W hi c h
President Tru-
man is pledged.
The Un 1t Q d
S t a t e S Public
Health Service 10
for 1t, as every
GOV er n m e n t
agency Ia always
for a vast extern
sion Of its pow
ers. The labor
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poles. SO. the sooner the needles
start shedding, the sooner you'll be
able to persuade her that the tree
should be carted away. A good
shaking every now and then, when
the wife isn't looking, Is q help, too.
A final thing. Be sure to ask for
and get tree that Is guaranteed
to wobble, no matter what kind Of
base is provided. I have heard
that some shrewd sellers are trying
to get away with nonwobblers this
year-trees that when erected stay
put. Such a tree robs o man Of
half the fun OF putting up o tree.
If tree doesn't fall half q dozen
times. and finally require a man to
get his wife to finish the job, 1t
isn't any Christmas tree at all.
Distributed by McNaught Syndicate, Ine.)
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wCCh C11Os
The President
had alre a d y
written a per-
Sonal ote to
Mr.. Arvey in
his own hand
writing declar-
In that the
defeat in Illinois
Of s e n q t or
Brooks and Gov.
Green had given
him the most
personal sa It's
faction Of any
State victories.
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the process of Constantine Brown.
copying the Nazi submarine types
and improving them with American
technical devices.
The Swedish report Is neither
confirmed nor denied oy the Navy
Department. The explanation is
that our intelligence docs not reach
out far enough to obtain first-hand
data about Soviet naval plans. But
we do have certain indications that
the Soviet is working on several
super carriers as well as other
types.
This information, which is not
necessarily secret, shows that the
Russians, who now have the initia-
tive in all military and political
fields, do not share the widespread
conviction of OUR military experts
who believe that the day of the
big ships, and for that matter Of
naval power as q whole, is over.
May Have to Alter Policy.
If the Swedish report proves to
be correct there Is no question that
the Navy Department will have to
revise its present policies. which
stress planes and carriers and tend
to eliminate, for the sake of econ
omy, most Surface ships except
those types-such as cruisers and
auxiliaries-needed to escort con-
voys.
An overall intelligence summary,
said to have been prepared some
time ago by the Central Intelli-
gence Agency, showed that the Rus
sian government has worked hard
since 1945 to rebuild its navy, de-
veloping 1t into a frst-class striking
force.
The CIA cannot be accused of
putting out scare stories. Its care
flll Interpretation Of Russian moves
in Eastern Germany, contradicting
fatty the nervous estimates Of Air
Force intelligence, saved President
Truman from asking Congress for
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-tnaC the RUS
sian gov er n
ment now has
under construc-
ton several 45,-
000-tou battle
ships, as well as
more than 100
submarines pat
termed after the
latest German
types which the
Soviet took over
after the NaZi
surrender.
The American
Navy also is in
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J g Z y ! . II O1 u
proper Christ
mas tree.
Right of, 1t
should be point
ed out that all
Christmas trees
are divided into
two classes, and
two only. One
class Is the tree
that doesn't quite
At the living
room, and the
other is the tree
that doesn't ht
at all,
Evening star., 1948-12-20
Bv Constantine Br0sgn

The Stockholm Naval Calendar,
which publishes the views Of the
Swedish navy, last week carried the
information-from sure quarters"
Evening star., 1948-12-20
By Doris Fieeson

All was sweetness and light when
Jack Arvey, boss of the powerful
Chicago Democratic organization,
called on President Truman last
Evening star., 1948-12-20
McLemore
Tells How to Select
Christmas Tree
By Henry McLsmors

Today's essay will deal with q
subject which just about now is Of
paramount Importance In nearly
every home in the country-the Sc
The Ohio daily-express. (Dayton, Ohio) 1946-1950, 1948-04-17
Things That

Concluded from page ~
knuckles. The treatment used for
elbows works equally well on the
hands, with the addition of e
eral scrubbings daily, plus an ap-
plication of hand lotion after each
scrubbing.
If time is crowding you, the
weekly professional manicure is
out, but with a little forethought
and care we can keep u hands
attractive.
For every task you perform,
wear a pair of cotton gloves, when
you put your hands in water
wear rubber gloves.
If you follow the rules Of daily
care you can be sure Of keeping
a check on good looks the year
around.
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quet was. held in Charleston on
the night after the induction pro-
gram.
National officers greeting the
new brothers in the infant chapter
were DR.. Felix J. Brown, vice
president, and Lynwood W. Brown,
executive secretary, both of Rish-
mond. Robert L. Bailey will be
faculty adviser to the Alpha Theta
chapter.
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Langston u

concluded from page ~
these chemists are members of
the Langston faculty and have
had considerable experience in
drug research and the synthesis
of new chemotherapeutic sub
stances, particularly anti-malarial
agents and local anesthetics.
DR.. Massie took his Ph.D at
Iowa State college while DR.. Per-
ry received the Ph.D. degree from
the university of Iowa.
Special laboratory facilities have
been arranged for the work and
both the university and the Up
john company will cooperate in
the research, President Harrison
said, with the university matching
funds donated by the Upjohn COM
pany.
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FOR RENT furnished rooms
for 2 couples or girls. Call Flu
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The Seward polaris & Kenai Peninsula-Aleutian chain news., 1948-03-20

swamps of Florida. l848-During hostilities with Mex ico, seven cutters aided the Navy in blockading the Mexi- can coast
 1861 -l865-Forty-six cutters saw service during the War be- tween the States. First naval shot was fired by cutter HAIR RIFT LANE, returning fire on Fort Sumter. Cutter MIAMI served as President Lincoln's personal transport on several occasions.
 lS67-Alaska purchased Cutter LINCOLN first U. S. ship in Alaskan waters. Cutters plac- ed on patrol for inspection, survey and provision of meG- ical. dental and judicial aid to isolated communities. 1S76-Coast Guard Academy was founded to train officers a. board the barkentine DOZEN. Later established ashore at New London. Conn. 1897-Whaling fleet ice-bound in the Arctic Cutter BEAR ar rived in 103 days for daring rescue.
 tContinued on page 2
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HI-LIGHTS si !9 ]! The S. H!.ts;y G' S:

179O-The US Revenue Marine forerunner of the Coast Guard founded by Alexander Ham, ilton under the Treasury De- partmen. Second Act Of first Congress provided appropria- tion for 10 cutters to customs laws.
 1797- 7-1801-Cutters operated with the Navy in the undeciared war against France. Cutters captured 18 of P vessels seized and assisted in the capture of two others l3l2-18l4-Participated in the War of 1912. Cutter JEFFERSON made first capture of the war British brig PATRIOT. Cut ter LOUISIANA fired the last naval shot at New Orleans. 18l4-l819-Cutters chased down pirate ships in the Caribbean and Gulf of Mexico. Cutters ALABAMA and LOUISIANA destroyed the Breton's Island pirate stronghold. Piracy SUD- pressed
 1o36- 1039-ln war against Semi nole Indians. cutters guarded forts and crews pursued sav- ages through everglades and
The Seward polaris & Kenai Peninsula-Aleutian chain news., 1948-03-20
Progress Made i1 AirPort Situation

The reports of two committees were heard at last Thursday eve- ning's session of the Chamber of Commerce which met in the base- ment fo the Episcopal Church.
 The first committee heard re- ported on the Airport and was well received The report has to do with the cost of lengthening it to 4500 or 5000 feet and q later cost of surfacing it.
 The Small Boat Harbor is smaller job but is just as import ant to the city because of the number of potentian users of the oock and the very limited possi- bilities as well as insecure moor lngs now in use there.
 The first thing which is neces- sary is to reinforce or lengthen the present Breakwater to the immediate south after which the installations may be put jn perm anently.
 An estimate will probably be made by government men.
 These recommendation were requested with also the ioea of priority by Highway Engineer Metcalf but they first have to be officially recommended or "OK'd" by the city council before being submitted
 Efforts will be made to obtain the permanent location of Coast Guard Cutter here.
 Methods of procedure io this acton were outlined and the ad. dress is given as Coast Guard Comnandant at Washington. D. C.
 All civic and other organiza. tons are urged to forward their requests as we'll as individuals also to the address.
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SS BARANOF PASSENGERS FOR SEWARD

Donald Lawrence, Harry Kwiat- koWski, Jim Northcutt, Ronald Heathman, Walter O'Neill, Walter Johnson, Laura Carr, Dorothy Ky an, Edward Motley Mrs. Edward Motley. Albert Patnode. Mrs. Al bert Patnode, Glen M. Paradis. Mrs. T. Hill. Jack Hill, Edward Hagmann, E. c. Grant. Walter Geuther. William Davis. Mrs. K ODonnell, J. R. Harris. o. H. kretzer. Richard Walter. Wm J. Kerttula, Robert Loerzel, J. C. Bingham, Hazel Pilkington, Rob- ert Sullivan. Richard Brennan. Glenys Kapper. Edward P. Banks. Mrs. Edward P. Banks, Spence Bare, Mrs. Spence Bare.
 C. Mattson, R. Rossi, G. H.. Hickerson, Zena Louise Feltrin, Mark D. Lindeman, Mrs Mark D. Linoeman, J. Moline, Mrs. J. Mo- line, Orville Sinor, Mrs Orville Sinor, L. R. Whitaker, Mrs. L. R. Whitaker, Robert Caseman, O. Singleton, Mrs. C. Mattson, Mabel Duckworth, Hester Federolf, Mrs. l.. J. Webb and infant, Michael James Webb, O. Parker, w. P. Dempsey, Ivan Williams, Willis R. Bethel, D. E. Becker, C. l.. Block, H. Taylor, C. R. Kinglie. John Cox, Harry Olson, William Kohler, Freda Swagger.
 LeRoy Todd. R. Ellsworth. Du- ane Peterson, c. w. Hayne, E. C.. Simpson, John Salo, F. Ho.z, C. J. Kass, R, Frodermann. Norman Essex, B. Phillips, J. R. LaLrson, D. Schulz, A. Salerno, Harry Mil Ter, Earl Stevens, William Ford. w. T. Sabin, A. Muskavga, War ren Denny, Isaac Armada, Dale Claybaugh, Thomas Broadhead, J.. Ferko, J. Stevens Andrew Fedja, Louis Matusavage, Matt Trimble. Jack Manick, David Bass, John Irwin, D. Branch, Bryant Barry, Mrs. o. G. Singleton.
 Every taxpayer should attend the last council meeting.
The Seward polaris & Kenai Peninsula-Aleutian chain news., 1948-03-20
H. V. Hoben Last Rites Thur. l::30

The places of business in Sew ard closed on Thursday, March IS, at 1:30 PM. enabling employ CT and employee to attend the last rites for Harry " Hoben.
 The funeral was held from the Masonic Hall by the members of his lodge ana he was laid to rest by his friends and neighbors in the cemetary here in Seward
The Seward polaris & Kenai Peninsula-Aleutian chain news., 1948-03-20
SHIPPING NEWS

NV Square knot is scheduled to sail from Seattle on March 27th, and will call at ketchikan Whittier and Seward
 SS Denali due Seward March 30th will call at Seldovia Kodiak ana Alaska Peninsula ports Any one interested in passage or ship ping freight to these ports, or the Shumagin Island, please inquire of the local Alaska Steamship office for additional information.
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Hi-WayNe7vs

H1-W QyN eWS Courtesy of Mrs. Harold Maxwell
 The last two Saturdays Bea Davis has been out during the af- ternoon to see me, the first time with Lois Davis and the second with Helen Gerwer.
 Judy Gerwer spent last week end with the Gillespies, coming out Friday evening and returning Monday morning on the school bus.
 &
 Kay McCann and Maxine Kelly visited our clearing last Saturday. E
 We have three newly built bunk beds in our house now, which Ray made this last week. There is one moro yet to be built and then
 drawers for all of them. Then 1 can get rid of the big, rough
 temporary shelves and the cartons upon them in which much of our currently used clothing, linens. etc, are now held. Harold has not yet remedied his error in building the closet. He regards it as a sort of hazard. I think-like shooting golf ball across a stream. Ns
 Bob Stanton flew over the 1 clearing again the other Sunday morning and we wish. after reading that we wish the fliers could wave to us. I guess he
 buzzeo us. Harold ran out of the
 house to wave, but I doubt Bob saw him.
 Today it is simply lovely out There. is the fresh fallen snow and the clear, blue sky with an occasional wisp of white cloud. The little Pine Siskins and their fellow small birds are around ev- anywhere, and our squirrel friends are chattering more than usual. Ray came jubilantly home from work just after noon ana he and Annetta agree that is too beauti- full to stay indoors. so they are planning walk. Harold was moved to throw the storm porch door open wide and let the warm sun flood the porch while he fin ished laying the top floor and putting panels in the wall.
 l understand that at Mile 3, along the old road the following people are now living: Guy Ter Till, Slim Needing. MT. and Mrs. Marvin Viale, MT. and Mrs. Ford and MT. and Mrs. Woodruff. Far ther toward town. just a little way this side of the turnoff to the airport. lives Oto Bonde, in a cabin on Lierer's land. I'm told he has lived there twenty years. The day of Stewards Tidal Wave scare, someone asked me to noti- fy the residents along the high way of the impending catastro- phe. When I stopped and notified Otto he told me to Let it come! I'm not going to move. Why should I ?"
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$500 OFFERED FOR PRIZE SLOGAN

$500 prize is being offered slogan which used by the Chamber Commerce. The contest will be but week We understand boxes will placed of participants be mail d to Father Turner, the Secretary.
The Seward polaris & Kenai Peninsula-Aleutian chain news., 1948-03-20
CITY ELECTION

You cannot sign a petition un- less you have rcgistered-Regis tration Closing Date April 3rd at 10 PM.
The Seward polaris & Kenai Peninsula-Aleutian chain news., 1948-03-20

Mrs. Nettie Bird, Lyle Douglass mother, has moved from town back here onto the highway a. gain.
 Slim Rolph. my husbands che- chako brother-in-law is out here now. He is improving. He put on some snowshoes last night and had more fun. Harold walked him up to the water hole and, on the way, he leaped down from a five-foot bank and landed ele- gantly on the shoes. He came back just glowing.
 iE
 Dick and Imogene Steinbarger drove farther out the highway yesterday ana saw a moose at Mile 16. lying practically in some body's front yard. Their first trip out the highway and they see a moose, and I've been around this country for three years and have mt seen one yet. Occasionally we see their tracks around here, but that's all.
The Seward polaris & Kenai Peninsula-Aleutian chain news., 1948-03-20

South Carolina is the onlv state in the Union in which di- vorceS are not granted.
The Seward polaris & Kenai Peninsula-Aleutian chain news., 1948-03-20

Only enlisted personnel in the armed services are eligible to re- ceive the Good Conduct Medal.
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SEWARD FIRE DEPARTMENT CALLED OUT l2:5o A M FRIDAY

A stove blew up and blew the top of the stove off. shortly after midnight Thursday, at the home of Mrs Minnie Barnes. Her house was badly smoked up but there was no damage caused by fire.