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Evening star., 1948-10-03
D. {. Postal Receipts
Forge 8 Per Cent
Ahead Of Year Ago
By Nelson M. Shepard

Receipts of the Washington City
Post ONCE totaled $l,43o,1l3 in Sep
.tember for an increase of $l07,6
or s14 per cent over September,
1947, and helped boost the total for
the first nine months of this year
.6.3S per cent above the same period
last year, it was reported yesterday.
Acting Postmaster w. Gordon Bell
disclosed that receipts up. to October
were $12,647, ,240, an increase of
$759,olo from the $11,8SS,2 total
for the same 1947 months. As one
OF the reliable barometers of busi-
ness, the postal receipts indicate
that business IN Washington is con-
tinuing satisfactorily the pace set
since the close of the war.
The months receipts of s1,430,111
were approximately S25.000 higher
than the average monthly Post Once
business done so far this year. The
sizeable increase over September a
year ago reflected generally the pick
up of business conditions after the
usual midsummer slack In August.
the increase was 4.49 per cent over
the same month of l947, but an
increase of GIG per cent was re-
ported for the eight months total.
Building Association Grows.
Total resources of the National
Permanent Building Association
climbed to the $26 600, 900 mark in
the past calendar year, making it
one Of the largest in Washington,
Robert z. Buckley, president, re-
ported to shareholders Friday after
noon at the 58th annual meeting.
During the year, he said. the saw
ings share members were credited
with s764,00o in dividends, credits to
the individual accounts being made
on April ! and again on October !,
1947.
Money due the shareholders in
creased by sl,5oo, 900 since last year
to a new high peak of $22 500 900.
The surplus account was strength
ened in the period by 5000, 900 max
ing the total 81 ,550,OO0. Real estate
loans on improver properties In the
Metropolitan Area revealed con-
tinued activity. rising to Also, 900.
Mr.. Buckley was reelected pres
.ident and the following officers also
were reelected: Joseph F. Zegowitz,
vice president; Roland M. Brown,
secretary: w. Preston Hunt, treas
urer; Joseph F. zegowitz, jr., as
sistant secretary, and John w. Stad-
tier, assistant treasurer.
Directors elected were Millard T.
Dixon, Alphonse G. Hammer, James
E. Colliflower, John H. Stadtler, c. J.
Evening star., 1948-10-03

RateS Of dividends IN the 1OreH0lng
table are annual disbursements based on
the last quarterly or semi-annual declara-
tion. Unless otherwise noted. special or
xd TX dividend xr Ex rights. cid Called
rants Wv With warrants. XIV without
stock dividend. Cash or stock Z De
cisred or paid SO far this year. fPayable
In stock, estimated cash value on sx,divi,
dend date Paid last year. h Declared
or paid after stock dividend or split-up.
k Declared or paid this year, an accumu-
iative issue with dividends in arrears
or no action taken az last dividend meet
Ing. : Declared 1a4s. payable IN 194e.
, yLiquidating dividend. . Payable in stock,
exact cash value undetermined on dec.
1aration dats.
Evening star., 1948-10-03

Chicago Cash Market.
Wheat-No. 3 red, 224la; No. 4 hard
22l'4. Corn-No l yellow. ] 81; No I?
yellow, 1;6l-I.6l 2; No. 3 yellow. 80;
mixed, 75Is: No. 3 heavy. mixed 76h: No
heavy, white. m; sample grade, heavy
white, 69'4; sample grade, medium heavy
white, 6Si2; sample grade. extra heavy
mixed. 20 Barley--Maltlng, PAL az
feed, 1.05-224. Field seed per hundred.
weight, nomlnal-Timothy. II 90 90;
red top, Al .50-44.00. Soybeans-No. )
yellow, 4Si.
Evening star., 1948-10-03
CURB SUMMARY

tFurnished ky The Associated Prssa.)
=, selected list Of active stocks On the
New York Curb Exchange, showing the
high, low and closing price for the week,
and the net change from the previous
weeks close.
Evening star., 1948-10-03
BOND SUMMARY

Furnished d, the Associated Pfsss.l
New York stock Exchanse, showing the
hish, low and closing price for the week,
weeks clese.
Evening star., 1948-10-03
Cotton Textile Market
Drifts Lower in Week
BY the Assoeiotsd Press

NEW YORK, Oct. 2-Prices drift
ed lower in the cotton textile market
this week and in many instances
fell below the old OPA ceiling levels
Business continued quiet while
buyers waited for still lower prices.
Trade sources, however, said they
expect an early upswing in activity
The large chains are expected to
resume buying because they are be-
lieved to have very little goods left
to cover needs beyond September.
Some traders also said buyers
might be attracted to the market
following publication Of the October
cotton crop estimate. which will be
released late next week.
In Woolen and Worsted goods in
quiry was slow during the week.
Some mills reported their customers
were fairly well covered for imme-
diate needs.
The rayon goods market was quiet
because of tight yarn situation
Mills are booked solidly through the
balance Of the year.
Capital Securities
The following bid and asked prices are
obtained from the National Association OF
Securities Dealers, Inc, and other sources
but are unoffcial They do not represen,
actual transactions they are intended a.
a guide to the approximate range within
WHICH these securities could have been sold
indicated by the bid) or bought Gndicated
by the asked at the time of compilation
~ noon, Friday. Origin of any quota.
The Seward polaris & Kenai Peninsula-Aleutian chain news., 1948-08-11
DR. L. R. PLAUGHER OF DENVER PASSES SUDDENLY

The National Junior Vice-C mander of the Military Order of Cooties-the social organization of the V. F. W.,-Dr. L. R. Plaugher, close friend of Jas Macdonald Of this city, passed away at mid night Monday at his home in Denver
 He had not been i'll and his sudden passing came as shock to his friends and acquaintances here.
 pr. Plaugher was guest of honor at the Hobby Club in May of 1947.
 He will be buried at Denver.
The Seward polaris & Kenai Peninsula-Aleutian chain news., 1948-08-11
Townspeople Turn Out To Favorites
 Wedding Sunday

Miss Edona Myers, daughter of MT. and Mrs Richard Myers of Seward was m arri e d Sunday, August 8, to Perry Stockton Jr.. son of Mrs. Lewis Chaha of Lara mic. WNo., and Perry Stockton of Seward in an impressive can delight service in the Seward Memorial Church The Rev. Wy burn SkidmOrc perform d the ceremony midst the white gIadi- oli and tapering candles decorat- ing the alter.
 The bride escorted by her faith CT wore 8 lovely gown of white slipper satin with nylon embroid- cry and veil of silk net with lace. On her arm sine carried a bouquet of white roses with st.eamers of Stephanotis.
 Miss Rene Faulkner who was maid of honor wore a blue eyclct gown and rhe bridesmaids. Misses Wilma Myers, sister of the bride. Jill Laurence and Pegey Holden wore gowns oi pastel eyelet de @.2ned like that of the maid of honor. All the bridul attendants carried colonial bouquets of peach gIodioIi ond wore matching floral eoTonetS. Patricia Muir. dainty aa.1a flower 4itI. also wore a dress Of pastel eyelet made like those of the other attendants.
 .eaE Stockton ~aaas t6e ae.t I.-- and H~a.a ...a Glen KelN. Ferry Fa.aHo. -5art.n Ure. and Joe Doyle.
 After the double ring ceremony a reception was held in the >o- c..I nall of the church and friends of the brid" and groom gathered 'o congratulate the couple. Dur '"9 +''' 'tNtDlIOH. guests HdG the opportunity 10 view the lovely wedding gifts and enjoy delight
 ui refreshments of cake. coffee and fruit punch. Photographs were also taken of the bridal couple and their party grouped about the table on which the four tier- ed wedding cake was placed.
 On returning from their we'd ding trip to Coopers Landing the couple will soon leave to make their home in Laramie. Wyo., where they will complete their college studies at the University of Wyoming.
The Seward polaris & Kenai Peninsula-Aleutian chain news., 1948-08-11

turn out more than two and one half million pounds of paper per day. Alaskans have enjoyed much of these products for years which has all come drought the port of Seattle.
 In his remarks MT. Hoy stated that it would be 10 the interest of every Alaskan, Particularly those along the railbclt to focus their mind on the port of Port land and the new shipping ser vice of the CoastWisc Lines.
 Not Withstanding the fact that Portland, San Francisco and Los Angeles offer new markets for the people of Alaska, but the service from the port of Portland to Sew ard and the interior will be great Y speeded up.
 The first port of call in the AL asNa waters for the Coastwtse Lines will be Seward. Mr. Hoy pointed out that this in itself is one Of the greatest advantages ever offered to interior Alaska. Sailing time from Portland to Seward vii! be only five days. Fresh produce and pori,haoIc items Vj1 arrive in hAch better condition due to the fact that the
 e.p'& holds "lIl not be opened for long periods of time at differ eHt intervals.
 AlasAons along the rallhcl, and Hs-l.=a5aa.& taa,e oE Seward
 oa.5 without doubt be great .'. .oI t4e. fo.eslgh; thc Coast @.sa Lines have in lecognizlua potential uo>~.o.Heo> in future Alaska,
 =Annou@h no. previous state- meats have appeared in ;hc Io- cal news, 1Ir. Hoy stated that he was reasonably sure that the To- cal Chamber of Commerce and the governing body of Seward were aware of the arrival of the SS Henry D Lindsey, the Coast wise Lines first ship. on August 29th.
 Mir. Hoy mentioned that he would certainly like to see the business men of Seward get to- gether on some kind of Welcom- ing reception upon the arrival of the SS Henry D. Lindslcy. The establishing of this new line is something we have all talked about for years, but never thought il would become a reality. This occasion should not be overlooked
 The kenai Sales Company. who are members of the local Cham Der of Commerce, offer their ser vices in any way possible in well coming the new CoastWise Steam ship Lines 10 Alaska.
The Seward polaris & Kenai Peninsula-Aleutian chain news., 1948-08-11

Somethin9g is wrong when, in the face of this record of service. the Government seeks to eliminate this carrier: something is wron2 when the Government prior to determining the issues. attempts to stop this service As taxpayers you subsidizc the large carrieg. by paying them mail pay. yet your Government seeks to eliIn- mate the service supplied by a small business drawing no mai subsidy and f,mctioning in the American tradition without cos@ to the taxpayer, leaving the tra- yelling public with inadequate ar transportation.
 With strikes looming, with rum ors of war rampant. the military clamorin@ for pool of civilian air transport and experienced Dj- lots. with our Territory expanding as ne|er before. the Civil Aero naQtics Board seeks to eliminate q proven air service.
 We enlist your help.
 If you feel that something fe wrong in the air transportation picture in Alaska, please write the Civil Aeronautics Board. A. a>ka Office, Anchorage. Alaska a personal airmaiI letter explain 1ag your fellinas. If you cam. find time to do so, please s.aa he enclosed letter and airm.u il to the same office. Please .. so THAlEDtATELT for it is u- pesattEe that the Board heoor a&" oE tAe public feeling.
 We appreciate Tow support ard t0eI tau. a.'nag-n. 1t is to ... maoed.@to advantage. il. will .7 the long run also bo to .roJrs. -3 provide an abundance of low cost e:ticient safe and dependable aT Transportation to Alaska.
 Respectfully,
 Nil. Mckinley. Airways. Inc. Jack F. Scavenius. President
 What we see in this letter .g the fact that as usual the govern ment seeks to dominate.
 This is government of. b. and for the people and not O.. by and for the government.
 If the Mckinley Airways, Inc. have given good service for the past two years and have operated line at a cost per passenger or per pound less than the other plane lines there is no reason to stop them.
 If the two top lines who appear to seek complete control over the Alaskan area were of amind 10 meet the threat of competition - ''''> e'' '' NS-H.t r tts- tO sway DlltJ lie officials and would allow he results of clean competition de- eide who is to be the deciding factor in life of a plane con- pany there is a possibility pos.- tions of air lines as they are now could be nightly changed.
 When the head of a business has to engage in regular com petition and fight unfair decisions made by government bureau un- derlings business is in a bad way indeed
 Such methods lead 10 changes in government methods and also officials-or' should. the Editor
 American and French soldiers are DlaVinp at War cannes in
The Seward polaris & Kenai Peninsula-Aleutian chain news., 1948-08-11
An Appeal For Fair Play
Dear Sir:

Lear DIT.
 Mt. Mckinley AirWays. Inc. an Alaskan Veteran owned. AL i aSka serving. and laska-minded airline appeals to you for help as it appears that the Civil Aero nautics Board is about to destroy it's business.
 As you perhaps already know, the United States Government, through its agent, the Civil Aero nautics Board. will on the llth of October, 1948, hold a hearing i m a case known as the United Statcs-AIasku Service Case. or docket 328G, to determine Wheth- CT the present certilicated air lines are adequately providing air service between the United States and Alaska as to passenger. mail and property
 This hearing was originally de signed for the purpose of deter mining the sole question of whether the CARGO service was adequate although Mt. McKinIev -AirWay>, Inc and other carriers of cargo and pasSengcrs had for two years on file. applications 10 permit them 70 carry passengers as well as cargo and mail on a scheduled basis.
 After the above hearing was scheduled and after MI. McKfn- Icy Airways. Iuc~ was gocogn.zed @s a party to the hearing and given tae'E ,@G ue.atel acton aa is aruIcaro4 which he'd been oena.oe ooe .o4g aI. Kia.az A.s"avs. Iac.. was oa July l2. l4t5, served with au order 10 show yau,"- by the CIr.l Aa.a- naHtcs Board who claim thaf the airline i> Clyina too frooucntlv to ScaHIc and wish to stop the prac- tice.
 Mt. Mckinley Airways. he. countc.cd 10 this order by peti- 1toninS the Civl Aeronautics Board for an immediate exenrp. ton order so as to permit it to provide it's service on a frequcnt basis. This request was made for many reasons, notably the tardi- ness of the Civil Aeronautics Board in acting on it's application filed two years ago. the military value of its service the insurance i; provides the public in time of shipping tie-upS. and, more inn portant, the fact that Mt. McKin- ley AirWays. Inc. is by frequent flights merely FULFILLING AN DISSATISFIED AND DEMON STRATED PU UBLIC DEMAND FOR AIR SERVICE Yet the Civil AeronauticS Board charged with this duty, has failed to act ex- cept 10 punish those who seek to aid the public. Mt. Mckinley Air ways, Inc, further contends that unless ii and other carries are permitted to fly the Seattle-Al- aska run, the Civil Aeronautics Board will never know the actual demand for service, but instead will have to guess at it.
 Mt. Mckinley Always. Inc. has for two years flown between AL aska and Seattle for a total eX- ceedmg nine million passenger miles without injury to passen- gers or crew It has provided poor mans airline and has main- tained high safety standards and comfort facilities satisfactory to the travelling public
 Mt Mckinley Airwavs, Inc, has fnIf;1l.I .l-
The Seward polaris & Kenai Peninsula-Aleutian chain news., 1948-08-11
Coastwise Steamship Line To Dock In Seward 29th On Maiden Voyage
NEW STEAMSHIP LINE FOR ALASKA

TOR ALASKA
 Word has just been received by H. Everett Hoy. Sales Manager Cf the kenai Sales Comany, from Il. II. Wrightson. District Man aser on the Coastwise Lines. Portland Oregon. announcing the arrival of the SS Henry D. Linds- ley.
 The Steamship Lindsey will sail from Los Angeles on August I7th; from San Francisco on Aug rst 10th, stopping at Portland. Oregon to pick up all shipping and passengers with destination along the railbelt of Alaska.
 The Lindsey will leave Port and on August 24th, with sched- Lled arrival at Seward on August 29th. The maiden voyage of the LjndsleN will be the estabnshing ot a new shipping servie to Al aska, which will be followed by a vessel every two weeks.
 t was also learned from MT. Hoy, that the freight rates of the CoastWise Lines, from Portland to Seward will be the same as from Seattle 10 Seward. however. the terminal charges will be less ia most instances than the pre- sent Seattle charges.
 MT. Hoy stated, that for quite some time his company has been h close touch with the Portland Caamlag oG Commerce in makrag contacts With mercHaadfsln G@.s who are mtere#~a Ga a..aaa1 c4a Alaska market.
 The ostoblisa.ae of inc Coast wise" Lines #H -apen 4a new DarHcts att.aetra-3u Alaska b0r- ers, which Ae1e-to-for have not .eea enjoyed. stated aIr Hoy. He a.so pointed out that Portland offers one of the finest. f.lit and produce markets found anywhere oa the west coast. Staple grocer 'e>, meats, fresh butter and eggs can not be excelled
 The food industry is Portland's Leading industry from the stand point of employment. This area is enc of the largest centerS of flour production on the Pacific Coast. | is also an important meat :acking and poultry processing center The most important phase oi the food industry conducted 7aere is the canning and quick -eezing of vegetables. fruits and '1yrjes that grow in profusion in Oregon.
 Oregon has the largest stand ing of virgin timber of any state ? the Nation. Since 1938, she has reen the leading lumber produc- -0g state in the Union. This mould mean much to AIaskans who, in past years have been con tronted with the high cost of shipping and shortage of building materials.
 MT. Hoy further pointed out that Portland ranks next to Boston as 2 wool marketing center. Vast
 uantities of raw wool from west e.n ranges move to the market through the Port of Portland. Part of the wool is converted there directly into blankets, wor- >teds, and other products.
 There are five large paper mills n the immediate Portland area. producing their own pulp from hemlock and other species grown
The Seward polaris & Kenai Peninsula-Aleutian chain news., 1948-08-11
ADMIRAL ZEUSLER ARRIVES HERE THURSDAY

Admiral and Mrs f. A. Zcus!cr, Executive Assistant to the Pre- sident of the Alaska Steamship Company will arrive on the Aleu- tian Thursday.
The Seward polaris & Kenai Peninsula-Aleutian chain news., 1948-08-11

Seward, one day, is supposed to receive a S1l2O,000 Courthouse and Post Office.
The Seward polaris & Kenai Peninsula-Aleutian chain news., 1948-08-11

American and French soldiers are playing at War games in Germany.
The Seward polaris & Kenai Peninsula-Aleutian chain news., 1948-08-11

Word has just been received by + Everett Hoy. Sales Manager of the kenai Sales Comany, from Il. II. Wrightson, District Man
Evening star., 1948-10-17
1000 New TeIevision Jobs
Open 10 Skilled Veterans

Veterans experienced in radio,
electronics and related fields or
qualified for clerical work will re-
ceive first preference when the
Veterans Employment Service fills
job orders for approximately 1000
workers during the next II months
in the television field, Federal Sc
curity Administrator Oscar r. Ewing
announced yesterday.
Washington is one of 20 cities
where workers are to be employed
by the Radio Corp. of America, Mr..
Ewing said. Most of the workers
will be selected for installation and
servicing Of television sets and will
be recruited by local Offices of State
employment services and State vet
erans employment service repre-
sentatives.
Perry Faulkner, Veterans EN-
ployment Service chief, explained
that not all of the openings are to
be filled Immediately. The men will
be employed on the basis of periodic
job orders from RCA service shops
throughoutFi in the 20 cities,
Evening star., 1948-10-17

publican senator, when Senator
Kilgore, Democrat, defeated Tom
Sweeney, Republican. by very mar
row margin. There were charges
at the time that the election had
been stolen" but the Senate seated
Mr.. Kilgore although its committee
held an investigation. The Republi-
cans that year elected five out OF
six House members.
West Virginia. border State. has
had distinct Democratic flavor in
recent years. Earlier 1t was always
a desperate battle-ground.
The Democrats claim they will
win back at least two Of the House
seats they lost two years ago. But
this, too. is likely to depend on how
strong is the Republican national
ticket.
The gubernatorial race is heated,
with State Senator Herbert S. Bore
man. Republican, running against
Okey L. Patteson, Democrat, Mr.
Patteson has been Gov. Meadows
secretary. The chief issue raised by
the Republicans is the democratic
machine operating out of Charles
ton, which they charge is as cor
rupt as was the Pendergast machine
in Kansas City. Mr.. Patteson and
Mr.. Nicely are running together
There have been strong hints that
the Democrats, believing Mr.. Tru-
man cannot be elected, are willing
to throw the national ticket over.
Evening star., 1948-10-17

should 60 over in big way, he
might carry Senator Revercomb
along with him.
Gov. Dewey has not come into
West Virginia, nor to date has he
done anything personally to help
Senator Revercomb. The West Vir-
ginia Senator. during consideration
of the displaced persons law passed
by the present Congress. was ap-
pealed to by Gov. Dewey to relax
some of its provisions. = Senator
Revercomb ignored Gov. Dewey's
request. 1t has been claimed that
the law as written discriminates
against Jews and' Catholics-al-
though this has been denied. Out of
this grew the coldness Of Gov. Dewey
toward the West Virginia Senator
However, Gov. Warren Of California
campaigned in the State for the
national ticket and for Senator
Revercomb. Gov. Warren made
many friends in the State. Mr..
Nicely, well past 10, may have gone
to the we'll too often. He will,
however, have the support of the
Wallace people. They are urging
voters to vote for Wallace and Nicely.
One of their difficulties, however,
is to teach enough of these voters
how to split their ballots. Too
many Of them have been used to
voting straight.
The Republicans two years ago
just missed electing a second Re-
Evening star., 1948-10-17

House letter from Presidential Sec
retary Matthew Connally, in which
Mr.. Connally wrote that The Presi-
dent wishes me to assure you that
oral hearings will be waived only
with the consent of the appellant" F"
In other words, all Government
employees who want to testify in
person before their appeal board
and confront their supervisors, will
be given that right. The much
criticized directive would have lin
tied them only to a written state
ment that they could submit to the
board
Government employees groups
were quick to hail the Presidents
action and to praise Mr.. Rees for
taking such an active interest in
the matter. The right to an oral
appeal in such cases Is considered
very important, since Federal en-
ployes' chances of promotion and
even their job retention rights hinge
directly on their efficiency rating
grades.
The White House letter to the
Kansas Republican also added:
THE President appreciates very
much your calling this point to his
attention and the constructive
thought and analysis you devoted
to the matter"
COST OF LIVING STUDY
James G. Yaden, the newly elected
president of the AFL American
Federation of Government EN-
ployes, has directed his staff to be-
gin an intensive study of living
costs and the direct way In which
it has affected Federal workers
pocketbooks.
Mr.. Yaden wants q thorough an
alysis ready for presentation to
Congress early next year when the
union Is expected to seek another
cost-of-living pay boost for Gov
ernment employees. The amount
that the AFGE will ask for will de-
pend on the result of its cost-of-
living study.
n Il II
GOV. DEWEY-Gov. Dewey has
elaborated on the friendly gesture
toward Federal civil service en-
ploYes that he made last week in
his message to the AFL National
Association Of Letter Carriers con-
vention.
Speaking the other night in Kan
sas City, the Republican presiden-
tial candidate declared:
We propose that we restore the