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The Illinois standard. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1948-1949, 1948-11-27
PEOPLE CONE FIRST, by
Jessico Smith. Inferno
fionul Publishers, $3.50.

the Soviet Union shortly after
the war ended shows so much
that was heroic; in the language
of the hep-cats, out Of this world
for heroism and brotherly love.
for making society work for
people. Not for profits, for peo-
pie.
And l am also moved because
many people in this country will
never read this book. And many
people who do hear of it will
deny it, will say that's not the
way they tell it i'm the Sateve-
post. None so blind as he who
will not see.
II you read the book, you will
hear how an honest American
woman, an editor of Soviet Rus
STA Today, saw the Soviet
Union: what the people of that
country told her; how their poll
teal democracy works: how the
jewish people feel about Bro
Bidzhan; how the workers and
intellectuals interchange and be-
come one; how the new divorce
laws work, and why; how the
schools are run, the separate
education of boys and girls in
secondary schools; the trade
unions and strike action. And
much more.
The style is 1eisurely and
friendly. 1t would be hard for
anyone who reads this to COM
tinue to believe that the Soviet
Union threatens us. Maybe if
enough people read it we can
end this cold war and get back
t. the days of friendship between
the two countries. Maybe that's
why l think this is going to be
one of the most important books
of the year.
The Illinois standard. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1948-1949, 1948-11-27
BOOKS

way the announcer rips out that
word propaganda" l begin
to Shudder.
This book is propaganda for
peace, for human dignity, for
friendship between the Soviet
and American peoples. And Pm
for it. It's like a book that might
have come out during the war,
when Roosevelt was alive, when
even Macarthur was saying the
saving of the world rested on
the worthy banners of the Red
Army, or however it was he said
it.
Maybe I'm a little sentiment
tai but l am deeply moveds first
because Jessica Smiths report
of a six thousand mile tour of
The Illinois standard. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1948-1949, 1948-11-27
DR.. KILDARE IS THE TYPE;
JOHNNY BELINDA IS TITLE

up shop. In the course of his du-
ties, he meets a proud but poor
farmer, Mcdonald, and his
daughter deaf mute, Jane
Wyman.
The girls case interests the
Kildare and he sets out to try
to teach her sign language. He
succeeds not only in that but in
giving her enough of an inter
est in life to wash her face and
comb her hair. This brings her
to the attention of the village
bully, who attacks her-gets her
by child.
The village wiseacres pin the
dastardly deed on the innocent
young doc and this knocks his
practice on the head and causes
all kinds of assorted complica-
tons which only Ma Perkins
could solve.
But in the end it all comes out
all right and the doc marries
the girl.
The Illinois standard. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1948-1949, 1948-11-27
Disc talk

Reviewed by Raeburn FlerIage
y IGHT, the present reviewer
lis prejudiced, but an album
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The actual voices of the ''prin-
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Mrs. Roosevelt describes the
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tirely aside from the politics of
the listener, this album is bound
to have a powerful effect.
The Illinois standard. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1948-1949, 1948-11-27
MOVIES

is. subordinated it to the de-
velopment of character - and
come out with a fairly satisfy
ing piece of work.
The story is set on an island
off the coast of Nova Scotia,
where a pleasant, kindly young
doctor, Lew Ayres, has Just set
The Illinois standard. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1948-1949, 1948-11-27
Reviewed by Bob Bennett

ssVOHNNY BEL INDIA" is not,
IL am afraid, strictly top
drawer movie fare, but think
you'll find it one of the better
films of the year, nonetheless.
1t has a fine cast, including Jane
Wyman, Lew Ayres, Agnes
Moorehead and Jan Sterling.
In addition, Jean Negulesco,
the director, has taken an OBJ
The Illinois standard. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1948-1949, 1948-11-27
Yes it's propogondo-for
peace and human DAINTY
Reviewed by Joan Place

THIS book is propaganda.
You know, like you hear
over the radio, the State De-
partment denies the propaganda
charges of the Soviet Union that
the Marshall Plan aims to domi-
nate the World and dump our
The Illinois standard. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1948-1949, 1948-11-27

surplus p r o d.
u C t S. N oW
that's the way
l felt about the
Marshall Plan,
90, b u t t h e
The Illinois standard. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1948-1949, 1948-11-27

VlousIy cOntrlV-
ed, soap-opera-
ish kind of mel
o q I a m a a n d
handled it intel
ligentlv that
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-12-13
Ski Trail Was Windy

While m oSt GaStineau Channel residents wisely hibernated yester- day during the chill ng windstorm, a few skiers ventured out for a day at the Second Meadow Ordinarily the ski run on Douglas Island is protected from the icy blasts that wreak havoc along the Channel but skiers reported that Sundays out ing was windy one.
 Despite the weather. number of High School skiers were at the second cabin as weR as several memsers of the Juneau Ski Club. It is thought that enough work on the ski tow has been completed so that it is in readiness for operation next Sunday. For those who do make it to the second meadow next week end, it is rumored that special treat is in store for them. However, watch the Empire and you'll read more about that later in the week.
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NO DEFENSE RECORDED
 GRID SEASON
By GAIL FOWLER

NEW YORK, Dec. 13-tR- The 1948 College football season goes down in the record books as the year of no defense.
 National collegiate athletic bureau defensive statistics released today show the new leaders turned in the highest-or "worst'-figures ever to earn a team first place in national defense rankings.
 It was a case of "accentuate the positive" as the nations major grid teams went all out on offense and just hoped for the best on defense.
 GEORGIA TECH HONORS
 Georgia Tech won total defense honors by allowing 15l.3 yards pei game via both rushing and passing, a total almost twice that of last years Penn State mark of 763. The previous high good for National Championship was the 141.7 turned in by Notre Dame in 1946.
 Georgia Tech led in rushing de- fense with a 74.9 figure, almost five times as loose" as Penn States all- time record of ITO established in 1947.
 LAURELS FOR NORTHWESTERN
 Rose Bowl bound Northwestern took forward passing defense lau- rels with 54.1 yard yield per game considerably higher than the 1947 mark of 39.3 by North Carolina State.
 However, Northwestern not only yielded fewer 1946 passing yards, but also restricted it's rivals to the low est percentage of completions - 32.6 per cent.
 Michigan's n tion a l champions kept the enemy off the scoreboard more frequently than anyone else, allowing A points, followed by Gem- son 53, Penn State 55, Tulane 60 and William and Mary 67. But show ing the stress on offense, the previ- ous worst" to ne best over a sea- son in scoring defense was the 27 yielded by Penn State last year.
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STUDY GROUP TO
 MEET T0MORR0W;;
 TOPIC ANNOUNCED

The regular monthly study and discussion group on United Nations affairs, meets tomorrow evening at 6 o'clock, at the home of Mrs. Mill dred R. Hermann, on Calhoun Ave nue, All persons interested in this particular subject are welcome to attend these meetings, Mrs. Her mann stated. and are cordially in v.ted to jon the group.
 The subject for the discussion to- norrow evening will be the pros and cons of World Federation and an ternational Police Force, as a means of imrlencnttag the United Nations Organization. Other mat t,rs of current interest n the de- lhsrations and adjournment of the rs1ent session of the General As s nbly in Paris, will also be con- s.dored.
 The study group is sponsored jtiltlf ly the 1Tpeau Worlan's Club and {. 9 AWv,5, Mrs. Hermann stat ea. Mrs. Ernest Grueaing is chair man representing both groups. Oth- e. civ.c groups regularly send repre- S. s.ntatives 10 the meetings however, and 2tteaifl-c % fsr th's year has been c.lce, lent.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-12-13
BASEBALL
 DEALS ARE
 iN MAKING
By JOE RE1CHLER

CHICAGO, Dec. 13.-lR-The ma- jor league meeting, as silent as Ia graveyard up to now, was expected to come to life today with the New York Yankees providing most of the action.
 General Manager George Weiss of the New Workers, easily the busiest individual in the trade mart, and consequently the hardest to ap- proach, is currently undertaking an lron man role of dealing simultane- ously with three cluss for three d-f- ferent players.
 All may be consummated before the sessions come to an official close Wednesday, The hottest" of the three involves Fred Sanford, strong armed pitcher of the St. Louis Browns. The others involve the Washington Senators and the Chi cago White Sox.
 SANFORD IN TRADE
 Although Weiss stoutly refused to discuss his business with newspaper men, it was learned from a respon- sible source that Sanford, who won 12 and lost 21 for the Browns last season, is the man George is afte~. Bill Dewitt, vice-president of the Browns, is wiling to part with h,s 200-pound right handler, and has demanded two second line Yankee hurlers and Sherm Lollar, catcher, in addition to the tidy sum of $50,- 000 Weiss also has been negotfat- ing for Mickey Vernon, slender first baseman of the Washington Sena- tors.
 TANKS AFTER VERNON
 Calvin Griffith, vice-pres dent of the Senators, admitted that the Yankees have made an offer for Vernon but declined to name the Yankee players involved.
 The impending deal between the Yankees and White SoX is of lesser importance than the others. The Sox are anxious to acquire first base man Steve Souchock and probably vii get the substitute Yankee first laseman in exchange for a young hurler.
 Official business began today. The American and Nationa' Leagues held separate meetings. Chief topics of d discussions were night tall, the hon- us rule and teievision. The minors voted to bar all radio and television networks. The majors are expected to override the minors
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-12-13
ST0RLS BRINGS IN BARNES ALAN FOR
 MED. ATTENTION

Andrew Wannamaker, of Haines, was brought to Juneau for hospital care by Coast Guard cutter Storis early Sunday morning.
 The Storis, making it's second run within two days after docking in Juneau, left here Saturday morning for Haines. The cutter went to the aid of an Alaska Coastal Airlines' plane Friday, after the craft made an emergency landing at Oliver h. let.
 Wannamaker was taken to the Government Hospital where he is under treatment for leg condi- ton. He is the father of Mrs. Eliza 5eth Peratrovich of Juneau.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-12-13
Two Couples Wed Saturday Evening
 In Felix Gray Home

The Felix Gray home in Douglas wa the cetting .o- two weddings Saturday evening, at beth of which U. s. Commissioner Gray offic.ated.
 Miss Sally C. Pre15 Fccsms the Lride of MT Louis James Anderson, attended by MT. anI Mrs. George w. McDaniel
 Mrs. Juanita Ora Brown was mar ried to Mir. Jack Rogcski, with Mrs. Ann Herbstreith and MT. Karl E. Ashenorenner attending the couple.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-12-13
MICH. STATE
 COLLEGE IN
 BIG MIN E

CHICAGO, Dec. 13-tR-Michigan State College was a new member of the Western Conference today, but nobody knew just when the Big Nine would start functioning &C., lively as the Big Ten.
 Michigan State, East Lansing, Mich, institution with a 16,0OO en- rollment, yes erday unanimously was voted conference admission by the Leagues nine faculty represen- tatives.
 But there was a slight joker-one that had conference football coach es scratching their heads as they lahored today on schedules for 1950- 51-52.
 Formal membership won't be granted Michigan State until Q certifying committee goes through the motions of full-dress inspection of the Spartan school and submits final approval next spring.
 Once the certifying committee ckays Michigan State, either in March or May, the new member will be a regular conference opponent for any other member it faces in football.
 A conference rule, however, re- quires that minimum of six league games must be played for champion ship contention. That means Michi- gan State, with no chance for the title unti, it can get a full confer ence schedule, meanwhile can spoil or enhance-any conference op- ponents championship chances.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-12-13
Grand Climax pro-FooibaII
 Next Sunday

NEW YORK, Dec. 13-IF-Pro- iessional football presents it's grand climax the championship playoffs next Sunday, with the Chicago Cardinals and Cleveland Browns strongly favored to retain titaes in their respective leagues.
 The Cardinals will invade Phila- delphia 10 dispute the National League crown with the Eagles-a repeat of the 1947 finals. The Browns will be host to the Buffalo Bills at Cleveland in the Ap-Am- srican conference decider.
 The Cardinals and Bills warmed up for the occasion yesterday by staging last-gasp rallies to capture divisional honors.
 The Cards scored two touchdowns during a six-minute spurt in the last period to turn back their intra- city rivals, the Bears, 24-21, and clnch western section honors.
 Ruffalo exploded 21 points in the last Is minutes to que,1 Baltimore. 28-17. for the Eastern title in the All America. A turnout of 27,327 at Baltimore witnessed the game.
 The Philadelphia Eagles, who had Slgeady clin ched the National Leagues Eastern title, subdued De- tro.t, 45-21, and closed their slate with nine victories, two defeats and a tie
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-12-13
STRANAMAN WINS BIG MIAMI OPEN;
 PURSE E $1o,o00

MIAMI, Fla, Dec. 13.-R-Ama- teu Frank Stranahan, of Toledo O., today set his sights on other major PGA golf tournaments after winning the $1o,ooO Miami open with a 10-under-par 270.
 Stranahan coasted in with a par 70 on the final round yesterday to finish four strokes in front of Mel win (Chiok) Harbert, Detroit profess sional, who blew 72 and 274 but took first money of s2,ooo. Strana- han received a set of sterling silver mugs.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-12-13
STOCK QUOTATIONS

NEW YORK, Dec 13.-lR-Clos- ing quotation of Alaska Juneau mine stock today is 2A, American Can 82. Anaconda 337s, Curtiss- Wright 77s, International Harvest CT 28, Kennecott 57, New York Central 1874, Northern Pacific 18ls, U. s. Steel 7244, Pound S403A.
 Sales today were 1,19O,OO0 shares.
 Averages today are as follows: industrials 17734, rails 54, utilit- ic5 33.02.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-12-13
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College Basketball Season
 Gefs Underway win Many
 Upseis Staged Over Nation
By BEN PHLEGAR

NEW YORK, Dec. 13.-tR- The 1o4s-49 college basketball season is behaving just like two-week-old hacy with the collie. It's full of up- sets.
 Only five of the 10 major confer ence champions of last season have not been beaten.
 Baylor, efen ding Southwest champion and Western N. c. A. A. king, lost three straight before whipping none other than the ab- sclute national champ on of anna teur basketball in l948, the Phillips Oilers.
 Oklahoma A. and M, the Missouri Valley titlist, warmed up against Arkansas, then tripped the second time out Saturday night against St. Joseph's of Philadelphia, 46-45.
 North Carolina State, by far the best in the South Atlantic area last seascn, lost it's very first game to an independent textile mill team.
 Other champions who have fall en at least once are Kansas State from the Big Seven and Brigham Young from the Big Six and Cali fornia from the Pacific Coast South orn Division.
 Way up on top, just as everybody expected, are Kentucky's mighty wildcats. They started off by breez- ing past Indiana Central, poured it on DePaul and then slaughtered hapless Tulsa.
 Conference rFay is still thing of the future in most sections, but here's a December preview after two weeks of action:
 Eastern Gvy) League: Columb a the champ unceaten in two warmup games. Yale, Hooking very good, beat Penn, 72-60, Saturday in only league game so far.
 Eastern independents: Holy Cross has won three easily. St. Josephs of Philadelphia (5-O drew raves in beating Oklahoma Aggies.
 Big Nine; Michigan (2-O) shows every intention of retaining it's 1947- E8 title. but only Illinois, Wiscon- sin, and Northwestern have lost so Tar.
 Midwest independents: Western Kentucky (3-0) beat Bowling Green (Ohio), (3-D 60-51, Saturday to aVenge one of it's two losses of last season Notre Dame d-D will win [, sot of games.
 Southern: North Carolina state (4-1) is back on the track after los- ing its opener North Carolina (5-0) a perennial threat.
 Southeastern: Ken lucky (3-0) . Tulane t5-0) could cause trouble.
 Missouri Valley: A dogfight among Oklahoma Aggies Q-D, St. Louis (2-0) and Bradley (2-0), new member of the conference.
 Big Six: Brigham Young (4-2), first last year, had only 5o-50 luck on an Eastern trip. Wyoming (4-0) and Utah (4-0) look strong.
 Pacific Coast Northern Division) Oregon State (4-D and Wash ington (4-0D, tied last year and pro0aIiy will fight it out again.
 Pacific Coast (Southern Division) California (4-3), the champ, off to a so-so start, may improve, U. c. L. A., lInbeaten in four starts
 Pacific Coast independents-Gon- zaga (5-0) and San Francisco (4-D have looked good in early games.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-12-13
HOCKEY GAMES

Final scores of games played over the weekend in the Pacific Coast Hockey League are as follows: SUNDAYS RESULTS
 San Diego 3; Oakland 0.
 Vancouver, B.C., 3: Seattle 2. Portland 5; New Westminster 4. SATURDAYS RESULTS
 Los Angeles 2; Oakland l.
 San Francisco 4; Fresno 0.
 Seattle T; Tacoma 6.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-12-13
D0UGLAS-JUNEAU
 HIGH BASKETBALL
 GAME ON TUESDAY

Douglas High Huskies and Juneau Highs Crimson Bears will play the first game in the Championship series of Gastineau Channel on Tuesday night at o'clock in the Douglas High gymnasium.
 Second game of the evening will be between the Moose five and the Signacs.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-12-13
FOR MEN ONLY

The Northern Commercial Com pany at Anchorage recently pulled the following advertisement, stat ing that one certain night the store would be open from ' to 9 o'clock Fer Men Only-Boys, here is your chance to get your Christ mas shopping done without the little woman looking over your shoulder"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-12-13
EASTERN STA0 10 HOLD
 ANNUAL ELECTION, TUES.

The Eastern Star will hold their annual election of officers at their regular meeting tomorrow evenmg at o'clock in the Scottish Rite temple. Members are reminded to take donations for the Christ mas baskets.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-12-13
EASTERN STAR

Election of Officers, Juneau, Chapter No. 2, Tuesday, Decem- Der 14, o'clock. Remember, bring donations for Christmas baskets.
 Alice Brown.
 l6o 2t Secretary.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-12-13

DEEP SEA FISHERMEN'S
 Union of the Pacific, first reguls l meeting Dec. IA, Tuesday evening Please attend. Milton Nyman, Business Agent. 66 2t
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-- -.- ~---~>4k4s James B. Cawthorne oi Ketchi- kan is at the Gastineau.
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TIDE TABLE
DECEMBER IA

High tide, 0::38 am, Al it. Low tide, CHA am, 46 it. High tide, 12:l5 p.m., 17.3 it. Low tide, 1858 pm, -0.8 it. . . .
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-12-13
FOOD AND APRON SALE

By VFW Auxiliary, Dec. IS, at Sears Roebuck, II am. 66 1t
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Evening star., 1948-12-12
Tennessee High Court
Upho|ds Law Barring
Snake-Hand|ing Rites
BY the Assoeioted Press

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Dec. 1.-THE
Tennessee Supreme Court today up
held constitutionality of a State law
forbidding handling of poisonous
snakes in religious ceremonies.
The ruling was given in the case
of 10 members Of the Dolly Pond
Church near Chattanooga.
The 10 were fined $50 each for
using rattlesnakes during religious
service.
Associate Justice Pride Tomlinson
said concerning the defendants plea
that their religious freedom was
violated:
THE constitutional inhibition Of
legislation as to freedom of religion
has double aspect-O freedom to
believe, and 90 freedom to act.
Freedom to believe is absolute.
That absolute freedom Is not af-
fected by the statute. 1t in no way
intereferes with these defendants
in believing whatever their con-
science may require or their desires
dictate.
Freedom to act is, however, sub
ject to regulation for the protection
of society. 1t is the duty of the
sovereign to protect its people from
an act or practice, religious or
otherwise. which is dangerous to
life and health. A statute enacted
for that purpose applies equally to
practice claimed to be followed in
the name Of religion and such appli-
cation does not render the statute
unconstitutional.
ut Is conclusively shown that the
act in question is dangerous to life
and health and that in fact at this
very church death has resulted from
a snake bite received by a worshiper
while conducting this ritual"
Justice Tomlinson described the
religious denomination involved as
THE Holiness Church."
Evening star., 1948-12-12

Edwin A. Lahey, Chicago Daily
News; ALI M. Landon. Topeka,
Kans.: Col. Robert Landry, A. A. F.,
aide to the President; William Pres
Evening star., 1948-12-12

lifetime invitation to future din
ners. an invitation in the past ex-
tended to every ex-President. This
read:
'Inasmuch as virtually the en-
tire membership of the Gridiron
Club of Washington, D. c., elected
you to the presidency in the early
days Of 1914; and
"Inasmuch as you conducted a
campaign of high purpose upon a
high plane which strengthened us
in our predictions, and
"Inasmuch as by attending the
Gridiron dinner of December II,
1948, as an honored guest and
speaker you have given evidence
of that high sense of American