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The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-10-20
The w ashington Merry Go Round
 Bv DREW PEARSON
fcopyright. ls4s. by The Bell Syndicate,
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WASHINGTON President Tru- mans executive order directing Defense Secretary James Forrestal to expedite the training of reserve contingents was an indirect slap at Army Secretary Kenneth Royal and Air Secretary Stuart Syming ton.
 While the Navy has kept its re- serve training program in good shape. Royall and Symington have Jagged behind in planning reserve units for the Army and Air Force.
 The top brass in the Pentagon Building, whose views are echoed by Royall and Symington. frown on reserve training. want a big standing army costing the tax payers $20,o0O 100000 annually.
 However, when Royall and Sym ington presented the brass hats views at a recent White House meeting, Truman cut them short, pointing out that there are more than 100000 ex-servicemen in the country, trained in the last war.
 These men. or a large part of them. would have to be called back anyhow, if there is another war, , declared Truman, "so why not draw on this experienced manpower now for reserve training. This idea
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-10-20
SURVIVOR OF BARGE WRECK TELLS STORY
Sees Four Com mpdnions Swept to Death in Dark
 ness-Cdrgo Total Loss

CORDOVA, Alaska, Oct. 20.-tRt-- Alive because he missed the boat, the lone survivor of the Skarstone barge tragedy was awaiting air pas sage to Juneau and thence to his Seattle home today.
 G. A. Skarbo, AZ, told yesterday how he remained with the sinking Skarstone by accident and how four companions who managed to leave the battered barge in a dory were lost when their small boat swamped.
 Skarto said he was lowering the dory and it got away without him.
 He was rescued by bush plane yesterday from beach on which the drifting craft grounded.
 Odom Cargo Total LOs-
 Milton Odom, head of the An chorage Cold Storage Co.,, for which the shipment was destined, examined the wreckage and reported the cargo, valued at $248000, was la total loss
 Skarbo suffered a wrenched an- kle. He was piloting the barge. Skarbo said he and his four crew mates had stuck with the laundering barge for 26 hours in mountainous seas when the ill., fated dory was launched. A flooded engine room left the craft power less. Its flooded radio was dead. Dory Swamps In matter of minutes the dory was swamped. Skarbo immediately released another raft and dory thinking the men might be able to save themselves by clinging to them.
 | It was pitch black in the pre- dawn darkness of Sunday morning. He was unable to see what hap pened to the. other four Huge waves continuously pounded the disabled barge. The superstruc- ture was crumbled away. bit by bit It was several hours later that the barge ran onto the beach, g miles west of Yakataga beach. Ire tidt was low and Skarbo was able tc jump from the craft and race across the beach to high ground.
 In telephone talk with Odom at Anchorage, Skarbo told how they had kept the 105-foot barge behind the protection of Cape Spencer Tor three days before heading into the treacherous Gulf of Alaska "on beautiful day
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-10-20
Rain Washes Out American
 Leqion Parade ai Miami bui
 Carnival Spirit Keeps Up

MIAMI, Fla, Oct. 20.-lR-- The American Legion returned to the serious side of it's convention today after deluge during it's parade last night damaged musical instru- ments, uniforms and floats. but failed to dampen the carnival spirit.
 The rain, which piled water curb deep along the parade route, caused an estimated $7,5O0 damage to the Miami Harvey Seeds Post band alone. Some 100000 spectators were drenched, too.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-10-20
Economic Merger
 Nearly Complete
 In Wesiefn Zone,

BERLIN, Oct. 19.-tR-An almost complete economic merger of the three Western Zones of Germany was announced today.
 An agreement fusing the foreign trade of the French zone with that of the already merged British and American zones was signed by the three Western Allied Military Gov ernors.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-10-20
LABOR IN5pE(T0R
 E EXPECTED HERE

Leonard E. Evans, Territorial representative for the U, s. Depart ment of Labor, returned yesterday from a weeks vacation trip to Cordova and Valdez. In about two weeks he expects announcement from Washington, D. O., of the appointment of wage-and-hour inspector here.
 Since Monday, Miss Claribel Rake straw has been secretary in Evans office, transferred from the U. s. Forest Service.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-10-20
NEW TERR. PATROLMAN

Frank A. Metcalf. head of the Territorial Highway Patrol, an- nounces the addition of Glenn A. Lane, of Ketchikan to the Ketch- ikan staff. Lane started work on Monday. Patrolman Casey Moran of Ketchikan was taken to the hospital Saturday following heart attack. and will return to his du- ties when he recoyers.
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Arch Cantrell, chairman of the Legion's band contest committee, said no complete estimate had been made of damage to instru- ments. but at least 30 units were caught in the deluge which started about 8:30 p. m.
 The Miami Daily News, in re- porting the embarrassing turn of events, came out in first editions with the headlines: Better than Snow"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-10-20
STRONGHOLD OF C0k|MIE5 TAKEN,
 70. JAVA COAST

BATAVIA, Java, Oct. 20.-tR- Indonesian republican troops have captured the communist stronghold of Patjitan, the Republican govern ment announced today.
 Patjitan, on the South Java coast, was one of the last cities remaining in communist hands after the fall of their short-lived capital, Mad ioen.
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 WEATHER REPORT

. GU. s. WEATHER BUREAUD
 , Temperatures for 24-Hour Period , In Juneau Maximum, 52;; } minimum, 40.
 , At Airport Maximum, 50;
 , minimum, 40
 . 20 R E 0 A s T , tJuneau and vicinity) , Partly cloudy with light , rain showers and lowest
 , temperature near 40 degrees
 tonight. Mostly cloudy with , intermittent light rain on , Thursday.
 . F R E c IPI "A IT ON . tPast 24 hours ending 7:3o am today , Tn Juneau - .46 inches , since Oct. l, 9.10 inches; . since July l, 39.0l inches. , At Airport = .34 inches; . since Oct. l, 563 inches, , since July l, 26.28 inches. . . c
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RED ESPIONAGE DISCOVERED IN
 ARCTIC REGION

tieS Tn the DlOmedeS Islands were reported here yesterday by Con- gressional Investigator Rep. Charles Kersten of Milwaukee. Wis.
 Wien asked specifically wha t evidences of a fi.,.. coiumn had been found. Kersten sais I be- lieve we did find some proof, which I cannot divulge at this time"
 Kersten said he and Rep. O. Clark Fisher of Texas and Investi- gator Frank MacArthur had spent some time in Nome during their presnt investigation tour of Alas ka.
 Howard Rushmore, Hearst news man who is accompanying the group while in the Territory said they had found that Russians had in- formation about Nome which could only have come from Nome resi- dents"
 Under the caption Red Espion- age Discovered in Arctic Region" the Seattle Pbst-Intelligencer of yesterday morning, October 19. car ried the following dispatch from Nome, written by Howard Rush more:
 NOME, Oct. lS.-Evidence that the Russians have well trained espionage system in the Arctic re- gions of Alaska has been uncovered by congressional committee prob ing Communism here.
 Representative kersten tR.- -Wis.) chairman of a subcommittee of the house committee on education and labor, said today that his group had learned:
 l.-Red Army officers op Big Diomede Islanc, :. lew miles from American territory. knew highly secret details of military installa- tions in strategic Alaska areas.
 2. These Red Army officers ap- parently are in contact with Ameri- cans in Alaska who keep them supp piled regularly with data on Alaska defense.
 3. Russians are trying to use AL askan Eskimos as a potential fifth column in American territory.
 Kersten and Representative Fish CT D-Tex) held public hearings in this Boring Sea port marking the first time that congressional committee had probed Red Fascism in the Arctic regions.
 Kersten said the hearings showed that several Nome residents sub scribe to such publications as Prav- da, official Moscow organ, Soviet Russia Today, The Daily Worker, and other American Communist publications.
 We are sure the Communists have an efficient underground in operation along the Boring Sea coast Kersten said.
 RED KNOWLEDGE WIDE
 During the 5l days that IT AL askan Eskimos were held on Dio- mede Island by the Russians, Red officers displayed an am aging knowledge of Nome and it's military defenses This information, detailed as 1t was, could only have been obtained from American sources"
 Kersten and Fisher, whose sub committee for the past several months has been Investigating Com munism in labor unions, will also hold hearings in Anchorage, largest city in Alaska; in Juneau and other Alaskan towns where Communist controlled unions have considerable strength.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-10-20
Fairbanks Bound
 Air Cargo Plane
 (rashes, es,Anthorage

ANCHORAGE, Alaska. Oct. 20. -lRE A Fairbanks bound Colum- bia Air Cargo DC-3, loaded with fresh produce, crashed few hun- dred yards west of Merrill Field yesterday after failing to gain all titude on the takeoff.
 Two passengers and the three crew members escaped injury but the plane was extensively damaged. The plane did not burn.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-10-20
ENGINE FAILURE

PORTLAND. Oct. 20.-iR- The crash of a Columbia Afr Cargo plane at Anchorage yesterday was blamed by company President Joe Dobbins on engine failure.
 He reported the pilot, Pat J. Manley, of Portland, had notified the Civil Aeronautics Administra- ton, that the engine failed just as the plane was about to leave the ground.
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Evening star., 1948-07-16
BY GLndrs Miller

The introduction Of radiant heat
ing has eliminated Easements In
new houses, making 1t possible to
build a home on a cement slab. 1t
has also drawn attention to floors
in general and their Importance in
the overall plan.
If you are remodeling or building,
you will be amazed to learn the
many different types Of base ma
terials available and appropriate
for semioutdoor or outdoor flooring.
Beginning with cement. don't ne
glect to learn the various interesting
finishes one may have with this
material. II steel finishing trowel
is used, you may have CLOSED f1n-
ish; a roughter texture may be had
by using a wooden trowel, making
it less easy for pedestrian to slip.
In between these is q popular finish
made with wooden float.
Cement floors no longer need to
look like paved streets. They may
be painted with a specially pre-
pared paint or color may be mixed
with the cement.
Brick-red, white or beige.-is very
popular. Sometimes 1t is laid simply
and other times in interesting geo.
metric patterns.
Flagstones laid in pleasingly un-
Evening star., 1948-07-16
Fashion
Notes

Those interested in dress de-
signing will be particularly at
tracted to the original costumes
and sketches by Irene being fea-
tured in the window of 1903 F.
street NV. In fact, these are
the actual costumes worn by the
stars in The Easter Parade"
Even If you are not artistically
inclined you will enjoy seeing the
clothes of a period noted, among
other things. for its gayety, rich
satins, feather boas, big hats.
elaborately draped dresses and
stoles. 1t was also the period
when skirt lengths began on
their upward journey.
But If you ARE artistically
inclined you'll be interested in
the contest being held In con-
nection with this showing OF
THE Easter Parade" costumes.
The best sketch of one of the
gowns in the window may win
q very exciting prize for you. The
silhouettes, fabrics and trims on
the lavishly styled gowns popular
during the years 1910-1914 make
interesting subjects, as the origi-
nal sketches by Irene testify.
On Friday, July %, from 1920
to 1870 am. there will be fash
ion show held in the shop fea-
turing the costumes. Also actu-
al gowns based on these film
fashions are scheduled to arrive
soon in Washington.
Evening star., 1948-07-16
Floor COVERINGS

even patterns are always desirable
They are cemented frequently to
make q smooth surface, but usually
they are just laid on the earth and
grass is allowed to grow in between
Wooden blocks and circular rounds
Of trees with the bark left on are
becoming very popular. The former
may be used on covered porches,
while the latter lend themselves
best to outdoor rooms.
Architects and landscape archi-
tects plan sites today with as much
care as they do a house. A house is
set carefully on a site to make the
most Of the sun and prevailing
winds. The same consideration now
is being given to planning outdoor
living sections.
Color is very important. For ex-
ample, in California the pink euca-
lyptus may set the color scheme for
a covered front porch. The wood
work will pick up that color, but
the ceiling will be painted sky blue
The brick floor will be an of1-white
and the furniture covered in q har-
monizing print.
All this Thoughtful planning
makes life more comfortable and
pleasant. 1t is well worth the time
and effort.
Evening star., 1948-07-16
Why Grow Old?

ject to deficiencies since her food
intake is cut lower than usual. 1t
is wise to take vitamin B and vita
min A capsules during this period.
The woman who is attempting to
gain weight should also be certain
that she obtains vitamin- rich diet
because vitamin deficiency Is one
cause of underweight.
I have prepared chart which
lists the main vitamins and the fine
sources of these vitamins.
think you would find it convenient
to refer to daily when planning
your meals. in order to be certain
that your family gets an optimum
amount. II you wish to have my
leaflet No. SO, "Vitamins in Your
Diet" send stamped, self-ad-
dressed envelope with your request
to Josephine Lowman, in care Of
The Evening Star.
Evening star., 1948-07-16

Here is a way TO dress up the
youngsters bedrooms inexpensively
and easily. Colorful crocheted rugs
are made Of cotton yarn and simple
stitches. The little Dutch Miss is
for the daughter of the house, the
football hero for your future, ALL
American" back!
Pattern Envelope No. R2711 con-
tains complete crocheting instruc-
tions, stitch illustrations and chart
for the two rugs Illustrated. Each
measures 24x36 inches.
To obtain this pattern, send Is
cents in coins, giving pattern num-
Der your name, address and zone
number to Peggy Roberts, The
Washington Star. P. o. Box 100, Sta
ton G, New York 10, N. Y.
Evening star., 1948-07-16
By Josephine L0wman

If we are to remain in good
health and If our body is to renew
itself and carry on its business of
nourishing and repairing, we must
provide it with essential materials.
We need our quota OF water and
protein, carbohydrates and fats,
and an adequate supply of min
erals and vitamins.
If you consume well-rounded
diet with meat. milk, eggs, whole
grains, salad greens, fresh fruits
and vegetables, you will obtain
enough Of the important foods to
avoid deficiency and diseases and to
maintain a fairly good level of
health. However, If you have your
eyes on the very finest condition
possible you will wish to give some
special thought to your food in
take.
We are all vitamin conscious be-
cause We hear SO much about them.
However, many women who plan
the meals are somewhat haZy about
just which foods supply which
vitaminS in important amounts.
Deficiency in vitamin A has def
nitely been tied in with eyesight
trouble, with an extremely dry skin.
with susceptibility to respiratory
diseases and with retarded growth
in children.
Vitanin B deficiency has been
correlated with many diseases. even
heart trouble, and with nervousness,
constipation, dyspepsia, skin and
even with gray hair. This is the
vitamin in which we are most apt
to be deficient.
Vitamin c deficiency may lead to
fatigue and low resistance.
Vitamin d controls the use of
calcium in our bodies and effects
bones and teeth.
These are the main vitamins al
though more are being discovered
all the time. Not long ago a vita
min was found in lemons which
seems to have q beneficial effect
on the blood vessels. y
When . woman liz reducing her
vitamfn intake becomes especially
important because she Is more sub
Evening star., 1948-07-16

spirits. Dark shades may give
young people sophistication but
older women would do better to
dress in soft pastels and creamy
tones, Dark colors tend to play
up worry lines; wrinkles. too.
Too many women talk OF
"smartness." Magda thinks the
word with which women should
become better acquainted Is "ele.
rance" Elegance Is made up OF
quiet, simple, dignified styling.
with this comes assurance IN
ones clothing and In ones self.
There's 20 much dressmaker
can do to camoufiage your figure
faults. We are not all endowed
with perfect figures. But proper
figure control can help make
the simplest dress . beauty.
Some figure defects may be un-
alterable, but with the right
dressmaksr you can minimize
them.
Regarding men in fashion.
Magda says they are unhampered
by tradition. Present-day styles
interest them. They are keen
and will Use . style influence
but not adopt . complete mode.
However. she cites the case OF
the famous French designer
credited with the new look" and
says he not only disregarded
variability in . number OF his
designs, but appears TO have
picked up bodily the fashions
from some old fashion magazines.
Those designs. Magda claims.
were nothing more than display
pieces"
Magda has designed clothes
for about 23 years. Included In
her clientele have been film ac-
tresses, stage personalities. dip-
lomatic and congressional wives.
In private life Mrs. Mary
Stewart johnson. Magda came
to Washington In 1899 from New
York, where she had her own
custom -order salon on Park
Avenue. For three years she was
chief designer for q leading r
street shops custom made de.
partment. In 1946 she opened
her own Washington salon.
Evening star., 1948-07-16

Contributions and requests
must be accompanied by the
sender's full name and address.
We will withhold both am use
only initials. Please address
mail to the Readers Clearing
House, Woman's Page, The
Evening Star, Washington 4.
Views expressed in the Clear
ing House are not necessarily
those of The Star and, as it
is obviously impossible for VI
to test all recipes submitted, we
cannot assume responsibility for
then, Betsy Casi0eH
Evening star., 1948-07-16

This stunning two-fabric style Is
bound to be the outstanding frock
in a JUNIOR wardrobe. The smooth,
well-fitting yoke and sleeves are
fashioned of crisp eyelet, lower
waist and full skirt of white or
luscious pastels. Or try a dark
fabric with contrasting top.
Barbara Bell Pattern No. 1919 is
designed for sizes IL, II, Is, IA, 16
and 1S. Size II, yoke and sleeves,
requires q yard of 35-inch mate
rial; waist and skirt, 43s yards.
For this pattern, send rs cents, in
coins, your name, address, pattern
number and size wanted to Barbara
Bell, The Washington Star. p. o,
Box 90, Station G, New York 10,
u. Y.
Evening star., 1948-07-16
QUERIES?

From Mrs. T. A., Arlington.)
Can any one give me a remedy
for doors in buffet and china cab
met that remain so swollen all sum-
mer that it is impossible to close
them? The complete dinette set
which was quite costly was pur-
chased a year ago last spring and
we were unable to close the doors
all last summer. Since these doors
are finished as beautifully on the
inside and edges as they are on the
outside I hesitate to attempt the
operation of planning them down.
Perhaps some reader who has had
this same difficulty knows of chem
ical that could be placed inside the
cabinet to produce the necessary
drying effect to prevent the swelling.
Any advice or suggestions will be
greatly appreciated.
Several weeks ago a lady whose
initials I did not note sent letter
regarding her method of doing
diapers In an automatic washing
machine. AS 1 am very interested in
purchasing one for the chief purpose
of doing diapers for three babies l
DO hope that she will see this and be
kind enough to answer my two ques-
tions. The lady said she emptied
the pail of diapers into the machine,
set the machine for rinse, it then
completed the cycle. After they
were spun dry she then started them
over again from the beginning, add
Ing the soap for the wash and once
again they went through the COM
pleted cycle. Since the task of
wringing by hand, the diapers that
are soaking amounts to quite
chore and loss of time. I am very
interested in finding out If the lady
actually empties the entire pail, that
is diapers and water. I would also
appreciate it if she could some how
describe the type of automatic
washer she has, since she seems so
we'll satisfied with the results.
My last request is one that I hope
kome one can answer. About a
month ago one of our local news
papers gave a meat loaf recipe in
the Sunday magazine section. The
meat loaf featured raisins and I be-
lieve rolled oats. had hoped to try
the recipe but one of my youngsters
apparently destroyed the page be-
fore I had an opportunity to clip It,
I do hope some one might have
saved it.
Evening star., 1948-07-16

Of Q dress II
i'm p or t ant.
but much de-
pends on the
color and fab
nc In which II
u executed.
Magda wishes
m ore older
women would
realize Just
h o v m u e n
color means to
0 wardrobe
an d h o "
much It helps
10 keep them
In ligh er
Evening star., 1948-07-16
AFRICAN VIOLETS?

(From Mrs. D. c.. W., Washington.
1 shall appreciate it very much
II Mrs. E. r. B., Washington, or
any one can tell me just what to
do with my aging" African violets.
The plants are in good condition,
but the trunk or root on each plant
has grown so crooked that they
lean over the flower pot Would it
he advisable to transplant them?
What can be done to prevent the
plants from growing this way? I
have tried turning them frequently