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The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1949-11-17
Silver Threads of
Twenty-Five Yeors
Ago In Libby
November 10, 1924
Pick Strawberries On

NONGlAlDGl 10, 1874
Pick Strawberries On
Election Day
On divers occasions Brother Wolf
of the Eureka Journal has boosted
in glowing terms of the fertility OF
the soil of the Eureka section and
its equable climate, bat we're in
cEned to think he'll admit he's not
in the running when he reads this.
County Treasurer Weydemeyer is
authority for this story of the won
drous fertility and mildness. of the
climate of the Libby section. Mr..
Weydemeyer says that he picked
from his garden a quart and half
of delicious strawberries on election
day. Furthermore he states that
they were large and luscious and a
delight to eat. Delicious strawber-
ries on the 4th of November. That's
not at all bad.
Ohio Waisenfreund. [volume] (Pomeroy, O. [Ohio]) 1874-1953, 1949-12-17
fannilienkreie

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fort i'm 2aufe Der 3eit. sic tpieber.
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men Morbtaten Der WenI6er, Die
chamber INNS 2eben bringeil tDeil
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beneinanoer eriItieren. Sbne cine ge,
Diiie geiltitoe &onfurren5 ipiiroe marls
DIES Streben fliigellabm tperben in
Der @elt - aber es lit Elm bir1n1el=
idreienbes unredt, als Iettes 3iel
elmer &ottfurrens BEN berru6ten Sat
aufauitellen, Der @eener miiiie nieoer-
gerungen tperoen um ieben Hreis.
Gin edtes Satatstport, bas! @ie bic
Ie &ainstaten ii1tb aus bieiem ruhlos
len 8anoiten- unb Hiratengeilt ihon
berborgegange1 - bonn Strebertltnl
nnb Demltn5inntentun angefongen Big
5ltr blutigiten Gat, mo es einem ibon
grailt BEL Dem bloBen @ebattfen, tper
bafiir einn1al Die 8eranttportllng Dor
bem elpigen @ott au tragen babe!
Gortiesung fols)
Ohio Waisenfreund. [volume] (Pomeroy, O. [Ohio]) 1874-1953, 1949-12-17

oeuten NIT Ser &tnberfrage: u@ar-
um?" 8ollen mir ernlt n1aden NIT
nnierer Sronntiefeit? Damn -
utuollen mir ihpeigen 1no unieren
Wu1to l1idt auft1n." H. B.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1949-04-13
HOWARD FOWLER
TALKS ON MINING
AT NFFE LUNCHEON

Howard Fowler, instructor of the
University of Alaska mining extern
sion course now in progress, added
recruits for his class by his short,
clearcut and informative talk at to-
days luncheon meeting of the Ma
tional Federation of Federal En-
ployees.
Questions from the audience -
after technical ones about ores and
radioactivity were Can anyone
go?" rs the course free?" and quer-
les on time and place. (The sixth
lecture will be at 7:30 o'clock this
evening in the Juneau High School
study hall)
Fowler outlined the subjects and
detectives of the present course, and
demonstrated the use of the Geiger
counter, both a 5000 model from the
Atomic Energy Commission and a
az pound field counter.
Dan Mahoney, First Vice-Presi-
dent, presided in the absence of
President Milton Furness, who is ex-
pected back from Washington, D. c.,
Friday. w. S. Twenhofel, program
chairman, introduced the speaker.
Guests were Mrs. Marjorie Ford
of the Geological Survey office, and
Knox Marshall, Betty Bowden and
Clyde Maycock of Sitka, all of the
Forest Service.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1949-04-13
Newspaper
Strike in
Wash.,D Dc.
Dispute Drdgs Into Third
Ddy-0ther Labor
Troubles
CBy the Associated Press)

Washingtcn's newspaper strike
moved into its third day today
neither side in the dispute willing
to make further concessions.
There were no immediate signs OF
break in the deadlock between
the Railway Express Company and
striking AFL Brotherhood of Rail-
way and Steamship clerks. This
strike in the New York City area
of some 10000 workers followed a
work showdown protest after con-
tract negotiations begged down.
: The $500 striking CLIO brewery
workers turned down the offer OF
Is breweries to end their IL day
wage dispute in the New York City
area.
Governmen cancellations at
tempted yesterday to bring the two
unions and the Washington pub
fishers together on points in dis
agreement. But the publishers OF
the four newspapers said 10 points
remained at dispute.
Hit by the strike of 200 mechani-
cal workers are the Post, News
Morning and Evening Times
Herald and the Star.
A presidential fact-finding board
attempted settlement of the Rail-
way Express Workers strike, issuing
a -to-work appeal. The pro-
posal was turned down by the
union.
Company estimates say the
workers are losing 100000 a week
in pay. The company estimates also
its revenue loss at $2,000,00O a
week.
The workers want a four-hour
cut in their work week to 40 hours,
plus a Is cents an hour wage in
crease over their average $1.33 an
hour
The Brewery workers turned
down contract proposal yesterday
calling for So more week, an
extra paid holiday and night diff
ferential.. They insisted their de-
mand was not for more wages, but
improved working conditions.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1949-04-13

Soldier Slips
One Over on
Landlord

SPRINGFIELD, Mass, April 49,
R-"Any kids?" asked landlord
The query was put to a Westover
Field soldier, desperately seeking
an apartment.
"Yes," replied the soldier with
a sad expression. But they're in
the cemetery
The soldiers wife brushed away
a tear.
They got the apartment by pay
ing six months rent in advance.
Then they drove to the cemetery,
picked up their three children, who
were in on the ruse, and marched
into the apartment.
The landlord objected to the
youngsters. The parents brushed
him off by waving the rental re-
ceipt.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1949-04-13
SHARP CUT
IN GERMAN
INDU5TR
Three Nations Put Limit on
Factory Removals.
More Production

WASHINGTON, April 10 -tR -
The United States, Britain and
France announced a sharp cut in
the number of factories to be re-
moved from Western Germany.
All or part of 1853 plants are to
be removed from the PREPARATIONS
list previously agreed upon.
Expanding on the announcement
from the State Department, Secre-
tary of the Army Royal told a
news conference that further
three-power agreement will be
made public soon prohibiting some
German industries entirely and re-
stricting others as a preventive
measure.
Royal said this agreement will
also ease present limitations on 10
industries
For one thing, German shipbuild-
ing will be removed from the pro-
nibited list. 1t will be permitted on
a restricted oasis.
Some new industries will be
added to the present prohibited
list.
Royal said Germany will well
come the decision to retain all or
part of the 1859 plants previously
scheduled to be knocked down and
shipped to Allied countries. But he
indicated he anticipated the Ger
mans will be less pleased with the
new prohibited list.
A State Department announce
ment said the amount Of equip
ment formerly scheduled for re-
moval but now to be left there
varies among the 1859 plants from
single piece OF equipment in
plant to the entire equipment OF
IN operating factory"
THE equipment which will be
retained in Germany is located in
80 plants in steel industry, 8S
metal working plants, 80 chemical
plants and seven plants in the nom
ferrous metal industries the. an
nouncement said.
The announcements are the latest
in a series of moves aimed at this
three-fold objective.
/. To give Germany limited sell
government.
2. To advance the conquered
nation toward economic self-suffi-
cheney, and
3. To enable Germany to con-
tribute more to the total recovery
Of Europe.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1949-04-13
LONDON D0CKlAEN
VOTE TO RETURN;
3-DAY WALk0U1

LONDON, April Is III ~ First
break in London's paraiyzing dock
er's strike came today when 1900
transport workers voted to go tack
to their jobs tomorrow.
An official of the union said:
1--WE are satisfied that the unoffi-
cial strike of our members is now
finished. That decision will most
probably bring about general re-
sumption"
The, three-day strike, branded
as Communist exploited" by the
National Dock Labor Board, has
idled 15.021 men and "a ships
Labor board officials said imported
food for rationed Britain has lain
in the holds of many of the ships.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1949-04-13
civil AIR PATROL
OFFICERS HERE TO
SET up SQUADRON

Instigation of a Civil Air Patro
squadron in Juneau is the objec-
tive or six CAP officers who ar
rived here by plane yesterday af-
ternoon from Anchorage CAP Wing
Staff headquarters.
Col. Jack Carr, commanding Off
Ger of the Alaska Wing, heads the
unit which will remain here until
tomorrow morning.
Aeronautical indoctrination, in
GLIDING Standardization flights ano
ground instruction, is the important
objective of the CAP program, aim
ed at young men and women.
Anyone interested in the begin
ming of a Civil Air Patrol squadron
in Juneau is urged to contact Col
Carr at the Baranof. The unit
plans to return here whiting a short
time to carry on the work.
Accompanying Col. Carr are Capt
Clarence C. Kennedy, chief OF the
civilian liaison branch, Alaska All
Command; Capt. L. L. Rainey'
assistant chief; Capt. J. D. Stone
AAC-CAP liaison officer; Capt
James C. Phillips, public informa-
ton officer and Ralph Clark, wing
photo officer.
They flew here in an Army All
Forces CAT piloted by Capt. Ken
nedy and 1t. Rainey.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1949-04-13
Is IN, II OUT ON
PAN AM CLIPPERS

Pan American Anyways Clippers
brought in Is passengers to Juneau
Airport and took out II yesterday.
Passengers included:
From Seattle: Mrs Ed Shaffer,
Dorothy Whitney, Mabel Ratcliff,
George Beacon, Ed Sommers, Thor
alf Conrad, Evald Anderson, Swan
Swanson, Aryid Lundgren, Otto
Poulte, C. r. Callahan, G. c. Gala
han, H. w. Stewart and Edwin G.
Clark.
From Annette: Dolores zeis, l..
w. Knudsen.
To Seattle: j. Akin, Elton Eng
strom, Hazel Burkette, Jeffrey Bur-
kettle, Harry r. Forehand, Katherine
Johnson, Patrick j. Mceoin. Mrs. 8.
p. Freeman, Daniel M. Snyder, Mrs.
Duane Peterson, Thomas Peterson.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1949-04-13
TWO SHIPS CRASH
IN FOG, Then BLAZE

MARCUS HOOK, Pa, April 13-
RETwo ships collided early today
in a dense fog, setting off a fire
that ragged unchecked for five
hours.
Crashing into each other IN the
Delaware Bay were the 13,ooo-ton
oil tanker Pennsylvania Sun and
the 1907 ton freighter American
Attorney.
One man, Crewman waiter ROD
erts, Sharon Hill, Pa, OF the oil
tanker. was swept overheard IN
the crash. He was picked up un-
harmed by a passing ship No
casualties were reported.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1949-04-13
I CHARGES MADE
AGAINST PRESENT
NATIONAL DEFENSE
Air Force Joins Army De.
daring Plan Inadequate
and Also Expensive

WASHINGTON, April 13-tR-
The Air Force joined the Army to-
day in publicly blasting the exist
ing national defense set up as in
adequate and expensive.
Secretary of Air Synington, APP
pearing at closed-door session
of the Senate Armed Service COM
inittee. Thursday, declared the pre-
sent unification law has not
worked satisfactorily" Chairman
Tydings (M-Md) made the testi-
mony public today.
I'VE have tried out this half
measure organization and there is
unanimous agreement that it is
inadequate Symington said.
He added that former Secretary
of Defense Forrestal has con-
stantly been a referee of three
orawls as he tried to operate his
OBJ"
Like Secretary of the Army
Royal, who said much the same
thing in an open session OF the
committee yesterday, Symington
said the civilian defense chief never
will be able to ride herd on the
quarreling Army, Navy and Air
Force unless he is given much
greater power"
Such authority, he said, Gould
save billions annually"
Just as Royal did, Symington
urged dropping the civilian heads
If the Army, Navy and Air Force
rom their present ranks to the
position of undersecretaries.
AS now set up the joint chiefs
must make decisions by UNANIMOUS
vote. Royal called that an "ah-
surdity" and Syn1in5ton's testi-
mony went further.
lone member OF the joint chiefs
of staff" the Air Secretary said,
can "gut the decisions of the other
two"
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1949-04-13
OSCAR k05kI FOUND,
DOUGLAS Isle HOME

The body of Oscar Koski, 62-year-
old fisherman of Finnish descent
was found yesterday afternoon at
his home on Douglas Island, below
the bridge.
Art Vienola, who discovered the
body, said that Koski evidently fell
just after entering the little boat
shed ON his place. Koski had a
small hand troller, No. 32D252.
A close friend, John Penttila. told
of Koski's complaining recently OF
heart trouble Penttila today was
helping Gordon Gray, Acting U. S
Coroner. to locate relatives.
The only known relative is a sister
in Aberdeen, Wash, but examina-
ton of Koski's effects has not yet
turned up her name.
The remains are at the C. w
Carter Asortuary. Funeral arrange
ments will be announced later.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1949-04-13

SEATTLE, April 13.-IA-
A jolting earthquake shock
ed a wide area of the Pacific
Northwest today, killing at
least five persons, injuring
many, and causing heavy
property damage.
A child was killed at Ia
coma, Wash, a high school
athlete was injured fatally
at Castle Rock, Wash, and
an unidentified man was
killed at Centralia, Wash.
The Tacoma victim was
Marvin Klegman, about IL.
He was killed and two others
were injured by falling bricks
at Lowell School.
In Castle Rock, Jack Roll
err died of injuries suffered
when a portion of the Castle
Rock school building toppled.
Olympia reports two deaths
this afternoon.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1949-04-13
STOCK QUOTATIONS

NEW YORK, April 13.-tR-Clos-
ing quotation of Alaska Juneau
mine stock today is 81, American
Can 90, Anaconda 30ls. Curtiss-
Wright 9ls, international Harvest
err 24A, Kennecott As, New York
Central 11ss. Northern Pacific 1875,
U. s. Steel 72A, Pound s4.02h.
Sales today were 10000 shares.
Averages today are as follows
industrials 1851, rails 1908. util-
tiles 1902.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1949-04-13
CLAUDE (ARNEGIES
GET WARM WELCOME
ON RETURN TO CITY

Starting with the delegation of
Rotarians meeting the Alaska on
arrival last evening, Mr.. and Mrs.
Claude Carnegie are being welcom-
ed cordially by their many Juneau
friends.
They have been away nearly two
years, during which time they trav-
eled in the East and in Southern
California, before settling in Port
land. Ore, about year ago.
The Carnegies plan a visit here
of two months, part of which will
be at their Lena Beach cabin, and
"a lot of it in fishing
Carnegie formerly owned the Ju-
neau Florists.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1949-04-13
ARMY PARTY FROM
FORT RICHARDSON
IS HERE BRIEFLY

With Maj. NJ A. Koehler, who
came from Fort Richardson yes
terday, 1t. Col. Joseph D. Alexander
went to Wrangell today concerning
organization of the Alaska Nation
al Guard. They expected to re-
turn this afternoon. The latter
is acting N. G. director.
Maj. Koehler and others in the
Army party will returned to head
quarters tomorrow.
In the group is M sgt. Woodrow
Harrington, who will be assigned
later to Col. Alexander's office as
assistant National Guard instructor.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1949-04-13
PROPOSED SITE
FOR new SCHOOL
JUDGED UNSAFE
Engineers Report Building
Area Is in Snow and
Rock Slide Area

The proposed Waynor Tract
School site was determined unsafe
or building purposes in a report
submitted by four engineers at the
meeting of the Juneau Indepen-
dent School District Board of Edu-
cation last night
Engineers, named by the school
toard and the City of Juneau to
investigate the safety of the pro-
posed building site reported that
after careful inspection of the slide
area, we think its influence would
extreme on the north end OF
the building and playground area.
1T is our opinion" they added
that the north end of the pro-
posed site is in position which
might be covered by snow or rock
slide, and even if it is not covered
by slide, the air blast from a
small slide might seriously damage
the covered playground or the
windows of the building and cause
injury to the occupants of the
building;
1T is our unanimous recommen-
dalton that a safer and more suit
able site be selected to insure the
future safety of the school children
of the Juneau Independent School
District"
Engineers making the investiga-
ion were william S. Twenhofel, G.
y. Jermain, E. G. Nelson and J. L.
Mcnamara.
Mayor Waino Hendrickson and
Councilmen j. P. Christensen and
J. Thibodeau attended the school
BOARD meet.
After the reading of the report,
the Board Of Directors of the Jul
neau School District directed the
superintendent to reopen the con-
sideration of other sites previously
considered as a school location.
The School Board also continued
the investigation into ways of pro-
viding additional classroom space
for the coming year. Unless such
additional space can be acquired
it will be necessary to divide the
gymnasium of the elementary
school into class rooms.
The School Board also took ac-
ton preparatory to the holding OF
tax sale of property upon which
school taxes are currently delin-
luent. Such property is that which
is located outside of the city limits
of Juneau and upon which the
school district levies taxes directly
After reading the report of the
superintendent relating to needs
for school transportation for the
coming year the Board instructed
5upt. Clark to place request with
the Commissioner of Education for
the provision of school bus service
on the Fritz Cove Road. The re-
port of the superintendent showed
that the necessary numher OF
children for the extension OF this
road would be in residence during
the coming year.
Leslie Avrit was reelected as
principal of the high school and
Floyd Dryden as principal of the
elementary school during the COM
ing year.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1949-04-13
The w ashington
Merry Go Round
BY DREW PEARSON

rtHy4 y
WESTINGHOUSE inside rea-
son why dynamic Louis johnson
was anxious to have dynamic Steve
Early as his Undersecretary of
National Defense has now leaked
out.
Real fact is that Early, FDR's
former press relations expert, was
not Johnson's first choice. He first
tried to persuade Truman to APP
point John M. Franklin. head of
the United States Steamship Lines.
but the President turned thumbs
down cold, because Franklin had
been a vigorous Dewey supporter.
johnson also wanted Truman to
take John J. McCloy, president
Of the World Bank, and form
er Assistant Secretary Of War. How
ever, McCloy also is close to Dewey
and the President wanted a
Democrat whom he personally
trusted.
Actually it was the President
himself who suggested Steve Ear
ly. Truman happens to be one of
the few men in Washington who
knows just how much respect john
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1949-04-13
MORE WINGS
FOR NAVY IS
PLANNED NOW
House Working on Record
Breaking Peaeetime
Bill for Defense
BY JACK RUTLEDGE

WASHINGTON, April III
Debate was scheduled today on a
proposal to give the Navy more
wings as the House worked on the
record breaking peacetime sl6,0O0,-
100000 defense bill.
Before taking up this measure
the House quickly passed a $685.
$4,000 supplemental appropriation
to the Veterans Administration.
This was requested Monday by
President Truman to pay for addi-
tional benefits for Veterans during
the next three months.
And later in the day, II the
House gets around to it, lawmakers
may take up a s7,576,886,231 bill to
finance the Veterans Administra-
tion, the Atomic Energy Commits
sion and 26 other agencies for the
fiscal year beginning July l.
The House wants to clean up
these money bills before taking
what members hope will be a 10
day Easter vacation ending April
25
ARMED FORCE BILL
The major decision, however, will
be on the $4,000, 100000 bill for
the Army, Navy and Air Force. AS
it stands now, the Air Force gets
the largest slice.
Backers of bigger Naval Air
force want to add about $500. 600 600
to the five billions the appropria-
tions committee has approved for
the seagoing branch of service.
The extra money would let the
Navy buy 1875 instead of S43 new
planes next year, but it would still
leave the Nays appropriation be-
low that of the air force.
There were no moves in sight to
make other major alterations in the
bill.
Rep. Mahon (D-Tex) said 81
war comes soon" the sixteen til
lion dollars "a sum double the
average total national budget in
pre-war years. would be too little.
RECOVERY PROGRAM
Meanwhile, differences in another
bill designed to insure peace
through strength were being ironed
out by a joint House and Senate
committee. This was the European
Recovery program.
The plan has been approved by
both bodies, but the two bills differ.
The big difference is over the
amount recommended to be spent
for the second year Marshall Plan
aid for the Western European
countries. The House recommended
$3.50, OoO,0 900, or $2OO,oOo,0O0 less
than the Senate.
Chairman Kee (D-WVa) OF the
House Foreign Affairs committee
said the matter can he settled
swiftly. Chairman Connaly D-Tex)
of the Senate Foreign Relations
committee predicted it might take
two or three days.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1949-04-13
{. OF {. TO WORK
TO REGAIN FUNDS
FOR ALASKA ROADS

BY putting the Chamber of Com
merce heads together, it is hoped
that tomorrow's meeting will result
in ideas which may regain the $10,-
0OO, 900 Congressional appropriation
for roads, recently turned down.
Delegate E. L. (Bob) Bartlett ask
ed for suggestions that may
strengthen his presentation of the
matter.
C. of C. members will meet for
their weekly luncheon session at
noon in the Baranof Hotel Gold
Room.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1949-04-13
FEDERAL JURY is
EXCUSED TO MONDAY

Jury members, all present, ans
wered roll call this morning in
District Court, then were excused
unail Monday morning at 10 o'clock
Judge George w. Folta explain
ed that one Of the parties in the
case scheduled this morning is i'll,
as also is the court reporter.
Closing arguments were presented
today in the case OF Sussort VS..
Westerberg, and Judge Folta took it
under advisement.
Court was adjourned until Friday.
which is motion day.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1949-04-13
Il PASSENGERS ON
Pacific NORTHERN

Pacific Northern Airlines carried
IL passengers in and out Of Jul
near yesterday as follows:
From Anchorage: Drew Waldron
G.. M .Bellinger, Rex Utter, Erl-
ing Martinson. Elmer Pollard.
To Yakutat: Kenneth Hanson,
Donald A. Richter.
To Cordova: Don Taylor.
To Anchorage: Charles Wilson,
william Fromhe, Herman Andres.
To Kodiak: Rose Cooper.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1949-04-13
ROBERT EUGENE IN PORT

Docking early this morning from
seattle. the Robert Eugene brought
in general carg oand leaves tomor-
row evening for Prince Rupert with
q cargo of frozen fish. Red
Dahl skipper of the freighter, said
the ship will be back In about
three weeks.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1949-04-13
STEAMER MOVEMENTS

Princess Norah from Vancouver
scheduled to arrive Thursday at
ternoon or evening.
Baranof scheduled to sail from
Seattle Saturday.
Alaska scheduled soutnbound 9
a. m. Monday.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1949-04-13
WIND5T0RM5 IN
SOUTH Kill FOUR

MANCHESTER, Ga. April 49,
R-Four persons were killed and 80
injured last night when powerful
windstorms exploded chain-fashion
across Georgia. Property damage
was high.
Manchester, zebulon and Griffin,
in West Central Georgia were hit
by tornado winds. A pint-sized
tornado cut through rural area
in Walker county in extreme
northwest Georgia.