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The Nome nugget., 1949-03-02
PIONEER HOME FOR WOMEN
Anchorage Daily Times)

Anchorage Daily Tmes)
 The Territorial Senate got wound up recently the subject of Pioneers Home for Women of Alaska They spent much of the day humping on the heartstrings with oral tributes to the women who have figured so prominently in the early days of the Territory and of the gratitude the Territory should show that they aged and in need of assistance.
 The Senators had before them bill to appropriate $100OOO for the construction of home for aged wo It would be merely drop in the bucket for the funds that would eventually be required to construct any sort of suitable home And the operating funds for maintaining and staffing the institution would be still additional.
 The Senators found popular subject for oral trib- utes womanhood but the practicay of the program is quite another thing.
 There is probably nothing aged person dreads than the prospect of having spend the last days of life in public institution of the sort the Senators talking about
 In the field of modern social work the institution for aged persons is considered of very limited value Only those persons who need special care supervision likely subjects for that sort of home All persons-en women-prefer to live by themselves and take of themselves long as they can
 The experience of the Territory with the Pioneers Home for Men should be lesson for the Legislators Most aged Alaskan refuse to go to the Stka home They prefer to take whatever old age benefits the Ter ritory grants them and make their way. With parativey few exceptions, only those who need medical care not otherwise available or who want the protection and supervision provided at home, will ing to become inmates. Welfare officials have found necessary to entice many old folks to the home They not inclined to go willingly During the past two years, when the welfare department had insufficient funds to meet the mai payments to the aged, many persons peled by economics seek the shelter of the Pioneers Home despite their personal wishes
 The practical point of view refutes the fine argu- ments presented in behalf of the aged women.
 The economies of the project make if further sound Institutions costly to maintain and operate
 is entirely probable that in private homes for the few women who need it would cost far less, per capita basis, than would institutional care. J -
 Certainly the fine women who have figured in the early development of Alaska would much prefer to joy their last days in their homes, leading their own lives in their way.
 The best display of gratitude on the part of Aasks would be in the form of ample appropriations pay whatever is considered reasonable old age assistance
The Nome nugget., 1949-03-02
Wednesday. March 2. l94s

JUNEAU, (P)-The Territorial House voted 18-6 yesterday to amend the liquor law to allow lodges and established clubs to build quarters less than 200 feet from churches or schools.
 The bill was sponsored for the benefit of the Ketchikan Eagles lodge, which invested $3O,OOO and prepared to build on a site less than 200 feet in a direct line from such structures.
 On the basis of previous court rulings it was all right, but it was blocked by a recent straight line' court ruling.
 The so-called portal to portal" bill proposed measuring the 200 feet by a pedestrian route. bu. the House amended it to insist on straight 200 feet for open bars or liquor stores, but exempted lodges and established clubs entirely. The bill brought nearly two hours of debate, with the Eskimo mis- sionary Rep. Percy Ipalook, lead ing with a dramatic plea against any modification.
 The Senate killed Sen. Steve McCutcheon's "shoestring busi- ness" bill which would have pro- hibited operation by business (which couldn't guarantee at least one weeks payroll in advance. The Senate passed Rep. Frank ,, Angerman's House approved bill to limit bus standees on long trips, but amended it to allow the number of standing passengers to equal one-quarter of the seated total. Vote was 14-2. House votes against the liquor license modification bill were by Reps. Doris M. Barnes, Essie R. Dale, Andrew Hope, Frank L. Johnson, Ipalook and C. A. Pol lard.
 The Senate passed unanimously
 a strict child labor bill with TOO
 p.m., work deadline for those un- der l6. which Sen. William Munz
Evening star., 1949-05-05

their cleanliness, fault
lessly pressed. Shirts are
factory fresh, buttons
are replaced. collars are
crisp, wrinkleless and
inviting.
The weather is never a
Evening star., 1949-05-05

Thomas Yeunsleve. FBI undercovel
agent. who spent all day telling
about Communist affairs in Mis-
souri,. He testified at the trial OF
II top Communist leaders charged
with conspiracy to advocate vio-
lent overthrow of the Government
based his story on four years in
the Communist movement as an
FBI informant. 1t fitted into the
Governments city-to-city and in
dustry-to-industry tracing Of an
alleged Red plot for armed revolt.
Mr.. Younglove testified that he
attended a secret party meeting at
Missouri State headquarters in st.
Louis. in June, 1946.
Lenin Quoted on Railroads.
The witness told a Federal
Court jury that Otto Wangerin.
the party's railroad organizer,
urged at the meetig that all Com
munist members get behind CON
centration" in the railroad in
dustry.
Mr.. Younglove declared:
"Wangerin quoted Lenin as say
ing we could never hope to have
successful revolution without
having the railroad workers with
u.s."
He identified party documents
purportedly making the leaders
composing the politburo respon-
sible for actions of party members
in teaching revolution and advo-
eating measures to bring it about.
Government counsel read to the
Jury from documents they said
showed that the party leaders
had put an end to any peaceful
cooperation between communism
and American democracy. The
documents also showed, the
prosecution lawyers said. that the
leaders sought to exploit the
grievances of workers, young peo-
Die, NeSIUcS, Jews nLlo osAACA AAAA
nority groups for revolutionary
ends.
Lawyer Denies Testimony.
Mr.. Younglove identified let
ter calling for postwar renewal o1
the class struggle against Amer
Iican imperialism" so as to brina
about Socialism under the BAN
ner of Marx, Lenin and Stain"
The witness said the letter was
received in 1946 from Ralph j
SHAW, the party's Missouri chair
Imam.
In st. Louis, Douglas Macleod
a lawyer. denied testimony given
by Mr.. Younglove about him. The
witness said the lawyer told
Communist class that the ballot
box was not the answer to bring
about Socialism, but that 1t would
thave to come about by violent
action" Macleod. who was Pro-
gressive Party candidate for at
torney general in Missouri last
December, said: II categorically
deny all his charges"
Evening star., 1949-05-05

. Is4s-asary =. xss,ass . Assea
Evening star., 1949-05-05
Dealer Forfeits $50
On Obscene Discs

Samuel H Pemsteln. q. YES
terday forfeited $50 or . charge
OF keeping obscene pl1orograrn
records for sale IN his store
The forfeiture VAS declared BY
Judge Almond W Scott when the
defendant failed 10 face the charge
In Municipal Court
Pemstein vas arrested IN his
record shop At 1905 Sventh street
NV. on O search warrant served
Evening star., 1949-05-05

hy Vacs Squad detectives Or ArrE
- Posace reported i,ssy s-2e6 90
albums lae< 2e<s 4z1 tat L.a sfgs--
LIE o. The Party Rexarrss as ~x-
as I3S ns2sce slAfas~Is(4s cssx<
Cfaset Prose- s1tca- Warren W+l>esss
us tsae United Ss&teS Attozusvs
once In Municipal Court sad ~
Gid not Oppose q collateral tot
seuare. since the defendant had
no prior police record NJ N4a@>.7
also Saac Fems;elr agreed - St
the United States Attorneys o-.ce
determine which Of tlle records ar
90 ectaonsh3e and 70 ecnnScAie
them permanently,
The defendant originally wa&
Evening star., 1949-05-05
Midshipmen TO Hold
Who Hoppen' Revue
., tsss As.aessssd pr~ss

ANNAPOLIS, May 5.-The audi
ence in Mahan Hall a. the Naval
Academy at $50 pm tomorroS
viii find out ''wha Hoppen-
"Wha Hoppen" Is the combined
midshipmen musical clubs revue
based on entertainment from the
early eaveman 10 vaudeville and
modern radio Music viii be sup
piled by the Midshipmen Hiilbilly
Band. the Ma Ten" dance orches-
ira. and the 1880 Musical Club,
Evening star., 1949-05-05
+TnE SIMPLE RULES

g. Contest closes May 10. 1879.
Entries 10 be considered must be
postmarked not later than midnight
of that dats.
7. Entries will be Judged for SIM
ceYity, originality, and elearnssa.
Judges decision viii be hnal. Fancy
entries will not count extra -~ your
words and IDEAS are what matter.
No entrie~ will be returned. EntTsaa
and the IDEAS expressed therein be-
come the property Of Pissged Qstsl-
ity Iaundriea Of Greater Wash
ington.
q. Any resident Of Washington o.
lis suburbs may comp~ts, escspt
employees Of Pledged Quality Lsun.
dries, tbeir advertising agencies, and
their families. Contest 10 sabiect 20
all District. State and FEDERAL regu-
latsons
Q. Winners will be notified BY mad
an soon after CONTEST closing data 10
10 practicable.
Evening star., 1949-05-05
Memorial Services Set
May II by Bur Group

The District Bar Association will
hold annual memorial services fol-
deceased members at $3.50 pm
May ~ in the United States Court
of Appeals Building, it was an
nounced today.
Chief Justice VinSon. accom-
panied by all judges Of the local
courts, will participate in the cere-
monies. Austin r. Garfield will
deliver the memorial address.
Godfrey l.. Munter is chairman
of the Memorial Committee.
Evening star., 1949-05-05

I. Get an Official entry blank from q
Pledged Quality Laundry. branch
store, or routeman. Complete the
sentence: Il like today's laundry
service because in Is words
or less.
2. Mail your entry to:
Pledged Quality Laundries
Headquarters
Room los. Willard Hotel
Washington 4. ID. {.
3. Entries may be typewriter. or
written in pencil or ink.
4. Submit as many entries ~ you
wish. as long as each entry - on .
separate, official contest bla nk.
8. Be sure TO print or write plainly.
Give your name. address. and the
name of your Pledged Quality
Laundry clerk or rdAteman. fThn
is important, for he shares your
good fortune il you win by receiving
an additional prize.l
Evening star., 1949-05-05

LIE SUCCESS Oh a
revolution in
the nit e d
States, a Gov
ernment W T.
ness says.
The testi-
m ny a b ou t
Communist ac-
tivities In the
important rail-
road and indus
trial center was
given yesterday
by Thomas A.
Youngloye, an
Evening star., 1949-05-05
Railroads Were Target
OF Reds in Plot Against
u. s., Lawyer Testifies
By the Assocsu.sd Pres,

NEW YORK. May 5.-Com-
munist leaders in St. Louis taught
party members that Red control
of railroad workers was vital TO
Evening star., 1949-05-05

operating costs Of your equip
ment, the price of soap and
other materials used; the wa
ter, the cost of heating the
water, the wear and tear on
your machines. Add the cost
of maid service, or If you do
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-04-02
DECISION TO kIDCAVILAN,
 WILLIAMSG0
Welierweighf Ch am pion Robinson May Sign Up
 for Match Now

NEW YORK, April 2-lR-A ret- ter and faster Kid Gavilan was gunning for Welterweight Cham p.on Ray Robinson today.
 And there's good chance that tho Cuban flash soon may be matched to meet Sugar Ray for the title in Yankee Stadium this sum mer
 Robinson was a deeply interested spectator last night when Gavilan, a 9 to underdog, won a ten round, non-title decision over Light weight Champion Ike Williams in Madison Square Garden.
 Tae unanimous verdict made it two straight for the kid over the Trenton, NJ, Negro.
 As soon as the rip-roaring battle was over, Robinson told Harry Markson, managing director ot the zoth Century sc, Harry, I'll fight Cavilan for you
 MarkSon, however, knows full well that getting Sugar Ray to sign a contract and carry it out is g. lot different than a nice oral go-ahead. The 147-pound champion is a fast talker but slow signer.
 Nevertheless Markson has hopes that Robinson means business this time. They'll confer Monday.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-04-02
STANDINGS OF CLUBS
FIGHT D0pE

Fights last night resulted as fol- losw
 NEW YORK-Kid Gavilan, l46, Havana, outpointed Ike Williams, l36h, Trenton, NJ, 10 none-title)
 HOLLYWOOD, Calf f.-Art Ara gen, 138, Los Angeles. stopped Irish Tim Dalton, 137, Chicago, T..
 SAN FRANCISCO-Chief White water, 1331a, Muskogee, Okla, stopped Raoul Campos, 1854 Mexico City, T.
 EDMONTON, Alta.-Al "Pinky" Cowan, Al. Spokane. stopped Har- sey Bailey, 148, Winnipeg, 3.
 TACOMA - Bernard DOcusen, 147h, New Orleans, outpointed Milo Savage, 153, Seattle, 10.
 SAN DIEGO, Calif.-Hank Her ring, 149, San Diego, outpointed Jimmy shans, 146A, Fl Centro, 10.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-04-02

Want to know what's been hap rsning to some of our 3l5,000 vet eransttes of World War II? (A veteranette, of course, is just the frilly edition of the masculineD
 I've been collecting small news tidbits about our sisters in arms for quite a while and have some interesting facts to present.
 For instance, did you know that 5e5 WACS got the Bronze Star? Or that 62 got the Legion of Merit?
 About 16 of them picked up Purple Hearts, mostly for wounds received from enemy bombs, lot of which fell in London. We had a lot of WACS in London.
 The Chinese government pre- sented one lucky WAC with deco ration known as the Chinese Cloud Banner. Who the WAC was and what earned her the Banner were facts I could not get from the Aimy.
 France honored three WACS with the Legion d'Honeur and six with the Croix de Guerre. Seven others won the Order of the British Empire.
 The Veterans Administration worked up few figures on things like education and training, hos pitalization, etc. Only trouble is, the figures are a little behind the times. They. go back to July 194S (the end of fiscal year 1948).
 According to VA, l4.544 women veterans were drawing compensa- ton for vice-connected disabil- ties. Their average age was B, and cnly 869 Cor 6 per cent) were totally disabled as of July 1948.
 Incidentally, the average age of
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-04-02
DRAFTEES & VETERANS GUIDE
By MAJOR THOMAS M. MAJ

male veterans getting compensation was 31 on that same date.
 Other VA computations show that 3,cC0 had entered training under Pu-lic Law 16 for disabled veterans) and 92,0OO under the GI Ell. And 10,777 veteranettes had keen discharged from VA hospitals t,..riny fiscal year 1948. Most of t,,.csc were general medical and sur gery cases. The next largest num- Ter had neuropsychiatric disabili- ties. Then came TB.
 Katherine Keene of New York sent cut a questionnaire to 30 or 90 of the WACS with whom she had s-rved during the war. Here is a record of their answers (not all replied to every question:
 is there going to be war in the future? Twenty-three answered yes, throe no.
 If there is, would you join the service? Twenty said no, IA said yes. Twelve are either too old or physically incapable of getting back in the service Ten replied they were unsure.
 Have you joined veterans or ganizatlon? Most had rot.
 Is your present work as interest ing as your war work? Twelve said no, l9 yes. Only four had returned to their prewar jobs.
 Twenty-one had married since discharge, 35 had not. Of those who had not married, three said Darn it, no", one said mot even prospect and several said, Dis couraging, isn't it?"
 The survey was made by Miss Keene two years after most of her WAC-mates had been discharged.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-04-02
STILL SNOW ON TRAIL
 FOR DOUGLAS SKIING

Still plenty ci snow remains for skiing on the Douglas Trail. Spring STOW conditions reportedly prevail on the lower levels, but evidences of fresh snow in the higher areas should indicate fair conditions on the upper slopes.
 Several groups of skiers are plan ming to take to the trail Sunday.
 A special note to members of the Juneau Ski Club was made today Ly President Neil Taylor, who has had word of injuries incurred by q former club member.
 Bob Jorgenson, Douglas Island skier during AS and AS, is con- fined at sacred Heart Hospital, Spokane, Wash, after suffering a troken pelvic in bad automobile accident.
 Jcrgenson was winner of the Beer Slalom Trophy during his season of skiing, according to Taylor.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-04-02
LANIER, MARTIN LOSE B. B. CASE;
 NO INJUNCTION

NEW YORK, April 2-tR-It is unlikely that Max Lanier and Fred Martin will return to organized baseball this year.
 The two former St. Louis Cardi- nal pitchers, suspended for jump ing to the Mexican league in 1946, failed in their first bid for legal shortcut back into the good graces of the national pastime.
 Federal District Judge Edward A. Conger yesterday denied their re- quest for temporary injunction to stop basecall from keeping them on the ineligible list. Their suspen- sions normally would expire in 1851.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-04-02
MRS. LOTTIE MERCER, 29,
 DIES AT GOVT. HOSPITAL

Funeral arrangements for Lottie Mercer, 29, who died Wednesday at the Government Hospital, are pend- ing the arrival of her husband, Her bert Mercer, who is due here from Kansas City.
 Mrs. Mercer had been hospital ized for month at Sitka and died following her transfer here.
 She is survived by two children, Francsne and Richard, three sis ters. Goldie Moses, Esther Howard and Ruth Lokke of Juneau; two brothers, Frank and Walter Jack son of Sitka, and her father, AL bert Jackson, who is here from Hoonah.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-04-02

We, like everyone else III Juneau we presume, appreciate MT. Cru seys letter Next time he comes to town, we hoEe he will come into The Empire office and let us tell him Sc.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-04-02
SEATTLE LOSER OF
 HIT FEST
(By Associated Press)

The three preseason favorites- Seat .le, San Diego and Oakland will attempt again today to get into the running of the infant Pa oific Coast League pennant chase. Seattle is the only one of the trio to lave won a game so far.
 The Rainiers lost their second out of three starts yesterday 12-10 to Los Angeles in a 25-hit slugfest which saw the Angels rack up s.ght runs in the fourth inning.
 Seattle took 10-9 lead in the ninth, producing four runs on as many hits, two errors, two walks and sacrifice. Pinch hitter Car men Maruo poled a three-run homer in the bottom of the ninth to give the Angels the win. It was a lucky victory. Five Angel runs were unearned. Seven hurlers saw action, five of them Angels.
 San Francisco made it three straight. triumphs over Portland, taking advantage of II hits and 19 bases on balls to humiliate the Beavers 20-2. Home runs by Seals Dino Restelli, Mickey Rocco and Steve Nagy, the winning hurler, accounted for eight tallies.
 San Diego, rated second behind Seattle by preseason dopesters, bowed to Hollywood 6-5.
 Oakland, 1948 pennant winner, was set back by Sacramento 6-3 for the third time in a row.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-04-02
VISITOR PRAISES
 CORDIALLY THAT
 I5 FOUND, JUNEAU

Usually letter to the editor of The Empire is gripe about some thing
 Here is a letter that has the editor heaming with pleasure and pride, happy that visitor in Ju- neau has something special to say about our town.
 Editor, The Empire,
 Dear Sir:
 As an Anchorage visitor who has spent a little more than week in your city, I do not wish to leave without commenting on the cordial ity and friendliness you accord the stranger and the pleasant memories of Juneau with which he departs Yours IS a colorful little city with a unique beauty and charm in the quaint residential section where addresses should be reckon cd by attitudes :. as well as the more generous scenic appeal of water and forest.
 The dissmilarity between this modest, well-behaved Juneau and the raucous, young Anchorage cer- ,ainly is net complimentary to the alter city
 With no pretense to authority, should say that Anchorage could well emulate the public decorum and the spirit of friendliness that help make a stay here so pleasant md rewarding.
 Sincerely,
 David L. Crusey,
 Anchorage.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-04-02
SPECIAL CANTATA REHEARSAL

The Good Friday Cantata Choir will meet for special rehearsal to- morrow afternoon at 1230 in the 20th Century Theatre.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-04-02

Lauson 4-CycIe Air-cOOled Out Boards. New .rodeis. Madsen's. Al tY
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-04-02
 CAN'T HIT
 TANK MEN

LAKELAND, Fla, April 2-IRt- Ted Williams, Boston Red Sox star who has had difficulty hitting New York Yankee pitching in regular season play, is having just as much trouble in exhibition games against the Yanks.
 Williams, defending American League batting champion, has fail ed to hit safely in Il trips to the plate against the Tanks in three games.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-04-02

TURKEY SHOOT" At the Legion Dugout, 800 p. m. Saturday. Public invited. 58 St
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-04-02

SCHWINN BICYCLES at MAa- SENS. 46 :.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-04-02
&SAih& aiaa iaS9f
FRIDAY NIGHTEQ5 IN CLOSE GAMES
 ON ELkS ALLEYS

The Friday Night leaguers were on the allays at the Elks last night. Thomas Hardware nosed out Odom and Co, California Grocery won cvc~ Ross Oasis, Alexander Photos defeated the Engineers and Bert's Fcod Center bowled away over the hcme Grocery.
 B. Lobban of California Grocery was high with 569 and also high Tor one game with 256.
 Individual and team scores follow:
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-04-02
Filipino Seeks Government Aid
 To Rejoin Family

WASHINGTON. March 31-tR- The State department is being asked to help Filipino who already has General MacArthur on his side. Corporal Lorenzo Gamboa wants the department to help him rejoin his wife and two children in Australia. He's now in Tokyo. He .scame an American citizen after serving with our forces during the war Australia has barred him ae- cause his is an Asiatic.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-04-02
CARDINALS LOSE 10
 NATIONAL LEAGUENJ

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla, April 2-lR-Luckless in three starts against National leaguers, the St. Louis Cards will tackle Boston of the American League today.
 The Cards dropped 5-3 decision .o the Boston Braves at Bradenton yesterday, giving the Braves the srring series three games to two.
Evening star., 1949-05-02
Skier Falls in 1OO-Foot Crevice
|OnMt. Washington, Disappears

Joseph Dodge. manager Of the
Appalachian Mountain Club at the
base OF the mountain. said the
skier couldn't have lived more
than Is minutes. If that long"
Mr.. Dodge, who directed
search halted after four hours by
darkness last night. said the man
is probably far below the ice field
on the side Of the ravine and it
may be days before We find him. !"
DR.. Schiller. a former professor
and head of the psychology de-
partment at the University Of Bu-
dapest, came to the United States
two years ago. He has been a re-.
search associate on the staff of
Yerkes Laboratory Of Primate
Biology at Orange Park.
For the last month he has been
attending Harvard University to
learn special techniques for the
study Of animal behavior.
Evening star., 1949-05-02
Rankin Defends StarIings
As Enemy Of Jap Beetle

Representative Rankin. Demo-
crat. Of Mississippi today came TO
the defense of the starlings. which
could be killed under a bill to be
acted on later today by the House.
1T would be a serious mistake
to kill starlings." the Mississip-
plan told the House.
In a brief speech long before the
pending bill was called up. he said.
II have been watching these birds
for the last few years and am con-
vinced they destroy the grub Of
the Japanese beetle.
The japanese beetle Is far
worse menace than these birds
possibly could be"
The starting bill Is one OF five
measures scheduled to be acted
on by the House during observ-
ance OF District day later this aft
ernoon.