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The Nome nugget., 1949-02-09
AN URGENT MESSAGE

There is one way in which Alaskans can help the tu- berculoss campaign If voters will write the legislators from their Divisions and ask that they support the Ter rtora Board of Health in it's request for $715OOO for the disqualification of Territorial benefciaries then 140 patients can be cared for in the coming bennum. This means rate of $7OO per day to hospitaze 140 Territorial beneficaries for two years Elsewhere in the States the rate is usually $900 and 5000 per day. so $700 is most conservative estimate Paying at these rates costs ranging from the minimum of 000 per month to $3OO0O per month. Let consider how many wage take that sum from the monthly check and still have enough left to keep the rest of their dependents from starvation Some men may en- deavor to make this costly sacrifice but for most to provide in any appreciabe degree would pauperizaton. Calamity strikes taxpayers and not others, but in way another all pay taxes into the melting pot of the treasury So do you not believe right that portion be reserved to help those taxpayers who desperately in need of aid?
 Alaskan beneficiaries are paid for by the government administered by the following departments the Alas ka Health Department the Alaska Native Service and the Veterans Administration. The Alaska Health De- parment responsible for the Territorial benefcareS under which is classed all white patients with the cepton of veterans and native married to white men, with their children.
 Territorial beneficiares cared or usually at Sew ard Canatorum and at Rverton and Laurel Beach San- atoria in Seattle Because of the shortage of Territorial funds, the cost accrung for patient has been but partially covered since August 1948 and the above named hospitals providing for Territorial bene fciaries credit This is grave state of affairs Hosp tai expenses heavy and creditors must be paid In particular Seward Sanatorum cannot possibly afford to extend this credit much longer
 Based on the recent Mass X-ray Surveys, there are about $500 and 4000 Alaskans with pulmonary tuborcu oss In about two years before the end of the ben nium there will be nearly thousand beds ready for ocupancy The Alaska Native Service and the Vet erans Administration will speak for most of these beds but hoping that at least 140 of them will be served for our Territorial patients. &s tr'''
The Nome nugget., 1949-02-09

 ---~z3Sz@~.>-. *~| -r% s Ss' >--S California, more spectacularly went virtually from the status of independent Republic to that of state by acting when Congress failed
 California requested that be organized Terri tory of the United States. When Congress adjourned without acting the request California organized as State, sent it's Congressional delegation to Washington and won acceptance State
 Doubtless, the Legislators hopeful that Alaska can win the recognition.
 Statehood for Alaska is no longer controversial is sue Residents of the Territory have shown their whelmng endorsement by referendum vote They ready able and willing to undertake the duties and responsibilities that go with sovereignty.
 Too, leaders of the nation have found that the bene fits that will to the United States make statehood highly desirable Endorsements have come from departments, including the Interior and the Nation al Defense Establishment. But most important Presi dent Truman has taken definite stand in favor of statehood
 Both major political parties have viewed it with fa VOr Bills introduced in Congress have been approved by House committee after exhaustive investigations Many members of both houses have made public state ments favorable to statehood.
 The nations press has favored statehood time and again the legislation considered in Congress L2 bor organizations educational groups, the State Gov ernors and others have voiced their approval.
 It seems that only the intricaies of partisan politics have been successful in slowing the progress of statehood legislation To American citizens in general and Alas kanS in particular this is not good for delaying something that is ennenty just proper and inevitable Alaska will be rendering the nation service by be- coming state quickly possible It is to be hoped that the legislature will enact good and proper basis for the procedures under which statehood may be achieved speedily. 2-3 " ?"
 One of the first things the Alaska delegation Con- could do for the benefit of the nation is to bring continuity in consideration of national defense needs
 The fact that the SAP billion dollar budget before Congress includes only one million dollars for military construction in Alaska is amazing demonstration of l the need of continuity. --.-...
 Two Senators in the upper house would be the most powerful team for seeing that national interests in - tary construction not longer delayed overlooked The legislature will be acting in the best interests of all by taking advantage of any proper short to hood But caution must be exercised to be that the procedures for the constitutional gathering and the elections demonstrate adeptness at self government There must be no frivolity subject dear to the of Alaskans and important to every citizen of the nation. nriHe- o,' r@T t''--'n s.7 a'f
Evening star., 1949-09-05
Scientists Of Three Nations
Discuss Atomic Problems
By the Associated Press

HARWELL, England. Sept. s.
Scientists of three nations met
behind closed doors today to talk
about what you do when atomic
fission runs wild.
1t was the opening session of a
six day meeting which brings to-
gether atomic experts of the
United States. Britain and Canada.
Subject of the conference is the
hazards of atomic piles and the
best known safety measures to
keep them under control.
Among the discussion topics are
what to do with radioactive wastes.
the effects of radiation on plants.
animals and human beings. and
the risks of a pile blowing up be-
cause of sabotage.
An atomic pile is controlled
mass of uranium or plutonium OF
big enough size to set up the
chain reaction of atomic erikrgy.
The scientists huddle was called
under terms of an agreement OF
January, 1948, for the three ma
tions to exchange limited scientific
and technical information.
Harwell is the site of Britaln's
atomic laboratory. which is run
by the Ministry of Supply.
Evening star., 1949-09-05
European Assembly Set Up
On Year-Round Basis
by the Associoted Prsxs

STRASBOURG. France, Sept
5.-The European Consultative
Assembly today put itself on a
permanent year-round basis. It
established a 28-man steering
committee to handle it's business
between sessions.
The formation of such COM
mitee, under the craftsmanship OF
Belgium's Paul-Henry Spaak,, AS
sembly president. was recon-
mended by the Assembly's general
affairs (politicaD committee
whose report was taken up on
the Assembly floor this morning.
Tahsin Balta and Kasim Gulek
of Turkey led a successful fight
on behalf of the European coun-
ellis middle IS nations to add five
members to the committee. giving
Turkey. Greece, Belgium and Hol-
land each two places instead OF
one. The original recommended
tion was for an 18-man commit
tee, plus Mr.. Spaak and the AS
sembly's four vice presidents.
The "big three"-Britain, France
and Italy-each will have three
members, and other nations each
will have one representative on
the committee.
The Assembly likewise approved
a resolution directing its general
affairs committee to make an in
terview study Of steps needed for
European unity, and report back
by April 80, 1850.
Evening star., 1949-09-05
British Union Leader
Warns on Strikes
by the Associoted Pres,

BRIDLINGTON, England. Sept.
5.-The president of the British
Trades Union Congress warned
British workers today that wild
cat strikes could cost the Labor
Party the next election.
Sir Will Lawther told the 81st.
TUG annual meeting:
Let us not delude ourselves.
The behavior. the misguided
action of a section of our people,
trade unionists, Is having the same
effect as the partisan. mischief
making speeches of tory states
men.
1--WE can be quite sure that the
claim Of the Labor government
to a renewal of its mandate in
the coming general election will
not be sustained by a majority of
the electors if trade unionists set
their sectional interests against
the common veal"
Sir viii cited the unofficial
dock strike which tied UP the port
of London for three weeks in June
and July. He blamed Communist
agitation for that.
He said workers who permit
themselves to be deceived and
misled" by Communists are play
ing into the hands of those who
seek to subvert our trade union
organization"
Evening star., 1949-09-05
1n Mrnturia&tt

BERNAU, MARY. In loving memory of
our beloved mother. MARY. BERNAU. who
departed this life ten years ago today,
September 5. 1899.
Nothing can ever take away
The love q heart holds dear;
FOND memories linger every day,
HER soN ANS fsses IF
AND KATE BERNAU.
,aSEs aSRNIck W1NIFRaD CaARLEME II RI NE
1Gsss sosE daufh5fI Ros. Sans VAS
called twelve years ago today, September
You came one day and fingered Just awhile
And with you all that life had promised
You were my dreams come true. and
your dear smile
Is with me still-my sweetest r,rs memory;
JENKINS, MARGARET. A tribute of
love and devotion to the beautiful memory
Of my dear sister. MARGARET JENKINS.
who passed quietly away I'VE years ago
today, September 5. 1914.
It's .ns ssiq b.ps tme us heels e ters.s e sorrow
But time 50 far has only shown
" ~ SISTER MILDRED
LELAND: CHARLES G. In loving mem
ory of my dear husband, CHARLES
Labor Bay "ae tsrs Us 8, n fs2s ago.
They say you've gone from me. dear one.
And that for me the waiting's done.
But still ! listen as before
And wait to hear you at the door.
Fcrgsttins that you've ny &c gone 1sv. to stay
I think iii meet you once again.
It cannot be too long awhile
And And feel m!ss you tax take my " trembling hand
TO lead me to one more new land.
Until then. dear, shall be true
To all the sweetness that is you .,v, :.
LENNON. MAGGIE c. In sad but 10y.
ns Of xSS our dess9sd ss9ysd Chs fe sSree
years ago today. September 5, 1949.
Memories are treasures no one can steal,
Death leaves heartaches nothing can heal;
Some have forgotten. now that you are
But We shall remember no matter y how
PERRY. PVT. WILLIAM. In loving
S WA% 2f GuT PrEsY assS
1874. lss nia in the sa Service Of lis country. o
To = grave far. far away
Thinking Of the one who has gone on
waiting Has0ts, for us on that beautiful shore.
Five years have passed since on earth he
Facing iife's battles the best he could
Till the Lord called him home above
Where al is peace and love.
Oh. dear william, how we do miss you,
But God thought best to rid you
We are as lonely asswe can be.
| But the dear Lord Is watching over US
| Pointing us to q world on high
Where we will meet, never to die.
| You have taken your last long journey
| On q beautiful ship called rest
| And while you lie in peaceful sleep
Your memory we will always keep;
In that bright land where all is fair
| Someday We hope to meet you there.
DEVOTED MOTHER SISTER AND
FRIEND.
Evening star., 1949-09-05
1n Mrntnriattt

sMALLwooD. LILLIAN BRENT. A
tribute OF love and devotion to the mem
ery q qqr bsoyss x.fe snd dsySsed daush
left us one year ago today. September s,
While you lay in peaceful sleep
* ''s a6i asszs
Since you went frst and ! remain
Walk slowly !9s, down Ia,th that long lone path
I'll want to know each step you took
That I may walk the same
For some day down that lonely road
LOVING HSs MorHER eesH e GARy sa y0qs T. naRs aasr
the memory Of our beloved son-ir-law
and brother-in-law, CHARLES E. SPAR
SHOTT. who entered into eternal rest
two years ago today, September 8, 1947.
They say time heals all sorrow
And helps us to forget,
But time SO far has only proved
How much we miss you yet.
HENRY A. BEcKLRT.
sPARSHOTT, CHARLES z. A loving
tribute G to shs memory q ,p ny dear ar, hSs- US
parted this iifs two years ago today.
September 8, 1947.
TwS Since ssass have .sss to and s gone
But time and space cannot erase
Your memory from my heart.
God gave me strength to fight 1t
And courage to bear the blow,
But what 1t meant to lose you
No one will ever know.
YOUR LOVING WIFE, LOUISE A. SPAR
SHOTT.
WEBB, c. CORNELIUS. A tribute OF
and father, c. CORNELIUS WEBB, who
left us i've years ago today. September 8,
1914.
Gone. but not forgotten.
The memory is as fresh today
As the day you went away.
YOUR DEVOTED WIFE AND CHILDREN.
Evening star., 1949-09-05
Rites Scheduled Tomorrow
For joseph ". Rabbit, s.

Funeral services for Joseph w.
Rabbit, So, retired Naval Gun
Factory employe and former chief
gunners' mate in the Navy, will
be held at 10 am. tomorrow at
Holy Comforter Church, Four
teenth and East Capitol streets
Burial will be in Arlington Ma
tional Cemetery.
Mr.. Rabbit died Saturday in
Bethesda Naval Medical Center
after a brief illness.
He was born in Washington, en-
listed in the Navy when he was
l6 and rose to chief gunners'
mate, a rating he held during
World War +. After leaving ac-
tive duty he was employed by
the Naval Gun Factory and later
was assigned to the Bellevue Re-
search Center. He retired in
February, 1948.
MIR. Rabbit was a member of
the Holy Name Society Of Holy
Comforter Catholic Church and
an active member Of the Fleet
Naval Reserve. He lived at 322
Fifteenth street NE.
Surviving him are his widow,
Mrs. Florence E. Rabbit Of the
Fifteenth street address; two sons,
Joseph w. Rabbit, jr., of College
Heights, Md, and Anthony D.
Rabbit of st. Louis, Mo-; two
daughters, Mrs. Elizabeth Bond
Of Washington and Mrs. Aida Cot
ter of Schenectady, N. Y, and 10
grandchildren.
Evening star., 1949-09-05
Rites Set Tomorrow
For Rev. T.. A. Hoist,
Lutheran Minister

Private funeral services and bu-
rial for the Rev. Christian A.
Hoist, IA, former Lutheran min
lister and retired Wisconsin en-
ploye, will be held tomorrow at
Fort Lincoln Cemetery.
Mr.. Hoist died yesterday in
George Washington University
Hospital after a long illness. He
was born in Troy. ILL.,, and was
graduated from Missouri Luth-
eran College in Milwaukee in
1894. Four years later he was or
dained a Lutheran minister at the
st. Louis Theological Seminary.
He served as missionary in
Southern Illinois and Paduchah,
KY, until 1904 when he was given
a parsonage in Clintonville, Wise.
In 1912 a throat ailment caused
him to resign as a minister of the
church and he entered State gov
ernment service in Madison, Wis.
He retired in 1914.
Following his retirement he
moved to Washington to live with
his son and daughter-in-law, DR..
and Mrs. Eugene c. Hoist. For
the last four years he lived at
2613 University place NV.
In addition to his son, Mr.. Hoist
is survived by his widow, Mrs.
Marie Seuel Hoist of the Uni
versity place address; another son,
Claude Hoist Of Milwaukee, and
three grandchildren,
Evening star., 1949-09-05
CT. Pollock Rites Set; Body Of Short on Way
Father Of Shenandoah To Arlington Burial
National Park Was 90 From Home in Dallas

Funeral services for George
Freeman Pollock, 30, known as
the father of the Shenandoah Ma
tional Park, will be held at 3 pm.
Wednesday at the s. H. Hines
funeral home, '2901 Fourteenth
street NV. Burial will be private.
Mr.. Pollock died from a heart
condition Saturday night at the
Cur-Lu-Rest Home, II Philadel-
phia avenue, Takoma Park. Md.
He had been in failing health
since April.
For so years he was owner of
.he famous Skyland resort. and
lived to see a dream come true
when the Shenandoah National
Park was dedicated by President
Roosevelt, July 3, 1886.
Mother Founded kindergarten.
Mr.. Pollock was born November
10. 1868, the son of George H.
Pollock, a Washington importer
and Mrs. Louise Pollock, founder
of the first kindergarten IN the
United States at West Newton,
Mass.
In 1888 he made mis- first trip
to Skyland (then Free State Hol-
low. His father was part owner
of copper mines in the mountain
lands comprising approximately
10000 acres extending from Mary's
Rock (the present Panorama on
U. S. Route 21D to beyond Cres-
cent Rock in the present Shen-
andoah National Park.
Mr.. Pollock lived at ard de-
veloped Skyland as q mountain
resort for almost a half century.
He played an important -ole in
preventing that part of the Blue
Ridges from being exploited by
lumber companies.
Campaigned for Site.
In February, 1924, a commission
was appointed to recommend a
site for national park in the
southern Appalachians. Mr.. Pol
lock, along with others, believed
that the Skyland region was the
best site. and with much expense
and endless data began a cam
paign to prove it.
The park was finally dedicated
in 1896, IL years after Mr. Pol
lock and his small group of sup
porters had pledged themselves to
the project.
Mr.. Pollock formerly had homes
in Skyland. Va, and Washington.
He had no immediate survivors.
Evening star., 1949-09-05
Mrs. Adam WeschIer
Wife Of Auctioneer,
Dies at Home Here

Mrs. Ellen Mccormick Wesch-
Ter, 76, wife of Adam A. Weschler,
Washington auctioneer, died yes
terday at her home, 1412 Monta-
que street NV, after an illness
Of 10 months.
A native of Washington, Mrs.
Weschler was the daughter of the
late Thomas and Mary McCor-
mick, who came here from Ire
land.
She was educated in District
schools and met her husband
while both were students at the
old Spencerian Business College.
They married So years ago.
Was Active in Church Work.
Mrs. Weschler had once been
active in the Sodality of the
Church Of, the Nativity. Georgia
avenue and Peabody street NV.
During the early years of her
marriage she. was a member of
the Sodality Of the Blessed Virgin
Of the Holy Comforter Church
when the Weschlers lived in that
parish.
Her husband, who runs the auc-
ton gallery at 905 E street NV.
has been in business under his
own name for about so years.
In addition to her husband
Mrs. Weschler is survived by
three daughters, Mrs. Helen M
Renninger. of the Montague
street address; Mrs. Frances M
Ondrick. 2505 Thirteenth street
NV, and Mrs. Mary Rita Bayer,
1850 Twelfth street NE.
Funeral Services Wednesday.
She also is survived by a son
Ralph Weschler, 1862 Chestnut
street, Chevy Chase, Md. He is
associated with his father in the
auction gallery.
Other survivors include a
brother. Michael J. Mccormick,
and a sister, Miss Jane Frances
Mccormick, both of CAT South
Carolina avenue Sc. and nine
grandchildren and eight great
grandchildren.
A requiem high mass will be
sung at the Church of the Ma
tivity at 8 am. Wednesday. Burial
will be in Mount Olivet Cemetery
Evening star., 1949-09-05
McC|oy Names Collision
As His Economic Chief
By the Axsoeiotsd Press

FRANKFURT, Germany, Sept.
5.-Norman H. Collision. chief Of
the Economic Cooperation Ad-
ministration mission to West Ger
many, last night was named eco
nomic chief in the United States
State Departments high commits
sion, which starts running the
American zone September Is.
The announcement of Mr.. Col
lisson's appointment was made by
High Commissioner John j. Nc
Cloy.
Mr.. McCloy also revealed that
Maj. Gen. George P. Hays, who
has been deputy military governor
is staying in Germany "for an in
definite period"
Mr.. Collision will keep his job
as ECA mission chief, and also
will serve as American member on
the tripartite Allied high COM
missions Economic Committee,
and the tripartite Foreign Trade
and Exchange Committee.
Evening star., 1949-09-05
-Four Men Killed in Crash
OF Private Plane in Iowa
BY the Assoeiotad Press


WEST LIBERTY. Iowa Sept. 5.
-Four men were killed yesterday
in the crash Of a private plane on
a farm near here. The plane did
not burn.
The victims were r. w. Coch-
rane. Iowa City. operator Of a fly
ing service and pilot-owner of the
plane; Dale and Gale Kennedy.
West Liberty. brothers, and Glen
Creno, West Liberty.
The crash occurred about noon
on the Dale Mohr farm, five and
a half miles west of West Liberty,
in southeast Iowa.
In Des Moines, Norbert Locke,
director Of the State Aeronautics
Commission, said after prelimin-
ary telephone check with officials
at the scene there was no indica-
tion Of the cause of the crash.
Evening star., 1949-09-05
Abraham Minsky, 6S, Dies;
Former Bur|esque Owner
BY the Associated Press

NEW YORK, Sept. 5.-Abra-
ham B. Minsky, 68, one of four
brothers with widespread bur-
lesque and other entertainment
interests for many years. died
early today.
Mr.. Minsky had been i'll two
weeks. Death was attributed to a
cerebral hemorrhage.
The Minsky brothers at one
time operated a chain Of IL bur-
lesque houses in New York, Phil
adelphia, New Orleans and other
cities. The last of these was
closed in 1899. Burlesque has
been banned in New York for
years.
One of the brothers. Billy. died
in 1880. The others, Herbert and
Morton, live in New York.
Abraham Minsky and his son
Harold operated the Colonial Inn
in Hollywood. Fla, last winter
They ran the Carnival, a New
York night club, the previous
summer.
Evening star., 1949-09-05
BY the Assoeioted Press

DALLAS. Tex, Sept. S. The
body of Maj. Gen. Walter C.
Short, who called himself the mil
itary scapegoat for Pearl Harbor,
was en- route to Arlington Gene
terry today.
The 69-year-old commander of
Army forces at the Pacific bastion
when the Japanese struck unex-
pectedly on December 7. 1941, died
at home Saturday night. He had
been i'll for some time of chronic
heart disease.
Gen. Shorts body was placed
aboard a train for Washington,
D. c., late yesterday. There was
no military guard and no cere-
mony. A hag-draped crate held
the casket.
The generals wife and only son,
MAJ. Walter Dean Short, accom-
panied the body.
Burial services probably will be
Wednesday.
To Wear Generals Uniform.
Gen. Short was relieved of his
command within 10 days of Amer
ica's greatest military disaster,
one that hurtled the United
States into World War II. Within
a few weeks after this he retired
at his permanent rank of major
general.
Gen. Short will be buried in the
uniform of an Army general-the
same uniform he took off when
he retired after 40 years of
service.
In 1916 Gen. Short asserted ne
fore a Congressional investigating
committee that he was the Pearl
Harbor scapegoat.
His son, an instructor at West
Point, said:
MY father never expressed bit
terness. He stated the facts to
the committee, made a complete
statement"
The general told the committee
he had obeyed instructions from
Washington for the defense of
Pearl Harbor as he understood
them.
Was Lieutenant General.
Gen. Short was lieutenant
general when relieved of his COM
mand. Admiral Husband E. Kim
mel, naval commander at Pearl
Harbor at the time Of the Jap
anese attack, also was relieved OF
duty.
when the entire story is un-
folded, I am certain of complete
vindication in the eyes of the
American people," Gen. Short said
at the inquiry.
! Early in 1912 a presidential
board of inquiry laid "dereliction
of duty" to Gen. Short and Ad-
miral Kimmel.
When the general appeared be-
fore the Congressional commit
zee, he testified he had not been
furnished with information OBJ
tanned from intercepted Japanese
messages indicating that war was
imminent.
The committee found that Gen.
Shorts and Admiral Kimmels &C
ton before the Pearl Harbor at
tack were "errors of judgment and
not derelictions of duty
Gen. Short came to Dallas in
1912 to become head of the traffic
department in the Ford motor
plant. He retired three years later
because of i'll health.
Evening star., 1949-09-05
Gloucester Trowler
Sinks in Collision
By the Associated Press

BOSTON, Sept. 5.-A Glouces-
ter trawler sank five minutes after
colliding with Norwegian steam
er yesterday, the Coast Guard re-
ported. The steamer rescued the
six-man crew.
The collision between the 85-
foot Governor AL Smith and the
freighter Jan occurred 300 miles
east of Boston.
The Jan, en- route to Sydney,
Nova Scotia. picked up the traw-
ler's captain, John Oesterlund,
and five men and headed with
them for Sydney, 325 miles and
some two days away: