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The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-09-09

TRAP TAX CASE MOVES L0WLY;;
 C.p.A. TE5TIFIE5

The second day of the fishtrap tax hearing in District Court va. slow-moving, and gave promise of the case continuing well into next week.
 William J. Fronk, C.P.A., the sec ond witness called by P E. Harris and Company in its suit against Tax Commissioner M. P. Mullaney, was on the stand this morning. He answered questions most of the day under cross-examination by Attor- ney General J. Gerald Williams.
 Fronk, resident partner Gin Se- attle) of Haskins and Sells, nation al accounting firm, followed E. M Brennan on the stand yesterday afternoon. Brennan, vice-president and general manager of the Harris Company, had been questioned on company policy and operation un- der the previous tax structure and eAidt SiidStSu Dy NiS AO1o ASSAsAo ture.
 Fronk, who stated he had made an exhaustive analysis of Harris operations from 1941 to 1948, inclu- sive, and projected 1t to 1949, was questioned on cost of trap opera tions of the three Harris canneries at False Pass, Hawk Inlet and Rake.
 Williams questioning was on al- location of expenses for fishtrap operations in the effort, as he com mented at the noon recess, ito show that, even with the increased trap tax, the company still would show a profit.-
 Cannery Closures
 One of five charges in the Har- ris complaint is that the tax as increased by Chapter II, s. L. A., 1949, is such as to increase the cost of operations to the extent of forcing cannery closures.
 A large number of representa- tives of the salmon industry at-' tended parts of today's sessions, as did a number of Territorial offi- cials, among them Gov. Ernest Gruening who dropped in several times for short periods.
 The pattern of question-a wer, an occasional query by Judge George w. Folta. and infrequent objections by w. c. Arnold, at- torney for the plaintiff, was en- livened several times by Williams flare-up at Arnold. Otherwise, the frequent rustling of papers as the judge, the witness and attorneys located references in the volumin- ous exhibits, was the only inter- ruption to the slow-going proceed ings.
 Attorney Frank L. Mechem of Seattle, who made the opening statement yesterday, is handling the case for the Harris Company, which also is represented by Attorney H. L. Faulkner of Juneau.
 Representing three co-partners in the Mutual Trap Company, inter- venors, are Attorneys Edward w. Allen of Seattle, and R. E. Robert son, Juneau. Arnold is co-counsel for both plaintiff and interyenors.
 Representing Tax Commissioner Mullaney are Williams and Assist ant Attorney General John H. Di- mond.
 Plaintiffs seek permanent in- junction restraining collection of the increased taxes, and an order declaring Chapter II null and void. A temporary injunction was issued June Is.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-09-09
FROM CHICHAGO

William D. Burke of the Kellogg Switchboard and Supply O.. in Chicago, is a guest at the Baranof.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-09-09
TENAKEE VISITOR

F. Johnson of Tenakee is a guest at the Gastineau Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-09-09
WEATHER REPORT <vy O Vxrv 4 u,xxxyv. s,xv.uArn

, tU. 8. WEATHER BUREAU
 , (Thi3 data is for 24-hour pe- . riod ending 7:30 am. PSTD In Juneau-Maximum, 59; } minimum, AS. At Airport-Maximum, 60;
 , minimum, 39. 20 R E c A s T (Juneau and Vicinity { Continued clear tonight and Saturday. Lowest tempera-
 ? ture tonight near 40 in Ju-
 neau and near 32 in protect . ed valleys. . P R E IPIT A ITO N
 . tPast 24 hours ending 7:3o am. today { . City of Juneau Trace; . since Sept. 1, 1.93 inches;
 . since July 1, 12.94 inches. . At the Airport Trace;
 . since Sept. 1, 50 inches; . since July 1. 7.99 inches.
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Evening star., 1949-07-01
D. {. Prepares for Big
July 4 Celebration;
Ho!idayC Caution Urged

Washington today prepared for
an elaborate celebration of Inde-
pendence Day on Monday.
Although many Government
employees began leaving the city
on the long week end, throngs of
tourists are expected. to descend
on the Capital for the holiday.
The weather forecast was for
rather cloudy weather today with
some sunshine. Sunny and slightly
warmer are forecast for tomorrow.
Topping the list of events here
is the celebration on the Wash
ington Monument grounds, begin
ming at 7:30 pm. Monday. The
program includes an ambitious
fireworks display and presentation
of a scene from Paul Green's THE
Common Glory" dealing with the
drafting of the Declaration of In
Evening star., 1949-07-01
Pool Ordered Closed
After Sanitary Check

The Harvard Hall swimming
pool at 1850 Harvard street NV
has been ordered closed for lack
Of chlorination and unclean con-
ditions in the pool. Col. William
H. Cary. jr.. director of the Bureau
of Public Health Engineering, said
today.
Col. Cary said the pool could be
reopened as soon as the conditions
complained of were remedied.
Col. Cary also announced that
boys and mems pools at the Cen
trail YMCA had been approved
and that a license would be issued
to them Tuesday. The Meridian
Hill Apartment Hotel pool also
was approved, he said.
Evening star., 1949-07-01

Guiding appointment of a full
time executive secretary and a
recent move to larger quarters
in the Washington Building, was
decided on to render greater serv-
ices to the legal profession.
Mr.. Mann is a native Of Blrm-
ingham, Ala, and came to Wash
ington in 1880. He is a graduate
of Birmingham Southern College
and received his law degree from
the George Washington Univers-
ity Law School. Since 1885 he
has been assistant treasurer and
assistant secretary of tae Ma
tional Industrial Traffic League
Nation wide organization OF
concerns interested in transporta-
ton problems.
During the war. he served in
the Navy and spent 81 months in
the Mediterranean Theater as
port officer at Naples.
Evening star., 1949-07-01
Hebrew Home for the

Scouts. Hebrew Home for the
Aged.
Also, Instructive Visiting Nurse
Society, Jewish Community Gen.
ter, Jewish Social Service Agency,
j. K. Nye Council House. Legal
Aid Bureau, Northwest Settlement
House, Phyllis Wheatley YWCA,
st. Anna's Home, st. AIMS In
FAINT Asylum, st. Joseph's Home
and, School, st. Vincent's Home
and School, Salvation Army, Shoe
and Rubber Funds OF the Fedora
ton Of Parents and Teachers As
sociation and District Congress OF
PTA. Social Hygiene Society.
Southeast House. Southwest
House.
Also, Stoddard Baptist Home,
Summer Outings Committee.
Travellers Aid Society. Twelfth
Street YMCA, United Community
Services Of Washington, Washing
ton Animal Rescue League, WASH
ington Hearing Society. Washing
ton Housing Association, WASH
|ington Institute Of Mental
Hygiene, Washington Urban
League, YMCA, YWCA. American
Legion Welfare Department.
Evening star., 1949-07-01
Star Movies

Community movies. sponsored
by The Star. the Recreation De-
partment and the Film Center,
are scheduled for 8 o'clock tonight.
Programs of comedy, sports, car
toons and musicians will be shown
at the following Fairgrounds and
recreation centerS:
Fort Greble, Nichols avenue and chesa-
peake street S.W.
Fort Davis, Pennsylvania and Alabama
Sherwood, Tenth and C streets NE.
Edgewood Third and Evarts streets NE.
Barnard. Fifth and Decatur streets NV.
Mcfarland, Iowa avenue and Webster
street NV.
Murch, Thirty sixth and Ellicott streets
NV.
Hayes, Fifth and streets NE.
Shaw, Rhode Island avenue and Seventh
smothers, Forty-fourth street and WASH
Lovejoy, Twelfth and D streets Ne.
Randall. First and / streets S.W.
Evening star., 1949-07-01

dependence. Gen. Jacob l..
Devers, commanding sthe Army
Field Forces, will be the principal
speaker.
c. Melvin Sharpe, chairman of
the Fireworks Committee of the
Fourth of July Celebration Com
mittee, promised that this years
hour-long display will be out
standing. The display will range
from THE Prospector's Dream"
and THE Girdle of Venus" to set
pieces portraying President Tru-
man, George Washington and
"Old Glory"
The celebration here is being
sponsored jointly by the Greater
National Capital Committee of the
Washington Board of Trade, the
District Recreation Department
and the National Park Service.
Begins With Concert.
From 7::30 to $40 pm. a band
concert by the Navy and Marine
Bands will be held. At $40 pm.
the procession will start. At 1925
pm. will come the raising of the
flag, to be followed by the invoca-
ton. the pledge of Allegiance to
the Flag" and the singing of
America the Beautiful" by the
audience. Gen. Devers' speech
will follow, the colors will be re-
tired and the scene from "The
Common Glory" will be presented.
The fireworks will begin about
$50.
Eddie Gallaher of Station
WTOP will be master of cere-
monies.
Frederick P. H. Siddons, presi-
dent of the Washington Board of
Trade, who is chairman of the
Fourth of July Celebration Com
mittee. advised Washingtonians to
take advantage of the advance
sale of 1000 tickets, now under
way. After these are exhausted,
he said, $4,000 chair seats will be
sold on a f1rst-come, f1rst-served
basis.
The committee has arranged for
a series of programs to be held at
District Fairgrounds. Under the
sponsorship of the District Recrea-
ton Board, field and track events,
with water activities will be held.
Included in the Fourth of July
celebrations scheduled here is the
traditional meeting of the Asso-
citation of Oldest Inhabitants. This
group will meet at II am. Monday
at the old Union Engine House,
Nineteenth and H streets NV, for
a patriotic program.
Evening star., 1949-07-01
Advance Ticket Sales
Locations
For Washington's Fourth of
July Celebration,

For Washington's Fourth of
July Celebration.
Tickets for a special re-
served section Of 1000 chairs
are now on sale at the follow
ing locations:
American Automobile AS
ISOLATION.
Willard Hotel.
District of Columbia Infor-
nation Center in lobbyNof the
Evening Star Building.
Government Services snack
bars.
Peoples Drug Stores at $500
Connecticut avenue NV. 1920
Eastern avenue NV. 100 G
street NV. 661 Pennsylvania
avenue Sc. 1921 Twelfth
street NE.
Sound trailer located in
front of the District Building.
Price: Adults. 81; children,
60 cents (both including taxi.
On Monday balance of
tickets will be available only
on the Monument Grounds.
Evening star., 1949-07-01

Nonappearance of two attorneys
in q case scheduled for Municipal
Court today was hotly branded as
a "discourtesy" and outrageous
conduct" by Judge Frank II.
Myers.
Targets Of the criticism were
Assistant Corporation Counsel
Richard Barton and Defense
Counsel Curtis Mitchell. for whom
the judge said he had advanced
the time of q liquor law viola
ton case to 9 am.
When neither attorney ap-
peared, Judge Myers called q re-
Evening star., 1949-07-01
DC. sesApproved;
$4,000 May Get $3.50
Back Pay This Month

The long delayed $3.50 retro
active pay raise for about $4,000
District Government employees
today was assured and may reach
their pocketbooks sometime this
month.
President Truman late yesterday
signed the bill authorizing the
increase for 1000 unclassified
workers, including policemen, fire.
men. teachers and per diem en-
ployes.
Congress. on the last day of the
fiscal year, yesterday completed
action on the similar pay bill for
about 1000 classified employees
and started it on the way to the
President for his signature.
Owing to parliamentary pro-
cedures. however, it was under
stood this measure may not reach
the President until sometime
Tuesday, after Congress recon-
venes for the week end holiday
The President Is expected to
sign 1t.
Passed Quickly.
Congressional action on the
classified workers bill was finished
when Chairman Johnston of the
Senate Civil Service Committee
called up the House-passed bill
He explained that money now is
available to pay the cost out OF
anticipated District revenues un-
der the new tax law.
After a few explanations to
Senators who asked questions and
assurance that a majority of the
Civil Service Committee had ap-
proved the bill, the Senate quickly
passed it by voice vote.
Presidential approval Of these
two measures for classified and
unclassified workers will clear the
way for payment of the first in
creases on the next pay day, July
10, out of funds now available out
of current appropriations. Addi-
tional appropriations must be ap-
proved by Congress, however, to
pay the retroactive $3.50 to each
worker.
$4,000,0O0 Sought.
Consequently. District Budget
Officer Walter L. Fowler yesterday
submitted to the Budget Bureau
a request for 100000. Since
Congress has approved legislation
authorizing the $3.50 retroactive
to last July / for both classified
and unclassified workers, the
Budget Bureau is expected to ap-
prove the request. It probably
will 60 to Congress early next
week, and be referred to either
the House or Senate Appropria-
ton Committee.
City officials expressed hope to-
day that Congress would act
quickly on this appropriation re-
quest so that the retroactive funds
for the past fiscal year can be
made available as soon as pos
sible to city workers. How soon
this will be. however, depends on
Congress.
Presidential signature yesterday
on the unclassified workers bill
assures temporary teachers the
$3.50 back pay for last year, which
they otherwise might have lost.
Evening star., 1949-07-01
Man Hit by 5treetcar
Dies, Raising Traffic
Toll for Year 10 "a

A 35-year-old pedestrian died
early today at Freedmen's Hos
pital after being struck few
hours earlier by streetcar in the
21O0 block of Georgia avenue NV.
The victim was Samuel D. Head
ley, 35, of 406 Thirty sixth street
NE. The accident raised the
years traffic toll to "a.
Police reported Mr.. Headley,
a taxicab driver, stepped from a
loading platform into the path of
northbound car operated by
Robert Green, %, of 1911 Monroe
street NE. The accident occurred
at 10:40 pm.
Mr.. Green has been with the
transit company for eight months
police said.
Pedestrian Seriously Hurt.
/. James A. Reid, so, of the 370O
block Minnesota avenue NE. was
critically injured early today when
struck by an automobile on the
Baltimore boulevard near Laurel
Md.
Maryland State police said Mr.
Reid apparently had started tc
cross the highway when struck by
a car driven by Edward A. Hughes
20, of the 5000 block Rhode Island
avenue, Mount Rainier. Md. A
technical charge of reckless driv-
mig was placed against Mr.
Hughes, police said.
Mr.. Reid was admitted to Uni
versity Hospital in Baltimore with
two broken legs and head injuries
His condition this morning was
reported critical.
Two Soldiers Injured.
Two soldiers stationed at Fort
McNair escaped serious injury
when their automobile overturned
near Fourth and G streets SW
early today.
Pvts. Robert Parrish, 2l. and
Walter Emmett. 10, were treated
at Emergency Hospital and trans
ferred to the forts hospital. Pvt
Parrish, who was driving. suffered
scalp and wrist injuries, and Pvt
Emmett's nose was bruised, &C.
cording to police.
Evening star., 1949-07-01
Judoe Rebukes Two Attorneys
For Failure to Appear at 9 AN.

cess. Mr.. Mitchell appeared
at 9:10.
Mr.. Barton said he had mo
knowledge" that Judge Myers had
planned an early session and Mr..
Mitchell said that to the best. OF
his recollection neither attorney
had asked for the 8 a m. trial time.
If that's the way they've been
doing things, there are going to
be some changes made" Judge
Myers snapped angrily. He said
that If the same thing happened
again he would make an official
complaint to the corporation
counsel. yAa..
Evening star., 1949-07-01

B ar Associa-
ton.
j e ON e F.
Barnard, presi-
dent of the as
S o c i a ito n,
p o / n t e d out
that it's mem
b e r S h ip has
grown in the
last d e c a d e
from 1900 to
more than g.
200. He said
the organiza-
tons expansion
Evening star., 1949-07-01
Donaldson Gets Taylor Posi-
On Board Of Pharmacy

John E. Donaldson today sue
ceeded Augustus c. Taylor, 80,
who helped draft the Pure Food
and Drug Act and the Harrison
Narcotic Act, to membership on
the District Board of Pharmacy.
Mr.. Taylor. charter member and
president of the board. informed
the Commissioners he had decided
not to seek reappointment after
As years service because of his age.
Evening star., 1949-07-01
Loor, cabinetmaker at the schools

Loor, cabinetmaker at the schools
maintenance shop.
Asked the Commissioners to pro-
vide, five temporary clerical posi-
tions during the 1850 fiscal year
for keeping teachers sick leave
records.
Approved acquisition Of equip
ment for elementary school lunch
rooms and for two reading clinics.
Approved an essay contest to be
sponsored by the District Society
of the Sons of the American Revol-
ution.
Evening star., 1949-07-01
58 Receive Diplomas
AT School for Secretaries

Diplomas were presented to So
graduates of the Washington
School for Secretaries in exercises
last night at the Shoreilam Hotel.
The address was delivered by
Robert B. Freeman, assistant di-
rector of the Foreign Service In
stitute of the State Department.
The graduates were.
Evening star., 1949-07-01
Diener Heads Pharmacists

OCEAN CITY. Md, July (P.-
Nelson G. Diener of Baltimore
yesterday was elected president of
the Maryland Pharmaceutical
Association. The association
adopted a resolution opposing
Socialized medicine.
Evening star., 1949-07-01
Bomboy to Buy Motorcorts

To clean the narrow streets Of
Bombay, India, 265 motorcarts
will be purchased, to replace the
present bullock carts.
Evening star., 1949-07-01
Mann Takes D. {. Bar Posi-
'0f Executive Secretary

James D. Mann, an attorney,
assumed his full-time duties today
in the newly created position of
executive secretary of the District
Evening star., 1949-07-01
Mexicons on Vocation

Mexico City reports that 100,-
900 people left the capital to avail
themselves of the annual govern
ment workers early summer va
cations.
Evening star., 1949-07-01
e graQuateS were.

seer
Brown. Miriam D.
Burbage. lane w.
Burke. Anne j.
Callaghan. Nancy G
Cassidy. Elizabeth A
Charleville. Ruth E
Coffman. Carroll r.
Cram. Lillian E
Cruikshank. Martha
Daniel. Alice M.
Delaney, Patricia A
Fair. Joann r.
Farrell. Anna M.
Farren, Sally A.
Flood, Ann P.
Garverich. Donna L.
Glover, Barbara E.
Croft, Nancy E.
Grolig, Josephine A.
Harrington, Ann M.
Hayes, Bernice A.
Henry, Beth
Hill. Barbara Z.
Hunley. Patricia 7.
Hurney. Maureen W.
Inderlied. Ruth z.
Koenig, Virginia A.
Laser. Ann, c. ,
Evening star., 1949-07-01

'tarlaI.
Lowey. Lena M.
Macarthur. BeatricI
Manson, Betty L.
NARROW, Joan
Martin. Julia A.
McGinness, Anne e.
Mess, George M.
Ninear. Jeanne M.
Mitchell. Alice P.
Mozden. Irene B.
Nasuti. Mary j.
Newman. Mary A.
Nolan, Joan s.
Olmstead, Dorothy
Pershins, Betty B.
Ray, Ramona c.
Rivenbllrgh. Eliz'bCth
Robertson. Eunice NJ.
Robinson. Imopene
Ryan, Mary l..
Salvage, Hester w.
Sherry, Sally l..
Smith. Jeanne B.
Stout. Lois e..
Tarshis. Benita A.
Warfield. Elizabeth
williams, Cynthia
Evening star., 1949-07-01

Professional Training for Business.
pakke. Larry ]. McHugh, Dennis j.
Sloan, Robert A.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-08-07
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Sometimes when I'm rushed Don gives
Barbara 10 her bath. Naturally, we give
the sink before and after treatment with
Swift's Cleanser. We use Swift's Cleanser
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The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1949-03-17
KIch's Electrics
In Double Win

Kirch's Electrics invaded Har-
rlettsvllle last Thursday night
and won 55-48 game from the
Elks. 1t was a close hard-fought
contest all the way with the host
club on top 1923 at halftime.
Burdette Ayers of the Elks was
high scorer for the evening with
l9 points while Dale Young had
16 for the Electrics.
On Friday night, the Electrics
trimmed StellfoX Ex- HIS 84-6 in
return match, the winners pull
ing away steadily after a close
first quarter. Shorty" Starr with
% and Virg Tilton with q were
the leading scorers for the Elec-
tries while Eek" Clark Tailed
l9 for the losers. Eugene Cutler
and Cletus Sorg of this years
SummerfieId high school squad
have joined the Ex-Hi's and saw
service in the game.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1949-03-17
Rural Leaders To
Attend Farm Week

Ohio State University will
play host next week to several
Noble countians and other Ohio
ans during the observance of
Farm and Home Week, which
will open Monday morning on
the campus.
Several members of the coun-
ty CT trainee classes are expect
ed to attend the meeting on beef
cattle production which will be
held Thursday afternoon at the
university farm.
During the afternoon, several
of the states leading beef cattle
breeders and packing house rep
resentatives will speak. Market
ing and production discussions
will be led by members of the
faculty of the college of agricul-
ture.
At noon, Thursday, a All ban
quet will be held hOnoring men,
bers and advisors who have been
active for the past year. Follow
| ing the banquet five year advis-
ory award certificates will be is
sued. Three Noble countians will
be eligible to receive these
awards. They include Mrs. Win
fired Ogle and Alfred Brown, of
Crooked Tree, and Joe Parrish,
of Caldwell route.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1949-03-17

posed legislation and they agree
that it is an unnecessary incon-
venience for both fishermen and
law enforcement officers to ad-
here to the old law which has
been in effect since 1910 The
badges cost the state approx
mately $4,000 annually under
the present setup.
An experiment started at AL
ma Lake in Vinton county in
1945 may lead to the liberaliza-
ton of fishing in all Ohio lakes
and streams, according to a re-
cent report from the conserva-
tion department. The report says
that most members generally
agree that seasons, bag limits and
minimum length restrictions
could he abolished without ser
iously endangering the fish
broodstock or lowering the fish
erman's catch.
After the first experiment at
Alma Lake the commission al
lowed unrestricted fishing in
eight lakes and one stream dur
ing the next three years and the
fish population in these streams
remained intact, This year the
commission has added eighteen
more lakes to the experimental
system. Seneca Lake, as usual
will be free of all restrictions.
Before batting up that hook
with a lively sinner or casting
that new plug all fishermen
should secure the new digest of
fishing laws obtained with the
purchase of licenses and read
them to be sure they are not
fishing in restricted waters.
In the inland fishing district
Of which southeastern Ohio is {
part, a closed season on black
bass will be observed from May
l until June IS. This law viii
not affect Seneca Lake and otheI
liberalized fishing districts il
this area.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1949-03-17

chases were made from Baker
Brothers: 100 yards at $3.50 per
yard, total, $3.50; SO yards at
S2.65 per yard, total $132.50; rs
yards at $2.25 per yard and so
yards at $3.50 per yard, total
$293.75; 40 yards at $3.50 per
yard, total, $10o, and $50 yards
at $2.25 per yard, total $337.50
From w. H. Wunderlich, 80
yards of gravel at $1.80 per
yard, total $l44; SO yards Of
gravel at $1.85 per yard, total
$92.50 and rs yards of gravel
at $185 per yard, total $138.75.
Others include: SO yards from
Yerian Brothers, at $500 per
yard, total, 500; SO yards of
gravel from Campbell Brothers
at $1.60, total, $50; 25 yards of
gravel at $1.6O per yard, total
$40, and Is yards of gravel from
Davis & Bosner at SIPS per yard,
total $3125.
Total purchases this year, in
addition to the 10000 tons pur-
chased from Standard Stag, in
clude $50 yards of crushed stone
at q total cost of $606.88.
Photo Observation-Disclosures