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The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-08-24
WILLkIE, GRAHAM REPORT ON LIBBY'S
 SALMON SEASON

With the prospect of an unex- pectedly good run of fish in south- sast Alaska at this time, the overall picture for the 1949 season is not as grim as preseason predictions according to E. E. Willkie, vice president of Libby, McNeill and Licby, who, with salmon division manager Guy Graham was in Ju- neau the first of the week and left for Seattle on Tuesdays PAA plane
 Bristol Bay operations were ex- tremely bad in spots, according to MT. Willkie.
 Of the operations already closed only really bright spot was Kenai MT. Willkie said.
 Southeast Alaska is now in the midst of its best odd year run since l941. Start of the salmon season in SEE. Alaska has been Surpris- ingly good, according to the Libby men, but whether or not it will be sufficient to balance the catch for the overall pack, cannot be deter mined now.
 With the preseason prediction of light salmon run, Libby is not operating Yakutat cannery this year. nor the Taku cannery which has not operated for several years A working agreement for canning purposes in this area has been made with the Icy Straits Con- pany at Hoonah
 Southeast Alaska operations maintained this season ty Libby's are George Inlet, Craig and Kla- wock.
 Of other Libby operations, MT Willkie reported that Kenai con- pleted the season with good pack Moser Bay on Kodiak, fair, 'as many as last year.; Koggiung, fair; Ekuk on the Nushigak, poor A joint operation at Egigik with Alaska Packers resulted in a good pack, the cannerymen said.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-08-24
VETERANS CLEARED BY JURY'S FINDING
 IN CHILK00T CASE

The advisory jury in the drawn out Port Chilkoot case this m'orn- ing cleared the young defend ants of conspiracy to defraud.
 The jury also found Kenneth P. Gregg, who was acting as agent for the company in bringing the suit, entered into a consplr acy with Richard L. Merrick and Burke Edwards to obtain control Of the company by filing false statements with the Federal Securities and -5x- change Commission.
 Judge George W. Folta has yet to find on the law in the case.
 The young defendants were jubil- ant after District Clerk J. w. Leivers had read the jury's decis- ion.
 They had organized the Veterans Alaska Cooperative Company in 1946 to build pioneer commun- ity," had obtained the Port Chil- koot properties, and had organized the Port Chilkoot Company, a stock company, to develop the properties for the more unwieldly cooperfative.
 After handing in the verdict, Che jury was dismissed by Judge Folta. They had been with the case since it first came to court June 15.
 Defendants in the case were Carl Heinmiller, Steve Larson Homer, Martin A. Cordes, Tresham D. Gregg, Jr., Karl A. Comstock, James A. F. MacCammond Jr., James N Trelford, Manvil H. Olson, Edward G. Koenig, Jr.
 The jury was given the case yes- terday forenoon, returned a sealed verdict shortly after midnight and this was read when court opened at 10 o'clock this forenoon.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-08-24
FELDMAN GIVEN SECOND 0UlzzING
 IN 5% PROBING
Admits Talking 10 Hunt, Big Figure in Concern
 ing "Contra6ts

WASHINGTON, Aug. 24-R- Senate investigators today con- fronted Maj. Gen. Herman Feld- man with passages from diary oi James V. Hunt saying Feldman asked Hunt in 1948 to get in touch with contacts" n Congress about retirement legislation for Army officers.
 Shifting in the witness chair, Feldman admitted talking with Hunt about the matter but flatly denied asking Hunt to contact any one on Capitol Hill. There is a law against lobbying by Army offi- cers.
 Feldman, suspended Quarter master General of the Army, was on the witness stand for the second day at the Senate inquiry into whether improper influence has figured in the handling of govern ment business.
 The special subcommittee con- ducting the investigation questioned Feldman at length regarding his relations with Hunt.
 Other witnesses have testified that Hunt, who describes himself as a management counselor, boasted of an inside track to the White House through friendship with Mai. Gen. Harry H. Vaughan. Vaughan is President Trumans military aide.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-08-24
GOOD FISHING, BUT NOT PHENOMENAL
 SAYS FWS OFFICIAL

With everyone, including the Fish and Wildlite Service people, apparently happy over the good runs in Southeast Alaska waters which were opened to fishing August l5, FWS officials are espe- cially interested in the long-range view.
 Except for few areas" said Frank w. HyneS today, where fishing is unusually good even when compared to the big seasons of yesteryear, the overall picture is far from what it was in the early POS and sos.
 This season." he conceded, lis better than the parent cycle oi pink salmon in 1947."
 The areas excepted by Hynes who is Fisheries Management Biologist, are Anan Greek, Boca dt Quadra (which, he says, have beer heavy in all the good years), Tena- kee, Port Frederick and Olive Cove
 George B. Kelez, Fisheries Man agement Supervisor, reports no sub stantial improvement in the run of Baranof and Chichagof Islands toutside waters), where the seasor opening has been delayed unti next Monday.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-08-24
TROUBLE IN FINLAND

Finland's Central Trade Union Federation has expelled Commun- ist-dominated unions. The Com munists have been leading wildcat strikes causing widespread indus trial strike. Observers said the ex- pulsion of four Communicated un- ions from the central body might split the trade union movement wide open. Russia keeps a watch ful eye on any anti-Communist move in Finland, which borders on the Soviet Union.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-08-24
Pink and Blue Shower Given by
 Two Hostesses

Mrs. James Smith and Miss Cathryn Mack entertained in Miss Mack's apartment at The Assembly last night, with dessert party and stofk shower honoring Mrs. Harry I. Lucas, Jr.
 Other guests were Miss Bess O'Neill and MeSdames William Bly, ington, Harry Lucas Sr., Cecil Casler, Ted Lupro, Alene Warner, Lee Lucas, J. Gerald Williams. c. w. Stevenson, Don Skuse, Eugene Nelson, Monte Grisham, and Will liam H. Barron.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-08-24
SEES HONOLULU FRIEND

Miss Estelle Wolf enjoyed short visit with a Honolulu friend, Mrs. Amy Devereaux, while the Baranof was in port. After coming from Hawaii, Mrs. Devereaux visited in Canada, going as far as Toronto
 She plans to go to Seward, An chorage, Fairbanks and Nome, re- turning on the Alaska Highway to Whitehorse. After the rail trip to Skagway, Mrs. Devereaux probably will reach Juneau again, before making Sitka the last stop on her Alaskan tour.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-08-24
SHIP ExpL0DES AT
 F0RM05A;; 800 DIE

CANTON, Aug. 24-JR-Late re- ports today from the Formosan port Of Takao. ce,vastated by ar ammunition gnp explosion yester- day, said the final toll may exceed 800 killed and injured.
 The official Central News Agency said all property within mile oi the snip Chunzl was damaged greatly when TOO tons Of munitions including artillery sfIeils. exploded yesterday
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-08-24
Whiskers Prove
 Deposifary for lottery Slips

BOSTON, Aug. 24.-lR-Seventy- two-year-old Harry Zeidman's chest-length whiskers were, police charged, the depository for lottery slips.
 The slips were found in Zeid- mans flowing white beard when he was arrested yesterday. He was held for arraignment on charge of setting up and promoting a lot terV
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-08-24
AFL MEMBERS SUE CIO MARINE COOKS
 . UNION IN SEATTLE

SEATTLE, Aug. 24-tR-Ninety- nine former members sued the CIO- National Union of Marine Cooks & Stewards and Joseph Harris for S1 ,980,000 today in Superior Court.
 The complaint charges Harris the unions Seattle port agent, pub lished and circulated false, de- famatory and damaging written statements" about the plaintiffs.
 Each of the 99 asked $20,000 in damages.
 Among the plaintiffs is Don L Rotan, organizer of the Pacific Marine Stewards Union. His group broke with the CIO union over union politics and joined the AF.L
 It has petitioned for an election to determine collective bargaining rights on ships in the Alaska trade on which the men are employed.
 The complaint said Harris, in let ters to other unions, accused the plaintiffs of deserting his unior during the 1948 maritime strike and urging that they be boycotted.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-08-24
LEAVING. MONTHS TRIP

Mrs. Leigh S Grant is pas senger via PAA today enroute to Rochester, Minn., where she will visit a sister and niece for several weeks, then go to California to visit her son, Warren, and friends there Her trip will take her away from home for about a month, according to her family
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-08-24
BIG PACT
 EFFECTIVE
 ON TO-DAY
France Deposits Ratifita. lion Note : Other h.
 ternati0naI News
CBy The Associated Press)

The North Atlantic treaty formal ly becomes effective today when France deposits her note of ratifi- cation in Washington
 The pact of collective security ties in the defenses of the United States with Canada and 10 Europ- can nations. It comes into force at a time when strained relations between Russia and the Western powers focus international attention on security problems.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-08-24
MARY SNYDER HOME

Mrs. Jesse Snyder returned this week from Westward Alaska where she accompanied her husband, who Is foreman of the drill crew for the U. s. Bureau of Mines.
 Roughing it in sourdough style, they were camped in the mountains near Cantwell most of the summer
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-08-24
CHINA NEWS

Chiang Kai-shek made hurried flight to Chungking today in ar attempt to prevent Nationalist warlords from possibly making sec ret agreements with the Chinese Communists.
 Szechwan province warlords have keen' at odds with the Nationalist army commander in southwest Chi na. Chiang is attempting to patch up their differences. The National ists want to make Chungking their capital should Canton fall. The Communist war machine continued to roll towards Canton.
 However, Chiang was presented with reports of Nationalist victories in Human province, and the Ma ticnalist position in central China looked brighter.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-08-24
BRITISH FINANCES

Britain's financial problems came before the Consultative Assembly of the Council of Europe Lord Layton, British liberal, predicted that the British pound soon will be devalued and he urged that oth- CT European currencies be revalued simultaneously. Top British officials meet in Washington early next month to discuss the British finan- cial crisis.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-08-24
DOUGLAS
 NEWS
RETURN TO sITKA HOME

Mrs Earl Miller and five little girls, returned last Saturday via Alaska Coastal to their home in Sitka. The family spent several weeks visiting Mrs. Miller's mother, Mrs Alex Demos and other rela- tives and friends on the Channel
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-08-24

Peasant housewives in Italy and North Africa use fans to drive air into crude charcoal stoves, thereby flaming the flame to boil coffee or fgy potatoes.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-08-24

4 geycn-eyent outdoor track meet. featured by mile race with top competitions will be offered Jan. 1 as part Of the Sugar Bowl ports carnival
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-08-24

Climax to a week of sports eyenti including boating, boxing, tennis basketball and track will be the 18th Sugar Bowl football game on Jan. 2.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-08-24
ANOTHER COLD WAR

Russia has it's own cold war with Communist Yugoslavia. The Mos COW press levelled propaganda guns at Premier Marshal Tito again to- day. The Soviet army newspaper Red Star pictured Tito as blood thirsty dog of the fascist gestapo breed" Hungarian and Czechoslo- vakian newspapers stepped up their anti-Tito propaganda barrage.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-08-24

The basketball lives of Kentucky, Tulane, Bradley, and Villanova will meet in the Sugar Bowl basketball tourney, Dec. 29 and 30.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-08-24
"Lady in Black" Keeps Rendezvous,
 vaIensino's Grave
(By Associated Press)

The Lady in Black" has kept her annual rendezvous at the crypt of Rudolph Valentino. Ditra Flame arrived yesterday at the Hollywood cemetery-as has been her custom for years and placed red roses on the marble slab.
 Yesterday was the 23rd anniver- sary of the death of the famous silent screen lover.
 AS much as 10 tons of ice is re- ouired for a single railroad refrig- orator car on a coast to coast trip.
 Mexican Indians wind big ire flies around their ankles for light on night journeys through forests.
Marion progress., 1949-09-15
Looking Backward
From The Progress Files
SEPTEMBER 6, 1917
School Notes

ScnOOl NOJoS
"The enrolment and attendance
at Greenlee have grown to sucl
proportions that another teacher
has become necessary Miss 1ri
Ruth, of Marion, has been secur
ed as assistant with the lower grade
work.
"An entertainment and box sup
ger was given at Sloan school Sat
urday night for the benefit of the
school. A neat sum was realized
which will be used for school i'm
provements.
"a number of schools repor
that buildings and grounds have
been improved, and several have pu
in sanitary drinking fountains ant
"The mill schools will open Mon
day, September IT,"
"The high schools at Nebo, Mar
ion and Old Fort are schools re
ceiving aid from the State Higl
School Fund. No charge for tuitior
will be made for students entering
the high school department in an!
one of these schools "
Marion progress., 1949-09-15
COLD WAR SLACKENS, SAYS TRUMAN

On the tenth anniversary of Germany's in
Evasion of Poland, President Truman, re-
spending to newspaperman's question, re-
marked that the tension in the current war of
nerves had decidedly slackened and expressed
the hope that it would end, just like the shoot
ing war, in surrender.
We presume that the President has some in
formation upon which to base his belief that
the war of nerves is less intense and for the
hope that the conflict between the democratic
nations and Russia and her satellites will end
by the acceptance of Western democratic prin-
! ciples in international conduct.
| There is evidence upon which one can con-
clude that the Marshall Plan, the cooperation
of the Western nations of Europe and the At
lantic Pact have slowed down the Russian ef-
fort to extend Communist influence. Whether
this pause means that the Communist leaders
have found the facts against them or are only
delaying while the Russian Government mar
shalls it's resources for another step is un-
known.
The breech between Russia and Yugoslavia
offers something of an opportunity to test the
resolution of the Russians. From the notes ex-
changed between the two nations, it is clear
that Moscow does not want it's satellites to be-
leve that they are entitled to any real equality
Tor independence. Marshal Tito has asserted
both principles with determination and, if he
gets by, there may be other satellite countries
Ito follow his leadership.
Marion progress., 1949-09-15
CONSERVATION
NEWS
By L. B. HAIRR

Every farmer should have a per-
ennial hay crop, according to Elmer
McGinnis of Old Fort, because it
protects the land and pays good di-
vidends too.
Last fall Mr.. McGinnis kept a re-
cord of the expense in seeding an
acre of perennial hay on his farm.
He stated that it cost as much as
he paid for the land. Mr.. McGinnis
has also kept record of the hay
that he has harvested from this
acre this year. "To my surprise, Mr.
McGinnis states, I have harvested
more hay in dollars and cents value
from the acre this first year than
it cost to establish. Then, too, my
cow has grazed a lot on this area"
G. w. Fender of Nebo Rt. l.,
states that he has found it to be
very important to use plenty of
fertilizer and prepare good seed
bed when seeding permanent pas
ture. Mr.. Fender seeded four acres
of new pasture last week.
"In its practical application, soil
conservation means adapting farm
ing to the SOIL"
Marion progress., 1949-09-15
A NEED STATEWIDE

Discussing problem of far-reaching impor-
tance to it's community, The Charlotte Obser-
ver presents argument and explanation render
ing its editorial applicable in almost every
other city and town in North Carolina.
It is doubtful, The Observer says, that either
the State welfare authorities or public opinion
will approve the Charlotte city governments S
plan to deal, temporary basis, with the
question of detention quarters for youthful de-
linquents and the mentally i'll. Because there is
now no place provided, the municipal author
tiles propose to set apart (and keep apart)
suitable accommodations in the new addition to
the Charlotte police headquarters. With no i'm
plication that this plan meets the standards Of
a permanent one, the Charlotte officials are
simply attempting to improve existing condi-
tons and in no small measure.
There are the plain provisions of the law
standing in the way of putting either the ment-
ally i'll or juvenile offenders in ordinary jails
or prisons. Aware of this, The Observer says
what the people of the State in general must
say for their own community; that the law has
been and is being violated because there is not
yet sufficient provision for these groups of the
population in the State institutions already
built and in operation.
There are comprehensive plans for better
ment, for mental PATIENTS for betterment, in
both particulars but meanwhile Charlotte and
other cities are to be commended for programs
as godd as the Charlotte city officials have
made possible.-Ashevile Citizen.
Marion progress., 1949-09-15
EDITORS AND EDITORIALS
Let's get this straight,


The editor of this newspaper has no occult
sources of information. All that he knows, he
reads in the newspapers. If he manages to
know more than any reader, about anything, it
is simply because his business requires him to
read more newspapers than the average read
er
In all reading, about all subjects, it is high
ly important to understand that no newspaper
prints all the news. The best intentioned edi-
tors can only print what he thinks is the most
important news. Most editors try to be fair in
their comment upon public matters but not all
of them. Make it your business to disregard
sources of information that you know are tar
nished by hatred, prejudice, self-interest and a
mental ncapacity to anything gut one side.
We have no illusions about editorial popu-
larity. All that an editor has to do to be popu-
lar is to pick side, become radically partisan
and thus please his faction 1t does not require
intelligence
Frankly, we appreciate very much the gen
erous comment of readers who have been kind
enough to record their appreciation of our ef-
forts to fill the rule of an editorial writer. We
hope that our articles will be interesting, even
to those who do not agree with what we think.
Moreover, the cardinal principle in our ap-
proach to the job of writing is that those who
disagree with us may be right. Frankly, we do
not think they are, would be writing as
they think. We have to express our own views,
such as they are, and such as they may be.
Again, it is always we'll for all Of us to re-
member that there is so little absolute wisdom
in the world that none of us have very much in
telligence. It is long road toward complete
knowledge and if any human being becomes
suddenly endowed with perfection, the rest of
us would not recognize tt.
In the course of life we sometimes realize
that few things are as good or as bad as we
often imagine they are. The future will we'll
take care of itself and its problems. Our func-
-tions is to do what consider is the wisest and
best thing to do today. We can safely leave to
unborn generations the problems that will con-
front them.
Marion progress., 1949-09-15

Service at Lenoir.
rs. H. Yancey has returned to
Collins, Ca, after spending some
time here with relatives.
coax Dale school is progressing
nicely with Miss Jessie Conley as
teacher. The attendance is splen,
did.
"Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Cochran
Miss Laura Merrill and Mrs. W. W
Neal motored to Asheville yester-
day.
"Mrs. J. F. Williams has been
quite successful in the cultivation
of strawberries and not only had a
fine crop in the spring but now has
a fall crop. She sent a sample of
well-matured berries to The Pro-
gress office last Saturday.
CDR. Clay Mccall, of Rocky
Mount, visited relatives here last
week. Mr.. Mccall has been COM
missioned a first lieutenant in the
medical reserve corps, United Stat
es army, and is now at Fort Ogle-
thorpe under training.
! Mrs. B. L. Short and family have
moved into one of Mr. Blanton's
new houses on Spring street. Pre-
siding Elder Parker Holmes and IA
mily now occupy the house vacat-
ed by Mrs. Short, on Fort street,
which was recently purchased for
the district parsonage.
Laugh and the world laughs with
you. Hughie Mack will provide the
Taught at the Grand tonight.
Don't miss the Chautauqua at
fractions at the court house today.
"There will be services at the
Episcopal church next Sunday at II
a. M, and p. m. Bishop Horner,
of Asheville, will be present at the
evening service for confirmation.
All are invited to attend the SER
vices"
Marion progress., 1949-09-15
MEAT EATING HABITS OF AMERICANS
SURVEYED

The meat eating habits of the American peo-
pie were recently surveyed by q bureau of the
U. S. Agricultural Research Administration.
The surveys were conducted in 68 American
cities in every part of the country, and were
confined to housekeeping families of two or
more persons.
Total meat consumption for the average
family came to 1924 pounds week. Some of
the families, of course, ate less, while others
ate more.
Greater consumption was in the case of beef
the average was slightly more than 3.2
pounds week. Pork was next on the list of fav-
orites with 2.9 pounds.
Coming down to specific cuts Of meat, pot
roasts apd other roasts appeared to lead in pop
ularity Ground beef also won wide acceptance.
The greatest favorites in pork were ham, ba-
and chops.
This is country Of avid eaters. The average
family builds at least one meal day, and Of
ten more, around meat Current forecasts point
to an increase in meat production and the meat
supply. That is literally healthy sign.-Ashe-
Vile Times.
Marion progress., 1949-09-15
SEPTEMBER 13, 1917

''The Mcdowell Hospital is full.
filing it's mission nobly. The insti-
tuition has successfully cared for a
large number of patients since its
opening less than five months ago.
It is proving a great blessing to the
people of this section. Several ex-
perienced nurses are assisting Miss
Hoyle and everything is running
smoothly. Some serious operations
have been performed by DR.. Grif-
fifth of Asheville and DR.. G. S.
Kirby of this place.
CDR. M. F. Morphew, who has
been under treatment at the hos
pital for the past three weeks, was
discharged last week much improv-
ed and he will leave this week for
West Virginia to visit his daugh-
ef
"The fall term of Mcdowell Su-
perior court will convene here next
Monday with Judge Garland S. Fer
guson presiding"