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The Illinois standard. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1948-1949, 1949-01-29
Listening Dog fails
TO heed Up music

nomical, of higher quality and
greater practically, and that
they were being overwhelming
ly accepted by the record buy
ing public, was of no apparent
concern to Victor They not
only went ahead with their own
plans, but began to outline Sc
ductive schemes to such COM
panies as Capitol and Decca
(who deal primarily in single"
records) for making As rpm.
an industry wide standard"
This would, of course, involve
the purchase by U. S. record
buyers of three different record
players for the reproduction of
platters produced by the cOun-
try's leading manufacturers.
Late developments, however,
indicate that Victor will be faced
with i m por a n t stumbling
blocks: CD Dealers are speak
ing of boycotting AS rpm. rec
ords; CD Mercury Records has
announced its intention of con-
verting to Columbia-type Micro
grooves; CD Columbia has added
a new 7-inch LIP" disc, capable
of handling the 'hit-of- the
week" type tune as we'll as
shorter classics, to their cata-
logue-to retail at Soc for
pops and 90c for classics"
Record buyers, faced with the
prospect of the industry's blood
lest scrap are keeping their fling
ers crossed.
The Illinois standard. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1948-1949, 1949-01-29

after a study of practices in the
Municipal Courts license divi-
sion, made two important rec
concentrations:
1. That the steps taken by the
building, health and fire depart
ments BEFORE a case reaches
the court be speeded up, so that
the long delay between the filing
of complaints and action on them
could be shOrt-circuited.
2. That once a case reaches
the Municipal Court, the judges
be instructed to grant no fur
Their delays to the Grant land
lord.
The Illinois standard. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1948-1949, 1949-01-29
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Flash fires kill 39-Why?

may levy cumulative fine of
up to $500 day against the
tenement owner until the viO-
latiOn has been removed or cor
rected.
The Standard was unable to
find single case on record
where even $1-a-day cumula-
tive fine had been levied.
The fines that have been lev
led in the past year come to an
average of less than $40 apiece
"a total of $33, 1000 against more
than $500 violators.
Three years ago, the Chicago
Metropolitan Housing Council,
The Illinois standard. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1948-1949, 1949-01-29

sored by the Progressive Party,
pointed out that the City Coun-
ell also bears some measure of
blame in the recent fire trap
deaths, since it is responsible
for m k n g any necessary
changes to insure an adequate
Building Code.
The Illinois standard. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1948-1949, 1949-01-29

Although the Council made
these recommendations in 1916
three years ago-no changes
of any kind have been made in
procedures either in the Build
ing Department or the Munich
pal Court license division.
The Tenants Council, spon-
The Nome nugget., 1949-02-16
NOT READY FOR PASTURE

Anchorage Daily Tmes)
 The strange of Thomas E. Dewey is puzzling Washington Republicans these days.
 These Republicans said the New York governor isn't acting at all like man who-twice defeated for the Presidencyis getting ready to retire from the political field.
 As instance they cited the fact that Dewey made two Lincoln Day banquet speeches One in Washington February and the second in New York February 12
 Deweys appearance here is the top attraction in the series of party banquets to be held all the country In way, it will square him off again with Pres- dent Truman star performer for the Democrats Jefer- son-Jackson Day dinner here February 24.
 Some Republicans apparently would have been pleased to try out contender instead of the de- feated nominee.
 But of those who had hand in the arrangements said the suggestion from Deweys friends that the New York governor the for this particular speak ing spot in such way that it might have been embarrassing to pick anyone else.
 Deweys friends replied that, as the nominee the New York governor remains ttular head of the party It's only far they said to give him the chance to tell the Republicans what went wrong on November and sug-
The Nome nugget., 1949-02-16
WE MUST ANSWER COMMUNISM?
(NeW World News SerVice)

Recently, powerful American business groups have launched a nationwide campaign to advertise the ad vantages of free enterprise Communism We have the highest standard of living in the world higher wages, shorter hours, lower prces, the slogans This is all true and to credit, but Communism does not challenge the fact that have doubled production since 1910 have Is hours from average work week Instead the communists exploit the inequalities that remain in our system Wealth demOrallZe just poverty embitters. Inequalities can breed mistrust and division any income level Red tactics might work just successfully if standard of living ten times high it is. Inequalities might be ten times great.
 Everyone think of someone else who is to blame Why not face faults for change? Nothing inn presses the other fellow than change in us
 Steel worker Jack Jones' rabid communist for 28 years, came with Manager Idris Williams, D a Moral ReArmament training center. "The first time went to the manager tried to make him lose his temper said Jones. 'Yet in this manager something had met before No political shock economic shock would have changed me. But Williams brought face to face with spiritual realitya blow between the eyes,"
 Williams told the other half of the story, After apol cgzing for my past aloofness and dictatorial attitude asked Jones and other of the union if they would battle with to create spirit of teamwork After they had recovered from the shock they agreed try it. The result has been that for five years have not had dispute which could not settle among selves True management must not dictate Its real func ton is to create team with labor to fight the subver sive forces that out to smash both
 Business needs not an "ant' but bigger idea to answer Communism, and in so doing business will n- the future security of free enterprise.
The Nome nugget., 1949-02-16

gest some changes.
 Associates contended Dewey is not going to seek of flee again but intends to retain active interest in party affairs.
 National chairman Hugh D. Scott; IT,, is listed of those who is taking at face value Dewey assertion shortly after election that he won't try third time for the Presidential or governors nominations. But some Republicans have been suggesting that the New Yorker hasn't closed the door firmly against the possibility that he might seek Senate seat in 1850
 That year marks the end of the present of Sena tor Robert A. Wagner, Democrat whose ill health has long kept him away from Senate sessions Whether Dewey has eye the Senate or not, he took note recently of the unsuccessful effort of group of self-syed liberal Republicans made to over turn the leadership of Senator Robert Taft of Ohio
 Senator Ives of New York, took active part in Deweys Presidential campaign, quarterbacked the volt against Taft
 Senator Lodge of Massachusetts, member of Dew eys campaign brain trust at Albany, against Taft Because of these personalities, there were ports that the whole affair Dewey battle against Taft, whom the New York governor had defeated for the Presidential nomination. Before the showdown vote came, however Dewey is known to have called Taft and to have offered to issue statement that he had connection with the revolt and. in fact, favored Tafts reelection policy mittee chairman
 Taft, knowing he had his fight won advised against such move and it wasn't made. On the Democratic side, National Chairman J. Har- old McGrah called over the weekend for 900 party workers to get behind President Truman's program McGrath wrote them that "The Truman Fair Deal is sound program of progress He scoffed at Repub cans who say it is socialistic and added Republican lstandpatters have been crying socialism since Bryan"
The Nome nugget., 1949-02-16
SWISS TRY FIFTH cOLUMNISTS

Since the end of the war;, 102 Swiss citizens have been prosecuted as members of the Naz fifth column in Switzerland acording to government report.
 Of the 102 persons charged with treason collabora- ton with the Germans and undermining Switzerands neutrality and independence during the war only three acquitted Nnety-nine fifthcoumnists were sen- fenced to varying terms of imprisonment, ranging from 20 years to six months Those sentenced to prison included several tried in absentia and still believed to be abroad
 Honest apology works, in home or busness-Resuts guaranteed
The Nome nugget., 1949-02-16
LIFTING THE LID
 AT JUNEAU
(Contined from Page One)

Ketchikan Plump Company, told the Senate that in his opinion The incentive clause now incorporated in the bill is invalid.
 The pulp industry's counter proposal failed to arrive in time for yesterdays hearing due to a weather caused delay in the malls. Gore said he was sure it would reach here by today. Three boat owners appeared be- fore the Senate to plead for special consideration in any property tax on boats. They contended they are already heavily taxed on motor fuel and warned that additional levies will send boats to Washing ;on State for registration to escape such tax burden.
 Lee Ellis, of Wrangell, who op- crates a guide and boat service for sportsmen, said flatly that "I cer- tainly will register in Washington if this goes through, just as all inc o. hers will"
 Sen. Steve McCutcheon, Third Division Democrat, told Ellie he doubted the Alaska tax could be avoided by registering outside the Territory if the boat owners con- ducts his business in Alaska.
 Ellis said he paid $500 in motor fuel taxes last year and added:
 I'm not trying to evade taxes but jus; want to emphasize that boat owners already are paying substantial taxes"
 AS approved tentatively in the House, the fisheries board bill, in troduced by Rep. Alfred A. Owen, Jr., Third Division Democrat, would create a board of one fish erman from the First Division, one from the Third, and two mem bers from the general public, all appointed by Governor Gruening. These four would choose fifth as director at a salary of not more than Sl2,OOO annually.
 Debate over eliminating the two salmon industry representative brought charges that they are in- terested only in exploiting the boards resources. Counter -argu- ments were that all sides should be represented on the board
 The vote to reduce the size of tn eboard by two was 13 to II. The amendment cut ing out the industry members was introduced by Rep. C. Red Carlson, Cor dova Democrat
 Rep. Frank c. Johnson, Rake Republican, proposed an amend ment to have the board members elected for tWo-year terms to l "stop the trend toward one-man rule"
 we don't mean to reflec. on the Governor, but too much ap- pointive power is not good" he said.
 Johnson's proposal was defeat ed 20 to 4 after Owen said he would withdraw his fisheries board bill if the amendment were ! adopted because it then would be "oaly hollow shell and require a fight against fishing industry every two years"
 Wednesday. February ls. lsss JUNEAU. R)-T The Territorial
The Nome nugget., 1949-02-16


 JUNEAU. @- The Territorial House approved last night me morial to Congress for permission to offer a $l5,000,o00 Territorial bond issue for school construction and repairs. The vote was 9 to 2. It also asked that Congress pro- vide some degree of matching funds for any bond issue ap- proved.
 The House also passed a bill to raise fishermen's licenses to $5 for residents and $50 for non-resi- dents, with a 22-0 vote.
 The Senate completed second
Evening star., 1949-06-04
Service Wives Revolt

Service wives ordinarily do not 60 In
much for politics, especially legislative
lobbying. 1t was all the more surprising
to members of Congress, therefore. to
experience the determined reaction of
conservative women to defeat-at least
temporarily-of the armed forces pay bill
in the House
The service wives, and particularly those
whose husbands are on the higher brass"
levels, had plenty of reason to be deeply
disappointed and hurt by the recommittai
OF the pay bill. That they are a long
suffering lot is evident from the bare fact
that they have had so little to say during
the forty-one years since military pay
because of the interest in this subject,
The Star today, for the second time, devotes
its letter columns to correspondence on
the pay bill and related topics)
The service wives, in deciding to lobby,
were doing only what they know others
have done successfully for other causes
And some Of the causes were less praise
worthy than that of better salaries for
men Of the armed forces. They were also
responding to suggestions of friendly
members of Congress to call In person
and state their case and there seems to
have been only one incident when such
visits backfired. But they will be we'll
advised to let up on this form of lobbying
now and leave the matter to Congress.
The legislators have learned lot about
the difficulties which higher ranking
officers have in supporting their families
on the outmoded pay and allowances of
the nresanf 1au
Evening star., 1949-06-04

ward areas. These imported experts can
not be blamed for working conditions set
by the economic and cultural pattern of
the country. This Ia not therefore. case
Of foreign capitalistic exploitation"
Accounts received thus far do not enable
us to determine the precise significance
Of the latest strikes or their larger
implications. That Communist propa-
ganda has been active among the native
miners LIS certain. Indeed, the strikes were
precipitated by the governments deporta-
ton Of labor leaders accused of revolu-
tionary activity. But just how far such
action was communistic and how far a
tieup with some familiar plotting of po-
litical "outs" to oust the "ins" is still
uncertain. In any case. the Bolivian gov
ernment's armed mobilization decree ap-
parently has had the effect of calming
the situation and preventing a possible
insurrection.
Evening star., 1949-06-04

Senate was that there should be q much
larger expenditure" than S3s 900 900 be-
cause the effort to tell our story abroad
called for AN immediate and broad ex-
pansion" In order to cope with the distor-
tons and lies being spread against Us
in all parts of the world by an able and
energetic Soviet propaganda machine
spending far more than the sum sought
by the State Department
Despite this, the House as whole and
the Senate subcommittee, far from per-
mitting expansion, have voted for cuts
that would weaken the Voice in a way
that would enable the Russians to suspend
some OF their all-out iamming operations
against 1t. Possibly the economy can be
justified even SO. but Congress would do
well to think twice about 1t before taking
final action
Evening star., 1949-06-04
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Abetted By his p0fsev.
whose camat sp6nned the srs6ssf seays
From politics 10 fashson eyexs,
Philosophy 10 bnys-faos6 prstss.
And any sllisf matter.
Ha mirror caes hfs back csofHs
That presnsd and rosfared srons.
A little fsilom xhc rsasf carn
HI. cessares might be more ef hc-s
with fiddle than atfh shears aad comb.
The imaee pleased him mho1s.
One thought alone cosld asm hts gvfs
Aside from raeaoTv ftppsva:
NE sr1s a LITTLE sod 10 scas
Hcsr each snens forth fsss<v wsan-
Potential samsor nth q spos
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Evening star., 1949-06-04
A Weaker Voice?

The State Department has asked $685.
000, 900 to carry on the Voice Of America
and related activities during fiscal 1850.
The House has passed bill reducing that
sum by 100000 And now subcommit-
tee of the Senate Appropriations Com
mittee has made an additional cut OF
81, 900 900, leaving total Of So 900.
In view of the need for economy, it may
well be that all this Is sound. and perhaps
the Voice of America and our general
overseas international program can be
run effectively enough without the money
requested. But last year Congress itself
created a special commission Of I'VE pri-
vate citizens to look into the subject and
make recommendation. Two months ago
the commission reported back. The sub
stance OF its advice to the House and
Evening star., 1949-06-04
Teachers Wife L. Critical

Re sAs Editos Of n. ssA'
Have just finished reading the trials and
trinulations OF being the wife Of q Major
General In the United States Army. Their
life really sounds dificult
/ invite Mrs. Major General to try being
q public school teachers wife In the District
of Columbia. suppose though she wouldn't
consider us Of equal standing, since We can't
ever hope to make the $40 900 q year the
General does-s450o is our utmost hope and
that's all taxable too. In TIE service .
large part Of their salary is exempt from
income tax. In order 10 reach our max
imum salary. the formal educational re-
quirements are as great believe as for the
Generals position.
We are Just hoping now that our $3.50 .
year pay raise will be acted on fayorably by
Congress. At present our monthly check ID
for $3.50. That's for 10 months Of the year.
Nothing for subsistence and quarters and
we also are buying a modest hve-room
house" such as the Generals wife describes.
We. too have two children: hope TO have
more. II God is willing. But. We have TO
pay our own medical expenses. notice
Mrs NJ. G. didn't mention the fact that
they receive free medical and dental service
MRS. w. Z. s.
Evening star., 1949-06-04
Unrest in BoIiviu

The sanguinary strikes in the Bolivian
tin mines, involving the death or wounding
of several American mining engineers, are
the latest in series of labor troubles which
afflict the economic life of that remote and
backward country. Although the current
strikes-which are beginning to peter out
appear to be largely political, with revo-
lutionary and Communist implications,
they should be set against background
of working conditions tending to breed
unrest.
Bolivia is the Tibet of South America.
The backbone Of the country consists OF
mountain-girt plateau with an average
elevation exceeding 10000 feet. The result
is that, while lying within the tropics, 1t
has a sub-Arctic climate the year around.
Yet this bleak and infertile region supports
most of Bolivia's population. The mass OF
the people are Indians, poor, lliterate and
speaking in great part only their native
languages. They thus have few cultural
links with the Spanish speaking upper class
which runs the country for its own
advantage.
Bolivia's history generally has been
unfortunate. It's turbulent politics are
studded with revolutions. It lost its only
outlet to the ocean long ago in war
with Chile and only decade ago 1t lost
out in costly war with Paraguay over the
disputed Chaco lowlands on It's south
eastern border. Bolivia's chief economic
asset Is its mineral wealth, especially tin,
its exports of tin ore accounting for. most
of its revenues Unlike some other Latin
American countries, Bolivia's tin mines are
largely owned at home. The biggest group
belongs to Simon Patino, rated as one Of
the richest men in the world, who is a
Bolivian by birth and ancestry. The fact
that those mines are run In great part
by managers and technicians from the
United States is good instance Of the
export Of American 'know-how" to back
Evening star., 1949-06-04

Csagreaamea Casual In Thsar AtsassAs
rs tAs nEtss< sf TAs esax.
Ths failure cs the Hcua Of R~rrwsen-
tativss 10 pAss the controversial Military Pay
Bill has sent ur an angusshec cry from Ail
xices-"Why'" Prom . specsascrs sxw
point Of that noble action Of May - tns
il Why:
The biz reason from whers I at. was
complete disinterext and indifference. Con
Erexsmen raxhed In for roll call and rsaaaed
out Immediately. The hundred or 20 re-
manning we're busy catching I'D On their
Newspaper reading. aoeiai amenities and
sleep.
After the third roll call and many little
TRADES OF more or less unimportance the
business OF the pay bill was brought 10 the
attention OF the 50 members without news
papers or chatting companions. Mr.. Kldsy
gave his summary and Arguments for his
bill interrupted by members walking out.
deriSive comments and background rumble
OF q few dozen private conversations
The whole spectacle was diseouragtng but
ut least 1t was a picture OF how much I'M
portant legislation Is handled
DISCUSSED.
Evening star., 1949-06-04

law expire ID. II,
A. The date OF expiration Of the Seisetiss
Service Act of is&s In july /. 1850,
@ How far from q tslevision screen should
people sit Tn order 10 avoid eye fatigueS--
H. N. 7,
A. One OF the rules formulated By Dr.
r. NJ Foote director Of tns Sationai soeirty
for the Prevention Of Blindness is that ore
should sit at a distance OF 10 feet from
sets with a 10 or II inch tube. 10
advisable To SIT In front and 10 have The
screen st eye level
O What Ia the term applied 70 tire RAYS
OF light that are seen when the sun Ia
popularity said 10 be drawing water p
l. A. 3.
A. These beams of iishi which are OFTEN
seen especially In o haxy or humid aisnos-
phere are called errpuscuiar rays, They are
actually parallel their apparent divergence
being the result Of perspective.
@ How La rain water drained oT ihe top
floors Of the Empire STATE Buildsng7-E J. w.
A. Water Ia drained from sfas Empire STATE
Building from setbacka into pipes that carry
1t 10 thu etty's sewer system. The Kystssn 10
the same as any other drainage systrsn eA"
cept that pipes are In the building There
are no drain pipes on The OUTSIDE Of the
building.
@ L. World War II eonsldegr6 70 BE-
oiaeially ended by oreat Britasn9~~W. 4 8.
A. In Great Britain the ofssclai issFsaina"
ton OF the War In Europe. is5s-less. il S5Ssn
a. May ., te<s and the osseiai termination
OF the war In the Par East. Aasuat IL. lsss.