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Evening star., 1949-03-17
A Form of Blindness

The flare-up involving Senator McGrath
and Walter White, secretary of the Ma
tional Association for the Advancement of
Colored People, can serve a good purpose If
its real nature is understood.
This was not just case of two tired
men losing their tempers, although that
entered into it, The real cause of the row
came not from fatigue, but from kind
of blindness which takes possession of
some men whose whole lives are wrapped
up in single causes.
It would be hard to find more earnest
advocate of civil rights than Howard Nc
Grath. Presumably, he is not oblivious to
the political advantages. But beyond that
he is sincere believer in his own right.
Yet Mr.. White, in effect, accuses him of
hypocrisy and bad faith. The reason is not
hard to find. Mr.. White, as crusader for
the Negro is also sincere and earnest. To
him this is the all-important objective,
and he would hold other men who are
aligned with him to the same singleness of
purpose that he sets for himself.
But he does not realize, or he forgets,
that man in Senator McGrath's position
must think of other things. For instance,
as National Chairman, he cannot casually
wreck the Democratic Party, nor can he
ignore other aspects of the partys legisla-
tive program. 1t is all right for Mr. White
to concentrate on one thing and one only,
and it is natural that he should do so. In
our system, however a political leader has
to think of many things.
If MIR. White and others in his position
would remember this, they would accom-
plish more. For when, in their blindness,
they condemn a man like Senator Nc
Grath, they merely ALLEVIATE many other
people who might have been sympathetic
to their projects, and make it all the harder
for their friends to work out reasonable
compromises.
Evening star., 1949-03-17
To Mother of q Young Girl
e not to her the melody

Be not to her the melody
Resoluing In a minor key,
But be the saluing ,oord instead
Unspokea till 1T need be said.
Seeing her 90 in surfing ,0hite
In siluer slippers, poised for flight, : .
Say not that Cinderella,s tune
Strikes sour at midnight, comes too soon
Better to ,pait the hours or years Z
TIN SEEING her NTH doubts or tears,
Won kno,p that no,p the boarded ,oord
II It be spoken, piH be heard,
The ,pord that points the secret ,ooy
The prince n,ay come, ,olsen come he n1ay'
ETHEL BARNETT deV1TO.
Evening star., 1949-03-17
Filibuster a Conspiracy

To the Editor OF The Star:
Referring to comments of "A Southerner
and Democrat in your columns of March
IA, Indignantly criticizing Thomas L. Stokes
for his views on f1libustering in Congress,
as expressed in his column March 8. en-
titled, political Hypocrisy" I would ask
Sad" what he honestly thinks the result
of national poll on this subject would be.
Take look at the leaders of filibustering.
Put them back home in their districts. Dare
them to be so honest, even with themselves,
as to express their own opinion regarding
filibustering or any other matter that affects
the general welfare, but might not be to the
liking of their own wards and precincts.
One by one, the real demagogues in Con-
gress would count up to the majority Of
the minority" defended by Sad.
Today, tomorrow and the next day these
factious orators join with jubilant de-
feated party to destroy all that has been
gained by the people Of this country on
years and to block other legislation along
the same lines.
The rules of Congress are no more sacred
than the rules of our schools and churches,
or any other public spirited body Then
why must we all tolerate the "disgustingly
familiar" filibuster pattern in Congress
when, as you and know. such tactics
would not be tolerated for a day in the
classrooms of our schools or in discussing
church affairs.
The present filibuster is conspiracy in
volving discredited and disappointed Dixie
Gratis Fascist Republicans and few other
members of Congress who have not been
given the things they have asked Tor by
the administration, and those who just can
not resist pressure by strong lobbyists.
PLAIN AMERICAN.
Evening star., 1949-03-17
longed had main hall with walls twenty

longed had q main hall with walls twenty
feet high.
Naturally, such recovery of the past
pays its cost. The relics of antiquity re-
trieved become part of the national treas
ury Of Italy. Activity at Pompeii inevitably
means renewal of tourist interest. ALSO
And tourist trade is a source of consider
able revenue to ItcEc-ls in general, as it
is to other Europeans whose countries
not yet obscured by the Iron Curtain
still may be visited by Americans. So
regarded, the 100000 which DR.. Maiuri
hopes to obtain to finance further excava
tions might prove doubly profitable in
vestment.
Evening star., 1949-03-17

extremist elements In the Israeli armed
forces could take unauthorized action
with unfortunate results. The presence
of British troops in Aqaba is an un-
equivocal warning that such action would
be resisted and would not profit the
perpetrators.
Evening star., 1949-03-17
Closed.Shop Law Resisted

NlOSed-SnOp Law heS1Sted
To the Editor OF The Star:
The undersigned, member in good stand
ing of labor union, would like to be en-
lightened as to the location in the Constitu-
tion Of the United States Of clause which
specifies that an American citizen must be-
come affiliated with labor union before he
can begin to provide for his family.
Such law is now in the process of
enactment in the Congress. This proposed
law contains "closed shop clause making
1t compulsory for any one seeking employ
ment to become a member of a union, to
have his dues deducted and to attend union
meetings. with the alternative of being
assessed for nonattendance.
Enactment of such law definitely will
mean a labor dictatorship. We are forget
ting too soon the deplorable, lawless, ire
sponsible behavior of labor during the days
of the Wagner Act
All the liberals are for the new labor law
being railroaded through Congress- def
mite proof that liberals are not for our form
of democracy but rather the Stain type.
Labor unions are q necessity but we don't
want a labor dictatorship. I have yet to
find co-worker, union member who Is
opposed to the Taft-Hartley law. The only
opposition comes from the labor bosses am
Evening star., 1949-03-17
Fair Deal Getting Nowhere

To the Editor Of The Star:
The Fair Deal do-nothing party, far from
distinguishing itself during the present ses-
sion, has done the reverse and seems headed
for early extinction. With world in ruins,
the self-seeking politicians, after promising
the American people peace, prosperity and
plenty. continue to scamper around in
senseless circles, like squirrels on wheels,
getting nowhere.
If Congress imagines it can hold votes by
such wavering willy-nilly tactics, it is des-
tined to be sadly disillusioned when the
voters again flock to ballot booths
EDMUND K. GOLDSBOROUGH,
Evening star., 1949-03-17
Letters to The Star >...~~.
Favors Daylight Saving Poll

raVors DayHgnt SAVING ToIl
To the Editor Of Tho Star:
We concur heartily In the recent letter
to The Star by M. A. c.
Who knows what the sentiment Of all the
people of the District Of Columbia is with
regard to daylight saving? The only way
in which to determine the sentiment Of all
the people would be to have referendum
on the subject. This has been done in
other cities. Why can it not be done In
Washington? j. w. p. and M. s. p.
Evening star., 1949-03-17
Says Filibuster 'Jugheaded'

To the Editor of The Star:
My wife has lectured me for years on the
subject of tolerance, so that now, even when
the term "damyankee is used by my narrow
Southern friends, it merely amuses me.
have learned to forgo the use of deroga-
tory terms, though at this time, when much
needed legislation is pending, can think Of
some which aptly would describe the group
of Southern Senators who now are alibuster-
ing.
Why the people of this country submit to
such jugheaded drivel is beyond my cornpre-
hension. DAMYANKEE
Evening star., 1949-03-17

Education is said to be the big weapon
against communism. And here, on another
page, new Red spy suspect turns out to
have been one of the brighter girls on the
campus.
Evening star., 1949-03-17
By THE HASKIN SERVICE.

O. When was the first recorded EARTH
quake in the United States?-E Med.
A. According to Earthquake History Of
the United States" the earliest earth
quake reported felt was on June l or 2, 1888,
at Plymouth, Mass The first instrumental
record was obtained on a seismograph in
stalled at the University of California, Berk-
eley, in 1885.
Evening star., 1949-03-17
Questions and Answers
By Gould Lincoln

reader can get the answer to any question OF
fact by writing The Evening Star Informstion
Bureau, 316 street NE, Washington 2, D. c.
Please incose three (3) cents for return postage.
Evening star., 1949-03-17

No one knew how they got through all
their dough until 1t turned out that he
drank and she collected antiques.
Evening star., 1949-03-17
Surtax on Some Rents

SurtaX on Some Rents
To the Editor Of The Star:
Concerning some recent propaganda for
q District sales tax. wherein the afirma-
tive was made out to be competent au-
thority while the opposition was treated as
mere supplicant: Such q tax does indeed
soak the poor" for the percentage on small
purchases is substantially higher than on
even dollars.
To raise the needed revenue, suggest a
surtax on rents collected from substandard
housing. This tax should be deducted from
slum rentals, not added to them. Exemp-
ton should be granted to a landlord when
he has improved his residential properties
to meet legal and sanitary requirements,
and not until then.
This will kill two pirds with one arrow.
JACK FLODIN.
Evening star., 1949-03-17

@. What are the full names of the Dionns
quintuplets?-A. H. r.
A. The names of the Dionne quintuplets
are: Marie Refine Alma. Emile Marien
Jeanne, Cecile Marie Emilda, Annette
IIlianne Marie and Yvonne Edouilda Marie.
Evening star., 1949-03-17

@. When did Annie Oakley live?-B. o. E.
A. Phoebe Anne Oakley Mozee was born
in 1860 in Darke County, Ohio, the sixth Of
eight children of Jake and Suzanne Mozee.
Shooting matches were popular at that time
and while still young girl she became
known as Little Sure Shot" She married
Frank Butler and in 1885 the shooting act
Of Butler and Annie Oakley Joined Buffalo
Bills Original Wild West Show. She had
dropped the Phoebe and was simply known
as Annie Oakley. She died In 1926.
Kodiak mirror., 1949-12-03

The first ball game was played by the NOE and Ko- diak junior high boys teams, second by the Kodiak Bears and the NOE Hornets.
 Four new pupils enrolled in school this week. They are Carolyn Howell from Everett, Washington, Grade 5; Fred and Earl Cooper from Chehal- is, Washington, Grades 4 and 8 respectively; and Richard May, Grade 2.
 Fred and Earl attended school here last year; their father is in the Coast Guard. Richard has been tutored by his mother, Mrs. Carl May, who was one-time substitute teacher in the Kodiak Grade school. Richards father is also in the Coast Guard.
 Carolyn's father is a joiner who will be employed in con- struction work in Kodiak. The Howells are living in the Cook Apartments.
Kodiak mirror., 1949-12-03
MEMBER OF ASSOCIATED PRESS
TEAMWORK

The recent visit of Col A. D. Morre deputy commissioner ot community facilities under the General Services Admins ration program brought to light fine example of coope ton of school board members city officials and citizens of Ko diak
 Everyone attending the afternoon meeting the community center library most of his time and efforts the task of convincing Morre of the need for modern school build ing in Kodiak
 It is true that the city will endeavor obtain federal aid for the ang water and system and for the long ed small boat harbor but top priority will be given the school building.
 Much work remains be done, detailed plans be draWn financial statement prepared, estimate of costs given, etc.
 The acquisition of school would be of great benefit every person Kodiak If any of actively help tam the school building should at least give the members o the various local groups word of praise for their fine efforts and cooperation
Kodiak mirror., 1949-12-03
REFLECTIONS in the MIRROR
z YEARS AGO-1942

Nine local men were named as the incorporators of the Ko- diak Labor Temple, Inc, whose purpose is to construct a labor hall.
 A press club of representa- tives of the civilian and mili- tary publications in the area. was organized.
 5 YEARS AGO-1944
 The Lakina, with passengers aboard from Kodiak, struck 3 rock in Seymour Narrows but was showed off by a launch be- longing to a Granite Bay couple. Local meat markets sold beef again, after having with uIdWHl lC Ill protest or OFA price limits. Dr. A. Holmes Johnson was named city health officer, to fill a position vacated by the resignation of Dr. A. Bates Jones. YEAR AGO-1948 The VFW Club held an am ateur show at the Montmartre Inn.
 1 A second wind storm hit Kodiak, and gusts reached 82 knots per hour. Much damage | was done.
Kodiak mirror., 1949-12-03
Letter To Editor
Nov. 30, 1949

NOV. oU, lS4S Dear Editor:
 As a whole, we quite agree with you in your recent com ment on the Variety Show when you stated that it was a good performance and that comedy sprang from every where.
 We were however, hugely disappointed and amazed at certain off-color remarks and subtle vulgarities, which or iginated from certain NON- SCHOOL members of the cast. This, seemed to us, com- pletely out of place in any thing other than a BUR- LESQUE.
 It is the opinion of a great number of people who attend ed the show, that any perfor- nance and especially a school production, should be clean as a whistle and free from off, color taint.
 We sincerely hope that all future school productions will be carefully screened in ad- vance so that the show will be completely wholesome.
 Yours for more and better school productions.
 Leo Sears
Kodiak mirror., 1949-12-03

Champions of Kodiak Island, as a result of their play in the NOE League last Spring, eight Community Center volleyball l players received gold trophies this week.
 The trophies were the joint gift of the Civil Service Club and the Center.
Kodiak mirror., 1949-12-03
Town Tidbits

Overheard about 5:15 pm the evening before Thanks giving, from a tired little girl carrying two big bags of grc- ceries home: Why do people have to eat so much on Thanksgiving?".
 A young couple we know is fond of cinnamon buns, es- pecially as a late evening snack with coffee, but lately the lady of the house hasn't had much luck with them.
 On one occasion, she con- pletely forgot the cinnamon, and realized it only when she bit into her bun; the next time, she remembered it in time to sprinkle the dough as she put it in the oven; and the time after that she put the can of spice right where she could n't miss it, and got the dough seasoned correctly.
 The only trouble with that batch was that she forgot it was in the oven until a half hour too late, and cinnamon and all, the rolls were burned to a black crisp.
 Pert Jean Johnston, who works at Knudsen's Fountain, was busy hanging Christmas decorations along the walls and ceiling Tuesday, when the first heavy snow came. "I guess Pm the only person who's complaining about being warm today" she moaned. t.
 From Palmer comes news that Dr. Clarence c. Bailey, formerly of Kodiak, has in- itiated an unusual bloodtype program there. Doc planned to type the blood of every per son in the Matanuska Valley, so that when emergencies arise, there will be no delay ir locating persons who can give transfusions quickly.
Kodiak mirror., 1949-12-03
Hospital News
BIRTHS:

To Mir. and Mrs. Harry F. Wallace, a daughter Kathleen Frances, Nov. 29, z lbs 8 OF.
 For medical attention, Mrs. Nina Olsen, Ralph Sutherland, Wayne Eaton, Nicholas Lak- tonen of Larsen Bay.
Kodiak mirror., 1949-12-03
NOTICE

The Informal Group of Christian Scientists meet for Sunday services in the main floor of the Bank Building ey- cry Sunday at II am.
Kodiak mirror., 1949-12-03
School Notes

girls have selected names of
 high school students in sever-
 al English-speaking countries
 for correspondence purposes. These correspondents attend
 high school in England, Scot
 land, the Channel IslanCs, and Australia. Their name } were obtained from the Ko- diak Rotary Club.
 The objective of Rotary in sponsoring this program, according to Seth M. Bailey, Runge, Texas Rotarian, is to foster a better understanding among young people of all countries.
 Bailey wrote that he had 431 youths looking to him for penpals. The penpals are ur- ged to tell about their social, recreational, and school life in the correspondence.
 Honor roll for the 6-weeks period ending Nov. 23, for junior and senior high school grades is as follow: seniors, Donny Fenner, Donna Fitz- gerald, Georgia Sonntag; junior, Donald Clark; sopho- more, Margo Archibald,
 Phyllis Sullivan; freshman,
 Pat Whitney.
 Seventh grade, William Frost, Netty Shuravloff, Tony | Beals, Carol Larsen, Marie
 Anderson, Irene Simeonoff;
 eighth grade, Roger McDon-
 aid, Isabel Nelson, Patricia
 Sautner, Cherie Stover, Eve lyn Swenson.
 Eighteen 7th graders and
 eleven 9th graders had perfect attendance for the period. Seventh graders are the fol- lowing: James Anderson, Tony Beals, Robert Christoff- ersen, Alvin Cohen, Franklin Davis, William Frost, Donald Higgins, Jerry Holman, Ken meth Nekeferoff, Nicklos Pestrikoff, Tommy Swensen, 1 Alfred Torgramsen, Loren
 Balleiu, Marie Anderson,
 Georgia Heitman, Carol Lar
 sen, Netty Shuravloff, and Irene Simenoff.
 | Perfect attendance in Grade l8 was registered by, Norma
 Chichenoff, Nora Erickson,
 Carol Gregoroff, Isabel Nelson, Natalie Ponchene, Rebecca Smith, Cherie Stover, Evelyn
 Swenson, Gerald Chichenoff, Wayne Morrison and Gene
 Holland.
 Approximately 120 high lschool pupils and their teach
 CTS went to the Naval Opera
 ting Base Friday for an after noon of entertainment and
 basketball competition.
 The NOE High School play
 ed host to the Kodiak High
 School. The early afternoon
 program featured a band con l cert.
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Kodiak mirror., 1949-12-03
PURLIc SERVICE
 >:

AS far as we know, every govern ment agency in. Kodiak carries checking account with our bank
 It is not often that these agencies need to borrow, but when they do, we try to serve them At this time we carry loans for the Territory of Alaska, the Kodiak h. dependent School District and the City of Kodiak. They help finance costs of running the Territorial government, school teach ers' salaries, the Kodiak sea wall, street pavement, etc.
 In addition, we carry bonds of the United States worth $1, 125, ,OOO and notes of United States agencies worth $23O, O,OOO
 Through the use of your money we are able to provide services that make Kod- iak better town
Kodiak mirror., 1949-12-03

taf goDernment of he people, 6y tie people. for e people shall not perish from fife eartb -Lncoln
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1949-07-23
LARGEST HALIBUT
LANDED, SEATTLE

SEATTLE, July %. --tR- That
225-pound (dresse halibut
drought into Seattle by the fishing
vessel Mckinley last week was the
largest of the season to enter this
port-but it was not the largest
halibut taken in Alaskan waters
this year.
This was pointed out in a report
received from Lew Williams, Jr {,
editor of the Wrangell Sentinel.
And not only that, but this fish.
a 255-pounder, dressed-was landed
by a lone fisherman in 22-foot
boat without any extra heavy gear.
The fisherman, Tom VOORHEES, Of
Wrangell weighs 100 pounds. The
fish must have weighed more than
800 pounds before it was cleaned
TT is our candidate for the
largest halibut landed any place
this year." editor Williams de-
clared. "Voorhies caught and landed
the fish himself without any extra
heavy gear, though he hit it on the
head with a hammer before he
landed it,
The halibut measured 7 feet 3
inches from nose to tail and 40
inches across the middle.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1949-07-23

Stackwell, Bill Rice, Artie Moran
For Thayer Lake: r. Boochever
M. Daniels, w. Fields, Mark Volas
For Sitka: Mrs. Tellquist Benson
Harriet Campbell, E. o. Henslee
r. G. Lucas, J. Stampley, L. F
Wray, T. c. Whiteside, A. F. Law
renee, Tom Cunningham, j. Olsen
R. Hardy.
For Lake Hasselborg: G.. G
Brown, DR.. and Mrs. B. Mcclure
Bergie Smith.
For Taku Harbor: Axel Iverson.
From Sitka: Mr. and Mrs. o. T.
Reed, Gail and Bruce Reedy, Mrs
Godland, L. F. Wray, Mary Lou
Hermes.
From Ketchikan: H. B, Foss.
From Wrangell: ]. r. Blood,
Brooks Hanford.
From Petersburg: Ethel Calvin,
Mrs. Ashbaugh.
From Hood Bay: Mr.. and Mrs.
Paul Bell, Jr.
From Skagway: Mrs. Nellie
Marksman, Irene Donovan, Faye
James. Mrs. Hazel Hikerley, Mrs.
Nettie Hirkerley, Miss Eleanor
Boyd, Miss Nancy Luper, Florence
Buehler, Mrs. Beulah McCallum,
Mrs. Hazel Fulton, Marie Arnold,
Ethel Cooper, Mr.. and Mrs. Dana
Taylor, Mildred Brown.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1949-07-23

in the eighth inning for 81 Phil
triumph.
Hank Sauer's 10th homer with a
man on helped Chicago down the
New York Giants, 6-5, as johnny
Schmitz survived II Giant hits to
go the route. Sam Webb, who re-
lieved Monte Kennedy in the fifth,
dished up the home run ball to
Sauer in the seventh to suffer his
first loss.
Tommy Byrne tanned Detroit
with five hits, 80, protecting the
New York Yankees 5ia game lead
over Cleveland in the American
League. Byrne's fourth success
against the Tigers this season was
the Yanks' sixth win in 10 starts
in the current western trip.
Thurman Tucker, Larry Doby's
replacement in the Cleveland out
field, drove in both runs in the
Tribes 10-inning 81 squeaker over
Washington. His second single
scored pitcher Mike Garcia with the
tie breaking run in the tenth.
Vern stephens hit his Oath homer
and Ted Williams blasted No. % in
Boston's AZ verdict over the st.
Louis Browns. Mel Parnell gave up
eight hits to six off Ned Carver in
registering his 18th win. Dom Di-
Maggie extended his consecutive
game hitting streak to II with
single.
Chicago routed the Philadelphia
AS 1910, scoring eight runs in the
first inning. Connie Mack let Carl
Scheib take beating.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1949-07-23
DODGERS, CARDS
IN GREAT RACE,
NAT. LEAG. FLAG
BY JACK HAND

Shades of 1916. 1t looks like an
other Brooklyn-St. Louis photo
finish in the National League.
Separated by only IL games
with 10 full weeks to go, the one
two clubs appear ready for another
long scramble to the wire. Boston
still is in the race and the Phlllles
and New York Giants have an out
side chance, but it figures to be
either the Dodgers or Cards at THIS
stage.
George (Red) Munger clipped a
full game off the Brooks slim lead
last night with a 81 victory in the
opener of the years first "crooshul'
series in the National. The CARDS
could leave town in first place II
they could sweep the set ending
Monday afternoon.
Munger could mean the differ
ence between these two closely
matched clubs. His five-hitter that
snapped Preacher Roe's seven
game win streak was his thiro
straight over Brooklyn.
The Braves moved within six
games of the Dodgers by downing
Pittsburgh, So, but their victory
may have been costly. Vern Bick-
ford was carried off the field with
an injured left instep after being
struck by Clyde McCullough's line
drive in the seventh. AS Bickford
is the defending champs top win
ner with IL, his absence for any
extended period would be vital
blow to their chances of repeating.
Robin Roberts saved a win for
Russ Meyer by tanning Cincinnati
with the bases loaded and none out