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The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1949-06-04
BAREFOOT SENATOR
PUTS ON SHOES

Mrs. Douglas didn't put it in
these words. but Downey, once the
barefoot Senator from California,
has now become a rampant and
prosperous defender of California S
big interests.
But she did point to the ludicrous
fact that, Is years ago, when the
Republicans wanted to defeat the
160-acre limitation of Federal re-
clamation land, they kicked out an
other commissioner of reclamation,
Arthur Powell Davis on the
grounds that he was an engineer!
Real reason, OF course, was that he
was strictly enforcing the 160-acre
limitation
But in 1948-49, Senator Downey
and Republican friends reversed
this tactic in effect and provided
that neither Commissioner of Re-
clamation Mike Straus nor his Cali
fornia deputy, Richard Boke, could
hold office because they were not
engineers. Like Davis, they also
were enforcing the law.
And when the current House of
Representatives overruled Downey
and the COP, Downey then
threatened filibuster, and did hold
up payments to the old people he
once championed for two months
while the pay bill was stuck in
conference.
Senator Downey," concludes
Mrs. Douglas, was more concerned
with winning the fight for the pri-
vate power interests and the cor
porate farmers than with seeing
government checks 60 out to $780,
0O0 old people, 100000 dependent
children, $4,000 blind and $4,000
Federal workers."
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1949-06-04
JOB OF ECONOMIZING

Who in the final analysis will bring about the
much taked-about and much-desired retrenchment
in the of Federal Government? If your guess is
that somebody in Congress will do it, or some econ
omist, you are wrong In the long rum nothing will
happen until you-as a taxpayer-demand that the
various plans for retrenchment and reform be carried
into effect concretey.
Dr. Robert L. johnson, President of Temple Uni
vesty and National Chairman of the Citizens Com
mittee for Reorganization of the Executive Branch
of Government, made very timely speech recently
before the Massachusetts Federation of Taxpayers AS
socations He said the committees primary purpose
is to educate the public to support the recommended
lions of the Hoover Commission for Government Re-
form
AS Dr. johnson noted, almost every group in the
nation is in favor of the Hoover report The trouble
is they are for it only passvey. They are shocked
by revelations such ths-that the paper work on
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1949-06-04
The Washington
kerry-Go-Round
By DREW PEARSON
Continued from Page u

with deficit next year even II Iru-
man gets his ur-billion-dollar tax
increase. Lowest estimated deficit
even with the tax increase is two
billions.
2. The government simply cannon
make significant cuts in Federal ex-
penditures in view OF the large
proportion of fixed costs, i. e., inter-
est on debt. the military establish
ment and veterans administration.
Budget cutters will have to confine
themselves to the six to eight bill
lion dollars allocated for reclama-
ton, farm programs and the civilian
agencies of government. And Cow
gress just can't squeeze any signifi-
cant funds out of the latter. They
were pruned to the bone during the
war.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1949-06-04

half the civilian purchase orders issued by the Fed
eral Government costs than the orders for,
that Army orders tropical uniforms at 1929 apiece
and almost thousand houses for military personnel
in the Arctic at $4,000 apiece But the general public
attitude is to let Congress figure out something to do
about it.
Is economy important? DR.. Johnson cited some
interesting figures Big government now takes one
dollar in every five of the national income and holds
mortgage of $1,000 on every family in the nation,
rich and poor alike.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1949-06-04
SEVEN 5ITKA BOYS
ENTERED IN DERBY
RACE; TEST SOON

With seven boys entered from
Sitka, the local Soap Box Derbyists
are reminded to complere their regi-
STATIONS and turn them lin to the
Harry Race Drug Store, DR.. William
Blanton, or Don Skuse.
Now that the foot of Twelfth
Street has been paved, a practice
run will be held some time next
week for those who have completed
their cars enough to test them. A
recent rule Interpretation states that
any car or part of car that was
disqualified last year because it was
made with power tool may be used
this year if the disqualifying part
has been rebuilt by hand.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1949-06-04
GENEALOGICAL DATA
GIVEN, MONTH OF NAY

Unseasonably cold weather during
the first week of May lowered the
mean temperature for the month
slightly below normal. Considerable
cloudiness was experienced through
out the month; the average was rs
per cent of sky coveage for this
period, and 46 per cent Of the pos
sible sunshine was received. Precipi-
tation was normal for May. occur
ring on 81 days of the month.
Comparative data for the city and
airport, based on city office means
and normals as of 1913 follow:
Highest temperature: 50 in 1947;
this May-city 76, airport 70.
Lowest temperature: "a in 1884;
this May-city go, airport 26.
Mean maximum temperature
Normal 55.4; this May-city 53.5, air
port $50.
Mean minimum temperature
Normal 40.4; this May-city 800,
airport 1855.
Mean monthly temperature: Nor
NAL 479; this May-city 46.7, airport
45.8.
Total precipitation: Norman 5.14;
this May-city 5.13, airport 1888.
Total snowfall: Greatest 1.6 in;
this May-airport, trace.
Greatest depth of snow on ground !:
0.5 in. in 1920; this May-airport,
trace.
Maximum wind: city Sc 80 mph
in 1885; this May-airport ESE 26
mph.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1949-06-04
FIRE BOYS MEET

Discussion of Juneau League op-
erations and of repairs for the ball
grounds occupied most of the regu-
lar Fire Department meeting Thurs
day night in the Fire Hall.
Attention at least as enthusiast
tic, however. was given to the usual
swell feed prepared by driver Lars
Lorensen, it is reported.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1949-06-04
SLOWING ECONOMY

8. 1t is quite evident that the
American economy is slowing down
and if we strain at this time to
avoid a deficit-a goal which cannot
be achieved, anyway-we will bt
walking right into serious econ
omic decline because:
(A) If we try to avoid deficit
By increasing taxes, we deflate
the economy-by taking money
away from consumers, leaving
them with less purchasing power
or
OBJ If we try 20 avoid de-
ficit by curtailing Federal expen-
ditures, it will decrease the flow
CT money through the economy.
This, in turn, will add to the
speed with which we go into a
depression.
4. The economists pointed out
that even today-while government
expenditures are going up-the
economy is slipping down. Curtail-
ing government expenditures at this
time would simply force it into a
more rapid decline
The economists concluded with
the warning that the government
must place first things first ano
that the important thing to avoio
is a business recession. A deficit
they said. is of only secondary i'm
portance.
I'VE will be in good shape" they
ARGUED, IF We develop small
deficit and thus avoid a depression
However, it would be tragic to try
to void a small deficit and thereby
throw ourselves into a 200-billior
depression"
Significantly, the government
eight top economists agreed to thi:
report unanimously. Political con-
siderations played no part in theil
decisions. Until this morning, il
had not reached the White House
Perhaps someone will give Mr.. Tru-
man a copy of the Washington Pos
SO he can read it today
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1949-06-04
MODERN ETIQUETTE By &yoRrR7A ,,rr

G. How does married womans of signing her
formal letter differ from of hotel registe?
married
Helen r. Thompson then either below this the
lower hand the added parenheses Mrs John
Thompson" When registered alone hotel should only
Mrs. John Thompson"
O. being introduced girl proper him
his hand?
A. should the girl to
This privilege
Who should o
woman?
A.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1949-06-04
Daily lessons in English y %. |. GORDON

OFTEN MSUSED Do say, the I
think responsible Say
responsible"
MIsPRONOUNCED port
SHARE syIables
OFTEN MISSPEILED: Cold chisel COIEslaw
SYNONYMS Grow, enlarge, expand, extend.
STUDY: word three times Let
ndPERvIOUS permitting passage
GUS to
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1949-06-04
ADVERTISE FOR BIDS

The Public Roads Administration
today called for bids on the surfac-
ing job of 4.917 miles of road on
the Mitkof Highway near Peters
burg.
Bids will be. opened in the Ju-
neau headquarters office June 20.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1949-06-04
Automobile Tires
Reduced in Price

AKRON, O., June 4.-lREGood-
year Tire and Rubber Co., today
announced price reductions on its
pemium brand tires, effective Mon
day.
The cuts were set at per cent
for Double Eagel and SUPERB Cushion
tires and at 7h per cent on deluxe
tires and conventional intertubes.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1949-06-04
LADY TAKES OFF GLOVES

Members Of Congress customarily
don't cast ASPIRATIONS on each 9TH
er. Also, a lady congressman is
supposed to be demure, winsome,
and follow the leadership of the
males.
However. CALIFORNIA; Congress
woman Helen Gahagan Douglas
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1949-06-04

MOUNT JUNEAU LODGE NO. ll7
SECOND and FOURTH
Monday Of each month A
in Scottish Rite Temple IN
beginning at 7:30 p. m. W~
GLENN o. ABRAHAM, NV
Worshipful Master; "
JAMES w. LEVERS. Secretary.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1949-06-04

Fuller Brushman in town. For ap-
pointment call Mr.. Baker, Baranof
Hotel. 2O9 tt
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1949-06-04

sCHwINN BIKES at MACsEN's.
Milford chronicle., 1949-07-15
Real DependubiIity

More than 100000 G-E Refriger
been in use for 10 years or 1ongerl That
ing proof of the year-in, year-out de
you can expect from the famous Gil
refrigerating system. You'll be glad }
7-E for many years to come.
Milford chronicle., 1949-07-15
SELBYVHLE

Rev. Charles Jarvis is spending
this week at the Methodist Camp,
along the Chester River, where he
will act as Counsellor for the camp.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. L. McCabe Jr.,
visited their daughter and family,
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Leasure and
children near washington, from
Friday until Tuesday. Mrs. Sadie
Murray accompanied them and vis-
tied her daughter and family, Mr.
and Mrs. Paul Boswell and child
in Washington, for the same per-
iod.
Jimmy Hastings son of Mr.. and
Mrs. J. Clifton Hastings is spend
ing several weeks at Camp Arrow
head.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Nelson of
Philadelphia is visiting their daug-
hter and family Mr.. and Mrs. jam
es Laws and children for a few
days.
Rev. Vinol E. Hills and son, Vim
ole e. Hills Jr., of Wilmington
spent the weekend with Mr.. c. l..
McCabe Sr., and Mrs. May Booth.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray l.. Holloway
and sons entertained to dinner on
Saturday, Mr.. and Mrs. James
Sparklin and family of Rochester,
N. Y, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Collier of
Wilmington, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Ralph Holloway of Frankford.
Mrs. Alice Grubbs of Norfolk
Va, visited her daughter and fami-
ly, Mr.. and Mrs. A. j. Hudson and
Milford chronicle., 1949-07-15
NASSAU

Services were held at Conley's
Chapel last Sunday Everett Hop
kins, lay leader of the charge, con-
Quoted the devotional exercises.
The Reverend Clarence w. Strick-
land of Rehoboth Beach, preached
the sermon in the absence of the
minister, F. G. Louhoff, Jr., who is
visiting his home in Charlottesville,
Virginia. Rev. Louhoff was called
to Virginia on Sunday, July 3, on
account of the death of his sis
ter, Miss Elizabeth Louise Lou
hoff.
(Anyone having any news for
this column, please call Lewes
44OS.)
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Cohee of
Wilmington spent last week at
the parsonage with Mrs. F. Charles
Louhoff, Jr.
Don't forget the bake by the
ladies of Zion Church to be held
at Milton on Saturday, July 16
beginning at $3.50 a. m.
Miss Sara Atkins of Milton was
the guest of Miss Lillian Cade on
Sunday.
MIR. and Mrs. Earl Argo of Lewes
was the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. w
H. Mitchell on Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Conwell oi
Milton visited Miss Elizabeth Viii.
son last Tuesday.
Jack Van Dyke and Mr.. Short Of
Wilmington visited Rev and Mrs
Louhoff on Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Mitchell Wis
tied in Pennington on Tuesda!
night.
Mrs. Albertson of wildwood, N
J., was the guest of Mr.. and Mrs
Francis Kitchens on Wednesday
Mrs. Susie Murray of Media, Pa
spent Thursday and Friday witt
4 her sister, Mrs. Buford Warning
/ ton and Buford Warrington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cleve Clifton o
Milton spent Friday evening wit
Mr.. and Mrs. Francis Kitchens.
Milford chronicle., 1949-07-15


A bake will be held in Milton
on Saturday at $3.50 by the ladies
of Zion Methodist Church of the
Nassau Charge.
Mrs. John Jester of Georgetown
was a weekend guest of her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Francis Hitch
ems.
The W, S. C. S. of Whites Chap
ell held their monthly meeting in
the church. A fine attendance and
fine program was given by Mrs.
Alice Truitt and Mrs. Marie Brit
tinghaTn. They have planned a pic
mic at Broadkill Beach. The date to
be set later.
Nassau Methodist Triangle
F. Charles LouhOff, Jr., Minister
Sunday, July II
ZION CHURCH,: GAS a. m. Nor
ming worship service. Sermon by
the pastor. IL a. m. Church school.
Raymond M. Lank, superintendent.
WHITES CHAPEL: Church
school at 10 a. m. Norman C. Neff,
superintendent. IL a. m. Morning
worship service. Solo by Miss
Mary r. Vincent. Sermon by the
minister.
CONLEY'S CHAPEL: 10 a. m
Church school. Alden S. Hopkins
superintendent. IL a. m. Song and
praise service. All are invited to
attend.
Milford chronicle., 1949-07-15

Louise and A. ]. .Jr., last week.
Mrs. Maggie Pepper had as her
weekend guests her daughter and
husband Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Me-
Laughlin of Merton, Pa.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frances Baker had
as their dinner guests on Sunday,
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Montgom-
cry and mother Mrs. Effie Latchum
of Marshalton, Mr.. and Mrs. Ho-
ward Burton and son Bruce Of
Oceanview, Mrs. Latchum has been
visiting her daughter in Marshal-
ton for some time, but will spend
awhile in Oceanview at her home.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. r. Long enter
tanned over the weekend her bro
ther, Mr. Albert Pearce Of Clay
mount, and her daughter, Mrs
Louise Eveutt of Kenton.
Milford chronicle., 1949-07-15
Last Week's Resnlts

Beachcombers 6, I. o. 0. F. 1
first game).
Beachcombers Z, I. o. o. F. O,
(second game).
Telephone 6, v. f. w. 2.
Caulk's IA, Burton's S.
Mulholland's 13, Red Men 8.
This Weeks Schedule
Burton's VS.. Beachcombers.
Mulholland's VS.. v. F. w.
Telephone VS.. Caulk's.
/. o. 0. F. VS.. Red Men.
The youthful, fast-stepping
Beachcombers from Lincoln con-
tinued to advance in the Milford
Senior Softball League standings
by scoring a double win over the
/. o. o. F. 6-1 and 10 last week.
The Beachcombers, a late entry in
the local softball circuit, have now
won six games in a row, advancing
from the league cellar to tie with
Mulholland's for possession of Sec
ond place. The paee-setting Tele-
phone nine, despite 6-2 win over
v. F. w. last Thursday evening, is
now but one full game ahead OF
the Beachcombers, who, inciden-
tally have been the only team to
defeat Telephone to date.
Mulholland's defeated Red Men
1879, and Caulks defeated Burton's
14-5 ia other games played during
the past week. Caulk's win over
Burton's broke a previous fourth
place tie between Caulk's and the
Mechanics, giving the dental lat
boys undisputed possession of th'
fourth spot.
All four games scheduled for thii
week have definite bearing on tn,
standings. Telephone will be bat
Ting to retain the top perch in it
game with the strong Caulk nine
while the Beachcombers will b
Milford chronicle., 1949-07-15

striving to move closer to the top
in meeting Burton's; Burton's, on
the other hand, will be seeking
first division berth so as to retain
status as pennant contenders. The
winner of the 1. o. o. Fired Men
game will leave the league base
ment and move either into seventh
place or a tie for sixth, the latter
depending upon how sixth place v.
IF. w. fares in it's game with Null
hollands.
With only six league games re-
manning v. F. W., 1. o. o. F. and
Red Men are virtually eliminated
from the race for first place, but
mathematically can still achieve
first division berths and playoffs
participation.
Milford chronicle., 1949-07-15
he de France

The lie de France, launched
March IA, 1925. made her maiden
voyage to New York on June %
of the following year. Up to Sep
tember, 1889, she carried PAS, 600
passengers in 346 crossings Of the
Atlantic. During her war and post
war repatriation service, for which
she received the Croix de Guerre
with Palms, she carried nearly half
million troops.
Milford chronicle., 1949-07-15
Shanghai Night Clubs
Decline With City

SHANGHAI - (AP) - 0ldtime
night club operators moan that
their business now mainly consists
of brewing coffee to keep the mu-
sicians awake and serving tin
roofs" to former good patrons who
have gone broke,
The sTin Roof is free drink,
so called because it is ION the
house, Usually it consists of cheap
vodka and water. Night club busi-
ness often has been called Shang-
hats economic barometer. 1t once
was highly prosperous.
In recent years it started to de-
cline, along with Shanghai busin-
ess in general under the National
lists. Now that the Communists
have taken over, there are fewer
easy spenders than ever. Some
clubs have simply given up; others
have changed to Chinese-style ball
rooms that serve nothing stronger
than tea; and the remainder fore
see their demise in an air of gloom
and cobwebs.
Milford chronicle., 1949-07-15

The first steam carriage on re-
cord was made in 1859 by Capt.
Nicholas Cugnot, a French soldier.
Milford chronicle., 1949-07-15
Beachcombers Continue
Climb In Milford
SOftball Standings

Milford Senior Softball League
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-09-07
PINK SALMON TRAp
 CATCH E STILL HIGH

Average trap catches of pink salmon remained high last week in most of Southeast Alaska, ac- cording to a summary of trap catches released today by the Fish and Wildlife Service.
 However, there is no assurance that the season will be further ex- tended, FWS officials said today. A decision will be arrived at by tomorrow morning, after last minute reports from patrols have been received.
 During the past week, daily aver age of salmon catches increased in the Icy Straits traps west of Point Carolous. In the Straits, east of Point Carolus, there was de- crease during the week.
 There was also a decrease in the trap catches in Behm Canal and Southern District.
 The commercial season, which opened August 15, was set to close September 3, but an extension pushed the closing date to Sept. 8.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-09-07
RAMSAYS HOME AFTER
 VISITING CAP" DAVIS

Refreshed from five-week vaca- tion in which the family enjoyed the pleasures of the city as well as rural life, the David Rafnsays arrived in Juneau last night on the Baranof.
 The family spent most of the time visiting Mrs. Ramsay's fath- CT, Capt. Jim Davis, at his Whidby Island farm, facing the Strait of Juan de Fuca. There, the boys, Dave (better known as Jake) and Stevie, learned to milk COWS, and they went swimming every day.
 The Ramsays visited friends and relatives for week in Seattle, where Mrs Ramsay was especially thrilled to attend the first-night performance of "Brigadoon." real stage show
 Ramsay, who is assistant agent here for the Alaska Steamship Co.,, was at his desk again this morn- ing, and the boys back in school.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-09-07

w. s. Pullen (plcture above). who has been vice president and man. agcr of the Alaska Electric Light and Power Company since July l, 1917, today announced his resigna- tion to take effect March l. 1850. He will be succeeded in the man. agement by Franz Nagel, who is now assistant.
 In an interview with Pullen to- day by a reporter of the Empire and in answer to questions asked him, a few facts relative to his long residence and to his activities in Alaska were obtained.
 He came to Alaska on the steam CT City of Seattle October 4, 1904, and was employed as general utility man and chief electrician for the Alaska Electric Light and Power Company for a period of eight years. He installed the first electric light plant in Sitka at the U. s. Marine Barracks in 1909 and he also installed the first Gamewell Fire Alarm System in Alaska and introduced electric pipe-thawing in Juneau in 1907.
 He was a member of the City Council of Juneau in 1912 and in June of that year he went on leave from the Alaska Electric Light and Power Company to the Alaska Gastineau Gold Mining Co.,, which was developing the large gold mining property in Silver Bow Basin, with the mill at Thane and the power plant situated at Annex Creek and Salmon Creek. He was electrical construction sup erintendent of transmission lines for the company in connection with the Installation of it's plants which
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-09-07
TRAILER CAMPS
 FOR AIR FORCES
 AT ALASKA BASES

WASHINGTON, Sept. 7-(REBe- cause of a shortage of housing for airmen in Alaska, the Air Force disclosed today plans to set up trailer camps at three of its Alas kan bases.
 Three hundred metal trailers, IF bath houses and nine laundry units will be shipped by boat to Alaska from Vancouver, Wash, later this month.
 The trailers will be allocated by the Alaskan Air Command to Elmendorf Air Force base at An- chorage and to Ladd and Eielson Air Force hase in Fairbanks. The trailers can be heated and are in sulated.
 The trailers were purchased by the Public Housing Administration for use during the 1948 flood in Vancouver, Wash, and in Portland, Ore. This agency later gave them to the Air Force.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-09-07
WAS SMART KID";
 HOBBY WAS GUNS

PORTLAND. Ore, Sept. 7.-R- Howard Unruh, the berserk gum man of Camden, was cool, quiet, Bible-reading soldier with passion for guns, his wartime sergeant re- called here today.
 Norman E. Koehn of Portland pointed to picture of Unruh, who killed 13 persons in Camden, N. J., yesterday, in a booklet telling the history of the 342nd Armored Field Artillery Battalion.
 Howard was a quiet kid," Koehn his section chief in Battery c, said. He never associated much with the other fellows, but he was intelligent-a pretty. smart kid. I don't think anybody gave him much credit for that. He was cool, too. Never excitable."
 Unruh wrote long letters-page after page-to his mother while overseas in Italy and France, Koehn said, and spent hours read ing the Bible.
 But his hobby was guns; Guns and bayonets. I've probably seen that Luger he used. because he had dozens of guns"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-09-07
HAWAII DOCK STRIKE IS NOW UP, NEW YORK

NEW YORK, Sept. 7-tR-Top employer and union leaders from Hawaii gathered in New York to- day for a new effort to settle the Islands costly, bitterly fought dock strike.
 The 13O-day-old walkout has re- duced steamship service in and out of Hawaii to a small fraction of normal.
 Big, 73-year-old Cyrus s. Ching, head of the Federal Mediation and Consolidation Service, called today's meeting under the Taft-Hartley law.
 The law requires employers and unions to participate fully and promptly in meetings called by the conciliation service in disputes interfering with the free flow of commerce
 Ching came here from Washing ton to sit down with negotiators headed by Australian-born Harry Bridges, head of the CIO Interna- tional Longshoremen and Ware housemen's Union, and Dwight c. Steele, youthful president of the Hawaii Employers Council.