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Evening star., 1949-01-24
Race for Cross in Chilly Hudson
Heats Greek Tempers Ashore
1949, by the New York Star.

the cross into the frigid water, and
six youths and men dived for it.
Elestherios Lambros, II, seized the
cross and started to swim back to
the launch from which it had beer
thrown. Cheers rose from the crowd
There was a sudden splashing in
the water-and Constantine Kot-
teakos, 40, who had won the honor
of retrieving the cross for eight pre-
vious years, raised it above his head
Shouts of protest came from the
crowd
Partisans on the boat and on the
short started battling as Kotteakos
swan to the launch.
Police stepped in as peacemakers
and tempers cooled after the cere
mony committee ruled that young
Lambros first retrieved the cross.
Evening star., 1949-01-24
Girl Missing at Richmond
Sends Letter 10 Mother
BY the Associoted Press

CRAWFORD, N. j.. Jan. 24.-Mrs
Joseph Beck said she received an
air mail letter today from her
daughter, Dorothy, who has been
reported missing since Thursday
from a college at Richmond, Va.
The letter, mailed Friday at Fred
ericksburg, Va, said the girl has
obtained a job as a teacher and lis
all right" her mother said. 1t did
not say where she is employed.
Mrs. Beck said she never was con-
cerned for the safety of her 20-year-
old daughter, and felt sure the girl
had decided to look for . job.
The girl was reported missing
after she left Westhampton College
without explanation. A police alarm
was issued Saturday.
Evening star., 1949-01-24
Railroads
Great Northern and the Milwaukee
Road EAST lines).
Continued From First Page)

Great Northern and the Milwaukee
Road EAST lines).
Another Union May Strike.
About 100000 incorporating rail
workers those not employed in the
direct operation Of trains-also are
eligible to Strike at any time. How
ever, talks are continuing between
the presidents of the Is nonoperat-
ing railroad unions and carrier offi.
cials
Under terms of the Railway Labor
Act, the unions now are free to
strike since January II ended the
30-day cooling off period. The
board 80 days earlier had recon-
mended pay raise of cents al:
hour, retroactive to October /. and
a 40-hour week instead of 48 hours,
effective next September l.
The unions had asked a Is cents
an hour increase, a 4o-hour week,
time and half pay for Saturdays
and double time for Sundays and
holidays.
The board estimated it's recon-
mendations would cost the carriers
$340, 100000 in l949.
A light year is about six million
million miles.
Evening star., 1949-01-24
Fall on Stairs Causes
Head Injury to Man, II

John F. Kolb, II, suffered head
injuries early today when he fell
down the steps leading to the second
floor in the home of his son-in law.
j. B. Nutter, on McCeney drive,
Burnt Mills Hills.
He was taken by the Silver Spring
Rescue Squad to Washington Sani-
tarium, Takoma Park. where his
condition was described as fair.
Evening star., 1949-01-24
Dutch Claim Progress
Except in East yoya

BATAVIA, Java, January "a (P.-
The Dutch today claimed progress
in mopping up scattered Republican
Army units in Java and Sumatra.
East Java still is a trouble spot,
however, they said.
In their first summary OF the
military situation since the Janu-
ary 5 cease-fire order, the Dutch
said mopping-up operations had
ended the Republican force as q
centrally conducted fighting appar-
atus." Todays bulletin, however,
told of much underground fighting,
sabotage and sniping by scattered
1ndonesian groups.
SINGAPORE, Jan. "a (R.-The
Indonesian Republic office here said
today Dutch troops have not been
able to penetrate the boundary line
OF North Sumatra. The informa.
ton, which it said came from coast.
al ships arriving here, implied Re-
publican forces still hold North
Sunatra. The office here also
claimed guerrillas had succeeded in
launching large-scale operations
against Dutch-held West Sumatra.
Evening star., 1949-01-24
said the trouble can be settled when
The world gives us q moments rest"
u. N. Assembly Action
Expected on Indonesio

LAKE SUCCESS, Jan. "a (R.-A
possibility that the Indonesian ques-
tion will be brought before the next
United Nations General Assembly
was seen here today following ac-
ton taken at the Asian Conference.
The general attitude of pro-1ndo-
nesian spokesmen in the U. N. Is
that if the Security Council does
not take strong action to end the
Dutch-Indonesian dispute, an effort
will be made to have the case de-
bated in the 58-nation assembly
when it reconvenes in April.
The Indonesian case Is scheduled
to be debated in the 11-nation
Council tomorrow when delegates
resume consideration of a four
power resolution seeking to bring
peace to the Far Eastern republic.
Evening star., 1949-01-24

for beginning teletype operators to
$3.50 for senior radio operators, the
union spokesman said.
Evening star., 1949-01-24

Floods recently put many villages
in India under water for week
and destroyed rice crops.
Evening star., 1949-02-13

we get along fine with DOCTORS bless em They
stick to their business we stick to ours and
you get break both ways! Old Gold cures just
one thing, the worlds best tobacco All of our
nearly 200 years tobacco know how goes into the
making of the worlds most enjoyable cigarette
smooth, flavor -rich mellow mild Old Gold
Today, light an Old Gold and see if we don't de-
liver plenty of the one thing we promise: an
honest-to- goodness smoking treat
Valley frontiersman., 1949-06-23

teachers and other employees. Such duties should not be at tempted by the school board, but be delegated to the superinten- dent"
 Relation of School Board to Superintendent and Teachers:
 (a) Relation to Superinten- dent:
 The school board should de- termine the general policies of the schools and delegate to the superintendent the powers he needs to direct the educational and financial program of the school
 The board should then hold the superintendent and em- ployeS, whom he selects, respon- sible for the success of the school. The board delegates only administrative powers: It can not legally delegate it's legisla- tive powers.
 (b) Relation to teachers and other employees:
 The relationship of the prin- cipal, teachers, and other school employees to the school board is through the superintendent. In no other way can responsibility be definitely fixed and co-or- dination secured.
 Hoping these points will be
Valley frontiersman., 1949-06-23

Frontiersman editor:
 In view of the fact that your paper gave considerable publi- city to the proposed incorpora- tion of the Palmer public school district, in the last issue, and two prominent organizations gave it a boost, it seems fitting and proper that one might ask some pertinent questions at this time, which should be answered before the election takes place.
 First, what are the expected benefits. Can anyone definitely assure the people, who are going to have to pay the taxes, that we will get any additional school buildings, or more teachers, this year or even next year, if the proposed incorporation succeeds at the polls on June 28?
 Can anyone definitely show that the new territorial tax on personal and real property will be sufficient to provide any funds for school improvements, that cannot be secured under the present set-up: According to the best estimates available, it will cost the Palmer school dis trict about S3O,OO0 in addition to the amount that the Territory will give us, and all of this will have to be used for operational and maintenance expense.
Valley frontiersman., 1949-06-23
THE LETTERBOx
Dear Miss Daniels:

bSdI N1lSS 0dlllCAo'
 There are some important points in connection with school boards which I would like to call to the attention of all interested.
 To do this, I shall quote from the School Board Manual, which is the official organ sent out by the Commissioner of Education flor the purpose and hope that it will help school board mem bers in Alaska to become better informed as to their duties and responsibilities to the schools they serve"
 The School Board as a Policy Forming Rody-"The local board should act as a policy-forming body and in a judicial capacity rather than in an executive ca pacity.'
 The board should formulate and adopt policies, but place the responsibility for the execution of it's policies in the hands of the superintendent of schools.
 Selection of Teachers and Other Employes-"Of all the diff ferent phases of school admin istration, none is more impor- tant and difficult than the prop CT selection and placement of
Valley frontiersman., 1949-06-23

Strange as it seems, a lot of people seem to think that Santa Claus or some other benevolent person or agency will furnish the money, free of charge, for new buildings and equipment, If we will just incorporate. Perhaps there might be some help from territorial or Fedora, funds avail territorial or Federal funds available as grant, some time within the next two years, and it might be necessary to incor- porate to get it. but we will have plenty of time to do that when it becomes necessary.
 Why try to increase our taxes until it becomes necessary, or it can be shown that it will bene- fit us, for sure. Should we go to the expense of incorporation just to assure a worthy young man that he will have a job teaching in the Palmer schools next year?
 The writer agrees that we will have to incorporate within a few years. regardless, but why inn pose additional taxes on our selves until we have to, especi- ally when there is a question as to whether it will benefit us in any way.
 Sure, we all want better schools. Just show us how we can get them and we will all be for the plan that will get them for us. But, during the mean while, cast your vote against in- corporation, for it won't solve the que..ion at the present time.
 Respectfully yours,
 CARL RASMUSSEN
Valley frontiersman., 1949-06-23

better understood by the people interested, Sincerely,
 AMY IRWIN,
 Treasurer, School Board.
Valley frontiersman., 1949-03-17
-DIANtiEL5 IN TIE IONS DEN

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Valley frontiersman., 1949-03-17

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 It is evident fror tho l. ttrr which Tr. Thur s1nt tO the Fr ont i~ rSr.@n of lCorch 5 th.t t not V rYbody in tho V9ll " hrs b.on. sufficiently in furr.cd conc crning the Y25O I.GtchinG fund which Va3s ! P-T-A r.c- icr pr j1c t Inst yoor. Ut no Jir1U did To c ms idCr ".b0ndn n ing thu pro jet, but s ines 1ur list " Hr's sup r int < ndunt 2s so c + ,o ., ,7,- eo11 c " ~rr ~ S
Valley frontiersman., 1949-03-17


 Der 1ditor:
 Not to shorten th5 legs n nnybo dy' s preyor, but sirply to k3op th> .rocord str>- ight, should like to rcport thc follo1. ing f-cts Tith r5gSrd U tho spoe il fund -r:2dc equipment list yc0r.
 2~rly in the yo7r tho P-7A und-rto * the 5s5o fund nedc ovair blo thr ugh tho 7ffic3 If tho c0~~1ssionor of 7duo~ti2 2n f3r pl1y- gr:und 7qutpn nt: In 2rdor t d1t~rrsin, tho f tho sch011, tho P-T-- p011 d P~l~e*r's toa- chors in ord2r to get tho ir sugg icns for plGyground @Quip~@nt.
 ith th> Jun 20u fund r~tchod, thc P-TA o2pointod '. spoc12l corr3i tt3o. .I~st 12y to n:3ot l. 1th th4 Pclr:7r school bo"rd md pur- sch~ol b ~rd nd thu t1achors fit ?:ould b~st rs3oJ thu noods of tho sch 3ol. Il t ot2l If r05o.79 N's spont in the fo11@ving r:on-
 Pcrtob1o >lcotr1o 7o6i~ tonnis ph-nogroph sct
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 ordors for thc playground oquiprnnt cnt cor bclls, otb>lls, softb"li oqui pr2~ nt md oth r pl2yfi-ld hoods wore "rrivlnE. 3cfo ro sch22l started, tho cl asro or. ger:us md pug 5 517s for pr1r2rz students :re3o IT. @ooiv3d 1t Only itoms not received It tho sch 2l by -ost 5 Otorbor vcro th3 toc tor-b 0crds md sl id>, mich rorc b2ck-ord2rod s2vor2l ti1.,s. bof0ro shipr0nt could b. r2dc. Thoso pieces 0f oquiprc nt "rc n"w in Polrr r, md ~i bc st up os son spring voa thor pc r?its th1lr usC.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-12-17
BRIDGES CASE IS RECESSED FOR WEEKEND
MisfridI Endedvor and Prosecution Misconduct
 Attempted by Defense

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 17-tR- The perjury trial of Longshore leader Harry Bridges recessed for the weekend after the defense made an unsuccessful bid for mistrial and another to have chief prosecu- tor F. Joseph Donahue cited for misconduct.
 The motions were made, and de- Eied, after Federal Judge George E. Harris agreed with defense at torney Vincent Hallinan that testi- mony Communists once discussed possible expulsion of Bridges from the party would be hearsay and thus not admissible as evidence.
 The testimony was offered from Paul Crouch, a professed ex- Communist.
 Hallinan based his motions on the charge that Donahue's words on the alleged expulsion" move were intended to reach jurors through newspapers,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-12-17
ADMI INSPIRATION WANTS EXTENSION,
 pEACETIME DRAFT

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17-tR-Ad- ministration leaders definitely will ask an unwilling Congress to ex- tend the peacetime draft for three more years.
 It was learned today that Sec retary of Defense Johnson and Sec retary of State Acheson will urge the extension at the next session as a necessary part of the all-out defense against Communism.
 The present act, passed by re- luctant Congress in 1948, is due to expire June "A.
 One Congressional source, who asked that his name not be used, said the Selective Service exten- sion lis number one item on de- 1ense legislative musts."
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-12-17
PAN AM BRINGS E,
 IS GO TO SEATTLE

Twenty-Five passengers were brought into Juneau yesterday by Pan American World Airways, with 18 going out. They were:
 From Seattle: John Bartelson, Andy Carlson, Marie Christoffer- son, Shirley Elstead, MT. and Mrs Gene Hines. Miss Maxine Hines Gertrude Hines, Bob Lesher, Nit chell Martin, MT. and Mrs. Dale Steen, Trudy Steen, Frank Young Mildred Young, James Klein, George Jorgenson.
 From Annette Island: Earl G Sltze.
 From Fairbanks: MT. and Mrs Bob" Brandt, Fl Paluska, Dale ReIcher, P. G. Strand, E. P. Vir- den, James Dial.
 To Seattle: MT. and Mrs. V. O. Goodrich, LeRoy Davis, James Prusher, Harriet Brakken, Walter Davoli, Clara Bodyfelt, William G. Chist, Mrs. D. Smythe, Miss Simp- kins, Fred Donley. Mrs. A. Tickell and child Bruce. Peter Tickell, Helen Kosnick, John Olson, Joseph Ferguson, John Hergeha, s. E. Taylor.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-12-17
E 5EApLANE BASES IN S. E. AREA WILL
 BE CONSTRUCTED

ANCHORAGE, Alaska, Dec. IT, R-Alaska, where the airplane is the chief means of intra- territorial transportation. has prepared master plans for seaplane base expansion to augment recent plans for inn proved land plane facilities.
 The new master plans were for Ie new seaplane bases, three in the Anchorage area and the remainder in Southeast Alaska. Previously, plans were forwarded to Washing ton, DC, for eight land-based air. plane fields.
 Both master plans and construc- ton plans for the bases got pre- liminary approval from Edward C.. Fisher, acting administrator of Alaska airports.
 Washington approval is antici- pated by the Alaska Aeronautics and communications Division, which expects to call for bids on all projects-land and sea bases ahout Feb. 1.
 Proposed seaplane bases in this area will be at Whittier, Seldovia and Latouche. Others are scheduled for Tenakee, Hoonah, Todd, Hood Bay, Angoon, Ketchikan, Rake, Craig, Tongass Harbor, Gustavus Sitka, Baranof, Hyder, Hydaburg and Metlakatla.
 The seaplane base plans are the culmination of all federal airport aid projects proposed for construc- tion in the territory under the 1850 program, Tony Schwamm, director of aviation, said.
 Previously forwarded to the CAA in Washington were master plans for new fields or extensions of exist ing runways at Fort Yukon. Kot- zebue. Palmer. Ninilchik. Seldovia. Skagway, Dillingham; and Seward.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-12-17
WARD PARTY E ON WAY TO JAPAN; DUE YOKOHAMA MONDAY

ABOARD LAKELAND VICTORY, Dec. 17-lR-The Lakeland Victory steamed from Fusan, Korea, this afternoon with all but one mem- Der of US. Consul General Angus Wards party.
 The ship is due in Yokohama, Japan, Monday morning.
 Alfred Kristan, German on Wards staff in Mukden until tie diplomat and his party of 20 were busted by the Chinese Communists, was transferred to the US. Embassy in Seoul, Capital of South Korea.
 Franco Cicogna and his wife Italians, also were assigned to Seoul-but refused that post. They said they would continue on the Lakeland to Yokohama and return to Italy rather than go to Seoul.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-12-17

iron at the Small Boat Harbor.
 They quoted Frank A. Metcalf, Territorial Highway Engineer and member of the board which handles the gasoline tax funds, as saying that money is available for such an emergency.
 They pointed out that the present gridiron is in such poor condition and so small that only three hali- but boats or four or five trollers can be worked on at one time"
 Mayor Hendrickson said that the Councils harbor committee would arrange for a meeting with the Ter ritorial Board and representatives of boat-owners at the earliest pos sible time to consider the matter.
 Ordinance on Bars
 An ordinance which sets penalties for failure of bars to clear their premises at legal closing time was read for the first time at the Coun- cil meeting last night.
 The ordinance was drawn up after city officials had heard complaints of bars having card tables not clearing their premises at closing time.
 Councilman George Jorgenson pointed out that those places which had card tables kept open, al though the bars were closed.
 The ordinance passed in the first reading.
 An ordinance which will make possible the registration of voters at time and place of election was also read.
 The new election ordinance also sets up penalties for Justification during registration and election.
 It passed in it's first reading.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-12-17
BR0WNFIELD
 SEARCH GOES
 TO NEW AREA

ANCHORAGE, Alaska, Dec. IT. R-Founr sergeants from the Air Forces 10th Rescue Squadron were enroute today to search canvas shelter in the rugged Talkeetna mountain area for trace of Fran cis Brownfield, airplane pilot mis- sing since Sept. 5.
 Two Talkeetna men sighted the collapsed shelter earlier this week
 Yesterday a break in the weather allowed two Cessna ski-equipped planes to take off from Lake Hood for the area with four trail crew members of Detachment A, 10th Rescue Squadron, from Elmendori Air Force Base.
 The sergeants were to be dropped off at Lake Watana, east of Mt Watana, approximately ten miles from the lonely bench on Big Ko- sima Creek where the canvas shelter was spotted. The crew will go overland from the lake but may not reach the spot until late today tecause of deep snows and rugged going.
 Crew members are S-Sgt. L. J, Storney, Holyoke, Mass; Sgt. c. R, Hill, Wauconda, Wash, T-Sgt Keith R. Clemmons, Flat Rock, Mich. and S-Sgt. M. E. Shepherd, Thornburg, Ia. Plane pilots were Capt. Roy E. Holdiman, Anchorage, and It. John Shifferer, Turner, Ore.
 Meanwhile, fund to aid the Brownfield family went over the $3,000 mark today.
 A benefit dance will clear over S1,o00; the Patti-MacDonald Con- struction Co.,, and employees added another $500; and previously more than $1,50O had been donated by Anchorage firms and residents.
 Newspapers and radio stations are aiding in the drive for funds to relocate Mrs. Brownfield and her six children at Sequim, Wash, where the parents of the lost flyer reside.
 Brownfield has been missing since flying into the Talkeetna area to make rendezvous with hunting party, which later mixed back to civilization. Wreckage of his plane was found a few days later after he left.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-12-17
NEW DEFENSE
 PLAN FOR
 NV IN 0FF|NG

WASHINGTON. Dec. 17--tR-- An Oregon Congressman said last night that every Communist ad- vance in the Far East increases the danger of the "inadequately oefended' Pacific Northwest and Alaska.
 Rep. Norblad CR-Ore) then an- nounced that all members of the Oregon and Washington Congress sional delegation and the Delegate from Alaska will hold a non- partisan meeting next month in an effort to work out a new de- tense plan for the area.
 In his appearance on a radio news program, Norblad said the security of the northwest should be of equal concern to all parts of the country.
 He cited government plans to move industries inland from the northwest, then asked:
 But what of the people who live there? What can they do to protect them?"
 Next months meeting, he said, will attempt to answer those ques- tions.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-12-17
JEWISH OFFICIAL OF AMERICAN RELIEF I5 ARRESTED, HUNGARY

VIENNA, Dec. 17-tR = Israel Jacobson, director of the American Joint Distribution Committee in Hungary, has been arrested by Hungarian police, it was learned here today.
 Hungarian officials confirmed his arrest, but refused to specify the charges against him.
 Harold Trobe, Vienna director of the American Joint Distribution Committee, a Jewish relief agency, said Jacobson was arrested Thurs day when he returned to Budapest after a six-week leave in the United States.
 Trobe said he knew of no possible reason for JacoEson's arrest.
 Jacobson's home was formerly Rochester, NY, but a few weeks ago his family moved to Chicago. His wife, Florence, worked in the Chicago office of the "Federation of Jewish Charities"
 Mrs. Jacobson was with him in Budapest before they left three months ago on their trip to the United States.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-12-17
NEW WORKERS LET
 TAPS BARELY DRIP,
 SAVE LOIS OF AQUA

NEW YORK, Dec 17-tR-Tney turned the water faucets tight here yesterday and eight million New Workers saved nearly Il gallons apiece.
 That's the amount of skimpy tub bath .. or fast shower or two big dish-washings :. and it may not seem so much.
 But when you get 8000,000 people saving that much water it means 90,0O0,000 gallons that are still in the big city's giant but drought stricken reservoirs.
 It was water holiday dry Friday . or if you want to go along with the gag, ''Driday.'
 Water officials, apparently aston ished by this blase city's response, called it all a huge success" Then they crossed their fingers and hoped people wouldn't throw water binge to celebrate.
 The best part of the saving was that it was an extra saving-on top of the 173,OOO,O0O gallons the city has already managed to trim off it's daily water budget since the shortage began two weeks ago.
 That gives a net savings yester- day of about 273,000,O00 gallons, which is not so many tubfulls short of the daily saving goal oi 30O,000,O00 gallons.
 If New Workers can cut it that much every day, Water Commis- sioner Stephen J. Carney thinks the city may sneak through the winter without rationing until the big spring thaws solve the prob lem.