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The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-08-25
WIND up WORK ON COAST GUARD
 NEW BUILDING

Completion of plaster board work on the third floor of Juneau's new est building, the $3Oo,Oo0 Commun- ity Building wound up major con- struction work last weekend.
 Painters are now adding a little color to the new structure which will house the 17th District Coast guard Headquarters. All office walls will be a cream yellow, with halls a pale green.
 Workmen have started laying the green asphalt tiling which will cover all the floors in the build ing. Sidewalks and the wide walk to the buildings entrance have been poured
 Mahogany doors are being hung on their hinges, as final work on plumbing and wiring is finished.
 End of the project which was be- gun the first week in April is expected within the next ten days or two weeks.
 Ground breaking for the 100 by 56 foot three-storied building got underway April ' by the R. J. Sommers Construction Go. Som mers was awarded the contract about April I on low bid of S296, 96480 underbidding two Seattle firms by more than $25000.
 Opening of the builalng will re- alize the efforts of numerous civic minded individuals who answered a call for community action to sup ply office space for the Coast Guard headquarters early in the spring.
 More t.lan IUU investors supplied the full amount of $300,000 to make the construction possible. Keith G. Wildes acted as chairman of the finance committee for the drive. Working with him were Harold Foss, J. s. MacKinnon, J. A. Mc- Lean, George A. Parks, Norman c. Banfield and Wallis George
 Banfield was elected chairman of the board of directors of the Community Building corporation. Directors include all members of the original drive committee.
 First floor of the new building will contain reception and switch board rooms and personnel offices. The office of the district command chief of staff and communications will be housed on the second floor with medical and dental offices on the third.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-08-25
OFFICIALS OFFER
 SOLUTION FOR
 SkAGWAY STRIP

Optimism was expressed today by members of the large party which went to Skagway to investi- gate the proposed extension of the 2,600-foot runway.
 Protests and protests to protests" have stirred Skagway since an- nouncement of the proposed project by the Territory and the Civil Aeronautics Administration. One group claimed that the extension would take away one-fourth of the towns taxable area, deprive it of the best tillable land, incon- venience many home owners and affect a swimming pool project Another group went on record in favor of the improvements.
 Gov. Ernest Gruening believes that yesterdays visit contributed to an ultimate solution which will be generally agreeable.
 We talked over two or three other plans" he said today, which seem to be as good possibilities from an aviation point of view, and which would avoid destruction or removal of homes.
 Following the inspection by var ious engineers" he continued, Felix Toner and R. c. Caldwell of the Thomas Bourne Associates Ca firm of aviation experts), will make close study and submit recommen- dations.
 We attended fine public meet ing" the Governor continued. "The mayor and city council presided; about 200 persons were present, and expressed varying views. The purpose of our trip" he added, was to consider all possibilities, includ- ing Dyea."
 The extension had been recom- mended recently by the CAA and the Alaska Aeronautics and Con- munications Commission because the present length is not considered safe for most modern airplanes.
 Besides the Governor, Caldwell and Toner, those in the group go- ing to Skagway yesterday were E. G. Fisher of the C.A.A., Mrs. Irene Ryan, an Anchorage engineer; Col. John R. Moves, Alaska Road Com missioner; Sheldon Simmons of the Aeronautics Commission Leonard Berlin, Regional Cadastral Engin- eer of the Public Survey Office, and Frank A. Metcaf, Territorial Engineer.
 Caldwell, Fisher and Mrs. Ryan planned to return to Anchorage to- day via PIMA.
 On the jaunt, Colonel Moves was interested in the condition of the ARC. road from Skagway to Dyea, and pleased to discover on the ride that it is in excellent condition.
 Ludwig Frolander, ARC. fore man, has done wonders with the small amount of money he had to work with" Moves boasted today. (Noyes also had high praise for the excellent luncheon at the Skag- way Grill)
Hungry Horse news., 1949-05-27
South Fork Reports
Building Boom
bv Ann Sharr

OF all the little communities in
this area, it seems as though South
Fork is building up faster than
any of the others. Every week
there are reports of new houses
or new families moving in, and
very few moving out in COMPARE
son. This week there are many
more than usual. We have all been
watching eagerly the progress of
Rudy Hills house as he formerly
lived here and is well known. On
Tuesday morning they started mo-
wing into their new home, with
Mrs. Hill particularly happy about
the whole thing. Tom Collins has
been making amazing strides in
his building, even though held up
a short time by bad weather. Mon
day he had the floor completed,
Tuesday the frame and part of
the studding was up. BY Friday
(today) the roof is expected to be
on. It won't be too long before
they too are moving into their new
home. Farther down main street
on the former Barrett corner lot,
are the Everett Woods. They clear
ed rapidly with the help Of Cliff
Westerfield and now have their
Hungry Horse news., 1949-05-27

lumber preparatory to building
The Marion McCIurgs have built
another cabin and Bruce Weir has
the floor poured for his addition.
Some work has been done on the
small HIATT cabin which has been
bought by Mr.. and Mrs. Jacobs.
The Leo Edwards have poured
new concrete sidewalks, as have
the Dur STATIONS, Oscar Edwards
and Jeb STATIONS.
Mrs. Bill Calovis caught the first
South Fork reported fish here this
season. It was trout and they were
fishing in the river.
The Nichols children are just re-
covering from the measles, as are
Dayton Cooper's girls and Jimmie
Hill.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rudy Hill moved
into their home Tuesday, even
though Jimmie was still recover
ing from the measles.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bill Emerson and
three children of Martin City have
moved into one of the Harlan cab
ms.
Dayton Cooper is travelling over
the Eastern part of the state with
the color picture taken by DR..
Balm and Herb Boots. Mr.. Cooper
is unable to do any work,
condition resulting from a fall
while at work on the tunnel at the
dam last fall.
Mrs. Dayton Cooper and two
daughters are in Creston at the
home of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
John HoltZ.
Edward and Lyle Parpart have
taken jobs for Wilson, Grove and
Trisdale, clearing.
N. c. Peterson went to work
Tuesday for the Askevold Co.,
building forms.
Robert w. Clark of California
arrived at the Cliff Peterson home
last Sunday, picked up his grand
mother, Mrs. Minnie Iverson, and
Hungry Horse news., 1949-05-27
Slate 500 Sect
Theatre for H. II.

"Red" Merseal, Missoula bust
nessman, plans to open his Hun
cry Horse theatre, the Gayan,
about July 1.
1t is to have SOC seats, and is
being equipped by the Montana
Theatre Supply Co. represented by
Robert Hutchins, former manager
of Martin City's Royal theatre.
Construction work on the Mer-
seal building on U. S. highway
No. 2 to remodel it into a theatre
has started land the establishments
stock of plumbing and general
merchandise is being closed out.
The new theatre is to have such
features as air conditioning and
upholstered seats, Merseal COM
mented.
Hungry Horse news., 1949-05-27

went to Seattle. They expect to
be back in about two weeks.
Mrs. Ernest Hall, sister of Mrs.
Floyd Parpart, of Bellingham, and
daughter, Donna, arrived Thurs
day for a short stay.
Frank Sharr went to work Tues
day at the Merseal building which
Hungry Horse news., 1949-05-27

is being remodeled.
Mrs. Merywether has taken over
the Elkhorn cafe. The former own
ers are leaving due to Gals Ill
health.
Judy Collins fudge and Portla
Sharr's coolade stands did a rush
ing business Tuesday.
Hungry Horse news., 1949-05-27
Log Drive at Priest River

Priest River, Idaho will hold its
annual log rolling contests and ex-
hibitions June 2, 8, 4 and 5. Pre-
sent will be Jim Running, Seattle,
the Worlds Champion log roller
and Frank Peloquin, the Canad-
ian champion.
Hungry Horse news., 1949-05-27

Carl Twiggs, 10, had everyone
in a other due to a report 1nat
he had drowned Monday. HIS mo
Their reports that after driving
fenceposts all day and clearing
Evening star., 1949-06-07

Senator NcGrath vas JUSTIFIED in oe!ectins.
As Mr.. Hoover pointed out In disavowins
the COP broadcasts. the Commission on
Organization of the Executive Branch OF
the Government vas bipartisan in mem
bership and nonpartisan In It's approach
to and handling of the difficult reorgani-
zation issue. The complete obiectivisy Of
the commissions findings and recon-
mendations has been evident IN all Of
its reports. 1t would be extremely un-
fortunate If these reports were TO become
involved in political controversy OF the
type provoked by the Republican broad
casts. Reorganization, with bipartisan
support. is having enough trouble as 1t is
in getting through Congress. 1t will stand
no chance at al II IT should become a
political football
Evening star., 1949-06-07
Mr.. Lewis Costly Contempt

In its unanimous decision against John
L. Lewis and the United Mine Workers, the
United States Court OF Appeals has ruled
In effect, that nobody In this country is
big enough to thumb his nose at our
courts and get away with It.
Mr.. Lewis has tried TO do that on two
different occasions: The first time was In
1946 when he defied a temporary court
order instructing him to call Of strike In
the mines. As punishment for this con-
tempt, Judge Goldsborough imposed fine
OF $500 900 on the UNIV and $4,000 on
Mr.. Lewis personally. Later, in ls47
though reducing the union penalty to
100000 while leaving Mr.. Lewis un-
changed, the Supreme Court upheld the
conviction on the ground that our system
Of Government demands that all such
orders must be obeyed unless and until
reversed by orderly and proper legal pre-
.ceedings.
Nevertheless, despite this, Mr.. Lewis tried
to pull of the same stunt In April Of last
year. After the miners had walked out In
q pension dispute, the District Court here
issued q temporary order telling him to
instruct the strikers to return to work
With q lot Of rhetoric and legal hair
splitting, however, he refused to obey,
whereupon Judge ooldsborough once again
found both Mr.. Lewis and the UNIV guilty
OF contempt, the fines this time being
respectively 10000 and sl.40o, ,ooo-or
double the amount decreed by the Supreme
Court in 1o47
The Court Of Appeals now has upheld
Judge Goldsborough both as regards this
latest contempt conviction and the weight
of the penalties imposed. It's decision, in
its own words. Is confined to the very
narrow question" Of whether people must
obey q temporary order of court designed
to secure. the orderly processes of consti-
tutional government In q dispute OF great
Importance, or whether q person can defy
such an order" The answer, based on the
Supreme Courts ls47 ruling. is decided
mo" And because Mr.. Lewis and the
UNIV, In spite OF that ruling and their
prior conviction, brazenly tried defiance
second time, the fnes of $4,000 and
81 ,40o, 900 are held to be mot excessive"
Presumably having thus been burnt
twice, MIR. Lewis and the UNIV now will
feel chastened and shy enough not to
try the same thing all over again. They
are not likely to do so unless the pending
new labor legislation somehow lessons the
present costly hazards 6f contempt" -,
Evening star., 1949-06-07
How to Wreck Reorganization

There Ia no surer way TO wreck the
Hoover Commissions Government reor-
ganization program than to drag 1t into
politics. Although the Republican National
Committee has disclaifned any intention
of playing politics with the bipartisan
program, several Of Its recent broadcasts
on reorganization certainly had that
effect The harm done may be largely
repaired by MIR. Hoover's prompt and
vigorous reputation of the broadcasts.
Advocates of governmental reform will
hope 80, at any rate.
The way in which excerpts from certain
transcribed addresses by former President
Hoover were dubbed into the purely
political scrips reflect no credit on the
radio department Of the Republican
National Committee. According to Mr..
Hoover, he has given permission to various
organizations to rebroadcast the full state
ments which he made In a series of nom
partisan reorganization broadcasts last
April, but he did not approve their being
rebroadcast In part, with additions Of
political import. Apparently Mr.. Hoovers
first knowledge of what was being done
with his remarks came when Democratic
National Chairman Howard Mc0rsth pro-
tested such use in public statement.
Evening star., 1949-06-07
CORRECTING Bod Low

It is unfortunate that the house DisulSs
Committee declined to favor the bill for
another Juvenile Court Judge The situa-
: ton with which the bill deals is curious
combination of bad law, personal TRAGEDY
tand a condition at Juvenile Court tnat
sreouires sympathetic and immediate at
tention. ;.si
! Judge Fay Bentley is a patient at st.
Elizabeths. In the opinion of some OF
her friends there is great doubt as to ner
ability ever to resume her position at the
court. Yet the law, as written, provides
no method of separating her from the
service and placing her on the retired list.
AS public officer" performing judicial
function she is not removable by the
president.
! Under the terms of the Juvenile Court Act
of 1888 any vacancy caused by the sickness,
Iabsence, disability or death OF the IN
tcumbent Judge Is filled Temporarily by
assignment of a member OF the Munlcipal
sCourt-but there is no provision for ending
the services of an incapacitated Judge save
the expiration of the judges term, which
/. In this case falls in 1852. Under the
Municipal Court Act OF 1912, Judges OF
that court may be removed under pro-
cedures outlined for Federal judges. In
the same act, these Judges are given
certain retirement status. The Juvenile
Court Judge, like the Municipal Court
Judges, is made eligible for certain retire.
ment benefits; but the Juvenile Court
Judge, unlike the Judges Of the Municipal
Court, is not removable under the pro-
cedures applying to Federal judges.
It was this novelty Of the law which
brought about the introduction OF bill
providing for another Juvenile Court Judge
until Judge Bentley's term expires. There
is no other way to deal with the situation
existing today. Assignment of Municipal
Court Judge is a pakeshift arrangement,
which ;weakens both the MnnicipA And
Juvenile Courts. The authorities are deal
ing with q situation which may continue
to exist well into 1852. The law creating
the present Juvenile Court is bad law,
because 1t failed to foresee the situation
that now exists and provides no method
of enforced retirement for the incumbent
Judge. But unless her death intervenes,
Judge Bentley Is entitled under the law
to the full salary of her position until her
term expires Correcting the curious situ-
alton and the resulting handicap to the
Juvenile Court cannot wait for years ana
the House District Committee would have
been better advised to report the pending
legislation as the best way out OF highly
embarrassing position. Doing nothing Will
cure nothing.
Evening star., 1949-06-07

the prompt eonvocation of an interna-
tional conference TO avert the danger.
What has happened in Britain and else
where during the past month indicates
the accuracy of this and other expert
diagnoses.
As to what should be done TO remedy
the situation In Britain. opinions vary.
There is considerable pressure for devalu-
alton of the pound, but the British Gov
eminent opposes such a move at this time.
which would raise complications both In
Britain and in the entire sterling area. -
The wide ramincations OF the current
downturn suggest that remedial action
should be on an international scale.
Evening star., 1949-06-07
Is Britain SIumping?

Is Britain heading into an economic
slump? That is question wnicn Is
gravely disturbing BritonS. whether they
be government officials. learned economists
or the general public. A number OF con-
current factors combine to make the eco
nomic picture disheartening.
Perhaps the outstanding feature IN the
situation is the precarious position OF the
pound sterling There can be no reason
able doubt that, at its present ofiicial rate
of $4.03, it Is decidedly over-valued. Tnat
is certainly the opinion on the interna-
tional money market. Where the pound
is bought and sold freely, as in Switzer-
land, It now brings barely more than $500.
And a leading British financial journal
suggests pessimistically that IF we 60 on
as at present, 1t is worth no more than
$3.50" In Britain itself the purchasing
power of the pound has tumbled to only
about one-third of what 1t was in 1914.
when o gold sovereign (then worth about
$500 represented weeks wages. Shrink
ing purchasing power Is causing labor to
demand general wage increases. Yet such
raises would affect disastrously Britains
vital export trade, already handicapped by
an over-valued pound to meet price levels
on the world market. This was proved by
the disappointing results of the recent
British Industries Fair, when foreign buy
ers were repelled by the prices charged for
British goods. But Britain must keep up
its exports If it is to pay for the enormous
volume of imports needed to sustain its
economic life.
All this looks rather like vicious circle.
The resultant uncertainty and pessimism
are reflected in a tumbling stock market
and in q sharp recession in government Sc
curities. The market index has dropped to
q point only Just above the postwar low
reached In is47, with few indications that
an upward turn Is at hand. A leading Lon
don newspaper economist states badly:
There is no argument as to whether we
are In for recession-we are already In
It."
The darkening of Britain's economic pic.
ture has come about rather suddenly. Only
two months ago exports were maintaining
their upward climb and the domestic situa-
tion was not unfavorable. But even then,
some economic experts foresaw trouble
ahead, not only for Britain but for the
world at large. Among these warnings was
q report issued by the U. N. Economic and
Social Council, which deduced an "incip-
lent downturn in the worlds economy,
asserting that no adequate measures are
being taken to stem the trend toward what
may be global depression. and suggesting
Evening star., 1949-06-07
First Love

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Evening star., 1949-06-07
This. and That
BY Charles E.. Trace,oeH


e Templeton Jones. the human chameleon
Is all things to all men. evidently.
The other day he passed old Sam Smith
now retired.
They exchanged greetings. and old Sam
Smith said "Templeton. you look the same
as always, except that your hair is turning
gray"
Jones went on his way. and shortly met
Eddington Sinjin. although he didn't until
later know that the name was Sinjin.
In fact Templeton Jones didn't know the
man at all. but the man thought he knew
Jones.
Glad to see you" smiled sinjin. See
your brother every day. though"
Not my brother" replied Jones, pleas
antly.
Sinjin looked puzzled.
Not your brother?"
mo" continued Jones' MY brother 10 out
West"
In that event, must have the wrong
man." said Sinjin. making the best Of It
Come to look at you. you have dark hair
and the man know is gray"
So there 1t was.
Templeton Jones was both gray and dark
haired according to the locker.
Jones went on. and came across M. Jarri,
Smithson. an old pal.
You are getting fat" said smithson with
his usual abruptness.
Just a few pounds" Jones retorted
apologetically.
Farther down the street he met Chuck
Eberhart.
Eberhart looked fixedly at Jones.
Kinda thin. amt your" he asked. sympa.
thetically. What you need Il O rest"
Chameleon Jones hot-footed 1t away from
there.
II this thing kept up. ne. felt. no telling
what state he would be In.
Already he was both gray-haired and
dark-haired, both fat and slim.
What would the next man say?
Fortunately for Jones. the next man had
something to say. but not about Templeton
Jones.
He was boiling mad about some folks out
In the suburbs.
I'm a painter" went on the man Il got
to their house at 7:3o in the morning. jus,
/. like said would"
And thep what happened?" Jones is q
sympathetic listener. always entering into
the story.
'Nothins." said the man. dissustedly
/ Nothing"
'Nothins?"
The man put down his KIT.
They weren't up he went on.
why didn't you try to wake them?"
"Try7" The man swore fuently. "Didn'i
try? nearly tore the door down"
Templeton Jones was still sympathetic
Now he was on the side of the people in
the house.
Maybe they were overcome by gas, he
suggested.
The painter glared unsympathetically.
1T wasn't gas" he intoned. They had q
party and were all done up
Templeton Jones left the disgusted painter
standing belligerently over hia kit.
Jones hadn't the heart TO wait around
The next person who talked to the disguised
painter would suggest that the people In
the house had all been murdered and why
hadn't he called the police2
When Templeton Jones got home his wife
met him &C the door.
"A man called up here o short time age, "
she smiled, land wanted TO know
IF my hair Ia gray or dark grtnnec
Templeton Jones. Il hope you told him II
wa sfeen.
Evening star., 1949-06-07
~"sa~-- Letters to The Star

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Evening star., 1949-06-07
~ rHy HAsKfN SERVICE.

@. What 10 the life span OF an amt
ss.E
A. Among some species. queen ans are
known 10 live 10 year, OF more. though
workers are believed generally 70 live not
more than q year or tao. An1 SRT1 greatly
In sine. kome being almost invisible. others
an inch or more ionf II IA Interesting 70
note that the brain Of an ant h blazer In
relation 10 body siEs Than that Of any other
insect.
@. Who In major league baseball, gives
most OF the signals 10 The pltnhsri~~h, u. z.
A. The Sporting News says thai prior 70
q game or seriss the pitching psoolsm 10
discussed In the eluhhousr between manager.
coaches and playera II 10 decided there
Just wha, wiIl be thrown 70 whom. On the
playing field the catcher usually gives The
pitching signal Managers have been known
10 Fash signals from the bench and TIE
playing neId. In most easea. howsyeF, the
catcher is ths player who signals The Pitch.
due TO his key position. Prom MA vantage
point he Ia likely 10 ascertain the htstsFs
weakness easier than any player On the neid
o. . manager on the bench
O. What Ia the origin Of ne narns. an
A. The name h derived from The fart thst
the fragrance and taste of this spscs resssn-
bic Q mixture Of cinnamon. nutmeg ard
cloves AIspiee IL ths dried berry of wes,
Indian tree.
q wha. breed Of dog makes q Eood
watchdos for q large country place.
A. l. z.
A. Where there are larse grounds. any a.
the following breeds are suitable Great
Dane bun terrier German ssephss6 bexsr.
Doherfnan collie Belgian SHEEP dos
q. How long have suxing reTuisssons been
In operation In the United ssafssf--e " r.
A. A movement 70 iirais tns hsaahs ard
bulk of buildings In Hsw Yovk rsa1ised IN
the New York Zonsng Regulations. asoge~d
In 1915. These are believed 10 be ths nxst
in this country and save Tremendous impetus
20 city planning fensTaily
Evening star., 1949-06-07
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