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The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-12-05
WHO WAS THE LIAR?


 Readers of the Washington Merry Co., Round appearing daily in The Empire may not agree with all of Drew Pearsons writings and his charges but times he makes good and the question is asked "Who the Liar; Drew Pearson or Parne Thomas?"
 An on the spot release from The Bell Syndicate, Inc, to The Empire, says:
 When Drew Pearson first exposed the salary kick back operations of Congressman J. Parnel Thomas on Aug. 4, 1918, Thomas, like many others in the nations capital, promptly called Pearson liar
 Pearson made DO reply. But he did come back with more columns Thomas Aug. T. 10 13 png up the evidence salary kickbacks and other un- ethical operations. Then during his summer vaca- tion Pearson dug up more material on Thomas and returned with another series in September which folded amazing system of chiseng whereby Thomas even collected money from soldiers whom he had kept out of combat duty.
 Some editors were worried at first over the Con- gressmen's hints of a retaatory libel suit One or two editors even withheld the Pearson columns at first.
 "But Pearson turned his facts to the Justice Department and told them where they could obtain
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-12-05
NEW CLOTHING
 STORE OPENED
 BY GUS GEORGE

At g o'clock this morning, Man ager Harold zenger opened the doors of Juneau's newest mems wear store.
 The shop, Gus George Clothier, is located in the George Brothers Building. It was formerly Gus Georges War Surplus Store No, 2.
 An eager crowd waited at the door as Zenger turned the door knob that started the sale.
 Long shelves and racks, brimming with clothing, line the walls. Other merchandise is displayed on tables the full length of the shop. ..
 The store was designed for the convenience of our customers, and created to save them money" said Gus George, owner.
 The shop features popular brands of mems apparel of all kinds. All items have been marked down to 'sale prices for the grand opening.
 Its been a lot of work, but we're ready to go," said zenger. Every things new, including the shelves" !" he added.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-12-05
MODERN ETIQUETTE ROBERTA Sy LEE

meaning of formal applied to the dress of
 depend the community In some places where the formal uxedoes for In simpler community plain suits the and after fol
 announced in the send announcement to effect papers?
 all right, desired Some people, though prefer to avoid publicity matters of this nature
 pickles olives passed at the table, where hould them?
 A. butter plate.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-12-05

witnesses As result, what had previously been pub lshed in the Washington Merry Go- Round intro duced as evidence at the Thomas trial
 "All during this period and up until he reversed his plea of not guilty Representative Thomas claim ed that Pearson wrong In fact he told this story so convincngly last year that he reelected to Congress by his New Jersey fth District.
 "The most important lesson to be drawn from the Thomas case" Pearsons said after the court pro- ceedings ended lis the effect it will have Con- gress of the opinion that the great majority of Congressman honest. I do not believe that kick ing back is practice. But it does exist and in order to protect democratic system there must be rotten apples than spoil the whole barrel.
 T have nothing against Congressman Thomas per- sonaly," Pearson added. And politics were n- volved Some interesting facts will be published soon on another Congressnan-th time a Democrat"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-12-05
Subs in New Role
Cincinnati Enquirer


 In general the submarine is weapon far more valuable to prospective enemies than to us De- pending as do overseas imports of strategic materials in time of war, we have trade routes se- riousy vulnerable to attack by undersea vessels And since expect to fight any future war on foreign shores not our own shall have long oceanic supply lines to our own expeditionary forces. These also, are vulnerable to undersea attack.
 In contrast, possible Iuture enemy is a ef-contained, continental power It has few sea- ports of consequence, little merchant marine, little sea power. Its military objectves lie at its own borders So problem is not to develop great submarine striking power. It is problem of defense against enemy submarines This of course, reverses the situation we faced in the Pacific, for Japan was even more vulnerable to the blockade tactics of sub- marines than were we.
 However we may find new and important uses for our considerable submarine fleet. few days ago a medium-range jet-propeled missile was launched from the deck the submarine Carbonero In It's oo- mile flight it evaded interception by the fighter air. craft from two carriers and also the antiarcra1t ire of various ships on it's path.
 Such missiles launched from submarines appear ing bv surprise off an enemy's shores might De a sipnfcant factor future conflict At the least they represent a new employment for submarines, ana one worthy of further development.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-12-05
CHRISTMAS TREES
 TO BE SOLD BY CY0

The CYO will sell Christmas trees again this year, it was unanl- mously decided by the members at their last meeting.
 Orders may be phoned to the 1ol- lowing numbers: 181, 889, Green 360, Green 657, Red 583, Red 51O and Green 600.
 Only orders that have been re- ceiyed on or before December 20 will be filled. Deliveries will be made on request.
 The President, Sue McMullen, eX- horted the members to cooperate fully in the Christmas tree sale. Mary Nordale explained that the sale of Christmas trees is the means by which the CYO activities can be carried or.
 The President appointed Gerald Shaw in charge of obtaining the supply of Christmas trees. He will be assisted by Jerry Kelly, Milton Furness, Jerry Wade, Martin Ebona, George Barril, Manuel Diaz, David Graves, Bob Ripke, Charles Mills, Hugh Doogan and Jerry Godkin.
 The girls will be in charge of talk ing the orders and arranging for delivery. In this work the Presi- dent, Sue McMullen will be assisted by Irene Albayalde, Rosemary Theile, Gladys Uggen, Louise Pin eda, Joan Wiggins, Vicki Tydlacka Nella Jermain, Ann Parsons and Mary Nordale.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-12-05
RECLAMATION UNIT CROWS; FIELD GREW
 STILL AT SWAN LAKE

The Alaska Investigations Office of the Bureau of Reclamation, formerly housed in the Seward Building, is now settled in it's new quarters on the first floor of the Community Building.
 The Bureaus work, which picked up momentum during the past sum- Der, has expanded to the point where it was necessary to find more adequate space, Joseph M. Morgan, office chief, said today.
 Morgan returned Thursday from Washington, DC, where he at tended conferences held by govern ment officials on plans and de- velopments for extended investiga- tions of water power sites through out the Territory.
 During the past summer, the Alaska office made notable head way on investigations of develop ments at Swan Lake near Ketchl- kan; at Lake Dorothy, l6 mics southeast of Juneau, and in the Susitna River basin north of An chorage.
 Crews were recently forced out of the Susitna area by weather, but field investigations of the Swan Lake area are still in progress, Morgan said. A crew is on the site at the present time.
 Expansion of the offices work has necessitated other advance ments. In order to expedite the field surveys both in Southeast Alaska and in the interior, a spe- cially equipped Jeep has been pur- chased. The car, delivered to the Territory, is designed for four wheel drive and is equipped With other accessories useful in con- ducting surveys in the field. Mor- gan explained.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-12-05
Daily Lessons in English v. v L. GORDON

WORDS OFTEN not "A of friends will be there"
 OFTEN M1sPRONOUNCED Pronounce TWO svlables notgr often heard
 OFTEN MISSPEILED: Solitaire the five vowes.
 SYNONYMS rmnscence reospection WORD STUDY: "Use it yours" Let each Todays wod UCID easily "Te problem made lucid by careful
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-12-05

taxpayers money and stayed at home.
 Finally, one American asked Sen ator Thye of Minnesota:
 Why did you come here at all? It's obvious that you can't see any thing during this brief week end"
 Well" said Thye, who at home is serious, hard working Senator We have a military attache here. And we have a Naval attache here. And we have consulates, and it's our duty to see that they are properly representing the United States"
 But you arrived on a Saturday afternoon when the offices aren't open," remonstrated the American, and you leave Monday morning before they open"
 You've seen a fiesta, you've had a fiesta, and you've danced a Fla menca," added an American Lady, but what have you seen of Spain?"
 Undaunted, the Senators flew to Paris in their special Air Force plane Monday morning. And out of their vast fund of weekend know ledge about Spain, they announced that Dictator Franco should re- ceive an American loan of $100, ,000,- O0O.
 Note-Maybe the Swedes were wise in not rolling out the red car pet for the Thomas committee.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-12-05
Texas Diplomats

In contrast, here is what the Junior Chamber of Commerce is doing in Texas:
 The Jaycees' program is called universal understanding" and since they have no Air Force airplane and can't use the taxpayers money to tour Europe, their plans are not so ambitious as the Senators, though probably more effective.
 What they are doing is forming contacts by mail with groups of young men in Europe in order to exchange letters and get better acquainted. The Jaycees of Amar- lilo, Texas, for instance, are writ ing to young men in Salzburg, Aus tria, which is about a two-hour drive from the Iron Curtain.
 In Salzburg, Austrian-American first formed the Austrian-American Youth Bridge in order to learn more about the U.S.A., later wanted to set up a Junior Chamber of Commerce of their own. Next year the Amarillo Jaycees are sending a Texan to Austria so they can all get better acquainted.
 This unspectacular, people-to-peo- pie friendship by lot of American groups all over the country is do- ing more to plant solid foundation for peace than all the junketing Senators combined Eventually, and if practiced widely enough, it may build a more solid understanding than the Marshall Plan.
 Note-When the Salzburg young sters wanted to set up a Junior Chamber of Commerce. Eric Geiger of Salzburg wrote the Amarillo Jaycees about their problem in getting permission from the goy- ernment to change their Constltu- tion. Imagine the Elks, the Lions Clubs, Rotary or the Knight of Columbus having to get permission from the Government every time i they wanted to change their con- stitution!
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-12-05
Bibulous Senators

This column is not interested ln whether a public official drinks or doesn't drink. We have no great concern even if he gets blotto-as long as it's in private. But when a group of U. s. Senators spend the taxpayers money on an official mission where they represent the United States Government, then they have an obligation to keep sober-at least in public.
 The United States has great prestige in Spain Americans are considered sober, hard-working peo- pie. Therefore, it does not help us as a nation when a group Of Sen- ators act as if they were on a week. end binge
 Senators Maybank of South Caro- lima and Robertson of Virginia were abstentious. But in varying degrees their colleagues were not.
 As the festivities wore on at Toledo, the Spanish hosts tried hard to get food into their friend Sen- ator Chavez of New Mexico, who kept mumbling;
 I'm a Catholic, a Spaniard and a Yankee gentleman, and l don't give who knows it.
 Finally, Senator Thomas, whom the Spanish press referred to as cotton" Thomas, corralled most of his committee plus the Spanish hosts around a table as if he were presiding over his Senate Agricul- ture committee back in Washington, and tried to hold a hearing But everybody wanted to talk at once. Finally, the Senator from Okla homa concluded:
 T move that the Foreign Minister convey this information to this young man, the Ambassador" He pointed to Charge DAffairs Paul Culbertson, who is not an Ambas- sador, due to the fact that the LIN, in a very important debate, has voted against Ambassadors to Spain He" continued Thomas, will then convey it to the State Department which always keeps the Senate well-informed."
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-12-05
BARAN0F FROM WEST
 EARLY TODAY, SOUTH

The Baranof arrived at midnight last night to bring four passengers from Seward to Juneau, and sailed at 2 am, loading 34 passengers for the south, eight of whom were bound for other Southeast Alaska ports. They were:
 From Seward: James w. Bryan, Carl Hall, Timothy Luke, Steve Vukovich.
 To Wrangell MT. and Mrs. B. B. Castle, Howard Simmons.
 To Ketchikan: Mrs. c. w. F'itzell and son Chester, Frank Marshall, Mrs. Rachel Carlson, Barney Berg, Chris Wyller, Frank A. Metcalf.
 To Seattle: Mike s. Gemoff, Mrs. Ed Waltenen, B. F. Kane, MT. and Mrs. Earl Lillie, MT. and Mrs. Burr Johnson, Elsa Johnson, Ann John- son, Sgt. John T. Corwin, Mrs. B. F. Kane, Karen Kane, MT. and Mrs. F. R. Granere, Cassandra Granere, Mrs Sven Staveland, Dale Staveland Karen Staveland, Robert L. Percival, Robert F. Percival, Miss Lucille Milkovich, Mrs. Avery Pneuman, Barbara Pneuman.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-12-05
LOOK and LEARN 4. sy c. GORDON

l. Can you identify Buckeye Grass Empire State? have several thousand trunks? largest inland body of water below level? How many there cord of wood? 5 the human brain weigh?
 ANSWERS: l. a oho b Kentucky, Oklahoma Minnesota, York.
 
 Caspian Sea. cubic feet. pounds.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-12-05
SON FOR MILLARDS

MT. and Mrs. Kenneth Willard of Juneau became the parents of a baby boy at St. ,Ann's Hospital Saturday. The child, born at 9:13 a.m., weighed seven pounds nine ounces at birth.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-12-05

Thomas explained, presumably re- ferring to Senator Chavez.
 Arriving in Madrid at 3:30 pm. Saturday, the committee was re- ceived by Foreign Minister Martin Artajo, then attended a reception at the American Embassy, then drove the next day to Toledo, at tended fiesta, witnessed the train ing maneuvers of some young bulls for a bull-fight and saw a gypsy flamenco" dance.
 During the latter part of this fast-moving entertainment, several of the Senators obviously were in no condition to report intelligently on what they were seeing.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-12-05

"There 12 types of drunks' says poioe official We know them well. They range from obtrusive to obnoxious.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-12-05

When asked how he has made such sucoe'' oi his business, finance company heao aiiSweieo' have inst kept calm and collected.-Everett Heralo)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-12-05

The flower of the month for Feb ruary is the violet, the birthstone amethyst.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-12-05
Nnybe The swedes Were Right

In other words, if the Senators were going to get their report from the State Department anyway, they might just as well have saved the
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-12-05
Weather at
 Alaska Points

Weather conditions and temper atures at various Alaska points, also on the Pacific Coast, at 4:30 am, 120th Meridian Time, and released by the Weather Bureau ot J,,peou foIIom.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-12-05
The Washington 
By DREW PEARSON

Continued from Page One)
Evening star., 1949-04-28
By ChorIes J. Yorbrouqh

To Gus chinn. the photographer
and a man unafraid OF house
hold stints. flying helicopter is
about the same as running my
electric floor waxer,'
Its easy, but II you don't
watch. it'll get right away from
you"
Mr.. Chinn. stopped down to
about rs with trepidation. went
aloft in the new Hitler 500 hell
copter--a flying machine which
has all the appearance OF a dig
tablespoon full OF plexiglass with
a windmill on top.
The Hitler, branchild OF ttie
West Coasts youthful aeronanti-
cal genius. Stanley Hitler. jr,. and
his United Hellicopters. Inc. wens
through some Of the antics of a
pogo stick at the Washington Golf
and Country Club this morning,
with Mr.. Chinn among Others who
were given a hand at the controls.
For instance: II took of from
the practice green. hopped over
few trees that any well-hit eight
iron could top and landed on No.
l tee-50 feet away. 1t may be
said here that MIR. Chinn knows
very little about flying.
With Pilot Harry Watson per-
forming the more intricate maneu-
vers. the 'copter lifted slowly. then
backed UP. took about two normal
steps to the right and left and
then took of down No. / fairway.
hovering around the top of a dead
walnut Gree en- route. 1t came
back. purposely overshot its land
ing fieh-No. ! tees 40 square
feet-and then backed UP TO settle
down.
The Hitler 800 is in Washington
for a week of demonstration 10
Army and Navy aviation figures
and to other Government agencies,
Evening star., 1949-04-28
Barring Turks in Pact
Held Great Mistake
Nv fhs A,,oeiatsd Press

NEW YORK, April 28-Necmed.
din Sadak. Foreign Minister oi
Turkey. said today sit was great
mistake" to exclude his country
from the North Atlantic Pact as
long as Italy. another non-Atlantie
state, is in 1t.
The Minister made the state
ment aboard the liner Queen Eliz-
abeth, before he sailed this morn
ing after three weeks in Wash
ington and at the United Nations
General Assembly.
Mr.. Sadak said ''there is nc
possibility of Turkeys returning
to a policy of armed neutrality
but it relies on collective security
rather than arms because I'VE
cannot rely on the Truman doc
trine to continue indefinitely
Prof. Harold j. Laski. former
chairman of the British Labor
Party. also aboard, said that ii
the North Atlantic Pact stays
within its stated defensive purpose
I think 1t is admirable. but II il
goes beyond the defensive. ! think
it Is a betrayal Of humanity"
Asked what might make the pact
other than defensive. Prof. Lask
said "there are always foolish peo-
pie in every government"
Prof. and Mrs. Laski were re-
turning from a five-week speaking
tour he made of the United States
Evening star., 1949-04-28
Truman Heads Group
Aiding Boys. Camp

President Truman yesterday
headed q list of White House
dignitaries who contributed to the
Alexandria Police Boys Camp
fund campaign.
The President renewed his con-
tributing membership which he
first sent in last year. Others at
the White House who contributed
were John r. Steelman, assistant
to the President, and White House
Aides Mai. Gen. Harry H. Vaughan,
Admiral Robert Dennison and Col.
c. J. Mara. The donations were
made through Gen. Vaughan. who
lives in Alexandria.
Contributions yesterday totaled
$5.126. The Alexandria Police
Association is seeking $4,000 for
q boys camp at Kilmarnock. Va.
Contributions should be mailed to
Alexandria police headquarters, in
care of 1t. James w. Baber. who
is chairman of the fund drive.
Checks should be made out to the
Alexandria Police Boys Camp.
Boys can go to the camp for two
weeks for $50. but those who can
not afford the trip are paid for
without the knowledge Of others.
The camp. which opens June 81.
accommodates 100 boys at q time.
Evening star., 1949-04-28
Margaret Leaves Naples
For Visit 10 Isle Of Capri
BY the A.soeio,sd Press

NAPLES. Italy. April 2S.--
Princess Margaret Of England en-
barked today for the storied Isle of
Capri. She is on q months
strictly private" tour of Italy.
The British princess. who arrived
in Italy yesterday. was cheered by
800 people as she left her hotel
She wore the same pearl-gray en-
semble In which she arrived.
There was a short scuffie at the
pier between police and Italian
photographers who wanted to taxe
her picture Police had said photo
graphs at the dock were banned.
Residents of Capri-which has
been q pleasure resort since the
days Of the ancient Roman en-
perors - seemed surprised that
Margaret viii stay at the Morgano
Tlberio Hotel. The luxury hosiery
is the Quisisana. Some Britons on
the island said the reason prob
ably was that the princess wanted
to observe some semblance Of
austerity even while far from
England.
Evening star., 1949-04-28

II has just completed trip from
the West Coast, a fiighi the COM
pany SAYS is the longest cont!nu-
Gus cross country tisght ever at
tempted by a commercial hell
eopter and one intended to dem
onsirate the utility and dependa-
bility OF the growing rotary wing
field.
II is In full production, company
spokesman said with deliveries
being made TO agricultural. IN
iuStrlal and commercial operators
II has a normal gTcAS weight OF
only alps pounds, has maximum
cruising speed OF a. miles an hour
and climbs tit teel per minute
II will be taking of from the
Pentagon Plaza at the river en-
trance tomorrow morning for
Air Force demonstration anc
will be at National Airport mex,
week. showing of for embassy
groups. the Navy and other Gov
ernmeni agencies.
One Of the achievements in It's
construction is its ability 10 fly
hands off "A fact not too en-
hanclng TO Mr.. Caainns feat.
Still advertised as the loves,
priced rotary wing aircraft on
the market. 1t costs $le.a9S,
"Whew," concluded MI Chinn
Evening star., 1949-04-28
-Four Experts viii Discuss
Cancer in WMAL Forum

-Four authorities on cancer will
discuss aspects of treatment anc
research against the dread disease
in a forum discussion at 9 O'Clock
tonight over Radio Station WMAL
The Star station.
Participants on the program
will include Dr.. Calvin T. Klopp
director of the Warwick Memorial
Cancer Clinic; DR.. Murray Cope
land, professor of oncology
Georgetown University Medical
School: DR.. Peter Commanduras
medical director of the District
division of the American Cancer
Society, and DR.. H. H. Kerr, presi-
dent of the division.
Bryson Rash. special events df-
rector Of WMAL and WMAL-TV
will act as moderator. The pro-
gram is in line with the current
District drive for 5000. 900 to fight
cancer.
The public is invited to attend
the broadcast, to be held.in Studio
A, Trans-Lux Building.
Evening star., 1949-04-28
Jap Orphan. Is, Saves
Children From Fire
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Evening star., 1949-04-28
1900 Strike, Cutting
Midwest Bus Service
By the Assotiaisd Press

MINNEAPOLIS. April ga
strike Of 1900 AFL employees Of
the Northlsnd Greyhound Lines.
Inc, today shut down 10000 miles
of bus routes serving some 1000
communities in eight Midwest
States and Manitoba. Canada.
Company ofiicials manned tick
ct windows and baggage rooms
as station employees left their
posts In the larger centers last
midnight. Drivers of buses on
the highway were permitted to
continue their runs to terminals.
Union officials said the last OF
these was expected about noon
today.
The walkout came less than
three hours after a breakdown in
negotiations over a wage dispute
Drivers seek a mileage rate OF 6.5
cents against the present 6 cents,
plus allowances for meals and
making daily reports. The COM
pany has offered SIS cents per
mile, which was rejected.
A. o. Olson, Northland vice
president. said supervisory per-
sonnef would man windows only
long enough to make refunds to
ticket holders and handle bag
gage already en- route. After that,
he reported. buses would be
parked and the firm would not
attempt to operate.
In addition to the TOO drivers
600 incorporating personnel. such
as mechanics and Office workers
are affected in Minnesota. North
and South Dakota. Wisconsin
Michigan. Illinois. Iowa. Montana
and Manitoba.