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Evening star., 1949-01-28
Elections in Israel

The Israeli election is notable in several
respects. In the first place, irrespective of
the final outcome, it was the first official
balloting to take place in the new state.
Furthermore, while the successful candi-
dates will function as legislature, they
will also serve as delegates in the drawing
up of constitution. Indeed, 1t Is as a
Constituent Assembly that the coming
legislative body will have the more lasting
significance.
This being so, the composition of the
Assembly is highly important That is
appreciated by the electorate, which has
No less than twenty-one political parties
have been in the field, and since the prin-
ciple of proportional representation pre-
walls, the Assembly is bound to. contain
several parties The electorate comprises
all persons of both sexes, Is years of age
or over, who were present in Israeli terri
tory on November 8, 1948 And it should
be noted that this includes the Arab
minority which remained In their homes
and have since co-operated with the Israeli
authorities.
Although complete returns have not yet
been announced, 1t seems virtually certain
that the existing government headed by
Prime Minister David Ben Gurion has
been given substantial vote of confidence.
This Is technically coalition cabinet, but
the backbone of its support comes from
Mapai, the moderate socialist party to
which Premier Ben Gurion and most of his
colleagues belong. The chances are that
Mapai will hold about fifty out Of the total
OF l20 seats in the Assembly That, of
course, is a plurality; not majority. But
support of the groups previously friendly
should insure a workable parliamentary
control.
1t should be emphasized that the Mapai
leaders have behind them long experience
In political authority. For some twenty
years they have controlled the Jewish
Agency executive, the body which func-
toned as the representative of the Jewish
element in Palestine under the British
Mandate. And 1t may be presumed that
the basic policies of Mapai will continue
to be cautious quest for stable foreign
relations and internal consolidation.
The partisans of radical change and an
adventurous foreign policy have not Jared
well in the electoral returns thus far. The
Irgunist Freedom Movement" headed by
Menachem Begin and advocating further
expansion of Israeli territory, especially
towards Trans-Jordan, seems to be getting
only about II per cent of the vote, while
the still more intransigeant Freedom
Fighters" representing the terrorist Stern
Gang" have gotten trife over per cent
At the other extreme, the Communists are
running less than per cent, and many of
their votes come from the Arab minority.
Unless, therefore, the still-unannounced
votes Of the soldiers in the field should
drastically change the picture, the coming
Israeli administration will be moderate in
character. And, by the same token, the
future constitution will be drawn along
the same lines.
Evening star., 1949-01-28
A Permanent Emergency?

There seems to be little doubt that
Congress will approve President Truman's
request for extension of rent controls
beyond the forthcoming expiration date,
March 81 next. AS long as the rental
emergency continueS-and no appreciable
improvement has become apparent during
the past year-continuance of controls
can be justified Unfortunately, it begins
to look as though the emergency is
developing into more or less permanent
crisis.
The trouble with this sort of emergency
regulation Is that it tends to be self
perpetuating. AS long as there are rigid
controls, private industry is naturally
inclined to invest in nonregulated building
enterprises rather than rental units. Thus,
while there has been an increase in con-
struction activity recently, most of the
dwellings have been for the sales market.
1t is true that the general rental situation
has not changed for the better to any
considerable degree since Congress last
extended the District and Federal rent
control laws. If extensions were valid then,
they are just as valid now. That is why
Congress may be expected to pass legisla-
ton extending rent control locally and
nationally another two years. The bills
just introduced would not only extend the
District and Federal laws but make them
stronger. The national bill would restore
certain controls that were dropped after
the war, would increase administrative
authority "for better enforcement" and
would provide sitter penalties for violators.
These new or renewed provisions need to
be examined carefully 1t is disturbing to
note that the emphasis nowadays is on
bigger and better controls instead of on
means for eliminating what should be
regarded as temporarily necessary evil.
The sooner that 1t is possible to lift the
heavy hand of government from the private
rental industry, the better it will be for
tenants as we'll as landlords. For then,
and only then, will there be an incentive to
produce the number and variety of rental
units which prevail in highly competitive
market-to the advantage of tenants of
all salary levels.
Evening star., 1949-01-28
By John ". THOMPSON, yr.

support. a new income tax with higher rates
and no exemption of Federal workers Similar
attempts to broaden the local income levy COW
erage have always been defeated since the first
income tax was enacted in 1899. Such legisla
ton has already been introduced in the new
Congress by Rep. Klein, Democrat, of New
York
Old arguments against the sales tax are
that it hits the poor man harder than the
rich; that it is tax on spending which
the poor have to do with their earnings while
not touching savings which are open to the
wealthy and that, in effect, 1t Is a wage
cut for the poor man.
Proponents contend that the tax is a proven
money raiser, easy to administer and collect;
that 1t is peculiarly adapted to Washington;
that with proper exemptions it Is not an ex-
cessive burden on low-income groups; that
the rich man buys more taxable items anyway
The Commissioners may propose increases
in the liquor taxes to help Offset the deficit
But even doubling the levies, which are lower
than those nearby, would not yield enough to
absorb It ALL The estimate to the last Con-
gress on doubling the liquor tax was $2,So00o0
Liquor interests may be expected to fight this
proposal if it comes up again.
An increase in the Federal payment is indi
Gated. If millions are to be raised in new taxes,
the Federal payment should be increased in
some proportion. There was no opposition to
increasing it by four million dollars last year.
The conditions now faced call for another in
crease this year.
Twenty-four of the 26 States shown above
as having sales taxes use the bracket system
This was the type proposed for the District
last year and likely to be resubmitted. No
coupons or tokens would be used here under
present plans.
This system involves establishment Of price
brackets and attachment Of tax of approxi-
mately per cent to each bracket. Items priced
within given bracket range would all carry
the same tax.
The District proposal probably will require
merchants to collect the tax, turn in all collec
tions less a small discount to cover collection
expenses. Eight States do this. Fourteen OF
them require the retailer to remit a certain
percentage of his taxable gross receipts thus
getting the tax whether the merchant has COL
lected it or not.
Illinois, 1t is said has no provision for COL
lecting the tax from the customer. A tax Of 2
per cent is levied against Ss per cent Of gross
receipts of the retailer which may be absorbed
by the retailer or passed on to the customer.
1t is still generally recognized Is 4 sales tax,
officials say.
In Ohio the tax is collected through prepaid
tax receipts bought by the retailer from the
county treasurer. On each sale the retailer
cancels receipts for the amount of tax COL
lected from the customer,
Evening star., 1949-01-28
BY THE HAsKIN SERVICE.

BY THE HASKIN SERVICE.
@. Please give some information about the
Fairbridge Farm Schools-D e. A.
A. The Fairbridge Farm School near Duncan.
Vancouver Island, British Columbia, is the
Canadian branch of Fairbridge Farm Schools,
Inc. which is the realized dream of the late
Kingsley Fairbridge who in 1912 established
the first school in Perth, Australia. Today,
the Western Australia school places 10 boys
and girls on farms each year. In age the stu-
dents range from to IA years and they come
from the crowded districts of London, Nam
chester Birmingham and other big cities of
the British Isles.
Q. Is honey less fattening than other
sugars?-P S. 80
A. Honey is said to be less fattening than
most other sugars. Because of the strong
flavor, a small" amount satisfies. The ancients
considered h ey an excellent remedy for
obesity.
= Q; How old is the custom Of daily prayer'-
A. The Christian practice Of repeating pray
ers is traceable to very early times. sozomen
(f1fth century ADJ mentions that the Hermit
Paul threw away q pebble as he recited each
of his 300 daily prayers. ~n
@. What is meant by 1873" in reference to
stainless steel?-F. M. --'
A. According to the National Bureau Of
Standards, the term 1873" In general usage
means an alloy steel which contains 1s per cent
OF chromium and 8 per cent Of nickel, to.
gether with the usual minor constituents (car-
bon, silicon, manganese, etc. that are present
in all steels
Q. What is meant by "holystoning" the decks
Of ships?-A. j. D.
A. HolyStone is a soft sandstone used 10
scrub the decks of naval vessels. The designa-
ton "holy" Is said to have been applied to the
stone because, at one time, fragments Of brok-
en- monuments from st. Nicholas Church. Great
Yarmouth, England, were used TO scrub tho
decks Of the British Navy.
Evening star., 1949-01-28
Austria Aouin

MoScOW's acceptance of an American
proposal made a month ago means that
negotiations over a peace treaty for Aus
tria will soon be resumed. The other two
occupying powers, Britain and France,
had Immediately accepted our suggestion.
SO the Austrian issue will come once more
on the diplomatic carpet.
That an Austrian issue should ever have
arisen is perhaps the most glaring injustice
of Europes postwar settlement; because
both the legalities and equities of the case
are crystal clear. AS far back as october,
1943, the foreign ministers of Britain, the
United States and the Soviet Union met
in Moscow and entered into specific
agreement over Austria. Declaring the
"Anschluss" or union of Austria with Nazi
Germany in 1888 to be legally null and
void, the big Three" declared Austria to
be considered, not an enemy, but coun-
try to be liberated" and they jointly
pledged the "re-establishment of free
and independent Austria" The, word "re-
establishment" implied the restoration Of
Austria's pre-Anschluss frontiers, while its
liberated" status equally implied that no
war indemnity would be exacted. To be
sure, when the Nazis were forcibly driven
from Austria by the victorious Allies in the
spring of 1945, the country was jointly
occupied by them, including restored
France and this occupation was on a
fourfold zonal basis with a joint Allied
authority installed at Vienna, the capital.
However, though this arrangement fol-
lowed the pattern in Germany, it was spe-
cifically declared to be temporary, the
purpose being to rid Austria of Nazi in
nuences and prepare the way for demo-
cratic regime. On top of this, free elec-
tions were permitted resulting in the
choosing of provisional government con-
trolled by Social Democrats and conser-
vatives, the Communists being a small
minority.
Under these circumstances, 1t might have
seemed that the negotiation of peace
treaty for Austria would have been a
simple matter. However, when the big
Four" convened, the representatives of the
Western Powers were confronted with a
series of Soviet demands which made a
mockery of its previous pledges AS the
price of treaty, Moscow exacted assent
to disguised reparations and special privi-
leges which would make Austria an eco
nomic vassal of the Soviet Union. In ad-
| dition, Moscow backed Yugoslav claim
for large slice of Austrian territory which
the Western Powers deemed inadmissible
and contrary to the previous understand
ing regarding Austrian restoration.
For more than two years the negotiations
begged down against stone wall of Soviet
obstruction and chicanery. Meanwhile,
tiny Austria, sliced into four occupation
zones, mercilessly exploited by the Rus
slams, and subjected to continuous Com
munist intrigues, lay economically pros
trate, saved from utter collapse chiefly by
American subsidies. Last May, the dead
lock became 50 hopeless that the Western
Powers decided to end the meaningless
| farce and called of the negotiations in
Evening star., 1949-01-28
This and That
By Charles E. Traceuell

Templeton Jones is the last fellow in the
world to get lipstick on him.
If he did, he would be careful enough to wipe
it of, ha. ha.
But the other morning he forgot, and when
he arrived at his office his associates started
ribbing him Immediately.
whats that on your hand?" asked one.
Jones looked down.
"Lipstick" he said.
That was all.
"Lipstick'
1t was enough.
A ribald shout went up.
ut was this way"
Templeton Jones was not able to proceed for
the laughter.
If you guys will give me room, I'll explain 1t
to everybodys satisfaction" he said.
You see, was on q bus.
1T was that warm day and the thing was
packed.
There were too many people, and the heat
was on, and the passengers were packed too
closely together.
Some day. civilized country will not allow
such crowding.
Some day, we will be kings, and ride in big
cars block long.
'The cars will be free, of course We simply
will be taxed for them, but those who do the
taxing will use that word free and we will
swallow It, hook, line and sinker-just as we
do now
''Well, there was on the bus, riding along,
hoping no more would be taken aboard
so they took some more.
There always seems room for more. They
can be squeezed in, pushed in, poked in,
showed in.
They stand on each others toes and breathe
in each others faces.
They violate all the rules of decorum,
strangers pressed closely to strangers but no
body wants to wait second.
Every one wants to get on the very first
bus, and usually does.
IF they would wait few minutes they
would not only get seats in all probability, but
get down town first, since the crowded first
bus must take longer, as q rule"
-
Templeton Jones stopped.
But how about the lipstick, Temp" some
one asked.
Jones grnned his famous smile
II am getting around to the lpstick," he said.
But first want to make you see that bus,
unbelievably crowded. People seem to put up
with anything.
Il understand soon they will have to put up.
with music they don't want on the public
vehicles.
THAT will be just one more stroke"
"The lipstick the lipstick!" some one screamed
"Well 1t was this way" grinned Jones. THE
poor girl nearly tainted. She was TALL and had
to stand up, and so her head was up in the
upper stratum
When she began to weep, some one thought
it time they did something, so the poor girl
was eased down into q seat some gallant per-
son made available for her, and window was
opened
She sat there, her head on her hand, while
the tears rolled down her cheek.
Poor kid, felt sorry for her.
Il was SO sorry for her that in my excite
ment as hung to a rail, must have struck
a lady In the mouth with the back of my hand.
I said, oh, look I have somebody's lipstick on
my hand And the lady who was helping the
girl grinned and said something about"
Roars of laughter broke up Templeton Jones
narrative.
That's your story" laughed mate.
Yes, that's my story" said Templeton Jones
That's his story.
Evening star., 1949-01-28
Morning Mist
1nqer aD0uld not knoU

A stranger toould not knoU
The toonder hills eDoke
Going a,Day before
Mist, blue as chimney smoke,
Had lifted; nor hare heard
Filtering through morning hush,
Thin as q cobtDeb Ueil,
The nsatin OF q thrush.
Waiting he could hare seen
The ne,D day slo,oly clear, 81
How quietly lost miles
OF distance reappear.
GERTIE STEWART PHILIPPE
Evening star., 1949-01-28

taken against the pianist on the complaint
that he was Communist? There may be
strong ground for suspicion as to which
is the true answer, but there can be no
way of knowing unless and until the ap-
propriate authorities decide to state why
they acted as they did.
Evening star., 1949-01-28

The TVA pattern is urged for other
valleys, and nothing could be finer than
all that cheap power for the hillbilly with
an electric guitar
Evening star., 1949-01-28

According to one of the Navy's little
newspapers, conscience is the still, small
voice that warns us-but doesn't. stop US.
Evening star., 1949-01-28
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sion. And there were, Of course, Negro groups
in the last division in which civic and patriotic
groups were included.
States, territories and possessions also
marched in the order of protocol, which is the
order in which they signed the Constitution,
were admitted to the Union, or came under
United States sovereignty. The District of Co.
lumbia section went ahead of the States be-
cause of its position as host. Missouri and
Kentucky moved ahead of the other States
for obvious reasons. The Parade Committee
would be needing the help of Heaven about
now had it done otherwise!
CHARLES ALLDREDGE,
Assistant to the Chairman, Parade and
Special Events Committee.
To the Editor Of The Star:
Due to the kindness of distinguished oficer
Of the National Guard Of the District, I was
present at the Inaugural Gala at the Armory.
! confess to being a poor Judge of so-called
modern music, ;" but cannot believe that much
which was produced by the stars of Hollywood
on that occasion represented the taste of the
over 5000 who heard and saw the entire output
make haste to say that the magnificent hall
of the Armory gave a background for any stage
performance of high merit The use of colorful
light thrown upon richly colored apparel on
the stage produced startling beauty throughout
the evening. The single number rendered by
Tagliavini. in true Caruso tones, was worthy of
such an audience in such an auditorium. Dr.
Kindler's National Symphony Orchestra was of
a piece with Tagliavini, though obviously out of
harmony with discordant jazz and the tawdry,
cheap entertainment" with which the audi
ence was treated. And I take OF my hat to the
truly thrilling finale with four bands-Marine,
Navy. Army and Air Force-playing in unison
the Star Spangled Banner" with Justin Law
rie's Inaugural Choral Group and DR.. Harmon's
Singing Capital Chorus, and Lucy Monroe
as outstanding soloist.
I can but wonder If the Hollywood group
which selected and produced much Of the sup
posed relaxing entertainment thought that
the President and his friends had a taste" for
such meaningless dull and stale would-be
humor as was dealt out to us at the Gala.
Was this kind Of low, nght-club stuff what
Hollywood thought the President and Vice
President, with their families, would like? The
voluble George Jessel, with his introductions Of
the different personalities brought even de-
cencyaat times to the very verge Of disgust.
JOHN o. KNOTT.
Evening star., 1949-01-28

Letters for publication must bear
the signature and address OF the
,Uriter, although it IS permissible for
,Driter kno,Dn to The Star to use
a nom de plume. Please be briet.
Evening star., 1949-01-28

Mote: This is the concluding article Of Ave
IN this this week discussing the Districts fnan-
cal condition. By writing to the editor of The STAR
citizens associations and others obtain reprint
Of the articles in pamphlet form0
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-08-25
RED PEACE EFFORT
 iS'N0T DOVES COG,
 ACHE50N DECLARES

WASHINGTON, Aug. 25.-lR- Secretary of State Acheson de- clared today that Communists the world over would have difficulty reconciling Russ,a's violent diplo- matic attacks on Marshall Tito of Yugoslayia with the Soviet peace offensive.
 Acheson told news conference that of course the Communists will try to pass off the rattling of the Soviet as the cooing of dove. But the dove seems to have a some what sore throat, he said.
 Acheson did not spell out what he meant in using the term Soviet peace offensive. For many months, however, Moscow-led Communist parties have held rallies and built their propaganda lines on the argu- ment that Western ''imperialists" and "warmongers" want to start a Third World War while the Soviets, heading the forces of peace, are blocking them.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-08-25
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the undersigned was, on the 16th day of August, 1949, duly ap- pointed Administratrix of the es- tate of Seht Ceylon Anderson, de- ceased.
 All persons having claims against the estate of deceased are required to present the same. with proper vouchers attached, to the undersigned at Juneau, Alaska, within six months from the date of this notice, at the office of Joseph A. Mclean, At torney.
 Dated this 16th day of August, 1949.
 PEGGY D. E. McIVER,
 Administratrix of the estate of
 Seht Ceylon Anderson, de-
 ceased First publication, Aug. Is, 1949. Last publication, Sept. 8, 1949.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-08-25
SCHWINN BIKES at MADsEN'S
NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that in pursuance of an Order of Sale made and entered by the Pro- bate Court of the Juneau Commis- sioner's (Ex- -Officio Probate) Pre- cinct, First Division, Territory of Alaska, on the 17th day of August, 1949, in the matter of the estate of FRANK VARLJEN, also known as FRANK VARLEN and FRANK VARLN, Deceased, the undersigned administrator of said estate will sell at public auction, subject to the confirmation of the above-s entitled Court, the following described real and personal property, to-wit:
 All of the East one-half (A)
 of Lot l, Block Al of the Town
 site of Douglas, Alaska, accord
 ing to the official map and plat
 thereof, together with l oil cook
 stove, l steamer trunk, 2 beds
 with springs and mattresses,
 dresser, 6 cups and saucers, l dinner plates, stainless knives,
 forks and spoons, 3 cooking pots,
 2 frying pans, roaster, tea kettle, coffee pot, hand saws, 1 hammer, 1 garden pick and | shovel.
 That the sale of the above de- scribed real and personal property will take place and be made on the 17th day of September. 1949, at 200 o'clock PM. on the afternoon of said day, on the premises tosbe sold in Douglas, Alaska; and, that said above described real and personal property will be sold together, as one parcel.
 The terms of said sale will be for cash, current lawful money of the United States, ten per cent 10%) being payable at the time of the bid, and the balance being payable upon confirmation of said sale by the above entitled Court. Administrator reserves the right to reject any and all bids.
 Dated at Juneau, Alaska, this 17th day of August, 1949.
 JOSEF F. PERUSICH,
 Administrator of the Estate of
 FRANK VARLJEN, also known as FRANK VARLEN and
 FRANK VARLN, Deceased. First publication, Aug. 18, 1949. Last publication, Sept. 8, 1949.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-08-25
FRIDAY MCkNING AND
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 CBS. 10:00-News. 10:05-Vocal Varieties. 10:15-Piano Playhouse. :30-Milady's Memo. II :00-MEET THE MISSUS-CBS. :30-Listeners' Digest-ABC 11:45-Pipes of Melody. II :55-Forecast. 12:00-Salon Serenade. 12:15-News. :30-Meet the Band. 1:00-BEAT THE CLOCK-CBS. 1:30-Light Classics. 2:00-FRONT PAGE FEATURES
 CBS. 215-Bing Sings. 2:30-MAKE BELIEVE TOWN
 CBS. Recorded Auditions-ABC. 3:15-Organ Interlude. 3:30-Parade of Hits. 4:30-DA1N ARD FOLLIES-
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