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The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-09-01
Time for Halt
Gr.nce Rupert Daily News)

Where will it all end? The railways announce that, effective September l, freight rates on 100 commodity items between Eastern Canada and the United States will be boosted five to thirty per cent At the time, railway employees are seeking an- other pay increase So the spiral of mounting produc- tion costs continues These increasing costs are gradually pricing Canada out of her export markets At the same time the domestic markets, which means the public will be expected to pay the higher produc- ton bill Eventually, the public will be able to stand no longer and domestic markets by sheer neces- sity, will also dry up.
 Every day the economic situation becomes more challenging. Ingenuity, and forebearance are required on all sides The traffic can stand so much and then collapse situation is developing of which thinking people cannot be unmindfu.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-09-01
MERY-GO-ROUND WHIRLS AHEAD

It was two and a half years ago that the first revelations regard
 ing General Harry Vaughan and the amazing MT. Maragon first were published. The inside story of White House influence now un-
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-09-01

earthed by the Senate was first told by Drew Pearson in series of columns beginning March IT, 1947, which told about the Mara gon junkets to Europe, the per- fumery brought back to Cabinet wives, Maragon's demotion of a Brigadier General in Rome, and various other lobbying efforts, some of them so far still uncovered by the Senate Committee.-Edit Note.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-09-01
MODERN ETIQUETTE Sy $yoprprA rr

When the brief of introduction Smith," apparent being to
 The important persons should be accenuated that will present" been used
 necessary entertained informally at dinner?
 Mo- tell the hostess evening a weeks, o. what should sherbet the
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-09-01
NOTICE OF HEARING

Notice is hereby given that the Bureau of Vital Statistics, acting by and through the Registrar of Vital Statistics, in accordance with Chapter 119 of the Session Laws of 1949, will hold public hearings in Juneau during the week beginning September 26, 1949, for the purpose of making appropriate Rules and Regulations to supplement said Chapter 119 and any other laws pertaining to Vital Statistics. Any person desiring to appear at such hearings should at once notify in writing the Registrar of Vital Sta tistics, Juneau, Alaska, of such desire. Advance notice will be sent to all such persons of the exact time and place of the hearings.
 c. EARL ALBRIGHT,
 Registrar of Vital Statistics. First publication, Aug 31, 1949.
 Last publication, Sept. 2, 1949.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-09-01

MOUNT JUNEAU LODGE NO. 1V SECOND and FOURTH a
 Monday of each month M in Scottish Rite Temple oN> beginning at 7:30 p. m. WW GLENN o. ABRAHAM, " Worshipful Master: JAMES w. LEVERS, Secretary.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-09-01

An oldtmer is one who can remember when no motorists outfit complete unless it included goggles and linen duster-( Victoria Times)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-09-01

Scientists say the world will stand for another 1,7O0 100000 years Considering what it is going thorugh, it must be made of durable stuff-( (Elens- burg Record)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-09-01

Inhabitants of one Chinese com- munity frequently use fans differ ing from those in another area.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-09-01
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned was, on the 18th day of July, 1949, duly appoint ed Administrator of the Estate of Daniel s. Benson, deceased.
 All persons having claims against the Estate of deceased will present them, with proper vouchers and duly verified, to the undersigned at Ju- neau, Alaska, within six (6) months from the date of this Notice. Dated at Juneau, Alaska, this 17th day of August, 1949.
 R. BOOCHEVER,
 Administrator. First publication, Aug. IS, 1949. Last publication, Sept. 8, 1949.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-09-01

We still have the Wild West according to Moscow propagandsts. It's that part of Germany beyond the iron curtain-(Great Falls Tribune)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-09-01

The Mormons set up and oper- ated a blast furnace in Utah in 1852.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-09-01

If highly intuitve why is it that hey so seldom know what they want?
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-09-01
NOTICE

I will not be responsible for any debts contracted by anyone other than elf.-Annie c. Keep. 86 St
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-09-01

SChWINN BIKES at MADSEN'S
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-09-01

Weather: High, 57; low, 5s; partly cloudy
Evening star., 1949-07-21
Youth, Is, Shot Through Head
|By Uncle, Is, With Empty Pistol

vile. Police said the Dixon BOY S
uncle, Gilbert Luther Brady. had
taken the weapon from his fathers
bedroom on Tuesday and loaded 1t
with four bullets. The 15-year-
old boy told police there had been
prowlers around the house re-
Gently and he wanted the pistol to
catch them. Detective Huber said
the boy told him he unloaded the
pistol yesterday. Thinking he had
removed all Of the bullets, Detec-
tive Huber said, Gilbert was dem
Evening star., 1949-07-21

Harry Luther Dixon, Jr.. 10. OF
Montgomery road. Laurel, Md,
was critically injured last night
when shot by his 15-year-old
uncle with a pistol they thought
was unloaded.
Detective Earl Huber Of Prince
Georges County police said a
bullet from the .3S-caliber pistol
entered young Dixon's face just
below the left eye and came out
the back of his head. His con-
dition at Leland Memorial Hos
pital this morning was described
as critical.
The tragedy occurred at the
home of young Dixon's grand
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
A. Brady. of Cedar lane, Belts
Evening star., 1949-07-21

onstrating to his nephew and Gil
bert's brother, Millard. IL, what he
could do If prowlers came around
his house. He told police the
weapon went off the third time he
pulled the trigger and young
Dixon fell to the floor.
Gilbert was familiar with the
pistol. his mother said. but he
always had been warned to aim
a gun only upward. She recalled
that he had scared off a prowler
last winter by firing in the air.
Mrs. Brady said they often were
bothered by prowlers. ard thieves
who took about 100 chickens from
them at different times last year.
The last time a prowler was
suspected of being around the
house was Saturday night when
the three boys were home alone.
Evening star., 1949-07-21
Hollywood Clothing
Loses SAB Action in
Small Claims Court

Mrs. Elsie Gray, "a, a depart
ment store elevator operator. late
yesterday won her case in Small
Claims Court, when Judge Milton
S. Kronheim, jr., disallowed
S48.45 claim by the Hollywood
Credit Clothing Co., 703 Seventh
street NV.
The jurist, after hearing the
case, asserted the woman signed
only an application for credit and
not a sales contract and she
never received the two dresses in
volved.
Judge Kronheim Monday criti-
cized the Hollywood firm for filing
so many small suits and declared
he would not allow court costs
In all cases in its favor. but only
those with real merit.
Attorney James c. Toomey. rep
resenting Mrs. Gray. who lives at
918 D street S.W., told the court
last night she had only applied for
credit. She said she was informed
after credit was approved, that the
store would notify her and she
could then take the merchandise.
Mrs. Gray declared she changed
her mind several days later and
did not pick up the dresses.
The credit firms lawyer. Jack
Politz, unsuccessfully contended
Mrs. Gray on June 8 signed a con-
ditional sales contract for two
dresses totaling $48.45. She was
to get the dresses after work that
night. as we'll as a straw pocket
book that was an inducement gift
for the sale. he said.
Judge Kronheim found the
form Mrs. Gray signed had two
parts, one an application for
credit. which was filled in, and
the bottom portion sales con-
tract. which was not filled. She
signed the paper at the bottom.
The jurist pointed out Mrs. Gray
did not take either the pocket
book or the clothes, and so he
was satisfied a sale hada1ot beer
completed. ~ -. ~ .sss. fsz
Evening star., 1949-07-21

They thought they heard someone
and Mrs. Brady said the next
morning the gate to the chicken
yard was found open but no
chickens were missing. She said
the next night the three boys took
the pistol and sat in the barn for
hours in hopes of catching a
prowler. She said the weapon
Evening star., 1949-07-21

had been in the hospital week
ago for a brain conclusion sLf-
fered when he fell from a horse.
Harry is the son nf Mrs. Martha
Pease. of the Laurel address. and
his father lives in Washington,
police said.
Evening star., 1949-07-21

had been returned to her hus-.
bands drawer and she did not
know the boys had it last night.
Mrs. Brady said the boys were
getting ready to 60 to the movies
when the shooting occurred.
Harry is a student at Laurel
High School. and Gilbert attends
Greenbelt High School. Gilbert
Evening star., 1949-07-21

Clock and watch manufacturing
is still concentrated in Massachu-
sets and Connecticut, original
centers of production in the
United States.
Valley frontiersman., 1949-09-15
Chamber Asks For Added Marshall

Although attendance at last weeks Chamber of Commerce luncheon was far too sparse to permit conducting any regular business, one resolution was en- tered on the record. M. D. Snod- grass asked that the Chamber back a move to secure the ap- pointment of a second deputy marshall in the Valley, probably to serve at night.
 If a second deputy could be added, the Valley then would be able to depend on full-time po- lice protection, he pointed out. At present, when deputy mar shall Bill BouWens is called to other spots in Alaska, the Valley goes without protection for long periods of time.
Valley frontiersman., 1949-09-15
Ski Tow, Built Lost YeoE Moy Be InstolIed Soon

A preliminary discussion of plans to install a ski tow above the Little Susitna Lodge occu- pied most of the business meet ing of the Matanuska Sportsmen last week. No final arrangements were completed, but it was voted to discuss the plan for a tow with Robert Critics, high school coach to determine if there is interest in skiing among high school students.
 There was a general discus sion of plans for the coming an- nual game dinner. Club members voted that the following persons be asked to attend as guests of the Matanuska Valley Sports men:
 MT. and Mrs. William T. Zah- radnicek, Mir. and Mrs. Holger Larsen, MT. and Mrs. Bob Reeves and MT. and Mrs. Haakon Chris jensen.
 Bill Smith asked for club plans
Valley frontiersman., 1949-09-15
PHS Students Begin Plans
 For Yeor's Fun

With class schedules settled and all students back into men, tai harness again, thoughts are beginning to turn toward the lighter side of a school year at Palmer School today. Already classes have elected their repre- sentatives to the student council, and the first school social of the year is tentatively scheduled for tomorrow
 Although officers of the stu dent council have not yet been named, and won't be until after a planned caucus and campaign, the preliminary plan for school recreation calls for dances and parties to be held during the ac- tivity period on selected Fridays of the school month.
 egular basketball practice will not begin until after Oct. l, Coach Robert Critics has an- nounced. For the next few days of outdoor fall weather, students will participate in an intra -mu- ral track and softball program.
 Meanwhile, faculty advisers already have been named for the year. These instructors will have charge of recreation plans of high school and junior high
Valley frontiersman., 1949-09-15
No Potato Vacation

There will be no potato har- vest vacation for students of Palmer School this year, it has been ruled by members of the school board. Children who bring a written request from parents, and who come to a definite understanding with their instructors regarding makeup projects, may get an excused absence for the harvest period. However each student must make his own arrange ments with instructors, and there is no general rule for everyone, it was stated.
Valley frontiersman., 1949-09-15

school classes during the coming year:
 Seniors-Mrs. Margaret Cope; juniors-Miss Margaret Blom; sophomores - Harry Winner; freshmen-Mrs. Carolyn Miller; eighth grade, section one - AL bert Rivers; eighth grade, sec tion two - Mrs. Nancy Wade; seventh grade-CharleS Dillon.
Valley frontiersman., 1949-09-15

concerning the opening of the indoor range beneath the Rec Hall. Plans for the winters shooting at the range were ta- bled until the Monday board meeting.
Evening star., 1949-03-06
CAN YOU CHEAT

Your chances of chiseling on your
income tax will be smaller this
year than ever before. Here's why
Evening star., 1949-03-06

last year. an irate Italian laborer
strode into the office of James
w. johnson, Collector of Internal
Revenue, in New York City.
''Mr. Tax Collector" the man
in overalls shouted, you say
prove l have nine children. You
don't believe a man making sixty
dollars a week can have that many.
Well, look-a, here are my bam-
binos! And here" he waved a
sheaf of papers at Johnson, ARE
their brit certiicates!
His nine kids, lined up along
the counter. shouted in unison:
That's our pop"
This father was one of nearly
two and half million of the
nations SIS million individual in
come-tax payers who were ques-
toned about their returns last
year. Not all of them were able to
document their claims for deduc-
tions as effectively as the laborer,
however. Nearly half of them had
to pay out sums which amounted
to an additional billion dollars.
How Many Are Checked?
WHAT are your chances of get
ting away with cheating Uncle
Sam on your income tax? The an
swer: less than last year, par
ticularly if you earned more than
$1,000. Here's why.
Before the war, the Bureau of
Internal Revenue was able to
check closely about one out of five
returns. In those days less than
nine million citizens paid taxes, so
evasions were small in number but
large in scope. Last year, the odds
against an intensive examination
rose to 33 to l, chiefly because
of the heaviest tax administrative
Evening star., 1949-03-06

Lost year It wos 33-l that
you'd Escape q close check
load of all time and an economy
minded Congress which sliced the
BIR staff by 10 per cent. This
was false economy. 1t has been
proved that, in collecting an addi-
tional billion dollars in avoided
taxes, the cost was less than five
cents per 500 recovered.
This year. depending on your
occupation, locale and income,
your return has q much better
chance of getting a thorough
gOing-Over.
All returns are divided into two
groups - above and below 81, 900.
Those for people earning more
than $1,000 are called agents
returns. Formerly they were all
forwarded to Washington, and re-
shipped to local revenue agents
offices for checking. Now. to save
time, they will be made available
Immediately to specialists in the
district in which they are paid.
Out of SIS million returns, only
about three and a half million
will fall in this bracket. Internal
revenue agents will select about
one-fourth. mostly in the upper
brackets. Returns in the six-hgure
Marion progress., 1949-08-25
SON KILLS FATHER AND WEEPS

A Massachusetts father, attempting to stop
a fist fight between his two sons, was killed by
a shot fired by one boy in a successful effort
to wound his brother.
The boys, we presume were average Ameri-
cans who lost their tempers over something
which was relatively unimportant. With one
brother seriously wounded and his father
dead, the other boy wept Historically when
told that his father was dead. Unfortunately,
his tears could not pump life into the dead
body or undo the tragedy
The probability is that the sons were at log
gerheads about some relatively minor matters
of life Each probably nursed the grievance,
building up bellicose attitude toward the
other and, naturally, when an alteration oc-
CURED, there was no limit to the effort to hurt
the other. .>s
The unfortunate tragedy in Massachusetts,
may serve to warn kinsmen of all types, in
Guiding brothers, against the nursing of grudg-
es, real or fancied. This can best be avoided by
following the age-old injunction to judge not
and to forgive After ALL the principle express
ed will do much to solve the unpleasant ex-
periences of life
Marion progress., 1949-08-25
LEARNING FROM THE PAST

While we share the pride of people living
today in the achievements and accomplish.
ments of the human race, nobody can imagine
how much information has been lost through
the years. Research scholars know that some
of the secrets Of past ages have escaped us and
there may be other things about which we are
unaware.
This comes to mind when we hear that mod
ern engineers are taking advantage of what
the Romans did some two thousand years ago
Near Possuoli the ancient people used vol
canic ash in the making of concrete. Today
quantities of sooty fly ash, taken from indus
trial chimneys, are used to replace part of the
cement in concrete. This effects huge savings
and, according to engineers, makes better con-
|crete.
In connection with the construction of Hun
)gry Horse Dam in Montana, the engineers of
the u. S. Bureau of Reclamation expect to save
|$4, 100000 through the use of pozzuolana, the
technical name for sooty fly ash. They say that
the cement in the dam will be>little more than
half barrel yard in the Grand Coulee struc-
ture
In addition, from Kansas, comes the news
that highway engineers are trying the merits
Of pozzuolana in the construction Of modren
highways Thep point out that the Romans
used it as road-buiding material as far back
as 753 B. c..
Marion progress., 1949-08-25
TALL TALES
Rv ELIZABETH WRITTEN

A student finished his Journalism
course and began work as report
er ON a newspaper. Bounding with
enthusiasm, he dashed forth into
the little town in search of big
fires. lots Of murders, etc.
Rushing back into the office he
shouted at the editor, "stop the
press!' He pounded the typewriter
a few moments and rushed out a
gain. Again he returned with gusto,
"stop the pressv'
After a fourth stampede into the
office, the editor tapped him gently
on the shoulder, "Just write your
stories, son." he said, "the press
runs once a week"
And not only the student, but the
general public has somehow formed
the erroneous opinion that g week
ly newspaper is never actively fun
tioning except at press time. They
apparently think Of the office as
being covered with cobwebs and the
staff, either patiently doing or a.
way on a fishing trip during those
hours when the press is not rolling.
(Incidently woman once asked
me how far the press rolled toward
the front door Of the office.)
The 'press'' idea is strange one,
because no lawyer would think Of
waiting until time for court to con-
vene before discussing the case
with his client, a minister would
hardly wait until time to deliver his
sermon before preparing it. The
farmer doesn't wait until harvest
time to plant his crops. The idea
! of a newspaper waiting until press
time to prepare stories is as ridic-
ulous as any Of these.
For each story, interviews have
to be made, phone calls made, a
story composed, type set, proofs
read, and corrections made. Multi
ply that by the number Of stories in
each issue.
Then, when is the time to see
about getting story in weekly
paper? Work on paper begins
Thursday morning: Thursday is the
beginning of our week, just as Mon
day is the beginning of yours. The
time to report news is at the time it
happens.
Let's leave the press to the press
man.
Marion progress., 1949-08-25
INQUIRIES ALONG PROPER LINES

Two Congressional Investigations are at
tracing public attention but, so far at least
neither committee has exhibited any tendency
to seek sensational publicity at the expense of
those who appear to testify
The Senate subcommittee, looking into the
activities of alleged five- -percenters'', is head
ed by Senator Clyde R. Hoey, of North Caro-
lima, and the House Armed Service Committee,
headed by Chairman Carl Vinson, of Georgia
is probing into matters connected with the
BIG, the Air Forces super-bomber.
We are glad to see that the committees are
proceeding intelligently and fairly without
falling into the publicity temptation that be-
trayed other Congressional committees. Ger
tainly, government officials and business exc
cutives, as we'll as other citizens, are entitled
to protection from indiscriminate slander and
unproven allegations. They are entitled to a
fair deal and to justice, regardless Of whether
they appear before Congressional committee
or grand jury.
This does not mean and we do not believe
that the committees will take the view that
they are entitled to be spared possible embar-
rassment if the trail of the inquiry leads to un-
pleasant facts. Certainly, the truth must be es
Itablished, regardless of it's effect upon indi
viduals, parties or officials.
Marion progress., 1949-08-25
GIVE THAT KID A BRAKE!

That's what the Department of Motor We
hices of Raleigh urges all motorists to do as
school opens again and brings back the chill
dren's rush hours.
Last year in the United States, over 1000
children five to fourteen vars of age-school
age-were killed in traffic accidents,'' Col L.
C.. Rosser, Commissioner of Motor Vehicles
said. "And to our sorrow, 72 of these young
sters were victims of automobile traffic right
here in North Carolina. In addition, 461 other
children in this age group were injured in Nor
th Carolina traffic accidents.''
"These needless accidents. We try to
teach our children the rules of traffic safety
but all the means we can devise will never re-
qieve the driver of his responsibility. It's up to
the motorist to watch out for the children!''
Here some of the ways motorists can
help protect the youngsters:
1. Consider every child on the street hu-
imam caution sign.
2. Drive with extra care whenever you see
children-in school zones and residential areas,
ior wherever you suspect they may be playing
near the street.
3. Keep clear of bicycles. They should know
the regulations-but when they violate
Qaws you've got to watch out for them.
4. Watch out for youngsters on tricycles, roll
per skates scooters and coaster wagons.
Marion progress., 1949-08-25
BYRD'S FINE EXAMPLE

Sen. Harry F. Byrd, (D-Va), is generally
reputed to head an effective political organiza-
tion in his home State. Recently, during Wig
orous campaign, certain charges were made
against him. He has delivered reply which is
as full and convincing as man in public life
could make.
The Senator says that at the last minute, cir
culars were distributed, charging him with sell
ing apples to the Federal Government at ex-
orbitant prices, obtaining large sums from the
Federal Government under the conservation
programs and buying fertilizer from the Gov
'ernment at half price.
Terming the allegations "lies," the Senator
declares that he has never received "check or
money in any other FORM except his salary
from either the Government of the United Stat
les or the Government of Virginia.
Moreover, he "never sold any apples to the
Federal Government" or anything else. He new
er purchased any fertilizer from the Govern
ment at half price, or any other price, and
never accepted soil conservation payments or
remuneration for participation in any Govern
rnent program
The Senator points out that it would not be
illegal for him to do any of these things but that
as an elected official whose duties require an
unblazed decision on appropriations and legis-
he has made it matter Of principle not to ac~
cept any payment except his salary.
The fact that the Senator is generally regard
ed as comparatively wealthy man does not
detract from the high principles of public ser
vice outlined by him in his statement and prac-
ticed by him in connection with his public life.