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The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-10-15
POWER ENGINEERS
 SAY COLUMBIA CAN
 HAVE SALMON TOO

ASTORIA, Ore, Oct. 15-lR-The men who build the Columbia River hydro-power dams tried here yes terday to assure the fishing indus try that the region can have both dams and salmon.
 Col. William Whipple, Walla Walla district engineer, headed the Army Corps of Engineers officers testlfying in behalf of the dams before the fisheries hearing of the Columbia basin inter- agency com mittee
 He outlined the McNary Dam fishway which is to cost $l4 100000. He said this large sum would not be spent to protect the fish If we didn't believe we could maintain those runs"
 s. J. Hutchinson, assistant re- gional director of the U. $. Fish and Wildlife Service, blamed slow progress in lower Columbia fish re- mobilization on delay in congress ional appropriations. Only S2,l7o,- 900 of the s20,000,oo0 ten-year pro- ject has been approved by tht Budget Bureau, he said.
 Earlier, Fish Commission direct ors for Washington and Oregon and industry spokesmen said the re- mobilization program was made
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-10-15
MERIT SYSTEM
 10 HOLD EXAMS
 ON DECEMBER 13

To fill vacancies in the Alaska Department of Health, Department of Public Welfare and Employment Security Commission in six Alaska cities, the Alaska Merit System will conduct examinations for clerical and stenographic positions Decem- ter 3.
 The three agencies have offices in Juneau, Anchorage, Fairbanks, Ketchikan, Nome and Wrangell.
 I. J. Montgomery, Merit System Supervisor. announces that applica- tionS must be filed before NovemI Ter 16, and that open competitiI. examinations will be conducted in csnters convenient to the appli- cantc.
 Persons earning places on re- gister will be notified when 'vacan- cies develop. Candidates have the right to choose where they will work and when they will report for employment.
 Available categories, with each salary range, are: junior clerk, $240- $29o; junior clerk-typist $250-$300; junio.. k-stenographer, $260- S310; senior clerk, $275-s325; sen for clerk-typist, $275-$325; senior clelk-stenographer, S285$335, and secretary $300$35O.
 An additional IS percent is paid employees at Anchorage, Fairbanks and Nome. Working conditions in- clude a 38-hour week and 30 days annual vacation.
 Further information may be ob- tained by writing the Alaska Merit System, P. o. Box POI, Juneau, or in a call at the office, Room 10. Shattuck Building, Juneau.
 With Montgomery on the Merit System Council are the Rev G. Ker cert Hillerman, Chairman; Mrs Dorothy Pegues, and Ava w. Black erby.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-10-15
RATE INCREASE BY WAFER COMPANY
 STAYS IN EFFECT

The City Council, in special ses- sion last night, took no further &C., tion on the water rate question But it found it could not stop ar increase with word.
 H. L. Faulkner, attorney for the Juneau Water Company, told the Council that under City Ordinance 306 the water company is allowed to set rates which are fair and req sonable without the councils ap- proval.
 Ordinance 306 is the one under which the water company is al- lowed its 20-year franchise.
 He suggested that the new rate schedule go unquestioned until the end of the fiscal year when a full financial report would show the true picture of the expenses and gains of the company, and fully justify the recent increase.
 Alternative action by the city un- der the ordinance, he said, would be to bring the matter to court-ask for an injunction against the new rates. Then the whole matter would be tried out in court.
 Faulkner presented fina n cial statements of the company at the regular meeting of the Council last Friday. During the past week, c. J. Ehrendreich, certified public &C., countant, prepared a report for the Council from the water company statement.
 Net Profit Per Cent
 Ehrendreich's report, read by the council last night, showed that the water company's net profit over the past four years has amounted to little over two per cent
 A brief financial report was sub mitted to the council by the water company in September, after water rate increases had been announced Ehrendreich said at that time he could see no justification of an in- crease.
 Rate Increase OK.
 After reviewing the more recent full financial statement, he said that, although he found the &C., counting method a little faulty, he believed an increase in rates was justified to give the water ccm- pany's owner, R. F. Lewis of San Francisco, a reasonable return on his investment.
 "A different accounting system must be set up, agree" Faulkner said.
 Ehrendreich argued that to in- sure no unjustified rate increases in the future Q sound basis for de- termining rates should be set up.
 Mayor Waino Hendrickson sug- gested that Ordinance 306 be amended to define a sound basis for determining the rates.
 Although the Council took no action on the matter at the meet ing. it appeared that the water rate increases would be in effect for the present.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-10-15
TEACHING PROGRAM H TO BEGIN SOON AT EDGECUMBE CLINIC

Education for Alaska's underpri- ileged children, the i'll and crippl- ed, is about to become reality, as the planning of two years is re- sulting in the inauguration of the Mt. Eilgecumbe Hospital School.
 Children from far-off and iso- lated points such as King Island, the Pribilofs, Unalaska, Vain wright and others are already in the medical center there, totalling approximately 40 from throughout Alaska.
 Four civil service teaching posi- tions have already been established for the post, two for bedside teach ing in the orthopedic unit and two for the tuberculosis sanitorium.
 Two teachers for the orthopedit unit have already been recruited and will be on duty within short time, according to Martin N. s Holm, education specialist. The two others will he employed as soor as facilities are available-probably after January 1, he said.
 The initial employment of foui teachers will develop slowly into larger program, Holm said. A sep arate school building for orthopedic classes is in the building program for Mt. Edgecumbe for completion in the near future.
 INDIVIDUAL WORK
 Especial qualifications are needed for teachers in the school. Not only is the usual degree in education necessary, but hospital experience is needed. Much of the work will be on an individual rather than clas: basis.
 The educational program will bt a cooperative effort between educa- tional and medical administrators 10th the Alaska Native Service anc Territorial Service.
 The expanding facilities at Mt Edgcumbe is making the post al important medical and educationa center. With the opening of th' new T. B. Hospital within a fev months, 400 beds will be available The academic and vocational higl school now has an enrolment o more than 600, Holm declared.
 The hospital school will provid education for an additional 10 children in the 400 beds will be o school age.
 Under the direction of Don ( Foster, general superintendent C the ANS, the program of the cente is being carried out by Fred Geeslii administratiye assistant; Max Pen
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-10-15
Rajk Swings From GaI|ows
 For Treason

BUDAPEST, Oct. 15.-lR-Laszlo Rajk, 40, Hungary's former No. 2 Communist, died on the gallows to- day for treason.
 A Foreign Ministry spokesman, announcing Rajk's death, said two other men sentenced with the form CT Foreign Minister, also were hanged. All three had confess ed abjectly before a five judge Peoples Court that they plotted to overthrow Hungary's Communist regime with American help and substitute for it government which would knuckle under to Pre- mier Marshal Tito of Yugoslavia.
 Those hanged with Rajk, the Foreign Ministry spokesman said, were Dr. Tibor Szoenyi, 46, director of the Cadre System of the Hun garian party. and as such the supervisor of the party's rank-and- file; and Andras Szalai, 32, Szoen- yi's deputy.
 Their trial ended Sept. 24. The death sentences were confirmed only yesterday by the Court of Az peals. The same court last July the sentence of life im- upon Josef Cardinal on treason charges.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-10-15
NUNIvAK ON WAYS

The Nunivak, S5-foot power barge operated by the Hood Bay Salmon Company, is on the ways of the Northern Commercial Company at the Small Boat Harbor for install ation of a new keel and various machine work.
 The twin-screw vessel will be sev- eral weeks under repair She is a former armed forces craft.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-10-15
ILLINOIS VISITOR

Harry Procunier of Elmhurst, H., is a guest at the Baranof Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-10-15

rod, educational principal and Dr. Schuler, medical director. Dr. Moore is in immediate charge of the orth- opedic section.
 Particular attention to supplies suitable for the children is being made-the latest books will te made available, as well as games and re- creational facilities.
 In a few years, the center will be enlarged to take care of sight-sav- ing and other cares, Holm said.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-10-15
FINED FOR SPEEDING

Jerry Godkins was fined S20 in the Magistrates Court this morn ing. He was arrested by city police last night for speeding on Willough- by Avenue.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-10-15

quate. They added it was not keep ing pace with the dams they say will block spawning grounds.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-10-15
TULsEQUAH GUEST

Thomas R. w. Morrison of Tul- sequah is registered at the Cas- tineau Hotel.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-03-27

The barn owl, which feeds
chiefly on rodents, eats his own
weight in one night, the National
Wildlife Federation reports.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-03-27
Farmer Referendum
On Wheat Curbs May
Be Called in 12O Days
y the A,soeioisd Press

The Government is getting set
for a probable Nationwide farmer
referendum within the next 100
days on the question of putting
wheat under production controls.
Such controls, if approved,
would apply to the 1850 crop. They
probably would require a cut of as
much as Is per cent in wheat
acreage.
1t now appears that this years
irrespective big crop will create a
surplus requiring Secretary of Ag-
riculture Brannan to put to grow
ers the question Of whether they
favor rigid marketing quotas to
bring supplies back into line with
market demands.
Approval by at least two-thirds
of those voting WOULD be neces-
sary. Marketing quotas have been
used for wheat only in one year
1942-since crop control laws were
first passed in the early thirties.
They have been applied frequently,
however, to cotton and tobacco.
May Reach Decision in June.
Mr.. Brannan is expected to wait
until late in June before deciding
whether to call the referendum.
But aides are going ahead with
plans so as to be ready should he
decide that way.
His decision will be determined
largely by weather. An adverse
turn in present favorable condi-
lions at home could reduce this
years crop prospects and make
controls unnecessary.
Or, spread of early spring
drought-like conditions in a few
areas of Southern Europe could
reduce wheat prospects there and
increase the United States export
outlook to a point where controls
would be inadvisable.
However, the odds at this time
favor a decision for referendum.
Controls would be in the form
of planting allotments and mar
keting quotas for individual wheat
growers Those exceeding their
allotments and quotas would be
subject to heavy penalties in the
form of marketing assessments
and loss of Government price
support aid.
Officials said that if this years
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-03-27
Maryland Assembly
Votes Record Outlay
OF $157,838,929
BY the Associated Press

ANNAPOLIS, Mar. 26.-The adj
ministration's $134,299.629 work.
ing budget and $23, 500 800 pay-as-
you-go construction plan cleared
the General Assembly today. This
is more money than ever spent
before by the State in one year.
Senator Carter, Democrat. Of
Baltimore, was the lone senator to
oppose the record budget when 1t
came for q final vote.
A few moments before, the
spending bill breezed through the
House with only four delegates in
opposition.
The budget, with three supple
ments, means the legislature has
appropriated a total Of $157 $685.
929 for the fiscal year beginning
July !.
There have been only three tax
of any consequence
backed by the administration. Two
of them are law and the other will
pass.
The State income tax was held
at 2 per cent. the State property
tax was fixed at Ills cents on
the $1OO.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-03-27
u. 5. Lu||ed by Theory
OF 24-Hour AirWar,
Navy Club Declares -
By the Associated Press

CHICAGO, Mar. 26.-The Navy
Club of the United States of
America today charged a "Magi-
not-minded theory Of a 24-hour
war is apparently lulling the
American people into a dangerous
self confidence"
This feeling Is fostered. the
club said, by such Air Force ex-
PLOTS as the recent global flight
of a B-50 bomber and claims that
the B-36 plane Is capable of atom
bomb missions 10000 miles dis
tant.
DR.. r. ]. Masnek, Milwaukee
dentist who is national comman-
dant of the club. said:
The more we believe we can
dispose of Russia any time we
choose to send 10 bombers to
atomic their industries. the more
we cooperate with Russia's plans
for our annlhllatlon.
Stronger Defense Urged.
He urged Strengthening every
instrument of defense we have,
material and psychological, in
stead of weakening it by strength
ening the big bomber Air Force at
the expense of the Army, Navy,
and Marines"
A resolution adopted by the
Navy Clubs executive staff said
the B-50's round-t the world flight
was termed routine" by the Air
Force. Actually, the resolution
contended, months of planning
went into the flight, the first
plane sent out was lost and at
least one refueling plane was de-
stroyed in the effort"
Regarding claims based on a
10,000-mile nonstop flight by a
B-36. the resolution said:
the test flight was made
at time when both the East and
West coasts of the United States
were closed in by weather and,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-03-27
Chevez Pledges Early Study
OF White House Repair Unit

Chairman Chavez of the Senate
Public Works Committee said last
night he would give early con-
sideration to President Humans
request for appointment Of COM
mission on renovation of the White
House.
The President asked for ap-
pointment of commission TO
"eXercise general supervision and
direction of all construction work. "
Senator Ferguson, Republican,
of Michigan, urged the Senate
to give the request very careful
and speedy attention"
He said he felt the testimony
on a s5.400,0 900 appropriation for
White House repairs before a
Senate appropriations subcommit-
tee was very unsatisfactory
since it appeared contracts were
to be let on a cost-plus-a-f1xed
fee basis.
The $5,4o0,O00 was approved by
she Senate Appropriations Com
mjttee in the first deficiency bill
and is now awaiting action on the
Senate calendar, but the commit
tee specified that most OF the
contracts should be let on a COM
petitive basis by the Public Works
Administration.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-03-27
Children of All Ages Get d Kick
Out of Shrine Circus Parade

first aid attendants. A sign said:
Il gave a pyramid party"
The parade was reviewed as it
passed in front of the Almas
Temple at 1915 X street NV. by
the Illustrious Potentate Renah
F. Camalier and members of the
Almas Temple Divan as we'll as
Julius B. Gay. general chairman
of the circus, and Howard P.
Foley. director. They marched
in the first part of the parade
then dropped out to take the
review.
On the more serious side were
several floats depicting the work
the Shrine does in its charities.
One Of these floats was a repro
duction of a playground with the
legend. 'Daddy's Underpriviledged
Children"
The opening performance of the
circus, which is for the benefit
of the charities, will be given at
8:15 pm. tomorrow. Other per-
formances will be held at 2:15
pm. and 8:15 pm. through next
Sunday.
Bands taking part in the parade
included the Almas Drum Corps,
the Tall Cedars. the Metropolitan
Police Boys Club Band, the WASH
ington Elks Boys Band and the
Elks Boys and Girls Band of
Silver Spring.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-03-27

A light rain didn't stop the chill
dren-and adults-from getting a
laugh out of dozens of clowns
weaving in and out of line in the
Shrine Circus Parade through
downtown Washington yesterday
afternoon.
y The parade heralded the open
ing of the eighth annual Shrine
Circus tomorrow at Uline Arena
for a weeks run.
Thousands lined the parade
route through the shopping area
to see the splendor of the Almas
Temple uniforms paraded. The
Almas Temple Oriental Band and
a female contingent. the Su-Zu
Oriental Band played.
Huge inflated balloon animals,
seen for the first time in Shrine
parade, struggled down the street.
The dragon, fully a half block
long. was borne by Is small boys.
A big balloon horse and rider
took Is boys to carry it.
One balloon. a man smoking a
cigar, travelled the whole route in
momentary danger of falling over
backwards as the two men inside
the legs struggled to keep on
balance.
But the crowd loved it.
Biggest laugh came , when a
battered dummy covered with
blood, was carried between two
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-03-27

therefore, the flight was made be-
tween the Appalachian Range and
the Rockies ..
Weather Broblem Cited.
"This is a far different feat
than delivering an atom bomb
against enemy opposition, a dis
lance of 10000 miles in any kind
of weather"
The resolution urged that the
Secretary of Defense direct all
branches of the armed forces Ito
release either all informa ton. or
no information at all, concern
ing capabilities of planes. ships.
guns or guided missiles e"
There would be less oppor-
tunity for the increase in the
Maginot- minded theory of Ma
tional defense If full information
were released. the bad with the
good the resolution stated,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-03-27
Elizabeth Asks Women
To Stand Behind Army
By the Associated Press

LONDON, Mar. 26.-Princess
Elizabeth said tonight that "the
modern army would be no use at
all without women behind it,"
She spoke at the annual reunion
of the Auxiliary Territorial Serv-
ice, the British equivalent of the
WACs, and Queen Mary's Army
Auxiliary Corps. The princess, a
subaltern in the ATS herself near
the end of the war, said:
II am sure that each one Of us
gained something, and most of us
a good deal, from our service with
the colors.
THE rough no less than the
smooth gave us a chance to de-
velop qualities which should make
use better wives. mothers and citi-
Zens."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-03-27

crop looks as If it will turn Out
1,275, 100000 bushels or larger,
1t Is quite likely that controls
would be proposed for the 1850
crop. Inasmuch as this years
acreage is the largest of record
and weather conditions have been
favorable, a crop exceeding that
figure is generally regarded likely.
Production last year was 1885,
100000 bushels on a S per cent
smaller acreage. The record crop
was 1857 10000 in 1947.
Off1cials said control program
probably would require growers
to cut the 1850 acreage to around
sc, 900 900 acres from this years
81, O00, 900.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-03-27
NLRB Vote at Prudential
Is Declared StoIemute


NEW YORK, Mar. 26.-The Ma
tional Labor Relations Board an
nounced today "a stalemate among
three competing unions seeking
election as bargaining agent for
about 14,50O agents of the Pru-
dental Life Insurance Co. of
America.
Charles T. Douds, NLRB re-
gional director, said a runoff
would be held between the two top
unions, the CIO United Office and
Professional Workers and the AFL
National Federation of Life In
surance Agents Council.
The AFL union received 5,337
votes in the recent 31-State cleo
ton and the CLIO union 4,540, Mr..
Douds said. The third union
bowed out Of the race after re-
ceiving only 3.l49 votes. A ma
jority is required for election.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-03-27
Walter McCIintock Dies;
Expert on Indian Lore
By the Associated Press

BY The Associated Press
PITTSBURGH, Mar. 26.-Fu.
neral services were held today for
Walter McClintock, 70, noted au-
thority on Indian lore.
Mr.. McClintock died Thursday.
Mr.. McClintock. a graduate Of
Yale University: was appointed in
1896 by President Cleveland to
recommend a national policy for
the United States forest reserves.
In recent years Mr.. McClintock
spent much time at the South
west Museum, Pasadena, Calf,
and at Yale. where he lectured on
Indian lore.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-03-27
Unification Of Services
Has Saved s. Million,
ForrestaI Reports

Defense Secretary ForreStal an
nounced last night that $56,517,-
421 had been saved by the armed
forces through reduction of over
tapping and duplication of facili-
ties and services since the Unifica-
ton Act became effective in 1947.
The total is composed of s25.-
369,006 in savings which will be
repeated annually and the balance
in immediate or limited one time
economies.
He said the defense establish
ment had more than 400 economy
projects in force or under study.
These projects cover a wide
range of subjects, including pro-
curement, housing. communica-
tions. transportation, finance, food
and medical services, cold storage,
clothing and equipage. laundry
services. postal systems. informa-
ton and education, motion picture
entertainment, Photographic serv-
ices, catalogueing. common termi-
nology, attache Offices. graves reg
istration and heraldic design.
Clothing Plan Saves 100000.
One of the more important
actions, previously announced. Is
the saving of 100000 annually
through adoption of a uniform
clothing allowance plan.
The announcement said compe-
tition among the departments for
aircraft production had been elm
mated by Munitions Board Com
mlttee and that single service pro-
curement assignments had been
made covering nearly 80 groups Of
items.
In the District area, Navy Ma
rine Corps. Coast Guard, Public
Health Service and Coast and
Geodetic Survey personnel have
been allowed to use Army sales
commissaries at Walter Reed, Fort
Myer, Fort Lesley j. McNair.
Washington Quartermaster Depot
and Boiling Air Force Base. This
eliminated the necessity of du-
plicating these facilities. the report
said.
Patuxent Facilities.
1t added that the Patuxent
Naval Air Test Center was provid-
ing facilities for eight multi-en-
CINE Air Force planes because the
latter did not have the required
space at Andrews base, in nearby
Maryland.
Construction Of a power line
connecting South Post of Fort
Myer with Arlington Farms civil
ian housing project allows pur-
chase of electricity through one
meter and cheaper rate. The line
will be extended to Navy and Ma
rine Corps barracks now under
construction and an annual saving
Of $13, 900 will result, Mr.. Forrestal
said.
Provision also has been made for
training Air Force installations
specialists and replacement of diff
ferent types at Fort Belvoir, which.
it is estimated, will save 5000, 900
q year.