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The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-11-08
ELECTIONS, HOT FIGHTS,
 BEING FIELD
Millions Are Voting in New York, Slate, Cify-Ofhers
 Also Go 10 Polls
CBy the Associated Pressl

President Truman's Fair Deal' program came in for a major pub lie test today at the hands of an estimated 5,500,00 New Workers vot- ing on the election of a United States Senator.
 The bitter contest between Sena- tor John Foster Dulles, Republican, and former Democratic GovernO~ Herbert H. Lehman far oversha- dowed number of other contests and issues in scattered electAcns across the nation.
 HARD CAMPAIGN
 The two men, both prominent punlic figures, campaigned hard to fill out the unexpired term of former Senator Robert T. Wagner D-NY), New Deal' stalwart who resigned because of ill health last July. Gov. Thomas E. Dewey appointed Dulles to serve until the election.
 Wagner's term will expire in January, 1851 Ordinarily a race for such a short term would excite little public interest. But the stature of the two candidates plus then clear-cut definition of issues has projected the scrap into preview of the 1850 campaign where the control of Congress will be at stake.
 Lehman, II, embraced the 'FaiI Deal'' for his campaign anu stumped vigorously for MT. Tru- mans program.
 Dulles, 10 years Leilman's lun- for, has hammered away hotly at Mir. Truman's domestic policies.
 3-CORNERED FIGHT
 The election for mayor in New York City, where hot three-oor- nered race took place, and All hany, Binghamton, Buffalo, Syra- cusa and Utica were expected to contribute to the surge of voters todayt
 In tue New York City contest William O'Dwyer, the Democratic incumbtnt, had the backing ot President Truman. O'Dwyer pre- dicted victory but so did his two major opponents, Nswbold Morris, the Republican-Liberal-Fusion can didate, and Rep. Vito Marcantonio American Lator party.
 IN NEW JERSEY
 New Jersey, another state that went Republican in l948, was the arena for a statewide battle pre- dicted in advance to be close. The fight was between Republican Gov- ernor Alfred E. Driscoll and Demo- cratic State Senator Elmer Il. Wene, for a four year term as
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-11-08
SWEDISH FILM TO BE FEAIUDED AT SKI CLUB
 MEETING THURSDAY

Cross-country skiing and ski jumping will be featured in a Swedish film to be shown at the first meeting of Juneau's Ski Club in the Gold Room of the Baranof Hotel Thursday at pm.
 All members of the ski club, as we'll as ski enthusiasts who will be skiing in the Juneau area this winter, are urged to attend.
 No admission will be charged. < Applications for membership in the club will be accepted at the meeting.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-11-08
GkS7INfAU DIST. COM. BOY SCOUTS,
 MEETS THURSDAY

M. J. Whittier, district chairman for the Boy Scouts, announces there will be meeting of the Cas- tineau District Committee Thurs day evening Tn the City Council Chambers. Operating committee re- ports will be made and plans con- sidered for the coming years pro- gram, the chairman said. The meeting will be held at 7:45 o'clock.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-11-08
CHIEF WASHAkIE TO
 GALL AT YkkUTAT

Freighter Chief Washable, sail ing from Seattle Nov. II, will make 8 call at Yakutat with freight ac- cording to announcement today.
 Other Alaska ports of call are Ketchikan, Juneau, Seward. Val leg and Cordoya.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-11-08
STEAMER ef0vEkENTS

Donall from Seattle in port and scheduled to sail westward at o:30 oclcag this afternoon.
 Baranof scheduled to sail from Seattle Saturday.
 rrnlcess Moran scheduled to sail from Vaacouye. Saturday.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-11-08
US. OBSERVER WIIL. LOOK IN ON RED CHINA
New Pacific Policy Is K peeled as Outcome of
 Projected Survey
By Associated Press

One of the U. $. State Depart ment's top trouble shooters expects to visit Communist China soon and report on the shape of things to come in the Far East, an inform ed source said today
 4lll Hniiip C. Jessup, who help ed engineer the lifting of the Ber- lin blockade, is reported assigned by Secretary of State Acheson to make an on-the-spot survey ci changed conditions in the Orient brought about by the emergenc } of Red China.
 The Columbia Professor and U. s. Delegate to the United Nariens probably will visit the Philippines,
 rdonesia. Communist China and Chungking, Provisional Capital Of Nationalist China.
 A new American policy in the Pacific is expected to be chareea from Jessup's fact-finding trip.
 The source said Jessup would leave immediately after conferring with State Department officials in Washington next week.
 Diplomatic officials in London said Britain is planning to give full recognition to the Chinese Communist regime within weeks" Britain has greater commercial ill., perests in China than the United States, and has been veering to- wards policy of doing business with the Reds.
 Tn the United Nations, the U. s. is backing the Nationalist Chin- ese complaint that Russia is threat ening peace by aiding the Chinese Communists. Britain and France are said to be opposed to allowing this complaint to come to head just now.
 Marshall Plan money began flowing toward Indonesia again to- day. The Economic Cooperation Ad- ministration said about S40,000,C35 will go, to the Dutch East Indies, which is to become a sovereign state early next year. The funds were cut off when the Dutch be- gan a police action" against the Indonesian Republic last December.
 U. s. Secretary Of State Acheson arrived in Paris for American British-French talks opening to- morrow.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-11-08
DIVORCE CASE DISMISSED

The divorce action of Fillmore E. McKinnon against Walter F. McKinnon was dismissed without prejudice this morning in the Uni ted States District Court here.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-11-08
5K0TT0N WILL BE O0DGERl' MANAGER NEXT YEAR AGAIN

BROOKLYN, Nov. 8--R-Burt tBarney) Shotton, who led Brock lyn to pennant but lost the World Series to the New York Yankees last season. was reappointed Man ager of the Dodgers today.
 No terms were announced but 1t is believed the 65-year-oid resi- dent of Barrow, Fla, was hired for one year at the same figures he received last season-$25, 900.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-11-08
ARTHUR ADAMS RETURNS

Arthur Adams, who has been south on business, returned aboard the Denali after an absence of one week.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-11-08

A. R. Green of Chicago is re- gistered at the Baranof Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-11-08
wsCs MEETING

The afternoon circle of the Wo- mans Society of Christian Service of the Methodist Church will meet Wednesday afternoon. November 9. at o'clock with Mrs. Larry Parker in the Channel Apartments. The afternoon will be spent in sew ing and making preparations for the Bazaar, which is to be held in the Social Room of the Church on Saturday, November 19.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-11-08
The W ashington Merry Go Round

By DREW PEARSON lcopyrignt. ls49 by Bell Syndicate. Inc, (ED. Note-This is the third in Drew Pearson's series on Army Navy unification.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-11-08
WEATHER REPORT

WEATHER REPORT tThis data is for 24-hour pe- riod ending 7;30 am. PST)
 In Juneau-Maximum A, } minimum 36.
 At Airport-Maximum AT;
 minimum 34.
 20 K EC AS T Juneau and vieinity) Continued fair tonight
 and Wednesday. Lowest tem- perature tonight near 30
 with highest Wednesday 40. , PRE CIPI A T o N tPsst 2s hours ending 7:3o am. today City Of Juneau-.28 inches since Nov. l--7.04 inches; since July l--43.l3 inches. At Airport-.2l inches; since Nov. 1-5.75 inches;
 since July 1--2963 inches.
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The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1949-05-12
SALE OF GOLD

Free sale of gold is again before Congress- Dele
gate Bartlett recently appeared before the Senate
Banking and Currency Committee in support OF leg
islation permit the sale of gold on the open market
within the United States, including Alaska.
This legislation, introduced by Senator McCarran
of Nevada endorsed by the 1949 Territorial Leg
islature as boost to Alaska gold miners. 1t would
also allow gold be exported without the imposition
of duties excise taxes, the requirement OF licenses,
permits or any restrictions whatsoever.
And while discussing gold it might be mentioned
that claim holders in Alaska fortunate as regards
assessment work.
Congress apparently is not willing to extend to
holders of mining claims in the United States the
benefits allowed to claimants p Alaska in con-
nection with performance of assessment work.
This was evident when the House recently passed
bill suspending work in the United States
until the period between July l and October l, l949
Through Delegate Bartletts bill passed last year. hold
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1949-05-12
JOYCE RIVERS wins
PRIZE, POETRY ENTRY,
IN NATIONAL CONTEST

Joyce Rivers, eighth grade stu
dent at Juneau Elementary Public
School, won a third prize for her
poetry entry in Scholastic Maya
Zines 1949 Scholastic Writing
Awards. She competed with stu
dents from AT states, Alaska,
Hawaii, Canada and the Virgin
Islands for cash and merchandise
prizes and scholarships.
Student manuscripts were enter
ed in 10 different classifications in
the senior division and four in the
Junior division. Students submit
ted short stories, essays, poetry, re-
views, photographed sketches,
historical articles, radio scripts, ex-
amples of journalistic writing, etc.
Altogether more than 100000 stu
dents participated.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1949-05-12
BEFORE HEALTH INSURANCE

President Truman persists in making compulsory
insurance the first point in his national health pro-
gram And it is for this very that adnlinistra-
ton leaders Capitol Hill received his special message
recently with misgivngs.
The emphasis on compulson all but dooms health
legislation of any kind in this session of Congress-
Yet there is abundant evidence that start
national health program should be made at
The President is guilty of bad politics and bad
logic One can go along with him when he says
1--WE need more widespread use of the modern method
of paying for medical through prepaid insur
ance" Unfortunately the medical care is not available
to the extent the Presidents program emissions
Thomas Parran, former Surgeon General, esti-
mates that country eneds 10000 physician if
comprehensive health program is to be practical To
train that many doctors there must be more medical
schools and room for more students in the schools
now available Even if 80 600 additional students could
be taken into medical schools next fall, it would take
at least six years of study and nternship to prepare
them for licensing For those wishing to qualify for
specialized practice it would take additional years.
Besides physicians the nation needs hospitals.
The Bookings Institution estimates that there is a
shortage of more than 100000 hospital beds
The President recognizes these needs, but he sub
ordinates them his demand for health insurance.
He wants to put the cart before the horse. He asks
for system of prepaid medical care when the kind
of care he promises simply is not available.
If Congress will put first things first it can make
a start on a sound health program in this session.
More doctors hospitals disease prevention campaigns
and the like needed now. They are prerequisites
of any nation wide insurance plan The latter can
safely wat-at least until the benefits it would pro-
vide are generally available.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1949-05-12
HOT MEASURE IS
NOW up BEFORE
BRIT. PARLIAMENT

LONDON, May 12.-tR- A holly
disputed bill to nationalize most
of Britain's iron and seel indus
try went to the House of Lords
today. 1t is expected generally
the upper chamber will riddle
it with amendments and return it
to Commons which then will re-
store it virtually to present form,
to become law.
Socialists call the bill an ATTACK
on the heart of capitalism" because
control of iron and steel means
control essentially of British man
ufacturing, from bicycles to battle
ships.
The bill, proposed by the Labor
Government, went to the House of
Lords after a Conservative motion
in Commons to reject it was de-
feated 330-203.
1t authorizes the government to
buy the stock of LOT companies, but
actual direction of the companies
would stay in the hands of the
men who run them now as private
enterprises.
The companies would work I'M
der a government holding corpor-
alton, retaining their present firm
names.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1949-05-12
Daily Lessons in English ~ y L. GORDON

WORDS OFTEN I'VE have celebrity in our
tonight" 1--WE have celebrity AMONG
tonight"
OFTEN MISPRONOUNCED kavi-ar first as
second in All principal accent on last
syllable.
OFTEN MISSPEILED: Valid; L. Palid; two LIS
Clearly, tidy spotess, immaculate
WORD a three times and yours Let us
vocabulary word each Tdays word
asehood Some of
rather deserve oggng than refutation
Macaulay
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1949-05-12
THE PRESIDENT PERFORMS

The Presidents birthday cake
was in blue and gold and had only
three candles. After he had blown
them out and the dessert was fin
ished, the ladies retired and Mr..
Truman dragged Jose Iturbi, who
had flown especially from Holly
wood, courtesy of Metro Goodwin
Mayer, and Barney Breeskin, who
had come from the Shoreham,
courtesy of Maxim Lowe, over to
the piano. And for the next As
minutes, Mr.. Truman, President,
and Mr.. Iturbi, pianist, took turns
at their favorite melodies.
The President played first-Pad-
erewski's "Minuet In G." Then
he went into number by Chopin,
which Iturbi said was seldom play
ed by anyone-"Battle OF The
Waterloo"
I'm just nuts about Chopin, >
exclaimed the President.
Iturhi played the same pieces
over, at the request of Mr. Tru-
man, and did a somewhat more
polished job But those gathered
round the piano agreed that Mr..
Truman himself was no Slcuch of
a musician.
This concert for gentlemen only
took so long that Bob Merrill of
the Metropolitan Opera-the only
man present dressed in white tie
and tails-got started late.
And Jessica Dragonette, who did
not eat because she expected to
sing right after dinner, didn't get
started until midnight. She sang
several opera selections - on an
empty stomach-concludin with
Some Enchanted Evening" from
South Pacific" by request. AS the
party broke up a couple OF hours
later, Mrs. o. Max Gardner, widow
of the late Ambassador to Great
Britain, finally took Miss Dragon
cite over to the Mayflower to try
to scare up sandwich.
Iturbi wound up the evening by
playing another hour, and looked
little worn out before it was
over. However, "a request from
the President is a command" he
commented as Truman shot various
requests at him.
BY this time the white orchids
sent to Mrs. Tom Clark by the
White House were quite droopy,
though pretty Mrs. Clark bore up
bravely, Over at one side of the
room, Judge Bennett Clark of Mis-
souri, and Sam Rayburn were wise
enough to sit at a little table
where no one could see if their
heads nodded
Lanson champagne, 1912, was
served during the dinner, and the
neutrality-suspicious. by design-did
not come round until just before
the party broke up at 2 a. m.
Everyone went home cold sober.
which was definitely not the case
at the Presidents birthday party
last year.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1949-05-12
GREAT Defense OF
CONTINENT FOUND,
NORTH WASTElAND

CHURCHILL, Manitoba, May IL.
-iR-In this winter wasteland, U.
S. and Canadian soldiers have
learned secrets which could help
protect America from any possible
invasion through the Canadian
Arctic.
1t is here-on the bleak, wind
whipped shores of Hudson Bay
that strategy is being prepared
to any invasion forces which might
gain a foothold on the far North
land would be wiped out.
ANY sort of combat wculo pre-
sent problems here where the tenn
perature dives down to 10 below
zero. 1t is a land of of muskeg
quagmires, Of desolate barrens, OF
mighty lakes and rivers-and OF
uranium.
Most of what the working
American and Canadian soldiers
have found Gus is shrouded IN
military secrecy.
But it is known that the joint
defense has drawn on the Arctic
lore of Eskimos and Indians. 1t
has tapped the knowledge OF fur
traders, trappers and Royal Mount
ed Police.
For the rest, it worked out on
trial-and- basis brand new
methods of keeping men in such
physical condition they can do
battle under the cruel grip of Arc
tic gales.
In the field of transport, the
army men are known to have
used successfully new adaptions OF
motorized sleds. Caterpillar treads
enable them to push forward over
the wind-packed drifts and quak-
ing muskeg.
The Canadian Army, for its part,
also is preparing northern civilians
to guard such vital defense points
as the Alaska Highway if need be.
Hunters, trappers, lumbermen and
Others are being organized in CO.
operation with the Mounted Police
and Hudson's Bay Company.
But in the event of attack, the
burden of defense would fall on
OCULAR military It's.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1949-05-12
is MARGARET HOPE
CHESTING?

Attorney General Tom Clark,
who is annual host to the Presi-
dent on his birthday, proposed the
chief toast of the evening in a
speech that was not as good as one
of his Supreme Court arguments.
Mr. H. T., replying, accepted a
set of after dinner coffeet. cups
from the Cabinet.
I'm going to take these home
and give them to blue-eyed
blonde who was sick and had to
stay at home tonight" said the
President in reply. THAT is, with
your permission. "
What do we care who he gives
'em to-" said Secretary of the
Treasury John Snyder in a side
remark to Undersecretary of De-
Tense Steve Early.
Other guests. however, started a
pleasant buzz of speculation as to
whether Margaret was filling her
hope chest
1t was the Vice President who
paid Margaret the most fulsome
tribute
'One Of the loveliest members
of the Truman family has not been
toasted tonight" he began, and
continued with flowers and South
ern chivalry, in one of those tri-
butes which no one arounl the
Capital except Barley can give.
During the dinner, frankie Gov
an went from table to table play
ing the accordion. For the Vice
President he played Wagon
Wheels while Barley sang. For
the Chief Justice he played MY
Old Kentucky Home" and at the
request of Secretary of the Navy
Sullivan, he played when Irish
Eyes Are Smiling" Sullivan, May
Or William O'Dwyer of New York
and Steve Early supplied an uncer-
tain vocal accompaniment.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1949-05-12
70 YEARS AGO t fME EMPIRE E
MAY -, 1929


Fk and of the at
opening baseball the double
header event Legion while the
DOUGLAS players barely their 1oinnng contest Roy
Thomas umpire chief
An operetta the closing Sunday
musicale in the spring Participating the
gram were both high and grade
school the Little Symphony Orchestra the boys
the girls trio
l. Kean for two years the Juneau Frye
position outside He was accompany
yacht jazz then reenter the employ OF the
Koki take charge of the market
Official sanction Boat Association
the Forthcoming attempt by
cupboard marathon record between Juneau and
Seattle
L. Hammock gave address at special
Aere IT. Fraenal Order of Eagles
the Auxiliary.
Gertrude Jewell and 10year
ebes given Langseth Jack LIVE and Mrs B.
Judson the Northern Light Chapter of Re-
bekah Lodge
16
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1949-05-12
SAM RAYBURN ON TEXAS

The speech OF the evening came
from Speaker Rayburn.
"Of course, us Texans" said Sam,
never talk much about ourselves.
But there was a Bostonian who
came down to San Antonio and
saw an old building near the CEN
ter of town.
What's that?' he asked.
That's the Alamo
What happend there?'
Didn't you ever hear what
happened there? That's where
about thirty-odd Texas held off
10000 Mexicans, and before they
were finished they had run out of
ammunition and had to hold off
5000 Mexicans with the butts OF
their guns
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1949-05-12

ers of mining claims in the Territory do not have to
perform assessment work until the period between
July of this year and July l, 1880 period OF grace
nine months longer than in the States
Temporary deferment of annual assessment work
the United States in certain unavoidable cases was
allowed by the House in passing another measure on
the general subject of assessment work. The bill
would authorize the Secretary of the Interior to defer
temporarily the requirement for annual assessment
work in certain cases. but satisfactory evidence must
be submitted to warrant such temporary relief.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1949-05-12
MODERN ETIQUETTE & RyoRERrA LEE

proper a to take girls when in public?
Only assisting automobile other
through
osing of people.
filling the at the dinner table how much
should be poured into each glass?
A glass should be twothrds full
recently been introduced and is
leaving, proper say 81 glad to have met your?
phrase Goodbye" really all that is
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1949-05-12

land what's that? asked the
visitor from Boston, pointing to
a statue.
""That's a statue of the Texas
Ranger. Single-handed he killed
1853 outlaws, all armed with guns
1.-The Bostonian was silent for a
minute. Then he asked: Did you
ever hear of Paul Revere?
THE Texan scratched his head,
but finally replied: oh, yes, he's
the man who sent for help"
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1949-05-12

dent Alben Barley came to his
rescue.
The Vice Presidents running-fire
comment on the Presidents presents
resembled the patter of magician
pulling rabbits out of a hat
These won't do you much good
said the Vice President, holding up
a pair of swimming trunks for all
to see. THE cameras can't get
anywhere near you, Mr.. President.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1949-05-12

MOUNT JUNEAU LODGE NO. III
SECOND and FOURTH - Ii
8: .: !: !; !: !; ]: :;
in Scottish Rite Temple IN
Worshipful Master;
JAMES w. LEVERS, Secretary.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1949-05-12
NOTICE

City Drivers licenses for the two
year period June /, 1949 to June
l, 1851, are now available at the
City Clerks office and must be Sc
cured by June first. 1911 ct
c. L. Popejoy, City Clerk
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1949-05-12

No matter how sorry man may be, hound
dog will take up with him. and some widow Will marry
him.
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SCHWINN ECLEs at MAD
SENS. 46 II
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PIONEERS PINOCHLE PARTY
May 10, Odd Fellow Hall. 75c.
Community Piano Fund. SO st
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1949-05-12
LOOK and LEARN zSy G. GORDON

estimated the earths
O. O u. Day
g. is length O a cigarette?
outlying of the United States
approximate percentage worlds
devoured by insects?
ANSWERS:
5000 degrees Centgrade.
Woodrow Wilson.
Alaska, an 586,4O0 square miles
per
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w F GOODIE SALE
Sat-, May IA, II am, United Food
Store. "a 1t
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T 1 d E T A B = E
MAY Is

High tide, Isl am, 1913 TT.
. Low tide, 1926 am, "A it.
High tide, 14:48 pm, 1877 #.
Low tide, 20:30 pm, 1.5 it.
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SQUARE SINNET TO
SAIL FROM SEATTLE
FOR ALASKA May Is

The Square Sinnet, Alaska
Steamship Co. freighter, sails from
Seattle May 25. Ports of call will
he Hidden Inlet, George Inlet.
Waterfall, Craig, Klawock, Noyes
Island, Petersburg, Juneau, Haines,
Skagway. Hoonah, Icy Straits Can
merry, Valdez, Seward and Whittier
Now is the time to put your fur
coats in storage We have the only
cold fur vault in Juneau. Come N
to our office. Chas. Goldsteln
and Co. 81 tt