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The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-04-16
WORK PROGRESS I5 ION THE NOSE"
 FOR (G BUILDING

SiXty-three working hours after ground was broken for the new Community Building, a parade of heavy equipment will move out of the Third Street lot at 5 o'clock this afternoon, all machine excava- tion completed.
 The work started Monday morn- ing, crews keeping steadily at the job II hours a day. While a pump kept the lake" to a minimum level, the big diesel shovel worked in rhythmic efficiency, excavating to an average depth of nine feet. : A total of 2,800 yards of boulder clay will have been removed. Progress is exactly on the nose of the estimate, according to w. Burr Johnson, vice-president of R. J. Sommers Construction Com pany, which has the contract.
 Next week." said Johnson, "the fcotings and elevator shaft will be , dug by hand All excavation of every type should be completed a week from today
 Meantime, carpenter crew is busy in the Sommers shops milking | forms.
 Art Bateman, new building super intendent for Sommers, arrived Wednesday from Seattle to take charge of the construction. '! "Bateman is a man of wide ex- perience," said Johnson, and we have every confidence in his con- pleting the huilding on schedule
 A modern cement plant set ur back of the Juneau Hotel will SC into action next week.
 Cement and steel are aboard the Coastal Rambler, due to dock Mon- day, and materials will be dis charged Tuesday or Wednesday. i Operations were under supervi- sion of B. c. Canoles, Sommers superintendent, until Bateman's ar rival. Arnold Hildre has been ir charge of the five big six-wheel dump trucks, while Wild Bill Glafke stole the show, from the spectators point of view, with his expert manipulation of the diesel shovel.
 The new Community Building commonly called the Coast Guard Building, is being constructed pri- marily to house the 17th District Headquarters of that service.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-04-16
FRED HANF0RD TO
 HEAD TAX BOARD

First meetings of the newly created Board of Assessment and Equalization were concluded yes terday after week of sessions in the Tax Commissioner offices.
 Fred Hanford of Wrangell was named chairman of the three-man board. Other members who met with Tax Commissioner M. P. Null laney are Joe Krause of Ketchikan and Ernie Parsons of Juneau.
 Sessions were strictly organiza- tional, according to Chairman Han ford. A second meeting will be called within about 10 days he said.
 The First Division Board, and similar ones for each division, were authorized for the general super vision of the Alaska Property Tax law.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-04-16

had great influence. He was aoie' for instance, to reverse the Admin istration's entire Palestine policy over one weekend. By so doing, ne also reversed the United Natlons policy toward Palestine, since the LIN had to go along With what amounted to a sudden American veto.
 The United Nations had taken It's position after weeks of debate, ana to be reversed over the weekend by one man was one of the most disheartening setbacks it received.
 Yet Forrestal, who has great charm and persuasion, was able to put this across with Truman, all most entirely on his own. Diplomats both American and foreign-gen- orally regard the reversal as ser
 ious error: and some are now wondering whether MT. ForreStal could have had mature and balanc- {, ed judgment at that time. {. M. Forrestal was also responsi- ble for other major decisions, ln- l, cluding the rebuilding of German heavy industry in the Ruhr; the proposed shipments of arms to Latin America despite the rash of military dictators there; and the carrying out of ArmyNavy unifica- | ton.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-04-16
MODERN ETIQUETTE &y ROBERTA LEE

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 O. permissible correspondence?
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-04-16
Engagement of Louise Adams
 Is Announced

MT. and Mrs. Horace O. Adams announced today the engagement of their daughter, Phyllis Louise Adams to Leroy Adams, both of Fort Richardson. The marriage will take place during the latter part of May in Juneau.
 The bride-to-be is one of the popular young ladies of Juneau. She has been at Fort Richardson for the past three years. Leroy Adams is Texan and is civilian attache of the motor pool at Fort Richardson.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-04-16

cleared many appointments with him; so that Dewey paid tribute to Forrestal in one press confer ence as about the only man quail fled as Cabinet material.
 This failure to support the man who had appointed him to the high position of Secretary of Ma tional Defense caused Forrestal TO experience a severe state of mental depression, according to his friends. For the last several months, they say, he has been feeling sorry for himself and calling himself a failure
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-04-16
WOODROW WILSON'S HEALTH

Sometimes. however, it happens that the higher the office. the greater the power to suppress the facts. A Cabinet member or high official surrounded by skilled pubic relations experts and with many newspaper friends usually gets more immunity than the ordinary per- son who lacks this protection.
 once. after World War l, this country faced a tragic period of vacillation while a stricken Presi- dent was confined to his bed, and while Mrs. Woodrow Wilson quar- reled with the Senate. Some his torians believe that had 1t not been for that period of vacillation, the peace machinery proposed by the League of Nations might have been saved and World War II avoid ed
 Again, toward the end of World War II, it is possible that had the details of Franklin Roosevelt's health been known, the outcome of the 1914 election and certain vital diplomatic decisions might have been different.
 That is why most newspapers have taken the position that the health and mentality of government offi- cials must not be withheld from the people they serve and whose fu- ture they influence. That is why it would seem that the public IS entitled to have the facts regarding the soundness of judgment and mental balance during James For restal's last months in office.
 This column does not claim to know all the facts regarding For restal's recent mental balance. It is known, however, that he was not supposed to leave office until March 3l, yet suddenly and with out explanation, the White House advanced his exit by four days. Since then he has suffered com plete nervous breakdown.
 It is also known that shortly be- fore he retired, Forrestal was ob- sessed with the idea that he was under FBI investigation and kept calling the Justice Department ask ing that the FBI men be called off. He was also possessed with the idea that dictsphones had been placed inside his house and that he was being shadowed.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-04-16
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-04-16
HOSPITAL NOTES

Magnus A. Hansen was admitted to St. Anns Hospital yesterday.
 Discharged from St. Ann's were Roland Bradford Emil Steger, Her bert Bremner and Mrs. Glen Kirk ham.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-04-16

MOUNT JUNEAU LODGE NO. 1l7 SECOND and FOURTH e |;|; ;;|;;|; !;;:; {; ,. 5: :; ;::;
 Worshipful Master; V JAMES W. LEVERS, Secretary.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-04-16
MOST POWERFUL CABINET
 MEMBER

MT. Forrestal had been extremely close to the President, and during most of the Truman Administration
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-04-16

Buy your boxed cards at the Parcel Post Sale April 19 at North ern Light Church. Fl 3t
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-04-16
SHOULD MITIGATION BE
 REVANTPED

Regarding une latter, MT. For restals close friend, Ferdinand Eb- erstadt, recently warned that unifl- cation could go too far.
 Debate on such matters tstral- egy) does not lose lives, it saves them" Eberstadt told Congressmen, and went on to point out how Gen. eral Billy Mitchell was court mar tialed for championing air-power, but later proved to be right. Eb- erstadt, therefore, opposed "a sim gle military Chief of Staff to rule the roost."
 These views were in opposition to these of Secretary Forrestal, who wanted stronger centralized powers; so the Senate Armed Services Com mittee asked Eberstadt to check with Forrestal and try to straight en out this important difference of opinion. Eherstadt, reporting back to the Committee at about the time Forrestal retired from office, sent word that MT. Torres tals condition was such that it would be some time before he could give any further views on unifi- cation.
 This has confronted Congress with the difficult question of whether the reason for unification's failure was MT. Forrestal's state of mind, in which case it may be necessary for Congress to pass new legislation. All of which indicate why the health and equilibrium of high government officials must be d matter of public information.
 LAST NOVEMBER'S MISTAKE
 MT. Forrestal's friends say that although he had been working hard his pace has been no greater than usual. And they attribute his present mental depression to his error in not supporting Truman last November.
 One friend dined with the Secre- tary of Defense last February and found him bemoaning the fact that he had not gone out and made speeches for Truman. If he had spoken in upper New York State, he thought, he could have swung the State for the President. Furthermore, Forrestal had given no money to the Democratic cam paign, and even asked to have Sl00 for a Truman Barkley dinner re- turned to him after the dinner was postponed. On the other hand, he did cont ibute to the Republican Senate Campaign Fund in Maine During the campaign he had been quite close to Dewey and had
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-04-16
20 YEARS AGO TIT TIE EMPIRE
APRIL 16, 1928

1929 the anored Judge Harding 
 Kennedy undergoing xns alterations being Construction assistant position with Sabn Scott Charles the firm had resigned from the entire time to the store Temporarily at least remng was to be succeeded Phillips Leading the flight o the Juenau Iockheed Vega seapane Bob Ellis gator in he making trip from Seattle
  five years prominent Gastneau Channel Cirundler had discharge from the Army Tn of the Congregational Church brdeelect of Robert Bonner Jr Mrs. the trousseau contest the Douglas cottage formerly the I. Varness family.
 Weather: High. A;
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-04-16

LausOn 4-Cy<ie AE-co0led Out Boards. New models. Madsen's. Al If
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-04-16
FROM YAKUTAT

Registering at the Baranof from Yakutat are Mrs. c. E. Hurst, Pa- mela Hurst and Thelma Jane Carthers.
 LausOn 4-Cycle Air cooled Out Boards. New EOdeis. Madsen's. Al tt
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-04-16
The Washington MerrY-Go-Round
By DREW PEARSON

Continued from Page D
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-04-16

The Henry residence Sixth Kennedy undergoing extensive alterations being Construction
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-04-16

After handling in it's session of 10 days the -enored to Judge Harding dismissed Samuel Felc
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-04-16

Leading editorial comment in The Empire was on the nor of the uenau Lockheed Vega seapane which had Bob Ell gator in the epoch-making trip from Seattle.
Laurel outlook., 1949-03-30
Specialist In Palsy
Holds State Clinic

Missoula, March 30.-Dr. Mey-
err A. Pedlstein of Chicago, one
of the worlds foremost special
lists in the field of cerebral
palsy, conducted a special clinic
here Tuesday, March %, for 16
patients from Hamilton, Stevens
vile, Corvallis, Whitefish, Kali
spell, Drummond, Butte and Hell
ena.
Doctors, nurses, public health
and welfare personnel, school adj
ministrators, special educators
and therapists from all parts of
Montana attended the clinic.
According to James A. Carter,
president of the Missoula Cerc-
bral Palsy Parents club, the
clinic was a preparatory step
toward establishment of a special
school for handicapped children
in Missoula. Such a school for
western Montana is one of the
detectives of the Montana chap
ter, National Society for Crippled
Children and Adults, and will be-
come a reality if the 1949 Easter
Seal campaign is a success, Car
ter said.
Laurel outlook., 1949-03-30
Governor aims
April As Month For
Cancer Control Work

Helena, March 30.-Gov. John
w. Bonner has signed a pro.
clamation declaring April Can
Ger Control month" and calling
upon the citizens of Montana to
support the American Cancer So
ciety's drive which will be con-
Quoted during the month.
despite the mounting cancer
deaths, we have reason to be
optimistic" the governor said af-
ter signing the document.
During the last four years,
the American Cancer society has
organized a large group of sci
entists to devote full time to
the problem of conquering the
disease. Already some of their
findings are being felt in the
treatment of cancer
"These scientists include many
of those split atom and reduced
mortality from infectious dis
eases through the development of
antibiotics. We have every .rea-
son to believe and feel confident
that they will acquit themselves
we'll on their new mission.
Laurel outlook., 1949-03-30
Boys and Girls All
Club Is Organized

At a n%eighborhood gathering
Tuesday evening at the home Of
Mrs. Elsie Kuper, south of Lau-
rel, a All club of boys and girls
was organized. Miss Alfred a
Forswall and Mr.. Alexander,
county agents, were present to
assist with the organization, and
a number of parents attended.
Leaders appointed were Mrs.
Kuper and Mr.. and Mrs. George
Steffen.
Officers elected were Larry
Horning, president; Frances Ku-
per, vice president; Joyce Resser,
secretary-treasurer; Juanita Ku-
per, recreation leader and Elaine
Steffen, news reporter. Anyone
interested in joining the club is
asked to contact Mrs. Kuper.
The first regular meeting of
the group of II members will be
held at 1880 in the evening,
April IL, at Mrs. Kuper's home.
Laurel outlook., 1949-03-30
Applicants Sought
For StenO Positions

An examination for permanent
appointment to stenographer ant
typist positions at federal gov
eminent agencies in the states
of idaho, Montana, Oregon, ano
Washington has been announced
by the director, eleventh U. S
civil service region, and is now
open for receipt of applications
The examination is open to all
persons between the ages of IL
and 60. No specific experience
or education is required but ap-
plicants must take a written ex-
animation which includes a gen.
eral test as well as a test OF
tipping and shorthand ability.
Stenographers are expected to
take dictation at the rate of 80
words a minute.
The entrance salaries range
from $2,O86 to $2,724 a year.
Further information and the
necessary application card for
applying may be obtained from
the secretary, board of U. S.
service examiners, at any
or second-class post office,
or from the Director, Eleventh
U. S. Civil Service, Room d,
Central Building, Seattle 4,
Wash.
Applications should be filed
Immediately.
Laurel outlook., 1949-03-30
Undulant Fever

Undulant fever is transmitted to
human beings from infected live
stock. In cattle the infection is
known as Bangs disease" Med
ical history shows various forms
of undulant fever-one which
scarcely makes patients i'll and
another which causes extreme ILL
ness for weeks. Most patients are
moderately sick over a long period
of time; two years of treatment
may be required. Nearly all per-
sons who have undulant fever re-
cover.
Laurel outlook., 1949-03-30
ROtana Club Met
At Greening Home

A social meeting of the Rotana
club had as hostesses Mrs. Ell
eanor Greening, Miss Grace Sta
dalman and Mrs. Elsie Gooden-
bour. The club met Monday at
Mrs. Greetings home. Mrs. W.
K. Simmons was a guest.
Four tables of card games
were played and the winners
were awarded prizes. At each
table a doll was dressed for the
orthopedic hospital in Billings,
and a prize was given for the
best dressed doll. Officers are
to be installed at a dinner meet
ing to be held by the club in
the early part of April.
Laurel outlook., 1949-03-30
To Confirm Five At
ST. Johns Lutheran

Five persons, Cecilia Bait,
Lawrence Brese, Curtis and Roy
Ingraham and Eugene Marcus,
are to be confirmed and receiv-
ed into communicate member
ship on Palm Sunday at ST.
Johns Lutheran church, the pas
tor, Rev. Martin H. Juengel, has
announced. Curtiss and Roy In
graham will also receive the sa-
crament of baptism.
instruction of children is a
regular part of the church's pro-
gram, the pastor said, for which
there are sessions of Sunday
school, Saturday school and in
struction classes. Other hours
are arranged as needed.
Laurel outlook., 1949-03-30
Lighting Novelty

Among new lighting novelties
are electric lamps that simulate
candle flame to provide atmos-
phere in the home or restaurant
for banquet table settings. The
imitation candles eliminate fire
hazards, won't burn down, and
last as long as 1000 hours. They
can be obtained with either medi-
UNI or candelabra bases and in
several finishes-clear, flame tint.
frosted, amber, red and candle
fame (white with yellow tip).
Laurel outlook., 1949-03-30
Calendar
Of Coming Events
Monday, April A.

Monday, April A.
A pageant of the Holy City
will feature the meeting of the
Evergreen Rebekahs in the eve
ming at the Odd Fellows hall.
The entertainment committe e
comprises Mrs. Effie Gerard and
Mrs. Margaret Leis. Invited to
attend are all members of the
Rebekahs, the Odd Fellows lodge
and the Theta Rho Girls club.
Laurel Federated club meets
at the home of Mrs. Neil Baker
with Mrs. Harold Price as CO.
hostess. The program, Montana
Cities" will be in charge of Mrs.
F. E. Mayes. Mrs. w. G. La
Flesch has charge of the Music.
The Laurel Woman's club will
meet at Mrs. A. B. Warfield's
home at 2 p. m. with Mrs.
Harold Propp and Mrs. R. j.
Rosselot as hostesses.
Laurel outlook., 1949-03-30
Tuesday, April 5.

Tuesday, April D.
Ladies Auxiliary of the F. o.
E. meets in the evening at 8 p.
m. at the Eagles hall.
The regular business meeting
of the American Legion Auxili-
ary will be at 8 p. m. at the
club house.
Laurel M. B. Home Demonstra-
ton club meets at the home Of
Mrs. j.. H. Albertus with men,
bers of the Trew-Thorne club
as guests.
Laurel outlook., 1949-03-30
Tractor Accidents

Refueling hazards, falls from the
machine, o~verturning of the tractor,
and unguarded power drives are
the causes of most tractor acct
dents.
Laurel outlook., 1949-03-30
Wednesday, April 6.

A pot-luck supper for mem
bers of the Women of the Moose
and husbands, the L. o. o. M.
and wives, will precede the reg
ular chapter meeting at the
Moose hall in the evening.
Laurel outlook., 1949-03-30
Stove SpOtS

Spots and stains will appear on
the stove enamel. To clean away,
dampen a clean cloth, dip into
soda and rub vigorously. You can
keep your stove shining this way.
Laurel outlook., 1949-03-30
What Is a Lake?

Fish are a crop; a fake is an
aquatic pasture, community-owned
and frequently overstocked, a con-
dition that can cause poor fishing
quite as much as understanding.
Laurel outlook., 1949-03-30
Laurel News Items

Mr.. and Mrs. l.. j. Wallace
were hosts at dinner Sunday for
Nj. and Mrs. George Settergren
of Billings, Mr.. and Mrs. Ken
meth Peterson and daughter
Jacqueline, of Columbus.
Laurel outlook., 1949-03-30
Chopped Hay

Chopped hay weighs about twice
as much per cubic foot as ordinary
loose hay.
Laurel outlook., 1949-03-30

Grain for Milk Cows
Grain should be fed to milk cows
on the basis of the amount of milk
produced.
Laurel outlook., 1949-03-30
NOTE OF APPRECIATION

We wish to take this means
of expressing our thanks to our
many relatives and friends for
the lovely gifts presented to US
on our anniversary, March 22nd.
The deed and the day will al
ways be remembered.
Nan and Chas. Eastlick.
Laurel outlook., 1949-03-30

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