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Montana farmer-stockman., 1949-09-01
In Lighter Vein

Texas leads in everything, as any
of its inhabitants will admit, and the
latest source of pride to dyed-in-the-
wool boosters for the Lone Star state
is the unique method that has been
devised by some Texas farmers in
weighing their outstanding Texas
hogs. Seems the hogs r too big to
be weighed by ordinary scales. So
the farmers place a log across the
top of a fence, put a hog on one end,
and pile rocks on the other, until
they just balance. Then the farmer
guesses the weight of the rocks.
"HiYa. joe" cried Bill. meeting
a pal for the first lime since the
war. Did you marry that girl
you used to go with o are you
still doing your own cooking and
sewing?"
"Yes," replied Bill.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-09-22
T-MEN TEAM STARS FIN RAW DEAL NOW
 ON CAPITOL SCREEN

The famous "T-Men" team is oakland they're better than everl Following their true, tense and ter rife story of the Treasury's tough guys = Men" = Dennis O'Keefe, movie nlogul Edward Small, Direc- ter Anthony Mann, Cameraman John Alton, and Scriptwriter John O. Higgins have reunited their talents to turn out an even tougher melodrama, Raw Deal" The IT. Men" team will blast the screen of the Capitol Theatre tonight, opening a three-day run.
 Co-starred with Claire Trevor and Marsha Hunt, Dennis O'Keefe is cast in Raw Deal" as an escaped convict who is out to get revenge for a frame-up and double-cross. Miss Trevor is his old sweetheart who stands by him to help him get out of the country and Miss Hunt plays a lawyers secretary who falls in love with a man who's not her kind of guy but who she is unacle to resist.
 The three principals, aided by John Ireland, Raymond Burr, Curt Conway and Chili Williams, turn in incisive performances in this dynamite packed picture.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-09-22
19 OUT, B IN ON ALA5kA COASTAL
 ON WEDNESDAY,

A total of A passengers were carried yesterday by Alaska Coastal Airlines with two on interport flights, 19 departing Juneau and 23 arriving
 For Baranof: Mrs. Bahovic; for Angoon: Olin Beery. Lois Beery; for Hood Bay: Johnnie Jack; for Tenakee: Joe Mckenzie.
 For Hoonah: c. M. Mason, MT and Mrs. Joe White, Jerry White, Phil James. George Mayeda, Violet Mayeda, Carl Tagg.
 For Sitka: V. Baker, D. Ander- son, Bud Phelps. MT. and Mrs. Ne mo, E. w. Miller
 From Sitka: c. Karpenstein from Hoonah: Rosie James; from Hood Bay: Johnnie Jack, Robert E. Schoppert, A. E. Owens; fol Tenakee: William Hall.
 From Hawk Inlet: Leon Altuna Isabello Gacuson, Rosendo 0. Gaon Andres Micua. Selby Pascua, Arsen- 10 D. Pejonco, Juan M. Penera Pedro s. Tomas, Tony o. Verzola Simeon Amos, Felipe Matalia, Pa. tricio B. Bustarde, Cresencio Camia c. L. Decaney, Alfred T. Fajardo Mariana A. Foronda, Marcellianc R. Gabuat.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-09-22
CHAN MYSTERY
 ON DOUBLE BILL
 AT 10TH CENTURY

"Perilous Waters with Dor Castle and Peggy Knudsen, is paired with Charlie Chan mys- tery in the double bill to be shown at the 20th Century Theatre to- night and tomorrow.
 When an interruptions group of individuals attempts to steal the plans of a more perfect atomic
 bomb, Charlie Chan comes to grips with one of his most baffling cases
 in The Red Dragon Sidney Toler. as the great Oriental
 sleuth, goes to Mexico City in re-
 sponse to an urgent call ey the owner of new atomic bomb secret
 after an effort is made to steal his
 plans.
 When the Chinese detective ar
 rives he learns that the owners
 assistant has been mysteriously
 killed. With danger of the atomic Eomb falling into criminal hands
 Chan puts all his cunning to use
 and runs into more mysterious mur-
 ders until his own life hangs in
 jeopardy.
 Benson Fong, Number Three Son
 of Chan, and chauffeur Willie Best almost prove more of humorous
 hindrance than help to the shrewd detective in unraveling the mystery, which surrounds a weapon that holds creation and destruc- tion in its very makeup.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-09-22
CHEE HERMANN LEAVES
 HERE FOR LAW SCHOOL

On the first leg of a trip to Washington, D. O.. via Canada and New York, Russell tChee) Hermann left on the Princess Louise for Prince Rupert His itinerary calls for brief visit at Montreal and also in New York City, before he reaches Washington, on September 28, to enroll for his first year in law school at George Washington University.
 Chee received his AB degree at Washington State College in June where he majored in Political Science in pre-law course. During the summer months he was agent in-charge of the Fish and Wildlife Service at Pelican The past two weeks he has been spending in Juneau with his mother, Mrs. Mil dred R. Hermann.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-09-22
JUNEAU W0MAN'S CLUB OBSERVES BIRTHDAY AT
 MEETING YESTERDAY

Members and visitors who attend ed the monthly social-program meeting of the Juneau Woman's Club yesterday afternoon at the Prouty home on Gold Belt Avenue were taken back to 1915, when the present organization had its birth by the speakers of the day in a program planned by the American Home Department of the club, Mrs Don Rurrus, chairman.
 The meeting was opened by Mrs. John Brilliant, vice president, and Mrs. Burrus then introduced each speaker. Mrs. J. w. Cole briefly discussed styles, cosmetics, home appliances and transportation of 1915; Mrs. K. c. Klem had glean- ed interesting news items from the papers of that year, and Mrs. Ar thur Walker had studied advertis- ing, food prices and cookbooks. It was brought out that local mer- chants advertising in 1915 listed food items received in stock but no prices. However, prices quoted by Mrs. Walker proved startling to younger homemakers, as compared with the cost of living today. Mrs. Burrus spoke briefly on materials es "Smilin' Through" and When Irish Eyes are Smiling" were sung hy Mrs. Stanley Baskin, the entire gathering joining in the final chor- us at Mrs. Baskin's request. Mrs Burrus was the accompanist. Mrs Mildred R. Hermann, a member of the club since 1929, gave a brief history of the organization and a review of it's outstanding accom- plishments, many of them firsts in the community or in the Terri tory.
 In commemoration of the 34th birthday of the club, tiny cakes bearing lighted candles were served to the 35 women present at the close of the interesting program Hostesses were Mrs. w. R. Booth Mrs. Hugh Antrim, Mrs. J.. D. Alex ander, Mrs. J. H. Clements, and Mrs. E. P. Chester. assisted by Mrs Paul Prouty.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-09-22
PRECINCT TWO MOVED
 FOR COMING ELECTION

Voters in Precinct Two will cast their ballots in the George Broth CTS Building on South Franklin Street during the General Muni- cipal Election Tuesday, Oct. 4.
 The voting place was formerly the Gastineau Hotel.
 No further candidates have filed for the city election. Only candi- date so far is William L. Paul, Jr., who has filed for post of City Magistrate.
 Candidates may file with the City Clerk at the City Hall until 5 p. m. Wednesday, Sept. 28.
 Three city council seats will be up for contest in the Municipal election, as we'll as the post of mayor and city magistrate.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-09-22
IHoRENDAL RETURNS } FROM FIRST TRIP TO
 SWEDEN SINCE 1925

Just back from Six weeks trip visiting his mother in Stockholm Sweden, and relatives in France is Ted Thorendal of the Department of Public Welfare.
 The Scandinavian countries and especially Sweden are very pro- gressive in social legislation being years ahead of any other country D said Thorendal Living conditions are high"
 ''The Social Democrat party seems to be doing well," he said.
 On living conditions, Thorendal said that the cost of clothing is higher than in the US. with the quality good. Food prices compare with those here. The farmers are doing well.
 One thing that impressed him was the respect for laws in Swe- den. As an illustration, Thorendal cited the law governing drunken drinking. Anyone who has drunk more than the law allows and still drives is confined to camp for 30 days.
 Any individual who is sentenced to camp has no chance for bail ing himself out. No one, no matter how important person he may be would use his influence in trying to get out of the sentence" Thoren- dal said. "The law is very effective in holding drunken driving to g
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-09-22
TROOP } OF BROWNIES
 HOLD FIRST MEETING

TWenty-one second grade girls att
 tended their first Brownie meeting when Brownie Troop No. met last Saturday morning at 9:30 o'clock in the Elks Hall Guests were Mrs. Robert Thorne and Mrs. James
 Cole, both representing the Sorop- timsts who sponsor this Troop, and Miss Mary Lou Fagerson. In the future, this Troop will
 meet each Saturday at 10 am.
 Those girls attending dancing class
 at II on Saturdays will be ex- cused Is minutes early. Due to lack : of heat in the Elks Hall, the next meeting will be held in the Epis- copal Church.
 Any second grade girls interested i in becoming Brownie Scouts are invited to attend next Saturday $ meeting, at which time the first
 officers will ee elected and work on the first project will be started
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-09-22
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 There is a definite lack of hous- ing that is rather apparent in Stockholm, according to him. A large number of people from the Continent visit Sweden with quite a few exchange students attending the universities and colleges. This was Thorendal's first trip to his home since 1925. On the re- turn, he stopped in Minneapolis to visit a brother.
 Travelling via the Scandinavian Airlines, the flight was made in 16 and a half hours from New York with stops made at Gander, New foundland, Prestwick, Scotland, and Copenhagen, Denmark.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-09-22
H0SpIIAL NOTES

Leo Land was admitted to St. Ann's hospital yesterday.
 Pete Pawluck and Mrs. Roger Altman were discharged from the hospital
 At the Government hospital, Nina Carteeti was admitted. She is from Hoonah.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-09-22
SQUARE DANCE MEMBERS

The next meeing of the Square Dance Club, to be held September 24 in the Parish Hall, will be in the form of reorganization meet ing. All member counples who have been inactive and who are not in attendance at that meeting will be dropped, in order that interested couples now on the waiting list may be admitted to the club for the coming season. Sept. 15-17-20-2O
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-09-22
ONE SCHOOL BOARD
 MEMBER E TO BE
 CHOSEN, 5 YEARl


 Candidates for School Board member must file on or before five o'clock p. m. Friday, September 30. If desired, blanks for filing may be obtained at the office of the Superintendent of Schools.
 One school board member is tc be elected October 4, for term of five years.
 Polling places and times will be the same as for the municipal cleo tion except that an additional poll ing place will be. in Aux Bay at the home of Mrs. Stanley Jekill. CHrrvryrNyNy nv~nc A .xAncrN,c
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-09-22
SIX INITIATED BY
 WOMEN OF MOOSE

7 The Women of the Moose with Edna Card, Senior Regent, presid- ing initiated six new members at their meeting this week. Initiates include Frances Dean, Evelyn Gos- nell. Mary Moore. Helen Muller, Ellen Shaffer and Mary Ward.
 The club members are now busy with extensive plans for their car- nival which will take place Oct. l.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-09-22
vUKovICH TO INTERIOR

Leaving within the next few days on his yearly fall and winter trip to the Interior is Steve Vuko- vich, wellknown clothing salesman He expects to return about De- cember l.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-09-22
CARS TO HAYNES

Shipping their cars to Haines on Saturday by the M. V. Chilkoot, owned and operated by Steve Ho- mer and Raymond Geolotte are Dick and Stephen Hoch, Fern Feist, and Don Koburowski.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-09-22

Buy your furs from furrier- his life times experlence will back up the coat. Martin Victor Furs, Inc. 297 It
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-09-22

FROM RENO S. w. Smith of Reno is a guest at the Baranof.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-09-22
RI1MMAGE SALE

And White Elephant. Methodist Church Parlors, Sat, Sept. "A, at 10:30 a. nj. 303 St
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-09-22

sCHwINN BIKES at nIADsEN'S
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-09-12

for adding s125oOo0oO year to the costs of private automobile insurance In St. Louis it works this way:
 standard personal liability policy costs s32 year when the car is driven by persocs over 25. But the rate jumps to S43 when there is coverage for driver under 25
 The problem of youthful incompetence, or reck- essness at the wheel is not satisfactorily solved by this insurance differential Ability to- turn to in surace company for payment of indemnities does not justify needless injury death for some innocent person.
 Better driving by young persons be accom- pshed only if parents, teachers, police and young drivers themselves can be made conscious of the problem The insurance figures merely prove how serious the problem really is.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-09-12
Work of Statehood Committee Useless
(Ketchikan News

(Ketchkan News) Let's analyze the work of Gruening's statehood board.
 In the first meeting held in Juneau a majority of the 13 members present adopted a resolution against moving the Boeing Aircraft Factory from Seattle n- vited Sen Joseph OMahoney to visit Alaska ana decided some of the members might go to Washing ton to appear in behalf of statehood-all at the ex pense of the Alaska taxpayers
 The Territory appropriated s8O,OOo for this spec alized board This, despite the fact that in case Of statehood board will be elected to adopt const- tuition.
 The board while in session in Juneau, adopted by laws to allow each member $25 per day while outside of Alaska on official business and s20 per day in Alaska Presumably travelling expenses will be added
 Treasurer Roden refused to "unfreeze $500 or more for it's expenses the board decided to borrow s5COO from Juneau bank in order to pay the way of members to go to Washington
 w., believe the patriotic thing for the members would have been a decision to turn the $SOOOO back into the general treasury.
 No matter how conscientious some Of the mem hers may be they will difficult time to prove that enough practical bene1ts nave peeh acconpSeo to earn $80000
 While on the subject we would like to call at tantion to another fifth wheel" Territorial board fathered by Gov. Gruening. That is the fishenes board.
 IL is duplicating the duties of the Fish and Wild life Service It is naming stream watchmen when are deputzed by the Fish and Wldlife Service but the Territory not the Federal government, It paying their salaries It might have been good dea TOT the Territorial legislature in the first place to have given a part of the large appropriated TOT llsherles use to the Federal agency However, in that case, of course the Governor would have been denled the chance of taking care of some of the faithful.
 This is another board which might have helped out the Territorial Treasury by turning the money over to it. If of the fifth wheel boards would do this there would be no need of trying to borrow money
 Another board we could have spared and saved money is the Development Board d'- an absolutely useless organization!
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-09-12
HIGH COST OF YOUTH

Liability insurance rates on automobiles driven py persons under 25 years of age have gone up l5 per cent in New York City. For the rest of New fork State the advance is 20 per cent.
 Here. in cold figures is another reminder that youthful drivers are responsible for more than their share of accidents The New York Insurance Depart ment approved the rates after analyzng the records of 87OO0 drivers Only 144 per cent Of these drivers were under 25 but they were responsible for 285 per cent of the fatal accidents Insurance rates for young drivers were already higher in New York than for others But the commission found they were not high enough. Thus the increase.
 A Chicago insurance executive said recently that the accident rate of drivers under 25 is responsible
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-09-12
FDR ON LOYALTY

When Franklin Roosevelt was President of the United States, he applied to government the same strategy a military commander ap- plies to his men in the field. If a member of his Administration be- came a liability, made too many enemies in Congress, Roosevelt eased him out = even though they were intimate friends just as a military commander sometimes has to desert men in the field
 Rexford Tugwell, once summar- ized it this way to friends when he resigned as Undersecrtary Of Agriculture:
 "A general in battle can't afford
 10 go into the front-line trenches. He's got to stay behind at staff headquarters. When his subordi- mates become casualties, they either get shipped back to hospitals or yet buried No commander can aold up a war because of them.
 Tn the battle over pure food and drug advertising" continued Tug we'll with no bitterness, T was carrying out Roosevelt's ideas. But
 t was much better for me to take he rap and let him stay behind
 he political firing line. All the advertisers in the country, plus the newspapers, are now sore at me, and it's better for the chief if l now resign"
 He did
 Harry Truman, however, believes in getting into the front-line trenches, regardless of political shot and shell, and taking just as much criticism as his wounded suhordi- mates. It's a fine personal quality, hut seriously impedes his political program. And after all, Truman was elected on the basis of his program, not because of his ability to defend bumbling major gen. eral.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-09-12
CHANGE FOR THE GOVERNOR

Quite often, Editor Sid Charles, of the Ketchikm News, gets off really pertinent squibs and we print today of his latest which nightly direct to the point, follows:
 All power to Governor Gruening in his declara- tions in Seattle that Alaska is important more so, as matter fact than Europe for proper defenses
 However, rather than repeating what is so obvious, he could do great deal help Alaska prepare itself by ceasing his political fight against outside interests which are and can still further aid Alaska.
 We need population, but development of resources must come first All this requires capital and plenty of it. Capital will not seek investment where political war is made against it.
 Without question the Governor has natural ability. If he would devote his energies to building up Alaska instead of maintaining and perpetuatng a political machine he could accomplish great deal
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-09-12

The White House has really been using police-state methods In con- nection with the Vaughan investl- gation. Not only do Senators have a pretty good idea that their tele- phones are being tapped, but cer- tain witnesses and investigators have been subjected to pressure
 Francis Flannigan, ace investiga- tor for the Senate committee, got a threat from Trumanlte Charles Clark. formerly attached to the Truman committee. Clark now draws Sl,000 a month as lobbyist for Franco Spain, and is on lnti- mate terms with the White House
 Congressman Schafer of Michi- gan, Republican, also says he got 8 threatening phone call from the White House immediately after hls public statement that Genera Vaughan should be court-martialed Others who have tangled with Gen. eral Vaughan also have strangely backtracked, with the appearance of having been either threatened or politically bribed.
 For instance, Col. Wm. Lee, who got into a scuffle with John Mar agon in Rome and was subsequent ly reprimanded and denoted, at first told newsmen that the Army crackdoWn came as a result of the Maragon incident. Lee even put this in writing, while the official text of his reprimand specifically cites the Maragon incident.
 Despite these written statements However, Colonel Lee suddenly backtracked, said he didn't realls think his demotion resulted iron, the Maragon incident. The re- versal had all the earmarks of {. quick and powerful reminder that he would be up for promotion again soon
 The behavior of Judge James Me Granery of Philadelphia is also in- teresting. In 1946, McGranery, assistant to the Attorney General, was sore at Truman because he wanted a circuit court judgeship and Truman would only appoint him to the district bench At that time McGranery told this writer, who was in his office when General Vaughan phoned, that the general sought to intervene in the w. T. Burton case in New Orleans, Bur ton having been indicted for brib- ing jury.
 Today, McGranery, U. s. Dis trict Judge and Catholic, cherish es an ambition to fill the next vacancy on the Supreme Court. Shortly after Catholic Justice
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-09-12

He reported pack considered exceptional for the so-caled off-year
 big Annual its second day had opened with formal George A. Parks officiating Day. with fair scheduled to September
 Henrys old and occupied by Gordons ad the Pntecosta occupied by Kann Variety
 Outbound passengers Robert Mze of Fairbanks attendance Agricultural of Mines
 Mrs operated automobile bound daughter Frances
 and Clifford Anderson, Joe Simpson all of Douglas making prolonged the Taku River.
 of the Federal Census in Alaska left on trip Southeast Alaska cities
 J. M Saloum accompanied by his daughters Minnie and Eleanor returned from trip to Seattle
 Beuer announced the creation Alexander where the one-teacher school was following
 Fred soi Company window display Brothers and offered most accurately the in the display.
 High cloudy
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-09-12
194o MARCH OF DIMES CONTRIBUTIONS SHOWN
 FOR U. ]. TERRITORIES

With no handy title such as the customary March of Dimes" the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis pleads for funds to fight a formidable enemy-poliomyelitis.
 The emergency can't wait for the March of Dimes in January It is now!
 Gov. Ernest Gruening, March of Dimes chairman for the Territory, has received comparative figures showing contributions of 1949 dimes" to fight polio, received from the United States Territories and Possessions.
 Interesting conclusions may be drawn from both gross proceeds and per capita figures, as compiled by Warren D. CoSs, director of fund.- raising
 Alaska is fourth in gross proceeds, but second in contributions per person. Alaska gave nearly 37 cents per capita, while Puerto Rico, which contributed the largest total, did it at three cents a person.
 Here are the figures, the first sum being the total, the second per capita:
 Alaska-$25,84 ,84939; S3564.
 Puerto Rico-$63, ,09291; S0338.
 Canal zone-$3l ,254.57; $6O31.
 Hawaii-$52, ,071 06; $.1230.
 Virgin Islands-$1, ,881 !49; S0756.
 Contributions for the emergency drive which started Thursday should be mailed to POLIO, care of the Juneau Postoffice
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-09-12
K0SpITAL NOTES

There were three admissions to St. Ann's Hospital over the week end. They were Mrs. Thomas Pad dock, Mrs. Reynolds Young and Mrs. John Satire, Jr.
 Eight were discharged over the weekend. They were James Drake, Mrs. Frank Behrends and baby girl, Sidney L. Voiles, Elfigo Valijos, Mrs. Charles Gray and baby boy, and Mrs. Clarence Rhode.
 At the Government Hospital, two were admitted. They were Doris Ann Katzeek and Mrs. Ella Siver- ly.
 Four were discharged. They were Mrs. Cecilia Klamott and baby boy and Mrs Margaret Aguirre and baby boy.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-09-12
Daily Lessons in English v. v L. GORDON

MISUSED Do not Every of them know it is true" Say, Every one KNOWS it is true"
 MSPRONOUNCED: Layngitis Pronounce lar-in-js as in AT principal accent third syllable
 OFTEN MssPEILED L. welbeing two Us and hyphenated.
 SYNONYMS Racial linea, ancestral
 WORD STUDY: a it is yours" Let us Todays word be friendly He reconcled to his brother"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-09-12
MODERN ETIQUETTE ROBERTA Sy LEE

the hostess before leaving reception? guest the pleasure of attend ing reception very otherwise engaged.
 O. Is all right piece up gravy jelly from the plate?
 hold bread with the fork and ever f s
 should friends be invited to christening? A. telephone informal note