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The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-08-23
Daily Lessons in English v v. L. GORDON

Tt plainly obvious Omit plainly understood
 OFTEN Pronounce kon-so-ma so, MAY, principal accent on syllable
 Descendnt (adecive SYNONYMS Unho ungodly, us&acfied not con- 
 STUDY: times and 1t is yours Let us each day Tdays word: craft strategem His attempt at unsuccessful"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-08-23
AMERICAN LEGION URGES DEFENSES
 FOR ALASKANS 5
AUGUST ss

With usual business and reports receiving full attention, Juneau Post No. 4, The American Legion, highlighed its Monday night meet ing with a memorial to the na- tion's Legislators, urging that full and immediate attention be given to the military defense measures required to assure Alaskans of ade- quate protection. The resolution was passed for submission through the American Legion Department of Alaska officers.
 In the absence of Commander Chester zenger, the meeting was conducted by Senior Vice Com mander Bob DruXman.
 Visiting the local post was Le- gionnaire Martin N. Holn, of Pine Ridge, S. D., who is a member Of the Educational Division of the AL aska Native Service.
 Another feature O. ine evenmg StSS1OlI Wdo Q oClollCQ iCfJOlJ OlA work of the PoSt-sponsored Boy Scout troop This was given by Second Vice Commander John Tan aka, who paid tribute to the youth work being cone by Post Command CT Zenger, and chairman of the Boy Scout Committee, Vern Harris, and recour.ting the extensive pro- gram carried out through the sum mer months.
 Legionnaire Guthrie commented upon the impending wedding of the presiding officer, Druxman, and extended the best wishes of the post.
 Refreshments were served, the committee being composed of Mau- rice Powers and John Tanaka. Bev- erages were presented by the soon- to-be groom.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-08-23
COLD SOBER

The big party staged by the Indian Embassy to commemorate it's inde- pendence was unique experience for Washington officialdom.
 The party was cold sober.
 Everybody who was anybody at tended the evening soiree Madame Pandit, Indian Ambassador, was lovely in strikingly beautiful na- tive gown.
 The hountiful supply of alcoholic beverages usual at such affairs was totally missing.
 Served instead were coffee, van- fila ice cream, and cakes. There was no limit on these Guests ate all they wanted. Many had several big helpings.
 But everybody was cold sober and apparently enjoyed the uni- que experience.
 Note-A Korean party the same day was an imbibers delight.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-08-23
HUDSON BAY iS NEXT
 STOP FOR ED LEVIN

Explorer and lecturer Ed Levin left this morning aboard the Aleu- tan with the Hudson Bay area next on his long list of explora tion treks Accompanying him was his wife, the former Ruby McNeill of Douglas. The couple has been visiting here the past two months with Mrs. Levin's sister, Miss Byrdie McNeill, while Levin worked on research at the Territorial Mu- scum.
 The Levin's plan to stop at their home in San Jose, Calif., before Levin moves on to his new northern exploration. He plans to study Eskimo life, glaciers and possibly will go all the way to James Bay.
 During the past week the eX- plorer has been at Taku Lodge CO., serving Taku and Twin Glacier movement and giving lectures to Taku guests.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-08-23
TAKING NO CHANGES

Retired General John De Witt is taking no chances upon returning to California. As wartime com mander of the Fourth U. s. Army, he issued the order removing Japa- nese from the West Coast. Now living in the east, De Witt wants to take up residence in San Francisco. But before doing so, he sought legal opinion on whether he would be subject to action by Japanese for the order issued seven years ago.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-08-23
(HIl(00TIN CRUISE
 N. .ANN0UNED BY CpR

The s. s. Chilcootin of the Union Steamship Co., Vancouver, will leave here August 25 at 5 p. m., bound for Vancouver. B. o., via Skagway, Sitka and Gardner Canal, according to CPR agent, H. H. Davies. h
 The vessel will layover 36 hours at Skagway, and will arrive in Vancouver Sept. ? at 10 am. Any one in Juneau interested Tn mak- ing the trip contact the CPR agent in the Baranof Hotel
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-08-23

doubt whether any effective runway lighting can be installed without infringement.
 Immediately after coming into the picture, Welsbach announced a new price schedule. It calls for a royalty of 30 cents per runway foot, plus the cost of the equip ment. For the average airport this means a S4,800 charge for royalty and S26,000 for equipment.
 The CAA baked at the price. The Government pays half the cost for control towers and other safety installations. CAA contends Wells bach's figures. mean an added bur den on taxpayers.
 The company denies that. It claims its schedule will cut costs $500 on 6,000-foot runway. CAA denies the denial. It says Wels- bach will boost expenditures S4,00( for an average airport.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-08-23

tough reelection battle next year.
 Democratic committeeman want to issue a formal report by Septem- her 15. Their report is certain to be vigorous refutation of Hicken- loopers charge of incredible man agement" by AEC. He and other Republican committee members will undoubtedly put out a report of their own.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-08-23
MODERN ETIQUETTE $yoRERrA &y LEE

permissible letter with word such Sin erey" Cordially Respectfully?
 in LY is used the possessve pro noun YOURS
 acquainted with bride and bridegroom is a ght9 4tsg A these circumstances, it is entirely optional
 when taking lump from the bowl? No; provide tongs for this
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-08-23
Vaughan Giving
 testimony on Wed.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 23.-tR- Maj. Gen. Harry H. Vaughan is due to testify Wednesday before the Senate committee investigating &C., tivities of five percenters.
 A member of the committee, who asked not to be named, disclosed this today.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-08-23
LOOK and LEARN zsy c. GORDON

l. many a statute nnie and in nautical mile?
 the ancient country of Cathay?
 copusces the normal human body compare number of white ones? the length of South America? the American family today than colonial days?
 ANSWERS:
 Statute mile 528O nautical mile, 6o7784 feet. China B. About 5000 redo o every white A. The Andes.
 Twenty-Five per cent smaller
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-08-23
STATEHOOD BLAH?

So Representative Reva Beck Bosone says that this old talk about Alaska and Hawaii not being ready for statehood is just much bah-trumped up by those who enemies of the idea of independence under statehood"
 It seems to that the "bah" is on the other side of the argument
 That Alaska needs statehood from military standpoint to make for security against Russia V the statement of Mrs Goldman, consultant state hood for the Department of the Interiorsounds lot more like "blah" than any "trumped up talk against statehood"
 There is nothing trumped up about the additional cost of running a state And in the present condition of treasury, any few extra millions of dollars for courts and other running expenses for state is just money that don't have.
 One of the nice things about being Communist is that you lie a matter of duty.-(Koplinger Magazine)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-08-23

MOUNT JUNEAU LODGE NO. 141 SECOND and FOURTH a Monday of each month fN in Scottish Rite Temple o NN beginning at 7:30 D. m. XNLW GLENN o. ABRAHAM. NV Worshipful Master;
 JAMES w. LEVERS, Secretary.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-08-23

The Stanford Indians travel only twice during ten-game l949 football schedule. The Stanfords travel to Washington and Southern California.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-08-23
NO HELP

During a Senate 1Sssion, Vice. President Barkley tried to catch the attention of Democratic Floor Lead CT Scott Lucas. Barkley whispered "Psst" several times, but Lucas did net hear him. Sen. Kenneth Wherry, Republican floor leader, did.
 "Alben," whispered Wherry, If it's about trip to Springfield, H., and Scott can't go, I will. Provid- ed of course, there is a stopover in St. Louis"
 You wouldn't be any help at all," grinned Barkley.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-08-23

scnwlNN BIKES at MADsEN's
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-08-23
The Washington MerrY-Go-Round
By DREW PEARSON

Continued from Page l,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-08-23
SHORTS

Wisecracks heard at the Senate
 "5-percenter' probe: "Maragon is no paragon, and "M-Day comes before V-Day." .. Maj. Gen. Harry Vaughan's pay is S10,743 .96 year. In addition, he gets trav- el and other allowances from White House funds Vehement objec- tion was voiced at a meeting of the District of Columbia Depart
 ment of AMVETS to a merger with AVG. National Commander Har- old Keats promised not to press the proposal at the AMVET's forth
 coming convention in Des Moines, Ia. E.. James Roosevelt says he is making no deals as guberna- torial candidate with California lobbyist Arthur Samish and old-
 age-pension promoter George Mo-
 Lain. T have never met nor talk
 ed with Samish, and have had
 no conversation with McLain on the subject of candidacy for pub-
 lie office. I have made no deals with anyone and will not do so."
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-08-23
. . . . . . . T I D E TIA B L E
AUGUST 24

High tide, l.33 am, 18.6 it. . Low tide, 8:02 am, -35 it, . High tide, 2:19 pm, 17.5 it. . Low tide, 8:l6 pm, -0.1 it.
 . . . .
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-08-23

Henry Pigg, of Dr. and Mrs W. J. Pigg and Emmett district after They located claims and brought in samples for
Evening star., 1949-04-28
Farm Center Construction
Al Gaithersburg Put Off

The one-day construction of the
Montgomery County Cooperative
Agricultural Center at Gathers
burg has been postponed from
May 6 to June 4, County Agent
o. w. Anderson announced yes
terday.
Mr.. Anderson said rain had de-
layed preliminary work on the
center grounds. Also, Mr.. Ander-
son added, 1t has been impossible
to haul logs from the woods and
lumber from the mills.
Meanwhile, plans to construct
more than q mile of roads on the
cepter grounds, twice postponed
because of rains, were being made
for Saturday. More than 100
dump trucks have been loaned to
do the work.
A sale will be held at the center
before June 4 when gifts Of live
stock and produce will be con-
verted into cash.
Evening star., 1949-04-28

Approval Of . moderate TAX
increase to support the borrowing
for the most critical needs Of
MONTGOMERY County was voted
last night by the Woodside Park
Civic Association
The group also urged the
County Council TO take fun ad-
vantage Of any State grants TO
which the county i entitled
Although commending the
councils intention 70 maintain
the credit provision Of the county
BY increasing taxes II bonds are
issued for capital improvements.
the association urged that only
the most pressing needs Be mef.
II suggested that the council pro-
eeed slowly and re II SAVINGS can
be- made By eliminating some ex-
penditures-
In another resolution ths asso-
Evening star., 1949-04-28
Two Babies Dropped
To Safety in Fire
ey the Asseeiossd Pres,

BALTIMORE. April 2s.-Two
babies were dropped to safety and
a mother and child were rescued
yesterday when fire swept an
apartment building in nearby
Middle River.
-Four persons. suffering from
smoke inhalation and shock, were
hospitalized.
Damage to the four apartment
units was estimated at $4,000.
Four month Daniel Corkran
was dropped from q second-story
window into the arms Of neigh
Dor by his mother. Mrs. Constance
Corkran, %. Mrs. Annie Wake
field, 10. tossed her infant daugh-
ter out Of q first-1loor window to
another person.
Carried down q ladder by fire
men were Mrs. Anna Harrison and
her son william. 2.
Police said the fire apparently
started when gas in the basement
of one unit ignited.
Evening star., 1949-04-28
SweeneyQuik,
Named
Head
Dr.. Joseph F. Fozekos
Is Appointed StoH
Chief at Hospitol

Or. p. A. Z. Stebbing. assistant
superintendent OF Gallinger Hos
pital. will take over as superin-
tendent of the municipal institu-
ton. May Is, 1t was announced to-
day.
He succeeds Or. Alvin r.
Sweeney, who mailed his resigna- u
ton to Health Oficer George c.
Ruhland today after serving rs
superintendent for four years.
At the same time. DR.. Rutland
announced that DR.. Joseph +.
Fazekas, chief medical ofncer ut
Gallinger. will become chief Of
staff. DR.. Fazekas on May ID
will replace DIR. P. s. Rossiter
who rendered his resignation last
September, but has been awaiting
a replacement.
Ends Job Merger Plan.
DR.. Ruhiand said the appoint
ments signify the end of an earlier
proposal to consolidate the posts
OF superintendent and chief OF
staff In one SIS. .o00-a year job.
DR.. Stebbing win make $4,000 a
year salary and an additional ST.
500 in lieu of quarters while DR.
Fazekas' pay will be $4,000 a year
Health Oficer Rutland said
DR.. Sweeney. who is 66. retired
in order to- take a much needed
rest before entering private prac-
tice.
DR.. Stebbing, IS. is a graduate
of Georgetown Medical School
and q former Gallinger inferno
After two years Of private prac-
Evening star., 1949-04-28
Tydines' Son Elected
Student President al
Maryland University

Students ut the University Of
Maryland yesterday elected Joe
Tydings. son Of the Maryland
Senator. to be their president for
the next year.
Another student member Of a
political family was among the
winners in q runoff election at
College Park. He is Ken Kefauver
of Baltimore. nephew OF Senator
Kefauver, Democrat. Of Tennes-
see, who was chosen vice president.
Miss Billee Hatcher. .6l40
Thirty first place NV. defeated
Miss Bettye Smith. 80 Ritten-
house street NE. for secretary Of
the Student Government Associa-
ton. 1.735 to 1914. Robert Mann
of Baltimore was elected treasurer
over Wally Cortese. Woodclifie
Lake, N. Y.
Served In Europe.
Mr.. Tydings. sophomore and
veteran with Is months service
in the cavalry In Europe. won
the presidency by polling LILO
votes to l.525 for John Hotter OF
Jefferson. Md. Mr.. Kefauver de-
feated Herbert Sigel Of Baltimore,
1,726 to 1.400.
The students rejected by .
1854 to 902 vote an amendment
to the associations constitution
which would have prohibited pay
for undergraduate editors OF the
university newspaper.
Other results of balloting:
Senior president-Frank Mas
terson. Baltimore. 425. Louis
Eisenhauer. 400.
Senior vice president-George
Hubbard, Baltimore. 4l3: John
Call. Washington. 355.
Junior President.
: Junior PRESIDENT Danny
Framm, Baltimore. 642; Mike
Holofcener. Baltimore. 400.
Junior vice presidential Wurz-
bacher, Baltimore. $40: Hal Brod-
erick, Oswego, N. Y, 4S3.
Sophomore president - Gene
West, Logan, w. Va, AZ: Willard
Stevenson, Pocomoke City. 37S.
Sophomore vice president-For-
est Montgomery. Bethesda. 467;
John Baker, Sparrows Point. 3l2.
Woman's League president
Katie Kelly. Cumberland. $50;
Doris Crews. Bethesda, 270.
Mems League president-Mor-
ton Weston, Hagerstown. l.l6s;
Glenn Ovrevik. Alexandra. Va,
094.
Evening star., 1949-04-28
Montgomery Tox Boost to Meet
Needs Urged by Civic Group

cission opposed the issuance OF
bonds to build . hospital In ST.
YER Spring.
n also was voted 10 ASK the
council TO enact legislation pro-
hibiting sound trucks from max
ing disturbins noises IN resi-
Dental areas
Frank /. Harris Was elected
president. succeeding Charles A.
weieei.
Other offscers elected in Grace
Church Parish Mali were wayne
BiruseIl. vice president w. =
Cave. treasurer. and Mrs. Martin
cooiey. secretary.
Delegates 10 The M0nseomeTy
County civic Federation are n. z.
Morris. r. J. WasG and john D.
sxnger. Delegates 70 the Aiisrd
cissc Group OF Silver 6prsns are
Mr.. wiegel. James =. 9chrtd<f
and Mrs. Betty Ruth J sfDsvtss.
Evening star., 1949-04-28
Fire In MerriiieId Home
Forces -Four 10 Flee

Four members Of q colored fam
lily were forced to nee their home
In Merrifield, Va. at 3 am. today
when fire broke out In . woodbox
beside q kitchen stove and threat
ened to destroy the six-roon
frame structure.
Firemen from Falls Church and
Dunn Loring fought the blaze,
estimating that damage was be-
tween $500 and $1,000. Most OF
it was confined to the kitchen.
The firemen said the house Is
owned by Mrs. Matilda Williams.
%. who was one Of those routed
hy the flames.
Evening star., 1949-04-28
AIexondrion. 80. Hurt
In Fall Down Cellar Steps

A se.year-old resident Of Alex
andria fell down the basement
stairs at 203 Hume avenue yester-
day and suffered . conclusion. It
vas reported today at Alexandra
Hospital.
The man is Amarino Attilis.
Who win be % on June l. The
accident occurred ut the home Of
his SON. Frank Antillis.
Evening star., 1949-04-28
Barred Lie Test
InGaggingCase,
Policeman Says
Agreed ot First, but
Then Changed Mind,
Smith Declares

Blackstone Smith, the expo
liceman found gagged and hand
cuffed in his Brentwood home.
says he first agreed and then re-
fused to take a lie-detector test.
Mr.. Smith disclosed the request
for him to take a lie-detector test
at a press conference late yester-
day In the Office of Attorney
James J. Laughlin, who said he is
not representing the ex-police-
man.
1t. Charles N. Thomson. chief
Of detectives of Prince Georges
County police. confirmed Mr..
Smiths story of agreeing to take
the test. He said Mr.. Smith gave
no explanation for his subsequent
refusal.
Test an Imposition"
Mr.. Smith said he thought the
test was an imposition" since 1t
implied he was lying when he told
of being handcuffed. gagged and
trussed up by unknown assailants
who left four gas burners open
after the alleged attack last Sat-
urday morning. .
The policeman, dropped from
the Brentwood force last week,
said he was willing to take the
test at once. but refused when he
was told later no technician was
Immediately available to give the
test.
Mr.. Smith said that when he
appeared before the Prince
Georges County grand jury inves-
tigating gambling earlier last
week, States Attorney A. Gwynn
Bowie asked him if he was working
for Mr.. Laughlin. He said he
replied he did not know Mr..
Laughlin at the time.
Bowie, LaughIin in Feud.
Mr.. Bowie and Mr.. Laughlin
have been engaged in a running
feud. An attachment has been
issued for Mr.. Laughlin to be
brought before the court to answer
contempt charges If he ventures
into Maryland. Mr.. Laughlin has
sued Mr.. Bowie for damages and
has been given court permission
to put a detective on Mr.. Bowie s
trail to serve him with papers in
the damage suit if he comes into
the District. Mr.. Laughlin also
has sued the grand jury foreman,
r. Bowie Addison.
Evening star., 1949-04-28

tice here, DR.. Stebbing became
admitting officer at Gallineer and
later was chief resident physician,
He lives at 800 North Carolina
avenue S.E. with his wife and two
children. -
DR.. Fazekas, 80, has been chief
medical officer at Gallinger for .
year. He entered the Albany
N. Y, Medical College after 10
years of research in physiology and
pharmacology. After working at
the Pratt Diagnostic Institute in
Boston for several years, he came
to Gallinger last July as chief
medical of1icer. He resides with his
family ut l Stockton road. Silver
Spring, Md. He had been making
$9,975 q year.
Eligible for Navy Pay.
DR.. Sweeney has been eligible for
retirement pay from the Navy since
l945 when he left that service with
the rank of captain. He has been
unable to draw retirement pay
while .on the District payroll. how
ever. DR.. Rossiter Is retired rear
admiral.
Or. Rossiter's pay has been
Sc 900 q year. paid by the George
town and George washington Uni
versity Medical Schools. The
GIG, 900 salary offered DR.. Fazekas
probably means that the District
will take over this expense.
At the same time. it was indi-
Gated ut the Health Department
that DR.. Ferrell II. johnson. Is. OF
Lebanon. Mo-, probably will replace
DR.. Brooks G. Brown, retired chief
medical ofiieer. DR.. johnson also
is q retired naval ofncer and has
expressed . desire to come to
Washington while waving his re-
tirement pay
Evening star., 1949-04-28
Shopping Center to Open
In Silver Spring Tonight

The grand opening Of the Rock
Creek Shopping Center on Grubb
road in Silver Spring win be held
ct 7:30 tonight. 4
Sam Fig. president, Rock Greek
Gardens. Inc. viii be host to
prominent county and District
officials ut the ceremony. The Elks'
Boys and Girls Band will play.
Evening star., 1949-04-28
Chevy Chase Girl, "a,
Is Injured by Bus

Rowena Stout, Il. the daughter
of Whitney B. Stout, 4704 Lang
drum lane. Chevy Chase. suffered
m arm fracture and other in
iuries this morning when she Was
struck by q bus on wisconsin
avenue near her home.
The girl lost several teeth and
received face cuts. Suburban Hos
pital attendants reported. Her
condition was described rs fairly
good"
Evening star., 1949-04-28
New Fire Truck Added
To Arlington Equipment

A new $4,000 fire truck has
been added to equipment Of the
Arlington Fire Department..
The new vehicle. equipped with
q 750-gallon- minute pumper,
4 250-gallon water tank and fog
spray attachments. will be as
signed to the Clarendon firehouse.
It's purchase. authorized last
year. completes the current order
for new trucks, according to Chief
A. c. Scheffel.
Evening star., 1949-04-28

speaker NJ the
seth an n U o /,
banquet Of the
Mems Bible
Glass of the e
Mount Rainier
c h r 1 s : ! Q n
Church ut $50
o'clock tonight
in the church.
Thirty ir d
s street an d
b u n nkerhill
road, Moun n t
Rainier, Md.
w orthy B.
Evening star., 1949-04-28
School Moy Dance Plonned

A king and queen from the Rich
ard MONTGOMERY High School .
senior class win be selected at .
May dance and festival at . pm,
tomorrow In the school gym
nasium ut Rockville.
Evening star., 1949-04-28
Church Unit to Give Show

The Young Adults of Liberty
Grove Methodist Church. Bur-
louisville. Nd. viii present a va
riety show tomorrow at 9 pm. in
the auditorium Of the Burtonsville
firehouse. Brooke Johns will be
naester Of ceremonies.
Evening star., 1949-04-28

president, viii be master of cere-
monies. The invocation viii be
given by Homer L. Stanforth. gen.
eral superintendent OF the
church's Bible school for more
than 30 years. The Rev. Marion
B. Brinson, minister Of the church.
viii bring greetings Roscoe G.
Brinson h class teacher.
Evening star., 1949-04-28
FestivoI Schedule
T'edas.

! pm. Coronation Of ousen
Shenandoah XXI. Handiey sehooi
Bowl.
$50 pm. "yorerunnsrs -- A
Pageant Of spsinTtims, Hsndiey
School Bowl.
5 pm.-Hand concert. court
hotise green.
4 ON. -- Ftresnens tnfehjixnt
parade. downtown.
e:4s pm. -~ Marines society
animal circus,
10 pm~Prinee&s' ball. ATmory.
Tsmsrrsv.
o am-Orcnsrds open. Array
and Navy EXHIBITS open.
$50 am<--Bsnd concert. court.
ho1se green.
10 ame-R<pest performance.
rorerunnera -- A PAGEANT 0f
Spsingttme Handley School
Bowi.
Noon --- Laanchecn for Queen
shsnandoah XXI: Dob HOPS.
Grand marshal. rsss<ws p&fsds
fosmatson nniEs
iz.So pm-<3rSnd rsatssgs pa
rsde: bob Hops. Erand marshal:
downtown.
i.ss-3:is pm-Air vosrs pisn<s
overhead.
1.3e pm-Mas. band ccsesrt.
Handsey Echoos EFczncs.
4 pm n&nd concert. seszFf~
house grsen
pm.--Marsanex society ans-
ma circus.
10 pm,-o<sas ~ Afnsss.
Evening star., 1949-04-28
Over Il Club 10 Meet

A meeting Of the Over III Club
wiil be held In the Ariinxton
Jexish Community Center st Q %
p-m. Sunday.
Evening star., 1949-04-28
Swanson 10 Be Speaker
At Bible Glass Banquet

Robert s. Swanson. information
al president of the Christian Busi-
ness Mems Committee. viii be the
Evening star., 1949-04-28

medical practice In this country.
This win be . thousand times
worse for our people than . dis
tribution Of medical care which
may not be al that we want II
to be. think 1t far more inn
portant that 90 per cent Of our
people obtain medical care Of the
hiGheSt quality than that 100 per
cent get only low quality medi-
cal care.
Evening star., 1949-04-28

Tomorrow. Would eompai-
sory health insayance ,cork for
yoa?J