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Seward seaport record., 1949-08-30
elascoe Made kenai District
 Mgr. Of ATEC

Wm. M. Maxey, president of the Alaska Telephone Engineering Co.,, arrived in Seward yesterday and made the announcement that L. L. Glascoe has been appointed gen. eral m ana ger for ATEC in the Kenai Peninsula area.
 The area under Glascoe's super vision will include. the towns of Homer and Seldovia as well as Seward. Glascoe has been de- scribed by Maxey as one of the country'S foremost telephone men, especially where construction and maintenance of the outdoor plant is concerned.
 Formerly with the CAA in the Territory, Glascoe became familiar with the local telephone system when he was appointed by the court to take over the receiver ship of the Seward Light and Power Company last spring.
 Expediies Shipments
 Maxey was accompanied by Elton E. Jones, Seattle attorney for the company. After leaving Seward, Maxey will go to Seattle for ten days to expedite shipment of materials ordered for the phone system here. Five hundred desk phones have been ordered and work is underway to give Seward a satisfactory phone service before winter sets in.
Seward seaport record., 1949-08-30
VARNELL FAMILY RETURNS FROM RUGGED ISLAND

MT. and Mrs. Logan Varnell and family returned Sunday afternoon from Rugged Island where they had spent week camping. The Varnells are old timers in Alaska so the rugged weather last week on the island did not interfere too much with their pleasure.
 Fuzzy, the family's much trav- eled black Persian cat, accompa- nied them on the trip and, as a memento presented them with five beautiful kittens. Fuzzy is rugged, too, and doesn't mind the weather.
Seward seaport record., 1949-08-30
Former Seward f1urse Married in Anchordoe

Miss Joanne Hoy, well known when staff member of Seward General Hospital last year, and MT. Glenn R. Miller, also well known in Seward, were married in color full ceremony at All Saints Episco- pal Church in Anchorage on Au- gust 24th.
 The bride wore light blue suit with navy blue accessories and a corsage of white orchids. Mrs. Richard Jones, matron of honor, wore a gray suit with black acces- sorieS and a corsage of pink roses.
 MT. and Mrs. Miller will live in Moose Pass where MT. Miller is stationed as lineman for the Alaska Railroad
Seward seaport record., 1949-08-30
$15,o0o Paid PHA By Vets
 Housing Mon.

Two checks for little over $15,000 were turned over to Warren Morgens, attorney for the Public Housing Administration, Monday afternoon by the city of Seward.
 The amount has been laying in the Bank of Seward for some time, Mayor Lanier said. waiting for the housing administration to collect it. The total covers two payments for the years 1947-48 and l943-49 and brings the account to a current status. This does not come out of city funds and has been available in the housing project account since the audit last spring. Housing for Seward
 Morgens is attorney for the Sc att1e field office of the Public Housing Administration. and at the present time is making a survey of the Territory.
 Four cities in Alaska are getting practically all the public housing, with Anchorage taking the lions share, he said but there is no reason why Seward should not be included in the program if there is a need for low rent housing here.
 AS in all such projects, it would be necessary for the city to show that there is actually a need for such housing program. Figures to support it's argument would be necessary.
 The number of people in the lower income bracket would have to be given. Tn the Seattle area the figure is anything below S20O per month, but probably is somewhat higher for Alaska.
 Local estimates have given a figure as high as 100 dwelling units needed to replace substandard h ous ing and provide sufficient housing for families looking for homes in Seward.
Seward seaport record., 1949-08-30
45-TON LATHE ON WAY TO ALASKA FOR ARR.

The largest lathe yet 70 move to Alaska-a 45-ton giant-was scheduled to be loaded aboard the Alaska Steamship Company steam CT Chief Washable August 26 for shipment to The Alaska Railroad at Anchorage.
 According to MT. M T. Hughes, the railroad master mechanic, this lathe will be installed in the new shops being constructed under the railroads rehabilitation program, and which he describes as "sec- ond to none in the States"
 The giant lathe is manufactured by Wm. Sellers & Co. of Philadel- phia, Pa. It will be used to turn railroad car wheels and journals.
 In addition to the lathe, the Chief Washable was to load a 120-ton diesel locomotive for The Alaska Railroad. These are the largest items of full cargo this vessel is carrying on her trip from Seattle. The vessel was to leave Seattle Aug. 2, and call at Whittier, Val deg and Seward.
Seward seaport record., 1949-08-30
Expect Suicide Verdict In weIch Death

A coroner's jury will be called for Wednesday to investigate the cause of the death of Walker P. (Brownie) Welch. 249 Adams St., found dead in his home Monday afternoon. He had been shot in the head.
 From the nature of the wound and the position of the 22 calibre rifle clutched in his hand it is prob able that verdict of suicide will be returned at the inquest.
 Found by friend shortly before 500 Monday afternoon, an exami- nation by Dr. R. o. Sellers, acting coroner, set the time of death from 12 to Is hours previously. Local authorities have established the fact that he was alive as late as e;30 pm. Sunday.
 His wife, Laverne Welch, has been notified of his death Welch was known to have been in de- spondent dition since Mrs. Welch and their baby departed for Kuna, Idaho. recently.
 Born Feb. 20, 1910, he was 39 years old at the time Of his death. Known by the nickname Brownie, Welch lived in Seward for a num- Der of years and became well known and popular
Seward seaport record., 1949-08-30

Mrs. L. V. Ray and Mrs. Maritime Johansen were out the highway to Mile 58 Sunday and were con- ducted by automobile over a DOT ton of the highway link being constructed from Mile 58 to Anch- orage. Like many other residents who have seen the new four lane highway with broad sweeping curves and gentle slopes, they de- scribed it as beautiful.
Seward seaport record., 1949-08-30
IOWA MAN TO TEACH SCHOOL HERE

Since the publication of the faculty list for the coming school year, MT. Robert SWenson has been added to the teaching staff of the Seward Public Schools. MT SWen- son will teach shop and high school science.
 MT SWenson is a graduate of Iowa State College, class of l949, with major in industrial educa- tion. He comes to Seward highly recommended by his institution.
Seward seaport record., 1949-08-30
FOURTH OF JULY COMMITTEE ADOPTS CONSTITUTION

The 4th of July Committee met Sunday night at the Legion Club and adopted the constitution as drawn up by officers of the com mittee.
 Articles of Incorporation are be- ing prep>A.d which will establish this organization as lawful non- profit organization.
 This committee is made up of representatives of other local or ganizations which participated in the celebration this year. These organizations are asked to con- unue in active membership and any citizens interested in promot- ing the Marathon Race and muni- cipal celebration are invited to join the committee in it's plans through. out the year.
 Anyone having snapshots and photographs taken in Seward in past years, especially rare photo+ graphs, is asked to contact Pat Began, president of the committees the Seaport Record or any member of the committee It is not neces4 sary to have the film or negative. If the picture is plain it can be rephotographed. The committee is planning to compile a pictorial his tory of the race and also needs ad. vertising material. There must be many pictures tucked away among private collections which could be used
Seward seaport record., 1949-08-30
Famous Tenor To Give Concert Here September 2

The Women's Society of Chris tian Service of the Seward Meth odist Church has announced a con- cert in the Church On Friday, Sept 9. The singer is to be Harold E. Weaver, tenor, teacher of singing and choral director from Chicago, recently arrived in Fairbanks to open vocal studios.
 MT. Weaver has studied at Juil- Hard School of Music in New York City and worked under such noted masters as Bernard Taylor, Giacinto Gorno, Elmer Zoller and Albert Englestrom. also of New York. He was formerly a member of the well known New York Singing Teachers Association.
 During the war he was tenor in a concert and operatic quartet un- der the auspices of the USO Camp Shows, Inc, New York. The quartet sang for the members of the armed forces throughout New Guinea, Ad- miralties, Philippines, North China, India and Casablanca.
 For the past two years, Mir. Wea- yer has sung in oratorio and con- cert throughout the midwest and Chicago; taught singing and con- ducted various choral ensembles.
Seward seaport record., 1949-08-30
F FAREWELL LUNCHEON BY SEWARD WOMAN'S CLUB

About twenty members of the Seward Woman's Club met at the Marathon Cafe for a luncheon in honor of Mrs. Doris Keidser, past s e CT a ry, and Mrs. Gertrude Knight, who are leaving Seward early next month.
 Mrs. Mildred Kirkpatrick, presi- dent, presided as hostess and pre- sented gifts on behalf of the club.
Seward seaport record., 1949-08-30

Little Linda Sue arrived Monday, August 29, at Seward General Hos- pital to live with her parents Mir. and Mrs. Perry Stockton. Linda Sue weighed lb. 9 OF. upon arrival and promises to keep her Mother and Dad pretty busy for the next few years.
 Mrs. Stockton is the former Edona Myers, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Dick Myers of Seward.
Seward seaport record., 1949-08-30
LARCENY TRIAL. HERE TUESDAY AFTERNOON

There was to be a hearing in the U. s. Commissioners court at 800 pm. Tuesday afternoon in the case of B. B Williams, charged with lar ceny Williams was picked up al Kenai and returned to Seward for the hearing. He is charged With removing furnishings from a house rented from Dewey C. Bunch.
Seward seaport record., 1949-08-30

J. R. Heay, formerly of this city. arrived yesterday aboard the ST boat 413 to discharge about seven tons of electrical equipment for the CAA at Anchorage. The boat is enroute from Kodiak to Juneau and services VHF stations along the way.
Seward seaport record., 1949-08-30

Mrs. Lucia M. Skinner of Seward was recent visitor to Delegate E. L. Bartlett's office while visiting in Washington.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1949-06-24
MRs. ROBSON

II am NOT q Communist - but
1 have my own ideas and convic-
lions about American law and
freedom and loyalty, but I'm not
going to live in Russia, either. I've
been to both places, on my own,
without being sent, and ] found
them very interesting indeed, but
1 am an American citizen. Ameri-
can by birth, ancestry, and free
choice. The fact that ! do not APP
prove some things our elected rep
resentatives in Congress and our
appointed representatives in the
State Department are doing does
not make me less American, 1t
makes me more American" -
Mrs. Paul Robson.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1949-06-24
Letters To The Editor
FORMFR RESIDENT IN cFNTFNNIAL RENINIScES

Editor copy Of your paper sent to awhile sgotha
OF May 9th with immense interest taking back
my Minneapolis youth Especially interested the
picture Eliza recall well She and
Maggie Portland
to their house visit the Saturday
their piano teaching Eliza enough to pick out her beloved
teacher twelve could not have been too good
herself tremendously
playing melodies Both sisters much beloved
knew the third sister.
the history the part played by Negroes
early history the state interesting for like my
grandfather both physicians fifty years.
Minneapolis Ties broken and seldom there
Have knowledge of the Marshall faiyT Mr. Marshall
Fourth Avenue around Seventeenth st. and the
18th st. There two sisters whom recall
Alice Sadie brother Bob who famous football
a University all children Of the barber.
Archbishop ireland was figure of my childhood
father William e. Leonard firm supporter Of the
Phyllis wheaey early days meeting
Brown a charming person
My grandfather like Mr. Goodrich brought from the South
the Civil War fine cooed Aunt Esther who lived
family and later lived the Island in her little house
dispensed waf to the University students their
coege-y father them She laid in
Laymans cemetery cemetery plot my grandfather owned
important part Of
the Leonard family for many years.
enjoyed the much that want people to know 1t
my mind to working long people and events
Sincerely yours Elsie p. Leonard White Hollow
Road, Lime Rock Conn.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1949-06-24
SAYS ROY WILKINS

"FEPC is the No. need of
Negroes in America. II we could
wipe out discrimination in employ
ment we would go far toward
solving some of our other prob
lens. We need money for every
thing. for better education, better
homes, better food, better health,
better recreation, and all around
better citizenship. If an FEPC
law boosted the earnings and OPP
portunities Of only 100000 Negro
wage earners by only $40 q week
it would be bringing 50 million
more dollars into Negro hands
each year. This 50 million dollars
is vastly more important that a
Federal iudgeship for one Negro
at $4,000 a year, or ten political
appointments at $4,000 EACH
Roy wilkins in the Los Angeles
SENTINEL
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b.. RuIph Buneha % Visit Us

Minnesota win be host week American Negro who
ran the figures Of the world today He Dr. Ralph
Buche scholar gentmn and diplomat eononded the worlds
skepc when United Nations mediator for Palestine he
gumated peace between the Jews and Arabs
Since returning America innuerabe
honors including the offer assistant secreayshp the State
Department His nfe story has been told five Of the largest
ZINES and have carried Of about him.
More than this many Asaic countries and in the capitals Of
troubled Europe Runehe stands symbol American
ship At s best His handling Of the h Palestine controversy
was a shot IN the for the United Nations
Dr. Bmche who relatives Minnesota guest
dinner sponsored by the Minnesota United Nations Association
cofman Memorial Union Thursday which
earned considerable reputation advanced commonwealth In the
matter good relations win fortunate hOnored
Or. Bunches presence in midst
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1949-06-24
Gaorqla AZ hAaqlh

Georgia which nation with only
edged bnchngs again year
killing that has all Of having carefully
planned BY the sheriff and those who murdered the
custody
Negro ynehed arrested by the
lodged cen
The sheriff then went Off ossnsb hunt for which had
been left at the Of the arrest but he left his lying the
table In his front
by cOncdeneewe suppose-hs
door Of his home unlocked just looking
found the keys They went upstairs took the prison
murdered him OF sherffs
ynehs that sup
posed that It was her husband and raised alarm.
At last reports suspicion having
been implicated the killing but there positive identification
Of them signs they
without farc trial and the whole matter forgotten
This kind Of behavior undscOros the federal anti
ynchng t. proven
this incident that local law enforcement officials
depended upon TO protect prisoners their custody
They win offer that protection until they their
Ety win bring federal prosecution than good
citizens" Of the South won't demand enforcement officers
until they that official ay viii result penalties
being levied against the counties where Hnchgs
trated.
Rights program snHlynshing
passage Congress any
unless voters make themselves hsardLOs Angeles Sentinel
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1949-06-24
TweedIe Dunn and TweedIe Dee

made by Senator Scott Lucas administration
Senate that all efforts pass civil rights legislation
Congress will a shock
disappointment thousands Negroes
ballots Harry Truman largely the strength of the
Democratic platform pledges
scuting the civil rights of with the
the Senate aftarley BILL that
secret that all efforts to repeal this anabor
"compromise Compromise" will take the form of keeping
the changing the
platform pledges
Republicans
president practical matter party government
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1949-06-24

partisan bloc conservative northern Republicans reacOnar
southern Democrats.
The Republican platform no hope that the TaftHarley
Bill would than minor revision but the civil
pretended
unenvabe position Of having been betrayed by friends" both
parties.
Humphrey Minnesota made excellent
observed that the betrayal platform prom
ultimately formation third party
party until substantial number
parties wedle
does strike the old parties apparently
doing their best to make raya third party win be bOLOs
Angeles SENTINEL
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1949-06-24

are included. Have your club, UNI
ion, lodge, church, sorority. fra
ternity and other organizations
write for their copies.
Form study groups and get
Congressman Powell to send you
enough copies Of his Fair Employ
ment Practice bill CHR 4453) for
all the members Of the study
group. Then you can compare the
bill and the testimony taken at
the hearings, and have a solid
foundation for the future work
needed to pass the Powell bill In
Congress, and the appropriate
state F.E.P. bill in your own
state.
The testimony win give you
background material for letters to
your Congressman and Senators
in Washington, for your own
state Legislators, and for letters
to the newspapers and speeches.
Nothing is more important in a
private-capital competitive econo-
my than fair and equal job OPP
portunities. Until this fight is
won we are living by mere suf-
ferance.
Write Congressman Powell IN
MEDLATELY for a'copy Of the
testimony taken at the hearings
and for a copy of his Fair EN-
ployment Practice bill (HR 4453).
Next week may be too late.
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Mr.. Robson

When Mr.. Robson condemns
plans for capital investment in
Africa, I don't think he is think
ing seriously of the interests Of
Negro people. The one thing which
has kept that continent and the
West Indies in economic beck
wardness has been the refusal Of
world business to invest heavily in
the development of these areas.
1t is high time that persons like
Paul Robson thought more of the
interest and needs of Negro people
and less of the needs Of Soviet
Russia.-George McCray.
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MS CYAN oUR OWN spFFcN

Negroes inconsistent when they indignant
persons ugly ephe They highly
ncensed persons say n" be heard from
the bps Of Negroes any day Of the week.
that white people called to task for the
e o. obeconahle They
how Negroes can object sunuousy they
selves freely And neither do
We naonswds the Of the word darby
n Fs Missouri Waits" Whon persons Eng
NOW mat ne Objectionable there time
W can each other @d" without nehing Let's
% our own speech then after the other feOwansas city
can.
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DU BoIS

Il agree with Paul Robson alb
solutely, Negroes should never
willingly fight in an unjust war. !
do not share his honest hope that
all win not. A certain sheep-hke
disposition, inevitably born Of
slavery, win, 1 am afraid, lead
many of them to join America in
any enterprise, provided the
whites win grant them equal right
to do wrong."-W. e. B. Du BOis.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1949-06-24

lessons OF RACIAL segregation In
its own capital. The United
States needs a conscience more
than 1t needs an Atlantic Pact.
Our hats off to Mrs. Charlotte
Hunter, the secretary and only
colored member Of the Board Of
Recreation. She did a magnificent
courageous job trying to get the
Board Of adopt a non-segregation
policy. She put principle before
her job. 1t is too bad she Is not
in the District Of Columbia school
system. instead Of certain officials
who put their own job security
first.
The testimony taken in the
House Subcommittee on Educa-
ton and Labor hearings on the
Powell Fair Employment Prac-
tice bill (HR 445S, s1st Congress,
LIST SESSION. win be printed. A
copy can be obtained free IL you
win write Congressman Adam C.
Powell, Hous Of Representatives,
Washington, d. C. right away
and get on the list before the cop
les are all assigned.
The testimony covers not only
determinations against Negroes
but also against other minorities.
The experience Of F.E.P. State
Commissions and testimony from
many employers and labor unions
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1949-06-24
They SuY....

Ralph Bunche has showed how
our big men can play their cards
in this battle for full citizenship.
His interview smashing at segre-
cation of American citizens in
their own capital city was the
equal Of a million pamphlets, a
thousand mass meetings and lee
lures, or a dozen books. America
is shamed before the world, not by
Ralph Bunche, but by her treat
ment Of dark people. Jim Crow in
Washington, one can be sure, Is
not so solidly intrenched as be-
fore Bunche."--Roy wilkins.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1949-06-24
PICKING ASSOCIATES
BY William Henry HUFF

Pigeons viii not ny with buzzards
Lambs viii never run with wolves;
People who are clean and decent
win be careful whom they choose
As their cronies, friends and COM
rades
For they have too much to lose.
They win not mix with the
panders-
Panders can but wreck their
lives.
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ALONG THIS
WAY
BY CHARLES q. HOUSTON

WASHINGTON, d. C.-!The Board Of Recreation for the
District Of Columbia June a. 1919 alag Day. voted SO
continue the strict racial segregation pattern public
Fairgrounds under its control the District of Columbia Thus
have the spectacle Of the United States forcing democracy
other countries while teaches innocent little children the
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1949-06-24

I'VE Negroes must be great
realists. The road over which we
must travel is clear, though the
prospect may not be pleasant. We
suffer Gripping disadvantages be-
cause of our origin. But we are
Americans in a basically demo-
cratic American society.
while nothing is easy for the
Negro in America, neither Is any
thing impossible. The barriers Of
race are formidable, but they can
be surmounted. Indeed, the entire
history of the Negro in this eoun-
try has been a history Of contin-
uous, relentless progress over
thes barriers.
Like ole Man River the
Negro keeps 'movin' along and If
l know my people, the Negro will
keep moving resolutely along until
his goal of complete and unequi-
vocal equity is attained. Ralph
Bunche.
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HAS BEEN A SUBSCRIBER FoR IS YEARS

find enclosed postal note another sub
scrpon say my wife enjoy receiving your
paper every taking years miss
good publish It Wishing
congratulations Mrs Newman
old home friend and subscriber W.
H Richardson Minneapolis Minnesota. June 49, 1949
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The Sober Second Thought
By william Henry Huff

The reason why he did not jump
Into the lake and drown
Or drink q lethal dose and
slump,
The people here in town,
Perhaps, would not have known
the cause
OF such unusual act.
That was enough to make one
pause
A noble urge. In fact.
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FOOLS UNAWARE"
By John Henrik Clarke

Twas more than q man hung,
Unjustly, on Georgia's tree =.
With that man unconsciously
They hung humanity.
Twas more than an odor, that
passed,
When the wind blew through
the trees
Twas justice dead and withered
Like a heap Of Autumn leaves.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1949-06-24
JOHN Q. SIMMONS EXPRESSES MS THANKS

Editor Please accept sincere thanks and appreciation for
the mayoral campaign also want to
thanking all loyal supporters for their work
my We all work toward the achievement Of better
city government Sincerely, John G. Simmons