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The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1949-06-02
The Washington
By DREW PEARSON
tCortinued from Page l.

were SO high as TO exert dispro-
portionate influence on the general
level of profits.
Thus the STANDARD and Poor
corporation reported that for l.548
industrial companies. profits for
194S were 1872 per cent above l947.
However, if oil companies were
eliminated from the sample, l948
profits were only l6 per cent above
1947. In other words, so great was
the oil industry's increase in 1913
profits that for large sample Of
all industrial corporations, the 1913
profits increase was about so per
cent greater as result OF lnclud-
ing the oil companies"
From 1916 to io-.=, CT profits shot
up more than 2l2 times, the investi-
gators report. The oil companies
justified this on the grounds that
they were expanding to meet the
unprecedented dciiio4iu III PS'ict
cum products. Now the expansion
has stopped, as evidenced by cut
backs in production and imports
Yet the oil companies turn around
and boost prices even higher be-
cause these inflated profits are set
Ting back to earth again.
Senator Maybank will call the big
oil companies before his committee
around June Is.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1949-06-02
! GIRLS Will RIDE
TO SCOUT CAMP ON
YOUR FUN TICKETS

How can buying ticket to
either of Juneau's two movie thea
tres help send two local Girl
Scouts to join delegates from every
country in the hemisphere at Mus
kegon, Mich?
Ask any Girl Scout this ques-
ton, and she can give you the
answer before you have time to
whip the change out of your poe
ket to buy ticket.
Scouts will tell you that theatre
managers have offered half the pro-
ceeds from tickets sold by Scouts
for Wednesday and Thursday NOV
lie performances this week and for
the next two weeks. They will tell
you that Scouts have an $500 quota
to meet for travelling and camp ex-
penses for their two Alaskan dele
gates, Shirley Casperson and Mary
Lou Fagerson.
An ambitious Scout salesgirl will
also tell you that delegates and
their troops have been given the
responsibility of working to raise
the money themselves to send their
girls to the big July national en-
campment which will bring together
Girl Scouts from every state in
the union, territories and Latin
American countries.
A good Girl Scout salesman, like
girls in squads now covering the
town in their Embarrassing cam
paign, would say, IF you plan to go
to movie this week. buy your
ticket from the Girl Scouts to help
send Mary Lou and Shirley to the
national encampment."
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1949-06-02
Nothing for Free
Cincinnati Enquirer

CINCINNATI Enquirer
Proponents of the Truman unsupported health
plan intimate that it would bring about revolution
in the American scheme of health The subsi-
dzation of free clinics limited another possible
rabbit in this socalized medicine hat.
AS matter of fact. of course. the medical pro-
fession and various units of government already
doing fairly good job Of providing free beowcost
medical care Offhand don't know OF a single
doctor who doesn't do and hasn't done substantial
amount of practicing without reimbursement. Not
only do they treat INDECENT patients. but they also
contribute great amount of time TO clinics, hospitals
medical schools and in other provide free service
Well-to-do patients frequently pay for this. either
directly indirectly, since the doctors have to live
their fees
point not to be forgotten in considering any
new health plan mirage is that when doctors and
specialists devote their lives and educational funds
TO acquiring real degree of skill they must be paid
BY someone. And bureaucratic health plan which
sought to change 'evade this responsibility would
only pull down the whole level of medical competence
Or in other words provide the American public gen.
orally with less qualified standard OF medical care
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1949-06-02
MODERN ETIQUETTE By RyoprRrA 1rr

you city
acknowledge
personal of thanks and little
sincerity appreciation.
O. confusion giving
dinner a 10 group Of
far the
s right girl flowers to young man?
A The occasion
a very and S
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1949-06-02
CAPITAL NEWS CAPSULES

Paris Conference Secretary of
State Dean Acheson has cabled the
State Department that next week
will be the critical period in the
Big -Four Foreign Ministers con-
ference. Both sides have been
sparring up until now and no Sec
ret sessions have taken place to
date. However, next week several
secret sessions will take place and
Acheson thinks they'll give an OPP
portunity to lind out whether the
Russians want to fish or cut bait
If there is no action next week.
Acheson will be home around June
10.
Talks With Vishinsky-Se Secretary
Acheson has held two off-the-
record meetings with Vishingsky-
one short and one long to talk
over the Austrian peace treaty. And
for the first time since l947 Ache
son believes an agreement can be
reached to get Russian troops out
of Austria Vishinsky has shown
surprisingly mild attitude in these
talks, and Acheson has indicated
that the United States may consent
to let the Russians have $4,000 900
in Austrian reparations in return
for an Austrian peace treaty.
Czech Underground-A powerful
underground movement has sprung
up in Czechosloyakia that has the
Communists worried. At least three
well-organized guerrilla bands have
been attacking Communist officials
and police in the vicinity of Bratis-
lava. After each attack. they re-
treat into the hills and can't be
located. Five thousand army troops
have been assigned to track down
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1949-06-02
ALL-SEAS0h HIGH
HALIBUT PRICES
PREVAILING TODAY

With prices still holding at yes
terday's all-season high OF 1910
cents a pound for small. 1880 for
mediums. and 1925 for large, five
boats made landings totaling $500
pounds OF halibut.
Selling 70 Engstrom Brothers
Arctic Lawrence Swanson. 200
small. 1900 mediums. 600 large:
Dixon Emil Samue.song. loco.
1900. and 5000
Going 70 z c. Johnson: Frisco
Frank B. wilson 400. $500. 100:
IamaIone K A Buchanan. 500.
5.0OO. 500.
Bought by Alaska Coastal Fish
cries Explorer tMagnus Hanson
1900. 3 900. 5000
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1949-06-02
MAIL BAG

Robert Mckinley. owner and pub
Usher OF the Santa Fe New Nsxl-
can. writes as follows:
Dear Mr.. Pearson
The shocking death by suicide
of Mr.. James Forrestal. late Sec
rotary OF Defense, will grleve all
who ever knew and served with
him. l had the privilege OF tour
of duty, in a minor capacity, on
Mr.. Forrestal's staff, and came TO
respect him as an American CT
ccnsummate ability and patriotism.
His suicide, however, means more
than a personal loss to his friends
1t must be taken to the nations
heart as glaring proof OF the need
for fearless news reporting in the
nations. capital. When your dis
Patch came out some weeks ago
describing the advanced state OF
deterioration of Mr. Forrestals
mental health, it came as more OF
a surprise to me than did the sub
sequent news that Mr. Forrestal
has now taken his life. I happen
cd to be in Washington at the
time you broke the story. and heard
among his friends and many gov
eminent officials the almost unani-
nous opinion that the Forrestal
story was the last straw-that Drew
Pearson should now be shut up for
irresponsible reporting.
Had the officials of the Naval
H.. Medical Center been as alert and
diligent about their business as
you were about yours, perhaps Mr..
Fcrrestal might have eventually re-
covered and lived long and useful
life. American newspapermen
should paste on their walls the
headlines of this minor Pearl Har-
Dor at Bethesda, to guide them
, whenever there is pressure to with
hold the news"
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1949-06-02

However. I expect the same
treatment myself in the future. he
added, looking souarely al the gen.
tleman from Georgia
Note Last summer. when Cox
faced a tough reelection primary
he wrote newspaper in MS dis
trict indicating that he favored the
Housing bill, though later he duck
&c the vote. Today. safely re-elect-
ed, he is showing his true colors
and is actively Leading the opposi-
ton
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1949-06-02
Daily Lessons in English y /. GORDON
WORDS OFTEN !

WORDS OFTEN MIsUsED: tall john
Jim S tall John"
NISPRONOUNCED:
FIRST syllable not the second often heard
MISSPELLED. having
is yours" LIE
power conception
was
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1949-06-02
BUS TO CARRY GUESTS
TO WEDDING SATURDAY

Guests attending the Forthcoming
wedding OF Miss Betty Loudon and
Mr.. John Daugherty. II, At the
Shrine OF Saint TereSe and having
reservations on the bus are re-
quested to be at the depot BY $50
O'Clock Saturday morning. Taose
guests in need OF transportation
may call the Rev. Leo H SEeeley
at the Church OF the Nativity. TIE
Rey. Robert I. waelan Tlll per-
form the ceremony.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1949-06-02
PLASTIC SIGNS ARE
NEWEST IN DISPLAY

4 reE type OF display sign. in
snappy appearing plastic. has been
Installed oy number Of local bust
ness and professional men during
E1e past few wees Transparent
lettering Is treated TO gather and
reflect sc per cent Of light avail
able. giving the effect Of electrically
wired displays
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1949-06-02

Now is tine tnle 20 put your FUR
coats in storage. We have the only
cold fur vault in Juneau. Come IN
to our office. Chas. Goldstein
and Co. 81 T.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1949-06-02

month motor trip knight
30 JHs graduates planned their futures follows Gladys
Agricultural College, Robert
College, Halen
Alaska College, John Megg Alaska
Alaska College.
engineering College
at
administration
Leighton
Northumberland.
the Fourth July celebration
chairman; Guy McNaughon H. G Walmsey R. L.
Mildred Abrahamson
faculty
publicity bureau
w Beatt director education with the
Education Alaska and later
o
through
Weather: High 6l low, 4O rain.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1949-06-02
LOOK and LEARN &. G. GORDON

Which the
2 Who a
mans fancy lightly O O
il he good derive
Who
s. OF what famous Bizet the composer?
ANSWERS:
l. Mexico City;
2 Alfred
g. It a Of be ye"
notorious pirate operated along Mexico
Carmen"
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1949-06-02
NEW PILISG FOR ALASKA
STEAMSHIP CO. DOCK

Jim Cole Is driving piling and
mccr1ng pests on the Alaska Steam
snip deck, using his floating pile
driver OF sklds-
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1949-06-02
POLITENESS AND POWER

Emily Post has composed booklet on traffic
etiquette Motor Manners" and while it does not hit
us up here in Alaska it makes good reading any way.
In it she writes, "A gentleman will no more cheat a
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1949-06-02

Unless especially trained in ag-
erosion, bloodhounds seldom attack
their quarry.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1949-06-02

1T is impossible to be mad at anyone while dane
ing" saws dancing master. He evidently never heard
Of Indian dances.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1949-06-02

the guerrilIas, but this hasn't work
ed out because many Of the SOL
diers have deserted 10 Join the
guerrillas.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1949-06-02
20 YEARS AGO f fyf% EMPIRE
JUNE 2. 1929

jinx of broken crankhaft stopped Raymond L.
Hanes against after he had left
Ketchikan leg of his
the back to Juneau to make
arrangements a start
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1949-06-02
CONDITIONS
OF WEATHER
ALASKA PTS.

Weather conditions and temper
atures at various Alaska points,
also on the Pacific Coast, at 4:30
a. m. 10th Meridian Time. and
released by the Weather Bureau,
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1949-06-02

MOUNT JUNEAU LODGE NO. IA
SECOND and FOURTH
Monday Of each month TX
in Scottish Rite Temple ~
beginning at 7:30 p. m. .W IN
GLENN o. ABRAHAM, W.
Worshipful Master; "
JAMES w. LEVERS, Secretary.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1949-06-02
DANCING CLASSES

Now enrolling. Tap. baton. TTv.-
ing, Acrobatic, Eccentric, Social
Dancing, Boys Acrcba-.c Group.
Working Girls Relax -.oa Classes
Phone Red SIS. q III
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1949-06-02

IAN astronomer reports the discovery OF an oval
shaped celestial BODY GOSH Do you suppose the
universe. too has laid egg?
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1949-06-02

BEGINNERS FRENCH CLASS
Enrolling tonight Marie Doyon
Pm Red SIS. 2l0 p
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1949-06-02
SWIMMERS

Get your not dogs At II and
OUT CAFE 25c I'll =
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returned the Princess Louise after six
month motor trip
, 1949-07-23
NOTICE
RE REAL PROPERTY TAX
ES AND NIGHTSO1L RE
MOVAL SERVICE FEES FOR
THE YEAR ls4S

Public notice is hereby CIV
en-, as required by Section 81
of the Ordinance of Septem-
Der 5, 1896 providing for the
assessment, levy and collection
of taxes upon real property,
that the taxes assessed under
said ordinance for the year
soil removal service fees for
said year, as prescribed by Or
dinance Of September 18, 1943
concerning fees for nightsoil
removal service, as amended
by Ordinance of July l, 1916,
are now due and payable
Payment should be made at
the Finance Offices in Chris
tiansted and Frederiksted, for
the respective districts, on all
business days, from 900 to
1870 o'clock a. m, and from
100 to $3.50 o'clock p. m.
Office Of. the Administrator
for St. Croix, Christiansted, ST.
Croix, v. l., May 81, 1949.
r E. TAYLOR
Administrator for St. Croix
, 1949-07-23
EWING WATLEY

i Shipwright. concrete build
er. sheet metal worker is again
in ST. Croix.
Inquire: AVIS OFFICE
, 1949-07-23
AUCTION NOTICE

At the request of Elias Will
liams, Executor of the Estate
of Thomas ]. Ash, deceased,
and by virtue of an Order is
sued out of the District Court
dated June 25, 1949, there will
be sold at Public Auction to
be held at the Vendue Office,
Christiansted on
Wednesday. 3rd of August.
l949 at 8 o'clock. p. M.
The property house and Lot
No. 6 B Fisher Street, Chris
tiansted. The Conditions for
the sale will be read at the
time of the sale, and all do
cuments herewith connected
will be exhibited at the same
time.
Christiansted Vendue Office
30th June, 1949
Fee $500
Say Two Dollars
D. c.
Vendue Director
, 1949-07-23
CARD of THANKS

The relatives of the late
Mrs. Adelaide Hall, through
this medium, thank the many
friends and acquaintance for
their kind expressions Of sym
pathy.
Evening star., 1949-05-18

veterans are rcw crswtns pensions
for total and permanent non
service disability pen
saoas. Only 1900 wcrid War II
exservicers are On that pension
roll
Evening star., 1949-05-18
Power Sale Heosiaa Set

RICHMOND. Va. May 10 -
The State corporation commission
has SET for informal bearing May
81 an application for sale to the
city OF Harrisonhurg Of the prop
erty OF the West Hsryisoneurg
Light Co. The nrm IA engaged
in the transmission OF power over
lines south og the city,
Evening star., 1949-05-18
Druftees' and Veterans Guide
.ls Mai. homo. IA. Moi

You are supposed to be total!
and permanently disabled TO rat.
a pension for nonsetviee-connectet
disability. That's what the Law
says.
So I was surprised when
learned. during the hearings or
the Rankin pension bill. that to-
tally and permanently disabled
can mean something a good dea
less than 100 per cent disability.
Just how much less depends or
your age. Hold on 10 your patti.
ence because this takes time II
explain.
II you're over IS all you neec
Is a 10 per cent dissbility-plus
a VA determination that you .ars
unemployable. cHow the VA de-
termines unemploysbility will bs
explained later. Also. your In
come must be less than 1000 9
year tor s2.5oo II you have Q
DEPENDENT.
II you're 60-64 years old you
need q 50 per cent disability-or q
combination Of disabilities total
ing so per cent-plus the unem-
ployabiiity and income qualifica-
tons.
From $3.50 years old you need
so per cent disability. or COM
bination Of disabilities totaling &C
per cent
If you're under SIS you need:
/. One disability Of at least 6(
per cent In degree Or
2. Two or more disabilities to-
falling at least 10 per cent in de-
gree, provided one Of them Is al
least 40 per cent.
And, again, you must be found
by the VA to be unemployable. anc
your income must be within the
limits quoted above.
II you can meet these qualifica-
tions you are eligible to draw 9
pension for permanent and tota,
Inonservice connected disability
This has been true since last Oc-
tober when Extension 5" Of the
1945 rating schedule went into
effect.
The pension, you probably
know. is $50 a month. This II
raised to $72 a month at the age
of IS or after 10 continuous year.
OF permanent and total disability
Just how "unemployable" dc
you have to be? The VA tells ms
that If you are able to keep up {
part-time job which brings you az
income of less than half tn,
amount you would net with full
time employment you still may b.
eligible to draw pension. The VI
calls this marginal unemploy'
ment"-you are able to do som,
work but not full-time work.
That is the VAS rule Of thumb.
II q man can perform not more
than half time work. he is yer.
Evening star., 1949-05-18

likely TO- be classified as unem-
ploysble.
Actually. It In not easy for the
VA to make decisions. Each ap-
plicant for q nonservice-eonnectec
disability pension is analyEed on q
strictly individual basis. The ap-
plicant must take q physical exam
and I'LL out VA Form s-526b. This
form asks lot OF questions aoou,
place and nature and earnings oi
past employment. plus many other
questions.
More than i5s.0 900 World wat
Smyrna times., 1949-02-17

Council, in urging drivers to main
tain safety equipment of their cars
in top-notch condition.
your car comes from the manu-
facturer to you with proper safety
equipment. 1t is up to you to keep
the safety equipment in good con-
dition. No one else can do it for
YOU, Mr.. Reeder said.
Vehicle defects were reported by
the National Safety Council as
contributing causes in 16 per cent
of the fatal accidents in 1947. That
figure compares with Is per cent
the year before and 8 per cent in
1941, the last prewar year. Defec-
tive brakes, improper lights and
defective tires make up more than
half of all defects reported.
Other major items of safety
equipment include mirrors, wind
shield wipers, horns and safety
Smyrna times., 1949-02-17
Your School Reporter
NEWS OF THE
JOHN BASsETT MOORE SCHOOL
JOHN BAssETT MOORE SCHOOL

tiation committee was as follsWs:
Betty Lou Carrow, 10 Budd, Mar
ion Harris, Patty Middleton, Doris
Virdin and Doris Dukes. The men,
bers We're given personal initia-
tions and group limitations. The
initiation program started at the
"Chatterbox" where each of the
nine members was painted up.
They then went to Odd Fellows
Cemetery where two girls, dressed
i, as ghosts, presented an elaborate
ghost dance. The group then went
to Betty Lou Carrow's for refresh
ments. The club was chaperoned
by Miss Marion Burkert and Miss
Jane Reed,
Juniors Beat Freshmen
On Friday, February IL, the
Junior girls defeated the 81 and
9-2 team 1924. 1t was a good
game with three Junior girls hav-
ing scoring honors with 8 points.
These girls were 10 Budd, M. Beltz
and Betty Lovegrove. Scoring hon
ors on the 81 and 90 team went
to M. E. Houtman, who had IA
points.
Extra Curricular Activities
According to report being pre-
pared by the principal it is evident
that the teachers and pupils of the
school are interested in extra-cur-
ricular activities deserve a great
deal of praise. These activities are,
of course, different from regular
classroom activities in that for the
most part they are entirely volun-
tary. For example, during the first
semester teachers who were inter-
ested in helping Mr.. King plan and
carry out the program devoted at
least total of ZIG hours of extra
time over and above actual teach
ing requirements, a great deal of
which was after school hours.
Extra-curricular activities are
Smyrna times., 1949-02-17

used by the faculty as a means of
further carrying out the philoso-
ply of the school. This philosophy
is the criterion by which every
thing done by teachers and pupils
is judged and is stated as follows:
1--WE seek to educate the child in
the way of self-difection and the
desire to lead a wholesome useful
life, with full regard for the needs.
the rights and the privileges of all
concerned"
1t is particularly noteworthy
that so far this year there has
been no single instance in which
anyone in the entire system, either
on the faculty or among the stu.
dent body, has failed to do fully
and enthusiastically the extra-cur-
rlcdlar things which go into the
making of a successful program
for all concerned. ard there has
bcen no instance IN which 1t mas
been necessary to substitute euth-
ority for voluntary participation
In addition to activities discuss
ed in previous weeks, the total
program includes a student-oper-
ated dance every noon in the gym
nasium with the cooperation of
Mrs. McGill and her homeroom,
and an expanding extra-curricular
athletic program for non-varsity
boys and girls under the direction
of Miss Reed, Mr.. Stellatella, Mr..
Williams, and Mr.. Everett. Among
the activities are 6-man football,
basketball, soft-ball, and long
list of so-called minor activities
suited to the needs and interests
of the largest possible number of
students. Most of these activities
have the aid of students at the
planning level to make sure of
keeping in step with the philoso-
ply of the school, and all of them
are carried out with the assistance
of student leaders, most of whom
are members of the Leaders Club.
A new activity in response to
student demand is this week being
planned by Miss Cornelius for the
80 section. Miss Cornelius, who is
an expert on stamps, will sponsor
stamp-club in which they are, ac-
cording to both students and par
ents, interested.
The growing success of the pro-
gram is tribute to the students
and the teachers who are voluntar-
lily assuming responsibility and are
rapidly learning some of the tech
niques of working effectively with
other people. AS time goes on and
those who come to us without ever
having had the opportunity of
making decisions and assuming
responsibility become a part of the
working group, the extra-curricu-
lar program will further benefit
from growing enthusiasm and a
still wider range of activities gear
ed to the students need for self
expression through group projects.
Smyrna times., 1949-02-17
FARM NEWS
CONTINUED from Page SKI

select plans for farm buildings to
suit the region, operates as the
Regional Plant Services"
Working drawings of any of
these Northeastern farmhouse
plans are free to any resident OF
Delaware and may be obtained by
contracting the county agent or the
extension agricultural engineer at
the University of Delaware.
Smyrna times., 1949-02-17
Library Club Activities

The Library Club, under the sup
ervision of Miss Burkert, elected
their club officers. They are: Pres
ident, Betty Lou Carrow; Vice
President, Doris Virdin; Secretary,
Patty Middletown, and Treasurer,
Marion Harris.
The club planned for and held
initiation on February 8. The ini-
Smyrna times., 1949-02-17

glass, all of which may wear out
or become damaged.
MY best advice to all drivers" /,
Mr.. Reeder said, sis that they have
periodic inspection by trained
mechanics or inspectors, as profess
sional drivers do. It's a thoroughly
sound practice"
Smyrna times., 1949-02-17
GOOD DRIVING
WITH GOOD CAR
Drivers Urged to Maintain
Safety Equipment of Car
in Good Condition
PERIODIC INSPECTION

Play safe with the safety equip
ment on your car!
Those words of warning were
issued recently by John d. Reeder,
President of the Delaware Safety