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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-11-13

GONE people believe that ice is best used to
~ cool foodstuffs in the larder. They are a
minority. Most thinking Americans know
better. Ice is to skate on.
The present popularity of this point of view
is largely the work of talented youngsters like
those pictured on these pages. Today ice
shows are all over - and most of the time.
The first skating troupe, which clattered
through a modest itinerary by bus Is
years ago, has been succeeded by at least
seven companies - some small. some big. all
streamlined and professional. They perform
eight times week, IL months out of IL, and
crisscross the country by fast train to meet
rigid schedule of dates.
Last year some 10 million customers,
watching skaters skate in arenas across the
country. paid in $l5.OOO.0OO - more than
was spent on major-league baseball. There
are no signs of a let-up this year.
For all their big-money atmosphere, how
ever, the ice shows are informal organizations
They operate partly like ballet company,
Evening star., 1949-03-06

P-;... NAV vary sIixhtly in Maryland and
virrin;, stores on a few items which aye
nnder state Contract Laws Right reserves
to lm:' quantities.
Evening star., 1949-03-06

ATEkTloN-certoin Toilet Proportions, lussose blfo'ds
etc. J.we subject to 2ooo tox under tede'o nfeno'
p.x.,us Aet effective April 1914 Aurm Clocks reoins ct
t nor. tbon IS 90 ond Wotches etoins not thon
ss5 90 subject to 1929 tox; oil others toxed 2ooo.
Evening star., 1949-06-17
5. Diplomats Held
V'entri|oquist's Dolls
For British Socialism
BY the Assoeiofsd Press

LONDON, June 1.-THE ex-
treme right-wing British weekly.
Truth. yesterday labeled three
high-ranking American diplomats
"ventriloquist's dolls" for the rul-
ing Socialist government.
It expressed amazement at
"their capacity to be duped and
humbugged and bamboozled.
The three mentioned in the ar
ticle are Lewis Douglas, American
Ambassador TO Britain; w. Averill
Hartman. rowing Ambassador In
Europe for the Economic Cooper
alton Administration. and Thorn
as X. Finlstter. American admin
istrator Of Marshall Plan aid In
Britain.
Held Betrayins U. 9. Way Of Life.
II said:
1T 10 not suggested. Of course.
that any of these gentlemen Ia
venal or in any other way per-
sonally disreputable. On the
contrary. their intentions are ,un-
doubtedly.. excellent. Unfortu-
nately, it Is not their intentions
that matter.
"ohjectively, Mr.. Douglas and
his two colleagues are--however
unconsciously - betraying the
American way Of life. They IRE,
betraying the free enterprise sys-l
tenn on which the United States
is based. They are giving aid and
comfort to the enemies Of that
system; and they are doing % not
at all from any unworthy motive
but because Of credulity and
ignorance.
Douglas Complete Marionette."
MFR. Douglas and Mr.. Finletter
said last night that they hsd no
comment on the article. Mr..
Hartman could not be reached
Immediately.
The Truth article said Of Mr..
Douglas: "He seems 10 have
swallowed the Socialist policy at
one gulp: he 10 the complete
marionette."
Evening star., 1949-06-17

popuor little suits m ,osn ord ass .
coref oon OF foofno
no 5peee onfoiored button holes so,oafons N
smlo4o styles 10 choose or scs
nos sutton beige pink green
md whit ole in style Sizes 10 to 70
Evening star., 1949-06-17
librories Association
lnstolls Mrs.. Hooker .

Mrs. Ruth II. Hooker. librarian
Of the Naval Research Laboratory
here. was installed as president of
the Special Libraries Association
TODAY at the eoneiuding meeting
Of the associations <oth annual
convention held at Los Angeles
according 70 word received here
A graduate Of George Wash
ington University. Mrs Hooker
vas employed In ls37 as q phys.-
eist at the Naval Research Labo-
ratory here and became librarian
OF the laboratory . year later. She
Is a charter member Of the wash
Evening star., 1949-06-17

ing session Of the Rotary Interns-
tional convention
knowledge that brought mere
understanding or which was
equally useful TO all mankind was
Labelled the unimportant Jewish
science. Only that which gave
distinctive advantage 10 the Reich
earned the name Of German
science.
Discusses Peaceful Uses.
Frankly. the tenor OF political
thought today Is leading many 8
scientist to ask himself whether
this situation is not repeating it
self In America. whether even In
the United States thought can be
free and humane motives be
supreme
DR.. Compton was q pioneer In
atomic work. He initiated and di-
rected the development Of the first
quantity production OF plutonium.
Speaking broadly Of future peace
full uses OF atomic power. he told
the Rotarians lit can hardly affect
greatly the price Of electric power
for the next Is or so years. He
said:
Until q more efficient method
of use of the uranium Is developed
the rate of consumption is
too high TO supply any large frae-
ton Of the worlds power demands.
This situation may. however. well
be changed. either by improve
ments in the design of the reactor
now used or by the discovery Of
new mineral resources.
New Power Reservoir.
Actually both Developments will
certainly occur. and may very pos
sibly lead to uranium power re-
sources that are TO become prac-
tically unlimited"
The chief importance Of atomic
energy. DR.. Compton said. 10 that
we need no longer worry about
exhausting the worlds energy sup
ply in coal and oil. Here Is another
reservoir that is, in the long run.
practically inexhaustible."
Evening star., 1949-06-17
INazi-Like Restrictions
Feared by Scientists,
Arthur Compton Says
ey me kssoeso,ed Press

NEW YORK. June 17.-An out
standing physicist said yesterday
that many scientists are beginning
to wonder whether science in this
country will be as restricted as IL
was in Nazi Germany.
Many of our best scientists
left Nazi Germany because science
was not free" DR.. Arthur Comp
ton, chancellor Of Washington
University, st. Louis, told the clos
Evening star., 1949-06-17
Senate May Act Today
On Day Care Compromise

The Senate may act today on .
compromise agreement on the bill
to continue for one year the city.s
system Of day care for children Of
working mothers.
The agreement. reached late
yesterday by House-Senate con-
ferees. would authorize an appro-
priation of 100000 to continue
the present centers during the
next fiscal year.
This Ii o compromise between
$50. 900 approved by the House and
$3.50, 900 approved by the Senate.
The bill would set up trust fund
into which parents fees would Be
paid and made available for pay
ment Of center expenses without
further appropriation.
Under the present system,
money paid IN by parents goes into
the Treasury and must be appro-
priated before it can be spent On
the centers.
II the Senate approves the -.
port. 1t would 90 TO the House for
action next week. The HOUSE y
In adjournment until Monday.
Evening star., 1949-06-17
Milk los snoessd N 1856

Tese cEss aAw O. TvxesS .exa-
aaEarg tire quality nf r4.k was e-~
acted ey MAssASA4esss ID Lass
F4Tss eaegeEtAl essans es rals9 was
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Evening star., 1949-06-17
New Microscope Developed

With q rew eAect.csa rnggxsscugsr
So .ooe cssttne; particles could Dc
recognized IN . distance equal 10
the width OF q hair.
Evening star., 1949-06-17

argtcn Chapsss. Special Ish-ara~s
Association ard ~ywe6 in-ee
terms as Us president
Evening star., 1949-06-17
$500, 900 Daily Trunsit Bill

The cost Of the fuel. lubricants
and electricity used by the Ma
tion's trolley coaches. buses and
streetcars amounts 10 500. .ooo .
day.
Largest potash deposits In the
Omitted States are In western Ne
braska.
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1949-08-19
LAST DITCH STRATEGY
IN TRY FOR STATEHOOD

WASHINGTON Last ditch
strategy which would seek to bring
action on the Alaska and Hawaii
statehood bills was being consider
ed this week
Postponement of a House recess
until Aug 20, gave advocates Of
statehood for the two areas an OPP
portunity to try next Monday 10
get action on necessary enabling
ceasures.
Rep J. Hardin Peterson ID
Fla.) said he would ask approval
of his plan by the House Public
Lands committee when it meets
this week. The committee room
mended earlier that the House
pass the statehood bills
q think the advice Of the com
mittee will be to attempt to call
up the bills by direct resolutions
by-passing the rules committee"
He said next Monday probably
will be the last day this may be
done and if it fails then, further
action is improbable before Janu-
airy.
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1949-08-19

IS viii be given punt race winners.
Class CD runabouts follow the
pun races Then come runabouia
in Glass eEF Trophies are 10 be-
given winners of these two events
Two hydoplane races, CLASSES
CD and EN- are To be run az
the same time. Two winners wiz
emerge from this fracas and they
will receive individual trophies.
a standing start free-for-all VIII
determine just who can wind up
their mixer first, and three cash
prizes viii be given the winners.
The prizes of $50, SO, and SIS for
this free-for-all win be matched
i'm the next race. the Open
Last race of the day Will fea
ture a Time Handicap, which is
also a free-for-all Racers viii be
timed during the day as they enter
other events and started i'm this
race according TO the best times
they turn in during the day. Theo-
retically, all racers VIII ross the
finish line simultaneously.
Time Handicap racers viii com
pete for prizes Of S50, $50 and
$40
Entry fees for the ETA race are
S. a boat and are payable to the
Petersburg Junior Chamber of
Commerce (Jayeeesl any time be-
fore the races. All other entry fees
are $3.50 payable in the same
manner Early entries will be ae-
cepted by mail.
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1949-08-19
25 YEARS AGO


(The Sentinel. Aug. q, 1920
Iridium, one of the most valu-
able minerals in the world, has
been discovered in the upper wat
ers Of the Peace river by the Can
yon Gold Mining Co.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. Cunningham
We're hosts Tuesday evening at a
delightful surprise party honoring
Mr.. A. Lemieux on his 64th birth
day,
3 -
Mrs. Harry Gartley and children
will be southbound passengers on
the Yukon.
e 50
George Bidwell is out cruising
on the Vigilant with several
friends from San Diego.
IS IS
Miss Marjorie Johnson had her
tonsils removed Wednesday morn
ing.
= Il i
Miss Neva Dodge left on the
Prince of Wales for a weeks vaca-
ton before a teachers institute
which opens Aug. 26.
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1949-08-19

sEnjoy the of oneeke service at savingl
These joint passenger fares made possible by nerne agree
ments between Pan American and Alaska Coastal IS. Pan
American and Ellis arnes Call your Travel Agent OF one of
for schedules fares to Fairbanks and Nome
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1949-08-19

ing violence over Saturday aud
sunday caused, at a very eonserv-
atiye estimate. a quarter of a mil
lion dollar damage to the fishing
industry of WrangeIl district
4 s.
Neil Grant will take up his new
duties Friday as fish buyer in
Wrangell for c. c. Mundy
- s. s.
Wilfred Stump, law student at
the University of Washington
made his first appearance in court
in Wraugell when he represented
the defendent Wednesday at the
hearing of Mason Smith before u.
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1949-08-19

Louis LemieuX who has been
following the fishing game in
Chatham and Sumner Straits fof
the past two months. came to town
Sunday
81 3
Frank S Barnes and family We're
in Wrangell the first Of the week.
Mr.. Barnes is superintendent Of
the Lake Bay cannery and states
he is fully satisfied with his pack
to date.
= = s. = =
The new fire bell bought by the
town council has been placed in
the tower recently erected over the
fire house.
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1949-08-19
BOAT RACES TO BE
FEATURE OF LABOR DAY
HOLIDAY IN PETERSBURG

PETERSBURG Bill Lund. chair
man of the rules committee for the
Alaska championship outboard rae
es made known the various races
to be held here on Labor Day, Sep
TENDER s.
The Jaycee-sponsored event VIII
begin with a predicted log race
beginning at juneau, Ketchikan
and Sitka. This eta race win be
judged entirely upon the estimated
time it takes power cruisers and
commercial boats to reach Peters
burg from their respective starting
points. Of course the vessel with
the least percentage of error viii
be the winner.
To qualify, all entrants must
reach Petersburg by 10 a. m, Sep
TENDER 5. An individual traphy
will be presented the victor
Cupboard races begin at noon
Labor Day with the class M run
abouts. First, second and third
place trophies viii be given the
winners.
official Alaska champions.
Following the midgets will be
the class "a runabouts the next
class "B" runabouts.
Cupboard motor classifications
by cubic inches of piston displace-
ment follows:
IN" under 71a
"a" 71a to IA
'B" IA to 20
cd" 20 to 40
River punt races are scheduled
next. They must be powered by p
horsepower or less. First punt
race is for 16 footers and under,
and the second for % footers and
under. Cash prizes of $40, $40 and
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1949-08-19
RIVEPS IN PRIVATE
PRACTICE IN FAIRBANKS

Ralph J. Rivers, former Attor-
ney General of the Territory who,
with his family recently returned
to their home in Fairbanks, an
nouneed this week that he is re-
suming private law practice in
Fairbanks. He is taking over the
practice and offices Of Judge Cecil
II. Clegg. who has retired.
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1949-08-19
30 YEARS AGO


(The Sentinel, Aug. 81, 1870
William Kelley 13 year old son
of Jack Kelley. was accidentally
killed at Lake Bay Monday.
The Wrangell sentinel. (Wrangell, Alaska) 1909-current, 1949-08-19
S. Commissioner Thomas that at

S. Commissioner Thomas that af-
terBoon.
SIS 81 IS 81
The betrothal of Miss Jessie Vet
ter and Mr. William P. McCarty
was announced at a bridge party
Thursday evening at the home of
Miss Irene Coulter Guests were
Mrs. F. G. Morton, Mrs. Neil
Grant. Mrs. Elmer eraser. Mrs.
Harry Mccormack, Mrs. A. Vreatt,
Miss Dorothy Chisholm, Miss Mar
garet Grant. Miss Margaret McCor-
mack. Miss Margaret Bronson, Miss
Edna Sinclair. Miss Irene Coulter,
and Miss Alice Witt.
Marion progress., 1949-06-30
ed the necessity for preparedness.
BE ALIVE ON THE FIFTH

Hundreds of people are killed every year
by accidents during the Fourth of July holi-
day.
That plain fact is borne out year after year
by figures from the National Safety Council
!. Why are they killed?
| It is easy to advance lot of deeply philoso-
phical reasons. The hurry-up world we live in
The adventurous take-a-chance American
spirit. The anmalistic discourtesy of man to
|man.
But there is need to do any heavy think
ing the reasons for the. holiday death toll
The reasons are quite simple, really.
For one thing, more people are driving au-
|tomobiles. When more cars are on the road and
they are travelling farther, the chances for ac-
Icident go up proportionately.
Pleasure-bent drivers usually are in hurry
They want to get somewhere to start having
fun or they pounding along on the first
leg of summer vacation trip. A lot of people
are doing the same thing, and it becomes a
sort of race. Driving too fast, passing when the
view is obstructed, following other cars too
closely-all seem important in the senseless
race to save a minute.
Beaches are crowded, too. A lot of OCCASION
al swimmers overestimate their skill or their
endurance. Children excited by holiday fever
elude adult supervision. Amateur boat hand
lers find that small boats require a practiced
hand and prudent conduct
During this holiday, some parents permit
their children to play with fire and explosives
that on any other day would bring swift and
certain rebuke. Even adults not satisfied with
the machine gun splatter of firecrackers have
been known to rig up lethal concoctions of dy-
Mantle.
The tonic of celebration leads to >excesses in
exercise eating, exposure to sun.
All these things contribute to Fourth of July
deaths. And it would be simple to prevent such
accidents
Don't take a trip just to be going somewhere
There are many delights near home Drive
slower. Don't become impatient at unimpor-
tant delays. Be courteous to other drivers and
pedestrians.
Be temperate in your swimming. Keep an
alert eye on children. Take your family to a
public fireworks display instead of risking
tragedy by personal handling of explosives.
These are the simple things that will ensure
delight in summer holiday-that will bring
you home relaxed and refreshed, that will see
your children safely in bed to dream of the
days pleasure. These are the simple things
that will make this Fourth of July mean joy
instead of tragedy.
Kiplng said it. "Teach us delight in simple
things and mirth that has no bitter springs"
Marion progress., 1949-06-30
THE ROAD TO STATISM

The whole American public should harken
to the warning sounded by James F. Byrnes in
his address to the graduating class of Wash
ington and Lee University that this country is
travelling down the road to statisn1. .-.-
He was not exaggerating when he said that
If some of the programs seriously pro-
posed should be adopted, there is danger that
the individual, whether farmer, worker man
ufacturer, lawyer, or doctor-wll soon be an
economic slave pulling an oar in the galley of
the state''
The danger is in the psychology of the peo-
pie. Little by little they have been granting
more and more authority to the Federal gov
ernment, its bureaus, and its department
heads, until it is taking to itself subtly and al
most imperceptibly, powers that the Consti-
tuition never intended that it should have.
The people by their votes are electing re-
presentatives who in turn vote these powers
to the Federal government in order to get
more Federal money for their districts The
Federal money, then, is being held out as bait
to the people to persuade them to give up their
liberties for material gain
The original purpose of our government was
to protect our liberties. It's present purpose, if
the planners have their way will be to sup
port all of us from the cradle to the grave.
These planners look upon the government,
not as protection for the citizens rights, but
IS an instrument for a planned economy.
Every time we give more of those powers to
the Federal government we give away some
of our liberties, and let us not fool ourselves
that we don't.
Social security is costing us the right to man
age our own property-that is our wages The
Brannan plan will regiment the farmer The
proposed economic expansion act will put the
government into competitor with private bust
ness and will surround business with all kinds
of controls Charlotte Observer.
Marion progress., 1949-06-30
TALK MAY BE OF PEACE

While hopeful that some modus vivend can
be arranged with the Russians and somewhat
encouraged by reports that Moscow is think
ing along the lines of rapprochment, we call
your attention to the recent declaration of Err
nest Bevin, British Foreign Secretary, that
Russia has the largest army in the world.
This is fact to be duly considered in con-
nection with all talk about peace. AS Mr.. Bevin
points out dictators talk peace when preparing
for This may be the case with the Rus
slams, and then again it may be an unjust sus-
picion.
Who knows? We do not. Neither do the re-
sponsible heads of the democratic nations of
the world Consequently, while anxious for a
peace that will lead to large-scale world devel-
opment they must be prepared for whatever
the future brings.
The memories of men are short. After the
first World War there was the Pact of Paris
designed to outlaw war; and the Nine Power
Treaty about China, designed to prevent ag-
gression in the Far East These documents
were carefully drawn and duly executed. A
great many people were positive that they end
Marion progress., 1949-06-30
JULY FOURTH, 1949


Declaration of independence, will be observed
in every American state. There will be speech
es, programs and various celebrations as the
men and women of today eulogize the great
event of 1776.
Millions of people, including thousands in
Mcdowell county, will turn reverent gaze in
the direction of the early heroes of this repub-
lie, the men who placed their lives and FORUM
es in hostage for the freedom of the thirteen
colonies. These early patriots did not then
prehend the full nature of the nation that
would spread to the Pacific and cast it's line
across the oceans.
Il is we'll, no doubt, for us to celebrate the
day with pageantry and pomp, but it is better
we think, for us, as individuals, to dedicate
ourselves to the principles upon which the re-
public was founded. Before we can fully ac-
compish this realty, it is necessary to thor
oughly understand the fundamental princi-
Piles Of American republicanism and to resolve
that as citizens of great nation, we will 10y
ally support them
The allegiance of the heart and mind is
worth more to the country than physical parti-
cipation in any public display At best, pomp
and ceremony can only offer spectacle to this
generation but complete obedience to the Wit
al truths of democracy will serve as an accept
able offering to those who after us. Let
remember that this republic will survive
through the genuine loyalty of it's men and
women, not by virtue of parades, professions,
addresses and poppycock sententiously spon-
sored by pompous individuals.
1t should be recognized that few men liv-
ing in 1776 had any idea that the union of the
thirteen colonies, modestly referred to as these
United States, would develop into the present
highly centralized government Few then
dreamed that the federal government would
become all-powerful as to dwarf the respec-
tive states or that the rights of the people
would depend upon the action of the so-caled
confederation.
We will not prolong this article with an expo
sition of the citizens duties in connection with
the American ideal of government. These
would vary with individuals. We merely sug-
gest to every man, woman and child, who hap
or herself undertake to understand the prin-
ciples of republican form of government and
that each, as loyal American, pledge anew
personal faith in the strength and permanency
of our country.
Such resolution, engraved in the hearts of
millions of citizens will be the greatest pos
sible commemoration of rightfully celebrat-
ed anniversary. 1t will be worth more than all
the public performances, staged in the name of
liberty, since the advent of the human race.
Marion progress., 1949-06-30
NEWS NOTES
HOMER FREES 4 JAILBIRDS

Plymouth, Mass.-A home run
"drove" four prisoners out Of the
Plymouth House of Correction dur
ing a recent softball game. When
the guard opened the gate to re-
trieve a ball that had been banged
over the fence by a player, the
prisoners dashed out. The guard
couldn't stop them because he was
not armed, in accordance with a
ruling in force since the killing of a
prisoner in an attempted break sew
eral years ago.
Marion progress., 1949-06-30
THUMB 1,616 MILES

Mobile, Ala.-Mrs. Hattie E.
Thompson, 54-year-old grandmoth-
er, and Mrs. Pearl Emney, So, of
Ottawa, fulfilled a life long ambi-
ton to take. hitch-hiking trip by
thumbing their way from Ottawa
to Mobile, a distance Of 1876 miles,
to visit a brother, w. w. Mackie, Of
nearby Theodore. They hadn't seen
each other in AZ years. The trip
took five days and cost them total
of $11.75. They plan to make the
trip home the same way-via the
thumbing route.
Marion progress., 1949-06-30
DEAD END KID"
NOW DOCTOR

Augusta, Ga.-Remember Nifty
the fat boy of the original Dead
End Kids?" Well, he's a doctor now.
Nifty, who is Bernard Puasley, of
Berkeley, Cal. in real life, got his
diploma from the University of
Georgia's School Of Medicine in Au-
gusta, on June 8.
Marion progress., 1949-06-30
BUSINESS OUTLOOK

According to some experts, the
current business decline is about
half over and, by fall, an upturn in
business is expected. The output of
goods is down by about 10 per cent
and wholesale prices are down 8
per cent. Consumer buying is hold
ing up fairly we'll, while business
buyers are holding up, waiting for
prices to decline further.