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The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1949-12-22
THE UNION COUNTY JOURNAL. MARYsvr1LE. OHIO
A. d. Era Started
By Charles iii

The notation AID. 0rom the Latin
Ammo Domini--in the year OF our
Lord was started by Charles III
of Germany, who affixed it to the
years of his reign in $40.
The Christian era begins on IAN
uary lst in the middle of the 4th
year of the l94th Olympiad, the 753d
year Of the building of Rome, and
in 4714 Of the Julian period. The
era. and its system Of dating the
years preceding the birth of Christ
and, dedicating the succeeding years
N His greater Glory, was invented
about $50 by monk, DionySius Ex-
tingius-sometimes called Denys le
Petit.
introduced in Italy during the
sixth century, the. system was not
extensively employed until its use
was prescribed for bishops by the
Council Of Chelsea (Middlesex. Eng
land) in $40 and made its debut in
world affairs under the sponsorship
of Charles III.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1949-12-22
New Years Gift
of Broken Dishes

Most Americans would be per-
picked TO find a pile of broken crock
cry on their doorstep New Years
morning. However. it's a time-hon-
ored Danish custom TO save every
dish which comes to grief during
the year and hurl it all against
the front doors of friends and neigh
bors on New Years Eve.
The tossers are supposed to toss
and run, but not too fast. Before
they get away, the householder is
supposed to open the door and in
vito them in for coffee and dough
nuts.
A pile of broken crockery around
any Danish threshold on New Years
morning attests the popularity of
the householder and is compli-
ment to his wife'S ability to make
delicious coffee and tasty dough
nuts.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1949-12-22
Santa Claus School
Trains Jolly Gents

In a colonial farmhouse at Albion,
N. Y, there's Santa Claus school
and it's the only educational insti-
tuition Of its kind in the world.
Graduates wear white wig and
whiskers, red suit trimmed in white
fur, wide white belt and black
leather boots.
A course at The school prepares
the prospective Santa Claus 20 prop
crly shake when he laughs like
bowl full of jelly, remain calm when
a child glares and yells there amt
no Santa Claus and maintain prop.
er diplomatic relations with a parent
who thinks Santa has given her tot
the brushoff. .
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1949-12-22
Santa Pictured
By Thomas Mast
tf.cE SIX
gMzwsws

c.''homas Mast, the famous car
toc mist who created our conception
Of Uncle Sam. the Republican ele-
phlnt and the Democratic donkey,
is also credited with giving Amer
ico its first modern DECENTRALIZATION
of Santa Claus.
Hast first sketched his notion OF
Santa Claus in 1873. This Santa was
a rollicking, chubby old man smok-
ms a pipe and dressed in what
locked like a night shirt with fur
collar and cuffs. Since that day he
has grown taller and roundsr, has
de ,eloped a full white beard and
mustache and has acquired the ira
dilional red suit bordered in ermiue.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1949-12-22
YnLetimeT Th0nghts

Haywood Broun once said, Christ.
mas is not a date. II is a state of
mind"
No man lives today who does not
seek. in some way, to follow a guild,
ing star
II was Christ who, by his volun.
tary acceptance OF The role of serv-
ant, has been elevated 10 the royal
purple and seated at Gods right
hand.
At few, il any, times since Christ
was born have all the people of the
earth needed faith. trust, and peace
as much as they do now.
When we celebrate the birthday Of
Christ we ought not To think of Him
only as child. Those who think
Christmas is only festival about
a child, for children. veer away from
facing Him as an adult.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1949-12-22
Santa Clans By.
Any Othpy Name

Santa Claus is inseparately asso-
ciated with the spirit Of gift-giv-
ing in America. but in other lands,
various gift-bcarcrs are just as eag-
crly awaited
Commemorating the arrival Of
the Magi on Epiphany. the Wise
Men leave presents for good boys
and girls as they pass through Spain
and other Catholic countries during
their annual journey to Bethlehem.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1949-12-22

immigrant tailor, goes the credit for
introducing the Christmas tree TO
America.
Imgard came TO this country in
lg42 TO visit his brother in Wooster,
Ohio. With the prospects of dis
NAL Christmas for the first time
away from his native land, August
decided TO bring to his newly adopt
ed home all the Christmas spirit
and festivities he had loved so much
in Wetzlar, Hessia. To his young
nephew and niece he would show
how Christmas was celebrated in
the old country.
First, ne needed a Christmas tree.
This is the way he described how
he got il: Il walked up Apple creek,
When / got TO where the trees
were ! found the water so high !
could not get across. So l walked
along until | found a tree fallen
from bank to bank and crossed on
that. / cut a tree and carried it TO
the fallen log. But TO get across
this time / had TO tie the tree to my
neck ard crawl on hands and feet,
People looked at me with consider
able curiousity when 1 walked
through town with my tree"
Adept with scissors. Imgard cut
his own paper adornments and y
local tinsmith fashioned a shiny
star for the top.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1949-07-07
% yFAR1 AGO tyGm ll !, ~ !. n ~
JULY 7, 1929


the driver his kingston riding
the that they had
in the Thane
scratched although
the car windows Kingston superintendent
canney Fisheries Company
Douglas Island Womn Club
picnic managed to get their
lunch first, few
Northwestern after month in
80 Her daughter Mrs H C. Helnes
her departure from Douglas
recently resigned local OF the
Union Oil Company Rupert Seattle
named the leads
in LAKELAND the forthcoming Eks
BABY stealers Misses
Ann Elliott and Eva Yurman Evelyn Judson
Hurley Josephine Kburn veno Wahto Marge
Fox Bernce Mae Fraser.
Mrs arrived to spend the summer
visiting Mrs. Henry Gorham
Lee found he had wood
he the Grocery So
rather kindng fire wood he invited
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1949-07-07
SHIPPING, PACIFIC
COAST, SH0WSL0S5

SAN FRANCISCO, July tn
Pacific Coast shipping was off 1913
per cent in the first half of 1919,
as compared with last year.
Three major coast ports-Seattle,
Portland and Los Angeles-Long
Beach-were ahead of last year
their cargo volume being up.
The coast average was pulled
down by San Francisco Bay area
ports, which show a loss of 80 per
cent compared with last year.
These estimates were figured by
the Pacific Coast Maritime Associa-
ton on a basis of longshore man
hours worked = one general mea-
sure of cargo volume.
The Maritime Association, a
coastwise employers group, announ-
ced that Seattle was 2.5 per cent
ahead of 1913, Portland 1O4 per
cent and Los Angeles-Long Beach
1.9 per cent.
The coast shipping picture, as in
dictated by longshore work oppor-
tunitieS, showed that total hours
worked for the half year period
from January 2 to June 26 amount
ed to 9,500,000 Last year, the fig
ure was 100000 hours.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1949-07-07
KEY CONGRESSMAN

The President paid high praise
to Democratic representative Mike
Kirwan of Ohio, militant battler
for public power legislation, in a
chat with another Mike the other
day-Representative Mansfield from
Montana.
Mansfield reported that the In
terror Departments public power
and reclamation program, which
Kirwan navigated through the
House. faced very tough" battle
in the Senate.
I'm for you all the way" COM
mented Truman. you know, the
Interior bill was the best we've
ever got through the House. Mike
Kirwan deserves the major credit.
He fought it through the appro-
priations subcommittee, through the
full committee and finally through
the House over the protests of the
private power lobby.
Il think the world of Mike" add
ed the President. I'm my opinion,
he's one of the most outstanding
and ablest legislators we have in
Congress"
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1949-07-07
THE GREASY MENU CARD

Had Maurine Brown who writes of "IIe-Man Wit
ties Up in Alaska in the New York Times of June 49,
eaten many meals in the Baranof at Bellies or
Percys the Sugar Bowl in Juneau, she would have
found the salads and green vegetables she says are
lacking the greasy menu card in cafe at Wran-
CELL or Nome" where vegetable is almost sure to
starch-macaroni, navy beans, spaghetti or per-
haps slab of squash
Following Skagway dateline Miss Brown says
that the most difficult things to get at mealtme
in Alaska % a glass OF water and 90 green
vegetables
She admits that glass of water is always forth
coming after specific request, but adds that some
cyncs believe that thirst is encouraged in order to
promote the sale of whiskey" However we doubt that
even Miss Brown believes that, but it gave her an
opportunity to make a crack about Alaskas con-
sumption of whskey 1.-The highest under the American
flag"
She says that "12-cent head of lettuce in Seattle
is priced at 40 by the time it reaches Fairbanks
Alaska Oranges, prunes and asparagus soar pro-
portionatey in cost at the end of the long haul by
sea-"
Like her husband, Miss Brown is ready to take
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1949-07-07
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

In the United States Commission
er's (Ex-Officio Probate) Court for
the Territory of Alaska, Juneau
Commissioners Precinct.
In the Matter of the Estate of
OSCAR MATT KOSKI, Deceased.
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN,
that the undersigned was, on the
18th day of June, l949, duly ap-
pointed administrator of the estate
of OSCAR MATT KOSKI, Deceased,
and that Letters Testamentary
therefor on said DAY were duly Is
sued to the undersigned.
All persons having claims against
said estate are hereby required to
present the same, with proper
vouchers, and duly verified, within
six CO. months from the date OF
this Notice, to the undersigned in
his office, at Room 200, Seward
Building, Juneau, Alaska.
Dated at Juneau, Alaska, this 18th
day of June, 1949.
JOHN PENTTILA,
Administrator
First publication, June 16, 1949.
Last publication, July 7. 1949.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1949-07-07
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN:

That Robert G. Rice, administrator
of the estate of ElvaH Rice, also
known as ElVa L. Rice, deceased, has
filed his final account and report
of his administration of said estate,
and his petition for distribution
thereof. in the United States Com
missioner's Court for Juneau Pre-
cinct, at Juneau, Alaska; that 10
o'clock A. NJ, August 25th, 1949, has
been fixed as the time and said
court the place for hearing same:
and that all persons concerned
therein are hereby notified to APP
pear at said time and place and
file their objections, if any, to said
final account and petition for settle
ment and distribution thereof; and
that the court at such hearing will
adjudicate and decree who the heirs
and distributes of the deceased
person are.
Dated: Juneau, Alaska, June 23rd,
1s49.
ROBERT G. RICE,
Administrator.
First publication, June %. 1919.
Last publication, July IA, 1949.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1949-07-07
OLD SOLDIERS

Five hundred forgotten soldiers,
who survived past wars but are
victims Of old age, are waiting to
get into the National Soldiers
Home at Washington, d. G.
But there's no room
Those on the inside would like
to make room by building new
quarters. They have plenty OF
money-s33, 100000, every cent con-
tributed through the years by en-
listed men. But the money is held
in trust by the Treasury Depart
ment, and the ex-soldiers can't get
it out without an Act Of Congress.
Though this money belongs to
the soldiers and not to the taxpay-
ers, the Budget Bureau has turned
down request to release sl6,7Oo,o0o
to expand the soldiers home. The
Bureaus recommendation has IN
fluenced Congress to refuse use OF
The funds-despite the fact that the
soldiers hcme hasn't been expanded
since 1911.
Meanwhile, the waiting list OF
aged, lonely ex-soldiers is growing
longer.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1949-07-07

labor and management" he declar-
cd, IF we can't settle this strike,
then it just plain can't be settled.
And I'm willing to sweat 1t OUT
Ferguson was brought in, and
the two men met face to face.
Il am convinced that by using
the democratic processes, Reuther
offered I'VE can settle this strike
and by doing it that way, we will
enable the Air Force to continue
to defend the democratic processes
we are using"
Ferguson promptly agreed.
Assistant Secretary of Labor Tohn
Gibson also was called in, offered
to serve as arbitrator.
For several hours the two sides
haggled behind closed doors, took
time ont only for quick snacks.
Symington kept Pentagon kitch-
en- open all night to accommodate
them.
BY 3 am. the negotiators were
still deadlocked Finally Reuther
hlurted out: THE thing that be-
wilders me is how a situation that
has dragged out ten weeks and
should have been settled at the out
set, yet has been handled with good
faith and good will and intelligence,
could have gotten so 'snarled' up
as it is tonight"
Reuther used one word tnaC can't
be repeated here which caused the
tense, solemn group to burst out in
laughter. This broke the ice and
started the negotiators on the road
to settlement. BY IL a. M, almost
"a hours after they started nego-
tiating, an agreement was reached,
ending one of the most critical
strikes since vi Day-another tri-
umph for the democratic processes
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1949-07-07
THREAT TO BERLIN AIRLIFT

The public was never told now
the Bendix strike at South Bend,
Ind, involving fewer than 6,O00
workers, came closer to grounding
the Berlin airlift than the Russians
ever did. That was the reason
the Air Force urgently summoned
both sides to the Pentagon last
week to settle the strike at dra-
matte, all-night session.
Here. for the first time, is the
inside story:
After negotiations broke down at
South Bend, Secretary Of the Air
Force Stuart Symington personally
invited Bendix-boss Malcolm Fergu-
son to Washington. Simultaneous
ly he sent an Air Force plane to
Detroit to pick up Walter Reuther,
chief of the United Auto Workers.
The two men were brought in TO
see Symington separately The Sec
rotary of the Air Force warned
both that plane production would
be crippled, the Berlin lift forced
down for lack OF key parts-if the
strike continued.
1t was Reuther who suggested
they sit down on the spot and
settle the strike.
With all this talent from both
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1949-07-07
Daily Lessons in English " L. GORDON

WORDS 1t to Not one Of
the children HIS sufficient
OFTEN MSPRONOUNCED: Acumen Pronounce a-ku-men as
in AT, a in CUBE second syllable
NIISSPEILED: Ammeter; two MS Diameter; one M
SYNONYMS Fame distinction repute repua-
honor
times and it is yours Let US
Today word
CEINfERA; fancy visionary conception pronounce
ME as in ASK accent second syable)
author"-Burke
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1949-07-07
ANS SUPERVISOR ATTENDS
EDUCATIONAL CONFERENCE

Mrs. Bertha Ellinger, Alaska Ma
tive Service elementary education
supervisor, has returned from a
threeweek trip to the states. She
attended summer conference June
81 to July l at the University OF
Washington for supervisors and
curriculum directors from North
western states and Alaska
A two-week vacation at Salt Lake
City, Utah, followed a weeks stay
in Seattle on her way south. In
Seattle she assisted in reviewing
applications for teaching positions
in Alaska Native Service schools,
aiding the staff of the 18th U. S.
Civil Service Regional office.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1949-07-07
MONTH OF JUNE
WAS COOL, RAINY;
LITTLE SUNSHINE

The month of June was cool, wet,
and cloudy, with moderate south
easterly winds prevailing. The av-
erage temperature for The month
was four degrees below normal, anc
a new record low of 80 degrees was
recorded on June 8. The maximum
temperature of &c degrees was well
below the highest recorded temper
allure of 81 for this period. The
average cloudiness was very high,
as the skies we're nine-tenths COW
cred during the month. Sunshine
values were consequently low, only
% per cent of the amount possible
being received. Precipitation was
recorued on 25 of the 80 days, a
record high for June, and the
amount recorded was 30 per cent
above the usual rainfall for June.
Comparative data for the city and
airport, based on city office means
and normals as of 1943 follow:
Highest temperature; 81 in 1916;
this June, city Sc, airport SO.
Lowest temperature 33 in 1914
this June, city 80, airport 49,
Mean maximum temperature
Normal 62.2; this June, city 55.5
airport 562
Mean minimum temperature
Normal 46.5; this June, city 444
airport 424.
Mean monthly temperature
Normal SAB; this June, city 50.4
airport 493.
Total precipitation: Normal 4.06
inches; this June, city 745 inches,
airport 5.34 inches.
Maximum wind: Highest Sc sc
mph in 1888; this June, airport
Sc 30 mph
Cloudiness: Normal days: clear S,
partly cloudy 6, cloudy 49, this
June: clear l, partly cloudy A.
cloudy Is.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1949-07-07
MODERN ETIQUETTE & kyoRERrA LEE

O. girl going to be married in
other town.
men mailed?
A. should be mailed by her
from
O. When addressing envelope line indented
should all the lehand margin? ~ ~
The preferred form present
table which edge of the knife should be pointed
plate?
knife should be placed next to the
plate.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1949-07-07

quick rap by implication, at the vested interests.
The increase the cost of head OF lettuce oranges
prunes asparagus in Fairbanks lat the END OF the
long by sea-" she implies is due to the long haul
by sea- In Fairbanks freight rates are alocated APP
proxmatey one-third to the steamship company that
does the hauling by sea and two-thirds to the gov
eminent owned Alaska Railroad In Anchorage, the
ALLEGATION of freight rates is about fty-ty between
the railroad and steamship company.
Miss Brown calls Petersburg the cuisine capital
of the North" and credits much of its fame to It's
Norwegian housewives and their recipes IN Inc
Petersburg Cook Book published by the Parent
err Association. We won't argue about that. Inc
Petersburg Cook Book is favorite in Juneau too'
and shares place beside Fairbanks COOK oooK
Skagway cook book, Juneau cook book and the COOK
book published by the Alaska Crippled Childrens Asso
citation in more than one Juneau kitchen
But we don't think the excellence of the Alaskan
housewife to her spending most Of her time IN
the kitchen Because" Miss Brown says, the
kitchen is generally warm" and Alaska is a cold
country nor because Alaska rs without competing
attractions"
She is right there few tennis courts goi courses
but there mountains to climb trails to follow fish
to CATCH endless clubs and good works" to keep
Alaska women amused, busy and entertained-not the
attractions of city, it is true but prefer them
to the city's competing ATTRACTIONS.
AS to libraries that are hardly worthy of the
and usually consist of of frayed childrens
classics" Mrs. Edna Lomen, Juneau's city librarian
Mrs Gregg of the Baranof Shop, will probably
object to Miss Browns comment. Juneau women
find plenty of books to read when they out of
the kitchen
OF course when she speaks of the 'inadequacies of
restaurant hotel meals in the North" she makes
no reference to Juneau, does she mention Juneau
in her article. Which is fine with
She might not know about the restaurants in
Juneau, because Maurne Brown is Mrs Richard Neu-
berger and when Mrs Neuberger in Juneau with
her husband last summer she stayed at the Governors
House.
Well suggest that the Baranof, that Bellies and
Percys send her She'll find that all of the
food in Alaska is not fried greasy nor starchy.
We might even send her the menus ourselves.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1949-07-07

have also been mailed to President
Truman.
One sender, whose wife recently
underwent an operation, wrote Pep
per that he was compelled" by
the doctor performing the operation
to fill out and sign the card. An
other reported that he feared he
would ''antagonize my doctor and
nurse" if he didn't comply with
their wishes.
Both these individuals informed
Senator Pepper that they strongly
supported the health-insurance pro-
gram. Similar cards also are being
distributed by Florida Insurance
statesmen.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1949-07-07
NOTICE

After July 10, no telephol,e
rentals for the month of July
will be accepted at discount. All
remittances must bear pOstmark of
not later than discount date. Please
be prompt.
JUNEAU AND DOUGLAS
TELEPHONE co. adv.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1949-07-07
LOOK and LEARN S%y G. GORDON

l. How many there continental United
O. What is the fundamental the United States?
3 and short ton?
President broadcast public address?
most example protective
coloring?
ANSWERS:
l. Mt Iassen in California, the only
Constitution.
8 The long ton pounds
1000 pounds
Coolidge broadcast his Congress in 1928
chameleon
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1949-07-07

"There's nothing like adversely to bring out what's
in man." declares editor. Oh, don't know
there's seasickneSs.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1949-07-07

"a game somewhat resembling bridge was played
thousand years ago"-Newspaper filler 1t was prob
ably similar to the game played last evening by your
bridge partner
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1949-07-07
B. B. STARS

Stars of Wednesday games are.
Batting-Walker Cooper, Reds,
drove in 10 runs with three homers
and three singles in Cincinnati's
23-4 rout of Chicago.
Pitching-Murry Dickson. Pirates,
turned back his old mates with fine
eight-inning relief job as Pitts
burgh stopped st. Louis from NOV
ing into first place tie.
b A R N ID A N c f
Saturday night at Salmon Greek
Country Club. Don't miss it! 40 1t
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1949-07-07

MOUNT JUNEAU LODGE NO. ~
SECOND and FOURTH
Monday Of each month ~
In Scottish Rite Temple IN g
beginning at 7:30 p. m. wW
GLENN o. ABRAHAM, W.
Worshipful Master; "
JAMES w. LEVERS, Secretary.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1949-07-07
The Washington
kerrY-Go-Round
By DREW PEARSON

Continued from pt.te :?
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1949-07-07

Weather: High, 81; low, 81; rain.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1949-07-07

E. Basse, had recently resigned local manager
Union Oil Company sailed Rupert for Seattle
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1949-11-03

DONATIONS of toys, dolls, Christmas,
articles. any condition for Christmas
party to be given by Post 1900.
1909 Euclid ave. ". 9576