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The echo., 1950-09-15

I'm torn betwixt and between:
whether to doff my hat for OUT
standing achievement to Grand
mother or to the men who work
with copper and brass? If it seems
a peculiar contest, let me tell you
what started the quandry. By acci-
dent l came upon magazine put
out by a research association fea.
turing on the cover a full-color model
kitchen. Womanlike, with that fas@
einating eome-on, / plunged into
+he pages. 1t turned out that the re-
search9rs were drawing comparison
between housekeeping in 1900 and
1850. It was enough to make youe
hair curl to realize what todoy'G
brides have come to take zoe
granted!
Just for fun I tried to count the
The echo., 1950-09-15
EATTIESBURG NEWS

Mrs. Edna Hudges, daughter, and
Charles Knox, of Pittsburg, Pa, are
visiting relatives in Palmer Cross
ing, Mr.. and Mrs Joe Knox, ST., and
family,
=
The Mt Carmel Baptist Church
served the Sunday School Glasses
with a picnic at Palmer Crossing
Sunday afternoon, August 27, at
800 p. m.
~ Il
The Sunday School Convention
was held at Priest Creek Baptist
Church, August 18th and Doth, 1880
Rev. H. H. Smith, pastor Money
raised was $585OO. Rev. Mars was
Moderator. Joe Knox, President.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1950-10-03
Pacific Northern
hiYlines Carries 36
Passengers Yesterday

Thirty six passengers were car
red by Pacific Northern Airlines
yesterday. From Anchorage: DR.. R.
H. Schiller, Vern Albright, Mrs.
Jessie Snyder, Mr.. Caldwell, G r..
Jackson. and Mrs. O'Connell.
From Yakutat: Harry John Ema
and william Benson, Dick and Mag
gle Frank, and Eva Milton. Five
went through to Seattle from Cor
dova
To Anchorage; Thomas E. Brown
Edgar J. Fette, Billy Williams, AL
Lert Guino, David Practitioner, Bud
Tauber, John L. Houts, Ed Steven
son, jain Actuck. Bill Blandoy
i Morris w. Fowler, Clayton Stratton
Harry R. see, Otis H. Price. Vim
icent Yado, S. H. Veleyick and w. K
Boyd.
TO Cordova: Mrs. A. M. Whit
ZACH.
! To yakutat: Ken Hansen.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1950-10-03
PLEASE ANSWER

Mr.. White will present these
questions over Kiny at 700 pm.
on Saturday, october 7.
l. Corruption, Malfeasance and
Misfeasance in Territorial Admins
tration.
2. Missing and deleted public re-
cords-responsible officers should
be removed.
3. Is the Ketchikan Grand jury
being asked to investigate the find
ings of the Special Government IN
vestigators now in the Territory
a. What kind of pressure is be-
ing put on the native villages tc
vote by the Governor?
5. Does the present regime intend
to raise taxes another 10 percent
in Alaska, making us pay 20 per-
cent in the Territory or are they
waiting until after the election tc
tell us?.
6. Why was Ralph Rivers, a.
Attorney General, given an extra
bonus OF $2,5OoOO? Why did not the
Governor veto this bonus?
7. Why can we not have facts
instead Of mud-slinging?
Remember-7:o0 pm. Saturda!
-KINY.-(Pai advJ
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1950-10-03
EkIulna 2Yoieei
Engineer Visits Here
Enyoa9e 10 Job

Work on the s23,365, 400 Eklutna
power project near Anchorage, is
being rushed. Byron G.. Felkner,
appointed last week by Secretary of
Interior Oscar L. Chapman as con-
struction engineer, arrived in Jul
neau yesterday and left today for
Palmer with Joseph P. Morgan,
chief of the Reclamation Bureau
here.
Forty men with rolling equipment
are due at the site any day. They
are travelling over the Alaska high
! way Two ten-men drill crews are
already working on location. A ST.
100000 congressional appropriation
was passed last week to initiate
work on the plans and specifica-
tons in order that construction
bids may be called as soon as pos
sible
| Felkner has been with the Re-
clamation Bureau since 1886, with
time out during the PAST war tt
serve as a major in the Corps Of
Engineers throughout the African
and European campaigns. He is or
iginally from Iowa and a graduate
Of the University of Iowa Hi
I background in tunnel construction
is such that he was recommended
for the Alaskan job by L. N. Nc
! Clellan. chief engineer Of the Bur
eau at Denver, Colo.
! Archie Campbell, formerly of the
Empire staff, has been appointed
editorial clerk to do editorial work
and keep history of the project
He will make a trip to Palmer later
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1950-10-03
Elm Cove
News Notes

Especial Correspondence
ELFIN COVE, Alaska, Sept. %
Mr. and Mrs. Don Foster and son
Don Jr., have left for the Inian
Islands to visit with friends for a
few days.
Jessie Shelly on his boat the
Mable c. came into the Cove today
to await the opening Of the fall
fishing here.
E. o. Swanson leaves Saturday
for Juneau with his packer the
Elfin II for supplies in preparation
for the coming fishing season
which opens October 5.
John Dahl and Clell Hodson are
going to Juneau for a few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Hubbard
are leaving for Juneau tomorrow.
The Hubbards are going to Port
land. oregon, where they will spend
the winter with Mr.. Hubbard's
mother.
Mr. Paul Paulson left for the
Inian Islands today where he will
visit with friends for few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Hubbard
were at home today ito their
friends and neighbors who called
with going away gifts for the
couple and the well wishes Of all
for their trip outside.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1950-10-03
u. 5. Congressman
Makes Secret Trip
Inside Iron Curtain

BERLIN. Oct. 3-lR-An Ameri-
can Congressman has pierced Rus
sia's Iron Curtain in Germany and
returned undecided with an eye
witness account of new Soviet baby
tanks and jet planes.
The adventure was reported by
Rep. Thurmond Chatham (D-NC),
who came to Berlin with a group OF
legislators touring US. defense
points in Europe.
Chatham in an interview de-
scribed a 50-mile jeep ride into the
Soviet zone, which bristles with
25o.OOO Russian troops. He visited
a new airbase and an infantry tank
compound.
A Westerner on such forbidden
territory is vulnerable 10 arrest and
possible shooting as a spy.
The Congressman said he was
escorted on the trip by a Russian
officer lie befriended while they
both were doing naison work during
World War Two.
Russians Lose Face
Chatham told this story:
He recognized the Russian, II
civilian clothing, in a West Berlil
nightclub.
"He threw his arms around M
and we had a good talk He asked i
I would like to take trip will
him and I accepted"
The next day the Russian too
Chatham to the Soviet sector Q
Berlin, put on the uniform of
senior Red Army officer and too
jeep from the Russian motor pool
He barked his way through half
dozen checkpoints. explaining hi
American companion as frienC
from one Of the East European
satellite countries.
Enroute. Chatham said. the Rus
sian gave him these persona
opinions
l. The Soviets have lost face il
Asia over the Korean war.
2. The Kremlin drive to brin(
about Polish-East German friend
ship under Communist rule ha
failed so far
8. Every one-legged German
would carry a gun against us eth
Russians) now"
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1950-10-03
DELEGATE BARTLETT
STARTS His TOUR OF
SOUTHEAST ALASKA

Alaska Delegate E. L. CBob)
Bartlett was in Juneau between
flights Sunday, coming from Cor
dova via Pacific Northern Air
lines and taking off almost immed-
lately for Petersburg by Ellis Air
lines.
He planned to go to Ketchikan,
Metlakatla, Wrangell and other
places in Southeast Alaska before
participating in the big Democratic
Rally at Sitka Friday
Bartlett will come to Juneau Sat
urday to stay until after The cleo
ton. October 10.
Howard Lying, national commit
teeman for Alaska, wrote Secretary
of Alaska Lew Williams that he
expects to be in Juneau next Mon
day, coming from Fairbanks.
However, he will be in Juneau
overnight tomorrow enroute from
Wrangell to Sitka.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1950-10-03

In the General Election two
years ago, Mrs. Doris NJ. Barnes of
Wrangel received more votes than
any other candidate for the House.
Again last April. against a field Of
Is candidates, Mrs. Barnes was
high man for the House. Doris
Barnes has been a resident Of Al
aska since 1912, making her home
at Wrangell and taking an active
part in civic and Territorial affairs.
She served several terms as mayor
Of Wrangell and at present she is
President Of the Alaska Federation
Of Women's Clubs, an organization
with branches in most Alaskan
cities.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1950-10-03
PROCLAMATION

Whereas the Congress, by a
Joint resolution approved August II,
1945 has designated the first week
in october of each year as National
Employ the Physically Handicapped
Week, and pursuant to that resolu-
ton President Truman has issued
proclamation in the following
terms:
WHEREAS the experience Of an
increasing number of employers has
proved that physically handicapped
workers, when placed in jobs suited
to their abilities. can make a sub
stantial contribution to the econ
omic well-being of our country; and
WHEREAS the present need for
maximum production requires the
utilization of all our human re-
sources; and
WHEREAS physically handi-
capped men and women should
have an equal opportunity with
others to earn a livelihood: and
WHEREAS the Congress, by a
Joint resolution approved August IL,
1916 go Stat. 500, has designated
the first week in October Of each
year as National Employ the Phys
ically Handicapped Week and has
requested the President to issue q
suitable proclamation each year,
with view of enlisting national
interest in the employment of these
men and women:
"NOW. THEREFORE, I, HARRY
S. TRUMAN, President of the Uni
ted States of America, to hereby
call upon the people of the United
States to observe the week begin
ming October /, 1850, as National
Employ the Physically Handicap
ped Week, and to cooperate with
the Presidents Committee on Ma
tional Employ the Physically Han
dicapped Week, and with the cor
responding Governors committees
in the several States and Terri
tories. in carrying out the purposes
of the Joint resolution of Congress.
also request the Governors OF
States, the mayors of cities, and
other public officials, as well as
employers and leaders of labor,
agricultural, veterans, women's, civ
ic, and religious organizations and
all other interested groups repre-
sentative of our national life, to
observe the week by endeavoring
to enlist the widest possible public
interest in additional employment
opportunities for the physically
handicapped.
NOW, THEREFORE, I ERNEST
GRUENING, Governor Of Alaska,
call the attention of the people Of
Alaska to this proclamation of our
President and urge compliance with
the request made therein, and I
request all newspapers to give pub
licity to this proclamation, end al
radio stations to broadcast it so
that it may come to the attention
of all Alaskans.
(Signed) ERNEST GRUENING
Governor of Alaska
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1950-10-03
JACK HAZLETT LEAVES

John C. Hazlett, Jr., popular
young Juneau man. left here this
morning on board the S. S. Denali
to reestablish his home in Seattle
where he will be employed by the
B. F. Shearer Co. Hazlett, one Of
the leading local bowlers and base
ball players, was manager of Home
Beautiful until it recently closed.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1950-10-03
NURSERY TO CLOSE

The American Women's Voln-
tary Services organization here an
nounces that the A,WV.S. Nursery
will be closed until further notice.
Anyone wishing further informa-
ton may call Mrs. Alexander
Young, A.W.V.S. treasurer, at Black
400
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1950-10-03
M. L. MAC SPADDEN

Don't overlook Molly Macspad-
den when you vote in the General
Election this year. A resident Of
Alaska for 81 years, he worked in
the Alaska Juneau Mine and on the
Union OH Dock in Juneau before
ne took his present job as foreman
at the Juneau Cold Storage Co. He
Is another Of the men who have
learned about labor, business and
industry in Alaska from the inside,
NE is offering the benefit Of that.
knowledge and experience as a Rep
resentative of all Of the people Of
southeast Alaska in the Twentieth
Legisia 4e.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1950-10-03

The mayor of Alaska's capital
city is a busy man. Ills duties as
mayor have made him keenly aware
of the necessity for good, sound
Territorial legislation as basis for
good city government. Alaska-born
Mayor Hendrickson has joined with
seven ether Republicans this year
to campaign for seats in the House
Of Representatives and to work for
sound and honest government IN
our Territory. Starting out as
miner, Mayor Hendrickson was en-
gagged in private business in his
home town Of Juneau for many
years before the people of Juneau
elected him mayor His popularity
H. Juneau and elsewhere was shown
in the Primary Election last spring.
He was not only near the top Of his
own ticket, but polled more votes
than % Of the Is candidates for the
House.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1950-10-03

There are no Cheechakoes on the
Republican ticket this wear Most
Of the candidates have lived in
Alaska mere than 80 years. The
youngest Of the lot, both in years
and in Alaskan residence, is Clyde
o. Peterson of Ketchikan. Clyde
is a garage mechanic by trade, an
Alaskan by conviction, a home own
er, and is very active in the affairs
Of his community, where he is Pest
Commander of the Veterans Of For
eign Wars. He recently spent sew
eral days in Juneau, where he talked
with many Of the voters. He hopes
to return for a 60-day stay as
Representative of the First Divi-
sion in the Twentieth Legislature.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1950-10-03
MAX PENROD BACK

Max Penrod returned Saturday
from the north where he had been
on a two-weeks school inspection
trip in the Nome and Bethel areas.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1950-10-03
CONCERT ASSOCIATION
MEMBERSHIP MEETING

The Juneau Concert association
membership committee will meet at
7:3O pm. tomorrow in the City
Council Chambers,
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1950-10-03

Almost dead center Of the Alaska
Panhandle is the little town Of
Kake. And from Rake comes Frank
C. Johnson, the veteran legislator
of the Republican ticket for the
House in this election. Frank serv-
ed in the 1947 and 1949 Legislatures
ard was near the top Of the list in
the Primary Election last April,
Born in Alaska, Frank received his
higher education in the States and
taught school in Alaska for several
years before he turned to fishing
his present occupation.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1950-10-03

Although he was born in Norway,
Ed Locker has been a resident and
a solid citizen CT Alaska for more
than 80 years. He is another Alaska
mayor, too; in fact, he is now sery-
ing his 14th term as Mayor Of Pet
ersburg. Along with his activities
IN civic affairs, Ed Locken has been
with the Bank of Petersburg for
thirty years. lie can bring to our
Legislature q background of finance
that is sorely needed in straigl2ten-
ing ont the affairs Of our Territory
and give able assistance in placing
Alaska on an even keel for the
future
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1950-10-03


Sim AGacKinnon Of Juneau IS
an Alaskan By birth, the son Of a
Pioneer of the vintage Of 1896. A
graduate of the United States Naval
Academy at Annapolis, he served
with the Navy during World War (.
In 1926 he entered civilian life as
owner and manager Of the Alaska
Laundry in Juneau. Sim was
called back into active duty at the
outbreak OF World War II and serv-
ed as Chief Of Staff in Alaska dur
ing the war. He VIII bring to the
Legislature not only long Alaskan
background, but a sound knowledge
Of business and administrative af-
fairs.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1950-10-03

Verne Albright of Ketchikan il
stopping at the Gastireau Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1950-10-03

RALPH A. BARTHOLOMEW
Ralph is one Of the two Republi-
can candidates from the First
City" where he operates the Ireland
Transfer and is engaged in other
business enterprises. He is also .
member of the Ketchikan City
Council. Ralph has been a. resident
Of Alaska since 1915 and his only
prolonged absence from the Terri
tory since that date was during
World War I. lie has raised a fam
lily in Alaska and his son Ralph, Jr,
is associated with him in the opera
ton Of his business. He enlisted in
the Navy in 1917 and was aboard
the USS Westover when she was
torpedoad 500 miles of the coast
Of France. Ralph has had experience
in many lines of business in Alaska
and will ably represent not ~only
Ketchikan but the whole CT the
Division.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1950-10-03

Polls Close at Vote.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1950-10-03
POLIO INSURANCE

ItLfO l-ND Nh1AANSh
See Floyd Fagerson. Tel. 30 or
764, Box 1874, Juneau. 621-6t
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1950-10-03

Alaska born Elton Engstrom is
the Republican Party's only candi-
date for a First Division Senate seat
this year. Few men in Southeast
alaska ere better qualified to rep
resent the people Of this Division.
After finishing high school in his
home town, Wrangen, Elton studied
law at the, University Of Washing
ton. Then he returned to Alaska
and entered the fish brokerage bust
ness, a business he has successfully
conducted for more than twenty
years. He understands the prob
lens Of the fisherman as well as
of the businessman. His former
service as Councilman and Mayer
Of the CITY Of Douglas gave him an
insight into the manysand inereas-
ing problems Of Alaska's municipal
ties
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1950-10-03

SCHWINlI oI1Eo -" MADSEN'S
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-10-24

County, Ohio:
Section 1.
That there be and hereby is es-
tablished a Department of Santa
ton for the Village of London. Mad
ison County. Ohio.
Section 2.
That the Mayor, subject to the
approval of Council, shall appoint a
person to serve as the chief ad-
ministrator of said department
with the title of superintendent of
Sanitation who shall be appointed
for term OF one t1) year at a
monthly salary OF $1,000 payable
semi-monthly. Also, the Mayor.
subject to the approval of Council,
shall appoint person or persons To-
assist said superintendent and that
said person or persons shall be ap-
pointed for term Of one Cd year
at monthly salary of $4,000 pas-
able semi-monthly.
Section 8.
That it shall be the duty of said
Superintendent and his assistant OF
assistants to engage in the COL
lection of garbage and or refuse
within the Village of London as de-
fined and set out in Ordinance No
959 of said Village.
That ii is hereby declared that
this Ordinance be and is an emer-
gency Ordinance effective i'm
mediately for the reason that the
prompt and efficient collection OF
garbage is necessary for the well
being, health and safety of. tho
citizens OF the Village of London.
That all Ordinances or parts ot
Ordinances in conflict with the
within Ordinance be and the same
hereby are repealed.
f. p. Speasmaker
Mayor
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-10-24

and Refuse.
(A) Approved methods of dis
posal. All disposal of garbage and
refuse shall be by Sanitary Land
Fill. All sites shall be approved
by the District Health Commission
er having Jurisdiction and shall
not create fire hazard. a breeding
ground for rodents or vermin and
shall in no way endanger the safety
and welfare of said person or per-
on, All vehicles used in the col
lection and disposal of garbage and
or refuse shall meet with the ap-
proval of the Madison County
Board of Health.
(B) Individual Disposal. The dis
posai of garbage or refuse in any
quantity by any individual. house,
holder. or establishment of any
place private or public within the
city limits is prohibited except in
the Sanitary Land Fill maintained
by the Village.
tC) Ownership of Refuse. All
junk and other materials on the
disposal sites is and shall be the
property Of the Village Of London
Section 5. Service Charges and
Non collection
lA) Rates for garbage and refuse
collection. The charge for the col
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-10-24

lection Of garbage and or refuse
from residences shall be Fifty
$500 Cents per month charged
against each person listed as a
the Village Water Works.
Garbage, rubbish and o,fier waste
materials shall be COLLECTED by the
Village at what. shall ke called
commercial rate from those IN
stitutions. occupations or estabilsn-
ments producing garbage, rubbish,
or other waste materials al rate
To be determined by the Superin-
tendent OF Sanitation OF the village
any rate be in an amount less than
that OF the actual cost for the re-
moval Of said garbage, rubbish or
other waste materials.
The aforementioned power or the
superintendent of Sanitation shall
ity OF the Village Council of the
Village Of London TO make equit-
able necessary changes and or ad-
justments in the rates as afore-
stated when written complaint has
aforementioned and hereinafter
mentioned fees quarterly through
the Village Water Department as a
separate item on each water bill or
Dy separate DILL pIEPdIcu ~. Sdid
water department. In the event
a beneficiary Of the service is not
listed as a water customer. The
fees shall be assessed In the COM
mercial areas against the person,
firm, corporation, institution, or
ing The actual benefit OF the afore-
mentioned collection service. <
OBJ Uncollected garbage declared
a nuisance. No garbage or refuse
shall be collected from any premises
where the owner or lessee is in ar
rears for a period of one month.
Fermenting, putrefying or odorifer-
Gus garbage in containers uncollect-
ed or dumped in the open due to
failure to pay garbage fees shall
he declared nuisance and the ner-
son, persons, firm or corporation
responsible shall be liable to
prosecution under the provisions OF
Section 12646 ct seq. Of the General
Code Of Ohio.
Section s: The funds received for
garbage and rubbish and other
waste materials shall be deposited
with the Treasurer Of the Village
of London, Ohio. and moneys -
deposited shall be kept in a. separ-
ate and distinct fund and shall be
known as the Department of Sani-
tation Fund.
Section I. Penalty: Any person
violating any of the provisions of
this ordinance shall be guilty of
a misd demeanor and upon conviction
thereof shall be fined in any sum
not less than One Dollar (s1 .00l and
not more than Forty Nine Dollars
and Fifty Cents. (s49.50l and each
day that any person shall violate
any of the provision of this ord-
nance shall constitute >. separate Of
fense and be punishable as such.
Section &. That II is hereby de-
clared that this Ordinance be and
hereby is an emergency ordinance
effective Immediately for the rea-
son that the prompt and efficient
collection of garbage is necessary
for the well being, health and
safety of the citizens Of the Village
OF London. Ohio.
Section 9. Any ordinance or parts
of ordinances in conflict herewith
shall be and the same hereby are
repealed.
Adopted this 10Th day Of October,
1856.
4. p Speasmaker.
Mayor
Attest:
Evelyn F. Conlon,
C-tark