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The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1950-08-22
Campaign Oraicry

Here is an example OF the cam
paign oratory' that former COZ
Congressman Everett Dmksen has
been using in his campaign 70 UNI
seat Democrat Scott Lucas, the
Senate majority leader.
Dirksen reported at Beardstown
ILL.,, recently that he had been Off
cred a $4,000 job with the ECA
aid-for- Europe program early in
1949, but held off accepting because
he wanted to see where we were
going"
Real story is that Dirksen was
breaking his neck to get the job
but lost out because the White
House couldn't be sure where Dirk
sen was going. An in-and-out iso-
ationist, the ex-congressman was on
the ECA bandwagon as long as he
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1950-08-22
no super Agency

President Truman aces not plan
to create q super agency" 10 adj
minister wartime controls and alio-
cations. lie made this clear last
week at p secret meeting with gov
eminent agency chiefs.
u have no intention Of super
imposing an emergency board on
you. Truman assured Federal
Communications Chairman Wayne
Gov general services -ssss- Jess Ilf,i'-
son and other top agency heads,
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1950-08-22
Daily Lessons in English " ". L. GORDON

WORDS OFTEN MSUSED That's all the faster his
car can 60" Say, FAST AS his can CO."
OFTEN MISPRONOUNCED: magnetic, as
in ATT E as in KNEE n TOE, second syllable
OFTEN M1SsPELIED: Formally Formerly
(at before)
SYNONYMS: consecrae enshrine, sanctify
WORD a times and it is yours Let us
vocabulary mastering word each day Todays word
OSCILLATIONS kissing Pmscuous by
physicians" ,<.f
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1950-08-22
GRO EsNas.lr,ops

Just down Ire street, irom tie
Senate bearing Ga wfre-tapping.
The government printing Office
foe yeags has been cavesdropp-ng
en- the telephoaa couveIsa.ions o.
businessmen.
GPO telephone operators have
Teen ordered TO plug into a CEN
tral dictapt machine one out
Of every three long distance calls.
At first tn.s was done without
ire knowledge of either party on
The line However, a new record
Ing system with "hleep signals
has now been installed. BY
listening for the bleep tones, the
contractors can tell whether their
conversations are being recorded.
The original purpose of this
telephone eaveSdropping was to
keep government employees on their
toes. SINCE they never knew when
their calls were being recorded.
However, the telephone transcripts
somaimes were. used 10 check up
or lhe contractors
Al one time. the chief GPO tele-
phone operator was 50 dsturbed
about the secret recordings that
she called the Federal Connunica-
tions Commission about it. She
Wa advised 10 discontinue lsJen-
ing ia on calls However, the ao-
clifton Of the "Dleep signals has
now legalized the eayesdropping.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1950-08-22

the last two months the cost of liv-
ing has increased more than it did
during the last two years of World
War II +. The council of economic
advisers, charged with keeping the
entire U. S. economy on its feet,
employs only 36 people and oper-
ates on a budget under 100000 a.
The Bureau of Standards latest
automatic computer can make 49,
000 additions and $500 multiplied
lions per second, without an error.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1950-08-22
20 YEARS AGO { fTn EMPIRE
AUGUST %, 1880


Hospital Mr. and Mrs w. F. Ander-
son. who the Glacier Highway.
spending few days in Juneau stop
Gastineau Mr. and Mrs
A. had Chchagof the day before
article the current
Saturday telling the explorations and experiences OF
glacier priest Author was Barrett VIII
formerly lived Katala She was
a frequent Juneau visitor.
The first deer of Douglas the prize
of party and three boysGordon Mills
Lloyd uen They had left the island three days
City Bay, where the deer was shot
spend wnerin Seattle after highly sue
cessful season original expectations
Thomas (,soroe member
ers that signed lease
The otorshp departed sitka and wayport
Hoonah and M J. Bagley and emil for Funer Bay
j. R. Marshall the Capitol Building
and Mrs and Mrs Cash Cole for weeks
cruise Coles yacht jazz
Peter Foney of Hoonah ST. AIMS Hospital
Weather High, SIS; low, SO; rain. III ,sl5
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1950-08-22
READIE5
FOR IMPENDING
CONVENTION HERE

In a brief business meeting OF
Juneau Post No. 4, The American
Legion held last evening in the
Dugout, principal discussion cen
tered about plans for the forth
coming convention of the Depart
ment of Alaska.
First commander John Tan
aka presided, and further plans
for the gathering, scheduled 20 open
in Juneau September End were out
lined by Chester zenger, general
chairman of the convention com
mittee.
Applications for membership o.
two veterans were accepted, for IN
itiation into the posi- announced Tor
the meeting of August 28th.
The full committee dealing with
convention arrangements are urged
to attend an important meeting
tonight in the dugout, Zenger an
nounced.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1950-08-22
Washington Pipeline

Pet diversion of the Presidents is
poking fun at the eloquent neckties
Of his secretary, Matt Connolly
Contrary TO rumors, Presidential
assistant John r. Steelman and Stu
Symington, boss of the National
Security Resources Board, are close
friends on and off the job In
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1950-08-22

wanted a big job with the agency.
At the same time, he was bosom
pal of ECA Chief Paul Hoffman.
However, he has been blasting ETA
and Hoffman ever since he was
turned down.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1950-08-22
Weather al
ALASKA Points

Weather conditions ana temper
atures at various Alaska points
also on the Pacific Coast, at 4:30
am. 10th Meridian Time. end
released by the Weather Bureau
are as follows:
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1950-08-22

Writing songs must be much easier than it used
to be. Song writer's used to rhyme moon with June
Now they just rhyme moon with moon-tSnohomish
County Tribune.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1950-08-22

1.-THE world is running out of water" says a geo
logst. Perhaps that's why our one world Is con
.nually becoming smaller = its being dehydrated
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MOUNT JUNEAU LODGE NO. 147
SECOND and FOURTH
Monday Of each month IN
In Scottish Rite Temple I'm
beginning at 7:30 p. m. MY
Carson A. Lawrence, ~
Worshipful Master;
JAMES w. LEVERS, Secretary.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1950-08-22

lowing Sunday. He was forced
down on Howard Field also with
out attracting any attention. m
fact, he had to spend Is minutes
hunting sentry to report his
trouble. Fortunately for Howard
Field These were peaceful private
planes and not enemy bonners
Note-A Penfagon spokesman
explained that the Panama Canal
has had low priority, because
tie needs have been more urgent
elsewhere. The joint chiefs Of
staff believe the greatest danger
in Panama is sabotage, taefetofe,
a large well-traAled gouna force
is guarding the Canal Mean9
while planes anq Equipment are
being rsadied fop Panama as fast
as they can be spared
s.slfa
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1950-08-22

sewing machines for rent at In
White Sewing Machine Center
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1950-08-22

sCHwINN BIKES AT MADsENs
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1950-08-22

St AIMS Hospital to Mr. and Mrs W. F. And
son who's home Highway
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spending few days in Juneau stop
ping at Gasneau Mr. and Mrs
A. Goddard Chichagof the day before
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1950-08-22
LOOK and LEARN a. G. GORDON

you in typewring rapidly in
walking slowly miles hour?
O. is biggest bronze statue in the world?
symphony after he
entirely deaf? sass~af e4s n .s4r (
of American thrlses
S. country original Qung beray the Nazis?
ANSWERS:
walking slowly. 8t ft
Statute of Liberty.
Ludwig Beethoven.
The robin. st
Norway.
Seward seaport record., 1950-10-31

together to start the ball rolling. A swimming pool in summer is wonderful, and fast becoming an essential, but ice skating and hockey in the long winter sea- son is just as essential.
 Probably two out of five of our youngsters and young adults own skis, and enjoy the sport. I'm about the last person in the world to risk my neck on those slippery boards, but I've been told by a number of persons that ski run is entirely feasible, not only right in town, but in the nearby surrounding area. For several years there has been an attempt to form a ski club, to provide instruction, shelter and ski tow. but the response has been feeble, and the move died aborning.
 If Seward is ever to gain prominence as winter tourist haven, we must begin soon. It seems entirely possible to build up a ski marathon that would in few years compare with the Marathon Race. For the good of our children and the future of our city, let's think about this seriously, then get together and DO something about it. Even a small beginning is worth while.
Seward seaport record., 1950-10-31

ference-such an association? The least Seward can do is send a representative to the con ference. This city should be among the LEADERS of such a program. We cannot afford to lag behind, nor to ignore the prog1 am.
 The logical place for such dis cussion is in the Chamber of Commerce. The Seward c of C has a regular meeting Nov. 1, so we can hope that Seward busi- nessmen will show enough in- terest to attend One enterpris- ing business woman has offered to raise the money to send a delegate, if one can be selected. Let's get on the ball, Seward!
Seward seaport record., 1950-10-31
Editorial :.

ARE WE GOING TO PASS UP AN OPPORTUNITY to pro- mote the tourist business in Seward? The people of this com munity have been told many times by Outsiders" that this is an ideal tourist country. Sew ard and the Aenai Peninsula are blessed with scenery unsurpass- ed by any other part of the world. It is the starting point for travel in the Territory.
 Hunting, fishing, sightseeing, camping and photography in the summertime, sleighing, skiing, and skating, also photography in the winter. Time and again we have been told that the tour ist trade should be our biggest business, but we have done little or nothing about it except wish and talk.
 A conference of Western AL aska communities will be held in Anchorage Nov. 6, a one day conference It is being coordinat- ed and promoted by the Alaska Development Board, but an asso- citation, if organized, will be entirely independent of the Board. Who knows what may be the result of such con
Seward seaport record., 1950-10-31
RENAL WOMAN BECOMES CITIZEN

Mrs. Charles E. Archer, mana ger of General Mercantile Com pany, Inc, in Kenai became an American citizen at the Seward term of District Court, held un- der Judge Anthony Dimond, October 17th.
 Mrs. Archer states, q am English born and bred, and I might add very proud of the fact I married It. Charles E. Archer, USN in St. Martins-in- the-Field, Trafalgar Square, Lon- don, England" She has lived in Alaska just over two years.
 This paper enormously re- ported in the Oct. 20 issue that Mrs. Archer had come to the United States from Czechosla- vakia and Germany. We regret the error. The editor does, how ever wish to remind the public that the act of becoming citi- zen is an important event, not only in the life of that person but also to the community. It becomes news, and like any other piece of news, is certain to be picked up.
 It is always well, therefore, to make sure that the news is given correctly, either in per son, or in writing. Our reporter was unable to contact Mrs Archer and obtained the infor- nation from an acquaintance
 We congratulate the communi- ty upon gaining a new voter, an active citizen, and congratulate Mrs. Archer for having accepted our loved country as her own.
Seward seaport record., 1950-10-31
The G.adG Roe9es
By Mildred Kirkpatrick

An editorial in the Polar Star" student newspaper at the University of Alaska, mentions that Holdren and Hatch are pre- pairing the hockey and skating rink, and have been waiting only for freezing weather to complete the project. The edi- torial mentions the "meager school and athletic opportuni- ties at the university.
 Although the heading carries the name of Hatch, he is not mentioned in the story, but we assume that it is our own Jesse Hatch who has been active in school athletics ever since he entered there.
 This calls to mind, however, my annual plea for more winter sports here. It seems ridiculous that in the North Country, there is no ice skating rink in town. Let's look into it seriously this winter.
 I have been told time and again that we do too much for the kids, they won't do anything for themselves. There may be a lot of truth in that. But whose fault is that? How many adults will do for themselves what they can get someone else to do for them? How much encourage ment do the kids get to do things for themselves? How many adults will volunteer to get out and show them?
 A group of youngsters drove as far as Moose Pass Sunday to ice skate. Of course, there was no ice near town and it was a good excuse to have a trip, but as winter progresses, we don't want our youngsters driving un- safe roads to such distance on the excuse that there is no place near town to skate.
 After the initial freeze-up last year there were a few days of good skating at Grouse Lake, on the Lagoon and at the First Lake swimming pool. But THEN TT SHOWED, and skating was finished! "Too much snow on the ice" they told me. Either it never occurred to the kids that the snow could be cleaned off the ice with the use of little labor, or no one was willing to exert himself to do it. If a few adults had started the job, wouldn't the youngsters carry on? After the removal of snow, a coating of fresh water from the fire hydrant would soon put the pond in shape again, and the kids would have a place to skate, AT HOME.
 We should and could have hockey games here, and it is not impossible, if a few heads get
Seward seaport record., 1950-10-31

MT. and Mrs. Clyde Gordon are parents of a daughter born October 27 in Seward General Hospital. The little girl was named Kathryn Gale. She tipped the scales at pounds, II ounces.
 A daughter was born to MT. and Mrs. Bob Forsyth, Sunday, October 29th, in Seward General Hospital. The baby weighed 9 pounds, 8 ounces. Her name is Madelaine Ann.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1950-12-22

yet we are busily engaged in adopt
ing the most stupid and unjust of
the ideas prevalent in Russia, and we
are doing so in the name. of Ameri-
I.canism.
The worst Russian ideas are the
police state, the abolition of freedom
of speech, thought, and association,
and the notion that the individual
exists for the state. These ideas are
the basis of the cleavage between
the East and West.
Yet every day in this country men
and women are being deprived of
their livelihood, or at least their repu-
tation by unsubstantial charges.
These charges are then treated as
facts in further charges against their
relatives or associates. We do not
throw people into Jail because they
are alleged to differ with the of
fetal dogma. We throw them out of
work and do our best to create the
impression that they are subversive
and hence dangerous, not only to the
state, but also to everybody who
comes near them.
The result is that every public SER
want must try to remember every
tea party his wife has gone to in
the past 10 years and endeavor to
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1950-12-22
FUGTA ST0CKHOL DERS WANT full PARITY and
a MISSOURI VALLEY AUTHORITY

] Stockholders of Farmers Union
Grain Terminal Association launched
9 campaign to use American food to
save world peace, while at the same
time blueprinting course of action
for their giant coop to follow in the
national emergency.
Mobilization plans were drafted at
the 1850 Annual meeting of the
Grain Terminal Association in the
st. Paul Auditorium, December IL
to IS, by $500 delegates from Mon
tana, the Dakotas and Minnesota.
These stockholders represent $50, 900
grain farmers who market through
615 affiliated coop elevators.
Leading defense proposal at the
coop session was call for building
up huge grain supplies, and the dis
persal of new terminal facilities away
from big cities as precaution against
bombing attacks or transportation
tie-ups.
The Grain Terminal Association
pledged about support to meet the
challenge of aggressive and i'm
perialistic world" and asked Con-
gress to recognize that agriculture
is an essential industry in the U.
S. Defense Program. The coop called
for realistic program of national
security"
General Manager M. w. Thatcher
of the Grain Terminal Association
told delegates that even with present
world demands for full-scale farm
most American farmers
still do not receive full parity prices.
Must Not Abandon Full Parity Goal
"The goal of full parity of farm
income should never be abandoned,
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1950-12-22
BY ROBERT M. HUTCHINS.


Univ. of Chicago, In The Progressive
We hear on every side the Ameri-
can Way of Life is in danger. | think
it is. | also think that many of those
who talk the loudest about the dan
gers to the American Way of Life
have no idea what it is and conse-
quently no idea what the dangers
are that it is in.
You would suppose, to listen to
these people, that the American
Way of Life consisted in unanimous
tribal collaboration. Down with criti-
cism; down with protests; down with
unpopular opinions; down with indie
pendent thought. Yet the history and
tradition of our country make it
perfectly plain that the essence of
the American Way of Life is it's hos
pitality to criticism, protest, unpopu-
lar opinion, and independent
thought. A few dates like 1880,
1776, and 1848 are enough to re-
mind us of the motives and atti-
tudes of our ancestors. The great
American virtue was courage.
We ought to be afraid of some
things. We ought to be afraid of
being stupid and unjust. We are told
that we must be afraid of Russia,
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1950-12-22

q contribution to the nations eco
nomic stability" he pointed out.
Thatcher, advocated payment of
full parity prices on all grain con-
sumed in this country to stimulate
immense production, and gift or sale
at discount of SURPRISES to needy
people abroad.
''Unselfish help from the United
States to raise food production and
consumption standards abroad will
help make this peaceful world, F"
Thatcher said. peace and want can't
live together"
GTA's pledge of about support in
meeting the national emergency was
included in a set of resolutions
adopted on the last day of the an
nual meeting. These resolutions serve
as guide-posts on the long-term
course taken by the coop.
The resolutions called for, in adj
dition:
An immediate excess profits tax
as a primary initiation curb.
Price and wage controls "across
the board" as further step, if neg
esary.
Directives to selective service
recognizing that "our farms must
not be stripped of experienced farm
boys" if production is to meet all
A co-operatively-owned and inte-
grated power network in Montana,
the Dakotas, Iowa and Wisconsin to
utilize surplus power from the Mis-
souri, River dams for the defense eff
fort.
Again Ask For An MVA
A fully developed St. Lawrence
Waterway, and a Missouri River Au-
thority along the lines of the Ten
nessee Valley Authority.
Appropriate government action, if
railroads are unable to meet boXcar
requirements. Boxcars must be pro-
duced in adequate numbers, and cor
rection made in the unfair distribu-
ton of boxcars to coop elevators,
based on the former ICC order num-
Der 244.
An all-out fight against coop enc
mics, particularly the National Tax
Equality Association, which is cam
paigning for punitive legislation
against co-operatives.
A continued aggressive policy ex-
banding facilities, and extending OPP
oortunity to market through GTA
20 every farmer in the Northwest |
grain areas.
A co-ordinated campaign to elimi-
late the rust menace to wheat.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1950-12-22
Forest Highway Engineer
Transfers To PHILADELPHIA

Missoula- Roger J. Nelson, high
way design engineer for the North
ern Region of the US Forest Service
since 1914, will transfer to the East
ern Region, headquartered at Phila-
delphia. The advancement will be
effective January 1, Regional Fores-
ter P. d. Hanson has announced. In
his new capacity as supervising. high
way engineer, Mr.. Nelson will have
charge of highway construction and
design on the national forests of ID
states
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1950-12-22

claimed, eve represent the great
state of Texas. The First, white
woman born in Texas is still liv-
ing. She now has a population of
over three million" There was a
pause of bewilderment for a mo-
ment than voice exclaimed, "Send
that woman to Montana we need
her. "-LABOR.
A. B27 bombing plane cost
$1,000 during World War III, now
it costs $3,OOO,OOO Have your
wages gone up 10 times as much
India ranks 9Th in industrial ma
lions of the world. She has the larg-
est steel mills in Asia.
Walter Benson, Washington pub
lefty man for the American Truck
ing Association says, Trucks are
not breaking up the highways. The
trouble lies with the highways. They
are not adequate to carry the Trucks"
The railroads might ask the state to
lay heavier steel for them to OPP
crate heavier engines. Why not tax
the trucks on heavier loads, to force
reduction in tons per inch on the
tires?
The Railroads supported the Taft
Hartley act. Now the unions on the
railroads have adopted that part of
the Taft-Hartley act that all railroad
must join railroad un-
ion. Good deal. Unions secured the
40-hour week, raises in pay for all
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1950-12-22

LOOK FOR THE COOP LABEL!
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1950-12-22

National Sunday School conven
ton, answers were given to the roll
call by states. When Texas was
called. a big brawny Texas ex-
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1950-12-22

Do you believe in the Constitution
of the U. S. which is set up for the
WELFARE of all the people? A. w.
Lee, VP District of Columbia of
Education evidently doesn't.
He wants the book, written by
McGruder thrown out of schools be-
cause it contains the following: "The
U. S. has increasingly curbed the
selfish and provided for the VEL
FARE of the many :. A poor man
accused of crime, cannot afford able
lawyers to plead his case most adj
vantageously but he does usually
have sympathetic jury . when
fine is imposed, the rich man pays
the fine-perhaps with no incon-
venience; the poor man serves his
time in Jail"
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1950-12-22

DR.. Clarence A. Mills, U. of Gin
cinnati, says 1912 deaths in Los An
geles area in the last three-year per-
iod caused by smog. LABOR.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1950-12-22

President Harrison Railway Clerks,
advocates raise in parcel post rates
because the express companies cannot
compete. When you notice the trucks
on highway, trucking fruit, auto
mobiles six at a time, and every
other commodity we wonder if the
Railroads and Express companies,
the same as telegraph companies,
priced themselves out of business.