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The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1950-12-16
The W ashington
Merry Go Round
Copyrtght 1sSS. BY Bell 6ykolcare, Incl
By DREW PEARSON

WASHINGTON When Gen.
George Marshall was appointed Sc
cretary of Defense, criticism was
raised that he would instinctively
break down civilian safeguards.
Traditionally, civilians have COM
manded the Army, Navy and Air
Force, SO it was argued that putting
military man in charge of all
three services was dangerous.
One phase of this criticism now
appears justified. Though he has
been in office three months, Gen.
eral Marshall has not yet called a
formal meeting of the Secretaries
of the Army, Navy and Air Force.
These three civilians-all able
men-are supposed to be the real
bosses at the Army, Navy and Air
Force. Under Louey johnson they
met almost every week-sometimes
oftener. But under Marshall they
have not met at all. Instead he, a
military man, leans almost entirely
on the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
In fact, the Joint Chiefs Of Staff
today have become about the most
important governing factor In
Washington.
With broad minded Gen. Omar
Bradley as Chairman of the Joint
Chiefs. this is not dangerous. Fur
thermore, the other Joint Chiefs
Gen. Joe Collins, Adm. Forrest
Sherman, and Gen. Hoyt Vanden-
berg for Air-are also civilian
minded officers However, the pre-
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1950-12-16
new OFFICE
IS CREATED
BY TRUMAN
Charles f. Wilson Named
Chief Of All MobiIi-
zation Activities

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 = R =
President Truman today created a
new office of defense mobilization
to direct. control and coordinate
all mobilization activities"
It's director will be Charles E
Wilson. President of General Elec-
trio Co.
Mr.. Truman gave the new mobili-
cation chief authority over all the
powers contained in the Defense
Production Act of 1850.
Mr.. Truman's executive order
said the activities directed by the
new agency will include but not be
limited to production, procurement,
manpower, sterilization and trans
port activities.
Duties in these fields will be per-
formed by the various agencies and
officials to whom they were pre-
viously assigned, Mr. Truman speci-
fled. but they now are subject to
the direction and control of the di-
rector"
Powerful Agency
The President handed Mr.. Wilson
a virtual blank check to abolish
create and reshape the defense
agencies. and merge most of them
into a single powerful mobilization
agency when and if he chooses
The Presidential order followed by
only a few minutes Mr.. Truman's
proclamation of a national emer-
gency.
Wilson, former executive vice
chairman of the War Production
Board, is leaving the $4,000 a year
Presidency of General Electric te
take the $22.500 government post.
To Issue Directives
His powers probably exceed those
ever granted any other mobilization
official. Besides production and
priorities, he will direct the course
of price and wage sterilization
plant expansion, curtailment OF
civilian goods, military buying, and
such manpower regulation as is
permitted under the defense pro-
duction law.
Mr.. Truman's order instructed
him to issue any necessary directives
concerning policy and operations to
the federal departments and agen-
cies.
The President decreed:
Agencies to Cooperate
1T shall be the duty of all such
agencies and departments to exc
cute these directives and make to
the director such progress and other
reports as may be required"
This means that Wilson not only
will have authority over special de-
Tense agencies set up in the Com
merce, Interior. Agriculture and
other departments - including the
powerful tional Production
Authority - but also will direct
the defense activities of any and
all the old line agencies and de-
partments of the government.
Wilson'S appointment is subject
to Senate confirmation.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1950-12-16
KATE FLOOD LEAVING

Miss Catherine Flood of The En-
pire staff will leave tomorrow on
the steamer Denali for Seattle. to
be with her family for an indefinite
time. News of serious illness in the
family is the cause of her decision
to leave Juneau at this time.
Miss Flood has made many
friends during her two years with
The Empire, first as reporter and
more recently in the advertising
department, and she takes with
her their best wishes and their
hopes for an early return to Juneau.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1950-12-16
ADOPT BABY GIRL

Mrs. Woodrow Triplette has re-
ceived word that Mr.. and Mrs.
Marvin Campbell of Seattle have
adopted six-month-old baby girl,
Marlene Louise. Mrs. Campbell is
the former Eleanor Gruber of Ju-
neau and her husband is a marine
man in Seattle where they have
lived for the past nine years.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1950-12-16
STEAMER MOVEMENTS

Princess Norah from Vancouver
scheduled to arrive at tonight and
sails for Skagway at 1880 O'Clock.
Baranof from Seattle scheduled
to arrive Monday night or Tuesday
morning.
Denali scheduled to arrive Sunday
10 am, going south.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1950-12-16
Election New
Councilman 10
BeThursday

Juneau City Council action on
electing new councilman to re-
place AL zenger, whose resignation
becomes effective January l, came
up at regular meeting last night,
and was postponed to a special
meeting to be held next Thurs
day night.
Another matter to be taken up
at the special meeting will be the
matter of repairing the approach
to the small boat harbor or build
ing new, more centrally located
approach. The trollers had asked
for this meeting and will meet with
the council.
City Attorney Howard Stabler
read the Territorial law which
said that ANY qualified person"
could be elected by a city council
to fall vacancy between elections.
Councilman George Jorgenson said
that he had been led to believe that
it was mandatory that the next
highest runner-up be chosen and
felt that the matter should be given
more consideration.
After much discussion motion
was passed to publish the city
budget and summary audit.
Applications for 81 liquor Ii
censes were approved with the pro-
vision that immediate police action
would be taken on violations OF
ordinances in regard to closing
hours.
HarbOr Police Asked
The police and small boat harbor
committees agreed to investigate
a request by the trollers for a
patrolman at the harbor from IL
pm. to 7 am. until the fleet goes
out May l. B. H. Manery, repre-
senting the trollers, pointed out
that there were 220 boats, $50 Of
them trollers, in the harbor and
that there had been some stealing
and pilfering. He said that 40 peo-
pie were living on boats, that 70
stalls were rented which brought
from $36 to $40 year each IN
rental to the city. He brought up
that a patrolman on duty would
be of value in case of a fire break
ing out. $780,.
Inspect Fire Hazards
Police Chief Mlnard Mill report
ed that firemen had been working
in groups inspecting buildings Tor
fire hazards and asked Tor the
backing OF the Council in taking
action on building owners who do
not comply with changes to reduce
the hazards.
Joregenson pointed out that this
was the first personal report the
Council had had from the Chief
in five years and was willing to
throw his support behind the de-
partment on taking any action nee
essary. He also asked that the Fire
Department make a monthly report
to the Council in order that they
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1950-12-16
NATION SUMMONED TO
MARSHAL STRENGTH TO
FIGHT CONNIE THREAT

WASHINGTON. Dec. Is - ZAP -
President Truman today proclaimed
state of national emergency, sum-
moning the nation to marshal its
strength against the threat of
Communist world conquest"
The proclamation called all Amer
leans to united effort to build up
the nations armed forces and throw
the full moral and material
strength" of the country into the
protection of its freedom.
The White House released a long
list OF laws, carrying extra Ordinary
powers, which it said automatically
became effective upon signing of
the declaration.
But many of them were merely
re-assertions of powers already held
by Mr.. Truman under the Defense
Production Act and other postwar
legislation.
Further 1t is uncertain whether
Mr.. Truman will use some of the
emergency powers.
Aimed at Russia
The proclamation Is a part of
Mr.. Truman's effort to get produce
ton speeding. initiation curbing
machinery in motion behind a re-
armament program aimed at fore
ing Russia to choose peace instead
# war.
In major address last night, Mr..
Truman heralded the proclamation
as intended to call on every citizen
to put aside his personal interests
Tor the good of the country"
He called it a first step toward
rapid expansion to. full mobiliza-
ion, if that becomes necessary"
Powers Available
The White House said powers
AVAILABLE in an emergency include
authority to lengthen hours in
army arsenals, to requisition ships,
call the Coast Guard Reserve to
active duty. make temporary promo
dons in the Armed Forces, waive
competitive bids on defense con-
tracts, and authorize war-risk in
surance.
Il summon every person and every
community to make, with a spirit
OF neighborliness. whatever sacri-
fices are necessary for the welfare
Of the nation" President Truman
said in his proclamation.
Events in Korea and elsewhere, he
said, constitute a grave threat to
the peace of the world and imperil
he efforts of this country and those
OF the U.N. to prevent aggression
and armed conflict
Goal Of Aggression
The President added:
World conquest by Communist
Imperialism is the goal of the forces
Of aggression that have been loosed
upon the world
If this goal is achieved, he said,
Americans will forfeit the full and
rich life" they have built the bles-
sings of freedom of worship, of
speech, and the right to criticize
their government"
Mr. Truman said Communist con-
quest would cost the American peo-
pie "the right to choose those who
conduct their government, the right
to engage freely in collective bar
gaining. the right to engage freely
in their own business enterprises.
and the many other freedoms and
rights which are part of our way
of life"
THE increasing menace Of the
forces of Communist aggression re-
quires that the national defense of
the us. be strengthened as speedily
as possible" the proclamation said.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1950-12-16
FRANK A. BOYLE,
LONG AUDITOR OF
ALASKA, IS DEAD

Inc ueaCn yesterday OF IerrltOrlal
Auditor Frank A. Boyle left a va
cancy in the ranks of the Territorial
government and in his party that
will be difficult to fill.
One of the stalwarts of the Demo-
cratic party and four times elected
auditor of Alaska, Mr.. Boyle died
at his home in the Assembly Apart
ments Friday afternoon.
Coming after an illness that had
kept him home from his office for
the last two weeks. his death
shocked friends who had called
earlier in the week and found him
up and about his apartment. cheer
full and interested in his visitors.
News of Mr. Boyle's death reached
the Empire yesterday just at press
time.
Mr.. Boyle was born in Mt. Plea
SAINT, Luzerne County. Pennsylvania,
on June /, 1877, the son of John D.
and Nora Brannan- Boyle. He at
tended the public schools of Penn
sylvania and took the degree Of
LIB. at Georgetown University in
Washington, DC.
AS a boy of eleven, he went to
work as slate picker in Penn
sylvania coal mine Later, he taught
school for a short time and followed
this with period of quartz and
placer mining in the Rocky Noun
tains. From 1906 to 1909 he was a
student at Georgetown University
During this period, he also worked
as clerk in the United States Land
Office in Washington, DC, where
his duties extended particularly to
public land laws.
Mr.. Boyle first came to Alaska as
receiver in the United States
Land Office at Juneau, continuing
in this service until 1924 under sue
cessive appointments by Presidents
Taft, Wilson, Harding and Coolidge.
From 1925 until 1929, he served as
United States Commissioner and
practiced law here from 1880 until
1888. when he was elected to the
office of Auditor. He was reelected
to that office in 1886, 1910, 1914,
and 1913.
AS Auditor, MIR. Boyle's duties
were many In addition to the cleo
tive post of Auditor, he was Com
missioner of Corporations, Commits
sioner of Insurance, member of the
Board of Administration, secretary
of the Banking Board, member of
the Board of Budget, authorized to
contract for and furnish legislative
supplies, custodian of Compiled
Laws of Alaska, Session Laws, Jour-
mails and other property of the le-
gislature, custodian of Territorial
inventories and Secretary of the
Compilation Commission. During
World War II, he acted as member
of the Selective Service Board.
Always interested and active in
community affairs, Mr. Boyle was
a member of the American Bar
Association, the B.P.O. Elks, a
staunch Democrat and a devout
Catholic.
Surviving are his widow, Jane
Morris Boyle and two sisters, Mrs.
Catherine Killoy of Butte, Montana,
and Mrs. Ella ODonnell who lives
in Hazelton, Pa.
Funeral arrangements have not
yet been made, though Mrs. Boyle
has requested that friends plan to
send no flowers.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1950-12-16
WEATHER REPORT


Temperatures for 24-Hour Period
ending $40 O'Clock this morning
In Juneau-Maximum, IS;
minimum, 80.
At Airport Maximum, 80;
minimum, 80.
F o r f C A t
Juneau and Vicinity
Mostly cloudy with snow
flurries tonight and Sunday.
Lowest temperature tonight
near % degrees. highest Sun
day about 80 degrees.
p X + CLIP TION
Past "a hours ending 1880 a m today
City of Juneau-0.12 inches;
since Dec. l 252 inches;
since July l-35.76 incheS
At Airport 023 inches:
since Dec. ! 1.79 inches;
since July 1-24.9l inches.
.
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Continued on Page Four
Smyrna times., 1950-12-14
INJURED IN AUTO MISHAP
Miss Malvina Stevenson Injured
When Hit-Rm Driver Hits Car
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Miss Malvina Stevenson Injured
When Hit-Rm Driver Hits Car
Miss Malvina Stevenson, of Bal
timore, daughter of George r.
Stevenson, who formerly lived in
Smyrna, is recovering from severe
injuries ssutained in a motor acci-
dent in Baltimore on Nov. 25. With
a friend, Mrs. Ruth Stinger, she
was driving home from basket
ball game, when her car was
struck in the rear by a hit-run,
drunken driver. A truck driver
who witnessed the accident chased
the driver and brought him back
and he will be brought to trial next
week. Miss Stevenson was driving
a new car, which she had bought
the first of November, and it is
total wreck. She suffered broken
jaw when she was thrown forward
against the steering wheel, which
was broken. Stitches were neces-
sary in cuts of the legs. Mrs. Stin-
ger had to be removed from under
the dashboard where she was
forced, but her injuries were less
serious than Miss Stevenson's, who
was driving. Miss Stevenson's ad-
dress is 2311 West Lafayette ST.,
Baltimore, Md.
Smyrna times., 1950-12-14
XMAS PARTY
FOR SCOUTS
Rotary Club to Give Annual
Christmas Party for
Boy Scouts
HOLD LADIES NIGHT

The Christmas party for Boy
Scouts, given annually by the
Smyrna Rotary Club, will be held
on Thursday, Dec. 81. Last Thurs
day night the Rotarians held a
ladies night celebration, with
Rotary-Anns and other friends as
their guests. The entertainment for
the evening was provided by Adam
Ptak, accordionist, of Wilmington,
who presented a program and also
accompanied group singing. DIR.
Ralph B. Jones, Willard Rutter,
and Alan Robinson were featured
soloists. Miss Madeline Williams,
Dover soprano, sang The Lords
Prayer. The guests were welcomed
by Leroy T. Piper, president. Wis.
itors included Norman Beach,
Coatesville, Pa. Rotary Club; Mor-1
ris Simon, Dover Club. Guests of
the club were Mrs. Howard r.
Jones, Mrs. Homer D. Hudson,
Mrs. William ]. Taylor, and Mrs
Gilda Merritt.
Smyrna times., 1950-12-14
TO STAGE XMAS
TUES.
Smyrna School Music Depart
ment to Present Xmas Mus
ical Program Tuesday
ADMISSION FREE

The music department of the
Smyrna School is now busy with
the final preparations for the an
nual Christmas program which will
take place on Tuesday, Dec. 10, at
8 pm. in the school auditorium.
This years program, entitled 1--WE
Sing of Christmas in Many Lands
and in Many Ages" is designed to
illustrate, through the medium of
music, the universally of the
Christmas spirit. While the pro-
duction will differ almost entirely
from that of last year, White
Christmas" March of Three
Kings" Birthday of the King"
and the traditional carols will be
retained. The cast, which will num-
Der over three hundred students,
will include representatives of all
twelve of the school. Frank Sick
mann, head of the music depart
ment, will be assisted by Mrs. John
Fearon, who is in charge of the
elementary vocal music, and Miss
Ruth Webb, who is aiding in the
production and staging of the
event. Elementary teachers and
Mr.. Frank StellatelIa, instructor
in Industrial Arts, are also work.
ing on staging, costumes and seem
cry. Instrumental ensembles will
include the Junior Band, Senior
Band, and Dance Band, plus vari-
Gus smaller groups. Vocal ensem-
bles will consist of Treble, Junior
and Senior Choruses, quartettes
and soloists. Musical selections
scheduled include classics, tradi-
tional carols and generous
sprinkling of both popular and
numbers. Ensembles which
will appear include the Senior
Dance Band, and Senior
Chorus, Junior Band and Treble
Chorus. Featured in instrumental
ensembles will be William Denney,
Continued on Page Seven)
Smyrna times., 1950-12-14
STORES GET
NEW LOCATION
WOOtten's Clothing Store
Moves Next Door; Sewing
Supplies Moves Up Town
CHANGES EXPECTED

A changed picture is presented
in downtown Smyrna due to sew
eral removals of stores from their
former sites. Two important
changes have taken place in the
old Tucker Building on Commerce
Street, near the Four Corners, the
first of which was the move made
by Wootten's Clothing Store next
door to it's former site, into what
had been occupied by Kings Mar
ket. The store which had been oc-
cupied by Wootten's has been
bought by William Derbyshire,
owner of the Western Auto Asso-
ciate store, now located on Main
Street. He will carry hardware,
radio and television, appliances,
tires, etc., the same as for the past
two years. This is a home-owned
business. MIR. Derbyshire has
bought a section of the building
which includes two floors of apart
ments over the store. He will not
move into the new quarters until
January, and will then live over
his place of business. Charles King
still owns the eastern half of the
Tucker Building, which is occupied,
in addition to Wootten's, by ten
ants of apartments on two floors.
Smyrna Sewing Supplies, owned
by James VESSEL, has moved from
their former site on the Clayton
Road into the store formerly occu-
pied by Davis Market. He has
leased the store and apartment,
and now lives there with his fam
lily. The three changes have all
been in one-half block on Com
merce Street. Further changes at
Four Corners are forecast for early
in the new year which will change
the complexion of the business
section still more.
Smyrna times., 1950-12-14
SANTA VISITED
SMYRNA SAT.
Santa Claus Gives $500 Gifts
to Boys and Girls in
Smyrna and Clayton
SPONSORED BY C. OF C.

Santa Claus had to send for re-
inforcements when he stopped at
Clayton and Smyrna on Saturday
afternoon. Luckily he had some as
sistants here who hustled around
and got about five hundred more
gifts ready than the two thousand
he had brought with him. There
were an estimated one thousand
children in Clayton, his first stop,
where he was introduced by R. w.
Slaughter, member of the commit
tee on arrangements. At Smyrna
there were fifteen hundred gifts,
oranges and apples dispensed.
Large crowds of boys and girls,
many of the very young ones, ac-
con1panied by their parents, were
held in line by ropes stretched on
Main Street in front of the post
office, to keep them moving. Each
child had a chance to speak to
Saint Nick as he heard their re-
quests which ranged from dolls to
television sets. Cowboy suits SEEM
ed to be top favorite with boys
and girls alike, and there were
minor requests for games, drums,
tables, and books. Some of the
young ones were so awe-stricken
that they became inarticulate, and
could only stand and stare at their
beloved patron saint, who was i'm
personated by William Kellums,
former member of the town police
force. The police were assisted by
group of volunteer firemen in
handling the crowds. The block of
Main Street from Commerce to
South. was closed to traffic for
several hours to protect the child
rem waiting there. Acting Mayor
William -Kruchen extended a wei
come to Santa who greeted impair
tally little boys and girls, as well
as bigger ones Negro and white,
rich and poor.
Sponsored by @. of @.
The visit was sponsored by the
Smyrna-Clayton Chamber of Com
merce, and Santa Claus rode into,
town on large decorated truck,
accompanied by huge st. Bern
ard dog, owned by w. L. Wheatley,
a member of the committee. A
sound truck with amplified Christ
mas music was part of the process
sion. Nelson Everhart was chair
man of the affair.
Smyrna times., 1950-12-14
TOY DISPLAY
AT FIRE HOUSE
Collection of Renovated Toys
On Display Saturday After
noon and Sunday
FOR CHILDREN HERE

The people in Smyrna will have
a chance to see the collection of
renovated and refurnished toys
which the volunteer firemen have
ready to distribute to children of
this community at Christmas, The
colorful toys, which include gifts
for boys and girls of all ages, will
be displayed at the fire house on
Saturday afternoon and all day
Sunday, according to an announce
ment made by Homer Shorts,
chairman of the toy project COM
mittee. Go and see for yourself the
toys on which the firemen have
been working all during the fall
and your Christmas spirit of CIV
ing will be stimulated. In addition
to the toys the firemen give fruit
and candy.
Smyrna times., 1950-12-14
PTA TO HEAR
DIR. C. BLACK
Reorganization of Admins
trative Units OF Redistrict-
ing Will Be Subject
AT SCHOOL TONIGHT

The public is invited to attend
the December meeting of the PTA
which will be held tonight at s
o'clock in the cafeteria of the
Smyrna School. 1t is not necessary
to be a member to attend. The i'm
portant subject of reorganization
of administrative units, or redis-
tricting, will be discussed. The
speaker who will interpret the
proposed plans will be DR.. Cray
ton Black, president of the Mt.
Pleasant School Board, and chair
man of the New Castle County
committee on reorganization. S.
Marston Fox, president of the Del
aware Congress PTA is expected
to introduce the speaker. Repre-
sentatives from school boards and
the principals of nearby schools,
including Kenton, Clayton, and
Townsend, as well as the Clayton
PTA will be guests at the meet
ing. William E. Matthews, Jr.,
member of the New Castle County
committee on reorganization will
also be present. Jerome d. Niles,
Jr. will preside. Discussion by
small groups will follow the talk,
and questions will be answered.
Children will be cared for while
the parents attend the meeting.
Refreshments will be served under
the direction of Mrs. Raymond
Pusey, and Christmas carols will
be sung by Mrs. Edward Everhart
during the social hour.
Need of Clothing
There is desperate need of
clothing and non-perishable food
stuffs for distribution among the
less fortunate, and those who wish
to contribute either clothing or
food may bring them to the school
tonight, and they will be taken
care of by the PTA committee
which is assisting Mrs. Clara
Sparr. school nurse, in this most
necessary work. Mrs. Roland Web
er is clothing chairman. Contribu-
tions to the school lunch project
will be accepted by Mrs. Francis
B. Gebhart, chairman, or Mrs.
Robert Montgomery, treasurer.