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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1950-01-07

many times have ! seen them
march down the aisle with
this sweet smelling Hover
forming a crown Of glory on
heir heads. II Is the Orange
Blossom and the blooming
Magnolia glossom whose color
Is white. which vie with each
other TO ascertain which fres-
rance Is most sought for.
In the winter the Poinsetta
blooms brightly red and II seems
TO wait for our spring crops which
bring the Oleander. the Zinnia.
and thousand other species OF
gaily colored flowers seems to
give an already beautiful state
a new birth and a promise Of
another happy year.
These flowers bloom so gaily
that they do not wait for May.
Sometimes late in January they
begin their pagean and il goes
in steady procession until the
self same flowers give birth
again.
BIRDS
The birds Of Florida are OF a
thousand species; they all are
bedecked with feathers gay. This
YOU can readily understand gives
great inspiration and JOY to our
tourist as they come and 60.
The Swan which is white as
enow and floats upon the water
and feed among the lilies catch
ing bugs and flowers. tiny min
nows TOO are part OF his prey:
he is silent and sanity in his
appearance as the little white
church house on the side OF the
road where wandering travellers
60 TO worship the God that they
know. They reproduce their kind.
one song they sing and on the
evening they sing the song-on
no other shall he see any more
for he dies. The Pelican makes
the same sacrifice the difference
being in feeding his young.
The story OF the birds Of
Florida is too long to try to tell
here: ! will say this, even as
the Nightingale never insults the
night so does the Mocking bird.
which is known as the State
Warbler. adds glory and splendor
10 the day. There are many game
birds which the hunters persue
for sport and it is very pleasing
to learn that the state and ma
tIonal government own various
reservations in the state: their
species they are calamity pre-
serving.
Subsequent chapters will tell
Of the sub-terrean life. natural
and human resources OF Florida.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1950-01-07
CORNER
The New Year

see not step before me
AS ! tread on another year
But the past is still in Gods keeping
The future His mercy shall clear,
And what looks dark in the distance
May brighten as ! draw near.
SO 20 on not knowing,
! would not if might.
would rather walk with God in the dark,
Than walk alone by sight
] would rather walk with Him by faith
Than walk alone by sight.
Mary Brainard
Ring out the old. ring in the new
Ring happy bells. across the snow.
The year is gong. let him go:
Ring out the false. ring in the true.
-Tennyson.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1950-01-07
JACKIE ROBINSON WINS
SPoRTSMANSHIP AWARD

ne IOultO dil1uti W CStIAdtipii
OF the Benny Leonard Good
Sportsmanship Award was made
al luncheon in New York when
d. Bervl Manischewitz. chairman
OF the board OF the 3. Mani
schewitz MatZo Co. presented a
trophy to Jackie Robinson. Brook
lyn Dodger second baseman. in
recognition OF his contributions
towards the furthering OF Ameri-
can democratic ideals.
The award. given by the
ManIschewitz Foundation. an
organization sponsored by the
Msnisehewifz family and the
u. S. Maceabi Association. Is
bestowed each year upon one
individual in public life who
is considered 10 have done
most towards advancing the
cause Of tolerance and under
standing in America.
During the Christmas holidays
many needy youngsters were
made rsppy by the members OF
the Sacred Heart unit. League
OF Catholic Women. when they
distributed dresses. Mrs. William
Winter is chairman Of the sew
ing guild. The unit held lis sec
ond annual Communion break
fast Dec. g.
WJR GROSS SALES IN 49,
General Manager Harry Wismer
announced that the station COM
pleted the biggest business year
in the history OF the station.
The gross sales figure for l949
surpasses the previous station
record Of s3,l36,0 900 set in l948.
In summarizing the operations
Of the Goodwill Station for the
Year,. Wismer pointed out that
l949 was banner year in sales.
audience and public service.
Numerous awards we're received
during the year in recognition of
the stations generous public
service contributions.
The awards included dis.
finguishsd service PLAGUE from
the Michigan Veterans of For
eign Wars. the highest award
authorized by that orqanisa-
lion; a national WV citation;
an American Legion Citation,
and national Freedoms Foun.
daiion first prize for WJH's
Know Your America" pro-
gram.
ON THE LABOR 'FRONT.'
Clerical workers in CLIO offices
throughout the state are swelling
the ranks Of the newly consti-
tuted Amalgamated Office Work
ers. Local 70. C1O. LIU u has
been given jurisdiction over the
former trade union division Of
Local 26, UOPWA-CIO.
Nearly 200 clerks have already
signed application cards for LIU
a. Most OF these were forme,
members Of UOPwA Local 26
who were booted out Of the local
by the left wing leadership after
they had helped rIght-wingers
win a local election. The election
was declared void and a revote
was won By the left-wingers.
UOPWA Is one Of the 10 inter.
ma ional unions slated 10 be
thrown out Of the Go because
~ - 4. .|......
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1950-01-07
COMMUNIST GROUP BANNED
FROM CIVIL RIGHTS CAMPAIGN

NEW YORK ClTY-n move 10 avert nfraon ~
reme e wing elements the National Emergency Rights
Mobilization Roy wilkins and Ainold Aonson and
secretary respectively sponsoring oeanza-
nons letter setting forth the procedures regis
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1950-01-07
The Bulletin Board
BY Ulysses w. Boykin

You win whenever anyones civil liberties upheld
lose whenever they're violated During 1850 be guard TO
that YOU or your neighbors champion the cause
eoal rights for all Americans practice dis
examination because of creed or color.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1950-01-07
MUSING IN THE SUNSHINE


The Everglades which low
particularly applied this Of this South
Florida $50 miles long about fifty miles wide Presently
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1950-01-07
A Life More Abundantly

People throughout the world have made New year
let us offer few towards serving you In
making have used the scientific law OF ChrsanV 10
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1950-01-07

Subsequent chapters will tell
Of the sub-terrean life. natural
and human resources OF Florida.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1950-01-07

Having seen the dog released
and looking somewhat Redeemed
swollen-headed and slightly damp
from that kind Of rebirth. /
pai'ed his head to show him how
| felt.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1950-01-07

An example Of what we mean
about you doing something about
il comes from Cambridge. Mass,
where the student council OF
Harvard University adopted a
resolution banning discrimlna-
ton for race, color or nation
atty" in all organizations at the
University. The resolution was
approved at Joint council fac
ulty committee meeting by a
rs vote, with three members
absent.
BAN HOUSING BIAs-The
New York City Souncil passed
an anfi-biss housing ordinance
last week. New York 10 the
first city 10 ban discrimination
both in public and private
housing aided by the munich
palifY.
JACKIE ROBINSON WINS
sPoRTSMANSHIp AWARD
Evening star., 1950-07-30

television programs, advertising agencies and
magazines Good-looking poodles are in con-
slant demand for fashion shows - the man.
nikins parade them around on leashes, and
they lend that extra touch of chic to 81 900
Paris ensemble.
jefferson is owned by A. w. levin, New
York advertising man, and his actress wife,
Cyrilla Dorm. Up to recently it had never
occurred to them to use him as millinery
model One night at party they gave, the
gentlemen got to the point, as gentlemen will.
of trying on their wives hats. They even got
to the point of trying some on Jefferson, with
such captivating effect that the Lewins
brought him to Photographer Hanks next
day. We repeat that Jefferson enjoyed the
hats - in fact he even tried to eat couple,
they say. &c. u. X.
Evening star., 1950-07-30

They say hats can change
apersonality, but this pup
isn't sold on the idea .
T,HE dog suffering indignities on this page
L is l5-month-old boxer named Jefferson
Photographer Bob Hanks says Jefferson en-
joyed posing and looks sad only because box
ers can't look anything else.
Mr.. Hanks specializes in dog portraits
He's photographed about 1000 and only one
of them ever bit him, which is probably a
better record than most baby photographers
can boast
He also runs the Hanks Dog Model Agency
from his studio in Greenwich Village, N. Y.
There is a continuous demand for dogs from
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1950-12-07

Lake Erie has the best small-mouth
bass fishing in the world. Three of
the islands are known as the Bass
Islands.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1950-12-07
STOCK SALES

For rent-Bulls: Shorthorn Here
ford, Angus and Brown Swiss. Ira
Moser. tt
Service bulls delivered to your
farm. Fees So plus mileage. C. N.
Long & Son, phone Ada Red 1910. tt
Wanted - Dead stock. Horses
s4.0O; cows $500. Hogs and other
small stock removed promptly. Call
collect Lima phone 94566. Allen
County Fertilizer, Division of Inland
Products, Inc. If
For sale-A few good Yorkshire
boar pigs at farmers prices; also
one yearling boar; all registered c.
N. Long & Son, 8 miles west of Ada
Phone Red 1910. 80 tt
For sale-Young Hampshire boars.
John schmutz, Jr., phone 634-Y. "a
For sale-29 weaving pigs. Emer-
son Lugibihl, phone 526-G.
For sale-Two brood sows each
with second litter. Arnold Winkle-
man, Beaverdam Phone 1O363.
For sale-Two registered male
Hampshire hogs. w. A. Stratton
Lafayette, Rt. !.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1950-12-07
Settlement

Mr.. and Mrs. Edison Amstutz OF
Detroit. Michigan and Minnie and
Lilly Amstutz were Sunday dinner
guests in the home of Mr.. and Mrs
Ezra Amstutz.
Eldon and David Reichenbach are
employed at the T. c. Russell Comp
any for the winter months.
Gideon Lehman passed away Tues
day morning after brief illness
Funeral services are to be conducted
at the St. John church, Thursday
afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Lehman and
daughter Lucille visited relatives in
Bene, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Memo Augsburger
Mr.. and Mrs Walter Augsburger
Mrs. Jesse Steiner, Mary Ellen Boehl
and Mr.. and Mrs. Alvin Lehman at
tended the funeral of Leonard
Springer at Berne, Tuesday after
noon.
Mrs. Samuel Schey was taken to
Memorial hospital in Lima the first
of the week and was brought home
Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Stewart are
soon to occupy their new house
which is nearing completion.
Melvin Zinmerly has recently COM
pleted high state record of produc-
ton by one of his choice Holstein
cows.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Zuercher are
the happy parents of a baby born to
them Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kenneth Diller are
also the proud parents Of baby bov
born to them Monday.
Richard Reece and Norman Hiltv
narrowly escaped serious INJURIES
when the car in which they were
riding struck guard rail near the
Kenneth Diller home. The car was
turned over and the lads were taken
to the Bluffton hospital for treat
ment.
Donald Reichenbach and Harold
Vanscoder who recently entered
Great Lakes Naval Station near
Chicago We're home on a week end
cave.
Miss Mary Welty, daughter of
Yrs. Ella Welty and Fred HenfeId
# Continental were married at the
trace church on Saturday evening.
Sov. 25th. The couple will reside on
! farm south of Continental,
Lake Erie has the best small-mouth
bass fishing in the world. Three of
the islands are known as the Bass
Islands.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1950-12-07
Family Gathering For
Silver Wedding Event

A surprise family gathering was
held in honor of the 25th wedding
anniversary of Mr.. and Mrs. Stanley
Bixel at their home, Sunday after
noon. -
Among those present were: Mr..
and Mrs. S. s. Bixel; Mr.. and Mrs.
Edgar Bixel, Harriet and Beulah !;
Mr.. and Mrs. Willis Amstutz, Mari
lyn, Annabelle and Lucille; Mr.. and
Mrs. Morris Niswander, Doris Ann,
Rosemary and Beth; Mr.. and Mrs.
Phares Bixel, James, Mark and
Pauline.
+ Misses Ruth Anna Lee, Hilda,
Gladys and Geneva Bixel and Neil,
julius and Dwight Bixel, all of near
Bluffton.
Regrets came from Mrs. Memo
Burkholder and family, Bluffton;
Rev. and Mrs. Erwin Albrecht, For
tuna, Mo-, and Rev. and Mrs. Arthur
Killam, Joliet, Ill.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1950-12-07

Mr.. and Mrs. Calvin Stettler spent
Saturday at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. j. c. Hoehstettler in Findlay.
All kinds of markers and nonu-
ments. Prices right. Samuel Bixel,
400 S. Main, Bluffton, Ohio. ii
Basinger ambulance removal-Miss
| Susan Steiner from Bluffton hospital
| to her home northwest of Bluffton.
| Misses Erma and Mamie Stearns of
Upper Sandusky spent Saturday with
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Stearns of Spring
/ street.
| West Point church W.S.C.S. will
hold a bake sale and bazaar in the
Hankish building, Saturday, starting
at 8 a. m.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Heckathorn of
Delphi, Ind, former Blaffton resi-
dents, visited friends here, Friday.
Wade Mumma, of Detroit, spent
the first of the week here with his
father, Carl Mumma, of North Main
street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Otis Fett and daugh-
ters spent Sunday afternoon with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. C. w. Ernest
and sons of COL. Grove.
Mr.. and Mrs. Emmanuel Boutwell,
and daughters Barbara and Marcia,
J Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Schaublin and
family and Philip Hilty were recent
callers at the Walter Schaublin home
| south of town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dennis Brauen of
McAllen, Texas, former Blnffton
| residents, are on a three weeks trip
to California where they will visit
their son, Elwood, stationed at the
naval training center at San Diego.
M. M. Murray left Monday for
Birmingham, Alabama, where he will
met his nephew, Earl Mohler. They
will then. go to Sunnyside, Fla,
where Mohler has several cottages.
From there Murray will go to st.
Petersburg, Fla, for the winter sea-
son.
West Point church WS.C.S. will
hold bake sale and bazaar in the
Hankish building, Saturday, starting
at a. m.
Baby sitting. Marilyn Moore,
phone 176-W before $50 p. M, 488-W
after p. m.
Miss Marjorie Gratz of Gainesville,
Fla, a student in Ohio Wesleyan
university, Delaware, spent the past
week visiting at the home of her
uncle, Roy Rogers and family north
of Bluffton.
We have what it takes for Christ
mas. Before you buy, come in and
see. Gifts that are useful and diff
ferent. Fett's hardware.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Stearns visited
over the past week with Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert Moore, of Tiffin. Children of
Mr.. and Mrs. Moore who spent sew
eral days here returned to their home
in Tiffin with their grandparents.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1950-12-07

WANT-ADS


For sale-1946 Plymouth 4-door,
perfect condition; 1850 Olds sS d
door new, dark green; 1850 olds sS
4-door new, light green. Jim Som
mer, O1dsmobile Sales & Service,
Pandora, o. "a
For sale-6-room bungalow with
bath in Mt. Cory. See Bliss Reiter,
opposite Mt. Cory school, State Route
60. If
Good cooking and eating apples,
also sweet cider. Augsburger Fruit
Farm, 2 miles south of town. tt
Have your davenport and chair
customs rebuilt. Murray Upholster-
ing shop, Thurman St., Bluffton
| phone. If
For sale-Circulatihg heater stove,
C. E. Klingler, Sr., Bluffton, Rt. /.
For sale-Two evergreens, fine for
Xmas trees or could be replanted
Mrs. Philip Steiner. phone 395-R.
| For rent-Furnisl1ed house. Noah
Diller, Bluffton phohe BAR.
For sale-Black walnut meats.
Clayton Basinger, ". Elm st.
Have clients wanting modern
homes; also farms. If interested in
selling your real estate, call Mrs.
H. w. Althaus, phone 453-W. F.
Garretson, broker
! Most models of New Home sewing
machines in stock at Waltermire's.
She will be delighted with q
permanent for Christmas. Mary's
Beauty Shop, aboYe Ye bakery. Mary
Koontz & Treva Althaus. Phone
f2o7-W.
Metal doll house complete with
furniture only $685. at Waltermire's.
For. rent-Three Room apartment
suitable for 2 or 81 people. Inquire
Johnson's BAberI Shop, N. Main
st. Il 35
For rent -kbdadhrome filmstrip
when Il he aIdttlest Camel knelt," a
charming yad reyerent cartoon OF
the Christmas story as told by the
Littlest Camel. Children love it.
Grownups enjoy it. V. C. oppper-
mann, phone 290-W
For sale-Magazine and confec-
tionery store. Mrs. H. w. Althaus,
phone 453-W. F. Garretson, broker.
For sale-Coon hound, tree barker:
IL gauge double barrel shotgun;
single barrel 20 gauge; 2 boxes shells.
Ed Price, / mile sbuth and 2 miles
east of Jenera. 35
Emerson console radio with 3-speed
record player, mahogany finish, real
buy at only s169.95 at Waltermire's.
For sale-Muskrht fur cape, ex-
cellent condition. Phone 446-Y.
Gas space heater $4,000 BTU,
s49.5o. Ellenberger Bros.
For sale-Four loom house semi
| modern, recently built. Cecil Fitz-
patrick, Rt. 2, north on Dixie near
| County line intersection.
| MlTTO dIullliIluilk ClGSe1lI pCIloia
tors at Waltermires.
For sale-Two piece parlor suite,
like new. Lester Niswander, 130 N.
Lawn Ave.
For sale-Pan ready fryers. Ken
meth Bracy, phone P95-T. 35
For sale-Two new tractor tires
and tubes, size 9 bE 80, a bargain.
! Hiram Kohl.
Toasters, waffle bakers, mixers
and irons. We cannbt replenish our
present supply. Ellehberger Bros.
Tru-Note toy pipe organs at Wal
termire's.
Waltermire's.
Lost-Green and black plaid re-
versible jacket in Catholic church
yard. Finder return to Roger Ed
wards, phone 470-T. Reward.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1950-12-07
MARRIAGE LICENSE

A marriage license has been issued
by the Hancock county probate court
to Robert Coon, student, B1uffton and
Betty Povenmire, clerk, Findlay. Rev.
Harry McFadden will officiate.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1950-12-07

Entered as second class matter at
the postoffice at Bluffton, Ohio,
under the Act of March 8. 1879.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1950-12-07

Subscription rates: Year, $3.50;
six months, $3.50 anywhere in u. S.
Evening star., 1950-05-21

Collins and Admiral Forrest Sher-
man speak in connection with
Armed Forces Day.
500. WNBW - Meet the Press.
Frank B. Bielash is quizzed BY
newsmen.
500, WMAL-The Singing Lady:
Irene Wicker tells the story OF
Beauty and the Beast"
700, WOIC - Starlight Theater:
Oliver Thorndike plays the title role
in Edith Whartons Her Son"
700, WNBW-Leave It to the
Girls: Victor Jory defends the men
against panel including Ilka
Chase, Lady Iris Mountbatten, Dor
othy kilgallen and Eloise McElhone.
700, WMAL-PauI Whiteman Re-
vue: Mary OFallon Of the broad
way show, Arms and the Girl"
Is guest.
1880. WOIC-This Is Show Busi-
ness: Laraine Day and Comedian
Sam Levenson are guest panelists.
Kenny Youngman and Denise Oar.
rel preform.
500, WNBW-Supper Club: Chico
Marx visits Perry Como.
500, WOIC-Toast Of the Town:
Singer Vic Damone, Katherine Dun
ham and Her Dancers, and Come.
dian Mickey Deems appear.
900, WNBW - Television Play.
house: Betsy Blair stars In Peggy
Lamson's The Charmed Circle"
1000, WOIC-Celebrity Time: Ed
Sullivan and Lynn Breton are
guest panelists.
Evening star., 1950-05-21

general counsel Of the National
Labor Relations Board. and James
B. Cary, secretary treasurer OF
the CIO
zoo. WRC-NBC Theater: Eliza
beth Bowen'S The House in PARIS"
is oramatized.
2:S0, WTOP - Your Are There;
The Trial of William Penn" is re-
created.
800, WTOP - CHS symphony:
Izler Solomon conducts the orcheS-
ira in William BeresmaS "Sym-
phonv No. l. and Henry Cowells
symphony No. S"
5:Ss, WWDC-BaSeball Washing.
ton Senators VS., Detroit Tigers.
500, National Gallery Of
Art Concert: The National Gallery
Orchestra is heard in Charles
Ives SYMPHONY No B." Walter
Piston's "Concertino for Piano and
Chamber Orchestra" and Journey
With a Clarinet" by La Sale Spier.
500, WTOP Bergen Mccarthy
Show: Dick Powell visits Edgar and
Charlie.
500. WEAM-Holy Year in Eu-
rope; A special documentary with
origlnation points In Rome. Lourdes
and Paris. Pope Plus XII reciting
the Lords Prayer and the Sistine
Choir are featured.
$3.50, WRC-Theater Guild on the
Air: Betty Hutton, Ronald Reagan.
Jack Carson and Robert Sterling
star in Page Miss Glory"
1000, WWDC - District Round
table: Offlcias from the Public
Works Administration discuss The
Washington You Don't Know"
1890, WTOP- We Take Your
Word: Jan Struther is guest paneliSt.
1880. WTOP-People's Platform:
How Strong Are Our DefenseS?"
is discussed by Secretary OF Defense
Louis A. johnson. Gen. J. Lawton
Collins, Gen. Hoyt S. Vandenberg.
Admiral Lynde Dupuy Mccormick
and Gen, Clifton B. Gates.
Evening star., 1950-05-21
Television

$3.50, WNBW Watch the World:
Films of Grandma Moses In her
home at Eagle Bridge, N. Y. are
shown.
400. WNBW-Today With Mrs.
Evening star., 1950-05-21
HiehIiehts
ofTodoy's
Programs
Rudio

1880, WRC-Living-iaSo; A doc
on Rights and Duties of
the Citizen" Is presented.
l2:0o, WTOP-Invitation 70 Learn.
Evening star., 1950-05-21
Audience Shows

The foilcving brcsdeasts and teie-
casts admit the general public. For
tickets, phone the station, or In the
case OF wTOP and wMAI., write.
wNBw-Repuhlie 1000. "Ameri-
can Forum Of the Air" Saturday.
pm; Your Junior Revue" SUNDAY.
noon wardman Park Studios.
Tickets from reeeptionist Shoppers
Review" Monday-Friday. . pm.
Wardman Park Studios. Tickets from
Hecht Co. Information Desks.
WwDC-Sterling $500. District
Roundtable," 10 pm. sunday; Anna
teurs OF 1880" 1880 pm. sunday.
No tickets necessary.
WTOP-"You'r the TOP" 1918
pm, Tuesday and Thursday.
WRC - Republic 1000 Here's
Archer" 1890 pm. Monday Friday;
&'News Of the World" 7:15 pm,
1iyHs W. Pm. gMloSeayyorrinasyy yol nsy:,- N
pm. Tuesday. Departmental Audi
torium. No tickets necessary.
Evening star., 1950-05-21

~ u u - z V z ! T.
World Trad e
and the United
States" is dis
cusSed by Sena-
tor George w.
Malone of Ne
vada: William l..
B a t t, P hilip
Reed and o. r.
Strackbein.
4:3O. WNBW--
A r m e d Forces
H ur: G e n.
% m ar Bra dley,
Gen. oyt S.
v an d e n berg,
Gen, j, IaWtOn
Evening star., 1950-05-21

ing George N,
ShuSter. preSi-
dent Of Hunter
College. and Ir-
win Edman, pro-
feSSor Of philos-
ophv at Column
bia University.
discuss CiceroS
DE OmciiS.
l:@, WRC-
American Forum
of the Air:
Nv hat Should
We Do About
Pensions is
debated by Rob-
ert n DenhAn.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1950-10-25
CARLSONS HERE

Mr.. and Mrs. Chester Carlson of
Fairbanks, formerly Of Juneau are
here at the .Gastineau Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1950-10-25
FROM SITKA

Mr.. and Mrs. Orvil Paxton OF
Sitka are staying at the Baranof
Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1950-10-25
new PARCEL POST
RATES IN EFFECT
ON NOVEMBER Is

Zone rates on parcels of fourth
class matter and air parcel post
between Alaska and the United
States will become effective No
vember Is, advised Postmaster Gen.
eral Osborne A. Pearson.
zcning of the Territory for COM
putting postage rates on parcel post
will mean a substantial saving for
Alaskans, particularly during the
approaching Christmas season. For
merly, eighth-zone rates were APP
plicable on all parcel post mailed
to and from Alaska. Under the
new coming regulations, Seattle and
Portland will be located in the
fifth zone and parcel post rates
will drop from 18 to Is cents per
pound.
Great Falls will be in the sixth
zone, San Francisco in the seventh
New York, Chicago and other east
ern centers remaining in the eighth
Seattle will continue to be an eighth
zone point for Barrow and other
Arctic communities.
Although increases in air parcel
post rates for intra Alaska traffic
are scheduled to take effect No
vember 1, the new coming regula-
lions actually will mean a decrease
Tor parcels mailed to the States
The old rate Of 30 cents for the
tlrst pound to Seattle, for example,
will be reduced TO 10 cents for the
first pound and Sc cents for each
additional pound.
Application for zone rates on
U. S.-Alaska parcel post completes
the final stage in the long-awaited
revision of postal coming regula-
tons as they apply to the Territory.
Regular zone rates on intra ALASKA
parcel post became effective Sep
TENDER 10, 1913.