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The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-02-07
HOLY GROSS KEEPS
 LEAD IN Ap POLL
By Milo Farneti

NEW YORK, Fep. 7-lR-Unbeat- en Holy Cross lost a little ground to a new contender, Bradley, but stayed well ahead today for the fourth straight week in the Asso- ciated Press basketball poll
 The only MAOC winning team left in the nation drew more than percent of the first-place votes, getting 73 of 118 nomina- tions by the country's basketball writers and sportscasters. The Cru saders have won IT games.
 Bradley Q9-3) received only four votes or firsts, but enough se- ondS and thirds to, nudge Du- quesne (16-1 from the runnerup spot.
 Holy Cross scored 994 points in all, Bradley 720 and Duquesne 509
 Ohio State Q4-3) and St. Johns of Brooklyn G8-2) tied for fourth and fifth with 493 points.
 Long Island U. Q5-2) dropped to sixth from last weeks fourth spot
 Kentucky Q6-4 also fell, from sixth to seventh, barely ahead of North Carolina State G7-3 in eighth place. La Sale Q4-2) ran ninth.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-02-07
S1,OoO VOTED BY R0TARIANS FOR
 JUNEAU LIBRARY

Unanimously, members of the Ju- neau Rotary Club today gave ap- rroval to the recommendation of the board of directors, pledging Sl,- GOO for the Juneau Memorial Lib rary. Previously the club had do- mated $2,000
 Immediately, the meeting turned into very active ways and means session, as the recommendation in- cluded the provision that the fund was not to come from Rotary funds, nor by assessment of members, but from a special project.
 Suggestions for fund-raiSing came fast and sometimes funny. Among those called on by Ellis Reynolds, program chairman for February, were Henry Harmon, Dr. William Whitehead, O. F. Benecke, Mayor Waino Hendrickscn and Dr. William ?. Blanton.
 Others who enthusiastically of fered ideas included Elton Eng strom, Bert Mcdowell, William R. Hughes, Al zenger, B. Frank Heint- zleman, chairman of the Library Committe; William Ellis, Peter c. Warner and Vernon Metcalfe.
 The luncheon session in the Bar anof Gold Room got slightly out of Reynolds hands, as he had fig ured on getting ideas for swelling the Soap Box Derby treasury too, but Rotarians were 100 percent library minded.
 We of Rotary have a special re- sponsihility," said President Bob Akervick, in asking unanimous ap- proval of the board action.
 "The germ of the idea started here; our members signed the note which made purchase of the site possible. This is a big project, and we should set the pace for other groups
 Bill Keep, Junior Rctarian of the month, was introduced, welcomed and especially applauded for his part in taking the honors at the Whitehorse ski tournament last weekend. Bill took first in the Junior mems jumping event. Bill Collins of Juneau was the only visitor.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-02-07
COP ppR0GRAM TERMED "LA5T
 HOPE" ISSUE
Demos Say They Stole Ad- ministrdtion Policy" "So-
 tiaIism" of Europe Hit
By JACK BELL

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7-R-Re- publicans picked liberty vs. socialism as their top 1850 campaign issue today in platform which Demo- crats promptly accused them of stealing from the administration.
 In a 2,000-word statement of party policy for the Congressional cam paigns. the Republicans held them- selves up as the last hope Of those who oppose "an all-powerful federal government with unlimited power to tax and spend"
 On the domestic front. they called for balanced budget. reduction in spending, repeal of wartime excise taxes. improvement" of the Taft Hartley Act, continuation of farm price props and expansion of So- cial Security benefits.
 In the international field. they promised cooperation on foreign policy if they are consulted in ad- vance on major decisions.
 They denounced secret agree ments" at Yalta and Potsdam, de- handed Congressional checks on foreign commitments and pledged support for non- Communist coun- tries within the total limits which the American economy can afford"
 Spy Cases Deplored
 With an eye on the Alger Hiss and Klaus Fuchs cases. the Repub- licans deplored "the dangerous de- gree to which Communists and fellow travellers have been employed in important government posts and the fact that information vital to our security has been made avail able to alien agents and persons of questionable loyalty" i The policy declaration, approved by Republicans in the Senate and House and by members of the party's national committee. bore down on the Truman administra- tion's fair deal with these words:
 Basic American principles are threatened by the administration program for a planned economy modelled on the Socialist govern- ments of Europe. including price and wage control, rationing. social lzed medicine. regional authorities and the Grammar Plan with it's con- trols. penalties, fines and jail sen- tences."
 Bosh, Democrats replied generally, with Senator Humphrey tD-Minn accusing the Republicans flatly of trying to steal the administrations program.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-02-07
WORK ON NEW MILL BEGINS; pR0DU(TIoN
 H TO START APRIL 15

A piledriver today began worK on the foundations of new sawmill which is expected to be in produc- tion April Is on the ill-fated Ju- neau Spruce Corporations millsite
 The site was purchased January 27 by the Juneau Lumber Company formerly the Duck Creek Lumber Company. The Juneau Spruce Cor poration mill burned in August. l949, in the city's worst blaze ot the year.
 J. R. Murphy and B. c. Canoles, Juneau Lumber Company directors, said the site is being cleared and the new 60 by 200-foot mill build ing will be constructed on a rock fill south of the Juneau Spruce mills charred remains.
 The new mill will be all-electrlc and will produce from 30,000 to 10000 board feet of lumber per shift At least 25 men are expected to be kept busy per shift, they said.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-02-07
BEARDED CAGER5
 HERE FEB. 10 FOR
 DELAYED GAME

The House of David basketball team will play in Juneau the eve- ming of February 10.
 The confusion and delay caused by their being "socked in" by weather conditions in Ketchikan last week was settled yesterday af- ternoon by a series of wires sent the team, now in Fairbanks.
 The famed bearded cagers' man ager wired Harry Sperling, in charge of their Juneau appearance to play against two Channel teams, that they would arrive here from the Interior on Friday and would arrange to play in Sitka the fol- lowing two days, leaving Juneau February 13 for Seattle.
 The team was forced to return south after weather kept, them from coming north to Juneau. They then took off direct for Fairbanks where Sperling contacted them, asking for engagements on their return trip, upon "any dates you set" He pointed out that $7c9 awaited them here, and $500 ii Sitka if they could play two games there.
 Their manager wired back that they would cancel several games planned for stateside exhibitions and appear here instead.
 In the meantime, Juneau Drug store, POP Front St., notified Sper- ling that a number of tickets had been turned back to them for re- fund and that they were available for others who were unable to obtain seats before They will be on sale until they're gone, Sperling said, then the "SRO" sign will go out again.
 Two games might be played in Sitka on February II, or they might be spread over the two-day period, depending on decisions to be made upon the teams arrival here.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-02-07
L0P INTERIOR
 RESERVATION
 BUTLER

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7-tR-Sen- ator Butler (R-Neb) proposed yes terday the enactment of law to prohibit the Interior Department from setting up Indian reservations in Alaska.
 Eskimos at Barrow voted down Saturday an offer of the Depart ment to set up 750 square mile reservation for them. The Natives rejected it, 23l to 29.
 Butler said in statement that the result of the election lis highly encouraging to those of us who have been fighting the expansion of the reservation system for h. dians and other American Native peoples"
 Tt is evident that the Natives in this region definitely do not want the reservation system established, Butler said. "In fact. the reserva- tion system for Indians has failed or 'e failing an over the country. In stead of advancing the Indians it mas segregated them from the main stream of American life and eftec- lively hindered their progress to- ward a status of equality with the whites"
 Butler said the nation should move toward a policy of gradually abolishing reservations.
 Tn Alaska we should leave them free to go and come as they please, just as they can today" he said.
 He added: "As a first step l be- lieve the Interior Department should discontinue its plans to establish other reservations in Alaska. In my judgment the present law was never intended to give the Secretary of Interior authority to establish such reservations"
 Butler said the next step should be to enact a bill he and Senator Cain (R- Wash) introduced to amend the Wheeler Howard Act to make it very clear the Secretary has no such authority"
 Butler, ranking Republican on the Senate Interior Committee for merly was its chairman and in the 8Oth Congress introduced legisla- tion to repeal the Interior Depart ments authority to create Alaska reservations and to cancel those established since 1886
 The legislation was passed by the Senate but died in the House.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-02-07
SKI MOVIE TO HELP
 TOURNAMENT FUND

The Juneau Ski Club will present the film "A Rhapsody on Skis Thursday at 8 pm. in the Gold Room of the Baranof Hotel.
 The film was produced by Hans Thorner, wellknown eastern skier and is a film for music lovers as we'll as skiers, Neil Taylor, Ski Club President, said today.
 It is a three-part film showing skiing in the Swiss Alps and ir the American Rockies.
 Admission will be by donation to the Juneau Ski Tournament Fund, Taylor said.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-02-07
CONFERENCE OF EpI5C0pALIAN5
 SET THIS MONTH
FAIRBANKS. Alaska. Feb. 7-!R

FAIRBANKS, Alaska, Feb. 7-tR The first conference of Episcopal clergymen since the Missionary Dis trict of Alaska was organized in 1885 will be held here Feb. 14-16.
 The Right Rev. William J. Cor don, Jr., Episcopal Bishop of A. aska, announced dates of the three day meeting today.
 He estimated that priests from southeast Alaska and various mis- sionary outposts will travel 14,620 miles to Fairbanks and return to attend the conference.
 The Bishop said the sessions are to discuss district policies and bring the clergy together for fel- lowship and spiritual deepening"
 John Sargent Martin, who has been serving St. James Mission, Tanana, will be ordained to the order of Deacons.
 The Episcopal district includes Is missions and 30 outstations.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-02-07
STRAUSS RESIGNS
 FROM AE(

WASHINGTON, Feb. T. tR -- Lewis L. Strauss resigned iron, the Atomic Energy Commission to- day with hint that he had won fight when President Truman ordered a go-ahead on the hydro gen super-bomb
 Strauss was generally regarded as an advocate of full speed de- velorment of the H-bomb. Just a week ago MT. Truman told the AEC to continue it's work on this and other atomic weapons.
 In his letter of resignation to the President, effective April 15, Strauss pointedly said
 'The issues involving national security which were my primary concern are now resolved as l had hoped and recommended The mo- ment, therefore, seems appropriate to ask you to accept my resigna- tion. :"
 There have been reports the AEC has split on the super-bomb ques- tion.
 President Truman accepted the resignation effective April 15.
 In a letter, made public by the White House, Strauss said he want ed to return to his private affairs "frcm which I have been separated for so long"
 MT. Truman said that he under stands why Strauss, after nine years in the public service, wants "to return to private pursuits"
 The resignation of Strauss leaves two posts to he filled by MT. Tru- man on the AEC.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-02-07
TX FIR A! l! ]!
sos SIGNALS STARTS .
 NEW SEARCH FOR C-54

SEATTLE, Feb. 7-R-Re- . peated sos signals on emcr- goncy wave length heard along . 6 Pacific Coast repeatedly since . l2:45 pm. Pacific Time. Coast Glird reported at 2:30 pm. hopes expressed that they are . . from the missing C-54 Army . . transport. A Coast Guard plane . left Port Angeles at 1:10 to . . sweep British Columbia and . Yukon Territory with special l" . Direction finding equipment . . in attempt to locate the source of the signals which two sos
 calls followed by long pause then another Call. These were . heard by stations in Washing ton, California ard Atska. .
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-02-07

" ASHINGTON-Harry Truman has frequently said that the two men he would most like to see re- tired from Congress are the Repub- lican Senators from his home state Forrest Donnell and James P. Rem of Missouri.
 However, the President leaned over backward to be polite to these bitter foes when he and Mrs. Tru- man lunched with the Missouri Congressional delegation. In fact, politics played minor role at the luncheon,s giving way to discus sion of dogs, led by charming Mrs Bennett Champ Clark, wife of the judge and former Senator from Missouri.
 There was a time when a legen- dary dog played a famous role in the life of Mrs. Clarke's late father in-law Speaker Champ Clark, whose theme song when he ran for President was: T don't care if he is a houn', you've gotta quit kicking my dog aroun."
 But Mrs. Clark, a former English actress, probably did not remember that famous convention battle of 1912 in which Woodrow Wilson fin ally beat out Champ Clark. For she dominated the conversation with a eulogy, not of her hound, but of her smooth-haired fox terrier which, she boasted modestly, out shone everything in Washington
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-02-07
Two Bills Showed
 In by Bari|eti

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7-tRi-Dele- gate Bartlett CD of Alaska intro duced a bill to provide that money received from the disposal of ma- terials located on school section lands in Alaska be credited to the Territory.
 He also introduced a bill to au- thorize an annual appropriation not to exceed $1OO.OOO to aid the Arctic Institute of North America in scientific studies. The Canadian Government would join in support of the institute,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-02-07
BRIG. GEN. 6AFFNEY 1 I5 SERIOUSLY ILL

AUGUST, Ga. Feb. 7-R-Brig. Gen. Dale V. Gaffney, Deputy Com mander of the Air Proving Ground at Eglin Field, Fla. is seriously i'll in Oliver General Hospital here.
 The General, who formerly com manded Ladd Air Force Base at Fairbanks. Alaska, was flown to Augusta from Eglin yesterday.
 Hospital attaches said Gaffney was very i'll man." They declined to disclose the nature of the illness.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-02-07
STOCK QUOTATIONS

NEW YORK, Feb. 7-Closing quo- tation of Alaska Juneau mine stock today is SIS, American Can 114M Anaconda 295s, Curtiss- Wright 83s International Harvester 28. Kenne- colt 53h, New York Central 12A Northern Pacific 14as, U. s. Steel 30as, Pound $2.801.
 Sales today were l,360,000 shares Averages today are as follows industrials 20353. rails 54.73, util- ities 42.42.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-02-07
pitkefs, Police in
 Clash, CIovefsvi|le

GLOVERSVILLE, NY, Feb. T. R-Police and pickets clashed in front of struck tannery here to- day in brief fist and clup-swinging melee broken up with tear gas.
 The clash was the fourth in the two weeks since IT tanneries in the rsville-Johnstown area re-opened after shutting down for six months in labor dispute
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-02-07
Steel Shipments From Ruhr 10 Russ
 Zone Curiailed
(By Associated Press)

It has become known that the West German Government had de- cided to curtail steel shipments from the Ruf1r to the Soviet zone. The reason expected to be given the East German government is that the Russian zone is behind in its grain shipments to West Germany.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-02-07
ALLEN N-CHUROVICH
 RASKO-KATZEEK
 MARRIAGE APPLICATIONS

Gerals. Roy Allen, 29-year-old Juneau equipment operator, and Jeanne Churovich, "A, also of Ju- neau, made application for mar riage license to U. s. Commissioner Gordon Gray. Also applying for a license today were Edwin Rasko
 27-year-old fisherman, and Ruth Katzeek, 21. Both are of Klukwan.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-02-07
STEAMER MOVEMENTS

Baranof from Seattle due to arrive at am. tomorrow.
 Princess Norah is scheduled to sail from Vancouver Saturday . Denali scheduled to sail from Seattle Saturday.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-02-07
w. w. READ HERE

William w. Read of Seattle arrly- ed yesterday by PAA and registered at the Gastineau Hotel. Read is an executive of the American Red Cross.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-02-07

When the ground is covered, mix sand with bird seed for birds need to eat gravel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-02-07
FROM sITKA

Planning to return today, Flor ence Christensen of Sitka has been staying at the Gastineau Ho- tel
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-02-07
WEATHER REPORT

WEATHER REPORT . In Juneau-Maximu 16; . minimum 10.
 Q At Airport-MaXimum 16; . minimum 8.
 . F o R K c A S T . Duncan ana vicinity)
 . Variable cloudiness with ? northeasterly gusty winds , and snow flurries tonight , and Wednesday. Lowest tenn . rerature tonight near 12. D Highest Wednesday near 15.
 . P R E IPIT A IT N . CPast "A hours ending 7:30 m. toda, , City Of Juneau-05 inches; , since Feb. 1-.47 inches; 3 since July 1-55.58 inches. } At Airport-.05 inches; , since Feb. 1-.25 inches; , since July 1-36.68 inches.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-02-07

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The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-02-07
The W ashington Merry Go Round
By DREW PEARSON

tCopyriaht. 1880. by Bell Syndicate. Incl
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1950-03-09
Course In Modern
Selling Is Offered

Instruction in modern selling will
be featured in series of four
weekly meetings for personnel and
management of local stores, beginn-
ing Tuesday, March 81, under aus
pices of the Bluffton Business Mems
association, Bluffton public schools
and the state department of voca-
tional education.
At the completion of the course,
graduates will receive a certificate
from the local board of education, it
was announced by Supt. Aaron B.
Murray instruction sessions will be
held weekly in the high school cafe
terra.
Instructor for the course will be
selected through the distributive edu-
cation department of Bowling Green
university. Cost of instruction will
be paid by the state department of
vocational education, and in addition
there will be an entrance fee of
$150 to be paid by the merchant or
enrolee.
instruction sessions planned are
as follows: March 21-"Opening the
Sale;" March 28-"Sales Personal
ity;" April 14-"Suggestion Selling;"
April 11-"Closing the Sale"
Any persons in the community in
terested in selling are urged to en-
roll. Registration is handled by a
business mems committee consisting
of Walter. Gratz, chairman; Ed Rice
and Prof. II. w. Raid.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1950-03-09
Jenera Farmer Crushed To Death
By Tree Snapped In Strong Wind

Oliver Bormuth, So, was crushed
to death by a falling tree Monday
morning while working in a woods
on his farm near Jenera.
His body was found pinned under
the 60-foot tree at noon by a daugh-
ter, Ruby, who went in search of
her father when he failed to re
turn home for lunch.
Lumbermen expressed the opinion
that the tree had been weakened by
rot and snapped off about 20 feet
above the ground in a brisk wind.
In falling, its trunk crushed Ror-
muth, who was loading a trailer
with wood, about 20 feet away.
Bormuth's back was broken by the
weight of the tree, and DR.. B. F.
Voorhees,, Hancock county coroner,
said death was due to internal in
juries.
Surviving the mishap victim are
the widow, Alma, and seven children.
Funeral services were held We'd
nesday afternoon in Trinity Luther
an church at Jenera.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1950-03-09
Pirates Of Penzance
Here Friday, Saturday

Gilbert and Sullivan's sparkling
production pirates of Penzance'
will be staged by the Bluffton High
school music department at s p. m.
Friday and Saturday nights in the
school gymnasium.
Appearing in the cast in presenta-
tion of the famous operetta will be
John Bauman, Lynn Carmack, How
ard Miller, Roderick Balmer, Eugene
Hankish, Ada Mae Oyer, Janet Alt
haus, Mary Louise Balmer, Marilyn
Brunn, Dorothy Hardwick, Joan
Gratz, Raelene Campbell, Barbara
Burkholder, MariIyn Holtkamp and
Ruth Anna Lee.
Accompanist will be Ruth Irene
Diller, and the orchestra includes
Marilyn Amstutz, Mrs. Paul EN-
inert, Joe Smucker, Ralph 9TH, Lois
Lauby, Vonda Burkholder, Jane Ris-
ser, Kay Berry, David Tschiegg,
Mary Jean Ramseyer, Paul Emmert
June Hochstettler and Robert Ewing
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1950-03-09
Legion Auxiliary
Is Prominent Here

Legion auxiliary members this
month are joining with Bluffton post,
American Legion, in celebrating the
thirtieth anniversary Of Legion activ-
tiles in the community, with an en-
viable record of service behind the
women's organization.
Welfare activities are foremost in
the auxiliary program which includes
the annual sale of poppies for dis
abled veterans, plus contributions to
veterans hospitals, children's homes,
institutions for widows of veterans,
etc.
In addition the auxiliary partici-
pates in all local welfare activities
including assistance for needy fami-
lies, cooperation in Red Cross activi-
ties, etc. A BssG n, High school
girl is sent by the organization to
Buckeye Girls state.
Of interest to Bluffton kiddies is
the annual Easter egg hunt, spon-
sored by the organization for all
children of the community.
Presidents of the auxiliary since
its organization in 1888 have been
Grace Amstutz, Estelle Core, Ilo
Isham, Margaret Turner, Gaynelle
Rockey, Marie Stonehill, Hulda Am
stutz, Augusta Steiner, Nina Fritch-
lie, Bernice Stonehill, Rhea Geiger,
Corinn Blackburn, 10 Ann Dillman
and Helen FQltz.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1950-03-09
LORA IS NAMED TO
TOWNSHIP JUSTICE
OF PEACE VACANCY
Albert Winkler, Elected Last
Fall Declines to Fill
Office
Richland Township Trustees
Appoint Lora, Saturday
Night

Appointment of Charles Lora,
Grove street, as justice of the peace
will give Richland North an official
in that office for the first time in
more than four years.
Lora's appointment was made at
Saturdays meeting of Richland town.
ship trustees, after Albert Winkler,
elected justice last November, declined
to accept the office.
A former Richland township trustee
and constable, Lora has agreed to
serve as justice of the peace as soon
as the necessary state confirmation is
received.
Office Long Empty
Richland North has been without
a justice since A. D. Gratz declined
the office in 1945, and attempts to
fill the office have run tangled
course since that time.
In 1947 c. D. Amstutz was elected
to the post, but declined to serve, and
no successor could be found. This
year, Winkler, elected last November,
also declined the post.
In the meantime, Stanley Vertner,
elected in Richland South, has been
the only justice of the peace in the
township.
Under state law vacancy in the
post of justice of the peace can be
filled by township trustee appoint
ment.