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Evening star., 1950-12-18

high construction costs and rising taxes A
majority of the citizens answered that question
by voting last month against another and larger
bond issue-plainly vote of protest against
fancy" schools Whatever the finding of the
University of Virginia's Bureau of Public Ad-
ministration as to past spending, the Arlington
School Board has received a go-slow signal that
1t cannot afford to ignore
Evening star., 1950-12-18
Questions and Answers

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Evening star., 1950-12-18
BY THE HAsKIN SERVICE.

@. What are the average heights and
weights of men and women in the
United States?-R. A.
A. 1t has been found that the average
man is feet 81a inches tall and weighs
152 pounds. The average woman is S
feet 3a inches in height and weighs
1873 pounds.
Evening star., 1950-12-18

@. What is the southernmost point Of
Africa?-E. H. R.
A. Cape Agulhas, which extends some
30 miles farther south than the Cape Of
Good Hope.
Evening star., 1950-12-18

O. Is snow merely frozen water?-
E. C. L.
A. Although once formed a snow
crystal Is but frozen water, snow Is ac-
tually result Of the freezing of water
vapor IN the air, water so finely divided
and suspended as to be invisible.
Evening star., 1950-12-18

Pen names may be used If letters carry
Wr1ters' correct names and addresses.
All letters are subject to condensation.
The Nome nugget., 1950-03-20
Monday. March 20. 1850
Predict Alaska's Population I35,OOO

ANCHORAGE, LP) - Alaska's s 1850 census director predicts that the 1850 count will show a popu- lation of l35,OOO in the Territory.
 The forecast was made by Ter ritorial Rep. Clarence Keating, di- rector of the Alaska census.
 Most previous estimates have placed the likely count around 100000. The Territory's enumera- ton will start April l.
 Heating based his prediction on the l930 census, alleged oversights in it and the increases in main cities.
 Government reports and other data indicate the 1880 census was not a complete count" he declar- ed.
 Ut credited Alaska with 72,524 in October, 1889
 But great numbers of Alaskans were never counted"
 He said he knew of individual residents who were not counted and that he has discovered entire tribes of natives that the census enumeratorS missed.
 We can assume that the 194O census was about 85,OOO," he said
 He estimated these gains for cities: 21,OOO for Anchorage, 4,500 to $500 for Fairbanks, about 4,O0O for Juneau, 5000 for Ketchikan, 5000 for Seward and 4,OOO for Palmer.
 He said the tight housing situa- ton in all the cities "verifies the estimates"
The Nome nugget., 1950-03-20
Census Taking Under Way In Second Division

Census taking for Second DiVi- sion is well under way according to MT. R. Harris who is here from the Fairbanks office. MT. A. Cas- tel, well known trader. who knows the area very well has been se- lected as crew leader. From the several applicants for enumerators Mrs. Charles Fagerstrom and Rev. R. Treat have been chosen for Nome following the examinations which have been given. Nome will be divided into two districts for the census taking.
 MT. CaStel will cover the Divi- sion which is divided into 25 dis tricts. Those appointed in the out lying districts are as follows: Her bert Bingham, Shishmaref; w. Petit, Wales; Floyd Martin, Dio- mede; Tony Joule, Film; Phil Vierick, King Island; Paul Ivan off, St. Michaels; Wesley Dietiel, Savoonga; Archie Demerest, Gam bel; Irwin Dykes, Deering; D. Hollingworth, Nunivak; Al Hep son. Barrow to Barter Island; A. NagZuruk, Jr., Wainwright; A. Nazuroruk, Sr., Noatak; D. Frank son, Pt. Hope; M WaTbelow, Sel- awik; Charles Crabough, Shung- nak; Don Hunter, Fortuna Ledge; Clifton Travis, Chealeniak; Father O'Connor, Hooper Bay; A. Swan son. Haycock; R. Gallahorn, Kot- zebue; and Unalakleet remains unannounced to date.
 MT. Harris. who plans to return to Fairbanks Wednesday states that the ANS teachers who will be enumerators will take their an nual leave in order to comply with Federal employee regula- tions which permits them to only hold one Federal job at time. He also stated that the local enum- orators are taking two-day training course at this time.
The Nome nugget., 1950-03-20
THE NOME NUGGET

MORLEY, Colo. (P) - Morley has 134 on its work list which eat heartily every day whether the mine operates or not. But when they do work, these 134 mules earn their Is pounds of oats daily plus all the hay they can shove down. This is one of the few coal mines in the country where mules are used to haul coal cars, be- cause of gaseous conditions un- derground.
 Rhodda Floyd, a former cow boy, is the stable boss. Mules are a lot nicer to work with than peO- ple," he says. Mules can't argue with you"
The Nome nugget., 1950-03-20
CA Will Try To
 Keep Shemya Base

WASHINGTON, P)-The civil aeronautics administration says it is trying to work out plans for continued operation of airport fa- cilities on Shemya Island, at the tip of the Aleutians near Attu.
 The island has been an air force base for the last several years and has been used regularly as re- fueling stop by commercial air liners making the Anchorage Tokyo run across the Pacific.
 Deputy CAA administrator Fred C. Lee said the air force will close down this base at the end of the current government fiscal year, June 30, and that it has now be- come CAA's problem to determine whether commercial refueling can be continued there.
 There was no provision for maintenance expense at Shemya in our current budget" Lee said. "We are studying the possibility of civilian airport facility on the island, but unless the necessary funds can be found, it looks like the Shemya facility will go by the board. However, no final decision has been made"
The Nome nugget., 1950-03-20
AIRLINES
PAN AMERICAN AIRWAYS

Arriving with Pan American yesterday were Mrs. Art Hart ford, Louis Nashenwing, Henry Ullrich, Henry Xavier, Jack Frost, Blanche O'connor, George Morin, Warren Adloat.
 Departing were Mir. and Mrs James Manning, Veronica Hori- han, Marian Luther, John Graf, Pearse Walsh.
The Nome nugget., 1950-03-20
Hospital News

MT. and Mrs. Albert Anderson are the parents of daughter on Saturday, March Is, Betty Louise, who weighed six pounds and 3 ounces. MT. Anderson is engaged in the water delivery business and operates the Pioneer Water Go.
 Susan Amarok has been admit ted to the hospital for tonsilec- tony.
The Nome nugget., 1950-03-20
ALASKA AIRLINES

Incoming passengers with Alas ka Airlines on Saturday were MT. and Mrs. Boyd HarWood, J. Graf, J. Jensen, Mary Smith and Don Travis. Roy Watson was a passen- ger to Nome from Unalakleet.
 Leaving for Kotzebue on Satur- day were MT. Ed Sheppard, MT. and Mrs. John McNees, Robert Wood and Harold Bennett.
The Nome nugget., 1950-03-20
Forecast And Weather Report Nome and Vicinity
Compiled by the U. s. Dept. of Commerce, Weather Bureau.
Monday, March 20, 1850

Monday, March 20, 1850 Forecast Nome: Continued clear with occasional scattered high clouds. Light nertheasterly winds. Lowest temperature tonight Il, highest temperature Tuesday 5. Nome data last 24 hours as of 700 am. today:
 Precipitation, none. CTotal this month .83 inch).
 Temperatures: highest 10, low est 10.
 Maximum wind 12 miles an hour from the North.
 Sunrise at sos a.m., sunset at 6:18 pm.
 Comparative data:
 Temperatures one year ago to- day: highest 28, lowest 14.
 Extreme temperatures on this day since 1907:
 Highest 38 in 1919, lowest -33 in 1911.
 Data for other selected stations as of 700 a m. today:
The Nome nugget., 1950-03-20
MT. Ed Sheppard. owner of the

MT. Ed Sheppard. owner of the Alaska Fur Factory at Anchorage is seeing northern Alaska for the first time and states that he is go- ing as "far north as they will take me" He hopes to get polar bear while in the north if his luck is good.
The Nome nugget., 1950-03-20
Mir. James Manning of the h.

ternal Revenue Department, who has been here assisting with the making of income tax returns left for Fairbanks yesterday with his wife.
The Nome nugget., 1950-03-20

Henry Xavier. well known min ing man of Candle, who has been in the States for the winter, re- turned yesterday with Pan Amer ican AirWays.
The Nome nugget., 1950-03-20

Mrs. A. M. Hartford. wife of the late manager of the U. s. Smelt- ing Co.,, arrived from her home in Seattle to close her husbands af- fair here.
The Nome nugget., 1950-03-20

Henry Ullrich. deputy marshall for Nome, who has been on an ex- tended vacation, returned yester- day. His family remained in the States.
The Nome nugget., 1950-03-20
NOTICE TO VOTERS

The Poll Book for inc resistra- tion of voters for the forthcoming Municipal and School Board cleo lion has been open since February 18th and will close on Saturday. March 18th. 1850. Election takes place April 4th.
 CARRIE M. McLAIN.
 City Clerk. Publish: Mar. Is. and 22, 1850
The Nome nugget., 1950-03-20
NOTICE

Due 10 the entertainment at the school there will be no Badminton on Tuesday evening.
 ARCTIC CLUB
Evening star., 1950-12-24

The metropolitan areas service
trades industry Is a multi million
dollar business.
The Census Bureau, in it's 1948
survey of service. trades in Wash
ington and nearby Maryland and
Virginia, disclosed last night
that 1888 establishments crossed
$3.50, ,124 900.
The nearly 5000 businesses had
a combined payroll of $64 ,209, 900.
Service trades include personal
and business services, automobile
and other repair services, amuse-
ment and recreation activities.
1t is the first service trades
survey by the Government since
1889, the last business census of
| the Nation.
A census official said the re-
port indicated more than
usual" dependence on service
trades in a community of high
standards of income and living
A total of 297 amusement en-
terprises took in $28,525,000 and
had a payroll of $8,541, 900. Of the
total gross, motion picture thea
ters were responsible for $15,731,-
900.
An even larger percentage OF
the areas trade was in the hotel
business. The report said liz
hotels in the area had receipts OF
SAL 100000 and payroll OF
$13, ,745 900
Motor courts were doing a thriv-
Evening star., 1950-12-24
Rex al Least Knew
He Was Being Saved

Unframed though he may be,
Rex is sharp enough to recognize
a rescue when he sees one
especially when it's his life at
stake.
Rex, curious mixture of po-
lice dog and terrier belonging to
Thomas Small, 10, colored, 3217
Sixth street NV, was out cavort-
ing on an icy pond at Soldiers
Home with his young master yes
terday afternoon.
About 35 feet from shore, anc
directly under Rex, the ice sud-
denly broke. Rex was still swim.
ming in circles when help arrived
in the form of Fire Engine Com
pany No. 6 about Is minutes
later.
But Rex's moment of peril wa.
not yet ended. The ladder which
the f1remen extended from shore
was five feet short of his eager
paws.
Pvt. Harold G. Cavanaugh triec
a final expedient. He clamberee
out the length of the ladder ene
threw out a looped rope.
Rex didn't need coaching. HI
promptly seized the loop in hi
teeth and allowed himself to b,
toWed to safety. At last report
he was doing nicely under eX
posure treatment by the Anima
Rescue League. a
Evening star., 1950-12-24
Transfer 10 District
OF 5 Housing Projects
Sought by City Heads

The Commissioners are prepar-
ing a request for transfer of five
war housing projects to the Ma
tional Capital Housing Authority
for continued use as low-rent pub
lie housing units.
The units are operated by
NCHA, but the Public Housing
Administration holds title. The
National Housing Act of 1949 pro-
vides for transferring some such
temporary and permanent war
housing to local authorities.
Deadline for receipt OF applica-
tions is December 81. although a
suspension order is in effect
against the transfer of the So
called Lanham Act housing, tenn
porary or permanent.
Housing Authority officials did
not believe the proposed transfer
would have any immediate gen.
eral effect on tenants, but they
predicted closer check on income
qualifications.
The housing was built originally
for war workers. The transfer
would permit it's use for low-in-
come families, with veterans still
receiving preference.
Developments involved are
Highland Dwellings. Stoddert
Dwelling, Knox Hill Dwellings
Evening star., 1950-12-24
tumble of Won1on's S Hondbuq
Almost Stynies HoIdup Man

The maddening tumble of a
woman's purse almost proved too
much for a holdup man yesterday
Mrs. Violet Porter, so, colored
1408 Tenth street NV, told police
how she was entertaining some
friends in her rooming house office
about 2 pm. when a tall, colored
man walked in asking about
rooms.
Next thing she knew, she was
staring down the barrel of a pistol
and the man had grabbed hel
purse, Mrs. Porter reported.
"He looked in it, then tossed il
on a chair and asked a boy who
was there to look for money" she
related. Mrs. Porter added the
holdup man stood by with in
creasing impatience as the boy
rummaged through assorted keys
papers, hair-pins, kleenex, finger
nail files and other articles in vair
search.
Finally, she said, the man stern
Evening star., 1950-12-24
Survey Shows Service Trades
Here Earn $3.50 Million Yearly

ing business, too. The II listed in
1948 had receipts of $1,180.000.
The 100 hotels within the Dis
trict had 1860 guest rooms, with
an income of $2,450 per room, ac-
cording to the report.
Another good business to be
engaged in this area Is operation
of a beauty shop. Women f1ocked
to the 725 shops at the tune of
l$7,218,000.
Men, on the other hand, spent
considerably less in barber shops
The areas GA tonsorial parlors
crossed $4,290,000.
There were still eight black
smiths going full blast in 1948 in
the Metropolitan area, three oi
them within the city. The eight
had a volume of 100000.
The year 1948 also was a gooc
one for auto-repair shops, which
crossed $11,481 900. Other busi.
nesses and their gross included
Cleaning and dyeing, $12,401..
900 among 221. Establishments
Ilaundries, including diaper serv.
ice, $22, ,258,000, 325 businesses: III
funeral homes and crematories
$4,991 900; As advertising estab.
Ilishments. $3,253,00O; Al public
stenographic and court reporting
Isl, ,258,000; six photo finishing lab
oratories, 81 ,498,000: I'll electrical
repair shops. $3,517,000; 100 up
holstery and furniture repair
shops, $2.764,000; Ill watch
lclock and jewelry repair, $1,165,'
Evening star., 1950-12-24
Labor Denied Voice
In Defense, AFL Says
BY the Associated Press

. The American Federation Of
Labor complained yesterday that
labor had not been given a voice
in making policy and decisions in
the defense program.
AFL Secretary Treasurer George
Meany said in a statement that
the Government should rely on
decisions of industry, labor and
form representatives, serving on
Government boards, sin dealing
with specific price and wage
cases." People affected would be
more willing to accept the out
come, he contended.
Mr.. Meany said that prices and
rents cannot be controlled under
present legislation. It should be
amended to stabilize the cost of
living at level fair to producers
and consumers, he said, and when
that is done it will be possible to
stabilize wages also"
Evening star., 1950-12-24
Italian Envoy Denies
Quote on Hoover Talk
By the Assoeiated Press

italian Ambassador Alberto
Tarchiani said yesterday his re-
marks in New York Thursday
about Herbert Hoover's speech
were misinterpreted.
He was quoted as agreeing with
Mr.. Hoover that Europe has not
done it's part in rearming. Mr.
Tarchiani was returning to Wash
ington from Rome at the time.
In a statement released through
the Embassy here. the Ambassa-
dor said:
Il was asked by newsmen al
Idlewild airport whether I knew
about Mr.. Hoover's statement.
answered: NO. I am landing after
a 20 hours flight
"They told me Mr.. Hoover hao
invited Europe to do its duty.
replied: If Mr.. Hoover thinks
that Europe must do it's duty he il
right. Europe will do it.
II added that Italy was already
working very hard in spite of hel
limited resources"
Evening star., 1950-12-24

900; 276 shoe-repair shops. $2.-
504.000; 124 Photographic studios,
$2,713,000; 619 pressing, altera-
ton and garment-repair shops,
$3.50, 900; 81 rug cleaning and
repairing plants, $1,044,G00; 90
parking lots. $1,836 900.
The census listed five baseball
and football clubs and other sports
promoters who crossed $2,797, 900.
Thirty-one bowling alleys grosseA
81 $50, 900, 1t reported.
Evening star., 1950-12-24
CherrydoIe Firemen
To Give Christmas Purty

The Cherrydale Volunteer Fire
Department will give its annual
Christmas party for children at
S pm. tomorrow.
Toys, candy and fruit will be
distributed and entertainment Of
fered. More than 300 children
attended last year. The firehouse
Is at 5000 Lee highway, Arlington.
Evening star., 1950-12-24

Twenty-first Street Houses and
Lily Ponds Houses, all in South
east and Northeast Washington.
The Lily Ponds development is
a temporary project. but it is
understood the housing authority
will continue to use it as long as
feasible.
The housing authority has a
waiting list of from 1000 to 5000
! an official said.
Evening star., 1950-12-24
Zoos Poehyderm House
To Be Reopened Today

The Zoos $287,000 Pachyderm
House will be reopened to the
public today after being closed fol-
two months for repairs to the
sagging roof.
Director William M. Mann said
the work of bracing the roof has
been completed in time to open
the building for holiday crowds
After New Years Day the house
will be closed for a few days while
the interior is painted.
Evening star., 1950-12-24
Little Creek Shores Funds

NORFOLK, Va, Dec. % (P).-
The Little Greek naval amphibious
base will receive some $2,000,00O
for improved harbor and water
front facilities from the $780,
600, 100000 appropriated by Con-
] gress this week.
Evening star., 1950-12-24

ly instructed her to dip into the
contents herself.
II picked the wallet right out
and handed it over" Mrs. Porter
added. It contained $35, with
which the robber speedily de-
parted.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1950-09-23
Jefferson L. Jordon
It's Time to Grow Up

MAN HARDLY deserves to dignity himself with
that appellaon unless he talks acts looks and under
takes the obligations of man. 1t the Negro wouio
have the world regard him as man the burden OF
proof is still his side.
Sufficient maturing time has been allowed us since
the Civil War so that should be able to fly on our
wings Incidentally we tried them out in the primary
election and got sensational results But why content
ourselves with "inchng along?
I'M TRYING TO SAY that feel I n a II is high
time the Negro achieved adult first-cass citizenship
and that he doesn't take the initiative in achieving it
himself, he doesn't deserve it!
We have been acting like children in our business
affairs Blindly have rushed into poor relationships
i'll advised with resulting failures and great financial
losses The greatest harm done has been the destruc
ton of the confidence of the Negro himself bust
venture completely backed by his brothers 1t
hardly be denied that the reasons legion behind
this lack of confidence in himself On the other hand
the against the Negro businessman be and is
often overstated
A GREAT AMOUNT of this trouble might have
been and yet might still be avoided if proper use were
made Of the professional offices and agencies open
Lawyers all to often have thought of AS of
only in times of trouble Men of other racial
groups have long known of the lawyers prophylactc
in business affairs. Why not learn from them?
THE NEGRO PROBLEM. whatever that NAV
often stated to be economic If that be So how
we hope for full salvation unless we garner unto
ourselves some of the reins of economic leadership?
Strides quick strides, along economic business lines
we nave got to make to prove ourselves men in the
economic as well as the other vital fields
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1950-09-23
William Hood
Recording Secretary. UAw-cIo. Local 600
Campaigning is Fun

1T is NICE TO BE ABLE to rest again. The days
Just ending were long tireless days without ever anou
ing any rest This ambition to hold public Office oe
mands much from candidate. Although defeated =
pleasant feeling to be able to spend quet evening
at home without the necessity of attending innumerao
meetings.
The business of campaign is allevated, ho"es
py the interesting people you meet 1t compensate r.
itself in that you able to get closer to the peope
enables you to learn of the feelings OF o ue
throughout the city. 1t teaches one how to give ",
ter appraisal of situation and its effect on the maJo'
of the people
APPRECIATE the experience cleaned IN th' . Not
pagn just ended And although defeated, re-, o.
much was accomplished and would like to take ~"
portunty TO thank those who supported me LII
Our defeat however, cannot at this tme " . be
ated We should not take time to discuss us
cause still greater job remains to be done az ny
in November. All differences that may have go ,ob
between good Democrats must be forgotten anu I'D re-
IS TO unite solidly behind the rest OF the parry 81"
turn our candidates to Office.
JUDGE JONES Ran A GOOD race in leading o o'i
take hard fight to maintain this lead in NOW NAVE
TO vote in the Fall election We will also nave - we
another Registration Drive to register those WIZ
didnt get before the primaries
In this column would like to ask my supp nd-
TO band together solidly behind the successful ~ the
dates in 1.-The Democratic Party and Judge Jones 80, in
nom partisan election that be Itch
sending people to represent who ore sincere -
ing to do something for the benefit OF the peop''
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1950-09-23
William r. Bonds
Civic Zeal Ignited

THE ALL-OUT EFFORT to retain Recorders judge
Charles Wesley Jones in the high position in which he
appointed by Gov. C. Mennen Williams seemed to
have been the spark which gnted the civic zeal in the
hearts and minds of citizens of color while they
should be commended it is only beginning the end
is not yet
The Cotillion Club other wide awake civic
organizations who busted themselves helping to get
out the vote certainly have done great work which
should not be overlooked But they cannot their
oars and neither Negro citizenry So far they
have navigated peaceful stream but behold the rapids
only short distance away; they have crossed the
plains but the towering Alps lie ahead.
This intensified effort should not fade away like
rainbow but should solidify itself into compact of
solid phlanx in November, and vote for candidates of
their choice
The primary is over, petty jealouses must now
be forgotten and those candidates who
tu must not turn clamfeo but should throw their tu
strength behind the and measures which, in their
Judgment would serve entire ctzcnry best regard
less OF color, previous conditions.
IN CONvERSINc with several citizens many of
which for heir first time during the recent pr-
mary, il found tina they split their tickets Il
that they had friends seeking Office in both The
Democratic and Republican parties. and eli her Ignored
the warming "You cannot split your ticket If YOU
vote for candidates more than party ticket
ballot VIII be rejected" nvaidated their ballo:
through ignorance of the election laws.
II IS to be believed thousands OF these balcts
rejected because of this irfeguarity and may be
the why many candidates made such pool
showing in the primaries.
TIE TASK OF our civic-n mind citizens and civic
organizations much greater than getting vote
citizens must be taught 10 vote they are al
the polls To this end should be up doing il
we make votes count