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Evening star., 1950-09-05
By GEORGE B. Porker, Jr.

AIOW that the mud and mountain
~ side style of fighting in Korea has
disabused Americans of the notion that
war can be waged wholly by nuclear
physics with nobody getting his feet wet,
the unattractiye but strategic Aleutian
Islands have regained some of the i'm
portance they held in the war with
japan.
When TOTO was the enemy, the ruling
clique described the Aleutians as "a
dagger pointed at the heart of Japan"
That was accurate as far as it went,
but 1t overlooked-in difference to the
diplomacy of the times-that the dag
ger pointed likewise at Russia: if not
exactly at its heart. then at a larger
target which in the long run might prove
quite as vital. And the considerations
which led the Japanese to occupy Kiska,
Attu and Agattu in the summer of 1912
would almost certainly govern the Rus
slams in case of a full-scale war with
this country.
Three Aleutian bases which had been
scheduled for closing down have been
returned to active operation since the
Korean war began. according to the
National Geographic Society. They are
Cold Bay, near the tip of the Alaskan
Peninsula, Adak and Shemya.
Shemya, out near the tip of the 900
mile chain of 70-odd islands, was
planned originally as striking base for
B-29s to attack the Japanese home
islands. But the conquest of Guam,
Two Jina and Okinawa gave the SUI
perfortresses closer positions and wealth
er for sustained attacks.
B-24 and B-25 attacks on the Kurile
Islands were launched from Shemya and
Adak, before Russia occupied the Kuriles
ct the end of the Pacific war; Shemya
is not far from the Komandorskie Is
Evening star., 1950-09-05
Letters to The Star .
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When letter carries correct name
and address of Driter. Please be brief.

wrong. your war is our war; but you
cannot blame us for wishing that you
were more competent to cope with the
"foreseeable future" than you have been
in the pathetic past.
Arthur C. Narrower.
Scituate Harbor, Mass.
Evening star., 1950-09-05
Questions and Answers

The stars readers can get the answer to
any question of fact by either writing The
NV, Washington 5, D. c., and inclosng cents
return postage. or by teephoning ST. 5000,
Extension 35S.
Evening star., 1950-09-05
By THE HAsKIN SERVICE

O. When was the Federal Communica-
tions Commission created? D. E. G.
A. The Communications Act Of 1884
was signed on June 19 of that year. This
law established the Federal Communica-
tions Commission. Its purpose was to
regulate interstate and foreign commune
cation by wire and radio.
@. When were elections for the Gen.
eral Assembly of Korea held in 1850?
How many persons voted?-K. E.
A. According to the provisions of the
Korean Constitution, elections for the
General Assembly were held in June,
1850. The First Secretary of the Korean
Embassy, Mr. Pyo Wook Han, reports
that IS per cent of the eligible voters
went to the polls.
O. What per cent of the Chinese peo-
pie can get medical care?-E. B.
A. Probably not more than two per
cent of the Chinese people. or less than
ten million, can avail themselves at pres
ent of scientific medical care.
@. When the Supreme Court of the
United States was established. what was
the salary of the Chief Justice and OF
an Associate Justice? P. r.
A. In 1889, the Chief Justice received
$4,000; an Associate Justice. $500.
Evening star., 1950-09-05

The talk now is a possible national debt OF
$500000 100000, as the next higher sum that
comes to even money.
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1950-03-28
Noted Swedish Film On kon-Tiki
E expedition Is Hailed By Critics

STOCKHOLM A full-length
film depicting the three-mOnth
voyage last year of the NOrwe-
gian DIR. Thor Heyerdahl and five
Scandinavian companions from the
Peruvian port of CallaO to the
South Sea Islands aboard the raft
"kOn-TilSi'', constructed from nine
trunks of the balsa tree, had its
first showing at StOckhOlm's
Grand Theatre recently.
Critics We're unanimous in de-
claring it to be superb achieve
ment and conclusive proof, as
Svenska Dagbladet put it, that
balsa raft with never a nail in it
but constructed in accordance
with centuries-old directions can
cross the Pacific from east to
west and transport human beings
from Peru to Polynesia"
The original 16-mm. film taken
during the trip was enlarged to
the standard 35-mm. by means of
a special optical printer in the
laboratory of Artfilm. a Swedish
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1950-03-28
Huge Clock And
Carlton Made
For Oslo Event

Oslo's new Town Hall, which
will be inaugurated in May dur
ing festivities celebrating OslO's
9OO-year anniversary, will have a
huge town clock and carlton as
well as a unique astronomical
clock.
The town clock, which will be
placed on the East Tower facing
the harbor, will have dial q feet
in diameter and be the largest in
Europe. The minute hand will be
16 feet long. The clock will be
synchronized with central clock
inside the town hall by a new
system patented by the Norwegian
engineer Olaf Platou, who is the
technical supervisor of the install
lations. After dark the clack will
be flood-lighted, so that it can
be seen far out at sea.
The carlton will consist of a
complex set Of bells, Festival
Bell weighing four tons, an hour
bell of II tons and two large
chromatic bells, besides "a smaller
bells, three of which will strike
the quarter-hour The total weight
of the bells will be Is tons. The
Festival Bell' will be kept in
motion by motor and repeat the
hour strikes after the hour bell.
All SO bells will be used in the
paying which can be done either
manually or by pressing keys re-
leasing electrical impulses similar
to the action of an organ, or auto
matically by the aid of a mechan-
ical cylinder. The bells can also
be pealed by hand by a carillion-
eur. Extending the length of five
floors, the carlton will have one
row of bells on each floor with
the Festival Bell on top and
the three other large bells on the
bottom.
The astronomical clock will be
16 feet in diameter. Besides show
ing regular time, a zodiac with
figures three feet long will show
astronomical time. 1t will Indicate
the orbit of the moon and the
earth and register the date. 1t
will have five hands and be dec
Grated in gold and many colors.
This, too, will be flood-lighted at
night.
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1950-03-28
Production
In Norway
Tipped 359b

According to report by the
Norwegian Labor Directorate,
Norway's total production in 1919
was S5 per cent greater than in
1899.
The report points out. however,
that by the year 1875 the number
of persons in Norway will increase
by $4,000. This means that if
society is to fulfill its social duties
and also maintain the present
of living production must be
further increased, as the total
burden on the working section of
the population will increase by 1913
per cent The population of Nor
way is 3,250,OOO.
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1950-03-28
Social Democrats
In Denmark Won
By Big Majority

Final. unofficial returns from
municipal elections throughout
Denmark show that the Social
Democrats (SOcialists) were the
big winners.
They won $50 seats in the vari-
Gus municipal councils governing
Denmark's cities and towns. This
is four less than they had.
The Communists lost so seats
and now have "a.
The Conservatives got 2S5 seats,
gain of 35, the Agrarians 1913,
a loss of II; the Liberals 81, a
gain of l, and the Single Tax
Union so, gain of 40.
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1950-03-28
Whaling atch
In Norway Is
Less This Year

By the 18th of February the
Norwegian whaling expeditions in
the Antarctic had produced $685.
935 barrels of whale oil. This
works out at 81 barrels per day
per whale catcher. Last season
the production amounted to $780,
900 barrels in the same period,
which worked out at 97.5 barrels
per day per whale catcher.
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1950-03-28

enterprise headed by Mr.. Lennart
Bernadotte, grandson of King
GuStaf. 1t is believed to be the
most comprehensive film re-make
ever attempted in Europe, involv-
ing conservation of numerous Sc
quences previously regarded as
unuSeable.
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1950-03-28

Two new streamlined diesel
trains will enter service between
Oslo and Trondheim in the near
future. The new units will be able
to cover the distance in 9 hours.
Scandinavian American. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1945-1958, 1950-03-28

This Sikh lad in his wool hundreds Of boys
at school in Paa India who reported for BEG nocula
ton against tuberculosis Norwegian Rachel Johnson
administering the inocuaon of given during
BEG demonstration campaign in india jointly by
the United Nations International Chdrens
UNICEF), the UN. World Health Organization WHO) the
Scandinavian Relief Societies the Government of India
Seward seaport record., 1950-03-03
Round 'n' 'gouF TowF,
The Rowing Reporter

While Outside the MilroyS visited some former SeWardites who wanted them to say Hello" to their friends here. Jerry and Bill Petrie spent week end with them in Seattle and Mrs. Wm. Plasterer, the former Lillie James, invited them to lunch and to meet her husband Mrs. Plasterer is very happy in her new home which the Milroys say is beautiful, including the view as it overlooks a golf course.
 In Denver they visited with Wilma Myers who, they say, is even more beautiful than ever She is busy with archery, skiing, horse back riding and social activities.
 MT. and Mrs. Milroy tell us they had a wonderful vacation but are glad to be back home again.
 Sg
 Barbara Bauer said she learn ed a lot of new bridge rules while she was Outside. She en- tertained her old foursome last Wednesday afternoon. She play ed her usual good game but towards the last one of her eyes bothered her considerably. The girls accused her of seeing too much Outside.
 P.S. Her eye is OK. again. X Cub Scout Pack 327 are en- tertaining their parents at a potluck dinner next Sunday eve ming at the Episcopal Church. H Little Jimmy Bruce Kirkpat- rick celebrated his first birthday Tuesday at noon luncheon at the home of his mother and dad, attended by his unc1es and grandma. Jimmy had to be wakened from a nap to blow out his birthday candle and have his ice cream, but he didn't mind after discovering what it was all about.
Seward seaport record., 1950-03-03
Devel. Bocrd Predicts Population Increase

Alaska's population will be found in the approaching decen- nial census to have exceeded the 100000 mark, it is predicted by the Alaska Development Board. Substantial population increases have occurred in almost every major Alaska community since the last estimate of 94,000 per sons was made by the Board in October 1948.
 One evidence of the Terri tory's ever-g growing population is revealed in an Alaska High way traffic statement showing that 16,232 persons entered the Territory by highway during 1e49, while only 12,165 departed by the same means, net in crease of 4,117 persons.
 Similar "in' balances are re- flected in reports on steamship and airline traffic between the United States and Alaska.
 In addition to the influx of new population, the Develop ment Board notes that figures compiled by the Division of Vital Statistics of the Alaska Department of Health show that during the first II months of 1949 there were 1900 more births than deaths in the Ter ritory.
Seward seaport record., 1950-03-03
AA. v. Terminul knoss' Renamed Susi1na

The Alaska Steamship Com pany motorship Terminal Knot has been renamed Susitna, ac- cording to statement made today by MT. D. E. Skinner, general manager of the company. "As soon as the name plates have been repainted and inspected by the Coast Guard the change will be official" he stated
 This is the second Alaska Line vessel to be renamed in line with the new company poli- cy of identifying it's freighters with names of Alaskan lakes and rivers, The steamer Nadina was the first. It was formerly the Dorian Prince. The steamer Chief Washable is the next in line for a new Alaskan title.
 Susitna is the name of a river tributary to Cook Inlet to the northwest of Anchorage. It is also the name of a mountain located approximately 15 miles from the mouth of the river.
 The motorship Susitna is a knot-type vessel, 321 feet long, 50 feet wide and 21 feet deep, of 3812 gross tons and powered by 1700 horsepower Nordberg diesel engine. Built in 1945 in the Kaiser Shipyards in Rich mond, California, she has been operated by the Alaska Steam ship Company since June, 1946 and was purchased by the line in 1948.
Seward seaport record., 1950-03-03
Snow Slides HuIf
 Troins. Telegraph. Telephone Service

A heavy snow slide north of Hunter on the railroad Wednes- day morning halted all traffic for the past three days. Number 30, a 32 car train, was caught in the slide early Wednesday, which was followed by two oth- CT slides as the mild weather be- gan the breakup of the heavy snow. The crew of No. 30 is still with the train, which was ex- pected to be cleared by Friday afternoon.
 Telephone lines went out at the same time on Wednesday but were restored to service by the next day.
 Local radio listeners have re- ported hearing conversations from the snow fleet in which it was said that the slide is the worst one in many years, being 1000 feet in length and 20 to 30 feet deep, and frozen in, making rough going for the rotary blow.
Seward seaport record., 1950-03-03
RepubIicuns 10 Hold Cuucus in Juneuu On March 2q

The Republican Party in Alas ka has announced caucus to be held in Juneau March % to discuss public welfare and party interests. Party members are ex- pected from all parts of Alaska besides representatives from the various Republican Club groups throughout the Territory.
 The caucus was called to pre- cede the meeting of the Terri torial Central Committee which is scheduled for April 3, also in Juneau, by order of Elton E. Engstrom, chairman, and Henry Benson, secretary of the Central Committee.
 It is not known at this time whether any one from Seward will attend the caucus, except Mrs. Helen Brosius, who is treas urer of the Territorial Central Committee
Seward seaport record., 1950-03-03
TIDE OF TOYS" FLOWS
 TO CHILDREN OVERSEAS

Members of Seward Post No. 5 unit of the American Legion Auxiliary were informed today of the success of the "Tide of Toys" program in which they assisted the American Legion in the collection of toys for chill dren in the war devastated coun- tries of Europe.
 Approximately 100000 toys were in the first shipment to Europe, according to informa- tion received by Mrs Vera Park inson, unit president. These toys were destined for the port of Rotterdam from where they will be distributed by CARE repre- sentatives to children in The Netherlands, Austria, Berlin and Western Germany.
 American Legion Auxiliary units throughout the country worked with their Posts in col lecting toys from American chill dren and packing them.
Seward seaport record., 1950-03-03
WOMAN'S CLUB TO MEET AT SANATORIUM

The regular March meeting of the Seward Woman's Club will be held March at the Seward Sanatorium, with members of the hospital staff as hostesses.
 The meeting is to begin promptly at 800 pm. with a tour of the Sanatorium, includ- ing a visit to the workshop, after which the regular business meet ing will be held. The business meeting will be followed by re treatments and entertainment. This visit will be the opportunity to meet the staff at the Sana- torium, and will be the first time many Seward women have seen the extensive layout of the hospital. All Seward women are invited to attend the meeting on March 9.
Seward seaport record., 1950-03-03
Road Workers Will Receive
 Higher Wages

The announcement this week by road construction contractors of a hike in the hourly wage scale on Alaska projects will mean a higher take home pay for local residents, but will amount to less for the workers who live in the camps.
 The agreement between the contractors and the unions pro- vides for an overall increase of 57 cents an hour in the pay scale, but at the same time it increases the charges for board and room for those who live in the camps from S150 per day to $5.75 per day. Contractors took loss last year at the S1 50 rate, which loss was absorbed in the overall cost estimate
 Union workers involved in the contract are the operating engin- eers, teamsters, laborers, dock builders and roofers. Also. the irOnWorkers, cement finishers, carpenters and laborers Other unions involved will negotiate privately with the contractors on separate projects.
 The hourly wage increase was made public in Seattle and Stateside papers, and rush for immediate employment is anticipated. The announcement is accompanied, however, by a warning to workers that the con- struction season does not open until May, and that at present there is no work in Alaska. In spite of this warning, local and territorial agencies are worried that a rush may start by men who will be hoping to jump the gun and get in on the jobs be- fore actual work is available, thus throwing an impossible burden upon local and territor- ial welfare agencies.
Seward seaport record., 1950-03-03

Mr. Lon Gray suffered an unfortunate accident when he injured his left hand while working on some machinery last Tuesday. In talking with Mrs. Gray last evening she re- ported that several fragments had been pulled and many stitches were necessary but that Lon felt very lucky as no bones were broken.
 Mrs. Cecil Casey gave kitch- en shower in honor of Miss Beverly Wirz Wednesday eve ming.
 Leon Lewis was blowing out birthday candles Wednesday evening. Mir. and Mrs. Jack Werner and MT. and Mrs. Jack Kelly were dinner guests at their house.
 A welcome home potluck din- ner was given for Mrs. Pearl Milroy at the home of Mrs. George Everitt. Pearls birthday falls on Feb. 29, and since she really only gets to celebrate it every four years they surprised her with many lovely gifts.
 Those participating were Mrs. Forrest Kennedy, Mrs. Robert Freeman, Mrs. Harold Croxton, Mrs. Curtis Weber, Miss Julia McCann, and Miss Lucille Stephan.
 Admiral Tom Jones, Vice Ad- miral Elmer Johnson and Capt. Tormoid Bic, of the Alaska Rail. roads navy, are aboard the power barge 505 in their second attempt to salvage an Alaska Railroad steel barge which has torn loose from it's moorings and is in sand strip ashore at Kings Head. They left Thursday afternoon with stout courage and high hopes for more sue cessful voyage than they had on their previous attempt.
Seward seaport record., 1950-03-03
Power Bonds Signed By
 Mayor & Clerk

A special meeting of the city council was called Thursday night for the purpose of signing the 1O4 one thousand dollar bonds which were sent to Sew ard for signature by Grande and Co. of Seattle, purchasers of the $104,0O0.00 revenue bond issue voted by the people of Seward in the August, 1949 spe- cial election.
 The bonds required the sig natures of the mayor and city clerk, by authorization of the common council. Each bond was in the amount of 5000, and there were 104 of them.
 Upon receipt of the bonds, the power equipment ordered from Fairbanks Morse Company will be shipped to Seward ac- companied by an expert who will install and test the machin- cry before it is turned over to the Seward Electric System for operation.
Seward seaport record., 1950-03-03
GIRL SCOUT TROOP ELECTS MEETING PLACE

The Seward Girl Scout Troop has been meeting in the high school gymnasium this year as a change from the Methodist Church parlors. Some question was raised recently as to the ad- visibility of the move, so the troop committee put it up to the girls for a vote. They were given two weeks to think about the question and to discuss it among themselves, then at this weeks meeting, on Wednesday, they were asked to vote. The vote was unanimous to continue meeting in the gymnasium.
 The Scouts are planning bake sale for next Saturday, March II, to be held at McMul- lens Store beginning at 1 pm.
Seward seaport record., 1950-03-03
SEA HAWKS IGNORED AT BANQUET

The basketball banquet ar ranged by Hinie Werner and Joe Doyle was enjoyed by the team and all those who participated. Hal Gilfilen with his warm smile and usual ease acted as master of ceremonies.
 Mayor Gene Lanier, Rev. Paul Irwin and MT. Galen Hunt com plimented the boys with short but timely speeches.
 Coach Bill Knapp assured the audience that regardless of what they might read or hear the Sea Hawks are the Class A champions of Western Alaska.
Seward seaport record., 1950-03-03
Awaiting Word From Kodiak Ball Team

Carl Carlson, Superintendent of Seward Schools, informed us today that the basketball con- troversy remains unsettled, and that no word has been received from Kodiak on Stewards will ingness to accept the challenge of the Class B team of Kodiak for a playoff for title as West ern Alaska Champion.
 Kodiak was guaranteed $500 for the game if they would play in Seward They demand a neu- tral floor, which is only fair, but, according to Mir. Carlson, the Civic Center floor in Sew ard is really more of neutral floor than Anchorage's because of the fact that the Sea Hawks have just completed a series of eight games in the Anchorage gym, against only six in the Civic Center here.
 Two other considerations en- ter into the discussions on the location of the playoff. One is, that the Seward boys have al ready lost so much school time during the conference games and the Rendezvous, that it would be detrimental to their grades to send them out of town again at this time. Another point is the uncontestable fact that the challenger in any contest is ex- pected to meet the challenged on the grounds of the latter's choice.
 Seward is willing to play Ko- diak for the championship, they are also willing to put up $500 for the expenses of the Kodiak team, but ii must be played here. To date Kodiak has not signi- fled their intention to follow through with the challenge, and no word has been received as to their intentions or their atti- tude toward the game.
 The Daily Alaska Empire in Juneau acknowledges Stewards title according to an article which reads:
 "A fighting team from the smallest high school in the ter ritory playing Class A basket ball last Tuesday night walked off with the Western Alaska Basketball championship. The game was played at Anchorage"
 Mr. Carlson says that he is ex- pecting an invitation from MT. Sears in Juneau on behalf of the Seward team.
 Insofar as Sewardites are con- cerned, the Sea Hawks are Western Alaska title holders. honestly and fairly won, and the boys battled to the top in good faith, believing that they had come out of the last game as champions. That their title was challenged after the last game rather than at the begin ming of the series, and from a quarter which heretofore had been silent on the subject, seems inconsequential to the sport fans in Seward.
Seward seaport record., 1950-03-03
LEGION AUXILIARY WEARS MILLION-MEMBER GOAL

The American Legion Auxil- iary began its February activi- ties with nearly 100000 mem bers enrolled for 1850, accord ing to Mrs. Bobby Smith, mem bership chairman of Seward Post No. 5 unit of the auxiliary here. This was an increase of approxi- mately 100000 over the same date last year and was strong indication that the auxiliary would reach it's million-member goal this year, Mrs. Smith said.
Seward seaport record., 1950-03-03
PIANO RECITAL TO BE PRESENTED MARCH 5

Mrs. Kenneth Baker will pre- sent her scholars at piano re- cital entitled Melodies That Never Die," on Sunday, March 5 at 2::30 pm. in the Seward Lutheran Church.
 Parents and friends are cor dially invited. A free-will offer ing will be taken.
Seward seaport record., 1950-03-03

MT. Bert Smith, long time resident at the Alaska House. left Seward Monday morning for Rochester, Minn., where he will take medical treatment at the Mayo Clinic. MT. Smith was to make the trip by plane He has lived in Seward for the past 20 years.
Seward seaport record., 1950-03-03
LUTHERAN SERVICES

The Reverend A. o, Odegaard will hold Lutheran services on Monday, March 6. at 8 pm. in the Seward Lutheran Church.