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Evening star., 1950-04-29
Fishermen's Wharf

The fshtRg-feet lay rocking to the
breathing OF the bay: I.
We tasted salt-pind on our lips and
knetD that lite wds gay,
And stopped for fish and ptzza on the
wharf at Monterey.
Like diamonds In lapis then the sunltt
yipples flung
Where swdrthy fishermen hauled ropes
Nth muscles strong and young,
And shouted 5fbes and orders tn Their
soft Ttdlidn tongue.
The reektng catch tapped siluer as the
ltghtened craft rode high:
The corkedged nets t1ere stretched alonr
the ol-black docks to dry:
The gutls si0ooped iotD and greedHy ana
cried their eerte cry.
No sun has euer been so gold, so deeply
blue the bay:
No pizza has such favor as that feast
at Monterey;
And tDe can rever be 50 young. to %
another day.
DOROTHY BROWN THOMPSON.
Evening star., 1950-04-29
How Much Ocean Can q Country Own?
By Peter Lisoeor
NTHAT is the recognized limit of ter
w ritorial waters?

XA( oAA ID nle IcCUSalh6u llIIllt Oh LEI
w ritorial waters?
Recent events - such as the Baltic
plane affair and the Mexican arrest Of
American shrimp fishermen near Tam
pico-arose out of this question, which
has been a source of global squabbling
for 800 years.
Back in 1900. Danish King had armed
forces on both sides of the Kattegat.
the silver of water separating Denmark
and Sweden. Because the Kings guns
could fire out three miles, he proclaimed
the sea. to that distance, to be Danish
territorial waters.
That was the precedent on which the
worlds major maritime powers based
their three-mile limit. It was honored
by Britain and its Commonwealth ma
tions, and by the United States, Japan,
Germany and France.
Thomas Jefferson was the first Amer
lean official to recognize it, during the
days when the Barbary pirates menaced
the seas.
However, great many other nations
rejected the three-mile limit and set up
virtually arbitrary limits of their own.
A fisherman is trespaSsing, for example,
If he casts a line within IL miles of
Russian territory. nine miles of Mexico
or four miles of Norway. An airplane
pilot is equally guilty of trespassing if
ne hies within those limits
In 1881 an effort was made at The
Hague to reach an international agree
ment, but it failed as nations decided
they'd draw their own lines
- There are many variations today. Por-
tugal has an arrangement by which fish
ermen are permitted as close to its shores
as its fishermen are allowed to shores of
other countries
Chile and Peru. in 1916. proclaimed
sovereignty 200 miles off their respective
coasts. but the United States has in
formed them we don't recognize those
limits. Argentina claims the continental
shelf. which is about 200 miles out.
Because international law is based on
custom and precedent Britain has
hailed Norway into the World Court on
the issue. Britain doesn't dispute Nor
ways right to establish a 4-mile limit,
Evening star., 1950-04-29
The West and Berlin

It is q bleak commentary on the nature of
our age that today-1ive years after the founding
conference of the United Nations five years after
Soviet and American troops clasped hands at the
Elbe as friends and victorious allies-there is
possibility in Berlin that something may happen
at Whitsuntide that could blow up the u N. and
conceivably even lead to war between the West
and Russia.
The possibility revolves around the off-again-
on-again threat of the Communist dominated
"free German youth" to march 100000 strong
into the Western sectors of Berlin on May 28.
Almost two months ago, In response to this
brazen talk of putsch aimed at seizing control
of the entire city, the Anglo-French- American
commandants jointly proclaimed that they
would use "an necessary measures" to suppress
any such attack on public order and safety. And
now, making that proclamation solemnly specific,
high official of our Government has declared,
In an anonymous but completely authoritative
manner, that the United States, Britain and
France are as one in their commitment to the
following policy: That If the demonstration is
attempted the marchers will be met first with
fire hoses and tear gas, and If that fails to stop
them then machine guns artillery and other
lethal weapons will be used against them.
This is grave warning, and every word of
1t Is meant Coupled with Sundays courageous
anti-Communst statements by the Catholic and
Protestant clergy in Soviet-occupied East Ger
many it should sober all those responsible. More
particularly, it should sober the men of the
Kremlin, for they are the real instigators Of
the threatened march. If they are sane, they
will call 1t off, For if they do not-and it seems
hard to believe that they will go ahead with it
they will be guilty Of inviting bloodshed and vio-
lence Of a sort that could bring war very near
They should make no mistake about the matter
The West-as represented by France, Britain and
the United States-is unalterably determined to
meet any Berlin putsch head on. Here is no
bluff Here is settled policy that the Stain
dictatorship would be well advised to take at
face value and to act upon by instructing the
"free German youth" to stay home at whitsun-
tide.
AS for the American people and Western
peoples in general, the statement should also
be taken at face value. 1t means exactly what
1t says. Five years after the meeting at the
Elbe and the founding of the United Nations
it serves notice that the free world is resolved
even at the risk of war-not to be pushed out of
Berlin by Soviet pressures. If it is to guard its
freedom, it cannot be less firm than that.
Evening star., 1950-04-29

no control?
It is sum which Representative Craw-
ford thinks should be reduced. even
without home rule, although it is
already considerably smaller than would
be figured under any logical formula
taking into account the Federal land
ownership. use of municipal services. and
other interests in the Capital
George w. HOdgkins.
Evening star., 1950-04-29
Transit Company Passes

The transit company wants to abolish
the passes because of their abuse; that
is. the use Of one pass by an entire fam
lily. etc.
But the company has made no effort,
apparently, to restrict the pass. to one
Evening star., 1950-04-29

can Coast Guard of feet of five vessels
in the Gulf of Mexico, the Americans
have said they were outside the Mexi-
can nine-mile limit.
Oddly enough. according to informa-
tion here. the Russians have not yet
specifically stated what they regard as
the limit in the Pacific, of the Siberian
coast and the Manchurian ports held
by them.
In a tense, touchy world, officials are
sorry nations didn't accept the Danish
Kings 17th-century limit of three miles
They wouldn't. however. suggest that
the kings yardstick be used today-that
is, to determine territorial waters by the
distance of the longest firing weapon.
tchicago Daily News Foreign service)
Evening star., 1950-04-29

A pseudonyn is permissible only
1Dhen letter carries correct name
and address of aUriter. Please be brief.
Evening star., 1950-04-29
Questions and Answers

@. Who was the author of the well.
known words. Millions for defense but
not cent for tribute"9-J. L. E. g.
A. Charles Cotesworth Pinckney.
American Ambassador TO France, has
been credited with the authorship OF
these words. but according to Burton
Stevenson, Pinckney denied 1t saying.
mo. my answer was not flourish like
that, but simply. Not a penny; not a
penny" The more dramatic saying was
used by Robert Goodloe Harper as a
toast at the dinner given by Congress
at Philadelphia on June l8, 1898. In
honor Of John Marshall, upon his return
from France. It was the 18th toast
out Of Is as published in the contem-
porary American Daily Advertiser"
%
Q. How many movements were there
from order arms" to right shoulder
arms" during World War I?-E. B.
A. The Department of Defense saws
that during World War / there were
three movements from order arms" 10
right shoulder arms"
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1950-08-03
Fine Drivers For
Overloaded Trucks

Judge Stanton Adams resumed
municipal court at the East Cleve-
land City Hall last Saturday and
the after-vacation docket made up
for busy day with law violators.
Six drivers, who despite the fact
that the court did not blame them
for the violations, paid fines be-
cause the city's new load meter
revealed overloads. Judge Adams
held the blame really rests with
the companies for which the men
are drivers. He also concurs with
other city officials that the East
Cleveland streets must not be
damaged with overloaded trucks.
Fined were:
Charles A. Pike, 43, Of 1925
Saranac rd., SAC and costs for an
overload of 4,044 pounds. Frank
Fleischer, az, of 1715 Bryn Mawr
ave., $63 and one day (suspended)
for a 5,770-pound overload. Ernest
F. Mccall, 21, of Derwent, O., $62
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1950-08-03
Library Clubs
At The Halfway
Reading Lap

The summer reading clubs Of
East Cleveland Libraries have
passed their half way mark. Each
week the membership rises. 1t now
stands at a total of LII. Of that
number 435 belong to the Lucky
13 Rodeo Club and 1856 to the Book
mark Club. New members will still
be accepted if they really want to
do some late vacation reading.
In the Rodeo Club there are
riders who have only one, two, or
three books to read to earn a star.
How about bringing your horses
into the corral, cowboys and cow
girls? Main Library claims 143
members with 85 horses, North
Branch 189 members with 1923 of
those riding in the rodeo. Caledonia
Branch has 103 members, 72 of
whom are out there bucking their
way around.
These boys and girls completing
their 18th book, have newly-starred
horses this week:
Lee Ann Bearer, 1444 Hayden;
Rosemary Burke, 13807 Savannah;
Carol Fee, 1908 Nelaview; Martha
Harbaugh, 1885 Burnette; Helen
Her, 999 Helmsdale; Catherine
O'Donnel, 13608 Garden; Diane
Sheppard, 1922 Pontiac.
In the brightly colored Bookmark
Club Main has 214 members with
173 bookmarks on display. At
North Branch there is the stagger-
ing membership of 3O3 with the
excellent record of 282 bookmarks
in the library's window. Caledonia
Branch boasts 1876 members with
lib bookmafks decorating the
room. Rozelle Branch has 83 men,
bers with 62 bookmarks in view.
These boys and girls have started
a second bookmark; Karen Barnes,
David Hosmer, Anthony Marino,
Juanitta Reblin, Martha Stillinger.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1950-08-03
Set Dates For JCC
August Day Camps

Junior high members of the
Jewish Community Centers are
looking forward to another excit-
ing project this summer. Three
Wednesday all-day trips to Euclid
Creek Reservation. These day-long
teen programs are taking place on
August End, 9th and 10th from
1000 a. m. until four in the after
noon. The activities include sports,
dramatics, cookouts, hiking, dane
ing, and other activities of interest
to teen-age youth. Registration
may be made by calling Morrie
Tiktin, JCC Director of Teen Activ-
tiles at Err. 1-1948. The summer
program also includes dancing
Tuesday night at Cleveland Heights
High School, beach parties and
lounge programs.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1950-08-03

and one day (suspended) $500
pound overload.
Carl Kisov, 45, Imperial, Pa,
$40 and costs, 3,46O pounds. Cur
tbs Cobb, "A, of 8o13 Rawlings
ave., $25 and costs, $40 pounds.
Harry P. Bennett, 35, of 1872
Cotes ave., $37 and costs, $3.50
pounds.
Julius Petro's driving license re-
poses with other personal papers
at Cleveland's Central Police Sta
tion. He hesitates to ask for it
lest it mean a stay there. So
when he appeared before the court
on a charge of driving without a
license he received the usual 81
fine, since the license could be
produced.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1950-08-03

this popular rendezvous for class
es and recreation. In the mean
while from now until then, the
rooms are closed.
The offices are being moved in
to a smaller room, giving larger
quarters for card players, classes,
and other events which crowd the
winter calendar.
New draperies will enhance the
windows and other renovations in
cluding painting, will add to the
convenience and charm of the East
Side Branch.
Anyone having business with
the Y center may call downtown
headquarters where Miss Hazel
Yonekura, Adult leader, will hold
forth in the meanwhile. The num-
Der is CHI. 1-7640.
Watch for the announcement of
the big program for the fall, win
ter and spring months.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1950-08-03
RaiIroaders Picnic

The New York Central Railroad
Lines Pension Club will hold their
fourth annual outing August 9Th.
The picnic takes place at Euclid
Beach Park, starting at one
o'clock. Pensioners, their families
and guests will meet north Of the
Log Cabin at one o'clock.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1950-08-03
Close Y Center
For Renovations

When the East Side Branch of
the YWCA opens August 14th,
renovated quarters at 1855 Eu-
cid ave., will greet the eye of
members and friends who come to
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1950-08-03
BIRTHS

BIRTHS
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Donald S.
Keeler, 1877 Euclid ave., a daugh-
ter, Susan Renee, July 21st.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Lyle D.
Rillahan, 1858 Euclid ave., a son,
Timothy Lyle, July 22nd.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-01-26
TAXES

Everybody right is discussing taxes. Right up the subject is the following editorial from the Cincinnati Enquirer pertinent and to the line:
 The man the streets to think little about high taxes, he painfully of the high cost of living It might profit him to stop and ponder the fact that they add up to the same thingl
 Under present of withholding taxes ia so-called painless system of providing Federal the average individual making S50o0 or less year may have any actual feeling of contribut- ing to the cost of government There 'deducts" his pay check to be but since the beginning of the withholding tax the typical taxpayer has grown to regard this as not his money anyhow, since it never even reaches his hands. If at the end of feel he's getting off for nothing And if there is a refund due hm-if the figures show that the with holding tax has too large in his case-he actually may feel that is getting something for nothing when the refund check arrives
 In very practical way therefore the withhold ing tax-while it may be great convenience to the Federal Government-is contributing to public lndlf- ference toward governmental profiigacy. It isn't human to object to the waste of other peoples money And too many Americans these days aren't actually aware of the taxes they paying!
 AS we have just pointed out the withholding scheme makes even direct taxation comparatively pain less But beyond that, the average man pays great volume of HIDDEN TAXES that he doesn't even know exist These hidden taxes howeevr enter directly into the present cost Of living They very real factor in the nebuous thing we call imitation"
 Too many individuals suppose that corporate in-
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-01-26

come taxes are things that only corporations need worry about. Too many consumers think there IS no for them to worry about manufacturers excise taxes Yet of necessity every time you buy any article any service, you paying, as part of the pur- chase price all of the taxes which enter into the cost of making that article or providing that service.
 A womans hat bears 150 taxes hidden in Its price tag There 151 involved in the cost of loaf of bread. When man buys suit of clothes he pays 116 taxes When you purchase car you pay anywhere from $500 to $500 in taxes; when you buy packagt of cigarettes 11 cents of the price goes for taxes when you buy $375 bottle of whisky the tax col lector gets S206.
 Is it any wonder that the price ot things isn't what it used to be? Todays taxation not palniess It is just so arranged and contrved that we do not feel the pain at its real
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-01-26
MODERN ETIQUETTE Sy $yoRrRrA LEE

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The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-01-26
"UnorthOdox" MT. Bender

The Republican policy committee assembled from all over the coun- try to write new COP policy statement, was stolidly eating lunch in the Mayflower Hotel.
 Across the room, big, well-dres- sed man spied the policy makers He looked vaguely familiar-like a floorwalker at sWank department store or a Hollywood director. II was George Bender, ex-Congress- man from Ohio and Taft booster Happily Bender strode across the room, whispered a few words to the Mayflower's orchestra director Sidney, cleared his throat, and roar cd into song:
 I'm looking over a 4-leaf clover
 that we overlooked before.
 The first leaf is courage, the se-
 cond is fight.
 The third Is our Party that's al-
 ways right.
 No need explaining, the one re-
 maining
 Is Taft that we adore"
 Then, eyeing Harrison Spangler, the COP National Committeeman from Iowa, Bender switched his tune to "IoWay."
 Finished with his singing, Ben der boomed at the Republican eld- CTS: I'm unorthodox, and I know it, but sometimes I think the Party's too orthodox
 Note - eX-Congressman Bender rented a small elephant 10 pose with a somewhat pained Taft at the Philadelphia convention in l948
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-01-26
Excise Taxes
(Fairbanks NeWs-Miner)

Fairbanks News-Miner)
 New steam is building under a move to repeal many if not a of the Federal excise taxes adopted as wartime measure. Secretary of Comerce Sawyer is the latest to add his voice to that of many con gressmen advocating relief from the nuisance taxes He says he will make recommendations to the rresi- dent who so far has merely hinted that he mght accept a revision of existing taxes, provided any loss in revenue than offset by increased eves on business and from other sources
 This year. howeevr, MT Truman may not be able to stem the increasing demand for abandonment. or at least slash of these levies The government col lecs some 50 excise taxes, imposed on commodities and services. Most of the mposts were newly set or increased, defense measure to cut purchases of materials needed in production. The promise was that such taxes would lifted within six months "shot in the arm." He is not the only one Demo- after wars end
 Mir Sawyer considers repeal would give business cratic and Republican leaders in Congress have Ill., creasngly lined up behind different plans to junk the nuisance levie which place many different businesses at an unfair advantage. Such taxes are unqueston- ably discriminatory and outside of wartime harshly unfair.
 Secretary of the Treasury Snyder himself testified last year and the prior year that excise taxes shoo he re-examned with a view of fitting them together in coherent system adaptable to our peacetlne re- ourements" He doesn't want to lose revenue out annarentv recognizes the injustice of the program
 Such taxing experts Senator George, Demo- cratic chairman of the Finance Committee, nave de- manded all-out repeal Representative Dmgell Demo- crat of the House Ways and Means Committee, urged reduction Senators Wiley, Republican, ana Joil- son. Democrat, back luxury tax cutoacA' A''' month Beardsley Ruml, New York business consult ant told Congress all punitive" exses should be re- pealed outright
 The fiscal rub is that these levies bring in about 800 900 900 year Federal revenues It is probably wshfu thinking when Senator Wiley says the aband- onment of excises would spur business so the loss would be recouped in added income But the net loss would be nothing like s1 500 100000 Besides the luxury tax is completely nequitabe It should have no place in Federal leves regardless of revenue needs s< women didn't wear slacks in Shakespeares day, If they had perhaps he wouldn't have written There's divinity that shapes our ends"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-01-26
20 YEARS AGO FIT fME EMPIRE
JANUARY 26, 1880

A Sunday extra Empire finding O Col Ben Eelsons plane Siberia news having The of the but not of the Glam who that Eson instantly wreckage near the region n1ane November g. the fles disappeared.
 Having become mining properties Hill
 
 Island plant to partner ownership of te sullivan Island blue 
 of able to return home Anns Hospital, convaescent after operation
 Mrs H. L. baby hospital Mining Engineer Chichagof the Princess Mary registered Gastinear
 S walstedt representing Lodge, ces Mary after visiting his Among passengers Mary Calvin T. J. Barnes R. Jones' J. S. MacKnnop Mr. and Mrs R. Southwe R. Mir and Mrs Mavern MT and Mrs Beauchamp, and Mrs R C. Mze daughter Morris D. J. Williams, A. A. Brandt J. P Pennerin and o. Sovod week business trip planned California. charge Reading agree
 
 The picture of Louela Parsons identified Spickett referred Dr. Sloane physician Angeles.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-01-26
COMMUNICATION
ALASKA DAILY EMPIRE GENTLEMEN:

| ENlLEMEN.
 In order to clarify the misunder-
 standing that may arise from the article published yesterday concern
 ing the labor dispute" between two
 local electrical contractors and Lo-
 cal 462, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers.
 It has never been the policy of International Brotherhood Of FL ectrical Workers to create labor
 disputes; therefore, I was reluc- tant to make any statement to the press which might in any way injure the contractors who have been signatory to agreements and have been parties to harmonious relations with our Local for a num- Der of years.
 It behooves me as business repre- sentative for the Union to inform your readers that the men lnvolv- ed are not repairmen as stated Tn your article. They are construction electricians covered by a Construc- ton Agreement signed June [, 1949, simultaneously and in good faith hy the two electrical con- i tractors, by officers of Local 462, lI.B.EW., along with an Interna- tional Representative of I.B.E.W.
 This Agreement was approved June | 20, 1949, by the International Or flee, I.B.E.W., in Washington, D. c. thirteen days after the signing of the Agreement. Under the terms
 of the Agreement, the effective date l is August l, 1949. Approximately 30
 days after approval by our Interna- tional Office, both contractors wrote letters to the Local to the
 effect that they desired to with draw from the proposed agreement. It was also stated in your art icle that the Local had refused to negotiate with the electrical con- tractors at their recent meeting. The Union takes the stand that the proper time to negotiate an agree
 ment is prior to the time that all parties become sfgnatory to it. surely not after violation for as long as six months.
 On behalf of the members of Lo- cal 462, International Brotherhood
 of Electrical Workers, I ask only i that the two electrical con- tractors live up to their signed agreement with our Union. No other issue is involved.
 (Signed)-
 JACK A. THOMPSON President & Business Mgr.