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The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-02-23
MILLIONS OF BRITISH AT
 p0LL5ToDAY
Re- -eIeetion of Labor Party or Retun 10 Conserva-
 five Rule Is Issue
By Edwin Shanke

LONDON, Feb. 23-R-B Britons by the millions swarmed into polling places today, voting whether to keep or dismiss their Socialist Gov ernment. The race appeared to be close and the decision will not be known until tomorrow.
 Heavy early balloting was an- nM,aced in scores of cities through out England, Scotland and Wales. Veteran tally clerks in London dis tricts said the stream of voters was the largest they could recall. Simi- lar statements came from Liverpool, Edinburgh, Bedford, Birmingham and other cities.
 Record Turnout
 There are 34.4l0,3O6 qualified vot- CTS. About 26.000,000 are expected to register their choice for the new 625 member House of Commons before the polls close tonight. Des- bite. somewhat slower turnout in rural areas, spokesmen for both major parties clung to predictions of record turnout.
 For most of the voters the choice lay between reelection of Prime Minister Attlee's Labor Party or return to the Conservative rule of wartime Prime Minister Churchill. Labor is pledged to put still more industries, under state control. The Conservatives said they will halt naturalization but keep most of Britain's welfare state measures. Mrs Churchill Votes
 Few women, long accustomed to 1ueing in shops. turned out for the early voting. One of them, however, was Mrs. Winston Churchill, wife of the Conservative Party leader who hopes to unseat the Labor Government.
 Mrs. Churchill was smiling as she arrived at the polling station at St. Stephens Hall in the Westmin- ster District of London.
 Churchill himself arrived to vote at St. Stephens a couple of hours later He was cheered as he waved his familiar "" sign and stopped to pat the cheek of little girl who handed him some flowers.
 Party Leaders Vote
 Deputy Prime Minister Herbert Morrison, the Labor Partys chief political strategist, was among the first of the party leaders to vote. He cast his ballot near his subur- ban Eltham home and then drove to his headquarters in the Lewis ham of London, where he IS a candidate.
 Attlee and his wife already had voted by mail in the Westminster district, which includes the Prime Ministers official home at No. 10 Downing Street
 Attlee, Wife Cheered
 The Prime Minister and Mrs. Attlee were cheered by a large crowd when they arrived at Labor Party headquarters in Waltharn- stow West, the working class sec- tion of London where Attlee is a candidate.
 Attlee shook hands with work men repairing the street and joked T feel fine and I'm glad the wealth CTS fine. Otherwise my opponent would blame me for the weather"
 No incidents had been reported. But London's Boobies" were primed for huge crowds which are ex- pected to jam Trafalgar Square and Piccadilly circus tonight to watch election results flash from electric signs.
 Most of the early voters were workmen coming off the night shift or others who report to work while the rest of the nation is still get ting up.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-02-23
Close Vote Ls Predicted Ln British Election
CALLS OFF DEMO MEET
 AT SIT K A

KETCHIKAN, Feb. 23--tR-Chair- man James Nolan of the southeaN Alaska Democratic Committee an- nounced today the cancellation of the Divisional Party convention.
 It had been scheduled for March 2 at Sitka. He said the committee vote was unanimous to skip the session because there is little senti- ment for it.
 And there are no issues requiring disposition.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-02-23
WEATHER REPORT

WEATHER REPORT
 In Juneau-Maximum 40; minimum 32.
 At Airport-Maximum 35; minimum 32. F o R E c A s T
 Jnneau ana vieinity) j Cloudy with intermittent mixed rain and snow tonight. Variable cloudiness Friday and slightly colder. Low tenn perature tonight about 50 and high Friday about 32. F R E c IPIT A T 1 Q N } tPsst 2a hours ending 7:3o A m. todA,
 City of Juneau-.79 inches; since Feb. 1-2.82 inches; since July 1-57.93 inches; At Airrort-.30 inches. since Feb. 1-1.91 inches; } since July 1-3834s inches. . .
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-02-23
STEAMER MOVEMENTS

Denali scheduled to sail from Se- attle Saturday.
 Princess Norah scheduled to sail from Vancouver Saturday.
 Baranof scheduled southbound late Sunday or early Monday. may be.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-02-23
SQUARE DANCERS TO
 MEET AT 9:3O SAT.

The Sourdocey Square Dance Club will meet at 9:30 instead of IS o'clock on Saturday night in the Parish Hall. The later start ing time is necessary because of other conflicting Saturday night activities.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-02-23
ALBRIGHT HERE

Verne Albright of Ketchikan, who has just returned from trip to the westward, is registered at the Gastineau Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-02-23
LAST CHANCE F0RLEWI5 TO
 STAY FINE
By HAROLD w. WARD

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23-R-To- day brought John L. Lewis just about his last chance to head off the danger of multi-million dollar fine against his striking coal miners.
 The chance-a quick agreement during the day or night on strike ending contract-looked slim to gov ernment observers sitting in on in conclusive negotiations between Lewis and the coal operators.
 Meanwhile, the growing scarcity of coal clamped an ever tightening grip on industries and homes across the nation.
 There continued to be talk on Capitol Hill that Congress might vote power for the President to seize the coal mines and tell the miners to work in them as employees of the government. The White House said nothing.
 This is Lewis last chance because tomorrow at 10 am. (EST). the United Mine Workers are under orders from Judge Richmond 5. Keech to show cause" why the union shouldn't be found in con- tempt of court.
 If the union explanations don't satisfy the judge, there will be a formal hearing Monday on a con- tempt order.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-02-23
KIDDS HERE

Mir. and Mrs. Charles Kidd of &c., attle are registered at the Baran- of Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-02-23
FROM GUsTAvUs

Anne L. White arrived this morn ing from Gustavus and is stopping at the Gastineau Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-02-23
AGREEMENT NEAR, MAYBE

ANA~NhAst A'A+H -
 WASHINGTON. Feb. B = IR- John L. Lewis and coal operators were reported today to have mar rowed the gap between them in the long drawn out haggling over a new mining contract.
 The report - officially uncon- firmed from either side-was thai operators had offered to increase slightly the financial concessions they previously had proposed.
 It came from sources close to the negotiations and sent surge ol hope through government officials struggling to get the mines back lntc production and end the fuel famine that already has brought rationine and "brownouts," chilled homes curtailed schools and industria production in many areas.
 Pressure was building up on botf sides to reach agreement.
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Evening star., 1950-04-16
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The Nome nugget., 1950-05-10
Mining Leader Speaks On Gold
 As A Commodity

Extension of remarks of Hon. Clair Engle of California, in the House of Representatives, Friday, March 3, 1850:
 The speaker, Harry Sears, of Angels Camp, Calif., is director of the California Gold Committee and president and general mana ger of Calaveras Central Gold Mining Co.,, Ltd. He is recogniz- ed leader among mining men and is actively working to assist the gold-mining industry which has suffered greatly at the hands of our Government.
 In opening this discussion of gold, we should first define what gold producers talk about. Gold, to us, is a commodity, just as wheat or corn or wool are commo- ditieS.
 Gold did not grow valuable be- cause it was a currency base; it became the backing for currency because it was valuable.
 Because of its former use In coinage, and it's present use as a reserve behind paper currency, great confusion has arisen as to the rights and powers of the Gov ernment with regard to gold, also as to the rights and privileges of gold producers. It has been the practice of the Government to broaden such rights as they had, and through opportunism and propaganda, to build up belief in the minds of economists, bankers, the general public, and even gold producers themselves, that the price and sale of thei gold was limited by the absolute power of the Government, as expressed in the gold regulations of the treas
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The Nome nugget., 1950-05-10
NOME CENSUS ALMOST COMPLETE

Have you been counted by the census taker yet?
 The Nome census is just about complete, and your own door has been tapped at least once, and in some cases, as much as six times A few of these people have not been counted, so far as the census taker knows, because they were not home at the time of the call.
 On Page 2 of today's Nugget you will find blank yau can fill out and bring to the City Hall. Please do so at once, because the census has to be completed this week.
 In order to save the taxpayers money, the census takers legs, and his case of laryngitis from getting ''out of Sound' these names and approximate address es are also included: Charles Bar ney and Matt Erickson (Wallace HoteD, Henry Inner, William Mil house, Brick Nelson and Jack, who lives around the corner from Brick, Gussie Walter, GI. and his wife who live at 669 3rd St., the man who lives in the "doll house" next to the school, and any others who know that they have not been included in the U. s. Govt census so far.
 No matter who you are, you count" too, and the census bur eau wants to include you. George Beacon won't be right without you.
The Nome nugget., 1950-05-10
Senators Get Look At Loyalty Files

WASHINGTON (P)-Senate in- vestigators got their first look to- day at loyalty files on 81 persons named by Senator Mccarthy in his charges of communism in the government.
 Four members of the Senate foreign relations subcommittee began looking them over at the White House shortly before 10 a.. m. They were chairman Tydings CD. Md0 ad Senators McMahon O.-Conn0, Green D(.-Ri), and Lodge R.-MassD
 Eben Ayers, assistant White House press secretary, said the files were brought to the White House executive offices about an hour before the Senators arrived.
 Tydings said the committee members intend to pursue the ex- animation of the files with all diligence possible commensurate with our other duties in Con- gress."
 The Senators did their file in Specting in the cabinet room.
 Tydings has estimated that the
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The Nome nugget., 1950-05-10
NEWS IN BRIEF

GUAM, (P) - Islanders n d American service personnel re- turned to their quarters yesterday in the wake of a typhoon which Skirted Guam Monday doing neg ligible damage.
 The wind touched SO knots in gusts but lowered near the 4O- knot mark most of the time. The center of the storm passed 115 miles southwest of the island.
 The typhoon, fourth of the year in these attitudes, headed toward Two Jima, famed World War II battlefield in the western Pacific
The Nome nugget., 1950-05-10

KODIAK (P)-A former Mount Vernon, Wash, couple began mak ing plans today for an automobile tour of the States because the ice moved in the Panama River at ALA pm, Saturday.
 Mrs. J. B. Meath, whose hus- band works in the communica- tions office of the navy base here, said she guessed the time of the breakup.
 Tn Meaths, with their son, daughter and grandson, plan to purchase a car and make long drive through the States.
 To make it properly impressive, Meath has promised he will don a chauffeur's uniform for the trip.
The Nome nugget., 1950-05-10
Nation Paralyzed
 By Railroad Strike

CHICAGO, (P) - A strike of railroad firemen crippled the na- tion's rail network today and within a few hours mediators abandoned hope of quick settle ment.
 Francis A. O'Neill, chairman of the national railway) mediation board said We've given up"
 He added that a report on the deadlock will be submitted to to Washington.
 The board has tried in continu- ous sessions since 9 pm. last night to reach some agreement.
 Asked what the next step would be, O'Neill replied q can't say until we make our report to Washington" He added:
 "W have been unable to get anywhere. For the last three or four days we have been working on a package deal with the bro- therhood." He declined to say what the package" contained.
 The Brotherhood of Locomotive Bremen and Enginemen, one of the five big operating unions, struck against four key systems
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The Nome nugget., 1950-05-10
A Proclamation
ARMED FORCES DAY. 1850 By The Mayor of The City of
 Nome. Alaska
 Territory of Alaska

WHEREAS, the Armed Forces of the United States serve the na- ton with courage and devotion in war and in peace; and
 WHEREAS, the Armed Forces, as a unified team, are currently performing the task of keeping the security of Alaska and of in surfing the establishment of dur able peace. and
 WHEREAS, it is fitting and proper that we devote one day each year to paying tribute to the Armed Forces as the servants and protectors of our nation; and
 WHEREAS, the Governor of the Territory of Alaska has invited the mayors of all municipalities to issue proclamations calling for the celebratio nof that day in such manner as to honor the Armed Forces of the United States and the millions of veterans who have returned to civilian pursuits.
 NOW, THEREFORE, I, STEVE ANDERSEN, Mayor of the City of Nome, Territory of Alaska, do hereby proclaim that Saturday, May 20, 1850, shall be known as Armed Forces Day and call upon my fellow citizens of Nome to dis play the flag of the United States at their homes and places of busi- ness on Armed Forces Day, and to participate in exercises expres- sive of our recognition of the skill, gallantry and uncomprising devotio nto duty characteristic of the Armed Forces in the carrying out of their missions.
 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and cause dthe Seal of the City of Nome to be affixed.
 DONE at the City of Nome, this 10th ray of May, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and fifty.
 STEVE ANDERSEN 
 By the Mayor.
The Nome nugget., 1950-05-10
Wednesday. May 10. 1850

Western diplomats in London for the opening tomorrow of a Big Three foreign ministers con ference today hailed Frances pro posal to pool Europe's coal and steel as a blueprine for peace.
 Integration of Germany's econ omy into that of Western Europe is the major problem of the forth coming conference. Diplom t s said the French proposal to pool
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The Nome nugget., 1950-05-10
WASHINGTON, (P-A House

WASHINGTON, (P) A House subcommittee approved today a bill to permit Canadian ships to carry passengers between Skag- way, Haines and Hyder, Alaska.
 Special legislation has permit ted such operations for the last three years. The Canadian ships pass the three Alaskan towns on their trips to and from Canada's Yukon Territory. No American line furnishes regular service to them.
The Nome nugget., 1950-05-10

NENANA, (P) - Two m O e names were added Monday to the list of guessers on the time of the first Panama River ice movement here. They were Mrs. J. B. Meath of the Kodiak Navy Base and Mrs. Della Watson, address unknown. They were among the 29 others who guessed the exact time: ALA p.m., May 6.
The Nome nugget., 1950-05-10

WASHINGTON, (P)-President Truman has sent to the Senate these postmaster nominations for Alaska:
 Doris A. Wirsching, Annette, succeeding R. C. Hutchins, re- signed.
 James E. Evans, Metlakatla, succeeding M. M. Benson, declined.
 James M. Mclean, Nome, suc- ceeding s. D. Mazen, resigned.
The Nome nugget., 1950-05-10

WASHINGTON, (P) Delegate Bartlett of Alaska introduced a bill yesterday to permit the agri- culture department to make loans to fur farmers in Alaska.
 Under present law the farmers home administration of the de- partment can make loans to fur farmers in the Continental United States.
The Nome nugget., 1950-05-10
News of the World At A Glance ---
Tuesday. May g. 1850 (By The Associated PreSS)


 Heads of the foreign depart ments of Britain and the United States discussed today plans for speeding increased unity of West ern Europe as a Democratic bull Wark against communism.
 Foreign Secretary Ernest Bevin and Secretary of State Dean Ache son met in London in preliminary talks preceding a Big Three con ference opening Thursday. Ache son arrived from Paris after con- ferring with French foreign Secre- tary Robert Schuman.
 Tn the Paris talks, Acheson promised stepped up military and economic aid for French forces fighting communist insurgents in Indo-China. Schuman is joining Acheson and Bevin in London later for the three-natiOn foreign ministers meeting described as the most important since the war.
 The future of Germany looms high on the agenda. Diplomatic observers said the three ministers are agreed that the occupation law now governing West Germany should be eaSed. Acheson favors the close integration of West Ger many with Western Europe for security reasons and to strengthen Western European economy. Gri- tain fears German economic com petition and France fears German rearmament.
 The foreign ministers will also discuss the problems of the Mid dle East. They will probe means of bringing economic stability to that Oil-rich area whose poverty stricken masses are now being bombarded by communist propa- ganda.
 The ministers probably will also review Russia's latest offer to permit citywide elections in Berlin on terms weighted heavily in Russia's favor. A Russian note last night proposed that elections be held after occupation troops are withdrawn.
 Tn Bangkok, Thailand, Soviet Union representatives walked out of a regional United Nations meet ing over the issue of seating Chi nese Nationalist delegates. The Russians had asked that commun- ist Chinese replace the National ists at the regional economic con- ference. It was the 24th Russian walkout in protest against Chiang Kai-Shek's NationaliSts.
 At Taipei, capital of Chiang's Formosan stronghold, the Nation alist air force reported it sank the better part of 2,800 communist in vasion craft poised for an assault on Formosa. The small craft were trapped in surprise raids on the ports of Swatow, Annoy and Foo chow, the Nationalists said.
The Nome nugget., 1950-05-10

TOKYO, (ED - The Japanese government will allow breweries and distilleries to produce 22,OOO,- 900 more gallons of alcoholic drinks in the fiscal year beginning April 1. Saw materials are more
The Nome nugget., 1950-05-10
Ralph Bingham Chosen to Attend Scout .JambOree

The Boy Scout Committee has announced that Ralph Bingham has been chosen to be Nome's rep resentative in the Alaska contin- gent of the Boy Scout Jamboree being held in Valley Forge this summer.
 They stated that Ralph Bingham was chosen from a group of seven on a competitive basis and was the only Scout fully qualified to attend this year.
 The local troop is furnishing S35O.OO of his expenses.
The Nome nugget., 1950-05-10

plentiful. Allowed production this current fiscal year was 94,000,000 gallons.
The Nome nugget., 1950-05-10

LaSt-minute applications for Boy Scouts to accompany the Alaska contingent on it's June and July trip to Valley Forge, Wash ington, D. C., New York, and other continental cities are being re- ceived at the Council Headquar- terS in Juneau, according to Mau- rice Powers, Alaska Scout execu- tive, who will be in charge of the group on their tour. Plans for the party call for a group of 43 boys and 5 men. Although AT applica- tions have been received to date from boys wishing to participate, last-minute cancellations will pro vide opportunity for several more Alaska Scouts to go on the trip, Powers said. Qualification require that boys be at least 13 years old by June, that they reach first class rank, and that they and their par ents be able to finance their part of the cost. Each scout is required to earn a satisfactory portion of his own fee also. Cost for the all expense trip has been estimated by the Jamboree Committee at S45O for scouts from the Anchor age and Fairbanks areas, $425 for
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-02-10

some drivers have deficient night vision, and would require that driving tests for licenses be taken after nghtfall.
 There's something to be said on both counts While feel there probably are few actual cases of night blindness'-supposedy caused in many instances by vitamn deficiency-a great many drivers have sight deficiencies which darkness and the glare of head lights combine to make dangerous. As matter of fact, typical night driving condi-
 ons acid test even of perfect vision. It takes a good pair of eyes to penetrate the gloom of the street roadside while being confronted with the glare of oncomng headlights and takes even perfect eyes intsant or so to readus some blindngly bright headlights have passed.
 It may be, as claimed in other countries and by some people in country, that the headlights of modern automobiles are too bright. Most of the trouble ensues however when drivers are too lazy too headlights when approaching other on the high way (ether from the front rear) or when driving on lighted city streets.
 It undoubtedly would improve safety conditions in the city if it made offense against the safety ordinances to drive with the top beams of head lights in It is a instance where the top beam actually is needed within the city; the lower beam gives intensive light the street just ahead and the sidewalk parked cars on the right The only real need for the top beam is when a car stop within the illuminated by the lower beam
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-02-10
No Immigration by Religion

Forrest Donnell, the conscientious Missouri Republican, recently killed a discrimination feature in the displaced persons bill It happen ed in a closed door session of the Senate Judiciary Committee, where Donnell listened carefully while Chairman Pat McCarran explained his DIP Bill in piping voice.
 After reading the formula for admitting displaced persons in pro- portion to the percent of Americans with similar religious and national origins, McCarran wheezed: Any questions?"
 T object said Donnell firmly.
 McCarran looked as though he had been slapped by his best friend.
 T do not like this religious thing" spoke up Donnell stoutly. For 150 years we have had the principle of separation of church and state. Man should be treated as an individual and not as a member of minority group He should not be discriminated against because of his religion.
 There was a chorus of support from other Senators, and the Mc- Carran formula was knocked out.