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The Nome nugget., 1950-08-25
NEWS IN BRIEF

ANCHORAGE, (P)-They used tank-killer rockets fired by com bat team bazookas to help clear the slide-blocked Alaska Railroad.
 The line was blocked Monday in the Nenana Canyon south of Fairbanks. An overhanging cliff menaced ditchers and bulldozers. So the railroad called on the army. Soldiers shot away the overhang.
 Then the work crews cleared the righ-of-way.
 The first train cautiously threaded it's way through We'd nesday.
The Nome nugget., 1950-08-25

CHICAGO, (P)-The Loyal Or der of Moose voted unanimously yesterday to waive dues of all members in the military service effective immediately.
 In another resolution at the close of the orders 62nd annual convention, the Moose urged i'm mediate statehood for Alaska and Hawaii.
 Oliver s. Twist, Philadelphia banker, was installed as Supreme Governor.
 (Continued on Page Five)
The Nome nugget., 1950-08-25
Truman Holds Interesting News Conference
(By D. Harold Oliver)


 WASHINGTON, R}-President Truman said yesterday the call for a nationwide rail strike came very unexpectedly and despite as- surances to him there would be no such walkout.
 He told his news conference he would have to consider the situa- ton before deciding what action the government might take. The trainmen and conductors unions have demanded government seiz- ure.
 The President said assurances of no further strikes were given by both union and management representatives as late as an hour before Wednesdays call for the walkout to begin next Monday.
 A reporter, asking whether the tactics used constituted a "dou- ble cross," was told by MT. Tru- man not to put words in his month. The President said he is not making such a statement this morning.
 The President, responding to questions about the economic con- trol bill now in conference be- tween the Senate and House, de- clined to state an opinion until the measure reaches him. He said one cannot tell what such measures contain until they are finally passed. Usually they include ev- erything but the kitchen stove be- fore an elimination process begins, he added.
 He did say however that one provision-placing priority and allocations controls under the sec- retary of commerce-is not satis- factory to him.
 He described as absolutely un- true a report that Secretary of Commerce Sawyer had lobbied to have that provision written into the bill. MT. Truman said Sawyer
 Continued on Page Four)
The Nome nugget., 1950-08-25

SEATTLE, (R - Mrs. May Bell Howe, 80, who came to Seattle during the colorful gold rush days of 1898 from her native New Brunswick, died yesterday after long illness.
 With her husband, the late Max Howe, merchant. she went to Dawson and saw the Yukon in it's storied era. Howe, later a manu- featuring jeweler here, died in 1926.
The Nome nugget., 1950-08-25

SEATTLE, (P - Richard w. Kemler, president of the National Junior Chamber of Commerce, was here ylesterday enroute to confer with J. C. leaders in Alas ka. He said the Junior Chamber would like to see Alaska and Ha- Waii admitted to statehood.
The Nome nugget., 1950-08-25
Korean Situation At A Glance --.
Thursday. August 24. 1850 (By The Associated PreSS)

ous new threat to Pusan in the south today. Pusan is the main U. s. supply base for South Korea.
 On the north central front AL lied troops inched ahead into po- sitions given up by withdrawing Red forces north of Taegu.
 A division of Red Korean troops in three heavily armed columns of men and machines began roll ing eastward Thursday night on the Korean south coast against positions of the U. S. 25th Infan- try Division. Intelligence officers said major offensive may be inn minent there.
 With American forces on the alert, U. s. pilots watched the Reds marching in clusters of eight or 10 men at 50-foot intervals to minimize the danger of air attack. Fighters, bombers and jet planes hammered at the three columns immediately after the movement was reported. Two B-26 bombers smashed at concentrations which apparently were marshalled at Chinju, the Reds southern anchor 55 miles west of Pusan.
 There was danger in the north, too, although pressure eased. For five days the Americans and South Koreans beat back flanking attacks which jabbed and probed in an apparent search for a soft spot to launch a 5O,O00-man at tack on Taegu, main United Ma tions forward base.
 The sudden shifts of North Ko- rean forces in the Taegu sector puzzled Allied officers. Units of the main North Korean forces were reported drifting eastward along the defense line of Ameri- can and South Korean troops. En- emy pressure lessened along a line now 13 miles north of Taegu.
 With the immediate threat to the city apparently somewhat less ened, U: N. forces frightened their lines. South Koreans, aided by U. S. fighter-bombers, captured "the Citadel" highest peak on the U. N. right flank along the rocky cor ridor leading to Taegu. It had been Red observation post.
 There was an air of cautious optimism at the front. But the Reds still were massed for a pos sible lunge. Some U. S. officers expressed belief the Reds were seeking a hanking route for the Taegu drive. Others said the conn., munists weer pulling back to re- group. They appeared to be quit ting the Waegwan area, 12 miles northwest of Taegu. On one 72- hour period $500 casualties were inflicted, field headquarters said.
 Gen. J. Lawton Collins, U. S. army chief of staff, visited the northwest front above Taegu Wednesday, leaving only IS min utes before a hot enemy action blazed there. Adm. Forrest P. Sherman, who flew to Korea in another plane, visited 9th Army headquarters.
 The army chief expressed satis- faction with the way the war has been going and said he found mo- rale high among Americans and South Koreans. Sherman, on his return to Tokyo, said he believed
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The Nome nugget., 1950-08-25
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Kodiak mirror., 1950-07-01
OS. Johnson Ends
 Retary Presidency

Dr. A. Holmes Johnson turned over the presidents gavel of Kodiak Rotary Club Tuesday to Leon "Ole" John- son, manager of the KEA plant.
 In his final speech to the club as president Dr. Johnson thanked each committee chair man for his cooperation and reviewed the clubs accom- plishments for the year.
 The high attendance mark we have maintained and the spirit of friendliness that is evident is not due to any one member but to all of you"
Kodiak mirror., 1950-07-01
Pamphlets About Kodiak Are Here

The long-awaited, long, needed Chamber of Commerce pamphlets describing Kodiak have arrived, and distribution of them has started. An initial shipment of 500 has been received by air. with the balance due by parcel post shortly.
 The folders are printed in green, on yellow and white backgrounds, and have pie lures of Kodiak and it's high spots as we'll as sketches of various wild life to be found on the island.
 The text of the pamphlets descibes Kodiak, it's tourist attractions and businesses.
 Steamship companies and airlines are requesting the pamphlets in large numbers, Merrill Coon, Chamber presi- dent, said, but it is as yet un- decided how to distribute the folders to them.
 Individuals who want copies of the folders to send in ans wer to inquiries about the city may obtain them from the c of c, according to Coon.
Kodiak mirror., 1950-07-01
.r. Johnson said.

Dr. Johnson said. He pointed to the ever grow. ing community playground fund as evidence of.the clubs interest in local affairs and commented on the clubs an nual Christmas party for the children.
 Dr. Johnson pledged his support ts the new president and wished him a successful term in office.
 Guests attending the meet ing were Bob Johnson, son of Dr. Johnson, w. E. Thomp- son, Union Oil official, Morgan Mates, NOE civilian employee, Dewitt Fields, Gil Jarvella, Thomas Crooks and Jack And erson of Anchorage.
Kodiak mirror., 1950-07-01

C. E. Anderson. shop teach CT at Kodiak High School last year, is working in the district engineering office at the base. He returned on the last Funs- ton. Mrs. Anderson, who also went out at the end of the school year will return shortly.
Kodiak mirror., 1950-07-01
Visiting At Base

MT. and Mrs. Lyle Edging- ton of Seward arrived here Wednesday to visit Edging- tons brother, Jim Edgington, of NOE.
 Tiny Trawaski, pilot from Seward, brought the couple here in a SeaBee. While here he parked his plane near Bob Halls seaplane hangar.
Kodiak mirror., 1950-07-01
KODIAK lAEIRROR

Mrs. Robert Acheson was hostess at a tea Thursday in
 honor of her mother, Mrs. Blanche Kinser, visiting here. and her sister-in-law, Mrs
 Richard Acheson, who has re gently arrived to make her home here.
Evening star., 1950-08-08
Natures Children
By LilIion Cox Athey
Giraffe.

Giraffes are the high boys"
among natures children. They are
animated watch towers, so full OF
curiosity they become oblivious to
their surroundings. Sometimes they
stand their ground permitting you
to come quite close. When they re-
treat it is with dignity and the
leader stands broadside, outlined
against the sky like a massive sta
tue. If satisfied you mean no harm
he walks sedately away without
once turning around to see If he Is
followed.
They live peaceably among them
selves, bearing no ill-will toward
their neighbors. Their soul-search-
ing brown eyes gaze fearlessly into
yours. and this habit endears them
to their keepers. But keep your eyes
on their heels. When they kick they
do so in all directions at once.
They can reach high up into a
tree for leaves. Add to their height
the 18-inch reach of their graSping
tongues, and you understand why
the shrubs and trees look as they
do.
Giraffes use their small, knob
tipped, hair covered horns for
friendly bouts with each other. A
male will lower his head and shove
his horns between the forelegs OF
his rival. Then, with a mighty
heave, he rears his head bringing
him down on his launches. This
undignified posture usually means
defeat.
The giraffe's neck, though ex-
ceedingly long, has the same num-
Der of vertebrae as the human neck
seven of them. But the degree OF
their length is without equal, and
they serve their owner well.
A myth says giraffes are mute.
They do have poorly developed
larynxes and the best they. can do
is to moo" softly. One authority
claims "the giraffe is not mute,
merely reticent." -
Twins are rare. The baby Is fear
less, except that sudden move will
send it rocking to mother. 1t Is
said q mother will not only be a
baby sitter, but will nurse her
charges as well.
The handsome coat of the giraffe
blends perfectly with his surround
ings, and his wonderful sight, good
sense of smell are safeguards
against enemies.
No animal is more awkward when
1t has to drink. A giraffe can go
long time without water and If it
catches a strange scent as it ap-
proacheS a water hole, 1t forgoeS
the drink, for grace and caution
must be tossed to the wind. To low
er the head to the water the fore
logs spread out straight and stiff
at right angles to one another,
shuddering the while. A giraffe
drinks long and very slowly. To
recover its normal standing posi-
ton it is just as awkward. Small
wonder, indeed, it is not anxious
to visit the water-hole frequently.
There are several easily distin-
guishable types of giraffe. The one
in Africa is the big game mammal
most of us know best. The Nasal
wears brown maple-leaf blotches on
a beige background. Somalis wear
a red coat with network of immac-
ulate white. Ugandas have three
bony horns. These and half dozen
other forms have some individual
claim for some physical distinction.
All are fashioned along the same
lines with the same gentle soulful
eyes and Unsuitable curiosity.
Evening star., 1950-08-08

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night counting people Madam Wooey the best friend
lamb had II didn't know what to do for the
looked under Veterinarians the Yellow Pages CLASSIFIED
Telephone Directory Wdeawake shoppers this quick handy
buyers guide to find Adding Machines Furniture and almost
thing else 1t time travel and trouble The Chesapeake
Potomac Telephone Company.
Evening star., 1950-08-08
A, One-Minute Test OF Your
News Knowledge
NEWS QUIZ
BY Tom Henry

/. MISSION - Why did
Gen. Macarthur fly to
Formosa last week?
2. RETURN-When Y. A.
Malik took over the Security
Council presidency, how long
had Russia boycotted the
U. N?
3. DEBT-Just before Pearl
Harbor our national debt was
$61, 1868 $685. 900. What is 1t
now?
4. RACER - The second
leading money winner-who
retired from racing last year
with earnings of 1913. 8.485-is
training for a come back.
Which is the horse?
S. QUOTES-What British
statesman said: "They Com
munistS) talk OF freedom
while they murder it. They
talk of peace while they sup
port aggression?
Answers.
/. To discuss Formosa de-
fense plans with Chang Kai-
shek. 2. 612 months. 3.
$257,218,170,O00. 4. g. year.
old Stymie. S. Prime Minister
Atlee.
Tom Henry's "Quiz 'Em"
appears every Sunday in This
Week Magazine with The Star.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1950-11-18

CHICAGO - (ANP) - Chica-
60 Negroes went down the line
with Rep. William L.. Dawson and
the Democratic party to somewhat
cushion the crushing defeat of the
party in Illinois.
With Dawson, the nations No.
] Negro politico, rolling to victory
over Alderman Archibald J.
Carey by vote of $1,000 to Al, 543
setting the pace, other city Demo-
Gratis won also.
On the slate for county COM
missioners, the city voted a clean
sweep for the 10 Democratic nom
inees with the. Negro vote over
whelmingly for them. Apparent
ly very few took time to vote a
split ticket.
Although two Negroes ran on
the Republican ticket, neither one
came too close to victory. Mrs.
Irene Mccoy Gaines led the COP
nominees with III, 449 votes, while
Dave Kellum, who became very
popular on the southside as Bud
Biliken, garnering 690,074.
For the Democrats Negro can
didates Edward (Mike) Sneed
was reelected to the county board.
On this slate Negroes surprising
ly voted for Alderman John Duff
fly, the key man in the defeat Of
public housing in Chicago and the
Alderman Harvey anti-jimcrow
housing amendment. A special
Negro committee worked for Duff
fly in the campaign. ,-.s...
In voting Democratic Negroes
also supported Frank J. keenan,
for the board of appeals, although
keenan,, too, is an announced enc
my of public housing.
For the senate Negroes stuck
by Sen. Scott Lucas, the senate's
majority leader, who lost how
ever in the COP landslide.
Henry c. Ferguson, colored can
didate, was one of IL Democrats
who made a clean sweep of NUM-
cipal court judgeships. This brings
Chicago's number of Negro judges
up to three.
For the state senate Democratic
incumbent Christopher c. VIM
bish was an easy winner. In the
state house three Negro Demo-
Gratis Corneal Davis, Fred
Smith, and Charles Styles - and
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1950-11-18
Eastern Air Lines
Club Activities

The Eastern Airlines Social
Club was organized on June Is,
1850 by the employees of the
Fleet Service Department of East
ern Airlines.
The purpose of the club is to aid
the members in times of sickness,
death and distress. 1t is the aim
of this club to present social and
cultural entertainment through
out the year and to create among
our people the growing impor-
lance of aviation and Eastern Air
lines to our community.
Many events are planned by
the club and will be brought to
your attention through this paper.
Officers in this club are:
Thomas P. Johnson, president;
Stanley Sawyer, vice president;
Wesley johnson, secretary; Earn
est Henry, assistant secretary;
William Lynch, treasurer; Her
man Blackshear, business mana
ger; J. A. Simpson, reporter; Sam
uel Wells, sergeant-at-arms.
Meetings are held at the Meals
Sepian Theatre in Brown Sub.
A Thanksgiving dinner will be
given at the home Of Mr.. William
| Lynch on Friday, Nov. "a at 8
pm. The address is 10000 Bunche
Park School Drive. The public is
cordially invited.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1950-11-18
Sentence Sermons
Rev. Frank Clarence Lowry For AMP

l. Prejudice is peculiar some
thing without body or form that
can bring on more quick destruc-
ton and last longer than a storm.
2. 1t is a something that wears
two faces and thinks both can't
be seen; at church it can look real
pious, but outside is tectotally
mean.
3. 1t even quotes the Ten Com
mandments, sings behind a song
book and glibbly talks about the
Golden Rule - but its evil is so
obvious that only a few it is able
to fool.
A. When individuals can smile
and act friendly when there is
nothing of Importance at stake;
then turn around and deny you
decent living - such can only
be interpreted as a huge fake.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1950-11-18

state elections and defied Gov.
Herman Talmadge and his hench-
man, Roy Harris, last week as
they voted against the unit coun-
ty system for general elections.
This system is used in state
primaries for the Democratic par
ty. Talmadge has utilized it to get
himself elected to office. The
state voted 2 to l against the
change.
If Gov. Talmadge had won his
drive for this program he could
have maintained a permanent po-
litical machine to control Georgia
as long as he wanted to
Under this system s m l J
counties had almost as much pow
err as the larger ones with in some
cases one rural county vote equal
ing 100 votes in an urban area.
Talmadge blamed northern
White radicals" and Negro bloc"
for this defeat. What this vote
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1950-11-18

5. But this is the smoke-screen
behind which this ghost fingers
and ever so often shows its NOR
bid face; then with silly grins and
gestures tries to cover up its
shame and disgrace.
6. It is so thoroughly deceitful
and hateful that it will worship In
holy sanctuary, display adora-
ton and their God adore; but to-
ward fair-play for certain indivi-
dualS, their very blood they seem
to abhore.
z. Even in the face of the Con-
stitution granting square deal to
all men, this black-hearted demon
prejudice will Jim crow laws de-
fend.
8. This treacherous and diabolic
destroyer will eat and sleep un-
der cover with those it hates-to
make a point, then at an unguard-
ed moment will tear them limb
and joint.
8. It is hard to believe, the
depths to which the devotees of
such devilish practice will 60.
to manifest their hate and inflict
innocent lives with their terror
and woe.
10. But like wolves in sleeps
clothing, so tender and mild, their
craftiness and art can deceive
even the wise and the prudent as
easily. as a child.
IL. Then there are human beings
like furious beasts who indulge in
hate and just openly defy the
rights of others and put prejud-
ice above honor and trust.
IL. Therefore such a thing as
horrible as prejudice that eats at
the very vitals of any race, should
be fought individually as man
kinds No. one enemy and try to
save our world from total dis
grace. {
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1950-11-18
Rockefeller
Foundation May
Withdraw From
Jamaica

KINGSTON, Jamaica - (ANP)
- The Rockefeller foundation
will cease to function in Jamai-
ca, Judy 81, 1851, unless steps are
taken by the Jamaican govern
ment to request it to continue its
public health week here.
The Rockefeller foundation be-
gan its work here in 1919. 1t has
worked with the Hookworm COM
mission, School Hygiene unit, Bu-
reau of Health Education, School
for Sanitary inspectors, Malaria,
tuberculosis and Yaws commits
sions. It base been active in the
training of public health workers
the improvement of Public Water
supplies and recently started "a
study of vital statistics.
DR.. John F. Hendricks is in
charge of the staff. Whether the
foundation will close out here de-
ponds upon the decision of the
New York offices. Already they
have operated here longer than in
!, any area - their policy being to
encourage the people to take over
and carry on. It seems certain the
government will ask them to re-
main.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1950-11-18
Robson To Sue
State Department

WASHINGTON - (ANP) -
Paul Robson, noted American
Singer, has revealed his plans to
file suit against the Department
of State for declaring his passport
null and void" after he refused
to return it at the departments
request a few months ago.
If he is successful in having 1t
validated, he claims that he will
be able to fullfuill his worldwide
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1950-11-18

singing engagements which have
been arranged to include perfor-
mances in London, Israel, West
Indies and Brazil. In the mean
time, he said as an American, he
hopes that the world will have at
tanned peace.
While waiting the outcome of
his suit against the State Depart
ment, Robson will stick chiefly
to record making. Not only will
his recordings include the usual
types of music but he will also do
a series of popular numbers for
juke boxes.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1950-11-18
Chi Negroes Saue
Democratic Purity

one Republican Charles S.
jenkins - were reelected.
This election left Chicago Ne
groes Democratic and the city
still Democratic with great Re-
publican gains, and the state
definitely Republican.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1950-11-18
Ga. Votes Dolun Unit Counting
Sustem For State Election

will mean to the governors flu
ture can only be speculated.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1950-11-18

ATLANTA - CAMP - Citi-
zens stood up for democracy in
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1950-11-18

CHICAGO - (ANP) - Chica-
60 Negroes went down the line
with Rep. William L. Dawson and
the Democratic party to somewhat
cushion the crushing defeat of the
party in Illinois.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1950-12-09
University Chaplain
At St. Agnes Sunday

The Rev. William Ward, Epis-
copal Student Chaplain of the Uni
versity of Mani, will be the guest
preacher at st. Agnes church
Sunday, December 10 at the IL
Choral Mass. FIR. Ward will do the
broadcast. III
FIR. Ward was educated at Cam
bridge, England, and did gradu-
ate work at the University of
Louvain. He was ordained in Can
terbury Cathedral, England. A
native of California, FIR. Ward,
for the past five years, was chap
lain of the Chapel of st. John the
Divine at the University of I'LL
nois. Be sure to hear FIR. Ward.
Other services for the day: Cor
porate Communion for the wo-
men of st. Agnes at tbs am,
Church School at 100 pm,
Solemn Vespers and sermon at
1870 pm. To all these services, you
are welcome.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1950-12-09

The st. Cyprian Church, Home
stead, Rev. Theodore Gibson,
minister, had as guest preacher
on Sunday morning the Rev. H,
E. S. Reeves, editor and publisher
of the Miami Times. The speaker
delivered an impressive message
that was well received by the
congregation.
The highlight of the service
was the dedication of a marble
font donated to the church by
Rev. Reeves. The minister and
congregation expressed deep ap-
probation for the gift that should
be a memorial to this loyal and
faithful churchman.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1950-12-09

At conference in South Caro-
lima recently, Southern Governors
recommended that qualified Ne
gro students be permitted to en-
ter Southern professional and
graduate schools; but that secon-
Diary schools be kept separate,
though equal" The though
equal" phrase has always been
the bug in the collar in that set
up, and one guy was bold enough
to tell the conference that colored
folk have seen separate institu-
lions, but "they seldom have seen
them equal"