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Seward seaport record., 1950-04-04
Red Cross Disaster Fund Aids Nurses

The IA nurses who lost all their possessions in the fire at the nurses quarters at the Sew ard Sanatorium last week are being rehabilitated under the Red Cross Disaster plan. The work is being handled by the local chapter of American Red Cross.
 This is the first time since the sinking of the SS Yukon that the disaster fund has been in- voked in Seward, according to an announcement by Mildred Kirkpatrick, chapter chairman.
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Social Security Representative Here

Edward Paluska, field repre- sentative of the Juneau field of flee of the Social Security Ad- ministration, is in Seward and expects to remain here several days. During his stay here, Pa luska can be reached at the New Seward Hotel for information about the social security pro- gram or assistance in filing claims for payment under the Old-Age and Survivors Insur- ance provisions of the Social Security Act.
 Federal old-age and survivors insurance is designed to give a measure of protection after reaching age 65 and to protect survivors in the event of death.
 Old-age and survivors insur- ance payments are a matter of right, Paluska said. The pay ments are not based on need and they are not made automati- cally-a claim for them must be filed.
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U. of A. SchoIurships

A total of 95 scholarships at the University of Alaska are available to the young men and women of the Territory during the 1950-51 academic year, ac- cording to an announcement made last week by Dr. Ferris Moore, president of the Uni versity. The scholarships range from $500 in cash, sufficient to pay all normal school expenses for one year, to amounts cover ing dormitory expenses for one year.
 Scholarships are financed by public-spirited individuals and
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Police Force Gets New Pufrolmun

The city council approved the appointment of Dale Green, World War II veteran, to the police force as night patrolman.
 Mir. Green, a former resident of Elk City, Oklahoma, was highly recommended. The son of a sheriff in his own county, he has grown up in the police busi- ness. His experience in the Sea bees also constituted a recom- mendation.
 Chief Leonard Clark reported that several other local men had been interviewed for the job, but they did not submit applications.
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Funds From Bcke Sa;a For Playground

The Parent-Teachers Associa- tion is holding their Easter Bake Sale at the Seward Trading Company again this year on Saturday, April 8 at 1O:3O.
 Proceeds from last Easters S sale were given to the school for the purpose of buying chairs for seating in the gymnasium at school functions. This year proceeds will be used for en- larging and improving the play. ground and it is hoped enough money can be made to buy some piece of new playground equip ment. Since the building of the new addition to the school has considerably lessened the play ground space and the six aged and dilapidated swings are only reasonably safe, the P.-T.A. vot- ed that money spent for a new playground and equipm n would be well worth while.
 A special cake will again hold the spot light this year. Mrs. Rafter, one of the towns most eminent cake bakers, has consented to bake it. The boy and girl selling the most tickets will receive two free trips each to the theatre.
 The Bake Sale will be priced for the buyer and the committee in charge is working hard for a gala display for their GUS toners.
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City Council Pledges Better Seward In New Chambers

The Seward city council met for the first time Monday night in the new chambers over the fire hall. The body pledged themselves individually and col lectively to a greater and better Seward.
 The council chamber is a room about 30 by 40 feet, soundproof ceiling, walls finished in polish ed birch plywood panels, with the upper part in straited birch. The floors are red and black mottled tile. Eight, four foot fluorescent fixtures flood the room with light.
 A beautiful council table was built by Dick Beissner and pre- sented to the city on behalf of the James Construction Go with a gavel and plate. Built Of Kenai birch, the table is 10 feet, 8 inches in length, and 4 feet wide, supported by Tyre shaped stands instead of straight legs. Thirty folding chairs in harmonious colors for visitors have been ordered, to complete the furnishings.
 Offices of the city clerk and Seward Electric System occupy the front of the building, and a five room apartment for the fire chief is located at the back The fire fighting equipment will be moved in Wednesday if the siren is installed by that time, completing the occupancy of the building.
 The mayor and city council issued a public invitation to all SeWardites to inspect the build ing. and attend future meetings of the council in an atmosphere of light and comfort.
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FUNERAL SERVICES FOR MRS. ISAACS TODAY

Mrs. JoAnn Holman Isaacs, who died in Anchorage last Wednesday, March 29, was bur- jed in the Seward Cemetary today. Services were held in St. Peters Episcopal Church, Rev. Russell Clapp officiating.
 Mrs. Isaacs was the daughter of Charles Bern and the sister of William Bern, oWner-operator of Seward Steam Laundry and Dry Cleaners, and of Bob Bern, also of this city.
 Mrs. Isaacs is survived by seven children, some living in Seward, two in Kodiak, and in other territorial communities
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Census Tukers On Job Ear'y Saturday

The big job of census taking was begun early Saturday morn ing, April ]. Mrs. Pearl Milroy and Mrs. Alice Lorang, enumer- ators for the city, are now a familiar sight with their big books under arm.
 Mrs. Alice Kennedy, crew leader in the district, reports that the enumerators are receiv- ing splendid cooperation from the people, and wishes to ex- press thanks for the reception given the workers.
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Lighting Completed En Old School Bui.eliHo

The relighting of the old school building, placing of flu crescent fixtures, and more of them, so as to bring the lighting in each classroom and the halls up to standard, has been com pleted.
 The work was done by Osbo's Electric, and upon a favorable inspection of the wiring by Jack Jordan, manager of the Seward Electric System, the job was ac- cepted by the City Council and the contract price of S4232. .65 was ordered paid. -.--..--
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Oscar Wefsio'd Buys Ouf Waech*er Bros.

Announcement was made this week that Oscar Watsjold has comleted the transaction which now makes him the owner of Waechter Brothers Meat Market.
 MT. Watsjold has operated the establishment for Waechters for the past nine years. No state ment was obtained as to any changes of name or policies by the new owner.
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GOOD FRIDAY SERVICE BY YOUNG PEOPLE

The Youth Fellowship of the Methodist Church will conduct the Good Friday services in the church at p.m., Friday.
 The service was planned and will be given by the young peo- pie themselves, and the public is cordially invited to attend.
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5 Million For Alaska Housing Received I'm Juneau

Five million dollars have been deposited in Juneau, in the Fed eral Disbursing Office, for the use of the Alaska Housing Au- thority in connection with its new housing program which was approved by Congress last year, it was announced last week by E. Glen Wilder, Executive Di- rector. "This fund, together with the recent 'unfreezing' of a DOT tion of the Alaska Housing Au- thority Territorial funds by the Board of Administration in Ju- neau puts the AHA in a posi- ton to proceed with it's broad new housing plans Wilder stated. We are now ready to do business and invite all prospec- tive housing sponsors to contact the AHA for further informa- ton, he said.
 Approximately two years ago the AHA initiated it's legislative program seeking to obtain the means to alleviate the acute housing shortage throughout the Territory, and to assist in the encouragement of home build ing industry During the year 1949, the Territorial Legislature passed authorizing legislation and the Congress approved an enabling Act known as the Alaska Housing Act;" the di- rect result of the efforts of the AHA, and which has already resulted in a quantity of hous- ing units in the major communi- ties of Alaska to be planned for early construction as soon as the building season opens this spring. The 67 unit Turnagain Arms Apartment building in Anchorage, and the 632 unit apartment project for the Alas ka Railroad and Fort Richard son also in Anchorage, is all ready well underway, and oc- cupancy of these two projects is expected this spring and summer. Construction of a 132 unit, 12 story apartment build ing is getting underway in Ju- neau. These projects were made possible by the provisions of the Alaska Housing Act.
 We may assist corporal sponsors with the financing of their projects if private financ- ing is not available. We also wish to help home builders otherwise by giving planning and design advice on their pro- jects," Wilder said.
 Wilder stated that the prime purposes of the programs of the Alaska Housing Authority is to encourage the greatest quantity of private financing and private construction that is possible. It is by assisting, financially and otherwise, prospective housing sponsors that the AHA hopes to encourage and develop a self supporting home building indus try for Alaska. The Alaska Hous- ing Authority was approved by Congress as a mortgagee, and as such will use the available funds to lend to private housing spon- sors. Loans may be made for the first mortgage and pre-con- struction financing and advances during construction. It was em- phasized that loans by the AHA may only be made to corporate borrowers and when private financing is not otherwise avail
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COOPER LANDING RIFLE CLUB TO HAVE DANCE

This Saturday, April 9th, the Cooper Landing Rifle Club is holding an Easter Hop at Hen tons Lodge. The public is cor dially invited out to enjoy the fun and dancing will begin early in the evening after dinner.
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Council Passes Ordinance On Establishing Utility Board

The original ordinance winch was passed by vote of the people setting up Utility Board in 1948, was not conclusive until ruling of the 1949 Legis- lature made municipal utility boards lawful.
 In consequence Ordinance No. POP was passed by the city council in regular session after the second reading and discus sion, implementing, and regu- lating the Seward Utility Board. It is given in part as follows:
 Ordinance No. POP. An Ordi- nance to create for the City of Seward, Alaska, a Utility Board; to delegate and to define the powers and duties of such board; to provide for the membership thereof; and to prescribe the rules which shall govern said board and it's proceedings"
 Sections 1 to 3 state the req son for the Board That it is created to manage and operate the municipally owned electric system and all public utilities now or hereafter owned by the City, pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 92, Session Laws of Alaska, 1949, as amended. All propertied and business affairs of the municipal utilities, sub- ject to rules, regulations and Limitations are committed to the jurisdiction, management and supervision of the Board
 Section sets up the compost ton of the Board. It is to con- sist of five members, one of whom is elected annually, each for term of five years. Sec tions 6 to 8 stipulate the conduct of meetings and set the time and place of meetings, as the second Tuesday of each month All meetings shall be public and held in the Council cham bers and all proceedings by and before the Board shall be recorded and permanently re- tained in the offices of the City of Seward, and shall at all times be available for public inspec- tion and use.
 Section 13. The Board shall appoint manager whose term shall not exceed five years and at salary fixed by the Board. Before any manager shall be removed he shall, upon his re- quest, be permitted to appear before the Board to answer com plaints against him. Such hear ing shall be public and the Board shall, upon hearing all issues, vote upon the questions of dismissal. If majority of the Board by recorded vote shall favor dismissal, the manager shall be discharged forthwith. Otherwise he shall be allowed to retain his position.
 Section IA outlines the duties of the manager who shall fur nish a surety bond in the sum of $1O,O0O, premium to be paid by the Board. Section IS states the Board shall impose and collect such rates for utilities services rendered to different classes of consumers as the Council of the City of Seward shall hereafter establish.
 Section 16. "All existing prop critics of the Seward Municipal electrical utility and all future a cquire d additions, replace ments, improvements and better
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-05-22
Mostly Inevitable
Cincinnati Enquirer)

Cincinnati Enquirer
 When President Truman took personal credit re- gently for present economic conditions he observed sarcastically that perhaps some people believed tmes would be good even with moron ln the Whlte House. One newspaper commented: No comment
 Without intent to turn the Presidents wrecrack back upon him. it is proper to note, however, that one of our most respected econonsts-no less per- son than Bernard Baruch made this statement to the Stars and Stripes in London on April 4, l945
 "No matter what is done for the next five or seven.years after the war ceases there vii be more work in the United States than there Will be mnds or hands with which to do it. What happens alter those five or seven years depends on the peace the big boys are preparing for us now.
 MT Baruch never pretended any power of clalr- vovance He only took note of the fact that national b1ving power had increased tremendously, and that for the better part of decade the public demand for automobiles homes and host of other articles had or necessity been ignored therefore constituting an enor nous backlog for production.
 President Truman may make what political capital he can out of comparative prosperity but he shouo delude no one-most of all hmself-into thinking that he has found the magic formula for preventing change in economic cycles. MT. Truman's economic iudgment has been shown to be faulty on more oc- casons than one. His administration has continued to exist on borrowed money even at tune when ne was braggng of prosperity.
 The times we enjoy today may be somewhat Ill snite of the Fair Deal Or they may be mercy bannv conincidence But they not, we may De sure strictly because the President planned It tns way
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a textbook to corrupt the minds of our children is neither a felony nor a misdeameanor I think the entire subject was summed up in the colloquy between Congressman Thomson and MT McCloy:
 "AEr. Thomson: Then if a man said he was a Communist, or there was some evidence that he was affiliated with the so-called Communist party, you would not necessarily hold that that man be- longs to a political party that fav- ors overthrow of our present form of government?
 MT. McCloy: We cannot take that position in the light of the great confusion that exists in the judi cial tribunals of the country as to whether that is tenet of the Communist party or not
 I go into the past and deal with men who are blemished neither by suspicion nor by political par tisanship to indicate the confusion, the difficulties of proving anything, and the need for a through, object i've study of this problem to estab- fish the pattern of infiltration.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-05-22
THESE DAY s
 - B Y- GEORGE k. SOKOLSKY
THE RECORD SPEAKS

To understand the present con- fusions concerning McCarthy-Latti- more-Tydings- -Budenz, ct al, one must go back far into the record.
 I have before me the proceedings of the special committee of the committee on military affairs of the House of Representatives dated February 27, 1945. It is a record of confusion. Here is desire, during actual war, to discover sub versive elements in our armed forces.
 The witness is John J. McCloy,
 then Assistant Secretary of War now our representative in Germany
 man of brilliant mind and 6e-
 votion to his country. It is good to have such an instance because there can he no reflection on the man; his record is too fine. It makes possible an objective study. In this testimony is an instruc- tion from Brigadier General Robert H. Dunlop which states:
 No action will be taken that is predicated on mem- bership in or adherence to the doctrines of the Communist party unless there is a specific finding that the individual involved has a loyalty the. Communist party as l an organization which overrides his loyalty to the United States. No such finding should be based on the mere fact that the individuals views on various social questions
 have been the same as the views
 which the Communist party may have advanced ;"
 This instruction does two things First, it eliminates any consider
 ation of the history of the Bolshe-
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vik movement since 1903, which proves that no Communist can place his country above his party No person in the world can be a member of international Commit nism who does not accept party above country, The correctness o1 this can be fully documented both by written word and historic acts.
 To eliminate that from consider ation of a Communists affiliatlon is to give the case away.
 Secondly, it eliminates proof by association. As usually no other proof is available, it becomes hope less in most cases to establish the fact by rules of evidence.
 MT. McCloy commented:
 "In dealing with individuals sus- pected of Communism or Commu- nistic beliefs, it was necessary (as- suming the Hatch Act to apply to prove membership in the Commu- mist party (which the attorney gen. eral found administratively to ad- voeate the overthrow of our gov- eTrment by violence) in order to bar service in the Army. There Is some doubt whether the Hatch Act does apply.
 "Experience demonstrated the vir- tual impossibility of developing actual legal proof of such member ship on the part of persons desir- ing to conceal their membership -
 Precisely, as long as proof by association was eliminated, there could be no evidence. All a man had to say was, Tt ain't so.' That established his position. MT. McCloy further said:
 $. There was evidence that the Communist party took action to prevent the application of the Hatch Act to its members in the ! Army by giving them leaves of | absence in such manner as to con- stitute at least a suspension, if not an annulment, of membership. ;" Under this curious and weak procedure, all man had to do was to withdraw from active mem- bership for a 24-hour period and during that time, he could swear that he did not belong. As asso- citation could not be used as proof, there could be no proof but the mans word. Communists rarely do things that are crimes under our laws, no matter how harm.'.l they may be, for instance. slanting
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influenced in part by business, voted to curtafl the State Depart ment's sales campaign to Europe. Several years ago, a well-known soap cut down it's advertising on the theory that enough Americans were sold on the fact that 1t floats.9 Sales immediately dropped, and that company has come back as a big advertiser since.
 All this by way of saying thst the United States has to sell it's peaceful aims, its generosity, its constructive moves to rebuild the world, not once. but all the time. It can never stop.
 Furthermore, we have to think up new sales ideas, new advertis- ing gimmick's regarding our peace aims, just as a manufacturing com- pany thinks up new promotion plans to sell it's goods.
 so HERE IS A SUGGESTION: President Truman, down-to-earth, ,.EkgkJsa gent leisan, who gossN over great with the plain people, should go to Europe this fall CT summer to make a whistle-stop tour.
 If he visited not merely the Lig capitals, but took train through the heart of France, Italy, Belgium, the Netherlands, stopping at little stations along the way, he could do a great selling job for his country and a far greater service than touring our own westeNn states.
 personally have spoken from flat cars in the railroad stations of the cities of France and Italy and I know how the people vel come anyone who deals not gov yrnment-to-g government but people, ,o-people.
 And Harry Truman, I predict, giving off-the-cuff, downto-earth, sincere, straight-from-t m-the-shoulder facts about what the American people have already done for Eur ope, and the reasons why we have done it, would become the worlG S No. salesman of Democracy and would stymie the Moscow radio for months to come.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-05-22
BUSY WEEK FOR JUNEAU

This will be another lively week for Juneau
 First, there will be the arrival tomorrow of the Seattle Chamber of Commerce tour party on the steamer Aleutian making the initial voyage of this There prominent people in the tour party who will be welcomed by members of the Juneau Chamber of Commerce The tour party has the theme this year of Proposed Incentives for Industrial De- velopment in Alaska"
 On Wednesday afternoon, the second annual cruise to Alaska sponsored by the Oregon Journal of Portland will arrive the steamship Prince George. There
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COMMUNITY EVENTS
T O D A Y

TODA At 7:30 p.m.-Mt. Juneau Lodge of Masons, Scottish Rite Temple. At 8 p.m.-Unity group study class at home of Gertrude Boggan, 4l4 Dixon. At 8 p.m.-American Legion, Dug out.
 May 23 At noon-Rotary Club, Baranof. At montague of Women Voters, luncheon, Baranof Terrace room. At 7:3O pm.-Special meeting GOA, Parish Hall, installation of of ficers. At 7:3O pm-Cub Scout Pack 3O9 monthly m eeting, Methodist church At 8 pm.-Eastern Star. Scottish Rite Temple. At 8 pm-Sons of Norway at home of Mrs. Frank Olson, 923 A Street. At 8::3O pm.-Community night for adults at Teen Age Club with square dancing.
 May 24 At noon-Kiwanis Club, Baranof. At p.m.-Civil Air Patrol Cadets meet at Engineers Office, Army Dock to trip to Airport. At 8 p.m.-Elks Lodge.
 May 25 At noon-Chamber of Commerce, Baranof. At 6:30 pm.-Juneau Rifle and Pis- tol Club, Mendenhall Range.
 May 26 At 8 pm.-Commencement Exer- cises, Juneau High School Class of 1850, High School gym.
 May 27 At SIS p.m.-Catholic Card Party, Parish Hall.
 May 29 At noon-Lions Club, Baranof.