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The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-06-22
More Coaching

It is significant that Congress man Wood was the only member Of the committee who cross examined MT. Mayer. No other committee member asked question. But Wood, who, as chairman, had held off the Hollywood probe, now ser ved as chief defendant of his friend Dunlap's law client, Louis B. Mayer.
 Dunlap apparently had told Wood about some newspaper editorials which commented on Mayors speech. So the Congressman, sud- denly remembering these clippings, picked up one of them and asked: MT. Wood: You were quoted somewhat in the press from that address. And I quote from one Of the daily papers in New York, in which you are quoted as having said that:
 "'The only interpretation and understanding of Communism that is worthy of belief by the Amer ican people is that it threatens the l way of life upon this entire planet It threatens our fundamental con cepts of human rights and lber- ] ties
 "Is that a correct quotation of the sentiment that you then ex- pressed?
 Mir. Mayer: Yes, sir
 MT. Wood: And you still sub scribe to it?
 MT. Mayer: Yes, sir"
 Congressman Wood, of course had a right to ask any questions he wished, no matter how friendly But the public also has a right to know what motivated his ques- tioning; and particularly it has z right to know why he did moi proceed with the Holloywood probt when he was committee chairman just as it also has a right tC know about the Sl 900 fee collected by Woods office from a crippled boy in return for legislation passed through Congress.
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Wood to the Rescue

Here is part of the cross-examin- ation:
 MT Wood: Since you have been in the production business, MT Mayer, approximately how many pictures have you made?"
 MT. Mayer: About l,20o prob- ably.
 MT. Wood: What criticism, if any, has there been from the pub lie or the press or the government leveled against any of them that you have made?
 MT Mayer: Well, MT. Congress man, we have always received great appreciation, until this thing start ed, about this picture Song ot Russia
 MT. Wood: Well, about the time that you made, Song Of Rus sia'-by the way, at that time we were engaged in war in which Russia was one of our allies, is that correct?
 MT. Mayer: Yes, sir.
 MT. Wood: Perhaps that is ont of the reasons that the committee wanted to hear from you. witt reference to the underlying req. sons that prompted the production of that particular picture. Cal you give us any more enlightmen on that?"
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MGM's Philosophy

MT. Mayer proceeded to tell at some length about his philosophy in making motion pictures. Then Congressman Wood, carefully coached in advance about the mat ters on which Mayer wanted to testify, suddenly remembered that Mayer had made a speech. lie asked
 MT Wood: MT Mayer, believe back in May of this year you made a talk before the Newspaper Ad- vertising Executives Association in San Francisco; is that right?
 MT Mayer: Yes sir.
 MT. Wood: About the 7th ot May, was it?
 MT. Wood: I find in the Con- gressional-
 MT. Mayer: July 2.
 MT. Wood: I find in the Con gressional Record, under date oi July IS of this year. an insertion in the Congressional Record by Hon. Gordon L. Mcdonald, of the State of California, of what pur- ports to be a copy of that address :. would like to quote from some
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MODERN ETIQUETTE $yoRERrA Sy LEE

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 should return the greeting by lifting his hat
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 Then this office went further Through an official, David L. Bag elon, assistant attorney general Mason and Lochner were asked tc sign a letter proffered them by Bazelon, which they did because they were frightened by their pub fishers that their work would never see the light of day. Authors are easily frightened when their work is involved.
 To make a long story shorter, Mason and Lochner found them selves III a legal squabble, which is so peculiar that it is of general l interest. The attitude of our gov- ernment in Germany is that war criminals have no property rights. Also, they have no heirs. Goebbels was war criminal.
 So I wrote MT. Baynton to ask whether this Mason and Lochner case, as it was handled by his office would not pave the way for the reopening of every case of denazification and dismantling which could involve this country in claims for billions of dollars.
 MT Baynton replied:
 Under present law no vested German property is to be returned to the original owners except to certain classes of non-hostilc per- sons, such as persecutees.
 q have noted your comment that the action of the Department of Justice in this case will affect cases of denazification and dis mantling in Germany. think this comment is answered by my state ment pointing out that the vesting. of Goebbels's rights has not been effected for the purpose of returning them to Goebbels's heirs but for the purpose of seizing them for the benefit of the United States. There is no connection be- tween the vesting of German prop erty in the United States and the dismantling or identification pro- gram in Germany Actions in Ger many with respect to any German nationals property does not af- feet whatever property he may have owned in the United States 5. :"
 There is more to this, but this quotation gives the gist of it. As read the whole letter, I, not being a lawyer, still wondered. So wrote further and discovered that whether or not the heirs or next of kin of Joseph Goebbels acquired by inheritance or other wise any rights within Germany depends upon what legal steps have been taken in Germany and what the law is there"
 It would seem to me that Mason and Lochner did a job of work if making this document available in English. They have spent con- siderable money fighting the case
 I cannot help making the compar- ison that in the Amerasia case Philip Jaffe was fined $2,500 for having in the office of that maga- zine 1,70O documents stolen from the government of the United States, while Frank Mason and Louis Lochner are being fined more than $131 ,000 for translating and having published the Goebbels diar- ies which they obtained legit- imately
 Maybe the comparison is a non sequitur-and maybe not.
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COMMUNITY EVENTS
T o D A Y

TO ID A Y At 6:30 p.m-BaSebal game De- tween Elks and Coast Guard. At 6:30 pm.-Juneau Rifle and Pistol Club at Merdenhall range. At p.m.-French film. "Farribique at IO.OF. Hall. At 8 p.m.-July 4th Committee on arrangements in Council Cham bers in City Hall.
 June 9 At noon-Soroptimist Club, Terrace room Baranof.
 June 24 At 7:30 pm-Lions club installa- tion of officers, banquet and pro : gram, Baranof. At 9:30 pm.-Booster Ball for Shir- ley Casperson, July 4th Queen candidate at A. F. of L. Hall.
 June 26 At g p.m.-American Legion, Dug out.
 June 27 At noon-Rotary Club, Baranof.
 June 29 At noon-Chamber of Commerce, Baranof At 1:30 p.m.-Lutheran Ladies Aid sewing group at home of Mrs Edward Dick, 1869 Evergreen Ave
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CHARLES CARLSO ARRIVES
 HERE, VISITING OVERNIGHT

Charles A. Carlyo of P5ftland, Oregon, arrived here Monday by Pan American to visit his daughter and son-in-law, MT and Mrs. Wes Overby. This is MT. Carlso's first trip 10 Alaska and he will be here about three weeks.
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ATTENTICf, TOURISTS
 Ride the Mailboat Yakobl for an Intimate acquaintance with SEE AL aska. Leaving every Wednesday arrive Juneau Saturday night.
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Chugach Natonal told of an attack 5OO-pnd Charles H. Fowad ana lra locating trail the southeast of unarmed Forward saved oh their lives by dropping the 3oo6 Winchester
 sedans to reach Juneau arrived Dorothy purchased by Malcolm wilson through
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LOOK and LEARN Gsyy C. GORDON

happened first Japan formation Of the Nations? populated nation in the world? highest military United States? games alude his Episles? precious stones, s softest?
 ANSWERS: June of Japan September 1945
 
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20 YEARS AGO }rGms hMs EMPIRE a.
JUNE g. 1880


 Details of wedding Atascadeo Calf, were recelVeo They which Miss Marguerite Bone the poe The elaborate wedding ana reception picturesque Atascadero Inn.
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Weather af
 Alaska poinis

Weather conditions and temper atures at various Alaska pclnts also on the Pacific Coast, at 4:30 am, 120th Meridian Time. and released by the Weather Bureau
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conditions at Chkoot BarracKs rhy post Brig Haines aboard the harbor H. Torrance Capt. w. B. Cummings
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Three trips the 800 person to Marmion of Lodge No 42o O.
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Working is fun than loafing," declares writer who has either worked or never loateo
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The Washington
 MerrY-6o"Round

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Weather: High, 67; low, 49; overcast.
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sCHWINN BIKES AT MADsEN's
Seward seaport record., 1950-01-06
Round n 'Bous Town
The Rowing Reporter

On Wednesday night, Jan. IS, 1850, the Seward Community Chorus will again begin rehears- als for the annual Holy Week presentation of George Handels oratorio "The Messiah" The re hearsals will take place at the Seward Memorial Church at 8 pm. Miss Shirley Calnan will again act as the musical director
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 Ken Porter, who has been visiting in St. Louis, Mo, for the last two weeks, arrived home last Monday
 8.
 Our apologies to "Scrappy' Southard for calling him her in our last issue. It was just a misprint and we are sorry.
 Miss Murrell had a long dis tance call from Mrs. Knight, who now lives in Orofino, Idaho Mrs. Knight asked to be re- membered to her friends in Seward.
 Val Tutiakoff has been in the hospital nursing a broken ankle. He was one of the players on the DeHorn basketball team and they are glad to learn he is up and about now.
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 MT. and Mrs. C. L. Weber are back home after vacationing in the States for the last six weeks. They stated they had a good visit with each of their mothers and their son who is attending the University of Washington.
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 Due to the wind and drifting snow the planes were unable to operate the last few days. This storm extended all the way to Kenai and also to Hope.
Seward seaport record., 1950-01-06

The John Chopper was unable to dock Wednesday nite on ac- count of the strong north wind blowing. Nautical men tell us that single propeller ships have difficulty docking in very strong f f-s h or e wind because they must come in under power and if the wind suddenly subsidies there is danger of the ship crashing and damaging the dock.
 At last report the doctor has good hopes that Oliver Lind burg will regain use of his shoulder and achieve a complete recovery. A speedy recovery, Lindy.
 There was a dinner party al the Joe Hughes. MT. and Mrs Adkins, the Bill Yonkers and Charlie Lynn enjoyed their hos pitality.
 Ralph Bomar's marriage to Maud Annette Huber will take place today.-Details later.
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 MT. John Haapala, engineer for the Bureau of Public Roads, is scheduled to return from the States within few days.
 Wilma Myers, a student of Colorado Women's College in Denver, writes her folks that she is enjoying college life. She asked them to say Hello" to everyone for her and said she was so thrilled with all the Christmas mail she received. She spent the holidays with her grandparents in Grand Junction.
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 The members of the Eastern Star are having pot luck din- ner next Monday night, Jan. 9, 6:30 pm. at the Masonic Hall.
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Adequate Lighting in School By March 31

A contract between Thorwald Osbo and the City Council for the relighting of the high school building was signed Tuesday night and work will begin as soon as material arrives. The completion date was set for Mar. 31, 1850.
 Since the new building has been occupied, the comparison in the lighting proved the old building so obviously made quate, that i m m e diate steps were taken by the School Board and City Council to remedy the situation.
 Of three bids submitted upon the call for bids, T. Osbo, of Osbo's Electrical Supply, was the lowest. The bids were all made upon specifications call ing for the same number and kind of fluorescent fixtures as those specified by Manley and Mayer, architects for the new school building. Classrooms and halls are to have new lights Additional wall outlets were also included in the specifica- tiOnS.
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High Winds Pile Snow High in City Streets

High winds and drifting snow brought grief to the street de- partment, garbage collection, power and telephone lines, and to John Doe of Seward during the past two days.
 The business section of town was partly cleared when the wind started on Wednesday aft ernoon. It reached a velocity of 39 to 40 miles with gusts of over 50 mph. Coming as it did after a heavy fall of snow, the drifts promptly undid much of the work just completed.
 North south streets were blown almost clean, but the east-west streets drifted heavily, so that motoring was hazardous for a few hours Thursday night.
 Wind deflectors atop chim- neys, garbage cans and trash flew through the air, and more than one person jumped out of bed into snowdrift that had found it's way through loose window panes and under doors.
 Ships could not dock, and many children were unable to get themselves to school. By Fri day noon the wind had abated somewhat and things rapidly re- turned to normal.
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84-Yeur-OId Hope
 Resident Dies
 In SeWord Hospital

Sam Gates, resident of Hope, Alaska, died in Seward General Hospital January 4, at the age of 84.
 His only survivor is a sister, Mrs. Belle Foskett of Belling- ham Washington. She visited with him in Hope last summer and sends word that she will be unable to attend the funeral this week. He is to be buried in Hope Saturday or Sunday.
 Gates was born in Ogden, Washington in 1866. It is not known when he came to Alaska, but miners records of Sunrise and Hope in 1896, and of Sew ard from 1906 bear occasional references to his name. He lived in Hope for more than 20 years.
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VETS HOUSING PROJECT RENAMED

As of January 1, 1850, the Vet erans Housing Project wa s turned over to the City of Sew ard as sole owner. There was some delay in the transaction, owing to the fact that four of the lots in the project were owned by the Federal govern ment. These lots were purchased by the city at the cost of S515.OO, which cleared the way for the transfer of the entire project, which was completed as of Jan. 1.
 In regular meeting, Jan. 3, the City Council renamed the area, which will be known as the Sew ard Housing Area. Management will remain the same until some future date.
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''Teach Children Religion" Asks American Legion

The American Legion in Alas ka has designated January and February as Teach Children Religion months and Is spon- soring an active program in each of the 19 American Legion posts located in the Territory of Alas ka.
 Perry s. McLain, Commander of The American Legion in Alas ka, is announcing this unusual program from the department commanders office in Anchor age, emphasizing that "it is a program without any partisan or denominational connections, and can be supported with equal enthusiasm by Protestants, Cath olics and Jews"
 The picture appearing in this paper is a reproduction of IA by g inch multi-color card which Legionnaires will place on prominent display through out Alaska in places of business desiring same, in schools and in places of worship.
 Commander McLain described the purpose of this program as being to awaken all citizens, re- gardless of their station in life, and without relation to their re- ligious affiliations, to the need for moral and spiritual con- sciousness on the part of our children, who are the citizens of tomorrow, and who will either fill important positions of lead ership in our church, home, busi- ness and government or else fall by the wayside, based upon the opportunities we afford them to understand their spiritual and
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ALASKA HEALTH DEPT. ASKS ASSISTANCE

The Alaska Department of Health has taken another step forward in the care of children. This is the new program for chronic diseases of children, in cluding rheumatic heart disease.
 On November 21, a seven-bed unit was opened in St. Ann s Hospital at Juneau, for the diag- nosis and care of chronic diseases in children Cup to the age of 21). At present, there are five chil- dren hospitalized, two from Jul neau and three from Palmer.
 Part of the goal of the Alaska Department of Health is to de- termine the incidence of rheu- matic and congenital heart dis ease in Alaska and other chronic conditions such as epilepsy, chronic nephritis, diabetes, etc.
 A great deal of help is needed with these children in the way of personal service to them; clothing and recreational mate rial are necessary; transporta- tion to and from the hospital must be furnished; volunteer help for occupational direction is needed.
 This new unit at St. Ann's hos pital is an extension of the Crippled Children's program on special fund and, as such is entitled to assistance from the ACCA. It is a wonderful new program which should have the full support of all our members.
Seward seaport record., 1950-01-06
Local Man Injured in Highway Accident

Oliver F. Lindburg sustained a broken shoulder, two broken ribs and head injuries when the gasoline truck he was driving overturned at about Mile IS on the Seward-Hope Highway I~~1 day. Jan. 3.
 Lindburg was driving a load of gasoline to the camp at Mile 52, when he met a pickup truck driven by Ray McCann of Cooper Landing. McCann was accompanied by Harry McGee. Lindburg pulled to the right o{ the road to pass the McCann truck His wheel sank into the soft shoulder, and after proceed ing a few feet, he was unable to pull out The truck slid down the embankment, turning over.
 McCann and McGee extricated Lindburg from the wreck and brought him in to Seward Gen eral Hospital where he received treatment for his injuries.
 MT, Lindburg will be in the hospital for at least another week before returning to his home to complete recovery.
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4TH SERIES BASKETBALL OPENED WEDNESDAY

The first local City League basketball games of 1850 were played Wednesday evening at the school gymnasium. Series w started with close first-half games between all contenders, the Nobby Club and the Sea Hawks just overshadowing op- ponents. In both second halves, winners widened leads. Improve ment in individual playing and team play is noticeable for all teams and players of the league Box Scores
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Owen Harvey Jailed On Two Counts

Owen T, Harvey was sen fenced on two counts Thursday in Commissioners Court, total ing six months in Federal jail.
 Harvey was charged by Sew ard Electric System with by passing the meter and using power without paying for if in the TaylorKawabe house on Fourth Avenue which he rented recently .--..
 The second complaint, which was signed by Marshall Irwin Metcalf, was on illegal cohabita- tion with Emma Milgrock, who was, accodring to Harvey, his houselleeper
 Harvey denied h second charge, claiming that he did not know it was against the law to have a housekeeper.' .' The woman, however, confessed to having immoral relations with Harvey, and he was found guilty. A sentence of three months in jail for each charge was i'm posed by US. Deputy Commis- sioner Bonnie Southard
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TERRITORIAL FUND SHORT S22l.OOo END OF DECEMBER

The Territory's General Fund was short S221, ,645.14 to meet it's obligations at the end ot December, according to state ment issued Tuesday by Treas urer Henry Roden.
 On December 31, 1949, after the closing of the books, the sum of S430, ,18422 was on hand. Against this amount, the Auditors office held unpaid vouchers totaling S701 ,32996, leaving the Territory short S221 .645.14. :..: .
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FILA. HEARING TONIGHT
 IN COUNCIL ROOM

All Sewardites interested in FILA housing assistance. own CTS or prospective builders. are invited to meet with Mir. Clinton C. Staples and MT. Roy L. Swanson. FILA repre- sentatives from Juneau.
 The meeting will be at 8 o'clock this evening (FridaY). in the City Council room. where members of the City Council will discuss the hous- ing situation with the visitors.
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Basketball

FRIDAY, JAN. 6 School Gym 7:l5-GAA Reds vs. Blues 8:O0-DeHorns vs. Boosters e:0o-Sea Hawks vs. NobbY
 Club
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Increased Business in 1850 for AIaskans Says DeveI. Board

the New Year to substantial in- creaseS in almost all lines of en- deavor, it is indicated by year. end review by the Alaska Devel- opment Board of business and industrial activities throughout the Territory during 1949.
 Efforts looking toward the establishment of large basic in- dustry, we'll advanced in 1949, should bring their first tangible results in 1850, the Development Board predicted.
 Several of the nations major manufacturing concerns turned their attention to Alaska in the past year and are studying plans to install in the Territory en- tirely new industrial lines in- cluding electrochemical, electro metallurgical and similar type plants, pulp mills, bulk cement facilities and other enterprises utilizing iron ore and marble.
 Industries utilizing three of Alaska's natural resources - mineral, forestry and fishery products were estimated to have produced almost $13O,000,- coo in new wealth during 1949. While that figure is slightly un- der the value of production for 1943, larger percentage of the wealth produced went to resi- dent Alaskans.
 The value of the 1949 salmon pack, for example, was estimat- ed at about 100000 under the 1949 mark of S96,000,OO0, although the total Alaska pack was up 100000 odd cases, the Southeast Alaska pack recording 95 per cent increase. These i figures reflect substantial in- creases in the number of resi- [ dent Alaskans employed as can nery workers and other phases of the industry, as well as great CT returns for Alaska fishermen Timber production for the year was estimated at S5, 5,000,0O0, the annual cut amounting to more than 52,00O,00O f.b,m. This represents q reduction of about 5.O00,000 f.b m. under the pre- vious year, despite the fact that about the same number of mills -55- were in operation. Non : operation of the Juneau mill, which formerly cut about 30,- 100000 fbm. annually, explains 1 in part the reduction in produc- tion
 While all information regard ing the value of Alaska's min eral production during the year was not available, the Alaska Development Board estimated that it would approximate last years total of about SIS, 5,000,OO0. | While it is known that gold pro- duction dropped almost S1,000,- 900 in value, it is believed in- creases in production of non- ! metallic minerals and others would compensate for h a amount
 With approximately 67,OOO persons visiting the Territory during the summer of 1949, new highs were recorded in the tour ist industry. Total expenditures, including transportation, were estimated at more than $25,00O,- 000. Further increases in sum- mer travel to Alaska for 1850 are anticipated.
 Important steps toward allevi- ating Alaskas critical housing shortage were taken at the years end with the announce ment that more than $2O,O00,0O0 in new housing had either been approved or pending by FILA.
 As an evidence of business ac- tivity, the Bureau of Internal Revenue reported that corpora tion and profits taxes collected in Alaska during fiscal 1949 totalled $1,473,655.05, an 18.2 per cent increase over fiscal 1049 Individual incooa favoc