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The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-12-18
Monday, December IS, 1850
EXTRA PAY FOR COMBAT

Most persons will agree immediately that combat soldier might well be rewarded by some extra pay for the hazards and hardship of actual service in battle But it is not an easy matter to draw line between combat and non-c combat Service.
 During World War II, merchant seamen received quite handsome bonuses, op top of their wages, for each voyage into combat zone" In many cases, the port to which they sailed still many hundreds of miles from the area of actual fighting. The risk was slight.
 Extra pay already is provided for flight duty, Tor submarine duty and for few especially hazardous types of service such bomb disposal But 1t does not cover the rugged service exacted of infantrymen in a war that demands much of the infantry.
 Many types of extra pay have been abused For example many Colonels and Generals and Admiras have drawn flight pay, year after year, simply by getting in their flight time" each month in non- essential flying long after their rank precuded them from any regular flying assignment.
 If combat duty" is defined narrowly and en-
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-12-18
Cranberry Season
(New York TimeS)


 The cranberry comes to the table this year cram med with much than sharp tang and historical reference. He has to bis credit record-breaking crop-969 800 barrels thus far with full returns not yet in from the harvest in the West We might expect him to strut if the turkey had not long since made that label his As it is, the berry Will be more sharp and cutting than ever. He will take dead aim at the lazy white meat, the canded sweet potatoes and the blander vegetables, and defy their total flavor with all the tart in his body.
 In truth it is hard to think of the cranberry as not being alive when he reaches his point of supmere immoation the Christmas board. He still seems to be ousting friously with all the slings and arrows of outrageous fortune that have made him as beautifully brusque he s His living conditions peat, sand, freezing water-are abominabe From his earliest days, wilde of all kinds have thrsted for his blood Man fatters him with cranberry queens and festivals publicity campaigns, exolls him as native Amercan-before Pilgrims-all the while stealthily preparing him for gathering fork the pro- cessing mill and hundreds of diluting recipes that hardy ef-respecting cranberry wouldn't have any, thing to do with.
 No wonder he's burning, almost bitter. We wouldn't have him any other way
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-12-18
B EMBARK SOUTH
 SUNDAY ON DENIAL

Thirty three passengers embark ed on the Denali Sunday forenoon for Seattle, Ketchikan and Wran- gell
 For Seattle passengers were: John M. Adams, MT. and Mrs. Steve Feist, Ted J. Smith, Mrs. s. T. Evans, Mary E. Bond, Mrs. Rose Cochran, Catherine Flood, Mrs B.. F. Kane, Karen M. Kane, Edith Musgrove. MT. and Mrs. Nunmaker, Mrs. Grace Hartley, MT. and Mrs. T. M. Finch, MT and Mrs. O. R. Rutherford, Mrs. Jean Smith.
 For Ketchikan; Carol Baines. Dr. and Mrs. D. D. 'Marquardt, Frisco Ancheta, Mrs Steve Sheldon, Lesley Sheldon, Coralie Sheldon, Mrs. Ann Davis.
 For Wrangell: MT. and Mrs Will liam Willard and son; MT. and Mrs. Andrew Barlow.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-12-18
SULLYS ARE DINNER PARTY
 HOSTS FOR MRS. w. STUTTE

It was happy birthday Saturday night for Mrs. Walter Stutte who was guest of honor at a dinner party at the home of MT. and Mrs. Henry Sully.
 Their guests were MT. and Mrs. Rod Darnell, MT. and Mrs. Cecil Casler, MT. and Mrs. R. M. Stutte, Dr. and Mrs. R H. Williams, MT and Mrs. Tom Petrich, MT. and Mrs. c. Lawrence, MT. and Mrs. Alex Holden, Walter Walsh, Mrs. Helen Monsen and of course, MT. and Mrs. Walter Stutte.
 Poker for the men followed the buffet supper served, from table bright with holiday decorations and Rod Darnell was winner.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-12-18
A-BOmb In Japan

The first official hint that atomic bombs have been shipped to Japan, in case President Truman decides to use them, slipped out on the Senate floor the other day. How ever, the mention was so casual that the public didn't even notice it.
 During a debate on whether at omic bombs should be used against the Chinese Communists, Sen. Owen Brewster of Maine blurted "As I understand, the bombs are there Gin Japan"
 Brewster did not further elab- crate.
 Note - President Truman has made it clear that he won't order the atomic bomb dropped unless Russia makes the first move. He has also agreed that, barring 8 surprise attack, he will first consult with the British.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-12-18

that the President had enough power to cope with 1t. Later he drafted a statement along this line which he published-after submit ting it to the President.
 It was on this geenral note that the meeting broke up. A reason- ably good start toward better politi- cal cooperation had been achieved
 Note-At one point during the bi- partisan conference, Senator Bridg- es asked Secretary of Defense Marshall if he had changed his mind on universal military training. Marshall replied that he hadn't; that UNIT was long-range plan to provide reserves, but it could not supply the men we need right now.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-12-18
UnhOrsed Cavalryman"

Millikin, Wiley and Joe Martin were inclined to agree that Tru- mans declaration was poorly timed, but Martin urged that I've forget politics and work together as Amer icans."
 When the President urged the importance of the psychological ef- feet on the public, Senator Taft made this observation: One big headline, one flash in the news papers isn't enough to condition the people for the job they must shoulder in a national emergency. They will be better prepared both to accept the situation and. do the job if they have some advance notice"
 However, Majority Leader Scott Lucas of Illinois put in some per- suasive arguments on the other side.
 T feel like a cavalryman who has had his horse shot out from under him, Lucas said, referring to the fact that he had just been defeated for reelection.
 You Republican gentlemen have a large following" continued Lucas And I think it would have bad effect if you publicly opposed g state of emergency" White-haired Senator George oi Georgia, an elder statesman who frequently disagrees with the Ad- ministration, this time supported it.
 T think it would have very bad effect on the public if you left the White House and said an emer- gency was not necessary" he told his Republican colleagues.
 Taft agreed that an emergency did exist but still seemed to think
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-12-18
Daily lessons in English v. v L. GORDON

WORDS Let him alone when you mean Don't bother Say when Leave him himself"
 OFTEN NfISPRONOUNCED: Epoch Pronounce ep-ok as in o as LOOK unstressed, accent first syllable
 OFTEN MISSPEIIED preferred Criticism; SIM
 SYNONYMS Captivate, ascnate enchant bewitch
 WORD STUDY: Use a yours" Let Todays NCONPLIANCE; comply unyiedng disposition religious matters arouse community
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-12-18
The Washington Merry-Go-Round
g,,h,t ,ihuenieehee report..iadacating
Continued from Page One)

gum tlIr0e Ateb1ieH TfepSEbStAet0SdtAiie that while things were slightly better sin Korea, tension had in- creased in other parts of the world. Russia seemed to be preparing to chop off new portions of Europe and Asia. the report indicated, while we were epgrossed with Chinas
 After the explanation of the mili- tary perils facing the nation, MT. Truman invited the Senators to ask questions. He seemed espec- ially anxious to get the cooperation of Senator Taft, and directed many of his remarks toward him.
 Taft and Wherry, however, de- murred at Trumans proposed ma tional emergency
 We shouldn't rush into this" cautioned Taft. He went on to say that he still didn't know what the program was which the President proposed, and that he doubted whether the public was prepared for all-out mobilization. Does it have to be done this week?" he asked.
 The President replied in the af- firmative. Days, even hours are precious when total war might be approaching. he added.
 Does this mean wage and price controls?" asked Colorado's Milli- kin
 Ut does" replied the President.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-12-18
} IN, } OUT ON
 PRINCESS k0RAH

Three passengers dissmbarked the Princess Norah Saturday night at T and five embarked at 30 for Skagway. The CPR vessel arrives back from Skagway at 8 Tuesday morning and is scheduled south bound an hour later at g.
 Disembarking from Vancouver were: Mrs. Theo Eagle, MT. and Mrs. William Stevenson.
 Embarking for Skagway were Mrs. Norma Homme, Mrs. Grace Knudson, Miss Patricia Burns Peter Krassilowsy, Leonard Will liams.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-12-18
MODERN ETIQUETTE ROBERTA &y LEE

When restaurant carrying several packages where should bundles be placed?
 there is check place them vacant chair the then the packages your chair
 O. necessary invitation received wedding?
 acknowledgment only when the invitation reception.
 O. How should gifts received during illness be acknowledged
 A. patient the gifts immediately possible
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-12-18
THE MESSIAH X
 SUNG 10 LARGE
 AUDIENCE SUNDAY

An appreciative audience of Ju- neau music lovers filled the goth Century Theatre yesterday after noon to hear the Messiah" pre- scented by the Juneau Singers.
 Nnder the superb direction of Jane McMullin the chorus of 50 voices and seven soloists offered a quality of music seldom heard in Juneau.
 Following the overture, excellent ly accomplished by Charlotte Elkins, accompanist for the Singers, The Messiah, was sung with a perfection that thrilled the audience from the opening number Comfort ye, Com fort ye my People" tenor solo by Ernest Ehler to the profound and glorious Hallelujah Chorus.
 Soloists for The Messiah were Ernest Ehler, Harold Salisbury and Richard Newton, basses Lois H. Reedy and Mildred Lister, Altos and Frances Paul and Lila Mae Baskin, sopranos. 9nI
 Members of the Juneau Singers who took part in the presentation of The Messiah are: a fp
 Accompanies, Charlotte Elkins.
 Sopranos: Margie Alger, Jessie Barlow, Lila Mae Baskin, Alice Bell. Jewell Burrows, Gen Harmon, Dorothy Hurley Marjorie Iverson. | Donna Jewett, Eleithe Johnson, Mildred Kelly, Rose Maier, Dolores Mattila, Olive Montel.
 Marjory Orcett, Frances Paul, Harriet Penwell, Elizabeth Rundell, Phyllis Servies, Bunny Westfall, Joan Williamson. .91i Altos: Katherine Alexander, Mild red Bergeron, Penny Blood, Elma Burrus, Florence Gather, Mary Jeannette Bowling, Dorothy Eb- bett.
 Betty Hammond Mildred Harsh burger, Marcilee Jones, Mildred Lister, Pat Loken
 Edith Moore, Ruth Nelson, Hen- rietta Newton, Caecilie D. Pieper, Ruth Popejoy, Lois Reedy, Duane Steinig.
 l Tenors: A. J. Buckingham, Rich- ard Freer, Charles Mountjoy, Col. John R. Moves, Wm. L. Paul Sr, Wm. L. Paul, Jr., Lauris Parker, Norman Steinig.
 Bases: c. Earl Albecht, Kenneth Clem, Walter w. Ebbett, Robert Grant, Nels Larson.
 Capt. Richard Newton, Stephen 1 Noble, William w. Reedy, J. O. Rude, Harold Salisbury. Walter Soboleff and Bud Schultz.
 A silver offering was taken dur ing the intermission.
 l Manager for the concert in the theatre was Gene Vuille
 The ushers for the occasion were members of the Order of Rainbow Girls as follows: Beverly Powers, Norma Cook, Rosaline Hycken- bothem, Donna Mountjoy, Karen Jones, Carol Lawrence, Ruth Bloomquist, Virginia Whitehead, Sylvia Davis. Nancy Leege, Ordyne Kassner, Lynne Johnson, Mary Gri- sham. Elizabeth Peterson, Natalie Dapcevich.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-12-18

forced strictly, extra pay would be quite in order But ti should not be excuse for giving soldier extra pay flor the durationY if his combat service happened to be a brief assignment in the forward area The meitorious But it is extraordinarily difficult to apply equitably
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-12-18

An experiment in Alabama shows it is possible to secure power by burning coal in the earth without having to mine it'-Press report. Thus is born the usty hope that even though it seems John L. Lewis will live always, the day may soon come when he will be obsolete.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-12-18
20 YEARS AGO fMn FIT EMPIRE
DECEMBER Is, 1880

Cavel composed the list of committees It was to ohavec charge Legislative Banquet plans Extensive improvements Eks Hall consist ing chiefly of decorating ceilings walls the entire Territory the total number of automobiles
  ownership according figures obtained from various the latter classification
 Robin Renahan Frank Hatcher and Sam Cleft the habu Dorohea
  Southeast Alaska and British Co., lumbia coast
 Announcement dedication of the Capitol Building place January and February Weathe low B;
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-12-18
FOR HOLIDAYS IN SITKA

Herluff Taug, formerly of the Sitka radio station. will leave Tenakee to spend Christmas holi- day and New Year with his friends at the radio station in Sitka and with his American Legion comrades there.
 He will return to Tenakee after his holidays are over.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-12-18

It is healthy thing for this country that thou sands of voters learning that party line is a purely imaginary one, and effort to hazard is in- voved in crossing it.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-12-18

Of course Bill Green can't understand why union members voted for Bob Taft. If he did he'd never have tried dictating to them.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-12-18
Weather ai
 Alaska poinis

Weather conditions ana temper atures at various Alaska points also on the Pacific Coast, at 4:30 am, 120th sz-..idian Time, and released by yt1e Weather Bureau
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-12-18

One thing wrong with a lot of homes is that too many couples think that pair beats full house. (Bremerton Sun)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-12-18

fifth round of pay raises would be fne-if it weren't the round when imitation scores knockout
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-12-18

Sewing machines Tor rent at 5he White Sewing Machine Center.
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-12-18

MOUNT JUNEAU LODGE NO. l47 SECOND and FOURTH i: ::::: :::: :::: j: : :: ;: 5: $: ::: :::: ]: ]: A Worshipful Master; JAMES w. LEVERS, Secretary.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-12-18

improvements being made to the Elks Hall ing chiefly of decorating ceilings and walls
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-12-18

sCHwTNN BIKES AT MADSEN'S
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-12-18

Weather: High, 3o; low, B; rain.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-12-18

made that the dedication of the new Capo on Fourth place January 31 and February
Evening star., 1950-04-28
Truman Asks Civilians
To Greet Servicemen

President Truman yesterday re-
newed his appeal to civilians liv.
ing near military installations tc
make youthful servicemen well
come to their community activi-
ties.
The Presidents viewpoint was
expressed to Frank L. Well, chair
man of the Presidents Committee
on Religion and Welfare in the
Armed Forces.
Mr.. Well said it was up to local
communities to fill a gap left by
the deactivization of the United
Service Organizations.
He pointed out that. of the
more than is million men and
women now in the Armed Forces,
more than 100000 are 81 years of
age or under and 5000 are
teen-agerS.
Evening star., 1950-04-28
House Members Drop
Work 10 Go Home 10
Vote or See New York
BY the Assoeiaied Press

The House today laid aside its
fizzling economy drive for five
days to permit many members to
see the sights in New York or go
home to vote in primaries.
Not until next Wednesday will
It resume debate on proposals to
change a $40 billion appropriation
bill financing more than 40 agen-
cies for the fiscal year 1851.
Today. Monday and Tuesday
we're set aside for general de-
bate" on the big bill, with a gen.
tlennan's agreement that there
will be no voting.
About 100 members have ac-
cepted invitations to take part In
an annual pilgrimage to New
York for three days as the guests
Of the metropolis. but with the
members paying $50 each to cover
costs OF transportation, lodgings,
meals and entertainment.
Van Zandt Is Chairman.
The New York trip won't cost
the Federal taxpayers anything
except the loss of the services OF
absent members.
Alabama. Florida, Indiana and
Ohio members have nominating
primaries Tuesday and traditional
congressional courtesy excused
them until Wednesday.
Representative Van Zandt, Re-
publican, of Pennsylvania is chair
man of the Arrangements Com
mittee for the New York trip.
One of Mr.. Van Zandt's worries
is how to distribute 18 tickets for
South Pacific" among 120 people.
He also had 81 tickets for kiss
Me Kate" and Gentlemen Prefer
Blondes" with the members pay
ing for their own tickets.
But the losers will be cut in on
a sightseeing trip which will take
in such points of interest as the
metropolitan police lineup, Coney
Island and United Nations head
quarters.
House Works Late.
The House worked late yester-
day to clear the decks for a week
end Of relaxation.
1t tentatively approved the
Agriculture Department section of
the omnibus appropriation bill
after cutting $645,496 from the
departmental travel allowances.
There were no other changes in
the amounts recommended by the
Appropriations Committee.
The $763.387, POS approved for
the department compares with
$S06.27S,446 requested by Presi-
dent Truman and $731 1926, ,607 ap-
propriated this year.
Republicans tried futilely to cut
the numerous other allotments
making up the total and to pro-
hibit departmental employees or
officials from promoting proposed
new farm programs on Federal
expense accounts.
Evening star., 1950-04-28

general counsel Of the Nationa
Labor Relations Board to the
board. and to bring the semi.
independent Office of controller
of the currency under the Sec.
retary Of the Treasury.
Asked to comment on the
proposal of Jesse Jones, former
head of the Reconstruction Fl
nance Corp, to liquidate that
agency. the President, grinning
said Mr.. Jones might feel that
way because he is no longer with
RFc.
The President also announced
the appointment of Stanley
Woodward, State Department
chief, of protocol, as Ambassador
to Canada.
Mr.. Woodward is slated to sue
ceed Laurence Steinhardt, killed
in a plane crash last month.
The appointment was forecast
in The Star a week ago.
Evening star., 1950-04-28

them that they have the best
they can get.
The conference lasted just 20
minutes, and for a while it ap-
peared that the reporters were be-
ing overcome by self-conscious-
ness at the idea of getting up and
identifying themselves in a room
where almost everybody knows
everybody else.
One commented, II felt just
like ! was walking on a stage"
Ernest, (Tony) vaccaro of the
Associated Press, who was cover
ing the Senate when Mr.. Truman
was a member from Missouri,
gravely introduced himself when
putting a question, and the Presi-
dent reached over to shake hands
with him and said it was a pleas
ure to know him.
Those who participated in the
conference wouldn't go along 100
per cent with the Presidents
Evening star., 1950-04-28

claim that the acoustics in the
new site are better than in the
old. but the shift did have the
advantage of slowing the pace of
the questioning, which was an i'm
provement.
The news content of the session
was just $3.50.
The President made another
plea for congressional approval of
the 81 government reorganization
plans he sent to the Hill in March.
Praises Commission Report.
He said he was going to send
others up. praised the report of
the Hoover Commission on which
they were based. and indicated
his belief that the personal els
like that various members of
Congress have for different items
in the program was the sore spot.
Adverse committee reports have
been turned in on the plan to
transfer the functions of the
Evening star., 1950-04-28
By Joseph A. Fox

In the opinion of President
Truman, the march of progress
could record another gain to-
day. The transplanted presiden-
tial news conference became part
Of the Official scene.
The weekly Q-and-A sessions
with representatives Of the press
and radio moved to the new 10
cation on the fourth floor Of the
old State Department Building
yesterday afternoon after being
held from time immemorial in
the Oval Room Of the Executive
Ofices across the street. The
President found the result pleas
ing.
He had 1874 occupants for the
folding chairs that had been pro-
vided, and there were something
more than a dozen standeeS.
The President stood on q raised
platform at one end of the rocco
conference room where the In
dians used to sign treaties, ac-
cording to some curbstone his
torians. At the outset, he de-
livered a brief homily on the
change in quarters-and rules
taking cognizance of some Of the
newspaper criticism that accom-
panied the move.
Reporters to Give Names.
Under the new arrangement,
reporters arise and identify them
selves when asking questions. in
stead of firing them in at will.
The President said this would
be more satisfactory to him. since
he would know who was speaking.
He also felt that the seated re-
porters would be more COM
Portable than when they were
standing crowded around his
desk as in the past.
OF course, he continued. every
body Is opposed to a change.
People-including reporters-are
fundamentally conservatives, heI
said. For his own part he likes
change and progress.
Columnist Doris Fleeson stepped
In here and asked how he felt
about a change taking place when
the voters go to the polls in No
vember.
Good-humoredly the President
said he would try to convince
Evening star., 1950-04-28
IS2, 500 Income Held
Enough for Bigger Home
" F'e Nsssse'o'eo Ffsss

A spokesman for the lumber in
dustry says that families with
annual incomes of So 500 and UP
want and can afford homes with
extra conveniences and more el-
bow room"
= c. B. Sweet, president of the
National Retail Lumber Dealers
Association, also said in a state =
ment:
Having successfully produced
low-cost homes for low-income
and middle-income families by
reducing the average selling price
of new homes. the newest develop
ment is a determined effort to give
the home buyer more for the
same money"
Evening star., 1950-04-28
Demand for Civil Planes
Drops to 800 q Month

Sales Of light. private planes
have declined so much that at
present only about 800 month
are coming of the industry
assembly lines. the Civil Aero
nautics Administration reports.
With planes being scrapped fast
Evening star., 1950-04-28

er than they are built. the Ma
tons civil-aircraft feet Is at its
lowest point since late in ls47.
Evening star., 1950-04-28

The present Cape Hatteras, N.
c., lighthouse was completed in
1890.
Evening star., 1950-04-30

So. !
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1950-05-25
Brownies Entertained
On Second Birthday

Mrs. Leo Maness and Mrs. Kelly
Criscoe were co-hostess to a de-
llghtful party on Wednesday,
May II, honoring members of
Brownie Troop number one on
the occasion of their second birth
day.
Many games were enjoyed dur
ing the afternoon at the Maness
home after which ice cream, cake
and punch were served.
Brownies enjoying this hospi-
tality were Lillian Davis, Peggy
Jane Covington, Pattie Povall,
Gretchen Povall, Ruth Hammett,
Nancy Moses, Mary Frances Wal
drup, Margaret Lehman, Nancy
Maness and Glennis Criscoe.
All of the Troop One Brownies
we're present except one who
could not come because of illness,
Nancy Kuykendall.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1950-05-25

DR.. and Mrs. B. o. Moore were
Lexington visitors last week.