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The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-03-24
Alaskan Statehood

The Alaska sourdoughs can thank onetime gold prospector and news man for the passage of their state hood bill in the House. He is Bob" Bartlett, the two-fisted Delegate from Alaska who has many friends on Capitol Hill.
 For five years, the voteless Bart lett has been patiently and diplo- matically pleading the case of his people, meanwhile fighting the big fishing interests which want to keep Alaska under their thumb.
 At present the Alaska statehood bill is mired down by indifference and prejudice in the Senate. Wyom- lng's Joe O'Mahoney, the con- scientious chairman of the Senate Interior Committee, is so busy with other bills he has not pushed AL askan statehood. Meanwhile COP Senators are cool, especially Hugh Butler of Nebraska.
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the REC by selling it "black-top' from the Kerr -McGee Company.
 Furthermore, Senator Kerr has placed his brother, Aubrey Kerr, ln key spot as Oklahoma Counsel to the REC, where he passes upon
 REC matters affecting the State
 of Oklahoma; The Oklahoma toll road to which | Senator Kerr's company hopes to sell an asphalt mix called black top" would run from Oklahoma
 City to Tulsa. Application has been made to the Reconstruction Finance
 Corporation for a $35,500,000 loan, which would be the full cost of the road. But the REC has count cred with the proposal that local road authority put up five or six millions.
 If the road is built of concrete it would last longer but be more
 expensive. If built of Senator Kerr's
 black top" it would be cheaper
 out get torn up much quicker.
 L. G. May of the Kerr -McGee
 Company, when queried by phone company was bidding on the road
 company was bidding on the road
 but didn't have the contract yet.
 We don't know whether we are
 going to have all of it, or half of it or just what he said. Incidentally, Senator Kerr is a fast worker He got his brother appointed counsel for the REC in Oklahoma one month after he en- tered the U s. Senate.
 Note-Senator Kerr's oil and gas holdings are valued at around Sl00,- 100000. In view of this, Senators are wondering whether Kerr will vote on his natural gas bill Ac- cording to rule 12 of the Senate, Senator who has a direct, pecun- iary interest in a bill should, by | precendent, disbar himself from | voting. In the House of Represen- i, tatives, a Congressman is definitely prohibited from voting if he has
 such pecuniary interest, but in the upper chamber, a Senator is
 merely put on his honor. Kerr has lobbied his head off. It will now
 be interesting to see whether he votes.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-03-24
Bible Quoting Bob

The more you see of likeable, Bible-quoting Bob Kerr, the more you realize he is no novice from the bush leagues of Oklahoma. but one of the smartest Senators ever to come from that state. He is particularly smart at looking out for Bob Kerr.
 Not only has smiling Bob kept the Senate in turmoil over his Kerr bill, expected to increase the cost of natural gas to northern cities and increase his own gas profits Not only is he appointing a big oil company attorney, w. R. Wall ace of Magnolia -Socony- Vacuum to the federal court. But in addition Kerr may profit from an Okla homa highway to be financed by
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-03-24
N. BEz TAXES ONE MORE STEP IN ?. E.
 HARRIS PURCHASE

SEATTLE, March 24-tR-A legal step toward acquisition of the P. E. Harris and Go. salmon canning interests by Nick Beg and others was reported today from Olympia.
 Articles of incorporation were fil- ed for P. E. Harris Co.,, Inc, Fish Brokers. Capitalization was listed at $15O,OO0.
 Others listed with Beg, the well known west coast fishing industry figure, were Thomas M Green Jr., Seattle Attorney, and G. Hamilton Beasley of Los Angeles, Vice Presi- dent of William R. Staats Co.,, an investment banking firm.
 P. E. Harris and Go. has large Alaska packing properties. Beasley said the formation of the new cor poration is one of the necessary steps in the negotiations that still are under way. He said there will be an announcement by April l if negotiations are concluded favor ably.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-03-24
CASH CUSTOMERS

It comes natural to think of Europe as the area of greatest importance to us, both in politics and economies But in reality, Latin America has become our best cash customer. We might do well to re- examine foreign policy with this basic fact in mind Writing in the current issue of The Reporter, Jack Corbett, economist long familiar with the Hispanic countries points out some rather startling facts
 Last year, for example, exports to Latin Am erica came to $27oOOOoo0o virtually all paid for in cash. By contrast total exports to Europe were larger. But our cash exports to Europe amounted to only Sl 20OO000 0O0 Since the war, MT Corbett notes, we have given lent Europe about $18000 100000. In that period comparable aid to Latin America has come to only $38l 100000.
 There good reasons, political and strategic, for our enormous aid program in Europe There were no equally good for such assistance to Latin America But the fact remains that, the war was ended and didn't need Latin American CO., operation so urgently we began again to ignore the entire
 Actually the Latin-American republics together constitute the most important of all the underdevel-
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-03-24
Movie Oscars
 Awarded Now
lBv Associated Pressl

The Oscars have been awarded.
 They're the little statuettes sig nifying top position during the year for acting and other phases of she motion picture industry.
 The awards for 1949 were made in Hollywood last night.
 Attractive Olivia DeHavilland and 3roderick Crawford, won the Acad- emy Awards as the outstanding act ress and actor of the year-she for her role in "The Heiress," and Crawford for his acting in All the Kings Men"
 And that picture-"All the Kings Men" was named the best picture in 1949
 Radio actress Mercedes McCam- bridge was selected the best sup porting actress for her work in "All the Kings Men" her first movie. Hoosier Dean dagger, who tucked away his toupee to play a Ire treaded' Army officer in Twelve O'Clock High" snagged an Oscar as the best supporting actor.
 Hollywood's biggest publicity stunt offered few surprises, except one of the biggest traffic jams in Holly wood Boulevard history. Without exception, the awards went accord ing to predictions.
 Crawford, who was once con- signed to the oblivion of B pictures, leaped from his seat when he heard Jane Wyman read his name as the winner. He could say little more than: Thank God"
 Miss DeHavilland was calmer. She accepted the award from James Stewart with dignity becoming the fifth star in motion picture academy history to win the grand prize twice. Other double winners are Bette Davis, Spencer Tracy, Frederic March and Luise Rainer.
 Other major awards: direction Joseph L. Mankiewicz for "A Letter to Three Wives; screenplay-Man- kiewicz for the same film; story and screenplay-Robert Pirosh for Bat tleground"; best motion picture story-Douglas Morrow for "The Stratton Story; original song = Frank Loesser for Baby, It's Cold Outside"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-03-24

oped of the world from standpoint It should be settled policy to channel more American capital
 to these countries In the next few going to be very hard pressed to maintain the volume of our export trade. Certainly, when the Marshall Plan come to an end the problem will be acute It is good sense to turn to Latin America, without waiting for a slump in our exports and work out the means of exchanging private American investment funds for steadily larger market to the south.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-03-24
Daily Lessons in English %y. v L. GORDON

WORDS OFTEN MISUSED: say, you know whom I thought was?" Do WHO thought MSPRONOUNCED: unstressed syllable OFTEN NIsPEILED nobleman intently) a supporting plar). Dilemma, difficulty, perplexity. a yours"
 
 
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-03-24
MODERN ETIQUETTE ROBERTA Sy LEE

what the duties of godparent?
 A. The duties He befrend the child  baby silver knife ewey a his should his correspondence and other dealings?
 A. Wilson,
 the declining invitation whe s
 A. preferable although not obligatory
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-03-24
Russian Crab Invasion
(Jessen's Weekly)


 Since that which affects Seattle also affects Alaska the Territory may well be concerned the Russian invasion of the crab industry with crab meat from the former Japanese crab waters in the North Pacific that turned to Russia in post war agreements.
 Alaska's crab industry is still in the infancy stage but when Soviet Russia starts competing With American packers their ground unloading half million dollar shipment in Seattle with 92 tins to the compared with 46 in the standard American packed case and at the same time unloading S2500000 shipment in Boston, it cannot but have an adverse effect upon the Alaska well as Washington coast crab industry.
 The Japanees used to send fom 445OOo to 50oooO cases year to U s. markets With their exports halted American enterprise invested millions of dollars in boats, equipment and canneries Now the Russians are taking where the Japs left off and threaten to put American crab meat producers out of busi- ness.
 Representative Mack of Washington State has protested in Congress against allowing this threat or ruin to an American industry by Russia that will soon be getting $2O million or year from sales in the United States unless the State Department acts
 Other economic clouds the Pacific Northwest that also affects Alaska the threatened removal from Seattle of the Boeng arplane plant, the Foft Lawton army post and Port of Embarkation, and various transportation tendencies by both air and sea-
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-03-24
Divorce Statement Is Made in
 Bergman (aes
(By Associated Press)

Actress Ingrid, Bergman's lawyer has received a list of conditions under which Dr. Peter Lindstrom will agree to a quiet divorce.
 The doctors attorney said the terms include insistence that the Lindstrom's daughter, Pia, have no contact with Roberto Rossellini.
 Other terms are that Lindstrom have custody of the girl and that Miss Bergman will have visiting rightS-but alone.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-03-24

budget" persisted the Senato from Michigan.
 If we knew it was going to bt peaceful, we certainly wouldn't re- quest this amount of money" Brad ley admitted
 "In other words this is a cold war budget" suggested Ferguson
 Again Bradley assented.
 Then Ferguson, measuring his words carefully, inquired: You will probably want to answer this question off the record. In your opinion, what is the likelihood ot the theological clash between Com munism and capitalism coming tc a show of arms?"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-03-24
TONIGHTs THE NIGHT

Doors open at 7:30, music at s:45. Mikes vs. Columbia Lumber at 8. Tragedy then begins with ROtar- ianS vs Lions. You cannot afford to miss this event of the year at the Juneau High Gym.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-03-24

"It will not injure persons health to smoke lo ordinary cigarettes day." asserts physician Yes' but according to the advertisements there are no ord nary cigarettes
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-03-24

No one can accuse the government of putting all it's eggs in one basket. In fact it is even finding It hard to get enough warehouses to store them ali-- Everett HeraldO
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-03-24

Seattle great frong had met the steamer Alaska which killed arpane North Siberia November homage memorial repeating touched by had given tribute
 e marched southwark
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-03-24

The toy-makers can't win. Just as they get ther super atomic" toys on the market, along comes the hydrogen bomb-(San Diego Journal)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-03-24

An old-timer says there isn't nearly so much weather now as there when he was boy
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-03-24
The Washington MerrY-Go-Round

Continued from Page One)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-03-24

a in City the Womens Club, discussing legislation.
 three months chiefly visiting P the Admiral xena with her sister, Mary M Calvin month had San Francisco visiting Seattle the arrival parents. Skagway the Alameda his first official to
 of and Company returned Ketchikan Wrangeu Petersburg the Alameda
 entered the services of the Juneau Lumber Mills Brown whose home Douglas years.
 person estimated 12O electors registered open 29.
 Weather
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-03-24
Weather at
 Alaska poinis

Weather conditions and temper atures at various Alaska points also on the Pacific Coast, at 430 a.m., 12Oth Meridian Time, and
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-03-24

Sewing machines for rent at The White Sewing Machine Center. 52-t
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LOOK and LEARN SSy q copnon

l. Which nation first used the tank in warfare? Which generals for his operations in North Who defeated the late Alfred Smith of the U. S.?
 4. what American What is the surveyor telescope?
 ANSWERS: 1. 2. General Erwin Rommel. 3. Herbert Hoover 4. 5.
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PALMA COMPOUND IS BETTER
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-03-24
20 YEARS AGO {yf% fME EMPIRE
MARCH 24, 1880

Ted Doogan and newborn Hugh Joseph went to u family home n Douglas Hospital
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-03-24

MOUNT JUNEAU LODGE NO. lN SECOND and FOURTH a Monday of each month A in Scottish Rite Temple o N<, beginning at 7:30 p. m. WW
 Carson A. Lawrence, " Worshipful Master;
 JAMES w. LEVERS, Secretary
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Weather: High, 32; low, 23; clear.
Evening star., 1950-04-14

will be ceremonies to open the
new Highway Bridge. scheduled
for completion by that time. Mr..
Stofberg also will head the plan
ming committee for that observ-
ance.
Mr.. Meyers said he will have
the assistance of Leo G. Hessler
and Alfred Pasternak as co-chair-
men of the underpass opening
committee Of his association.
The specific dates for the OPEN
ings have not yet been selected.
Wednesday and Saturday have
been ruled out. however.
Traffic probably already will be
using the underpass at the time
of the ceremonies there, but it
was considered better to hold the
Evening star., 1950-04-14
Citizen Leaders to Aid Dupont Undeposs Opening Ceremony

E. Keneipp. Police Supt. Robert j.
Barrett. Fire Chief Joseph A. May
hew. Miss Ann Davidge. admin
istrative assistant to Commissioner
Guy Mason; j. H. MacQuilliam
chief of the printing and pubh-
cations division; Electrical Engi-
neer w. E. Kern, and Francis
Timmons. chief clerk of the En-
gineer Department..
Also participating in the OBJ
servance will be representatives
of the National Capital Parks and
the Public Roads Administration
Evening star., 1950-04-14

The Commissioners have ap-
pointed two co-chairmen to help
arrange ceremonies formally
opening the Dupont Circle under
pass to be held during the week of
May 7.
They are Horace j. Meyers.
president of the Connecticut
Avenue Association. Inc, and E.
Goring Bliss. president of the
Connecticut Avenue Citizens AS
sociation.
They will serve with Charles
Stofberg, special assistant to Com
missioner John Russell Young, who
already had been named to head
the committee arranging the cere-
monies. The committee held its
first meeting yesterday.
New Bridge Same Week.
Later in the same week, there
Evening star., 1950-04-14

exercises after some OF the con-
struction debris has been removed.
Others on Committee.
The Commissioner will be hon.
orary chairmen of the event.
Other District Government mem
bers of the underpaSs committee
include:
Assistant Engineer Commits
sioner L. E. Cox, Highways Di-
rector j. N. Robertson, Deputy
Director S. r. Harrison. George
England, administrative assistant
to Engineer Commissioner Gordon
r. Young: D. S. Brinkley. High
ways Department planning en-
gineer: Engineer of Bridges Harry
Howser, District Auditor A. R.
Pilkerton, G. A. Turner, assistant
secretary to the Board of Com
missoners; Traffic Director George
Evening star., 1950-04-14
Democrats to Hold Teo

The Women's Democratic Club
of Silver Spring will hold a silver
tea from 4 TO 6 pm. Sunday at the
home of Mrs. Richard Flemming.
1888 Georgia avenue.
Evening star., 1950-04-14
Daughters Plan Bouquet

A banquet will be held by the
Past Presidents Club of the Ellen
Spencer Mussey Tent No. /,
Daughters of Union Veterans OF
the Civil War, at pm. tomorrow
at the Kenesaw Apartments. Six
teenth and Irving streets NV.
Evening star., 1950-04-14

The United States fish indus
try uses 6 million tons of ice
year.
Valdez news., 1950-12-01
Children Plan Christmas Program At School as Holidays Approach

With the Holidays all but here Valdez school children are busy learning carols, rehearsing lines and making plans for the big Christmas program they are to put on.
 The students at the school had no more than finished one pro- gram when plans for Christmas were started. The preceding pro- gram on Tuesday, November 21, presented at the school gymnasi- um was enthusiastically received by a packed house.
 Appearing on the program were third and fourth grade children, who presented two very enter tainly playlets. High school stu dents also appearing on the pro- gram offered special music. A quartet comprised of Shirley Campbell, Frieda Gregorieff, Lee Ann Thatcher and Darlene Baker sang Steal Away" Marlene Baker, soloist, sang T Am a Pill grim," accompanied by Earl George. Duane White and Lorene Huddleston also presented piano duet.
Valdez news., 1950-12-01
GUESTS FIND NO HARD TIMES HERE

A hard times" dance held by the Eagle Lodge at the Eagles hall on Wednesday, November p, was very we'll attended and every one had a wonderful time. But, according to guests attending the dance, there apparently are no hard times" in Valdez as most everyone who came was dressed in his very best.
 Music for dancing was provid- ed by Mel Hanson at the piano and Glen Aldrich playing the drums. Bill Bayou assisted MT. Aldrich with the drums later in the evening. Everyone seemed to enjoy most of all the many schot- tisches featured at the dance, which continued until the wee hours of the morning.
Valdez news., 1950-12-01
Electricity Fails As Housewives Cook Thanksgiving Dinners

Near tragedy in the northwest section of Valdez was averted Thanksgiving when it looked as though the entire community would be plunged in gloom. Just as tantalizing odors started whet- ting hearty appetites and house. wives were peering in ovens to see if turkeys were not just about done, the electric power went off. Linemen went to work at once to locate the trouble, which was a short. In no time at all pots were bubbling again, turkeys contin- ued to brown, and dinners were served on time.
Valdez news., 1950-12-01
New City Council
 Names Committees al First Meeting Monday

The new City Council of Valdez met for its first time on Monday, November 20. In preparation for a busy year ahead the entire meeting was devoted to the nam ing of new Council committees. Appointed to serve for the 195O- 51 year were Gilson, Starbuck and Johnson, on the streets and sewers committee; Long, Beals and Wafford, finance and pur- chasing; Beals, Long and Star buck, schools;
 Beals, Wafford and Johnson, election and printing; Johnson, Gilson, Wafford, fire protection and water supply; Starbuck, Long, Johnson, assessment and collec- tion of taxes; Wafford, Beals, Long, public health and police protection; Long, Wafford, Gilson, aviation, parks, cemeteries; Gill son, Starbuck, Beals, street light ing; Beals, Johnson, Wafford, law and ordinances; Starbuck, Waf- ford and Long, projects and plan ming.
 The Council also appointed a anew city clerk, who is Mrs E. Alexander.
Valdez news., 1950-12-01
Flames Destroy Tool Shed al West End of unneI Construction

An estimated damage of $7,OOO was caused by fire when flames swept through a tool shed of the Fox and Gates Company at Mile 16 on the morning of November 25, destroying equipment used in construction of the tunnel. It is believed the fire was caused by a device used to keep a generator warm, according to Kirk Fox, head of the subcontracting com pany which is working on the tunnel.
 The tool shed was located at the west end of the tunnel. MT. Fox said that if the wind had been from the west instead of the east, all of the company's expen- sive drills and compressors might have been destroyed.
Valdez news., 1950-12-01
VoIdez Folk Brave
 Icy Winds 10 Attend Thanksgiving Service

On Thanksgiving morning Val deg folk braved icy gales to wend their way to a 10 o'clock com munity service held at the Church of the Epiphany. The Rev. Mar win Warmer led in the service of Thanksgiving and the Rev. Rich ard Teeter delivered the morn ing message.
 Special music was also offered at the service. Mrs. Raymond Huddleston at the organ accom- panied a vocal trio comprised of Mrs. Jack Thatcher, Mrs. John Baker, and Miss Ruth Foy.
Valdez news., 1950-12-01
ARE HOSTESSES
 AT THANKSGIVING LUNCHEON PARTY

Young ladies of Valdez High School were hostesses at a Thanksgiving luncheon November p when they entertained for teachers at the school. The lunch con was held at the noon hour at the school with all of the teach CTS in attendance except one who was unable to be present.
 The young ladies, students of the High School Home Economies class, planned and prepared the menu. It consisted of salad, muf- fins, tea, coffee and baked apple rings for dessert.
Valdez news., 1950-12-01
TWINS FROM PALMER ENROLL AT SCHOOL

Valdez school believes it has some kind of a record for twin students. There are now four sets of twins attending the school with the recent arrival here from Palmer of Lorna Jean and Donna Smith. The nine-year-old twin sisters started school Monday, No vember 27. Lorna Jean is in the third grade and her twin, Donna Joan, is fourth grade pupil. They are the daughters of MT. and Mrs. Edward Smith, who came here from Palmer to make their home. MT. Smith is with Mclaughlin Construction Co.
 The other three sets of twins attending Valdez school are Mar lene and Darlene Baker, Diane and Douglas Seward and Marsha and Marva Alexander. There is also another set of twins in Val dez but they are of pre-school age.
Valdez news., 1950-12-01
$7, 900 In Equipment Destroyed by Fire
AMMUNITION BARGE IS TO BE UNLOADED AT DAYVILLE DOCK

To avert any danger or tragedy such as the east coast suffered not too long ago, plans have been made to unload ammunition due here this week at Dayville in- stead of at the city dock. Seven hundred tons of the ammunition are aboard a barge which was lowed here by the tug Shinn.
 From Dayville the ammunition will be trucked over the beach road to the main highway. The Alaska Freight Lines company is improving the beach road from Dayville, which will be used only when the tide is out. On arrival at the main road the ammunition will be transferred from small trucks to larger ones.
Valdez news., 1950-12-01
5 Escape Injury in
 Auto Accident Here

Five persons escaped injuries and no damages to the car were reported when a 1941 Stakeholder went off the road Tuesday. Mo- vember q, in a highway accident. The car skidded on the icy road as it was being driven out to the powder house. The accident oc- currred about 5.30 pm. when it skidded for approximately ten feet before going over on it's side. The five passengers succeeded in tipping the car back on it's wheels.
Valdez news., 1950-12-01
LARRY GREGORIEFF, POLIO VICTIM. IS
 BACK HOME AGAIN

Valdez friends extended hearty welcome home on the re- turn here of Larry Gregorieff, a victim of polio, who has been re- ceiving treatment at Mt Edge cumbe for the past two months.
 # Accompanied by his mother, Larry arrived here by plane last week on Thursday. While re- .ceiving treatment he also attend ed school at Mt. Edgecumbe, he told his friends here. Larry left Valdez in August for the hos pital. His mother went with him, expecting to return to Valdez within week. When she learned at the hospital that her son would be there for two months, she re- mained with him.