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The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-05-15
NAVY MEN FREE OF CHINESE REDS TOLD
 REVOLT PENDING
Released After 18 Months Imprisonment = Nof
 Permitted 10 Talk

MANILA, May 15-tR-Two Am erican airmen freed after 18 months Imprisonment by the Chinese Com-
 munists arrived in Manila by plane from Hong Kong tonight. They were Marine Master Sgt
 Elmer c. Bender of Cincinnati and Navy Chief Electrician William c Smith of Long Beach, Calf. The two were brought here ill | a Navy flying boat after medical examinations in Hong Kong where they were landed earlier in the day by destroyer.
 Both seemed happy to be free of the Communists. They werc not permitted by the Navy to relate their experiences in the various Chinese villages where they were leld by the Reds.
 Original plans call for the pair to be flown to Guam and then Pearl Harbor before they will be permitted to talk for publication. The two received a rousing well come from U. s. sailors. The de- stroyer had picked tfiem up at sea. They wore ill fitting uniforms the Chinese Communists had given them Both appeared in good health but were to undergo phys ical checkups.
 It. Cmdr. Merle McBain, who talked to them at Hong Kong, re- ported: Both were told by the Chinese Communists that a revol-
 ution was imminent in the United
 States and you would have been released soon anyway"
 Their captors, who took them on
 Oct. 19, 1948, told the fliers that
 the United States had made no effort to obtain their release. Smith and Bender were held in various North China villages by the Reds after their capture on flight over North China from Tsingtao.
 Their plane was forced down near
 Tsingtao, U. s. Naval base in 1948. The Communists announced last
 Monday the two had been re-
 leased after "confessing to spying
 on Communist troop movements. McBain said the two were re-
 leased May g. They boarded the
 British steamer Human at Tsing-
 tao Wednesday.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-05-15
Mother of Year"
 Discusses Peace

NEW YORK, May 15-tR-The nations 1850 Mother of the Year Mrs. Henry Roe Cloud of West Linn, Ore.-said yesterday that the family and the church must com bine to bring about universal peace"
 Whatever our spiritual adher- ence," she said, "let us be faithful to it."
 The 60-year-old half-Indian mother spoke to l.500 persons dur ing the Salvation Army's annual observance of Mothers Day in Gen. tral Park Mall.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-05-15
SPECIAL ELECTION ON SCHOOL BONDS pR0p05AL TUESDAY

Property owners in the Juneay Independent School District will gc to .the polls tomorrow to decide whether or not they want a new primary school building for theil children.
 They will vote yes or no on this proposal:
 Shall the Juneau Independent School District incur a bonded in- debtedness not to exceed the sum o1 s750,000 and issue and sell its ne- gotiable general obligation bonds ir the sum not to exceed $750,000, the proceeds therefrom to be used fol the purpose of acquiring and con- struction of school buildings anc facilities?"
 Polling places will be CD the Council Chambers in the City Hall and CD the home of Mrs. Stanley Jekill. the second house north oi DeHarts Grocery at Aux Bay.
 Polls will open at am. and re- main open until pm.
 Voters residing in Thane will vote at the City Hall and voters residing on Glacier Highway at the polling place nearest their home, Superin. tendent of Schools Sterling s Sears said today.
 To pass the proposal, 65 percen of the voters must cast ballots il favor of it.
 The S750,000 bond issue will if nance the districts share of the cosl of constructing 10 classroom grade school building on the Chan nel side of Glacier Highway be- tween 18th and Irwin Streets.
 Half of the actual cost of con structing and equipping the schoo will be financed by Federal fund.- under provisions of the Public Works Bill for Alaska.
 But the school district will have to purchase the site, fill it, and bury the high tension power lines now crossing the property.
 School officials said that the full amount of the bond issue would probably not be used for financing the construction of the S800,00t school building, but they want te be sure that there is enough avail able to make sure the job will bt done, once started. Money received by the school dis trict frore Territorial tobacco tax funds will probably be sufficient to retire the bonds in 20 years, they said.
 Election officials at the City Hal precinct tomorrow will be the Rev H. E. Beyer, the Rev. A. B. Morgan and Mrs. c. E. Rice; officials at the Aux Bay polling place will be Mrs c. R. Dobbins, Mrs. Frank D. Peers and Mrs. Jekill
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-05-15
.27-p0UND SALMON E
 CAUGHT BY "MI5S nAp'

It's pretty good bet that Mrs. w. L. Davis, known to her many friends as Miss Hap" won't have to listen any more to her husband tell how he caught that big one out at Tee Harbor.
 "Miss-Hap," fishing from the boat Miss Hap" in the harbor the other day came up with 27-pound white king to rival her husbands catct. of a few days previous.
 Mrs. Davis is an employee of the Mug-Up cafe.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-05-15
IS
 THREAT ON
 YUKON NOW

FAIRBANKS, Alaska, May 15-A Another flood is threatened by the ice-jammed Yukon river just inside the Yukon circle.
 Distress calls have come to Lado Air Force base from the Fort Yu- kon area, which year ago was inundated.
 A flight of F-80s is ready tC drop load of 500 and 1000 pounc bombs on the ice choked river,
 The fliers are working with KAzH, the bush pilot radio, which is the only communication in some outlying areas.
 It was last years ice-jam bomb ing which old timers said stirred up gold nuggets which were re- Sponsible for the miniature fish wheel gold rush" last October.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-05-15
JUNEAU CITY BAND
 PRACTICES TONIGHT

The prepare for two coming events, Director Joseph Shofner has called a practice of the Juneau City Band for o'clock tonight at the Grade School auditorium. The first outdoor event will be next Satur- day when the band is to play in the parade here on Armed Forces Day. All members of the band are urged to attend for short practice.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-05-15
BOMBS BLAST ICE

FAIRBANKS, Alaska, May 15- R-Poor radio reception today pre- vented bush pilot radio KAzW from ,ontacting , threatened viii lages in the Uppen Yukon river country.
 Ladd Air Force base reported however, that six 500-pound bombs dropped Saturday gave at least temporary relief as they blasted holes in the ice-jammed river be- low Fort Yukon.
 At last reports, Fort Yukon's medical supplies and hospital had been moved out of reach of pos ;ible flood waters. Eskimo houses ire considered not to be in great danger.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-05-15
STOCK QUOTATIONS

NEW YORK, May IS = Closing quotation of American Can today is 118, Anaconda 32A, Curtiss- Wright 9A, International Harvester 28k, Kennecott 555s, New York Central 1873, Northern Pacific 1872 US. Steel 319s, Pound S280h.
 Sales today were 1,220.000 shares
 Averages today are as follows: in- dustrials 218.04. rails 55.53, utilities 4348.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-05-15
SWANSON FINED sloo

Harold Swanson Of Juneau was fined $100 in City Magistrate F. o. Eastaugh's court today after he pleaded guilty to being drunk and driving while under the influence of liquor.
 He was arrested early this morn ing after his car had hit parked car at Third and Gold Streets.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-05-15
Condition of Flynn
 Reporied 10 Be Good

CHICAGO. May l5-R-Edward J. Flynn, Democratic National Com mitteeman from New York who was stricken at national party confer ence. was reported in "good' condi- ton by physicians today.
 They said he had spent a com- fortable night.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-05-15
STEAMER MOVEMENTS

Baranof from Seattle due late to- morrow afternoon or evening.
 Princess Louise scheduled to ar rive at 8 am. and sails south g am, tomorrow.
 Alaska from west scheduled southbound at 11:30 am. tomor- row.
 Aleutian scheduled to sail from Seattle Saturday.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-05-15

WINNIPEG-Two crew members were burned superficially in the crash of a plane as it took off to photograph the flood area. The nine others aboard were not Nl- jured.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-05-15

Marshal Tito. in an unprecedent- ed radio interview over the Italian national radio. told Italian listeners last night he has no intention of |annexing the zone of the free ter ritory of Trieste Yugoslav troops now occupy.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-05-15
WEATHER REPORT

In Juneau-Maxifnum, 48; minimum, 34.
 At Airport-Maximum, 49; minimum, 31.
 20 R E c A s T
 Duncan and Vicinity
 Mostly fair tonight and Tuesday. Lowest temperature tonight about 37, highest Tuesday near 53. P R E c IP T A T I O N (Past 24 hours ending 7:30 am. today City of Juneau-O.05 inches; since May 1 3.21 inches; since July 1-6815 aches. At Airport 0.01 inches; ) since May = 1.47 inches; since July 1-49.10 inches.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-05-15
OFFICIAL BALLOT COUNT SHOWS INCH
 REPUBLICAN VOTE

The official ballot count for the April 25 primary election was cer- tified today by J. w. Leivers. clerk of the district cout. Count was de- layed because two small precincts near Ketchikan were late in arr irving at his office.
 Number of ballots cast in the First Division were 6,143. Forty two were blank or rejected. In the representative race. the vote was heavily Republican. In fact, the third highest Democrat, Metcalfe, got IT less votes than the sixth highest Republican, Mac Spadden.
 The No. 9 man on the COP card, who lost place on the general ticket next fall, had l12 more votes on his name than No. 8 man on the Demo ticket. This eighth place, incidentally, was won by the skin of Harris teeth-he got just eight more votes than Lockridge. Both were endorsed by labor. Here's how this divisions 58 pre- cincts cast their ballots.
 Delegate
 Bartlett, E. L. (Bob) CD ....4,l68 Peterson, Amer J. CR)....-.l,510
 Treasurer
 Roden, Henry (D)...."....-.5,014
 Commissioner of Labor Beach, Ray 1925 Benson, Henry (R) )...............2,400 Kimball, Ross E.................1,0 1,094 Owen, Alfred A. Jr................. $50
 Senators
 Almquist, G. E. CD).........~.l,786 Nolan, James CD 3,380 Peratrovich, Frank (D)...2,756 Engstrom, Elton E. (R) 2,752
 Representatives
 Republicans
 Barnes, Doris M..................3,13 ,135 Hendrickson, Waino E.....2 2,408 JOlillSOii, Fldilh o..--..-..-+--....0,1VT MacKinnon, James S........2.320 Locken, Ed......................... 2,241 MacSpadden, M. L.......-....-1,767 Peterson, Clyde O..-.--........1.721 Bartholomew. Ralph l,616
 Losers. Republican
 Paul, William L....................1, ,406 Lane, Edmund ................-...-1,0 ,023 Heinmiller, Carl W.......-.--..-. 973
 Democrats
 Hope, Andrew .......-.--.-.....-.-2,603 Gundersen, Amelia 1,977 Metcalfe, Vernon M.......1,760 Jensen, Marcus F.............-1 ,638 Smith, w. O...............-............1,5 ,519 Stewart, B. D...-................l,49 ,494 Coughlin, Robert E.........1,421 Harris, R. T. (Dick) ..........1, ,294
 Losers, Democrats
 Lockridge, Eugene (Gene) ..1 .286 Wood, Peter .....,..................l,25 ,254 Joyce, Mary ...............-.-.-.-..1,11 Forsythe, Earl T...........,.........1,0 ,020 Toner, Felix F............-........... 902 Homer, Steve Larson 587
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-05-15

Continued on Page Four)
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1950-11-09

garet (SheTy Grey, would-be So
phisticate Lorraine Donna Woods
and the TOM boy Kitty (Amelia
Cesar) their kindly father (Johnny
Harris and mother Sylvia Davis.
The gang whose members become
friends Of Angles include Tony, who
makes trouble between Angie and
Jack (Ray Hegstad), Fitz Dcve
Graves who goes steady with Mar
gle tSandra McCrea) and attractive
Jane MARY Nordale), Art don
MacKinnon) is engaged to Margaret
and Martin (Robert SecrisD is the
sophisticated friend Of Lorraine.
From blue jeans and sport shirt
to an evening gown is quite a step
and Angie isn't sure she likes it.
I'VE, the cast and production
staff, believe you will enjoy this
tense yet tenderly beautiful Play Of
youth and first love-" says the
press agent for the production. The
director is Miss Rhoda Swickey.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1950-11-09
TEEN-AGE story
IN HIGH SCHOOL
PLAY, NOV. 10, II

The enchanting story of Maureen
Days famous novel, Seventeenth
Summer as dramatized by Anne
c. Martens, is being presented by
the Juneau High School, November
10 and II at 9:15 pm in the Grade
School Auditorium.
In the three-act comedy the life
Of youth, as youth begins to step
into adulthcod, is revealed in a
heart warming and often nostalgia
way. How Angie Morrow and Jack
Duluth live their Seventeenth
Summer as portrayed by Karen
Jones and Rudy Ripley, will cause
the audience 20 wildly remember
their youth.
Others in the cast are Angles
three sisters, calmly happy Mar
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1950-11-09
RADIO LOG
Alaska Bruadcasting co
X 1 N Y
CHS - NBC
DIAL I460-ITNEAU

THURSDAY EVENING
6:00--News.
6:15-Dinner Music.
billboard of Air.
6:45-Local News.
7:00-Teen Age Quiz.
7:30-ARTHUR GCDFREY-C CHS
8:OO-MY FRIEND IRMA-CBS.
8::30-BIG STORY-NBC.
9:00-Alaska News.
9:15Cote Glee Club.
9:30-TOP SECRET-NBC.
10:00-News.
1o:15-Sports Roundup.
Forecasts.
l0:35-Sign Off
FRIDAY McKr-TNG And
AFTERNOON
Sign On
7:00-Dunking with Druxman
7:05-Local Weather.
7:30-NeWS.
Morning Thought.
8:1O-News Headlines.
8:25-Weather
9:00-Music for Tie Missus.
9:30-Eorecast.
Musical Menu.
9:45AYOU AND THE WORLD
CHS.
10:00-News.
Milady's Memo.
0:30-Remember When.
II :00-Standard School of the Air.
I:30-Listener Digest.
11:45- Singers Of Songs.
2:O0-Forecasts.
12:O5-Salon Serenade.
12:15-News.
O-ORGAN-NBC.
l:OO-TREASURY BANDSTAND-
Obs.
O-RENDEZVOUS ROOM-
NBC.
Wooden Fish.
3:30-Parade of Hits
4:30-COAST GUARD CADETS
NBC.
4:45-DRAKE HOTEL ORCHES-
TRACES.
COLONIZATION TO LEARN
CHS.
5:30-BPWC Program.
4:45-Music.
6:O0-Dinner News.
All programs subject to change
iue to con6.s.1ns aeyond our con,
roll.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1950-11-09
SOVIET GERMANY
PUTS RED SLOGANS
W, BERLIN TICKETS

BERLIN, Nov. 9-R-The east
German railway system flooded
West Berlin today with train tick
cts bearing Communist slogans.
West Berlin police seized 92,Ooo
elevated train tickets in the Span
dau station and sent out squaoS
to other stations to examine the
tickets.
The elevated trains are controlled
by the Soviet zone system, which
also prints to tickets.
Slogans on the new tickets IN
Guided:
Ban the atom bomb"
BE prepared to defend the
peace"
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1950-11-09
HOLY TRINITY Guild
PLANS BAZAAR ON SAT.

Holy Trinity Guild held its re-
yular monthly meeting November
8 in the undercroft of the Church.
Further plans were made for the
bazaar to be held Saturday after
noon, November IL. According to
Chairman Irice Ryan there will be
many interesting and useful things
for sale.
Mrs. McPhetres gave an informa-
tive and interesting talk on st.
Marks Mission at Nenana. Delicious
refreshments were served by Mrs.
Ted Dyer and Mrs. Helen Rolf.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1950-11-09
SEVENTH POLIO DEATH
FOR Terri. REPORTED

The first death from polio for
Anchorage was reported today by
the Territorial Department of
Health bringing the total deaths
for the Territory to seven.
James Milton Riecken, 2 years
old, died in Seattle hospital Oct
cher % after being taken there
from FIT. Richardson. This case
was reported earlier and does not
raise the number Of cases for the
Territory.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1950-07-22
Local 800 Board
Endorses Hood As
House Candidate

The Local 600 Executive Board
unanimously endorsed the can
didacy Of William r. Hood re-
cording secretary. for the State
House of Representatives. He IS
running ia the First Legislative
District. This District includes
Detroit. Hiehland Park and Ham
tramcA
Mr.. Hood is serving his third
tom as the recording secretary
OF the worlds largest local. Each
time he garnered the largest
number OF votes OF any of the
candidates running. Mr. Hood at
tributes his popularity to the
fact that the membership knows
that he is constantly fighting for
them. He maintains an open dool
policy at the local office and is
never too busy to see anyone.
His supporters feel that Nh
Hood has proven his capabilities
for the important post in Lansins
and have prevailed upon him t.
run. They feel that if he Is
elected that his miltancy, that
has served the Ford workers 50
well Will serve all the citizens
OF Michigan.
This belief is bolStered by Nj
Hoods statement. If | am elected
TO Lansing. Will carry the
peoples fight there with me. My
office will be open at all times
| will welcome anyone who has
any suggestions. complaints OF
REQUESTS. NY office in Dearborn
has been open TO the membei +
ship My office in Lansing VIII
| viii fight to obtain for all tn
citizens Of Michigan. the right.
guaranteed them under the Con
stitution.'
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1950-07-22
Summer Program
For City Scouts

A continuation Of last year :
in-town summer program has
lust been announced by local
rouncil Executive Amos r.
'hicldS. for thou ands OF Scouts
asiincd 10 remain al home dur
" most tof the school vacation
Rod.
The program comprises two
'catureS-a series OF outdoor
Skill Ccntcrs' to operate every
saturday during July and Aug
Ist, and--a series Of Aquatic
arrivals" 10 be held during
August.
Seven Skill Ceniers
MANY Scouts normally spend
ug major part Of their school
acation period on city stree-s.
re being urged to attend any
one Of seven outdoor Skill Cen
crs" during the eight Saturdays
i July md August TO complete
i Scout rank.
Nine Aquatic CarnivalS" v y
Be held in different pools
the Metropolitan Detroit ~ a
Turing the month Of August
Non Swimmers Welcomed
Scouts with no swimming ab J.
ity whatsoever may participate.
as several events are for the
novice. such as "ducking fol
pennies and other shallow varr.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1950-07-22

Married BY the Rev. james II.
Robinson, Negro fighter, the
bride wore white satin dress
worked with lace. worn by her
mother and her sisters when they
were married. Only few friends
together with the family. wei 9
present.
The couple plan an extensive
HONEYMOON following short stay
at summer cottage in Lone
Island They'll 60 to France and
othre. parts Of Europe but plan
TO Ike in New York.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1950-07-22

LIS
A mamna~sh Water Olvnspic.
which gu fn3iists from the
nlDe District Meets VIII pa.tici-
pate. IS scheduled Tor "Wednesday
August % = thc Bcennan Peols
in Rouge Pass from zoo 10 600
2 r.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1950-07-22
Urbon League Director
Ndrries Boston Heiress:
Family Gives Approval

BklDGEH AMPTON, Long sland-Frank c. Montero
~ year old handsome. youthful-lookng director the
pan League Fund and Anne Mather 80 year old pretty
blonde heress of Bosons Beacon Hill society
RED here on Long Island estate with Judge Hubert r.
Delany as best and Miss Maher's parents full ap
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1950-07-22

Ballots are Powerful Weapons
Have you Registered 10 voter
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1950-07-22

L. general sales of Brewing Company
appointment of Francis r. Griffin Divisional
AS forward by B. which the first
salesman Mr. Griffin well
qualified by training
this appointment help better the
Company has naugurated large advertising.
merchandising campaign. which will include adveri
ing regularly in the Negro Newspapers and other Media
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1950-07-22
SECOND BRIDE

Mr.. Montero. who possesses al
athletic. funloving personality.
400 and won his second bride
happily with full consent of hcy
parents. Mr. and Mrs Philip r.
Mather or l72 Beacon street in
Boston. who are listed IN the
Social Register.
Mr. Mather holds cxtcns.>e
steel and real estate interest !.
though retired as of last March.
He and his wife came to town
or the wedding.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1950-07-22

The marriage. though shock
ing Boston. Long Island and
other society circles. was no
surprise TO close friends of the
couple who say they have been
romancing for some time"
while working at the League.
The former Miss Mathcr is a
Phi Beta Kapper, a graduate OF
Smith College in A and has
long record of faithful scrNlce
to the Urban League in an IN
paid capacity since '43.
Later she became director of
an intelracial committee pro-
posed to see that New York
Anti-Discrimination Law was
well enforced Living in Green
witch Village since last year. she
was. until her marriage a grad
uatc student Of economics u
Columbia University This Is first
marriage
Evening star., 1950-04-09
D. c. Boy Among 3
Hurt When Horse
Bolts at Gun Race
Speeiol Dispatch 10 The stos

WARRENTON, Va, April
8.-Wayne Curtis, 8, Of 1712
Pennsylvania avenue NV.
Washington, D. c., and two
other persons received minor
injuries at the Virginia Gold
Cup races here today when
Pedagogue was brushed and
bolted at the, 18th and next
to-last Jump of the fifth race,
the Virginia Steeplechase.
Curtis. was knocked down
by another youngster who
was running from the horse.
He suffered a cut lip and was
released from Physicians
Hospital here after treatment.
Mrs. William Brown Of Lu-
therville. Md, and 8-year-old
Helen Malcolm 0f Richmond
also were treated at the hos
pital and released. Mrs. Brown
received q bruised knee and
suffered from shock.
D. M. (Mike) Smithwick,
who rode Done Sleeping to
victory in the previous race,
the Virginia Gold Cup. was
up on Pedagogue when the
gelding was brushed by
Adaptable. Pedagogue bolted
into $50 spectators jammed
at the hazardous water jump
and the fans scattered. Smith
wick was unseated and Peda-
gogue ran loose, frightening
and narrowly missing hun
dreds of fans.
Evening star., 1950-04-09

| Cards key men.
That Brooklyn will be favored
by most experts comes as no sur
prise. Barney Shotton has the
best catcher in the National
League in Roy Campanella and
pretty close to the second best in
Bruce Edwards. His big Negro
right-hander. Don Newcombe. was
the No. ! pitcher in the circuit
last year and his infield-Gil
Hodges at first, Jackie Robinson
at second, Peewee Reese at short
and Rookie Bob Morgan at third
seems all set.
Shotton's outfield is just as pat
It'll be composed of Gene Her.
manski. Snider and Carl Furillo
and it's nice-looking trio, too
But somehow the impression is
that if the Cards don't lose a
fellow like Stan Musial. Enos
Slaughter, Marty Marion or Red
Schoendienst they'll lick the
Dodgers.
Newcombe. who won II and
lost 8 after reporting in late May,
makes an excellent bell-wether
for the pitching staff. Behind
him, as starters, are Preacher
Roe $3.50, Joe Hatten 02-8)
Branca $3.50 and Barney (9-8)
They all were winners, as were
Dan Bankhead cos at MontreaD
Carl Erskine (8-1 for the Dodgers
and 1914 for Fort WORTH, Phil
Haugstad OPT for st. PauD and
Willard Ramsdell u8-12 for Hol-
lywood.
Yet there's something-intuitior
perhaps - that suggests that il
the Cards are lucky enough tx
escape serious physical injuries
they'n outgame the Dodgers anc
remove Rickey's problem as con.
Germs winning a World Series fol
Brooklyn.-FRANCIS STANN.
Evening star., 1950-04-09

One afternoon last winter in a
New York hotel lobby, Eddie Dyer
read Rickey's words in a news
paper. You'd think the Dodgers
won by 10 games last season. -
grunted the manager Of the St.
Louis Cardinals. "As everybody
knows. they clinched the pennant
on the final day of the season and
I had club that was operating
with half an infield."
To this appraiser, Rickey's con-
f1dence is more impressive than
his ball club, although it's prac-
tically a stand-pat team. But
memories of the managerial panic
during the 40 World Series are
vivid. And so are memories OF
the poor showing, under fire, OF
some of the Dodger stars, notably
Duke Snider, Ralph Branca and
Rex Barney. They're no shoo-
tns, the Brooks, and here they're
picked tor second place, provided
nothing drastic happens to the