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Evening star., 1950-09-18

| ly in Korea. constantine Brown.
There are a number of questions
which must be answered before
Gen. Macarthur can cable WASH
ington Mission accomplished"
One element of doubt is Russia
and what she will do. Will Mos
cow order the Chinese Commu-
nists to move across the Yalu
River, after we have made a
long advance from our present
beachhead? viii she accept the
defeat of her unfortunate satel-
lite and thus risk a certain and
devastating loss of face, not only
throughout Asia but among her
puppets in Europe?
The repercussions of the dar-
ing operations of the last four
days, which so unexpectedly placed
the American forces on the offen-
sive, will be felt shortly through
out the world and particularly
in Eastern Germany. where mill
tary prowess ranks high above
ideology.
They Can Strike Back.
Will Russia allow her careful
plot for domination to collapse,
without engaging either her own
forces or those of the Chi
nese Communists? Will she al
low the troops of that arch war;
monger." Gen. Macarthur. to
thwart the carefully laid plans of
the Kremlin's plotters? These
are questions which no one can
answer at this moment. All we
know is that the Reds have the
capability to retaliate.
Furthermore, will the Chinese
puppets. who undoubtedly are i'm
pressed by the spectacular strategy
of the American military and the
superb fighting ability of the
green" American forces, be will
ing to follow Moscow's dictates at
this stage of the game? The Rus
sian plotters have lost face, and
that is OF paramount Importance
in the East.
American soldiers, sailors and
airmen have restored the prestige
of the United States throughout
the world. In spite of the dozens
of billions of dollars which we
have spent in Europe to gain
friends and associates, the inevi-
table defeats which we suffered at
the hands Of an enemy fully pre-
pared for war made a deep and
unfavorable impression all through
Western Europe.
Feeling Is Changed.
The people Herewith no ap-
probation of our dificulties-
jumped to the convenient conclu-
sion that America was a colossus
with feet of clay. They argued
that if this enormously wealthy
and highly industrialized Nation
of $50 million were incapable of
handling the armies of a Russian
puppet of only million, what
chance would Western Europeans
Evening star., 1950-09-18

about it. They did something all
right. They built big statue of
a frightful ogre whose pockets
were stuffed with little children,
and who was in the act Of eating
IA tiny tot.
Since the day the statue, whose
bright colors relieve the grimness a
bit, was erected, you couldn't hire
a kid to paddle about in the pool,
or get anywhere near it. They
don't want to be the next one to
be eaten by the ogre after he
finishes the one he is chewing on.
This statue gave me an idea.
I am going to build a statue of an
ogre which shows the ogre eating
bill collectors and put it right at
the entrance to my house. In fact.
I think I'll put up two, one on each
side of the walk.
Evening star., 1950-09-18
This Changing World
American Offensive in Korea Restores
Prestige Not Only in Asia but Europe

have of American protection
against the Red masses? And a
feeling of neutrality" was spread
ing among our Allies across the
Atlantic.
The landing behind the North
Korean lines, at a time when we
were barely hanging onto our
beachhead, already has created a
different feeling among the At
lantic Pact nations These
people, who have been fighting
wars for hundreds of years. quickly
grasp bold and brilliant strategic
movements.
The French and British, who
fought on the defensive for the
most part in the two World Wars,
have deep respect for such dar-
ing offensive moves as our fight
ing men have made in Korea. And
the masses react more quickly to
spectacular displays than they dc
to any kind Of propaganda or dole.
The victories-even if they are
followed by some reverses If the
masses of Chinese armies are
thrown into the battle-have had
a Salutary effect on the home
front. Those who were response
BILE for our total lack Of foresight
and preparedness when the North
Korean attack caught us by sur
prise squirmed to find excuses,
alibis and scapegoats. 1t was said
that the troops which we rushed
across the Korean straits were
softened by the garrison life Of an
army of occupation and that their
officers preferred to live in luxury,
surrounded by geisha girls, rather
than give The depleted occupation
divisions the necessary battle
training. There was little praise
for the heroism of the 500 who
composed the first American con-
tingent rushed to Korea to delay
the Red onrush from the North.
Fought Like Veterans.
These men were outnumbered
10 to /. Yet they fought on like
old battle hardened veterans. 1t
was whispered in some of the
highest quarters that Gen. Mac
Arthur, at the age of 10. did not
have the energy and mental Ca
pabilitieS necessary in a field COM
mander. There were indications
not from the Pentagon-that it
might be advisable to replace him
with some younger man and that
the "old gentleman" might remain
merely a f1gurehead and an ad-
illustrative officer.
The people of this country,
alarmed at the heavy casualties,
the enormous cost and the lack of
success of our fight in Korea, were
wondering where we were going
and what we were doing. Some
began to doubt that we could
fight if this war were to spread
farther.
The men in Korea-a handful
at first-stood their ground. They
fought desperately against over
whelming odds. They were often
dispirited, like most armies which
are continually in retreat. But
they never lost faith and determi-
nation.
The exploit of last Friday was
their reward. They did more than
surprise the enemy. They restored
the faith Of the country and Of
the free world in American arms.
Evening star., 1950-09-18
THE EVENING STAR, Washington D. c. A-15
02' - - -A"A"

are the bear pits right in the mid
die of town.
City Named for Beast.
The pits have been there for
upwards of TOO years, or ever since
the city was founded. Legend has
it that the founders decided to
name the city after the first ami
NAL that was spotted near their
camping site. It was a bear, the
word for which is "berne" in
SwiSS-German.
Speaking of Berne, it is worth
a visit to see what must be the
most delightfully."- gruesome statue
ever erected. Years ago the city
fathers built a fountain the mid
die of one of the main streets and
after many children had come
close to drowning in the pool they
decided something must be done
Evening star., 1950-09-18
Uneasy
Members Fear Resentment From Voters
At Delay in Passing Excess Profits Tax

could submit a workable measure
very shortly.
The dilatory tactics have worked
very nicely for those who hope
somehow to avoid enactment Of
such a tax or, if it comes, that it
not be made retroactive to the be-
ginning of the Korean War, July
l, this year, or October /, when
increased individual and corporate
income taxes become effective. as
was recommended in Senate and
House resolutions.
This part of the resolutions
about retroactivity Of the tax may
turn out to be lip service. In this
connection, Rep. John Carroll,
Democrat, of Colorado, one of the
leaders in the House for an excess
profits tax now. pointed out that
the Senate Finance Committee, in
its report on the tax bill, said fiat
ly that the tax would apply to
1851 profits, and also read a re-
cent interview in Paris with Sec
retary Snyder who said the tax
would be applied to 1851 profits,
aS,it would be difficult to make the
tax retroactive to 1850 profits.
Representative ter,
Democrat. Of Pennsylvania. also
active for an excess profits tax
now. put the issue in a nutshell
when he told the House:
1--WE feel that it is not fair, par
ticularly to low income groups of
this country, people earning less
than $4,000 a year, to have their
taxes increased an average of 20
per cent and at the same time be
forced to pay higher prices for
groceries, for rent. and for the
other necessities of life, and not
have this tax measure do any
thing about war profits"
That seems fair and reasonable.
Evening star., 1950-09-18

disturbed and confused about
things in general and strike out
blindly at the exposed targets
those in public Office.
That fear, of course. is subject
to the usual discount that most
politicians run scared" New
ertheless, the anxiety is manifest
in numerous ways. among them.
the overwhelming vote last week
of the House, 331 to 2, instruct
ing. its Ways and Means Com
mittee and the Senate Finance
Committee to prepare a bill to
tax excess profits for the 81st
Congress which runs until jan
uary 3.
This gesture, which probably
will turn out to be no more than
that, reveals how sensitive mem
bers of that body-al Of whose
seats are at stake in November
have become to complaints
from their constituents about
raising their income taxes begin
ming October Ia month before
election, incidentally-and not at
the same time taxing war profits.
Obvious In Senate, Too.
This does not look like equal
ity of sacrifice-and isn't, of
course.
The guilt consciousness so OBJ
vious In the House was apparent
also in the Senate, only a third
of whose members are up for re-
election. There, after the House
action, proponents of an excess
profits tax now lost by only two
votes, "a to So, in an attempt to
get the Senate to rescind its pre-
vious resolution for bill at the
next session and follow the House
recommendation for one in this
Congress.
The resolutions of each body are
only promissory notes, and no
action appears likely before next
year, since an extra session after
the election would be required.
But they at least give hard pressed
members piece of paper to wave
frantically before their consti-
tuents who already are figuring
how they are going to meet their
increased tax bills and may, con-
sequently, not be too sympathetic.
Anybody who knows anything
about the operation of Congress
and this reporter lays some
claim to that after 90 years here
knows that there is no excuse
whatever for not taxing war pro-
fits now. There's been a lot of
sham and f1apdoodle about how
long it takes to write a bill be-
cause of the complicated subject.
There has been plenty of time.
The Korean War is nearly three
months old. Just after it started.
the tax committees of both House
and Senate were reminded that
an excess profits tax should
be included to make for equality
of sacrifice. But the Senate FL
nance Committee, before which the
tax bill already passed by the
House was pending, voted for
postponement until next year
which, likewise. was advocated by
Secretary of Treasury John w.
Snyder.
Plenty of Time Now.
AS a mater of fact, there is
plenty OF time now to write an
excess profits tax. The Treasury
Department has done consider
able research on the subject,
which it did to be ready in event
Congress decided to act now, and
Evening star., 1950-09-18

to speak and
c o m pr e hend
English. I know,
because I'm not
a linguist and
yet when I
landed in Lon
don from Paris
today I under.
stood e very
word spoken to
me, could read
every word in
the newspapers
and when I
talked people
knew what I
Evening star., 1950-09-18

Swer for their
stewardship.
Afoun d the
Capitol you hear
m uch fright
ened converSa-
ton about q
voter rebellion
a g a in st IN e
"ins" of what
ever party, come
N ov e m b er 7.
That happens
occasionally in
critical tim e S
such as these.
when people are
Evening star., 1950-09-18

BY their un-
hinching cour-
age, endurance
and resource
fulnesS t he y
were able to
turn the tide
and make what
appeared to be
likely d e t e q t
into a Spectac-
ular victory.
It is too ear
ly, of course, to
assume that we
have won final
Evening star., 1950-09-18
.cLemore
Finds England Much
Like 1t Was in Muy
Bv Henry McLemore

By Henry WCLemOfe
LONDON.-I'm all for the Eng
lish language.
It's a language a man can un-
derstand.
You don't have to be a linguist
Evening star., 1950-09-18
By Constantine Bro,cn

The American people owe a
deep debt of gratitude to that
handful of men who have been
fighting in Korea since last June.
Evening star., 1950-09-18
Bv Thomas L. Stokes

Uneasy lie the heads of many
of those who wear the crowns in
this 81st Congress who in seven
weeks must face the voters to an
The Nome nugget., 1950-07-28
Coastal Monarch Ordered to Return To Seattle

SEATTLE, (P)-The Motorship Coastal Monarch, damaged by fire on a voyage near the Aleutians, has been ordered back to Seattle, Alaska Steamship company off cials announced yesterday.
 The action was taken to safe guard cargo interests, ID. E. Skin- ner, vice-president and general manager, said.
 The fire broke out in lower hold as the vessel was bound for Dutch Harbor. The Monarch put into Sand Point harbor where the blaze was extinguished. She is expected here Monday.
 Skinner said arrang m n t s were being made to send another vessel on the Arctic run, the only Arctic voyage to be made by a commercial vessel this season.
The Nome nugget., 1950-07-28
Russia Ending Her Boycott Of U. N. Puzzles World
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(Continued from Page One) ulo, President of the General As sembyl, said Russia's decision to assume the council presidency in her regular turn is proof that the U. N. "cannot be intimidated."
 In Greenville, s. C., former sec- retary of State James F. Byrnes also took an optimistic view, he said: "The Soviet return to the U. N. security council indicates an end of our troubles in Korea"
 The Russian chief delegate, Jakob A. Malik, announced late yesterday he would take over the security council presidency on schedule Aug. 1.
 The security council held a meeting today-with no Russian delegates present. The meeting was called so council members could express their views, if they wished, on the review of U. N. military operations in Korea, re- ceived earlier in the week from Gen. MacArthur.
The Nome nugget., 1950-07-28

tees would yesterday begin draft ing proposed amendments to cur- tail some of the administrations bill for production and credit con- trols. Taft said that controls. voted now might turn out to be perman- ent and Congress should move cautiously.
 2. The Senate unanimously passed a bill removing all limits on the size of the armed forces un- til July 31, 1854. The House had passed the bill without any time limit and now the two versions must be reconciled.
 3. The House armed services committee continued its prepared ness inquiry, calling secretary of the air force Linletter to Thurs days closed door session.
 4. A labor-industry-agriculture committee was reported in the making. It would discuss things like price and wage controls with the national security resouRces board.
 5. Members of the Senate ap- propriations committee pressed Secretary of Defense Johnson, Gen. Omar N. Bradley, chairman of the joint chiefs of staff, and other military leaders as to whe- ther they couldn't use more than the $1O,5OO,OOO,OOO President Tru- man has asked for new military equipment.
The Nome nugget., 1950-07-28
Cargo Damaged On Coastal Monarch
 Must be ReOrdered
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Continued from Page One) has been damaged.
 The Coastal Monarch Wa S scheduled to call at Nome, Teller, Wales, Shishmaref, Deering and Kotzebue.
 "A late dispatch 10 MT. Dillon stated that the next sailing is now scheduled for August eighteenth calling at Unalaska. Nome. Solo, mon. Golovin. St. Michael. Unala- kleet. Teller. Wales. Shishmaref. Desring. Keewalik. Kotzebue. con- solidafing the July and August sailings on accout of inc fire.
 The dispatch indicated that inc ship would probably come direct lY 10 Nome and northern points: passing the southern stops un- til the return trip. in order 10 be sure 10 reach Kotzebue before the freeze up.
 It is suggested that all those who had cargo aboard the ship notify those with whom their car go insurance was placed, in order that they may be sure of receiv- ing the full benefits of their in- Surance.
The Nome nugget., 1950-07-28
''No Necessity Now For Wage, Price
 COntrOls"- Truman

(COntlnued rom Page One) a few more developments. A re- port had recalled that only a cou- pie of months ago the President had said the outlook for peace was better than it had been at any time since 1945. The news men asked if the President still felt that way.
 On the question of wage and price controls, MT. Truman said he thought his economic message to Congress had covered that. He said then he would not hesitate to ask for them if he thought they were needed.
 A reported said there were ru- mors around Washington that price and rationing steps were al- ready in the making and were to be set in force by Labor Day.
 The President said , that was news to him.
 Another reporter wanted to know whether, if prices are rolled back, they would be rolled back to the June 25 level as Baruch proposed.
 MT. Truman said he would cross that bridge when he came to it. Such a step, he went on, is not being considered now.
 At the Capitol, attorney general McGrath made plea, meantime, for quick passage of the controls asked by President Truman.
 McGrath was before the Senate banking committee, the sam e group that heard Baruch.
 The attorney general told the Senators he believes the powers the President seeks are broad enough and flexible enough to handle the situation unless there are 'smore serious developments. !"
 Baruch, venerable Presidential and Congressional adviser, criti- cized President Truman and Con- gress yesterday, saying they have not moved far enough or fast enough to get the nation ready for a finish-fight against communism.
 Bluntly he said all-out controls must be clamped on-and the sooner, the easier for the Ameri- can people.
 While most Congressional lead CTS shied away from the Baruch proposal, Senator Sparkman o. AlaO told a reporter he would ask the Senate banking committee to consider it fully.
 In other developments:
 l. Senator Taft R.-Ohio) an- nounced that a committee of COP Senators from the banking, fi- nance and armed services commit
The Nome nugget., 1950-07-28

M. P. MullaneY. Territorial Tax Commissioner is visiting in Nome for few days, consulting with Divisional Tax Assessor, Paul Dryden. He is on a tour of the four Divisions, and will be in Nome until Sunday.
The Nome nugget., 1950-07-28

Carolyn Ptarmigan. roste r daughter of MT. and Mrs. Mark Abloogoolook was buried from the Covenant Church yesterday after which burial was made at the Belmont Point Cemetery.
The Nome nugget., 1950-07-28

Fox Bar Dredging Co. started digging on July 13, according to reports from that area, with a full crew working on a 24-hour sched- ule.
The Nome nugget., 1950-07-28

Learn here of living Christ for a Dyinq World. Nazarene Church.
The Nome nugget., 1950-07-28

Legal Blanks at The Nugget office
The Nome nugget., 1950-07-28

For Good Printing Call Main 125
The Nome nugget., 1950-06-21

U. 5. CommSSIoner ieu Dui- Field made a trip to Teller yes terday for an inquest on the death of Floyd Daniel Lee.
 The jury verdict at Teller yes treday was that Floyd was acci- dentally shot when he st epped into the line of discharge of a 20-gauge shotgun fired by his cousin, Harold Lee.
The Nome nugget., 1950-06-21
NOME MOVIES BEHIND ENTERTAINMENT IN INDIA

The Nome Nugget travels far these days as it goes to Delhi, h. dia. to K s Ghulati. Delhi may be mar away in miles but it is ahead of us in entertainment. The cur rent movies there include the late picture "I was a Male War Bride" featuring Cary Grant.
The Nome nugget., 1950-06-21
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Rev. and Mrs. Capener returned from Anchorage on Tuesday eV- ening after having attended the Assembly of God Missionary con- Vention from June 13 to 18. Rev. Capener states thare were 56 rec ognized delegates present repres- enting all parts of Alaska. High lights of the business session in clude the formation of an official church paper named "The Alas kan Missionary" Acommittee was appointed to control the use of a new mission boat of Southeastern Alaska and also a committee for control of a new church plane, all so named "The Alaskan Mission Wagon, wa used to transport ary". The new plane, StinSon many of the ministers to and from the convention and included trav- el home for Rev. and Mrs. Cap ener.
 Rev. Badten, the pilot, an Al askan minister of many years, will be visiting in Nome for the week and will be guest speaker on Wednesday evening at the To- cal Assembly. Special speakers at the Anchorage convention were Rev. Fred Vogler, Assistant Sup erintendent, in charge of Home Missions and Rev. Gayle Lewis, A sistan Superintendent in charge of Publications, both of Springfield, Missouri. Rev. Vog- Ter and Rev. Lewis will be visit ing in Nome from Friday through Sunday this week and will be special speakers at the Assembly of God church on Friday evening, Sunday morning and Sunday ev- ening.
 These Ministers have travelled in the interest of Missions in all parts of the world and will have an interesting message you will want to hear A cordial welcome is extended to everyone. Miss Harriet Brown, who has worked with the Capeners for the past three years also attended the church convention and afterward left via Alaska Steamship for Se- attle where she will meet her brother. She will be spending a few months with her aged parents in Toronto, Canada, before re turning to Nome.
The Nome nugget., 1950-06-21
Miss Esther Kaufmann,

trict Nursing Supervisor of the Territorial H e tn Department with headquarters at Fairbanks. is paying Nome an official visit and learning of the work in Nome through the local nurse, Miss Marie Grant, who arrived last month to replace Lois Morgan.
The Nome nugget., 1950-06-21

Because glacial action has been the chief agency in lake forma- ton, a major portion of the worlds lakes are in the north attitudes.
The Nome nugget., 1950-06-21
US. Commissioners Court

Linnea Nelson was given sus- pended sentence of so days in the Commissioners Court.
The Nome nugget., 1950-06-21

Dr Karl T. Compton, of Massachusetts w S Mclean secretary of the Fisher Body Craftsmans Guild cuss model automobiles which hundreds of country are designing and building for entry the Guilds 1850
 these boys Will share in awards which total and at eight served on the Guilds honorary board judges
, 1950-02-17
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occasion.
Before visiting the Council
the party was rendered a
luncheon by the Administra-
tor for st. Croix, to which at
torneys and Court officials
were invited, including Judge
d. G. Canegata, Deputy Court
Clerk w. E. Messer, Council
man Alphonso Forbes, who re-
presented the Chairman, Adj
ministrative Assistant Albert
Fabio, Don Cantrell, Attorneys
Christian, Moorhead, Merwin,
Leader and Marshal of the
Court, Douglas Armstrong.
The party consisting of
Judge Maris of the Third Cir
ri and Mrs. Maris; Judge
Calvert Magruder of the First
Circuit and Mrs. Magruder;
Judge Peter Woodbury. and
Mrs. Woodbury.; Judge Harry
E. Kalodner offthe Third Cir
cult and the several members
Of their staff, with Judge
Moore, were taken on a tour
Of the Island. which included
a stop at Ward Canaday's fa-
nous Annaly Sugar Mill, at
Salt River, where Columbus
landed when he visited these
shores and also the scene Of
the murder for which Leander
Price was condemned and
whose appeal was heard in
st. Thomas BY the jurists.
The visit to the murder
scene At what is known as
aMarkoe Alley" was not off
cial; some photographs were
taken, however.
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, 1950-02-17
MISS LA FoNTA1NE

Fine Day and Vissi D'Arte by
Puccini; Ave Maria by Mascag
nj; Were You There by H. T.
Burleigh; The Lords Prayer
by Malotte and All! Je Veux
Virve by Gounod. Miss La
Fontaine and Mr.. Bostic were
forced to give several encores.
Miss La Fontaine, in private
life Mrs. Alphonso Forbes, is
now a resident of the Island.
Her husband is a member Of
the Municipal Council.
, 1950-02-17
For rnrnediute Sale
So Acres of Land
Good Scenery

Communicate with Box 234,
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