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The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-02-24
SPECIAL ELECTION FOR
 PROPERTY OWNERS ONLY

Voters in the special election to be held Tuesday, March 2, must be owners of real estate, City Clerk c. L. Popejoy said today.
 The election will be held in the Christ Church in the Highlands and at the City Hall to consider the question: Shall the Highlands Sub division be annexed to the city?"
 The ordinance calling for the special election states that voters shall be the owners of substantial property interests in land, buildings or improvements on land or tide within the Highlands Subdivision"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-02-24
pre-Dawn Tragedy,
 urMen Are Killed

CASTLE ROCK, Wash, Feb. 24 -lR-Four workmen were injured fatally early today in the crash of a logging railroad speeder at the site of bridge washout.
 Three bodies were brought here shortly before noon. A fourth man died enroute to Longview.
 The pre-dawn tragedy occurred on Weyerhauser logging railroad in the Toutle River region.
 The three victims brought here were identified as Al Berg, Levi Orman and B. B. Grant.
 Don Stewart, about 45, Weyer- haueser logging foreman, was the other man killed.
 Stewart was the father of Don Stewart, Jr., substitute center on the University of Washington bask- etball team, Another son, Eddie, is attending Washington State Col lege. The widow. Mrs. Martha Stewart, also survives.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-02-24
FREE RIDES FOR CROWD GOING TO
 DANCE TONIGHT

Members of Taku Post 5559, Vet erans of Foreign Wars, have diff ferent idea for their party tonight from that of other recent affairs. Lately, instructions like these have been frequent: Formal for the women. optional for the men,"
 There is nothing optional about garb for the Old Time dance to- night for the March of Dimes fund, according to Chairman Fred Dawley.
 For one thing" he said, clothes must be worn.
 Moreover, they must be very, very informal Any man wearing tie probably will never see it again Ties are absolutely taboo Be comfortable. Square dancing is fun, and it's more fun when you're dressed for it.
 Our object is to have good time and raise a substantial con- tribution for the fight against polio"
 Dawley also called attention to the generosity of E. L. (Red Hollo- way. Red has offered free trans portation within the city to per sons wishing to attend the benefit dance. That goes for both directions ito and from the party.
 The music will start at o'clock for the VIEW. Old Time dance in the C.I.O. Hall, but the doors will be open at 8:30.
 Working on the committee with Chairman Dawley are Frank Shep- ard, co-chairman. and Harold Fen mel, post commander.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-02-24
LEWI5' BROTHER
 KILLS SELF OVER
 LONG ILL HEALTH

SPRINGFIELD, H., Feb 24-R- Thomas A. Lewis, 67, brother Of John L. Lewis, head of the United Mine Workers, was found shot to death today in his home here.
 Deputy Coroner Catherine Ruth erford said he had shot himself be- cause of ill health.
 The deputy coroner said that Lewis, retired immigration service employee, had been in ill health for some time and suffered severe heart attack yesterday.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-02-24
The W ashington Merry Go Round
iCopyrisht. le60 by Bell Syndicate. Incl By DREW PEARSON

UASHINGTON-Republicans will probably wise-crack at this one, but since Russia's discovery of H. bomb and A-bomb secrets, it's likely that the President and Vice Presi- dent of the United States will not again attend Jackson Day Din her under the same roof.
 Regardless Of the political party in power, this is not a pleasant kind of internal secruity precau- ton to contemplate.
 Nevertheless, after the Jackson Jefferson Day Dinner, someone be- gan considering the gruesome ques- ton as to what would have happen ed if an enemy had sent surprise plane over the Arctic Circle on February 16 and dropped an A. bomb on Washington.
 Not only were the President and Vice President under the same roof, but also every member of the Cab- inet, the Democratic Governors of 10 states and a good part of the Senate and House of Representa- tives. The Speaker was also present, and if such a catastrophe had oc- cured, it would have been up to a Speaker pro-tem to convene the House, while Senator Mcclellan would have had the power to con- vene the Senate.
 Whether Congress would have then called for special elections, or whether the Republicans would have had to take over for the time bein, since few Democratic leaders would have been left, sisce three to six months would have been neces- sary to make nominations and con- duct the final balloting.
 There would also be the question
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-02-24
EARLY REPORT

LONDON. Feb. 24-tR-The total of seats won by the Labor party was exactly equal late today to the com- bined total run up by the Conser- yative and Liberal parties. Only 92 of the 625 districts remained to be accounted for. Thus it was doubtful that the Labor party, even Ii it emerged with the most seats. would have a workable majority in the House of Commons.
 The Attlee government and its opponents each had won 266 seats. The Conservatives had 260 seats and the Liberal six.
 Speaker of the House Douglas Clifton Brown was reelected on the Conservative ticket but is regarded as a non-partisan. The number of party seats in the new House of Commons therefore is 624 instead of the 625 total.
 Deadlock
 The deadlock continued as the next two districts were reported. This made the standing. Labor 267. Conservative 261. Liberals 6.
 At the overnight recess in count ing, the Labor party led Winston Churchill's Conservatives by 6l seats.
 Steadily the lead diminished. Late in the day returns from 506 con- stituencies gave the Laborites 256 seats, the Conservatives all allied candidates 245 and the Liberals five. There were 625 House of Commons seats at stake. In the old House of Commons. consisting of $40 seats the Laborites outnumbered the Con- servatives 38l to POP.
 Labor Strongholds
 Many of the districts still to be heard from were in traditionally Labor strongholds
 The race was so close. however. that many leaders on both sides speculated on the possibility that neither party would be able to muster working majority in the new Parliament. That would force new election in the near future.
 Morgan Phillips. general secretary
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-02-24
PROMOTIONS FOR TWO
 COAST GUARD OFFICERS

Announcement of advancement for two 17th District Coast Guard officers was made today by Coast Guard headquarters here.
 It. Comdr. Edward P. Chester Jr., military aide to Governor Er- nest Gruening, has been promoted to the rank of commander
 It. H. I. Allen, chief of the com munications section of the 17th Coast Guard district, has been ad- vanced to the rank of lieutenant commander.
 Both promotions are effective as of Feb 10.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-02-24
SHOCK QUOTATIONS

NEW YORK, Feb. 24-Closing quotation of Alaska Juneau mine stock today is 3, American Can 111%, Anaconda 30ss, Curtiss- Wright 91s, International Harvester 28h, Kennecott 54as, New York Central 127s, Northern Pacific l6ls, U. s. Steel 3012, Pound $2.o0B.
 Sales today were 1,710,000 shares.
 Averages today are as follows: industrials 204.15, rails 55.48, util- ities 42.81.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-02-24
ALASKA TROLLERS. GRANTED NATIONAL CHARTER BY {. l. 0.

Local 100, United Trollers of Alaska, has been granted a national charter by the CI.O.
 The certificate of utilization with the national CI.O. arrived at the office of Andy Barlow. executive secretary of the Southeast Alaska trollers union, today.
 The trollers' executive board voted to disaffiliate with it's par ent union, the CLOS International Fishermen and Allied Workers ot America, at the January IS meet ing of the board here.
 The action of the board was rati- fled by rank and file members of the trollers union throughout South east Alaska shortly after the deci- sion was made.
 The break with IFAWA came at the time when it was considering merging with Harry Bridges Inter- national Longshoremen's and Ware hOuSemen'S UnlOn.
 Representatives of the trollers' union said that they could see no good for them in being connected with an organization of shorework- CTS.
 They said they had nothing against the ILWU.
 The new certificate of utilization for the United Trollers was dated February 21 and was signed by Philip Murray. president of the C.IO.
 Named as charter members of Local 100, United Trollers of Alaska, were Larry Clark, Ketchikan; B. H. Manery, Juneau; Oscar Davisson. Craig; Al Brookman, Sitka; Will liam Jordan, Wrangell; F. Wetche, Pelican; and Barlow.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-02-24
ALASKA NIGHT" E
 TONIGHT IN SEATTLE

SEATTLE, Feb. 24-lR-Its the annual Alaska night" at the Arctic Club tonight. More than 800 Al askans, former Alaskans and men associated with Alaska industry will gather for the dinner party.
 Special guests of honor will De Capt. A. J. Goddard and Nathan Kresge, veteran AlaskanS.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-02-24
STEAMER MOVEMENTS

Denali scheduled to sail from Se- attle Saturday.
 Princess Norah scheduled to sail from Vancouver Saturday.
 Baranof scheduled southbound late Sunday or early Monday, may
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-02-24
CALIFORNIAN HERE

Ruth M McElroy of La Mesa, Calif., was an overnight guest at the Baranof Hotel, planning to go to Anchorage today.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-02-24
NEW VOTE
 EXPECTED
 BE TAKEN
Laborifes Only Have 318 Seats Against Churthi|I's
 288 in House

LONDON. Feb. 24-tR-The Labor party retained bare control of the House of Commons today in Brit | aims national election. But the mar gin was so small there may have to be a new vote soon, or within matter of months.
 With IT of 625 districts stiu to report. Labor had won 313 seats to 283 for Winston Churchill's Con- servatives and their allies. The Liberals had only seven seats.
 In the old House of Commons Labor had a majority of 148 seats over the combined opposition. Labor leaders held hurried strategy con- ference tonight. but when it was over, they declared no statement would be made until the results are complete.
 All Votes Not In
 Four isolated districts in Scot- land will not report until Monday and in another. in Manchester, bye-election will have to be held because candidate fell dead just before yesterdays election.
 Labor needs a majority of at least 30 seats to function effectively, its leaders said.
 Conservative party experts said at 6 pm, that prospects of their win- ming clear-cut victory looked quite hopeless" But one analyst declared. ..s..s. [.
 Not Long In Power
 Whichever government wins 1t will not stay in power long"
 This posed the possibility of new elections if the Labor party emerged with final victory but met defeat in the House of Commons on a vote of confidence.
 Winston Churchill. who spear headed the Conservatives along the comeback trail after their landslide defeat in l945, said:
 Tt is obvious Parliament is going to be in a very unstable condition"
 The total vote in the elections, held yesterday. broke all records. In the first $50 districts 25.2l6.425 votes were counted. compared with the previous high for all districts of 25.O18,393 in 1945. Eighty-five per- cent of the eligible voters went to the polls in the $50 districts The national average in 1s45, was 73 percent.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-02-24
WEATHER REPORT

 , In Juneau-Maximum 42; minimum 34. At Airport-Maximum Al; minimum 31. } F o R E C A s T } Duncan and vieintty) Variable cloudiness to- night and Saturday with oc- casional light rain showers. Low temperature tonight } about 32 and high Saturday near 38. P R E CIPI T 4 T Q W } tPsst 24 hours ending 7;3o rn today City of Juneau-Trace; since Feb. 1-282 inches; since July l-5793 inches; At Airport-Trace; since Feb. 1-1.91 inches; since July 1-38.34 inches. c . c
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-02-24
LYONS HERE

A. A. Lyons of Lytle and Green, Company, Anchorage, is registered at the Baranof Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-02-24
FROM HOOD BAY

A. E. Owens of Hood Bay l stopping at the Baranof Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1950-02-24
FROM sKAGWAY

Mrs. Gail Budd and Mrs. Adele McGuane of Skagway are staying at the Baranof Hotel.
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Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-02-21
Urge Hunters To
Return Cards

DR.. E. d. Martin, chief of the
game management and propag-
alton section of the Wildlife Di-
vision, this week urged hunters
to fill in and return game gill sur
vey questionnaires mailed some
weeks ago
Some 10000 cards were mailed
to the 1949 hunting license buy
ers asking for game-kill informant
ion. Although the deadline date
for returning the cards is now
past, DIR. Martin, said, still we
need more returns and ask all
those receiving cards to fill them
in and mail them quickly as pos
sible. The information will be
used by the Wildlife Research Sta
tion TO determine as accurately as
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-02-21
.WiIdIife Chief
In Ohio Resigns

H. A. Buck" Rider resigned rs
Chief of the Wildlife Division OF
the Department of Natural Re-
sources effective March Is.
In his letter of resignation to
Director A. w. Marion dated Feb
ruary 10 he said, II desire TO leave
State service in order to engage
in private enterprise which offers
new opportunities and the pos
sibllity of greater remuneration.
Il want to express my appreci-
alton to the Wildlife Council and
the former Conservation Com
mission for the confidence they
placed in me and for the CO.
operation they always gave me as
their executive officer. I have
never seen in any State a greater
devotion, more sincerity of 'pur-
pose or wider understanding eof
the complex problems of wildlife
conservation and restoration
Permit me-" Rider added, also
to express my appreciation for
the excellent work and cooperate
on of the employees of the Wild
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-02-21

Because of the long strike, Earl
Jones, extension agronomist at
Ohio State University, reports that
no high potash fertilizers can he
manufactured during the latter
half of the manufacturing season.
All available potash will be used
by the industry in mixed ferti-
lizer and the amount will not be
reduced more than necessary,
Jones says.
He advises farmers to use the
best recommended grade of ferti-
lizer availabl when they cannot
get the original grade or formula
desired.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-02-21
%;xssn's1gSa
BY BARB AND CONNIE

Happy Days Are Here Again
things are looking mighty
bright for the LHS basketball
team. The Raiders chalked up an
overwhelming victory over Grove
City last Tuesday p. m. and on
Friday night the team sent Uni
versity High School enthusiasts
home with deep dark basketball
blues. Our very best "congratu-
lation posies" TO you, fellas!
The school flag will be flown at
half-mast, this week in memory of
the passing on" of a well-known
LHS sophomore. Yes, Bill Ed
wards is passing on" to Urbana
Local High School where he'll do
his future book "larnin" So long,
Bill, and the best of luck!
The frosh dive, dived, dived
classes dug into the answer TO a
psychologists dream not SO many
moons ago to give their cerebel-
lums and cerebrums a workout.
TRANSLATION: The freshmen
English classes tested their men
tai abilities recently by taking
the SRA. intelligence test. Sounds
fatiguing. to say the least.
Most of the teen-agers are
still way up in the clounds after
attending that super terrific val
entine dance the H-Y sponsored
last Friday night. The cafeteria
was "glamorized" with big red
paper hearts and'the music of Will
,Marot. and his orchestra made
the dancers an easy target for
Dan Cupid's" arrows. Here's hop
ing the HEY makes the Valentine
dance an annual affair! ~
The cast for this Fridays var
.iety, show is all set and ready TO
60. Judging from the auditoriurais,
we'd say the student body is in
for a real treat came this Fri
day afternoon. MGM, you don't
know what you're missing!
And now for the best news yet :
At the school board meeting a
week ago last Thursday night
Mr.. Claude Youst, the artitect for
the new gym-auditorium, present
cd the preliminary plans for the
building. If all goes we'll, the
school officials say construction
of the new addition should be in
full swing by May or June.
Don't forget the two big games
coming up this week. On Tuesday
the Raiders go TO Urbana and on
Friday they'll play Wcsterville
here at home The tsen-agers say,
We're with you. team, so fight,
fight, fight"
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-02-21
Lamb Banquet At
LAFAYETTE Mar. is

Wednesday evening, March Is,
is the date set for the Annual
Sheep and Lamb Banquet, Lowell
Snyder, chairman Of the Sheep
and Lamb Improvement Commit
tee has announced. The banquet
will be held at the Lafayette
School auditorium, beginning at
700 p. m
This is the one time in the
year when many people have the
opportunity to eat roast lamb.
The program will consist of a re-
vue of activities of the Association
during the previous year, plus
musical numbers and an address
of an entertaining nature by a
well known humourist
Tickets may be obtained from
the committeeman or from the
Extension Office in the Court
House.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-02-21
Trend May Solve
Teacher Shortage

If present trends continue,
Ohio's problem of a shortage of
elementary teachers will be solv-
ed within the next few years,
DR.. Clyde Hissong, state director
of education, announced today.
He explained that to replace
losses to the profession, and pro-
vide additional teachers for the
rapidly increasing enrolment will
require a minimum Of $500 new
elementary teachers a year uti-
til 1856.
A survey recently conducted by
Harold J. Bowers of DR.. Hissong's
staff reveals that Ohio colleges
will be turning out elementary
teachers at the rate of 24C0 a
year by 1852. Mr.. Bowers stated
that this number would be great
ly supplemented by a surplus of
high school teachers who will be
retained as elementary teachers.
GIL SEASONAL
Milk producers in the Miami
Valley area felt the first effects
of the seasonal price drop in jan
uary. according to a release today
by Leslie c. Mapp, general man.
ager of the Miami Valley Cooper
ative Milk Producers Association.
The Grade A blend price,
which is paid only in the Dayton
portion of the market area, was
.Ss4- so "a per cwt. in January, 1850,
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-02-21
London Defeats
University Squad
BY LYN AND AL

Bopcley and French, with four
teen points each, spanked the Lon
don Quintet to an easy victory
over the University ball club last
Friday night at the armory. The
Raiders knne offensive and defen-
siye play seemed to work like
magic against the University s
very weak bali handling.
In the first quarter the Lon
don boys took 1872 lead from the
unorganized Columbus players.
For the rest OF the game the Little
Bucks were unable to close the
overwhelming gap between their
meager score and the climbing
tally of the Raiders.
Each time University had the
BAH and tried to pass, there was
always a London player there to
intercept and shoot for the bucket
The Little Bucks seemed TO be lost
in a forest of Red Raiders.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-02-21
Court UphoIds
Action On Sect

The Ohio Supreme Court We'd
nesday upheld the Board of Ed
ucation Of Grand Rapids, Wood
County, in refusing Jehovah Wit
nesses the use of a school build
ing.
The high tribunal dismissed an
appeal of Jack M. Greisinger and
others from lower courts of Wood
County, which had upheld the
school board. The high court held
there was no debatable constitu-
tional question involved.
The Jehovah Witnesses had ask
ed the use of the school building
for public meeting for lectures.
In denying a mandamus writ,
the trial court said it found Je-
hovah Witnesses was mot a re-
sponsible organization and that
responsibility means more than
mere financial responsibility" It
said the members refuse to do
military service and their teach
ings are against the principals
taught and practiced in the
schools of Grand Rapids"
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-02-21

Serving on the Sheep and Lamb
Improvement Committee are: Paul
Sanford, Howard Dorm, v. Y.
Overturf, Harry High, L. M. Gar
rett, Earl Anderson, John Buehl,
Jr., William Folsom, Ernest Val
Ter, Wilfred Garen, Roy Tope, Ira
Hunter, Paul Overturf. Lowell
Snyder, Charles Ackerman, Jr.,
Lloyd Roby, Reynold Slaughter,
Jr., and Clarence Hunter.
Nominations for committeeman
to be elected are: Area 1--V. Y.
Overturf, M. M. Fauver; Area
II-Earl Anderson and Eldon
Harsh; Area I'LL. M. Garrett
and Charles Gregg; Area "
Kenneth Dorm and Ray Leach;
Area V-Robert Hunter and d. E.
Whitaker; Area VI-Lloyd Roby
and Arthur Meeker. One commit
teeman will be elected from each
area to serve for a period of three
wars
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-02-21
Taxpayer Keeps
Record Straight

'.You don't remember me, do
your" questioned Pleasant
Township taxpayer the other day
as he greeted County Treasurer
Roger Counts at the courthouse
Cant say that I do. Should 1?
replied Mr.. Counts.
Don't you remember. I came
in one day at four twenty to pay
my taxes ?" the taxpayer re-
minded.
Don't see how you could leave
your payment for I lock the safe
at four o'clock every afternoon,
said the Treasurer, looking puz-
zled.
Then the Pleasant Township
man explained You took my
money We couldn't make the
change. You made up the diff
ference from your own pocket
Here is your 81 cents"
Collection of the December real
estate tax to date is falling short
of expectations, according to
Treasurer Counts, who was pleas
ed with the Pleasant Township
mans good memory and concern
for paying early.
The collection up to Friday
was S215, 1924 compared to S241,-
600 for the corresponding date a
year ago. Tax payments, how
ever, were literally pouring into
the Treasurer's office Friday
with nearness of the February 20
deadline for paying December
taxes without penalty.
The deadline is effective on
all Madison County districts with
exception of the Somerford-Me-
chanicsburg School District, the
Treasurer said
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-02-21
EAST RANGE

Revival meeting is still in pro-
gress at the Christian Union
Church at Sedalia, a song fest
was held at the Church Sunday
afternoon
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Lindig
and son Max, and. Mr.. and Mrs.
c. r. Lindig all of near Plumwood
spent Friday evening with Mr..
and Mrs.sLe Lindig.
Laura Wright is quite i'll at
the Wright home here. @
Bobby Barker, of Columbus
spent last Tuesday at his home
here.
Several here have been quite
i'll with grippe, but are improving
Mr.. and Mrs. Thurman Lam
bert and sons spent last Sunday
with relatives near London.
USDA.
Full day of program has been
planned for Ohio's flying farmers
on the opening day Of Farm and
Home Week at Ohio State Uni
versity, March 2l-24.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-02-21

for milk testing 4ao butterfat.
The non- Grade A blend price,
paid for inspected milk in the
rest of the market area, was
$4.29h per cwt., also for 4ee
milk.
Mapp said these January blend
prices represented a decline of
approximately 13 cents per cwt.
from the blend prices paid for
wholesale fluid milk in Decem-
Der, 1949 A normal seasonal
price decline usually starts in
January and continues to a low
point in May or June. The, usual
seasonal price pattern then
shows a gradual upward trend.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1950-02-21
Spor+smen To
Convene Mar. 3

The d2nd annual convention of
the League of Ohio Sportsmen
will be held aat the Deshler-Wal-
lick Hotel, Columbus, March 3,
4, and 5.
Highlighting the convention
will be public forum on Friday
evening by the Outdoor Writers
Association of Ohio. Lou Klcwer,
Outdoor Editor, Toledo Blade and