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The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1950-11-03
COL. ALEXANDER Is BACK
FROM NATIONAL GUARD
MEET, WASHINGTON, Dc.

Col. Joseph D. Alexander, acting
adjutant of the Alaska National
Guard, returned Thursday after.
noon from a convention in Wash
ington D. C. Of all adjutant generals
from the states and territories.
THE usual general interest sub
jects were discussed in great de-
tell and election Of officers for
the ensuing year was held" said
Col Alexander
The convention was addressed by
President Harry Truman who adj
vocated strongly the enactment of
a universal military service law. He
also stressed the great Importance
Of the National Guard as the first
line of defense. rts1
Gen. j. Lawton Collins, chief OF
staff, the army, discussed in de-
tail our military operations in
Korea. An address by Maj. Gen
Lewis B. Hersey, director of selec.
tive service, told of the mobilization
status and manpower require
ments in keeping with defense
needs.
A report on status of the Ma
tional Guard nationally was given
by Maj Gen. Raymond H. Elem
ing, acting-chief of the National
Guard Bureau. He gave some in
teresting facts about the experience
CT the four divisions recently in
Quoted into federal service and
now undergoing intensive training.
General of the Army Mark H.
Clark, commanding army field
forces, elaborated on the new train
ing policies for the army and Ma
t;onal guard.
The national headquarters OF the
American Red Cross were contacted
with special consideration for the
Alaska problems which were discus
sed in great detail
DR.. Z. c. Albrecht, deputy di-
rector for medical services of the
territorial civil defense organiza-
ton, attended the Red Cross meet
ings with Col. Alexander on civil
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PROCLAMATION

WHEREAS, The men and women
of the United States Marine Corps
have served their country and
their Corps well and faithfully
throughout their long history from
the American Revolution in IT'S
to the shores and fields of Korea
in 1850; and
WHEREAS, on November tenth
of this year, the United States
Marine Corps shall celebrate its
l75th Anniversary as a fighting
force for liberty and justice under
our American Government;
NOW, THEREFORE, 1, Ernest
Gruening, Governor of the Territory
of Alaska, do hereby call upon the
people of the Territory of Alaska,
to observe November 10, 1850 as the
175th Anniversary of the United
States Marine Corps il an appro-
pirate manner, whether publicly
or privately, and ask that all citi-
zens call to mind the motto of the
Corps "Semper Fidelis," always
Faithful, we remember the heroes
of the past and present and partic-
ularly, ask Gods blessing upon
those Marines, both living and
dead, who have fought for us in
Korea against naked aggression
and Goddess tyranny.
(Signed) ERNEST GRUENING,
Governor OF Alaska.
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JUNEAU SKI club
BREAKFAST SUNDAY

The Juneau Ski Club will start
off their membership drive of the
season with a breakfast for all
members, potential members and
ski enthusiasts to be held in the
Gold Room of the Baranof Hotel
Sunday morning at 9 o'clock, ac-
cording to Club President Mel
Hardy.
Club activities will be briefly dis
cussed and following the breakfast
all those interested are invited to
join a get-acquainted work-party
to haul the ski tow rope and equip
ment up to the second cabin on the
Douglas Ski trail.
People wishing to attend the
breakfast are requested to contact
Mrs. Norman Buoy at Blue $40 for
reservations, at the earliest possible
time.
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COMMUNITY EVENTS

TODA
At 8 pm.-City Council meets in
Chambers in City Hall.
November
At 1890 am. - Martha Society
Rummage Sale.
At 11.30 a.m.-Rebekah bazaar in
IOOF Hall continuing until mid
night.
At 2 pm.-Rainbow Girls meet in
Scottish Rite Temple.
At $3.50 pm. = Promenaders and
Bubbles and Beaux Square Dance
Clubs. joint dance, Parish Hall.
At 10 pm.-Masons. Eastern Star
dance in Scottish Rite Temple.
November
At 9 a.m.-Ski Club breakfast in
Gold Room, Baranof.
November
At noon-Lions Club, Baranof.
At $50 p.m,-WCTU potluck dinner
at Salvation Army Hall.
AT .CO pan. DUN pO-GNIAOOl 4NlEl4O
in Juneau Public Schools,
At p.m.-Hq and Service Co.,
2O3th Inf. Bn. (Sep) Alaska Ma
tional Guard, drill, National
Guard Armory.
At 8 pm.-American Legion post
meets in Dugout.
November
At noon-Rotary club. Baranof.
At p.m.-Mary Circle meets in N.
l.. Presbyterian church parlors.
At $50 'pm.-Community Center
night for adults at Teen Age Club.
November
At noon-KiWanis Club, Baranof.
At pm.-Elks Lodge.
November 8
At noon-Chamber of Commerce,
Baranof.
At 8 pm.-Emblem Club roll call
night, meeting in Elks lodge rooms.
At 8:45 p.m-Juneau Singers re-
hearse in Methodist church.
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SOROPTIMISTS HAVE
BUSINESS MEETING

With Vice President Bernice Nor
gan presiding, Soroptimists met at
noon today in the Terrace room of
the Baranof.
At the business meeting, Mrs.
Alice Thorne, immediate past pre-
sident, discussed membership quail
fication and Classification.
Mrs. Edna Lomen announced the
coming drive for Girl Scout funds
and said that all of the income
from the drive would be used lo-
cally for the Girl Scout camp to be
established on property donated
to the Girl Scouts by Nick Bee,
president Of the P. E. Harris COM
pany.
Next meeting of the group will
be Friday November TO-
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81 S0UTHB0UND ON
PRINCESS Louise

Fifty one passengers embarked
on the Princess Louise at $50
o'clock sailing time this morning
for Vancouver and other ports.
Emharking for Vancouver were:
T. INFLOW, Mr.. and Mrs. Weiss, Mr.
and Mrs. B. D. Stewart, Miss D.
Whelan, Mr.. and Mrs. Don Hut
chins, Mr.. Parker, Mr.. Peterson, MIR.
and Mrs. L. H. Redman, Mrs. e.
Stoddart and daughter; Lou Jaco-
bin, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Brady and
daughter; Mrs. M. Hill, Florence
Olsen, Mr.. and Mrs. P Burrows,
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Thomas, MI.
and Mrs. I. Goldstein, Mr.. and Mrs.
Al Cooley and family.
For Seattle: Mr.. and Mrs. w. H.
Kerns and child; Mr.. and Mrs.
Hans Nelson, Miss w. Carleton,
Mr.. and Mrs. Mel Swanson, Mrs.
Jerry Davis, Mrs. James E. Smith,
Mrs. Jenne, E. Naghel, Bishop
Gleason, Rosario Dimmetto, Mrs.
Seymour and family; Mr.. and Mrs.
Roy Grover, Mr.. and Mrs. Bill
Hughes and son, William.
For Prince Rupert: Mrs. Bredvik.
C.D.A. MEMBERS ATTENTION
Monthly Communion Sunday,
Nov. 5. 649-2t
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RAINBOW GIRLS TO
MEET SATURDAY PM

The Order of Rainbow Tor Girls
will hold its regular business meet
ing Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock
at the Scottish Rite Temple. There
will be balloting and plans made
for other activities this month. All
members should attend.
The Rainbow Girls express their
appreciation of Mrs Shirley Fleeks
exquisite needleWork as we'll as the
juneau Cold Storage and Bert Nc
Dowell's generous support which
contributed to the success Of the
Rainbow Carnival. On many other
occasions throughout the year Mr..
Mcdowell has given the order help
full consideration.
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INTERMED. LUTHER LEAGUE
TO SEE EUROPEAN PICTURES

On Sunday afternoon at five
o'clock the intermediate Luther
League will meet in the Lutheran
church and as the feature OF the
meeting MI. and Mrs. Richard
Peter will show their pictures OF
their recent European trip.
The meeting will be opened with
a devotional service which will be
followed by a pot-luck supper
at about $40 pm. The showing
Of the pictures will begin about
6 o'clock.
All interested persons are cor
daily invited to attend and to
participate in any, or all parts
of the program.
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IT'S GRANDMA UGGEN

Mrs. A. NJ. Gid Uggen is smiling
With pride these days, since learn
ng that she has become a grand
mother.
Her son, 1t. Harvey Sims cabled
that daughter, Elyse, was born
20 Mrs. Sims october 27 in Frank
furt, Germany. The officer and his
family will return to the states next
year, he to go to advanced Infantry
school. Mrs. Uggen hopes to go
east to see them.
Mr.. and Mrs. Uggen just missed
seeing the Army couple last year,
arriving in New York two weeks
after their June sailing. 1t has been
four years since Mrs. Uggen has
seen her son. Then, he was attend
ing the University of Missouri.
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member and support his Democratic or Republican
party platform right down the line.
But if he disagrees with single Gruening die
tate, he faces fight against Gruenng purge should
he wish to for office again.
Among legislators who succumbed to the Gov
errors removal treatment because they had opposed
of his program during previous sessions in the
legislator, we can mention Senator Frank Whaey;
members of the House, Alaska Linck, Curtis Shat
tuck and Harvey Smith, Senator N R. doc Walker.
In the of the latter, Gruening Democrat, in
his determination to keep Democratic Senator Walker
from the Senate supported Republican Anita Garnck
for election to the Senate for the First Division
In the 1850 primaries word sent out to elirni-
nate Robert Hopes, who had served in the House
Representatives the Fourth Division, and who
carried Fairbanks in the primaries in his for the
Senate defeated by the vote from the villages
up and down the Yukon and Kuskokwim rivers where
the word spread mo votes for Hopes"
similar attempt made by the administra-
ton to get rid of James Nolan, Democrat, in the
primary election and again in the general election
this year. But Nolan is too well known throughout
the First Division yield to the administration attack
and we Join many Southeast Alaskans in being proud
of his nigh vote.
The Democrats covering Southeast Alaska during
the recent campaign touring in special arplane
included Bob Bartlett Frank PeratroVch, Anella
Gundersen Verne Metcalfe and B. D. Stewart These
people passed out campaign literature asking that
people vote for Democratic candidates in the general
election James Nolan was not among those listed
Only candidate for for whom these Democrats
asked support was Frank Peratrovich.
Sent by superior one Of the administration
supported candidates into this office and asked
why The Empire not supporting the straight
Democratic ticket"
Yet these same Democrats were not supporting
Nolan who is the chairman of the Democratic Dvi-
sional Committee Nor were they supporting Marcus
Jensen or Bob Coughlin, Democratic candidates for
the House.
Nolan's large vote is more than personal vote
or party vote for him because of his record of ability
and integrity in the House of Representatives where
he served in the 1947 and 1949 sessions. part of
that vote believe protest against the Gruening
band of politics. in which, sorry to say, he
was Joined this year, by Delegate Bob Bartlett.
We have been told that during the hearings by
the Senate committee Governor Gruening's con-
frmation for reappointment in 1949, he was warned
by Senator Mlikin (R, Colorado ito stay out of
politics"
He is not staying out of politics And until he
does members of the legislature will probably declare
themselves by their votes to be pro- admins
tration.
the first consideration everyone, will be difficult
until the governor follows the suggestion of the Sen
ator who told him his business in the Territory
that of Federal appointee that he should leave the
Territorys politics to Alaskans aaas'i 7s~
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serve drinks in his home is shock
ing to many Oklahomans in what
remains one of the few dry states
in the union; so the new Billy
Sunday from Oklahoma is making
the most of it.
What these Oklahomans don't
know, however, is that Reverend
Alexander himself, once he gets out
of Oklahoma and down in Texas,
has been known to be quite free
with the bottle. Unlike Monroney,
however, he doesn't drink in the
privacy of home.
Feeding At The Trough
The other Oklahoman to watch IS
Congressman Victor Wickersham,
Democrat. now seeking re- reelection
despite one of the worst records
/ in Congress for feeding at the pub
lie trough. Here is part of Wick
ersham's score-card:
, l. Kept his father on the public
payroll first in the Library of
Congress, later as an elevator OPP
! orator.
q Used a Congressional parking
area as a lot from which he sold
used cars.
! 8. Paid $7,720 of the taxpayers
money to James W. Taylor as a
Congressional salary while Taylor
| was actually working as salesman
! for the Mead Equipment Company
! in Oklahoma City. This salary al
lowance is given congressman tc
help them work for their canstit-
uents in Washington, not to be used
| elsewhere.
| A. An additional $2,298 of the tax
payers money was paid to Lloyd
Matthews, supposed to work in the
| Congressman office, but who ac-
tually worked in Wiskersham'
real estate office in Washington
Matthews collaborated with Wick
ersham in preparing a statement
for the FBI, following which Wick
ersham rewarded him with a coyet-
ed appointment to West Point.
5. Steve Fisher and Phil Symco'
of Cordell Okla, had part o
their Congressional pay check
withheld by the Congressman dur
ing the brief time they workeI
for him.
6. On top of all this, the insa
table Wickersham tried to sneal
a ride back to Oklahoma on an Al
Force plane after the last sessio
of Congress. congressman are pal
, 20 cents a mile for travel HON
whether they use it or not, bu
despite this, Wickersham tried t
: bluff free ride without clearin
) with Air Force headquarters.
Under the rules, he is suppose
to get free air trips OK'd by
Congressional committee INSTEAD
he went to an Air Force pilot an
tried to wangle a free ride. The sus
: picious pilot, however. wasn't but
I faloed and the Congressman di
/ not get the free trip.
Note-If he had ridden fire.
Wickersham could have pockete
his 20 cents-a-m mile transportatio
| money voted by Congress.
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defense. Subjects of schools on
first aid and home nursing were
the principle topics discussed. Early
assistance on these problems were
indicated.
Following the convention of the
adjutant general, Col. Alexander
attended conferences for two days
on problems relating to the Alaska
National Guard.
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troduced a resolution creating a
United Nations police force not
subject to Soviet veto, but obedient
to majority vote in the UN As
sembly.
When first introduced, Thomas'S
resolution was considered revolu-
tionary However, he fought for it,
demanded public hearings, and at
these hearings the State Depart
ment vigorously opposed Thomas's
revolutionary" idea.
One year has now passed, how
ever, and that idea is now the
official policy of the State De-
partment. Thomass idea was first
adopted for Korea and is now being
debated in the UN where it is
being vigorously opposed by Moscow,
but will probably win.
Today in Utah, this same Sem
ator who pioneered foreign policy
ahead dof his time is now facing
a desperate reelection battle, with
the absurd charge being made that
he is Communist And politics
being what it is, the man who is
working hardest to defeat him is
the other Mormon leader, who
also put forward revolutionary ideas
ahead of his time is now facing
Reuben Clark.
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Two Gentlemen from Oklahoma


Watching the Candidates-Here
are two Oklahoma candidates-one
a Democrat, the other Republi-
can-who bear watching
The Republican is grandstanding,
b-thumping Reverend William AL
exander, a would-be Senator, who
suddenly switched from the Demo-
cratic Party to the Republicans
right in the middle of the Senate
primary and is now riding the Holy
Grail with all the enthusiasm of
a huckster who has just transfer
red Lucky Strike cigarettes from
one advertising agency to another.
According to the sage of Oklaho-
ma City, Walter Harrison: ALEX
ander is the greatest Snowman
since Billy Sunday and just about
as honest. He has ability, a mag
nificent physique, glib tongue,
and a sense of timing with choral
effects, carillons and musical chairs
which moved in behind his melli-
flous voice, can put the dear danes
to sobbing and believing that his
voice is meant just for them"
Alexander is campaigning for the
Senate against Congressman Mike
Monroney, Democrat, one of the
best young men ever to sit in Con-
gress and the chief ammunition
he is using against Monroney is a
clipping from Washington News
social column telling about the
Congressman basement bar.
The fact that anyone should
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BAZAAR

Come to our bazaar Saturday,
November 4, from 2 to S pm, at
the Douglas Community Methodist
Church. Handwork, bake sale, tea
served by the Douglas WSCS.. 1872
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Weather at
Alaska Points

Weather conultIons ANA temper
atures at various Alaska points
also on the Pacific Coast, at 4.30
am, 120th Meridian Time. and
released by the Weather Bureau
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BAZAAR

Come to our bazaar Saturday,
November 4, from 2 to 5 pm, at
the Douglas Community Methodist
Church. Handwork, bake sale, tea
served by the Douglas WSCS.. 49,
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ATTENTION SHRINERS

Regular meeting, Juneau Shrine
Club Friday November 8, 800 pm.
648-2t
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fhe Washington
Merry-Go-Round

CONTINUED from Page One)
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sCHwTNN BIKES AT MADsEN's
Evening star., 1950-09-01
Canada Cuts Controls
On Imports From U. 5.
By The Assoeiafed Press

OTTAWA. Sept. Canada
yesterday announced a sharp re-
duct!on in import controls on
United States goods, restricted be-
cause of dollar shortage. The
new relaxations become effective
October /.
Banned since the beginning of
194o, such items as pulp and paper
products, Office machinery and
appliances and passenger auto
mobile tires now may be imported
into Canada without restriction.
Included in this list also will be
such items as domestic water
heaters, cigaret lighters, ash trays,
vases, pencil sharpeners. dry cell
batteries. watch straps and brace
lets.
Pork and pork products, ad-
mitted into Canada on a Govern
ment permit only. will become
completely relaxed December 81.
In the joint announcement by
the trade and finance depart
ments, a group of items which
previously had been allowed into
Canada on a limited quota basis
now will be able to move into
Canada unrestricted on October /
The most important, items in
this group are textile fabrics
SOAPS. polishes, glassware, kitchen
ana household hollow-ware ano
cooking and heating equipment.
Evening star., 1950-09-01
Chicago Grain

CHICAGO, Sept. 1 {P.-A burst of buy
ing IN deferred wheat deliveries soon ex-
hausted itself on the Board Of Trade today.
ferred months came down almost as fast
to around previous closing levels
Action Of the December through May
September delivery to do likewise. It eased
a bit under weight of delivery of 1.S3S, 900
bushels Of cash grain. other cereals. did
Wheat near the end OF the first hour
was p cent lower to "a higher. September
g. 2.24ss; corn was UNCHANGED to u higher,
higher: September 7sfs. soybeans We're
1 to 1s4 cents lower November S2.46h.
and lard was UNCHANGED to 10. cents a
Some buying in deferred wheat contracts
at the. start may have been attracted by
Yesterdays fairly sharp sellof1. traders
returned to the forefront of the news
with the North Koreans engaged in an
with the peak of the spring wheat
movement approaching. and with export
business remaining dull, many traders
could ii not get excited about wheat. Since
under miion bushels @ Aae1Ssaa week. Of atasn eVen
Grain men said red wheat was not
pressing ..,on. on the local market to the
there is plenty Of wheat around, as
testified by deliveries of the cash grain
today on September contracts. That also
hinders the bulls
Occasional -four business has been the
markets prime support this week. traders
said, Some houses think additional ac-
cumulations :, of -four are warranted.
Flour is selling on the basis of wheat
cost and wheat is around or below the
Government loan level. Eventually, that
may prove to have been bargain.
Oats deliveries on September contracts
today totaled $4,000 bushels and rye
2,714,000 bushels. No corn was delivered.
The rye was believed to have come from
contracts and could find no better out
let than tossing it back on the Sep
tember longs.
Evening star., 1950-09-01
Filipino Defense Secretary
Quits Over ARMY Dispute
BY the Assoeioied Press

MANILA, Sept. philippines
Defense Secretary Ruperto Kang-
leon resigned from the Cabinet
last night in protest against Presi-
dent Elpidio Quirino's failure to
remove four top generals from
the army.
Quirino Immediately appointed
Representative Ramon Magsaysay
of Zambales Province to the va
cancy. Mr.. Magsaysay was chair
man of the National Defense Com
mittee in the lower house.
Col. Kangleon. who was a noted
guerrilla leader in World War II,
strongly criticised the president
for not ousting four military lead
ers for failure to wipe out the
Hukbalahap guerrillas.
The Communicated Huks raided
and burned a number of towns
in Central Luzon last weekend,
It was a continuation OF hit-run
assaults that have been going on
sporadically since the spring of
1916.
Evening star., 1950-09-01
Retail Trade Boosted
By Good Weather and
Start Of Fall Buying
BY the Associoied Press

NEW YORK, Sept. Good
weather and the start Of the fall
buying season boosted retail trade
this week.
Dun & Bradstreet reported TO-
day: With continuance of cool
weather and the advent of fall
buying over many parts of the
country, consumer spending rose
moderately in the week ended
this Wednesday.
"The dollar volume of retail
sales continued to be moderately
above the level for the similar
period in 1949.
Shoppers bought a larger num-
Der of coats and suits this week
than in the previous week and
the comparable week a year ago.
Promotions aided in the sales of
such articles of apparel as velvet
dresses, Angora and cashmere
sweaters, misses and women's s
fur-trimmed coats and wool Jer-
sey sportswear.
Fall and winter worsted mems
suits were also featured in wide
spread promotions.
For the country as whole
total retail dollar volume was
5 to 9 per cent above a year ago
Percentage changed by regions
follows: New England, South and
Pacific Coast. up 4 to 8; East and
Northwest, up to 8, and Mid
West and Southwest, up 6 to 10