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The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-10-15
Royal Wedding Full of Music,
 Danting al Capitol

A show, fit for a King! That's M-G-M's Technicolor m 5 c l, Royal wedding" now showing at the Capitol Theatre, with an out standing cast starring Fred Astaire, Jane Powell, Peter Lawford, Sarah Churchill and Keenan Wynn.
 It presents the king of dance, Astaire, with a new partner, the talented queen of song, Miss Powell. It offers parallel romantic stories, one between Miss Powell and Law ford; the other between Astaire and Miss Churchill, actress-daughter of England's Winston Churchill, who makes her American film debut It highlights a flock of new song hits by Burton Lane and Alan Jay Ter ner, among them. a haunting waltz and a rowdy comedy routine. The new dancing team also goes native to dance with eighty Haitian" girls, with Astaire offering two spectacu- lar solo numbers one that finds him literally dancing on the ceil- ing; the other. an ingenious routine in 6 gymnasium.
 The complete list of musical numbers includes Every Night at Seven" Sunday Jumps" Open Your Eyes" "Happiest Day of My Life" Too Late Now" You're All the World to Me" I Left My Hat in Haiti" What a Lovely Day for Wedding" and a song with pro- bably the longest title in the world How Could You Believe Me When I Said Love You When You Know I've Been Liar All My Life"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-10-15
French E1etiions Give Support 10 prenaieY's Policies

PARIS, Oct. 15-Pl-Local elec- tions ending yesterday gave parties supporting Premier Rene Pleven's pro- American foreign policy a smashing endorsement.
 Parties of Plevens middle-of the road coalition and those supporting his foreign policy in the National Assembly won 1,28o-75 percent-ot the 1,66O seats at stake.
 Within the coalition, the right of-center Independent Republican Peasants Alliance emerged as the most potent party, capturing 46e seats on departmental tcounty) councils. This represented gain of 142 for the rightists, at the ex- penseA of the Socialists. and Com munistS
 The Communists, who campaigned on an anti-American, anti-Atlantic Pact platform, won only 78 seats 98 fewer than they held previously The right-wing De Gaullists, who also attacked the US, won 150 seats for a gain of 80.
 The elections, held on two sUc- ccssive Sundays, were for more than half of the members of the departmental (county) councils. As in America, they frame local bud gets and levy local taxes. Local issues and personalities generally are at stake, but the Communists and De Gaullists injected interna- tional affairs this year.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-10-15

The common American firefly flashes at approximately six-sec- ond intervals.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-10-15
ISRAEL SCHOOLS AssAILED

TEL Forty-seven dele gates representing 15,000 pupils from 25 schools in Israel met in confer ence in the coastal plain town of Hederah to demand more modern instruction from their teachers.
 They did not oppose the central role the Bible is playing in Hebrew schools but they said-except in so- called religious schools'-the Holy Book of the Books should be read and explained primarily from his toric. scientific and literary aspects
 They also charged their school curriculum with negIecting biology psychology, sociology and history of art.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-10-15
AN APOLOGY

Records of the Douglas City Hall show that an error was made in a list of offenders arrested and con- victed and published in the Sept. 24th issue of the Daily Alaska En- pire. The name of Ronald John was listed as convicted of drunk and disorderly conduct. The name was actually Peter John. and the City Office apologies to Ronald John tn,r this error.
 CITY OF DOUGLAS.
 by Janet Sey. City Clerk
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-10-15
Hospital Notes

Admitted to St. Ann's hospital Saturday were John Hoisington, James Lingard, Cornelia Howell, Mrs. Annie Bennett, Nick Okasoff, Paul Andre, Mrs. Claud E. Becker; admitted Sunday were Mrs. Arthur J. Davis, Peter Hammer; dismissed Sunday were Mrs. K. H. Jensen, Olaf Bradlie, Mrs. Earl Forsythe and baby boy.
 Admitted to the Government hos pital Saturday was Annie Nelson of .Angoon; admitted Sunday was May George of Juneau. There were no dismissals.
 Born at the Government hospital to Mrs. Charles Marvin of Hoonah at 11:55 p.m., Saturday, boy weighing pounds ounces. He has been named Peter Silas.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-10-15

Russia's major far eastern oil is on Sakhalin Island.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-10-15
'WhipIash' Stars
 Al 20th Century Have Aversions

Dig deep enough into the char acters of film stars and you'll find that they're pretty much like the young man or girl next door.
 At least that's true in one respect they've got their pet aversions too.
 Alexis Smith, who shares acting honors with Dane Clark in Warner Bros vivid drama, "Whiplash," at the 20th Century Theatre, is an excellent example.
 The 25-year-old, blonde dressed star lists child prodigies as her pet aversion-attribu to the fact that she very nearly was one her self.
 Dane Clark says long-winded pol iticians with a flare for hour long empty speeches are his pet aversion.
 Jeffrey Lynn is a down-to-earth rugged individualist and it is ob- vieus that his great dislike would be phony people.
 Zachary Scott is averse to silk neckties for himself.
 Eve Arden has an aversion to any radio that opens up after midnight
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-10-15
Casualties in Korea Upped

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 = R = The Defense Department today identified 226 additional 'battle casualties in Korea. A new list (No. 419) reported 55 killed, 126 wounded, 18 missing in action and 27 injured in combat accidents.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-10-15

Walter c. Barron, about 76, died Saturday afternoon in his room at number four Buckingham Cabins on Willoughby. One sister living in Michigan is the only known sur vivor. Funeral arrangements are to be announced later. The remains are at the Carter Mortuary.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-10-15
ATTENTION

Juneau-Douglas Concert Associa- tion needs your support. Buy a sea- son ticket. 932-tf
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-10-15
Duplication in Alaska Charged By Congressman
 NorbIad Discusses Air Force, Army, Housing, Alaska Railroad
By ALICE FRErN JOHNSON

WASHINGTON - Iuplcatlon Dy the Air Force and Army in Alaska defense construction was charged by Congressman Walter Norblad, Republican of Oregon.
 lIorblad and six other members of the House Armed Services con- mittee recently returned from in- specting defenses. from Point Bar row to Southeast Alaska.
 Although a new airfield near Fairbanks is under the joint su- pervision of the Air Force and Army, Norblad said the services had dem- onstrated little unification in it's planning.
 On this base each service has built a chapel across the road from the other; two service clubs one for enlisted men and one for non- commissioned officers making four clubs within 1,000 feet; an infirmary and headquarters build ing.
 Dual Facilities
 Dual facilities are totally un- necessary" for the number of com- bined Army and Air Force per- sonnel which will be stationed at this field, Norblad declared.
 An Air Force station for testing Arctic clothing, machinery and guns is located less than 100 miles from the one where the Army is con- ducting almost identical tests. Nor blad said there was so little coordi- nation between stations that the Air Force colonel in charge did not know the name of his Army coun- terpart.
 SIaps Housing
 Housing being built for troops also came under Norblad's fire on the ground that each unit contains three bedrooms. He said a per- centagE should have been built with one or two bedrooms for couples without children or with only one child.
 Before spending millions on the necessarily high construction costs, figures available at the Pentagon should have been studied, and the average size of families correlated to the number of bedrooms per unit" Norblad asserted.
 Norblad said the plan of the Alaska Railroad to discontinue the section between Seward and the point where the Whittier cutoff joins the main road should be given greater study.
 Any enemy bomber would have clear path by following the arm of the sea to it's head,' Norblad said. There, at Whittier, it could drop one bomb which would wipe out docking facilities. Or, if it missed the primary target, a few bombs on the nearby mountains could send tons of rock and debris crashing on the piers and blocking the mouth of the railroad tunnel"
 (Norblad learned first hand about what night raiders can do when he was a combat air force officer in Europe during the Second World War.)
 Norblad said the committee was pleased with the high morale among troops which it found in Alaska.
Evening star., 1951-12-23
Christmas for the Birds
Gardeners Can Encourage Feuthered
Friends With Feeding Stations
By w, H. Younomon

Last weeks ice and snowstorm
worked q hardship on the gar
dener's feathered friends. It COW
cred weeds and shrubs with a
layer of ice and snow which de-
|prived them of their natural food.
Most of our winter birds are seed
eaters. The exceptions to this
rule, the scale insect eaters and
those that search out insect eggs
in the bark of trees. suffered SINH
larly although not for as long
as the seed eaters. We do have
birds that depend on the fruits
of shrubs and trees, but they
might be more properly classified
as seed eaters. All of these birds
suffer when deprived of their ma
tural food by sleet storms and
heavy snowfall.
Because birds are a great help
In the control of insects, most
gardeners look upon them as
friends to be encouraged. Few,
however, go to the trouble Of put
ting up nests and feeding stations
for them. Still fewer go to the
trouble Of protecting the birds
from their common enemies-cats,
squirrels and snakes. Practically
speaking, it is desirable to put up
nests and feeding stations, If
they are protected by some kind
OF guard which will insure the
birds enjoyment of these spots
Evening star., 1951-12-23

Food shelf attached to ,Dindo1o.
without danger Of being captured
and eaten.
At this season Of the year we
are primarily interested in feed
ing stations, although a source
Iof water is also very important
What Is said here will also apply
to nesting places for our feathered
friends.
Placing Feeding Stations.
Feeding stations may be as
simple or elaborate as is desired
The major consideration should
be to provide a constant source
of food, in other words, be in the
nature OF self-feeder, but with
out unnecessary waste of the feed
Usually such feeders have a bir
with a small opening into q
trough. Just putting a handful OF
feed on a board is to have much
of it blown away during high
winds. Most feeders are open to
the winds and rain. Some have
a weather yane arrangement
which keeps the back to the wind
so the birds feed in a protected
space. When the feeder is To-
Gated near a window for obser-
vation. it might well have glass
sides for better viewing. How
ever. the feeding station mounted
Evening star., 1951-12-23
Farm Income
Tax Report Due

A. B. Hamilton, agricultural
economist at the University Of
Maryland, reminds farmers that q
1851 Federal income tax report In
due on January Is.
The law makes 1t necessary for
farmers to follow one Of the fol-
lowing procedures:
l. File the final report by Jan.
uary is for income received during
the preceding year and pay the
full amount of tax due. In this
case no more returns are neces.
sary during the year.
2. File declaration by January
Is of estimated income received
during 1851 and pay the full
amount of the estimated tax. II
this is done. it will be necessary
to make a final return on or by
March Is. 1852.
3. File a declaration by January
Is. Pay the estimated tax on IN
stallments. These will be due
March Is. June Is, September Is
and January Is Of the next year.
A final return must then be made
on or before March Is Of the next
year.
Evening star., 1951-12-23
Mulch Protection
KEEPS Plants Cold

| You don't mulch shrubs, peren-
malls or trees to keep them from
getting cold during the winter,
points out DR.. Conrad B. Link,
University of Maryland floricul-
turalist. The whole idea behind
mulching is to keep the plant cold
not warm.
DR.. Link explains it this way:
A mulch is desirable to keep
the soil from constantly freezing
and thawing, which is so common
under Maryland conditions. This
action tears and breaks the roots,
in some instances killing the plant
Mulching is especially good for
newly planted oranmentals. even
If they are of a hardy type, DR..
Link says.
| Almost any loose material will
make a good mulch. Straw. hay,
leaves, tops of garden plants. and
corn stalks are all suitable for in
sulating the soil and keeping it
cold or frozen.
Mulching should be done after
the plants are dormant and when
the weather is cool enough so that
new growth is discouraged. Leave
the mulch on in the spring until
the threat Of cold weather is
passed.
Evening star., 1951-12-23
Naval Club Makes
Print Awards

At the December meeting of the
Naval Research Laboratory Cam.
era Club. Grace Hooper of Gamers
Magazine was judge of the print
competition and made these
awards:
Portrait division-Warren B
Burgess. first place for Portrait
Model; M. S. Lieberman, second
with Ellen" Third prize went te
Irwin S. Rubin for James" Mr.
Lieberman also received an honor
able mention award.
Pictorial division-Mr. Burgess.
took first place with Nanny;
second position went to Mr.. Lie.
herman for "Moored," and F. E
Isely was third with Market
Day" One honorable mention
went to Mr.. Burgess.
General division-Mr. Burgess,
took both first and third award.
for window Washers Night.
mare" and Brown Thrasher'.
Family" Mr.. Rudin's pals" wor
second award. Honorable mention.
went to Mr.. Rudin and r. G. Hen.
messy.
Evening star., 1951-12-23
Meat Producers
Get Green Light
For 1852 Markets

The meat animal producer ha.
a green light to go ahead in 1852
but with a certain amount of eau.
ton because Of likely changes il
trends.
George Herring, animal hus.
bandman at v. P. l., said a con.
tinued strong demand for meat
and good prices for livestock, are
predicted for 1852.
Livestock on farms has ex.
panded. with slaughter increas.
ing slowly but tagging behine
numbers. The stage is being SCI
for larger supplies of beef, yea
and lamb. and less pork. The be.
ginning of this trend should bt
noticeable during the last part Of
1852.
Cattle reached "a million head
which is near the previous recorc
figure. at the beginning OF 1851,
and are expected to reach 80 mil
lion head at the beginning of 1852
then go higher. Slaughter of cat.
tie and calves decreased because
OF the restocking program. How.
ever, some increase in slaughter
is expected In 1852.
Production and rate of slaughter
|of hogs may turn down before the
end Of 1852. Hogs are the largest
consumers Of grain. and the small
carry lover and high prices of grain
likely will cause some decrease in
next springs pig crop. However
Mr.. Herring says Virginia grow
ers who have the grain, use pas
ture. and otherwise do good job,
might well hold hog numbers near
where they are now.
While sheep numbers increased.
slaughter in 1851 was the lowest
of the century. A small increase
in slaughter, but not enough to
affect prices, is expected in 1852.
Much of the future trend in
livestock production depends upon
the weather. A poor corn crop
next year would mean some liqui-
dation of grain-consuming ami
mails. which are high in numbers
now in relation to the carry-over
OF grain plus the 1851 crop. On
the other hand, good grain crop
prospects would tend to hold num-
bers. Poor grazing conditions over
a large part of the country next
year would slow the increase in
cattle and would increase mar
keting.
Evening star., 1951-12-23

must remember that once you de-
part from the condition and sub
ject combinations of the guide you
are on your own when 1t comes to
figuring q correct exposure. That's
why we recommend the use OF
the exposure meter at all times II
it is within your means to pur-
chase one. Movie film is good
deal more expensive than still
films and an error Of judgment
when computing exposures can be
very costly to the cinematog-
rapher.
Q. Are there any opportunities
for the sale Of films made by
amateurs?
A. am afraid that the chances
for selling amateur movies are not
as great as q year or so ago. When
television was in its infancy there
was a rather large demand for
filler" material and many ANA
teur movie makers were able to
sell their better films to the sta
tions. With TV programs steadily
improving and network co-opera-
ton the amateur Is being gradu-
ally crowded out. Then, too, a
large number Of professional 16-
MN. cinematographers have
moved in to capture a good deal Of
the market. Regardless of these
factors If any one produces an out
standing film he can be fairly sure
of a sale-particularly in the field
of documentary filming.
Evening star., 1951-12-23

court awarded him $500. He had
sued only for the nominal sum
of 5000"
AS I write this, two Of our dogs
are in the room with me. Pal, my
old Pointer, died this past year at
the age Of 18. The last few years
of his life he spent more or less
as the head house dog, yet there
were times when he seemed to
like to go back to the kennel for
a visit of a few days. He espe-
cially liked to do this during the
hunting season, perhaps because
I always had the habit Of starting
afield from the kennel and I
think Pal reasoned his chances OF
being taken along were better IL
he were living there when 1t came
time to hunt.
Nell, my sons Chesapeake Bay
retriever. and Drive, q hound dog,
have become the house dogs lately.
Nell is beside me nudging my arm
as I write this. Drive Is asleep In
front Of the fireplace. I think
Nell is trying to tell me that she
wishes to join me in wishing each
and every one of you and your
dogs very, very merry Christmasl
Released by McNausht Syndicate, Ine.D
Evening star., 1951-12-23
How to Identify
Christmas rees

Know how to identify the ever
greens most commonly used a
Christmas trees? Harry w. Dem
gler. University of Maryland Ex-
tension forester, gives these tips
for telling them apart.
Cedars have small scale-like
leaves, overlapping one another.
Their leaves are frequently sharp
and awl-like on young twigs or
trees.
When leaves are long and mar.
row, like needles, and are never
overlapping Or scale-like-tlfe
tree is a pine. Pine needles occur
in bundles of two, three or i've.
When the needles occur singIy
on the twigs, and not In bundles
it's a spruce. Spruce needles are
sharp pointed and square or dia-
mond shaped. Norway spruce have
diamond-shaped needles, while
red. white or black spruce needles
are rather square.
When the needles are attached
without stems directly to the
twig-that's fir. FRS have stiff,
erect spire-like tops. Balsam frs
have sharp needles - Douglas
needles are blunt.
Hemlocks have timber, some
what dropping tops. and their
needles are attached to the twigs
by short, slender stalks.
Scotch pine is rated an excel
lent needle holder. White and
red pine. Balsam and Douglas frs
rate a good" White spruce does
a fair job Of holding needles, while
Norway spruce is rated poor"
Some Christmas trees may have
been harvested q long time before
you buy them, so it's q good idea
to check their freshness. Here's
how-lift the tree 8 or 3 inches
from the ground and jab it down.
II needles fall OF. don't buy.
Evening star., 1951-12-23

ject the scene will be very irri-
tating to watch on the screen. II
a camera must be panned on a
static subject the movement
should be very slow and smooth
in execution.
@. What is meant by editing
In the camera?"
A. Some prefer, when a very
simple story is being filmed, to
shoot the scenes in exactly the
same order as they will appear on
the screen. This means that no
scenes will have to be transposed
after the film has been processed
and about all the work to be
done. if any. is the removal of any
spoiled footage. This is only pos
sible when the action is controlled.
When shooting uncontrolled ac-
ton or lengthy stories the scenes
are generally shot as most con-
venient and then cut apart later
to be replaced in the desired order.
When shooting a production" It
is easier for all concerned If all
shots at one location are filmed at
one time and much time will be
saved by this method. It is, by
comparison, a small matter to
snip the film in a number of
places and then reassemble it as
called for by the script.
@. Can exposure guides be
trusted for taking motion pic
lures?
A. Generally speaking, the ex-
posure guide you will receive with
the film. can be used with good
results. The guide will indicate
the correct exposure for certain
specific conditions and subjects
II you are filming the average
subjects under the outlined condi-
tons. you should come up with
very satisfactory movie Put vo,,
Evening star., 1951-12-23

which seem to prefer suet to seed
Blue Jays and starlings also like
suet and will tear 1t apart in q
short time unless it is firmly an
chored with string or wire netting
Some bird lovers object to the
wire netting because during very
cold weather 1t may injure the
birds. Another method is to melt
the suet and pour 1t into the
crevices of pine cones; into holes
bored into a board, or into patties
which may be anchored to limb
or board. A few like to add sun
flower and other seed, various
cereals, sugar, crushed raw pea
nuts, raisins, and even bits of dried
beef to the suet. making a bird
pudding.
Bones with pieces of raw beef
attached may be tied to the end
of a string and suspended from
the limb Of a tree for the chicka-
dees. The antics of the birds as
they struggle to tear off the meat
will be we'll worth the effort of
placing the bone where 1t may be
found.
Watering the Birds.
The supplying of water to birds
in the winter is not an easy task
The window sill feeder offers more
opportunity along this line than
elsewhere about the yard. Warm
water may be placed in an earth
enware container. which, If thor
oughly warmed before filling will
not freeze for some time. Another
device Is to place warmed brick
on the feeder and to set the dish
of water on it. A third method Is
to place an electric light bulb in
side can or box and set the pan
of water above it. The heat from
the lighted bulb will keep the
water from freezing except in Sc
we're cold weather. Turn the light
off at night, since the birds will
not be drinking after dusk.
In addition to the feed and the
water, grit may be placed on the
feeder station platform. It is not
as important here as it is in the
areas where the ground is COW
cred with snow for long periods.
Nevertheless a shallow pan, filled
with fine sand is important to
the birds and is an additional at
traction for them.
1t should be pointed out that
some birds are greedy and do not
permit others to feed until they
have had their fill. The cardinal
and the bluejays will chase the
smaller birds away. That is an
other reason for having the
feeder near shrubs or tree, into
which the little fellows can escape
while the big fellows gorge them
selves.
Evening star., 1951-12-23

bread crumbs and cracked corn,
but will almost disappear If the
bill of fare is limited to sunflower
seed, suet and crushed raw pea
nuts. Many seed eaters like mil
let. while the purple finch delights
in hemp seed. Bluejays enjoy nut
meats and grain, Thus one may
wish to encourage one or more
groups Of birds having similar
feeding habits. Most gardeners
are so interested in attracting
birds to their gardens that they
buy prepared mixtures which con-
tain a variety Of seeds and grains.
This Is especially desirable for the
window-sill feeders where consid-
cradle enjoyment may be had by
noting the different visitors.
Bird feeders may be placed In
various situations about the yard,
but since they do their duty dur
ing the winter. we should have
them in accessible places during
bad weather or they may not be
supplied at times when they are
most needed. Briar patches are
not commonly found in city yards.
although they are desirable for
birds. which are primarily ground
feeders. 1t is not easy to feed
such birds during stormy weather
A small quantity of bird food may
be scattered each morning-so
that it will be cleaned up before
night fall.
Pieces of suet may be tied to a
tree for the chickadees. titmice,
nuthatches, creepers and wood
peckers. They are insect eaters