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The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-04-23
HIGHWAY ENGINEERS
 LEAVE FOR VALDEZ

Lea7ing today for. Valdez were AlasRa Road Commission Highway Encnleers Joe Bell, Ernie Ruoff, Norman Glover, Olaf Svennis and Oscar Sihler. They will remain there for coming construction sea- son
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-04-23
DIVORCE DISMISSED

The divorce case of Eleancr M. Kobbevik against Arthur Kobbcvik was dismissed this morning in U. s. District Court by Judge George w. Folta.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-04-23
TO VISIT IN wRANGELL

Mrs. Lee Lucas and two children were passengers on the Denali Sunday for Wrangell where they will visit Mrs. Lucas parents, MT and Mrs. Leo Mccormack, for 8 few weeks.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-04-23
DOUGLAS
 NEWS
F. & A. M. MEETING

There will be called communi- cation of Gastineaux Lodge 124, F.. & A. M, Tuesday evening at 7:3O, in Masonic hall. There will be work in the E. A. Degree
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-04-23
W.s.C. SERVICE MEET

The Womens Society of Christian Service will meet on Thursday eve ming at o'clock at the home of Mrs. Frank McIlhardy. The public health nurse will give short talk as part of the evenings program.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-04-23

forces appeared to be bearing out the generals words.
 The longest pullback was in the Far West. There Allied units which had been as much as 12 miles north of the 38th Parallel pulled back south of the hypothetical dividing line between North and South Korea
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-04-23

Based on figures estimated from inc 1851 Pacific Fisherman Annual Year Book.
 Salmon trolling in Southeastern Alaska pro- duces Ten Million Dollar income for Alaska poris annually.
 These figures are approximations necessarily expressed in round numbers. since no agency. gov ernmeni or private. have been able to pierce the iron curtain which surrounds inc operations of the inieqraied buyers who dominate the domestic and international market.
 The prices paid 10 the producing irollers is not net income. Out of that price, he must pay fhe cost of packing his fish from ihe fishing grounds to the dock : al cost oi two and four cenis pound: buy fuel; ice bait. and provisions; that income must also furnish gear. and provide repairs and mainie nance for his boat. (All his purchases are at AL aska prices What little remains after paying these necessary operating expenses goes to house. feed and cloihe himself and his family in Alaska. Some irolers being of congenial but beasty nature, even spend few dollars for beer al the friendly tavern.
 The Agents commission (Four cenis plus per pound) not only pays the agent profit but pays wages of labor io process inc fish. buys lumber tor packing boxes from his local sawmill, and other minor incidenials.
 The money paid annually for storage and pre- cessing charges helps make our Alaska cold sior- ages plants sound. permanent. and profitable in- vesimenis In addition 10 ihis. inc planis derive substantial profit from the ice. bait and services which ihe irollers purchase out of their income.
 The thousands of dollars paid to Transportation Companies for taking frozen fish out ot Alaska is ihe most profitable single item in the rate structure. (See Maritime Commission Reporis)
 Those who know these facts have chosen to ig- nore ihem. They are facts which are unknown 10 ihe general public and are dsregarded or unrecog- nized by Alaska merchants. We direct attention 10 them al this lime when ihe United Trollers of Alaska. Local 100 C.I0.. is striving to reach an
 Estimates based annual production for the past years at 1850 prices.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-04-23
BASGER HERE

Charles Basger of Anchorage ar rived yesterday on PIMA and IS stopping at the Baranof Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-04-23
FROM MONTANA

c. c. Harvey, Chinook, Mont. is stopping at the Baranof Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-04-23

agreement with inc buyers. an agreement for a realistic and lair price iog lroEl caught salmon. price which will allow inc primary produceE. the ircller. an enquiiabIe share of he profiis of his labor We believe that such an agreement can be reached within ten days. Failure 10 reach an agree meni will result in inSerruplicn and dislocaiions which will affecl every segment of The Southeast ern Alaska economy.
 Now. as in the past The 5Jniied Trollers have only enc obieCiiyeshe benefit of Ihe working pec- ducer in ihs ten million dollar industry. Whatever benefits OUT Alaska trcIIsy benefits directly or indirectly everybody in Southeastern Alaska. Our prosperity is your prosperity.
 These are few oi our accomplishments as an organization in ihe pasi:
 We were active defeating the 2e increase in fuel
 in the 1949 legislature and successfully opposed the 1e marine tax in the '51 session.
 We secured elimination of the Tonnage Tax pro- posed in the original property tax law and obtained an alternative which gave relief to small boat
 We supported Labor Unions and working people of Alaska, in getting better labor laws for the terri
 We testified in behalf of the Government in the involving increased taxes on trap caught
 We have been instrumental in obtaining improved Harbor and moorage facilities for Trolers and other fishermen every Port III Alaska.
 We have extended aid and assistance to some of our members, who have suffered accidents and mis- fortune.
 We sponsored and successfully advocated the acment of a law to provide sickness and accident benefits for the commercial licensed fishermen - measure of special benefit to operators of undocu- mented boats
 We have successfully negotiated with oil and fuel to avoid price increase for the smaller con 
 We were prime movers in the establishment ot Territorial Department of Fisheries.
 Our outstanding accomplishment was the I9oU price agreement providing minimum price on all troll species of fish. A minimum price which put dollars in the pockets of every tr0ier =
 We have maintained profitable relations With most fish buyers through successful collective bargain ing. These demonstrations of the effectiveness of the United TrOlers of Alaska.
 Let be understood that these accomplishments were made by the troes organization All troers are not members of organization. large number 0t nonresI- dent nOnmembers troll in Alaska season. Uu DOCKS open all tr0lers and continually urge membership troll fisherman for feel that all should snare the well the benefits from our united acon Any troer who wants the facts and the bnes oi memDer ship should immediately contact union member
 enjoyed public confidence and support objecyes and accomplishments We have tired to justify public approval by acting responslbiy ana non esty both the benefit of members and m the pubic difficulty we again solicit the puDc confidence and assure Aaskans that temporary dis tress caused y failure reach agreement will only be for the real and ultimate benefit of all our citizens
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-04-23
FROM CORDOvA

B. J. Logan of Cordova, is stop- ping at the Baranof- Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-04-23
100.MILE FRONT IS
 ATTACKED

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The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-04-23
FROM FAIRBANKS

Albert w. Williamson of Fair banks is at the Baranof Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-04-23
FROM TACOMA

An Falk of Tacoma is registered at the Baranof Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-04-23

EMPIRE WANT ADS PAY
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1951-11-24
Addicts Admit
Car Thefts to
Buy Narcotics

Two admitted dope addicts,
one of whom spent Sf00-a day
for his habit. were arrested last
Friday as suspects IN recent auto
ihefts 10 get money for narcotics.
Police said the pair. Earl
Crane. "a. lol Watson. and
Tilford Jenkins. ~. 2l4 Erskins.
have admitted 10 at least ten
auto thefts from which over
$1,000 In loot has been recov-
cred in the Woodward Precinct.
Held for investigation OF re-
ccivIng stolen goods is Mrs.
Opheha Jarrett. 35, owner and
manager of the CoSmo Hotel, at
"a Watson. and Mrs. ValIose Bel
ford, hotel resident. Willie Cald-
we'll, ~. 20 Garfield, was held
for investigation of violation OF
the state narcotics law as q
known dope addict. police said
The three men we're arrested
al Jenkins apartment after de-
tectives traced the theft Of a $500
television set from a truck parked
in front of So + Forest TO the
apartment
Crane told police that he and
jenkins sold the set TO Mrs Bed
ford for 500 through Mrs Jarrett.
Another television sci. two TV
picture tubes. four travelling bags
filled with clothing. clarinet,
and dance band uniform. all
valued al 500. were found in the
apartment
Crane. who admitted using
narcotics since January, said he
spent up TO 500 a day for dope.
md stole 10 keep himself sup
piled. He was convicted in April
and October for simple larcenies.
jenkins has a police record OF
SIX arrests but no convictions or
narcotics charges.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1951-11-24

A reported discriminatory pol
lev in the issuance OF state liquor
licenses in the past and failure
10 allot a fair share of paying
positions 10 Negroes in the state
were among prob
lens with which Gov. Williams
was asked 10 discuss Tuesday by
State Representative Charline
White DEM OF Detroit.
In a letter 10 the Governor.
the first and only race woman
lawmaker requested the con-
ference because of certain prob
lens which will affect the
Democratic Party in the 1857
election campaign.
Mrs. White made the request
on behalf of the only two race
State Senators, BriStoe Bryant
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1951-11-24
Intimacy Charue
Has 13-year.0id
Attempt Suicide

A l3-year-old girl failed r.
her life because her moth, N
cused her of being lntima,. ,,' a.
boys in the neighborhood !" ,a
day, while a 42-year-old r. 's0'.
woman faild in suicide s, ,.N
because Of i'll health Sstr ~
morning. '
The teen-age gu whose 49,.
is being withheld ts,ed tn,
drank an ounce OF Lysol !, .' ~
home in the 2050O block Of en-, ~
rylawn because her mothe, -,
her that the neighoors ve,s ~ =
cusing her of being intimate W..
boys in the neighborhood. v
The woman. MI, Floris co.
man, l472 Z. Kirby Jumped ~.
the secondstory roof dome y
feet to the sidewalk below -
cause she had been in i'll he.s
for the past year. according !,
her husband. John. So. She q.
fered a possible sklll fracture !
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1951-11-24
Police Prisoner
F ails to End Life

A police prisoner faded 20 end
nls life By hanging from his cell
block with his shoe laces Sa'ur-
aay morning.
Police reported that James
Boston. %. 1913 s. Telegraph.
attempted suicide after being ar
'estec about ten hours before for
investigation Of defrauding a cab
ar.rer. He was conveyed TO Re-
,eNine Hospital as a psyche case.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1951-11-24
Rep. (harIine White
Seeks Dem New Deal

and Chas. Diggs. Jr.. both Demo-
Gratis from Detroit: Leroy c..
White. Metropolitan Political Ac-
ton Committee chairman, and
herself
In speaking for the three and
herself. Mrs. White stated: I'VE
are not at all satisfied with the
party organization as II now
stands.
We feel that our group Is not
being given. fair share of paying
positions in the State Govern
ment, and We also desire TO dis
cuss with the Governor the need
for more Negro licenses from the
Liquor Control Commission.
IL is our understanding that
licenses will be issued both on
SDD's and SDM's shortly; and
We wish 10 point out TO the Gov
ernor the great injustice and dis
elimination in the policy of issu-
ing such license in the past" she
sdded.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1951-11-24
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CONTINUED from Page y
kicked the front door in. Jus
tice went outside. where the
argument continued. and Ester
was fatally stabbed
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1951-11-24

John Johnson, 80 Of $50 +
Adams and Newman Hill of 80
+ Palmer. were witnesses. in the
Staying, according to police
Justice, who purchased the
Shrimp Fry about 10 months ago.
Is married. father Of three chill
dren and resides at the Nevada
address.
Dirva = Field. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1915-current, 1951-05-17

Bet ar galima kaip kitaip? - sa-
ko jie mamai. = Taip linksma walks
cioti pas tuos naujus knygininkus, tai
visai nauja veisle, atsiradusi per kara.
Toks vienas, Luksio gatveje, pardavi-
neja knygas beveik pagal svori. Jis yra
girdejes, kad gyveno Puskinas ir seks-
pyras, gyveno ir rase, ir kama uz juos
yra didele, taciau jis per amzius nezi-
no, jog taip pat buvo Sviftas, Merimee
ar Baudelaire'as, ir stai jie prisirenka
keliolika knygu uz niekus. 0, mama
,gi turi ivertinti, kad jie padare ismin-
tingai nepirkdami mesos, ar ne? lr tai
ne viskas, ka galima pasakyti apie ia
pona knygu biznyje. Jis ten pardavine-
ia ir mesa, kai ateina jo kolega spe-
kuliantas, jie vaisinasi "gira" - tikru
geru prancuzisku sampanu vaisinasi
jie, ir ramiu tonu kalba apie daugelio
-karatu deimantus. - Ka gi gall mama
pasakyti prizes toki idomu dalyka? =
tik pritarti, kad jie daro gerai: juk
knygos geriau uz kazkokius spindin-
cius akmenis. - Taip, - juokiasi j,
kas galetu itikinti jus priesingai. - ST.
taip pagirti, kur jie turf dabar eiti? -
sake jie, ir, zinoma, keliauja medzioti:
vakar jie atrado toki popierini manu-
ia, - sake Jonas, - jis turf gera sky
riu vokieciu drhudziamuju, o jiems
kaip tik trlksta Klabundo.
Anot jusu, taip buvo uzrasyta
zvaigzdese, kad turejo du toxic susi-
Dirva = Field. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1915-current, 1951-05-17

tikti, - linguoja mama galva isleisda-
ma, ir grizus taip pat pasitinka linguo-
DANA: jie vos pavelka, tick atsinese
knygQ.
- Ar as nesakiau, kad mamutas,
- taria Jonas. = Mes turesime daug
darbo, kol isnaikinsime jo antspaudus:
ant kiekvienos knygos, nuo Lenino Xxi
giesmyno uzspausta "Nera jokio Die
vo". -
Ar tik nereikes pasikurti kros-
nj su ia jusu literature, = sake mama,
- tarp kitko, malkos visai baigiasi,
Wis sunkiau gauti pirkti. = Abu jie
iseina j kiema pasiziureti, ka jie betu-
ri, o tue metu skambina ir atidaro Jole.
Priesais, ia stow tas, kurio dabar nezi-
no, ar dar vadinti girininku.
- Prasau, - sake j pasitrauk-
dana j koridoriaus viduri, taciau jis
nesiartina.
Ne, emu j sancius, laukia cia
toks biciulis, 0 jei norit zinoti, ko einam
- raminti viehos kapitonienes, kurios
vyras kaujasi rytuose.
il tyli, ka turetu sakyti, ir kodel
jis turi apsiskelbti apie savo vizitus.
- Kad gyvenu mieste, tai tas ma
nes galutinai dar nesugadino, sake
jis, truktelejes peciais. -'zinoma, stem
giuosi ir isvaziuoju pamiklinti rankos
- sikart krito vienas sernas. Sake,
dabar ir miescionys valgo, tai as leidau
sau atnesti lauktuviu JusQ mamai, -
Dirva = Field. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1915-current, 1951-05-17

de, ir Zinc: jis stengiasi prisiminti, ar
il nebuvo kada kur viena isejus, ar ne
susitiko slapta, baime yra apemusi j,
mato j, ir ia apima kazkokia neviltis,
taciau j ramiai kartoja:
- Mieste?
- Dirbu Misku Departamente,
vadinas, kylu karjeroje, - sake jis pa
saipingai. - Galit tiketi, kad be savo
pastangu: dabar net ir didziausias
miescionis turetu isrokavima gyventi
provincijoje. O as visada nekenciau
miesto, - sake kietai.
- Tikrai, - taria mama, = bu-
ii atskirtam nuo seimos negera. - Ir
Jole mato: lengvas pajuokos bruozas
nugula ant jo lupu.
- Mano Selma vistiek ne SUI ma
MIN gyvena, - sake jis, - zmona dir
ba mokykloje kaime, j toks jau rimtas
pasaukimo zmogus, 0 balsevikmeciu tai
buvo ir bltina, ir saugiau.
- zinoma, SUI vaikais. Kick ju
augini? - klausia mama, ir jis sypsosi:
iris. iris dukteris.
- Kodel jis taip sypsosi, - galvo-
ia Jole, - tai yra pasityciojimase is
visko, is savo gyvenimo, gal If is jos. -
1r stai jis> staiga atsisveikina, mes vos
minutei mama pasitrauke is ju kalbos
ir kambario, nuotaika jau susalo.
Penkios desimtys devynios minu-
tes, - galvoja j apie isejusi, - tick su
visu vakarienes laiku. Ko jis ateina?
Dirva = Field. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1915-current, 1951-05-17
D. SklskG ao41ai>s9o1.yo...
ADnE InGAN

Del stebuklingo issigelbejimo
nuo mirties pavojaus, ar nuo
patirtos baimes - Dzimui ir
galva nustojo skaudeti. zmogus
pasveiko visiskai, bet liga jam
padare 80, 10, SO - is viso 140
doleriu islaidu.
O jei nebutu ejes pas dakta-
ra - dar ir siandien butu ligo-
mis-. Uztat visada klausyk, ka
zmones apie daktara sneka, ir
jei tik giria - kreipkis pas j
ir pasveiksi pats.
Dirva = Field. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1915-current, 1951-05-17

sake jis kietai, kai j tyli. Padeda jos
rankas popierini rysuli ir tuojau pasi-
traukia, nesakes sudiev. il dar minu-
te laiko atdaras duris, mato pro veran-
dos stikla, kaip jis iseina gatve, j TENS
tancia gatve. il stow ir isgirsta, kad is
ano kiemo grizo namiskiai.
- Nehlogai, kad pazisti medzioto-
JUS, - sake Jole. - Cia, mama, sernie-
nos.
- Girininkas? - skubiai ir tyliai
klausia Jonas, bet kad svecio nera kam-
baryje, ir kad trumpas laikas tepraejo
kai j buvo viena, jis neapsiniaukia, ir
visi juokauja, kad bus balius. = Ia
ciau, - galvoja Jole, - ar nebutu ge-
riau, kad jis visai nesirodytu. -.
Jis dar karta pasirodo, tai pake-
liui j medziokle, sake jis. Is tikro, jis
vezasi sautuva ir jis turf truputi laiko
Xxi traukinio isejimo. Taip. sitas buvi-
mas nekiek nesiskiria nuo buvusiu,
atrodo, kad jis cia pirma ,karta pasiro-
de, atrodo, kad paklydes atejo.
Sta karta j leidzia vyrui vienam
islydeti svecia, j tik stow prizes atida-
ras koridoriaus duris. O jau visai isei-
damas jis sako:
- Beje, as netrukus visai griztu
ten, kur priklausau - j miskus. - Ir
yra palengvejimas jo pasisakyme, ir
kai Jonas JENA j vidu, jo akys skaid-
resnes. Ir j galvoja: - kaip gerai, da-
bar viskas pasibaige. (B. d.)
Dirva = Field. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1915-current, 1951-05-17

Taciau jis gyvena mieste, cia, - mano
j baugiai, = ir taip gall butt nuolatos,
kad jis ateis, atsedes keista nervinanti
pusvalandi ir iseis, kad netrukus tai
vel kartotusi. Kodel?
Bet taip nera, jis daugiau nebe-
ateina, Kai ejo darba pavelavusi, pora
kartu susidure SUI juo ties darboviete:
toks turejo butt kelias is jo nanny. Kar-
ta jis ejo su moterimi, kitakart SUI Wy
riskiu. - Gerai, = galvoja il, kai jis
zemai nukelia skrybele, SUI keista syp-
sena, = gerai, kad pesutinku jo vieno.
Ir gerai, kad Jonas nezino, jog pro cia
vaiksto tasai zmogus: jis nebutQ ra-
mus. - Jis nera ramus ir tada, kai,
abiem einant, kaip visuomet besilaikant
uz ranku ir neatsikalbant, kelis kartus
Alejoje prasilenkia. Ir anas praeina su
galantisku nusilenkimu ir saltu, be syp-
senosenos veidu.
Ach, bet ka reiskia tokios smulk-
menos prizes ju nuostabu gyvenima, -
galvoja j. Mes net nezinome, kaip
esame laimingi. Del visko. Ir del to, kad
jie laisvalaikiu laksto pc miesta, lyg pa
kvaiseliai, jieskodami knygynu. Yra
taip puiku, kai kartais, mamos siuncia-
mi, eina nupirkti ko nors permokamai
brangaus valgyti, pataiko pakeliui
pas nezinoma, naujai atsidariusi antik-
vara 0, "a vakara yra darbo papildant
kataloga. If negalvojama, jog turejo
butt atnesta sviesto ar kiaulienos.
Dirva = Field. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1915-current, 1951-05-17
ziuri nuo galvos Xxi koju.
Tasai istyres pareiske:

zilri nuo galvos Xxi koju.
Tasai istyres pareiske:
Nerandu, nei ligos, nei jos
|priezasties. Palik 80 doleriu uz
trytmenta ir pasirasyk, kad pa
siduodi operacijai. Vyro pakau-
sy yra tokia duobute, tai gal
pas tave joje yra prisirinke ge-
su uztat galva skauda. AS att
darysiu galvos kausa ir paziure-
stu, kas ten yra do trobelis, gal
kas netvarkoj.
Pzimas sutiko pasiduot opera
cijai, bet nepasitres su zmona
bijojo pasirasyti, uztat palikes
uz vizita 10 doleriu ir dar so
dol. operacijos saskatoon, gri-
70 namo su within pasveikti.
Suprantama, viska ispasakojo
zmonai.
Toji sutikus gatvej prastoka
(neseniai is Europos) gydytoja
Juoza, tuoj pabedavojo del vyro
ligos. Pastarasis sake:
Atidaryti kausa jis su kali
tn ir plaktuku atidarys, bet ar
mokes gerai uzdaryti, stai kuo
as abejoju! Kausa bedarinejant
80 is simto mirsta. O SUI galvos
skausmu galima gyventi daug
metu. Mano patarimas - ne.
Ir nepaeme uz tai ne cento.
Dino zmona persigando, Dzi-
mas persigando, ir abu nuspren-
de: - ne!
Dirva = Field. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1915-current, 1951-05-17

sistebejo: jau is gimnazijos suo-
10 jis issinese ta nuomone, kad
bet koks spaudos organas pri-
valas tureti savo veida; bet kad
tie dienrasciai, savaitrasciai ir
menesiniai apie tuos pacius da-
lykus reiske absoliutiskai prize
singas nuomones, tai Pakrantis,
kaip jautrus teisybes atstovas,
to nepajegdavo suvirskinti.
Sakysime, Nemunas paskelbe
Vinco Kreves atsiminimu ziups-
nell, kai jis Dekanozovo buvo
paskirtas eiti atsakingas "vals-
tybines pareigas". Dirva pareis-
ke, kad autorius iskraipes fax
tus. Rimtam skaitytojui afro
do, kad tue viskas ir pasibaigs.
,Vienas parase, kitas pataise ir
reikalas baigtas.
Bet kur tau, ginca tuojau
soko Naujienos ir kilometriniais
straipsniais eme aiskinti, kad
Vincas Kreve teisingai raso, o
Dirva meluojanti. Atsirado ir
tokiu "entuziastu", kurie Nau-
jienose paskelbe viesus laiskus,
dekodami Nemunui, kad jis, pa
skelbdamas Vinco Kreves me-
muaru ziupsneli, beveik atlikes
istorine misija. Pats Nemunas
pastebejo, kad Dirvos redakto-
rius reikalaujas ''klasikui Vim
cui Krevei" cenzuros ir kad apie
autoriaus paliesta laikotarpi ir
daugiau busia rasoma. Dirvos
redaktorius primine Nemuno
redaktoriui, kad esq pavojingas
ir slidus- dalykas kalbeti apie
Dirva = Field. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1915-current, 1951-05-17
SlMTANUOSIMTINIS LIETUVIS
Jonas Pakrantis A m ri k oj e
1eisybe, neteisybe, teisybe
0 gal If ne?

Jonas Pakrantis, kaip simta-
nuosimtinis lietuvis, buvo labai
jautrus teisybes reikaluose. Ne
teisingi zodziai bel poelgiai j
be gallo jaudindavo. Jis norejo
tiketi, kad lietuviai esa patys
teisingiausi zmones pasaulyje.
Taip galvoti reikalavo jo tauti-
ne ambicija, taciau faktai, jis
pats mate, kalbejo kitaip.
Pakrantis skate laikrascius
lr vienokius ir kitokius. Skate
is smalsumo, is moro pasiinfor-
muoti apie lietuviskus reikalus
ir is patriotizmo, nors daugeliu
atzvilgiu, galvoja jis, jam butu
buve idomiau ir gal naudingiau
pasiskaityti angliska knyga. Bet
jis, kaip tikras, geras lietuvis,
buvo tvirtai isikibes j lietuviska
rasta ir jieskojo jane -, ne,
dvasinio peno jane jis nejies-
kojo, bet jieskojo bent teisin-
gos, besaliskos, rimtos informa-
cijos. Kasdien jis gaudavo Drau-
ga ir Naujienas, o j savaitgali
aplankydavo savaitiniai: Dirva,
Vienybe, Keleivis, kanadiete Ne
priklausomoji Lietuva, tremtine
Tremtis, o j menesio pabaiga
atsirasdavo ir sunkioji artileri-
ia - Aidai ir kartais Nemunas.
Pagaliau, nugalejes okeano at
stumus, pasibelsdavo j jo duris
ir Australijos Lietuvis.
Kad tie visi laikrasciai rasy-
davo apie viska ir apie nieka
kiekvienas kitaip, tai Pakrantis
del to ne kick nesijaudino ir ne
Dirva = Field. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1915-current, 1951-05-17
Vyt. Alantas

virve pakaruoklio namuose i.
Jonas Pakrantis atsidejes Sc
ke ta visa ginca ir klause: kur
gi ,pagaliau teisybe? Juk gi ne
galimas dalykas, kad vienu ir
tue paciu metu gall butt teisin-
ga viena ir kita puse. Jis ilga
laika tikejo, kad istorinis fax
tas yra toks dalykas, kurio ne
gall iskreipti, bet. beskaityda-
mas lietuviu spauda, jis moro
mis- nenoromis turejo init gal
voti, kad mes imome ir isto-
rinius faktus aiskinti, kaip rel
kalauja musu partine progra-
ma, pasaulezvalga ir srovine
morale. Kick sroviu, kick parti-
ju, kick pasaulezvalgu, tick tel
|sybiu! Vadinasi, lietuviai megs-
ia ne viena, bet daug teisybiu,
= padare isvada Pakrantis.
Arba vel. Vliko pirmininkas
Krupavicius Londono lietuviams
pareiske, kad, budami tremty-
|je, savo partinius pazymejimus
mes turf paslepti. o kas nezino,
kad tuo paciu metu Vlikas varo
pacia krastutiniausia, egojistis-
kiausia ir nenuolaidziausia par
tine politika, neisileisdamas
savo tarpa Mazosios Lietuvos at
Stow, nes jie gall prisideti prie
liberaliuju Vlike atstovaujamu
grupiu ir tue paciu atimti is de-
siniuju dominavima. Bet desi-
nioji spauda Krupaviciu garbi-
ma net per visus puslapius deda
jo portretus, nevadina jo. politi-
kos neteisinga ir veidmainiska,
o tuo tarpu liberalioji spauda
kaip tik tuos faktus iskelia aiks-
ten ir reikalauja atitaisyti klai-
das, taciau desinioji Vliko dau-
guma to visai nepaiso. Kurgi
teisybe ir cia?
- Kaip tn manai, Brute, -
karta paklause savo zmona Pa
krantis, = ar gall butt tvirta ir
patvari visuomene, kuri ispa-
zista daugeli teisybiu?