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Kodiak mirror., 1951-11-24
Martz Condition Reported Good

J. G. Martz, who has been in the Virginia Mason Hospital Tn Seattle for the past 10 days, was reported to be improved late yesterday.
 Mrs. Dick Nixon, sister of Martz, received a letter from Mrs. Martz stating that he did not have a tumor or blood clot as was earlier believed.
 The letter to Mrs. Nixon was written Wednesday.
Kodiak mirror., 1951-11-24
Singers Sought For Program

More altos and sopranos are needed for the choir of the Christmas Pageant of the Na- tivity which is planned for December 23, at Kodiak Na- val Station.
 The pageant is sponsored by the Hillside and Star of the Sea Chapels and is supported by St. Mary's Catholic Church, the Church of God and the Community Baptist Church.
 Those wishing to rehearse in Kodiak are requested to go to the Baptist Church Thurs days between 7:3O and 9 pm. Those who live on the base may rehearse Tuesday and Friday at Hillside Chapel be- tween 8 and 9:30 pm.
 Volunteers may call Mrs. McPhee at Navy GAP.
Kodiak mirror., 1951-11-24
Pvt. Richard Aga ComDIetes Framing

Pvt. Richard Aga, 20, son of Mrs. Alice Aga of Larsen Bay, has completed his Air Force basic airmen indoctri- nation course at Lackland Air Base, San Antonio, Texas.
 Aga's basic training has prepared him for entrance in- to Air Force technical training and for assignment in speciali- zed work.
Kodiak mirror., 1951-11-24
REFLECTIONS in inc MIRROR

THREE YEARS AGO-l948
 Kodiak suffered and shiver- ed as a freezing wind storm hit the town. Gusts reaching 92 knots were recorded at ko- diak Naval Station. The wind tore locally owned float planes from their moorings and wrecked the wooden housing around the new federal jail.
 TWO YEARS AGO-1949
 Electric power was off for several hours when salt spray from the channel caused the new sub-station to "arc out.
 Pacific Northern Airlines announced the purchase of Reeves Aleutian Airways. The purchase was subject to ap- proval of the Civil Aeronautics Board.
 ONE YEAR AGO-1950
 Salvage operations on a half a million dollars worth of fish oil and a steel constructed barge which was hung in a vertical position on Seal Rocks was begun.
 The Kodiak Salvor, skipper ed by Bob Logan, arrived from Cordova to salvage the sunken barge. Winds and heavy swel1s caused the barge to shift and the cargo and barge were lost.
Kodiak mirror., 1951-11-24
Soldiers Three
 To Show At Ophreun1

Soldiers Three, Rudyard Kipling's tale of life in the British Army, is portrayed for theatre goers tomorrow and Monday at the Orpheum.
 Stewart Granger, star of King Solomon's Mines, Walter Pidgeon, David Niven, Robert Newton and Greta Gynt are in the picture.
 The scene for the film is h. dia in the l890s. The plot IS fictitious but interesting and plausible.
 Miss Gynt is the only woman in the film. However, she pro- vides enough feminine inter est for several movies, accord ing to publicity reports.
 Friday and Saturday the film, Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye is scheduled. James Cagney i' starred in the film.
Kodiak mirror., 1951-11-24
Wildlife Pictures To Be Shown

Wildlife pictures taken in Alaska and the United States will be shown for the public Thursday at 8 pm, Paul Chap ados, U, s. Fish and Wildlife agent said yesterday.
 The 16 nm film will be shown at the Legion Hall (for- mer community center). There will be no charge.
Kodiak mirror., 1951-11-24
Andersons To Leave This Week

MT. and Mrs. c. E. Ander- son plan to leave this week for the mid-western states. And erson is a former shop teacher at the Kodiak Public School.
 They will visit relatives in Missouri and Kansas. Later Anderson plans to complete a college course in architecture.
Kodiak mirror., 1951-11-24
Hospital News

BIRTHS:
 To MT. and Mrs. John J. Scullion, 3 daughter, Nov. 20. name, Catherine Mary, weight 2 lbs., 15 OF.
 To MT. and Mrs. Hogde Hailand, a son, Nov. P, name William Lockard, weight, z lbs., 10 oz.
Kodiak mirror., 1951-11-24

Detroit (R) - A rumored raise in haircut costs-from $1. .35 to S1.50- has virtually cleaned Detroit stores of home style hair clippers.
 Maybe it's just coincidence but one store also reported a shortage of head-size butter crooks.
Kodiak mirror., 1951-11-24

Pacific Northern Airlines cancelled their flights from Anchorage to Kodiak yester- day.
Evening star., 1951-01-07
BY Stanley Baitz

~ eSJ
to be called Gamblers because
once upon a time-and not
so long ago at that-they
used ordinary candles to back
light an egg so they could
tell what was inside. Now it's
done with specially made
electric lamps which give a
remarkably true picture Of
an eggs contents.
In Washington, scores of
graders are at work in dark
ened rooms, each day assess
ing the quality Of most Of
the eggs to be sold In this
city. The graders are licensed
by the Department of Agri-
culture. In order to qualify
for the job, they must be able
to grade three cases-90 dozen
per hour. A good grader
will do about four cases an
hour.
To achieve this speed, a
Evening star., 1951-01-07

grader has to have two all
important attributes: (D Deft
fingers and (2) knowledge Of
eggs.
Watching a grader at work
is like trying to divine a shell
game. He picks up four eggs,
two in each hand, and rotates
them before the lamp so
swiftly that the unpracticed
eye cannot catch the change
of position. He does this for
about eight hours a day, with
practically no breakage.
Such dexterity Is the result
of diligent practice; trainee
graders spend weeks merely
learning how to manipulate
eggs with the tips of their
fingers. Beginners have a ten
dency to get the eggs too far
back in the palms Of their
hands, with the result that
they get plenty of fingers and
Evening star., 1951-01-07

EROM coop to cook takes
IL an egg at least a week,
usually several.
The farmer has to clean and
sort his eggs, crate and ship
them to market, maybe half
a continent away. The whole
saler may have them graded,
packaged and sent on to food
stores and restaurants. Pretty
soon they sizzle in some
body's frying pan.
Along the transmission belt
is a middleman known as a
candler. The public is little
aware of his existence. al
though without the candler
and his skill, egg-lovers would
have an unhappy time of it,
indeed.
Gambler isn't actually the
word to use anymore; men
who do this work are now
called egg graders. They used
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-12-11
Wilson Believes yiaIin Should See
 U. S. industry

NEW ORLEANS, Dec. II -R- Defense Mobilizer Charles E. Will son said if Joseph Stalin could have attended an industrial ceremony here today the Communist ruler might drop his dream of being able to dominate a living force like ours"
 The production chief spoke at the dedication of new aluminium plant at Chalmette, suburb south of New Orleans. He said the plant is expected to produce 100000 tons a year of the scarce defense metal.
 Wilson called the plant an exam pie of American industrial expan- sion that, he said, in the past year has tripled the dollar value of mili- tary deliveries.
 He defended the program he heads from criticisms of both under and over production, and indicated he intends to stand by "three-year plan that contemplates production of ,OOO,OOO,OOO worth of military goods =. :"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-12-11
Wage Dispute in Marine Circles
 Reported Settled

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 11-R-- A wage dispute that delayed the sailing of several ships late last week was settled yesterday by the Marine Firemen's Union and the Pacific Maritime Association.
 PIMA agreed to pay increases al- ready approved by the Wage Stab- ilization Board and to bargain with the union after the WISE has acted upon the associations contract with the AFL Sailors Union.
 On July 3, PIMA signed an agree ment which entitled the firemen to reopen their contract if subse- quent negotiations with the Sailors Union disturbed existing wage par ities. Ship owners complained they could not discuss parity before they knew what the WISE would approve for the sailors.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-12-11
Two Mothers, ! Children Burned To Death, Home Fire

SUMMERVILLE, s. O., Dec. H. R-Two mothers and seven child ren burned to death before dawn today in fire that destroyed their five-room frame home one mile south of here.
 The whole house was afire and we couldn't get up. to it." said fire man Ted Limehouse, who arrived on the Summsrville fire truck at am., in light rain.
 Husbands of the two women had left home shortly before for work at sawmill.
 There was no way to tell how it started" Limehouse asserted. Ev- erything burned up. There probably was a fire in the house, all right, because the two men had had break fast"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-12-11
Britain 10
 Ask Millions From U. }.

WASHINGTON, Dec. Il - R = Britain was reported today to have requested about S600,000,000 in American economic aid during the next six months to prevent new financial crisis.
 But the informed officials who reported this said the US. probably will grant Britain no more than half that amount. The officials asked that their names not be used.
 They said a delegation represent ing Prime Minister Churchill's gov- ernment outlined Britain's need for American dollars during talks here last week with the Economic Co., operation Administration (ECA).
 Americans, the British talked with, the officials said, made no promises. But, after studying Brit aims case Americans dealing with ,British-U.S. finances reportedly have concluded Britain urgently needs American help.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-12-11
Rev McGinnis Gives Thoughtful Talk
 To Lloiarians Today

The Rev. Fred McGinnis gave a thoughtful talk at regular meet ing of the Juneau Rotary Club to- day at the Baranof Hotel. Assist ance to the Salvation Army Christ mas fund drive was discussed and the childrens party announced for next Tuesday.
 The Rev. McGinnis brought out that the "enthronement of man has led to tragic consequences" and that man had come to worship the creature instead of the creator. ' He pointed out that this error in mans ethical behavior had been brought about through subtle con- ditioning over long period of time. He cited Hitlers rise to power
 Tom Petrich was program chair man.
 Committees were announced to aid in the Salvation Army Christ mas fund drive to man the kettle in front of the Juneau Drug store and to canvas certain areas on De- cember 18 and 19.
 The Rotary children's party will be next Tuesday.
 Philip Hale of Fl Cajon, Calf was a visiting Rotarian. Guests were Dr. Milo Fritz, Robert Buech- ley and Miles Cooper, all of Anchor age and Holly o. Alter of Rensse- leer, Ind.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-12-11
American Press Praised by Hoover

WASHINGTON, Dec. II = tR Y J. Edgar Hoover today commended the American press for publicizing the FBI's Ten Most Wanted Fugi- tives."
 The newspapers and news serv- ices are performing service vital to the public interest by publishing the photographs and descriptions of the ten most wanted" criminals, Hoover said in a statement.
 The American press has pub lished information about these fugitives not only for its news value but also because of real interest in the welfare of society, and IS to be congratulated" the FBI director added. Cooperation between the press and law enforcement agencies has proved itself a most effective weapon in the fight against crime" i"
 Hoover noted that several of the most wanted fugitives have been arrested as a direct result of stories and pictures in the press.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-12-11
Atf Requires All Aliens 10 Give
 Address Reports

All aliens must submit current address reports from January through January II, according to US. Attorney P. J. Gilmore, who today released the information from US. Attorney General J. Howard McGrath.
 The statement from McGrath states that such aliens can submit the reports through any United States postoffice during that period
 The statement says:
 Under the amended law any alien residing in the United States on January l, 1852, except one in an authorized temporary status, must notify the Commissioner of Immigration and Naturalization, Washington, DC, of his current address within ten days thereafter and during the same period each succeeding year."
 Forms will be made available at all postoffices. It was stated that the address report should not be confused with alien registration. It was pointed out that the address report must be made each year, re- gardless of whether or not an alien previously registered or reported his address.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-12-11
CaudIe Was Says MtGraih

WASHINGTON. Dec. 11-tR-At- torney General J. Howard McGrath testified today that President Tru- man fired T. Lamar Caudle on his own motion and without giving McGrath "bill of particulars"
 McGrath told House tax inv4sti- gators he had not reconsl6ertd dismissal of Caudle as an Assis- tant Attorney General. He said he felt he could not "question | Presidential appointment prev iously made" unless he had "rcal cause" to suspect the integrity or honesty of the official.
 McGrath added:
 So far as ever knew or could find out, Lamar Caudle was hon. est"
 Sitting with McGrath, also as a witness before the House Ways and Means subcommittee investigat- ing tax scandals, was Joseph c. Duggan. an Assistant Attorney General
 From the two of them, 1t was developed that:
 l. The FBI reported certain "de- rogatory information" about Caudle to then Attorney General Tom Clark, now Supreme Court Jus tice, in 1945 when Caudle was first appointed an Assistant Attorney General The nature of this infor- nation was not brought out
 ?. So far as the files show, no investigation was made on Caudle when he was appointed by the late President Roosevelt In response to a question from Rep. Byrnes tR- Wis) McGrath said an irivestiga- ton was customary for new ap- pointees to high office.
 McGrath told the investigators
 at the outset that he held mo brief" for any "indiscretionss by Caudle "nor do I presume to pass judgment on him."
 But in response to questions, Mo- Grath defended the propriety of a s5,ooO commission CaudIe received on an airplane sale. and he declared he felt sure Caudle never meant to do anything wrong" in coi1nec- ton with an Alabama tax fraud case.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-12-11
Gov. 6ruening Will
 Make Keynote Speech Al Sifka Convention

Gov. Ernest Gruening will make the keynote speech at the df- yisional Democratic convention in Sitka which starts Thursday, it was announced today.
 Gov. Gruening was invited to make the speech by Sitka chairman of the precinct committee. The gov ernor says his talk will outline the achievements of the Democrat ic party regionally and in the na- tion'
 Delegates and other interested Democrats began leaving Juneau today by Alaska Coastal Airlines to attend the convention. Another group will leave tomorrow morn ing, and others are expected to leave tomorrow afternoon.
 Important party programs are expected to be considered at the convention and delegates will be chosen to attend the Territorial convention to be held after the first of the year.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-12-11
Jet piIois
 Find MIGs 10 BaifIe

SEOUL, Korea, Dec 11-tR-Al- lied jet pilots battled Russian-made MIG-15s in MIG Alley today and reported one Communist fighter probably destroyed.
 The U. s. Fifth Air Force said all Allied planes returned safely.
 A 12-minute battle over Anju broke the two-day lull in aerial duels. MICS were spotted Monday but avoided contact.
 The Tuesday battle pitted 26 F-86 Sabre jets against about 50 MICS.
 United Nations ground units threw back a probing attack by a Red squad in a half-hour engage ment on the eastern front Tuesday about dawn. Allied patrols on the central and western fronts report ed only light enemy contact.
 The U. s. Eighth Army reported only five ground contacts with the Reds across the 145-mile front Monday. All were small.
 There were few casualties.
 In the southern provinces, Repub- lie of Korea (ROK) troops pressed their campaign against an esti- mated 5000 Red guerrillas and ban- dits in the Chiri Mountains.
 Thus far the ROKs have reported 1043 Red killed and 1880 captured Many guerrillas have surrendered
 The alleged Red chieftain, Lee Hyung Sang, still is at large. He is a former leading member of the outlawed Communist labor party. The government has placed a price of 100000 won ($16D on his head.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-12-11
Great Probe of Tax Scandals
 Is Indicated

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11-LR-Pre- sident Truman arranged to talk to- day to Democratic Chairman Frank Mckinney, who has called for a dramatic and drastic" cleanup in the wake of spreading tax scandals.
 Mckinney himself has been un- der fire for a stock deal in which he turned over a quick S6S,000 profit on Sl,0C0 investment. Senator Fulbright (D-RD said to- day there ought to be full public airing of the transaction 'f0r the good of the party"
 Mckinney was put on the White House calling list for mid-after- noon appointment. There was no announcement on the subject of their conference, but it seemed certain they would discuss condi- tions exposed by the House Tax Investigation.
 Presidential Secretary Joseph Short told reporters, however, it was expected that Mckinney. as Democratic National Chairman, would have regular conferences with MT. Truman each Tuesday from now on.
 MT. Truman cut short Florida vacation and flew back here Sum- day amid rumors that he was plan ming some sensational move in the tax matters. These reports said MT. Truman might assign FBI Di- rector J. Edgar Hoover to govern- ment-wide inquiry or might name a bipartisan commission to investi- gate.
 Fulbright sounded his call for an airing of the Mckinney stock deal after the party leader hit back at critics of the transaction.
 This thing ought to be looked into, and clearly explained" Full bright told a reporter.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-12-11
AIeuiian Sea Fishing Clause Delays Treaty

TOKYO, Dec. II -R - Japanese opposition to restricting salmon fishing in the Aleutian Sea is the only point to be settled before a three-nation conference here can write the final draft of a U.S.- Canada Japan fishing pact.
 Kyodo News Agency said the US. wanted to restrict the area but that the US. delegation had asked Washington for new instructions.
 If these are favorable to the Jap anese view, the agency said, draft treaty could be completed tomorrow.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-12-11
War Prisoner Exchange Talk Brings 5narI

MUNSAN, Korea, Dec. 1l-tR-- Truce negotiators discussed ex- change of war prisoners today for the first time and immediately tangled on how to do it. W
 The Communists proposed all prisoners be released by both sides when an armistice is reached. The United Nations insisted on a flair and equitable" exchange, whilvl was interpreted as a man-for-m swap.
 The prisoner question was taken up by a two-man subcommittee (one from each side) a few min- utes after the Communists capitu- lated to Allied insistence that the subject be tackled now.
 Simultaneously the Red negotiat- ors intimated they would agree to continued rotation of troops and to two other Allied demands if the United Nations command would agree to neutral behind lines inspection during a Korean arm- istice.
 The Red concessions rekindled hopes of a possible truce by Christ mas.
 There has been no official word on how many prisoners the Reds hold. But It. Col. Howard M. Levie LIN spokesman, said Communist broadcasts reported 139,000 LIN and South Korean troops were held by the Reds.
 Roughly I'd say we hold 100000 North Koreans and between 15,00( and 10000 Chinese" Levie said.
 He estimated that the Commun- ists have 10000 to 85,000 South Kor- can prisoners, and 12,000 to 14,00( LIN prisoners. Of the LIN group he estimated 1000 to 1900 were British, 1000 were from other coun- tries and the remainder were Am ericans
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-12-11
A5I Again Asks
 To Acquire Land On Alaska Coast

WASHINGTON, Dec. II = R = Representatives of the Alaska Sal mon Industry have asked the In- terior Department to reconsider Q 1948 decision which prevents them from using government land scrip to acquire land along the Alaska coast.
 Mastin G. White, department solicitor, told a reporter today a decision on the request will not be made for 30 days, at least.
 The 1948 decision requires that land exchanged for scrip must be of an agricultural character
 Reconsideration was asked by Frank L. Mechem, a Seattle attor- ney who said he represents "a sub stantial segment of the Alaska Sal- mon Industry"
 Claims, ranging from 5 to 40 acres each, have been filed by about 50 members of the fishing industry, WLltCSdlQ odiO. 4iiC idiiA WOtAt Se used for cannery, wharfage and other industrial sites. Most of the land sought. he said. is not agricul- tural.
 The scrip involved is known as Soldiers Additional" It was autho- rized in 1874 for northern Civil War veterans who previously had filed a homestead claim for less than the maximum 160 acres. It is negoti- able until used. Land claimed under it is not subject to the normal home stead requirements of residence and cultivation necessary to acquire title.
 This is the second time within recent weeks the department has had to reckon with land scrip. It rejected last month an application by E. L. Cord, former automobile manufacturer, and others to ex- change scrip for submerged oil lands off the coasts of Texas, Loui- sana and California.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-12-11
Antitrust
 .Suii.Losf by Ohio Paper

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11--iR-The Supreme Court today decided the Lorai. Ohio. Journal violated the sherman antitrust act by refusing to accept advertising from merch- ants who patronized competing radio station.
 The high tribunal by TO vote upheld decision by U. s. District Judge Emerich E. Freed of Cleve- land. Judge Freed said the Journal could not deny space to advertise CTS who used radion station WEOL of Lorain and Elyria, Ohio. He found the Journal was trying to destroy" WEOL as a competitor.
 Justice Burton delivered the high courts opinion. Justices Clark and Minton took no part in the case.
 The Journal appealed to the Supreme Court to overturn Judge Froed's ruling on the ground that it violated the freedom of the press and the search and seizure provis- ions of the Constitution.
 Lawyers for the Journal argued that the papers refusal to accept advertisements was "a legitimate competitive weapon" and it's ac- ticns were taken solely for its own economic protection"
 Solicitor General Perlman in de- lending Freeds decision told the Supreme Court that owners of the Journal had sought Federal Con- munications Commission permit to operate a station in the Lorain- Elyria area EGG denied them a permit and instead gave one to WEOL.
 "tThe Journal then set out to destroy the new station Perlman said, "one of the reasons being that they themselves didn't get it."