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Evening star., 1951-09-26
To the Editor Of The Stur:

All hail Representative Cox of
Georgia! He has stated: Most Govern
ment employees are loafers and ma
lingerers."
Here is member of our national legis-
lative body who is personally acquainted
with at least 100000 Government en-
ployes. For surely man Of good sense.
judgment, and intelligence, ,ssuch as Rep
resentative Cox must be, would not make
a sweeping generalization about any one
group of persons unless he had personal
knowledge of at least a majority of them
Otherwise, such statement as he made
would be rather stupid and inane.
Some members of Congress have been
known to sell influence, favor monied
interests, practice nepotiSr11 and to other
wise use their position as public servants
for personal aggrandizement. However,
think Representative Cox would be
interested to know that no clear-think-
ing Government employe would be so
illogical as to say Most members of
Congress are connivers and thieves"
If the old proverb sit takes thief to
catch thief" is true I'm wondering if
Representative Cox would agree that it
takes loafer and malingerer to recog-
nize loafer and malingerer?
w. J.B.
AS Federal classified employe who
puts as much devotion and sense of re-
sponsibility into his job as If he were a
college dean, a factory manager grange
president, or Congressional committee
man, protest bitterly against the state
ment of Representative Cox that "Most
Government employees are loafers and
malingerers"
A statement of this sort, whatever its
motives, has these effects: to strip Gov
ernment service still further of it's few
remaining Shreds of dignity; to depress
morale amongst all Government workers
who do not loaf and malinger; to
deter able, self-respecting people from
entering Government service; and to
aggravate the prevalent cynicism with
which Americans regard their fellow
Americans.
There is rich irony in the fact that
Representative Cox is member of that
legislative chamber whose Civil Service
Committee pumped for a fiat raise for
Federal employees of all brackets, rather
than a percentage formula raise. Since
the House plan grossly penalties the
higher-paid Federal worker, one can
only infer that the contempt and re-
sentiment of the. House Rules Committee
are directed chiefly against the employees
Of higher status and wider responsible
ties. The arch-loafers and arch
malingerers, 1t would seem, are the older
career men, who have in most cases
earned their promotions by years Of
Evening star., 1951-09-26
Rebel FIoe-Woyer

Several letters and even an editorial
have appeared in your paper regarding
what, I am certain, is only teen-age
fad-that of displaying the Confederate
or so-called Rebel" flag.
Some of our serious minded adults
should see lesson in this fad, since it
seems good idea to those Of us who are
fed up to rebel against the present ad-
ministration's disgraceful politics. We
should make some visual display Of our
rebellion. and perhaps the weight would
be felt even at Blair House.
Harriet Stewart.
Evening star., 1951-09-26
Loofer| SIur Stings Federal Workers

In when the question Of salary raise
for Government workers comes UP.
am finally convinced that any honest,
competent professional person who has
any self respect and confidence In his
ability is a fool to consider Govern
ment career.
ernment workers will inevitably and
forever be identified with the loafing.
chiseling. incompetent file clerk that is
generally accepted as the typical Gov
ernment worker. The universal tend
ency to glibly reduce all Government
workers to this dismal common denomi-
nator is intolerable. A very widely circu-
lated magazine recently credited the
average Government worker with having
five more ron-working days per year
than the total of every possible day
that could be taken. This inaccurate
slur is typical distortion Of easily &C
cessible facts. ard Is hard to stomach
for persons who have had 80 days sick
leave for years. and who have been
losing an average of 10 or more days
per year. It is also resented by people
who have worked overtime for no COM
pensation at all, or for compensation
based on the quaint premise that no
Government worker is worth more than
$4,000 per year, and any who receive
more should be silenced by the happy
knowledge that a benevolent Uncle Sam
grossly overpays them for their regular
40-hour week.
Members of Congress, especially in the
House, make 1t plain that they consider
the salary of Government worker to
be a richly undeserved dole that should
be kept as uniform as possible, presum-
ably on the assumption that Govern
ment workers are unanimously such a
sorry lot that none of them deserve high
salaries as compensation for special
knowledges or abilities. 1t is my belief
that the only persons who can live at
peace with this contemptuous estimate OF
their worth are those who are indolent
incompetent, or who fear the competi-
ton and risks of employment outside
the Government. I plan to get out OF
Government service myself, and
strongly recommend this course to every
professional employe who must spend
time and money in professional.
self-improvement, and who cherishes
the modest prestige that is his
due. Let us leave the Government stuck
with the type of employees that every
one assumes is the only kind it has
anyway. If this attitude be called un-
patriotic, let me say that no one who
contemplates the dubious antics OF the
; present administration can take such
a charge seriously. Perhaps the group
to whom speak suffers from the bac
company that it keeps!
Government Scientist.
Evening star., 1951-09-26
Annuitunts Left Out

Annuitants can't understand why they
are left out of the Federal pay raise
bill. The ones to benefit by the raise
are at least making enough to live on.
Annuitants average less than half the
salary of an active worker In the lowest
grades, especially those who retired be-
fore 1913.
Annuitants should organize, form
union as strong as the postal workers
who demand what they want and
get 1t.
notice The Star in several editorials
said plenty in favor of raises for those
already employed but not one word
about the heartless unfairness of ignor-
ing the plight of the retired people.
Why?
Why not $400 across the board raise
for us and Immediately.
I wonder how much more we an
nuitants are supposed to tighten our
8 belts in order to pay present high prices,
to say nothing of increases now being
requested by the telephone, bus and
other utility companies?
It is absurd for Congress to expect us
to get along on the same little pension
year in and year out Government en-
ployes are enjoying more luxuries than
ever before, yet they have pust been voted
an increase in salary, while our pensions
are supposed to absorb increases in liv-
ing costs.
Congress will likely vote itself a SAL
ary boost before taking off and it will.
of course, be tax-free. Annuitants could
live little better if our pension were
tax-free. Frankly, feel that have
come to the end of the road and do not
know which way to turn.
Annuitant.
Evening star., 1951-09-26
A House Must Be Weuthered

A house may be fashioned ,Dith infinite
care,
Its workmanship fine, and its turnishings
rare;
A house may be snug to its attic or
dome,
But it has to be tDeathered before tie
home.
Its roof must haze hued through warm
April rain
That danced on the shingles, and
hun1n1ed in the drain.
1t must haze made friends With the
pine and the oak,
And its chimney played host to
hearth-fre's smoke.
1t must haze garden weH known to
the bees,
With snotD-on the mountain and phloE
and stDeet peas;
And mists should haze hung there,
and cobDebs OF de,o
Should haze glistened tphere later
hollyhocE grep.
And under its lou eGves some t,ritterin0
thing,
Some bird. must haze nested one morn
ing tn spring.
Gay leaUes must haze trolicked right
up to the door,
And the sun must haze patterned gold
pools on the floor.
A house should knoW autumn, its color
and glozU;
It's arms should haze Graded ,pinter
of snot0;
For though 1t be snug to its attic or
dome,
A house must be tDedthered before tt's
home.
MadsIyn cobham.
Evening star., 1951-09-26

against shifting to new site, they should give
specific guarantees against any further misuse
of the present one for propaganda and other
that score.
Evening star., 1951-09-26
Questions and Answers

The Stars readers can get the answer to
any question of fact BY either writing The
Evening 2 W y Star S 1nformaton Bureau 1900 street
re$urn postage or BY telephoning ST. 1863.
Evening star., 1951-09-26

@. What Is NICOTINE acid, and what
is it used for?-W. S. E.
A. This is another name for niacin,
sometimes called vitamin B5. 1t Is the
anti-pellagra member of the vitamin B
complex, essential to many animals for
growth and health. In man. niacin Is
believed necessary for the prevention
and cure of pellagra. It's uses include
medicine and nutrition.
Evening star., 1951-09-26
Government Scientist.

Pen-names mag be used If letters carry
writerS' correct names and addresses
AL letters are subject to condensation.
Evening star., 1951-09-26
By TW HASKIN SERVICE.

@, How large Is the SaeY OV Co..
K S.
A. This company is the American un1t
Of the Royal Dutch Shell group. It rankf
among the six largest crude-on pro-
ducers in the world, and 1t Is the fifth
In size as a refiner.
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1951-10-12

trusted on bail. Judge Hall freed
Artukovitch after fascist support
ers of the Croatian Nazi posted
$4,000 bond from the $4,000
rasied for his defense. The few
Yugoslav Jews who survived,
however, know Artukovitch, not
as an honest man, but as the
Heinrich Himmler of Croatia"
While the Judge was watching,
Artukovitch affectionately kissed
his four children, aged two to
eleven. Yet this facet of his loving
nature was somehow not present
in 194l when he supervised the
deportation of 1000 Jewish chill
dren, from infants to the age of
fourteen, from Zagreb, Vukovar,
Quick, and Karlovwc. He used
the pretext that a special camp at
Jadovno had been prepared for
the kiddies so that they might be
cared for while their parents were
detained in labor camps. His child
care program was so efficient that
not single one survived.
This dear fellow also showed
his fond consideration for Jewish
children over fourteen. They were
deported to Pag, an island in the
Adriatic, where they were forced
to work in the salt mines. Those
who survived the slave labor were
machine-gunned and disposed of
in other ways which Artukovitch
thought up because he was so
tenderly devoted to growing chill
dren.
This writer talked with Yugo-
slav Jews who know at first hand
what Artukovitch did to their
families and friends. At the Yugo-
slav Embassy saw photostats of
the anti-Semitic DEGREES signed by
Artukovitch and photographs of
murdered Jewish children and
other evidence of anti-Jewish
atrocities. When the Los Angeles
Federal Court seemed confused
about the issues involved in the
case, went to the White House
and asked President Truman at
his press conference on Sept. 20
what he thought about Artuko-
witch. The President replied that
he never heard of the affair. He
didn't seem the least bit interest
ed. I told Mr.. Truman that the
United States sponsored a United
Nations resolution in 1947 which
called for the extradition of war
criminals.
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1951-10-12

of the puppet Government Of
Croatia Artukovitch said with
reference to the Jews that the
Croatians must cleanse their +. l..
state body of these poisonous YER
min" This was in a speech at
Zagreb on Feb. Is, 1912.
Federal Judge Pierson M. Hall
said Artukovitch impressed him
as an honest man who could be
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1951-10-12
AUGUSTA, GEORGIA
The Case Against Artukovitch
BY MILTON FRIEDMAN

Copyright 1851, Jewish Telegraphc Agency Inc)
WASHINGTON
How ani-communist hYstera aids Semim illustrated
IN the case OF Naz criminal who
port "antCommunist IF who guilty
OF atrocities and murders discovered in the United States
the headlines would and the u Capitol Building would
1everberate with demands that the communist brought justice
However Nazi who largely responsible the
OF Yugoav JewrY has been discovered California and nations
has largely ignored the Months after Naz official
found President Truman admitted
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1951-10-12

nothing OF the whole affair.
The Yugoslav Government is
pessinistic over its chances Of
securing the extradition of And
RIA Artukovitch. He is the man
who signed an order on June 4,
1941, to strip Yugoslav Jews Of
their property and compelling
each Jew to wear a yellow badge
with the letter "Z" for "Zidov"
or Jew. AS Minister Of Interior
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-05-09
Take Sleeping potions; Atfress, Dancer Are III

BEVERLY Fr-rc rolif. .Tay o. R-A dancer who accompanied Ac- tress Mary Astor's husband on a tour of nightclubs Monday night when Miss Astor took an overdose of sleeping pills is herself in hos pital this morning. Police said the dancer also had taken an overdose of sleeping potion.
 The woman was identified by Po- lice Detective Sgt. Joe Gebhardt as Joan Blair Casparis, s. The detec- tive said her escort Monday night was Broker Thomas Wheelock, hus- band of Miss Astor
 An attending physician reported today that Miss Casparis is in a serious condition but expected to re- cover.
 Miss Astor, who took sleeping pills after a period of despondency, was reported as out of danger after treatment
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-05-09
NO CEILING PRICE ON ALASKA SALMON
 NOW BEING CAUGHT

SEATTLE, May g -R-The Off, flee of Price Stabilization an nounces no ceiling price will be established on salmon now being caught in Alaska.
 John L. Salter, deputy regional di- rector, said some contracts already have been made between canners and fishermen setting prices for fresh fish. and that others are being negotiated.
 He said that slndes t'sese circum- stances no purpose would be served by fixing a ceiling price on fresh salmon "at this time The Alaska fishing season opened May 1.
 Owen said, however, that the OPS will not permit prices of canned salmon to be raised above the ceil- ings fixed in January.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-05-09
CLASSIFICATION OF TERR. PUBLIC LAND
 ASKED, CHAPMAN

WASHINGTON, May g = tR = Interior Secretary Chapman asked Congress yesterday to pass a law classifying public lands ir Alaska "to promote their orderly develop ment."
 Chapman proposed in a letter to the Senate law requiring classlIi- cation prior to the acquisition ol any right to occupy public lands un- der non-mineral land laws.
 "The present emergency makes It more important than ever that Alaska be settled as rapidly as pos sible with citizens who want to live there and contribute to the economy with the intention of max ing the lands their permanent home and source of livelihood" Chapman said.
 He said the proposed law wouio guard against inappropriate use ol public lands. It would give him au- thority to set the size and shape of any tract to be settled.
 Many ex-soldiers and clviilahs who were stationed in Alaska dur- ing and after World War II plan to return there to live, resulting in a great demand for land and inter- est in Alaska's economic possibip- ties, Chapman said.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-05-09
Income Tax May Go Up
 } Per Cent

WASHINGTON, May g -tR-The House Ways and Means committed voted tentatively today to increase individual income taxes approxi- mately $3OoO,OOO 0Oo year.
 The raise would be three per- centage points across the board, in each surtax bracket.
 For a single person with a net income of $1,00O before exemptions, the tax would go up from $50 under present law to $92.
 For married person with two de- pendents and an $8.0O0 net income, the increase would be $204. with the tax rising from $1,416 to $1 ,620.
 The committee has not yet set an effective date for the proposed change.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-05-09
U. 5., ROPES
 END, RUSSIA
 AGREEMENT !
WASHINGTON. May g = R :

WASHINGTON, May g = tR = Secretary of State Acheson says Russia is trying to maneuver the Westlrn Powers into suspendine their defense program but declared that is too high a price to pay for a Big Four meeting.
 Acheson made clear at a news conference that the U. S. has about come to the end of it's rope in sug- gesting possible formulas for an agreement at the Big Four deputy talks at Paris which would make possible a session of the Foreign Ministers.
 He said the latest United States suggestions, which Russia has re- buffed, represent tEe only possible methods of seeking agreement which he now knows of.
 Much of the questioning at the news conference concerned the in- formation brought out at the Sen- ate inquiry into the custer of Gen Douglas Macarthur and the Far Eastern situation generally. He de- clined comment on any matters about which he said he might be asked when he goes before the Sen ate committees such matters as United States policy toward For mosa.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-05-09
RDGWAY RAISED 10
 F0UR-5TAR GENERAL

WASHINGTON. May g = R = President Truman today raised Lt Gen. Matthew B. Ridgway, Gen Douglas MacArthur's successor III the Far East. to the rank Of full general.
 The President sent to the Senate for it's confirmation, the promotion which will give Ridgway fourth star. Macarthur is a five star gen eral of the Army.
 Ridgway has been serving as com mander- -in-chief in the Far East ano commander of United Nations forces in Korea, as well as head of occu' patton forces in Japan since Presi' dent Truman ordered Macarthur to relinquish those commands or April II.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-05-09
NFFE DISCUSSES
 pR0p05ED CUT IN
 SALARY ALLOWANCE

Main business of the National Federation of Federal Employees meeting Wednesday noon in the Gold room of the Baranof was a discussion of the proposed elimina tion of the 25 per cent cost-of- -liv- ing differential for Alaska residents employed by the government.
 President Tom Petrich reported that wires had been sent to Dele gate E. L. Bartlett and NFFE na- tional headquarters protesting the actions of congressional appropria- tions committees. The present 25 per cent cost-of-living allowance paid government employees in the Territory would be paid only to those hired from the States ana would not be included in salaries of Alaskans hired by government agencies if the recommendation of the appropriations committees are accepted.
 He also reported the response to a Blue Cross project among Federal employees had been poor and the project would have to be aband- oned. He said another local group was planning to take up the mat ter and membership could be ob- tained through them.
 Dan Mahoney received special recognition from national NFFE for his efforts in gaining memberships President Petrich presented him with gold pin as an award from national headquarters.
 In the absence of Mrs. Katherine Alexander. due to illness, Mrs. Kath- erine Nordale was in charge of the program. She introduced Dr. Ted Oberman who gave his popular mon- ologue on How to Be Deliriously Happy" and Mrs. Jane McMullen who played two piano solos. Next meeting will be held the second Wednesday of June.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-05-09
PAN AM CONFERENCE
 OPENS HERE MONDAY

Plans for Pan American Air ways conference here are shaping up, B. F. Dunn, district traffic manager, announced today. Repre- sentatives from all Alaska stations, in addition to those from the San Francisco, Portland and Seattle offices will be in attendance.
 A cocktail party at the Dunn home next Monday will open the affair. Tuesday morning Mayor Waino hendrickson will give ar address of welcome to the delegates and present keys to the city.
 Wednesday will be given over to business sessions topped off with d dlnner for all Pan American employees at the Baranof Hotel. Thursday morning those who wish, will be taken on fishing trip aboard the Hyak. Alaska Coas- tai Airlines will provide a flight over the Juneau Ice cap and tC Taku Lodge.
 Friday AGA will take the party on a flight to Sitka, Petersburg Wrangell and Ketchlkan where Bob Ellis will conclude festivities with a dinner there.
 Dunn is talking to the weather man for sunshine.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-05-09
FISH LANDINGS TUESDAY

Halibut landings Tuesday total ing 157.O00 sold at IS cents for me- diums, 12 cents for chix, and l1 cents for small. Landings sold to E. E. Engstrom were from the New Amy, Willie Marks, skipper, l2'ooo pounds; 3lC450, Felix Stuck, 9,ooo pounds; Valiant, Floyd Eperson' 25 1000 pounds. Sold to E. c. John- son: Zip, John Hopen, 4,ooo pounds; Tenakee, Ronald Jonn' 10000 pounds. Sold to Alaska Coast Fisheries: Emma, Martin BorhcK' 18,000 pounds Thelma, Bernt AL stead. 5000 pounds, Bertie II, Roy De Roux, 1000 pounds; Glacier Bay, Ken Juige, 10000 pounds Sold to Coop: Gordon D., Olal Aase. 23,0G0 pounds.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-05-09
SALMON INDUSTRY !. CONTRACT OFFER
 I5 RECOMMENDED

SEATTLE, May g = R-Accept- ance of a contract offer from the Alaska Salmon Industry will be recommended by a negotiating com mittee for Local 7-C, International Longshoremen and Warehousemen's Union (Ind) at meeting tomor- row night.
 William Gettings, regional ILWU director, said the offer included a 10 per cent wage increase, fringe benefits and a provision making a union shop part of the contract if the union wins an election on the latter issue.
 Involved are about 2,500 non-resi- dent cannery workers employed by Alaska salmon canners. Local 7-C recently was certified as their bar gaining agent.
 The wage and other provisions were negotiated upon reopening of contract that runs until 1854.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-05-09
ANCHORAGE MAN IN HABIT OF RETURNING
 ALL LOST WALLETS

ANCHORAGE, Alaska, May --H A Sitka woman has her billfold containing $500 back because oi the honesty of an Anchorage man who makes a habit of finding-and returning-valuables.
 Mrs. E. Martin of Sitka lost the billfold while visiting her son, an Air Force private stationed at El- mendorf Air Base.
 It was found by Levi Pecht ol Anchorage, who found the owner by advertising over Radio Station KFQD.
 Asked how he felt about finding $1 500, Pecht replied:
 "Oh. that's nothing. A year ago I found a billfold containing $3,7oo.
 During the last two years PechC has found and returned four Dill folds containing more than s4,ooo'
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-05-09
Erickson Is Named As Terr. Com. Education; Is Successor 10 Ryan

Everett R. Erickson has been ap- pointed Territorial Commissioner of Education according to information received here from Anchorage.
 The announcement was made by Mrs. A. H. Nordale of Fairbanks, president of the Territorial Board of Education, after special board session in Anchorage to settle school transportation problems.
 Erickson has been Deputy Com missioner of Education. His new ap- pointment takes effect July l when the resignation of Dr. James Ryan becomes effective.
 He holds a B.A., and Master of Science degree in education. He has devoted 25 years to teaching elementary, secondary and higher schools. His Alaska teaching experl- ence includes five years with Juneau Public schools; several years in the Department of Education at the University of Alaska and more than two years in the Department or Education.
 During the early part of the Kor- can occupation he was the military head of the Department of Educa- tion in one of the Korean provinces. His work mainly was to train Kor- cans in operation of their own school systems.
 Members of the Territorial board meeting in Anchorage also included A. H. Ziegler, vice president, Ketcn- ikan: Mrs. Margaret Harrais. Val dez, and Dr. William Whitehead Juneau.