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The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-08-02
Fleecing Uncle Sam

The automotive industry is now fleecing the taxpayers out of billions of dollars by charging the armed services -four to five i times the manufacturers price" for spare parts.
 This is the conclusion of invest igators for house watchdog" committee, headed by Congress- man Porter Hardy, Jr., of Virgin ia.
 The inflated profits and un- necessary costs will amount to several billions of dollars during the stepped up purchasing prog ram in the present emergency, the investigators charge in con- fidential report on the spare parts scandal. Due in part to the splitting of the profits, these amounts will not be substantially recovered by either taxation or renegotiation."
 The report describes a gentle mans agreement or informal un- derstanding" inside the automo- tive industry ito bid on govern ment business with the price to the distributor as a minimum" ' From there out there appears to be no limit" declares the re- port.
 AS a result, the government IS forced to pay -four to five times the actual cost, and the profits are split between all the middle men-the manufacturer, aSsemb- Ter, distributors, retailer and re- pairman-who each receive sub stantially the complete value of the part"
 Where the part is expensive the price may be shaved down to three or four times it's original value; and where the value of the part is relatively small, ten or even more times it's value may be charged" the report explains. Military Also to Blame The blame is placed not only upon the automotive industry, but also on the military procurement officers.
 ''This system of overpricing, the report charges, apparently IS not unknown to the highest SUD- ervisory echelon of the military spending agencies
 The report also blasts the un- necessary continuance of actual or theoretical middlemen" as war profiteering of the rankest sort.
 There can be little question that the needs of the sovereign for defense are paramount, and that where some citizens are call ed on to die, the others may be called on to accept only reason able profits" the report states.
 One typical example, described by the investigators, IS the case of a windshield assembly. The Troy Sunshade Company, the manufacturer, sold the windshield to the army for $28.64. This ap-
 parently was too cheap to suit
 the Federal Motor Truck Company
 which designed the windshield and
 owned the dies.
 So Federal Motor Truck either
 withdrew it's dies or pressured
 Troy so it discontinued bidding
 Federal then got monopoly of
 the government business, and
 thereafter sold the same wind shield to the government for $52.5O
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-08-02
Weather at
 Alaska Points

Weather conditions and temper atures at various Alaska points also on the Pacific Coast, at 4:30 a.m.. 120th Meridian Time, and released by the Weather Bureau are as follows.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-08-02
The Washington Merry-Go-Round
tContinued from Page One)

press conference at which the army was explaining how Chinese Communists had built up their strength in North Korea while We had weakened ours.
 What happened was that Gen. eral Ridgway had cabled Wash ington for permission to transfer the airborne division in question to northern Japan because of the fact that the Russians had two airhorne divisions poised on the island of Sakhalin, threatening northern Japan. While the two Russian divisions have only enough airplanes between them to move one division at a time, Ridgway wanted to be on guard against a surprise airborne attack on Japan in case the truce. talks broke down, and the Communists laun- ched an all-out offensive
 Washington accordingly gave permission to transfer the Ameri- can airborne division back to Jap- an. Such troop movement is highly secret. But the Pentagon briefing officer, anxious to prove that the Chinese have used the truce talks to build up their strength, blurted out the move ment of this particular division to roomful of newsmen to which foreign correspondents are admit ted.
 When General Bradley heard of this, he tried to call army chief of staff, General Joe Collins, but couldn't reach him. So he sum- moned assistant Chief of Staff Maj. Gen. c. L. Bolte and ordered a full investigation of who pulled the boner.
 Note-Bradley was also irked al the army spokesmans statement that the U. N. deliberately halted it's offensive, though we could have continued on to the Yalu River. This was why the Defense Department later officially dis avowed the army spokesman.
 Joe Martin and Macarthur
 Good old ex-speaker Joe Martin of Massachusetts, the origina. champion of General Macarthur was pretty sore because he wasn't invited to sit with the General when Macarthur spoke to the Massachusetts legislature.
 Martin is not only the leading Congressman from Massachusetts but published the letter which led to Truman's firing MacArthur- some people think in prearran- ged plan to bring the General home in a blaze of glory.
 However, the Boston reception committee declined to invite Joe to sit on the floor of the MaSsa- chusetts legislature during the Generals speech. So Martin de- cided not to attend the Boston ceremonies at all.
 T don't think I'd look very good" explained the ex-speakel to friends. "One minute I'd be rid ing with the General in the mo- torcade, and the next minute sit ting outside the state capitol with his chauffeur
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-08-02
Hospital kotes

Dismissed from St. Ann's hos pital Wednesday were Glenn Me Milan and Mrs. Albert Krueger and baby boy. There were no 'admis- sionS.
 Admitted to the Government hospital Wednesday were Helen Tsug of Juneau and Mary John of Angoon; dismissed was Jennie Twist of Rake.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-08-02

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The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-08-02
Daily Lessons in English v. v L. GORDON

WORDS OFTEN MSUSED: Outside he S all right Say, ASIDE FROM a i right"
 OFTEN MISPRONOUNCED: Men MEAN. OFTEN MISSPELLED Occult Cs, Oculst; c.
 SYNONYMS: Suffice, satisfy, be adequate
 WORD STUDY: "Use word three Let increase vocabulary Todays CONCOMITANT that which abe The other ngraitud
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-08-02

could happen to anyone who does business behind the curtain People whose business takes them there should be able to go with assurance that their own government going support and protect them
 irrespective of whether or they important.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1951-04-29
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, 1951-04-14

The loss of economic stability
carried with it the lessening of
the political power of the people.
, 1951-04-14
JOB PRINTING

the human sentiments developed
in our people on the matter. But
we must remember that we are
dealing with actual conditions and
are not with Wishful desires. We
must show ourselves to be realists
and not blind Missionaries. Most
times it will be found wise and
economically advantageous to diff
~ferentiate sharply between those
things we need and those we
want. An inventory Of our stock
in trade cannot fail to reveal the
undeniable truth that the Virgin
Islands of the United States are,
today, is no position to handle full
autonomy.
1t is clear, then, that the one
thing which these Virgin Islands
need most is not political power
with the privilege of electing their
own governor. The thing most es-
sential at this period is the means
which ear develop the realm into
a self-supporting region.
Consequently, the Virgin Islands
should leave out of consideration
for the present, at least, the ques-
ton of having privilege to elect
their own governor.
, 1951-04-14
Country.

Country.
The loss of economic stability
carried with it the lessening of
the political power of the people.
Today, on the other hand, the
people of Newfoundland are ris-
ing out of the economic slough
into which they had fallen. But,
IN order to safeguard her purse,
Britain has left it to the people of
the colony to choose between com
plete independence or incorpora-
ton into the Dominion of Canada.
The one thing which concerns us
here is this fact. No economic
stability, no political power.
And further, while many of us
refer to the Constitution of the
United States as a fundamental
legal document, the truth is clear
that the paper is more of an econo
mic charter or instrument than a
mere abstract legal paper. Consi-
der, for instance, the difficulties
which confronted the representa-
tives from the various states in
their efforts to have a constitution
adopted. The burning question
was, What measure of representa-
ton can be melted out to the peo-
pie of any state commensurate
with their economic resources.
The Virgin Islands Of the Unit
ed States have not been constitut-
ed an organized territory. And,
only organized territories, apart
from the states, are granted the
privilege to elect their chief
executives.
Many of us, however, point to
Puerto Rico as having been grant
ed the privilege to elect its own
governor. Puerto Rico, we must
not forget, is a fully organized
territory. Besides, Puerto Rico
possesses not only the desired de-
gree of intellectual independence,
together with moral clearsighted
ness, but also a very desirable de-
gree of economic resourcefulness.
Then, the people of that country
know exactly what they want in
the matter of economic develop
ment. They take the initiative to-
ward that end. What help they
need from without comes not as a
prime measure, but rather as a
supplement to the efforts already
made by the people.
Of course, I am fully aware of
, 1951-04-14
ELECTING OUR

by Alton "A. Adams

Among the lessons which one
learns from the pages of the his
tory of colonization is the clear
conviction that political power is
not a natural right. 1t is not a
means to an end. 1t is, rather, an
end which must be arrived at
through the possession of those
things which constitute a people
into a body polite. Political power
is, therefore, based on possession.
In his inaugural address, a for
mer governor, the late DR.. Paul
M. Pearson, reminded us that "Po-
litical power is an achievement"
1t is an achievement which is
brought about through the posses
sion of any people of a high de-
gree of intellectual ability, plus a
desired stage of moral clearsight-
edness..
And, of course, those desirable
qualifications must rest on a broad
economic foundation.
The matter of an economic
foundation underlying any
scheme of political power is clear
ly seen throughout the annals of
British colonial policy. The little
Mediterranean island of Malta,
which occupied so important a
strategic position-the advantages
of which were so marked during
World War II-has not achieved
the fullest measure of political
power. The main contention being
that as the Mother Country is
spending, and will continue to
spend large sums of money for the
development of the island, the
1Ormer must Weld the supreme
power.
Again, take the case of New
foundland. The neopl" IT tha+ -
land, as an independent colony,
enjoyed a large measure of econo-
mic prosperity. However, due to
the vicissitudes of fortune, es-
pecially during the early days of
World War II the realm lost it's
independence and was placed
under a commission form of gov
eminent with the supreme power
in the hands of the Mother
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1951-07-19

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penetration. The weather boards are
NOT removed.
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house-time. There's no wearing IL out -.
it's asbestos and Portland cement.
Q. How do clean ii?
A. The rain will keep II clean. In very
dry weather, your garden hose will re.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1951-07-19
FIREPROOF TERMITEPROOF Never Needs Paint or Repairs

This modern building material whose has increased many
many times in recent years. is the material Of TOMORROW
but still available TODAY Government buildings projects fine
homes and small bungalows army hospitals and mansions
are using it, PROVED Material in actual use for many
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meIhod that eliminates unnecessary waste OF
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customers.
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boards, replace rotten or missing ones.
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applied. The siding is applied over The
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Evening star., 1951-07-29
Sixth Weeks Winners
In Snapshot Contest

IVAN winning pictures? Why not send
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decide? You don't need
of the best pictures made with inexpensive
box
sixth They will have chance
local grand prizes of $25 to be awarded in the fall Winners
will then compete for prizes toang $4,000
National Snapshot Awards Only amateur pho
togapherS eligible The contest restricted to
prints Negatives should not be mailed with prints keep
handy because picture winner the
be provided before the print be entered
the national contest.
$40 prize prizes honorable mention
Subject categors the local and national
Glass A, babies and children; Glass
people adults Glass c, and still life and Glass
animal life.
entering The Stars contest photographers should
the complete from the business counter
Building stores throughout the
Metropolitan Area
Arizona sun., 1951-11-23
Let Fritters
Add Voriety
To MeoItime

Crisp fritters may be a great
aid to menus. First of ALL there
are the tasty meat types hearty
enough for lunch or dinner main
course. Second, there are vegetable
fritters designed to accompany the
meat course. Third, there are fruit
fritters that are ideal for desserts.
In preparing meat fritters,
sliced, ground or cubed meat may
be added to the fritter batter, ac-
|'cording to Reba Stages, home econ
omist. The batter is dropped in
deep lard $3.50 degrees F. to .375
degrees 'F.) and cooked until a de-
licate brown, then drained on alb
sorbent paper. Ham and corn frit-
ters are one example. In this case.
ground cooked ham is combined
with whole kernel corn, seasoned
with minced onion and mixed with
the batter.
In addition to corn fritters, veg
etable fritterS for accompanying
the main course include sweet DO
tatoeS, carrott and turnips. A fruit
version, banana fritters, are an
ether tasty, example for garnish-
ing meat platters.
Others in the fruit fritter list
to serve as dessert include peach,
apple, pineapple or apricot. Ere
quently when served as dessert,
they are sprinkled with confec-
toners sugar and accompanied by
a fruit sauce.
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New, York City - Bill Kinney's
layout in the NY Age with that
Larry Douglass "By-Line" made
good reading; and it is always good
to look in on the home life of
one of the top stars.
Jimmy Hicks full column or ar
|ticle on "Show Folk" is still on
the tips of the tongues of many
wise folk, and you can bet there
arc many folk who think like
Hicks, but they just don't say
much. .."... r.,-
NAG is in the limelight as usual
and why not with 'Tallulah Bank
head heading one of the finest
shows ever to be given by NAG -
and it's a 8 December Show.
Jesse Franklin, famous for his
dancing feet seems on the i'll list
and here's hoping that he will be
we'll soon.
That great Snowman, Noble
Sissle, is always doing great things,
and the w. C. Handy Dinner was
just another one of his successful
affairs as chairman.
Shuttle Along = seems in the
bag for production on Broadway
soon.
Arizona sun., 1951-11-23
Golden Ham Casserole

Golden Ham Casserole
11a to 2 cups diced leftover ham
1 tablespoon vinegar or lemon
juice
l cup milk >.'
2 eggs ~
Salt, pepper
1 cup grated cheese
2k cups uncooked noodles
1 tablespoon grated onion
Choice of 1a cup sliced, stuffed
olives, sliced celery, fried mus
rooms or cooked peas.
Stir vinegar or lemon juice into
milk and let stand few minutes.
Combine ham, milk, slightly beaten
eggs, II teaspoon salt, 1/S tea
spoon pepper, cheese and the
noodles which have been cooked
in boiling salted water until barely
tender, then rinsed in warm wa
ter. Add olives, celery, mushrooms
or cooked peas Cor use more than
one OF these if desireO. Pour mix
ture into creased casserole. Top
with buttered bread crumbs or
cereal flakes and bake in
a 375 degree F. oven for 35 min
ltes. Serves Sc.
Arizona sun., 1951-11-23

Folks around the Theresa still
locking at Made Norman - al
though on the Etienne Fashion Sa-
Ion display out front. By this time
Mrs. Norman will no doubt chave
come down to earth in some ways,
although the busy days of being
a star do much to some folks =
especially out in Hollywood. -.
Just Ria again or you, you, and
Global .a
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Evening star., 1951-09-26
Bad Boy Wagstaff's
Bond Set al $4,000
In Latest Robbery

Joseph A. Wagstaff, 27, held in
the robbery of a taxicab driver,
needs psychiatric treatment, his
attorney told United States Com
missioner Cyril S. Lawrence yes
terday, in plea for a light bond,
as Wagstaff was held for the
grand jury.
The commissioner. however, set
bond at $4,000 for the Chevy
Chase bad boy" and commented:
ANY man who takes part in
"a holdup with gun in his hand
lis potential murderer"
Bond of $4,000 was set for
Wagstaff's companion, Richard H.
Osborne, 20, of the 600 block of
F street NE. The pair was &C
cused of robbing a hacker, George
R. Murray of 1349 Massachusetts
avenue Sc, of $10.60.
Plea Made in 1949.
The plea for psychiatric treat
ment for Wagstaff also was made
in 1949. when he was sentenced
to serve two years on a charge of
aSsaulting a family maid with
knife.
1t was made, too, in 1947, when
le was accused of housebreaking
in an incident in which he was
shot by police officer.
Wagstaff's brushes with the law
date back to early youth. His
serious difficulties began in 1946,
and his record shows these events:
1946-Accused of shooting and
twounding a companion in Las
Vegas, New, and sentenced to serve
a year in prison.
1947-Accused of HOUSEKEEPING
and destruction of property in the
incident in which he was shot by
the policeman. Housebreaking
charge was dropped when his
family promised to obtain psychia-
trio treatment, but he served 80
days on the other charge.
Robbery Charge Dropped.
1947-Accused of robbing a cab
driver. The charge was dropped
when the hacker refused to prose-
cute.
l948-Accused of assaulting a
family maid with a knife.
1949-While under bond on the
previous charge, accused Of illegal
possession of narcotics when a
tmarijuana cigarette was found in
his possession. The grand jury
ignored the charge.
1949-Charged in New York City
with grand larceny and assault in
connection with theft of an auto
and an accident which injured
four persons.
l949-Sentenced to serve two
years in prison on the assault
charge, Another years sentence
was assessed when he attempted
a jailbreak. The sentences were
to run concurrently.
Evening star., 1951-09-26
oU POINT GLOSS FLOOR WAX stays bright
!un be wiped clean time and time again

Floors made beautiful with Du Pont Gloss Floor
Max can be kept that way so easily. You can
lamp-mop over and over without removing the
vax-and most spilled foods and beverages can
se wiped right up with damp sponge That
Evening star., 1951-09-26
Horse Down, Gets Lift

INDIANAPOLIS (P).-Patrol-
man Robert Leacey, sent to in
vestigate an accident. found a
Junk wagon overturned and the
horse on its side. Later he radioed
this report; "One horse put on
feet and on its way"
Evening star., 1951-04-19
All Eggs in European Basket
Irunnon Decision to Give Acheson Major Voice
On Foreign Aid Funds to Lead to New Fight
Constantine Brown:


The Macarthur controversy
will rage for some time. It will
not center on the personality
of the dismissed general or on
the undisputed constitutional
right of the President to relieve
him of his commands, but on
the far superior question of
whether the administration and
its supporters are being wise in
putting all our eggs in the West
ern European basket.
The next few weeks will wit
ness a thorough working over
Of our past, present and future
military diplomatic activities.
Either by coincidence or de-
sign President Truman has
made another unfortunate de-
>cision on the eve of the historic
discussions in Congress. He has
announced that the State De-
partment-that is to say Secre-
tary of State Acheson-will be
given a major voice in the allo-
cation of foreign aid funds.
The President intends to send
Congress soon an appropriation
package totalling $40 billion to
provide our allies with the
wherewithal to continue the
Economic Cooperation Admin
istration and the Mutual De-
tense Assistance Program.
Under the new package setup
the State Department will have
the major voice in how and
where these taxpayers billions
should be disbursed. The views
of the SECRETARY of State and
his principal aides are well
known: In their opinion the bulk
Of the money must go to the
North Atlantic Treaty Organi-
zation to help the creation of
a Western European defense
force. The fact that, Western
Europe continues to lag in the
program tentatively established
a few months ago seems to
make no difference. il
News from Europe about the
organization of those forces, to
be placed at the disposal of
Gen. Eisenhower is scant. But