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Evening star., 1951-03-23

self-sustaining market promoting great expan-
sion in production and q steady rise in living
standards.
Moreover, if such an economy can be devel-
oped if the other democratic nations in the area
join the six charter members in making the
Schuman Plan success, Western Europe, besides
being blessed with permanent Franco-German
partnership, will feel a strong impetus to fed
crate in United States of its own, and that in
turn will have a magnetic influence on the
Soviet satellites, thus increasing the Kremlins
troubles behind the Iron Curtain. BY the same
token, too, the free worlds position in the
balance of power will be enhanced. That is why
the new draft treaty has bright potentialities
of the greatest Importance. If the program it
envisions can surmount the obstacles that still
lie ahead, its ultimate economic, political and
military effects cannot fail to be benefcently
evolutionary.
Evening star., 1951-03-23
Francis F. GHIen

Many visitors to the Arlington Memorial
Amphitheater, the Lincoln Memorial and the
Jefferson Memorial must wonder who really built
them. The answer is: Francis F. Gillen He was
the supervising construction engineer who made
the architects dreams come true. Without such
man of science as he was, their beautiful
designs would have remained mere drawings,
mere sketches on their drafting tables.
Monumental edifices were Mr. Gillen's spe-
cialty. He directed the execution of the plans
for the Red Cross Memorial to the Women of the
Civil War and the Red Cross Office Building; the
Executive Office Building and it's additions at
the White House; the restoration of Dumbarton
House; the Science Laboratory at Georgetown
University; the Chapel of Georgetown Prepara-
tory School; the girls dormitory, the gymnasium
and the Battelle Memorial Library at American
University; Langley Francis and Garnet-Patter-
son Junior High Schools; the Raymond Grade
School; several buildings for st. AlbanS, the
Cathedral School for Boys; the Fourth Presby-
terian Church; Garfield and Sibley Hospitals;
large number of Public Works Administration
projects; the restoration of the c. & O. Canal;
Meridian Hill Park and many other developments
for the National Capital Parks while he was
superintendent of Public Buildings and Grounds
prior to 1922; the Dalecara filtration plant; the
bases for long list of statues, including those of
Rochambeau, Sheridan, Mcclellan, LongfelloW,
John Paul Jones and Francis Scott Key; the
Dupont Circle memorial fountain: many semi
public buildings and many private homes
Such catalog would be impressive as
record of any life, but in Mr.. Gillens case it is
particularly significant because he was a per-
fectionist, insisting that each task should be
completed without fault or blemish, concession
or compromise. He was not easy to work with,
yet there was exceptional satisfaction in pleasing
him simply because he was so difficult to please.
During five administrations he was in effect the
Presidents engineer. He co-operated with the
ablest architects and contractors of his time. 1t
was part of his duty as he saw it to train younger
men to carry on the same high quality of public
service. Hearing of his death at II, Major Gen
eral U. S. Grant III, his associate for over two
score years, said of him: Daily we will con-
tinue to enjoy the benefits of his work. Like
Chevalier Bayard, he was without fear and with
out reproach."
That expression sums up career from which
the people of washington and the Nation prof
fitted, and it will suffice as Mr.. Gillen's epitaph.
Evening star., 1951-03-23
Mr.. Trumon's Return

It is disheartening to read that Mr. Truman,
who has returned to Washington from his Key
West vacation seems determined to let matters
take their course.
It is possible that the President remains I'M
moved by the scandals which have been exposed
in recent weeks But a more plausible eXplana-
ton of the let-mattersdEift attitude is that Mr..
Truman has no comprehension of the extent to
which the public conscience has been shocked by
the disclosures of lying and corruption in high
places, and no realization of the degree to which
public confidence in his administration has been
impaired
Some 20 years ago, Frenchman, writing OF
the politicians then in power in his country said
that vigorously honest men were on good terms
with fairly honest men who were on good terms
with shady men who were on good terms with
despcable crooks"
There is much in this observation that ap-
plies today to the American scene. The Presi-
dent is thoroughly honest man. But there is
q growing belief-a belief which is fully war
ranted by recent discosures-that there is a
definite discernible link between the honest men
at the top of this administration which can be
followed down through gradations of integrity to
some of the lowest levels of corruption in the
country.
Mr.. Truman is guilty of very serious error
of judgment if he thinks he can ride this storm
out by letting matters take their course. For if
his strategy is going to be one of letting things
drift they will surely drift from bad to worse.
The decent people of the country are fed up with
grating chiselers in Government and on the
fringes of Government-fed up with those who
manage to stay just within the law as well as
with those whose greed and duplicity have car
ried them beyond the limits of the law. The
people are looking to someone to drive these
rogues from the temple. If Mr., Truman will do
this, if he will show by his actions that he too,
shares the sense of revulson at what has been
going on, he may be able to restore some of the
confidence that has been lost in the Government
of the United States. If he will not do this, if
he persists in the stubborn, foolish pretense that
all is well, his capacity for leadership is going to
dwindle to the vanishing point before his term
is over.
Evening star., 1951-03-23

planned it that way-and we will feel
the fury of atomic destruction
1t seems not so very long ago that
Mr., Hitler planned it that way and Mr..
TOTO planned it that way Do you
follow me, Mr.. Goldberg?
Unafraid.
In Korea. Mr. Goldberg's fanatic
waves of cheap Chinese lives" no longer
sweep unconcernedly over the bodies
of thousands of fallen comrades" The
fanatic waves" are falling back with
losses currently outnumbering our own
by more than so to l. This is being
done through our better leadership
which is able to utilize more effectively
our better weapons. AS long as we keep
this up we have nothing to fear 1t is
when we fall down to the bottom of
the bird cage, as Mr.. Goldberg evident
ly has done, and begin to have visions,
that we are really in danger.
Realist.
George w. Goldberg has painted a
verbal picture of despair.
San Francisco fog can be terrifying
dangers real and imagined can mingle
until the groans of foghorns and the
ominous warnings of the buoys in the
bay hold terrors that chill ones being
That is, unless ones eyes are lifted to
look for its beauty. Then fog becomes
delicately exquisite-fingering hills,
hushing bays with the winds own speed.
then dissolving to rare pink mist which
dances on the tip of ones nose. Day.
light can bring dazzling sunshine to
calm the horror of the night and fresh
clean air to revive the spirit.
Just as we have night and day, storm
and calm, life and death, SO do we have
fear and hope. There is a delicate,
thread-like balance in all our attitudes.
There is an overweight in Mr.. Gold
berg's scale We all need. at times, to
know how to restore our own brand OF
orderliness-or perhaps to build a fresh
one. Frances Townsend Trammell.
Of all the gloomy pessimistic, defeatist
outlooks I have encountered in this AS
pirin Age" Mr.. Goldbergs is the most
discouraging.
The only miraculous solution to the
worlds ills" is the good in man. II
man were always willing to face this
reality and stop running after the
elusive phantom of miracles, he would
never lack the courage to face anything.
Daniel G. Jackson.
If such people as Mr.. Goldberg. in
stead of crying Woe! Woe!. would
show little more confidence and trust
in neighbors, and contribute something
constructive instead of destructive, we
might as God-fearing men stand en-
couraged in the face of adversely.
Lewis Kanick.
When we become depressed over the
sufferings of this life, especially those
that may come from the Atom Bomb
this is very sustaining thought: We
must always remember that God is still
Evening star., 1951-03-23

George goldberg is SOul-Slck man
who should see psychiatrist. He is
trying to escape death. The gamblers
are equally ill., they have tried to escape
the Bureau of Internal Revenue. Wasn't
it Lincoln who said, There are two
things no man can escape-death and
taxes?
If you want good government, you
must pay taxes. If you want to live,
you must be willing to die!
Those who are afraid to die, die
thousand deaths in order to live. They
are good fodder for communism. Per-
sonally thank God for this wonderful
country, and for the privilege of being
one Of its citizens.
Roland Bieren.
What could give more satisfaction to
the leaders of the communistic dicta-
torship in Moscow than the printing of
this complete picture of extreme de-
featism? Unquestionably, it will be
amplified to appear as though every
American thinks in this perverted man
ner.
The majority of Americans refuse to
let fear conquer them They do not
anticipate Utopia in the near future.
Rather, they believe that the basic
principles for which our forefathers
fought and died still prevail Hard
work, an informed mind, good clean
thinking, respect for those with whom
they associate, decent living with high
ideals. patriotism. fearless attack on
our problems whatever they may be-
and, above all, belief that with Divine
Guidance we can and must succeed.
We should have little tolerance for
people who are so weak that they be-
lieve they should live without hard
work, and whine when the sun does not
shine ON them every minute At no
time in the world has every one in it
been able to have all the creature COM
forts and materialistic things he de-
sireS, so why should any one expect
these things now?
Anna b. Sandt.
The majority of Americans are not
made of the stuff of dreams-or even
Nightmares, such as Mr.. Goldberg so
darkly expresses.
AS a woman am appalled, that any
member OF the so-called stronger sex in
our beloved country could confess to
such fears. In his closing paragraph, he
The Nome nugget., 1951-03-02
Team Appreciation Dinner As Success full As Team Was

Over sixty guests were seated last evening at the stag dinner reception given at the Pioneer Hall honoring the basketball team which returned home from the Anchorage Fur Rendezvous with the coveted Class B trophy, which is now on display at the Nome Drug Store.
 After turkey dinner, toastmas- ter John McNees told the young men of Nome's basket ball team and their coach how proud the town was of their accomplish ments and of the fine record they have made this year.
 M. J. Walsh gave history of the colorful background Nome had in athletics and recalled the famous basketball team of the early days which toured the United States.
 Superintendent w. Angell gave a fine address on education, sportsmanship and athletics and their coordination.
 C. C. Tanner was introduced as the outstanding booster of basket ball, having shown keen inter- est in all the games which the team played this year. He gave a resume of their development and progress as they worked together Coach Hawkinson introduced the team: Clarence Willoya, Yin cent Ahkolik and Gilbert Ozenna who made the all-star team; John ny Hudert, Issaac Larsen, Alfred Sahlin, Larry Okpealok, Peter
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The Nome nugget., 1951-03-02
Nome Praised For Defense Program

Special guests at the Civil De- fense meeting held Wed. evening were Col. J. H. Alexander, Civil Defense Director for Alaska, and MT. s. C. Campbell, Civil De- fense Administrator for Alaska.
 Col. Alexander reviewed his work with the legislature in the formulating of the Alaska pro- gram for which the Territory is to assume it's share in the ex- penses, sharing with the national appropriation. He stated that the legislature was most willing to CO., operate and that the bill has pro- gressed satisfactorily.
 MT. Campbell expressed tn e opinion that he was impressed with the development of the pro- gram in Nome and his work called for a careful survey of the situation, realizing the urgency and close contact with the possi- ble field of action. He stated that the national organization is very anxious to help in the financial field with the cooperation of the territorial officials.
 Acting Chairman Bronson ex- pressed appreciation for the valu- able advice received, in the ab- sence of Director Harper and As sistant Director Glavinovich.
 Warden. Ben Ysung of Zone 2. Ter ported that zone's organization virtually complete. Zone 3 will report next Wednesday,. s
 A. Polet, Director of Publicity, who has just returned from trip to Juneau, reported on the inter est shown by the people and in the preparation of shelters as a
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The Nome nugget., 1951-03-02
Senator Says Alaska Defenses Neglected
By Dan jMarkel

WASHINGTON, Feb 22.--Alas- ka and it's defenses, vital to the U.S., are takeing "a kick in the pants" because it is not a state, Sen. Lester C. Hunt O-Wyo0, chairman of the Senate Armed Services subcommittee on Alas kan preparedness, charged today.
 The committee in a sensational report earlier in the day told of plans to abandon parts of Alaska in event of Soviet attack and de- fense construction bottleneckS, need for additional combat troops, sky-high prices and bureaucratic red tape.
 Hunt, who visited Alaska for the investigation, added details this afternoon. Because Alaska is not a state, he said:
 l-Drastic cutbacks in utilities vital 10 defense construction have been inflicted.
 2-Airstrips costing Is million dollars each and up have gone to ruin.
 @Development of resources and industries which would SUD-
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The Nome nugget., 1951-03-02
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (P)-

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (P)- Sen. Vandenberg R.-MichJ, suf- fering from complications that fol- lowed two tumor operations, is re- ported to have had a relapse that will prevent his return to Wash ington any time soon.
 The 66-year-old Republican for eigh policy leader had counted on returning to his Senate seat early this year.
 But his personal physician, Dr. A. B. Smith, acknowledged this week there had been 'unforseen developments" d in his condition in recent days.
 "The Senator's condition is not
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The Nome nugget., 1951-03-02
Truman Not
 Worried" Over Labor Unrest
(By The Associated PreSS)

By The Associated Press)
 A big labor settlement was an- nounced by the White House yes terGay-between the railroads and 15 incorporating unions but la Dor unrest over the mobilization program still was a thory prob lem.
 The pay settlement for million railway workers came after four monlhs' negotiations. It granted a wage boost of 1212 cents an hour retroactive to Feb. l. In addition, the incorporating workers will get cost of living adjustment which should give them four or five cents more an hour April 1.
 But where the defense mobiliza- ton program was concerned, la Dor was bucking like a wild stall lion. The nations top labor chiefs flatly refused to participate in the program-and instructed union of- :. tContinued on Page SeveD
The Nome nugget., 1951-03-02
Many Exhibits at
 Anchorage Alaska Market Week


 Buyers from every corner of the Territory and stateside exhibi- tors who will show their wares in booths at the American Legion log cabin will jam Anchorage on March 4, 5, and 6, at Alaska Mar kethWeek.
 Every potential buyer in Alas ka was contacted by mail and in- vited to attend Alaska Market Week., states Ernie Garcia, Ex- ecutive Secretary of the event. Asa result we received scores of
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The Nome nugget., 1951-03-02

CHALFONT ST. GILES, Eng land (P)-Villagers took look at the River Misbourne yesterday yesterday and heaved a sign of relief.
 It was flowing for the first time in nearly 12 years.
 A local tradition says the river dries up before a period of nation al calamity, re-appears when good times aer coming.
 It dried up just before World War I. It dried up again in the summer of 1889.
The Nome nugget., 1951-03-02
ACS Celebrates 88th Birthday

Alaska Communication System installations from Seattle to Bar row, Alaska, will celebrate this week the 88th birthday anniver- sary of the formation of the Uni ted States Army Signal Corps on March 3, 1863, of which the Alas ka Communication System is one of the larger signal units, Colonel Fred F. Andrews, Commanding Officer of the system, announced today from headquarters in Se- attle.
 In a birthday. message to civili- an and military members of the ACS, Col. Andrews said, "Satur- day, March 3, commemorates, the 88th anniversary of the US. Army Signal Corps. Since its inception in 1863, the Corps has" provided the nerves, of the Army. advanc- ing from the wig-wag days of it's founder, Gen. Albert, Meyer, to the present-day intricate ,electron- ic devices. Hand in hand with oV- erall progress of the Corps went that of the ACS, which, by it's half century of progress in the field of Alaskan communications, contributed much toward the de- velopment and defense of the Ter ritory.
 My sincere thanks to all mem bers of the ACS, who by their loyalty, initiative, knowledge and devotion to duty have made vital contributions to the development of the ACS and the Signal Corps" :"
The Nome nugget., 1951-03-02

SEATTLE. (P- Funeral ser ces were held today for Earl C. Modini. 57. a former mayor of Nome. Alaska. with burial here. Modini. a meat-cutter. died Mon day.
 Born in Phillipsburg. Mont.. he lived in Alaska about 25 years be- fore coming 10 Seattle in 1927. He was serving as mayor of Nome when he returned here.
 Surviving are his widow. MYr- tle: and a daughter. Mrs. Hazel M. DohertY. Colorado Springs1 Colo.
The Nome nugget., 1951-03-02

SAN FRANCISCO, (P - The San Francisco police department has disbanded it's pigeon detail.
 A three-man squad was created Is months ago to patrol the Civic Center favorite feeding ground for San Francisco's pigeons. Their job was to keep San Franciscans from feeding the birds-a misde- meanor punishable by six months in jail and $500 fine.
 In Is months the detail didn't arrest single pigeon-feeder. And the pigeons never went hungry.
The Nome nugget., 1951-03-02

NEW YORK, PHIn 1881, An drew w. Mellon, the late multi millionaire secretary of the treas ury, bought Raphael's "Alba Ma dona" from the Russian govern ment for $1,166, ,400-the highest recorded price for a painting.
 The masterpiece has been hang ing in the National Gallery of Art in Washington since 1941.
 The Russians now claim in a Soviet publication that the cele- brated art work is hanging in the Hermitage Museum in Leningrad.
The Nome nugget., 1951-03-02
NEWS TN BRIEF

TAMPA, Fla, (P)-The death here Wednesday of Joseph P. Rob les, 1O4, leaves only 19 survivors o fthe million men the South mob- ilized to fight the Civil War.
 Robles joined the Confederates resisting Union forces invading Florida. He spent his entire life in this state.
The Nome nugget., 1951-03-02
Lifting The Lid
 At Juneau
Thursday. March l. 1851

Alaska Legislative convened a joint session at goo am. today to hear a report on plan to over haul financial operations of the ; Territorial government. H. Clyde Reeves, a Kentucky revenue commissioner sent here as a consultant by the Council of State Governments, was to explain the plan to the joint assembly. Reeves outlined the program before a special legislative com mittee Tuesday night. Among oth- CT things, he suggested creation of a department of finance to be headed by an official who would be a general financial manager for the territorial government.
 Reeves also suggested creation of an independent auditing sec ton and revision of the board of administration to include legisla- tors in plice of elective officials whose budgets are considered by the board.
 During yesterdays legislative session, the House passed com promise school bond issue propo- sal.
 Agreement on the memorial to Congress was reacted after Rep- Glen Franklin O-Boundary) of fered an amendment proposing that if Congress granted the Ter 'ritory power to bond for school construction, the legislature could take, no action without refer endum.
 Sixty percent of the voters would have to approve bonding in the referendum election before the legislature could act. e>' The vote on the compromise !. version of the original memorial, which asked for the right to issue up to $9,000,O00 in bonds, was 20-4. s.
 Agreement came after a bitter forenoon debate over school needs and politics. The House also voted 1910 to repeal experience rating credits under the unemployment compen- sation act. The vote was Repub- lican victory as Rep. Alden Will bur R-Fairbanks) moved to table the measure, sponsored by Rep. Jack Scavenius O-Anchorage).
 . Experience rating credits are given employers on the basis of their good employment records, thereby cutting down their pay ments for the next period. Credits check the growth of the compen- sation fund and labor groups have opposed them.
 The House earlier in the day passed 19-3 a bill by Scavenius and Rep. Andrew Hope O-Sitka) to allow summer vacation work for boys between 16 and Is where labor contracts exist.
 The lower chamber also a D. proved Scavenius' memorial ask ing the Territory to take steps to complete the Naknek health cen ter.
 Rep Amelia Gundersen OA Ketchikan) introduced an amend ment to the court-contested gen. eral property tax law to ease the levy on miners and fishermen. She proposed reducing the tax on
The Nome nugget., 1951-03-02

handle and exhibitors who will de scend Anchorage March left Bene Leonard Director Anchorage Chamber of Commerce Westward Hotel Harry Peebles Manager Bruce Kendall Manager of Parsons Hotel Picture in the lobby of the Westward Hotel
The guardian., 1951-02-10
Seeks Calypso
In West Indies

NEW YORK - When Louis
Jordan takes his band to the
West Indies next month for a
weeks engagement, he plans to
carry also tape recorder on
which to gather authentic ma
terial for a Calypso album which
he conternplates doing.
Beginning March 3, the popu-
lar band leader and shownanwill
play three days in British Guiana
and four in Trinidad for $4,000
guarantee. With his recorder, he
hopes to visit cafes, homes and
other places where Calypso
rhythms are sung.
One Of the Tympanny Five
maestro's best selling Decca
records was "Stone Cold Dead in
De Market" a Calypso tune
which he waxed two years ago.
This was followed with another
smash hit, 'Run Joe Run"
The guardian., 1951-02-10

formed me that it most definitely
had not played on the island. l
addressed the table and asked
them did they know the reason
why. My question received no
answer. Being an American
colored man, Immediately
Sensed the reason and meaning
for the complete silence at the
table. / was angry. I looked
at my watch. It was after I2
midnight. nevertheless ex-
cused myself from the table and
went straight to the phone to
call Myer Beck, the head of
Stanley Kramer Productions
with United Artists in New York
City, who produced and released
"EIome OF the Brave.
gave the operator the New
York number that l wanted, and
was informed that it would take
a half hour to place my call.
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