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The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-02-20
The Halibut Problem
CPrince Rupert Daily News)

To lot of people all this talk we have been hear ing about the halibut split season and the why's and wherefores may sound rather complicated. But really it is simple enough and certainly some sort ot a satisfactory agreement should be reached to meet the desired end.
 The principal aim is to time the fishing season that certain habut grounds may be fished that are not being touched because under the existing ar rangement there is grand rush immediately after the opening of the and the quota is exhausted and the fishing closed before these fish-estabshed IS separate run-have reached the banks concerned
 Now conference board at Seattle has come up with the suggestion that the object of lengthenng inc season might be more effaciously effected by revertine to the former curtailment plan. Thereby frips would be staggerd to lengthen out the season. one advantage of such curtailment plan over the snt season would be that there would be an orderly landing of fish during the summer without gap between two periods when there would be no tlsh
 It would appear that a sensible basis has now been arrived at whereby the governments should De abe to give the International Commission the authority to at last settle this long-standing problem rom ,,olooical standpoint The matter is now up to the Canadian government, it is stated.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-02-20
70 YEARS AGO fan FIT EMPIRE
FEBRUARY 20. 1881

received by the United States Bureau of Public construction the Forest Highway Alaska District Williams The estimated of the projects available expenditure out of the highway The first advertised and which would start first in the the reconstruction of Mendenha River bridge and and Rocky Point reconstruction Glacier Highway
 Albert White confirmed by the White supported generally Administrators leaders the Territory well @ by other Vest ernS
 would be operated by the Pacific American Fish the coming B. Demng, president had company north company operated in
 Saturdays specials apples
  eight cents per S38S per
 Schools district champion basketball quintet this day preparations with Ketchkans to Southeast Alaska played Natatorm floor beginning february 25
 Weather High 38; low, 34; rain.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-02-20
Lahar Complains

Democratic National Chairman Bill Boyle, one of the few people who never pulls any punches with the President, has advised MT. Truman that his relations with or ganized labor are at new low.
 The labor people are sore as a toil and threatening to walk away from the Democratic party" Boyle warned, They've a list of griev- ances a mile long"
 When MT. Truman asked for a hill of particulars, the Democratic Chief replied: They claim you don't call on them for advice or help and have surrounded yourself with big business advisers. When they start talking about the new mobilization setup, they simply ex- plode."
 MT. Truman has received similar warnings from Secretary of the Treasury John Snyder. Secretary of Lahor Maurice Tohin and Attor- ney General Howard MoGrath.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-02-20
Washington Pipeline

Senator Bill Langer of North Dakota tried to delay the sale of the old German embassy, claiming the sale should wait for the ap- pCintment of a new German Am bassador. The embassy, seized by the U. s. Government during the war, is a decrepit building in down. town Washington, long by-passed 1y the shifting of embassies toward swank northwest Washington. Lan- gers delaying tactics failed and in the end the embassy was purchased by Morris Cafritz, Washington most enterprising realtor the French Chancery is having a Mo hammedan Mosque built almost in it's front yard. The Arab League, having raised small fortune to finance an ornate Mosque with miniaret, chose as its site a loca- tion immediately in front of the Branch Chancery and not far from the Brazilian, British and Ven ezuelan embassies.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-02-20

.harge of Press Relations, replied hat he could make no statement.
 .Is the number Of rooms in the Admiral's house a military secret?' Crawford was asked.
 we are just not giving out any information, the Commander re- Jlied.
 How about the number of bath rooms? Is that confidential, too?"
 No comment"
 "Is this house paid for by the taxpayers?"
 The Commander admitted that it was.
 Then isn't the public entitled to know how many rooms are in the house which their money built?"
 You may write letter offici- ally requesting this information about the number of rComs,' re- piled the Commander, And we will answer you through channels .
 Note-Patient Secretary fl the Navy Matthews has now ruled that the lush living quarters at Bethesda will remain with Admiral Swan son, since he is to command the hospital and since Matthews wants Admiral Pugh, as new Surgeon General, to give his time to other medical matters.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-02-20
pR0CLAMATI0N

The following proclamation Wl1A reference to financial assistance te the Red Cross during the coming month of March, has been issued by Gov. Gruening;
 WHEREAS, in this time of na- tional emergency when every Am erican is being called upon tc make sacrifices in defense of ouI country, the American Red Cross whose record of achievement IS unexcelled, has been called upon to undertake a major mission III the defense program; and
 WHEREAS, the National Security Resources Board has assigned tC the Red Cross the task Of train ing millions of our citizens ill First Aid, training million more in Home Nursing and recruiting and training a quarter million nur- ses' aides; and
 WHEREAS, the armed forces have asked the Red Cross to use it's resources to collect blood to save the lives of battle wounded service men in addition to it's normal pro- gram of providing the life-giving fluid to hospitals and clinics; and WHEREAS, to this is added the problem of planning for reserves of blood plasm for Civil Defense, e major undertaking on tha home front; and
 WHEREAS, these emergency tasks are in addition to the normal peacetime functions of giving as sistance to needy disaster victims as the Red Cross I-,Ns done at var ious times to assis. ,s here in AL aska;
 NOW, THEREFORE, iz4 view Of the great need to carry forward with vigor our Civil Defense program in Alaska as well as throughout the ration, and to lend every as sistsnce to the Red Cross, I, Ern- est Gruening, Governor of Alaska, all upon every Alaskan to contri- bute generously to the 1851 Red Cross fund which will be raised during the month of March 1851.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-02-20
Admirals, Row

Two Admirals have been en- faped in such a hair-pulling con- test out at the Bethesda Naval Hospital that the Secretary of ths Navy himself has had to inter- vene.
 The two Admirals are Clifford Swanson, retiring Surgeon Gener- al of the Navy. and Herbert Pugh the incoming Surgeon General Reason they are in each others hair is because both want to oc- cupy the swank house on the grounds of the Naval Hospital which has been Admiral Swanson's home while he was Surgeon GenerSS!
 Although hs is yacating .aat job, Swanson is remaining as Commander of the Bethesda Naval Hospital, so he demanded the right to retain these living quarters.
 However, Admiral Pugh, now the top medic sn the navy, wanted these lush quarte-5 for himself.
 When this column telephoned the hospital to ask how many rooms there were in the Admiral's house and why it was considered euch a wonderful place to live in, mnander C. V. Crawford. in
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-02-20
COMMUNITY EVENTS

T c ID AZ At 6:30 pm. - Couple Club meets in NLP. church parlors. At 2 pm. - Gold Medal Basketball tournament, three games, high school gym. At 8 pm. - Folkateers meet in grade school gym. At 7:30 pm. = Delta Chapter, Beta Sigma Phi meets in Gold Room, Baranof. At 8 pm. = Juneau-Douglas Civil Defense Council meets in City Council chambers. At e;45 pm. - Community Center Night for Adults in Teen-Age Club with square dancing. At 8 pm. - Odd Fellows meet in IOOF hall.
 February q At noon - Kiwanis club, Baranof. At noon - Juneau Woman's Club legislative luncheon, Gold Room, Baranof. At 6:30 pm. - Pioneers of Alaska, Grand Igloo banquet in IOOF hall. At ' pm. = Cocktails; at 7:45 -- Toastnasters banquet in Gold Room, Baranof. At 6 pm. Alaska Potters meet in headquarters in A. B. hall. At 8 pm. - Elks Lodge. At 10 p.m.-Shrincrs Annual Wash ington birthday ball in Scottish Rite Temple. At 8 pm. - Public pinochle party at Moose club.
 February g At 10 am. = Grand Igloo, Pioneers of Alaska meets in IOOF hall. At noon - Chamber of Commerce meets at Baranof. At l pm. - Special rehearsal of Juneau Singers in Methodist church. 1t pm. = Wives of Juneau Coast Guard personnel meet in City Council chambers to organize club.
 February g At T pm. - Pie Social at Chapel by-the-Lake. At 8 pm. - Legion of the Moose meets in Moose Lodge rooms.
 February 26 At noon = Liens Club, Baranof. At noon - Business and Profession al Women's Club meets in Terrace Room, Baranof At 8 pm. - Rebekah Drill Team practice in IOOF hall. At 8 pm. = American Legion post, meets in Dugout.
 February 27 At noon = Rotary Club, Baranof.
 February 29 At 8 pm. = Rebekah lodge meets in ICOF hall.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-02-20

committee dealing with atomic en- ergy, admitted that he had known the location of the hydrogen plant fl shsy. time in advance of the of- fi~;al announcement. but emphat- isa.lv denied that he had tipped eff his friend, State Senator Edgar Brown, CT anyone else.
 State Senator Brown. meanwhile has made various conflicting state- ments he was quoted in the Au- easta. Ga, Chronicle, shortly after announcement Of the hydrogen lanlb site that he had known in advance where it was to be To- oatad. But to this columnist, Brown yi-crously denied that he had krown anything in advance.
 To the Augusta Herald, however, he admitted knowing about the project in advance and further sta ted that he had called group of citizens together on Nov 27-one day before the official announce ment-and explained that an an- ncancement of a tremendous gov erament defense plant likely would he made within hours; that this would require As many as 2,5oo additional homes;" and therefore he proposed that this group of citizens build a housing project.
 Senator Brown explained this ad- vance alerting of his friends by the high moral need for helping housing. He did not explain, how ever, why these friends proceeded to gobble up options on farm prop erty for as low as $50 an acre without anyone else in on the big secret.
 Nor did he explain why only a few of his close friends, inclu- ding Sol Blatt, another power ia the South Carolina legislature, were let in on thesecret instead Of making the housing development community project.
 Also interesting is the fact that the land on which the syndicate took options is located on a choice sic along highway 64 leading to the proposed new hydrogen plant "a location which overnight has become immensely valuable.
 Members of the Atomic Energy Committee point to the fact that f this important information was akle to leak out in advance, vital scientific secrets might leak also. ( committee staff has now started an investigation.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-02-20
TRUMAN BOWS 10
 CONGRESS NEW RfC
 REORGANIZATION

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20.-tR- President Truman has bowed to congressional criticism of the re- construction finance corporation and proposed that the present five man board of directors be replaced by a single top boss.
 Mir Truman submitted 9 reor- ganization plan to congress just ahead of a projected public hear ing to air charges that White House aide and others have ex- erted influense on the multi-bil- lion dollar lending agency.
 Under the reorganization plan submitted to the two houses, the big government lending agency would continue As a separate en- tity in the executive branch of the government"
 The Presidents plan provides for the abolition of the present five member board of directors whose names he resubmitted to congress only a few days ago.
 In his message, the President said the plan gives the single ad- ministrator the functions of the present board except for some du- ties specifically assigned to new loan policy board and to a board of review.
 The Presidents proposal in ef- feet is a equalization to congress sional critics who have been oppos- ing confirmation of the present board members.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-02-20
Tuesday, February 20, 1851
CAN THEY BEAR IT?

Right now during the discussion of the Kodiak bear in the Territorial Legislature the following views of the Kodiak Mirror not amiss
 The Chamber of Commerce this week voted Tn favor of opening the season on Kodiak bear on thi' end of the island thereby being the second T pup on record in recent weeks to do so
 We are heartily in favor of such an open season: the stockgrowcrs would have protection agalnst the bear Killing their cattle, the salmon fisheries and cs,,nerv operators who insist the bear many
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-02-20

fish could look for salmon with less bear around and the local hunters who aren't satisfied with one new rug or bearskin coat year would have unlimited and legal opportunities.
 Only one thing worries us. The bear here
 first and we wonder how they feel about it. Are they searching the maps of the island showing each other where the dividing line will be- from Vekoda to Ugak Bay or have they already retired behind it. to safe distance from which they thumbing we-paced paw in our direction?
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-02-20
OaiIY lessons in EnQIish 7 L. GORDON

WORDS OFTEN NISUSED a collective people peoples humble folk of the country FOLKS rsed for people; knsmen," folks home.'
 OFTEN MISPRONOUNCED: Remediable. remedial mstressed, second syllable.
 OFTEN NdISSPELLED: Oseless). Vein (channe).
 WORD STUDY a three and yours" Let each Todays clownng amusing udicrou antics The clown a past buffoonery"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-02-20
MODERp ETIQUETTE @goRrgrA @g FEE

When girl has weekend in another girls home to whom should she address her bread and butter" letter?
 A. may addressed friend, but she certainly appreciation the girls mother usually a pleasant visit
 goodbye to the reception girl when leaving the office of executive?
 S but also tactfuL A small often 
 O. church the wedding 
 A. With her father
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-02-20
LOOK and LEARN ay aSy (. GORDON

s a diphthong? the Europe? the father of the Biblical character, David? is o opposite meaning ANSWERS
 produced by combining single syl ab running together sounds; Danube
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-02-20

If the western nations arm the Germans It IS o,r suggestion if any German is caught goose-stepph9 that he be alarm -cockd out of bed and shot an hour and q half before sunrise.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-02-20
FROM LADD FIELD

Cpl. Clyde Zarkas, of Ladd Air base at Fairbanks, is stopping at the Hotel Juneau.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-02-20
AT THE BARANOF

Robei .evescae of Erie, Pa, is guest at the 5aranof Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-02-20
Weather ai
 Alaska Points

We-5h conditions ard iemper- atUres at various Alacka points also on the Pacific Coasst, at 4:30 am, 120th Meridian Time, and released by the Weather Bureau
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-02-20
KETCHIKAN VISITOR

Larry Erickson of Ketchikan is at the Baranof Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-02-20

MOUNT JUNEAU LODGE NO. 14y SECOND and FOURTH Monday of, each month yN in Scottish Rite Temple > SM beginning at 7:30 D. m. NSZY Wm. A. Chipperfield, NV
 Worshipeul Master;
 JAMES V i~7yYEPa, Secretary.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-02-20
The Washington EeTry-Go-Round

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The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-02-20

Weather: High, 3S; low, 34; rain.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-02-22
The Washington MerrY-Go-Round
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 mobilization czar Wilson asking him to appoint ex-Sen. Frank Graham of North Carolina as manpower commissioner. Former president of the University of North Carolina pr. Graham served as member of the war labor board in World War II and played potent part in keeping the labor relations on an even keel.
 Wilson seemed to welcome Tru- mans suggestion, but later, when Graham called on Wilson and Gen. eral Clay, the latter made it clear that Graham would be only one of six assistants, and would report not to mobilizer boss Wilson but to Clay through Wall Street invest ment banker Sidney Weinberg.
 Under these hamstringing con- ditions. Graham politely declined
 Note-Graham subsequently, went to Alaska, showed how skillfull he was in handling labor relations by smoothing out a difficult situation threatening to stop vital construc- tion of air force housing and army Qualifications.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-02-22
Washington Pipeline

EX-congresswoman Helen Gaha- gan Douglas is selling her home in Beverly Hills, Calf, in order to pay the campaign debts incurred in running for the Senate from that state. A lot of people promised to cough up for Helen before she ran. but when she was defeated they ran too Judge Ferdinand Pecora never served in the State Department, but has this defin- ition of a diplomat: One who re- members a ladys every birthday but never remembers how old she is." sign of the times: Lieut.. Sam Ingram, who built bleachers, grandstands and stadiums at Ham ilton, N. Y. now building bomb shelters for industrial plants Van Heflin, now starring in Tom ahawk," helped dedicate the new lighting system at Mount Rushmore Memorial while he was producing the picture. "Tomahawk" wa filmed in the Black Hills. with South Dakota Indians as the sup porting cast John Gunther re-
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-02-22

Morgan firm; Sidney Weinberg, head of Goldman, Sachs, invest ment bankers; Howard Chase, of General Mills; Alfred Howse, of the Forest Land Development Co.,. general economic adviser to Will son. The operations of Weinberg's Goldman, Sachs investment house during the depression, incidental lv. was one of the reasons why congress passed the Securities and Exchange Act.
 While these are skilled business men, they serve as "no-dollar' men. In otherwords. they are paid not by the government but by their owu companies, thus are in the difficult position of serving one master but being paid by another,
 These businessmen can do an important job for their govern ment, but they need to be counter balanced by labor representatives. Roosevelt appointed labor men among the top executives of war mobilization, so labor was always a part of the war effort. Now labor has scarcely been consulted.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-02-22
BAN LIFTED, USE
 OF C0ppER FOR
 HOME EQUIPMENT

i WASHINGTON, Feb. 22 -R- government has lifted it's ban on the use of copper for water systems in homes after March l.
 At the same time it banned or limited the use of copper after April l in more than 50 other pro- ducts-among them coffee makers, home and farm freezers, waffle irons, and refrigeration and air conditioning equipment.
 The products in which copper is newly limited or banned are in addition to more than 200 an- nounced previously.
 The new copper controls were announced by the National Produc- tion Authority.
 NPA said the lifting of the ban on the use of copper tubing for home water systems will permit many homes now under construc- tion, which otherwise would not be completed, to be finished on schedule.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-02-22
Long Tom COnnally

Sen. Long Tawm' Connally of Texas is famous for his gruff side remarks, but it wasn't until the hearing on Atlantic pact strategy that one of his remarks made tele- vision.
 The colorfull Texan was presl- ding at the joint Foreign Relations Armed Services quiz of Secretary of State Dean Acheson. As he called the roll, and came to the name of crime busting Sen. Estes Kefauver, there was silence. Hes off chasing crap-shooters," Con- nallv grumbled into an open micro phone.
 There were roars of Laughter from the audience That's off the record" boomed Long TaWm, and went on.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-02-22
Clay Stages a Vishinsky

On another occasion General Clay had called a closed-door con- ference attended by Secretary of Labor Tobin, selective service di- rector Hershey and presidential aide Daniel H. Stowe, to discuss manpower problems.
 Clay, at that time, was all set to announce his own man as man. power commissioner, but he had scarcely begun to talk when White House assistant Stowe interrupted. He advised that he had instruc- tions from the President that the manpower commissionership was not to be discussed.
 Stowe did not say so, but the President knew, even then, how vigorously labor felt on the sub ject, and he did not want General Clay dictating the appointment.
 Faced with this message from the White House, Clay got red under the collar and stamped out.
 Later he got his way. His own candidate, Arthur Flemming, of the Civil Service Commission, be- came manpower commissioner-af- f. ter Deing pushed through by Wilson ,imself
 This is one ct the reasons Labor iS so sore.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-02-22
C0NMyNITY EVENTS

TODA At ' pm. - Gold Medal Tourna- ment in High School gym, three games. At 8 pm. - Wives of Juneau Coast Guard personnel meet in City Council chambers to organize club.
 At 8 pm. - DeMolay Mothers meet at Scottish Rite Temple. At 8:45 pm. - Juneau Singers re- hearsal in Methodist church.
 February 23 At T pm. - Pie Social at Chapel by-the-Lake.
 At 8 pm. - Legion of the Moose meets in Moose Lodge rooms.
 February 24 At 8:30 pm. - Sourdocey Square Dancing club meets in parish hall. At 7:3O pm Rainbow Girls reg ular meeting and initiation.
 February 26 At noon - Lions Club, Baranof. At noon - Business and Profession al Womens Club meets in Terrace Room, Baranof. At 8 pm = Rebekah Drill Team practice in IOOF hall. At 8 pm. - American Legion post, meets in DugOut. At 8 pm. - Piano recital by Helen Claire Lister in Methodist church. February P At noon = Rotary Club, Baranof. At 9:45 pm. = Community Center Night for adults in Teen-Age club with square dancing.
 l February 2S | At noon - Kiwanis Club, Baranof. At 8 pm. - Rebelkah lodge meets in IOOF hall. At 8 pm. - Elks lodge. March At noon = Chamber of Commerce meets at Baranof. IAt 8:45 pm. - Juneau Singers re- hearsal in Methodist church. March 2 At 8 pm. = Concert by Frances Paul and Lois Reedy at Northern Light Presbyterian church.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-02-22
Thursday, February 22, 1851
A BIRTHDAY PRAYER

It feeling that the prayer offered yesterday morning by the Chaplain of the Territorial House of Representatives, the Rev. Samuel A. McPhetres, is exceednly worthy of the occasion, the anniversary of the birth of one of our greatest leaders.
 This is the prayer:
 Thou Master of men heartily thank Thee for the gracious gift to us of the Father of our Country George Washington. May the high qualities of his character proved his excellent leadership be emulated by all leaders of our Nation.
 May Valley Forge remind us that there may, still be dark days of great dscouragment when defeat Of purpose becomes apparent and yet through persever- ance and undimmed vision that the fight for liberty and truth is worth supreme sacrifice and that the winter of despair become the spring of triumph and victory.
 With such great champions of freedom behind us; may we go forward inspired by their example to create happy nation, and that brotherhood of man and peace among the nations will ultimately be attained.
 Tn the Name of our greatest Divine Leader we pray.
 Amen"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1951-02-22
DaiIY lessons n English v. v L. GORDON

WORDS OFTEN Were planning taking vacation this summer Say planning vacation this
 
 OFTEN NIsPRONOUNCED: Caprice pronounce ka-pres stressed syllable syllable PRISE, IT, second syllable,
 OFTEN NTISSPEI4LED: Jardinere observe the INIE.
 SYNONYMS Reflect think ponder study cogitate contemplate WORD STUDY: ~Use and yours" Let vocabulary each Todas word TURGID; swollen; grando turd We ate until visibly turgid7 fr54H