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Seward seaport record., 1952-10-10
AVA. Members
 To Wore On Policy

(JUNEAU, ALASKA) For the first time since it's inception two years ago, members of the Alaska Visitors Association will be afforded an opportunity to vote by mail on an issue of pol icy By October 20. they will de eide whether to add twelve more members to the Board of Direct ors. The balloting was under taken in accordance with reso- luton passed at the Association September board meeting.
 Directors Opined that more en- thusiasm and interest could be generated in the Visitors Ass0- clatlon program if a larger mum Der of people, representing a wider geographical and business cToss-scction of Alaska, served on the Board.
 In order to act legally upon this, the bylaws must be amend ed by consent of the entire mem DerShlp. Presently twelve men comprise the Board of Directors. The amendment now under con Slderatlon would increase the number of directors 10 twenty four.
 In a letter accompanying the ballot, James w. Chadwick. the Association IS executive director urged all memebrs to consider the matter seriously before cast ing their vote, and 10 return their ballot to the headquarters office in Juneau by the deadline date of October 20.
 It was also announcd by Chad wick that should the amendment be accepted by the majority of another balloting seek ing candidates will immediately follow.
Seward seaport record., 1952-10-10
The Strength of Democracy
by Don Daiberq

The real strength of demo- cracy can be and must be that it's great power comes from all the people and upon the one great principal that govern ments derive their just powers from the consent of the governed History has proven that no gov ernment or governmental repre- sentative long endures who at tempts to withhold from the people the activities of the gov ernment. If democracy is to live and become real defender of Liberty, Fraternity and Equality our government must have faith in the people - all the people; there are no priViledged few - to arrive at just and reasonable solutions to problems. It is only when interruptions privilege seeking individuals gain power and either maliciOusly lie or tell half truths to the people that poor decisions are made which are to the detrimcnt of the gen eral welfare. 3
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Seward seaport record., 1952-10-10
I've ReferencIums On Gen. Election BoEIo+

Alaskan voters will find two proposals for referendum on the ballot next Tuesday besides the election of regular Territorial officials
 One is the proposition: Do you approve the Territory iSsu- ing its general obligation bonds up 10 but not exceeding SIP 5U0,000 for the soie Uae of con structing, enlargjng, altering, re pairing, cquipping and installing public school buildings and ia cilitics.
 The other Is Should the com plctc control of Alaska fisheries be turned over to the Territory2'
 Practically no publicity has been given in recent months 10 these referendums, and people have not had time to think about or discuss the subjects.
 Upon inquiring about town, consensus of opinion seems to be here that people are opposed to the .5C0,000 bond issue on the ground that nothing has been decided as b distribution of the money. Whether the school buildings concerned are 10 be Territorial or whether incorpor- ated city schools would partici- pate. Also. that most communi- ties have already made commit ments with Alaska Public Works for individual community school construction It is thought, too, that such a bond issue would be a detriment to the statehood issue.
 As for Alaska control of fisheries, this proposal meets with almost general approval here.
Seward seaport record., 1952-10-10
ALL TYPES OF HOUSING IN SEWARD AREA
 UNDER RENT CONTROL

Federal rent control has been instituted in all types of housing accommodations in the Seward area, according to 0. II. Peter son, Regional Director of the Office of Rent Stabalizati3n, who made the announcement in San Francisco Iast week.
 Mr. Peterson defined the boundaries of the Seward area as, the area consisting Of in the Third Judicial Division Seward District, except those portions of the district which are within a twenty mile radius of the Post Office of the City of Anchorage, Fort Richardson and Elmendorf Air Base
 The area is defined as the SEWARD, ALASKA. CRITICAL DEFENSE HOUSING AREA, MT. Peterson reiterated that for those rental units which have al- ready been under control, abso- lutely nothing is changed, they are still under control, but with the designation of the Seward area as acritcal' all other rental units including hotels, motels and new construction are also brought under Federal Rent Sta balization.
Seward seaport record., 1952-10-10
New Council To Tuke Sears October 20

Results of the municipal cleo tion held Tuesday, October ', are as follows: Council c year term)
 John D. Rose, PAP, Anna E. Park. 158: Gus A. Johnson, 235: Russell Painter, 248; John R. Reynolds. 174. ~..-.
 The three high were elected. Council q year term
 Mary Ann Balmat. 20: T. A. (Tom) Aldous, II; Gus Werner, 157; Wallace Scribner, 75.
 One of these was elected to fill a vacancy.
 Utility Board: Richard o. Myers, 329, unopposed.
 School Board: Mildred Kirk patrick, 331, unopposed.
 Total votes cast, 374 ....
Seward seaport record., 1952-10-10
Schoci CGrnivo: Here Again
by Sara Peck. 0th grade

Want to have some fun? Here's a wonderful idea. On October l7th at 7:30 pm, there's going 10 be the annual School Carni- val.
 This year it will be better than ever, There will be Alaska's $ FaVoritc Game, which everyone enjoys, with lots of wonderful prizes. A door prize will be given to an adult and child. Almost everything you can think of can be bought at the 9th grade store. The paddle wheel offers lots of good prizes, too The basket ball throw, the penny toss, and darts will be there, also.
 So younger generation can have fun too, there will be the fish pond and grab bag. One of the events of the evening will be the Athletic show. For an exciting time, this is something you won't want to miss. Of course everybody likes 10 eat. All kinds of refreshments will be there for you and your friends 10 enjoy.
 The money from the carnival will be used for buying the new electric scoreboard to be used for basketball games. This much-needed item will be ap- preciated by the entire town at all of our basketball games The scoreboard has already been ordered and will be displayed downtown this week and may al so be seen at the school on carnival night
 Save the date. For a good time don't miss the School Carnival at the school, Oct. II at 7:30 pm.
Seward seaport record., 1952-10-10
Seward Names Drawn For Pe+i+ Jury List

Sixteen names from Seward were drawn for the petit jury list for jury duty in Anchorage, beginning 10 a. m October 21, 1852. Those named are Oscar V. Dahl, Louis E. Dick, George Green, c. P. Harren, Andrew Jacobsen, Bessie Kearns, Kath- ryn E. Ling, Roger K. Osborn, Emma w. Prosser, J. A. Richard son, Harry l.. Smith, l.. J. Terry, E. P. Threaites, R. M. Van Guilder, Gladys Zentmire and Augustine BOe.
Seward seaport record., 1952-10-10
Le++er 10 the Editor:
Editor Seward Seaport Record:

Seward Seaport Record:
 Correspondence to this Office and reports in the Alaska press indicate that residents of Alaska are disturbed by the provision of the new Immigration and Ma tionality Act relating to travel between the territories and the continental United States.
 The concern which has been expressed results from the sec tlon of the act, section PIP (dD (D, which imposes restrictions upon aliens residing in the organized territories who travel to the con tinental United States. Contrary 10 what appears to be the gener al understanding in Alaska, the application of the section is not limited 10 Alaska alone. It pro- vides that aliens who leave Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands and Guam, and who seek to enter the continetal United States or any other place under the jurisdiction of the United States, shall be subject to the sections of the act which bar certain classes of aliens from admission to the United States.
 The President on June 25. 1852, vetoed the immigration bill but it was repassed by the Con gress over his veto As a conse quence of his dissatisfaction with the new act, which becomes eff fectiVe on December "A of this year, the President has recently appointed commission to re- view the Federal immigration and naturalization laws and to present recommendations to
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Seward seaport record., 1952-10-10
COUNCIL APPROVES LIQUOR LICENSE FOR
 THEATER BUILDING

A liquor license in the names of George and Richylin Giardina was approved by the City Coun- cil Monday night. The establish ment is to be in the store front of the Liberty Theater.
Seward seaport record., 1952-10-10
EARTHQUAKE FRIDAY MORNING

Seward experienced an earth quake of medium intensity at 11;54 a. m. Friday. It is thought at this time that no damage was incurred by the quake in town.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1952-12-25
United States Is
Christmas Carol
Meeting Place"

In towns and cities throughout
America, in churches. public
squares and along home-lined
streets, over millions of radios,
televisions, and public address sys-
TENS come the strains of the
worlds Yuletide melodies-old as
by-gone centuries, young as "I'm
Dreaming of a White Christmas"
The United States, meeting
place of carols from all Christen-
dom, contributes yearly to the ira
ditions of Christmas music by
writing new songs and populariz-
ing old ones.
The carols of Europe arrived
with the peoples who came to
America to settle. 20 Come All
We Faithful (Adeste Fideles),
eventually translated into 119
languages and dialects, belonged
to no one nation but was the COM
mon gift of the continent, From
Germany came Luther's hymn for
children, Away in a Manager, No
Crib For a Bed. -" England sent
God Rest You, Merry Gentlemen,
Let Nothing You Dismay. :" And
France provided the beautiful
"Cantique De Noel" or 20 Holy
Night
Three American composers did
much to revive the ancient custom
by writing new sons which are,
today, among the worlds best be-
loved carols.
at Came Upon a Midnight
Clear" was the inspiration of Ed
mund H. Sears, a Massachusetts,
Unitarian Minister, in 1849. Less
than 10 years later DR.. John Hen
ry Hopkins, Jr., Episcopal Rector
from Williamsport, Pa, composed
both the words and music for 1--WE
Three Kings of Orient Are"
j Perhaps the best-known Ameri-
can carol, 20 Little Town of Beth
lehem," was written in 1868 by
Phillips Brooks in Philadelphia
The young Episcopal Minister, lat
er Bishop of Massachusetts,, was
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1952-12-25
1B. c. and I A. D.
Were Not q Year Apart

According to our calendar, one
would naturally assume that be-
tween the year l B. c. and the
year A. D. there should be a
year called zero. AS a matter of
fact, no such year exists, as far
as historians are concerned, and
the year l A. D. follows directly
after the year B. c.
A person born in 8 B. c. would
not be five years old at 2 A. D.
but would be four years old when
one is calculating data in that
period. When adding B. c. and
A. D. years, it is necessary to al
ways subtract one to compensate
for the year zero omitted between
B. c. and l A. D.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1952-12-25

inspired to write the poem by the
memory of trip to the Holy Land
two years earlier. The rollicking
Jingle Bells" though non-relig-
ious in theme, also came from the
pen of a churchman, John Pier
pont, and has enjoyed almost a
century of popularity.
Evening star., 1952-08-22

ship also very soundly cautions that its position
does not imply a disregard of the accepted
methods of wage determination by collective
bargaining, and it foreSees cases in this emer-
gency period when marginal standard wage
earners must be granted increases to compensate
for higher costs of living.
Britain today is suffering from another of
it's periodic fiscal criSes-brought on in large
part by seasonal slump in exports and more
Importantly by the load of the rearmament
effort. Any factor which might have further
adverse effect on the United Kingdoms export
trade would be highly damaging. Wages con-
stitute an important element in British produc-
ton costs because industry there is not geared
to the assembly line and mass production tech
niques which lower unit costs in the United
States.
1t is fortunate, therefore that the leadership
of organized labor, without sacrificing either it's
political economic independence is sufficiently
farseeing to choose position in the long term
interests of the entire country.
Evening star., 1952-08-22
British Labor Responsibility

The leadership of the British Trades Union
Congress is taking realistic and patriotic view
in supporting the Conservative governments
campaign against a general wage increase in
Britain.
The TUG position is that universal increase
in wages would be reflected in higher production
costs and higher prices, both for goods produced
for home consumption and those turned out for
export. 1t feels further that any appreciable
increase in export costs might price British goods
completely out of competitive foreign market
with consequent damage to the British economy
and standard of living
In reaching its conclusions, the labor leader
Evening star., 1952-08-22
A Bit Embarrassing

The odds are about 1000 to that Vincent
Hallinan presidential candidate of the left-wing
Progressive Party, is not going to get White
But the Progressive nominee has a point in
demanding a briefing-and he can be expected
to make the most of it.
Fresh out of Jail after serving contempt-of-
court sentence, Mr.. Hallinan sent telegram to
President Truman asking for the same briefing
that was given to Governor Stevenson and offered
to General Eisenhower. And on the face of the
matter he is entitled to it.
The Progressive Party, despite its Communist
coloration. is legal party. And Mr.. Hallinan,
despite his jail sentence, has as much legal
standing as a candidate as either of the major
party nominees But MIR Truman, in all proba-
bility, will not and cannot invite Mr.. Hallinan
to the White House for frSt-hand report from
our military and intelligence agencies. There is
too much danger that the confidential informa-
ton obtained in such a briefing would find its
way back to the party-line boys in the Progress
sive Party.
This is an old story in France, Italy and other
European countries. But it is new to America.
Mr. Hallinan by every legal test, stands on the
same level with General Eisenhower and Governor
Stevenson AS practical matter, however, he
cannot be avoided it is nevertheless an embar-
rasSment to our tradition of freedom and fair
play-an embarrassment which Mr. Hallinan
understands and which he can be expected to
exploit to the utmost.
Evening star., 1952-08-22
This and That
BY Charles E. TroceweN

who, despite their modern nonchalanee,
are no different from the girls of yes
teryear. This was strikingly shown here
some time ago, when two young things
tainted dead away when the elevator
got stuck in the Washington monument.
Henry James wrote an interesting
story about Washington in the '80s.
That was long time ago. But Pandora,
the heroine. was very modern. She
was, evidently, one of the first of the
American girls who lived life of her
own. She must have struck the older
persons of that age as very advanced.
indeed. This story, called Pandora"
is one Of James lighter efforts, and
gives charming picture of society
in the National Capital of that time.
It may be found in one of the collections
of his shorter stories published in the
last ten years. The short story, with
James. was not very short. Usually it
was 10000 to 10000 words. How the
lively Pandora manages to wangle a
job for her boy friend in the State
Department of that era makes a good
story. They weren't SO different as some
of the latest crop of youngsters would
like to think.
4
The modern teenager is study
Some slight effort along these lines
has been made in various magazine
articles, but no one so far has made a
complete study of the type.
1t is an odd type. to say the least
The great characteristic is to frown at
everything old. and to pretend that no
one has done anything before. This
does Of course, support the ego. in
day when the ego needs supporting
heaven knows. II youngster today goes
Evening star., 1952-08-22
Letters to The Star

monwealth's attorney, who is in reality
State official.
Several months ago the nonpartisan
chairman of the county tboard, Robert
w. Cox. proposed and the board ap-
proved, the establishment of a Citizens
Study Commission on Local Govern
ment. This commission comprises is
citizens plus representatives of the
county board, school board. civic organi-
cations and political parties. All shades
OF local political opinion are represented.
The commission is now making an in
tensive study Of the benefits and losses
to Arlington from incorporation. Far
from attempting to put something over,
the nonpartisan board members have
taken the leadership in assuring that the
voters of Arlington will have the find
ings of a representative study commits
sion to guide them in casting their
ballots this November.
Mr.. Carter should know that while
signed the petition for incorporation,
did so to assure that there would be an
opportunity to vote on this issue this
November. Both Mr.. Cox and myself
have publicly stated that we will await
the report of the study commission be-
fore announcing our positions as either
for or against Incorporation. There is
not only no nonpartisan conspiracy. as
Mr.. Carter charges, there isn't even a
nonpartisan stand on this question.
MI. Carter repeats allegations of large
losses of revenue to the county from in
corporation. No one now knows what
would be the full financial effect of
ncorporation-and the matter is being
included in the Investigations of the
study commission.
have great faith in democracy where
it is free to operate. I am sure that the
voters will decide incorporation on its
merits. and, if Arlington becomes city,
will select competent members for the
new city council.
Alan L. Dean,
Member, Arlington County Board
Footnote to History
In the Harpers Ferry story in The
Sunday Star Pictorial Magazine it is
Evening star., 1952-08-22

in for photography, he likes to make
out to himself that no one ever took
pictures before. If he listens to phono-
graph records, he believes 1--WE believe he
is sincere in this) that no one ever
listened to music before, OF at least
not as well.
The half-baked psychology they are
taught in high school and colleges is
just enough to make young idiots out
of them. We watched young man and
young girl on the bus the other
morning. She was more or less normal.
but the fellow sat half turned toward
her all the way down town, with his
head directly around, his eyes staring
into hers. We believe that they think
this shows interest, or something, or
maybe they recall seeing some movie
hero that way. Any way, this guy never
moved for miles, some sort of record,
we believe. When the girl finally left
the bus, we watched to see If he could
turn his neck around. Suppose his neck
muscles had cramps, and he simply
couldn't turn his head? He might even
be condemned for the rest of his life
to go with his head twisted to the left,
and it would serve him right.
But no, he easily moved his head
back to the normal position. showing
that once again an old fogy didn't know
what he was talking about. or. in this
case, thinking about. No doubt the lad
went right into an Office, and pre-
tended that he was managing editor,
or something. Well. the psychologists
say this is one of the steps toward
achievement. II one Of the requisites Of
being managing editor is to have good
neck muscles, well. this young fellow is
in that's all
Evening star., 1952-08-22
Mr.. Truman Seems Grim

President Truman was described as seeming
little grim at his press conference yesterday.
If so, it should not be surprising. If any
theme has been dominant in the American
political story of this year it is the repeated
chorus that the voters want change of faces
and change of behavior in their Government.
The Republicans have sought to satisfy that
public desire by reaching outside the professional
political ranks to nominate a distinguished
military figure, General Eisenhower The Demo-
Gratis have sought their answer in selecting a
youngish Governor, Adlai Stevenson who has
made good record in big State and has not
been too fully identified with the New or Fair
Deals.
Mr.. Truman, all fired up to give the Republi-
cans fits and make them like it," found first that
his campaign assistance was not eagerly wanted.
Now he has found out that his successor as head
of the Democratic Party appears to be basing a
very solid part of his campaign on criticism of
over-centraization of the Federal bureaucracy
and the necessity of cleaning up the mess in
Washington"-both of which issues must be laid
at the door of the Roosevelt Truman administra-
tions. So, too, with the Governments handling
of the steel strike, which Democratic Vice
Presidential Nominee Sparkman has publicly
criticized
The retiring President was quoted as saying
1iiee uC OCioIA ot1S al W yCdl uuuoC Ou
the record of his and Mr.. Roosevelt's administra-
tions. In his address welcoming the Democratic
convention to Chicago, Governor Stevenson
declared that Democrats did not need to apologize
for "our leadership in the great events of this
critical century from Woodrow Wilson to Harry
Truman"
But there is a small difference in the way
Governor Stevenson and even Senator Sparkman
seem to be talking today. 1t is the sort of thing
that UNDERSTANDABLE could make Mr.. Truman
look grim at his press conferences, and even
cause him to know nothing about any mess in
Washington"
Evening star., 1952-08-22
Nationwide Primary

The recent conventions, with the en-
phasiS placed on this key delegate or
that key delegation, caused me to be-
lieve even more firmly that Nation
wide primary for the selection of presi-
future development of democracy in the
United States.
At the present time, in most States.
the individual citizen has no effective
means of registering his choice for
the nominee of the political party which
he supports. While I realize that sew
eral States have preferential primaries,
and others provide for the selection Of
delegates who are pledged to a par
ticular candidate. even in these States
1t is still not possible for citizen to
vote directly for his individual choice
as possible nominee for the presi-
dency.
In order to correct this shortcom-
ing, introduced in Congress, during
the last session, Senate Joint Resolu-
ton las, which would provide for an
amendment to the Constitution to en-
able each citizen to register by secret
ballot his preference for the nominee
of his particular political party. This
resolution provides for a Nationwide
primary for the selection of both can
didates for President and Vice Presi-
dent, with the same method for deter
mining the nominee being used as Is
then used in the selection of Presi-
dent and Vice President in the No.
vember general elections.
In an attempt to bring this matter
to the attention of the voters, have
taken the liberty Of writing the proper
State officials asking assistance in ar
ranging for a referendum or other ap-
propriate expression of the will Of the
people of the various States on the
national presidential primary question.
George Smathers,
Senator from Florida.
Evening star., 1952-08-22
By THE HASKIN SERVICE
Payment in Gold

When ] iOGs child I took mn turn
With l1boring at the das1ter churn.
When cold made the fingers little numb
The butter simply tDould not come.
The cream gre,D thick and formed ball,
Till sometimes lifted churn and all.
Then, tUhen my mother sap at length
1t UGs too much for small cltild,s
strength,
She poured little ,Ddrm tUdter in
And shortly the cream wns bit more
thin.
Soon butter iCas there in Jumps of gold
That my mother took in her hands to
mold;
And had Dlsion of batter cakes,
Brot0n islands in melting golden lakes.
Anno N. Priestley