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The Nome nugget., 1952-06-23
Rabbits Eat Army Telephone Poles
 At Big Delta

FAIRBANKS, (P)-An Alaska Wildlife expert had a gnawing problem on his mind today.
 He wants to find out why Alas ka rabbits have suddenly devel- oped a taste for cedar telephone poles.
 Dr. John Buckley of the Wild life Research Unit at the Univer- sity of Alaska received reports rabbits were causing the Army no end of trouble by chewing on telephone poles in the vicinity of Big Delta, 75 miles southeast of here.
 Dr. Buckley was skeptical, to say the least, but he flew to Big Delta to investigate the rabbit tales.
 He found they were absolutely true.
 Buckley said that for a dis tance of eight miles south of the Big Delta military base every telephone pole is we'll chewed by rabbits. There is a path leading from the forest to each pole. The poles are creosoted, but this ap- parently doesn't discourage the rabbits.
 eve seen many strange things in the wild life world," Dr. Buck ley said, "I've even investigated a case where a porcupine ate the tires from an automobile. But this is the first time I've found rab- bits feeding on cedar poles"
The Nome nugget., 1952-06-23
World in his Arms World Premiere At Anchorage

ANCHORAGE, (P) - Actress Ann Blyth and her Hollywood troupe gave a series of perform ances at military installations and hospitals over the weekend after the gala world premiere here of the movie "World In His Arms"
 It was the first movie premiere ever held in Alaska and the movie moguls did it up in the best Sunset Boulevard tradition.
 Gov. Ernest Gruening was on hand to greet the Hollywood en- tourage. The producers flew a group of newspaper and magazine writers here for the occasion.
 The headliner actress, dressed in an evening gown and white parka, arrived at the theater in a wheel-equipped dog sled behind white Siberian huskies.
 The Hollywood troupe will ap- pear in Fairbanks for the open ing of the show there Thurs day and then will go to Big Delta, Eielson and Ladd Air Force bases before flying back here Friday.
The Nome nugget., 1952-06-23
Sailors Union Agrees Release Ship to Nome

SEATTLE, June 21, (P)-Strik- ing sailors have agreed to clear three big relief ships for belt tightening Alaska, Mayor Allan Pomeroy said Saturday.
 He said the release was ar ranged Friday in three way telephone conference among Pom eroy, Gov. Gruening and Maxie Weisbarth, Seattle representative of the SUP.
 Two 10000 ton vessels will carry supplies to Nome and to southeastern Alaska. A 3,800-ton refrigerator ship will bring fish south from Alaska's crowded storage houses.
 The sailors approval came a few hours after Gov. Gruening had said he was prepared to call on military authorities for ship to relieve the suppy crisis at Sew ard. The Military Sea Transporta- ton Service received a clearance last week to send 12,000-ton vessel to Whittier, but no further word on the ship has been heard here.
 Meanwhile the Alaska Freight Lines reported freight was pour ing into a local terminal for the barge the company intends to send north Wednesday with sup plies for southeast Alaska points.
The Nome nugget., 1952-06-23
Taft FavOrs Statehood For Hawaii But Not Alaska

WASHINGTON, (R- Senator Robert A. Taft of Ohio said to- day he favors statehood for flaw ali but doesn't believe Alaska is ready for similar status.
 Taft expressed confidence he will have majority of Hawaii's eight delegates and majority of Alaska's three to the COP con- vention opening in Chicago July 7.
 He said he wants to give Ha- waii statehood "but the admins tration wouldn't let us vote on it unless we voted on Alaska state hood"
 The federal government owns about 99 per cent of Alaska and any senators elected from there now would just be representatives of the Interior Department" he said. s'It wouldn't make any diff ference which administration was in power, the senators would simply have to represent that ad- ministration."
The Nome nugget., 1952-06-23
Biggest Air Raid
 Knocks Out Five Red Power Plants
By STAN CARTER

SEOUL, (P)-Five hundred Air Force, Navy and Marine planes knocked out five major COmmun- ist hydro electric plants and blacked out much of North Korea and parts of Manchuria in the biggest air raid of the Korean war Monday.
 Pilots said they saw more than POO Red MIG jets parked on a Manchurian base within sight of the target, but all stayed on the ground. Every Allied plane re- turned safely, the Air Force said.
 It. Gen. Glenn O. Barcus, US. Fifth Air Force commander, said the joint air strike demonstrated tour mastery of the skies over North Korea"
 The worlds fourth largest hydro-electric plant at Sulho, about 30 miles up the Yalu river from the Communist MIG base at Antung, was knocked out of ser vice.
 We shorted about 10 million volts today" said It. William Tavlor of Florence, Ala. 'I'm sure it'll make the folks in my home town happy. Up until mid-after- noon my town had the fifth larg- est power plant Wilson Dam in the world. This afternoon I have helped change it's status to the fourth largest"
The Nome nugget., 1952-06-23
Father of Draft Law, UNIT James w. Wadsworth, Dies of Cancer

WASHINGTON, (P Funeral services will be held Wednesday for James w. Wadsworth, "A, former senator and representative who sponsored pre-World War II draft legislation and headed the commission which drew up the proposed Universal Military Training program.
 He died of cancer Saturday night after a long illness.
 Wadsworth was the fourth man in American history to become a member of the House of Repre- sentatives after serving in the Senate.
 The others were John Quincy Adams, the sixth president; the late Theodore Burton of Ohio; and Sen. Matthew M. Nicely.
 A Republican from western New York state, Wadsworth was active throughout his career in building up the nations defenses.
The Nome nugget., 1952-06-23
Legion Urges Unconditional
 Alaska Statehood

KETCHIKAN, (P)- 'SUncondi- tional statehood that guarantees to the people of Alaska all rights and privileges now afforded the people of the other 48 states" is the demand of the Alaskan Amer ican Legion.
 The desire for equal rights was contained in one of 21 resolutions adopted Friday at the territorial Legion convention here.
 Another resolution sought to ban strikes that plug Alaska's supply lines; third decried a re- ported 15O percent increase in the number of Alaska Communists while a drop of 30 percent was claimed for the rest of the nation
 Others urged the continued ex- pansion of Alaska defenses; a change in the handling of funds for children in foster homes un- der the Alaska Juvenile code; continued appropriations for the US. Office of Civilian Markham ship, Territorial Veterans Service Council and Veterans Employ ment Service;
 Additional hospital space for veterans in the Anchorage and Fairbanks military hospitals; per mission for veterans serving since the Korean outbreak to qualify for territorial bonus or loan; an increase in the size of veterans home loans and the amount of funds available; the setting up of Legion child welfare trust fund.
The Nome nugget., 1952-06-23
Search On For Light Plane Down Between Northway and Anchorage

ANCHORAGE, (P0 - Civilian and military aircraft searched a wide area between here and Northway Monday for a light plane and it's three occupants missing on flight from the United States
 The plane piloted by $. F. Simonson of Little Rock, Ark, left Northway at 8:31 pm. Friday.
 With Simonson were Bob Steel of the University of Arkansas medical school and Joe McWil- lians of Wellington, Kas.
 The CAA said Simonson re- ported at Northway the plane, a gull-wing Stinson, had been hav- ing generator trouble. It was equipped with emergency gear and four days rations for all aboard.
The Nome nugget., 1952-06-23
Eisenhower Flatly Denies Truman Offered Him '52 Democratic Nomination

DENVER, (HD = Gen. Dwight Eisenhower says President Tru- man never offered to help him win the 1852 Democratic presi- dential nomination and adds that he is not interested in any third party move this year.
 Last fall Arthur Krock of the New York Times reported that the President made such an offer, and last night in statement from Washington, Krock stood by his guns. The newsman stated he at tributed to "a northern Demo- crat in an eminent public posi- ton" a report that in 1851 Tru- man told the general he stood ready again to help him become President. The source said the general had turned the matter aside, Krock stated.
 "This northern Democrat said that his informant was the Presl- dent," the newsman stated.
 In his book, Crusade in Flu rope" Eisenhower wrote that al Potsdam in 1945, the President told him he would support him for anything he wanted.
 At Dallas news conference Sunday the general flatly denied that Truman had offered to helr him win the '52 Democratic nom ination.
The Nome nugget., 1952-06-23
DON MCDONALD, ALASKA
 AIRLINES PILIT, ESCAPES INJURY IN PLANE CRACKIP

FAIRBANKS, (P)-An Alaska Airlines pilot, Donald Mcdonald, escaped injury Friday when he crash landed his single engine plane near Kiwalik on the Arc tic coast, it was learned here Sun day.
 Mcdonald was flying from Nome to Kotzebue but fog pre- vented him from landing at Kot- zebue and he was attempting to fly to Candle when he crashed.
The Nome nugget., 1952-06-23
Acheson In Europe For Big Three Conferences

LONDON, P-U. S. Secretary of State Dean Acheson arrived here today for Big Three talks he said would deal with the great common tasks our three countries are carrying forward"
 He told newsmen at London airport his talks with British for eign secretary Anthony Eden, and French Foreign Minister Robert Schuman would range over Flu rope, the Far East and Korea.
 Acheson, accompanied by his wife, arrived aboard the presi- dential plane the Independence. Dr. Philip Jessup, US ambassa- dor at large, and assistant Sec retary of State George Perkins and Mrs Perkins, came with him.
The Nome nugget., 1952-06-23

At noon today thermometers on Front Street registered 95 degrees!
The Nome nugget., 1952-06-23
ALASKA AMERICAN LEGION ELECTS HARDcASTLE CMDR.

KETCHIKAN, (P)-Richard M. Hardcastle, Ketchikan, was elect ed commander of the Alaska Am erican Legion Sunday as the legion closed it's 1852 convention here. Cordova was selected as the site for the 1853 convention.
The Nome nugget., 1952-06-23
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According 10 advices from Sen. Pat McCarran of the Sen ate Judiciary Committee. the Anchorage Bar Assn. has voted not 10 recommend Earl Cooper for District Judge for the Sec ond Division.
Evening star., 1952-02-14

Whot it takes to be known as Sewing Center for
Spring 1852! Fabulous fobrics from round the
world! Up-to-the-minute patterns! Trimmings Of
every description!- Endless orroy Of sewing ods!
Every type Of New Home" sewing machine parts
for nearly any make mochne ses
5@#' Street Floor. Washington Store Only -
Evening star., 1952-02-14
Save! Fomous Name! Mon-Made
puekeFed
NYLoN SALE
I'd.

Just about the fovorite fobric for sprino Including
famous Burlington. Benrose and Ameritex nylons
=. Il coIors in all.
NylOm Prints, fIny sheer fobres made to order for
1925 spin skirts! Woshes and dries in jify
needs ironing sole, yd
DOneIIa the fobuous Orion and wool suine that stos
in press incredibly long, Crisp textured durable we'll
ds beautiful -. yd.
Multi Filiment NyIon, the finer nyon for Ineeris
and bouses. Rosebud prints. FIosh dries No ironing
Sole, yd.
Orion. and blends Of nylon and Orion the newest
wonder fobrics sheer wonders for wear! Mdew-resson
fothproof resistant tfodne Makes cuoins Of e
quisite beauty also slip covers and other home deeoroon
Sole, 70. 80
DacrOm or fibre VI Of the most toIked about bres
Whsk-wosh flosh-dy Withstonds obroswe wear! Soyes
clearing bills Absorbent, mdew-resson nothproof. Fof
home decoration well as foshon Sole. yd ------I.2
Evening star., 1952-02-21

drops Of candle wax dropped into
the center of a tulip. for instance,
will keep the flower from closing.
II you wish a flower to stay In
bud, or half out. cut the stem.
turn the flower upside down, and
drip candle wax on the cut end
After short period. cut the stem
again, and place the stem in
water. This has the effect of re-
tarding growth Of the flower. II
you wish to use flowers, as for a
corsage, for a period out of water,
follow the same procedure, leaving
the wax on the cut end of the
stem, and keeping the flowers in
a cool place, if possible.
Mrs. Ely also mentioned the use
of paraff1n or modelling clay to
anchor pin holders to flower con-
tainers. She feels that placing the
holder and clay on a warm con-
tainer, then letting it set
thoroughly before using. anchors
it more firmly. Paraffin, of course
has to be melted and poured
around the holder.
Evening star., 1952-02-21
Designers Doings

Now Is the time when designers
heave happy sigh and fly of
in all directions for vacations.
Adele Simpson and her textile
tycoon husband. Wesley. chose
the Canary Islands and North
Africa. Brigance has hied himself
off for his second stay in a
Portuguese fishing village. and Mr..
John and his partner, Peter Bran
don, will tour Portugal. Mollie
Parnis is headed west to Palm
Springs, to stay with the Mervyn
Leroys of the movies. Tina Lesser
lis basking in Florida sun, plus
organizing her new Gulf Coast art
center. endowed by her mother
as a center for developing new
talent in the arts and industry.
Pauline Trigere is en- route back
to the Virgin Islands, which she
loves. Jane Derby, plans to re-
main in New York in her newly
decorated apartment. "After all
I've done to my apartment" she
says, II can barely afford sun
lamp"
Evening star., 1952-02-21

The homemaker who hates to
see her painstakingly arranged
floral arrangements wither and die
within less than a day has an
ally in Mrs. Northcutt Ely.
This years chairman of classif1-
cations for the garden clubs sec
tion of the National Capital Flower
and Garden Show, which will take
place at the National Guard Ar
mory from March 6 through Il,
gave hints on flower presentation
recently to a work meeting OF
would-be contestants in the CON-
ing show. She is herself a winner
of nearly a hundred awards and
ribbons in amateur flower shows
throughout the East.
Mrs. Ely, who has culled her in
formation from numerous authors
ties on the art Of hardening" Cor
preserving), as it is called, gave
the following rules for preserving
blooms, pointing out that these
were general rules only:
1. For soft or succulent stems:
Place in boiling water A-inch for
l. minute. Protect leaves and
flowers from heat and steam. "a
paper cornucopia is the best thing
to use) Tulips, begonias, cycla-
men, come under this heading.
2. For hard stems, such as
chrysanthemums: Burn cut end
of stem in open gas flame.
8. For woody stems, such as
stock and delphinium: Crush end
of stem.
After burning or crushing, place
flowers in deep cool water In a
cool. dark room for 2 hours before
arranging.
A teaspoon of brown sugar dis
solved in quart of water is
poured in the container after the
arrangement is made. Brown
sugar is considered an excellent
preservative.
Other hardening agents which
are used for specific plants are:
Salt, vinegar, sugar, oil Of pepper
mint. wood ashes, alcohol and
hydrochloric acid.
Candle wax is also used to re-
tard bloom. or to preserve bloom
when the flower is to be out
of water up to IA hours. A few
Evening star., 1952-02-21

Short and long sleeves. Convertible
neck Iines, jewel necks, pearl and
rhinestone trims Tucked fronts.
White, posteIs, dark shades. Sizes 80
to SO, few 44s.
Evening star., 1952-02-21
Is Handbags.
CSC 10 $2.99 p'u. 'as

V0O ~ %MeSS
IYres. Of s29S to H.98.
Iooo6 wool broodcloth, soddIe ieother,
plostic leather. Mony styles and coiors.
al Handbags.
81. .99 and $5.99 plos lax
Irreg. Of s7.sS to sIf.s8
l00o6 wool broodclofh, genuine leather,
fobrics, velvets, grain ieother. Mony
styles and colors.
8 HANDBAGS SIS plus iax
lryeg. Of tI2.9S to $500
lOOo6 leather, l0ooo broodeloth.
Pouches, shoulder strap. box bags. Block.
brown. navy.
Evening star., 1952-02-21


offering
BRAND NEW lO
18th and all ol you'll find
department! eory shop carefully ALL SALES FlNAL
Evening star., 1952-02-21
II Hostess Goats and
Lounging Pajaznas.
Sin QQ

Royon brocode, royon crepe. royon sotin.
Button and ripper fronts. Some wrop
models. Self belts, dolmon sleeves. Aqua,
black, white, pink. Sizes 10 to 10.
Evening star., 1952-02-21
~ Wurrs, Robes
| e; e; {; !; q 81 o.
loooo flonnei, quilted royon crepe.
Toilored and dressy styles. Many colors.
Sizes 10 to 20.
lie Lounging Pajamas.
Brunch Goats, Robes.
$3.50
Irres. of 1928 10 1863

Mony noteriols. Tdilored and dressnoker
types, Choice Of models Number Of COL
ors, plus few prints. Sizes 10 to 20.
also few half sizes and 38 to A.
Evening star., 1952-01-02
Power Industry Tops
Big Goals SET for 81
By the Associated Press

NEW YORK, Jan. 2.-The 'elec-
trio power industry topped its
goals for the greatest expansion
program in it's history in 1851
despite spiraling costs and lessen
ing supplies Of materials.
In many instances expansion
plans were stepped up and new
generating capacity was brought
on the power lines earlier than
scheduled.
The Edison Electric Institute,
trade organization Of the private
ly-owned power companies, esti-
mated over 370 billion kilowatt-
hours were generated in 1851, 40
billion more than the previous
year.
In addition, another 81 billion
kilowatthours were generated by
industrial and railway plants for
their own use.
The United States total was 43
per cent of all the electricity pro-
duced in the world.
Despite the expenditure 'of $2.-
$50 ,000.0 during the year on con-
struction and with ali the speed
up of scheduled expansion, the in
dustry just squeaked through with
Ia few kiloWatts to spare.
Evening star., 1952-01-02
Profits and Taxes Claim Major Attention of Business Leaders Here

Most Washington business lead.
ers expect 1852 to be a busy year
the same as 1851. but their year.
end statements expressed deer
concern over a number of prob.
lens.
In the background was a men.
acing international situation anc
imitation, but more specifically
profits and taxes claimed the ma
jor attention.
There also was a scrutiny oi
the rapid. but topsy-turvy growth
Of the city, which spilled over into
the suburbs to an even greater
extent during 1851.
There were the problems OF
transportation. traffic and park
ing, and their effects on down.
town business volumes. Here are
some of their views at the year
end:
Predicts Active Year.
Washington can look forward
to a continuance of satisfactory
business volumes in the coming
year, assuming that world condi-
Evening star., 1952-01-02

slight decrease in overall sales
volumes in January and February
compared with those of a year
earlier when a certain amount OF
speculative buying boosted ac-
tivity," he declared.
Mr.. Zirkin commented that "the
high level of consumer demand
and purchasing power could be
curtailed somewhat by higher
taxes that have been added to in
creasing costs Of food and other
essentials" but he added that
most retailers recall that elec-
ton years are usually good years
and 1852 is an election year."
Sales Good, Profits Drop.
The sales outlook for most
Washington department stores
and large speciality shares is good,
but 1852 will bring a great chal-
Evening star., 1952-01-02

of life insurance per family of any
city in the United States" he said.
"The recent 10 per cent pay
raise for civilian employees of the
Government. should produce at
least a 10 per cent increase in life
insurance estates of the recipients
of these raises. The life insurance
business also will prosper as d
result Of the increased purchasing
power Of the business commuui
ty."
Casualty Losses Increase.
Biggest headache in the casual
ty insurance business, and the
chief problem facing it in the new
year, is the rising loss experience
Evening star., 1952-01-02

1852 will have further sales in
icreases of S per cent to 9 pei
cent. Recent holiday business
got off to slow start, but pro-
duced a satisfactory volume. and
lin a number of cases, went ahead
of record 1850 levels" he COM
mented.
Due primarily to price con-
trolls, higher taxes and rising ex-
penses, declining profits present
a problem" said Mr.. Talbot.
Through trade organizations
and in cooperation with govern
ment officials, retailers should
take immediate steps to develop
fair and equitable regulations that
will provide for relief in certain
price classif1cations.
Expense control, particularly
unnecessary expense. must be one
Iof the first, and perhaps the most
important, things to be accom-
plished early in 1882" he de-
Iclared.
Calls 1851 Satisfactory Year.
William H. Dyer, president OF
the District Building and Loan
League, declared the coming year
should be approached with more
Evening star., 1952-01-02

million Of assets, a gain Of 10 per
cent from year earlier, Mr.. Dyer
reported. Member associations
passed on more than 10000 loan
applications amounting to more
than SLOT million in the year. "It
lis apparent that shortages of cer-
tain building materials did not
substantially affect our overall
activity" he said.
Invested capital of the associa-
tions rose more than $32 million
in the year to a total Of 1865
million.
Insurance Outlook Good.
"The life insurance business ir
this area should be excellent in
1882" predicted Chester r. Jones
president of the District Life I'm.
Evening star., 1952-01-02

snort Tor private industry" he
added.
Because there is no large-scale
industry, the area will not be
faced with layoffs because of fac
tory reconversion to war needs
a situation already faced in other
communities. Stable employment
will maintain high retail volumes.
"The recent Government pax
raise is just beginning to make its
influence felt and prospects for
continued heavy convention and
tourist business developed by the
Board of Trades National Capital
Committee are other important
factors"
Mr.. Groom said the Board of
Trade is giving special attention
to suburban business developments
and is alert to the need for main
tanning downtown retail volumes,
Area Merchants Praised.
Dewey Zirkin. president of the
Merchants and Manufacturers As
sociation. paid tribute to the re-
sourcefulness of Washington area
Evening star., 1952-01-02

have been approved for liability
and collision coverage, but there
has not yet been a corresponding
increase in property damage rates.
he pointed out.
"A particular problem in the
District has been growing losses
suffered by casualty companies
through workmen's compensation
awards. The trend stems largely
from the new District compensa-
ton law enacted two years ago.
and If it continues will bring an
increase In premium rates"
Hotels Busy, Profits Cut.
Business was good for Washing
ton hotels in 1851, but higher costs
and taxes have reduced earnings,
Evening star., 1952-01-02
E. Weakly, presi-

Uncertainties in all phases of our
social and business economy cause
me to feel that there will be some
slowing down in 1852. The ex-
tent I cannot predict, but with
ack-breaking tax increases, the
net results cannot be as favorable
as in 1851.
Income tax burdens alone have
reached a conflscatory level. Costs
|of operation moved steadily
higher. We work harder to pro-
duce more, but with the Govern
ment taking an unfair share, we
have less. On this basis, 1852 is
not encouraging"
Predicts Fewer New Cars.
There will be fewer new cars ir
1852 and more over-age cars will
have to be kept running, declared
William II. Emerson, president
Evening star., 1952-01-02
Furniture Trade Winds Up IFS Most Unsettled Year

,ings, sitting comparatively idle In
display rooms and warehouses.
For the year asa whole, produc-
tion compared favorably with 1850,
with manufacturers shipments for
the first 10 months exceeding the
same period Of 1850 by 8 per
cent.
But as the year neared an end,
the industry generally expressed
cautious optimism. It had learned
some hard lessons. but had
watched a moderately silvery lin
ling emerge from the darker hours.