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The Nome nugget., 1959-01-07
Sen. Bartlett Fights Internal Revenue Ruling That Federal Cost of Living Allowance Taxable Under Statehood

WASHINGTON, LR - Wholesale transfers and resignations among federal employees in Alaska were predicted by Senator Bob Bartlett today unless a controversial h. ternal Revenue Service ruling is reversed.
 The IRS recently held that cost of-living allowances became tax able with Statehood.
 In letter to Dan Latham, IRS commissioner, Bartlett said eco- homie factors would cause an up heaval among Alaskan federal workers.
 The ruling was based on an in depreciation by IRS that Alaska is now a part of the continental United States, thereby cancelling the exemption provided on 25 per cent cost-of-living allowances paid federal employees outside the continental United States.
 The added tax resulting from the ruling would reduce by some $46 month the take-home pay of a single man with an $8,000 base pay.
 Bartlett asked Latham to meet with members of the Alaska Con-
The Nome nugget., 1959-01-07
Striking Pilots Turn Down Offer To Call Tn Meany For Arbitration Help

WASHINGTON, LR nm American Airlines said today the head of the pilots union had turned down a proposal that AF'L-CIO presi- dent George Meany arbitrate a strike that has grounded it's planes since December 20.
 c. R. Smith, president of Amer ican, said he made the recommen- dation last Saturday, but was re- buffed by Clarence Sayen, pres ident of the striking Air Line Pi- lots Association.
 Smith said he had suggested that Meany's decisions be binding on the company and the pilots. Sayen, he continued, termed the proposal impractical land has consistently neglected to discuss it since that time"
 Under the proposal the pilots would return to work while Meany considered the wage-hour issues.
The Nome nugget., 1959-01-07
Blood Treasures Run Hig gh
 At Opening Both US. Congress

Rayburn, were without any rag ing feuds for the moment.
 Rayburn, who has served as speaker longer than any other man, was chosen again at a party caucus Tuesday. It put him in the presiding chair of the House for a ninth two-year term.
 Senator Lyndon Johnson of Texas was reelected Senate Dem ocratic leader at a party meeting just before the Senate convened. He has held the post since 1853.
 Dirksen won the Senate COP leadership over Senator John Sherman Cooper of Kentucky, and Senator Thomas Kuchel of Cali fornia was chosen whip, or assist ant floor. leader.
 The pre-Congress jockeying OVershdoWed the formal swearing in ceremonies for the 436 House members and the 36 Senators cleo ted or reelected to the Seth Con- gress. Many relatives and friends of the new members were on hand for the ceremonies.
 With the addition of two sena- tors and a House member from Alaska, the 86th became the larg- est Congress in history.
 Democrats hold overwhelming control of both houses, 233-153 in the House, and 64-34 in the Senate
 President Eisenhower will de- liver his State of the Union mes sage in person Friday, and will send a 77-billon-dollar balanced budget to Congress on January 19.
 Meantime, the Congress will go ahead with the routine of appoint ing and organizing committees and otherwise preparing to handle a flood of proposed legislation.
The Nome nugget., 1959-01-07

gressional delegation to discuss the matter.
 He cited recent ruling by the comptroller general holding that Alaska'S admission had not modi- fled the common understanding of the continental United States as the 48 states and the District of Columbia.
 Bartlett said there was need for a uniform policy in interpretation of the term and expressed hope "that the differences might be re- conciled in favor of continuation of the tax exemption"
 He noted also that the law pro- viding for payment of such allow ances refers to geographic location by using the words "outside the continental United States or in Alaska"
 Ut is evident, I believe, that an interpretation of the above quo tation from the law clearly dem onstrates that the political status of Alaska is not a factor in the application of this law,' Bartlett said, land it should not be con sidered a factor in any decision relating to the tax status of the cost-of-living allowance"
The Nome nugget., 1959-01-07
Crueningg Wins
 Four Year Term; Bartlett Draws Two
Special to the Nome Nugget

WASHINGTON, R - Alaska gained full voice in national af- fairs with the seating of it's first voting delegation to Congress. Sen ators Bartlett and Gruening took the oaths of office simultaneous ly at 12:39 pm. as other senators stood and applauded. Representa- tive Ralph Rivers became a mem Der of the House of Representa- tives. Then in drawing of slips of paper to decide the length of their terms, Senator Gruening drew first and won a term of four years, ending January 2, 1863; Bartlett drew second and won a term of two years, ending anuary 2, 1861.
The Nome nugget., 1959-01-07
Gruening Wins First Draw
By FRANK w. VAILLE

Associated Press Special Service
 WASHINGTON, LR - A small wooden box that hasn't been used in AZ years, played part today in the final act of seating Alaska's first voting delegation in Congress.
 The box has gathered dust in a Senate storeroom since 1912, when it was last used in the seating of senators from the then-new states of Arizona and New Mexico.
 Gruening, appointive governor of Alaska from 1889 until 1853, won the right at a coin-flipping ceremony in his office yesterday to make the first draw.
 As set up by Senate officials, there were three slips. Slip No. l was for a six-year term, No. 2 for two-year term, and No. 3 for a four-year term.
 While Bartlett missed out at yesterdays initial coin-flip on the right to make the first draw, he did gain the designation of Alas ka's senior senator when the coin was lofted again to determine which should have the designa- ton.
 Representative Ralph J. Rivers of Fairbanks became the 436th member of the House.
 This increase will be temporary, however, and membership will re- vert to the traditional 435 with the 1860 reapportionment.
The Nome nugget., 1959-01-07
Governor Eggan Undergoes 4-Hour Major Surgery

JUNEAU, LR - Governor Will liam A. Egan was reported making satisfactory progress today in his recovery from major surgery.
 His doctor said the 44-year-old Democratic chief executive spent a good night and was resting comfortably today.
 Egan underwent a four-hour gall bladder operation yesterday at St. Ann's Hospital here.
 There still was no definite word when the Governor would be re- leased from the hospital, or how long it would be before he could resume a full work schedule.
 However, aides were hopeful that Egan would be able to be at his desk within about three weeks.
 Egan entered the hospital last Saturday, four hours after he had taken the oath as the first Gov- ernor of the 18th State.
The Nome nugget., 1959-01-07
District Courts to Have Jurisdiction For Three Years

JUNEAU, LR1 - The four United States District Courts in Alaska when Statehood was proclaimed have full jurisdiction over both state and federal cases, a Justice Department official said yester- day.
 With the statehood proclama- ton, said Assistant United States Attorney General Malcolm Wilkie, the four became state courts ra- ther than full federal district courts.
 However, he said, they remain under operation of federal off cials with power to act in federal matters until such time as Alas ka's state judiciary has been formed.
 At that time, one United States District Court for Alaska will be created and the present courts would cease to exist.
 The Statehood Act signed last July put a three-year limitation on the temporary federal-state court status of the districts at Anchorage, Fairbanks, Nome and Juneau.
 Wilkes views were expressed at meeting in U. s. District Court here with officials of the Alaska Bar Association and officials of Governor William Egan's admin istration.
The Nome nugget., 1959-01-07

WASHINGTON, LR - The new 86th Congress convened today all ready torn by wrangling over Re publican leadership posts and the ground rules for a looming new battle on civil rights.
 The bang of gavels in Senate and House chambers at noon launched the session before packed galleries gay with the bright dresses of admiring women folk of the members.
 But beneath the normal hearts and flowers atmosphere, collec- tive blood pressures were seldom higher for an opening session.
 Senate Republicans had just come from a party caucus where the old guard put down an insur- gent rebellion and named Senator Dirksen, a 1852 supporter of the late Senator Robert A. Taft of Ohio, as party floor leader.
 House Republicans were split right down the middle as the re- suit of a scrap Tuesday that saw Representative Joseph Martin busted as party leader after 20 years at the helm. Named to re- place him was Representative Charles Halleck.
 And senators of both parties were taking sides for a possibly prolonged battle over that body's rules. The issue: whether to make it easier to cut off filibusters - the endless debate that packers of more federal protection for Negro voting rights have contended is the main weapon used to defeat such legislation.
 Only House Democrats, tightly under control of Speaker Sam
The Nome nugget., 1959-01-07
BATISTA ASKS FOR ASYLUM

WASHINGTON, R inn Fulgen- cio Batista, the deposed president of Cuba, would have to prove he was in physical danger before the United States would grant him asylum.
 That policy was outlined by At torney General Rogers comment ing on reports that Batista has asked indirectly for asylum.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-09-29

has none Of her own. That
isn't true. She'll send the
children home as soon as
Leona is well enough to care
for them. I feel more at
ease when Edna is taking
care Of them.
Ever since we've been
married Leona has had this
obsession that my sister
wants to break up our mar
riage. She says I care more
for my sister than for her.
OF course this is ridiculous.
THE COUNCILS VIEW
We think it very likely
that both the husband and
the sister-in-law in this case
have contributed to Leona's
illness-possibly both physi-
cal and emotional. Leona
cannot possibly recuperate
If she cannot feel secure in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-09-29

time I asked to have him
back, my husband said we
should at least let him stay
a little longer. I had to in
sist. Recently I had a third
child. My husband took both
of the older ones to his sis
ter's. Edna has had them
two months now and I want
them home, but she and my
husband keep saying they
are better off with her. I
am not well. but I want the
children home.
Jack S.-Leona is not well
either physically or emo
tionally. The doctor says she
is the most nervous woman
he has ever met. Edna is
very calm, has servants, and
can devote her full time to
the children.
Leona seems to think
Edna wants to steal the
children away because she
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-09-29

MY father, who is 81, has
developed a heart irregu-
larity, DR.. Steincrohn," writes
Mrs. N. D. S., Of Lindsay,
Canada. Our doctor imme-
diately made the diagnosis
of hyperthyroid heart disease.
He has a high basal meta
bolism rate and his protein
bound iodine is also high.
Now, the question is what
to do? Operate or not? My
doctor suggests medical treat
ment. What do you Think"
ONLY YOUR DOCTOR
can make the decision. Per-
sonally, I go along with him.
If your father doesn't have
a nodular goiter-and if
there is no question of malig-
nancy-I have found that
elderly patients often do well
when treated with methyl-
thiouracil. The drug is well
tolerated, easy to give and
does the job intended.
= y y
Dear DR.. Steincrohn,"
writes Mr.. K. B., of Spring.
field, Ill, what is the pres
ent status of arm chair
treatment of coronary throm-
boSis?"
AS ALWAYS, treatment OF
the individual case will de-
pend upon the doctors judg-
ment. Most doctors still take
the halfway course: They
don't keep their patient in
bed for months as they used
10; nor do they get them out
Of bed the first or second
day.
+. Yet, numerous recent re-
ports attest to excellent re-
suits when the patient is I'll
lowed up in a chair within
the first few days of his at
tack. 1t seems that the sit
ting-up posture makes less
york for the patients heart
than when he lies fiat in
bed.
4 4 4
Here are some interesting
satisfies for you singles"
and "marrieds." I have been
reading that the death rates
from nearly all causes are
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-09-29

her husbands loyalty-if her
husband considers his sister
a better mother for his chill
dren than his wife.
We think the doctor ought
to be advised Of all the facts.
If he finds that Leona is not
strong enough to care for the
three children, some other
solution should be sought.
Perhaps Leona can get a paid
helper in her home. Even If
this puts the family into debt
or they have to make great
sacrifices, it would be worth
it.
We think Jack has a very
distorted way of looking at
this problem. Edna has OBJ
viously set herself up as the
best Judge Of what is good for
these children and for her
brother and his wife. Jack
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ave. ne, and Wilhelmina v. Owens,
%, 1913 Tennessee ave. ne.
Ernesto z. Gabor, Is, New York City,
and Mary E. Holman, 25, Baltimore.
Charles W. Edwards. 81, Auburn, Ala,
and Clercie J. Small, SO, Opelika,
Kenneth W. Kline. 81, Arlington. and
Barbara S. Bottcher, 10, Falls
Donald q. oullett, "a. Quantico, Va,
and 10 Ann Echard. FL, 1880 l.
jeffrey M. Bartlett, 20, IT. Belvoir, Va,
and Mary F. Davter, Is, 1922 Mis-
EDWARD W. W. Larson. 10. IT. Belvoir. and
Mary z. Aiken, 10, Oakdale, Pa.
William l.. Moore, 81. Baltimore, and
Helen Kuhn, 10. 1872 Park I'd. NV.
George w. Coles, 10, 1918 18th st. n W Il,
and Ruth A. Hickerson, 10, 66l
Bates st. NV.
Melvin NJ johnson, jr.. 10, Quantico.
and Kay Walker, 10, Falls Church.
Vernon L. Kimball. 81, Fl. Belvoir. and
Brenda J. Day, 10, 1922 Missouri
Arthur M. Townsend. III. 26, 412 T
st. NV, and Yvonne c. Lindsay, 25,
$50 Randolph st. NV.
Stephen NJ. Derdeyn, %, Cheverly, Md. !,
and Jacquelyn /. Sharp, 81. Silver
Spring.
George M. Fletcher. 90, and Lois NJ.
Lydell, ~, both Of Alexandria.
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FEATURE Rcz
DEAR ABBY.
HE Has Did, Is OVERRIDING 1t
. . .
BY ABIGAIL VAN BUREN

would like a certain party to
see 1t. Thank you.
STEADY READER.
with all due respect to the
deceased wife, her picture
should not be displayed In the
living room. Only the most
insensitive second wife"
would be able TO live with II
comfortably. When a man
remarries, he owes his second
wife that comfort.
DEAR ABBY: Ever since I
was in the third grade I have
had eye trouble. Next year
I'll be in the seventh grade
and it seems to be getting
worse.
We had an eye check-in in
school and got sent home
with a letter saying I should
have an eye specialist check
my eyes as soon as possible.
That was in January. Every
time I ask my mother when
she is going to take me she
says Don't worry. I will get
you there" I don't want to
upset her. but I would like
to get this over with so /
could see everything all the
time. Put your answer in
the paper. please. but don't
sign my name. Thank you,
Honey.
NEEDS CHECK UP"
Ask your mother once more
to please take you to the eye
doctor. Tell her that you
cannot see well. II she does
not take you within one week
talk to your school nurse. II
you have no school nurse. tell
your fav0rite teacher. Ar
rangements can be made
through your school health
program for an eye exami-
nation. Do this at once and
let me know the results.
i 4 d
What's your problem? For
a personal reply, tUrite to
ABBY in care of The Euening
Star. IRclose a stamped,
Selt-addreSSed envelope.
Distributed by McNaught Syndicate.
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How to
STOP KILLING
YOURSELF
Hyperthyroid Heart Treatment
By DR.. PETER }. sTEINcRoHN

higher for the unattached
than for the married.
In 1857 the mortality rate
was rs per cent higher for
single men than married.
and so per cent higher for
single women than wives.
The husband or wife win
now have to think twice be-
fore saying: You worry me
to DEATH"
- &*
"DOES WEATHER have
anything to do with duodenal
ulcer?" asks Mrs. L. B. M.
of Decatur, Ill. my wife
says it's my imagination.
but I always feel worse when
the cold weather comes
around"
STUDIES SHOW that
bleeding from stomach and
duodenal ulcers has been
brought on by extreme
changes in temperature. Ac-
cording to a recent report,
the numbre of cases of bleed
ing is less in midsummer.
My patients have, as a rule,
felt better during the sum-
mer months. In my mind.
there is no question that q
warm climate-where there
is little daily or seasonal var
iation in temperature - is
ideal for ulcer patients.
But remember, you can't
run away from yourself.
Good climate or not, the
daily tensions and emotional
upheavals must be brought
under control, too.
Why are sudden changes
to cold weather bad? We
don't really know. But a
good guess is that the change
causes considerable constric-
ton of the blood vessels.
\ \ y 4
According to DR.. Mark D.
Altschule of Harvard Medi-
cal School, pineal gland ex-
tract may be beneficial in
certain cases of schizo-
phrenia and maniac depres.
Sive pSychosis. This is not
an established treatment
but is promising, neverthe-
less.
released by The Bell Syndicate, Inc.
Tomorrow: Forgetting advice.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-09-29

DEAR ABBY: My husband
End I are both college gredu-
ates. Our business dealings
are with rural people. My
husband thinks he, has to
talk to them like they talk
to him in order to be a
good fellow" 1t is disgust
inksto hear a college educated
man say, "He don't, I amt
got nothing" and He has
did"
When we are out socially,
my husband forgets and
starts talking like a hick.
This embarrasses me because
I have the feeling that our
friends think he doesn't know
better.
We've had some heated ar
guments about this. Don't
you think my husband is
wrong for Intentionally using
bad grammar SO these farm
ers~ won't think he is high
hat? DORA.
Those who deal with rural
people need not butcher the
language to be a good fell
low" If your husband inten-
tionally uses poor grammar he
had better stop before it be-
comes his natural way of
speaking. Ut is habit-fOrm-
ing.) Most modern farmers
are as well educated as city
jewellers. But those farmers
who have not had the benefit
Of education would hardly ac-
cuse a man Of being high
hat" because he speaks cor
rectly.
= 4 4 4
DEAR ABBY: Do you feel
q man should keep a picture
Of his deceased wife in the liv-
ing room after he has remar-
ried? ! think he can remem-
Der. her just as well with the
picture in the drawer. I
would appreciate seeing this
in the paper because I think
! know your answer and I
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-09-29

Tomorrow: Forgetting advice.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-09-29
LAW IN THE NEWS
Prosecution Limited
In Sports HossIes

The officials insisted on
picadors as part Of a bull
fight and tried to find sub
stitutes at the last minute
for the suspended ones. Not
being successful, they can
celed the event and had to
refund money to the angry
fans. who gave forth with a
Latin version Of the "razz-
berry" and otherwise ex-
pressed displeasure.
The civil governor said the
fines were imposed for show
ing a deliberate intent to
promote a disturbance Of the
peace"
What strikes the observer
forcibly is the fact that. in
Spain, a public official can
fine an athlete for such an
expression of temperament.
In effect. it is treated as a
criminal offense. One shud-
ders to think of what things
might be like here If mayors
or governors were authorized
and directed by law to i'm
pose fines on athletes for
their misadventures. No doubt
public revenues would be ap-
probably increased thereby,
but the turnover of officials
would also show a sharp rise
as displeased rooters ex-
pressed their views at the
polls.
Even worse, groups would
be formed to lobby in the
legislatures for publicly ad-
miniStered vision tests for
umpires. and volatile man
ayers like the Yankees Casey
Stengel would have to weigh
carefully every trip to the
pitching mound lest they be
accused Of arousing the pop
ulace to riot.
All in all, this is one Span
ish custom we can do with
out very nicely in the USA.
Tomorrow: Reaching for the
moon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-09-29
LAW IN THE NEWS
BY PHIL YEAGER and
JOHN STARK
Contributing Writers

With the annual World
Series fever mounting and q
good football season in the
offing, sport fans can expect
some outbursts Of tempera-
ment from the athletes. In
deed, they are looking for
ward to 1t, for 1t would be a
dull season, indeed. that did
not produce its quota of evic-
tions from the ball park for
punching an opposing player.
for cussing the officials, or
even tangling with a critical
fan.
And any necessary dis
ciplinary action will be ham
died by the sponsors of the
respective teams or the Of
f1cials of the leagues in which
they play. The role of the law
is limited in the United
States to an occasional
friendly hand from the police
to prevent any brawls that
might be generated in the
heat Of competition.
This relaxed attitude
doesn't prevail in every ma
ton. The civil governor of
Albagete in southeastern
Spain has just fined two of
that country's most famous
toreadors, Antonio Ordonez
and Miguel Mateo, $4,000
pesetas each (about $4,000 for
bad behavior" in the bull
ring.
The bullf1ghters, it appears
were pretty much annoyed at
the suspension of their favor
lite picadors for breaking some
rules, and failed to bring
substitutes to their next fight.
(Picadors. it will be recalled,
are horsemen who get the
bull properly enraged before
the toreador takes over, and
it is customary for topnotch
toreados to bring their own
picadors.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-09-29
FAMOUS FABLES
BY e. E. EDGAR

Birthday: In 1929 when
Albert Einstein was APP
preaching his 50th birthday,
the city council of Berlin
announced that 1t would
commemorate the occasion
by presenting him with a
house.
A suitable house was
selected and the scientist and
his wife gave their approval.
A hitch developed, however.
The occupants Of the house
would not vacate the
premises.
The council then decided
to purchase a strip of land
on the same estate and have
a house constructed. This
idea also came to naught, as
the estate could not be
divided.
Eintsein suggested that the
project be abandoned, but the
council would not hear Of 1t.
Finally a site was found in a
small town some distance
from Berlin. There. other
complications developed. The
project became a political
football. Einstein. embar-
raised. insisted that the
whole thing be dropped.
Shamefacedly, the council
acceded to his wishes.
This was not to be the end
Of the matter, however. Elm
. stein learned that an archi-
tect and a builder had been
engaged to construct a house
on the site. Neither could
now expect to be paid.
Rather than have them
suffer q loss, Einstein emp
tied his modest bank account
and bought the land and
house himself, almost going
broke in the process.
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FAMILY COUNCIL
She's AiIinq
But Still
Another
THE PROBLEM

AeOAAhAhANA
LeOna ST. want the chill
dren home.
Jack S.-She isn't well
enough to care for them.
THE DETAILS
LeOna ST. have been mar
ried seven years and have
been very unhappy because Of
the interference of my sister
in-law.
After I had my second
child I was very Ill. My hus-
band took our little boy to his
sister Edna's home. Edna is
childless and very well of.
She was able to give him
many advantages. Every