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Wednesday, September 19, 1951
BAKER’S EMPLOYMENT AGENCY
We note with some interest that Bill Baker., pub
lisher of a Ketchikan periodical called the Chronicle,
is showing a very neighborly concern for the jobless
Lew Williams. In an editorial Monday, Baker ex
plores job possibilities for Williams, praises his ability
as a newsman and suggests that work might be
available with one of the "axis" newspapers of the
Territory.
We cast no aspersions on Baker's efforts as self
styled vocational guidance counselor, but think he
should be advised that Williams is not available for
employment at the present time. Lew Williams, as
publisher of the Wrangell Sentinel, will undoubtedly
devote his efforts to his own business, as should
Baker.
Humorous note was Bill's observation that Lew’s
activity in the publishing business "would keep him
independent and free, which is what all good journal
ists desire more than anything else.”
New Policy
(Cincinnati Enquirer)
In reversing its racial segregation policy, the U.
S. Army has followed the lead of the other defense
services, the Air Force, Navy and Marine Corps,
which some time ago gave up maintaining separate
racial units. It seems doubtful that the new policy
will cause much, if any, adverse criticism.
Mainly the Army had found by experience that
units where Negro and white troops tvere integrated
1 performed more efficiently than the segregated Wegro
service and combat troops. The change, therefore,
has been dictated by practical as much as by psycho
logical reasons of considerable urgency. I
As long as three years ago President Truman
issued the directive which gave rise to the Army’s
order to abolish segregation. In it the President
asked lor equality of treatment and opportunity for
men of all races In the armed services. Segregation
in general In the United States always has been puz
zling to Europeans and Asiatics, not because they
have been totally innocent of the practice themselves, '
but because they have been unable to reconcile it
with the spirit of democracy which we profess to
cherish.
Racial segregation in the armed services alwnys
has been difficult to explain, even to ourselves,
except on the grounds of expediency which ultimately
have been found not to bear up.
VIEWS AND REVIEWS
What They Say Whether Right or Wrong
Joseph C. O'Malioney, U. S. Senator from Wyoming:
"The Russians would find it a very, very sad j
affair if they were to attack us now.”
Thomas E. Dewey, Governor of New York, back from
a seven-week tour of the Far East:
"The closer you get to the problems in the Far
East, the less certain you become about the answers.”
Tom Connally, U. S. Senator from Texas:
"We. can't go on supporting countries all over the
world with hand-outs just because we like them—or
for any other reasons.”
Thomas K. Finletter, Secretary of the Air Force:
"Airpower should be made ready' to bring atomic
power to bear directly on the enemy’s ground forces.”
Alhen W. Baiklcy, Vice-President of the United
States:
“No party has, or ever has had. a monopoly on
virtue or vice."
Anthony Eden, former British Foreign Secretary.
"There is no alternative to the rule of law.”
Bernard Baruch, retired industrialist, 81 years old:
"We've got two great enemies—Russia and infla
tion.”
William Green, President, American Federation of
Labor:
"The workers (in foreign countries) place no
credence in speeches from ambassadors with a Wall
Street background.”
James A. Van Fleet, Commander, United Nations
forces in Korea:
“We feel very confident we can whip the en>emy j
in the present battle area.”
Henry Cabot Lodge, Jr„ U. S. Senator from Massa
chusetts :
"We muddle along in an atmosphere of politics and
business as usual over here."
Bulletin, from Information Office of United Nations,
in Tokyo:
"The Communists have never been known to abide
by an agreement if the other side was without the
power to discourage them from violating it.”
We don’t know what kind of association you think
should be formed but if there is money in it for the
promoters we bet you can get somebody to run it.
The prolonged negotiations over the armistice In
Korea makes some Americans wonder if the Com
munists need time to prepare for a bigger war.
The Washington
Merry-Go-Round
(Continued from Page One)
in their withholding1 taxes every
week to raise it. Furthermore,
the proposed $46,000,000 to the
Harvey Machine Co. of Los Ang
eles by the RFC to make alumi
num is 'r1m' of the largest loans
considerefcin the present cold-war
period. •—r
Despite this, this bonanza to
Harvey was officially recommend
ed on August 28. and has only
now been held up because of new
information unearthed by this col
umn.
Aforesaid information shows not
only that..the Harvey Company
was recommended by the Navy for
■ prosecution for sabotage during the
war, but also was in constant hot
water with, the Air Force. The sa
» botage charge was based on Har
"• vey's making of oversized gauges
• allegedly for the purpose of pass
ing faulty naval shells. And al
though the charge was not prose
: cuted, Naval authorities expressed
the opinion in writing to Washing
ton that thfe faulty projectiles pro
duced by4»e Harvey Company were
likely to 4am guns, travel in er
ratic courses, or explode prematur
: ely.
The full story of how the Har
; vey familjt .came within a hair's
r breadth of-getting this huge gov
: ernment lg^n is one of the most
• amazing ^tories of this amazing
J capital. _[
Investing in the Democrats
f It began" shortly after World
War II, when by systematic con
tributions to the Democratic par
ty, the Harveys “bought in” on the
; party, first in California, later on
the national committee. They also
played up local demand for war
factories, thus got congressmen
from California, Washington and
Montana all throwing their weight
• around for the Harvey loan.
California congressmen were for
the Harvey’s because their plant
: was located near Los Angeles.
. Montana congressmen were for the
Harveys because the new alum
• inum plant ' was to be near the
Hungry Horse dam in Montana.
And Washington congressmen were
. for the Harveys because their al
Iumina planF was to be near Se
attle.
; With this* backing, the Harveys
i camped out in California congress
j man King’s office as if they owned
’ it, became so insolent with war
assets administrator Jess Larson
that he almost threw Leo Harvey
out of the office, and so riled Sec
retary of the Interior Chapman
that he described Harvey as ''im
possible."
However, each time a government
bureau balked at Harey’s terms,
he would unloose the congression
al wolves, which came swarming
down on the executive branch of
the government yelling monopoly
' and claiming that all government
orders were going to three aluln
inum firms—Alcoa, Reynolds, and
Kaiser.
This desire to help little busin
ess and to broaden the present
semi-monopoly of aluminum was
the chief and justifiable reason
why men like Jess Larson and Os
car Chapman stuck with the deal.
Chapman, however, almost threw
in the sponge when he discovered
that his former assistant Secretary
of the Interior, Girard Davidson,
was one of the Harvey lobbying
team, employed to push through
the $46,000,000. Catching his ex
subordinate—then working as a
special consultant — buttonholing
officials inside the Interior De
partment, Chapman fired him.
But the most amazing feature
of these many months of dicker
ing was that no one inside the
government ever thought to check
with the Army, Navy, and Air
Force regarding Harvey’s wartime
performance. Nor did the Armed
Services take the trouble to warn
the RFC, Interior Department, or
Defense mobilization.
Had they done so, they would
have discovered not only the
damning facts published by this
column yesterday, but such nota
tions as that of commander J. C.
Arnold, USN, who was stationed
at the Harvey plant during the
war:
"The Harvey family has repeat
edly put pressure on Navy Depart
ment inspectors and were entirely
unethical in dealing with the Navy
Department,” Commander Arnold
wrote. He added that he could not
induce the company to work on a
24-hour schedule nor on Sundays,
despite the Navy’s need for shells.
Another significant paragraph in
government files is a statement
by John T. Hughes, personnel man
ager for Harvey. Interviewed by
government inspectors, he stated:
"The Harvey family is a group
of individuals who thought they
could buy anything or any person.”
In the present case, some offi
cials feel that the Harvey Com
pany tried to bulldoze more than
buy their way into one of the big
gest loans of the cold-war period.
For the time being, however, that
loan has been stopped.
Ellis Reynolds Gives
Talk on Rotary Ideals
Ellis Reynolds, past president of
the Juneau Rotary Club, gave a
short talk on the meaning of voca
tional services in the club. He poin
ted out material progress made in
the past two centuries and said
that if ethical progress is to be
made it must come from each in
dividual.
Gil Eide reported on a reception
given for the Juneau teachers and
Dr. William Blanton told of new
stamps to be issued by and for
the use of the United Nations.
T. S. Batchelder, Fairbanks con
tractor, was a visitor. Other guests
were Lt. Col. A. R. Beach of the
ACS from Seattle; and J. W. Clay
ton of Salem, Ore. J. C. Dodd was
introduced as a new member.
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VISITOR FROM SEATTLE
Stanley H. Singer of the Whiz
Fish Co. of Seattle is at the Bar
anof Hotel.
FROM PELICAN
Tony Clark of Pelican is regis
tered at the Gastineau Hotel.
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• September 19 •
• A. 33. Phillips •
• Tom Paddock •
• Mrs. L. R. Carrigan •'
• Owen Hales •
• Wendell Schneider •
• William Franks •
• Mrs. R. G. Davlin •
• Mrs. George Moore •
• George Moore, Jr. •
• C. W. Stevenson •
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Weather at
Alaska Points
Weather conditions and tempera
tures at various Alaska points also
on the Pacific Coast, at 4:30 p.m.,
120th Meridian Time, and released
by the Weather Bureau are as
follows:
Anchorage .. 41—Partly Cloudy
Annette Island 51—Partly Cloudy
Barrow .. 30—Cloudy
Bethel . 42—Cloudy
Cordova . 36—Partly Cloudy
Dawson.45—Partly Cloudy
Edmonton . 49—Partly Cloudy
Fairbanks . 40—Partly Cloudy
Haines . 48—Cloudy
Havre 53—Rain Showers
Juneau Airport . 48—Cloudy
Kodiak . 47—Rain
Kotzebue . 32—Clear
McGrath . 48—Cloudy
Nome .. 38—Cloudy
Northway . 33—Partly Cloudy
Petersburg 45—Partly Cloudy
Portland . 56—Fog
Prince George 41—Partly Cloudy
Seattle . 49—Fog
Sitka . 48—Cloudy
Whitehorse . 43—Partly Cloudy
Yakutat 44—Fog
Community Evenls
TODAY
At 8 p.m—Sewing Circle of WSCS
meets at home of Mrs. Harry
Hoose.
At 8 p.m.—Elks Lodge.
At 8 p.m.—Alaska Potters meet at
home cf Mrs. Joe Werner.
September 20
At noon—Chamber of Commerce
meets, Baranof Hotel.
At 8 p.m.—City Council meets in
chambers at City Dock.
At 8:45 p.m.—Juneau Singers re
hearsal at Methodist Church.
At 8 p.m.—Women of Moose to meet.
At 8 p.m.—Lutherbfti' 'ladles- teWtr^ir
group meets at home of Mrs. Bert
McDowell.
At 8 p.m.—VFW Post meets in CIO
hall.
September 21
At noon—Soroptimists meet at Bar
anof.
From 8 to 10 p.m.—Annual teachers’
reception sponsored by Juneau
Business and Professional wo
men’s club in Gold Room, Bar
anof.
At 8 p.m.—Rebekah Past Noble
Grand Club meets at home of
Evelyn Kelly.
September 22
At 2:30 p.m.—Beta Chapter Sigma
Phi gives fashion show for Beh
rends Co. in Elks ballroom.
September 24
At noon—Lions Club meets at Bar
anof Hotel.
At 8 p.m.—American Legion Post
meets in Dugout.
September 25
At noon—Rotary Clhb meets in
Baranof Hotel.
At 8:30 p.m.—Community Center
night at Teen-Age Club with
square dancing.
September 26
At noon—Kiwanis Club meets at
Baranof Hotel.
LUTHERAN SEWING GROUP
MEETS THURSDAY EVENING
The Lutheran ladies sewing group
meets at the home of Mrs. Bert Mc<
Dowell on Thursday evening at 8
o'clock. The evening will be spent
preparing articles for a bazaar to be
held Oct. 20.
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STRICTLY BUSINESS
MR. POTTLEBY
_ I
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“You’ve been making remarks about women’s purses, so I
decided to clean out your briefcase!”
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20 YEARS AGO the empire j
SEPTEMBER 19, 1931
Michael Ugrin of Juneau entered St. Ann’s Hospital yesterday. He
, accidentally injured his right foot.
Ed R. Goldwait of Sumdum is in Juneau on business. He is staying
at the Alaskan Hotel.
Clarence Dunn has secured passage on the Norco for Seattle where
he will resume his studies at the University of Washington.
Arriving in Juneau on the motorship Norco from Wrangell were
J. Nadeau, Mrs. E. Anderson, Lillian Brown, George Robbins, H. D.
Campbell.
Leaving for Seattle on the outbound trip of the motorship Norco
were the following passengers from Juneau: Mr. and Mrs. E. Edwards,
Charles Steinbeck, Victoria Steinbeck, Clarence Dunn, Norris Richard
son. Mrs. George Anderson, Vincent Anderson, Lenora Anderson, Jean
Anderson, Sylvia Anderson.
Harry I. O'Neill, prominent Corodva resident, stopped in Juneau on
his way to Seattle where he will join Mrs. O'Neill. Mrs. O'Neill had
been attending an American Legion convention in Detroit.
A. J. McConnell, presdient of the Alaska Public Utilities at Cordova,
is en route to Chicago on business.
Weather: High, 53; low, 45; fair.
Daily Lessons in English w. l. Gordon !
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WORDS OFTEN MISUSED: Do not say, "You ought to of attended
the party.” Say, "You ought to HAVE (or, SHOULD HAVE' attended.
OFTEN MISPRONOUNCED: Referable. Pronounce with accent on
first syllable, not the second.
OFTEN MISSPELLED: Encumbrance; not ENCUMBERANCE.
SYNONYMS: Confidence, credence, faith, belief, trust, reliance,
assurance.
WORD STUDY: “Use a word three times and it is yours.” Let us
increase our vocabulary by mastering one word each day. Today's word:
SIMULATE; to assume the appearance of, without reality. “He at
i tempted to simulate illness so that he might be excused from work.”
MODERN ETIQUETTE ROBERTA LEE J
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Q. On formal occasions, when many people are present, is it es
sential that any one person be introduced to every member of the group?
A. No. An arrival may be introduced to one or two persons, or he
may be left to talk with those nearby without exchanging names.
Q. Should a person insist upon giving a tip in a restaurant that
observes a “no tipping” rule?
A. No. It is not only unnecessary to give a tip, but it is incon
siderate to the management for one to insist upon breaking rules.
Q. What jewels, if any, should the bride wear for her wedding
ceremony?
A. Only the gift from the bridegroom.
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|| LOOK and LEARN a! C. GORDON
!L_~_-i
1. What is the oldest park in the U. S.?
2. What well-known ruler during World War I had a withered
| arm? ,
3. Into what body of water does the Ganges River empty?
4. In what year did former heavyweight champion, Gene Tunney,
j fight his last fight?
5. Who was the Greek equivalent of the Roman goddess, Venus?
ANSWERS:
1. Boston Common, Boston, Mass.
2. Kaiser Wilhelm, of Germany.
3. Bay of Bengal.
4. In 1928.
5. Aphrodite.
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I ISAACS HELD IN
CONTEMPT OF COURT
Murlen Isaacs was found in con
tempt of court this morning by
Judge George W. Folta, in U. S.
| £>istrict Court, and was commit
ted to federal jail until payment
of $300 to his former wife.
The Isaacs were recently div
orced and Mrs. Evelyn Isaacs was
allowed the $300 in the divorce ac
tion.
Through her attorney, Robert
Boochever, Mrs. Isaacs filed a
show cause action in court.
HARMON TO TALK AT
WELFARE MEETING
Henry Harmon, director of the
Department of Welfare, left Mon
day to attend meetings in Sar
Francisco and Berkeley, Calif. H(
will be gone about ten days. At £
W&t Coast conference of the Am
erican Public Welfare Associatior
in. Berkeley he will give a talk or
"What and Why of Public Wel
fare.” Following that meeting he
will attend a regional conference
of administrators in San Francis
co.
ACROSS
L Crafty
7. Purloined
13. Bright red
14. Blasting
explosive
16. Lamb's pea
name
16. Black bird
18. Genus of the
cow
19. Hindu peasanl
20. Lacerated
21. Insect
22. Ponder
*4. By
26. Before
28. Seaweed
29. Proper sense
of personal
dignity
82. Lying face
upward
84. Spring back
35. I>arge net
36. Ocean
37. Medieval clock
38. Perform
39. Acute
41. Wondering fear
43. Dross of a
metal
44. Covers
43. Edge
49. Not exciting
50. Operatic solo
61. Brought Into
line
63. Public officer
65. Pass from one
condition
into another
66. Scotch weigh
ing machines
i DOWN
1. Genus of the
maple tree
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Solution of Yesterday’s Puzzle
I. Depend
3. Set of three
t. Authoritative
commands
6. Ourselves
6. Instructive
discourse
1. Tale
8. Village
9. About
10. Drink offering
11. English school
12. Cozy home
17. Was borne
23. Sound
24. Segment of
a curve
25. English letter
26. Regret deeply
27. Affecting a
large number
in a com
munity
29. Fruit
30. Gaming cube
31. Fairy
33. Daughter of
Cadmus
34. Substance used
In detecting
other
substances
36. Pretense
39. Sole of a plow
40. Greek
philosopher
41. Street urchin
42. Stratagem
43. Stalk
45. Persia
46. Terrible
47. Utters
52. Ancient Egyp
tian city
54, Correlative
of either
| MOUNT JUNEAU LODGE NO. 1H ■
! SECOND and FOURTH g,
[ Monday of each month
in Scottish Rite Temple JpV,
beginning at 7:30 p. m.
Wm. A. Chipperfield,
Worshipful Master;
JAMES W. LEI VERS, Secretary.
© B.P.O.ELKS :
Meeting Every Wednesday at 8 i
P.M. Visiting brothers welcome.
LeROY WEST, Exalted Ruler.
W. H. BIGGS, Secretary.
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Noose Lodge No. 700
Regular Meetings Every Friday
Governor—
LOREN CARD
Secretary—
WALTER R. HERMANSEN
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V. F. W.
Taka Post No. 5559
Meeting every Thursday in
the C.I.O. Hall at 8:00 p.m.
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NASH
SALES and SERVICE
CHRISTENSEN BROS.
909 12th Phone Green 279
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Brownie's Liquor Store
Phone 103 139 So. Franklin
P. O. Box 12596
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NICHOLSON’S WELDING
SHOP
Tanks and General Welding
ALL WORK GUARANTEED
P. O. Box 1529-Feero Bldg.
STEVENS’
LADIES’—MISSES’
READY-TO-WEAR
I V
Seward Street Near Third
The Charles W. Carter
Mortuary
Fourth and Franklin Sta.
PttONE 136
Caslers Men's Wear
McGregor Sportswear
Stetson and Mallory Hats
Arrow Shirts and Underwear
Allen Edmonds Shoes
Skyway Luggage
BOTANY
"500"
CLOTHES
NUNN-BUSH SHOES
STETSON HATS
Quality Work Clothing
i FEED HENNING
Complete Outfitter for Men
SHAFFER’S
SANITARY HEAT
FOR BETTER MEATS
13—PHONES—49
Free Dellrery
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J. A. Durgin Company, Inc.
Accounting Anditlng Tax Work
Room 3, Valentine Building
JUNEAU, ALASKA
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"The Rexall Store"
Your Reliable Pharmacists
BUTLER-MAURO
DRUG CO.
Alaska Music Supply
Arthur M. Uggcn, Manager
Pianos—Musical Instrument*
and Supplies
Phone 206 Second and Seward
Card Beverage Co.
Wholesale B05 10th Bt.
PHONE 216—DAY or NIGHT
for MIXERS or SODA POP
The Alaskan Hotel
Newly Renovated Room*
at Reasonable Rate*
PHONE SINGLE O
THOMAS HARDWARE
and FURNITURE CO.
PHONE 655
PAINTS -OILS
Bonders’ and Shelf
HARDWARE
Remington Typewriters
SOLD and SERVICED by
J. B. Burford Co.
"Our Doorstep Is Worn by
Satisfied Customers”
FORD AGENCY
(Authorized Dealers)
GREASES — GAS — OIL
Jnnean Motor Co.
Foot of Main Street
MAKE
JUNEAU DAIRIES
DELICIOUS ICE CREAM
a daUy habit—ask for It by name
Juneau Dairies, Inc.
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HOME GROCERY
Phones 146 and 342
Home Liquor Store—TeL >M
American Meat — Phone SS
To Banish “Blue Monday”
To give you more freedom
from work — TRY
Alaska Laundry
H. S. GRAVES
The Clothing Man
LEVI’S OVERALLS
for Boys
BLACKWELL’S
CABINET SHOP
117 Main St. Phone 772
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for Home, Office or Store
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