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Friday, December 7, 1951
STATEHOOD AGAIN
We note that Delegate Bartlett has again pre
dicted the early passage of statehood legislation.
Without getting into any lengthy and involved
dissertation on the merits of statehood, we’d like to
point out that chances for Senate approval of state
hood for Alaska are still very remote.
While we, who oppose immediate statehood, are
not displeased by the Senate’s repeated refusal to
consider the various pieces of statehood legislation
that have been presented, we sometimes wish that
more of the dissenting Senators opposed the measures
for the same reasons as we do.
We refer to the Southern bloc, which opposes
admission of Alaska and Hawaii for the very prac
tical reason that passage of statehood legislation
would increase Senate membership by lour votes—all
representative of districts which include high propor
tions of non-Caucasians.
We will continue to oppose statehood for Alaska
until such time as our economic structure can sup
port state government without undue strain on the
already suffering Alaskan taxpayer.
We regret that the statehood question, on which
many sincere Alaskans disagree, has been made a
political kite-tail — and particularly that a racial
angle has been introduced.
We think that Delegate Bartlett is indulging in
wishful thinking when he forecasts early Success of
the current statehood bill.
MAIL EARLY
The Postoffice Department expects a greater flood
of Christmas mail this year than ever before in his
tory. Postal officials are frank to warn those mailing
cards and packages that, if not mailed early, they
may not arrive at their destination in lime ter
Christmas.
This year, the Department is handling more
overseas mail, to United States troops abroad, than
at any other time since the end of World War If.
Thus, the strain on postal facilities is twofold and
offices in Juneau and elsewhere solicit the coopera
tion of all in mailing cards and gift packages as early
as possible. ,
NOTES AND COMMENT
Everyone is a coward, about some things, and
justly so.
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More than one person has become wealthy meiely
by being polite.
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Few of us know our real friends until we meet
with misfortune or difficulty.
Proper advertising will often sell a poor product;
it will invariably sell a good one.
Assuming, for the sake of argument, that movies
are better than ever, that still leaves us with the
problem of improving them.
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Too many specialists, not enough broadened per
sonalities, make for narrow viewpoints.
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Note to hard workers: It costs less to cat regu
larly now than to report to the doctor regularly later,
when perhaps St is already too late.
• * * *
Aid to European nations is advisable on the
basis of banking; it pays to assist your customers
through a temporary period of hard times.
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The man who has two sets of moral standards,
one at home and one on convention trips, has two
sets of standards in other things as well.
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With money plentiful, it is a good time to advise
people not to buy too rapidly or pay too much; it is
much easier to assume a debt than it ;s to pay
it off.
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It’s funny, but there are always some people, in
any community, who are always willing to be a
candidate for whatever happens to be open at the
time.
The Washington
Merry-Go-Round
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badly outnumbered—is anything but
unification. In fact, they use words
far less refined.
Air Force pilots who sometimes
go into battle against superior Com
munist odds believe the Navy is
trying to hide the fact that its jets
are inferior to the MIGs. Since
the Navy specializes in fighters,
and not long ago boasted the best
jet fighter plane in the world, this
is a bitter pill to swallow.
Navy pilots today are among the
best in the world, but apparently
planes haven't kept up with either
the Air Force or the enemy. As a re
sult only two MIGs have been shot
down by the Navy during the Kor
ean war. One was bagged by a Navy
Panther jet some time ago, the
other by a Navy pilot who, however,
flew an Air Force Sabre jet.
DEBATE OVER McGRATlI
President Truman's advisers are
split down the seam on a bold move
to oust Attorney General Howard
McGrath and name crusading Sen.
Estes Kefauver to clean up the Jus
tice Department.
This proposal was pushed back
stage by Averell Harriman, who
has been on speaking trips out of
Washington and knows how deeply
the corruption issue is hurting; al
so by usually cautious White House
counsel Charlie Murphy, and the
younger staff mmebers.
Their argument with the Presi
dent is . "The investigations are not
going to stop with Internal Rev
enue and RFC, but will go into
Alien Property Custodian, Surplus
Property and possibly the Federal
Judiciary right up to the Supreme
Court. The American people won t
be satisfied unless the administra
tion cleans house boldy and dramat
ically. A sure-fire way to regain
public confidence is to name Sen
ator Kefauver as Attorney General,
giving him complete authority to
prosecute, no matter who is hurt.”
Mr. Truman seems to like the
idea and has been saying privately:
"I’ve always been loyal to my
frineds. But they haven't been fair
to me.”
On the other side, a powerful
force, Matt Connelly,- who sits
next to the President and makes
all his appointments, is more than
cool. Connelly vigorously defends
his fellow Irishman in the Justice
Department and has been digging
up political friends of Mr. Truman
to talk up McGrath and talk down
his ouster.
The decisive factor and still on
the fenefe is the forthright new
National Democratic Chairman,
tVank McKinney. McKinney owes
his appointment to Connelly, but
agrees with Harriman that cor
ruption is the issue and requires
bold steps by the administration.
In a recent talk with President
Truman, McKinney told him in ef
fect: “You don’t have any obliga
tion to any official who has been
indiscreet or corrupt. They've pull
ed the rug out from under you.”
MERRY-GO-ROUND POI.L
People*y&t *oifTh4 fhlltiial inside
seldom realize how much backstage
wire pulling goes into the nomin
ation of a presidential candidate.
To a considerable extent this les
sens the chance of the American
people to elect a President. For,
while they can elect, not many can
nominate.
This frequently leaves the sel
ection of the presidential nominee
a matter of barter and backstage
lobbying by the party bosses.
This was true when Bob Hanne
gan and the big-city bosses fin
agled in the Blackstone Hotel to
pick Truman for vice president in
1944. It was also true of the fa
mous smoke-filled room confer
ence in the same Blackstone Hotel
which picked Harding in 1920. And
it was likewise true that most Dem
ocratic delegates in 1948 were roped
and hog-tied for Truman before
they ever took the train to Phila
delphia.
Today, Taft scouts have been
combing every state in the union,
pledging delegates six months in
advance. Some of these may repre
sent the people of their state, some
may not. Some may realize that
world conditions, the threat of war,
the hopes for peace, can change
the world in six months, and with
them can change the presidential
needs of the nation.
Therefore, to sound out the true
political sentiment of the American
people through the 600 newspapers
publishing the Washington Merry
Go-Round, this column is conduct
ing a post-card poll on the Repub
lican candidates. <The Democratfc
poll will come later, i To vote, add4
rcss a post card to the GOP candi
date of your choice, Box 1952,
Washington, 13. D. C., and tell him:
"I'm for you in 1952.”
Results will be announced from
time to time in this column.
WASIIINTON PIPELINE
William Ritchie, anti-Truman
Democratic state committeeman for
Nebraska, is throwing his hat into
the ring for Senator Wherry's seat
next November. Ritchie roomed with
Wherry at the University of Neb
raska, always liked him, sometimes
supported him—though they be
longed to opposite parties. The
Nebraska Richtie is a first cousin
of the l*te famous governor of
Maryland, resents Gov. Val Peter
son’s onetime statement that all
Democratic candidates are Com
munists. Ititchie's forebears came to
this country prior to 1743. . .Lucille
May Grace, the lady who nobody
thought had a chance to become
Governor of Louisiana, is really
stirring up the state. . .Attorney
General Howard McGrath, while
unhappy over the the King income
tax probe of Senator Williams of
Deleware. McGrath is even trying
to get a job for a Williams man,
J. George Stewart.
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army Estimates
Heavy Enemy
' Korea Casualties
WASHINGTON, Dec. 7—UPI—'The
| Army today estimated total enemy
military casualties in Korea through
Nov. 23 at 1,483,982. This is an in
crease ol 11,087 since the previous
week.
In addition, the Army listed 33,
143 civilian internees,
i Total Communist battle casual*
J ties were placed at 1,095,583. non
j battle losses at 251,964 and counted
| prisoners ol war at 136,455.
Total announced UN battle losses
are 109,459. This figure included the
overall total reported by the United
Nations Dec. 3, the announced U.
S. battle losses for last week and
additional Canadian casualties re
ported from Ottawa.
The announced United Nations
total does not include an estimated
212,544 South Korean casualties re
ported last June.
G1KL SCOUT MEET
Girl Scout Troop No. 1 met Mon
day at the Moose Hall. We held a
short business meeting during which
a report was given by Carol Meyer
about her entertainment at the
Chronic disease ward at St. Ann’s
Hospital. Mrs. Johnson thanked
Carol Meyer and Carolyn Davis
for going to the Girl Scout lunch
ean on November 28. She also com
plimented them on their splendid
talks. The meeeting was then acf
: journed and we worked on some
Christmas stockings we are making.
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DECEMBER 7
o Mrs. Alex Demos •
• Frank A. Olson •
o Rudolph A. Shinnberg •
• Mary Loken •
• Robert Arnold Hildre •
• Mrs. A. R. Edwards •
• Patricia Andrus •
o Mrs. William Cuthbert •
: • Bryan Lee Hunsaker •
o Mrs. Thomas Hall, Jr. • i
• Mrs. Katherine H. Berray •
• Mrs. George Gullufsen, Jr. •
• Mary Lou Eddy •
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Weather at
Alaska Points
Weather conditions and tempera
tures at various Alaska points also
on the Pacific Ciast at 4:30 a.m.,
120th Meridian Time, and released
by the Weather Bureau are as
(o’lows:
Anchorage 13—Clear
Barrow 20—Clear
Eethcl 18—Clear
Cordova . 29—Snow
Dawson . 33—Clear
Edmonton .5—Clear
Fairbanks . 41—Clear
Haines . 24—Snow
Havre . 11—Clear
Juneau Airport . 33—Snow
Annette Island % 42—Rain
Kociinlj .20—Cloudy
Kotzebue . 27—Fog
McGrath . 45—Fog j
Nome .*. 2—Snow
Northway ... 45—Clear j
Petersburg . 35'—Rain ;
Portland . 25—Fog
Prince George .23—Snow
Seattle .28—Partly Cloudy
Whitehorse 17—Snow
Yakutat . 30—Snow
Community Events ;
TODAY
At 7:30 p.m.—Doubleheader basket-!
ball in high school gym.
At 8 p.m—Mary Society meets in
•parlors of NLP church. v '
At 8 p.m. — Regular meeting of j
Shrine club.
| At 8 p.m.—Ski Club meets in Bara-1
I nof Hotel.
| At 8 p.m.—Moose Lodge meets to be |
| addressed by deputy supreme
I auditor Herman Fisher.
December o
' At 2:30 p.m—Juneau Singers re
\ hearse, Parish Hall.
At 7 p.m.—Program in Salvation
Army hall on Willoughby.
At 8:30 p.m. -- Sourdocey Dance
| Club meets at Parish Hall.
December 9
j At 4:15 p.m — Juneau Singers re
! hearse at 20th Century Theatre.
At 7:30 p.m.—Film “Great Discov
ery” to be shown in NLP church
Public invited.
December 10
j At noon—Lions Club meets in Bara
j nof Hotel.
I At noon—BPWC meets in Terrace
! room at Baranof.
At 7 p.m.—Badminton club meets
in high school gym.
At 7:30 p.m.—First aid class to be
organized in room 3, high school.
Public invited.
! At 8 p.m.—American Legion post
meets in Dugout.
December li
I At noon—Rotary club meets at
Baranof.
At 8:45 p.m.—Community Night for
Adults at Teen Age club with
square dancing.
December 12
At noon—Kiwanis club meets at
Baranof.
At 7:30 p.m.—Scottish Rite degree
work, 10th to 13th degrees.
At 8 p.m.—Elks Lodge.
December 13
At noon—Chamber of Commerce
meets at Baranof Hotel.
December 14
At 6:30 p.m.—Scottish Rite dinner
followed by regular meeting and
conferring 14th degree.
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STRICTLY BUSINESS
by McFeatter*
acme
MOTORS
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imagine, this gentleman would like us to put his name on
the waiting list for a car!"
20 YEARS AGO the empire j
DECEMBER 7, 1931
The new Congress which convened this day had a Republican
Senate and Democratic House. It was stated Congress assembled
under a burden of legislative tribulations unparalleled in recent years,
facing a session which was expected to increase taxes, revise banking
laws, create new credit agencies, and settle a thousand and one other
qucrtions of National policy.
Several managerial changes in the Coliseum chains of theatres
in Southeast Alaska were announced by W. D. Gross, owner. E. B.
Clayton, manager of the Juneau Coliseum, was exchanging jobs with
Charles Tuckett, who was manager of the Ketchikan theatre. Tuckett
had formerly been manager here for many years, before being assigned
to Ketchikan.
A 37 to 60-mile an hour gale swept the coastal region of the North
west last night and early today; trees W'ere uprooted, electric lines
broken, and at least one man killed in Seattle. The storm was still
raging off the Oregon coast today.
From London came word the “new economy” had revived knitting
In England, and that hand-knitted garments had suddenly become
itylish. Knitting was enjoying the greatest boom since the war days.
Harry Brandt's and Harry Krause's orchestras furnished the music
for the very successful Fishermen’s Ball, held in A. B. Hall. Ralph
Reisclil was sponsor for the affair this year.
Weather: High, 35; low, 27; clear.
| Daily Lessons in English w. l. Gordon t
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WORDS OFTEN MISUSED: Do not say, “I expect she is right
every and then." Say, “I SUPPOSE,” and omit EVERY.
OFTEN MISPRONOUNCED: Entourage (one’s attendants). Pro
nounce an-toc-razh, both A’s as in AH, OO as in FOOT, principal accent
on last syllable. *
OFTEN MISSPELLED: Patronize; IZE. Enterprise; ISE.
SYNONYMS: Wisdom, judgment, knowledge, understanding, enlight
enment, learning, discernment, sagacity.
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:
CONCILIATE; to obtain the friendship of. “He tried to conciliate his
employer by arriving at the office an hour early.”
| MODERN ETIQUETTE ROBERTA LEE
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Q. Are bridesmaids supposed to pay for their own costumes?
A. With the exception of the flowers they carry, every article
worn by bridesmaids, flower girls or pages, although chosen by the
bride, must be paid for by the wearers. And the bride who has a con
science will take into consideration the size of her attendants’ purses
before selecting their costumes.
Q. When some creamed food is served on toast, is it permissible tc
cut the toast with the knife?
A. If a knife is provided, you may certainly use it. If not, you’L
just have to do the best you can with yourfork.
Q. Should a man take a girl’s arm when he wqlks across the dance'
floor?
A. Not unless it is necessary for him to assist her through some
crowded portions of the floor.
| LOOK and LEARN a^c.GORDON r
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1. How far does sound travel in one second?
2. What is the largest indoor theatre in the w'orld?
3. Who has been the only graduate of West Ponit to become Presi
dent of the United States?
4. How many points are there in a compass?
5. What is the only land bird that can fly backards?
ANSWERS:
1. About 1100 feet.
2. Radio City Music Hall, New York.
3. Ulysses S. Grant.
4. Thirty-two.
5. The hummingbird.
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12. Fruit of the
oak tree
13. Low
14. Rowing
implement
15. Stalks of
grain after
threshing
17. Abundance
19. Equality
20. Sunken fence
22. Aged
23. Astronomical
instrument
26. Form for
casting
29. Intimidated
31. Cut short
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35. Clearer
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41. Still
42. Bigger
44. Sufficient:
poetic
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head
50. Border
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54. Maintenance
57. Edible tuber
59. Fish eggs
60. Ballad
62. Hurl
63. Negative
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a bean
sprouts
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DOWN
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2. Recorded pro
ceedings
Solution of Yesterday's Puzzle
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temporary
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given to
pacify
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16. Pronoun
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24. Kind of cloth
25. Distant but
visible
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29. Solid with six
equal
square
sides
30. Overt
32. Any very large
and Strong
animal
36. Roman bronxe
37. Series of
dropped
stitches
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53. Tiers
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55. Genus of the
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Meeting Every Wednesday at 8
PM. Visiting brothers welcome.
LeROY WEST, Exalted Ruler.
W. H. BIGGS, Secretary.
Moose Lodge No. 700
Regular Meetings Every Friday
Governor—
LOREN CARD
Secretary—
WALTER R. HERMAN8EN
Taku Post No. 5559
V. F. W.
Meeting every Thursday in
the Jeep Club at 8:00 p.m.
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Phone 103 139 So. Franklin
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Your Reliable Pharmacists >
BUTLER-MAURO
DRUG CO.
Alaska Mnsic Supply
Pianos—Musical Instruments
and Supplies
Phone 206 Second and Seward
Card Beverage Co.
Wholesale 805 10th Bt.
PHONE 816—DAY or NIGHT
for MIXERS or SODA POP
The Alaskan Hotel
Newly Renovate* Rooms
at Reasonable Rates
PHONE SINGLE O
THOMAS HARDWARE
and FURNITURE CO.
PHONE 555
PAINTS - OILS
Builders’ and Shelf
HARDWARE
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"Our Doorstep Is Worn b7
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GREASES — GAS ~ OIL
Juneau Motor Co.
Foot of Main Street
MAKE
JUNEAU DAIRIES
DELICIOUS ICE CREAM I
a daily habit—ask for It by name (
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HOME GROCERY j
Phones 146 and 342
Home Liqnnr Store—TeL CM
j American Meat — Phone M
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