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Fouith Avenue Bldg., Seattle. Wash.
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Thursday, September 20, 1951
GRINS AND GROANS
Mr. Sundborg . . . and the AI)B
(Ketchikan News)
Some time ago we carried an editorial in regards
to the new membership of the Alaska Development
Board and pointing out that the effectiveness of the
Board had been greatly diminished since George
Sundborg had made it nothing but a publicly financed
publicity agency for the Gruening Administration.
It is not the intention of this paper to launch
a personal attack upon any man, regardless of his
political convictions, on the other hand we will not
hesitate to do battle on the issues, as long as we
believe the welfare of Alaska is involved, regardless
of how often any individual appears in connection
with the issues.
Our former editorial stated that we believe
George Sundborg was a detriment to the Alaska De
velopment Board and should be removed from control
if the Board was to be effective, along the lines lor
which it was created, under the guidance of the new
members. We have reason to believe that as a result
of that editorial George Sundborg was offered the
choice of giving up his position as “Assistant Gov
ernor” or retiring from his position as Consultant
to the Alaska Development Board.
The Board members, however, offered Sundborg
the opportunity to resume his former position as
General Manager of the Board at a salary of $12,000
per year contrary to an act by the Territorial Legis
lature setting the ADB manager's salary at $7500.
The Governor receives $10,000 per year. This, to our
way of thinking, is pure unadulterated pork barrel
ing in a typical and flagrant manner.
We have said before—and we say it again—as r.
private citizen George Sundborg was worth less than
$5000 a year in the last private position he held. In
our opinion he has not improved one iota and we do
not think he is worth any part of $12,000 to the
taxpayers of Alaska!
Under its original director, Henry “Esky" Clark,
a high caliber man, who, incidentally, worked for
$6500 a year, the ADB was kept clear of politics and
worked diligently at the purpose for which it was
created. As a result the Board had the respect and
the suppout of all the people of Alaska. And as a
result of Gruening machine meddling we no longer
have Henry Clark but George Sundborg, under whom
it became a political organization and has completely
lost its effectiveness and respect, and has failed to
accomplish anything except the spending of thousands
of hard-earned dollars of the taxpayers money.
Perhaps we are old-fashioned, but we still have
the habit of wanitng to know and asking “what do
we get and how much will it cost” before spending
our money. We think the same principle should be
applied to the administration of public affairs and.
by this token, we thnk the members of the ADB
should be held to answer for their action.
It is interesting to note, in passfhg, that only
those newspapers in Alaska which were branded by
Governor Henry Gruening as the “axis press" carried
any news of Sundborg’s appointment and salary.
It is obvious by their actions that the Board
members intend to keep the ADE functioning as a
personally controlled agency of Governor Gruening.
We are firmly convinced the people oi Alaska recognize
this fact and will act accordingly.
It is also apparent that the new Board members'
are under full control of the Administration and will
continue the squandering of the taxpayers funds ap
propriated for them in the same wild and unproductive
manner as before.
They would do well to pause for a moment to
consider the following fact. When the idea of the
Alaska Visitors Association was first introduced in
Alaska it met with the enthusiastic support of civic
groups, large business firms, and the people of the
Territory. Immediately after George Sundborg was
named as a member of the temporary board of the
AVA interest in the group dropped completely and
the plan is dying due to the fact the people will not
contrbutc money to the AVA to match the $40,000
appropriated by the last session ot the Legislature.
If the Alaska Development Board were forced to
function on the same principle we feel it would be
as dead as a dodo within one month.
The WashingtoX
Merry-Go-Round
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shook the window ‘paijes.
Ike made no further comment,
^ut Congressman Scott took this
guffaw to mean tfiat Ike not only
was a good Republican—which no
body denies—but would consent to
lead the party in the 1952 election.
He even announced vthat western
Europe would be In such good
shape by next year that Eisen
hower could turn over the reins
to a deputy, leaving him free to
return and accept -the GOP nom
ination.
Note—much more accurate word
that Elsenhower will be a GOP
candidate comes from his brother
Milton, president of Penn State
College.
Labor Flirts With Taft
Most Important backstage move
In the works by a small group at
the A. F. of L. convention in San
Francisco is to dump Truman and
patch up labor relations with the
chief author of the Taft-Hartley
Act, Sen. Robert Alphonso Taft.
This move is certain to be de
nied, but here is the master-mind
ing behind this strategy.
A group of Republicans inside
the A.F. of L. high command went
to San Francisco with the idea of
going back to the old Sam Gom
pers policy of keeping labor aloof
from either political party. Head
ed by canny Bill Hutcheson, head
of the carpenters union, long a
GOP stalwart, the group includes
George Meany, influential secre
tary of the A. F. of L.: and Dave
Beck, No. 2 man in the Teamsters
Union and one of the most pow
erful men in the northwest.
The question of sticking with
the Democrats has come up at al
most evqry A. F. of L. meeting re- |
cently. And a majority in the past
has won out on the plea that labor
would get a black eye if it turned
on the political party which pull
ed it out of the depression years
during FDR's day and battled the ‘
Taft-Hartley Act during Truman's
day.
But now’ the following deal with
Taft is being discussed by one or ■
two in the A. F. of L. high com- !
mand.
: In return for dumping' Harry!
Truman, Taft would agree to i
amend the Taft-Hartley Act. In j
fpet, he has already introduced a
tfill in the Senate to help out the
liuilding trades which has all the
earmarks of a deal with GOP
dill Hutcheson of the carpenters.
The Taft .concession violates all of
Taft's previous moral principles
and repeals not only part of the
Taft-Hartley Act but the Wagner
Act. For it not only would abolish ;
elections in building trades un-1;
ions but would protect the union
from any unfair labor practices i
charge by another union. i
: In brief, this would permit an :
employer to back an election with :
a phony union which in no way i
r|presented his men.. <
The strategy now discussed by
GOP friends in the A. F. of L.
high command is to trade further
modifications of the Taft-Hartley
Act for dumping labor allegiance
to Truman.
John L. Lewis Plots
Meanwhile, another labor move
outside the A. F. of L. is being
hatched by John L. Lewis and
Harry Bridges, head of the west
coast longshoremen, who was
kicked out of the CIO after his
conviction for having lied about
being a Communist.
Bridges has sounded out the
retail clerks, the carpenters, and
other" west coast labor men on stag
ing a giant rally in Los Angeles on
October 8, the same day President
Truman is slated to attend a S1C0
Democratic dinner in Los Angeles.
Chief speaker at the labor rally
would be the doughty John L.,
long a bitter Truman enemy, who,
it is planned, would blast both the
President and Auto Workers chief
Walter Reuther.
The Lewis mass meeting is sup
posed to dovetail with moves in
side the A. F. of L. to dump Tru
man. Interesting thing, however,
is that Beck doesn’t seem to know
anything about Harry Bridges’
backstage interest in the matter.
For Bridges, still out on appeal
from his conviction, is not persona
grata with conservative members
of the A. F. of L.
Bridges, however, hates the CIO,
which kicked him out, just as
much as John L. Lewis hates both
the CIO and the White House.
Their plan is to knock the CIO in- l
to a cocked hat, then let the A. F.
of L. pick up the pieces.
Washington Pipeline
Senator O'Mahoney of Wyoming
complained over the phone to as
sistant Secretary of Defense Anna
Rosenberg that the Defense De
partment wasn't getting enough
credit for its painstaking work in
formulating the $60,GOO,000,000 de
fense budget. "Barney Baruch is
a good friend of yours,” O'Mahoney
suggested. “Why don't you get him
to arrange an article in Look mag
azine?" . . . Congress soon will
pass a resolution, sponsored by
Rep. Peter Rodino of New Jersey,
demanding that Czechoslovakia re
lease another American prisoner in
addition to AP reporter William
Oatis. He is John Hvasta, a Hill
side, N. J., Navy veteran, myster
iously arrested three years ago
while studying in Prague. Though
accused of espionage, Hvasta was
held incommunicado by his Com
munist jailers for 18 months after
his trial and the State Department
has never been able even to get
the record of his secret court hear
ng. . . . Freshman Senator Welker
jf Idaho, who regards himself ser
ously as a Presidential contender,
tas been nagging GOP leaders for
i chance to get into the headlines,
finally they agreed to let him takel
he lead for the Republicans on
he new District of Columbia j
•rime committee. . . . Governor
Dewey called on Pennsylvania's
Senator Duff the other day to get
nstructions about the Eisenhower
ampaign—not to give instructions
-as so many dope stories said. i
4-H Club Fair Is
Se! for Sept- 29
The 4-H Club Fair soeduled for
Sept. 29, will be held in Don Abel's
building on Willoughby Avenue.
Miss Hellene Price, home demon
I stration agent, said today. It is
sponsored by the American Legion.
There will be exhibits of articles
made by 4-H club members and
livestock raised by them. There
will also be concessions and rides.
Superintendents of the various
departments are:
Clothing!— Mro, Bertha Smith,
assisted by Donna Cash;
Foods and camp cookery—Mrs,
Babcock, assisted by Lynette He
bert; |
Garden products—Jack Wisegar
ber, assisted by Bill Gaines;
Livestock—Mrs. Joe Kendler, as
sisted by Henry Allen Jenkins;
Crafts—Gordon Oakes, assisted
by Ed Cash;
Home furnishings—Bonny Jo
Lynch.
Prizes and ribbons will be award
ed. Miss Mary Robinson will judge
home economics and Dr. Fred
Honsinger will judge livestock.
Doors will open at 10 a m. Sept.
29 and close at 9 p.m., Miss Price
said.
There will be a booth where ar
ticles may be sold either for the
individual or for the club treasury.
FINDS ENDORSER
NOT LIABLE
Judge George W. Folta Monday
found Norman Stines not liable
for payment of a promisory note
on which he was endorser for A1
Jones of Anchorage.
Suit was brought against Stines
by H. W. Nagley for approximate
ly $300 which he had loaned Jones
and Jones had failed to repay.
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September 20
Francis E. McMahon
Pete Pappas
Severt Jacobson
John J. Conn
Harold W. Magorty
Richard Pegues
Robert Pegues
Ronald F. Ellenberg
Weather at
Masks Points
Weather conditions and tempera
tures at various Alaska points alsc
on the Pacific Coast, at 4:30 p.m.
120th Meridian Time, and released
by the Weather Bureau are as
follows:
Anchorage . 46—Cloudy
Annette Island . 51—Clear
Barrow . 33—Partly Cloudy
Ebthel . 49—Rain
Cordova 51—Rain and Fog
Dawson . 48—Rain
Edmonton . 42—Cloudy
Fairbanks . 45—Cloudy
Haines . 46—Partly Cloudy
Havre. 41—Partly Clouay
Juneau Airport . 45—Cloudy
Kodiak . 53—Cloudy
Kotzebue . 41—Rain
McGrath . 47—Cloudy
Nome ... 45—Rain
Northway . 44—Cloudy
Petersburg . 41—Partly Cloudy
Portland . 51—Partly Cloudy
Prince George . M'ssing
Seattle . 50—Partly Cloudy
Sitka . 48—Partly Cloudy
Whitehorse . 50—Partly Cloudy
Yakutat . 48-Clopdy
PROCLAMATION
Mayor Waino Hendrickson of
Juneau and Mayor Mike Pusich of
Douglas, have issued the following
joint proclamation:
WHEREAS the citizens of Ju
neau and Douglas are vitally in
terested in our youth and recog
nize the importance of adult pai
ticipation in matters pertaining to
the welfare of our children,
WHEREAS one of the principal
tasks facing our nation and our
communities today is the building
of our youth into useful and hon
orable citizens,
WHEREAS it is fitting that we
make very effort to keep all chil
dren from being prey to any form
of delinquency and to foster ail
good and proper endeavors aimed
at helping our youth to achieve the
benefits offered by the American
way of life,
WHEREAS through efforts of
Kiwanls Club, a day has been set
aside to focus attention upon the
problems and the accomplishments
of youth throughout the Nation,
WHEREAS the purpose of the
day is to provide wherever poss
ible, assistance in helping under
privileged children to enjoy some
of the benefits normally accruing
to boys and girls in more fortun
ate circumstances,
NOW, THEREFORE, W'e, Waino
Hendrickson, Mayor of Juneau and
Mike Pusich, Mayor of Douglas
by virtue of the authority vested in
us as Mayors, do hereby designate
Saturday, September 22, as Kids'
Day in the Gastineau Area and
do call upon all citizens to support
the objectives of this day and to
cooperate to the best of their abil
ities in making the even1: a suc
cess.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, We
have hereunto set our hand and
caused the seal of the Citie3 of
Juneau and Douglas to be affixed
this 17th day of Sept, in the year
of our Lord, Nineteen Hundred
and Fifty-one.
(Signed) Mike Pusich, Mayor of
Douglas.
Waino Hendrickson, Mayor of
Juneau.
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THESE WOMEN!
By d’Alessio
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. . and then, as if enough hadn’t gone wrong, the top
of the pepper shaker fell off . .
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20 YEARS AGO the empire
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SEPTEMBER 20, 1931
With a fairly large cargo and 31 passengers for this port, the steamei
Queen arrived from Scattlie. Passengers disembarking were: Mrs. B. B
. Green, L. Williams, J. F. Robertson, B. B. Green, L. M. Carrigan, Williair
Tamura, Donald Williams, M. A. Williams, X. B. Joseph, George W
Miller, lone Nolberg, Lester Harris, R. H. Pettinger, Wayne Ketah
E. H. Clifford, W. D. Gross, May Marsh, W. P. Nelson, and 13 thirc
class passengers.
A successful card party was given in Douglas by the Rebekal
Lodge. Prizes went to the following: Whist, Mrs. J. R. Langseth anc
Charles Grewar, first; Mrs. Hans Loken and Eno Erickson, consola
tion; for bridge, Mrs. Charles Fox and Ed Andrews, first; Mrs. J. H
Guerin and John Feusi, consolation. Refreshments were enjoyed aftei
cards.
Charles Flory, regional forester, left on the steamer Yukon foi
Ketchikan on official business.
Harvey Clark, who was recently operated on for appendicitis, ir
St. Ann’s Hospital, is recovering and expects to leave that institutior
in about a week.
B. Frank Heintzleman, assistant regional forester in the Foresi
I Service, returned to Anchrorage from Cordova where he was on busi
ness for his department.
Cliff Rogers, of the White Pass and Yukon Railroad, greeted Juneai
friends while the steamer Princess Louise was in port.
Weather: High, 52; low, 44; fair.
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Daily Lessons in English w. l. Gordon ;
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WORDS OFTEN MISUSED: Do not say, “The ship sunk.” Say
"The ship SANK.”
OFTEN MISPRONOUNCED: Brigand. Pronounce brig-and, I as
in BIG, and accent first syllable, not the second.
OFTEN MISSPELLED: Seize; El. Sieve; IE.
SYNONYMS: Acumen, acuteness, keenness, insight, discernment
penetration, cleverness, shrewdness, sagacity.
WORD STUDY: “Use a word three times and it is yours.” Let uj
increase our vocabulary by mastering one word each day. Today's word:
INEXORABLE; not to be moved by entreaty. (Accent second syllable!
"It was the inexorable voice of necessity.”
| MODERN ETIQUETTE ROBERTA LEE j
Q. Are the expressions,-“Charmed,” or “Pleased to meet you,” propel
acknowldegments to introductions?
A. No. When it is actually true, you can say, “I am VERY glat
to meet you,” but you must never say, “I am pleased to make your ac
quaintance.” On an occasion when you meet someone whom you havt
heard much about and long wanted to meet, you may of course say
“Oh, I am so glad to meet you.' Usually, however, the acknowledgment
i "How do you do,” suffices.
Q. What is the correct thing for a man to say to a woman who is
blocking his way when leaving a bus or other public conveyance?
A. "May I get through, please?” And as she moves aside to allow
him to pars, he should lift his hat and thank her.
Q. How many salt and pepper shakers should be used on a dinner
table?
A. A pair at every other plate.
! LOOK and LEARN A. C. GORDON |
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1 What zone lies between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic ol
Capricorn?
2. Whom did Neville Chamberlain succeed as Prime Minnster oi
England?
3. What is the name of the official home of President Truman
and his family during the remodeling of the White House?
4. In what two gospels is the birth of Jesus recorded?
5. What, in music, is a hemidemisemiquaver?
ANSWERS:
1. The Torrid Zone.
2. Stanley Baldwin.
3. Blair House.
4. Matthew and Luke.
5. A sixty-fourth note.
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windmill
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implement
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in bridge
55. Cease
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7. Slgrner of the
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8. Person to
whom legal
conveyance
is made
9. Hindu princess
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violently *
21. Article
23. Secured
24. Sunken fence
25. Was victorious
28. State of being
fresh and
green
29. Artificial
language
30. Substance
used in
making soap
32. Pendant for
the ear
33. Related- by
blood: Scotch
34. College
teacher:
colloq.
36. Punish by a
fine
39. Exclamation
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I MOUNT JUNEAU LODGE NO. 14!
! SECOND and FOURTH »
' Monday of each month
In Scottish Rite Temple
beginning at 7:30 p. m. \E.t jr\
Wm. A. Chlpperflcld,
Worshipful Master;
JAMES W. LEI VERS, Secretary.
© B.P.O.ELKS
Meeting Every Wednesday at 8
P.M. Visiting brothers welcome.
LeROY WEST, Exalted Ruler.
W. H. BIGGS, Secretary.
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Moose Lodge No. 700
Regular Meetings Every Friday
Governor—
LOREN CARD
Secretory—
WALTER R. HERMANSEN
v. r. w.
Takn Post No. 5559
Meeting every Thursday in
the C.I.O. Hall at 8:00 p.m.
NASH
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CHRISTENSEN BROS.
909 12th Phone Green 279
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| Brownie's Liquor Store
Phone 103 139 So. Franklin
I\ O. Box 2596
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SHOP
Tanks and General Welding
ALL WORK GUARANTEED
P. O. Box 1529-Feero Bldg,
STEVENS’
LADIES’—MISSES’
READY-TO-WEAR
Seward Street Near Third
Th« Charles W. Carter
Mortuary
Fourth and Franklin Sts.
PHONE 136
Caslers Men's Wear
McGregor Sportswear
Stetson and Mallory Haia
Arrow Shirts and Underwear
Allen Edmonds Shoe*
Skyway Luggage
BOTANY
"500"
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NUNN-BUSH SHOES
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Accounting Auditing Tax Work
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JUNEAU, ALASKA
P. O. Box 6<4J Telephone 919
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"The Rexall Slore"
Your Reliable Pharmacists
BUTLER-MAURO
DRUG CO.
Alaska Music Supply
Arthur M. Uggen, Manager
Pianos—Musical Instrument*
and Supplies
Phone 206 Second and Seward
Card Beverage Co.
Wholesale R05 10th 8t.
PHONE 216—DAY or NIGHT
for MIXERS or SODA POP
The Alaskan Holel
Newly Renovated Rooms
at Reasonable Rates
PHONE SINGLE O
THOMAS HARDWARE
and FURNITURE CO.
PHONE 655
PAINTS - OILS
Builders’ and Shelf
HARDWARE
Remington Typewriters
SOLD and SERVICED by
J. B. Burfcrd Co.
“Our Doorstep Is Worn by
Satisfied Customers”
FORD AGENCY
(Authorized Dealers)
GREASES — GAS — OIL
Juneau Motor Co.
Poet of Main Street
MAKE
JUNEAU DAIRIES
DELICIOUS ICE CREAM
a daily habit—ask for It by name
Juneau Dairies, Inc.
HOME GROCERY
Phones 146 and 342
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Home Liquor Store—Tel. 699
American Meat — Phone 39
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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 773
High Quality Cabinet Work
for Home, Office or Btoro
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