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NATIONAL REPRESENTATIVES — Alaska Newspapers, 1411
fourth Avenue Bldg., Seattle. Wash.
Wednesday, February 28, 1951
HIGHER EDUCATION
Aa advocatec of higher education for our young
people, we were disappointed that the proposed south
ern branch of the University of Alaska must be again j
postponed.
We are not, let it be clearly understood, disap
pointed in the vote on the bill to create the southern
branch, but rather in the fact that the Territory's
financial condition made the vote necessary.
We were particularly impressed by Senator Eng
strom’S vote. He was the only First Division member
of the Senate who voted against the bill. It was a
courageous vote, and we believe he cast it well know
ing that the tub-thumpers will lambaste him with it.
By his vote Senator Engstrom proved that he is
the caliber of man so badly needed in our Legislature.
His vote against the bill was necessary at this time,
as were the votes of the other six who oppossed it.
The Territory of Alaska will never get on its feet
if we continue to pile deficiency upon deficiency. And
at this time so many things are needed, most of them
expensive — civilian defense, increased salaries for
teachers, aid for dependent children and funds to ad
minister the Juvenile Code, to name only a few.
Another university at this time, we feel, would
natuarlly come to rest somewhere far down toward the
bottom of the list.
And even if the Territory had a spare half
million dollars on tap, we are not certain that this
is the time to start a university. Mention has been
made of training our young people in fisheries and
forestry, to take their places in our own basic indus
tries. Yet we know several young men who recently
were studying fisheries and forestry and other subjects
at schools in the States but who are now studying
to be soldiers and sailors in Uncle Sam’s army and
navy.
And this is a trend, we are given to understand,
that will continue and grow for some time to come. It
is when these young men begin to return to civilian
life that we should begin to provide them facilities
for further education. And by that time, with care
ful management, we may be able to afford another
university, or a normal school, or whatever seems
desirable and necessary, without stinting our teachers
or our welfare programs.
Mark Jensen’s Hearing
(Ketchikan News)
At the end of former Rep. Mark Jensen’s long
hearing before the Legislature, Senator Engebrctb.
who presided, made the announcement, “that no. evi
dence had been presented thqit warrants action by this
body.”
That might lead taxpayers to get the impression
that Jensen in his report did not have any rase what
soever. However, we are sure he enlightened roam
on irregularities- by office holders and others in the
past who had rectified these irregularities with the
result that there was not a case which would bear any
sort of prosecution.
All the same we believe the taxpayers of Alaska
owe Mark Jensen a vote of thanks for his Sincerity
when he was on the House investigating committee.
It w’as a job and he did it.
The Washington
Merry-Go-Round
(Continued from Page One)
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puerile or small is no reason for;
you to sink to his level. Write
facts; don't go in for name-calling.!
Any scrivener can fill a column
with abuse. Epithets can be culled
from any dollar dictionary, but it
takes good journalism to ferret out
graft or the backstage doings of
diplomats or the income-tax cheat
ers—and then make what you say
stand ''iff) in 'teourt.
Smoke-filled Rooms
Remember that it is part of i
your job to right some of the news- J
wrongs of the capital. The big
newspaper chains can be ruthless,
their newsmen in a hurry. It is
your job to probe deeper than the
handout or the official statement.
You are to pick up where the
spot-news men, rushing for the
telephone or grabbing for the head
line, leave off. Frequently the best
part of the story is after the spot
news cream has been skimmed.
Remember also that ever since
politicians became politicians, the
thing the public was not supposed
to know has taken place in the
private lobbies and the smoke
filled rooms. Yet what is hidden
from the public is usually what the
public is most entitled to know j
about, and the job of a good news-,
paperman to report.
Remember that in our system
of government by checks and bal
ances, it is your job to help in the
checking. Governmet is so intricate
and detailed today that congress
no longer can do all the checking.
Furthermore, congressmen them
selves have to be checked.. Most
congressmen are honest and rea
sonably conscientious, but it is
your job to smoke out the Parnell
Thomases, the Andy Mays and the
“Doc” Brehms, and report the
facts about them—even if it means
a tough battle.
Faith in Government
However, it is also important
to remember that the government
is neither all good nor all bad.
There are bureaucrats who are
woefully inefficient, and bureau
crats who are a credit to man
kind. It is your job to discriminate.
Government is only as good as
the men in it. And since men are
human, they are subject to all the
frailties that make up mankind
laziness, inefficiency, greed, graft,
temptation.
But they are also subject to
great effort, sacrifice, inspiration.
It is your job as a newspaper
man to spur the lazy, watch the
weak, expose the corrupt. You must
be the eyes, ears and nose of the
American people. Yes, the nose,
too, is important. For no matter
how much stench you may be ex
posed to, never lose your sense of
smell.
But likewise remember that there
are scores of underpaid government
servants dedicated to the cause of
good government whom the public
never hears of. It is your job to
encourage them. It is also your
Job to let the public know that
these men are working for them.
For the public must never lose
confidence in its government.
Should it ever take seriously the
scoldings of some of my competi
tors and lose confidence in our
form of government, then the
principle we are fighting for would
be no more.
Defend Little Fellow
Remember also that it’s the little
fellow who usually gets kicked
around. It's the little businessman,
the G. I., the guy in the lower
bracket incomes who needs a
friend. He has few friends in high
places, no big politicians to pull
wires, no one to speak for him on
interlocking boards of directors. He
has only the American public’s
strong sense of right and wrong
to back him—and it’s your job to
spell out those rights and wrongs
so the public can know what
ccoks.
This applies to minority groups
as well as little people. Sometimes,
these groups, such as the negroes
or a minority religion, need a little
more encouragement than the folks
who are doing all right anyway.
Finally, remember that though
the world moves slowly toward its
two great goals—peace and the
brotherhood of man—it is your'
job when possible to help accelerate
the pace.
Sometimes it is better not to
report a delicate diplomatic ne
gotiation. Sometimes the cause of
peace is best served by sacrificing
a news story until a difficult dip
lomatic hurdle is over.
But if the diplomats fumble, if
they betray their trust, then it is
your job to be ruthless in exposing
that betrayal. You must be their
watchdog. You must let them know
what the publicity penalty is—if
they fail.
Finally, when you w’rite any
thing, remember that the fewer
words you say it in, the better.
These are the goals of the Wash
ington Merry-go-round which I
have not lived up to. Perhaps you
can.
Drew Pearson
SEAPLANE FACILITIES
PLANNED, PETERSBURG
WRANGELL: SCHWAMM
Negotiations are underway with
the Puget Sound Bridge and Dredge
Co. tor an engineering dredging
survey to be made around the
Petersburg af plane float, Tony
Schwamm, director of the Terri
torial Aeronautics Commission, an
nounced today.
The float, which wsa constructed
three years ago by the office of
the Territorial Engineer at the cost
1 of $33,000, does not permit the ■
mooring of as much aircraft as
would be possible if the present
hangar were moved. With deeper
water farther inshore, there will be
room for construction of additional
hangars, Schwamm said..
Under federal airport aid, and the
Territory, a new seaplane facility
is being planned for Wrangell.
Schwamm said War Department
permits are now being advertised.
6 EMBARK TO SEWARD
ON BARANOF TUESDAY
Six passengers embarked on the
Baranof Tuesday afternoon for
Seward. The Baranof is due south
i bound Sunday morning.
Embarking for Seward: Mrs. F.
i George, John Lahto, Stanley Zuern.
Bela Nichols, Mr. and Mrs. Edward
; Rodenberg.
TWO CHURCHMEN
ON ALASKA TRIP
Dr. Hugh Evans and Dr. J. Earl
Jackson, prominent* churchmen,
will leave the States the day after
Easter tor a two-week trip through
Alaska. Dr. Evans, moderator of
the Presbyterian Church, is pastor
of the Westminster Presbyterian
Church at Dayton, Ohio, and Dr.
Jackson is secretary for the Unit
of Work in Alaska for the Board
of National Missions of the Pres
byterian Church with headquar
ters in New York.
Dr. Jackson will head up a par
ty of 20 persons this summer to
conduct seminars at various points
in Alaska.
FROM SEATTLE
Oscar Nerland of Seattle is reg
istered at the Baranof Hotel.
NOME VISITOR
Howard E. Dodge of Nome is
stopping at the Gastineau Hotel.
February 28
Joan McIntyre
Virgil Klinkhammer
M. G. Minzgohr
Mildred Hermann
David Mahlum
Raymond Hall
Mrs. F. M. Leslie
Ruth Gordon
Hazel Camnbpll
TODAY
At 7:30 p.m. — Chapeladies will I
meet at home of Mrs. Harry Ar-.
nold on Fritz Cove Road.
At 8 p.m. — Rebekah lodge mee: !
in IOOF hall.
At 3 p.m. — Elks lodge. •
At 8 p.m. — WSCS meets at home
of Mrs. Jack Popejoy, 620 Seatter
Tract.
March 1
At noon — Chamber of Commerce
meets at Baranof.
V 8 p.m. — Juneau Botanical club
to hold Wild Flower slide show
at IOOF hall.
At 8 p.m. — Women of Moose holds
business meeting.
At 8 p.m. — Forty and Eight meets
in Dugout.
At 8:45 p.m. — Juneau Singers re
hearsal in Methodist church.
March 2
At 1:30 p.m. — Martha Society
meets in N.L.P. church mansfe.
At 8 p.m. -• Concert by Frances
Paul and Lcis Reedy at Northern
Light Presbyterian church.
At 8 p. m. — Shrine Club regular
meeting. Joe Alter will talk on
recent trip through Scandinavian
countries..
March r>
At noon — Lions Club, Baranof.
At 8 p.m. — American Legion post
meets in Dugout.
March 6
At noon — Rotary Club. Baranof.
At 8:45 p.m. — Community Center
night for adults at Teen Age club
with square dancing.
March 7
At noon — Kiwanls Club, Baranof.
At 7:30 p.m. — Civil Air Patrol
meeting at National Guard arm
ory.
At 8 p.m. — Public pinochle party,
series 3, Moose lodge.
March 8
At 8:45 p.m. — Juneau Singers re
hearsal at Methodist church.
BROWNIE SCOUT MEETS
Brownie Scout Troop 3 met at the
Elks Hall Saturday at 11 a.m.
We talked about things to say in
our thank you letter to Brownie
Scout Troop 1-154 in New York
City.
We appointed Carol Ann Council
to write the letter. Then we made
flower holders for flower pots.
Marjorie Flint, Reporter
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15. Dispossesses
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animal
18. Cereal grain
19. Garden
implement
21. Kitchen
necessity
23. Underground
part of a plant
24. Own
25. Traded
29. 100 square
meters
30. Bathes
11. Historical
period
2. Subdued
14. Agitato
}5. Affirm
{6. Harass
17. Mediterranean
coasting
vessel
10. Heroine of “La
Boheme”
11. Terminate or
lean at a point
of contact
42. Inspects
10. Other .1
17. Identical
18. Summer:
French
19. Look askance
50. Heavenly body
51. Uncooked
Solution of Yesterday’s Puzzle
DOWN
1. Blossom
2. Took foods
3. Reprimands
4. Seasoning
6. Reside
C. Suffix forming
diminutives
7. Re-established
8. Distant
9. In a line: poet.
10. 52i0 feet
11. Strip off
16. Tear
20. Decays
21. Deceive
22. Irish village
23. Ranter
2r,. Emptiness
26. Fee paid by a
client to his
lawyer
27. Goddess of
discord
28. Venture
20. General of
Charles V of
Germany
33. Shred
31. Half: prefix
36. Pacer
37. East Indian
weight
38. Competent
39. Artifice
40; Child's name for
his mother
43. Carved
memorial post
of North
American
Indians
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20 /EARS AGO T°UE EMPIRE i
s
FEBRUARY 28, 1931
The Grand Igloo, Pioneers of Alaska, in biennial session here, elected
Percy C. Charles of Ketchikan as Grand President for the next two years, j
in the closing session late the precious day. Fairbanks was chosen as the j
next meeting place of the Grand Igloo. By unanimous approval, the ,
Grand Igloo's constitution and by-laws were changed to permit im
mediate issuance of charters for Log Cabin organizations of young persons j
of i.her sex, born in Alaska or Yukon Territory of white parentage:
since December 31, 1903. which date was still retained as the eligibility ]
residence date for admission to the order of pioneers. A Log Cabin!
charter would be issued by the Grand Igloo whenever a group of 25
or more young persons would make application.
The cannery tleet was being prepared for departure to Alaska from
Seattle. First ship would be the Denali sailing March 19 for Kodiak and
Cook Inlet. First boat with supplies for the southern division plants
would be the Otseago, leaving Seattle April 11.
Ramon Novarro was the star of "Devil-May-Care,” his first all
talking and singing picture, showing at the Capitol Theatre and Maurice
Che .her was starred in "The Big Fraud” at the Coliseum.
Eids for a $50,000 public school, frame and stucco, would be opened
in Wrangell on April 1.
Economy was to be the watchword and harmony the theme of the
Tenth Session of the Alaska Legislature to convene in Juneau March 2.
Luther C. Hess, holdover Senator from Fairbanks, wouljd preside over
the upper branch of the Legislature, the unanimous choice for that
po: ition as voiced by a caucus held this morning in the Senate Chamber.
House members were yet to caucus. Indications were that Representative
Frank H. Foster, Cordova, would be the choice of the majority for
Speaker.
Members of the Legislature reputed to be scatter gun artists had
been invited to participate in a shoot to be held the following day by
the Juneau Gun Club.
Passengers on the Northwestern enroute to Juneau from Seattle
included P. P. Brevick, Gabe Paul, Mrs. E. W. Shaw, Mrs. F. Weise,
Walter B. Heisel, Mr. and Mrs. B. M. Behrcnds, B. W. Bereton, M. G.
Clark, A. Miller, J. W. Hurt, William Vinacke, Mrs. Vinacke, William
Moran, Herman Price, Maxine Baer, and Anna Hudson.
Weather: High, 35; low, 31; snow.
Dcifly Lessons in English w. l. cordon |
WORDS OFTEN MISUSED:' Do not say, “She ascended up to the
fourth floor.'' Omit UP.
OFTEN MISPRONOUNCED: Applique. Pronounce ap-li-kay, with
principal accent on last syllable, and not as though spelled a-pleek.
OFTEN MISSPELLED: Raise (to lift). Rays (a number of light
beams). Raze (to tear down; destroy).
SYNONYMS: Separate (verb), dissever, divide, disunite, disconnect,1
part, sever, sunder, alienate.
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:
CONDONE; to forgive, especially by treating the offender as if the
offense had not been committed. “There are certain actions that are
hot easily condoned.”
MODERN
ETIQUETTE
by
ROBERTA LEE {
Q. Is it proper to mail birth announcements to allj one’s 'friends,
even to those whom one has telephoned the good news?
A. It would seem rather foolish to mail annoncements to those
people who have already been told the news over the telephone. But to
all others — whether in town or far away — mailed announcements are
in order.
Q. Is it necessary to say, "thank you" to the hotel doorman who
holds the door open for you?
A. While this is not considered necessary, still a pleasant “thank
you’’ for any service renderd can never be called out of place.
Q. What is the proper way to use a finger bowl?
A. Dip the fingers of one hand at a time, not both together, into
the water. Then dry them with the napkin orf the knees.
1 LOOK and LEARN c. GORDON I
1. What percentage of the words now in the English language are
derived from the Latin?
2. Which has the' most power, the President of the U. S., the Supreme
Court, or Congress?
3. What U. S. State’s name is a Spanish word meaning “red”?
4. At what speed does a bullet from a 45-calibre automatic pistol
travel?
5.. What is the most popular short sentence that contains all the
letters of the alphabet?
ANSWERS:
1. About 30 per cent.
2. Congress. .
3. Colorado.
4. About 360 miles an hour.
5. “The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.”
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Weather at
Alaska Points
Weather conditions and temper
atures at various Alarka points
also on the Pacific Coasst, at 4:30
a.m., 120th Meridian Time, and
released by the Weather Bureau
are as follows:
Anchorage .. 16—Freezing Drizzle
Annette Island .. 33—Partly Cloudy
Barrow . -24—Clear
Bethel . 6—Snow
Cordova ... 17—Snow
Dawson . -20—Partly Cloudy
Edmonton . 2—Snow
Fairbanks . 6—Cloudy
Haines . 20—Clear
Havre . 6—Snow
Juneau Airport . 28—Cloudy
Kodiak . 40—Partly Cloudy
Kotzebue .. -21—Clear
McGrath . 23—Snow
Nome . 5—Snow
North way .. -5—Cloudy
Petersburg . 28—Cloudy
Portland . 29—Fog
Prince George . 0—Clear
Seattle . 26—Clear
Sitka .. 33—Partly Cloudy
Whitehorse . -13—Clear
Yakutat . 20—Clear
Data for 24 hours ending* at 6:20 i
a.m. today . . .
MARJORIE BUNTIN' REJOINS
NURSING DIVISION OF
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Mrs. Marjorie Buntin, public |
health nurse at Petersburg from
1944 to 1946, arrived back in Juneau
to resume her work with the Alaska
Department of Health this w eek!
and, like many returning to the
territory, is “glad to be back.”
Mrs. Buntin will be stationed at
Wrangell, where she served on an
itinerant basis during the last six
months of her previous assignment.
She is scheduled to leave Juneau
March 4 for Wrangell.
With the Lcs Angeles Visiting
Nurses Association for the past two
years, Mrs. Buntin had previously
worked 17 years in California with
the San Francisco Health Depart
ment. She had her public health
nursing training at the University
of California in Berkeley and is
a graduate of the Reuss Memorial
Hospital Nurses training school at
Cuero. Tex.
AUK BAY COOKS MEET
The Auk Bay 4-H Club Cooks
met at the Willis Avery home on
the Glacier Highway Saturday af
ternoon. Mrs. Avery, our leader,
demonstrated the making of cupj
cakes. We welcomed two new mem
bers, Nancy Reddakopp and Ar
lene James. Mary Stickler was a
visitor. Games were played at the
close of the meeting.
Ann Coe, reporter
HOPKINS HERE
Jack Hopkins of Anchorage is
stopping at the Baranof Hotel.
V. F. W.
Taka Pcsf No. 5559
Meeting every Thursday in
the C.I.O. Hall at 8:00 p.in.
The Erwin Feed Co.
Office to Case Let Orciery
Phone 7#4
HAY, GRAIN, COAL
and STOR AGE
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MOUNT JUNEAU LODGE NO. 147
SECOND and FOURTH
Monday of each month
in Scottish Rite Temple
beginning at 7:30 p. m.
Wm. A. Chipperfield,
Worshipful Mastfer;
JAME5 W r JBTVER3, Secretary.
h. I . 0. ELKS
Meeting every Wednesday at 8
P.M. Visiting brothers welcome
WALLIS S. GEORGE, Exalted
fcub r. W. H. BIGGS, Secretary.
Kccse Lodge No. 70C
Regular Meetings Each Friday
Governor—
ARNOLD L .FRANCIS
Secretary— _
WALTER R. HERMANSEN
Brownie's Liquor Store
Pbta* ftS 139 ft*. rri*klt»
p. O. Br.x !M1
i "The Rexall Store"
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Your Reliable Pharm»Jl*ia
BUTLEK-MAURO
DRUG CO.
! Alaska Music Supply
! Arthur M. Uggen, Manager
Plan-..—Musical Inrtrmmrct* ]
end Supplies
..Phone ZGC ..Second and ScvariL
The Alaskan Hotel
Newly Renovated Room?
»: Reasonable RaXs
PHONE SINGLE O
PHONE 66B
Thomas Hardware Co.
PAINTS - OILS
Ballden’ «r<! Shelf
HARDWARE
Remington Typewriters
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"Our Doorstep la Worn by
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FORD AGENCY
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GREASES — GAS — OIL
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foot of Main Street
MAKS
JUNEAU DAIRIES
DELICIOUS ICE CREAM
a daily habit—ask for U by oatsf
Juneau Dairies, Inc.
Chrysler Marine Engine*
MACHINE SHOP
Marine Hardware
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HOME GROCERY
Phones 146 and 342
Home Liquor Store—TeL M
American Meat — Phone 38
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To give you more freedom
from work — TRY
Alaska Laundry
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CABINET SHOP
117 Main St. Phone 771
High Quality Cabinet Week
tor Borne, Office or Stare
;
GENERAL PAINTS
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Ideal Paint Store
Phone £49 Pre<l W. Wendt
Card Beverage £«.
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