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Monday, September 24, 1951
GENERAL MARSHALL RETIRES
The retirement of George Catlett Marshall as
Secretary of Defense removes from public office a
man who has served his country for many years with
unusual intelligence and fidelity. i
George Marshall was Chief of Staff and organ
ized the largest and most powerful army in our his
tory during World War II. He was largely responsible
for its guidance and played an important role in con
nection with the coordination of the forces fighting
Germany, Italy and Japan.
Subsequent to the war, General Marshal became
Secretary of State, serving for two years. His notable
contribution in this field was the development of a
plan for the United States to buttress Europe against
Communist encroachment by lending economic assist
ance. The plan is popularly known as the Marshall
Plan but its formal title is European Recovery Pro
gram. It has worked with signal success, contribut
ing largely to the present hope of building up suf
ficient armed strength in Europe to relieve this
country of some of its burden in connection with
preventing the Russians from runing roughshod over
Europe.
While General Marshall tried to retire, being
anxious to get out of the pressure of public affairs,
he was called back into service last year, to become
Secretary of Defense. Once again, he made a major
contribution to the stabilization of our vital military
program and, largely because of public confidence in
his integrity and Judgment, our rearmament program,
together with the reorganization of the armed serv
ices, continued to operate on an even keel.
This is the third time that General Marshall has
retired from governmental service to seek rest and
relaxation on his farm at Leesburg, Virginia. Presi
dent Truman, in acknowledging his resignation, de
clared that "no man ever has given his country
more distinguished and patriotic service than have
you.” For this, and other reasons, the General is
entitled to his retirement after a long, active and
loyal service in behalf of his country.
FRATERNITIES GROW UP
American colleges have not been getting very
good publicity lately (and we are thinking of paid
football players, bribed basketball players, cheaters
in examinations and charges of Red leanings in cer
tain classrooms). It is refreshing to note, there
fore, that one important phase of college life is
growing up.
According to a recent magazine article (Guide
posts), the traditional "Hell Week” of Greek letter
fraternities is disappearing from college campuses.
Fraternity pledges are no longer wearing freak hair
cuts, dressing like fools and performing like idiots
during their pre-initiation week. Instead, they are
banding together to do worth-while community chores
en masse — “Help Week" instead of “Hell Week.”
This magazine article gives the Alpha Tau Omega
chapter at Indiana University credit for starting the
idea, but notes that it has spread to many other
campuses. Wherever the credit belongs, it is some
thing that should have been done long ago. "Hell
Week” always was silly and ridiculous and very often
downright dangerous.
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would not have dared to do so
even had they been permitted. In
contrast, a thin-faced, frail Italian
wearing spectacles walked timidly
up to the rostrum and made a plea.
“I raise my voice for a new re
public which is striving toward the
lasting and constructive peace
which you are seeking," he said.
“A nation of toilers is ready and
determined to work with you in
the foundation of a more just and
humane world.”
There was no applause when the
dication that he had won support
for the cooperation he was seeking.
Nor was there any thought that
this man could long remain at the
helm of the turbulent, wavering
coalition of parties which then gov
erned Italy.
Today, however, that man, Pre
mier De Gasperi of Italy, still
frail, still thin-faced, still wear
ing horn-rimmed spectacles, is in
the United States, not as a sup
pliant representing a conquered na
tion, but a friend and partner in
oeien.se cooperation for western
Europe.
And having just come from Ot
tawa and a discussion of mutual
NATO defense, De Gasperi knows
better than most how drastically
the diplomats have reversed them
selves since that frigid day in the
Palace of Luxembourg in 1946.
Homespun Premier
It is quite possible that Italy
would not be playing this role of
full partnership had it not been
for the man who arrives in Wash
ington today. He is not a prepos
sessing figure. In fact, you can't
imagine anyone more the opposite
of Mussolini than Alcide De Gas
peri—drab, demure, modest, home
spun.
But the exact opposite of Musso
lini—in more ways than one—is
what Italy has needed in these
harassed postwar years. And De
Gasperi's yfe has been the reverse
of Mussolini’s almost from the day
it began.
It began, incidentally, not in
Italy but in Austria. De Gasperi
was born—70 years ago—on the
wrong side of the tracks. The son
of a minor Austrian government
official in the Tyrolean Alps, where
Austria and Italy meet and where
slices of territory have changed
hands over the years.
De Gasperi studied at the Uni
versity of Vienna, got into the
labor government movement, was
elected to the Austrian Parliament
as an Italian separationist, battled
against both the Austrian aristo
cracy and Italian Communists, and
finally, after World War I had
shifted his part of the Alps from
Austria over to Italy, was elected
to the Italian Parliament.
Christianity And Politics
It was in this period when the
first seeds of Italian Fascism were
sprouting that De Gasperi helped
found the popular party, later the
Christian Democratic Party, based
on the principle of applying
Christianity to social and political
welfare.
The foundation of that party |
came too late. Also the train on
which De Gasperi first rode to
Rome to take his seat in Parlia
ment arived too late. Ahead of him
arrived Benito Mussolini and his
Fascist Black Shirts. De Gasperi's
train had been shunted aside to
make way for Mussolini’s in the
night.
It was inevitable that a man with
De Gasperi’s liberal leanings be
Jailed by Mussolini. After a year
and a half, however, he was res
cued by the Archbishop of Trento
and later given a Job as librarian
for the Vatican.
Incidentally, it was an interview
with King Victor Emmanuel which
led to De Gasperi’s Jail sentence.
He and other party deputies
had called on the king to demand
the ousting of Mussolini—a con
versation which the king promptly
relayed back to II Duce.
There were those who claimed
Victor Emmanuel had never ap
proved of Mussolini and wanted
to keep him after World War II.
But De Gasperi knew better. And
r«H? that conversation Re had
with the king 30 years ago which
contributed to the fact that Victor
Emmanuel died in exile and Italy
is a republic today.
De Gasperi emerged from the
Vatican library after 14 years in
exile to take part in guerrilla
fighting against the Germans and
to be elected Premier of Italy in
1946.
It is a tribute to his common
sense political sagacity—and some
people say to his youthful training
in balancing above alpine precip
ices—that De Gasperi is still in
oficfe today. A dozen cabinets have
come and gone in Prance. A new
election is about to be held in Eng
land. But De Gasperi continues
at the helm in Italy.
The reasons include: First, his
sense of fairness; second, his deep
religious conviction that Christian
ity must be applied to politics.
The first was demonstrated after
he won the national elections in
April, 1948. The victory was con
sidered a resounding defeat fob
the Communists, and many leaders
In De Gasperi’s party demanded
that the cabinet be filled entirely
from the ranks of Christian demo
crats. He refused.
“It wouldn't be fair,’* he said.
"This was a victory for democracy;
not for any one political party."
And tie proceeded to appoint to
his cabinet some of the strongest
men from the Republican, liberal,
and socialist parties.
Such is the man who has pulled
Italy through the rigorous postwar
period .with a pro-American gov
ernment, despite the fact that the
largest segment of the Communist
Party outside Russia is under his
rule.
Alaska Potters to
Meet on Wednesday
The Alaska Potters held their first
class last Wednesday with many
new ceramists attending. There is
still time for anyone interested to
enter this beginning group. The
meeting next Wednesday, Septem
ber 26. will be held at the home of
Mrs. Ve Werner, 845 Gold Belt, at
8 p.m. Since this will be a “work
meeting," Mrs. Werner has asked
that the club members enter
through the garage door on the
street level. As work will be with
leaves again, members are asked
not to forget to bring several for
patterns.
The club announces that a Bake
Sale will be held 'October 5, in the
Sears Roebuck office on Main street.
FROM SAN FRANCISCO
E. H. Bartholomew of the Ver
mont Marble Co., of San Francisco,
Calif., is registered at the Baranof
Hotel.
Bridal Shower
Given for
Mrs. Erickson
A miscellaneous shower was held
for Mrs. Edward B. Erickson Jr.,
nee Irene Rasmussen, at the home
of Mrs. Senna Powers Friday af
ternoon.
Sharon Darlene Steele, daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. Blair Steele, dress
ed as a miniature bride presented
the gifts to the bride from a tea
wagon.
Games were played with high
score by Mrs. Ray Renshaw, sec
ond, Miss Mildred Maynard, and
consolation to Mrs. Elmer Lind
strom. Refreshments were served.
Guests were Mesdames Dorothy
Farrell, Joe Kendler, Jr., Rudy Pu
sich, Mike Pusich, Jr., Ralph Wil
liams, Jack Jones, Fred Newman,
Alma Bloomquist, Martha Rasmus
sen, Sam Paul, Sr., John Dobler,
Sam Paul, Jr., Misses Frances
Paul and Rose Maier. _
Community Events
TODAY
At 7 p.m.—Health Council meets at
Health Center.
At 8 p.m.—American Legion Post
meets in Dugout.
At 8 p.m.—Juneau Douglas Concert
Association meets in Elks hall.
September 25
At noon—Rotary Club meets in
Baranof Hotel.
At 3:30 p.m.—Third Grade Brownies
Troop meets Lutheran Church.
At 6:30 p.m.—Catholic Daughters
anniversary dinner in Parish Hall.
At 8 p.m.—Odd Fellows meet in
IOOF Hall. Initiatory degree.
At 8:30 pm —Community Center
night for adults at Teen Age Club
with square dancing.
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September 26
At noon—Kiwanis Club meets at
Baranof Hotel.
At 8 p.m —Elks Lodge.
At 8 p.m.—Alhska Potters meet at
home of Mrs. Joe Werner.
September 27
At noon—Chamber of Commerce
meets, Baranof Hotel.
At 8 p.m.—City Council meets.
At 8 p.m.—VFW Post meets in CIO
Hpll.
September 28
At 8 p.m —Concert by Mrs. Mildred
Lister and Mrs. Virginia Johnson
in Methodist Church.
At 8 p.m.—Square dance for seventh,
eighth and ninth grades in Parish
Hall.
September 29
At 10 a.m.—4-H Club Fair in Don
Abel's Building, Willoughby avenue.
September 28
At 6:30 p,m,—Pioneers, Auxiliary
dinner in IOOF hall.
October 1
At noon—Lions Club meets at Bara
nof Hotel.
ATTENTION ODD FELLOWS,
Degree Work Tuesday night, all
members are urged to attend. 920-2
NOTICE
Join Fun—Amateur night every
Monday night. Country Club. It
RUMMAGE SALE
Rebekah Lodge rummage sale in
Odd Fellow’s Hall. Tuesday, Sept.
25 at 10:30 a.m. 918-3t
I will not be responsible for any
debts or obligations contracted by
anyone other than myself. Signed
Leray F. Clements. 920-3t
SEPTEMBER 24
John A. McDonald
Joe Bolduc, Sr.
Albert Carlson, Jr.
Mrs. Albert Cooley
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
1 follows:
Anchorage . 36—Clear
Annette Island .‘49—Rain
Barrow . 29—Cloudy
Bethel ...41—Clear
Cordova . 39—Clear
Dawson . 27—Clear
Edmonton . 27—Cloudy
Fairbanks . 31—Clear
Haines . 49—Clear
Havre ...f. 33—Snow
Juneau Airport 44—Partly Cloudy
Kodiak . 51—clear
Kotzebue . 38—Fog
McGrath . 34—Clear
Nome . 30—Clear
Northway . 24—Partly Cloudy
Petersburg . 43—Cloudy
Portland 56—Partly Cloudy
Prince George . 34—Cloudy
Seattle . 52—Drizzle
Sitka . 52—Partly Cloudy
Whitehorse . 34—Fog
Yakutat . 45—Clear
Methodist Church
Presents Concert
By Two Singers
Mrs. Mildred Lister, contralto, and
Mrs. Virginia Johnson, soprano, will
be presented in a concert Friday
evening, Sept. 28, at the Methodist
church by the Woman’s Society of
Christian Service. Mrs. Jane Mc
Mullin will accompany the vocalists
in a varied program, which will open
at 8 o’clock.
The public is invited to this re
cital by two talented local artists,
accompanied by a pianist of out
standing ability and musical ex
perience. A reception will follow in
the social rooms.
Mrs. Lister, soloist at the Metho
dist church for 21 years, is well
known as a soloist in other Juneau
churches and at many local events.
She is a member of the Juneau
Singers and was soloist in their
Christmas and Easter presentations
of “The Messiah” during the past
two years. This is to be her third
concert under the auspices of the
Methodist church. For several years
she has been a student of Mrs. Mary
Byrne Ehler and has also appeared
on local radio programs.
Mrs. Lacy Johnson has been a
soloist in Chicago churches and
studied voice at Moody Bible Insti
tute Music School in Chicago. She
received four years of musical train
ing at the Warren, Pa., Conservatory
of Music and was a church- choir
director in Warren. Mrs. Johnson,
who is a soloist in the Methodist
church choir, also studied a year
with a teacher from the Chicago
Musical 'School and had pupils of
her own there. Mr. and Mrs. Johnson
came to Juneau in April from War
ren, Pa.
As director of the Juneau Singers
and the Methodist church choir,
Mrs. McMullin is also wellknown in
Juneau. She was the pianist at a
city band concert when she pre
sented the Greig "Concerto." At the
University of Tulsa Mrs. McMullin
taught music for several years, after
attending the Kansas City Conser
vatory and doing graduate work at
Columbia University. She was ac
companist one season for the violin
ist who played with Percy Granger.
Mrs. McMullin also teaches piano
and her students have appeared in
local recitals.
American Legion
To Elect Officers
Meeting Tonight
Election of officers for the com
ing year will be the principal busi
ness when Juneau Post No. 4, Am
erican Legion, meets at 8 o’clock
tonight in the Dugout. Last Mon
day the following were nominated:
for second vice-commander, Ken
ny Thibodeau; Sgt-at-arms, Art
Berggren; adjutant-finance officer,
Bill Liddle; chaplain, George Cald
well and Max Lewis; service offic
er, Ralph Wright and Joe Thibo
deau; historian, Leo Jewett; exe
cutive committeemen, George Cald
well, Chester Zenger, Waino Hend
rickson, and Joe Thibodeau. Be
cause no nominations for post com
mander and first vice commander
were made, a special nominating
committee was appointed by Com
mander Vern Harris to submit
nan^s of candidates for these of
fices. Nominations will be re-open
ed before the election tonight.
All members are urged to attend
this important meeting. Refresh
ments will be served after the
meeting.
4 EMPIRE WANT ADS PAY •
20 YEARS AGO the empire j
SEPTEMBER 24, 1931
By a deal just closed, Jenx P. Williams has acquired the Adsit
^ property on Second Street between Main and Seward. The building
will be remodeled into apartment units on the second floor and a
business location on the first floor.
Donald Williams of Kake is in Juneau on business. He is registered
at the Alaskan Hotel.
Forty-three arrests, leading to prosecutions being started for al
leged violations o fthe dry law were made in the First Division in
August of this year, it was announced by the U. S. Marshal’s office.
A total of $2,110 in fines was assessed.
S. J. Thompson, Juneau merchant, has been appointed City Em
ployment Agent by Thomas B. Judson, mayor.
The salmon pack on Kodiak Island up to last week totaled 573,797
cases, according to the Fisheries Bureau. This brings the total for
Alaska up to 5,400,000 cases.
S. Chamberlin of Tenakee is in Juneau on business. He is at the
I Juneau Hotel.
Ruth, Virginia and Dorothy Langseth, daughters of Mr. and Mrs.
John Langseth of Douglas, had their tonsils removed at St. Ann’s
Hospital.
Weather: High, 56; low, 48; partly cloudy.
Daily Lessons in English l. Gordon ]
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WORDS OFTEN MISUSED: Do not say, "I’ve got to go now.” This
is a much used expression, but it is much better to say, "I have to
go now.”
OFTEN MISPRONOUNCED: Equine. Pronounce e-kwin, E as in
ME, I as in LINE, accent first syllable.
OFTEN MISSPELLED: Plait (a braid, as of hair). Plate (a dish).
SYNONYMS: Banish, ban, evict, exile, eject, expel, dismiss, dis
charge, dislodge, ostracize, drive out. i
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:
STIMULUS; something that rouses the mind or spirits, or incites t*
activity; an incentive. “Nobility of birth does not always act as a
stimulus to noble actions.”
f MODERN ETIQUETTE Roberta lee
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Q. When a man and woman are entering a public dining room,
and the headwaiter is in another part of the room, what should they
do?
A. They should stand in the doorway until the headwaiter comes
and escorts them to a table. In any dining room where there is a
headwaiter, one should never make an attempt to seek one’s own
table. • I
Q. Is it necessary that a telegram of congratulation received at a
wedding be acknowledged?
A. This does not necessitate the note of thanks required by a gift,
but the first time one meets the sender of the telegram, a few words
of appreciation should be expressed.
Q. May candles be used on the dinner table even when they are
not to be lighted?
A. Yes; candles are always correct on the dinner or supper table.
| LOOK and LEARN a! c. GORDON
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1. What was the first major league baseball team to win a World
Series?
2. In what country is Amharic spoken?
3. Who was the last bearded president of the U. S.?
4. What is the longest single bridge span in the world?
5. What is ichthyology?
ANSWERS:
1. Boston Red Sox over Pittsburgh in 1903.
I 2. Ethiopia.
3. Benjamin Harrison.
4. Golden Gate Bridge, at San Francisco, with a span of 4200
feet.
5. The department of zoology which treats of fishes.
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NOTICE OF SALE
In the United States Commissioner's
Court for the Precinct of Haines
Division Number One, Territory
of Alaska
In the Matter of the Estate of
GEORGE HALL, Deceased.
Notice is hereby given that the
United States Commissioner for
Haines Precinct, Territory of Alaska,
will sell on October 10, 1951, at its
court room at Haines, Alaska, all the
real property of the estate of George
Hall, deceased, being lots 3, 4, and
5, of Block 10. of the Townsite of
Haines, by means of sealed bids to
be received at or before the hour of
4 P.M. on said sale date and place,
which bids shall be accompanied by
10% thereof and a promise to pay
the balance of such bid within ten
days after notification of the ac
ceptance of said bid and at the time
of tender of deed by Administratrix,
Martha Wendling. Sale will be made
to the highest bidder. The minimum
bid shall be at least $500. Notifica
tion will be given to the highest bid
der of his successful bid within 15
days of the said sale day. Unsuccess
ful bidders will have their remit
tances returned. If through fault
of the successful bidder the sale is
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right to reject any and all bids.
Done September 6, 1951. - ■
(SEAL) ROSS L. HEVEL,
Probate Judge for
Haines Precinct. _
First Publication: Sept. 10, 1951. /j
Last Publication: Oct. 1, 1951.
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