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NATIONAL REPRESENTATIVES -
Fourth Avenue Bldg., Seattle. Wash.
Alaska Newspapers, 1411
Saturday, November 24, 1951
THE TV A SNEAK
„ By MAURICE R. FRANKS
President, National Labor-Management Foundation
and Editor of its official publication, Partners.
To bear the trumpeters of Planned Economy brass
out against the private power industry is to gain the
impression that we Americans are desperately shy of
electricity and that only a further mustering of fed
eral bureaucracy can haul us out of our mess. In
the crooning but no less brassy language of the
President's Water Resources Policy Commission re
port of last December: "Full development of the na
tion's undeveloped water power resources, as an
integral part of comprehensive river basin projects,
should be considered a major federal responsibility, to
be exercised in such a way as to assure ample sup
plies of hydroelectric energy. . .
Obviously, all such trumpeting is out of tune
with the facts. You and I know that, per capita, the
people of the United States are better supplied with
electric power than any other people on earth—and
that the almost complete electrification of our in
dustry, farms and homes is the direct result of
private enterprise responding to clear-cut business
incentives in a free economy.
You and I know that in the United States, as
compared with the rest of the world, electric power
is both plentiful and cheap, and that the private
power industry was delivering a wholly adequate
response to our expanding private and industrial
need long before the principle of a river-valley
authority was forced into bloom in the hothouse of
New Deal Washington. We know what we had before
1,'xie Government stepped in.
More than that, both you and I are smart enough
to recognize the trumpet plant of Socialism when we
see it. For such, no more and no less, is the power
setup proposed by the Administration. By using the
tax resources of government to compete overwhelm
ingly with private industry, the Social Planners con
stitute themselves a living trap. The people—in whose
name the plant is grown—may fall for the flower but,
in doing so, they also fall in and are swallowed up.
Having followed the march of Socialism elsewhere
In the world, you and I know that this is true. We
recall, for example, that in England, power was the
third industry to be nationalized — lock, stock and
barrel.
We also recall the tender approval of the Ten
nessee Valley Authority as a “genuinely socialistic
act" voiced some years ago by Norman Thomas, the
Socialist Party’s perennial candidate for President.
And with growing concern we have come to realize
that if Thomas himself never went to Washington,
except for the ride, much of his public philosophy
has nevertheless managed to reach the Capital in the
baggage of his political betters and today graces the
blueprints the Planners are at relentless pains to sell
to the nation at large.
There was a time when it looked as though the
Planners would score a pushover. The obvious need
for water conservation and irrigation brought all the
larger river valleys of the country into sharp focus.
More, the superficially wholesome spectacle of TVA
gained friends for public power projects. The result
was that valley authorities by the score were con
ceived in Washington and it wasn't long before every;
backwoods creek and arroyo big enough to boast a
! name had a chart of its own and a hydro dam fully
blueprinted. Conservation, irrigation, navigation —
those were the three pillars of possibility the Plan
ners presented to the people. Of hydroelectric power
very little was said. When it was mentioned, as
sometimes it had to be, it was referred to in purring
tones as a by-product which would be sold at low
cost to the private power companies.
But this didn't turn out to be the TAV story.
Nor did it fit the facts elsewhere when government
waters began tumbling into government turbines and
government juice began flowing. What was revealed
in the cold gray light of the morning after the night
before was that Uncle Sam, beardless and wearing
a plain business suit, had moved in a desk and had
entered the power industry — on taxpayers' money
and in competition with some of his biggest taxpayers!
I’ll have more to say about this TVA sneak in
my next piece.
The Washington
Merry-Go-Round
(Continued from Page One)
_ _ —— ;
Note—flying to Key West the
other day, President Truman sat
down in the compartment of the
Presidential plane where his staff
was working and point by point
went over his luncheon conversa
tion with General Eisenhower. He
repeated that at no time had they
discussed politics.
Two Presidents
Here is the inside story as to
why President Truman coldly
brushed aside French President
Auriol's proposal for a new- big
four meeting.
Mr. Truman flatly turned down
Auriol’s idea alter receiving an
urgent cable from Secretary of
State Acheson in Paris, stating
that President. Auriol had made
the big four proposal without the
approval of French Foreign Min
ister Schuman or of the French
cabinet.
Furthermore, President Auriol,
according to Acheson’s cable, had
tersely refused to eliminate the
big four meeting idea from his
speech even though U. S. Ambas
sador Jessup pleaded with him
that the Russians would interpret
it as a sign of weakness. Acheson
Ih pefore advised the FresiuVnt
to rebuff the entire proposal, which
was done.
Defective TanK Turrets
Last month the army refused
to accept a ingle medium (M-47)
tank from its own Detroit arsenal.
The arsenal produced more than
a hundred of the new' tanks but
the army was so strict with its
own arsenal that not a single one
passed inspection. In each case
the army complained that the
turrets on the tanks failed to meet
specifications. Requirements for
the tank demand that the tank
cannon he able to swing onto a
target within six .seconds -*-and re
main on the target automatically
while the tank continues to move
in any direction.
While the rejected tanks could
do this complex mechanical job,
it took most of them nine or ten
seconds instead of the required
six.
Specialists from all over the
country are now being called in to
try to perfect the tank’s travers
ing gear to meet army demands.
Meanwhile, the Detroit arsenal
will continue to turn out the faul
ty tanks on the practical theory
that modifications can be made
later when the vital three-second
problem is licked.
Meanwhile, the dispute over the
three seconds will probably be
settled by a mock tank battle at
Fort Knox.
Washington Pipeline
Price toss Mike Di Salle will
soon announce higher ceiling pri
ces for practically all clothing.
The new prices, however, won’t
mean a further squeeze on family
budgets since most clothing is
already selling below present ceil
ing prices. Manufacturers are more
interested in a "floor” under pri
ces than a ceiling on top of pri
ces. . . Newsmen have nicknamed
Arval Erikson, head of OPS meat
pricing section, “Meat Head.” . ..
During the recent cold wave price
! enforcement boss Ed Morgan
i bought a thermometer. He found
I that 'the temperature in his pri
j vate office was down to 39 de
i grees. Remarked a friend: "That's
[ how some senators feel about price
I controls.” . . .Latest A-bomb ex
I plosions near Las Vegas will not
cost the government so much mon
ey in broken windows. Last Jan
uary the government paid $17,000
; for new plaster and broken glass.
Now the damage will be less than
$10,000.
Worse Than Berlin
American pilots have been run
ning into worse flak over the tiny
Korean village of Sananju than
1 they encountered over Berlin dur
ing World War II.
Reason for the intense antiair
craft fire is that the Communists
are trying to build three air strips
near Sananju. If these are com
pleted, the Communists will move
their MIG-15 fighters across the
Yaul River for the first time in
I the entire Korean war and thus be
I closer to the front. In fact, this
i will put them in a position to
hammer our front lines, whereas
hitherton they have only fought
defensively.
Or, in case of a truce and a
freeze on arms into Korea, the
Communists would have their air
force already inside Korea. Our
planes are paying a terrific cost
to keep these fields knocked out,
but so far the MIGS still have to
stay on the other side of the Ya
lu.
No Bargaining
Jovial, tough-skinned Mike Di
Salle, the government's price war
den, has learned that you can’t
satisfy all manufacturers even
part of the time.
Di Salle's aides were discussing
price controls on stoves and ran
ges at a meeting with industry
[ spokesman who kept demanding
! t hat prices be fixed by the “his
toric markup" formula. In other
words, they wanted the traditional
profit allowance above present
I production costs, while OPS chiefs
I argued for pre-Korean price lev
els.
However, one stove manufact
urer was in no mood for bargain
ing.
"Pre-Korea)i!” he > exploded.
“I’m tired of all this gobblede
gook. What you government guys
want is an antediluvian price
level.”
ATTENTION MASONS
Called Communication of Mt.
Juneau Lodge No. 147, F. & A. M.
Monday, 7:30 p.m. Scottish Rite
Temple. Work in the M. M. De
gree. 973-2t
DOUGLAS NOTICE
The Douglas water supply will
be shut off Sunday from 10 a.m.
to 4 p.m. to clean reservoir. 372-2t
France Walks
Out on UN
Committee
i
PARIS, Nov. 24 — UPI — France
walked out of the United Nations
Trusteeship Committee Friday in
j protest against an Egyptian speech
I blasting French control of Mor
occo.
Egyptian delegate Fouad El
Pharaony attacked France in the
committee meeting for refusing to
give Morocco its independence.
At this, French delegate Leon
Pignon and his staff of advisers
left the room after insisting the
committee had no right to discuss
political matters.
The Moroccan question was not
on the agenda of the committee,
although the Arab countries have
indicated they will seek to place
it before the general assembly
later in the current session.
The Egyptian remarks were
made during a speech on informa
tion reports from governments re
sponsible for trust territories and
other non-self-governing areas.
Russia Protests
American Plane
Violates Border
WASHINGTON, Nov. 24 — iA*) —
Russia ha.i protested to the Uni
I ted States that an American plane
! violated the Siberian border. A
note from Moscow said the plane
| was fired on by Soviet fighter
craft.
This .was learned today, and
may explain the Moscow press an
nouncement of the decoration of
two Soviet navy fliers for outstand
ing performance of their service
duties. '
The circumstances paralleled the
awards given Soviet fliers who shot
down an American navy Privateer
plane early last year.
5 In; 18 Depart on
Pacific Northern Friday
Five ’ persons arrived Friday
from the Westward and i8 went
: out on Pacific Northern Airlines.
I From Afichorage: J. Bradford,
I. S. St. John, R. Singleton, R.
Towraka. K. Westfall.
To Anchorage: C. M. Cammock,
A. McDonald, E. H. Hill, H. Mc
Crea, John Born, H. Schroeder,
J. Schaefer, D. Millett, H. Sjos
tedt, Ernest Joseph, E. R. Tuck,
M. E. Tuck. John Ross.
To Cordova: W. C. Auld, C. E.
Porter.
To Yakutat: Jack Thompson,
T. S. Batclielder.
GIFT CERTIFICATES
Christmas Shoppers; use Record
Shop Gift Certificates. 972-6t ]
NOVEMBER 24
Jerry Powers
Erling Oswald
Edna Anderson
W. R. Spain
Tony B. Campos
Catherine Nalison
Bill Johnson, Jr.
Rev. Herman E. Beyer
NOVEMBER 25
Mrs. Grace Ramsay
H. B. Brown'
George Gary Danielson
Ross Wheeler
Weather at
Alaska Points
Weather conditions and tempera
tures at various Alaska points also
on the Pacific Coast at 4:30 a.m.,
120th Meridian Time, and released
by the Weather Bureau are as
follows:
Anchorage .
Barrow .
Bethel .
Cordova .
Dawson .
Edmonton .
Fairbanks .
Haines .
Havre .
Juneau Airport
Annette Island
Kodiak .
Kotzebue .
McGrath
Nome .
Northway .
Petersburg .
Portland .
Prince George .
Seattle .
Whitehorse .
Yakutat .
32—Cloudy
7— Snow
21—Cloudy
37— Rain
6—Cloudy
14—Cloudy
8—Cloudy
28—Drizzle
8— Clear
36—Cloudy
36—Cloudy
38— Rain
-15—OlOar
18—Cloudy
-4—Clear
-11—Fog
34—Cloudy
.. 37—Fog
13—Cloudy
31—Fog
5—Clear
31—Cloudy
Community Events
T O I) A if
At 8:30 p.m.—Regular Sourdocey
Club square dance at Parish Hall.
November 25
At 2 p.m.—Women of Juneau Sing
ers rehearse at Methodist church.
At 3 p.m.—Men of Juneau Singers
rehearse at Methodist church.
November 26
At noon—Lions club meets at Bara
nof Hotel.
At noon—BPWC meets in Terrace
Room at Baranof.
At 6:30 p.m.—Parish meeting of
Holy Trinity church with covered
dish supper.
At 7 p.m.—Badminton Club meets
in high school gym.
At 8 p.m.—American Legion post
meets in Dugout.
’At 8 p.m.—Rebekah drill team prac
tice at IOOF Hall.
November 27
At noon—Rotary Club meets in
Baranof Hotel.
At noon—League of Women Voters
meet in Terrace Room at Baranof.
At 8 p.m.—Board of Directors of
ACCA meeting at home of Mrs.
j John McCormick.
At 8 p.m.—Coast Guard wives club
meets at 202 Sixth Street.
At 8 p.m—Juneau Ski Club meets
in Gold Room at Baranof.
At 8:30 p.m.—Community Night for
Adults at Teen Age Club with
square dancing.
November 28
At noon—Kiwanis. Club meets at
Baranof.
At 8 p.m.—Elks Lodge.
November 29
At noon — Chamber of Commerce
meets at Baranof Hotel.
At 8:45 p.m.—Juneau Singers re
hearse at Methodist church.
November 30
At 8 p.m.—Swing Square Dance fci
7th, 8th and 9th grade students
in Parish Hall.
U. S. Dollars to
Be Rushed to France
PARIS, Nov. 24—<jPI—'The U. S.
will rush emergency dollar aid to
France to forestall a lowering eco
nomic crisis, but the exact amount
of it won’t be known for at least
two weeks.
This became known here today as
reports circulated that help was on
the way. The figure of $200,000,000
was mentioned frequently but
Amercian officials on the scene said
it was only a guess.
Pan Am Arrives Friday;
No Southbound Flight
Thursday’s northbound Pstn
American World Airways flight
was consolidated with yesterday’s
flight at Annette and came on to
Juneau bringing 14 passengers.
There was no flight to Seattle
yesterday.
From the south: Leonard Har
ju, Bill Johnson, Mrs. V. Peter
son, Lester Purcell, Mrs. P. C.
Ramer, A. C. Stutsgard, Albert
Grtcnwald, Jack Howard, Mike
Cserepcs, Andrew Kochergin, J.
Leicliton, Mrs. S. H. Lorraine, Joe
George, George Sundborg.
— EMPIRE WANT AOS PAT —
20 YEARS AGO the empire ]
NOVEMBER 24, 1931
Dr. Stanley Jorgenson, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Jorgenson, who
had sold his dental practice in Cordova, was here visiting his parents
;ind other members of his family. Ke was enroute to Seattle, where he
planned to establish himself.
Flames from a defective flue ignited wallpaper in one of the lodging
rooms on the second floor of Swason Brothers’ Grocery building on
Lower Front Street. The fire department quickly extinguished the
blaze and estimated damage did not exceed $30, it was reported.
Party members returned from the Democratic Party convention at
Petersburg, confident of “certain victory” in the coming year. Included
in the platform adopted at the convention was a strong protest over
the policy under which Washington officials and bureaus issued re
strictive regulations and made withdrawals of public natural resources
without consulting their Alaska representative, citing particularly Presi
dent Hoover's order curtailing the migratory bird season to 30 days.
The party platform also recommended the re-establishemnt of local
home rule in the country, stating that the worst menace to the welfare
of the United States and Alaska was the prevailing tendency to cen
tralize authority in the Federal Government, resulting in burdening
the people with meddlesome and mischievous bureaucratic control.
A child welfare clinic was to be held in the American Legion
Dugout the following day, under the sponsorship of the American
Legion Auxiliary. Miss Mildred Keaton, registered nurse, was to be
in charge, assisted by Miss Elsie Baggen and Mrs. Marion Hendrickson.
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Weather: High. 39; low, 34; partly cloudy.
Daily Lessons in English tv. l. cordon j
--—----—
WORDS OFTEN MISUSED: Do not say, “There is a third alter
native.” This is impossible, because ALTERNATIVE means a choice o1
only TWO things.
OFTEN MISPRONOUNCED: Halcyon. Pronounce hal-si-un, A as
in AT, I as in IT, U as in RUN, accent first syllable. ,
OFTEN MISSPELLED: Blameable; retain the -first E. Excusable;
drop the first E.
SYNONYMS: Quarerl, row, argument, altercation, brawl, con
troversy, contention, dispute, dissension, disturbance.
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:
LUDICROUS; adapted to excite laughter; ridiculous. “I found myself
in a ludicrous predicament.”
ETIQUETTE ROBERTA LEE
L.------------4
Q. What rule should be followed in the setting of a dinner table?
A. The one unbreakable rule is that everything on the table must
be geometrically spaced — the centerpiece in th actual center, the i
“places” at equal distances, and all utensils balanced. Beyond this rule, j
you may set your table as you wish. i
Q. How does one word a note of regret in reply to a formal,
engraved wedding, invitation?
A. Xr. the third person, the same as the invitation has been worded.'
“Mr .and Mrs. John J. Smith regret, etc."
Q. I! one is walking with a friend who stops to speak with another
friend, what should one do?
A. Walk on slowly, and do not stand by awkwardly and wait for
an introduction. • If your friend wishes to make an introduction, he can
bring his friend to you. «
I LOOK and LEARN a. c. GORDON
1. What is the coldest degree of natural temperature ever recorded?
2. What battle was known as th? "Battle above the Clouds”?
3. What are the four primary divisions of the human body?
4. Which are the three longest rivers in the world?
5. Of what common vegetable are broccoli and cauliflower forms?
ANSWERS:
1. Ninety degrees below zero Fahrenheit, in Northeast Siberia.
2. The Battle of Chattanooga, in the Civil War, fought otx Lockout
Mountain.
3. Head, neck, trunk and extremities.
4. The Misscuri-Mississippi, the Nile and the Amazon.
5. Cabbage.
OCK and LEARN
by
A. C. GORDON
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Crossword Puzzle
ACROSS
1. Weep bitterly
4. Pouches
5. 160 square
rods
12. Historical
period
13. That which
drives a
ship
15. Make fast:
nautical
17. Trim
18. You and I
19. Eons
20. The southwest
wind
21. Body bone
22. Superhuman
being
23. Food fish
24. City in
Indiana
25. Along
26. First piece
sawed from
a log
27. Points of the
earth's axis
28. Uncommonly
30. Stage player
32. Unintentional
aperture
33. Mystic Hindu
ejaculation
35. Masculine
name
36. Farm building
37. Golf instruc
tor: colloq.
38. Legal action
SO. Roman
statesman
40. The Buckeye
state
41. Babylonian
deity
42. Self-propelled
vehicle:
colloq.
43. The hunter of
the heavens
44. Stammered
47. Beverage
48. Present
49. Unit of force
50. Guided
Solution of Yesterday’s Puzzle
DOWN
1. Lake In Maine
2. State whose
capital is
Salenj
8. Compressed
into large
bundles
4. Watch
secretly
6. Metric land
measure
6. Colloquial
7. Velocity
S. High in the
musical scale
9. Symbol tor
chlorine
10. Fit out with
new
electrical
conductors
11. Place of nether
darkness
14. Organ of
nearing
16. Like
20. Sunken fences
21. Depend
23. Slighting
remark
24. Former U. S.
President
26. Nea4: Scotch
27. Architect’s
diagram
2$. American
Indians
29. Air: comb.
form
30. Anew
31. Bring into
being
33. Brightly
colored bird
34. Wandered
about
abstractedly
36. Restrained
37. Small bottle
39. Incision
40. Alternative
42. Devoured
43. Poem
45. Birthplace
of Abraham
46. Type measure
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P.M. Visiting brothers welcome.
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.
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Regular Meetings Every Friday
Governor—
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Secretary—
WALTER R. HERMANSEN
X. -- - _1
Taku Pos! No. 5559
V. F. W.
Meeting every Thursday in
the Jeep Club at 8:00 p.m.
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BUTLER-MAURO
DRUG CO.
Alaska Music Supply
Pianos—Musical Instruments
and Supplies
Phone 206 Second and Beward
Card Beverage Co.
Wholesale 805 10th Bt.
PHONE 216—DAY or NIGHT
for MIXERS or SODA POP
The Alaskan Hotel
Newly Renovated Rooms
at Reasonable Rates
PHONE SINGLE O
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