Daily Alaska Empire
Published every evening except Sunday by the
EMPIRE PRINTING COMPANY
Second and Main Streets. Juneau Alaska
HELEN TROY MONSEN - President
DOROTHY TROY LINGO ... Vice-President
Entered In the Post Office In Juneau as Second Clasa Matter.
SUBSCRIPTION RATES:
Delivered by carrier in Juneau and Douglas for $1.75 per month;
six months. $w.on: one year, $17.50
By mall, postage paid, at the following rates:
One year, in advance. S 15.00; six months, in advance, $7.50;
one month, in advance. $1.50.
Subscribers will confer a favor If they will promptly notify
♦he Business Office of any failure or irregularity In the delivery
of their papers.
Telephones: News Office, 602; Business Office. 374.
MEMBER OF ASSOCIATED PRESS
The Associated Press Is exclusively entitled to the use for
rPpubllcation of all news dispatches credited to It or not other
wise credited In this paper and also the local news published
herein.
NATIONAL REPRESENTATIVES — Alaska Newspapers, 1411
Fourth Avenue Bldg . Seattle. Wash.
Wednesday, October 10, 1951
COMPETITION AND PRICES
%
Government subsidies and deficit financing have
devalued the American dollar to an alarming degree
and, aj a natural result, prices have tended to rise
despite~tardy government control measures.
Interesting to note, however, is the real reason
why prices have not risen as sharply as they have in
many countries — even in the years between OPA
and OPS.
That reason is competition — the basis of Am
erica’s economy — the operation of the old economic
law of supply and demand. America's manufacturers
and merchants competing for sales have been the
biggest single deterrent to runaway prices.
A recent survey shows that there have been price
increases in 46 of 51 countries studied. While prices
have declined in Burma, which is largely agricultural,
they showed a 31 per cent increase in Finland. The
United States, with an average 8 per cent rise, occu
pied 14th place in the list — the rise chiefly due to
increased cost of foodstuffs under Federal farm
subsidies.
HOW ABOUT IT, IKE?
ft
The longer General Dwight Eisenhower waits be
fore letting his friends know what he will and will
not do, politically, in 1952, the tougher will be the
job of his friends in getting him the G. O. P. or
the Democratic, presidential nomination. It is almost
sure that Ike could get the Republican nomination
if he began immediately and worked as hard at it
as he has done on military problems. The one obstacle
which would not give way is Senator Robert Talt.
Though Ike is given the nod even over Mr. Republi
can himself, Taft is the only man who might upset
the General in a wide-open campaign between the
; two.
But Ike isn’t in a position to campaign. It is
I below his dignity, and not in his nature. He is a
i soldier first. President Truman seems to be counting
on Ike's nature to keep him out of the race. He
told an August newspaper gathering, attended by
many reporters, that he would help Ike get any job
he wanted in 1952. He also said he didn't think Ike
would be a candidate for the Democratic nomination
and that it wouldn't be smart for him to be a candi
date for the G. O. P. nomination. That seems to be
an offer of Defense Secretary, perhaps Secretary of
State, or anything else for Ike if Mr. Truman runs
again, and is elected, two important ifs.
If Mr. Truman doesn't run, that seems to leave
the way clear for him to endorse Ike on the Democratic
ticket. But the President sounds very much like he
is already running.
Most schemes for making money revolve them
I selves into the intelligent application of perspiration.
There are 44,000,000 families in the U. S.—which
gives you an idea of the relative importance of your
tribe. *
—
Human beings include two classifications: (a)
those who arc sick and <b) those who talk about
being sick.
The revolution that the automobile made in our
social and economic customs will be amplified by the
airplane.
A financial expert, reporting on the current con
dition of the consumer-goods markets, says there is a
shortage of shortages.
—
If you have money to invest you may be inter
ested to know that industrial stocks are selling higher
than in 1929, before the crash.
Inflation seems reasonably certain so don’t over
look the inevitable consequences which are also cer
tain even if the timing is uncertain.
If you have an idea, try writing it out and you
will understand why the editor gets paid.
This is a good period in which to pay debts or
save money—you won’t lose in either case.
Then there was a man who stopped making
money because he didn’t want to pay more taxes.
It’s getting so these days that you can’t judge
a man’s bank account by the size of the automobile
he drives.
i
The Washington
Merry-Go-Round
vCcntinued from Page One)
■»«— -— --irm—■*
Carolina, Doughton used to ride a
big white mule through the moun
tains visiting constituents, which
gave him the nickname “Muley
Bob."
In the recent closed-door tax
debates, Senator George probably
has thought that Doughton was
mulish in more ways than one, for
Muley Bob has been his most stub
born opponent in trying to plug the
loopholes in the Senate’s so-called
“millionaires” tax bill.
“CUTS! CUTS! CUTS!”
“All of the Senate amendments
are for tax relief in one form or
another,” grumbled the big North
Carolinian at one stormy commit
tee session, “cuts!—cuts!—cuts!”
"The President asked us for six
teen billions in new taxes to bal
ance the budget,” Doughton con
tinued, aiming his remarks directly
at Senator George, “but the House
cut down to ten billion and finally
to $7.2 billion. You can’t reduce it
any more without ruining our ec
onomy. How in the world the Sen
ate arrived at the conclusion that
we can get by with only 5.4 bil
lion of new taxes is beyond me.”
“The Senate figure of $5.4 billion
is the maximum our economy can
stand,” argued Senator George. “If
you tax business any more you wili
curtail production and destroy the
incentive oi xree enterprise.
“Cuts! — cuts! — cuts!" roared
Doughton. “That’s the only language
you fellows Know.”
Rep. John Dingell of Detroit sup
ported Doughton.
“For every dollar the Senate bill
saves in new taxes, we will lose
ten dollars in the resulting depre
ciation of our currency,” Dingell
argued.
“Taxes don’t hurt the people
when their dollars have a high pur
chasing power,” continued the De
troiter. “It's when their dollars de
preciate that they feel the tax
pinch worst. Yet this Senate bill
would create more inflation by de- |
ficit spending and adding to the j
national debt. For we’ll simply have
to borrow money to meet expenses
instead of raising it by taxes.
"I hear a lot of these big corpor
ation directors say that they hate
Communism, but they apparently
don't hate it enough to cough up
some extra taxes to keep our gov- i
ernment solvent.”
Neither Doughton nor Dingell, j
however, could move George. He
told the House conferees in effect
that they could argue until they
were blue in th* face without
changing his position.
“I want to say furthermore,” the
Senator added with an icy stare at
Doughton, “that this is the last
tax bill I’ll bring in unless we get
into an all-out war.”
Note—Actually it is the duty of
the House of Representatives to in
itiate or “bring in” tax legislation
The Senate passes on the tax bill
after the House adopts it. George
chairman of the Senate Finance
Committee, can exercise powerful
influence over any tax bill, but it's
! flbtibtful fT he coul{T block btie al
j together.
Taft Maneuvers—A secret strat
egy meeting of Taft-for President
leaders was held in Washington
last Thursday night. Present was
John Hamilton, the Kansas-born
GOP chairman for Alf Landon who
now works for oilman Joe Pew
in Philadelphia; also Taft’s cousin,
Dave Ingalls, who was assistant
Secretary of War in the Hoover ad
ministration.
Ingalls, who has been scouring the
United States for Taft delegates,
reported to the meeting that if the
convention were held today, Taft
would pull 500 of th 600 GOP dele
gates.
Others present were more con
servative, estimated Taft’s strength
nearer 350. Ingalls also announced
that the only threat to Taft was
Eisenhower, but that GOP leaders
figure he will not make a suffic
iently aggressive fight to get nom
inated.
Note—During the session, merch
ant-manufacturer Tom Coleman,
chief Taft leader in Wisconsin,
telephoned in from Madison that he
never expected to get Cyrus Phil
lips, GOP national committeeman
and head of Union Refrigerator
Cars, to sign the Taft pledge,' but
Phillips finally did so to support
John Hamilton.
isisennower Maneuvers—Anil-1 an
forces, fully sensing the danger that
Taft will definitely pledge GOP
leaders before they know whether
Eienhower is available, have now
decided to take the bit in their
teeth.
They will make an announcement
fairly soon that Sen. James Duff
of Pennsylvania will head the Eisen
hower forces. Following this, they
expect to get a personal statement
from the General around Christ
mas time, possibly before. He will
state that he will be available for
the GOP nomination.
Reason for the early appointment
of Jim Duff an Eisenhower leader is
the current hemming-and-hawing
among the General’s supporters. As
between genial ex-Senator Harry
Darby of Kansas, Governor Tom
Dewey, and Senator Duff, no one
has known who was boss.
Two Alaska
Yels Return
From Korea
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 10—1*>)—
Two Alaska veterans were returned
from the Korean fighting aboard a
MSTS transport which docked
here yesterday. They were among
1337 officers and men aboard.
The Alaska rotationees were Sgt.
Gilbert Gunderson, Box 481, Wran
gell, and Sgt. Marvin W. Sims,
Box 302, Anchorage.
Major McDonald
Assumes Juneau
Command of ACS
■
Major Jack W. McDonald has
arrived in Juneau ‘to assume duties
as Commander of the Juneau sector
j for the Alaska Communications j
System.
Major and Mrs. McDonald arrived
aboard the Baranof Tuesday morn
ing.
He was formerly assigned to Adak
as officer in charge of that station.
Capt. Melvin A. Johnson will now
become officer in charge of the
, Juneau station, relieving Franklin
J. Yotter, WOJG, who has been in
! charge since the departure of Capt.
1 Nels H. Ahlstrom, who has been
i assigned to Headquarters, Sixth
Army, Presidio of San Francisco.
WOJG Yotter is presently at Ket
chikan acting as officer in charge
i of that station during the absence
! of Major Albert Redman, Jr., who.
I was ordered to Seattle for tempor
! ary duty.
i DUCKS FEW,
If ENTERS MANY,
MENDENHALL FLATS
Ducks are few and far between
on the Mendenhall flats according
to Dan Ralston, chief enforcement
officer for the Fish and Wildlife
Service. The ducks wised up after
the second day's shooting and have
apparently rerouted their flights'
southward. Hunters have been out [
on the flats every day but few have
returned with full bags.
• OCTOBER 10
•
• A. E. Lundstrom
• Dr. Richard H. Williams
• Alfred Lundstrom. Jr.
• Mrs. Roberta Orme
• Ken Webster
• George Larsson
• Carla Carter
• W. L. Baldwin
• Mabel Jackson
• Mrs. Earl Barcus
• A. F. Knight
• •••••••••
Weather at
Alaska 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 ai
follows:
Anchorage . 31—Cloud)
Annette Island . 53—Rair
Barrow .26—Partly Cloudj
Bethel 20—Partly Cloudj
Cordova . 27—Cloudj
Dawson . 14—Cloudj
Edmonton. Missing
Fairbanks. 21—Cloudy
Haines .,. 40—Partly Cloudy
Havre . 41—Cleat
Juneau Airport . 39—Cloudy
Kodiak . 40—Partly Cloudy
Kotzebue . 11—Cleat
McGrath . 22—Cloudj
Nome . 18—Cleat
Northway . 12—Cloudj
Petersburg . 41—Pop
Portland . 49—Cleat
Prince George 47—Partly Cloudy
Seattle . 50—Ground Fog
Sitka . 46—Cloudy
Whitehorse . 26—Partly Cloudy
Yakutat . 42—Rain
Community Events
TODAY
At 8 p.m.—Elks Lodge.
At 8 p.m.—Alaska Potters to have
work night in new quarters.
At 8 p.m.—Pen women meet at
house of Bernice Morgan, 431
Seward street. ;
At 8 p.m.—Trinity Guild meets in
undercroft of church.
At 8 p.m.—Rebekahs meet in IOOF
Hall.
October 11
At noon—Chamber of Commerce
meets, Baranof Hotel.
At 6 p.m.—Taku Toastmasters njfet
in Iris Room, Baranof Hotel!
At 8 p.m. — Lutheran Ladies Aid
meets in social rooms of church.
At 8 p.m.—Emblem Club meets in
Elks ballroom. ...
At 8 p.m.—Juneau Ski Club meets
in Gold Room. Baranof Hotel.
At 8 p.m.—City Council meets.
At 8 p.m.—VFW Post meets in CIO
Hall.
At 8:45 p.m.—Juneau Singers re
hearsal at Methodist church.
October 12
At 1:30 p.m.—World Service circle
luncheon at N.L.P. church.
At 8 p.m.—Square dance for 7th,
8th and 9th graders at Parish
Hall.
October 13
At 10 p.m.—Elks annual Purple
Bubble Dance.
October 15
At noon—Lions Club meets in Bara
nof hotel.
At 8 p.m.—American Legion post
meets in Dugout.
October 1G
At noon—Rotary club meets in
Baranof Hotel.
At 8:30 p.m.—Community Center
night for adults at Teen Age clufc
with square dancing.
October 17
At noon—Kiwanis club meets a,t
Baranof Hotel.
FROM MT. EDGECEMBE
Dr. J. B. Deisher, of Mt. Edge
cumbe, Alaska, is staying at the
Baranof.
STRICTLY BUSINESS
by McFeatters
1
“Your insurance company sent them over after you took
out that big policy!” ''■<
--
20 YEARS AGO the empire |
t-**r *~ ^ r'rr‘* -----•
OCTOBER 10. 1931
Honorable George Black, number of Parliament from the Yukon
Territory, announced that the Canadian-American Highway Commis
sion had agreed that the engineering and feasibility of the road to Alaska
had been demonstrated. The route favored was to be north from Hazel
ton, B. C., to the Yukon boundary.
S. A. Light, manager of the United Food Store, accompanied by Mrs.
Light, was a passenger south on the Northland for a month’s trip to
California.
John Cecil, part owner of the U and I Cafe here, left on the Queen
for the States for a 30-day vacation trip.
Dr. A. W. Stewart rolled 193 for high average in the Elks’ bowling
tournament. He tied with Fred Henning for high score for a single
game, 204, and had the honor of leading the league.
Mrs. Beth Nordiing was installed as President of the American
Legion Auxiliary. Others elected to office included: Mrs. Edith Bavard,
Mrs. Mildred Clark, Mrs. Lucille Stonehouse, Mrs. Dolly KaufAann and
Mrs. Waino Hendrickson.
—
Miss Ethel E. Mortinson and Davis S. Burnett were married the
, previous day in the Resurrection Lutheran Church, the pastor, Rev.
| Erling K. Olafson, performing the ceremony. Mr. Burnett was employed
i by G. E. Krause. *
Mrs. Elizabeth Graham, accompanied by her son, William, arrived
on the Northland to visit with her aunt, Mrs. John Mills of Douglas.
Weather: High, 47; low, 46; rain.
----]
Daily Lessons in English w. l. Gordon !
j WORDS OFTEN MISUSED: Do not say, "They reached the final end
j of their journey.” Omit FINAL.
OFTEN MISPRONOUNCED: Dishevel. Pronounce di-shev-el, I as
; in DID, both E’s as in SET, accent second syllable, and not dis-hev-el.
OFTEN MISSPELLED: Elicit (to draw out); one L. Illicit (unlaw
! ful); two L’s.
SYNONYMS: Perplexity, bewilderment, amazement, astonishment,
enbarrassment, confusion, distraction.
WORD STUDY: "Use a word three times and it is yours.” Let us
I increase our vocabulary by mastering one word each day. Today's word:
(ESTIMABLE; worthy of esteem; deserving regard. "If you wish to gain
j esteem, you should associate only with those who are estimable.”
| MODERN ETIQUETTE ROBERTA LEE j
---—-—-—-—--——~—-—-•—
Q. How should the acceptance of a formal invitation to a wedding
reception or breakfast be worded?
A. "Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Gidding accept with pleasure Mr. and
j Mrs. William Otis Brown's kind invitation for Thursday, the first ol
j November.”
Q. When a man is dining in some public place with a girl, and a j
| woman friend of this girl stops at the table to chat for a few minutes,
what should the man do?
I A. He should rise and remain standing as long as the woman
• remains.
| Q. May a divorced woman continue to wear her engagement and
| wedding rings?
A. She may if she wishes. Usually, however, she will discard at
least the wedding ring.
| LOOK and LEARN A. C. GORDON j |
l---j
1. What present-day countries at one time bore the Celtic name
of Hibernia, Caledonia and Cambria?
2. What color is puce?
3. What are the first ten words of the Bible, according to the King
James version?
4. What is the most southern point of Africa?
5. In law, what are collateral ancestors?
ANSWERS: ' ’ ’ 1
1. Ireland, Scotland and Wales.
2. Red.
3. "In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.”
4. Cape Agulhas.
5. Relatives on a side line, such as uncles and aunts.
STORIS ON SUPPLY RUN
The USCG cutter Storis sailed
this morning on its semi-monthly
supply run to light stations at
Point Retreat, Cape Spencer, Eldred
Rock, and Sentinel Island.
• EMPIRE WANT ADS PAY •
FROM WASHINGTON
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Woodward,
of Kirkland, Wash., are quests at
the Gastineau Hotel.
FROM ANCHORAGE
Frank E. Drew, of Anchorage, is
a Juneau visitor at the Gastineau.
ACROSS
1. Donkey
4. Turf 1
7. Matrons
12. Weaken
13. Institute suit
15. Gain
17. Allow
18. That man
19. Composition
for two
£0. Mournful
21. East Indian
weight
22. Small particle
23. Humor
24. Manners
25. Type measures
26. Gallops slowly
28.' Ourselves
* 29. Musical
performance
30. Father
32. Thinks
33. Is able *, l
34. Hastened
36. Sea eagle f '
37. Snug I
38. Chop
39. Before
40. Furnishes
a crew
41. Land measure
42. Exist
43. Rig
45. Shy
48. Night before
an event
49. Puff up &i
50. Shelter M
51. Color _“
DOWN
1. Serpent
i
1
Solution of Yesterday's Puzzle
2. Small fish »
3. Spurts
4. Stake for - 7
roasting
6. Worthless
leaving
6. Accomplish
7. Convey real
estate
8. Behave
9. Greek letter
10. Anesthetic
11. Prophets
14. Slovenly person
16. Charge
20. Frank
21. Pet name
for a close
_ relative
22. Cry of a cat
23. Roved
24. Skill
26. Study
27. Bitter vetch
29. Massachusetts
cape
30. Inactive
31. Some
32. Church sitting
33* Grant *
34. Secluded
__ _ retreat
35. Danger
37. Feline
39. Canal in New
York state
40. Silent
42. Astern
43. Number
44. Spread to dry ,
46. Note of the
scale
47. Elevated rail- !
way; colloq.,
I MEMORIALS
MARBLE and GRANITE
Monuments and Markers
JUNEAU MARBLE WORKS
Phone 426—302 Franklin St.
© B.P.O.ELKS
Meeting /Every Wednesday at 8
P.M. Visiting brothers welcome.
LeROY WEST, Exalted Ruler.
W. H. BIOGS, Secretary.
i
Moose Lodge No. 700
Regular Meetings Every Friday
Governor—
LOREN CARD
Secretary—
WALTER R. HERMANSEN
^
vTf. w.
Taka Posl No. 5559
Meeting every Thursday in
the C.I.O. Hall at 8:00 p.m.
l
NICHOLSON’S WELDING
SHOP
Tanks and General Welding
ALL WORK GUARANTEED
A O. Box 1529-Feero Bldg.
J. A. Durgin Company, Inc.
Accounting Auditing Tax Work
Room 3, Valentine Building
JUNEAU, ALASKA
P. O. Box 642 Telephone 919
• EMPIRE WANT ADS PAY •
"The Rexall Slore"
Your Reliable Pharmacists
butler-mauro
DRUG CO.
Alaska Music Supply
Arthur M. Uggen, Manager
Pianos—Musical Instruments
and Supplies
Phone 206 Second and Seward
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
THOMAS HARDWARE
and FURNITURE CO.
PHONE 555
PAINTS-on 8
Builders’ and Shelf
HARDWARE
Remington Typewriter*
SOLD and SERVICED by
J. B. Buriord Co.
“Our Doorstep Is Worn by
Satisfied Customers”
FORD AGENCY
(Authorized Dealers)
GREASES — GAB — OIL
Juneau Motor Co.
a Foot of Main Street
1
MAKE
JUNEAU DAIRIES
DELICIOUS ICE CREAM
a dally habit—ask for it by name
Juneau Dairies, Inc.
HOME GROCERY
Phones 146 and 342
Heme Llqnor Store—TeL 6M
i American Meat — Phone 3>
To Banish “Blue Monday”
To give you more freedom
from work — TRY
Alaska Lanndry
H. S. GRAVES
The Clothing Man
LEVI’S OVERALLS
for Boys
BLACKWELL’S
CABINET SHOP
117 Main St Phone 773
High Quality Cabinet Wacfc
for Home. Office or Stare
PAT GILMORE
as a paid-up subscriber to THE DAILY ALASKA
EMPIRE is invited to be our guest THIS EVENING
Present this coupon to the box office of the
CAPITOL THEATRE
and receive TWO TICKETS to see:
'UNDERCOVER GIRL''
Federal Tax—12c Paid by the Theatre
Phone 14-YELLOW CAB CO.-Phone 22
ana an insured cab WILL CALL FOR YOU and
RETURN YOU to your home with our compliments.
WATCH THIS SPACE—Your Name May Appear!
V —■———m*