The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, March 6, 1946, Page 4

PAGL FOUR D(ul y A laska Em plre except Sunday by the Al - President Vice-President “Editor and Manager Manai Editor - Business Manager the Post Office in Juneau as Second Class Matter. SUBSCRIPTION RATES Delivered by carrier in Juneau and Douglas for $1.50 per month, months, §8.00; one year, §15.00 postage paid, at the following rates advance, $15.00; six months, in advance, $7.50; vance, $1.50. confer a favor if they will prompt'y notify of any failure or irregularity in the delivery Entered in MEMBER OF i Press s ex news d s paper entitled to the use for t or not other- published and also the local news " NATIONAL REPRESENTATIVES — Alaska Newspapers, 1411 rth Avenue Bldg., Seattle, Wash. LABOR BILLS Although labor legislaticn apparently W deemed important gnough to be listed in the the current special session of the Seventeenth Alaska Legislature, a number of labor bills were among the first to be introduced as Scnate and House yesterday began to do business. In the Senate, Senator Joe Green, 1 a champion of labor interests, introduced two bills. S. B. 1 would amend Alaska’s Workmen's Compensation Act, making coverage compulsory, establishing a second injury fund and .generally following out the more liberal steps in such legislation that have been taken elsewhere. S. B. 2 by Green is a wage collection law, something which is lacking in Alaska to date. In the House, Rep. Curtis G. Shattuck introduced a bill identical with S. B. 1 and it is listed as H. B. 3 all for ! passed, | want, | White and inform their rep tatives in the Legislature of bill before the Legislature, unitix bill, pushing its passage regardles measure or who introduced it. We were of the understanding that the Shattuck bill has been widely circulated during past year and has reccived the approval of most labor groups in Alaska. This is the bill which was prepared by Cemmissioner of Labor Walter P. Sharpe. If this the case, now the time for labor officials to come forth with their endorsements and bring enough pressure to bear in favor of the Green- supposed - “labor” this fact—putting ! olidly behind that f who wrote Green- the is is Shattuck bill. if the Hennings-Krause bill is the one they the legislators out or, now is the time to straighten on that score For if labor does not measures, and goon, no stich bill will be passed at this swing behind one of these session A lltlle E.nrl\ (Cincinnati Enqu After the better part of a decade spent in fruitless conjecture as to whether or not an accupant of the House would run again—a decision alw: put off until the last minute because of one emergency or another which precluded any ct ieration of politics —we're none too happy to see the discussion arise again in White House circles. A Chicago newspaper carried a report that Presi- dent Truman told a group of White House advisers that he did not want to run again in 1948. With con- siderable alacrity, Democratic Chairman Robert E Hannegan issued a statement saying there was no truth in it, adding: “The President has been so busy with foreign and domestic problems of overshadowing im- portance that he has had no time to consider the 1948 election.” That addendum had a curiously familiar sound Of course, wouldn't surprise us if Precident Truman isn't a bit disillusioned now (assuming he started with any illusions) about the joys of being President in times like these. Much of the business community which regarded him considerable friend- ship at the outset has been antagonized by his rever- sion to New Deal philosophies, while some of the more extreme labor factions are cursing him with equal if not greater vigor. The Congress with which he hoped and doubtless expected to work in unvrsual harmony is, to say the least, nots cordial toward him now Through no particular fault of his own—though he must bear blame for it—the foreign situation has deteriorated. It is, admittedly, a bad time to be President. it illustrates the utter unpredicability of Reps. Chris Hennings and Joe Krause also introduced a bill amending the Workmen’s Compensation Act. regular session, Compensation During the last amending the Workmen's introduced and while the legislators petty differences concerning who should be the author the session flitted away, and and who shouldn’t be, the result was that It would seem that with a which organizations, could decide no bill was passed laboring group in Alaska took the rap. year to study the several bills proposed last time, laboring groups, through their This only politics, howevi any long-range opposing bills Act were fought out their | election Thus the Situations can ci bill wished they The Washington Merry-Go-Round (Continued from Page One) hind the plan to put Supreme Court Justice William O. Douglas in Harold Ickes' place as Secre- tary of the Interior. It began at a cocktail party given by Congress- man Lyndon Johnson of Texas in honor of his Texas friend Alvin Wirtz. Toward the end or the par Speaker Sam Rayburn, also of Tex- as, got together with Justice Doug- las, Secretary of the Treasury Vin- son, Tom Corcoran, Johnson and Wirtz. They proeeeded to put the bee on Douglas to take Ickes' place. Douglas was not enthusiastic His friend, however, urged that Truman needed somebody of real stature to step into Ickes' shoes. They also pointed out that a big job was to be done in the Interior Department, that it could take over the far-flung Jap islands of the Pacific, that Alaska was awaiting development, - that polar airplane routes needed to be established, that the Nation's Missouri River and other giant power projects needed to be pushed Finally at 9:30 pm., sented to keep an open mind and it was decided that Speaker Ray- burn would put the idea up to President Truman, which he did the next day. Immediately Truman invited Douglas Iy . President have Douglas in | le selling. 1e big op- ahead in Al- eaps, or the Pa- merely seemed to Department as a which finally rom taking the job, however, was delightful, wise- cracking George Allen. George had just been confirmed by the Senate as Director of the RFC. And he and the President jubliatéd much over this event that hard-working idealistic Justice Douglas wondered how he would be able to stand that kind of company for three years In the end declined the job. Note—Another factor was Chief Justice St who raised cain about the fact th the Supreme Court was being r tone has never got over the manner in which Jus- deserted the Court to 5 ed the work of the should be just what —supreme.” Perhaps the factor dissuaded D S0 Germany. belie’ Supreme Cou the name impl NO WHITE SPAGHETTI Some of the strongest opposition to the President’s “dark bread” der is coming from an unexpected quarter—spaghetti manufacturers. Spaghetti, macaroni and noodles are made from semolina, a-gritty flour made, in turn, from Durham wheat. Semolina millers, or- as well as Douglas con- ' spaghetti makers, are up in arms about the “dark bread” order, de- claring it will drive them out of business. Already a number of sem- olina mills in the Minneapolis area have filed an exception to the or- der. The normal extraction rate of semolina from Durham wheat— raised chiefly in South Dakota—is from 63 to 65 percent. At this rate spaghetti is white and inviting. But the President’s order for a uniform 80 percent extraction rate, semolina producers say, will make spaghetti, macaroni and noodles gray in color and too brittle for proper cooking They argue that Italian-Ameri- cans and other spaghetti fanciers will refuse to buy the inferior pro- duct, and that semolina mills, as well as spaghetti factories, will be driven out of business. The noodle industry, including the coup com- panies, is voicing similar complaints. So the semolina millers are de- manding exemption from the Presi- dent’s order. It's a big headache to Department of Agriculture officials They understand the problems of the spaghetti people, but at the same time realize the dangers of amending the order for one group. For this reason, it's a 10 to 1 bet that the semolina millers will be turned down TRUN ON ALASKA Shortly after Harold Ickes an- nounced his resignation as secre- tary of the Interior, the President had a talk with Congressman Compton White of Idaho. Truman was still bristling from his turbu- lent brawl with Ickes,but at first refrained from comment, even though White provided plenty of openings. “I certainly hope you point a real business man next secretary of Interior, President,” said White. “It's that department was put sound business basis. Truman forced a grin, little comment. White then turned the conver- sation to Alaska, urging that Alas- kan forest lands be opened up to settlement, in which case the terri- tory would become as prosperous as Finland. Truman agreed that the idea might have merit, and by this time couldn't resist an indirect slap at the famous curmudgeon “I'm not satisfied myself, with the way the Interior Department has been running things in Alaska,” he said crisply. “The Department will have liberalize its policies there.” Note Ala; will ap- as the Mr. time on a but made to Just before returning Ernest Gruening, governor of that territory, called for a talk with Truman and took the initiative in urging that restric- tions against private industry relaxed so lumber companies can develop this vast untapped area He also urged other reforms whick he believes will help veterans settle in Alaska. (COPYRIGHT, BELL SYNDICATE, ->oe Dlu\.( KING BEACK LABLL! to longtime be Nc. 1946) and “draft” the spring, summer and early fall President Truman could have scored an overwhelming landslide in any Republican spokesmen privately were saying that Truman might be headed for a tenure in the White House approaching that of Franklin R Now, with considerable assurance, can be defeated easily in 1948 shows how completely artificial movement must be. During osevelt. they are saying he It remains to be seen. ge, and change back again. It becomes any man in high public office to do his work the best he can, and let time take care of the decisions as to his candigdacy for reelection Sitka Girl Goes Ouiside, First Time; Is Going fo Marry SEA:TLE, Mar. 6. — Nineteen- year-old Gladys Ward walked down the gangplank on the first trip of her life “outside” to the states from Sitka, Alaska, mentioned “how high” Seattle’s hills look and add- ed: “I've never seen so many houses. Are there enough people here to fill them?” Her sister and brother-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Suit of La Conner, told her gently about the housing shortage here. She will visit them and then go east soon to Williamstown, Pa., to marry Garman Schutt, a soldier she met in the north. Tl s e .xOT!LZ After March 10, no telephone rentals fer the menth of March will be accepted at a discount. All remittances must bear postmark of not later than discount day. Please be prompt. Ju U AND DOUGLAS TELEPHONE CO. —adv MARCH 6 Douglas J. Oliver Dorothy Nelson Joe Mack Galloway William F. Carter Linda Lavold Gustaf Harry Lundell Barbara MacSpadden William Ralph Young, Jr. Martha S. Roach . e 00 s 0000 0000 - HOROSCOPE “The stars incline but do not compel” | Crrrrrree THURSDAY, MARCH 17 HEART AND HOME Increasing emphasis on. spiritual matters in the home and school is indicated. Tre importance of re- ligion as a stabilizer in a shaken world will - be brought home o many. BUSINESS AFFAIRS The already overcrowded maga- zine racks will groan under the far greater burden of new publications when the paper supply is adequate again. Many more picture maga- zines will appear, but nervous pub- lishers will soon be watching for signs of declining interest in this type of publication. NATICNAL ISSUES Lack of airport facilitiss will prove costly to some American cit- jes where politics, incompetence and shortsighed comservatism have conspired to deprive these com- munities of their rightful places in the procession of progr: E: tension of air transport operations will scon bring almost 2very com- munity in the country within rea- sonable hauling distance of an air freight depot INTERNATIGNAL AFFAIRS Professions of friendship on the part of hitherto suspect government will be accepted in good faith in this country, but their failure to lend a hand when help was most Thi needed will not be forgotten. Persons whose birthdate this are promised by the stars: A year of improved pros| 1 financial gains. Children born on this day wil be kind, clever, capable and worthy of the love and trust them. (COPYRIGHT, 1946 - ~ WSA T0 CONTNUE OPERATING SHIPS Il is understood an order ap- proving continued operation of Al- aska ships by the War Shipping Administration during the months immediately ahead will be approved by John W. Snyder, Director of War Mobilization and Reconversion, Delegate Bartlett. This action will allow the govern- ment to absorb any deficits in op- erating costs and is the result of strong protests made following an- nouncement that Alaska freight and passenger rates would be in- some ™ placad in i 520 YEARS AGO WEDNESDAY, MARCH 6, from THE EMPIRE | L T e e e e e e ] sage, follows; Lindstrom, The Libby, to Juneau this morning frem the Taku plant on the first trip here came of the season and took out supplies for the A little epidemic of g cases were reported serious. The eight leaders in the ticket sale for presented at the Coliseum Theatre under the auspices of the American Legion were rewarded last night when their reports came in. Baldwin wen the $15 prize, and next in order and the prize money were Jack Pegues, Richard Radelet, W. Pullen, J MARCH 6, 1926 The motorship Boxer of the Bureau of Education went on the rocks snow storm early " according to word from Ketchikan. Unalga left Juneau bound for the scene of the accident, south of Prince Rupert, B. C. White Cliff Island, Arthur The Coast Guard cutter about 25 miles this morning at “America” which was being Claude $10; L. Bloomquist, $5; Jim Pegues, Elmer and Harry Makino, $2 each. McNeill and Libby Company cannery tender Excursion cannery. ck Douglas, although none of the who was taken to St. Ann’s ippe had stru Glen Kirkham, Hospital, had recovered sufficiently to return to his home. At last night’s City Council meeting Miss Anne Coleman and H. R. Shepard were appointed to audit the city books for the year 1925. Other matter: included the authorization of an extension of the salt water fire main from the top cf Gold Belt Avenue at Eighth Street to the section on Eighth; Dixen and Calhoun Streets, and Dixon Avenue. ¢w Daily Lessons in English %/, 1. corbox i} WORDS OFTEN MISUSED: Do not say, “Why should I be peeved at these PEEVE i stubbor things?” a colloquialism taken from the adjective PEEVISH, meaning Say, “Why should I be ANNOYED at these things?” OFTEN MISPRONOUNCED: Geisha (Japanese singing and dancing girl) stressed, Pronounce ga-sha, first A as in GAY, second A as in ASK un- accent first syllable. OFTEN MISSPELLED: Perennial; SYNONYMS: Late, tard; WORD STUDY: “Use a word three times and it is yours.” increase our vocabulary by mastering one word each day. DETERMINATE; one R and two N’s. unpunctual, slow. Let us Today’s word : having defined limits; definite. “Eloquence rests on 1uws thc most exact and determinate.”—Emerson. | MODERN ETIQUETTE Yougnrs 1o | I8 S e NGB A S IR SRR e T s ST R Q. Does a well-bred person talk of his or public? A. Never. an indication of conceit, woman is ill, is her in a strectcar or bus? but never under any other conditions. What sheould cne serve Q Ifa A, Yes; Q. her private affairs in Outsiders are not interested in cne’s personal affairs ill-breeding, and. ignorance. may she request to a guest for breakfast when sending a tray to the guest’s room? A. Fruit, 9 coffee, hot bread, and either B o i S e b et e LOOK and LEARN & 2 . GORDON a cereal or eggs. 1. What is the most delicate organ of touch? 2. What famous astronomer first used the telescope to observe th(’ hmwm° . What animal, of Cx\n.e\dz\’J T0 ALASKA PORTS. along with the maple leaf, is a national emblem Which State borders on four of the Great Lakes? 5. Who was known as the “Poet Laureate of Childhood"? ANSWERS: The tip of the tongue. Galileo (1564-1642). Beaver. Michigan. Eugen according to advices received from Blynken and eg Field ¢ (1850-95), author of “Little Boy Blue,” od,” and many other children’s poems. “Wynken, COASTAL AIRLINES FLIES MANY TRIPS Alaska Coastal Airlines yesterday ikan: from Sitka: Russ Clithero. On today's flights passengers ‘were: to Sitka, Sam H. Jones, | Charles Robith, Carl Wallenberg, Mrs. William Rodenburg; to Ketch- Capt. Lawrence W. Bucey, creased many times over present made the following trips to and Elmer Olsen, Lt. Garret Toch, El- turned to private ownership. be saved the people of Alaska so long as the service remains as a government operation,” Bartlett stated in applauding Snyder's move. Mr. Crossword Puzzle her ger fnduciive asoning ACROSS prevent a wheel from rolling Beasts Dagger wounds Cistern Russian river Qn the highest point Division of an Igorot town . Prepare for publication Anatomical L3 b A\ L Solution Of Yesterday's Puzzie DOWN 3. Hardened Kind of cheese 4. Siructural Hawser § % EEENE HEE owing out Bafile Cut with scissors Tree trunk Team of horses Siamese coin 'rates when the operation was re- from Juneau: 5 r To Sitka with Pearl Walker, Bud | “It is estimated that well over Phelps, George Morgan, Dr. half a million dollars a month will Hodgins, Mrs. mer O. Jackson, Bud Whiteside. To Wrangell: Eric Conn, Nils H. J. Rokkum, Mrs. Robert Johnson; to H. J. Hodgins. | Petersburg: Margaret Wardimar. ‘To Skagway: Carl Stolberg, Raiph Delegate Mize; to Hoonah: Jerry McKinley, | Joseph Pratt; to Haines: (othy Tyler. From Skagway: Launder McvVey; | TO ALL OUR CUSTOMERS DEW DROP INN will re-open Saturday. Watch for time an- nouncement. 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M. $1.65 Silver Bow Lodge No.A 21 0.0.F. Meets each Tues- day at 8:00 P. M,, I. .O. O. F. HALL. Visiting Brothers Welcome FLQYD HORTON, Noble Grand H. V. CALLOW, Secretary PHONE 492 H.KASER | | TheCharlesW. Carter Mortuary Fourth and Franklin Sts. PHONE 136 FOR TASTY FOODS and VARIETY TRY Gastineau Cafe Foremost in Friendliness W. Stewart VANITY BEAUTY SALON Cooper Building ELSIE HILDRETH, Manager Open Evenings Phone 318 Ground Music Supply METCALFE SHEET METAL Heating—Airconditioning—Boat Tanks and Stacks—Everything in SHEET METAL Phone 711 90 Willoughby Ave. — S —— "The Rexall Store" Your Reliable Pharmacists BUTLER-MAURO DRUG CO. HARRY RACE Druggist “The Squibb Store” ‘Where Pharmacy Is a Profession Second and Seward 929 W. 12th St. 20TH CENTURY MEAT MARKET Juneau’s Most Popular “Meating” Place ONLY THE BEST OF MEA'LS PHONE 202 CARO TRANSFER HAULING and CRATING DIESEL, STOVE, CRUDE OIL Phone 344 Phone 344 FOR Wall Paper IDEAL PAINT SHOP Phone 549 Fred W. Wendt INSURANCE Shattuck Agency Near Third B. P. 0. ELKS Meets every Wednesday at 8 p. m. Visiting brothers welcome. L. J. HOLMQUIST, Exalted Ruler. H. L. McDONALD, Secretary. JUNEAU UPHOLSTERY CO. RE-UPHOLSTERING + NEW FURNITURE DRAPERIES Phone 36 122 2nd St. ALASKA ELECTRONICS Sales and Service Expert radio repair withoat delays| P. O. Box 2165 217 Seward| - PHONE 62 LEIVERS, Secretary. OIL BURNERS PLUMBING HEATIN Smith 0i! Burner Service PHONE 476 Location—214 Second Street VULCANIZING—Tires and Tubes PROMPT SERVICE—WORK GUARANTEED JUNEAU MOTOR CO. — PHONE 30 - 1891—0ver Half a Century of Banking—1946 The B. M. Behrends COMMERCIAL Bank Oldest Bank in Alaska SAVINGS 1946 —_— MOUNT JUNEAU LODGE NO. 147 SECOND and FOURTH Monday of each month in Scottish Rite Temple beginning at 7:30 p. m. M. L. MacSPADDEN, Worshipful Master; JAMES W, 7