The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, May 9, 1946, Page 4

PAGE FOUR Daily Alaska Empire Publi every evening except Sunday by the MPIRE PRINTING COMPANY Second and Main Streets, Juneau, Alaska HELEN TROY MONSEN - - - DOROTHY TROY LINGO - - WILLIAM R. CARTER - - ELMER A. FRIEND - - ALFRED ZENGER - . requiring a general price increase. A year ago Congress approved an exiension of these subsidi with the provision that they could not be canceled prior to June 30, 1947. It is now proposed to extend these subsid’es for another year on enlarged basis. Several days ago the Office.of Economic Stabiliza- tion announced that “the administering agencies are further adapting the Premium Price Plan (for copper, lead and zinc) to handle cost changes incurred in making wage adjustments under the Government's wage-price policy.” This announcement also stated that “since August, 1942, it has been established pro- cedure that premium payments will be provided to compensate for approved wage increases, where neces- sary, retroactive to the effective date of the wage increase. sary because of the pr tiations and the recognition of retrcactive agreements by the Wage Stabilization Board. It will apply to current wage increases.” President - Vice-President Editor ana Manager Managing Editor Business Manager Qntered in the Post Office in Juneau as SUBSCRIPTION RATES wetivered by carrier in Juneau and Douglas for §1.50 per month; six months, $8.00: one vear, §15.00 By mail, postage paid. at the following rates: One year, in advance. $15.00; six months, in «.Ivance, $7.50; sne month, in advance, §1.50. Subscribers will confer @ favor if they will promptly neify the Business Office of any failure or frregularity ic the delivery ¢ their papers. Telephones: News Office, 602; Business Office, 374. MEMBER OF ASSOCIATED PRESS The Associated Press is exclusively entitled to the use for republication ¢ news dispatches credited to 1t or not other- wise credited in this paper and also the local news published This retroactive procedure has been neces- | acted period of contract nego- | THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE—JUNEAU, ALASKA THURSDAY, MAY 9, 1946 from THE EMPIRE 170 YEARS AGO § MAY 9, 1926 - At the Seventh Annual Convention of the Alaska American Legion @ 'held in Wrangell, Frederick Nelson of Petersburg was elected Depart- ® ment Commander. Mrs. Elaine Talbot of Ketchikan was elected Depart- ® ment President of the Auxiliary. . | May Sabin | Warren Wilson ! Mary F. Thibodeau | Theodore Tisdale Genevieve White Janet Ramsaur Everett Erickson Thea Robertson Madeline Townsend \ et Invitations had been issued by Mrs. George M. Simpkins, Mrs. Hector |McLean and Mrs. Grover C. Winn for an At Home, Saturday, May 15, at PS ‘,Pf;rish Hall. . The Alaskans last night featured a “Variety Dance” which proved @ very popular. They played all the different dances, including the Svenska ® Polka, as requested. e o o © o © o o herein In other words DR.E. H. KASER DENTIST BLOMGREN BUILDING Phone 56 HOURS: 9 A. M. to 5 P. M., Dr. A. W. Stewart DENTIST 20TH CENTTRY BUILDING Office Phone 469 CALIFORNIA Grocery and Meat Market 478 — PHONES — §71 The Charles W. Carfer Mortuary Fourth and Franklin Sts. PHONE 136 FOR TASTY FOODS and V{\RIETY RY Gastinean Cafe Foremost in Friendliness VANITY BEAUTY SALON a subsidy plan which was designed | e Ee for the primary purpose of inducing urgently required : gy AP R CREPIES £0m NATIONAL REPRESENTATIVES — Alaska Newspapers, 141 Cooper Building Mother's Day services were observed in all Juneau churches this day, High Quality Foods at Avenu , Beattle, Wash red this was Similarly, fin: preduction for war purpeses is now to be used to con- 1 the effect upon prices of a large wage increase, It will be recalled that the Administration also pro-| posed initially to conceal the effects of the wage in-| crease for meat packers by a subsidy pr rejected wage increases in the building s\lppliPS!‘_ industries would be covered by Mr. Wyatt's propesed ; am, but that in favor of A price rise. housing subsidy program, which Congress has thus far refused to approve. | Here we have one of the most dubious of all the | elements in I ness. HEALTH SITUATION | diibtict: thita subetdy Success of the Territorial Legislature’s appropria- tion of $250,000 for the fight against tuberculosis in Alaska is dependent upon whether or not the Con- gress has allotted enough funds to the Alaska Native | Service for that office to hold up its end of mcj proposed program. A recent dispatch from Washington disclosed that while the appropriations for the Interior Department year. Dieting (Cincinnati Enquirer) | Those overweight individuals who have tried diets | There are indications that will know how difficult it is, even with the considerable incentives of their condition. avoirdupois, and makes a good resolution. the Administration’s wage-price policy. | | There is no surer way to accelerate demands for further ‘varpe:l are under favorable influ- |wage increases and to accentuate the pressures for ences. 0 | inflation than this effort to maintain the fiction of |to infants and young children. This | ’prire stability in the face of large wage incteases. The 'is an acceptable, though not ideal, | 1 non-ferrous metal subsidy has long outlived its useful- day for farm and garden planning. With the termination of demand for war pro- ! should have been abolished. There is no excuse for extending it beyond June 30 of this 'Pproperly, on the need of hous s Difficult | One notes his mounting His weight were slashed a great deal, the Alaska Native Service |jnq .qges, and he makes a half-hearted stab at cutting may get $3,084,008 for its Alaska program, $180,000 less | his caloric intake. than was requested. with a physician, a But unless he works out, usually clearly defined regimen, he is not The Native Service had previously planned a long- ' likely to make much progress. range program which would include the construction of three large permanent sanatoriums in Alaska for the care of tuberculos the large majority of which are native, and where white patients would be treated at the expense of the Territory. It would be the first comprehensive attempt on the part of the Indian Office to do something about the terrible tuberculosis problem among the natives in Alaska. It is to be hoped that Congress will allow enough money for the Native Service to begin such a pro- gram. A good many Congressmen visited Alaska last year and should have learned at first hand the terrible need for an expanded health program on the part of the Native Service. | A comprehensive Federal health program in Alaska should come number one on the list of all Federal expenditures. While we need roads and highways ahd | a good many other things, the need to wipe out tuber- | culosis is much the greatest need. the caloric level of | specific proposal, get around to it. greater total effor! sumer rationing. time. By this time, problem overseas. program imposed (New York Times) ‘The most widely approved wartime subsidies were | those paid for copper, lead and zinc. This program was | will not be many This seems tl adopted early in 1942 in order to induce an expansion | sumer rationing would be impracticable to meet the in the production of these non-ferrous metals without | immediate need of starving peoples abroad. |m cotton—and very heavily—be- | tween the dates of March 4 and 7, | between March 29 and April 4 and hetween April 8 and 12. Harriss and Vose trading at this time was largely for its customers and the firm was careful to break no mar- ket regulations. If you compare the dates of the Harriss and Vose cotton-trading The Washingfon Merry-Go-Round {Continued from Page One) cf the so-called Cotton Bloc, Sen- ators John Bankhead of Alabama and Elmer Thomas of Oklahoma, who, while vigorously opposing and the dates of speeches made by curbs on cotton, have been trading, Senator Thomas, Senator Bank- either personally or through their|"wead plus other members of the families, on the cotton market. Cotton Bloc in Washington, the similarity is significant. For instance on March 4, cotton | futures were selling as follows: { March 27.29 cents, July 27.29 cents, | October 27.16 cents. March 4 is the {date when the Harriss and Vose trading became active. . FATHER COUGHLIN'S FRIEND | Senator Thomas cotton trading has been through Robert Harriss: of Harriss and Vose, 60 Beaver Street, New York, with the account carried in the name of the Sena- tor's’ wife, Edith. Bob Harriss is an| Then, on March 6, two days later, old and intimate friend of the Sen-| Senator Bankhead made a public | ator’s and of other Senators in the{statement charging Chester Bowles Cotton Bloc.. At one time, Harriss|yith trying to put a price ceiling/ bzndled the cotton trading of Sen-|on cotten and planning a 60 cent | otor Bankhead of Alabama, and|margin on futures. Prices immed- was also extremely close to the late | iately dropped $3.25 a bale and re- | Senator “Cotton Ed” Smith oficovered to a close of about 25: South Carolina. | points. On March 7, prices snapped | Harriss firs promisent back sharply by $1.10 a bale. i on the Wasl en he|l The next heavy operations by | was purch: 3 father Harriss and Vose were between Coughlin’s sitver specul Atter | March 29 and April 4. On March | becomung f t 28, cotton futures were selling for red.o priost us n- about 27.40 cents, at which ume.! paion {or ¢ smonetization of sil- | according to the Wall Street Jour- | ves, aud L as disclosed that|nal, “cotton futures rose $1.35 to c‘ary, Amelia Collis,|$1.85 a bale on a late rush of buy- | | ing orders stimulated by the possi- | the biggest holder | bility that the Pace Bill would be ! e country. adopted by the Senate. The rally Senator Thomas of Oklahoma|was touched off by the plea of | also was a great silver-inflation en- Senator Thomas (D-Okla.) for thusigst and did his best to tack|higher farm prices in suppormm! a silver amendment on the Work-|tacking on of the Pace measure to! Relief Bill in 1935. This was at|ihe Minimum Wage Bill. All fu- | ancut the same time Father Cough- | tures made 22-year highs.” hn was speculating in silver and| On March 29, the cotton market when Bob Herriss was close to both | rose again $2.45 a bale as a result men, Senator Thomas also seems Lo/ vf Senate statements by members | have a bent for other kinds of | f the Cotton Bioc. Again the Wall | speculation and during the early Street Journal commented: “Pre- of the war proposed that the!dictions by Senate sponsors of the! cost be paid by a national Pace Parity Bill that the Senate lottery. l".'uuld approve it as an amendment {to the Minimum Wage measure de- THOMAS PLEADS FOR COTTON veleped broad buying in cotton fu. His recent cotton speculations, ! tures.” liowever, are especially interesting| Again on April 1, cotton soared ' znd appear to be closely related LU:.«fiain. as a result of cotton spokes. his speeches on the Senate floor. |men's operations in Washington. Mr. Harriss, who handles the “New maneuvers by the cotton Thomas family’s cotton-trading ac- ' Congressmen,” remarked the Wall count, is in and out of the Sen-'Street Journal, “to assure passage ator’s office every week Or so. They of the Pace Parity-Raising measure are very warm friends. The Thomas provided the structure for purchases never go more than 5,000 a sharp rally in the cotton futures bales, which is the legal limit for market.” cotton, and usually the Thomas' On April 3, cotton was still soar- trading is through pools which gen-'ing; but on Aprii 4, the Harriss and crally run up to 20,000 bales. Vese operation got out of the mar- W shows - that the‘ket. Simultaneously the price of Vose firm was trading cotton dropped. It is likely to be much the same way with any voluntary program for saving foods on a national of the Iran problem, scale. Everyone sympathizes with the famine-ridden pogsible but probable that Russia peoples of Europe and Asia. 1 virtually everyone would agree to skip a meal occasion- ally, or follow Mr. Truman’s suggestion and drop to If asked point blank, Europe for two days a week. | INTERNATIC and a special program given under the auspices of the local Elks at Elks Hall. HOROSCOPE |1 “The stars incline } | but do not compel” e el FRIDAY, MAY 10 HEART AND HOME The aged and physically handi- Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Cahill entertained at five tabies of bridge at their home in Douglas last night.” Among brize winners were Mrs. lix Gray, Guy Smith and Mrs. H. L. VanderLeest. Weather: Highest, 55; lowest, 37; clear. e WORDS OFTEN MISUSED: Do not say, “Either John or Charles !are going.” Say, “Either John or Charles IS going.” quite‘ OFTEN MISPRONOUNCED: Acumen. Pronounce a-ku-men, A as ng for'in AT unstressed, U as in CUBE, E as in MEN, accent second syllable. OFTEN MISSPELLED: Primitive; three I's, not PRIMATIVE. SYNONYMS: Kiss (verb), caress, osculate. 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: GRIEVOUS; causing grief or sorrow. “It is grievous to know how these people have suffered.” [SSHTESTSSSUNUPSSSSSICIOISN | MODERN ETIQUETTE Yoers res | FFAIRS H a3 il AFFAIRS Wheterer the immediate solution| @ What should a hostess do when she has some week-end guests it is not only Who develop into disagreeable bores? | | | | The stars are also friendly| BUSINESS AFFAIRS While the emphasis i veterans, many thousands of non- veterans will still be waiting for places to live even five years from now. 1 NATIONAL ISSUES the President and Congress will adjust their differences in the near fu- ture. An independent Congress and an aggressive President are good for each other and for the country. A. All she can do is to endure them as graciously as possible, realize has not changed her plans cOn- | that the week-end will soon pass, and be grateful for the consolation cerning Iranian oil." If she has not pa¢ «jt will not happen again.” already obtained adequate guaran-, tees of oil rights, she will either Q. May one have a telephone number engraved on a visiting card? But unless he is approached personally with a of Americans personally would require, probably, a campaigns to economize on focd are uniformly un- successful, save under the emotional impact of war- the miller and the baker, areas, there will be few complaints, save from the bak- ing and related industri age American will acquiesce cheerfully in a rationing urgency of the problem. share of our current wheat supply for shipment over- seas, inasmuch as the period of stringency probably do so or her troops will once more invade Iran. Persons whose birthdate this is are promised by the stars: A year taple? of hearty health, a good income A No; they should be given other and an interesting occupation. Children born today will be even { tempered, kindly and generous. They may achieve outstanding success in any one of several honored professions. (Copyright. 1946 the average individual just won't | card. And to approach enough millions t than a restoration of general con- The plain fact is that voluntary Americans are aware of the famine If wheat is withdrawn between and diverted to famine Who said, “There never was a s. In other words, the aver- for or against price control or on any other subject. That is why Sec- retary of Agriculture Clinton Pq Anderson is being urged to investi- gate the cotton futures market. . (COPYRIGHT, BELL SYNDICATE, INC. 1946) TIE GLAZING 10 BE PROJECT FOR from above, because he knows the POl ftaay ANSWERS: Quito, Ecuador. Benjamin Franklin (1706-80). ‘The Mississippi. A small cask. 1e sensible way to draw off a fair months, and any scheme of con- A. No; but it is correct to have an address engraved on a visiting Q. Should a husband and wife ever be placed together at the dinner partners. — What South American capital city is located on the Equator? good war or a bad peace”? What river is known as “The Father of Waters”? What famous painter and sculptor is also known for his sonnets? Michelangelo Buonarroti (1475-1564). The next Harriss and Vose op- oz o oo ALASKA POTTERS eration was between April 8 and 12. The date April 8 is significant, because, next day, Congressman Stephen Pace pressed for early action on his Bill in the House of Representatives. The cotton market snared. Then on April 12, Congress- The Alaska Potters enjoyed a very interesting- discussions relating to pottery, given by Mrs. Laura [ Schroeder at the regular meeting Tuesday night at the home of Mrs. | VULCANIZING—Tires and Tubes PROMPT SERVICE—WORK GUARANTEED JUNEAU MOTOR C0. — PHONE 30 man Pace announced that he ==ssssssssssssssssssssssTsssEssasiTET: Henry Harmon. SsssissTEsEmETEsassEsessessssead) would not attach his amendment nrs Schroeder, a graduate of the to other legislation but that it must stand on its own merit. This meant of course, that it would not pass; <0 the cotton market dropped. Si- multaneously the Harriss and Vose operators got out of the market. University of North Dakota, where she studied the subject, had a number of specimens which she exhibited in connection with her talk. Mrs. Harmon gave a report on <% various kinds of glaze, and it was 'Whfile ;.[ > not egal for & Sen- ;o jjeq the members would maks ator or his family to speculate On 4y ong glaze them for future ref- OIl. BURNERS 214 SLCOND DAY PHONE 476 PLUMBING Smith 0il Burner Service HEATING STREET NIGHT CALLS—Fred C. Lorz—Blue 655 the cotton market or for him to = % g erence. give tips to his friends, it seems o next regular meeting will bel only fair that the public should pog the first Tuesday in Jure. have the right to know about his 5 LSRG “ operations and be able to form its wwomen of Greece participated in own judzizent as to what may in- aepjetics long before -the Christ- | fluence speeches and Lis tctes jap ora. BRONZE SHAFTING — STERN BEARINGS — PROPELLORS GRAY MARINE ENGINE SALES and SERVICE i Juneau Welding and Machine Shop Crossword Puzzle [: ] ! ACRO3S 37. King of the Cabbage salad golden touch Period of time 38, Variety of lettuce Article 40. Caddis worm 41, Dwarf animal 42, Undeveloped flower 43. Sports officlal 45. Pilots 48, Let the bait boh and dip 49. Chop 0. Pronoun Moy n ‘Something IN THE WAY CF FISH NOW ON SALE AT OUR Fls:H MARKET—the following assortment of EASTERN FISH entral -Amerf- can tree Open court 6. 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LANGDON as a paid-up subscriver to THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE is invited to be our guest THIS EVENIN Present this coupon to the box office of the CAPITOL THEATRE and receive TWO TICKETS to see: “LEAVE IT TO BLONDIE" Federal Tax—11c per Person PHONE 14—THE ROYAL BLUE CAB C0. CALL FOR YOU and RETURN YOU to your home with our compliments. WATCH THIS SPACE—Your Name May Appear! Moderate Prices Jones-Stevens Shop LADIES'—MISSES’ READY-TO-WEAR Seward Street Near Third ' s i Den'’s Radio Service Electrical and Radio Repair (We pick up and deliver) Phone 659 909 West 12th Alaska Music Supply An,hAur M. Uggen, Manager Pianes—Musical Instruments and Supplier HEINKE GENERAL REPAIR SHOP Welding, Plumbing, Oil Burner Blacksmith Work GENERAL REPAIR WORK Phone 204 929 W. 12th St. “The Store for Men"” SABIN’S Front St—Triangle Bldg. Warfield's Drug Store ' (Formerly Guy L. 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Local Industrial Union, Local 882 Sec. Abel Anderson; Black 605. ELSIE HILDRETH, Manager Open Evenings Phone 318 METCALFE SHEET MET. He-tlng——Airwndltlonin:—lAnLi Tanks and Stacks—Eyerything in SHEET METAY, Phone 711 90 Willoughby Ave. "The Rexall Store" Your Reliable Pharmacists BUTLER-MAURO DRUG CO. HARRY RACE Druggist Phone 206 Second and Seward ettt “The Squibb Store” Where Pharmacy Is a Profession 20TH CENTURY MEAT Juneau’s Most Popular “Meating” Place ONLY THE BEST OF MEA'rS PHONE 202 CARO TRANSFER | HAULING and CRATING DIESEL, STOVE, CRUDE OIL Phone 34t Phone 344 FOR Wall Paper IDEAL PAINT SHOP Phone 549 - Fred W. Wendt INSURANCE Shattuck Agency The Alaskan Hotel Newly Renovated Rooms at Reasonable Rates PHONE SINGLE O JUNEAU UPHOLSTERY CO. RE-UPHOLSTERING NEW ¥URNITURE DRAPERIES Phone 36 122 2nd St. ALASKA ELECTRONICS Sales and Service Expert radio repair withoat P. 0. Box 2165 3 PHONE 62 delays| 217 Sew: CIO DIRECTORY MEETINGS HELD IN UNfON HALL—Ist and Gastineau—Phone 327 Juneau Mine & Mill Workers Local 203; Secy. Arthur H. Wal- ther; Phone Green 340; meet- ings 1st and 3rd Monadys, 7:00. Juneau Transport Workers ,Local 172; Secy. George C. Martin; Phone Black 265; meetings 2nd and 4th Tuesdays at 8:00 P, M. United Cannery Workers, Local 269; Secy. Ruth Hayes. Inter. Longshoremen & Ware- housemen Union, Local 1-41 Cold Storage Workers; Secy. Mike Avolan; Green 759; meetings 1st and 3rd Wednesdays, 7:30 MEETINGS AT 222 WILLOUGHBY—PHONE 518 International Longshoremen and Warehousemen Union, Local 1-16 Secy. Don McCammon; Phone Blue 372; meetings Mondays, 7:30 Baranof Turkish Bath and Massage Hours 9 A. M. to 6 P. M.—Open Evenings by Appointment BARANOF HOTEL—Lower Level PHONE 753 1891—O0ver Half a Century of Banking—1946 The B. M. Behrends Bank Oldest Bank in Alaska COMMERCIAL SAVINGS