The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, May 11, 1948, Page 2

{ PAGE TW! ! GIFTS for the going away... Graduat wise Picl he will be a he Hosiery in short or regular length wools, rayons and c ' tons Plain, che and stripes. 55¢ to $1.75 Sport Shirts Gift for him, long Ve Solid colors cot- tons, wopls and part- wools. *$3.9510 $14.50 le to use " [4] < e something w and wi Shirts in 1 Heuser in Hathaway $3.50 10 $7.75 Jantzen All wool sli ers. M choose Sweat- colors to -ove Slacks 100% all-wool Gabar- dines. Coverts and flan- nels. Tans, grey and blue $11.95 10 $25.00 BISEHRENS, g, German War Bridesin U. 5. Refule Russian Propaganda By RICHARD KASISCHKE i BERLIN—Many Germans are g !\vn, the idea that people in Americ ion't know or care how to cook. i T just heat up canned foods. And and movement in America are |“so fast it makes your head swim.” { They are getting the “straight {dope” in letters from dawghters and sisters who have married American (sclaters and gone to the U. S. to 52 from German brides in a recently have beerr printed in newspapers here. News abcut I“n\\ they are getting along, whether they find American people friendly and life as rich and pleasant as they had expected is important here. ‘ The answers to these questions ;are more than a matter of satisfy {ing the curiosity of relatives left be- iumd in Germany. The reactions of he German brides are, believe it not, a substantial issye in the| | non-stop propaganda war here be-| }:\won Russia and the western pow- | | Recently some Eelan sinfonied | Papers, which love to print any- | thing anti-American, published what they claimed were reports from Ger-| man brides who complained they| |were disillusioned akout the U. S.| by the “unfriendly treatment” they received there from their in-laws and neighbors and wanted to re- turn to their beaten-up-homeland. { In refutation of these reports which it 1 ' “sensationally fic titious,” the, British-licensed nev “Social Democrat” collected (some letters received from German | brides in America who reported they never had it sp good. The “Social | Democrat” observed that official | fiugres showed divorces amor | Gernm.an-American couples were only |two percent, but that its letters re- (vealed “more than official figures can, how these newly-baked Mrs. s PRETTY — Janis Paige of the films wears a Normandy wedding gown of eggshell slip- per satin with long fitted sleeves. Heirloom lace of rosepoint, com- bined with princess lace makes the bertha collar and bridal headdress. THREE MILLION ARE EXPECTED 10 VISIT 1.5, CAPITOL 1948 | paper WASHINGTON Government is the capitol's largest indusiry. Visi- |are faring tn the new world.” tors bring it its second largest source The former Anneliz.2 Lauterbach, about $60,000,000 an- | who now lives in Dallas, Tex., is estimated some 8,500,- iid of her stay in New York that i ‘trips from one section to another this unimagingbly large city seem » world trip” and that the sub- went so fast she became sick. She observed that “nobody of income nually. It 000 persons will visit the city dur- ing 1948. Guests are already arriving by the hundreds. The flowering of the famed cherry trees is always a| top drawing card of the year. | In addition, Washington in 1948 will y host to 200 regional or; national conventions, bringing a total of 125,000 people to town. In preparation for all this, fathers have just been putting the citizens through an intensive three weeks' ‘“courtesy to visitors” pro-; {wrote, “but only comes naturally be- | gram. Speeches, rallies and contests cause all you have to do is”heat|nave encouraged politeness and con- th 1" She also observed from |sideration. The Greater Nationali | 1sas that “you have no idea|Capital Committee of the Washing-{ akout the speed with Which people!ton Board of Trade (“always inter-| ‘ A former Nurenber bank clerk petterment of the city and any ac-| | wrote that she undertook the voyage | tivity which trings new bu S5 | your food.out of cans.” |" The same observation about cook- | H came from the former Helene | Grossman, 26, who now lives with |her hustand on a farm at Hughes, “It isn’t laziness,” she in this country move.” ested in anything that is for the| Ito the U. S. with apprehension that into the area”) sponsored tie pro- | she would encounter unfriendliness|gram } | but that Americans she met on ship- | | board put her at ease and her in- |laws welccmed her “heartily.” Liv- \EBE: even o ing in Ohio, she wrote: “The people ;. here have a beautiful life. They get | up early, eat well and wear lovely 1 clothes. { “One of the ideas bel | tesy program was att 1d ihe cour- e Washing- ve to its mil- of visite says James g Colliflower, chairman of the cour- | tesy program. In a pep talk to Wash-| ingtonians, Mr. Colliflower, said:: | “Washington is known as a great | tourist city, These tourists leave mil- lions of dollars here annually. And | we all benefit by this added tusiness | /in the community. Think how many | more visitors could be brought here wrote, “We have a new |1f Washington, besides having a| ile, like those we in Ger- |lot of beautiful buildings, could have w only in American picture | the reputation of being the world’s magazines. My mother-in-law does |most courteous city!” the washing and ironing and won't| M. Colliflower gave a personal let me do a thing. And speaking of |demonstration of courtesy by pos- ironing—I must tell you about that |ing for news photographers by lay- iron we have. Germans never saw |ing down his coat in the gutter so anything like it. It has a little red |that one of our visitors could get light on the end and a special|Over a puddle. In addition to pro- switch that one, connects for silks,|Mmoting courtesy to visitors, the | Greater National Capitcl Committee | sponsors other special events, |as the Cherry Blosson Festiv: the Fourth of July celebration. The last will be a big affair this year. On this Independence Day the city will celebrate the 100th anni- versary of the laying of the corner- stone of the Washington Monument. The committee also puts on the International Children’s Christmas ton T'm very happ Even Susi Evans, 22-year-old for- mer secretary now married to an American farmer in Roseboro, N. C., { found things marvelous. “Although Leon and I now live in one room, it is beautifully appoint- ed,” she automc many { { | {woolens and linens.” - - such and | yield the heir to an old Irish bar-|Broadcast, participates in the plan- onetcy—if anyone can find it. At|ning of the President’s Cup Regatta stake is the Lynch-Blosse, title,{and the Lighting of the Community created in 1622, and dormant since the 1942 when Sir Robert Lynch Blos e,iwhite twelfth baronet, died. The title | 2 claimed by Robert Blesse, a distant cousin, but the home office declined to make it official on the ground that lineage| was in doubt. Someone with a better | claim to the title is thought to ke alive C. F. J. Hankinson, editor of De- | Brett's Peerage, who is helping to| run down both heir and town, said: “All that can be gathered from fam- ily records is that Francis, second :on of the tenth baronet, who may | : " have married and had children, died |dominantly agricultural country is in this peculiar ‘Anstruther, Canada | Still small. Government officials put July 26, 1864. Maybe the town | the total at approximately 1,500,000 {out of a population of 325,000,000. But with several major crganizations driving for new recruits, substan- tial growth is indicated. The Communists, especially strong | Christmas tree ceremonies on House lawr Cemmies, Congress, Socialisis All Want to Control India Labor NEW DELHI—#—The Commu- nists, the Congress Party and the Socialists are battling for control of India’s organized, labor, The num- ber of union members in this pre= Cyril Lynch-| West, name was changed years ago. Maybe it was some fleeting settlement in North America in the early days; maybe it never existed and the rec-| ords are all wrong. If anyone knows, | anything about Anstruther we hay- i1 Southern India, made their len't been able to find him.” greatest gains during the war, tak- NS e ing control of the kig All-India | {Trade Union Congra But in re- ‘cent months they have felt the | competition of the Indian National To clean out of the way corners | Trade Union Congress, which has CLEAN CORNERS ind cracks in the kitchen, use the THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE—JUNEAU, ALASKA { The chaplain s | appointed by the town " bridge, SENATE CHAPLAW 'Charmin " KEYS HIS PRAVERS ,( v 10 i propiems The Office By JANE EADS WASHINGTON — Scottish Dr.| AP Newsfeatures Beauty Editor Peter Marshall, chaplain of the " U. S. Senate, is a man of few New York—It is just as important werds. His prayers at each days to look pretty in the office as it is to look lovely when dating. Some girls tear around their offices look- ing like zombies all day and then at 5 o'clock suddenly emerge as glamor | queens. Little charm aids which can add Should be | cpening session last not more than two or three minutes. A recent example: Forgive us all that we talk too much and think too little. For- give us all that we worry so often and pray so seldom.” to your attractiveness The tall, good-looking clergyman, kept in the desk drawer, and used who is also pastor of the New not just for emergencies, but at frequent intervals during the day. A bar of soap and a clean towel will come in handy as a quick re- sher. Small cotton balls can serve s powder puffs and can be dis- posed of after they have been uti- lized. You can get a good supply of these for a few cents and they will prove more sanitary than your dirty | powder puff. Witch hazel is a wonderfud pick- me-up when your face is flushed |and as an astringent befor applying new make-up. York Avenue Presbyterian Church, says that as far as he knows there is no “directive” for what his prayer before the Senate should be. “The prayer,” he says, “is an expression of the needs we all feel.” He tries to key the words he off- ers much as possible to the problems confronting the aw- makers. On the day of the special se sion called by President Truman last November he prayed: “O God, our Father, we pray : . for Thy wisdom and Thy guidance| Include in your little grooming | for the members of this body as|Kit o clean pair of stockings, an |they meet in this troubled hour |€xtra dickey or collar and cuff set [ to consider what this nation should |19 & pair of sparkiing white gloves. do about hunger that knows no | Crisp white accessories always can Jlitics and want, that will not |flatter even a drab office dress which t. must serve as a last minute date! “We cannot escape history. That 9ress: j we have found out. May we also| BE Particularly careful of il liscover that we cannot evade re- |MakeuDyou wear in the office. The | sponsibility. By Thy Holy Spirit pch?( is to look neat and clean. S{ou aken the conscience of America don’t have to plaster yourself with our people I be willing | & foundationy s Vs REs,y © SFE to put humanity first.” |shadow and rouge to win the toss 3 5 admiration. You may, with this gla- | Vo iy ok e | mor routine, only succeed in making | him i1l small - number | Look as pretty as possible by keep- as o I | the — TWINS TAKE BITES — Raymond (left) and Geoffrey Herbert, 9-year-old twins, bite into apples which were part of a shipment of 600 bushels sent to the Bassett Green School, South- ampton, England, by Franklin County, Pa., growers. The apples were distributed during ceremonies honoring the memory of Sgt. Paul Schimer, Chambersburg, Pa., who was killed in France. | conference report adjusting minor B I l l FOR BlG |'differences. | The bill provides a total of more US AIR FOR(EM}H\H $3.000,000 for the alr force s | Truman after the Senate and the d | Eouse, by voice votes, approved a 1 and havy air arm. | Senator Bridges (R-NH) chair- | man of the Senate Appropriations WASHINGTON, May 11—®— | cempmittee, called the 70-group The House today passed a com- program “a step in the right di- premise bill designed to build up | B oy b4 2 rection for the security of our a 7T0-group air force. commtr No d ent was heard to the | gayjier the Senate Armed Ser- voice vote. # | vices committee approved a draft The compromise was drafted yes- of men 19 to 25 for the Armed ;’I”’;_lnfl?r‘: Soosent. = _b,”“' "Ufei‘r"mg your skin free of skin blemishes. terday “‘ & Scnale-flo\:‘se bemé‘flit- Services. The legislation also pro- 1-" i e delivers the Prayers oo powder, a not-too-dark lipstick | tee after the e Usknicties DE SO0 ior training 161,000 18-year- fore the Senate roil call and brush your ‘hair to a lovely |Eress had passed diiferent bills. 81d volunteers. “They know they are being pray- | o™ " jight cologne is always| ‘ODly Senate approval is needed i Sk, "d l";r “); r?lmy i (h“j ite, But | o missable to use in the office, hul‘,f:i"w mT.send the measure to Pres- WRANGELL VISITOR by the whole people 16 says. A i A o 9 ident Truman. % Ho. prgea :[,(,f,’m‘h. that | the | Sxip the heavy, Lo IR ek = Y F. G. Hanford from Wrangell is faith of the senators in the effi- : i in: Juneau, registered ;at the, Bar. b be: Kept | BILL TO WHITE HOU anof Hotel jrare. - ABRCIETG S Ay | WASHINGTON, May 11—(®— - guidance asked in difficult orgo en Congress sent the 70-group air FROM FT. RICHARDSON i s st s | [force bill to the White House to- | N. O. Thompson from Ft. Rich- when we thought it should come.” { aay. ardson;ls slaving: k. Wg RATARR! Forgiye 418 Aor "thinkibg. there- EB, “d Tax measure earmarking $822,- Hotel. fore, Thou are unwilling to @ A ©€G0,000 for a s rong mod- £ T help us in our dilemmas, or that rn air fleet President Empire wantads get results! there is nothing Thou canst do,” o % R Ty R X ked | By ALEXANDER R. GEORGE | Remind us, Our Father, that| WASHINGTON—Uncle Sam has| when we plug in an electric iron|a tax stake in the wmore than 50 ' ADMIRE ! and it fails to work, we do not (Lillion dollars worth of “E" konds| | city has lost its | which have been issued to date, plead with the| However, the government's in-| come tax “take” on these bonds is| probably smaller than you think. | Dr. Marshall says de goesp't be- | Interest on “E” Bonds fully tax»l lieve “God has any political affil-|able, but three things tend to re-[ ation. duce the tax revenue from these Dr. Marshall was born in Coat- | popular bonds. They are: elect do we conclude tk wer, ncr iron.” Scotland, speaks with a 1. Many persons cash their ngton to be pastor of the Pres- cashed by persons whos2 annual | vt i ably don’t know that the interest Even the government doesn’t know w ' p Ios d find out would require a special TR ‘lim?. | picked at the Olympic trials in|pericdically. This value increase is seven with three reserves. Those with | jon value until the end of the first diving squads were cut to SaVe |afier ne puys it, he doesn’t owe any Peggy Winterton and highboard| yajyes i printed on each“E” btond. . s a maximum of about 2.9 per cemt RSP T IR O RO NN ers of “E” bonds to report the in- of the interest as income in that 1000 issued, have been redeemed. Tt | Even if it were the maximum 29 that many little bond holders have The total “forgotten” probably isx ! | Albert Stinson from Talkeetna; soft bu His first two pastorates|bonds before interest is payable onl: were in Atlanta, where he lived them. [ ne years before coming to Wash-| 2. Many bonds are bought and | byterian church which Abraham incomes are so low they do not have | Linccin attended. The Republicans |to_pay a federal tax. . elected chaplain a year ago. Numerous bond owners prod- is taxable and fail to report it in| se Ie (' Br“ainls [their tax returns |how much revenue it gets from the ol H D' H |income tax on the interest on “E” ym p'c lv'“g bonds or cther federal securities. To check of millions of tax weturns,; costing considerable money andi LONDON — (P — Britain’s “'3“—‘"} Actually, interest is not paid on polo team for the Olympic Games|ne ponds. Instead their redemption will be selected from a squad of 16| 4, cashing-in,” value increases Blackpool, |called interest for tax purposes. The ultimate team will number| here js no increase in redemp- the best chance appear to be Reg year after the bond is purchased. Potter and Roy Garforth, v_vho Were| g if the holder of an “E’ bond nominated as joint captains. The|cpgpes it before the end of a year training funds. Eight women, headed | jncome tax on it. by national springboard champior| A taple of redemption (interest) titliSF Edna Child, will continue gpic tells how much to report as training. The men also number elght | jnteragt income: If bondsiare held headed by national champion Louls| ¢, matyrity—10 years— the interest a year. : ; ‘ The income tax law permits hold- ; | ! i | terest each year or to wait until the |bonds are cashed and include all! year. | Some $19,350,000,000 worth of “E" | bonds, out of a total of $50,771,000,- | is estimated interest paid on the | redeemed bonds averaged about 1.3 | per cent. | per cent, the annual interest on small bond holdings would be very | small. Some tax authorities believe |a tendency to forget to report in- | terest income of 50 cents to three i |or four dollars a year. i |a sizeable sum. | e FROM TALKEETNA is visiting in Juneau and staying at the Gastineau Hotel. : 1 | HERE FROM KETCHIKAN Elmer Johnson from Ketchikany | Baranof Hotel. ——’0—0—,-—. | NOME, Alaska—(AP)—The Prib- the blessings of the Congress Party. Also assuming growing importance in the labor field is the Congress Sccialist Party, a section of the Con~ gress which wants early nationali- zation‘of industry. vacuum cleaner attachment with the smallest nozzle. 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