The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, January 27, 1949, Page 4

PAGE FOUR : : L X Daily Alaska Empire Published every evening excépt Sunday by the MPIR PRINTING COMPANY Second Main Streets, Juneau, Alaska HELEN TROY MON: - - - President DOROTHY TF LINGO - - - Vice-President WILLIAM R. CARTER - - ELMER A FRIEND - - ALFRED ZENGF' d g . SUBSCRIPTION RATES Delivered by carrier in Juneau and Douglas for S1.50 per month nonths, $8.00; one vear, 0 I promptly notifs ty in the delivery favor if they rregu pupers Business_Office, 374. ATED PRESS News Office, 602: MEMBER OF ASSOC s exclusively entitled to the use for dispatches credited to it or not other- s paper and also the local news published Alaska Newspapers, 1411 s (ATIONAL REPRESENTATIV] Avenue Bldg. Seattle, W AL SCRUTINY TRESSION The feeling that President Tuman is asking only for essential working operations, essential defense and essential investment would be stronger if he had clearly stated that he intends to be guided, where possible, by the Hoover Commission's recommendations. Mr. Hoover has estimated that “several billion” dollars could be saved by greater efficiency in the Federal government. Yet neither in his speech on the State of the Union nor in his economic report nor in his budget message does Mr. Truman refer to this Money wasted by the Federal government adds to inflation. It also saps the creative energies of the American people, public and private. The 8lst Con- aress should not fatalistically accept the thesis that nigher taxes are necessary. Maybe they will prove to be so. But first Congress should look at every item aroposed. First it should satisfy itself that the fullest measure of economy and efficiency will be used. Some of the members of Congress, both Democrats and Re- publicans, indicate that they do not define a liberal “a person with lofty contempt for finance and as economics.’ er Dave to the of people are be than have Mabry The Washington Merry-Go-Round S Douns o ——— his doctors. DREW PEARSON - PROTECTING Hotly debated By Dontirued trom Pace Omed Senate. Costly to Colleet 4 (Anchorage News) The “Tax Alaskans” propaganda has been so thor- ughly and thickly spread-that nearly everyone has | uccumbed to the sing-song that Alaska must have ax measures and plenty of them because (a) were yroke and in debt; and (2) we are going to have plenty | )f expenses the next two years. | It gave us some feeling of gratification therefore, nd took us out of the lonely role we feel ourselves n, when we heard a feeble cry in the wilderness today | hat possibly it would be a good idea to look about for | | ome legislation that would cut expenditures rather | ! han increase them. | We have advocated that seemingly simple but | ‘pparently outmoded procedure for some time. | Now Veteran Alaskan E. B. Collins, a member of | he 19th Legislature in public statement in Juneau 1as branded the special session as unnecessary and 1t the same time called for a reduction in expenditures | ‘or the Territory Of course, there must be new taxaticn for the Ter- ory and most important of all there must be a srogram which is based on a sound and permanent | methed of raising taxes for Alaska now and in the ! [uture Only the briefest newspaper summaries have been ailable so far of the democratic three-way tax pro- am now under consideration in Juneau. It is hard | to draw conclusions on so sketchy a basis but the first | is that the Democratic program will be) | reaction cumbersome and expensive to collect and enforce. There is for i 1ce, the provision in the income tax bill for collection of the tax on money earned in the Territory. This means that ship wo'rkers would ! taxed for the time they are working in port. The be difficulties of collection would be tremendous in this case There is under consideration the property tax which could call for the establishment of equalization boards all over the Territory. It is doubtful whether the revenue collected would offset the expense of | collection which must be extended to the farthest reaches of Alaska. Aside from this item of expense, the setting up of many tax collection agencies would tend to create another bureaucracy in the Territory, and one of the most distasteful sort at that. | Perhaps not perfect in all details but nevertheless simple in administration and collection is the Re- | publican counter-measure which provides a license tax on business and skips all the ramifications that go with personal income tax, land tax, and corporation 'tax. A single tax—the Republicans have tentatively set at four per cent—would be levied on the privilege of doing business in Alaska on the basis of NET INCOME. If there no net income a one per cent tax on net worth is collected. To administer this tax there would be a single tax commissioner who would receive returns at the same time and in the same manner as required by the Internal Revenue Depart- ment. The bill, from the standpoint of simpueity, equality nd ease of collection deserves study and action before he Legislature. ‘Whatever became of Her Wallace? So a lot {of Chinese diplomacy. Note—Tommy the cork is now appoint his suc- one of the most active wire-pullers avez will now fool to keep in office Jim Forrestal, !the man who helped arrange the - ~mn;xcle-v,-onnnq photo. L BUSINESS | e Senate cloak- | ALASKA SHIPPEKS ARE tting that rather in \(OND JANUARY 27 y Elstead Mrs. Emily Snell Mrs. Nat Cramer R. M. Hancock Stella Latham Mrs. John McDaniel R. M. Vining Shir’ ITIONS OF WEATHER ALASKA PTS. Weather conditions and temper- atures at various Alaska points, also on, the Pacific Coast, atv 4:30 & m, 120th Meridian Time, and released by the Weather RBureau. tuneau, fol : Anchorage -21—Clear Barrow -8—Fog Bethel 12—Cloudy Cordova 4—Clear Dawson -40—Fog Edmonton -13—Clear Fairbanks -23—Clear Haines 14—Clear Havre 18—Snow Juneau Airport 9—Clear Ketchikan ... 32—Clear Kodiak 33—Snow Kotzebue fosannnenns | 2e—CIIOAT McGrath -14—Pt. Cloudy Nome sl ¢ 16—Cloudy Northway -43—Clear Petersburg 31—Cloudy Portland 22—Snow Prince George . 16—Snow Seattle 32—Snow Sitka 32—Pt. Cloudy Whitehorse -22—Clear Yakutat 12—Clear - eee — Juneau Teacher Has Story About Alaska Schoolsin_fi]an. NEA “All This And Siatenood Too?” is the title of an article on Alaskan education appearing in the January issue of the Journal of the National Education Associa- from THE EMPIRE 20 YEARS AGO JANUARY 27, 1929 Miss Dorothy I. Glass, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. Glass, became the bride of Mr. John D. Hilsbury at a home ceremony the previous evening. The Rev. Henry Young officiated at the wedding. Miss Glass had resided here for several years and attended the Juneau High School. Mr. Hilsbury was employed in the assay office of the Alaska | Juneau Gold Mining Company. | w. J. Hitchcock, Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Ziegler, P. R. Zurich, E. Paulson and A. Thibodeau were aboard the Alameda homebound from | Anchorage to Ketchikan. The party had been in the westward for two and had played in bowling matches against the Anchorage Elks The Ketchikan bowlers had been defeated. i weeks j team Miss Katherine Seeger of the clerical force in local headquarters the Alaska Game Commission was convalescing in Seattle after aj jof severe attack of influenza. l ! Miss Donie Taylor, member of the teaching staff in the Juneau | public Schools, returned from Seattle thé previous day. While in Seattle she underwent a major operation and was now recovered. | The second annual dance given by the Juneau City Band in the | Elks ballroom the previous evening proved a most enjoyable event, the igx.llm being thronged at all times with lovers of good music and the | dancers crowded the floor. Several numbers were played three and , four times and one schottische was played for 20 minutes. Weather: High, 16; low, 15; ciear. | P — Daily Lessons in English 4. 1. corpon _—_—_—__—_—.—J WORDS OFTEN MISUSED: Do not say, “That kind of a man always succeeds.” Omit A. Say, “That kind of man.” OFTEN MISPRONOUNCED: Piquant. Pronounce pekant, E as in ME, A as in CAN unstressed, accent first syllable. OFTEN MISSPELLED: Parallel; observe the L's. SYNONMS: recognize. 4 WORD STUDY: “Use a word three times and it is yours.” Discern, . distinguish, observe, perceive, see, behold, ! | Let us I increase our vocabulary by mastering one word each day. Today’s word: | COMPLEXITY ; intricacy; entanglement. “The objects of society are of the greatest’ possible complexity.”—Burke. by ROBERTA LEE MODERN ETIQUETTE Q. Must a bridegroom buy any clothes for the ushers who serve at his wedding? No; when he selects his ushers he should be sure that each can o L:\l’[ord the correct attire. He may, if he wishes, supply their ties and ' | usually boutonnieres for each. | Q. When several knives and forks are to be used at a dinner, which | should be placed nesrest the plate? Place the knives and@l forks in order of their use, beginning at the and working towards the plate. If a person should present one to Mr. Brown for the second time on the same occasion, what should one say? A. Merely smile and say, “I have already met Mr. Brown.” A. outside ' Q Marshell Plan shipments to Eu- rope. Also Mr. Trums showed signs of peeve at his old friend, ex-Pre ident Gallegos of Venezue for a statement made when he arriv- ed in exile in Cuba to the effect that the Venezuelan revolt was the United States’ fault More Latin diplomats are in- clined to agree that hasty U. S. recognition of the Peruvian mili- tary dictators did lead to the Ven- ezuelan revolt. - Nevertheless, Mr. Truman seemed considerably net- tled over Gallego's remark, even though he and President Gallegos traveled out to Bolivar, Mo., last year to unveil a statue of Simon Bolivar, and got to know each other quite well. At any rate more trouble fis brewing in Venezuela, where the military are already at each oth- er's throat. Also the Pan Ameri- can Union is now debating an em- barrassing Chilean demand that the Venezuelan dictators release ex- President Bettencourt from jail NEW MEXICO POLITICS The Governor of New Mexico met the senior Senator from New Mex- ico at Secretary of the Treasury Snyder’s reception the other day They were polite but not pleased. Thereby han the story of an election reversal as unexpected as anything predicted by Dr. Gallup. The Governor of 'w Mexico, . popular Tom Mabry, is a Dem- at. The senior Senator from New Mexico, dark, bushy-browed Dennis Chavez, is also a Democrat But they do not love each othe Reason: Chavez was certain Me bry would not be re-elected gov- ernor last November, staked ever thing that New Mexica would Republican Furthermore, Chavez worked out a neat scheme whereby his brother ) Dave could be appointed to the United States Senate by a Repub- lican governor. Chavez, il for some time, last fall did not ex to live. And he wanted his broth er to take his place in the Sen- ate. Undoubtedly Governor Mabry would have been willing to appoint Dave Chavez to the Ser but Dennis Chavez didn't give him a chance. He assumed the Repub- licans were sure-shot winr and that a Republican governor, M uel Lujan, would be in the saddle to de the appointing S0 Senator Chavez quietly let it be known he as for Lujar with the tacit understanding that Lujan would appoint brother Dave to the Senate if Dennis passed away. For a time the Senator even gave the impression that he wa also for Tom Dewey, Then came the election retur Governer Mabry 1fooled Chavez and was re-elected. Obviously is not now going to appoint broth- - rooms this week has been the ques- GIVEN NEW INSTRUCTIO) tion of whether the Senate Small Business Committee shall continue as an independent body or become |a subcommittee under the Senate Banking and Currency Committee. One thing which the 80th Con- gress did well—despite all its other faults—was to operate a fearless, |forthright Small Business Com- Special notices to Alaska Steam- ship Company agents announce | that effective immediately they should inform shippers to arrange that all perishable fruits and vegetables, other than cool room,; such as potatoes, onions, etc., should be shipped on passenger steamers mittee. This was due in part to only or the S S Victoria. the astuteness of its counsel, Shipments of these commodities George Mereditt. and in part to destined for Cordova “or Valdez| the rambunctiovs belligerency of wili be sent on the Alaska and Senator Wherry of Nebras who not on any “Knot type” freight- was loud and vocal in his cham- erg, i pionship of small business though pt s his votes on the Senate floor were MRS. G. ALMQuiSY sometimes the other way. FLIES TO SEATTLE Despite this good job, many nr. ¢ g Aimguist left v Lol ey safiag o ik Seattle, where she will undergo s operated i s own right— p.qieg) ‘gitention. Bhe was ac- ‘l‘:: make it merely a subcommit- .ompanieq by her son-in-law, Dean | Williams, who will return to Ju- neau within a few days. - — RUTH GUSTAVSON RETURNS Ruth Gustavson returned yes- | terday via Pan American Airways from Seattle. She spent the Christ- | mas holidays with her parents in Minneapolis and visited in New York City while in the States. She is employed as a stenographer for the Alaska Native Service. « Part of this opposition is because the Small Business Committee has stepped on too many big-business toes. Part also is based on the fact that if the Small Business | Committee remains independent, it }wxll be dominated by kindly, able Senator Jim Murray of Montana, a highly respected statesman, but who is expected to appoint his son as cecunsel and operate a one-man committee. This criticism may not be justified, but it exists. And it may influence the fate of one of Flexible Flier Sleds at Madsen’s. Open noon until 6. KR tion. The author is Miss Genevieve Mayberry, Juneau teacher and writ- LOOK and LEAR by A. C. GORDON er. The article gives a bird's-eye view of the public, government | 1 What 15 & -calorle? \ “h‘: t‘;‘l‘]‘zt”:“v” onl “gickemy ”‘i 2. Which is farther east, New York City or Rio de Janeiro? AT e torqer| . What gem is found in mollusks? mlu‘g ha[\w’l 10::; Sm; h:‘cs::m:xtli:* 4. What part of the world’s population is Chinese? common’ denominator-of & ‘brand!| 5. What Biblical king went mad and ate grass? 1 new way of life in Alaska,” says! ANSWERS: the article. “Alaskan voters have | 1. A unit of heat; it is the amount necessary to raise one gram of expressed themselves as unreserv- water one degree Centigrade. edly in favor of statehood. Alaskan youth is being trained for effective ' citizenship in the new state that| Alaskans are convinced is to come. | “It is the dream of every loyal | Alaskan that the new star . may be one of the brightest in the glittering galaxy that makes the Stars and Stripes a banner of slery and a symbol of the right- ness of democracy.” | Thomas fo Retain Place, House Com.| 2. Rio de Janeiro. 3. The pearl. 4. One-fifth. 5. Nebuchadnezzar. pr—— WASI[{ NGTON, Jan. 27—(®— Rep. J. Parnell Thomas (R-NJ) now under indictment on a charge of re- ceiving kickbacks from his office payroll, has been chosen by the! House Republican leaders to retain his membership on the Un-Ameri- can Activities Committee ! COMMERCIAL the most important committees in the Senate. | CHINESE "z ACE" Crosswo Puzzle The exit of Chiang Kai-shek re- calls a famous photo taken in the ACROSS 28 Operate ‘I\JVlme l;lcl:se garden of Chiang's :g{:;ex;;‘r:, §% ’xl‘;f:ll\ed rother-in-law, T. V. Soong, to- . Heroie 6. Promontory gether with President Truman, "fiwé’f;"’" & “mé’v‘nlr:‘:m- and the then Secretaries of State, ‘,‘,‘;:}f'g;:;’,“, P e e War and Navy—Edward Stettin- . Acquire by 39. Rico paste fus, Hénry L. Stimson and James go yasvof .o 40 Priete | V. Forrestal. " ter coln 42. Woolly | The photo was arranged by ex-| i Before T I braintruster Tom Corcoran, attor- " rapldly 48" Cligk beetle ney for the Chinese government, 33 Bovearea a o M ohgw] through his close friend, Forrestal, horse to ride 50. Emphasis in order to strengthen Soong's hand 57, prisas DOWN . Belonging to us 1. Combines in China and make it appear that he was the bosom friend of the President of the United States and his highest Cabinet members. | The photo worked wonders. “Face” (we call it prestige) means everything in China, and Soong came back to Nanking ace-high with everyone. Also, it strengthen- | ed the position of Chiang Kai- | shek. He and his family were con- sidered to have the 100 per cent | support of the U. S. Government ‘ It was at about this time that General Marsh went to China as clal Ambassador, and used all uasive powers to ¢et Chiang other leaders into his gov- form ‘a coalition cabi- But Chiang refused. He had various tokens, such as this photo, to make him think he stood well | with Marshall’s superior in Wash- ington Such are some of the intricacies ernment net P — Oldesi Bank in Alaska | 1891—0ver Half a Cenfury of Banking—1949 The B. M. Behrends Safety Deposit. Boxes for Rent SAVINGS Solutlon of Yasterday's Puzzie 2. Common gar- den spider . Circled Frozen water . Label Railroad car Back of a boat Sea bird Early English ey Ro re. liglous virgin . Everlasting: i French 2. Sober B IR At Se C.A. JENSEN as a paid-up subscriber o 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: | | ! q ~THE NOOSE HANGS HIGH" ] ] Federal Tax—12c—Paid by the Theatre PMONE 14—THE ROYAL BLUE CAB C9. and an insured cab WILL'CALL FOR YOU and RETURN YOU to your home with our compliments. WATCH THIS SPACE—Your Name May Appear! Help Twist sround City in Nevada Perforn:a Hybrid animay vice Feline 2nimal . Disprove . Ancient Ro- officials ins Telephone-318 . Fopaz rum- mingoird Last months Obatruct Nights-Red 730 Plumbing ® H:aling Oil Burners Harri Machine Shop. Ine. ! { | | x r e l ) | ALASKA DIVISION INTO TWO STATES URGED BY FOLTA KETCHIKAN. — A recommenda- tion that the people of Alaska seek two states of the Alaska Territory, was made at the Chamber noon luncheon by Judge George Folta. The Judge preceded his sug- gestion by telling of a recent five veeks session on the bench at An- horage. According to Judge Folta he people of txe :nteror and West- ward Alaska are entirely different in their thinking and actlons, to the | jetriment of 8. E. Alaska. He said the people of Southeast Alaska are Letter off in nearly every espect. “We have better living onditions, more stable industry, nd a more equitable climate,” said Judge Folta. The Firss Division has more population than any other Di- ision, a stable population that ooks and builds toward the future, | .he Judge observed. Following Judge Folta's speech, he Chamber moved for early con- ideration of Sta‘ehcod cn the twe- state basis. Flexible Fher Sleds at Madsen’s. )pen noon until €. 7 tf H. S. GRAVES The Clothing Man LEVI'S OVERALLS for Boys ZEORGE BROS. Widest Selection of LIQUOR PHONE 39¢ ‘Say It With ¥lowers” but “SAY IT WITH OURS!” Junean Florists PHONE 317 The Erwin Feed Co. 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