The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, May 15, 1950, Page 4

FAGE FOUR Daily Alaska Empire d every evening except Sunday by the EMPIRE PRINTING COMPANY Sccond and Main Streets, Juneau, Alaska HELEN TROY MONSEN DOROTHY TROY LINGO Party line. The filiated with the Publish on whether to bre: Vice-President | Managing Editor | Business Manager munist movement Entered in the Post Office in Juneau as Second Class Matter. SUBSCRIPTION RATE! Delivered by carrier in Juneau and Douglas for $1.50 per month; six months, $8.00; one year, $15.00 il, postage paid, at the following rates: advance. $15.00; six months, in advance, $7.50; vance, $1.50. ill confer a favor if they will promptly notify ce of any failure or irregularity in the delivery 3. That Nashaolook News Office, 602: Business Office, MEMBER OF ASSOCIATED PRESS sociated Press is exclusively entitled to the use for n of news dispatches credited to it or not other- ted in this paper and also the local news published | i in Seattle, to take TIONAL REPRESENTATIVES — Alaska Newspapers, 1411 | venue Bldg., Seattle, Wash. of the national or; munis In the midst nomy, NASHOALOOK QUITS ILWU The taint of Communism attached to the Inter national Longshoremen’s and Warehousemen’s Union has made Joe Nashoalook, in Seattle to negotiate a contract for his Eskimo people with salmon packers, decide that it would be better for his people to become affiliated with the Alaska Fishermen’s Union (CIO) and to break away from the ILWU which they had voted to join. Previously Nashoalook's peéple had been affiliated with the International Fishermen and Allied Workers Union, another CIO organization. Both the ILWU and IFAW are under charges from | with National CIO headquarters of following the Communist | resist. for nearly half of demonstrate anew stability. temptations | JUNEAUITES VISIT As Matthews' letter indicates, he collaborated with Wickersham and his lawyer in preparing a state- ment for the FBI. When Witt returned to Washington, on the other hand, he refused to give tjge FBI a signed statement. Out of loyalty to his boss, he also with-| held what he knew about the office| payroll practices. Later, however, Witt’s conscience bothered him, and he finally gave the FBI a statement to the effect that Wickersham had been taking salary kickbacks from his employee, The Washingfon Merry-Go-Round (Continued from Page One) sevell years; as a capitol later got him a job elevator operator. am had operated a on a rent-free, tax- lot reserved for Con- lot publication of the above, ssman Wickersham stated at Nashoalook, as spokesman for his people, has as- President | serted himself as opposed to the Communist group in the CIO. ' His people have no interest in the Com- The Eskimos are good Americans. us, they can be misled into joining a subversive group. with the ILWU when he discovered the implications involved in its allegiance to the Harry Bridges group | 1in the CIO is commendable. It will take more than the’ admitted power of | e William Gettings, Harry Bridges’ director of the ILWU | e Indian cannery workers. When Nashoalook found that pudiated the ILWU, he was quick to follow the lead ® © © COMMUNITY EVENTS| His repudiation of the ILWU says in effect, “We | of Chilkoot Barracks, arrived from Seward and were to take an early Eskimos are good Americans. m. We want our union to be free from the | taint of Communism.” THERE’S A BRIGHT SIDE rivers and harbors bill to authorize the spending of | $1,730 million in various parts of the country. Tl\isi makes possible a great many very worth-while projects ' for the improvement of navigation, for flood control, | and for the betterment of harbors. The great dimensions of this new authorization | body to make drastic economies in the field of public works, even in a time of great prosperity when public | works projects are not needed for national economlc‘ THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE—JUNEAU, ALASEA Alaska Fishermen’s Union is af- IFAW but is taking a referendum ak away. and, he has said, want no part of it. Like others of MAY 15 was quick to sever his connections Claire Olson Henry H. Larson Virginie Gleaton James Sofoulis, Jr. Mrs. Anton L. Bartness Marie Nielsen Edward L. Keithahn Haldis Bartness Mrs. Jack Westfall over Nashaolook’s 1000 Eskimo and ® o the CIO had re- ® ganization. We are opposed to Com- TODAY !At 7 pm—BPW installation ban- quet, Gold Room, Baranof. | At 8 p.m.—Alaska Potters will meet ! at home of Mrs. J. L. Holmquist, | 7th and Gold. of a continuing agitation for eco- (At 8 p.m.—Juneau City Band re- the Congress has approved an omnibus‘ hearsal, Grade School Auditorium to prepare for two coming events. At 8 p.m.—American Legion, Dug- out. At 8 p.m.—P-TA meeting, election of officers, High School study hall. 1t also accounts | May 16 | From 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.—School Bond Election. t is for a legislative {at noon—Rotary Club, Baranof. {At 6 p.m.—Couples Club picnic. the anticipated budget deficit. how difficult i neau Rifle and Pistol Club, A.B. Hall. But such a bill also pleases a multitude of | At 8 pm—Territorial Sportsmen, | persons in almost all sections of the country. And that helps to explain why the road to economy is beseL Inc., meets Elks Hall, public in- vited. that elected officials cannot easily At 8 p.m.—American Legion Auxili- | ary meeting, Dugout. | At 8:30 p.m.—Community night Zor | adults at Teen Age Club ‘with | square dancing. | May 17 At noon-—waams Club, Baranol. m,—Elks Lodge. May 18 At noon—Chamber of Commerce, Baranof. At 7:30 p.m.—Juneau Rifle and Pistol Club, A.B. Hall. May 19 IN WASHINGTON, D.C. In Delegate Bartlett’s news- le[ter dated May 11, are the following mentions of Juneauites: | Miss Olive Montel is a vacation visitor in Washington from her Ju-i neau home where she is emp)oyed\ with the Alaska Road Commission. | Francis E. Kester of Juneau is in | ‘Washington on official business. He is on loan from the U. S. Public| Health Service, and is working with | ing, N.L.P. Church. May 20 At 9 p.m.—Spring breakup square dance festival, Douglas High gym. on-Jefferson Day dinner in Oklahoma City that “Pearson had made an apol » Pearson Apologizes No such apology was ever made. But 1 am going to make one now. The#pelogy *15! for underestimating Congressman Wickersham's gall for feeding at the public trough and his efforts to conceal it. Here are some other interesting facts which I have since discovered. On the day that the Merry-Go- Round cclumn was published—Dec. 1949—disclosing the Congress- above-mentioned salary op- Wickersham had a bad attack of jitters. One of his em- ployees, Lloyd Matthews, described these jitters in a letter to Wicker- sham’s secreta Aubrey Witt, at that t'me in Oklahoma. Matthews was the man who worked in the Corgressman’s real estate office but drew money from the Congressional mar erations, “Mr. Wickersham finally reached me tonight after several efforts and .’ Matthews what I had planned to do anyway, my mouth shut. Amazing how a man's magnanimity increases in direct proportion to the duress un- der which he is subjected. He, out of the clear blue y, asked me how I would like to help with the census . . . . His remark was plain- 1y forced, but he said it . ... add- ing whipping cream to the dessert, he continued: ‘How would you like to go to West Point?'” These sudden offers to Matthews came “out of the clear blue sky” the exact day this column exposed Wickersham’'s queer salary setup. The proferred census job meant ex- tra money for Matthews. He had| also long dreamed of going to West Point. The Congressman knew this, Maybe he was afraid his young clerk would talk. ur days later-December 16— estate employee Matthews wrote Witt another warning letter in Oklahoma: “Be discretionary in versing with my folks he said. e information I've doled out to them is meager, and I don’t want a ot of explaining to do about Var- ious matters. . .” FBI Invesligates time, the FBI was prob- facts evposed by this col- umnist, and Wickersham’s staff was called on the carpet. reported on this in a letter to Witt on December 24 “Mr. Wickersham and his wife are in a pronounced state of wor- ry . . ."” reported Matthews. “The Assistant Attorney General (Alex Campbell) has orc invest- igation. You d 'vI rgaret (Mar- garet Hughes, ¢ Wickersham secretary) will be thoroughly quiz- zed upon your return, and probably will be asked to render a sworn statement, They have already el- jcited such a statement from Mrs. Calloway (another employee). Yes- {erday morning 1 was grilled for no less than two: hours. Tuesday( By ing ti t morning I must return to sign my | the statement, Mr. Wickersham wants Matthews | Lloyd Matthews. Following Witt's statement to the FBI, Congressman Wickersham made a speech in which he tried to explain away the charges against him as “the result of irresponsible spite work of a disgruntled em- ployee of my ice whose service has been terminated.” This, however, was not the fact. Witt did not quit his Job with Wickersham until four this column first charges, at which time he was not fired, but walked out. He could not, he said, stomach what was going on in the Congressman’s off- ice. It is interesting that Wickersham also claimed in his House speech that he himself had “requested the FBI to make a complete, thorough! investigation of these spuefnl irr-1 esponsible, political charges.” This, however. does not agree with what Matthews wrote privately when he reported the investigation had been ordered by the Assistant: Attorney General. Tips to FBI However, since the Congressman says he welcomes an investigation, here are some further tips the FBI might wish to check: | 1. Why was young Matthews) offered a job in Wickersham’s oif- ice for $200 per month, then paid $460 a month beginning his first day, June 1, 1949? This was the second highest salary in the office though Matthews was only 20 years old, just out of high school and green at the work. Few high-school youngsters make $5,520 a year. 2, Check Matthew’s bank account to see whether he deposited $400 on January 9, and whether this was money refunded to him by | Wickersham after the FBI started ‘lts investigation. 3. Check the payments for the automatic electric typewriters in Wickersham’s office to see whether Matthews signed a note to pay $77 per month on the typewriters. This ends my apology to Congressman from Oklahoma. ! the |SPORTSMEN WILL MEET TOMORROW In a letter received, Juan Tripp, President of Pan American Airways, thanked the Territorial Sportsmen, Inc.,, for the case of sportsman- caught salmon which he received from the organization. He also ex- pressed regret that he would be un- able to participate in Juneau fish- ing activities this season. The letter will be read at a meeting of the ‘Territorial Sportsmen, Inc., which is to be held in the Elks Hall, Tues- day, May 16, at 8 p.m. Colored slides of fishing and gamel will also be shown along with some | of the winter deer feeding activi- { ties. President Jack O'Connor will tgive a late report on a building for shooting range at Salmon | Creek: me to have Joe King <Wicker-| ‘The public is invited. m's lawyer) go over it before m.” I WANT ADS BRING RESULTS the ‘Territorial Department of | Health. Mrs. Dorothy Novatney of Juneau has called on Delegate Bartlett while in Washington to attend a conference of the United States Of- fice of Education. Mrs. Novatney is | Field Supevvisor with the Terri- torial Department of Education and is meeting with supervisors from all state departments of education. ACCIDENT VICTIMS MAKE HEALTH GAINS Two accident victims who were in the news last week are greatly im- proved in health, according to re- { ports of the attending physician. Vern Metcalfe, who was poisoned | by carbon tetrachloride fumes while | cleaning a gun, is now “off the critical list.” Two-year-old Geraldine Burgh, who was seriously burned in a home accident, is ‘“convalescing nicely.” Both injuries were of a critical nature. COASTAL RAMBLER LEAVES The freighter Coastal Rambler, which arrived here at 8 a.m., yester- day, left this morning at 5:45 o’clock for Haines. SEATTLE—A man widely known. in maritime and fishing circles died in Seattle yesterday, He was 79-year-old George W. Shields— for many years secretary-treasurer of the Pacific Coast Codfish Com- pany. May 22 | At noon—Lions Club, Baranof. CHEST X-RAYING TO START HERE ON - NEXT WEDNESDAY First of a series of chest X-ray | services will be held here Wednes- day from 5 to 8 p.m., residents ot the area were reminded today by Dr. C. C. Carter, Juneau Health Officer. A second in the series is }set for Friday between the hours | cf 12 noon and 5 p.m. The X-ray services will be avail- able on the same days at the same hours through Friday, June 2, Dr. Carter said, and are available to anyone in the community over 14 years of age who has not had a chest X-ray within the past year. | Juneau and Douglas school children were X-rayed earlier this month. | The X-rays are being given at | the Juneau Health Center, 318 Main Street, the health officer stated, through the cooperation of local physicians, the Health Center, the Alaska Tuberculosis -Association and the Alaska Department of Health. If those who can pay $1 for this cervice will do so, it was pointed out, | the contributions will go to increase the extent fo which the X-rays can be given to residents of the Terri- tory. ) Empire Want Ads bring results— Crossword Puzzle ACROSS Rolling stock . Formerly . Bengal quince . Entrance. . Practice . Unreasoring fear . 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Alwavs East Indlan bolled butter Oriental coin Sweet potaty Organ of sigl Former universal negative Perform * | At 7:30 p.m.—Ladies night at Ju-| | At 1:30 pm.—Martha Society meet- | 20 YEARS AGO #%% Eumpize e S e it~} MAY 15, 1930 3 The Wilson, Capt. Martin Holst, arrived with 250 barrels of fresh herring caught at Auk Bay, and sold it to Juneau Cold Storage Company. B. Vukovich, brother of Steve Vukovich who owned the Brunswick Bowling Alleys, had arrived and expected to be in Juneau a few days before going up the Taku River. Speakers for the May 15 commencement exercises in Douglas were polishing up their talks—Aili Niemi, valedictorian, had chosen “A Plea for Democracy in Education” as her subject, while Elizabeth Sey, salu- tatorian, was to speak on “Woman’s Role in Tomorrow's Drama.” John H. Dunn of Juneau was to give the main address, talking on “The Way of Life.” Mrs. S. H. Hunsicker and daughter, family of Lt. S. H Hunsicker boat for Haines. Lieutenant Hunsicker had recently been transferred from the westward. On their first visit in several years, Mrs. P. McCloskey, pioneer Juneau resident, and her daughter, Laura, had arrived for a short visit with friends. They were the guests of Mrs. L. M. Ritter. The Coliseum advertised Clara Bow as the red-headed empress of «it” in the all-talking picture, “Dangerous Curves.” Three new Chevrolet sixes in the passenger model and one in a de Juxe truck had been sold locally by the Connors Motor Company, it was announced by J. J. Connors. A de luxe sedan with a special cream- colored paint jo band wire wheels was delivered to Mike Bavard of the California Grocery. H. E. Brown bought a maroon-colored sedan, and Dr. H. C. Devighne had a club sedan. The Snow White Laundry had bought the truck. To visit with her brother, Wellman Holbrook, and her daughter, Dorothy Waldron, Mrs. C. E. Waldron had come from the family home in Walla Walla, Wash., accompanied by another daughter, Lois. Weather: High, 56; low, 43; cloudy wiht southerly winds. P Daily Lessons in English %, 1. corbox WORDS OFTEN MISUSED: Do not say, “I hoped to have gone yesterday.” Say, “I hoped to go yesterday.” OFTEN MISPRONOUNCED: Cadaverous. Pronounce ca-dav-er-us, first A as in ASK unstressed, second A as in AT, accent on second syllable. OFTEN MISSPELLED: Pander (to cater to the prejudices of others). Pandour (a maurauder). y SYNONYMS: Afraid, cowardly, faint-hearted, feeble, spiritless, timid, timorous, weak. 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: | DISCONCERT; to throw into confusion; to embarrass. “We could see that the man’s reply disconcerted his employer.” MODERN ETIQUETTE ¥serra LEe Q. When one is passing one’s plate to the hostess for a second | helping of a certain dish, what should be done with the knife and fork? A. These implements are left on the plate that is passed. It cer- tainly would not be proper to place them on the tablecloth, or even hold them poised in the hand. Q. Is the man’s or the woman’s name spoken first when introducing a man and his wife to a group of persons? | A. The wife’s name is spoken first. Q. Is it necessary for the bride to mail wedding invitations to her bridesmaids and to the ushers? A. Yes, this is the courteous thing to do. fmox and LEARN ¥ ¢ comon 1. What are the names of the nine planets in the solar system? - 2. What is the average weight of men and women? 3. Who became President of the U. S. when James Garfield was assassinated? 4, What part of Canada is south of the United States? 5. What is the most reproductive animal? ANSWERS: 1. Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto. Of men, 150 ponds, of women, 140 pounds. Chester A. Arthur. That part next to Detroit, Mich. The common barn rat. 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Behrends Bank Safety Deposit Boxes for Rent COMMERCIAL SAVINGS i~ it} | Weather al Alaska Points ‘Weather conditions anfl'umpu- atures at various Alaska points also on the Pacific Coast, at 4:30 am., 120th Meridian Time, and released by the Weather Bureau are as follows: Anchorage ... 38—Partly Cloudy Annette Island ... .. 40—Clear Barrow ... 25—Snow Bethel ... e 38—Pa‘tly Cloudy Cordova ..... . 38—Partly Cloudy Dawson .. 30—Partly Cloudy Edmonton 39—Partly Cloudy Fairbanks v 30—Clear Haines 33—Partly Cloudy avre 49—Partly Cloudy Juneau Alrport 34—Partly Cloudy | Kodiak ... . 39—Cloudy Kotzebue 27—Fog McGrath - 41—Cloudy Nome . . 30—Parl]v Cloudy Northway 30—Partly Cloudy Petersburg é 31—Fog Portland < 41—Partly Cloudy Prince George 30—Partly Cloudy Seattle . 41—Partly Cloudy ) SRR Bt ... 31—Clear Whitehorse . 30—Partly Cloudy Yakutat . 31—Partly Cloudy IMOTHERS CLASSES WILL BE RESUMED The first of a series of Mothers Classes will be held at the Public Health Center, 318 Main St., on Tuesday, May 16. The classes Will be held every Tuesday afternoon from 2 to 4 o'clock for six weeks | and will be led by Miss Wilma Schleicher, Public Health®Nurse. The course should be of benefit to mothers and expectant mothers, and all who are interested are cor- dially invited to attend. These informal classes will cover the following subject: anatomy and physiology of pregnancy; hygiene of pregnancy; nutrition; clothes for mother and baby; bathing the baby; after care of mother and baby. T —— S R | PAINTING AND DECORATING Priced to Meet Your Budge! PHONE 996 Ralph Treffers — Brownie's Liquor Sfore Phene 103 139 Bo. Franklia P. O. Box 25 — B s e s Widest Selection of LIQUORS PHONE 399 The Erwin l‘eefi Co. Office in Case Lot Grocery Phone 704 HAY, GRAIN, COAL and STORAGE STEVENS® LADIES’—MISSES’ READY-TO-WEAR Seward Street Near Third The Charles W. Carter Mortuary Pourth and Franklin Sts. PHONE 136 BOTANY 'mll CLOTHES NUNN-BUSH SHOES STETSON HATS Quality Work Clothing FRED HENNING Complete Outfitter for Men R. W. COWLING COMPANY Dedge—Plymouth—Chrysier SANITARY MEAT MONDAY, MAY 15, 1950 MOUNT JUNEAU LCDGE NO. 10 SECOND and FOURTH Monday of each month in Scottish Rite Temple beginning at 7:30 p. m. Carson A. Lawrence, ‘Worshipful Master; JAMES W. LETVERS, Secretary. e @BPOELKS Meeting every Wednesday at 8 P. M. Visiting brothers wel- come. WALLIS S. GEORGE, Exalted Ruler. W. H. BIGGS, Secretary. P Moose Lodge No. 700 Regular Meetings Each Friday Governor— /ARNOLD L FRANCIS Secretary— WALTER R. HERMANSEN ——————————————— BLACKWELL’S CABINET SHOP 117 Main St. Phone 13 High Quality Cabinet Work for Home, Office or Stere ——— ""The Rexall Store ) Your Reliable Pharmacists BUTLER-MAURO DRUG CO. Alaska Music supply Arthur M. Uggen, Manager Pianos—Mausical Instruments and Supplies .JPhone 208 ..Second and Seward_ GENERAL PAINTS and WALLPAPER Ideal Paini Store Phone 549 Pred W, Wendt Card Beverage Co. Wholesale 805 10th St. PHONE 216—DAY or NIGHT for MIXERS or SODA POP The Alaskan Hotel Newly Renovated Rooms st Reasonable Rates PHONE SINGLE O PHONE 665 Thomas Hardware Co. PAINTS — OILS Builders’ and Shelf HARDWARE Remin, Typewri SOLD ‘.fi.""mnm'fi;' J. B. Burford Co. “Our Doorstep Is Worn by Satisfied Customers” FORD AGENCY (Authorized Dealers) GREASES — GAS — OIL Juneau Motor Co. Foot of Main Street MAKE JUNEAU DAIRIES DELICIOUS ICE CREAM & daily habit—ask for it by name Juneau Dalries, Inc. w Marine Engines MACHINE SHOP Marine Hardware Chas. G. Warner Co. —_— HOME GROCERY Phone 146 Home Liquor Store—Tel. 090 American Meat — Phene 38 To Banish “Blue Monday” To give you more freedom from work — TRY Alaska Laundry H. S. 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