The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, July 17, 1950, Page 4

PAGE FOUR X ‘Bh(‘ad. We seemed system many of the have weathered suc problems. Perhaps President | timiktic an evaluatio Vice-President | Managing Bditor | Business Manager | i, yments of values. Office in Juneau s Second Class Matter. |as an economic bar SUBSCRIPTION RATES: fr . Delivered by carrier in Juneau and Douglas for $1.50 per month; | We cite that by six months, §8.08; one year, $15.00 1 ¢ paid, at the following rates: §15.00; six months, in adval Daily Alaska Empire cd_every evening except Sunday by the EMPIRE PRINTING COMPANY d and Main Streets. Juneau, Al 2 the Po: %5 nce, $7.50; | response of the mar ne confer @ favor if they will promptly motity | important to remember Office of any failure or irregularity in the dellvers ' i\ 0 gpart from American business and industry. If News Oftice, 602; Business Office, 374. ent MEMBER OF ASSOCIATED PRESS ]Lhe prest Press |s exclusively entitled to the use fer sews dispatches credited to it or not other- s naper and also the local news published traditionally undergoes periodic shakedowns or read- !be some element of profit-taking in the immediate situation as we have every right to hope it will in view of the | forthright action taken by the American Government 0 have shaken out of our economic factors of postwar recession; to cessfully the worst of our labor the prices represented too op- n of our prospects. The market That is part of its functioning ometer. way of admission that there may rket to the war news. But it is that the market is not a resolves itself satisfactorily— | JULY 17 Mrs. C. A. (Pat) Carroll Danny Jorgensen Janet Caroline Soboleff Elliott Fremming Mrs. Dan Ross Damaris Irene Davis Helen Camp prospecting up the Taku River. 20 YEARS AGO 7% smpire JULY 17, 1930 A son—their second—was born in St. Ann's Hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Richard McCormick, Jr., of Douglas. City Marshal O. H. Bliss was under the weather with an ulcerated eye and forced to spend most of his time, for a while, in a dark room. Glen Kirkham and Francis Snyder of Douglas left for a month's Mrs. C. M. Tuckett, wife of the manager of the Juneau Coliseum, Ireturned on the Yukon after a visit to Ketchikan, INTATIVES — Alaska Newspapers, 1411 attle, Wash. sure. i A short-wave equipment against “But,” MARKET REACTION The stock market, despite some ilation, subject, eral reg utlook therefore, to and under the imp: oceury in recent days. Any thre herently bearish in its effect, at least at the outset. | marveled at, therefore, that there n record trading and a tremendous drop of Communist forces It hardly is to be has b market stock since the of Northern Korea imperiled world assault upon South Korea. value of The development caught American stocks at the ‘x;wx of a bull market—one of the greatest in history. The prices on the big board represented a sanguine «stupid” outlook toward the prospects of American business and industry during the months The Washinglon Merry-Go-Round (Continued from Page One) they point out, follows another choice morsel handed Pan Am by the White House. Two years ago,! the CAB decided there was barely enough air traffic to justify an airj routz from Seattle to Honolulu,} kut neverthele decided to lean over backward and certify Norch- w lines to f.y the route. l s thereafter, Truman went} B's head, added Pan Am- Airways to fly the same Thus, where the CAB said wag, dagsdly. Gpn0ugh tratfie line, Truman arbitrarily two. at particular time, October, uman badly needed cam- 1 funds for a radio broadcast, a Louis Johnson is credited with brit in the dough—from his good friends and clients, Pan Am- erican Airways. Johnson, at that time, rcceived a legal retainer of $18,000 a year from Pan Am, and simul‘aneously was the big money- raise the Democratic party. over C erica route there for auth At 1948 pai t for Truman has done the same thing all over again and not only reversed the CAB regarding the PAA-AOA merger, but has gi\'eni Pan Am some new routes in addi- tion Mcral pay bi Campaign contributions dividends in this adminis- The one exception is CAB n Oswald Ryan, Pan friend, whose secret Truman helped ar reversal Reserves Hesitate same time the Army is to reserve officers to for active duty, it is punish- do. As a result, the the reserve officers docto engineers, and signal corps Why he most pecialists technicians The reason these specialists aren’t respending to the call is that not only must they give up their privaZe tions but also take a demo- rank. The Army stubborniy 5 accept volunteers unless re‘u. to active duty in tie rank they held before their e. Since all eligible officers °n promoted, volunteering d mean a demotion for them if they are called back %o duty, the W requires the ) take them at their present In other words, those who teer are demoted, but those ordered back keep the No wonder many offi- volunteering but wait- for arbitrary call The Reserve Officers Association has this policy all the way Secretary of Defense Johnson. He promised a change, but none has com Note: The Navy, with a different reserve system, is accepting volun- teer officers at their present rank. occ tion 1ir ref they n stested Sovietizing Korea Though North Korea has been shut behind the iron curtain for five years, enough information has lezked out to give a picture of what has been going on. One of the first acts of the R¥s- sian masters was to set aside a special “Siberia” for Kbrean pol- itical prisoners. This is the Sov- jet island of Sakhalin, which the is a sensitive barometer of economic act of events such as those which have than stir measure of Fed- wide fluctuation edness in all parts at of war is in- gressor loses.” Somewhere in line or two about peace with their free vorce, wrapped or several years seems she proved _the values on the market will resume stride with the index of industrial activity. THE KOREAN WAR on the Koreon war follows: The Daily Express speaks of the Americans as being in a mood of self-criticism over vents in Korea. The paper takes the line that, so long as the North Korean forces hold the advantage in numbers and will continue to be bad. the paper says, good, for Korean defeats and retreats have done more Americans angered and whipped a whole nation into demading not only speedy action in Korea, but an assurance of complete and immediate American military prepar- benefits from this; - and “right to bargain” freedoms there should be a dom from being continually made to suffer the consequences.—(Concrete Herald.) When a Hollywood screen writer called his wi!_e in front of company, she sued and got a di- up in a $202,500 cash package. o o o o Of that we may be; i \Weather af comment by a London newspaper Weather conditions and temper- atures at varlous Alaska ponts also on the Pacific Coast, at 4:30 am., 120th Meridian Time, snd released by the Weather Bureau| are as follows: | Anchorage Annette Island .. Barrow Bethel Cordova Dawson Edmonton Fairbanks Haines Havre Juneau Airport Kodiak Kotzebue McGrath Nome Northway Petersburg Portland Prince Seattle Sitka Whitehorse the Americans in Korea, the news “out of bad news comes' 50—Partly Cloudy | 2 54—Rain 38—Partly Cloudy 51—Cloudy 47—Partly Cloudy 49—Cloudy | 47—Partly Cloudy | 46—Partly Clondyi ... 49—Rain | 50—Partly Cloudy 54—Rain 52—Partly C]oudy; 59—Partly Cloudy ; 53—Partly Cloudy | 54—Cloudy ! 49—Cloudy 53*Rn'm: ... 57—Clear | 43—Partly Cloudy | 50—Clear 54—Rain 47—Rain i to self-criticism; they have of the world. The whole free world North Korea and every other ag- there among the “right to strike” the innocent bystander’s right to George It him wrong.—(Bellingham Herald.) ‘Ru.\\mua are feverishly transform- ing into a military base. A total of 50,000 Koreans has been deported to Sakhalin sincel the iron curtain slammed across! the 38th Parallel. For propaganda purposes, a pretense was usua}ly made of “hiring” these workers— though they had no choice and the pay was so low that it am- ounte¢ to slavery. Jdany of the “labor contracts” 2re of 40 years duration. For those who were permitted to remain at home, the Communist constitution for North Korea prom- ised an eight-hour working dady. However, it didn't turn out that way. The workers were constantly pressured to work longer and harder by increasing the production quotas ant” Thitiating " speed=\p programt in honor of certain even s. For example, the youth-working unit at the Mumpyong refinery re- cently pledged to fulfill 180 per cent of its normal quota during a “commemoration production cam- paign.” For this, they were paid no extra wages, but if they failed to produce they were transferred to less congenial work. Yet {ne Soviet press describes this as “loyal party effort contributed on a purely voluntary basis.” As another matter of “party loy- alty,” workers are obliged to buy | government bonds on the basis of the number of members in their families who receive food. North Korean farmers also have a bad time. The government taxes almost 25 per cent of everything harvested, besides fixing compul- sory quotas for delivery of beans, rice, barley, wheat, tobacco, alid other crops to the government. #-rmers who cannot meet the quo- ias or pay the taxes are severely punished—even though they were not at all to blame for their bad j harvest. H Stripping Korea The Soviet Union also stripped North Korea of lead, zinc. steel, fuel, lumber, and other strategic materials. Again as a propaganda gesture, the Soviets paid for what they took. But the payment, was at inflationary prices and did not come near the fair value. After stripping Korean factories, Russia forced the few factories still operating to produce for the benefit of the Soviet Union. Tnis was accomplished by long-term contracts and through “joint stock companies.” For example, the Wonson Oil Company is owned equally by the company owners and the Soviet Union. The Soviet share was awarded as a gift for liberating Korea from Japan. How:. ever. aged by a Russian, and Russ takes the lion’s share of the out-; on her own terms. This is| al of all important North Kor- | an companies. | The Soviets formed an “inde- pendent” government in Korea in | 1047. The candidates to the “peo- ples assembly,” however, were all approved by the Communists. They were elected by a show of hands— with no choice of an alternative cangidate. } Because of these conditions, 2- | 000,000 North Koreans have risl(edl their lives to slip across the border into Democratic South Korea. FLEISCHMANN on a product is like 24 carat on gold—the finest it | can be, Try FLEISCHMANN GIN | and be convinced. Fresh herring—Sturm’s Locker l 51—Rain | Jensen - Towle Engagement Is | Announced Today| Announcement was Made today hy'; Mrs. Neva Jensen of Minneapolis, | Minnesota, of the engagement of i her daughter, Marian Ruth, to Mr. George W. Towle, son of Mr. and| Mrs. R. E. Towle of Spokane, Wash- | | ington. Miss Jensen, employed in the ac= | counting department of Alaska Coastal Airways, has been in Ju- neau the past five years and is a| popular member of the young busi ness women'’s circles. Mr. Towle, crew chief on the! maintenance staff of Alaska| { Coastal, served three years with the Navy air service during World War | II, being stationed at Ketchikan, Yakutat COMMUNITY EVENTS TODAY At 6:30 p.m—Baseball game be- tween Elks apd Moose, weather and grounds permitting. At 7 pm.—Soap Box Derby try- outs, unless it is too showery. At 8 p.m.—American Legion, Dug- | | i i July 18 At noon—Rotary Club, Baranof. At 8 p.m—Odd Fellows meet in TOOF Hall July 19 At noon—Kiwanis Club, Baranof. July 20 At noon—Chamber of Commerce, Baranof. At 6:30 pm.—Juneau Rifle and Pistol club at Mendenhall Range. At 8 pm.—Women of Moose meet- ing, Moose Hall. July 21 At 8 p.m.—Regular meeting of City Council. | during a part of that time. | The young couple are planning a ; September wedding. July 23 At 2 pm—Soap Box Derby Twelfth Street hill. o July 24 At noon—Lions Club, Baranof. on | | For Plastering and Tile—rnone Ray Rice—Douglas 21. 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Round mark 43. Topaz % hummingbird 44. Aze WILLIAM C. JENSEN p subscriber tv THE DAILY ALASEKA EMPIRE is invited to be our guest THIS EVENING Present this coupon to the box office of the CAPITOL THEATRE as a paid- and receive TWO TICKETS to see: “THE SECRET GARDEN" Federal Tux—:12¢ Paid by the Theatre Phone 14—YELLOW CAB CO.—Phone 22 and an insured cab WILL CALL FOR YOU and RETURN YOU to your home with our compliments. WATCH THIS SPACE—Your Name May Appear! e iilimasiin e AlaskaPoints '!-lOOK and LEA { Ann’s Hospital over the weekend. H E. S. Shipp, official U. S. Forest Service photographer, returned from !the Icy Strait district on the Fisheries boat Widgeon, Capt. Greg’ | Mangan. | Mrs. H. L. Cochrane and baby of Douglas, left with Mrs. Jack Koby for the Koby farm on the Taku River, to visit or several weeks. Mrs. Esther Goss of Douglas and her sister Mrs. Miles Godkin, poarded the Queen for the round trip to Sitka. George Bach, Taku Harbor farmer but a geologist by profession, had returned from a mining trip throughout the metal States, Mexico and South America. He came into town to file five mineral claims on a pitchblende lode near his homestead. He planned to return to Taku Harbor the next day, taking his daughter, Mrs. Ludwig Nelson, and her three daughters, to spend the summer with him. Weather: High, 58; low, 49; rain. Daily Lessons in English 3. 1. corbon % WORDS OFTEN MISUSED: Do not say, would sooner starve than work.” Say, “He would RATHER starve than work.” OFTEN MISPRONOUNCED: Goulash. Pronounce goo-lash, OO as in TOO, A as in AH, accent first syllable. OFTEN MISSPELLED: Traffic; two F's. SYNONYMS: Increase (verb), enlarge, multiply. 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: CONFIDANT (masculine). CONFIDANTE (feminine); secrets are confided. (Accent on last syllable preefrerd). Terrific; one F. expand, extend, augment, “Me made a | confidant of his brother.” MODERN ETIQUETTE Hopgrra ree to a girl, so that he may present it at once? A. This is a doubtful procedure for some men to prepare for ac- the man and helps in the seleccton of the engagement ring and the sub- sequent wedding ring to match. Q. Do guests filing into a dining room seat themselves immediately at the table? heyself. * ding? A. Most usually at the home of the bride. RN Ky C. GORDON 1. U. 8.2 2. What does the letter S” stand for in the name of Harry S. What State ranks after Texas and California in size in the | Truman? 3. How soon after taking office as President of the U. 8. did Franklin D. Roosevelt declare a famous bank moratorium? 4. How many psalms are there in the Bible? 5. Approximately how many octaves is the range of a full-sized piano? ANSWERS: Montana. It has no meaning. The day after. 4. 150. 5. Seven octaves and three notes exactly. HOSPITAL NOTES John M. Tatum and Robert Don- ald Converse were admitted to St. ;i 2. 3 U. S. Department of the Interior Division of Territories and Island Possessions Alaska Public Works Program June 21, 1950, NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS Sealed bids will be received by John D. Argetsinger, District Engi- neer, Alaska Public Works, Division of Territories and Island Posses- sions, Department of the Interior, Room 115, Community Build- ing, Juneau, Alaska, until 5:00 p.m., Pacific Standard Time, on July 20, 1850, for the construction of Water and Sewer Facilities at Skagway, Alaska, comprising ap- proximately the following quantities in major items: 2,090 lin. ft. 6” to 12" sewers; 4,980 lin. ft., 2” to 10” water mains, etc.; construction of wood tower for water tank; dismantle, move and re-erect 100,000 gallon water tank; together with all appurt- Mrs. M. J. Haas, Mrs. James Cole, Harry S. Carter, Mrs. George Gar- butt, William A. Richardson, and Mrs. Dan McMullin and her in- fant daughter were dismissed. Julia Caldwell of Douglas and Dorothy Willard of Haines were admitted to the Government Hos- pital. SON FOR CRANSTON’S Mr. and Mrs, Judson Cranston of Juneau became the parents of a son early yesterday morning at the Government Hospital. The child, born at 1:27 a.m. weighed eight pounds 15 ounces. SCHWINN BIKES AT BMADSEN'S Oldest Bank in Alaska 1891—0ver Half a Century of Banking—1950 The B. M. Behrends Bank Safety Deposit Boxes for Rent COMMERCIAL SAVINGS —————————————————————————— one to whom Q. Should a young man buy an engagement ring before proposing ceptance in advance, and it would depend a lot upon circumstances. Usually, after an understanding has been reached, the girl accompanies A. No; they should stand behind or beside their chairs and then seat themselves from the left when the hostess gives the signal or seats Q. Where should the attendants of the bride meet before the wed- and water tank. At which time and place the bids will be publicly opened and read aloud. Bids received after closing time of bid openings will be re- turned unopened. Plans and specifications an@ other proppsed contract documents are open for public inspection at the Distriet Engineer’s Office, Room 115, Community Building, Juneau, | Alaska, and at the office of the Associated General Contractors of America, Arctic Building, Seattle, Washington, and at the office of the Associated General Contractors of America, Anchorage, Alaska, and at the office of the Mayor of Skag- way, Alaska, and at the office of the Associated General Contractors, Suite 112, Multnomah Hotel, Port- land, Oregon, and at the office ot the Salem Contractors Exchange, Salem, Oregon, and Room 5141 General Services Building Washing- ton, D.C. A set of such documents may be Argetsinger, District Engineer, at Juneau, Alaska, upon deposit of $10.00, all of which will be refunded to bona fide bidders upon the re- turn of the plans and specifications within ten (10) days from date ot bid opening. To parties who procure plans and specifications upon payment of the | above stated amount, and who do not submit a bid, $10.00 will be re- funded upon the return thereof within ten (10) days from the date of the bid opening. No refund wiil be made for return after that time. Each bid must be accompanied by a satisfactory bid security (certified check or bid bond) in an amount ot not less than 5 per cent of the total bid. The successful bidder will be re- quired to furnish a performance bond and paymeént bond, each in the amount of 100 per cent of the contract price. No bid may be withdrawn until thirty (30) days after the sqheduled The Government reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive informalities with respect thereto. LESTER M. MARX Contracting Officer. Publish: June 26, July 3, 10, 17, 1950. U. §. Department of the Interior Division of Territories and Island Possessions Alaska Public Works Program procured from the office of John D.l closing time for the receipt of bids. | MONDAY, JULY 17, 1950 enances for sewers, water system Building, Juneau, Alaska, until pm., Pacific Standard Time, on July 20, 1950, for the construction of water, sewer and street improve- ments at Douglas, Alaska, compris- ing approximately the following quantities in major items: 4109 lin. ft. 6” - 10” Sewers; 3644 lin. ft. 4” - 6” Water Mains; to- gether with all appurtenances to sewers and water mains; the grading and surfacing of approx. 2450 lin. ft. of street. At which time and place the bids will be publicly opened and read aloud. Bids received after closing | time of bid openings will be re- turned unopened. Plans and specifications and other proposed contract documents are open for public inspection at the District Engineer’'s Office, Room 115, Community Building, Juneau, Alaska, and at the office of the Associated *General Contractors ot America, Arctic Building, Seattle, Washington, and at the office ot the Associated General Contractors of America, Anchorage, Alaska, and at the office of the Mayor of Doug- las, Alaska, and at the office of the Associated General Contractors, Suite 112, Multnomah Hotel, Port- iland, Oregon, and at the office of |the Salem Contractors Exchange, Salem, Oregon, and Room 5141, General Services Building, Wash- ington, D.C. A set of such documents may be procured from the office of John D. Arcet.smge;, District Engineer, at Juneau, Alaska, upon deposit of $10.00, all of which will be refunded to bona fide bidders upon the re- turn of the plans and specifications within ten (10) days from date of bid opening. To parties who procure plans and specifications upon payment of the i above stated amount, and who do not submit a bid, $10.00 will be re- funded upon the return thereol within ten (10) days from the date of the bid opening. No refund will be mage for return after that time. Each bid must be accompanied by a satisfactory bid security (certified check or bid bond) in an amount ot t:ot less than 5 per cent of the tothl id. The successful bidder will be re- quired to furnish a performance bond and payment bond, each in the amount of 100 per cent of the contract price. No bid may be withdrawn until thirty (30) days after the scheduled | closing time for the receipt of bids. 1 | June 21, 1950. NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS Sealed bids will be received by John D. Argetsinger, District Engi- neer, Department of the Interior, Division of Territories and Island Possessions, Alaska Public Works, Room 115, Community Building, Ju- neau, Alaska, until 5:00 P.M., Pa- cific Standard Time, on July 19, 1950, for the construction of a three- classroom school with living quar- ters, playroom, and services, it Naknek, Alaska. At which time and place the bids will be publicly opened and read aloud. Bids received after closing time of bid openings will be re- turned unopened. Plans and specifications and other proposed contract documents are open for public inspection at the District Engineer’s Office, 115, Community Building, Juneau, Alaska, at the office of the Associated General Contractors of America, Arctic Building, Seattle, Washington, at the office or Associated General Contractors ot America, Anchorage, Alaska, at the office of Dr. James C. Ryan, Terri- torial Commissioner of Education, Federal Building, Juneau, at the of~ fice of the Associated General Con- tractors, Suite 112, Multnomah Hotel, Portland, Oregon, at the of- fice of the Salem Contractors Ex- change, Salem, Oregon, and Room | 5141, GSA Building, Washington, D.C. A set of such Gocuments may be procured from the office of John D. Argetsinger, District Engineer, at Juneau, Alaska, upon deposit or $25.00, all of which will be refunded to bona fide bidders upon the re- turn of the plans and specifications within ten (10) days from date ot bid opening. To parties who procure plans and specifications upon payment of the above stated amount, and who do not submit a bid, $25.00 will be re- funded upon the return thereof within ten (10) days from date of the bid opening. No refund will be made for return after that time. Each bid must be accompanied by a satisfactory bid security (certified check or bid bond) in an amount of not less than 5 per cent of the total bid. The successful bidder will be re- quired to furnish a performance bond and payment bond, each in the amount of 100 per cent of the contract price. No bid may be withdrawn until thirty (30) days after the scheduled closing time for the receipt of bids. The Government reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive informalities with respect thereto. LESTER M. MARX Contracting Officer. Publish: June 26, July 3, 10, 17, 1950. U. S. Department of the Interior Division of Territories and Island Possessions Alaska Public Works Program June 21, 1950, Room | | The Government reserves the | right to reject any and all bids and | to waive informalities with respect | thereto. | LESTER M. MARX { Contracting Officer. | Publish: June 26, July 3, 10, 17, 1950. U. S. Deparument of the Interior Division of Territories and Island Possessions Alaska Public Works Program June 21, 1850. NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS Sealed bids will be received by John D. Argetsinger, District Engi- neer, Department of the Interior, Division of Territories and Island Pgssessions, Alaska Public Works, Room 115, Community Building, Ju- neau, Alaska, until 5:00 P.M., Pa- cific Standard Time, on July 19, 1950, for the construction of a two- classroom school with living quar- ters, playroom, library, and admin- istrative space at Ninilchik, Alaska. At which time and place the bids will be publicly opened and read aloud. Bids received after closing time of bid openings will be re- turned unopened. Plans and specifications and other proposed contract documents are open for public inspection at the District Engineer’s Office, Room 115, Community Building, Juneau, | Alaska, and at the office of the | Associated General Contractors of | America, Arctic Building, Seattle, | Washington, and at the office of | Associated General Contractors of America, Anchorage, Alaska, at the office of Dr. James C. Ryan, Terri- torial Commissioner of Education, Federal Building, Juneau, at the of- fice of the Associated General Con- tractors, Suite 112, Multnomah | Hotel, Portland, Oregon, at the of- fice of the Salem Contractors Ex- change, Salem, Oregon, and Room 5141, GSA Building, Washington, D.o. A set of such documents may be procured from the office of John D. Argetsinger, District Engineer, at Juneau, Alaska, upon receipt of $35.00, all of which will be refunded to bona fide bidders upon the re- turn of the plans and specifications within ten (10) days from date of bid opening. To parties who procure plans and specifications upon payment of the above stated amount, and who do not submit a bid, $25.00 will be re- funded upon the return thereot 'within ten (10) days from the date of the bid opening. No refund will be made for return after that time. Each bid must be accompanied by a satisfactory bid security (certified check or bid bond) in an amount of not less than 5 per cent of the total bid. The successful bidder will be re- quired to furnish a performance bond and payment bond, each n the amount of 100 per cent of the contract price. No bid may be withdrawn until thirty (30) days after the scheduled closing time for the receipt of bids. The Government reserves the NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS Sealed bids will be received by John D. Argetsinger, District Engi- neer, Department of the Interior, Division of Territories and Island Possessions, Room 115, Community right to reject any and all bids and to waive informalities with respect thereto. LESTER M. MARX Contracting Officer. Publish: June 26, July 3, 10, 17, 1950,