February 24, 1948 (6 pages)

b 3 ; a « 2-. 7 i 4 1 ip> i ¥, vy ' Hartley Act by labor leaders, the ~ transportation, a velt. ehance of Mr. tor George Crawford 26, Colfax, By H. M. L., SR. “THINKING OUT LOUD . ——— There is considerable evidence on which to base a prophecy that the Republicans will elect their first president in 12 years, come November. It is not so much that the Republicans have. done anything specially deserving, but Democrats have done plenty to destroy their own opportunity. * * * At the moment it looks very much like Robert Taft will be the Republican nominee. Despite the lambasting given the Taftworkers themselves have approved by a considerable majority all of its provisions, listed ' separately in a Gallup poll. In fact the restoration of balance between management and labor has benefited working. men _ throughout the country. * * * The labor leadership does not like the Taft-Hartley Act because it penalizes’ union political activity. Funds gathered by the unions cannot be used, under the law, to promote political candidates. It is virtually the same Jaw that deprives huge corporations, or any. corporation, the right to spend funds belonging to the stock holders in political activity. Individual] contributions to any campaign, however, are “not. ferbidden: Just now the law governing the use of union funds for this purpose is being tested by Phil Murray, CIO boss, in the federal courts . * ke * When we say the Republicans have done nothing specially deserving, we must note an exception, The Taft-Hartley Act is the exception. It is marching toward industrial peace. The country is erjoying a lull in strikes and picketing which may continue: : : * % * President Truman, in his recent speeches has championed a new bill of rights ,designed primarily to abolish discrimination against Negroes. He would make lynching a federal offense, abolish poll taxes, do away with Jim Crow and put Negroes on an equality with other citizens in all matters pertaining to the educational facilities and electoral privileges. _Of. course, President Truman is right. It should be done. On the practical side, however, even such a congressman as. Senator Byrd, is opposed to it, not so much perhaps in principal, but as_regards to the effect of such. legislation on Southern Negroes. In such a state as Mississippi, where Negroeg at last census were in a majority, it might mean. turning the ‘State legislature over to a Negro majority, and the election of Negro senators and representatives. * * * At any rate President Truman’s proposal. has stirred the South deeply. It is almost .universally resented. However, it should be noted that Negroes in the North, and there are perhaps as many of them as in the South, who do have a vote and who do vote, will probably vote for Mr: Truman. It will also attract the socalled “liberals” who are just now enraptured over the third party candidacy of Henry Wallace. * * * And speaking of Wallace, there is another obstacle in the path of Mr. Truman to another term in the’ White House. We are not specially alarmed that Wallace won a signal victory in a New York congressional district in that city. New York, it must be remembered sends* quite a variety of representatives to Congress. There—-is--Victor _Mercantio, for instancé, not a pink, but bright red. * Bs * The strength of Wallace, however, we feel is a strength derived from the late Franklin D. Roose‘Wallace hopes to take over where Roosevelt left off. But fortunately he does not inherit the political savior faire of the squire of Hyde Park. Wallace is an opportunist. He seeks to fill the void created by death. He would compromise in the cold war. with Russia and, in fact, seeks the votes of all. communists and fellow taveilte. But unless this country. should be plunged into another depressien the ‘Wallace vote through the nation will be small, but probably large enough to injure the Truman for another term. The Southern Democrats may well give their ballots to Taft, if he proves to be the Republican candidate. It looks very much like a Republican victory this fall, with Taft bearing the party standard. SIERRA COUNTY MEN IN LOCAL JAIL € NEVADA CITY: The Nevada County Jail received two prisoners yesterday from Sierra County, which, due to the burning of the ‘court house in Downieville several”months ago, has no jail. The two prisoners are Dan Leighton, 27, and James Leighton, his brother, 30, charged with cutting Christmas trees on private Jands. A charge of, issuing fictitious. checks is also lodged against Dan Leighton and. Raymond Hangon for depositing a phony check ‘sas bail. The two Leightons live in Oakland, and Hanson is supposedly a resident of Marysville. A warrant for his arrest has been ienne’: MARRIAGE LICENSECrawford-Crispin — In Nevada County February: 10, 1948 Vicand . 24 ty. Constance .Nevada City . structure. Vol. 21—No. 116 NEVADA. CITY-GRASS VALLEY, CALIF ORNIA_ Tuesday, Feb. 24, 1948 ELKS STAG CRAB FEED WED. NIGHT GRASS VALLEY: Exalted Ruler O. P. Steele of the Grass Valley Lodge of Elks announced Wednesday evening the annual crab dinner would be held in the banquet room February 25th with Brooks Hartman in charge of the event. There will be no advance sale of tickets, admission to be taken at the door according to ‘the officials. Larry McGraw informed the members and officers at the Wednesday .night .session .that .a chartered bus will take 30 Elks to Sacramento on the night of Saturday, Feb. 21st where the Alameda Joys will present their special initiation and show in the State Pes Sa BERT FOREMAN HEADS RED CROSS DRIVE NEVADA CITY: Robert Tam-blyn,__. Chairman.of the _:Nevada-} City Chapter, American Red Cross has announced that Bert Foreman has consented to: head the March drive for funds. An advance preliminary discussion was held Thursday afternoon at Foreman’s furniture store. Details of quoto and organization will be given to the public in the near future according to the leaders. JOSEPH SWAZEY AGREES WITH BILL MOULTON February 14, 1948 Editor Nugget: My friend, Mr. Moulton of French Corral certainly summed up in a few well chosen lines— what a sensible practical citizen thinks of taxing Futuré, Home: Builders for a permit. The country is taxed to death as it is. If the tax problem isn’t: put on a sounder basis very soon—one of Quy national landmarks is going to disappear altogether. I refer to the Buffalo—there won’t be any room left on a nickel to put even a small comma pretty quick. We won the war, all right— but we certainly are not making any hig gains winning the peace. Certainly, over-taxation isn’t going to win it. Let’s rebuild America first—then we can help Europe-—instead of tearing down America to build up Europe. Joseph M. Swazey. MARIAN ANDERSON SINGS. IN SACTO. SUN. SACRAMENTO: Marian Anderson, the great American Negro ‘contralto, who failed to keep a concert date in Sacramento's Memorial auditorium Friday, February 13, because of her manager’s mix-up of dates, will sing here Sunday afternoon, February: 29, at 3 p.m. The famous singer, who expressed intense regret at the error and wishes to “apologize in person to the people of Sacramento”, is one of the nation’s top concert attractions, and drew the biggest audience of the season for a single artist. Ticket stubs held by concertgoers. for the February 13 éoncert will be -honored at the Sunday -afternoon cencert. Additional seats are still available for others who wish to attend. Marian Anderson‘s program will start with a group of classic music, followed by a group of Schubert. songs, the opera aria, “Ne Me Refuse Pas” from Massenet’s “Herodiade”’, and _ folk songs. The final group will be her beloved Negro spirituals. Madeline NEVADA CITY “The Japanese are better off,’-so far as food is concerned than the war ravaged countries of Europe. On. their fish and rice diet they do not go hungry except in rare instances.” This -is the report of Miss Madeline Himes, who has just returned from a year in Tokyo, where she was employed by the American Red Cross in a public relations and supervisory capacity. She .has now resigned from the Red Cross and will leave for New York early in March. She resides with her mother, Mrs. Grace Himes at 414 Jordan Street in this city. Tokyo’s industria] section -which was destroyed by bombs,” said Miss. Himes, “there is now a vast shacktown of small homes. Bach one~has a little vegetable garden adjoining. The chimnéy’s of destroyed -manufacturing plants tower over these humble homes. There are walls of brick and cement still standing, but otherwise as far as the eye can see there are these tiny Japanese houses and their tiny ‘gardens. Food, of course is high priced, but fish and rice are sufficient Japanese. Apples, a western importation sell at 75-cents to $1.00 each, much beyond the means of all but the very wealthy. “The most remarkable thing, 1 “In sixteen square miles of} apparently to the needs of the pes Reports on Japan found, is the way the Japanese are going western,: not only as to clothes, but as to schools and customs. The women are emerging in the large life of the men. Girls are now admitted to. all schools. Even the Imperial College of Tokyo now must admit women. Only the older women wear the obe and: :kimona. “The young. people are vastly interested .in American jazz, blues, and razzle dazzle. They dance the rumba, conga and tango. ~The dancing begins in the morning and lasts all day. They also pack up @ tunch, take plenty of spare. wraps, go to the theater in the morning,’ and spend the day seeing and hearing the stylized, popular plays called Kabuki. The ancient plays called Noh, are also & &reat attraction. “Another great’ Source of recreation is baseball. The games begin with the dawn, and last till night fall: Babe Ruth is a Japanese . saint. whose career is known and followed by every Japanese youth. «©: “By order of General MacArthur allwomen riow have the vote. I was told by one of the older Japanese ‘statesmen, that the teason several Japanese women: were chosen “in the Japanese diet was because ‘the women voted solidly for members of their own sex, thinking this was included in the order.” GRASS VALLBY: Anew Catholic Church is in the offing for Grass Valley according to.an announcement made to the very Rev. Father Patrick O’Reilly, dean and pastor of Grass Valley Catholic Parish and to the Rev. Michael J. O’Sullivan, chairman of the building committee of ‘St. Patrick’s Parish. The Bishop of Sacramento diocese Robert J. Armstrong gave out the information. The new church will replace the present Catholic Church, which has given 90 years of servicé; to the parish. The°> complete new plant will be located where -the present recNEW CATHOLIC CHURCH FOR GV. tory now stands, the building to architect is drawing the plans and a sketch is promised in a week or two. It will be placed in the vestibule of the ehurch for inspection. The building committee is arranging. for a complete Catholic census. of the parish, after which a drive will be made to raise money for the new chiirch building. It is expécted that construction will begin in the Spring or early summer, ; be sold and oved off the premises. Harry Devine, Sacramento HOGUE MINE SOLD TO EMPIRE STAR NEVADA CITY: The Hogue Mine, consisting of a stamp mill, considerable development underground, and between 300 and 400 acres on the North Bléymfieid Road, has been sold to the Empire Star Mining company, for slightly over $22,000. This announcement .was made yesterday by Frank G. Finnegan, attorney for the Empire Star, who states that the transfer was made under foreclosure and deed of trust proceedings. He states there is no present prospect of a resumption of mining there. ELECTION FOR CITY COUNCIL effects of burns suffered urday. Burns Kill . In Motel Fire BLAZE WELL UNDER WAY WHEN FIRE DEPARTMENT IS CALLED NEVADA CITY: Fred Trease, 25, of Fallon, Nevada died in a local hospital Saturday, from the when the motel cabin in which he was staying was gutted by flames early SatThe cabin, No. 5 at the Nevada City Motel on the Tahoe-Ukiah Highway just outside the city limits, was already enveloped in flames. by the time the fire department was summoned at 6:15. Trease was asleep. Firemen helped extricate himfrom the cabin and removed him to the Nevada County ~ Hospital, where medical aid was immediately available. He reported that he was unable to find the door in the stifling, smoke-filled room. Firemen saved other buildings in the motel, but cabin No. 5 was completely destroyed. J. W. Wright, owner of the motel, states that. i in ‘his opinion, the fire started from a cigarette. Holmes Funeral Home delivered the body to Trease’s se in Fallon, Nevada. IS APRIL 13 NEVADA CITY: Nevada City will hold an election on April 13 according to an announcement made by City Cierk George Calanan. The terms of three council? men expire this year “including that of Mayor Irvine Seaman who stated his name would not be on the ballot in the April election. It is believed the other two whose terms expire will be up for reelection. They are Chas. Veale and Tom Taylor, the latter filling the unexpired office of Irving Long who moved to another town. The purchase of a new potice car was authorized at a special meeting of the council at the —_GRASS—V-A-LLE-Y-: County-+ Superintendent of Schools Walter A. Carlson yesterday said that about 22 schools of the county have held spelling bees and chosen their champion speller for the county contest, the date of which is yet to be set. The contest in Nevada County is part of the state and national contest. Nineteen counties in Northern California, including Nevada County, will compete for prizes offered by the Sacramento HALEY, WILLIFORD, LEAD THEIR SCHOOLS IN STATE SPELLING BEE Leach runner -up—-@ Bos U.S. Bond:The .county champion must be determined before April ®t. School champion in Grass Valley is Biltie Williford, 14, an eighth grader in the James 8S. Hennessy Sehool. In Nevada City,,. the champion is David Haley, 11,. a sixth —— in the Elementary School. o* State champions. must be: approved by a state spelling bee by May ist, the National Spelling Bee take place in Washington, on.Friday May 26th. é will D.c. City Hall Monday evening. [lie present car has been used about Bee: and” KFBK. Each. county ba _-year. champion will be given a $50 United” ‘States. Savings Bond and HURT IN MINE MISHAP Alfred Haddy Dies After Long Illness NEVADA CITY: Alfred Haddy, 68, died Saturday night in a local hospital following a long illness. Funeral. arrangements* are pending in’ the Hooper and Weaver Mortuaryof Grass“Walley. GRASS VALLEY: Cornelius Stulting, 40, is in a local hospital today, suffering from an injured shoulder resulting when heavy timbers fell on him while working in the New Brunswick Mine mill Sunday morning. An X-ray failed to reveal any broken bones, but his head and shoulder were . badly bruised. AvTO OVERTURNS.” LELAND SMITH. JR. SUFFERS CUT THIGH NEVADA CITY: Leland Smith, Jr., war veteran, was hurt Sunday afternoon, when a car driven by Walter Hawkins, Jr., skidded and turned over on the Grass Valley-Nevada City “Highway opposite Cashin Field. Several stitches were required to close a gash in his thigh. Hawkins and Ed Givens, another passenger in the car, were uninjured. The car, belonging to Hawkins and Givens, was badly damaged: RECENT ARRIVALS AT NATONAL HOTEL NEVADA CITY: Among recent arrivals —_at—_the National Hotel are the following. Mr. and Mrs. A. C: Worton and party of thirteen, of San Anselmo, California. Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Conklin, Sacramento. Party of Rebekah Lodge: Mrs. Florence B. Bonetto, president of the Rebekah Assembly from Verdugo City, Martha M. Marshall, San Fernanco, Mathilda Busch, chaplain, Verdugo City, Rose Hake, Inside Guardian, Chowchilla, Anna M. Jones, Color Bearer, Lancaster, Georgia Day, Barstow, California, Barbara Warnix, Barstow, Jennie Mae Arnin, Fullerton, Mr. and Mrs. E. Freom, San Fernando, Mr. and Mrs: Clarence Alvord, Chowchilla, Otto Hake,* Chowchilla. Mr. and Mrs. Wilson E. Shane, Santa Ana. Bob Young Wins Photo Competition GRASS VALLEY: Bob Young took top honors in the monthly print competition conducted during the meeting of the Nevada County Camera Club held recently at Hobbyhouse. Ed Ferguson was second in the competition, the subject being “Winter”. Larry Farrell was third, Bob. Young Fourth. j ' A second film, ‘Photographic Chemistry” was projected by David Storz who was ,introduced by program chairman Dick Krebs. Next month’s print competition: will be ‘The’ Castle” a well known Clayton Horan will be program chairman. PERSONAL Mr. and Mrs, Elliott M. Smith and Robert Smith of San Francisco were week-end visitors here. Mrs. Smith is Mrs. H. M. Leetes’ sister. Leland Smith enjoyed skiing at the Sierra Aer over Tees weeka LAST RITES HELD FOR R. L. P. BIGELOW NEVADA CITY: Tribute was paid the memory of the late &. L. P. Bigelow, prominent former Nevada City resident and for many years Supervisor of the Tahoe National Forest at special memorial rites last Wednesday. The ashes of the deceased’ were received in Nevada City earlier in the week, the services honoring his memory being conducted today by Hydraulic Parlor No. 56, Native Sons of the Golden West in conjunction with other organizations. These latter include Nevada City Lodge of Elks, of which Bigelow was a _ past exalted ruler, the Rotary Club of which the late forest supervisor was a charter member, the Nevada City Volunteer Fire De-partment, the Nevada City Chamber of Commerce and SBanrer Mountain Post No. 2655 V.F.W. of which Bigelow was honorary member. Following the ceremony private committal was held at Pine Grove cemetery. The mem}} Orial rites were conducted froin a} the of Russia. boy in the Kuban. In addition to Russian The chorus is named DON COSSACKS FRIDAY NIGHT GRASS VALLEY: A near-capacity crowd thronged the Veterans Memorial Building here Friday night when the Twin Cities Concert Association, headed by William Durbrow, presented the General Platoff Don Cossack Chorus. Only a few seats highup in the balcony were vacant as music-lovers turned out en masse to hear a robust program of the folk music Robert Paine is Concert ‘Manager. The Chorus, composed entirely of Cossacks was directed by Nicholas Kostrukoff. Gabriel Soloduhin performed the traditional and exciting Lesginka—the sword dance of the Cossacks, which he learned as a songs, the program included Cossack melodies, battlesongs, and dance. The chorus was dressed in the colorful military uniform of the Cossack soldier. For the first third of the program the ywore somber blue tunics, changed to brillian red satin for the second and white satin tunics for the last half. “General Platoff’ popular hero who achieved renown by turning back Napoleon's invading army in his march on Moscow. The word “‘Don” ing term and: refers to the river Don which runs through the district from which these Cossacks come. Haddy, who resided at 329 i i OLN tmp age Sa TS Sg TS ~{-Park -Afenue;, <this -city,--was-a { 4% miner and followed that calling . during his active years. In later : years he was care-taker of the Pine Grove Cemetery. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Marie Haddy, and sons, Richard of Reno, Nev.;. Russel, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara County, and William Haddy of Grass Valley. NATIVE DAUGHTERS INSTALL NEW GRAND OFFICERS NEVADA CITY: Laurel Parlor No. 6 of the N.D.G.W. recently installed the following aew officers for the spring term: President, Surah Charonnat; Past President, Gladys Rockefeller; ist. Vice President, Christina Kite; 2nd Vice President, Mae _ Norton; Marshall, Effie Goreing; Inside Sentinal, Marcel Deschwanden; Outside Sentinal, Annie Lawrence; Recording Secretary, Nellie Clark; Financial Secretary, Hyacinth Martz; Treasurer, Annie Darke; Trustees, Lena Calanan, Josie Muscardini and Minerva Wright. Supervising District Deputy Grand -President, Elsie Peard of Manzanita Parlor No. 29, was the installing officer, assisted by a full corps »f Grand Officers from Manzani Parlor. As the new President was conducted to her Station, Sister Louise Wales of Manzanita Parlor, Played most inspiringly the beautiful refrain, “I ae You California”. Grand Officers and Officers liturgical music and folkafter the famous Cossack is a distinguishBaptist “Rites In Reno Unite Marguerite Barry and Edward Jacobs NEVADA CITY:, Miss Marguerite Barry, daughter of Mrs. Marguerite Barry of 234 Lost Hill Street, this. city. was married February 14th, to Edward Jacobs, in the Baptist parsonage. in Reno, Nevada. The bride’s attendant was Miss Genevieve Ellis ,maid of honor, and bridegroom was attended by his brother, George Jacobs, best man. Mothers of bride and bridegroom, Mrs. Margwmerite Barry and Mrs. Clara Jacobs, regpectively, Mrs. George Jacobs, Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Barry, Thomas Barry and Mr. and Mrs. F. G.: Coleman of North San Juan, were members of the wedding party. The bride graduated from the Nevada City High School. She is employed in the telephone office. Her husband is engaged in the trucking and Tlumber business. MARRIAGE LICENSEMcCartney-Lynn — In Nevada City; Nevada County, February. installed were in formal dress, adding much to the beautiful setting in the lodge room. Huge baskets of acacia and calla lillies ‘adorned the room, with bows of red ribbon to complete the red and white color scheme of the organization. The. flowers were in honor of the incoming President, sent by her. sister-in-law, Mrs. Allen Chapman of Alameda. Gifts of corsages were presented to the Grand Officers and Past officers, who responded with appropriate remarks. Mrs. Lulu Jones, a charter member of Laurel Parlor ,was commended for her loyalty of many years and was made an honorary member of the parlor. The new president extended. }greetings to the Past President,. followed by a thoughtful, and inspirational speech for greater success in building our wonderful community and state, _. Refreshments ; were served. following the meeting, with decoraations carrying out the red and white color scheme, PERSONAL Mr. and Mrs. W.-M. Gracey}. were in Nevada City to attend the memorial services held in honor of the late R. L. P. Bigelow; Mr. Gracey was assistant Supervisor of the Forest Service TAHOE RANGERS ATTEND FORESTRY MEET HERE NEVADA CITY: A>’ general ranger meeting is. being held in Névada City for officials of the Tahoe National Forest. The session is for the purpose of talking over fire policies and making preparation for the coming field season in the summer months. Representatives. attending are Ranger Warren Barnes and Vane Pitney, Fire Control Assistant of Bloomfield District; ‘Ranger Max Williamson of Big Bend; Ranger Joe Ely and William Nichols, F. C. A. of Foresthill; Ranger Hobart Snider and William Curran, ‘F. C, A .of Sierreville; Ranger Frank Delaney of Downieville and ger James Rittenhouse and Nelson Stone, F.C.A. of Camptonhapa ‘BIRTHS HISCOX — In Nevada city, Nevada County, February 18, 1948, to Mr. and Mrs, Bar] Hiscox, a LENWELL — In Nevada © 16, 1948. George B. McCartney 26, ounty 196 og Pa Yuba. sont of Bolaee . Funeral) Alpha. M. Lynn, 27 under the late we. Riess. Mr. . Mrs. N.LD. SEEKS NEW LOAN GRASS VALLEY: Negotiations toward obtaining definite offers. and terms of a loan which could relieve. the immediate financial pressure and provide. a -working capital are under way this we by Manager Forrest Varney of the Nevada Irrigation District. Authorization for made at last Friday’s business session of the board of directors. Varney figured that perhaps $250,000 would be the maximum amount necessary. He reported to the board that 105 response letters had been received from water users making advance application. for water amounting to an .income of $8500. The request letters explained the close financial situation of the district and requested that application and payments be made for water to be used next .summer. After considerable explanation and at the insistance of Harold Wood, of Blacki¢é and Wood, en-= gineers for the district, the board. granted a 60 day extension of: time to the Charles Brown company for the completion of Scotts. Flat dam. 4 About 2600 acre feet of water:has piled up behind the dam to: date, the February snows delaying work on past week. It was Construction Company had com-pleted the Combe-Ophir canal job. Another matter mentioned was: about clearance of about 38500 feet of bench for flume construction. About a mile of road was built to get to the work. Garden Club Hears Flowers, Vegetation : NEVADA CITY: The Nevada: City Garden Club met at es home of Mrs. Fred Tourtelotte _ of Willow Valley Thursday. Plans — were made during the business session for a floral display ox plate garden arrangement to be placed in a business wae a: month, There was incanatens ‘on mente . bership following a report of the committee in charge of this de-. partment. New names were ac: cepted into the group: It announced that a luncheon yw be given by the Sacram Garden Club March 17; and the finals of” the step was. the dam for the: reported the Parker “ h district garden. club meeting theon at Chico on March eral members: soos a to

b 3 ; a « 2-. 7 i 4 1 ip> i ¥, vy ' Hartley Act by labor leaders, the ~ transportation, a velt. ehance of Mr. tor George Crawford 26, Colfax, By H. M. L., SR. “THINKING OUT LOUD . ——— There is considerable evidence on which to base a prophecy that the Republicans will elect their first president in 12 years, come November. It is not so much that the Republicans have. done anything specially deserving, but Democrats have done plenty to destroy their own opportunity. * * * At the moment it looks very much like Robert Taft will be the Republican nominee. Despite the lambasting given the Taftworkers themselves have approved by a considerable majority all of its provisions, listed ' separately in a Gallup poll. In fact the restoration of balance between management and labor has benefited working. men _ throughout the country. * * * The labor leadership does not like the Taft-Hartley Act because it penalizes’ union political activity. Funds gathered by the unions cannot be used, under the law, to promote political candidates. It is virtually the same Jaw that deprives huge corporations, or any. corporation, the right to spend funds belonging to the stock holders in political activity. Individual] contributions to any campaign, however, are “not. ferbidden: Just now the law governing the use of union funds for this purpose is being tested by Phil Murray, CIO boss, in the federal courts . * ke * When we say the Republicans have done nothing specially deserving, we must note an exception, The Taft-Hartley Act is the exception. It is marching toward industrial peace. The country is erjoying a lull in strikes and picketing which may continue: : : * % * President Truman, in his recent speeches has championed a new bill of rights ,designed primarily to abolish discrimination against Negroes. He would make lynching a federal offense, abolish poll taxes, do away with Jim Crow and put Negroes on an equality with other citizens in all matters pertaining to the educational facilities and electoral privileges. _Of. course, President Truman is right. It should be done. On the practical side, however, even such a congressman as. Senator Byrd, is opposed to it, not so much perhaps in principal, but as_regards to the effect of such. legislation on Southern Negroes. In such a state as Mississippi, where Negroeg at last census were in a majority, it might mean. turning the ‘State legislature over to a Negro majority, and the election of Negro senators and representatives. * * * At any rate President Truman’s proposal. has stirred the South deeply. It is almost .universally resented. However, it should be noted that Negroes in the North, and there are perhaps as many of them as in the South, who do have a vote and who do vote, will probably vote for Mr: Truman. It will also attract the socalled “liberals” who are just now enraptured over the third party candidacy of Henry Wallace. * * * And speaking of Wallace, there is another obstacle in the path of Mr. Truman to another term in the’ White House. We are not specially alarmed that Wallace won a signal victory in a New York congressional district in that city. New York, it must be remembered sends* quite a variety of representatives to Congress. There—-is--Victor _Mercantio, for instancé, not a pink, but bright red. * Bs * The strength of Wallace, however, we feel is a strength derived from the late Franklin D. Roose‘Wallace hopes to take over where Roosevelt left off. But fortunately he does not inherit the political savior faire of the squire of Hyde Park. Wallace is an opportunist. He seeks to fill the void created by death. He would compromise in the cold war. with Russia and, in fact, seeks the votes of all. communists and fellow taveilte. But unless this country. should be plunged into another depressien the ‘Wallace vote through the nation will be small, but probably large enough to injure the Truman for another term. The Southern Democrats may well give their ballots to Taft, if he proves to be the Republican candidate. It looks very much like a Republican victory this fall, with Taft bearing the party standard. SIERRA COUNTY MEN IN LOCAL JAIL € NEVADA CITY: The Nevada County Jail received two prisoners yesterday from Sierra County, which, due to the burning of the ‘court house in Downieville several”months ago, has no jail. The two prisoners are Dan Leighton, 27, and James Leighton, his brother, 30, charged with cutting Christmas trees on private Jands. A charge of, issuing fictitious. checks is also lodged against Dan Leighton and. Raymond Hangon for depositing a phony check ‘sas bail. The two Leightons live in Oakland, and Hanson is supposedly a resident of Marysville. A warrant for his arrest has been ienne’: MARRIAGE LICENSECrawford-Crispin — In Nevada County February: 10, 1948 Vicand . 24 ty. Constance .Nevada City . structure. Vol. 21—No. 116 NEVADA. CITY-GRASS VALLEY, CALIF ORNIA_ Tuesday, Feb. 24, 1948 ELKS STAG CRAB FEED WED. NIGHT GRASS VALLEY: Exalted Ruler O. P. Steele of the Grass Valley Lodge of Elks announced Wednesday evening the annual crab dinner would be held in the banquet room February 25th with Brooks Hartman in charge of the event. There will be no advance sale of tickets, admission to be taken at the door according to ‘the officials. Larry McGraw informed the members and officers at the Wednesday .night .session .that .a chartered bus will take 30 Elks to Sacramento on the night of Saturday, Feb. 21st where the Alameda Joys will present their special initiation and show in the State Pes Sa BERT FOREMAN HEADS RED CROSS DRIVE NEVADA CITY: Robert Tam-blyn,__. Chairman.of the _:Nevada-} City Chapter, American Red Cross has announced that Bert Foreman has consented to: head the March drive for funds. An advance preliminary discussion was held Thursday afternoon at Foreman’s furniture store. Details of quoto and organization will be given to the public in the near future according to the leaders. JOSEPH SWAZEY AGREES WITH BILL MOULTON February 14, 1948 Editor Nugget: My friend, Mr. Moulton of French Corral certainly summed up in a few well chosen lines— what a sensible practical citizen thinks of taxing Futuré, Home: Builders for a permit. The country is taxed to death as it is. If the tax problem isn’t: put on a sounder basis very soon—one of Quy national landmarks is going to disappear altogether. I refer to the Buffalo—there won’t be any room left on a nickel to put even a small comma pretty quick. We won the war, all right— but we certainly are not making any hig gains winning the peace. Certainly, over-taxation isn’t going to win it. Let’s rebuild America first—then we can help Europe-—instead of tearing down America to build up Europe. Joseph M. Swazey. MARIAN ANDERSON SINGS. IN SACTO. SUN. SACRAMENTO: Marian Anderson, the great American Negro ‘contralto, who failed to keep a concert date in Sacramento's Memorial auditorium Friday, February 13, because of her manager’s mix-up of dates, will sing here Sunday afternoon, February: 29, at 3 p.m. The famous singer, who expressed intense regret at the error and wishes to “apologize in person to the people of Sacramento”, is one of the nation’s top concert attractions, and drew the biggest audience of the season for a single artist. Ticket stubs held by concertgoers. for the February 13 éoncert will be -honored at the Sunday -afternoon cencert. Additional seats are still available for others who wish to attend. Marian Anderson‘s program will start with a group of classic music, followed by a group of Schubert. songs, the opera aria, “Ne Me Refuse Pas” from Massenet’s “Herodiade”’, and _ folk songs. The final group will be her beloved Negro spirituals. Madeline NEVADA CITY “The Japanese are better off,’-so far as food is concerned than the war ravaged countries of Europe. On. their fish and rice diet they do not go hungry except in rare instances.” This -is the report of Miss Madeline Himes, who has just returned from a year in Tokyo, where she was employed by the American Red Cross in a public relations and supervisory capacity. She .has now resigned from the Red Cross and will leave for New York early in March. She resides with her mother, Mrs. Grace Himes at 414 Jordan Street in this city. Tokyo’s industria] section -which was destroyed by bombs,” said Miss. Himes, “there is now a vast shacktown of small homes. Bach one~has a little vegetable garden adjoining. The chimnéy’s of destroyed -manufacturing plants tower over these humble homes. There are walls of brick and cement still standing, but otherwise as far as the eye can see there are these tiny Japanese houses and their tiny ‘gardens. Food, of course is high priced, but fish and rice are sufficient Japanese. Apples, a western importation sell at 75-cents to $1.00 each, much beyond the means of all but the very wealthy. “The most remarkable thing, 1 “In sixteen square miles of} apparently to the needs of the pes Reports on Japan found, is the way the Japanese are going western,: not only as to clothes, but as to schools and customs. The women are emerging in the large life of the men. Girls are now admitted to. all schools. Even the Imperial College of Tokyo now must admit women. Only the older women wear the obe and: :kimona. “The young. people are vastly interested .in American jazz, blues, and razzle dazzle. They dance the rumba, conga and tango. ~The dancing begins in the morning and lasts all day. They also pack up @ tunch, take plenty of spare. wraps, go to the theater in the morning,’ and spend the day seeing and hearing the stylized, popular plays called Kabuki. The ancient plays called Noh, are also & &reat attraction. “Another great’ Source of recreation is baseball. The games begin with the dawn, and last till night fall: Babe Ruth is a Japanese . saint. whose career is known and followed by every Japanese youth. «©: “By order of General MacArthur allwomen riow have the vote. I was told by one of the older Japanese ‘statesmen, that the teason several Japanese women: were chosen “in the Japanese diet was because ‘the women voted solidly for members of their own sex, thinking this was included in the order.” GRASS VALLBY: Anew Catholic Church is in the offing for Grass Valley according to.an announcement made to the very Rev. Father Patrick O’Reilly, dean and pastor of Grass Valley Catholic Parish and to the Rev. Michael J. O’Sullivan, chairman of the building committee of ‘St. Patrick’s Parish. The Bishop of Sacramento diocese Robert J. Armstrong gave out the information. The new church will replace the present Catholic Church, which has given 90 years of servicé; to the parish. The°> complete new plant will be located where -the present recNEW CATHOLIC CHURCH FOR GV. tory now stands, the building to architect is drawing the plans and a sketch is promised in a week or two. It will be placed in the vestibule of the ehurch for inspection. The building committee is arranging. for a complete Catholic census. of the parish, after which a drive will be made to raise money for the new chiirch building. It is expécted that construction will begin in the Spring or early summer, ; be sold and oved off the premises. Harry Devine, Sacramento HOGUE MINE SOLD TO EMPIRE STAR NEVADA CITY: The Hogue Mine, consisting of a stamp mill, considerable development underground, and between 300 and 400 acres on the North Bléymfieid Road, has been sold to the Empire Star Mining company, for slightly over $22,000. This announcement .was made yesterday by Frank G. Finnegan, attorney for the Empire Star, who states that the transfer was made under foreclosure and deed of trust proceedings. He states there is no present prospect of a resumption of mining there. ELECTION FOR CITY COUNCIL effects of burns suffered urday. Burns Kill . In Motel Fire BLAZE WELL UNDER WAY WHEN FIRE DEPARTMENT IS CALLED NEVADA CITY: Fred Trease, 25, of Fallon, Nevada died in a local hospital Saturday, from the when the motel cabin in which he was staying was gutted by flames early SatThe cabin, No. 5 at the Nevada City Motel on the Tahoe-Ukiah Highway just outside the city limits, was already enveloped in flames. by the time the fire department was summoned at 6:15. Trease was asleep. Firemen helped extricate himfrom the cabin and removed him to the Nevada County ~ Hospital, where medical aid was immediately available. He reported that he was unable to find the door in the stifling, smoke-filled room. Firemen saved other buildings in the motel, but cabin No. 5 was completely destroyed. J. W. Wright, owner of the motel, states that. i in ‘his opinion, the fire started from a cigarette. Holmes Funeral Home delivered the body to Trease’s se in Fallon, Nevada. IS APRIL 13 NEVADA CITY: Nevada City will hold an election on April 13 according to an announcement

made by City Cierk George Calanan. The terms of three council? men expire this year “including that of Mayor Irvine Seaman who stated his name would not be on the ballot in the April election. It is believed the other two whose terms expire will be up for reelection. They are Chas. Veale and Tom Taylor, the latter filling the unexpired office of Irving Long who moved to another town. The purchase of a new potice car was authorized at a special meeting of the council at the —_GRASS—V-A-LLE-Y-: County-+ Superintendent of Schools Walter A. Carlson yesterday said that about 22 schools of the county have held spelling bees and chosen their champion speller for the county contest, the date of which is yet to be set. The contest in Nevada County is part of the state and national contest. Nineteen counties in Northern California, including Nevada County, will compete for prizes offered by the Sacramento HALEY, WILLIFORD, LEAD THEIR SCHOOLS IN STATE SPELLING BEE Leach runner -up—-@ Bos U.S. Bond:The .county champion must be determined before April ®t. School champion in Grass Valley is Biltie Williford, 14, an eighth grader in the James 8S. Hennessy Sehool. In Nevada City,,. the champion is David Haley, 11,. a sixth —— in the Elementary School. o* State champions. must be: approved by a state spelling bee by May ist, the National Spelling Bee take place in Washington, on.Friday May 26th. é will D.c. City Hall Monday evening. [lie present car has been used about Bee: and” KFBK. Each. county ba _-year. champion will be given a $50 United” ‘States. Savings Bond and HURT IN MINE MISHAP Alfred Haddy Dies After Long Illness NEVADA CITY: Alfred Haddy, 68, died Saturday night in a local hospital following a long illness. Funeral. arrangements* are pending in’ the Hooper and Weaver Mortuaryof Grass“Walley. GRASS VALLEY: Cornelius Stulting, 40, is in a local hospital today, suffering from an injured shoulder resulting when heavy timbers fell on him while working in the New Brunswick Mine mill Sunday morning. An X-ray failed to reveal any broken bones, but his head and shoulder were . badly bruised. AvTO OVERTURNS.” LELAND SMITH. JR. SUFFERS CUT THIGH NEVADA CITY: Leland Smith, Jr., war veteran, was hurt Sunday afternoon, when a car driven by Walter Hawkins, Jr., skidded and turned over on the Grass Valley-Nevada City “Highway opposite Cashin Field. Several stitches were required to close a gash in his thigh. Hawkins and Ed Givens, another passenger in the car, were uninjured. The car, belonging to Hawkins and Givens, was badly damaged: RECENT ARRIVALS AT NATONAL HOTEL NEVADA CITY: Among recent arrivals —_at—_the National Hotel are the following. Mr. and Mrs. A. C: Worton and party of thirteen, of San Anselmo, California. Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Conklin, Sacramento. Party of Rebekah Lodge: Mrs. Florence B. Bonetto, president of the Rebekah Assembly from Verdugo City, Martha M. Marshall, San Fernanco, Mathilda Busch, chaplain, Verdugo City, Rose Hake, Inside Guardian, Chowchilla, Anna M. Jones, Color Bearer, Lancaster, Georgia Day, Barstow, California, Barbara Warnix, Barstow, Jennie Mae Arnin, Fullerton, Mr. and Mrs. E. Freom, San Fernando, Mr. and Mrs: Clarence Alvord, Chowchilla, Otto Hake,* Chowchilla. Mr. and Mrs. Wilson E. Shane, Santa Ana. Bob Young Wins Photo Competition GRASS VALLEY: Bob Young took top honors in the monthly print competition conducted during the meeting of the Nevada County Camera Club held recently at Hobbyhouse. Ed Ferguson was second in the competition, the subject being “Winter”. Larry Farrell was third, Bob. Young Fourth. j ' A second film, ‘Photographic Chemistry” was projected by David Storz who was ,introduced by program chairman Dick Krebs. Next month’s print competition: will be ‘The’ Castle” a well known Clayton Horan will be program chairman. PERSONAL Mr. and Mrs, Elliott M. Smith and Robert Smith of San Francisco were week-end visitors here. Mrs. Smith is Mrs. H. M. Leetes’ sister. Leland Smith enjoyed skiing at the Sierra Aer over Tees weeka LAST RITES HELD FOR R. L. P. BIGELOW NEVADA CITY: Tribute was paid the memory of the late &. L. P. Bigelow, prominent former Nevada City resident and for many years Supervisor of the Tahoe National Forest at special memorial rites last Wednesday. The ashes of the deceased’ were received in Nevada City earlier in the week, the services honoring his memory being conducted today by Hydraulic Parlor No. 56, Native Sons of the Golden West in conjunction with other organizations. These latter include Nevada City Lodge of Elks, of which Bigelow was a _ past exalted ruler, the Rotary Club of which the late forest supervisor was a charter member, the Nevada City Volunteer Fire De-partment, the Nevada City Chamber of Commerce and SBanrer Mountain Post No. 2655 V.F.W. of which Bigelow was honorary member. Following the ceremony private committal was held at Pine Grove cemetery. The mem}} Orial rites were conducted froin a} the of Russia. boy in the Kuban. In addition to Russian The chorus is named DON COSSACKS FRIDAY NIGHT GRASS VALLEY: A near-capacity crowd thronged the Veterans Memorial Building here Friday night when the Twin Cities Concert Association, headed by William Durbrow, presented the General Platoff Don Cossack Chorus. Only a few seats highup in the balcony were vacant as music-lovers turned out en masse to hear a robust program of the folk music Robert Paine is Concert ‘Manager. The Chorus, composed entirely of Cossacks was directed by Nicholas Kostrukoff. Gabriel Soloduhin performed the traditional and exciting Lesginka—the sword dance of the Cossacks, which he learned as a songs, the program included Cossack melodies, battlesongs, and dance. The chorus was dressed in the colorful military uniform of the Cossack soldier. For the first third of the program the ywore somber blue tunics, changed to brillian red satin for the second and white satin tunics for the last half. “General Platoff’ popular hero who achieved renown by turning back Napoleon's invading army in his march on Moscow. The word “‘Don” ing term and: refers to the river Don which runs through the district from which these Cossacks come. Haddy, who resided at 329 i i OLN tmp age Sa TS Sg TS ~{-Park -Afenue;, <this -city,--was-a { 4% miner and followed that calling . during his active years. In later : years he was care-taker of the Pine Grove Cemetery. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Marie Haddy, and sons, Richard of Reno, Nev.;. Russel, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara County, and William Haddy of Grass Valley. NATIVE DAUGHTERS INSTALL NEW GRAND OFFICERS NEVADA CITY: Laurel Parlor No. 6 of the N.D.G.W. recently installed the following aew officers for the spring term: President, Surah Charonnat; Past President, Gladys Rockefeller; ist. Vice President, Christina Kite; 2nd Vice President, Mae _ Norton; Marshall, Effie Goreing; Inside Sentinal, Marcel Deschwanden; Outside Sentinal, Annie Lawrence; Recording Secretary, Nellie Clark; Financial Secretary, Hyacinth Martz; Treasurer, Annie Darke; Trustees, Lena Calanan, Josie Muscardini and Minerva Wright. Supervising District Deputy Grand -President, Elsie Peard of Manzanita Parlor No. 29, was the installing officer, assisted by a full corps »f Grand Officers from Manzani Parlor. As the new President was conducted to her Station, Sister Louise Wales of Manzanita Parlor, Played most inspiringly the beautiful refrain, “I ae You California”. Grand Officers and Officers liturgical music and folkafter the famous Cossack is a distinguishBaptist “Rites In Reno Unite Marguerite Barry and Edward Jacobs NEVADA CITY:, Miss Marguerite Barry, daughter of Mrs. Marguerite Barry of 234 Lost Hill Street, this. city. was married February 14th, to Edward Jacobs, in the Baptist parsonage. in Reno, Nevada. The bride’s attendant was Miss Genevieve Ellis ,maid of honor, and bridegroom was attended by his brother, George Jacobs, best man. Mothers of bride and bridegroom, Mrs. Margwmerite Barry and Mrs. Clara Jacobs, regpectively, Mrs. George Jacobs, Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Barry, Thomas Barry and Mr. and Mrs. F. G.: Coleman of North San Juan, were members of the wedding party. The bride graduated from the Nevada City High School. She is employed in the telephone office. Her husband is engaged in the trucking and Tlumber business. MARRIAGE LICENSEMcCartney-Lynn — In Nevada City; Nevada County, February. installed were in formal dress, adding much to the beautiful setting in the lodge room. Huge baskets of acacia and calla lillies ‘adorned the room, with bows of red ribbon to complete the red and white color scheme of the organization. The. flowers were in honor of the incoming President, sent by her. sister-in-law, Mrs. Allen Chapman of Alameda. Gifts of corsages were presented to the Grand Officers and Past officers, who responded with appropriate remarks. Mrs. Lulu Jones, a charter member of Laurel Parlor ,was commended for her loyalty of many years and was made an honorary member of the parlor. The new president extended. }greetings to the Past President,. followed by a thoughtful, and inspirational speech for greater success in building our wonderful community and state, _. Refreshments ; were served. following the meeting, with decoraations carrying out the red and white color scheme, PERSONAL Mr. and Mrs. W.-M. Gracey}. were in Nevada City to attend the memorial services held in honor of the late R. L. P. Bigelow; Mr. Gracey was assistant Supervisor of the Forest Service TAHOE RANGERS ATTEND FORESTRY MEET HERE NEVADA CITY: A>’ general ranger meeting is. being held in Névada City for officials of the Tahoe National Forest. The session is for the purpose of talking over fire policies and making preparation for the coming field season in the summer months. Representatives. attending are Ranger Warren Barnes and Vane Pitney, Fire Control Assistant of Bloomfield District; ‘Ranger Max Williamson of Big Bend; Ranger Joe Ely and William Nichols, F. C. A. of Foresthill; Ranger Hobart Snider and William Curran, ‘F. C, A .of Sierreville; Ranger Frank Delaney of Downieville and ger James Rittenhouse and Nelson Stone, F.C.A. of Camptonhapa ‘BIRTHS HISCOX — In Nevada city, Nevada County, February 18, 1948, to Mr. and Mrs, Bar] Hiscox, a LENWELL — In Nevada © 16, 1948. George B. McCartney 26, ounty 196 og Pa Yuba. sont of Bolaee . Funeral) Alpha. M. Lynn, 27 under the late we. Riess. Mr. . Mrs. N.LD. SEEKS NEW LOAN GRASS VALLEY: Negotiations toward obtaining definite offers. and terms of a loan which could relieve. the immediate financial pressure and provide. a -working capital are under way this we by Manager Forrest Varney of the Nevada Irrigation District. Authorization for made at last Friday’s business session of the board of directors. Varney figured that perhaps $250,000 would be the maximum amount necessary. He reported to the board that 105 response letters had been received from water users making advance application. for water amounting to an .income of $8500. The request letters explained the close financial situation of the district and requested that application and payments be made for water to be used next .summer. After considerable explanation and at the insistance of Harold Wood, of Blacki¢é and Wood, en-= gineers for the district, the board. granted a 60 day extension of: time to the Charles Brown company for the completion of Scotts. Flat dam. 4 About 2600 acre feet of water:has piled up behind the dam to: date, the February snows delaying work on past week. It was Construction Company had com-pleted the Combe-Ophir canal job. Another matter mentioned was: about clearance of about 38500 feet of bench for flume construction. About a mile of road was built to get to the work. Garden Club Hears Flowers, Vegetation : NEVADA CITY: The Nevada: City Garden Club met at es home of Mrs. Fred Tourtelotte _ of Willow Valley Thursday. Plans — were made during the business session for a floral display ox plate garden arrangement to be placed in a business wae a: month, There was incanatens ‘on mente . bership following a report of the committee in charge of this de-. partment. New names were ac: cepted into the group: It announced that a luncheon yw be given by the Sacram Garden Club March 17; and the finals of” the step was. the dam for the: reported the Parker “ h district garden. club meeting theon at Chico on March eral members: soos a to