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The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-12-28
MISSING JACK SEXTON HOME
 IN ANCHORAGE

Jack P. Sexton, listed as missing here after he dropped from sight mere than week ago, now has turned up, safe and sound, in his home town, Anchorage.
 Fears regarding the fate of the supposedly missing man were all layed with receipt here last night by the Pacific Northern Airlines office of request that MT. Sex tons luggage, left in Baranof Hotel room here. be flown on to Anchorage. MT. Sexton had ap- peared, in person, at the Anchorage PIMA office to make the request.
 According to MT. Sexton's ac- count, he had never stepped off the Princess Norah at Juneau, being too ill to leave the ship However, by error, his baggage was taken ashore and placed in room at the Baranof Hotel, reservation for which he had arranged by wire. When the Norah sailed north to Skagway later that day-Dec. l6- Mir. Sexton was still on board
 Sexton did not disclose how he traveled from Skagway to An chorage, but it is presumed that he rode the White Pass Route to Whitehorse, Y. T., from where he flew to Anchorage, by way of Fairbanks At any rate, he says he was never ashore in Juneau on the trip-although he ran up an 11-day hotel bill here.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-12-28
SANITY TRIAL OF
 MRS. MAN5FELDT
 IS NEARING END

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 28.-The sanity trial of Mrs. Annie Irene Mansfeldt neared close today af- ter her friend and attorney. Vim cent Hallinan, testified he believed her husband left loaded pistol &C., cessible to her so she would commit suicide.
 Superior Judge Edward P Murphy announced that if the speed of this second trial continued, he would in- struct the jury tomorrow morning.
 The same jury last week convict ed the socially prominent widow of manslaughter in the gun death of Mrs vada Martin. a nurse whom Mrs. Mansfeldt suspected of an af- fair with the late Dr. John Mans feldt
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-12-28
SCHOOL TEACHER
 SHOT; WAS WITH
 AN0THER'S MATE

SAN BERNARDINO, Cal, Dec 28 A 24-year-old schoolteacher was dead today and Sheriff Emmett L Shay said 3l-year-old mother oi two children had confessed the slay- ing because her husband left me and our two children to care fol ourselves
 The victim, killed as she sat in a car with the other womans husband was Mrs. Ruby Clark, physical edu- cation teacher at the private girls school in Glendora.
 Booked on suspicion of murder was Mrs. Gwendolyn Wallis. Her hus- band, Don, 33, was unhurt, although one of two bullets struck his belt buckle and dropped into his watch pocket. Wallis is a civilian guard at an army quartermaster depot near here
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-12-28
Curb On petriII0
 Proposed

WASHINGTON, Dec. 28 - Early congressional action on legislation designed to curb the powers of James K Petrillo, head of the American Federation of Musicians was urged today by Chairman Lea D-Cal of the House Interstate Committee.
 The Californian said he will call his committee into closed-door ses- sion immediately after Congress reconvenes Jan. IA, to vote on a bill titled ITO prevent control of broadcasting by coercive practices. !"
 This development followed closely new demand by Petrillo that broadcasting of foreign musical programs in this country-except those originating in Canada = stop after Dec. 31. Petrillo also. is de- manding that local radio stations employ more musicians.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-12-28
MAJOR PROBLEMS DECIDED AT MOSCOW
Santa Caused Regular Rioi Al Kotzebue

KOTzEBUE, Alaska, Dec. 28-San- ta Claus appearance at a commun- ity observance at this town far north of the Arctic Circle nearly broke up the party
 His resemblance to the feared Little Hiding Men" -- an Eskimo superstition of beings believed re- sponsible for many evil deeds sent the children into a near panic. Some climbed over the seats and jam med the door trying to get out; oth- CTS tore the wings off tableau angels and broke shepherds creeks.
 Santa unmasked and revealed himself as one of the community s parents. Things quieted down.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-12-28
EMPEROR
 STRIPPED OF Fp0WER
Proposed Constitutional Revisions Submitted
 t0 Government

TOKYO, Dec. 28-Proposed con- stitutional revisionS, taking away from the emperor of all political power and limiting his activities to ceremonial functions of the state were submitted to the gov ernment today by private group of Japanese constitutional experts.
 The move followed by few hours a statement by Gen. Mac Arthur's press relations officer that Japan's all-powerful emperor sys- tenn lis being destroyed-Wiped out of existence" and that it is up to the Nipponese to found a demo- cratic government
 Tokyo newspapers prominently displayed the experts six-point recommendations, formulated by educators and publicists. Their pro- posals are far more extensive than any made heretofore on limitation of imperial prerogatives.
 The revisions would transfer the prerogatives to the diet and spe- cify that final responsibility for state administration rests with the cabinet Diet approval would be necessary for the emperor's ascen- sion to the throne or appointment of a regency emperor. The diet could be dissolved only by decision of a plebiscite Premiers would be recommended by the speaker of the house of representatives and the president of the house of peers
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-12-28
laps Burned Prisoners
 With punks

YOKOHAMA, Dec. 28.-At a war criminal trial here, one witness tes- tified that Allied prisoners at the Fukuoka prison camp here were tor tured by Japanese guards who held burning punks against the prisoners bodies.
 Lieutenant N E. Churchill of To- ledc, Ohio, told the court that he had examined 13 liberated men at the camp last September and found that they had been burned on the stomach, ears, neck and elbows.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-12-28
HUBBY BREAKS IN ON WIPES PARTY;
 SHOTS ARE FIRED
Army Officer Taken 10 Hos pitaI-Signdl Corps
 Man Arrested

NEW YORK, Dec. 28 Capt. Eugene Dale, 27, of Enid, Okla, survivor of the Bataan Death March and a Japanese prisoner for three years, was seriously wounded this morning, police said, in the apartment of Mrs. Fay Hancock Miller, 24. attractive ex- Powers model
 Capt. Archie B. Miller, 25, of Bellevue, Texas, an Army Signal Corps officer and Mrs. Miller's husband, was. arrested on charges of felonious assault and violation of the Sullivan Act.
 Police said Dale, who is in the Army Air Force, was struck in the head, chest and abdomen by three of six shots allegedly fired from a souvenir gun by Miller. Dale was taken to Roosevelt Hospital in critical condition.
 Police said Mrs Miller and Miss Frances Hancock, her sister, with Dale and Arthur Gormley, of Col lege Point, N Y., member of the Merchant Marine, returned last night from a Christmas visit to Jonesboro, N. C., Mrs Miller's home town, and were talking in the apartment when Capt Miller broke in on them about l2:45 o'clock this morning.
 The Millers, who were married in Florida 25 months ago, had discussed plans for separation, police said, following the officers return from the European theater last month.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-12-28
SHIP IN PERIL;
 BOMBS BURSTING

NEW YORK, Dec. 28.-The Lib erty ship Henry D. Thoreau is in trouble south of the Azores, with a cargo of bombs breaking loose be- tween decks. A radio message from the ship declared If they give way entirely, nothing can save us
 The Thoreau is not troopship and has a normal crew of about forty men.
 Navy spokesmen in Washington said that the bombs, which are be- ing brought back from Italy, must have been neutralized before they were slowed aboard the vessel. But one officer said they might burst if the shock was great enough.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-12-28
AGREEMENT ATM0SC0W
 SATISFIES
Bu JOHN 4. HARRIS

LONDON, Dec. 23.--Diplomatic circles today acclaimed the Moscow conference as revival of coopera- ton and trust among the big powers which promised to open the way for settlement of many vital problems still standing on the road to world peace.
 While recognizing the importance of the matters agreed upon at Mos COW, these circles were quick to point out that the conference left other equally important issues unsettled and that their solution depended up- on the maintenance of trust and con- fidence.
 This point was stressed by both U. s. Secretary of State James Byrnes and British Foreign Secre- tary Ernest Bevin at the conclusion of their 1l-day meeting with Soviet Foreign Commissar Vyacheslav Mo- lotov.
 Cordial Relations
 Byrnes, referring to the cordial relations of the three foreign min- isters, said There is great hope for the settlement of other problems ifl the same friendly spirit"
 Bevin said that the important things" in building world peace were patience, tolerance and understand ing and above all. confidence in each others integrity T do not believe in creating in the public mind" he added, the idea that holding conference such as this one has solved all problems It is but one stage on the way, and I think this conference marks an important step. Ii the recisions that were made are all carried out with understanding, that will lead to the next step and the solution of more problems.
 Questions Unsettled
 Issues which were discussed al Ithe conference but which were left unsettled included the Iraniar question and problems of future pol icy in Germany Moscow dispatch es said the conferees did not dis. cuss matters pertaining to the Oar danelles. Greece Or the problem ol trusteeship, except for Korea
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-12-28
JAP ANESE
 SURPRISED,
 DISMAy yED
Big Three Decision on Gov ernmenf of Nippons
 Arouses Suspicion
By RUSSELL BRINES

TOKYO, Dec. 28--Japanese view ed with surprise and dismay the Big Three" decision for establish ment of a four-power occupation council for Japan, which most ob- servers regarded as a Russian vic tory in international bargaining,
 Gen. MacArthur studied inter- estedly the joint communique out lining the creation of an 11-nation Far Eastern policy making com mission and an Allied Control Council-but he had no comment immediately
 By late afternoon, Japan had been advised officially of the AL lied decision and, therefore. the government foreign office had not formally informed Emperor Hiro- hito of the development which may have an important bearing as to his future status.
 Undercurrent Apparent
 Government officials declined comment, but an undercurrent of concern was apparent. Typical Japanese comment seemed to be-:
 Aren't things going all right now? What is the need for an occupation council?"
 It was noted with interest that Macarthur would continue to issue orders and remain the sole exc cutive authority for the four- power council of the United States, Russia. Britain and China.
 The principal immediate Japa- nese reaction was the expressed belief that Russia had won con- sessions for the international coun- cil in bargaining for settlement of Korean and Manchurian problems. Some observers said they con- sidered it a Russian victory to the detriment of the other allies.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-12-28
SEARCH E MADE
 FOR ] MISSING
 FIGHTER PLANES

SEATTLE, Dec 28-The search for two fighter planes of the Navy Ferry Command, missing on. a flight from the Seattle Naval Air Station to Portland, is centered in southwest Washington. Shortly be- fore the disappearance of the two planes was announced, there were reports that plane had crashed near Cougar and that pilot was seen parachuting near Mount Saint Helens
 A third, plane crash-landed at Beavertop, Ore, and fourth land ed safely at Portland. A second flight also made the trip, landing safely.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-12-28
The W ashington Merry Co., Round
By DREW PEARSON

WASHINGTON - Congressman Albert Engel of Muskegon, Mich, once was described by Gen. Mar shall as the "gadfly" of the War Department. Never did he justify that name. Never did he justify on a recent trip to India when he caught the Army in the act of burning flying gloves, parachutes and flying jackets, chopping up flying instruments with an axe, and flying empty coca-cola bottles over the hump, the most dangerous air route in the world.
 Congressman Engel had a rough time getting this and other infor- nation over the head of Gen. George Richards. the War Depart ment budget officer who accom- panied the congressional committee on it's tour.
 Richards did everything in his power to prevent Engel from talk ing with officers who knew about irregularities and were itching to spill what they knew. The general even went to the length of threat ening to leave Engel behind at Karachi, India.
 Richards had laid out a care fully planned schedule of stops that amounted to a Cooks Tour of officers clubs, so the investi- gating congressman would hear only what the War Department wanted. But he didn't reckon with the two-fis congressman from Michigan.
 The subcommittee stopped at Karachi for lunch and were told
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-12-28
PLANE GOES OFF AIRPORT RUNWAY,
 NO ONE E HURT

A passenger plane, while making landing at the Juneau Airport yesterday, suffered minor damage when it went off the end of the field after landing. No passenger was hurt.
 The plane, a DC-3, operated by Pan American Airways, was hit by a gust of wind, spectators said, just as it was making landing on the icy field. The brakes could not be used due to danger of skidding.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-12-28
Floods in
 California

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 28.-Near- ly 100 families have been evacuated by boat from the resort district of Guerneville, 55 miles north of San Francisco, where tributaries of the Russian River spilled out of their banks after a week of almost inces- sant rain throughout northern Cali fornia.
 Farther up the river, farms in the Ukiah and Cloverdale areas are inundated.
 Patrols kept vigil over levees of the Sacramento River, which is ris- ing toward a dangerous level.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-12-28
SHOCK QUOTATIONS

NEW YORK, Dec. 28 Closing quotation of Alaska Juneau Mine stock today was 8A, American Can 100, Anaconda 44ai, Curtiss-W Wright 7s4, International Harvester 95A Kennecott 49A, New York Central 34as, Northern Pacific 35%, U. s. Steel 811a, Pound $4.03A.
 Sales today were 1.090000 shares.
 Dow, Jones averages today were as follows: Industrials, 192.43; rails, 6291; utilities, 38.15.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-12-28
COAST GuARDERs THROUGH

Two men of the U. s. Coast Guard, in transit through Juneau from the Westward, stopped here last night as guests at the Baranof 1 Hotel. They were Hugh M. Powell. of Jasper, Fla, and Robert F. Gray.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-12-28
GUESTS FROM ANCHORAGE

Visitors to Juneau registering last night at the Baranof from Anchor age included: Arthur G. Woodley Mrs. Celia Cole, Mrs. Harold Sogn and Mrs. B. A. Wennerstrom.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-12-28
KETCHIKAN MAN HERE

James T. Morrison of Ketchikan is among guests registered at the Baranof Hotel
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-12-28
PALMER PEOPLE HERE

Registered here. at the Baranoi Hotel. from Palmer, are James An dersdn and Mrs. Dorothy Sheely Anderson.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-12-28
HERE FROM NOME

Axel Werner of Nome was guest stopping last night at the Baranof Hotel
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-12-28
IDAHOAN HITS TOWN

Mrs. Myrtle Karn, Pinehurst. Ida. is among guests registered at the Baranof.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-12-28
FAIRBANKS FAMILY HERE

Lucille Rock of Fairbanks and three small children, were Baranof Hotel guests last night
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-12-28

Robert L. Burgeson.- Seattle, stopped over in Juneau last night. He was registered at the Baranof.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-12-28
GERMANY RE(0vERS
 SL0 WLY
French B a m Id for Pre- venting Economic Come
 baek-MeNarney Reports
By JAMES F. KING

FRANKFURT. Dec. 28 Gen. Joseph T. McNarney. chief of the U. s. Occupation Forces in Ger many, expressed belief today that it would be virtually impossible to restore minimum sustaining economy for Germany so long as the French hold out against treat ing the country as single eco homie unit.
 McNarney's view was set forth in his first monthly report as U. 5. Military Governor, which reflected an attitude of tempered confidence.
 Further progress has been made in de-Nazification, breaking up Of German cartels, and laying the machinery for separations, and there are no immediate threats of epidemics or revolt, he said.
 But, in the basic matter Of es- tablishing administrative agencies for Germany, McNarney conceded, allied control authority is dead locked
 Restoration Difficult
 Restoration of minimum sustaining economy is most diff cult if not impossible as long as artificial zonal boundaries restrict legitimate movement and trade" he asserted.
 While elections in the U. s. occupation zone are only month off, McNarney said, it is apparent that German masses still remain aloof from formal political life
 A more stabilized situation is de- veloping in the maintenance of law and order, he said, especially in the orderliness of displaced persons, who have been blamed for most of the crimes.
 Hostilities Reflected
 Incidents reflecting hostility to- ward occupation forces on the part of the German populace have con- tinued, "as is to be expected, v McNarney said. However, such ln- cidents and activities were still To- calized and largely unorganized and did not yet constitute a serious and present danger" he added.
 The German people are reported eating fairly well, but McNarney emphasized that food imports from the United States provided the only way 1,500 daily caloric diet could be maintained, as crops in 1945 were lower than the six-year average for 1939-44.
 Industrially, Germany was re- ported making slow recovery
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-12-28
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Earl L. Stendahl. Hollywood, Calf, registered as a guest last night at the Baranof.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-12-28
FIRE FIGHTING
 CREWS BATTLE
 ALONG IN MINE
Rescue Parties Foil 10 Ex. hausiion to Reach Men
 Trapped Explosion

BULLETIN PINEVILLE,
 Ky, Dec. 28-Rescue wOrkerss
 have succeeded in saving nine
 of the coal miners. The nine
 were brought up out of the
 mine alive at ? D. m. today,
 Central Time.
 There was no immediate in-
 dication about their physical condition, but officials said doctors and "a whole string of ambulances" were on their way to the scene from nearby Pine
 vile, MiddIesboro and other
 towns.
 The call for two doctors and an ambulance had come up from the rescue workers few moments before, but there was no indication then whether the trapped men had been found or whether members of the rescue crews needed medical attention.
 The call for doctors came shortly after volunteer fire fighters had quenched a fire which had been burning in the pit since early morning.
 PINEVILLE, Ky, Dec. 28.-Rescu' crews trying to reach more than B coal miners trapped early Wednes day by an underground explosion today said on emerging from th' pit that they had faced their big. gest fire yet encountered. They re ported g fires had been put ou thus far.
 The rescue squads said they Wer' at least 1,50o feet from the actua scene of the blast but they may be. gin to find some bodies at any time AS the search for the miners, en. tombed in the Number One mine O. the Kentucky Straight Creek Goa Company, entered it's third day, new fire fighting crews were being call. sd from the surrounding counties tt .elieve the exhausted toilers.
 Efforts to reach tie trapped mer have been hampered by great ac. of fallen rock.
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The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-11-24
ARKANSAS STATE ABE

two threats in the final period.
working the ball TO the LangSton
one yard line after a series o.
line thruS;s and passes The Ark
anSas team then was halted cold
Again Arkansas was on the
LangSton u but Marques Haynes
intercepted ar Arkansas pass
Ian Ston made l33 yards by
rushing. Arkansas 9l Arkansas
completed two out ~ 3 pass a.
teT:9's for IL yards larEston
completed eight out 81 Is pass
tries for 100 vards
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-11-24
Chronicle New York Bureau)

lNnTOniCie new 10TH burtdul
NEW YORK-The incorporation
Ct Negro baseball leagues into or
ganized baseball was a focal point
oi the report given 10 Mayor Flo
rella H. La Gusrdia last month and
released here last week by his
Committee on Baseball.
The committee whose chairman
was John II. Johnson presented a
brief study Of the structure Of or
aanized baseball. its league. income
and PLAYERS in contrast To the four
Negro leagues. which they char
acterized AS loosely organized.
THEY realistically looked al the
financial interest organized base
ball has in keeping the status quo
as far As the Negro leagues are
concerned. the New York Yankees
alone report they made 100000
from renting four parks 10 Negro
leagues. However. the committee
points out. ANY major social ad-
vance must inevitably run up
against such vested interests.
II also discussed the merit Of
Negro players for playing in or
canized baseball and recalled the
excellent record Negro athletes
have always made in other sports
They asked for further indignation
Of individual players. and greater
opportunity for Negro players TO
show their merit.
The committee summarized IFS
findings thus: % sheer prejudice
and tradition" exclude Negroes
Com organized baseball as there
* no racial difference in skill: -
organized baseball IS the only ma
Tor. sport which excludes Negroes
n"ludinC many having greater
~hYsical contact. 81 good sports
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-11-24
Committee Asks For
Greater Indignation

manship alone argues for their in
excludes Negroes, organized base
ball must now take positive
stand; (5) southern opinion should
not be allowed TO innoence organ.
lied baseball in this; and 49, we
should hope that way would be
found To bring the Negro leagues
INTO organized baseball with some
sort OF arrangements made where
by they could continue IN service
local needs within our larger COM
nunitles and al the same time
could offer opportunities for the
development Of Negro players
THE COMMITTEE then asked
the mayor 10 continue n so that II
might extend the program started
by the signing OF Jackie Robinson
by the Dodgers although they
claimed little credit for that. II IN
corporated into organized baseball.
II seems somewhat certain that GER
tain structural changes would have
n be made in the Negro leagues 10
conform with the others. II is not
yet clear whether Negro owners
ALL wish 10 be included in organ
iled baSeballs league system How
ever, the committee pointed out
that Negro leagues as now organ
ized have little recourse 10 higher
authority il not included. even
Baseball Commissioner Chandler
could not act when the Kansas City
Nonarchs protested the signing OF
Robinson.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-11-24
Lungston, IL;
Arkansas, O

MUSKOGEE. Okla LanEs.on
university defeated Arksnsa. State
II Ia q. the Lions scoring IN the
second and fourth periods.
Thomas Montgomery passed 20
Cleveland Hawkins for IS yards
and the first touchdown. Mont
Eonerv passed four yards 20 Yer
non Reed for the second and Mar
guess HAYNES passed 10 Harkins
for 20 yards and the third Lang
ston score.
Points after touchdowns were
made by Booker Sale who drop
kicked two.