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The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-12-31
CONFERENCE OF BIG THREE EXPLAINED
TWO BIGGEST LIES OF 1945 ARE MADE
 PUBLIC; CHAMPION LIAR TITLE GOES
 TO KENTUCkIAN; pHILLIE MAN IS NEXT

BURLINGTON, Wis. Dec. 3l-The world champion liar" of l945, as adjudged by the famed Burlington Liars club, is M. E. Linehan Of Louisville, Ky for his tall tale of how he saved the Kentucky metrop- oils from a flood.
 Linehans story topped 5.872 other atrocious congregations which were sent into the club in competition for it's annual award.
 The Kentuckian's prize winning entry in the contest:
 Very few people know it but 1t was through my efforts that the l945 Ohio River flood was stopped before it spread out of control.
 "On the day the water reached it's peak and was expected to flood half of Louisville, I made a hurried call to the election board, had them arrange a special local option elec- ton and we voted the town dry in half an hour"
 That, in Kentucky bourbon Louis vile. was no mean feat and rated a shade better than the yarn of II. G. Folks of Philadelphia, who sent in this truth-stretcher:
 Blood plasma isn't so new-it was used extensively by the Confed- crates during the Civil War. Sneak ing up on wounded Union soldiers, the Confederates would sound the famed rebel yell, curdling the blood of their victims.
 Later, in a Confederate hospital, an orchestra playing hearts and Flowers melted the blood to it ori- ginal form and many lives were sav- ed by this method"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-12-31
DEATH TOLL OVER WEEKEND OVER 200;
 BIG DAY TO COME
(By The Associated Pressl

The death toll from violent causes, with traffic fatalities in the front, is over the 200 mark over the week end as the nation today prepared for the New Years celebrations.
 Traffic deaths throughout the country totalled TOT from Friday night to early today, below the es- timate of the National Safety Coun- cil for the period The Councils estimate for the four-day holiday period was from between 375 to 400 traffic deaths, with the heaviest toll predicted for last Saturday and to- morrow.
 Violent deaths of miscellaneous causes numbered 92 and included shootings, fires, explosions, drown ings and falls.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-12-31
GREYHOUND BUS STRIKE
 WEARS END
Western Union WaIkout Is Averted-G d-GIoomy 0ut-
 look, Auto Industry
(By The Associated Press)

Resumption of bus service by two Greyhound lines serving com munitieS in Is eastern and mid western states, alleviating the crowded transportation system, was near today as 4.000 employees voted to end their two months old strike.
 The strikers, who left their jobs on Nov. l in a dispute over wages with the Greyhound companies, were to begin returning to work on Thursday, said Howard T. Colvin, assistant director of the U. s. Cancellation Service.
 He announced the end of the walkout after a two-day con- ference with company officials and representatives of the AFL Anal gamated Association of Street, Electric Railway and Motor Coach employees of America.
 A delay or cancellation of a scheduled strike Thursday of 50000 Western Union employees appeared a possibility today as the War Labor Board prepared a recom- mendation for a 12 cent average hourly wage boost for the workers.
 W. L. Allen, President of the AFL Comm ercial Photographers Union, said the reported WLB decision, although not officially announced. was very encouraging. "
 While continuing iapor disputes kept idle about 382,000 workers, the New Year holiday brought an in- crease in the number of automobile industry workers in the Detroit area off the job. While some 200,- GOO employees in General Motors plants continued their strike, which started Nov 21, another 100000 employees of motor companies were idle today as Ford. Chrysler, Pack ard and other car firms closed their plants because of shortages of parts.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-12-31
Oregon Flood
 IsSubsidinq

PORTLAND, Dec. 3l.--The toll of dead and missing as the flood crest of swollen Willamette River neared Portland and the lower valley today reached seven with the recovery of the body Of Raymond H. Hill. 26. of Drain.
 His body was taken from his car in flooded Elk Creek.
 More than 1000 families were pre- pairing to return to homes in the 75-mile Lone area between Eugene and Sale, where water levels surged as high as eight and ten feet above flood stage and overflowed thousands of acres of the valleys rich flood lands.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-12-31
NEWpLAN
 PORTAGE
 IN CHINA
Central Government Wants to Bring Gen. Marshall
 Into Picture
By SPENCER MOOSA

CHUNGKING, Dec. 31 The Chinese Central Government coun- tered a Communist plan for truce today by proposing to bring Gen. George c. Marshall into the dis cussions for a cessation of hos tilities.
 The move to bring the Presidents s special envoy into the peace pie ture came as Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek made an outright bid to the Communists to join govern ment that would unify China.
 Proposal
 The government proposed that 1t and the Communists appoint repre- Sentatives to confer with Marshall on procedure for halting hostilities and restoring railroad communica- tions.
 If accepted, the governments s counter proposals would give Mar shall a direct part in attempts to avert all-out civil war.
 Shortly before the announcement that a plan had been submitted to the Communists in writing. the Generalissimo went on the air.
 New Years Message
 In a New Years message to the Chinese people, he announced that the government was ready to invite leaders of other political parties ito take part in the government, either in the policy making councils or the executive branches"
 They would be welcomed into the government, he said, before the National Assembly meets next May 5 to consider a new constitution for China.
 One Major Point
 The only condition set on this arrangement by the Generalissimo was that those other representa-
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-12-31
MACARTHUR STUMpEDBY
 NEW ORDER
Moscow Decision Already Causing Confusion for
 Rule of Japan

TOKYO, Dec. 31--Sources close to Gen. Macarthur reported today that the Big Three's" new con- trol plan for Japan already has caused confusion among the Japa- nese and may cause the general to lose face in a country where face is all-important
 The control plan, which MacAr- thur bluntly stated yesterday had been made over his protest and behind his back, may result in a slackening of Japanese efforts to put into effect directives already issued-and which they had &C., cepted only slowly and grudgingly the sources said.
 MacArthurs 150-word statement said the statement attributed to the Far Eastern Com m is o n tpressl officer CThomas Blake in Washington that I did not object to the new Japan control plan before it was approved at Moscow is incorrect. On Oct. 3l my final disagreement was contained in my radio to the chief of staff for the Secretary of State, advising that the terms in my opinion are not acceptable Since that time my views have not been sought"
 Will See It Through"
 The general also denied that he had been consulted during the Moscow conference. However, he concluded that whatever the merits or demerits of the plan the issues involved are too vital for the future Of the world to have them bog down. It is my fervent hope that there will be no insuperable obstacles It is my full purpose to see it through" {"
 A headquarters spokesman said MacArthur did not even know Japan was being discussed at Moscow until he saw it announced in the daily press"
 Macarthur received his first word of the Moscow decisions from the Associated Press, which de- livered it's report of the communi- que to him Hours later, the com plete text came through.
 The Moscow plan created a four-power council of the United States, Britain, China and Russia to advise Macarthur and review his actions and set up an H. nation commission to fix policies concerning Japan. The council has power to veto his policies. AL though the general did not so state, it was believed here that his objection principally was to the veto power.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-12-31
New Plane
 Developed

FARMINGDALE, N. Y, Dec. 3l-- A new reconnaissance plane de- signed to surpass the largest bomb- CTS of the war in speed and range has been disclosed by Republic Aviation Corporation.
 Known as the XF-l2, the new plane is designed for three camera stations and a fully equipped dark room so cameras may be loaded and pictures developed in flight. It will be able to carry complete radio, radar, flash bombs and pro tective armor.
 The War Department has per- mitted the firm to publish pie lures and description of the plane. but withheld performance data
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-12-31
DIE ON GALLOW5
 FOR ATROCITIES

LONDON, Dec. 3l-Two German generals and corporal have been hanged for committing atrocities during the occupation of Bryansk in Russia.
 The Moscow radio says the exc cutions took place only four hours after the defendants had been con- victed
 It. Gems Friedrich Barnhardt and Adolf Hamaan and Cpl, Martin Lemler died On the gallows near the scene of their crimes. Another criminal of the Bryansk occupation, Cpl. Karl Stein. was sentenced to 20 years in prison.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-12-31
The W ashington
 Merry Go Round
By DREW PEARSON

WASHINGTON-The problem of snow removal from the sidewalks around the Summer White House" created something of a problem just before President Truman paid his Christmas visit to Independ- ence, Mo.
 At first nothing was done about the snow round the Truman mansion. Secret Service agents guarding the house said it was their job to guard not to shovel. Finally James T. Hopkins, aged 59, got out his horse, Dick, aged 5, and with a homemade snow blow, cleared the snow from the North Delaware Street side of the Tru- man home. But he didn't have time to clear the West Van Horn side because he had to clear the walks used by children.
 One day before Mrs. Truman ar rived, however, George Dodsworth, President of the Independence Chamber of Commerce, called out the chambers six new directors. He told them that the snow around the Summer White House would have to be cleared and their ln- itiation into the chamber would be to do the job.
 Armed with shovels, the six new directors went to work. Dodsworth and Harold " Starr, manager Of the Chamber, helped them. The group included George c. Carson, funeral director; Don M. Slusher, dry goods merchant; Kenneth B. Smith, manager of a sporting goods store; Elvin K. Luff, Vice President of the Independence Stove and Furnace Co.,. Edward c. Wright, Jr., insurance agent; and Elmer H. Ahmann, lawyer
 They did a good job. The walks around the Truman home were thoroughly shoveled.
 They did not, however, tackle the drive in the rear of the house. So next morning, two employees from the Highway Department ar rived to clear the driveway. They had shoveled for about 20 minutes when the First Lady appeared on the back porch.
 You are shoveling gravel on the grass" admonished Mrs. Truman,
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-12-31
Churchill Is
 pessinlisti(

LONDON, Dec. 31 - Winston Churchill told the British people in a New Years message today that lin their moment of triumph they were beguiled by false prom ises and now stand in danger of losing some fruits of the victory v
 The message of the former Prime Minister referred to the Labor Party's election victory last sum- mer. It was issued by Churchill as Grand Master of the Primrose League, a Conservative Party or ganization.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-12-31
FOR Named Man Of Year" in Poll 0verseas

MANILA, Dec. 31-The late Pres ident Roosevelt was named man of the year" today in poll conducted among soldiers in the Western Pac- fife by the Army daily, The Pacific an. It. Col. c. H. Davidson, dir ector of operations, Port of Manila, was second. He contributed to breaking a jam in shipping here and expedited movement of men to the States.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-12-31
vioIinist Gets Rare
 Instruments for $350;; Finds They're Stolen

LOS ANGELES. Dec. 3l-Violin- ist Hrach Yacoubian wasn't sure he had a bargain in the three violins three men sold him for S350 So he took them to an ap- praiser.
 Yacoubian gasped when he heard them valued at $l5,000. One was a S10,000 Stradavarius, one S3,000 Storioni and the other a S2,0Q0 Panaramo. Bows and cases added another S700 to the total.
 Police reported they were stolen Dec Is from Hollywood music shop, and started search for the sellers.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-12-31
Stores Again lowered for Army Men

WASHINGTON. Dec. 3l The lowering of point scores from 55 to 50 for enlisted men and from 73 to TO for officers will make 600000 more Army men and women eligible for discharge today under changes in discharge rules. an- nounced Dec. l9.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-12-31
COMING HOME

S-Sgt. Charles B. White, recently discharged from the Army at Fort Lewis. Wash, separation center. is to arrive back home in Juneau to- morrow morning on the Steamer Denali from the States. He will re- main here. with his two sisters.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-12-31
STOCK QUOTATIONS

NEW YORK, Dec. 31 - Closing quotation of Alaska Juneau Mine stock today is 3D. American Can 1OO Anaconda 44k, Curtiss- Wright 77s, International Harvester 95, Kennecott 48A, New York Central 33as, Northern Pacific 35l2, U. s. Steel SIS, Pound $403h.
 Sales today were 100000 shares
 Dow, Jones averages today are as follows: Industrials, l929l; rails, 6280; utilities, 38.10
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-12-31
BYRNES TELLS ABOUT TOPICS, MOSCOW TALK
Believes Way Paved for Lasting Peate-Going
 Abroad Again

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3l.-Secre- tary of State Byrnes said today he went to Moscow with the impress sion that Gen Douglas MacArthm believed the United States plan for Allied control machinery in Japan was workable, but said he had not kept Macarthur advised of develop ments on the subject during his conference.
 ByrneS described as unauthorized by the State Department a state ment made by Thomas D. Blake, press officer of the Far Eastern Commission, in response to inquiries Saturday, to the effect that Mac Arthur had not objected to the plan
 Blake, who is a State Department press officer as well as press offi- cial for the Far Eastern Commission. also said MacArthur had been kept informed of Moscow developments relating to Japan.
 MacArthur said yesterday in Tokyo that Blake was wrong on both counts.
 WASHINGTON, Dec. 3l.---Secre- tary of State Byrnes prepared today for his fourth trip abroad in six months after telling Americans why he belives his third contributed tow ard a lasting peace.
 Also in his radio report last night on the Moscow conference of foreign ministers. Byrnes assured the natien that new international machinery set up for control of Japan will not obstruct the Outstanding and effi-- cient administration" of Gen. Doug las MacArthur. It will, he insisted. leave the United States in top policy-making role
 The cabinet officer ignored a tartly-worded statement MacArthur issued in Tokyo earlier in the day in which the Supreme Commander said he had not been consulted dur ing the Moscow talks and declared. "I have no iota of responsibility for the decisions which were made there"
 Agreements Reached
 Speaking from the conference room of the State Department, MT. Byrnes described how this country, Russia and Britain reached agree ment on issues involving Japan, atomic energy, peace treaties, China, Korea, Rumania and Bulgaria.
 He said, too, he and Foreign Min isters Bevin of Britain and Molotov of Russia almost agreed on a three power commission to study problems of troubled Iran. He added he was mot discouraged by the near-miss.
 He might have said they will have another opportunity to agree on al. Iranian policy in London at the first meeting of the United Nations assembly next month. That will be conference No. 4 for Byrnes in the half year he has held the top cab-l met position.
 Iraniai, Issues
 The Iranian government has said it will lay before the assembly its charges that the Azerbaijan revolt was assisted by Russian occupation forces.
 Byrnes will fly to London for the opening assembly session January 10. Aides said last night he has not yet decided on departure date.
 The radio address topped off a weekend in which Byrnes returned by plane from Moscow Saturday noon, took off again four hours later for Quantico, Va, for talk and dinner with President Truman on board the Presidential yacht. Will liamsburg, and then returned to Washington to tegin work on his 3500-word radio text,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-12-31

Among arrivals from the States registering at the Baranof arc: R. s. McCumber, Knut Knudsen, and Capt. William J. Harvey. all of Seattle, and Roger N. Christ man, Erie, Colo.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-12-31
MRS. GEORGE RECOyERS

Mrs. Thomas George, who has been suffering from the flu, has recovered.
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The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1945-03-29
NEWS AND VIEWS
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The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1945-03-29
80
AN EASTER REVERE
BY RUTH TAYLOR

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And peered through the shadows for His
But found him the the
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In Jordans hell for a thing called
Nor hating their
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On this day
lines OF John tmley's particularly appropriate.
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for personal gain not for the glory of with hatred
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the evil spirit that them
Only wipe out injustice cruelty
should
obtain first class citizenship for all
all the world
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rights = - - ~ -
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not the people of this only
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The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1945-03-29
TRADE AGREEMENTS EXTENSION

THE WayS and Means Committee of the House
has started hearings on bill to extend the
Trade Agreements Act for another three years.
The bill would authorize the President to reduce
the customs duties on foreign imports as much as
Is percent of existing rates in future trade agree
mentS. Congressman DOughtOn, OF North Carolina
who introduced the BILL stated that the President
nas already reduced existing rates up to the limit
IF 80 percent of such rates imposed by the origin
ii Trade Agreements Act; and that now he de-
sires to reduce customs rates in future Agree
ments to much as IS percent of existing rates.
The effect of such reductions upon American
industry and employment is matter OF the
gravest concern. 1t must be apparent that we can
not expect to continue our high level OF employ
ment and our high level of wages in this country
in competition with the pauper labor of foreign
countries if we reduce our protective rates to such
4 point that competing foreign products can un-
dersell our American products in our own mar
kets. Congressman Earl r. Lewis, representing al
District whose laboring people depend for en-
ployment upon protection against the cut-throat
of foreign products, is now WOrkingI
upon a new bill which he will shortly INTRODUCED
that will seek to fully protect American laboringI
men in their jobs after the war in spite of theI
tariff reductions effected by the Trade Agree
ments Act.
The war has acted, during all the years theI
nations of Europe and Japan have been engaged
in it, as a complete protection to American mari
kets and to the jobs Of American aborng peoplel
because our chief foreign competitors have been
absorbed in the business of making weapons OF
war and have not had time to manufacture goods
10 sell in American markets. When the war is
over, those same people will be under the compul-
sion of increasing their exports to this country.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1945-03-29
CURFEW EASED FOR CAFES
SERVING WAR WORKERS

Washington, d. C. QLNS). -
Restaurants serving war workers en-
ployed in plants in the surrounding
area now may apply for extension
from the midnight curfew.
The War Manpower Commission,
the curfew enforcing agency, said
that the Office of War Mobilization
has authorized the granting of
exemptions for those eating places.
The only previous exemption was for
restaurants customarily open all
night.
Regional VINO directors or Off
cials designated by them will pass on
the applications. An applicant must
file written request specifying the
period he wishes to remain open af-
ter midnight.
A statement also must be filed by
the management or workers of war
plants in the area.
And finally, public officials must
file report to the effect that the
restaurant remained open before the
curfew for the hours indicated in the
application, and that it has been
patronized primarily by war workers.