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The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-10-23
Senien(e of Jean Wilkins
 Com m muted
Leading Figure in Famous Sitkd Trunk Case 10
 Be Given Freedom

The sentence of Jean Wilkins, blonde beauty involved in the fa- nous Sitka trunk case, has been commuted by President Truman to the term already served and war rant for her release will be promptly forwarded to Alderson.
 This is according to a private ra- diagram received by Judge William A. Holzheimer. attorney for Miss Wilkins, from Dan Lyons, Pardon Attorney with the Department of Justice in Washington, D. c.
 Commenting on the communication of his clients sentence, Judge Holz- heimer simply said: This action of the President is absolutely correct and in harmony with the facts and law"
 Jean Wilkins, principal witness in the Lynn J. Gemmill case at Seattle, plead guilty here to grand larceny in the trunk case and was sentenced by Judge George F. Alexander to three years and was remanded to the Womans' Federal Reformatory at Alderson, West Virginia. She has served about five months of her sentence which has now been com muted.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-10-23
NEW GOVT.
 CHARGE,
 VENEZUELA
Former Unified States Army Sergeant in Number
 Two Spot
Bu PhiIiD Clarke

CARACAS, Oct 23-Luis Valmore Rodriguez, 45-year-old former Unit ed States army sergeant, will be sworn in today in the number two spot in the revolutionary Venezuel- an government which seized the power in a four-day uprising that overthrow President Isaias Medina Angarita.
 Valmore was named to the power full post of Interior Minister by his friend, revolutionary president Rom ulo Betancourt, and will have charge of many important functions, in cluding the Governments relations with U. s. oil companies and other foreign investors.
 Valmore, editor of Fl Pais, organ of the Democratic action party of which he is leader, frequently has attacked U. s. oil interests in his newspaper, but he gave assurances in an interview that he would re speet tfe rights" of foreign investors.
 The new government, meanwhile, moved swiftly to seek foreign recog- milton. Interim Foreign Minister Varlos Morales announced that the revolutionary junta had advised diplomatic missions of all countries of the makeup of the government and it's aims.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-10-23
WOULD PUT ALL INDIAN CLAIMS
 70 COMPASSION

WASHINGTON, Oct. g. = Ore important step toward streamlining the Government would be clarifica- tion Of Indian claims involving hundreds of millions of dollars, says Rep. Jackson D-Wash)
 The Indians Affairs Committee, of which Jackson is chairman, is con- sidering a bill to create special commission which would pass on all Indian claims within specified tine and make recommendation to Congress for their disposition.
 Not until these are settled, Jack son believes, can the Indian Bureau be reduced materially. Most claims allege unlawful use by the Govern ment of lands, ltss Of hunting, and fishing rights, distribution of game and failure to live up to treaty promises.
 A subcommittee observed last fall, after visits to many Indian reser- vations, that the greatest tie holding many persons on the Indian rolls is the chance that some day they may participate in proceeds from these claims. which range from few hundred dollars into the millions.
 There are now pending before the Courts of Claims more than S1,133,- o00,000 worth of Indian claims. The Court has dismissed claims aggre- gating about S1 ,50000o,000 and al- lowed about S28,0O0,0O0.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-10-23
"NeW Mass Market" Is Key 10 Full Employment

NEW YORK, Oct. 23.-Secretary of Commerce, Henry A. Wallace, says the key to full employment lies in the new mass markets which would be opened by raising the in- comes of the Nations poorest fam lilies.
 Wallace told several hundred busi- ness executives last night at the Ma tional Marketing Forum that one third of the nations families had in- comes of S1,000 a year or less.
 "The number of new customers American business would have if even half that lowest third of the American population could move up notch on the financial ladder simply staggers the imagination, he declared
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-10-23
Forced Down, Walks , Days
 10 Gan. Post

EDMONTON, Alta, Oct. B. William Cheate, flier, prospector and trapper of Nenana, Alaska, arrived at a Royal Canadian airforce north land post today after forced land- ing and travelling alone for five days through northern bushland
 I'm tired and hungry" Cheate said.
 Cheate was one of three men fly ing three small Piper Cub aircraft from the United States to Fair banks, Alaska. The trio took off from Fort St. John, B. C., Oct. IT with the next stop scheduled at Fort Nelson, B. c.
 Overtaken by a snowstorm be- tween the two points, two of the aircraft turned back and landed at landing strip on the Alaska high way.
 Cheate's aircraft was found by searching planes on sand bar at the junction of the Nelson river and Katan Creek, 60 miles southwest of Fort Nelson.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-10-23
TAX CUTTING BILL
 GETS COM. OKEK

WASHINGTON, Oct. g. The Senate Finance Committee today formally approved the new tax cut ting bill, giving taxpayers saving of $5,625, 100000 next year
 The overall figure, based on re- vised estimates by experts, is $4,- 100000 smaller than the original estimate of tax reductions in the Senate bill
 Senator Vandenberg tR. = Mich.) moved unsuccessfully to give corpora tions a retroactive $25, ,000 exemption from the excess profits tax, ap- plicable to 1945 income.
 The bill will be called up for ac- ton in the Senate tomorrow.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-10-23
Action on Feasible
 Highway 10 Alaska May Be Taken Soon


 WASHINGTON, Oct. 23. Sen Magnuson (D-Wash) said after a call on President Truman yesterday there may be some action shortly on completing "a feasible highway to Alaska"
 Magnuson said he gave MT. Tru- man a report on the situation as it stands. The President later arrange to take Up the matter with Secre- tary of State Byrnes.
 The Senator explained plans are being made to salvage the so-called military highway to Alaska with a connection to the United States Pacific coast.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-10-23
TWO SHIPS
 WILL ARRIVE
 INF0REN00N
Panamint and HaIford Will Tie Up at Do1ks-Form-
 allies on Slate

As Juneau residents whipped into final plans for welcoming the Navy to town tomorrow-with another meeting of the central welcoming committee scheduled to be held this afternoon-it became known that two of three vessels scheduled to visit Juneau are scheduled to ar rive tomorrow morning, the U. 5. s. Panamint and the U. s. s. Halford.
 Arrival of the U. s. s. Charleston is set for o'clock tomorrow eve ming, the vessel having left Kodiak considerably later than the two other craft.
 It. G.gD Edward Nugent, Capt. of the Port, today disclosed that arrangements have been completed to moor the Flagship Panamint at the Government Dock. The De- stroyer Halford will tie up to the Alaska Juneau Mine dock. No defi- mite arrangements have yet been made for docking the Gunboat Charleston.
 It. Nugent advised that no civilian cars will be permitted to enter the Juneau Support of En- barkation. Visitors to the Panamint will be met at the port gate, during scheduled visiting hours, by men off the ship, who will escort parties
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-10-23
Death Sentences,
 Two Mazi Women,
 Conlmuied 10 Lie

FRANKFURT, Germany, Oct. 23. death sentences imposed on two women by U. s. Military Tribunal for melting and joining with a Ger man mob in beating to death six young American airmen in 1944 have been commuted to 30 years impri- sonment, it was announced today.
 Five men convicted with them in the atrocity trial at Darmstadt last July are under sentence to be hang ed. Three other men were sentenced to Is to 25 years at hard labor.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-10-23
Wife Was Not True
 Is Divorce Charge

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 23.-William H. tBilD Mauldin, whose cartoons delineated the part which he and other foot slogging Americ n Doughboys took in the African and Italian campaigns. has charged his wife with adultery in a divorce suit.
 The 24-year-old cartoonist named as correspondent Elmer Gaines, 27. Los Angeles upholsterer.
 Mauldin recently returned to Los Angeles after being discharged from the army where he served as an in- fantryman.
 He asks custody of their son, Bruce, 2.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-10-23
The W ashing ion Merry Go- Round
By DREW PEARSON

WASHINGTON-For three long weeks, a group of UNRRA workers have been trying to tell a story to their chiefs in Washington. The story is not pretty one.
 It shows how one of our Allies in Europe has been using UNRRA personnel and resources sto work against another Ally. It tells how Poles have been stirred up by Understandable UNRRA workers to oppose the Russians, how Rus sian and Polish nationals have been persuaded by UNRRA workers not to return to their homes, and how UNRRA-Army supplies have been black marketed in Europe.
 The story is important because it shows there are two sides to the Russian picture It illustrates how the United States sometimes is used by our British Allies.
 Five Americans were first dis missed from UNRRA and then sent home from Europe for opposing this situation. Contrary to UNRRA policy. they were dismissed and rushed out of Germany in Is hours without having any investigation made of the facts. Other UNRRA personnel wait three weeks for passage home.
 
 Upon their returning to the USA, the injustice of this action was recognized and they, were put back on the payroll Since then they have been trying to get action, but have been given the run-around by UNRRA Deputy Directors Roy Hendrickson, Corrington Gill and Richard Brown.
 The five 'uNRRA workers are; Clifford A Hooctgof Trenton, N. J., an engineer formerly with U. S. Steel and Bell Telephone; Leo Schwartz, formerly with F e d CT a l Public Housing who came to UNRRA after two years with the Red Cross in New Guinea and Australia; Mrs. Frances Cummins. formerly foreign trade analyst with TEA and for 10 years prior to that with the REC; Miss Lydia Robertson, formerly with the Navy Department. and John Beecher, the writer They were supported in their position by It. Col Charles Jackson, Maj. Frank Wilkins and Maj. James Boone of the U. s. Army, who interceded with UNRRA and tried to retain them on the job. 'se 4 ey ~,t
 This group, believing UNRRA's
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-10-23
LABOR IDLE
 I5 REDUCED
(By The Associated Press)

Nations labor disputes, few new ones, keep about 230000 workers away from jobs, lowest total in more than a month.
 Major strike developments:
 Automobiles General Motors, Country's largest automobile cor poration, and CIO United Automo- bile Workers, nations biggest union, near showdown in wage-hour fight on eve of strike vote among more than 100000 GM employees; union rejects 45-hour work week, tells Congress company gives notice of "sit-down strike" against Govern ment wage-raising policy; GM ex- poets approval of strike in 97 plants.
 Motion pictures-Movie studios re- new appeals to courts to halt mass picketing by striking film workers as lines form on new studios cutting production; fresh violence.
 Transportation = 2,700 Pacific Greyhound bus drivers and station employees end 18-day strike over wage dispute which had tied up ser vice in seven western states.
 Coal and steel-operations resum- ed in some 1000 struck soft coal pits as nearly all 216,000 miners go back to pits, signalling start of a pickup in the sagging steel industry.
 Lumber-28 lumber operators meet increase demand of AFL Lumber and Sawmill Workers, offering fur tEering hope for settlement of month long strike of 61,000.
 Glass Federal conciliator meets with CIO union leaders in efforts to end strike of 15,80o in plants in 10 cities.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-10-23
JONES ACT SUSPENDED
 10 JAN. 1

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23--Cana- dian vessels may continue to carry passengers between Alaska ports un- til the first of the year, Delegate Bartlett D-Alaska) said today.
 He was informed that Treasury Secretary Vinson approved an order extending until Dec. 3l, suspen- sion of the Jones Act requiring traf- fic between United States ports to be carried by American vessels. The order was necessitated by lack of American vessels during the war.
 The extension, Bartlett said, does not apply to freight.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-10-23
SHIP STEWARD E GIVEN FIVE MONTHS
 FOR FALSE REPORT

SEATTLE, Oct. 23--Percy L. Mill Ter, ship steward convicted of mak- ing false statements about the dis position of government-owned meat, was sentenced to five months at the McNeil Island Penitentiary by Federal Judge John c. Bowen. He was originally charged with throw ing 5000 pounds of beef overheard on a trip from Alaska.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-10-23
ADMIRAL E. KING I5- AGAINST MERGER OF WAR, NAVY, DEpTS.

WASHINGTON, Oct B - Fleet Admiral Ernest J. King declared today the proposed consolidation of the War and Navy Departments is working out the problem back ward"
 The Navy wartime commander in-chief said, This nation has come to be the most powerful in the world by following the opposite theory"
 Admiral King appeared before the Senate Military Affairs Com mittee.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-10-23
MESSAGE ON
 ISSUE GIVEN
 T0(0NGRE55
President Makes Clear Why He Recommends
 Military Preparation

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23.-Presi- dent Truman recommended today a universal training program involving a year of military preparation to provide reserve of manpower to re- serve future peace.
 The President told a joint session of Congress that 1t alone could send trainees under the universal train ing program into the Army and Navy and that if the time came these trainees could be inducted only by selective process, as they were inducted for World War One and World War Two"
 Great Difference
 "The great difference between having universal. training and hay ing no training however" the Presi- dent declared, Ifs that in time of emergency, those who would be se- lected for actual military service would already have been basically trained.
 That difference may be as much as years time. That difference may be the margin between the sur viyal and the destruction Of this great nation"
 Under his plan. the President as- serted. provision should be made within the armed services to help trainees improve their educational status.
 To Develop Skills
 'The year of universal training should provide ample opportunity for self improvement" he continued Some part of the training could be used to develop skills which would be useful in future civilian life just as such skills have been developed during the present war"
 The President recommended crea- tion of postwar military organiza- tion containing the following basic elements:
 "First-a comparatively small re- gular Army, Navy and Marine Corps;
 "Second--A greatly strengthened National Guard and organized re- serve for the Army. Navy and Mar inc Corps;
 "Third-a general reserve compos- ed of all the male citizens of the United States who have received training"
 President Truman urged di- vided Congress to order years specialized military training for young men IT to 20 years of age to form backbone of defense" against future aggression
 Applauded and cheered in his first postwar appearance before Congress. the President told a joint session of the legislators:
 Until peace machinery func- tions adequately. the United States must relentlessly preserve our su- periority on land and sea and in the air"
 2-All young men except those totally unfit physically should be trained year to build up a re- serve behind small professional Army, Navy and Marine Corps.
 3ETraining should be specialized in a separate organization. with trainees subject to military duty only when chosen by selective ser vice at the call of Congress.
 4-Scientific developments must go ahead mo matter what the cost" but the atomic bomb would have been useless without strong armed forces to capture basas within striking distance of the enemy.
 Gets Divided Reception
 MT. Truman's proposals got a divided reception from Congress men.
 Two examples:
 Acting Chairman Edwin c. John- son D-Colo) of the Senate Mili- tary Affairs Committee: I'm op- posed to conscription and that is what this is."
 Senator Austin R-Vt0. This principle is sound. The detail of it's application is something that bears study"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-10-23
THIEVES EFFICIENT

PHILADELPHIA = Yeoman 3Ic Earle c. Lenhart told police
 As a footpad dashed away with his wallet, second man approached but disappeared when the fleeing thief yelled back:
 Don't bother him. I already got his money"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-10-23
WASHINGTON

WASHINGTON A Maryland man. Avra M. Warren, was nom- mated by President Truman today to be Minister to New Zealand. War ren, an expert in Latin- American affairs, will succeed Kenneth s. Patton in the New Zealand assign ment.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-10-23
PAT NAGHEL LEAVES

Edward (PaD Naghel is a pas- senger south on the North Sea to finish his course in accountancy at the University of Washington.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-10-23

Leading anthropologists regard Eskimos as merely one kind of North American Indian, both in blood and language.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-10-23
STOCK QUOTATIONS

NEW YORK, Oct. 23. - Closing quotation of Alaska Juneau mine stock today is 7%, American Can 10512, Anaconda 38A, Curtiss- Wright IFS, International Harvester 9l, Kennecott 44h, New York Central 27B, Northern Pacific 29A, United States Steel 80k, Pound $403h.
 Sales today totalled 1,370,000 shares.
 Dow, Jones averages today are as follows: Industrials, 186.75; rails, 1856; utilities, 35.l0.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-10-23

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23-A State Department announcement discloses that with the exception of Russia every nation invited to join the Allied Advisory Commission on Japan has named a delegate to the first meeting. The first session will open in Washington on Oct. 30 Russia wants control council to run Japan to replace the present setup under Gen. MMacArthur. The United States is backing the ad- yisory commission plan.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-10-23

Helium was discovered by human eyes in the sun by the study of it's light long before it was found on earth.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-10-23

At the beginning of the twentieth century there were no railroads in all of Arabia.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-10-23

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Imperial Valley press., 1945-06-06

MISS Morrison reviewed TIL e
speechcraIU course, which was a
h1ghlight of the year, at the pro-
gram preceding the main business
OF the evening. MRS. Rood followed
with an outline of special meetings
and activities. Reports were also
made by Dorothy Ehmke, treas
urer, and Starr Won Fluss mem
oership chairman.
Irene Mattox presided for the
speaking program, which was open
ed by Evalena Moore, telling a
history of the founding of the Inter-
national Toastmistresses clubs.
Ethel Maupin, a charter member
here who has returned for a visit,
told of the founding OF the Sand
Dune Club in 1910.
CLUB AIMS TOLD
Aims of the Toa5vmistresses were
told by Alice Morrison, followed by
a toast to the group, given by Mrs.
Mattox.
Frank ROOD, representing the
Caucus Gavel Toastmasters Club in
stalled the following officers, in
addition to Miss Morrison Dorothy
E NIKE, president; Mildred
Imperial Valley press., 1945-06-06
DIVORCE SUITS
ARE FILED

Divorce suits filed in Imperial
county court in Ell Centro include
Grayce Wilcox against Pete Wilcox,
and William H. Burton against
Frances NJ. Burton.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-06-06
FUNERAL RITES ANNOUNCED

TCNEhHL NJ TIES .hNNNUINNED
Funeral services for Edward An
thony Martin. year-old son of Mrs.
Helen Martin of the Melcland area
who drowned in the. Ash Irrigation
canal Monday, will be held at the
Lemons Wiley chapel in El Centro
at $3.50 pm. Friday
Burial will, be in Evergreen
cemetery,
Imperial Valley press., 1945-06-06
Miss Won AIImen
Is Bride Of
Pvt. Vesterby

A ceremony in the Holtville Meth
odist church en- May II united in
marriage Miss -Aargaret Won ALL
men, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John
Won Allmen, and Private Budd R.
Vesterby. son OF MIR. ana Mrs. John
". Vesterby of Los Angeles.
The bride was given in marriage
by her father, and wore the tradi-
tional white wedding gown with
train and fingertip veil. Her sister,
Miss Jenny Won Allmen, was maid
Of honor.
Joe Statco of Los Angeles was best
man. with Elizabeth S3haffner as
flower girl and Roy Schaffner and
Ernie Strahm as ushers.
Before the ceremony, Charlotte
Schaffner furnished incidental mu-
sic, followed by Miss Marcia Mer-
cereau playing the wedding march.
Miss Mercereau also sang 20 Prom
ise Me" and Because. .
Following the ceremony more than
100 guests gathered at the Won ALL
men home, where a three-tiered cake
and refreshments were served. After
the reception the couple left on a
honeymoon at Big Bear Lake. Pvt.
Vesterby has returned to his station
at Camp Gruber, Oklahoma, and his
wife is remaining in Holtville for
the present time.
Mrs. Vesterby graduated from
Holtville high school and attended
Woodbury. College in Los Angeles
where she was member Of Sigma
Chi sorority. Private Vesterby
graduated from North st. Paul high
school in Minnesota and was en-
ployed by the Kirkhill Rubber Co. in
Los Angeles before entering the
service.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-06-06
Gray Lady Corps
To- Graduate
At Marine Base

Graduation exercises for ten wo-
men who have finished the train
ing course and. probationary period
for the Gray Ladies corps Of the
American Red Cross will be held
at p m, Tuesday at the FL Centre
marine air, station.
Certificates caps and pins will be
awarded at that time by Colonel
Hugh Brewster and Lieutenant
Commander Williams, Mrs. Jere Du-
bose, chairman OF the corps has
announced.
Those graduating will be Mes
danes Hugh Brewster, Alice Ken
yon, Leo Vaughn, George D. Viii
loughby Betty Bennett, Walter We'll
den, w. j.. Strickland, Harold Shell
by, R. H. Maddux and Charles Zinn.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-06-06
sss.sas ssass OF Interest to Women sss,s ssss
BY Majore 4oveyK
Churches
Schools

By ALICIA HART
NEA Staff Writer

When skin is dry, rough or bumpy
and hair refuses to snap back at
your brush-or worse still, falls out
an Army nurse. home after two
and half years Japanese impris-
onment says that you might well
turn suspicious eye upon your diet
1t. Rita Palmer, ANC of Boston,
Mass, claims that near-s starvation
diet in Manila's Santo Tomas in
ternment camp caused her skin to
grow dryer by degrees, and to break
out with sub-Surface bumps; that
her hair first lost its electricity and
then much OF it came out. During
the latter months of confinement,
she and 81 other Army nurses lived
on mere subsistence diet of rice,
mush, carabao milk, a gravy made
OF talinum greens indigenous to the
Philippinesl, and soybean husks
from which the japanese extracted
the principal nutrients before this
protein food was given to prisoners
Liberated prisoners were put back
on balanced diet to supply all
body requirements, in particular
one which stepped up intake of vi
tamin A and the Vitamin B family,
so necessary to the health and beau
ty of skin and hair A few weeks
of proper nurture. 1t. Palmer says,
cleared up her skin and fed growth
Of new hair
Nov, she said, beaming and
lingering luxuriant new curls, sparks
like a Fourth of July display when
it tangles with my brush
You who take your cosmetics
for granted should listen to the
tales of depriVations told by 1t.
Palmer. When limited cold cream
supplies disappeared, smelly COCO
nut oil was used in the hope that
fabrication would do its bit to allay
dryness of half-starved skins. Rags