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The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-11-28
SURVIVORS OF
 CRASHING ARMY
 PLANE FOUND
One Dangles Two Days From Parachute, 150
 Feet High in Tree

coos BAY, Ore, Nov 28-Five men one dangling from his para chute 150 feet high in a tree-Who parachuted from crashing army plane Monday were reported alive today.
 The State Police reported that four survivors had struggled in last night and this morning into Dim- mick logging camp, a, telephoneless settlement about 30 miles northeast of here.
 Exhausted from nights in the pounding rain and miles of hiking through rugged mountain country, the fliers told loggers that 12 men had been in the wrecked plane.
 Flight Officer Dave Reed was dangling from tree, his parachute entangled in the limbs but still conscious after nearly two days Log gers went to the forest site where he was trapped and began working with block and tackle to release him. The extent of his injuries were not known.
 The other four men walked into the logging camp, and loggers, hik- ing II miles to the nearest telephone, advised State Police.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-11-28
YAMAS,HITA ' E: STlFIES
 IN DEFENSE:
BulIet-headed Jap SaysH Played Only By
 stander Role

MANILA. Nov. 28-Bluff, bullet headed It. Gen. Tomoyuld Yama- shita described himself today as a subordinate com m an Ter having somewhat of a bystander role in the defense of the Philippines and hence not accountable for the long list of Japanese atrocities detailed by the prosecution in his wal crimes trial
 Testifying in his own defense be- fore the U s. Military Tribunal Yamashita declared he always was under orders of Field Marshal Count Hisaichi Terauchi, supreme Japanese commander for the south west Pacific, and never had control of the air force, Marine transpor- tation corps, naval men and 30,0OO other Japanese troops in the Philippines.
 Oh, No Nuts"
 Asked whether he ordered or knew of atrocities, Yamashita ges- tured with his large. muscular hands and replied through his in- terpreter, No, absolutely not
 Further, Yamashita insisted, he had determined that Manila was indefensible and had ordered his troops out last December.
 Yamashita contended it was Japanese Navy troops that re- mained there. although he didn't know of 1t at the time, and that he himgelf never at any time ever had his headquarters in the city.
 Contention Denied
 While the general was testifying, the Philippine Supreme Court de- nied his counsels contention that the military tribunal was Illegal and that Philippine civil courts should take jurisdiction.
 Yamashita said the first he knew Manila civilians had been mis- treated was upon receipt of Spain's protest forwarded via Tokyo on the killing of it's nationals.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-11-28
Iran Insurgents Are Marlhingon
 National Capital

TEHRAN, Nov 28 Iranian government forces were under orders today to defend the capital at all costs against an insurgent military force officially reported marching toward the city from the north.
 The government announced of ficially last night that forces of insurgents in Azerbaijan province were marching southward along the main rail line toward the capital.
 The government said the van- guard of this force was driving on Kazvin and was expected to reach it by nightfall.
 The Azerbaijans have announced demand for autonomy within the Iranian State.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-11-28
Girl" of Ernie
 pyIe's Laid 10 Rest

ALTON, Minn., Nov. 2o.-They buried that girl" of Ernie Pyle's yesterday amid evergreens on Q snow -blanketed hill overlooking the picturesque St Croix River.
 It was back home" for Mrs. Ger aldine Pyle, 44-year-old widow of the famed war correspondent
 The services were as she had wished them-with only near rela- tives, few intimate friends of her. self and her husband. and Ernie's father and his Aunt Mary" to pay last tribute to her memory.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-11-28
YUKON BILL" RETURNS

William Leonard Yukon Bib Smith, Jr., Merchant Marine Radio Operator and son of Territorial Highway Engineer and Mrs w. L. Smith, returned to his family home here yesterday on a 30-day leave.
 Smith, just returned from duty in the South Pacific, says it feels fine to be back in Alaska. Following his discharge from the service, Smith expects to resume his studies at the University of Alaska
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-11-28
U. S. Engineers 10
 Aid China Cuybigau
 Ravaging Yanglze

WASHINGTON. Nov. 28-Ameri- can engineers will aid China in working out plans to control the ravaging Yangtze River.
 Secretary of the Interior Ickes announced today the signing of a contract between the Bureau of Reclamation and the National Re- sources Commission of China. It calls for bureau engineers to pre- pare the designs and specifications for what may be the largest con- crete dam ever built.
 The Chinese Government will pay an estimated $5oO,000 to the bureau for it's technical assistance.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-11-28
Stamp Collections
 Of FDR 10 Be Sold

NEW YORK, Nov 28 Many of the special collections of stamps presented to the late President Roosevelt by foreign dignitaries have been appraised for sale as part of his estate. an appraised said today.
 George B Sloane, New York stamp expert who appraised the Roosevelt collection at $80.OOO. made this known in an article written for Stamps" Magazine. The collection will be sold at auction early next year.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-11-28
Work Sfoppage On All Vessels Is
 Planned for Monday

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 28.-A nationwide 24-hour work stoppage on all vessels. except troop and re- lief ships, next Monday has been recommended by five CIO and h. dependent Maritime Unions, CIO headquarters here announces.
 Details of the stoppage were work cd cut by a joint committee repre- senting east and west coast unions as protest against failure of government authorities to allocate sufficient ships to return troops.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-11-28
 PRESERVED
 AT HEARING
Mining Industry Strongly Opposes Proposed Raise
 -EvidenCe Is Given

SEATTLE, Nov Representa- tives of Alaska mining interests entered vigorous protests today 10 any increases in steamship freight rates to the Territory. taking over most of the morning session of the M aritime Commissions hearing studying the problem.
 Glenn Darlington, manager of Seattle mining equipment firm which has operated In Alaska since 1915, urged postponement of the hearing and said any increases would cause Substantial setback" to the industry. Operators of mines now closed have been planning to reopen, he said, but would be un- able to do so with such higher costs.
 He suggested as solution to steamship companies increased costs government subsidy. either directly or in increases in mail contract revenues.
 The War Shipping Administration hearing began here yesterday. '
 Patty Makes Protest
 Ernest M Patty, of the Alaska Bureau of the Seattle Chamber of Commerce, also asked a postpone ment until the people of Alaska can be given more opportunity to voice their protests and submit evil dence in opposition He read petition from the Cordova Chamber Of Commerce expressing such op- position.
 The executive secretary of the Alaska Miners Association. Al Anderson, submitted figures to show how increased rates would hamper the industry
 Volney Richmond, Jr., of the Northern Commercial Co.,, said his concern had branches all over the Territory and their operations would be hurt. He said Alaska living costs would be forced up- ward.
 Increase Supported
 Presenting different tesSmony. John D. Reagh. partner of the Santa Ana Steamship Co. which operated from Puget Sound to the Kuskokwim country many years before the war, said his firm would like to resume operations soon but increased rates were necessary. He joined other ship companies SUD- porting an increase
 Ralph j. Rivers, Alaska Attorney General; Thomas Woodward, Mari time Commission examiner con- ducting the hearing. and Ira Ewers. Washington, D. O., attorney repre- senting the Alaska Steamship Com pany and the Northland Trans portation Company, questioned the witness at length.
 Gross examination of the wit nesses heard yesterday was de- layed.
 Swanson Testifies
 s. J. Swanson, vice president and general manager of the Alaska Transportation Company. said his line needed 1928 per cent addi- tional revenue to make a fair profit and declared government sub sidy would be necessary if tht problems of ship lines serving Alaska could not be solved.
 Lacking solution. he told a Maritime Commission hearing yes terday the lines would also have to be protected from the competi- ton of Canadian lines and small boats.
 He said an SPA per cent increase in income was necessary for his line even to meet operative ex- penses and break even
 Previously, Alaska's Attorney
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-11-28
MARSHALL MAY TESTIFY
 IN PEARL HARBOR INOUI

WASHINGTON, Nov 28.-Sena- tor George D-Ga) predicted today that the Congressional Pearl Harbor investigators will want to call Gen. eral Marshall as a witness" before he gees to China.
 George told a reporter that he thought it important to hear the testimony of the former Army Chief of Staff right away"
 Marshall has been appointed special envoy to China and George said he supposed that they need him out there very soon"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-11-28
STOCK QUOTATIONS

NEW YORK, Nov. 2S = Closing quotation on Alaska Juneau Mine stock today was 83i. American Gun l04h, Anaconda 48. Curtiss- Wright 31i. International Harvester 98h Kennecott 497s, New York Central 31%, Northern Pacific 35M, U. S. Steel 79&, Pound $403is.
 Sales today were l,8l0,0O0 shares.
 Dow, Jones averages today were as follows: Industrials, l8999 rails, 6343; utilities, 38.39
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-11-28
B JULIE 2 E x 5

NEW YORK Pan American World Airways announced today it had purchased 20 Boeing Strato- cruisers. the 65-ton, 80-passenger commercial air transport develop ment of the Boeing B-29 Super fortress, for delivery beginning in November, l946 William M. Allen, President of Boeing, said that more than $25,OO0,00O was involved in the transaction.
 STOCKHOLM - Gen. George s. Patton, Jr., arrived in Stockholm toc>y and was received by King Gustaf A guest of the Swedish American Society, Patton will stay in Stockholm a week.
 SIiANGHAI-An American naval patrol craft has been fired on with small arms while moving down the Yangtze River as part of small convoy. Rear Admiral c. T. Joy, the Yangtze Patrol Commander, said the vessel was unchanged and, no Americans were hurt.
 WASHINGTON - President Tru- man today nominated Admiral Will liam F. Halsey, Jr., for promotion to the five-star rank of Admiral of the Fleet. Halsey recently re- linquished command of the Third Fleet. He said that at the time he intended to retire.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-11-28
The W ashington
 Merry Go Round
By DREW PEARSON

WASHINGTON Just few minutes before word came of the paralyzing General Motors strike in Detroit, President Truman was asked at his news conference whether he was hopeful about the Labor Management Conference which he had called in order to bring new era of industrial peace. Truman baffled listeners by re- plying that he was still optimistic.
 On the way out of his office, newsmen thought they found the answer to Truman's puzzling cheer fulness. Hanging on the wall was a newly framed parchment making Truman a life member of the "Optimists International"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-11-28
MEDICAL RAID

There are politics in almost every thing these days-even health. And behind the Presidents important, progressive message to Congress on national health appear to be some back-stage politics.
 The Hill-Burton Bill now before the Senate was eased out of con- mittee. some Senators suspect, in order to get in ahead of the Tru- man health program.
 Most essential part of the Hill Burton Bill is that it siphons off SETS, 100000 from the federal treas ury and puts it largely under con-
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-11-28

There now are only 495 operating railroads in the United States as compared with 1912 in 1911.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-11-28

Chicory is the root of Cichorium Intybus, plant related to the dan- delion, and closely resembling the parsnip and sugar beet,
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-24
Legal Notices
NOTICE
AN AMENDMENT TO THE BUILD
 ING ZONE ORDINANCE

Be 1t Ordained by the Board of Aldermen of the City of Waterbury:
 The Building Zone Map which is 8 part of the Building Zone Ordi- nance for the City of Waterbury, Connecticut, passed and adopted by the Board of Aldermen September 4th, 1928 and approved September 5th, 1928, is amended by changing from "B" Residence Zone to Busi- ness Zone No. l, a certain piece or parcel of land located at the north west corner of Fairfield Avenue and Ruth Street, bounded and described as follows:
 The above property is designated as that parcel of land 50' X 100' which bounds 50 feet on Fairfield Avenue and 100 feet on Ruth Street. Said parcel of land appears as Lots Nos. 390 and 391 on Map of Fairfield Heights, surveyed by Will liam B. Reynolds in 1912, and is on file in the Waterbury Town Clerks Office. This property includes 40 square feet of store space of first class order, with large show windows facing both Fairfield Avenue and Ruth Street and with the entrance opposite the corner of said streets.
 Passed and adopted by the Board of Aldermen November 18th, 1945, and approved by the Mayor Novem- Der 20th, 1s45.
 Attest: JOSEPH M. SHEA, 11-23- -24-2t City Clerk.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-24

In accordance with Section 425 of the Revised Statutes of the State of Connecticut of 1880, notice is hereby given that Committee of five of the Board of Aldermen will hold public hearing on Fridty Evening, December 7th, 1945 at '. 30 P. M. o'clock in the Aldermantc Chambers, City Hall Building, cn the proposed change in the Build ing Zone Ordinance from Residence B Zone to Business Zone No. l, for the property located on the northeast corner of Bradley Avenue and Wesley Street, bounded as fol- lows:
 Beginning at point, said point being the southeast corner of Lot No. 62 as shown on Map No. of Malmalick Heights, 1922, William B. Reynolds, thence westerly 24929 feet to beginning of arc, at the corner of Bradley Avenue and Wesley Street, thence 87.36 feet southwest erly on arc, thence 55.3 feet from end of arc to the southwest corner Ol IIle lOI IIlcIly pOiI oA hoI 1No' GA thence 130.01 feet, easterly on the southern boundary of Lot No. GA, thence northerly 98 feet to Lot No. 60, thence westerly 200 feet on the northerly line of Lots No. 63 and No. 62, thence southerly 200 feet to point of beginning.
 All persons owning properties in the vicinity of the above address or those immediately adjacent in the rear thereof, or those directly opposite thereto, are hereby notified to appear and be heard in refer ence to the proposed amendment at the time and place above specified.
 The hearing will be held before the following committee: Aldermen Ashley, Tehan, Rafferty, Kolbeck and Reiner.
 By order of the Board of Alder men at a meeting held November 18th. 1945.
 Attest: JOSEPH M. SHEA, 11-23-24-2t City Clerk.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-24
Jops Bottle Indonesions
 To QueII Natives
 Aid British Side

Batavia, Nov. 24 - (UP) Seven hundred Japanese soldiers, charged with preserving law and order, fought side by side with British troops in Semarang today to quell Indonesian native uprisings which persisted throughout Java after a breakdown of peace negotiations.
 British commanders assigned the conquered Japanese forces to guard one section of Semarang. Military informants said the Japanese were naturally participating in the maintenance of law and order"
 Efforts to reach peaceful set clement were at a standstill. The Indonesian Republican govern ment" was adamant in its refusal to participate in any discussions with the Dutch, whom it accused of dis turbing the peace among the In- doneSians.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-24

In accordance with Section 425 of the Revised Statutes of the State of Connecticut of 1880, notice is hereby given that a Committee of five of the Board of Aldermen will hold a public hearing on Friday Evening, December 7th, 1945 at 7:30 P. M. o'clock, in the Aldermanic Chamber, City Hall Building, on the proposed change in the Building Zone Ordinance from Residence "B" Zone to Business Zone No. for property located in the East Farms District between East Main Street and Hillhouse Road, bounded as follows:
 On the north, 62 feet on pass
 way;
 On the east, 1oS.37 feet on their
 own land;
 On the south, 62 feet on their
 own land; and
 On the west, 108.37 on their own
 land
 All persons owning properties in the vicinity of the above address or those immediately adjacent in the rear thereof, or those directly op- posite thereto. are hereby notified to appear and be heard in reference to the proposed amendment at the time and place above specified.
 The hearing will be held before the following committee: Aldermen Ashley, Tehan, Rafferty, Kolbeck and Reiner.
 By order of the Board of Alder men, at a meeting held November 18th, 1945.
 Attest: JOSEPH M. SHEA, 11-23-24-2t City Clerk.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-24
NOTICE
Public Hearing on Proposed Amend ment to the Building Zone Ordi- nance for Property Located
 at 1143 North Main Street.

In accordance with Section 425 of the Revised Statutes of the State of Connecticut of 1880, notice is hereby given that a Committee of five of the Board of Aldermen will hold a public hearing on Friday evening. December 7th, 1945 at 7:30 P. M. o'clock, in the Aldermanic Chamber, City Hall Building, on the proposed change in the Build ing Zone Ordinance from Business Zone No. 1 to Industrial Zone for property located at 1143 North Main Street, bounded as follows:
 Commencing at a point in the northwesterly line of North Main Street, said point being the north easterly corner of the within de- scribed parcel, and being the south- easterly corner of land of Turn Verein Vorwartz, Inc, thence run ming northwesterly along the south- erly boundary line of land of said Turn Verein VorWartz, Inc, 145.26 feet to land now or formerly of Michael and Emily Woodruff Kelly, thence running southwesterly form ing an interior angle of 83o 3 35" with last described line 21.12 feet to a point, thence running south- easterly forming an interior angle of 110o 5 25" with last described line of 47.15 feet to a point; thence running southeasterly forming an interior angle of 171o 38 45" with last described line 1850 feet to a point; thence running southwestern ly at right angles to last described line 1923 feet to point; thence running southeasterly at right an- gles to last described line 11.48 feet, to a point in the northwesterly line of North Main Street, thence running snortheasterly along the northwestefly line of North Main Street, by and with the arc of a circle having radius of 32243 feet, 68. .465 feet to point of beginning.
 All persons owning properties in the vicinity of the above address or those immediately adjacent in the rear thereof, or those directly op- posite thereto, are hereby notified to appear and be heard in reference to the proposed amendment at the time and place above specified.
 The hearing will be held before the following committee: Aldermen Ash ley. Tehan, Rafferty, Kolbeck and Reiner.
 By order of the Board of Alder men at a meeting held November 18th, 1945.
 Attest: JOSEPH M. SHEA, 11-23-2t City Clerk.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-24

policy entirely upon the decisions of the Big Three.
 Britain Ready
 He said the big powers had bet ter talk to each other with utter frankness and remove groundless suspicious about each others in- tentions.
 Britain, he said, is willing to sub- init anything 1t does or desires to discussion in open assembly of the United Nations.
 The blunt-speaking foreign min- ister promised that Britain will not commit any unfriendly act toward any other nation, great or small.
 "1f any great power is suspicious of Great Britain I invite them to tell me frankly what their suspicious are and I will frankly face them.
 Equally say to other countries that nothing can remove suspicion but utmost frankness as to our re- spective policies. I cannot see why there should be suspicion at all." No Right for Accusations
 Turning to the proposed Western European bloc, which the Russian press has often criticized, Bevin said that people with groundless sus- picions have no right to accuse Brit ish intentions. T am not going to accept it." he said.
 Bevin opposed calling a special United Nations meeting to discuss the Washington atomic bomb de- ciSion because, he said, the UNO General Assembly would consider it in January. He urged that the United Nations Organization be stretched to the limit" from se- curity standpoint to meet new world conditions.
 He promised that the northern provinces of Italy, which have been under Allied military control, will be handed over to the Italian gov- ernment within few weeks, eX- cept for small area.
 Bevin reviewed British policy in far-flung places.
 Polish Independence Rising He said he saw signs of Polish in- dependence asserting itself vigorous ly but in friendly relations with Russia, and looked forward to "Po- land reasserting herself as a great, Independent nation"
 Shipping will be available next month for the return of Polish armed forces to Poland on a vol untary basis, he said. Those who wish will return from Britain and Italy in uniform, carrying their own arms. He pledged that no compul- sion would be exercised on the Poles
 Turning to the troubled political situation in Greece, Bevin exclaim- ed, q defy anybody to run plebis- cite in Greece at the present time. He was interrupted by Winston Churchill, leader of the opposition who interpolated that delay in tn, Greek elections would be wrong since the issue of a monarchy ol Republic was burning question.
 Opposes PostpOnement
 Referring to a proposal by the re- signed Greek regent, Archbishop Damaskinos, to put off the consti- tutional plebiscite for three years Bevin said he opposed 1t since il held no prospect that economic anc financial rehabilitation could be un- dertaken at once.
 He said he had proposed to Da- maskinos that elections be held next March at the latest and a plebiscite be voted by March, 1948 at the latest.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-24
Legal Notices
Notice To Contractors
New Wiring and Electrical
 Equipment
Waterbury. Connecticut.

Waterbury, Connecticut.
 Sealed proposals for performing the work described herein will be received by the Board of Public Works of the City of Waterbury at its office in the City Hall until twelve o'clock noon Eastern Standard Time, on Tuesday, December 4, 1945, at which time and place they will be publicly opened and read.
 The work will consist of furnishing and installing new wiring and cleo trical equipment for farm build ings at Brookside Home.
 Plans, Contract, and specifications, may be obtained by intending bid ders applying at the office of the Bureau of Engineering, City Hall Waterbury, Connecticut, on deposit of ten dollars ($10.00) which sum will be refunded upon return of plans and specifications in good con- dition within ten (10) days after award of contract.
 Each proposal must be accom- panied by a certified check for not less than 10% of the bid and drawn to the order of the Director of Pur- chases of the City of Waterbury said check to be returned to the bidder unless forfeited as stipu- lated on the proposal forms.
 The successful bidder at the time of the execution of the contract must deposit with the Board of Pub lie Works a surety bond for satis- factory completion of the contract in an amount equal to the amount of the contract award.
 The Board reserves the right to reject any or all proposals or to accept any bid, should the Board deem it to be for the best interest of the City.
 OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF PUB-
 LTC WORKS, CITY HALL
 WATERBURY, CONNECTICUT
 CHARLES A. ROOT, 11-M-3t City Engineer