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The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-02-12
Truman Will BeC.andidaie
 19A8EI EIetiion
Democratic Leaders Give Expressions Follow
 ing Recent Reports

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12-Demo- cratic leaders expressed confidence today that President Truman will be a candidate for reelection in l948 despite reports that he has said he does not want to run.
 Published accounts of reported incident at the White House sev- eral weeks ago in which the Pres- ident was reputed to have made the assertion brought no denial from party members in position to know about the occurrence.
 But one Democratic lieutenant who declined to be quoted by name, said he and others regarded MT Trumans reported statement as only a reiteration of the view the President has entertained since he succeeded to the office last April
 Mir Truman has told friends in the past that he would much pre- fer to have remained on Capitol Hill. He has said to them he did not seek the Presidency in any way, but would do his best to do credit to the office.
 Party chieftains were inclined to class the latest reported declara- ton as another indication of his personal modesty. But they said that they have little doubt MT. Truman can he convinced that he is likely to be the only Democratic candidate who has chance of winanng for the. party in l94S.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-02-12
BOY SCOUTS GUESTS
 TODAY OF R0TARlAhS

Boy Scouts, 25 of them, from Troops 612 and 613 were guests of the Rotary Club at the regular luncheon meeting today, and hosts and guests alike enjoyed the show ing of the moving picture, If I Had My Way" newest techni- color picture of Boy Scout camp life in the Ozarks.
 This picture is being featured throughout the country at similar gatherings, in commemoration of Boy Scout Week, and has proved to he of much interest. Delbert Hanks and Harry Sperling were in charge of today's program.
 Scouts who attended the lunch con from Troop SIP included Tom Horn, Gerald Shaw, Donald Mac Kinnon, Kenneth Hildrith, Hays Miller and Kermit Bowling. Troop 613 was represented by Dick and Don Wingerson, Fred Wyller, Jerry Hill, Carl Weidman, George Barril, Joe. Wilson, Duane Arlowe, Dick Keithahn, Robert Hildre, George Gilligan, Bill Forward, Milton Fur ness, Robert Howell, Philip Hukill, Rodger and Jeff Pegues, Dale Rolf and Charles MasLellan.
 The announcement was made that next Tuesday night will be Women's Night and will be observ- ed with dinner meeting in the Gold Room of the Baranoff Hotel at o'clock. Also because of this there will be no noon luncheon next week for the Rotarians.
 In addition to the Boy Scouts, other guests today were Douglas and Gordon Wahto of Douglas, Ralph A. Bartholomew, Ron Milli- gan, Ray Roady, Jack Maloca, Joe Bailey, Verne Stedman, all of Ketchikan, and Dan Moller of Sitka.
 A Board of Directors meeting to be held at o'clock this afternoon in John Young's office was an- nounced, at which time plans for a Soapbox Derby, under the Youth Development program, will be put forward by Don Skuse.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-02-12
BETTER AIR
 MAIL ASKED
 FOR ALASKA
Service Recommended for Expansion : S4O0,OOO
 Asked for Purpose

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12.- The Postoffice Department, defending their request for $400.000 to expand airmail service in Alaska, says the people in the Territory want better than once-a month mail delivery.
 c. H. Stephenson, superintendent of the Division of Railway Adjust ments, also told the House Appro- priations committee it costs more to operate the service than it did previously.
 The committee allowed $375,000 of the $400000 asked.
 The witness said although Alaska is a sparsely settled country, the postoffice department gives mail service to few people, located in far off places who can be reached at reasonable cost.
 Stephenson said seven-days- week route is planned between Ju- neau and Anchorage. It will cut 12 hours from the present trip schedule.
 The witness said 95 per cent of mail service in Alaska is by plane and added that request had been received for establishment of post office on little Diomede Island, which separates the United States from Russia. He said 40 air mail routes were operated in Alaska, nine routes by dog team and eight motor vehicles.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-02-12
ALA5kA PROJECTS
 GIVEN APPROVAL

SEATTLE, r'eb. 12-The U. S.. District Engrsers announced to- day the granting of the following permits:
 Civil Aero,. .autics Administration, float to facilitate construction of radio station at Indian Point on Duncan Canal near Petersburg.
 New England Fish Co.,, cannery structures, Steamboat Bay, Moves Island near Craig.
 Pacific American Fisheries, Inc, cannery structures, Kasaan Bay, Prince of Wales Island.
 Robert R. Wheeler and William w. Simms, wharf, boat sheds and fill, Jamestown Bay near Sitka.
 A three-year extension of time was granted Ben Tompkins of Ketchikan on his permit for two wharves in Tongass Narrows near Ketcilikan.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-02-12
METROPOLIS SHUT5D0WN
 ON BUSINESS
Work Practically Forbid den-Amusemenfs Clos
 ed : Town Is Silent

NEW YORK, Feb 12.--This worlds greatest metropolis was silent. stricken city today. The city is under virtual martial law.
 Wartime restrictions at their worst never imposed such austeri- ties as Mayor William ODwyer's fuel-saving proclamation closing all places except those most vitally concerned with public safety and health because of the tugboat strike involving $500 workers for the past niue days.
 The city's 100000 inhabitants many forbidden to work still were little stunned and bewildered.
 They were told to stay off sub ways. They could not see movie, go to other amusemept centers. or even drink friendly glass of beer in a bar
 The underground trembling Of subways, the overhead roar of the Fl, the hoot, squeal and chatter of traffic were sharply reduced.
 Only few trucks ruabled along streets in the city's great indus trial wholesale and retail centers.
 Giant, towering skyscrapers were empty and si.ent save for the oc- casional footsteps of maintenance men.
 Schois were closed.
 police stood at subway entrances and at strategic {. points on thor oughfares, telling all corners:
 Ali stores f,n6 offices in the city closed today
 The teeminy rr,l Street district. it's operations idle anyway today because of I-incoln's birthday-was as quiet as Trinity churchyard. Should the emergency continue to- morrow, markets throughout the world would feel repercussions.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-02-12
PARTIAL HOLIDAY HERE H0N0RS ABE
 LINC0LN'S BIRTH

In comemol atiop of Abraham Lincoln's Birthday all Territorial offices were closed today. Unoffi- cially number of Health Depart ment and Social Security employees were at work. and lights were on in the Auditors office, but the ma jority of Territorial office workers were taking holiday, and all de- partlnents were declared closed for the day.
 Schools held sessions as usual, no holiday.
 Most Federal employees were at their desks, except in Court circles, it being a judicial day there. While private offices and stores ulsued the normal course of busi- ness. banks were locked up. City departments were operating as usu- al
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-02-12
WEST COAST TRIP IS OFF,
 SAYS I(kES

WASHINGTON, Feb l2.-Secre- tary of Interior Ickes has cancell- ed series of speeches on the West Coast this month because he is just too busy" to leave Washing ton.
 This explanation was offered by the Secretary's press spokesman in reporting that Ickes still is in Washington, although he had plan- ned. to leave for tEe west last Sat- urday
 Ickes had scheduled speeches for the University of California at Berkeley February l4, San Fran cisco, Feb. Is Fresno, Feb. 16 and Los Angeles Feb. 18.
 There was no comment as to whether Ickes' cancellation of the trip had any connection with his recent testimony before the Senate Naval affairs committee on the nomination of Edward w. Pauley to be Undersecretary of the Navy.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-02-12
NEW YORK CITY IS STRICKEN BY STRIKE
HELP ASKED FOR
 VETS TO SET UP
 HOME IN ALA5KA

WASHINGTON, Feb 12.-Pres- ident Truman heard plea today for greater government aid for war veterans desiring to settle in Alaska.
 Gov. Ernest Grusning of the Territory and E. L. Bartlett, the Alaskan delegate in Congress, said they told the President that
 l. Alaska needs many more roads, agricultural research facilit- ies and other improvements as part of an overall development program.
 2. GI's wanting to settle in Alaska should be given more fav- orable maritime transportation rates.
 Alaska covers an area one-fifth as large as the United States, yet it's last census disclosed a popula- ton of 72,000," Gruening told re- porters.
 "Thousands of war veterans from this country would like to settle in Alaska, and it is the duty of the Federal government to make it possible for them to go there and make livelihood.
 We think Alaska is entitled to share in Federal Aid road money, that it has been discriminated against because it has never been included under the Federal Act. Congress has never seen fit to pro- vide for Alaska's development"
 The Governor presented the Pres ident a picture of Resurrection Bay and Seward, Aalaska.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-02-12
The w ashinqton Merry Co Round
By DREW PEARSON

WASHINGTON-T 82nd Air borne Division paraded up Fifth Avenue, New York, on January 12, symbolic of the might of the Unit ed States Army, the finest army in the world. Marching along with the veterans of this famous Division were many low-point men, not eli- gible for discharge, who were re- turned StateSide on the Queen Mary ahead of several thousand high-point G.I's in Europe.
 In December and early January this columnist received cables from thousands of protesting CHS with more than 30 months overseas ser vice and eligible for discharge De- cember 1. They wanted to know why lcw-point aman of the 82nd Divi- sion were ordered home while they stayed on in Europe.
 The War Department had an im- mediate answer It explained that these low-p1int men were highly trained specialists and would be used for training cadres in the Regular Army; thus justifying their carly return.
 But here is what really happen ed:
 On January IA just two days af- ter the parade. the Commanding General. Ground Forces, issued the following directive: Report for dis charge as surplus upon arrival in this country all enlisted men as- signed to 82nd Airborne Division, who will have completed two and one-nalf years service as of April l. 1916, or have an ASR score of A. no publicity will be given this directive"
 These low-point men came to parade in New York. leaving high point men iri Europe; but now, de- spite the Var Departments pre- yious alibi, >yhe low-point men are getting out.
 The last sentence is significant. NO publicity will be given this di-
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-02-12
Oh, Ladies!.
 Good News

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12-Six pairs of nylons by next July for every woman in the country is OPA's goal.
 '"The trade feels it will be per- haps July before every woman has perhaps half a dozen pairs put away Deputy Price Administrator Godfrey Baker told the House ap- propriations committee during the consideration of an OPA supply bill approved today
 Baker said the principal shortage now is due to lack of certain shap- ing machines. Once these machines are ready, he said, there will be adequate nylon yarn for plentiful supply by early summer.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-02-12
OTHER CITIES TIED UP

New York city is not the only big city feeling the grip of strikes.
 Pittsburgh IS tied up, especially the industrial center, and some 2,00c 900 residents in l0-mile area are threatened to be deprived of electric service as a strike of 3,4C0 power service employees start ed at 4 am. tEST) today. Shortly after, all street car service was sus- pended and Pittsburgh's full force of policemen and foremen were called out to cope with any emer- gency. Public schools are closed.
 Iii Philadelphia. the transit strike continued for the second day and business in the Nations third larg- est city is disrupted and millions are inconveuienced.
 All strikes stem from disputes over wages ard hours.
 There appears little change m the country's other major labor troubles--the steel strike and the General Motors and CIO Electrical Workers walkouts.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-02-12
CI0 Dotk Checkers To Vote on Strike With Longshoremen

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 12.-The CIO International Longshoremen's and Warehousemen's Union check CTS and supercargoes will vote soon whether to strike by April l, un- ion officials sad today.
 A coastwise negotiating commit tee unanim JGsly recommended a strike, following a deadlock in con- tract negotiations, Michael John son second president of the union, said. About 1900 workers are involved.
 Strike bal'ets similar to those already mailed to more than 22,000 longshoremeI of the Pacific Coast will go out to the checkers and supercargoes this week.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-02-12
 MADE FOR
 AVIATION
Commercial Flying Paet Is Siqned Between Unified
 Sfates and Britain
By James ]. Strebig

HAMILTON Bermuda, Feb. 12.- Commercial aviation in the United States and Great Britain was link ed today by an agreement author izing an unlimited number of flights between the two countries at economic rates" to be fixed by ntergovernnental action.
 The agreement, signed here last night, allows the commercial planes of each country to use the airports of the other ss stepping stones on glopal flights.
 Each country is given a free hand in determining the number of such flights to be made by it's air lines.
 Fifth Freedon.'
 So-called fifth freedom traffic is authorized. This will allow an airliner en route between the two countries to pick up passengers and traffic for third country, and will allow economic operation of the lorg line services with whom both Britain and tbe United States are planning to cncircle the world A second agreement was reached opening to commercial traffic many of the military air bases built by the United States government on territory leased from the British in Newfoundland, Bermuda and Carib- bean areas. Jr. s, commercial planes will receive most favored nation" treatment at these bases.
 Favorable Treatment
 The United States will continue to maintain such fields, and mo other civil air carrier, including civil air carriers of the United King dom,' will be granted any more favorable treatment than the Unit ed States.
 The signing of the bilateral agreement and the initiating of the pact covering the use of leased bases brought to a successful com- pletion four weeks of negotiations. The bilateral agreement will re- main in effect indefinitely and may be terminated on one years notice.
 On the basis of the negotiations, the United States plans l3 global routes and the British seven.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-02-12
REC0NvERSION IN
 CANADA HALF WAY

OTTAWA, Feb 12.-Canada has about reached the halfway mark in it's reconversion problems, recon struction minister c. D. Howe said.
 The minister, who leaves this week for a rest on the West Coast, yesterday told press conference:
 .'The general factors are all fa- vorable, industrial employment is stepping up steadily and number of plants are beginning to take on their postwar complement"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-02-12
DEBATE BETWEEN
 2HIGH SCH00LSH
 POSTPONED WEEK

Ketchikan's debate team will not arrive here Friday for the first de- bate session with Juneau High as previously scheduled, A. B. Phil lips, Superintendent of Juneau Schools, announced this morning.
 Transportation arrangements have not been completed and the Ketch- ikan debatsrs with their debate coach, Superintendent of Schools J. E. Danielson, have postponed this weekends trip to Juneau.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-02-12
T0WNSEND CLUB TO
 MEET AT 8 TONIGHT

A Valentine Day program will be given at the meeting of the Town send club toiight in the CIO Hall The session starts at o'clock and there will be refreshments and old time dancing The public is always welcome, the officers of the club state.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-02-12
Russian Statement

MOSCOW, Feb. 12.-The Soviet government newspaper, Izyestia commented today that the publi- cation of the Yalta agreement giv- ing the Kurile Islands to Russia should convince the world "once again with what scruples and ac- curacy the US.S.R. fulfills her treaties and agreements"
 The firm and direct fulfillment of agreements and obligations is a necessary element for building a firm and lasting peace the news paper added.
 Izvestia asserted that the return to Russia of her Historical rights in the Far East" should put an end to discussions abroad.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-02-12
STEAMER MOVEMENTS

Taku. from Seattle due Thursday.
 Columbia scheduled to sail from Seattle tomorrow
 Princess Ncrah scheduled to sail from Vancouver Friday.
 TongasS scheduled to sail from Seattle Saturday.
 North Sea, rom Sitka, scheduled to arrive southbound at Il o'clock tonight.
 Denall, from the westward due possibly Thursday.
 Baranof, from westward, sched- tiled southbouiid Sunday
 The Emancipation Proclamation went into effect Jan. 1, 1863.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-02-12
Russians Place Ban
 On Our Town Play

BERLIN, Feb. 12-The Russians nave banned Thornton Wilder's 1888 Pulitzer Prize winning play Our Town" in their section of Berlin on the grounds that the drama is too depressing and could inspire German suicide wave. The play now is heinz produced in the American seetor
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-02-12

NEW YORK-General Motors of fered it's 175,o00 striking CIO Unit ed Auto Workers wage increase of 1872 cents an hour today, but the Union promptly turned it down. The workers demand l9i5 cents.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-02-12
BLOW GIVEN DEFENSE AT
 NAH TRIAL

NUREMBERG, Feb l2-German Field Marshal Friedrich von Paulus told the international military tri- bunal today that Germany had committed so many crimes of ag- gression that it would have been impossible for Adolf Hitler to con- ceive them all alone.
 Just how the government reach ed it's decisions Is unknown to me" the man the Russians captured at Stalingrad testified. T can't ima- zine that one man alone could have done everything that was done. It's quite impossible"
 Tis testimony was blow to the defense, which had Eeen seeking under cross-examination to estab- fish that Hitler alone. or with the aid of small inner circle, was re- sponsible for the military and poll tical objectives of the Nazis.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-02-12
CHUCK THOMPSON HERE

Chuck A. Thompson of Seattle is staying at the Baranof during his visit in Juneau.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-02-12
FROM BIRMINGHAM

Maj. and Mrs. Harold Shevlin, Birmingham. Alabama. is guest at the Baranof.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-02-12
B JULIE ]! N 5

CALCUTTA-British authorities have placed Calcutta under martial law following rioting by Hindus and Moslems. British troops and light tanks are moving through the streets in an effort to quell the diSol oers.
 EDMONTON, Alberta-Col. c. M. Clifford. officer commanding the Northwest District, has received the Legion of Merit for exceptional work in connection with the con- struction of the Alaska Highway the Canol project and reorganiza- tion of the Northwest military dis trict.
 WASHINGTON = President Tru- man today slgned legislation pro- viding for expansion of weather ob- servation facilities in the Arctic region of Nc-tn America. The mea- sure provides for establishment of an unstated number of observation stations at a cost of about $200000 each. In 1920, the United States had three stations in the Arctic while Russia had l57 and other foreign natiocs a total of 96.
 WASHINGTON-Nearly 15,000,000 Americans are caught today in the grip of strikes more crippling than any wartime emergencies.
 LONDON--French Foreign Min ister Georges Bidault today pre- dicted failure of the Soviet Ukrain- ian demand that the United Na- tions Security Council set up a commission to investigate condi- tions. in Indonesia. The Council adjourned today until tomorrow night.
 LONDON-Official British sourc- es said tonight that their delega- ton to the Security Councils Mill tary Comr4ittee had proposed abolition of military conscription in all of the United Nations when he peace agency's international police force is established. The U. s. is supporting the proposal.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-02-12

The so-called Bill of Rights con- sists of the first ten amendments to the U. s. Constitution.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-02-12
RUMOR SAYS ICkES SUCCESSOR MAY BE
 GOV. WALLGREN

SPOKANE Wash, Feb. PA Spokane writer, Ashley Holden (of the Spokesman-Review), asserts that Governor Mon c. Wallgren of Washington may land in the Truman cabinet. Holden claims that, according to the political grapevine, the real reason for Wall gren's visit to the national capital is to discuss . cabinet role.
 Holden quotes informed sources in Washington, as he put it, as say ing that Interior Secretary Harold Ickes is ready to quit. When this comes off, Eolden's article con- tinues, the President wants his friend Mon for Secretary
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-02-12
ANOTHER ICKEs REPORT


 WASHINGTON, Feb. 12. - The White House declined comment to- day on a published report that Secretary of Interior Ickes might be removed from office soon.
 Press Secretary Charles G. Ross was asked about story in the Detroit News that such action woi.ld be taken as result of 1ckes' testimony concerning Edwin w.. Pauley, President Truman's nom 'nee for Nay Undersecretary. The News attributed its information to sources close to MT Truman.
 Its possible to write that sort of speculative story about anybody" " Ross replied.
 Ickes, asked about the report, told a newsman he had no com- ment.
The Arizona post., 1946-09-24
4 - The Arizona Post
- September "a, 1916
NOGALES NOTES

To an outsider this is a
UNIQUE community. There
are not more than a dozen
Jewish families and all OF
them have lived in Nogales
20 years and more. They are
practically all related direct
" or indirectly. There are {
male members in the Capln
family alone
Mr.. Harry Chernin (his
wife was Capin) was res
ponsible for the Bond Drives
during the war He tells with
a smile about the 9Th and
last bond drive. A local man
died and by his will, his
assets were to be converted
into war bonds. Mr.. Chernin
prevailed on the family to
postpone this one week IN
order to be included in the
quota! However this did not
mean the job was done. Mr..
Chernin and his committee
surpassed the goal by almost
5000 He is owner OF the
Citizens Loan and Finance IN
Nogales.
Mr.. Robert Marcus is the
new president of B'nai Birth.
MIR. Marcus is in the furnl-
ture business.
Mr. and Mrs. Zellie Capln
of the FL Paso Store have
lust returned from a holiday
on the West Coast.
Some of the readers undo
ubtedly know Mr.. & MRS.
Levy who operated the Levy
Restaurant for a number OF
wears. Mrs. Levy gained an
enviable reputation for her
cheese blintzes They are no
longer in the restaurant bus
mess tho Mr.. Levy continues
with his travelling activities.
The Arizona post., 1946-09-24
TUCSON SYMPHONY
BEGINS IT'S
WINTER SEASON

The Tucson Symphony is
preparing for the 1916 = AZ
season under the direction
of Samuel S. Fain. Three
Sunday afternoon concerts
are planned
Rehearsals began Septem-
ber 18th and are held every
Tuesday and Thursday even
ings ait z P. M. in the Re-
hearsal Room, second floor,
College of Fine Arts, Univ
ersity of Arizona.
Tuesday nights are devot-
ed to studing music sched-
uled for public presentation,
Thursday rehearsals to sight
reading.
The caliber of their music
al performance is steadily
growing. Some of the COM
positions the orchestra will
play in sight reading and in
concert include the Sympho-
my in B minor by Franck, the
Prelude Chorale and Fugue
| by Bach, the Pastoral SYM
|phony by Beethoven, Roman
tic Symphony by Hanson
director of the Eastern
School of Music), and Night
on a Bald Mountain by
Moussorgsky. ..-..>, 49,;
This is an excellent oppor-
tunity for musicians, men &
women, to join a congenial
group and help give good
music to Tucson. Interested
persons should phone the di-
rector, Mr.. Fain, at the u
University. Phone 5000.