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Evening star., 1946-05-16
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the New York journal of Commerce

From the New York Journal of Commerce
The postwar level of ship freight rates
has vet to be determined in this country,
When operators regain their vessels,
they will seek compensation rates that
will reflect increased operating costs
and yield reasonable return Higher
rates charged by British and other for
eign operators will make the competitive
factor less important in determining
the level of rates on American flag
lines
Intense competition for a reduced
volume of traffic depressed ocean freight
rates far below an economic level dur
ing the '30s. With prospects bright for
a substantial increase in the volume Of
ocean freight traffic over the next few
years, competition should be less in
tense. And since costs will be substan-
TALLY higher, it is logical to expect that
rates will be stabilized at level we'll
above that of the prewar period. This
will call for considerable increases over
the prevailing level of rates.
Evening star., 1946-05-16
Man and Bow

His name ,Das Sn,all-Syluanus True.
man Small
A name ironic1l for one so tai
And strong. The eager boy beside him
ran,
Or seemed to run. to keep abreast tho
man.
Attaining the summit of the pasture hill.
They stopped. The night Uas crystal
clear and still.
Reaching out and oraspdng his fathers
hand,
The boy soliloquised: "lt could stand
Upon your shoulders / could catch a
star
And take 1t home to mother to roue
ho,p far
We ,Ddlked tonight"
Stars used to seem that near
To me-" the man replied, but thinos
appear
Remoter no1o-the sky, and time, and
truth:
When think OF that enpy youth
Its grand illusions. Hold them precious.
son,
For by their foohshness ne,o ,porld,
are ,Don.
HARRY ELMoRE HURD.
Evening star., 1946-05-16
transportation Report

The Capital Transit Company has
submitted to the District Commits
Sioners a set of recommendation
which, although prepared with an
eye to expediting mass transporta-
tion by streetcar and bus, is of gen.
eral interest to officials trying to
solve Washington's traffic troubles.
The truth of the matter is that since
streetcars, buses and private auto
mobiles ali use the same streets,
they all face the same problems of
congestion resulting from too many
vehicles and too little operating
space at certain hours and in GER
tain places.
The company's report, requested
by the Commissioners Special
Transportation Advisory Committee,
proposes tof relieve rush hour con-
gestion of downtown streetcar lines
by increasing bus service at peak
periods when operators become
available for this extra Service), by
rearranging light signal installa-
tions and timing to give more free
way to rush hour mass transporta-
t1on, by establishing extra = fare
express bus service where feasible,
and by reducing the number of pas
senger automobiles in the downtown
district by providing fringe" park
ing areas and a "circumferential"
thoroughfare skirting the congested
section of the city. These are con-
structive suggestions not all of
them new and not all of them sus-
ceptible of immediate adoption.
One of the company's-a the
public s-chief worries is the bottle
necking" of streetcars between
Seventh and Seventeenth streets
and between Pennsylvania avenue
and M street. Some of this could
be eliminated if there were turn
around" east of Fifteenth street for
certain streetcars which now are
compelled to go all the way to Wash
ington Circle for the sole purpose Of
reversing direction. A more drastic
cure would be to put the Streetcars
underground, as recommended by
engineering consultants inA 1914, but
the transit company is opposed to
the subway plan on the grounds of
expense and lack of flexibility.
1t urges caution on underpasses
except where they can be fitted into
a long-view transportation program
such as the Commissioners special
committee will seek to formulate.
This committee, headed by Assistant
Engineer Commissioner Joseph D.
Arthur, ir., has the heavy RESPONSE
bility of weighing not only the pro-
posals OF the transit company but
OF other organizations and groups
concerned with relieving traffic con-
gestion and reducing accidents on
the streets of Washington. The OBJ
1ective findings should throw new
light on the Capitals postwar traf-
f1c problem and should be helpful
incidentally, in securing congress
slonal financial support for the
promising but languishing Motor
Vehicle Parking Agency, which Con-
gress before the war charged with
the responsibility Of studying and
doing something about traffic con-
eeStion In the downtown areo
Evening star., 1946-05-16

more men than in 1910, when the
total strength was $4,000 men. The
investment made in these additional
men should pay big dividends in
increased safety at sea-tangible
dividends in lives and property
saved
Evening star., 1946-05-16
Bad Times; Sad Rhymes

To the Editor Of The Star:
These are my personal sentiments on
the current "horseplay" on Capitol
Hill: The generals plead for draft ex-
tension; the Nations faced with much
dissension, with strikes and lockouts-
not to mention the cost of iving's
fast ascension. Despite domestic strife
and tension, no one moves toward in
tervention; Congress gives its full at
tention to voting Johnny Bull pension.
VICTOR ROLLER.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-05-18
Woodtotk Is Knocked Out
 In Sin Round

NEW YORK, May 18.-The lat est invading British heavyweight champion, willing Bruce Woodcock, wound up his debut in the accept ed fashion here-which is some what horizontal-but for the first time the bash boulevardiers in these parts wanted one of the in- yaders to come back and try again.
 Bruce headed back home today after his fifth-round knockout at the hands of Tami Mauriello, the Bronx fat boy, in Madison Square Garden last night before 13,479 cus- toners who contributed to $98, ,590 gate.
 A fast, sudden right cross late in the fifth heat did the trick for the only knockdown of the fight, all the more surprising since up to that point the Doncaster Dynamit- CT had been touching Tami up quite literally, to the apparent dis pleasure of the meaty Mauriello and the consternation of the char itable betting gentlemen who had installed the Hubby uptown thump- CT as to 6 favorite.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-05-18
PIMA FLIES WEST
 IN TWO SECTIONS

Pacific Northern Airlines yester- day flew two sections to and from Anchorage, to Naknek, Yakutat and Kodiak.
 Flying with Captain Robert Des Maris. First Officer Frank Mullen and Stewardess June Rees to An chorage were: William Ness, Melvin Lovas, Richard Banner; to Yakutat Ms. M. Pavlik and child; to Nak- nek-A. Mclaughlin, F. Thesenvitz, I. Hatfield, I. Lovick, T. O'Leary, A. Elmer, J. Campbell, B. Marlow, M. Johnson, F. Drabeck, A. James, w. Jackie. E. Hyalsce, Jack Perran, A.. Valdason.
 Arriving here from Anchorage with Captain Maury Heating, First Officer Richard Knight and Stew ardess Alicia Lane, were: Mack Le Drew, Elsa Martin. Olin Swain; to Anchorage-Oscar Olson, Ethel Ol- son. George henderson, E. A. Pope, E. B. Pope, Donna Short, Gertrude St. Seliar. Dr. J. F. Martin, M. Beecher, John Suryan, Joe Suryan, Hazel Fuller, Carol Fuller, Mamie Perry, Mrs. R. Beecher, Eileen Tul- Ter, Gus Olson. Alvera Bristowe; to Yakutat- Col. Frank, M Kretzengen; to Kodiak-Chr Anderson.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-05-18
AKERv|(K NEW UNION OIL GO.
 JUNEAU lHIEF

R. M. Livingston, Alaska Man. ager for the Union Oil Company today announced two personnel ad- vancements affecting the Company s operations here. .
 K. G. Merritt, who has held the post of Union Oil Resident Mana ger in Juneau for the past nine years, is moving up to the position of Area Representative at Anchor age. Merritt is to be succeeded here by R. M. Akervich, who also has a nine-year Juneau record with the company.
 In announcing the changes, MT Livingston commended the work oi both men. Bob Akeryich, he said has a splendid" record with tht company and is deserving of the promotion"
 Tn his new post. MT. Merritt will have vastly widened responsibility as he will be in charge ol an area extending from tEe Aleutian Island chain to Point Barrow. Merritt has won position of high re- spect during his time in Juneau being especially prominent in the activities of the Juneau Chamber of Commerce, holding director ship in that organization.
 MT. Merritt was to leave today for his new Anchorage headquart- CTS.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-05-18
GOVERNOR SMELL I5 REN0MINATED,
 OREGON PRIMARY

PORTLAND, oregon, May 18.- Governor Earl Shell, outclassing Henry Black, Portland painter, by I 5 to 1 margin, swept into the Republican renomination in Ore yon's primary election, incomplete returns showed today.
 Reports on the only two Con- gressional contests in yesterdays primary showed Lew Wallace, Dem cratic ational c m m tt m a n, a nearly 3 to victor over Charles T. McPherson, retired minister, for the Democratic nomination in the Third District (Multnomah Coun- ty) Former state Sen. Lyman Ross, Aloha farmer and realtor, was leading Rufus Wood, Clackamas County auditor, by a to 4 mar gin for the Democratic nomination in the First District.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-05-18
SCHOOL BUDGET
 K HELD CLOSE
 10 194S C0SIS
Territory Will Garry Most of Load of Salary
 Increases

The 1946-47 budget for Juneau Public Schools won unanimous ap- proval of the City Council, with but little question, at last nights meeting. The new budget shows an increased cost to the city of about SLIGO over last year.
 In presenting the school finan- cial picture, Superintendent A. B Phillips pointed out that the small added cost to the city despite a hoisted salary schedule is due tc the revision of the Territorial law increasing the refund of operating costs from TO percent to 75 percent and making that increased per- centage applicable to the full sal ary paid teachers rather than tc the minimum wage only.
 The total budget is $l59,047, of which the city's share is $57,- 62125 and the Territory's $l0l ,426.25 Teachers salaries are estimated at $1l1, ,130, of which Juneau pays $29, ,680. Expenses of operating the school plant are put at $17,895 city's share $4,548.75.
 Biggest boost in cost to the city comes under the heading of main- tenance, to which the Territory does not contribute. Renovation of the heating system is expected to total S5,0Co. Expenditure of large part of the sums set up for building re- pairs depends on availability of ma terials, Phillips stated.
 Contemplated remodeling of the grade school auditorium, estimated at $4000, is not included in the budget; however, the Council gave sor- consideration to writing it in If it is decided that materials need cd are obtainable, that amount may be included in the regular City Budget, as the full amount is at city expense anyway
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-05-18
TRUMAN TO
 MAKE TRIP
 ON SUNDAY

WASHINGTON, May i5.-Presi- dent Truman will leave Boiling Army Air Field here at 1.30 p. m tomorrow to fly home to Missouri for an overnight stay.
 He originally had planned to leave today. but the coal and rail- road crises caused a change in plans.
 MT. Truman will visit his mother and receive honorary law degree Monday from William Jewell Col lege at Liberty, Mo.
 The Presidents plans were madc known to reporters by Charles c Ross, Press Secretary.
 The trip tomorrow will take be- tween four and five hours and ths Pi asident's plane will land at tho Fairfax Airport at Kansas City Kansas, across the river from Kan sas City, Mo.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-05-18
FOOD RIOTS BY NIpp0NS
 IS THREAT
American Troops Ordered Alerted as Mass Dem
 onsfrdtions Near

TOKYO, May 18. - American troops in the Tokyo Yokohama area today were placed under alert orders as organizers of a mass demonstration claimed that tens of thousands would gather at the Im- perial Palace gates tomorrow de- manding more food.
 A second gathering was planned for Yokohama.
 Americans, as is their policy, will not interfere, but will be prepared to protect U. s. property and lives if trouble develops.
 Meantime, Premier Shigeru Yo- shuda floundered through another day in a vain attempt to form a cabinet. Several of his choices were reported to have declined positions
 The Diet continued in recess, awaiting completon of the cabinet. It still was puzzled as to the status of Takekichi Miki, elected Speaker of the House of Representatives but now considered possible purge on the basis of his ultra National istic and political record.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-05-18
MOVE SEEN
 TO END B.(.
 LOG STRIKE

VANCOUVER, B. C., May 18.- British Columbia Labor Minister George s. Pearson is quoted today by the News Herald as saying he was satisfied that some move will be made in the next two or three days to end the strike by 37,00O loggers which has threatened the Province's rich newsprint industry.
 Mills producing newsprint for many United States newspapers reportedly had only three-week's supply of logs on hand when the loggers struck Wednesday in a wage dispute.
 The loggers. represented by the International Woodworkers of Am erica tCIO-CCL) originally sought an hourly increase in pay of 25 cents, after offering to settle for IS cents. Arrangements latest offer was a boost of Sl per day.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-05-18
20 PASSENGERS ON
 ALASKA AIRlINER
 OUT TO WESTWARD

Arriving here yesterday from An chorage on the Alaska Airlines' Star liner Nome with Capt. Larry Fla hart, First Officer Ed Courtemanche, and Stewardess Marjorie Stevens, were: Bonnie Erickson, John Her. stad, F. A. Yurg, H. Stainker, George Leighton, J. s: Rood; from Yakutat Ut. Russell.
 Outgoing passengers were: to Gus tavus Charles Parker; to Cordova- Joe Most; to Anchorage-A. F. Will Hams, Lois Gillette. Virginia Rath- ert, Leroy Issacson, Marjorie Green, M. A. Bragga, Albert Eigerberg, George H. Moore, Keith Vermilyn Robert s. Burchard, Fred Wyerman, N. s. Rockness, J. D. Cooper, J. C. Mead, Louis Banta, Bob Stockdahl L. c. Peters. Bob Steinacher.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-05-18
SETBACK FOR
 UNITED FIGHT
 UPON FAMINE
Soviet Pie ds Previous Commitments in Turning
 Down Truman Appeal

WASHINGTON, May 18.--Anglo- American hopes of enlisting Russia in a united fight on world famine received a fresh setback today from the report that Generalissimo Stalin had turned down an appeal from President Truman for Soviet par ticipation.
 MT. Truman was not content witfi the reply, according to unofficial reports, and apparently still hopes to get Moscow to reconsider it's aloof attitude toward the world food prob lem.
 However, Soviet commentator Pet CT Orlov declared in Moscow radio broadcast today Russia had pledged more than 100000 tons of wheat and corn to Finland, France, Poland and Romania since the surrender of Germany.
 Russia's own food supplies are still limited" Orlov said.
 A joint United states British communique issued here last night reported that 3,400, ,000-ton grain deficit was now likely in the May September period efforts to meet re- quirements of needy nations.
 Former President Hoover, speak ing in Chicago last night, described the present picture as the "grimmest spectre of famine in all the history of the world He said it threatened 300, ,0O0 900.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-05-18
B PASSENGERS ARE
 FLOWN BY pAA FRIDAY

Pan American Airways yesterday flew the following passengers to and from Seattle, Whitehorse and Fair banks.
 Leaving for Seattle were. Patrick Gilmore, Eugene Chase, Harold Johnson, Alma Graber, Bennie Erickson, John Harstad, Mack Led rev, Elera Martin, Olin Swain, George Rothwell, Charles Schalka from Seattle - Amos Mclaughlin, Katherine Whittingham, William Sievers, Elois Nevins, John Nevins, Gus Olson, Grace Whittingham, Ger trude St. Hilaire, Donna Short, AL bert Fagerberg, George Moore, Le- roy Isaacson, Emily Pope, Edward Pope, Margaret Green.
 Incoming passengers from White horse were: Richard Banner, Albert Chmilar, Norman Cuthbertson, Nell McCord; to Whitehorse John Bueckert.
 To Fairbanks Erwin Rabeau, Robert Clifton; from Fairbanks Thomas Linseth, Peter Haslin.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-05-18
E. 1. GRUBER pA5SES
 AWAY, SEATTLE HOSP

Evans L. Gruber. for years assist ant Electrical Foreman with the Alaska Juneau, passed away yester- day in Seattle hospital, according to advices received by the Masonic Lodge in Juneau. Gruber went south about two years ago for treat ment.
 Gruber was born in Missouri, Feb ruary II. 1892. He was member of the Mt. Juneau Lodge, No. AT, of which he was Past Master, and a member of OES No. T, of which he was Past Patron.
 Survivors are his widow and three daughters, Elinor, Verna May and Vivian.
 Funeral services will be held in Seattle tomorrow.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-05-18
NATIONWIDE RAILROAD STRIKE WEARS

proved the transfer of the place of business of the Capitol Cocktail bar to 25O South Franklin street and okeyed the transfer of the retail license held by Beebe and Dubois at 365 South Franklin to partner Lawrence DuBois alone.
 Other action taken by the Coun- cil at last nights last regular meet ing this month included approval of a new city salary schedule; ac- ceptance of the lonely application of Joseph Shofner, school music director, for the summertime post of playground supervisor; purchase of a new Adams street grader; ac- ceptance of the city audit and the adoption of the new school budget
 The grader to DC purchased, but on which delivery cannot be expect ed until fall, carries a $6,983. 50 price tag, F. O. B. Seattle. No new graders are available from war sur plus, the Mayor remarked.
 Parking LimitS
 Reporting for the Streets Con- mittee, Councilman Larsen disap- proved a proposal that parking on South Fourth street in front of the Federal Building be prohibited. He urged that full enforcement of the present 10-minute parking there should be effective. He also was against eliminating parking on Third street, but recommended a time limit reduction there to lC or l5 minutes. He suggested also that 10-minute parking Ee put into effect on "E" street between Ninth and Tenth streets.
 In the closing minutes of the meeting, insurance man Joe Mc- Lean rose to ask for a redistribution of the placing of the city's minor insurance policies which, he said aggregate quite an amount of busi- ness. Also, he suggested that the newly purchased A. B. Hall is not adequately covered.
 The Mayor and most of the Coun- Gil seemed in accord with McLean's request and it was decided to en1- power the Finance Committee te meet with the various agents next Monday evening and determine 9 new division of the insurance busi- ness.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-05-18
The W ashington Merry Go Round
By DREW PEARSON

WASHINGTON--The threaten ed railroad strike illustrates how labor politics can turn just. as many somersaults as anything else on the Washington merry -go- round.
 For instance, the two rail broth erhood chiefs who called the strike, A. F. Whitney of the Trainmen and Alvaney Johnston of the Loco motive Engineers, have turned a complete somersault compared with two years ago. Then they were all loyey -dovey with the Government, took the initiative in arbitrating a strike, whereas the other three brotherhoods wouldn't.
 But greatest somersault is by one Harry s. Truman. Two years ago, Harry Truman was whipping the brotherhoods toward wage increas- es. Now the same Harry Truman is trying to hold the whiphand over a rail strike.
 At that time-the end of 1943- Senator Truman had introduced a resolution providing an 8-cents-an hour increase for railroad workers.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-05-18
NOTHING NEW .F0RESEEN IN GOAL DISPUTE

WASHINGTON, May 18.-Charles 2. Ross, Presidential Press Secre- tary said he anticipated no White House developments today in the deadlocked coal contract dispute.
 There is nothing new in the St. uation, Ross told reporters. There was no hint of any new Presiden- tial move tomorrow either. Ross announced MT. Truman's plans to fly to Missouri tomorrow afternoon on an overnight trip.
 There was no indication from the soft coal operators or John L. Lewis and his United Mine Work CTS of a weekend change in the picture.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-05-18
5ECY. STATE BYRNES BACK
 FROM PARIS
Will Inform President ol Results of Foreign Mini
 sters Conference

WASHINGTON, May 18.-Secre- tary of State Byrnes returned from the Paris Foreign Ministers con- ference today and announced that he would report to the nation Monday night.
 Byrnes' plane landed at the Ma tional airport at 10:35 am. He went directly to the State Depart ment, saying he planned to let President Truman know immed- lately of his arrival.
 Otherwise, the Secretary, who had left for the Paris conference with relatively small hope of success in writing European peace treaties, had nothing>to say on the outcome of the meeting which many diplo- mats termed an almost complete failure.
 Byrnes was accompanied home by his principal advisers: Chairman Connally iD-Tex) of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and Sen. Vandenberg (R-Mich.). The Secretary is slated to return to Paris by June IS for resumption of the sessions in an attempt again to write peace treaties for Europe.
 Ccnnally told newsmen that Byrnes had played "a distinguished part" in the conference and added
 While it did not accomplish all that we had hoped for, it made substantial achievements which I am sure will be helpful to the meeting in June
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-05-18
Miss (. MCAIister
 Becomes Bride of
 George GuIIufsen

Before lovely setting Of bou- uuets of spring flowers, carnations and lilies, flanked by tall candsla- bras, Miss Caroline Ann McAlister daughter of Mrs. James K. Me- Alister, and George Mcconnell Gull lufssn. sen of Mir. and Mrs. George Gullufsen, were united in marriage in a 9 o'clock Nuptial Mass con- ducted by the Rev. Louis Fink, s. J., in U e Church of the Nativity. this worning.
 The bride chose an aqua wool dreasmakcr suit for her wedding costume, with accessories in a con- trasting shade of pink. Her cor sage was pink roses and white carnations.
 Mrs. Gus Gissberg. matron-of- honor, wore a dusty pink suit with harmonizing accessories, and had a ccrsage of deep pink and white roses and carnations.
 The groom was attended by MT. Gus Gissberg as best man.
 Following the church services. a charming wedding breakfast in the Baranofs Gold Room was enjoy ed by the bridal party, relatives and intimate friends. Attending the breakfast, in addition to the bride and groom and their attend ants, were Mrs. McAlisted, MT. and Mrs. George Gullufsen. MT. and Mrs. Robert Prather, the Misses Marilyn and Patricia McAlister, Mrs. John Grove. the Misses Gloria and Christine Gullufsen, MT. and Mrs. Mario Sodini. MT. and Mrs. w. J. Manthey, and Miss Rose mary Doogan.
 A reception honoring the young couple will be held this evening at o'clock at the home of the brides s mother, 730 Gold Street. to which all friends of the families and the young MT. and Mrs. Gullufsens are invited.
 After brief honeymoon, the young couple will make their home in the Lesher Apartments.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-05-18
UNI0N HOLDS BRISTOL BAY
 TIEUp STAND

SEATTLE, May l8.-The Alaska Fishermen's Union today had re- affirmed it's stand not to send any men into Bristol Bay pending agree ment on contract affecting resi- dent fishermen in Alaska's Cook Inlet district. A spokesman said an agreement was believed near.
 The union also asked its members working on traps and elsewhere, under the so-called master agree ment with the Alaska Canned Sal- mon Industry, to respect picket lines in the Cook Inlet work stoppage.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-05-18
FIRE IN PORTLAND

PORTLAND, Ore. May 18.-Doz- ems of sleeping occupants were evacuated safely from blaze which roared through the Mayflower Ho- tel early today and injured Il fire men.
 The fire, starting in the basement of the three-story structure, ate through the ground floor shops destroyed hotel rooms and left only a led brick shell after several hours battle.