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The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-12-19
4,o0o SHRINE GIFTS
 ON WAY TO ALASKA: NEIGHB0RLY SPIRIT

SEATTLE, Dec. 19.-Santa Claus, scheduled to leave here today via Pan American World Airways for Alaska, has found his usual route altered by the neighborly-spirited Territory.
 J. L. DoWell, public relations counselor for the airline and chair man of a movement to provide gifts for 4,000 Alaska children, said Whitehorse, in Yukon Territory, has turned over it's entire allotment of oranges, apples, candy and nuts to children in Skagway
 Fairbanks is sharing it's packages with McGrath, Bethel and remote villages, and Ketchikan will supply Wrangen and Petersburg. Nome will cover surrounding small vill- ages.
 Seattle Nile Temple, Shrine clubs in Alaska and business men have donated the money for the gifts which were wrapped by Seattle daughters of the Nile and order of the Eastern Star.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-12-19
NEW MOVE, LABOR GOVT.
 OF BRITAIN
Plans Announced for Ex iensive Supervision o!
 Farming, Prices

LONDON, Dec. l9 - The Labor Government, preparing to take over lhe country's 2o,0O0-mile railway system as a nationalized enterprise, announced new plans today to boss Britain'S farmers.
 Government ownership of rail- ways was virtually assured by a 362-204 vote on second reading Of the naturalization measure in the Commons last night.
 Legislation just introduced will authorize extensive supervision of farming, and guarantee prices for many crops. It provides the govern ment can take away the property of farmers who refuse tc abide by official advice on ,ew to grow things. Tie bill is part of the par liamsntar' ,Jcial and industrial 'revoh ti.. promised by the Labor Party n 1945.
 Although a wilte paper issued with copies of the bill did not men ticn it, another reason for the drive towar greater food production was the husbanding of British foreign exchange much of which, particu- iarly dollars now is spent for inn ported foods.
 The White Paper declared sec- tion dealing with guaranteed prices and assured markets gave food and agriculture ministers "admittedly wide powers" to do anything that is necessary to achieve the purpose" of the law.
 Costs of guaranteeing prices cannot accurately be estimated in advance" the White Paper said.
 The White Paper said better wag- es, better housing and the pro- vision of a satisfactory career on the land" would be offered to at tract men to farming.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-12-19
New Plan Proposed For Handling Of
 Fishing Problems

WASHINGTON, Dec 19.-Merle Chessman, Oregon member of a delegation of west coast fishing in- terests, says the delegation has been assured by Will l.. Clayton, Under secretary of State. that either he or a committee directly under him would handle international fishing problems.
 Clayton said if it did not prove feasible foI State Department offi- cials to handle the problems, he would ask that a committee from the fishing industry be appointed to advise him.
 The delegation, which includes Gov. Mon c. Wallgren of Washing ton, spent 45 minutes Tuesday with State Department officials includ- ing Secretary of State Byrnes.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-12-19
SEN. BILB0
 DENIES ALL
 CHAR
Says Giving CadiIIaes to Politicians Is an "0Id
 Southern Custom"

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19.-Senator Theodore G. Bilbo CD-Miss) angrily testified today that he did not get a damn cent of S25,000 handed to him in a hotel room by war con- tractor
 Bilbo flared up for the first time at the Senate war investigating committee hearing when Senator Ferguson R-Mich) pressed him for details about the $25,000, after Bill bo denounced his ex-secretary as Judas Iscariot."
 You want to know how much Bilbo got" Bilbo said, skipping the table That's the purpose of this investigation. I did not get damn cent"
 The outbreak came as Bilbo was midway in reading at 42-page pre- pared statemer; denying all con- plaints raiyec against him in con- nection with war contractors.
 The Senator said he was given four checks amounting to $25,000 by F. T. Newton, Mississippi con- tractor who shared in numerous big war jobs.
 Ferguson broke in with repeated questions about why Newton had given the $25,000 to Bilbo.
 Bilho said that he was trying to re-elect Wall Doxey, present Senate sergeant at arms, as Sena- tor and the Doxey packers were badly in need of funds.
 When Ferguson wanted to know every detail about what was said who got the checks, where the money was put, Bilbo sat back in his chair with disgust.
 Senator, you are reasonable man." Bilbo told Ferguson. "Dc you suppose any man can sit down and cite a casual conversation more than four years old?"
 I'd think you would remember  any time you got $25,oOo," Fergu- son shot back.
 T probably would if the $25,00C was for me-" Bilbo replied quickly Tt was for Wall Doxey's cam paign."
 Bilbo declared it is an "olc southern custom" to give presents to public servants, in discussing 6 Cadillac car he received.
 Bilbo denied before a Senate wal investigating subcommittee that ht had sought gifts or funds, "witf the possible exception of the money that borrowed to make proper ty settlement with my ex-wife, The subcommittee is inquiring into his relations with war contractors.
 In 10000 word statement, "Tht Man" Bilbo heaped invective upor his former secretary, Edward P Terry, who testified against hin yesterday, and on former Rep. Ros. Collins, a Mississippi political foe
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-12-19
TRUMAN TO EAT THREE TIMES ON
 CHRISTMAS DAY
President Is 10 Spend Only One Day in Missouri
 During Holiday

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19.-Presi- dent Truman will fly to Independ- ence, Mo, on Christmas Day for a 24-hour stay with his family there.
 The White House, detailing the Chief Executives Christmas plans, said MT. Trumans five-minute Christmas Eve message to the na- tion, to be broadcast over all major networks, will be delivered at 2:17 pm. Paci1ic Time) on Tuesday in connection with the traditional tree Lighting ceremonies on the south lawn of the White House.
 Mrs. Truman and their daughter, Margaret, left by train last night for Missouri and will remain there through the holidays.
 The President plans to fly back to the capital on IT Grsday, the day after Christmas.
 While at home, the President will have his usual three turkey din ners.
 He will dine with his mother, Mrs. Martha E. Truman, 94, an aunt and also with his own family.
 The Presidents custom is to eat a little at each of the three homes.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-12-19
The W ashinqton Merry -Go- Round
By DREW PEARSON

WASHINGTON-For two decades historians have claimed that Wood- row Wilson killed his own peace treaty by failing to take the Chair man of the Senate Foreign Rela- tions Committee with him to Paris. Failure to recognize the Senate, historians have said, jeopardized the peace of the world.
 Judging from the final days of United Nations debate and the an- tics of Senator Tom Connally how ever, Woodrow Wilson was right. The Chairman of the Foreign Re- lations Committee, no matter how stentorian in Senate debate and no matter how popular among his col leagues, is not equal to the napier repartee of diplomatic doubletalk.
 For, thanks to Texas Tom Con- nally the United States was almost placed in position of giving in formation on the atomic bomb to the United Nations by January l. Here's how it happened:
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-12-19
Industrial Opportunities 0fAIaska Investigated by
 Bloch (onsuItant 10 krug

Ivan Bloch, special consultant to the Secretary of the Interior, has arrived in Juneau enroute to Port land after a two week statistical Sampling" trip to Fairbanks and Ketchikan. Bloch is here to make a study of economic and industrial opportunities in the Territory with an eye to future development pos abilities. He has personal in- terest in the growth of Alaska in that he plans to make the Terri tory his future home.
 Contrary to the usual cut and dried method of submitting com plicated, technical reports to the Interior Department, Bloch is un- dertaking his mission in an "un- Eureaucratic' fashion. With the facilities of all Territorial depart ments at his disposal and the help and guidance of local officials and key men of industry, the new h. terior consultant hopes to place an accurate, all-embracing review of local development possibilities in the hands of Secretary Krug within the next six months.
 Bloch is especially interested in sitting out opportunities that will be of greatest benefit to the Terri tory as a whole, hut is also seeking out individual communities and sec- tions wherein lies specific natural resources ready for further inves- tigation and eventual development.
 Normal Development
 Despite the fact that an army of tourists are already knocking at Alaskas door, Bloch firmly believes that, to insure permanent stability, the Territory should undergo a gradual, normal development or run the risk of "boom and bust Cognizant of the inevitable tourist
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-12-19
CITY COUNCIL MEETS
 AT 8 FRIDAY NIGHT

There will be a regular meeting of the Juneau City Council tomor- row night at o'clock in the Coun- Gil Chambers at the City Hall. May or Waino Hendrickson returned from Anchorage, will report on his findings concerning Federal aid for improvements to the Juneau Air port.
 It. Col. Simmons, from the of- flee of the Commanding General of Alaska, is expected to arrive in Ju- neau from Anchorage. He may be present at the Council meeting to represent the Army in it's proposal to make Juneau a leave center for service men stationed in the Ter ritory.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-12-19
MORE JAPANESE
 ATROCITIES ARE
 REiNG REVEALED
Horrors of Retreat with Japanese in Jungles
 Related in Tokyo

TOKYO, Dec. 19.-A former prls- oner of war described to the inter national war crimes tribunal today maltreatment at the Sandakan (Borneo) POW camp and horrors of a retreat with the Japanese through JungleS as the Allies re- conquered the island in May, l945.
 Warrant Officer William Hector Sticpewich, 38, Newcastle, New South Wales, testified that by the time of the retreat only 536 of an original 2,900 British and Australian prisoners were able to walk. The 2,9O0 had been transferred from Malaya to Sandakan in 1922.
 The Japanese burned the camp as they fled and none of more than POO ill prisoners left in the hos pital 'ever was seen again, Sticpe- wich said.
 Moving at night, Japanese sold iers herded the prisoners, in groups originally composed of 50, along a jungle trail toward Ranau, 16O miles away.
 My group were all hospital cases before we started" Sticpewich testi- fled. Every night more dropped in the road and were left behind. We later learned the Japanese mur- dered all who dropped out. After 26 days, when we reached Ranau, only 13 were left in my group"
 The prosecution contends this at tern of atrocities prevailed through out the Japanese conquered areas and was dictated from TokyC.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-12-19
0UTL00kF0R 1947 MOST
 FAVORABLE
Truman's $ Council of Eeo- homie Advisers Make
 Report, Predictions
By STERLING F. GREEN

WASHINGTON, Dec. l9. - lHe Presidents council of economic ad- visers today predicted more than ordinarily favorable" outlook for jobs and production for some years ahead
 A temporary dip" may come in 1947, the board of three economists told President Truman, but "cour- ageous and sensible" action by bus mess and labor can hold the reces- sion to moderate proportions, II not avert it."
 The report was the first sub- mitted by the high economic ad- visory body created by the employ ment act of 1946, and headed by Dr. Edwin G. Nourse, chief of the Brookings Institution Agricultural Economies Division. The council is instructed to report on economic trends and advise on legislative and executive steps which will contri- bute to maximum employment, production and purchasing power.
 After next years possible reces- sion, the report said, broad basic conditions suggest that it will be easy to have some years Of high production, employment, and pur- chasing power without the display of any extraordinary economic statesmanship by leaders of indus try, labor, farming and finance"
 The promise of long-term fu- ture free from the swings of boom and depression must be based, the council indicated, on a foundation of free competitive enterprise with the government in a support ing and spark plugging role.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-12-19
Oregon Products Are To Be Flown North

PORTLAND, Ore. Dec. 19-Air shipments of fresh Oregon fruits and vegetables to Alaska will grow to rival similar cargo out of Seattle, an American Airlines official pre- dicted here.
 Harold F. zink, Regional Con- tract Cargo Director, said first airplane load hauled into Anchor age opened the eyes of lot of Alaska residents"
 Lyle Baker, head of the WY East Company which handled the first shipment north from here, re- ported his firm has contracted for five plane loads in January to An chorage.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-12-19
WAGE ISSUE BROUGHT Up
 AT MEETING
Two Unions in Conferences with Coast Waterfront
 Employers Assn.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 19.-Ini- tial meetings on a new West Coast longshore contract are to he held today and tomorrow hy representa- tives of the Pacific Coast Water front Employers Association, tho International Longshoremen's and Warehousemen's Union (CIO) and Coast Arbiter Clark Kerr.
 The arbitration proceedings in- volve the third wage demand by West Coast longshoremen since " J Day.
 While there was no indication of the nature of the ILWU de- mands, the recent national CIO conference put forth figures estab- fishing 25 percent as the national increase figure sought for CIO un- ions. At the first meeting before Kerr today the union was to pre- sent it's demands. The case of the waterfront employers will be pre- sented at a 3 p. m. meeting to- morrow.
 Employers previously have stated that they do not feel any furt aer increase is justified. The WFa has argued thf,t increases in lorf shore wages new are 11.6 percent ahead of the cost of living increases since .J41.
 TT WEA fut ther has asserted that West Coast longshore wages are higher than wages in any com parable industry. The average for all manufacturing employers said, is SIPS an hour. The longshore av- craze, they stated, is $1.52 for a regular 6-hour day.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-12-19
STOCK QUOTATIONS

NEW YORK, Dec. 19. - Closing quotation of Alaska Juneau mine stock today is 53s, American Can o014, Anaconda 397s, Curtiss- Wright 6, International Harvester 75A A, Kennecott 51, New York Central l9, Northern Pacific p, U. s. Steel 7312, Pound $4031s,
 Sales today were 1,740,000 shares.
 Dow, Jones averages today are as follows: industrials 17734, rails 5247, utilities 37.50.
 Stocks ran up from to more than 5 points in active trading to- day as Wall street reacted favor ably on President Truman's econ- omic advisers report that it is be- lieyed that 1947 will not require any heroic measures" in the form of public works or subsidies.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-12-19
-- HOSPITAL NOTES

St. Ann's Hospital admitted Mrs Victor L. Sparks of Skagway for surgery, Mrs. Leo Albeck of Haines and Charles Rudy for medical at tention. Dale Holland was discharg- ed.
 Government Hospital admitted Aaron Simon from White Mountain, Katherine Ecukimeaw and Evan geline Kakik from Nome. Dorothy Hopkins from Hoonah was dis charged.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-12-19
SIX MEN DEAD, 10
 INJURED IN FIRE
 IN pHILADELpH!A

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 19.- With six men dead and 40 injured the city pushed an investigation today into a lodging house fire which forced more than 100 persons into streets in near-freezing weather.
 Cause of the disastrous blaze in the low-priced south Philadelphia establishment, occupied by negroes, remained mystery.
 After the first alarm, panic spread through the place, known as Abes hotel. Partially clad men fled through thick smoke clouds which filled the entire five-story structure. At least 30 were carried down ladders
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-12-19
Lumber Prices May
 Decline Next March

SPOKANE, I;.c. 1S.-A decline Ill northwest lumber prices by next March was predicted today by Ray w. Bell, president of the Western Retail Lumbermen's Association.
 Bell credited the expected drop which, he explained, would pro- bably leave prices only slightly higher than former OPA ceilings to buyer resistance. desire of oper- ators to avoid competition from aluminium and other materials, and attainment of virtual capacity pro- duction.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-12-19
PLANE RIPS OF FOUR ROOFS AND
 LANDS ON FIFTH

LONDON, Dec. 19.-A Dakota airliner taking off in a heavy snowstrom struck a building near Northolt Airpor today, gouged the roofs off four houses and came to rest atop a fifth house-without serious injury to anyone.
 Three members of the crew and the sole passenger were unhurt. Fire broke out in all the damaged houses but the flames were quickly extinguished.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-12-19
B N }

WASHINGTON - The Office of Temporary Controls today lifted the four-year old ban on manufacture of two-pantS suits as well as the prohibition on vests for double breasted suits. The action is eff fective tomorrow.
 SAN FRANCISCO - The Mari time Commission today offered to sell 45 small auxiliary coastal transports now in West Coast ports for $15,000 each on an "as is basis. Eleven of the wooden vessels, which have an approximate gross tonnage of 200, are in lay-up anchorage at Seattle.
 WASHINGTON The Rural Identification Administration has approved loan of $40,000 to the Matanuska Electric Association, Inc, Palmer, Alaska, for extension of power to farming areas.
 TOKYO = Russia has agreed to speed up the repatriation of Japa- nese held in Soviet territory-but at the rate of 50,0OO a month in- stead of the 36O,OOO requested by General MacArthur. The agree ment climaxed months of often heated discussion.
 SEATTLE Thick weather in the Mount Rainier region brought the hunt for a missing Marine Corps transport plane and its 32 passengers and crewmen to stand still today and officers heading Army, Navy, and Coast Guard search groups gathered at Sand Point Naval Air Field to plan future action.
 ASTORIA, Ore.- Army engineers were fishing in the estuary of the Columbia River today. Their haul: Two mines. Sixteen more of the underwater charges, which have be- come sanded and moved from their original locations, remain to be caught.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-12-19
MODEL AIRPLANE CLUB
 TO MEET THIS EVENING

All model airplane enthusiasts are invited to attend the meeting this evening at 7:30 o'clock at Dar- nell's Sport Center. A model air plane club is now being organized
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-12-19
FILES FOR DIVORCE

Pauline Nygaard has filed suit for divorce against Conrad Nygaard on grounds of incompatibility. They were married on June 4, 1889.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-12-19
GUESTS AT JUNEAU HOTEL

Recent arrivals from the States who are registered at the Hotel Ju- neau include Donald Erickson of Silvana, Wash; Sam Christie and John Torgerson of Seattle; Eugene Bates and Harry William of Bryan, Texas; Beatrice K. Williams and Ruby G. Kelly, both of Los An- geleS.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-12-19
GRAIN ELEVATOR DESTROYED, EARLY
 MORNING BLAZE

MINNEAPOLIS, Dec. 19.-A spec tacular fire, with flames shooting more than 150 feet into the air and visible for several miles, destroyed the Union Grain Elevator filled with nearly 3,0O0,000 bushels of grain today Early reports were that the elevator was filled with barley and at current market prices the loss was expected to run into more than $3,000,000.
 The building was owned by the Froedtert Grain and Mating Co, of Milwaukee. Immediately the cause of the fire was not determined, but it was believed to have started from grain which became overloaded when it clogged in chute.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-12-19
HERE FROM VICTORIA

Mrs. Roy Banta and daughter Sue are visiting in Juneau from Victoria, B. c. They are guests at the Juneau Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-12-19

DALZIEL FLIES SOUTH Dick Dalziel, local contractor left by Pan American for Seattle yes- terday, on a business trip.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-12-19

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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-05-11
EAGAsAKI BOMB DISAPPOINTED

One of the main reasons for holding
the atomic bomb test at Bikini Atoll is the
deslrability of finding out how atomic
bombs behave.
II Is now admitted by DR.. Karl l.
Compton. who is in position to know, that
the bomb dropped on Nagasaki did not
live up 10 expectations and while not
aud. bv any stretch of the imagination,
failed 10 cause the destruction that had
been anticipated.
Seml-offical information admits that
the results attained by the second bomb
were not exactly what was expected in
view of earlier tests in New Mexico, Just
why some of the potential explosive force
was not unleashed remains a question.
The exposure of number of warships,
about 90 be strapped. and several improved
vessels to atomic bombs, is necessary in
order to know whether the destructive
power of the atomic bomb has been harm
essed in such way as to assure depend
able results.
The task force of guinea pigs will
consist of sixty-One ships, mostly slated to
be declared surplus for scrap, three cap
tured enemy vessels, ten small craft and
three concrete dry-dOck and barge struc-
lures.
There has been considerable specula-
ton as to the possible results of the test,
varying from the suggestion that the war
ships will escape complete destruction to
60 the prediction that the explosion will
set the ocean afire or start general reac-
ton that would destroy the world.
- DR.. r. A. Sawyer, who with DR.. Comp
ton, is planning the Bikini experiment, says
that he sees no possibility of such dire re-
suits. There may be some scientific infor-
nation secured, such as the effect of the
explosion and radiO-activity on oceanic
fish and plant life.
Il should be borne in mind that the
ships to be used as targets will not be given
any preparation for the tests. The explo-
sions will reveal how present-day construc-
ton withstands the strain and thereafter
naval experts will attempt to design new
and adequate defensive measures.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-05-11
NEW THINGS. NEW LIFE

Now, let's carry it to an actual
test When you hit a Well-knoWn
small tourist town, what IS 1t
which pleases you most? First OF
all, you must have something
NEW to see, then this seems to be
a corollary also: there must be a
new kind of life. At Sarasota
and Fl. Lauderdale, just before
the war, this was stressed. When
you visited those towns you were
made to feel that you were wei
come. You were made to feel
that it was a lot of fun having
you there. Every face appeared
friendly. No sullen looks as seen
passing along the big city sub
ways, the cops didn't shout at you,
passing motorists didn't say,
Where do you think you're 60
ing?" People noticed you, grelt-
ed you friendly and passed lntor-
nation on to you which you
wished to know in those two cit
les. Wherever you went 1t was
the same. People were your
hosts. SOMETHING NEW TO
SEE, SOMETHING NEW TO
LIVE WITH.