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Evening star., 1946-04-08
Eisenhower Admits
Youths Are Not Besi
Occupation Troops
Tells Senators Army
Will Be Short of Men
If Droft Act Expires
BY the Assccio.ed Press

Gen. Eisenhower agreed today
with questioning Senators that
l8-year-old youths do not make
the best occupation troops, but
insisted the Army will be short
in manpower unless the draft is
extended beyond May Is.
The Army Chief of Staff ran into
barrage of critical questions from
the Senate Military Affairs Commit
tee as he urged a one-year draft
extension, with inducted men serv-
ing l8 months.
Senator johnson, Democrat. of
Colorado brought the atomic bomb
and Russia into the exchange after
Gen. Eisenhower said Marshal Greg
ory Zhukov, Soviet Army leader, has
asked how long American troops
would stay in Europe to help police
Germany.
Gen. Eisenhower was this coun-
tryS representative on the four
power Berlin council and he said
that Russia, England and France
fear that the United States may
become so weak that they will get
out of Europe"
Opposes "Jingoism."
The Chief of Staff said he was
opposed to sabre rattling ano
jingoism' and did not believe we
are soon to be involved in war. add
ing that Marshal Zhukov once tolc
him:
1T is fine to be peace loving, but
the United States is SO peace loving
| it is not realistic
Senator johnson broke in to ask
| if Marshall Zhukov said anything
about the atomic bomb
The general. usually trigger quick
with replies, halted and then said
the first information on the atomic
bombing of Japan was meager and
that Marshal zhukov "discounted ii
more than l did-possibly because
they did not have it
No Discussion of Atom.
Gen. Eisenhower said there hao
been no discussion with the Rus
slams about the atomic bomb.
Senator johnson and other Sen
ators raised the question about use
of 18-year-old draftees for occupa-
ton duty.
The Colorado Senator said the
Army was seeking hoy power
rather than manpower.
The general said it was the Army:
job to tell Congress the minimum
number of men needed and advise
on the basis of experience what va.
rious plans would obtain.
johnson Approves Stand.
"Im glad to hear you say that,
Senator Johnson said. "War Depart.
ment responsibility ends when i,
tells Congress what it needs in mer
and dollars"
Gen. Eisenhower said that if Con-
gress could find some other way
without the 18-year olds I'm for it.
But he made it plain that al
older men already had been combec
over numerous times by local draft
boards, that physical and menta
standards are now at a minimum
and that selective service exten.
sion is required.
The general expressed the opinion
that nobody knows how many mer
the armed forces will be short if thu
draft law expires.
mo one can possibly forecast
exactly how short our requirement!
(see MILITARY, Page k-14)
Evening star., 1946-04-08
Gripping 0PA
.AmendmentsHit
By Top Officials
Agency Heads See End
Of Initiation Dang
BY June of 1947
(LiUing Cost Comparisons
on Page A-5.)
BY the Associated Press

The administrations economic
high command was on record
today for renewal of OPA by May
Is without the crippling amend
ments which are now being pro-
posed almost daily"-amend-
ments which five top-rank Fed
eral agency heads declared would
leave "a mere illusion of price
control"
In a report tosPresident Truman
on the third anniversary of the
"hold-the- line" order. the five Off
clalS said that if emergency powers
are continued through June, 1947,
disastrous initiation can be averted.
The agency heads-StabiliZation
Director Chester Bowles, Secretary
of Agriculture Anderson, Price Ad-
miniStrator Paul Porter, Civilian
Production Administrator j. D.
Small and Wage Sterilization
Chairman w. Willard Wirtz-de-
clared that by June 80, l947, only
rent controls and some last rem
nants of price control ir a few
isolated fields will remain
Patman Bill Adoption Asked.
Uncontrolled initiation in the
real estate field" the report said
lis serious threat not only to rent
controls, but to the entire stabiliza-
ton program. We feel that it must
be met through quick adoption OF
the Patman housing bill.
I'VE also urge that the Nation
act to check sharp increases in COM
mercial rents. This step was first
recommended 18 months ago. Since
that time established businesses anc
veterans trying to get started If
new ventures have in many areas
been hard pressed by constantly ris-
ing rental costs"
The agency heads asked not only
for maintenance OF price ceilings
but for continuance of food subsidies
authority to keep on channeling
scarce materials and for enough
money to finance these programs
properly These powers expire June
80 unless renewed.
indispensable" Measures.
These additional measures by
Congress were declared 'indispens-
able:
Priorities-The Second War Pow
ers Act must be extended to prevent
boarding of materials and. as a
result, bottlenecks in production.
Home ceilings-Price control over
real estate is needed to avert a
threat to the entire stabilization
program: steps to curb rises in COM
mercial rents are also needed.
Money-The stabilization agen-
cies need adequate funds for the
1867 year to enforce their regu-
lations.
Meanwhile, high administration
official expressed belief that Presi-
dent Truman will veto price control
extension legislation if Congress
tacks the controversial farm parity
amendment to it.
This amendment already has been
passed by the Senate as a rider to
65-cent minimum wage bill, but Mr.
Truman has announced he will be
compelled to veto the measure be-
cause of the rider. The House has
yet to act on the legislation.
Farm Parity Veto Predicted.
Sterilization officials have esti-
mated the farm amendment would
increase retail food prices about Is
per cent and boost the cost of living
generally about per cent. The pro-
posal would revise farm prices up
ward to include the costs of agricul-
tural labor.
Some members of Congress seen
| to feel that if the amendment were
Evening star., 1946-04-08
S4OO Pay Raise for Army
And Navy Is Proposed
sy the Associated Press

A S4OO-a-year pay raise for all
Army and Navy personnel, officers
and enlisted men. was proposed
today by Representative Harness
Republican, of Indiana.
That is the amount the House
voted last week for postal and other
Federal employees.
Mr.. Harness proposal was offered
as substitute for an Army Navy
suggestion that pay and allowances
be boosted a fiat 20 per cent.
Evening star., 1946-04-08
Material Subsidy Fight
Due Today as Senate
Debates Housing Bill
Cupehurt Will Attempt
To HuIve 600-MiIIion
Fund Asked by Wyott
BY the Associated Press

A fight to trim the $6OO,0OO, 900
fund for building material sub
sides took top billing today as
the Senate turned its attention
to the administrators emer-
gency housing bill.
Senator Capehart, Republican, of
Indiana had an amendment ready
| to halve the sum which Housing
Administrator Wilson Wyatt could
deal out to manufacturers in an
effort to increase supplies of scarce
goods without boosting prices to
the public.
Wyatt could certainly make a
start on this program with $780,
100000 and if he needs more money
he could come back to Congress,
Senator Capehart told reporters.
Backed by Republicans.
Although Senator Capehart's s
move had general backing among
Republican Senators, Majority Lead
er Barkley forecast it would fail
Il think we'll keep it at $780,
100000" Senator Barkley said.
Another point of controversy was
over provision allowing Mr.. Wyatt
to guarantee markets for new type
building materials or prefabricatec
houses.
Senator Taft, Republican, of Ohio
said an effort would be made to
strike it out.
There apparently was little Sen
ate opposition to provision per-
mitting ceiling prices on existing
houses, although it was rejected by
the House, which also turned down
the s600,O00000 subsidy fund.
Restored in Committee.
| Both provisions were restored by
the Senate Banking Committee
which also added the guaranteed
market for prefabricated houses, a
point the House has not passed on
Whatever measure the Senate
passes will have to go back to the
House for action on amendments
The final result will be a compro-
mise.
The measure is aimed at getting
construction of 10000 new homes
priced to sell or rent at a figure
veterans can pay, by the end of l947
1t proposed to do this by:
l. Getting production of more
building materials. This is the SUBJ
sldy program which President Tru-
man called the very heart" of the
measure.
2. Controlling use of these mate.
rials to assure that they are usec
for housing rather than going into
other types of construction.
Ceiling Prices on New Homes.
3. Ceiling prices on new homes t.
prevent initiation prices.
Other provisions include a ST.,
600, 100000 increase in Government
authority to insure home mortgag
I. loans and preference for veterans il
the purchase or rental of ney
houses.
The ceiling price on an existing
:. home would be the first price a
which it was sold after the act be
came effective.
The measure also would give M:
! Wyatt authority to put such cell
: : lngs on "unimproved lands" foun,
:, suitable for veterans housing.
Evening star., 1946-04-08
Tidal Wave Death Toll
Now Placed at lis
BY the Associated Press

HONOLULU, April 8.-The Hawai-
ian Islands tidal wave death toll
climbed to lis last night as the sea
yielded six more bodies. More than
SO persons still are missing as a re-
suit OF last Mondays disaster.
Five of the bodies were found at
Hilo, bringing the island of Hawaii's
toll of dead to 80.
Evening star., 1946-04-08
MAN TO MAN

Harold L. Ickes, the column
ist, opens up on John l..
Lewis today on Page A-9. Mr..
Ickes says that last October
16 he told President Truman
that Lewis would have to be
smashed" Nobody having
smashed Mr.. Lewis, Column
ist Ickes takes the subject in
hand. But read it. Turn to
Page A-9.
Evening star., 1946-04-08
Greek King Reported
Asking Regent to Stoy
BY the Associated Press

ATHENS, April 8.-An authori-
tative source said today that King
George II of Greece had acknowl-
edged Archbishop Damaskinos' let
ter of resignation as regent, but had
asked him to continue to serve pro-
visionally for the time being.
In London, spokesman for King
George said the exiled Greek mon
arch had no comment to make on
reports from Athens that he had
asked Archbishop Damaskinos to re-
main temporarily as regent.
Evening star., 1946-04-08
First Load Of Soviet WheaI
| Arrives al MarseiIIe
BY the Assoeioted Dress

MARSEILLE. April 8-The first
installment on a total of 100000
tons of wheat which Soviet Russia
has promised to deliver to France
arrived hel by ship yesterday and
additional cargoes were reported
today to be awaiting shipment from
Odessa.
Moscow dispatches said a forma.
agreement covering sale of the
wheat to France was signed in the
Russian capital Saturday.
Commenting on the agreement
Tass said: Taking into considera-
ton the grave food situation ir
France and the request of the
French government, the Soviet gov
ernment decided to help its ally
France and sell her 100000 tons o1
wheat from its limited resources
since Britain was unable to provide
France with bread and the United
States could not fully answer
Frances bread needs"
Evening star., 1946-04-08
Late Bulletins
Ex-senator Donohey Dies

COLUMBUS, Ohio P.-AI-
vim Victor (Vic) DOnahey, ",
former Ohio Governor and
Senator, died at 2:1O pm. to-
day.
Evening star., 1946-04-08
Gerald Smith Sentenced

CHICAGO R).-Gerald L. K.
Smith, head of the Ameri a
First Party, today was sem
fenced by Municipal Judge
John v. Mccormick to serve
60 days in the county Jail on
charges of contempt of court.
Evening star., 1946-04-08

(See u. N. Page AS,
Evening star., 1946-04-08

(See OPA, Page AS.
Evening star., 1946-04-08
Arqentino Walks Out

GENEVA fP. - Argentina's
delegation walked out of the
League of Nations liquidating
session today when it failed
to obtain election as one of
the assembly's eight vice pres
idents.
Earlier Story on Page A-3D
Evening star., 1946-04-08

(See IRAN. PAGE !
Evening star., 1946-04-08

(See JAPAN, Page A-5.)
Evening star., 1946-04-08

(See JAIL PROBE, Page A-14D
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-09-13
DeDE7 7GA1AS
 NE WS
JACK HENSEN VISITS

Douglas residents, both old and new, have had a chance this week to visit with Jack Hensen, who was a Douglas business man and Pest master for many years until 1922 when he went south and made his home in Port Angeles, Wash, where he has since been Associate Editor and columnist of the Port Angeles News
 MT. Hensen's father, John Hensen arrived in Douglas in the l390s where Jack followed in 1902, the year Douglas was incorporated. He worked for the mining companies for several years, and took very active part in the community be- coming Postmaster in 1914, serV- ing until after the cave-in in 1919, during which time the Douglas Postoffice had the biggest money order business in Alaska After his resignation Eensen and Jack Langseth, formed a partnership and took over the Douglas paper, Stroll ler's Weekly" which they operated for some time. Hensen was also Douglas correspondent for the Daily Alaska Empire.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-09-13
ARRIVES FROM ITALY

Anthony Marin, arrived this week from Seattle after flying from his home i'll Italy.
 Martin has come to settle the affairs of his late brother John Marin who was a wellknOwn res taurant and inn owner here, oper- ating the Douglas Inn in Douglas and the Derby Inn at Skagway, until his death over a year ago.
 Anthony Marin speaks both French and Italian fluently, but has not mastered the English lan- guage as yet. He is very friendly and has a fine personality. He has not yet stated his intentions as to how he will operate the business or if he will sell the estate, which was left to him and several other brothers. Sante Degan has been local administrator of the estate
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-09-13
eI0 MARINE UNIONS TAKE
 STRIKE TURN
fContinued trcm Page One)

American Federation of Lakor fired a new blast at the governments wage policy today as the complex maritime situation moved toward possible settlement
 The target of the latest attack by the AFL was the Wage Stabil- ization Board, which had sought to deny AFL seamen raises the ship owners were willing to pay. The new blast of criticism was timed to coincide with the strike of the CIO maritime unions, whose members walked out today in a demand for the same pay boosts granted the AFI,.
 Federation President William Green denounced the board. He demanded that the boards two pub lie and two industry members re- sign.
 With shipping still tied up as a result of the CIO walkout Green asserted.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-09-13
MISS TILL0TS0N
 SPEAKS ON BpWC
 PROGRAM TODAY

Miss Marjorie Tillotson, Juneau High School teacher, was guest speaker this noon at the regular luncheon meeting of the Juneau Business and Professional Women's Club. She spoke on Guatemala and her many experiences while teach ing there last year.
 Honor guest at today's meeting was Mrs. Katherine Hooker. a for mer member of the BPWC and the clubs oldest affiliate. She was presented a card inscribed with best wishes greeting and signed by all members of the club.
 In the regular business session a letter was read from Captain K. c. Adams of the Cruiser Uganda in behalf of the Canadian Navy ships visiting here last week. The letter was in appreciation of the Elks Hall dances for which the BPWC served as hostess
 MI .. Ell tlCDt M lAClllAlS NtlllCNA lllC clubs attention to the Alaska Statehood Associations recent vote asking that the BPWC and the Juneau Woman's Club sponsor an open forum at which both sides of the statehood question would be discussed.
 Miss Ruth Coffin, acting Presi- dent, said the matter would be one of several subjects to be taken up at a special meeting of the club Thursday night at 8 o'clock in the Methodist Church social room. The clubs constitution will also be dis cussed at this session.
 Tickets for the Frances Paul Con cert to be given Sept. 27 in the Northern Light Church at pm. were issued for sale by all members of the club. The proceeds of the concert will go to the Memorial Library Fund to which the BPWC has already voted $100.
 Club members who will act as ushers, ticket-takers, and cashier at the concert by the lyric soprano were announced as follows
 Ushers, Margaret McCarron, Lu- cille Mahony; Irma Geyer, Roberta Goodwin, Jeanne Hopkins; ticket takers, Isobel Funk, Amy Lou Blood; cashier, Mrs. Laura Ordway.
 Announcement was made that the BPWC has just received an official citation from the National Red Cross in qualification and recog- milton of outstanding loyalty and public spirit" in it's services as the 1946 Fund Campaign sponsor in Ju- neau.
 A greeting card signed by all members Of the club was turned over to the secretary for mailing to Miss Lucille Stine owner of Lu- cille's Beauty Shop. Miss Stine leaves Saturday for the South to undergo a major operation.
 Guests at todays meeting were :: Miss Kate w. Smith, Alaska Ma tive Service Social Worker; Mrs Edith Walker, Miss Helen Greim music teacher, and Miss R. Cog gins, nurse at St. Ann's Hospital
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-09-13
pERSHENG $ 86 T0DAY;pRESIDENT
 SENDS GREETINGS

WASHINGTON, Sept. 13.-Gen. Jchn J. Pershing is 85 today and an cd artillerynan who helped him whip the Germans in 1918 has a date to say happy birthday
 President Truman arranged to call in midafternoon on his old A. r. F. commander. Mr Truman served with a Missouri National Guard artillery regiment in the first world war, coming out with the rank of major
 m a birthday statement, the old warrior gave this admonition to his fellow citizens:
 Tn this postwar period of inter- national differences, it is incumbent upon our country to enforce our diplomacy with continued strength.
 'oThe first world war would have insured peace had we dictated our
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-09-13
FRESHMEN INITIATE TONIGHT

The Freshmen Class of the Doug las School will receive their formal initiation this evening at o'clock at the School, to which the public $ invited. The nine Freshmen have -een servants to the upper classmen during the past week and this morning before class hours, were paraded about town in costumes. Freshmen in this years class are: Shirley Edwards, Nancy Neimi, FL sic Lee Ruth Wilson, Gloria Maxi, Jim Sey, Jim Cuthbert, Jack Car lyle and Dick Anderson.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-09-13
WESTERN MINER EDITOR lS HERE
 ON TRIP NORTH

Fred H. Stephens, editor of the technical magazine Western Miner, published in Vancouver, B. C.. also Secretary of the Canadian Insti- tute of Mining and Metallurgy, is a Juneau visitor arriving here from Polaris-Taku yesterday via Alaska Coastal Airlines. He plans to fly to Seattle tomorrow.
 Stephens reports several impor- tant Canadian mining developments noted on his inspection trip. Con solidated Mining and Smelling Company is developing the Tulse- ouah Chief and the Big Bull, Stephens reports w. J Jewett, head of that company's exploration department, and pr c. o. Swanson chief geologist, are at the proper ties now.
 w. B. Miller, prominent interna- tional mine financier and Dr. w.. F. James. consulting geologist, both
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-09-13
lCT

ST. JOSEPH, Mo, Sept. l3.-a Three days ago Orville Rosso's carn broke down near here as he and
 his family were on the way frons Karsas City to Fort Dodge, Ia T
 He sent his family home and had the car hauled into a farm yard. Later wsar he tried to direct mschanle b tas car he cuuldn't remember how to get back to the farm.
 For three days he and police cov- cred every mile of every gravel road in the area with no success. At last, Adelrick Henggeler called, police end asked them to help find the man who had left the car in his farm yard
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-09-13
DIWC MEETS
WonanS

The Douglas Island Womans Club met Wednesday evening at the home of Mrs. Edwin c. John son and all present report a very enjoyable tune. Four new members were admittd to membrship and a new Brownie leader electd.
 A very interesting color film en- titled, Tt Can Be Done" was shown by Mrs. Erickson. Public Health Nurse. followed by short talk on the work of the Public Health Gen. ter
 A short business meeting and cake and coffee completed the frs, fall meeting of the Club.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-09-13

tors under which the AFL seamen are to end their strike.
 A strike of CIO seamen continues in all ports, however
 The AF'L union, the Seafarers h. ternation, is to meet tonight in New York to discuss their attitude tow ard the CIO strike.
 The CIO men had refused to cross AFL picket lines.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-09-13
NEW ENROLMENT AT III

Jimmy Mccormick and Thomas See enrolled in the Douglas School this morning upcn arriving home from the Hawk Inlet Cannery where they were employed during the summer. Jim is a Junior and Tom is a Sophomore this year and their enrolment brings the High School up to g members
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-09-13
Beard Is Repudiated

The Wage Stabilization Board now stands repudiated and dis graced. Its public and industry members have forfeited the confi- dence of the public and labor, and should resign at once" These were Greens words
 The public and industry members are Board Chairman Willard Wirtz, Vice President L. Philips Garman. who represent the public, and Earl N. Cannon and A. Colman Barrett, the two industry members. The four had no immediate comment.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-09-13

who was an active member and Foreman of the Department from its organization until his departure in 1922. Hensen told of many in
 tcresting days of cid and gave sug- gesticns for a better Department. Jack Langseth also one of the original members, now residing in Juneau, was also present, making the evening an enjoyable one. Re- treatments we're served by the Feed Committee following the meeting.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-09-13
TO UNIVERSITY OF CALF.

Warren Grant, son of MT. and Mrs. L. s. Grant of Douglas, was 8 passenger last evening enroute to California, where he will enter the University of California War ren is a World War II veteran. During the past summer he has been employed at the Juneau Lun.- Der Mills.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-09-13
ANNE ROBERTS, VISITS HERE

Miss Anne Roberts has arrived here and is visiting her parents, MT. and Mrs. Keith Roberts. Miss Roberts has been Counciler in a girls camp in Canada during the past year. She plans on visiting all winter with her parents.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-09-13
AGREEMENT REACHED

WASHINGTON, Sept. 13.-Edgar L. Warren, Director of the Federal Consolidation Service, announced to- day an agreement between AFL seamen and East Coast ship opera
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-09-13
VACATION OVER

Mrs. Nell Kilburn arrived this week after a four months vacation visit in the States, staying mostly at Ashland, oregon, with relatives, but also visiting California cities. Mrs. Kilburn owns and operates the Kilhurn Apartment house.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-09-13
BUFFALO, N.

BUFFALO, N. Y.-The Buffalo Typographical Union (AFL) sched- lled a strike vote today in wage dispute with the city's two daily the Courier-EXpress and the Evening News
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-09-13
TO INTERIOR

Jack O'Connor, Game Manage ment Supervisor, Fish and Wildlife Service, was to leave Juneau to- day enroute to Anchorage and Fairbanks on a brief official trip
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-09-13

of Toronto, are at the Polaris-Taku property.
 Stephens reports also that the annual western meeting of the Canadian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy will be held at Van couver November 13-14-15.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-09-13
ARRESTED

Dick Johnson, native, sought in connection with the beating of an elderly Indian woman in Douglas Wednesday afternoon, was arrested here late yesterday afternoon by Deputy U. s. Marshal Walter G. Hellan. He was to be arraigned to- day on a charge of assault with intent to commit rape.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-09-13
CANNERY WORKERS IN

Miss Marion Tassell, James and Mary Willis, Susie shorty, Mary Marshall, Lucille Willis were among the Hawk Inlet cannery workers who have arrived here after the summers employment.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-09-13

terms in Berlin and brought homeA the suffering of occupation to the S German people, and. at the sameSA time. had maintained a respectable of defense cn-4and and sea si and in the air