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The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-12-02
.ANEUvERS IN ALASkA
 UNDERWAY
First Major Postwar Test of Army Is Started Out
 on AIeutnns

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2.-The Army's first major postwar test of tactics and weapons for fighting in the Arctic went into full swing yesterday as 4 hand-picksd task force in the Aleutians started three months of strenuous operations.
 Following amphibious war games in warm Southern California, Force Williwaw" will contend with rain, snow, sleet and hurricane winds which sometimes reach no miles an hour on the island of Adak
 Two other groups of 1,200 or more men each meanwhile will be operat- ing in the sub-zero cold of the Fairbanks area and at Camp Mo- Coy, Wisconsin.
 The War Department reported the Aleutians force in a five-day preliminary field maneuver this month was given a foretaste of worse to come by a sudden 75-mile storm which ripped tents. A med ium tank which undertook to cross frozen tundra was mired for nine hours.
 With Army Navy and Marine Corps officers as observers, the Adak force will undergo three ten day meneuyers beginning Dec. g, Jan. 6 and Feb. 6 Artillery Weap- ons, including propelled guns, will be tested along with vehicles, field equipment and rations. The group ls col4lllanded by Col. Joseph D. Raney, a veteran of two years wartime service in Alaska The ground forces operations at Adak and Fairbanks coincide with Army Air Forces training with Superfortress bombers and P-51 fighter planes over an area which Army and Navy officials deem the worlds most strategic region in the event of another war.
 The 18th Bomber Group was or dered last month to Elmendorf Field. Anchorage, and a squadron of P-51s from the 56th Fighter Group is due at Fairbanks in De- cember. Each will train about six months.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-12-02
New Wage
 Demand Is
 Coming Up
L0ngshoremen and Ware housemen Serve Notice
 for Review on Pay

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. "A shipowners' spokesman said today the International Longshoremen's and Warehousemen's Union (CIO) has given formal notice that it would ask wage review next Jan l. The present contract provides that wages may be reviewed" on that date, he added.
 Harry Bridges, head of the union, told a news conference in Honolulu Saturday night that discussions would begin this week and that wage increases would be asked for two reasons: Increased living costs, and to achieve parity with East and Gulf Coast longshore wage scales
 He specified no amount in an- nouncing the new demands, but said that the East and Gulf Coast scales were higher than western longshoremens average of $l52. One union source said the requested boost might be g percent.
 The western longshoremen re- turned to work Nov. B in most West Coast ports after a 54-day strike.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-12-02
ILLEGAL TRAPPING
 DRAWS $100 FINE

Johnnie Fawcett pleaded guilty this morning to charges of illegal trapping and was fined $100 in the court of U. s. Commissioner Felix Gray. The offense was com mitted November 21 off the main- land shore of Icy Strait near Ex- cursion Inlet.
 , Also arraigned this morning in the Commissioners court was Bert enson of Idaho Inlet. Benson faces disorerly conuct charges.
 John Bergquist was apprehended yesterday for the careless use of firearms last October g in the vicinity of Admiralty Cove. Vern Moore, the complainant, charges Bergquist with threatening to shoot him with deadly weapon.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-12-02
SEATTLE YOUTH
 KILLS HIS DAD

SEATTLE, Dec. 2-SiXteen-year- old William l.. Jenkins looked back remorsefully today on the events which leao to his confinement on open charges in the city jail today for the Saturday night staying of his father.
 Now, I wish that I had only taken my clothes and started walk ing when dad told me that I was no longer wanted at home" he told Acting Detective Capt. Virgil Webb.
 Police found the father, Charles F. Jenkins, 62-year-old Seattle Port of Embarkation janitor, dead when they responded to the boys tele- phoned request to give himself up.
 Webb reported that the boy said the shooting climaxed a bitter fam fly quarrel during which his father, while drinking, had struck and knocked down his mother a short time before the shooting.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-12-02
SALMON TO
 START EAST

SEATTLE, Dec. 2-Alaska s salmon pack, much of which has moved no further south than Seattle because of the maritime strike, got a lift today.
 Under a special agreement, 1,250.- 0C0 eases of the canned salmon, stored at two piers here, will be loaded in freight cars and moved East.
 Officials said B percent of this salmon is earmarked for the gov- ernment.
 The fish loading began when the Salmon Terminals, Inc, agreed to pay a 15-cents an hour increase of AFL checkers. CIO longshoremen previously had received this in- crease.
 Shippers estimated today that there are 100000 to 100000 cases of salmon in the holds of strike bound Seattle ships.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-12-02
.BYRNE5, BEvIN5 IN
 CONFERENCE ABOUT
 PEACE TREATIES

NEW YORK, Dec. "A private huddle between British Foreign Secretary Ernest evin and Secre- tary of State James F. Byrnes touched off today a concentrated drive to speed completion of peace treaties for the Axis satellites and a bilateral pact for economic merg- CT of the American occupa- tion zones in Germany.
 There was no official statement on the nature of the converse tions. The meeting between the British and American diplomatic chiefs was held at Bevins request. Observers in position to know ruled out the possibility that the conference dealt with the ticklish Palestine question.
 Belief prevailed that Beyin and Byrnes got together to seal a long pending agreement to blend econ- omic policies in Germany in a move designed to make their zones self sustaining at the end of three year period.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-12-02
MEETING IN SEATTLE

SEATTLE, Dec 2.-The Water front Employers Association was scheduled to meet today to discuss proposal by the striking AFT. Checkers Association.
 An answer to the proposal, which Checkers Business Agent Drummer said is the same one both sides had practically agreed upon as of RJv. i5,' was to be returned when '7'oxers and the union were to meet at a conciliation conference this afternoon at o'clock.
 Drummer said the men offered to return to work on condition both parties agreed to abide by a pend- ing arbitration decision in their case
 The proposals also stipulated that: Further negotiations will be held on contract changes pertain ing to wharfage, additional pen alties, subsistence for cut of town work, length Of the work day and definition of supercargo work; all such changes not settled by Jan. l, lS47, will go before a five-man arbitration board; wage increases and provisions for wage and hour review. already agreed upon, will be included in the new contract; and signing of the checkers contract will be current with that of the AFL longshoremens association.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-12-02
TAKES SWAT PROPOSAL
 OF RUSSIANS
Soviefs Want Atomic Bomb Bdnned-Ooes Not Men,
 fion sfler Weapons
By MAX HARRELSON

LAKE SUCCESS, N. Y, Dec. D. The United States charged today that the primary object of Soviet Russia's arms limitations program seemed to be to get rid of the atomic bomb and then place all other arms questions under the Cnited Nations Security Council where they would be subject to the "atcm bomb of the veto."
 Sen. Tom Connally (D-Tex) <, continuing the arms reduction de- bate before the 54-nation political committee of the General Assembly, hiuntly rejected the Soviet propos- us as ''too narrow and too circum- scrihed.'
 Connally made it clear that the United States was opposed to any injection of the veto into the in- spection and control machinery which would be set up to make sure that no nation violated the proposed international agreements on arms limitations.
 We do not want to turn it all over to the Security Council for its unbridled action" he declared.
 He said the Soviet proposal, while emphasizing that the atomic Domb must be outlawed, made no mention of jet-propelled weapons, poison gas or other weapons of mass destruction, and added:
 'Ws think man dead of poison gas is just as dead as if he were struck by an atomic bomb. We think other weapons must be in- cluded-all forms of these extra ordinary weapons of mass destruc- tion."
 Then referring to the veto ques- tion, he said:
 The United States will not agree to any plan unless there is inspection machinery to see that all the nations which get the atomic secrets shall rigidly observe the regulations without a veto"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-12-02
NAvY'5 EXPEDITION TO SOUTH POLE K
 SHOWING OFF TODAY
By ALTON L. BLAKESLEE

oJ AL 4oIN lJ 1L14AIo1JL&I
 ABOARD THE USS MT. OLYM- PUS AT NORFOLK, VA, Dec. D. Operation High Jump, the Navy's huge expedition to the South Polar regions, prepared to shove off to- day on a 10,0O0-mile voyage for cold weather tests and new explora- tions of Antarctica.
 Four ships, the Mt. Olympus, Headquarters and Flag Ship; the ice breaker Northwind, seaplane tender Pine Island, and destroyer Brownson, are sailing simultaneous ly with five ships from the West Coast.
 Nest of them carry supplies for up to eight months-everything from beef to coffee, movies and candy, airplanes and 32 Husky dogs The 4,000 man operation un- der command of Read Admiral Richard E. Byrd will last at least four months. Most of the men on aboard the Olympus appear en- thusiastic and interested.
 The ships will sail into tropical weather, then into frigid zones, ice packs, past majestic icebergs that may measure 40 miles long, and probably blizzards and storms on the worlds toughest sea, the An tarctic Ocean
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-12-02
LITER TURNS DOWN
 PAROLE, END TIME

SAN QUENTIN, Calf, Dec. g. For the second time, Antonia Di Tardo, 72-year-old lifer at San Quentin Prison, has turned down an offer of parole and since under California law man cannot be paroled against his will, it looks as though he's in the stir to stay.
 Why for I wanta go out?" he asked Warden Clinton Duffy yes- terday. .'Here--I treat everybody good. They treat me good. Here I like it. I stay"
 In prison 26 years for shooting his wife to death in quarrel, Di Tardo has portable phonograph in his cell and large supply of classical records, mostly operas oi his native Italy
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-12-02
Franco Is Asked 10
 5tep Out
Unified States 10 Make Re- quest at United Na-
 lions Assembly

LAKE SUCCESS, N. Y, Dec. D. The United States today called on the United Nations Assembly to ask Generalissimo Francisco Franco to step down as head of the Spanish government and at the same time urge the Spanish people to see that Franco surrendered his pow CTS.
 In a resolution which Sen. Tom Connally (D-Texas) was ready to introduce before the 54-nation poli- tical committee. the American dele gation also proposed:
 l. That an interim government be set up in Spain immediately.
 2. That the people proceed as soon as possible after the setting up of the provisional regime to hold free elections to that Spain might take place among the dem ocratic governments of the world. The United States suggested fur ther that the Franco regime be barred from all organizations start ed by the United Nations.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-12-02
ALA5KA COASTAL ON
 ONE TRIP, WEEKEND

Alaska Coastal airiines was able to make only one flight on Satur- day and one Sunday because of had weather conditions over South east Alaska. Passengers were car- lied to and from Ketchikan, Peters, burg, Tenakee, Pelican and Sitka
 From Juneau to Ketchikan, B. H. Manery, Carl Wiedman, Henry Wood. A. J. Bingham, Sgt. H. Hills, Harold Gronocs, Art Hedges and Mary Hodgman; to Tenakee. H. Floresco and Ira Stevenson; to Pelican. Frank Mosher
 From Sitka to Juneau, w. H. Hills, R. R. Weekes, Elmer John- son and A. J. Bingham; from Tenakee, Milos Blain: from Peh- can. Don Milnss; from Petersburg. Mrs. w. Hansen and Mrs. Tom Thompson; from Ketchikan, Carl
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-12-02
GOVT. RESTS IN CASE OF
 MINE CHIEF
Federal Judge to Present Evidence Himself at
 Trial Tomorrow

WASHINGTON, Dec The Government late today rested its contempt of court case against John L. Lewis with testimony by Secretary of Interior Krug that the coal miners chief four times re- fused his request to bargain direct ly with mine owners.
 Federal Judge T. Alan Colds borough then adjourned court un- til 10 a.m tomorrow.
 Goldsborough previously an- nounced that the court itself will present evidence tomorrow tending to show that the UNIV leader did not obey" restraining order iS- sued in an effort to avert the coal strike.
 During the day eight Govern ment witnesses were heard.
 After Goldsborough calls court reporter to testify on whether. Lew is had in effect admitted contempt by any statement in the trial, the union is expected to present witt nesses and evidence in an attempt to head off a heavy punishment for Lewis and possible fines against the union.
 Technical Position GoldSborough said that if the court reporters testimony estab- fishes that Lewis did not obey the restraining order, it would leave the miners leader and UNIV "in the technical position of a con- tempt of court"
 The jurist added that it also would tend to establish that the strike of 100000 mine workers was in violation of the Nov, 15 court order which instructed Lewis to call of a work contract termination notice.
 Goldsboroughs announcement came amid these other trial de- velOpments:
 l. The court refused to admit, for the time being at least, a news reel recording purported quoting Lewis as saying last springs coal strike agreement was good for the duration of Government operation of the mines.
 2. Government attorneys sought to show that the contract termin- ation notice was itself the equiv alent of strike call-an action outlaWed by the Smith Connally Act prohibiting anyone from insti- gating strikes in Government seized industry.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-12-02
GIvEpLANS ON ALASKA
 SHIPPING
Two Companies Make Pro. posaIs 10 Maritime Com
 mission for Service

SEATTLE. Dec. 2-The Maritime Commission made public today an emergency interim plan for re- sumption of private ship opera tions in the Alaska trade recently submitted to the Commission by the Alaska Steamship Company and the Northland Transportation Co.
 The plan was submitted pend- ing the consummation of a per- manent long-range program to serve the Territory adequately
 In 8 memorandum submitted to the Commission it is stated that the two companies believe Alaska can adequately be served by the following vessels
 Five passenger ships-The Alaska, Aleutian, Baranof, Denali and North Sea
 One cargo vess,.-'s". .'ictoria.
 Ten combination cargo and re- frigerator ships of the Knot type, with 5000 tons cargo space, costing a total of $1,714,570.
 Two Victory type dry-cargo freight vessels of 10000 tons ca- pacity each, costing total of $1,- 758,314.
 Two small tank vessels.
 The companies proposed to un- dertake the operation of the AL aska service commencing January 1 upon the following terms and con- ditions:
 The Commission will make its foregoing described vessels avail able by charter or otherwise and if it is impractical by charter it may be done by general-agency agreement.
 The Commission will carry all hull risks on both vessels and those owned by the companies.
 After payment of all expenses, except depreciation on the Com missions vessels and hull insur-
  ance, the proceeds, if any shall be applied first, to return per cent alter taxes to the companies upon their capital necessarily employed and second, after the foregoing, the amounts remaining shall be divided 75 per cent to the Commis- sion and 25 per cent to the com panies.
 That the Maritime Commission permit the carriers to file tariffs reflecting an overall revenue of 35 per cent apportioned among passenger and commodity rates as might seem proper alter discus sicns.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-12-02
REQUEST IS MADE TONG
 FOR VESSELS
Enough Cargo Now Avail able in Portland to Load
 at Least One Steamer

PORTLAND, Ore, Dec. 2.-The Maritime Commission was asked to- day to assign two vessels tc load re- lief cargo here for Alaska, regard less of the outsome of negotiations to reopen the Seattle port.
 It. Comdr E. P. Chester. Aide to Alaska's Governor. said the Governor had telephoned him to proceed with the loading of at least two ships here whether or not the Seattle maritime dispute is settled.
 Chester, who came hsre after shipment plans begged down at Seattle, said he hoped the Maritime Commission would approve the pro- Ject late today, so that orders for cargoes could go out tomorrow and loading begin Wednesday.
 The port director estimated that enough cargo is available now to lead a Victory freighter.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-12-02
The W ashington Merry Go Round
By DREW PEARSON

WASHINGTON Only a few people in the high bureaucfacy of the United Mine Workers know it, but John L. Lewis has troubles of his own among his top-level ex- ecutives. Despite his calm, David fighting Goliath, public damned attitude, Lewis is in the middle Of a vital tug-of-war regarding his own successor as president ot the union.
 It is no secret that LeWis's health is not good. Not only did he have close call during his appendix operation last summer, but since then he is reported to be suffering from arteriosclerosis, which keeps sufficient blood from going to his head, and in some people causes mental delusions.
 At any rate, Lewis knows that his three decade dictatorship of the miners must soon draw to close, and already he is thinking about ways and means of preserving the Lewis dynasty.
 His logical successor is Thomas Kennedy, secretary treasurer of the miners and former Lieutenant Governor of Pennsylvania. One of the most popular men in the union, Kennedy has consistently boiled vote as great or greater than Lewiss and is completely in- dependent of Lewis's support.
 Kennedy is more studious, more statesmanlike, than Lewis, is one of the great parliamentarians of the country, frequently disagrees vigorously though privately with John L. Labor leaders have al- ways wondered why Kennedy, a close friend of Phil Murray's, did
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-12-02
SHOCK QUOTATIONS

NEW YORK, Dec. 2 - Closing quotation of Alaska Juneau mine stock today is 57s, American Can S914, Anaconda 40ss, Curtiss- Wright 57s, International Harvester 68, Kennecott AIS, New York Gen. tral 15ss, Northern Pacific 20ls, U. s. Steel 69as, Pound $4.03.
 Sales today were 810,000 shares.
 Dow, Jones averages today are as follows: industrials 16750, rails 1853, utilities 35.08.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-12-02
ALASK4.lSS IN TOWN

Guest list at the Baranof Hotel over the weekend included the fol- lowing from other points of the Territory: H. P. Elliott, R. L. El- liott, Arthur G. Johnson, and Mrs. Pauline Nygaard, of Ketchikan; Mir. and Mrs. James Bradley of Carl c. Smelling of Craig; Mrs. J. B. Landstrom of Homer.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-12-02
VISITING FROM STATES

Registering at the Baranof from various points in the States over the weekend were Charles H. Lier of Los Angeles, MT. and Mrs. D. H. Pond of Plainfield, New Jersey, MT. and Mrs. Bill Carter, St. An thony, Idaho, and Clarence C.. Bailey of Palestine, Texas.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-12-02
CHEsTER,s ADDRESS

For the information of local mer- chants who may wish to contact It. Comdr. E. P. Chester, represen- tative of the Governor of Alaska. he is staying at the Portland Hotel in Portland, Dragon His office quarters are in the Corbett Bldg, Room SIS and the Portland tele- phone number is Beacon 6525.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-12-02
VISITING, PILOTS

George J. Oswald and Herb Strauss, pilots for Golden North Airlines, Fairbanks, arrived in Ju- neau yesterday and are staying at the Baranof.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-12-02
KETCHIKAN VISITORS

Arriving from Ketchikan and staying at the Gastineau are the following: Archie Van Wrinkle, MT. and Mrs. J. R. Reynolds, and Mrs. Maude Clark.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-12-02

WASHINGTON - Representative Rankin of Mississippi told newsmen today that President Truman has no intention of calling a special session of Congress to enact labor legislation.
 BRADFORD, England The Archbishop of York has warned that unless the Big Powers reach good understanding they face the possibility of another world war which might sweep belligerents and non- -belligerents off the face of the earth.
 WASHINGTON-A Commerce De- partment official predicts thatsfive million persons will be thrown out oi work within 50 days if the soft coal strike continues for that length of time
 LONDON-A highl, placed Brit lsh authority has denied the Com munist claim that Britain is about to enter into a secret arms agree ment with the United States.
 LAKE SUCCESS, N. Y. Two sites are expected to be recom- mended to the United Nations for permanent home-the Presidio of San Francisco and the Rox- borough Belmont plateau area in Philadelphia.
 HAWKING G-The Chinese Com munists' top military figure. Gen. cral Gnu Ieh, is said have left China for Moscow on what Gov ernmenu sources describe as an important military rnission'
 ROME = An American Catholic leader, the Rev. Valentine Schaff, died last night after an attack of cerebral paralysis.
 SEATTLE Traffic accidents claimed at least six lives in Wash ington and Oregon over the week end.
 CHICAGO - Federal Judge Wal ter J. LaBuy today dismissed gov- ernment charges of violating the Lea Act file dagainst James c. Petrillo, holding that the act is unconstitutional Government attor- neys will carry the case up.
 CAMP PENDLETON, Calf The Army's Second Division was in the process of re-embarking for Fort Lewis, Wash, today after maneuv- CTS here Men and supplies will be loaded on the same ships that brought the army force to South ern California for the nations larg- | est amphibious maneuver of this year.
 LAKE SUCCESS, N. Y. The Greek delegation to the United Ma tions Assembly said Greek Premier Ccnstantin Tsaldaris was expected to arrive in New York by air today to file charges with the United Na- tions concerning fighting along Greeces northern borders.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-12-02

The opal seems to have appealed to Shakespeare as fit emblem of inconsistency for he refers to it in Twelfth Night"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-12-02
100 INJURED IN RIOTING
 IN SHANGHAI
Demonstration Starts when Sidewalk Shops Are
 Ordered Off Streets
By SPENCER MOOSA

SHANGHAI, Dec. 2-Some shop keepers hesitatingly reopend for business today as police with shoot to-kill orders guarded against any resumption of the weekend rioting which resulted in at least 100 in- juries and unofficial reports, de- nied by city officials, of five to 12 deaths
 At mid-morning city spokes- man said, we think we have the situation under control" He reiter- ated that nobody had been killed, by official count.
 Many of the stores remained closed, their owners fearful of further trouble. Numerous shops had been damaged in the demons tration.
 Rioting began Saturday after the municipal authorities sought to clear the streets of the thousands of unlicensed sidewalk peddlers. Mayor K C. Wu later eased the or der by restricting the vendors to certain sections of the city. but the rioting continued.
 The mayor told foreign cores pondents he blamed the Commun- ists for the outbreak.
 He told newsmen the purpose behind" the riots was to create disastrous bloodshed and tragedy as a prelude to general strike, but that the agitators had failed in their effort to paralyze Shang- hai."
 Wu announced by radio that he had ordered police to shoot to kill anyone disturbing the peace of carrying unauthorized firearms.
 An Associated Press photograph CT, Cinnamon Don Carlos Roque, found a bowling crowd menacing the Whangpoo police station in the former French concession in mid afternoon Saturday. He saw two bodies under blankets in the sta ton compound, but was chased away by a policeman with drawn bayonet when he sought to take a picture.
 Roque said police fired point blank to break up the crowd