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Evening star., 1946-05-31
kcNarney Demands
Germany Be Handled
As Economic Unit
BY the Associoied Press

BERLIN, May 31.-Gen. Joseph T
McNarney demanded today fulfill
ment of the Potsdam agreement s
provision to administer Germany as
an economic unit as necessary tc
pull the country out of an economic
crisis which has grown critical in
the western zones.
Russia, a signatory of Potsdam
and holder of an almost self-suffi-
cient zone in Germany, has been
blamed for this stalemate along with
France, which was not at Potsdam,
but insists on fixing of Germany s
western boundaries before economic
uniflcation.
The demand of the American mill
tary governor was contained in his
monthly report on occupation af-
fairs.
The report is already outdated, in
part. by the fact that, in order to
force a decision, the Americans have
announced embargoing of shipments
of industrial reparations out of their
zone. beyond present ALLEGATIONS,
until it is decided whether the rome
Will have to stand alone in a perma-
nently divided Germany.
U. S. Zone Problems Listed,
Gen. McNarney said the past
month must be regarded as one of
virtually no progress on matters
concerned with treatment of Ger
many as an economic unit"
Then he went on to picture the
United States zone as one beset
with:
l. A food situation still critical
after reduction of rations from PTS
to l,l8O calories daily for the normal
consumer.
2. Growing lawlessness, featuring
increasing attacks by German civili-
ans on American troops and a seri-
Gus increase in food thefts by a
hungry populace.
5. An export-import picture criti-
cally out of balance as the bill for
food imports, chiefly from the Unit
ed States, mounts.
4. A generally gloomy industrial
situation, sharpened by shortages of
coal and steel.
D. An overcrowding of the zone by
an increase OF the displaced persons
population compounded by influx of
hundreds of thousands of German
refugees from the East and South
east.
Overall Plan Threatened.
Discussing the four power stale
mate Gen. McNarney said:
Recent disagreement with re-
gard to the immediate creation of
an port-import program for Ger
many as whole threatens to delay
implementation of the overall plan
for postwar German economy and
reparations. The United States
delegation has taken the position
that the Potsdam principles for
treatment of Germany as an eco
nomic unit must be carried out in
their entirety. 1t has insisted that
reparations, the export-import pol
icy and the establishment of a CEN
tral German administrative ma
chinery are interrelated questions
which require integrated decisions
and that, falling such decisions by
the Control Council, they must be
referred to the governments con-
cerned."
Evening star., 1946-05-31


Nazi heel during the long, tortuous
war years, and who now look to
America for help in rebuilding their
shattered economy, it must have
been a disheartening shock to learn
that a member of the United States
cabinet thought so little Of Nor
ways problems as to announce the
appointment of our Ambassador to
that stricken country casually for
the edification of the late-supper
crowd.
Even if the conduct Of our foreign
affairs has sunk to such a low plane
as to warrant the announcement Of
our diplomatic appointments In any
night club that happens to be
handy, it seems to me man Of
good taste would have given con-
sideration to the feelings of Norway
and her gallant people.
Apparently Another Plum.
There is little that can be said
in Mr.. Hannegan's defense. except
that his early training in the lower
levels of st. Louis politics afforded
him no experience which would en-
able him to see any difference be-
tween an ambassadorial appoint
ment and that of a custodian OF
the courthouse basement. To Mr..
Hannegan, apparently all jobs are
political plums and one refreshment
establishment Is as good as another
in which to announce that, as a
result of your shennanigans at the
Chicago convention, you are the
big shot" who doles out the pa
tronage.
1t cannot even be entered in Mr.
Hannegan's defense that the heady
atmosphere of the place caused him
to mislay his Judgment, since he
neither smokes nor drinks. This
is a good thing, for it Is appalling
to think what might happen to our
ubiquitous Postmaster General If
liquor were applied to tongue
that Is already too loose.
Nor can it be argued that he was
just stirring the political beans with
a few close friends, for he delib-
erately picked out vocal former
reporter and writer of a column and
vivaciously broke the news to him
with these words: This is a sort
of an exclusive scoop I'm handing
you. He (Charles Ulrick Bay) will
be nominated by the President next
week"
And, in the language that no one
could handle so expertly as the
legendary Mr.. Dooley, BY COB, he
war;" although the official an
nouncement was held up for a week
or two after Mr.. Hannegan's brash
statement.
Could Happen Again.
Why Mr.. Hannegan should have
taken it on himself to announce
this appointment in advance is be-
yond comprehension. True, as ma
tional chairman OF the Democratic
party, he is consulted about all ap-
pointnents-great and small-but
any man in so powerful a position
should be doubly careful to observe
the niceties of his job Even If he
is making the decisions regarding
our foreign policy, 1t behooves him
in the interest of administrative
Evening star., 1946-05-31

tainlythere must be q kick some-
wherein these nocturnal adventures
Of Mi Hannegan and it may lie in
reception of the rapid exaltation
Of al st. Louis ward boss to the
cabiHt Of the President via the
natital Craftsmanship.
Fl some time Mr.. Hannegan
himelf complained of having trou-
BILE with his mouth. and, at the sug-
|gesion of his physician. he has just
hal many Of his teeth removed.
Bu the oral troubles of Mr.. Hanne-
ga have never derived from his
teth. Perhaps some one should
tS him that they also involve his
fet.
..J Copyright, 1q46)
Evening star., 1946-05-31
By THE HAsKIN SERVICE


@. How long was the longest
Bailey bridge built in World War
II?-S. T.
A. The longest built to date is a
2,600-foot span across the Iissel
River near Zwolle, Netherlands. 1t
was constructed by Royal Canadian
Engineers and called Maple Leaf
Bridge.
@. Where was the Charter of the
United Nations written?-R. P. C.
A. The foundation of the Charter
OF the United Nations was laid at
the Conference of Foreign Secre-
taries at Moscow in 1943 and at
Dumbarton Oaks in Washington,
D. c. 1t was expanded at Yalta
and after considerable revision was
signed in San Francisco on June
26, 1945.
@. How long has whooping cough
been known? Is it an old disease?-
c. H. H.
A. No description of whooping
cough prior to 1878 is known. In
that year the disease was described
by Guillaume de Baillon whom
Henry Nv of France chose as ply
sician to the Dauphin.
@. How many Easter lilies are
imported into the United States
annually and how many are pro-
duced?-L. r.
A. Easter lily bulbs imported an
nually by the United States ranged
during the 1886 1910 period from ap-
proximately $4,000 900 to $4,000. 900.
They came mostly from Japan. The
number imported in 194l was
l .751 900. Last year the United
States produced lo,o0O,o 900 bulbs.
G. When was the custom estab-
lished of placing a Plimsoll mark
on merchant ships?-W. r. w.
A. Samuel Plimsoll. British mem
Der of Parliament, felt that an un-
usual number of disasters at sea
were due to overlooking. In 1876
his efforts for reform were rewarded
by the passing of the Merchant
Shipping Act providing that cir
cular disc with a line drawn through
the center should be placed upon
the legal load line of every British
vessel. This plan has now been
almost universally adopted.
@. I am a discharged veteran
and would like to know if could
receive an allowance under the GI
bill while taking flying lessons after
working hours and on Saturdays?-
A. r.
A. You may take flying lessons
under the provisions of the CT
bill if you do so at an approved
school, The tuition and other ex-
penses up to $500 will be paid by
the Veterans Administration. No
subsistence allowance will be paid
if you are employed full time. Apply
to the Regional Office, Veterans
Administration nearest your home.
Evening star., 1946-05-31

decency and ofilcial propriety, to
permit the heads of interested de-
partments to preserve at least a
shadow Of independence and integ-
rity.
On this record, it would not be
surprising to hear Mr.. Hannegan
announce the appointment of the
new chief justice Of the Supreme
Court in some such convivium as
that of Toots Shor. 4
OF course, Chairman Hannegan's
addiction to night clubs has been
we'll known. The novelty of being
a big shot" to be bowed at and
deferred to by all of the help from
the head waiter down, should have
Woln OF by now. There must be
something not unpleasantly titillat \
ing in observing knowing nudges|
from elbow to spareribs and sibil-
liant whispers into neighboring ears
as the great man is escorted to a
table that has a high priority. Ger
Evening star., 1946-05-31
Fugitive Driver in Crash
That Killed Girl Identified

The identity of the fugitive driver
OF the stolen car which was wrecked
Sunday near Accotink, Va. killing
a 19-year-old girl employe of the
War Department, has been estab-
lished and the man is now being
sought by the Federal Bureau OF
Investigation.
FBI spokesmen said the automo-
bile was stolen recently near Buff
falo, NV.
Miss Mabel Marie Meyer OF
Singers Glen, Va, was killed when
she was thrown from the car after
it collided with a Greyhound bus
on Route l. The driver escaped into
nearby woods few minutes later
according to Virginia State police
Evening star., 1946-05-31

a New YORK 10Od resort That
Charles Ulrick Bay of No. Wall
street was to be our Ambassador to
Norway. Custom and good taste
Evening star., 1946-05-31

would have die
tated that this
a n n ouncement
should be made
e | t h er by the
President or by
the Secretary of
State, b o t h of
whom are sup
posed to have
at least nominal
supervision over
our Ambassa-
dors.
To- the mil
lions of NorWe-
gians who Suf-
fered under the
Evening star., 1946-05-31

tllS du upI Is
ing" in every
community to
pro tie st all
these h / n 6 S
we're to be ex-
pected as a re-
suit of the Presi-
dents S t on 6
speech and draS-
tic proposals.
For the first
time in 13 years
! President of
he Uni t e d
States, putting
the national in
karorfc Rrcf hoc
Evening star., 1946-05-31

words indicating disapproval of per-
mitting any group Of labor bosses to
exercise or possess a power capable
of economically strangling the coun-
try and imperiling the health and
lives Of all the people. But, con-
corning that situation, he said not a
syllable.
All he appeared able to think of
was that the Truman bill threatened
us with "totalitarianism." More was
expected of Mr.. Stassen than that.
Evening star., 1946-05-31
Harold L. Ickes
Man to Man
Hannegan Criticized for Scoop
On Appointment of Ambassador

The latest exploit of Robert Hannegan who Postmaster
General and chairman of the Democratic National
already has at least job too has arogate
himself the prestige and dignity OF the President
Secretary of State Nor did he add stature to either Office
the standing Of this Nation in these dcu days by announcing
Evening star., 1946-05-31
to
Questions

A reader can get the answer to any
question Of fact by writing The Evening
Star Information Bureau, 316 I street
NE, Washington ., D. C Please in
close cents for return postage.
Evening star., 1946-05-31
Frank r. Kent
TheGreatG Game0fPolitics
Support of Bill Restricting Labor
Seen as COP Chance for Service

The screams OF hate and pain that from the
Hmans the MurrayS the Reuthes
of the Whtneys spend millions to drive
White House; the vulgar calling by labor controlled
Senator's the uncrupulous Misrepresentation
and the hysrcal violence of the official organ
Daily Worker,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-03-01
GOVERNOR GRUENING
 RETURNS FROM EAST

Gov. and Mrs. Ernest Gruening returned to Juneau today shortly after 2:30 o'clock aboard the Pan American Airways' clipper from Se- attle.
 The governor and his wife have been in Washington, D. c. since the middle of December. While in the national Capitol, Gov. Gruening participated in many official dis cuSsions of Alaska's political and economical problems.
 Although he has been kept we'll informed of main events in Alaska during his absence, he will look over reports and hold certain pri- vate conferences preparatory to the opening of the special Legislative session Monday.
 The Gruenings were met at the Juneau airport by a party of close friends and MT. and Mrs. Hunt Gruening.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-03-01
HIGHWAY pATROLMEN
 BRANDT, GILMAN HERE

Bob Brandt, Highway Patrol Of- ficer in the Fairbanks district, and Westley Gilman, Highway Patrol Officer in the Anchorage district, have arrived in Juneau for a pre- legislature conference on matters pertaining to traffic control and enforcement.
 Patrolman Brandt said that highway traffic cooperation in Fairbanks lis very good-100 per- cent Emphasis is placed on safe- ty education rather than punitive measures, he pointed out.
 '"The most important phase of any effective highway traffic con- trol is to educate drivers to observe safety rules and regulations" the patrolman said. Furnishing offend- CTS is secondary"
 Brandt said that the Highway of flee at Fairbanks had recently ob- tained two new snowmobiles from the Army. These vehicles will be used in rescue and emergency work, he said.
 Patrolman Gilman reported that Anchorage, too, is proving coopera- tive and conscientious in following highway safety programs. Winter problems in traffic have been solv- ed this year with gratifying aid from Anchorage drivers, he said.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-03-01
RUSSIANS FIRE ON u. S. PATROL PLANE,
 PORT ARTHUR AREA

WASHINGTON, March 1.--Gov- ernment officials said today two Russian fighter planes recently fired on a United States patrol plane after it flew over the Soviet air base area at Port Arthur.
 These officials, who declined dir ect attribution, said some damage was done to the Navy plane, but none of the eight officers and men aboard were injured.
 The incident was said to have occurred off the China coast.
 The Navy is reported to have taken the matter up with Russian authorities in the China area. The Russians are said here to contend that the American plane had no right to fly over the Port Arthur area, since it is a fortified zone. Consequently, they argue, the Soviet pilots were fully within their rights to open fire.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-03-01
The Washinqto ion Merry Go Round
By DREW PEARSON

WASHINGTON - Harry Truman certainly seems to have a yen for Missouri insurance men, some of them not too far removed from the Boss Pendergast bribery scandal. Insurance men seem to gravitate around him like flies around Mis- souri sorghum.
 Latest to join the Truman fore ces is Adm. Sidney w. Souers, US NR, a former St. Louis insurance man, who figured in the bank ruptcy and reorganization of the Missouri State Insurance Company. He has just been made Director of Central Intelligence, the super duper sleuthing agency which op- crates directly under the White House and is charged with the all- important job of ascertaining what other nations are doing about se- cret war moves, including the atomic bomb.
 His appointment coincides with that of another insurance man, George Allen, to be a director of the REC. Four of Aliens compan- ies were involved in the bribing of Harry Trumans old friend, Boss Pendergast of Kansas City.
 Admiral Souers was Financial Vice President of the Missouri State Insurance Company when it went to the wall in August 1883. The Company operated in 38 states, and 250,000 policy holders supposed to be insured for over 1000. .000,- GOO found themselves holding all most worthless paper.
 Although Souers was Financial Vice President, the collapse may not have been his fault. However, the interesting point is the manner in which Boss Pendergasts In- surance Commissioner, Emmett O'Malley (who later went to jaiD, reorganized the Company and re- instated Souers as a vice presi- dent.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-03-01
FUR INDUSTRY MENA(ED
 REPRESENTATIVE WARNS

Alaska's rapacious coyotes are a grave threat to the territory's fur industry, Dr. c. A. Pollard, Third Division Democratic representative from Kasilof, warned today. Dr. Pollard, here for next weeks legislative session, said fur prices are good in the Anchorage area but that coyotes are depicting sources and killing hundreds of sheep.
 He said he would push legisla- tion to finance roadways from An- chorage to Homer as a means of developing the Kenai Peninsula, and also would back needed health department appropriations.
 He reported northern fishermen anticipate a large catch and that the canneries in his area will return to a pre-war operational basis this season.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-03-01
BOSS PENDERGAsTs FRIEND

MT. O'Maliey hastened to get himself appointed Receiver, but, even before he did so, let it be known that he favored entering into a contract with New York promoter group which had just in- corporated under the name of Gen eral American Life Insurance Com pany. They offered $2,0O0,000 for the assets of the old Missouri State Life
 Thirten different state insurance commissioners came to St. Louis to oppose O'Malley's deal. One objec- tion was that O'Malley had not advertised for bids two weeks in advance, as required by law. Clin- ton o. Sheperd, actually for Mis- souri State Life, testified that the new company which O'Malley was so anxious to favor would make a profit of -$4 100000 to $5,000,000 out of their $2,0OO,0O0 investment. Re-
 fConttnued on Page Four)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-03-01
COASTAL AIRLlNES
 MAKE TWO FLIGHTS

Alaska Coastal Airlines flew the following today: to Sitka. Alice Blair and MT. and Mrs. John Cushing; to Hoonah, Norman Ban- field, James Houston. Helen Hous- ton. John Smith, James Johnnie and MT. and Mrs. Charles Faw- cett; to Excursion Inlet, Basil Un- tilaSco.
 Yesterdays passengers were: from Sitka, Maj. J. Wiles, T. c. Whiteside, and Broks Hanford 1; from Pelican, Inga Anderson; from Ketchikan, Fred D. Newborn, AL berta M Newborn, P. D. Miller, Edwin Baronovich, Henry Kato; from Petersburg, Sam R. Kelly and F. J. Fruyer.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-03-01
FRANCE 5LAp5 BAN ON SPAIN, DRASTIC MOVE
All Commercial Relations Are Broken Off; Party
 Motfo Is Issued

HENDAYE, France, March 1.- France broke off all commercial re- lations with Spain today by closing the 300-mile long border between the two countries in protest against the continuance in power of Gen. eralissimo Francisco Francos re- gime.
 The official closure, effective at midnight, was devoid of drama. As the hour passed, frontier guards pa trolled both sides of the border as usual. The weather was blustery and rainy.
 Actually, the frontier was clos ed two hours before midnight, when the customs offices finished the days work. The Paris Express ar rived an hour late, but was permit ted to cross, carrying the last reg uiar travellers, mostly Belgian, Portuguese and Spanish Nationals.
 The French action effectively sewers all commercial intercourse between the two countries, includ- ing telegraph, postal, rail and road Communications Foreign diplomats, Red Cross and UNRRA workers are excepted from the ban on travel, as are Portuguese. French and Span ish Nationals returning home.
 In Paris, the political bureau of the French Communist party adopt ed as a motto: Not one boat, not one train, not one automobile, not one bit of merchandise for Fran co.'s Spain. Down with Franco. Long live Republican Spain"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-03-01
Spec!asular Fire in
 Washington s Heari

WASHINGTON, Marcn LA spectacular fire which sent flames hundreds of feet into the air des- troyed the new Center Market in the heart of Washington early today
 Damage was estimated at more than s500000 by F. w Knudsen, manager of the Washington Con vention Hall Company. owner of the building The 70-year-old stralc- ture, at Fifth and K Streets, North west, was the largest food distTibu- tion center in the city.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-03-01
BYRNES LAYS DOWN POLICY,
 WORLD PEACE
Secretary of State Gives Out His Seven Must
 Nofs" Program

NEW YORK. Mar. 1.-Secretary of State Byrnes. declaring the United States intends to prevent aggression. by force if necessary, charted course of conduct today for relations among the worlds great and small powers.
 He tempered his remarks with the assertion that he was cons vinced that there is no reason fos war between any of the great pow CTS" and added that only an eti- excusable tragedy of errors could cause serious conflict betwen this country and Russia
 Calling for a stop to this man. euvering for strategic advantages all over the world and to the use of one adjustment as an entering wedge for further and undiscloscd penetrations of power" Byrnes in addressing the Overseas Press Club last night. laid down this seven point list of must nots" for the worlds nations:
 Seven, Must SotSs
 1. We will not and VI carrot stand aloof if force or the threat of force is used contrary to the purposes of the United Eatlcn's} charter.
 2. We have no right to hold OUT troops in the territories Of other sovereign states without their ap- proval and consent freely given. 3. We must not unduly prolons the making of peace and continue to impose our troops upon small and impoverished nations.
 Preparations
 4. No power has a right to help itself to alleged enemy properties in liberated or ex-satellite countries before separations settlement has been agreed upon by the Allies. We have not and will not agree to any one power deciding for itself what 1t will take from these countries.
 5. We must not conduct war of nerves to achieve strategic ends.
 6. We do not want to stumble and stagger into situations where no power intends war. but no pow CT will be able to avert war.
 Peace Entanglements
 2. We must not regard the draw ing of attention to situations which might endanger the peace as an affront to the nation or nations responsible for those situations.
 He listed the program without specifically meiitionine any indiyid- ual power
 Byrnes outlined the course i'm mediately after saying that the United States openly, gladly and wholeheartedly welcomed Russia as a great power second to none" and that the two nations could live together as partners despite the differences in our way of life"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-03-01
NORTH SEA IN FROM |ITkA, 50UThB0UND

The Northland Transportation Co.'s steamship North Sea, in at 4 am. and out at 11:30 am. today, brought the following passengers from Sitka: Mir and Mrs. William Klaney, Glen Leach, Dr. and Mrs. Harry Hodgins, Richard Mainline, U. s. A., Al L. Vaughn, Lorraine Phillips, Delphine Edenshaw, Law renee Zach and Ottar Johnson.
 Sailing for Seattle were: Rich ard Mainline, Chester F. Stingley, Wesley Jones, MT. and Mrs. J. c. Thomas, Mrs. Theodosia Hackley, MT. and Mrs. w. L. Stevenson, John c. Kersten, Herbert w. Hale, MT. and Mrs. O. c. Moon.
 Florence M. Peterson, Anna Johnson, Julia Johnson, Roscoe Klump, Harry Bjork, Mrs. D. w. Johnson, Elmer Lindstrom, Mrs. Daniel Ross and John Daniel Ross.
 For Petersburg: L. E. Elkins, Louis Susort, Mrs. Andy Johnson, John McInnis, MT. and Mrs. Henry Johnson, Charles Johnson, Olaf Westby, Ben Westby, A. Van Ma vern, Mrs. E. Winther, MT. and Mrs. Ray Hagerup and Mrs. Elsie Mere.
 For Ketchikan: Alex Peratrovich, Doris Tobin, Wendell Schneider, J. E. Danielson, Howard Banta, John Dexter, Jay Snodderly, Shirl- ey Anderson, Jane Mahoney and Wray Graham.
 < For Wrangell: Max w. Penrod and Eliza Johnson.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-03-01
SHOCK QUOTATIONS

NEW YORK. Mar. 1.-Closing quotation of Alaska Juneau mine stock today is l0ls, American Can 93A, Anaconda 457s, Curtiss- Wright 97s. Jones, Laughlin Steel 44h Kennecott 52A, New York Central 28A, Northern Pacific 297s, United Corporation 5A, U. s. Steel 8l%, Pound $4!031s.
 Sales today were 820,000 shares.
 Dow, Jones averages today are as follows: industrials 189.49, rails 6222, utilities 39.01.