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The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-08-22
Over 150 BIazes In Wesiern U. }.
 Fought by 1,700

MISSOULA, Mont. Aug. a. Flames raced through finder dry grass and cracked into parched timber today as l,700 fire fighters battled more than 150 blazes in Montana, South Dakota, Idaho and Washington.
 The Federal Forest Services smoke jumpers had ten airplanes in constant use, flying to and from fires and parachuting fire fight ing equipment and supplies to crews combating 137 fires in na- tional forests of the four state fed eral region.
 Largest of IA fires on non-federal land was a 200-acre timber blaze near Kalispell, in Northwestern Montana. There, 125 men used five bulldozers to fight flames which threatened hundreds of acres of heavy timber.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-08-22
HINDU M0SLEM CLASHES RAGE
 THROUGH INDIA

BOMBAY, Aug. 22.-Communal clashes between Hindus and MoS- lens which cost approximately 5000 lives in Calcutta last week. end-were reported spreading to- day through Bengal, Bihar and As sam provinces, with four persons dead and a score injured,
 In Dacca and Raniganj, both in Bengal, elaborate police precautions were taken to prevent further out breaks of violence which killed two persons in each town. Other clash es were reported at Banka, in Bi- bar province, and Sylhet, in As sam. Troops and armed police were on duty in both places.
 Moslem and Hindu leaders in New Delhi both condemned the bloody Calcutta rioting and responsible ob- servers said they did not think the bitter fighting would affect the current efforts to form an interim government pending plans for mak- ing India independent.
 Authorities sought to increase Calcutta's seriously depleted food supply as disposal squads continued the gruesome job of picking up bodies and clearing away the wreckage of footed shops.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-08-22
QuadrupIet
 pif-Aninn' $
 Doing Fine

PORTLAND, Aug. 22.-Quadrup- lets two boys and two girls, were born here early today to a negro couple, MT. and Mrs. L. T. Tigner.
 Multnomah County Hospital at tendants reported the condition of the mother and children as fine"
 The smallest of the four weigh ed four pounds, eight ounces, and they totaled 20 pounds, 13 ounces. Tie first born was a boy at 1:03 a. m. He was followed by girl at FOG, another girl at 1:09 and the second boy at l:11.
 The hospital reported the multi pie birth had been expected and said the quads were born about a month prematurely.
 Mrs. Tigner has three other chil- dren. Hospital records list the father as unemployed.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-08-22
SECOND SUIT E
 FILED IN GREAT
 LAKES WALK0UT

DETROIT, Aug. 22-A $250,00C suit for damages against the Ma tional. Maritime Union (CIO), spon- sor cf the eight-day-old Great Lakes shipping strike, was filed in circuit court here today by the Nickolson Transit O., of Detroit whose 10 ships are strike bound.
 The company charged union vio- lation of contract provisions ban ming strikes, work stoppages and slowdowns. Court action also was asked to restrain the union from picketing company property. in- cluding ships and docks at subur- ban Ecorse.
 This was the second suit filed against the NMU. Operators of three tanker fleets filed suit for $375,000 Wednesday in Cleveland Common Pleas Court, also alleg- ing breach of contract.
 Meantime, hope rose for immin- ent settlement of the eight-day- old strike with announcement that a tentative understanding had been reached between negotiators for the National Maritime Union and Standard Oil Co. of Indiana.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-08-22
"pappy" Comes Out Of Court With 

SAN DIEGO, Calf, Aug. 22.-Lt. Col Gregory "Pappy' Boyington salvaged his Navy Gross and a suitcase of clothes today out of his romance with Mrs. Lucy Malcolmson and wondered who was going to pay the income tax on S8,800 he didn't get back.
 The auburn haired wife of an Australian businessman was clear ed yesterday of Boyington's charg- es that she had embedded the money.
 Afterwards she sent him the Navy Cross and clothing by her attorney.
 "Is this all I get out of it?'' asked tke 32-year-old Marine fight CT pilot. Who is going to pay the income tax?"
 The charges were dismissed by Municipal Judge Eugene Daney, Jr following two days preliminary hearing.
 Boyington had Mrs. Malcolmson arrested several months ago, charg ing that she wrongfully appropriat- ed $8,800 of nearly $20,000.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-08-22
U. }. Army af Berlin Returns Woman Spy
 To Russian Forces

FRANKFURT, Germany, Aug. 22 The U. s. Army said today that a Russian police agent, Mrs. Lena Herz-Krupenko, has spent nearly a year spying in the American zone of occupation.
 She was turned over to lieison of- ficers of the Russian army in Frankfurt today.
 The Russian woman posed as a German and a doctor in order to obtain an UNRRA job, the an- nouncement said. She was said to have confessed to faking identity papers for others, presumably agents, and reporting regularly to her "NKVD superiors," on the poli- tical attitude of displaced persons in American camps.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-08-22
TEST
 FORCE "FRIGID"
 TO BE LARGEST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 22.-A total of 3,990 officers and enlisted men will take part in the Army's forth coming tests of cold weather equip ment and tactics in Alaska and Wisconsin, Ground Forces Head quarters announced today.
 The largest group, l40 officers and 1,470 enlisted men, was assign ed to Task Force 'Frigid," which will operate from Fairbanks, Alaska Force "Williwaw," which will be based at Adak, Alaska, will have 92 officers and SIS enlisted men Force Frost" at Camp Mccoy Wis; was assigned 124 officers and 1851 men.
 The "Frigid," and "Williwaw' groups are assembling at Ford Ord Calf.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-08-22
TURKS REPLY TO USSR ON DARDANELLES

ANKARA, Turkey, Aug. 22.-Tur- key replied today to RuSsion 6c- mands for joint control of the Dar- danelles. Contents of the note were not disclosed immediately, but it was reasonably certain the message was categorical denial.
 Foreign Minister Hassan Saka tcck the note to the Soviet embassy st noon and gave the reply to Charge d'Affaires M Paval Erchov,
 The Dardenelles control the pas sage between the Black Sea, which Russia half surrounds, and the Eastern Mediterranean.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-08-22
Fighter Graft May Escort American Transports
 Near YugosIavia
F0RTY-EIGHT HOUR
 DEADLINE DECREED
U-N Security Council May Be Called in If De-
 mand Not Heeded

BULLETIN Belgrade, Aug. 22.-Nine of the 10 captured crew members and passengers on the American Army CAT transport forced down by Yu- g0slav gunfire near the Aus trian border Aug. g were re- leased today an hour before U. $. Ambassador Richard c. Patterson presented to Premier Marshal Tito the American ul- timatum demanding their re- lease within 48 hours.
 Those released, including seven Americans and two Hun garians, were reported to be in perfect physical condition and in a cheerful mood. They be- gan at once their journey across the Morgan Line and into Tri- este.
 Tenth man aboard the plane a Turkish Captain, was serious iy wounded when the Yugo- siav planes opened fire on the U. $. Army transport. He re- mained in the Ljubljana Hos pital today.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-08-22
MEATS PRICE NOW DUE
 SEPTEMBER g
Coal, Oranges Going Up- Black Market Battle Is
 Promised byPorier

WASHINGTON, Aug. 22.--Higher coal prices went into effect today and oranges are going up, but a meat price cut is due Sept 9,
 Naming the date when retail meat ceilings are to apply again, OPA Chief Paul Porter pledged an all-out drive against black markets.
 As this campaign developed, OPA authorized price boost of 30 cents "a ton for hard coal and for coke and an increase of 18 cents ton for soft coal.
 These retail price hikes are re- quired by the new price control law, OPA said.
 On oranges, maximum prices in retail stores will climb about a half cent a pound as soon as grocers receive supplies at higher prices authorized for producers.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-08-22
TR0LLER BROWNS
 IN CROSS SOUND

John Beardsley was drowned after his troller, 30D144 sank yesterday morning in Granite Cove near George Island in Cross Sound, ac- cording to a communication receiv- ed by U. s. Marshal w. T. Ma honey.
 It is reported that the boat was raised and the body taken to Elfin Cove. The boat is owned by Ralph Causer of Bellingham, Washing ton.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-08-22
INNER ICY ST. REOPEN TODAY


 The Fish and Wildlife Service announced today that The Inner Icy Strait District east of Point Carolus, as covered by Sec. 222s of the Alaska. fisheries regulations and the Western District, Northern Section South of Sullivan Island as covered by Sec. 223.8a of the regulations is reopened to commer- cial fishing for salmon from o'clock p. m. August g to p. m. August 24, provided no purse seines will he allowed in Lynn Canal and contiguous waters north of Latitude 58 degrees, 34 minutes, 10 seconds north.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-08-22
SHOCK QUOTATIONS

NEW YORK, Aug. 22.-- Closing quotation of Alaska Juneau mine stock today is 6B, American Can l001s, Anaconda 44B, CurtiSs- Wright 7M, International Harvester, 901a, Kennecott 54A. New York Central 227s, Northern Pacific (no quotation), U. s. Steel 86A, Pound $4.03h.
 Sales today were 1,530,000 shares.
 Dow, Jones averages today are industrials 1866. rails 6l.22, util- itjes 40.76.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-08-22
krug UphoIds
 AtLeast One
 Alaska 5tate
Interior Secretary Will Take Up Land Controls
 with Cabinet Mates

SEATTLE, Aug. 9. - Interior Secretary J. A. Krug returned last night from a 10-day tour of Alaska to express support of statehood for the Territory.
 I think Alaska should comprise at least one state," he said, after a l0,5O0-mile air trip that took him north of the Arctic Circle, and perhaps two or three."
 Asked what barriers stood in the way of such a step for the Terri tory, Krug told a press conference that a primary obstacle is the in clination of Congress to move slow ly on major decisions when it IS not against the gun. This is not an issue on which it is against the gun
 Complicated Problem
 Regarding proposals of Alaskans that control of fisheries be turned over to the Territorial Administra- ton, Krug said: All in the Ter ritory seem strong for it, but 1t is a complicated problem. l want to review the problem fully
 The Interior Secretary said he planned to meet with the Secretar- ies of Agriculture and Commerce, upon his return to Washington, in an attempt to eliminate the prob lerns arising from overlapping or jurisdictions of the Departments. He said that, for example, he could not solve the problem of land use security because the national for est lands, comprising a large area in Southeast Alaska, are under the Agriculture Department.
 Military Holdings
 Holding of land by the United States military is another Terri to1ial problem, he said.
 ''The military holds considerable area around Anchorage" he ex- plained. Tt is not needed for mili- tary purposes, although at one time during the war it was considered highly important to the Army. But it will take a lot of push to get the military to give it up. Release of much Of it by the military is highly important to Anchorage"
 Krug expressed the belief that the highways to Alaska should be
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-08-22
To-Horse!

EDMONTON, Alta. = Units from the Princess Patricia Light Infantry and Strathcona's Horse, are to leave shortly for the Alaska Highway, and following that road, proceed north. The march, it is expected, will take them to Whitehorse. They will note the condition of the high way, and may perform repair work, where needed. familiarize thenisel- yes with the country, and give at tention to other matters, wherever deemed necessary.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-08-22
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The W ashing ion Merry -Go- Round
By DREW PEARSON

WASHINGTON-It wasn't ad- vertised as such, but last week Tn the nations capital came near be- ing Alabama week"
 Despite all the publicity given the Missouri Gang and the Arkan- sas boys who are close to the Presi- dent, a number of Alabamans also have moved in on the White House, including capable John Steelman, the former Alabama College pro- lessor who is now War Reconverter
 On top of this the Governor-to- he of Alabama, gangling, six-foot- eight, Jim Folsom, arrived in Wash ington last week and was the cen- ter of several important social functions, including a dinner at (which President Truman discussed everything from war with Russia to Bob La Toilette.
 Governor Big Jim" also paid a formal call on the President, was lunched by Henry Wallace, and by fellow -Alabamans Justice Il u c Black, John Sparkman and Lister Hill. He made big hit with every body.
 This is the first time," remark cd one White House attache. that Alabama has had two liberal sen ators and a Liberal Governor-all at once."
 The dinner for Governor Folsom was one of the most important President Truman has attended this year. It was given by Postmas- ter General Bob Hannegan at his home, ad at the main table were only four persons; President Tru- man, Big Jim Folsom, Paul Fitz- patrick of New York, being groom ed to take Hannegan's place as Ma tional Chairman if he resigns, anc Bartley Crum, California Repub- lican who was Wendell Willkie's brain buster and who served on the
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-08-22
RECORD-SETTING
 B-29 READY FOR
 NORTH POLE HOP
Flight Across Alaska from Hawaii 10 Egypt Will
 Start Soon

SEATTLE, Aug. 22.-Except for breaking in new engines, which will be done between here and Hawaii, Col. c. s. tBilD Irvine, holder of the worlds nonstop flight record, was ready today for his Hawaii Cairo. Egypt, flight over the North Pole
 Irvine and his hand-picked nine man crew tested the plane in a four and one-half hour flight yes- terday. They will fly the "Pacusan Dreamboat" to the Fairfield-Sui- san Airport near San Francisco Friday morning and take off over the weekend.
 The big Boeing B-29 is the same craft in which Irvine set the 8,l98 mile flight mark last November in travelling from Guam to Washing ton, D. c. This time the flight is planned for 10,300 miles.
 The planned course will he over the Aleutians and east of Point Barrow; Alaska, within 40 or 50 miles of the North Pole, south over Greenland, over London, Paris, Rome and on to Cairo, and possibly to Adj Haifa, Egypt.
 Time on the flight is estimated at 46 hours.
 Included in the picked crew is R. B. Snodgrass of Seattle, Boeing technical representative and the lone civilian aboard, It. L. M Houtchens, also of Seattle, will make the trip to Hawaii and pos sibly continue as alternate flight engineer.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-08-22
ULTIMATUM DISPATCHED TO TITO GOVT
President Is Mentioning In Bermuda
By Ernest Vaccaro

HAMILTON. Bermuda, Aug. 22.-- President Truman arrived in Ber- muda today aboard the Presidential yacht Williamsburg and then de- cided to spend several days" of his vacation here.
 Presidential Press Secretary Charles G. Ross, greeting report CTS at the U. S. Naval operating base, where the Williamsburg dock ed, said MT. Truman would devote most of his stay here to walking, swimming and sunbathing.
 The Governor of this British Crown colony, Adm. Sir Ralph Leatham, boarded the ship and talked with the President. MT. Tru- man will go to the Government House in Hamilton to return the call.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-08-22
BULLETIN 1 N }

NITRO, w. Va. - At least seven persons were admitted to hospitals today and one was missing after an explosion and fire swept the Ohio Apex Company's plant here. Two hours after the blast fire companies assembled from all surrounding ar eas fought the flames in the big plastics manufacturing establish ment.
 ANCHORAGE Alaska = Paul Shelmerdine, veteran San Francis co railroad man, assumed his dut- ies yesterday as Director of La Tor Relations for the Alaska Rail- road.
 OLYMPIA, Wash State Aud itor Cliff Yelle has recommended an inquiry into collection of tui- tion fees from three Alaskans at- tending the State Blind School Yelle says an audit of the insti- tuition books failed to show wheth- CT such fees had been paid. ANCHORAGE = The first fa- tality of the Alaska hunting sea- son was reported yesterday with the death of a War Department employee at Fort Richardson; shot by an unknown hunter as he slept between two companions. Identi- ty of the slain man was withheld by Army authorities.
 CIUDAD TRUJILLO, Dominican Republic Yesterdays earthquake the latest in the series which has shaken the Dominican Republic caused no casualties. There was no great damage from the tremor which was the strongest in 13 days The quake was felt throughout the Republic and caused panic in many places.
 LONDON, = The Moscow radio broadcast Syrian press reports" to- day asserting that more British anc Indian troops were expected 1T Iraq and that some were being con- centrated on the Iraq-Turkish bor- der. The Iraq legation said it hac no information of abnormal troop movements.
 WHITE SANDS, N. M. - For tht second week in a row, Army tech nicians were forced to halt tht trial launching of a German w.: rocket today because of what wal described officially as mechani
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-08-22
JewSaboteurs Blast Hole in
 British Vessel
New Underground Threats Send Tommies Into ,
 Palestine Towns

JERUSALEM, Aug. 22.-Swim- ming saboteurs, using limpet mines, blew a hole eight feet long and three feet wide below the waterline of the British troopship Empire Rival in Haifa Bay shortly before midnight last night, but failed to sink her, the Government announc- ed today.
 The announcement came only 8 short time after British troops moved into the all-JeWish' city of Tel Aviv and four other towns in Palestine in the wake of new Jew ish underground threats of vio- lence.
 Three swimmers were observed around the stern of the ship and the military guard aboard opened fire, though apparently without eff feet" the announcement said, in describing the attempt to sink the Empire Rival, which had just re- turned from transporting a second load of illegal Jewish refugees to Cyprus.
 Approximately a half hour later two explosions took place in the after hold of the Empire Rival. The bulkheads, which had teen closed, held and the next hold remained clear of water"
 After an investigation by divers, the 7,045-ton vessel moved into shallow water under her own power. No immigrants were aboard at the time and no casualties were report ed among crew members.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-08-22
By ALEX H. SINGLETON

WASHINGTON, Aug. 22. = The United States Is considering fight CT plane protection for American transport planes which may have to pass near the Yugoslav border while flying the Austrian-Italian route, top diplomatic authorities re- ported today.
 The plan under consideration would retain the present absolute ban against any American flights over Yugoslay territory and would be designed to protect American aircraft from attack by Yugoslav fighter planes which might venture over Austria.
 Not Over Yugoslavia?
 The whole consideration is bas- ed on point made in the ultima tum sent to the Yugoslav govern ment late yesterday in which the United States said that the tSo airplanes already attacked by Yu- goslav fighters may not have been over Yugoslavia at all.
 The American note, demanding release of any of the 15 persons in the two planes who are still alive" declared that for the time being the United States makes mo state ment as to the exact location of the two planes when they were at tackled"
 May Carry To LIN
 Undersecretary of State Acheson today called in Ambassador Her. schel Johnson for a conference, presumably to discuss the possi- bilities of filing an American com plaint against Yugoslavia in the LIN. Security Council if the Yugo- slavs do not comply with the 48- hour ultimatum.
 The exact time the ultimatum period ends has not been officially determined The question Is whe- ther the time begins to run from the hour at which the Yugoslav Foreign Office here received the text of the note or when the Am erican Embassy in Belgrade receiv- ed it.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-08-22
PATTERSON CARRIES DEMAND

BELGRADE, Yugoslavia, Aug. 22.-U. s. Ambassador Richard c. Patterson set out by plane for Marshal Tito's headquarters near the Austrian border today to de- liver the United States Ultimatum demanding release of American fli- CTS within AS hours.
 A well-informed military source said Yugoslav attacks on two un- armed American transports, which gave rise to the stiff State Depart ment demand, apparently were made in Russian n-manufactured Stomovik fighter planes.
 Top Advisor Called Tito summoned his No. Foreign Relations expert, Gen. Vladimir
 /C0uffnued Ol pH0p TfDnl
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-08-22
BRITISH TROOPS MOVED


 TRIESTE, Aug. 22-An Allied military spokesman said today the British First Armored Division was being removed from Italy to relieve the British Sixth Airborre Divis- ion in Palestine.
 He said the operation had teen in progress for some time and was almost complete.
 (Only a few hours before this dispatch was received British War Office spokesman in London de- nied that units of the First Armor ed Division had arrived in Pales- tine to relieve the Sixth Airborne and declared mo such move is con- templated."
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-08-22

WHITE SANDS, N. M. - For the second week in a row, Army tech- nicians were forced to halt the trial launching of a German V-2 rocket today because of what was described officially as a mechani- cal failure.
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Nogales international., 1946-03-29
Legion Team,
Defeats Sonora

The American Legion baseball
club pounded out 13 to 7 victory
over the Nogales, Sonora, nine al
the MIS-. grounds Sunday in thei1
first game of the season. AL Cam
erlin and Gomez divided pitching
honors with Stan Remkus and Ernie
Marian catching.
Al Robles was outstanding with
the bat, getting a homer, doubl;
and single with three walks. Cagi-
gas, Jack Camerlin and Ramirez
also connected for homers. The
Sonora team was held to six hits
Manager Henry G. Bazurto plans
to start Camerlin on the mound
again Sunday when they play fol
the second round of eliminations
Rumors are that the Aliados will bt
the opponents.
Nogales international., 1946-03-29
New Business Structures Go Up At
Phoenix But Home Building
Proceeds At Snail's Pace In Capital

PHOENIX, March 21-Although
home building proceeds at a Snail's
pace in and around Phoenix, buSi-
ness blocks and theaters continue
to rise.
Three movie houses have been
completed in the last few months.
and another, to cost $40 1000, is under
construction at Avondale, 16 mile
west.
Largest project under way in the
downtown district is q $3.50 01o
home for the Phoenix branch Of he
Bank of Douglas, to be ready for
occupancy in early summer.
Large Store To Rise
A one-story structure at First and
Adams streets, housing six small
stores, is to be razed at once tC
make room for a 100000 building.
This is to house the Vic Hanny Co.,
a mems clothing concern.
Just across Adams street, the
Hotel Adams Co. will Immediately
put up a five-story garage for park
ing and servicing the cars of guests
Nogales international., 1946-03-29
Spies Or Intelligence

Japan and Germany knew most Of our plans for
battleships airplanes guns and rockets before war
began Likewise, we had bueprints of their imple-
ments Of war. Now the nations of the world are in
a mad scramble for atomic information. Other ma
tons are Spying" on us, while our Intelligence
organization is watchful to learn what others are
doing.
Whether it is known as "spy system or "inte-
Egence,' it is an old habit of nations to find out
about it's neighbors. Just all nations have auto
mobiles, arplanes rockets, bombs and machine guns
so will all of them have the atomic bomb
Since the days Of their simian ancestors, human
beings have had welldeveoped curiosity, which has
led them into spying on others Since it is universal
trait, it's hard to blame nation without blaming
all of them