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The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-04-19
12 Miners Killed in
 Explosion
films All Lett Families fine All Left Families
 Funerals Tonight

McCOY, Va, April l9.-Grief- stunned Mccoy prepared funeral rites today for 12 of it's residents, while State and Federal mine in- spectors began an investigation of the deep level explosion in a mine of the Great Valley Anthracite Coal Corporation.
 Virtually every family in this tiny community, whose main liveli- hood is derived from mining was affected directly or indirectly by the disaster. The twelve who died in the smoke and flame 5000 feet from the surface were all married men and left 30 or more children among their survivors. They will be buried this evening.
 Forty-six other miners were able to escape from the depths of the mine, in many instances having to fight their way through chok- ing fumes and smoke before reach- ing the mine entrance. The shaft runs half-mile under the bed of New River.
 Members of the rescue squad said that all but one of the l2 men were killed instantly.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-04-19
Truman Wanfs "Draff Bill That Works''

WASHINGTON, April 19.-Presi- dent Truman has expressed hope the Senate will pass a draft bill that works.
 This was the Chief Executives reply to a news conference request for comment on House measure which would extend the selective service system nine months from May IS, but bar inductions from May Is to October IS.
 Asked whether he meant, when he said he hoped the Senate will pass bill that works, that he thought the House bill would not, he told reporters he would leave it to them to draw their own conclu- SionS.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-04-19
NO BREAKFAST

! ANCHORAGE, Alaska, April 19- Hundreds of hotel and rooming house guests went without break fast this morning when restaurant employees went on strike in this city already inconvenienced by a longshoremens strike. Wage in- creases are the strike issue.
 At lunch time coffee began to brew over hot plates in many of fices while workers seeking some thing for their lunches visited meat markets and grocery stores, whose shelves are not overladem with goods because of the steam ship tieup.
 Only one or two of the smaller restaurants were operating and they could not accommodate the demand.
 In the meantime the Electricians Union, which has threatened to strike if the City Council does not accept it's wage increase demands, hoped for settlement Saturday.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-04-19
pauIey Assigned 10
 Important Probing

WASHINGTON, April 19.-Secre- tary of State Byrnes announced today that Edwin w. Pauley, Presi- dent Truman's reparations expert, will go to the Orient to find out what Japanese assets the Russians have removed from Manchuria and Korea.
 Asked whether Pauley would be able to get into the Russian-con- trolled area of Korea, Byrnes told a news conference that, at least, is Pauley's mission.
 Pauley, he related, had been de- nied entrance to Russian controlled Manchuria during his previous visit to the Far East. but Byrnes expects that with the Russians evacuating the Territory, he will have no diff culty getting in TOW.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-04-19
STATES RIGHTS IN
 FEDERAL PROGRAM URGED BY SENATOR
Huge Airport Building AL Iotments Would Go to
 Cities, Brewster Says

WASHINGTON, April l9.-With cry of States rights" Senator Brewster R-Maine) called on his colleagues today to reject the lat est version of multi-million dol- lar airport building program.
 Brewster wants a federal pro- gram, but he said the proposed compromise of different bills passed by the Senate and House would let cities come directly to Washing con for money, rather than channeling their requests through state agen- cieS.
 With 4,000 cities coming in here, the big ones would push the little ones clear out of the trough the Maine Senator told reporters.
 The compromise bill, already ap- proved by the House, provides $500 ,00O,O ,O0O of Federal money, to be matched by state funds, over the next seven years.
 Fund For Alaska
 In addition to the $500, ,000, ,000 fund, provision is made for $20.- 100000 to be spent over seven years in the Territories. Fifty percent would go to Alaska and 25 percent each to Puerto Rico and Hawaii.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-04-19
BOAT AFIRE

An explosion of undetermined origin on the gasboat Vincedor of Juneau at 2:45 o'clock this after noon, while the craft was tied up at the Union oil Dock, severely injured the owner, G. G. Brown, who was picked up unconscious and taken to St. Ann's Hospital for treatment of serious burns Howard Baker, Union Oil Dock employee, was also taken to the hospital for what were believed tc be minor injuries.
 With both the fireboat from the Support, and the Floss No. g, oi Tacoma. which was nearby at the time, fighting the fire. no damage was done to the Oil Dock, but the gasboat was virtually destroyed Unable to save the vessel, the tug boat beached the still burning hull later this afternoon.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-04-19
SHIPS WILL BE pICkETED
 AT SEATTLE
Will Be Prevented from Loading Cdnnery Sup
 pIeis, Announcement

SEATTLE. April l9--All ships loading on Puget Sound for the Alaska Salmon Industry will be picketed if the Cannery Workers and Farm Laborers Union carry out plans to strike at midnight to- morrow, Victor A. Velasco, Union spokesman. said today.
 Hopes of averting the strike fad cd as members of the Union held a membership meeting today to map strike, strategy.
 A last minute meeting of employ CT and Union representatives led yesterday afternoon by A. L. Peter sen, Commissioner of the U. s. Cancellation Service, failed to bring a settlement of the dispute.
 The strike will affect $500 can nery workers in seven union To- calls in Seattle and Alaska. The unions, affiliated with the CIO, ori- ginally asked for 30 percent wage increase and changes in working conditions.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-04-19
5HIDEHARA REFUSES
 STEP OUT
Will Not Resign Japanese Premiership-To Form
 Coalition Cabinet

TOKYO, April 19.-Premier Shi- dehara flatly refused tonight to accede to demands of four political parties that he resign.
 He gave his answer only few hours after the Welfare Minister Titoshi Ashida turned in his port folio in support of the Liberal par tvs move to oust the Shidehara government. Ashida is Liberal.
 The Liberal party demand for the cabinets resignation was supported by the Social Democrats, and two minor parties, the Cooperative and Communist. Although the Liberals led in the numter of seats won with 139. no party obtained ma jority of. the 466-seat diet at the recent election.
 Shidehara said he would increase his efforts to form coalition gov- ernn.ent for the May diet session.
 No other cabinet resignations for rarty reasons were anticipated.
 Chief Cabinet Secretary Wataru Narahashi said however, that he be- lieved some and perhaps all of the cabinet might be replaced under Shidehara's leadership.
 The Premier will become President of the Progressive party Tuesday, Narahashi said. Then he will seek to strengthen it's ranks as the gov- ernment party by adding indepen- dents Ca0 diet seats) and some of the Right Wing Social Democrats. The Progressives won 93 diet seats; the Social Democrats 92.
 In the dual role of party Presi- dent and Premier. Shidehara will seek a coalition of all parties.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-04-19
L0NCSH0RE STRIKE CONFERENCE IS ON
NO PASSING ON
 EXTRA CHARGES | ON PLANE FOODS
0PA Issues Order on An ehordge Merchants in
 Present Crisis

ANCHORAGE, Alaska, April l9.-- While Alaska towns are having a time trying to keep up with their food shortage caused by the long, shore strike which is tieing up Territorial ports, this city is further complicated by a new OPA order
 The local Office of Price Admin istration Office has banned added freight charges being passed on to the public on foodstuffs being flown here from Seattle.
 Maurice Sucrow, District OPA supervisor has said that unless a real food emergency develops he can not authorize passing added charges to the customers bills Already one store owner has said he will have to discontinue flying fresh food from the Puget Sound city as he is losing money on the shipments.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-04-19
WintIleI| Acquitted
 Of Libel, l, Defamation

PHILADELPHIA, April 19.-Walt- CT Winchell, newspaper columnist and radio commentator, was ac- quilted of libel and defamation of character yesterday by Federal court jury.
 Winchell and Triangle Publica- tions, Inc, publishers of the Phila- delphia Inquirer, were sued for $500 ,000 damages by pr. George w. Hartmann, professor of Educational Psychology at Columbia University.
 Hartmann, once chairman of the defunct Peace Now" movement and former teacher at Harvard Uniyer- sity and Pennsylvania State Col lege, charged Winchell libelled him in a column published in the In- quirer in 1944.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-04-19
Purse SnaieIlers Grab Payroll; Odd Retapfure

NEW YORK, April 19. - Alma Joss. 27, chased a purse snatcher three blocks today, screaming for help as she ran. The handbag con- tained $2,Oo0 payroll.
 The race ended when two police gentlemen stopped her and return ed the purse which, they said, they had wrested from the thief.
 They accepted Miss Joss thanks tipped their hats and disappeared Then she peeped inside and learn- ed the $2,000 wasn't there.
 Police are looking for the original purse snatcher-and his gallant in- terceptors.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-04-19
TERRAIN DENIES CENSORSHIP OF
 NEWS Np05ED
Two Dispatches Suppress ed According 10 Agree
 ment Says Official

TERRAIN, April 19.-Prince Moz- affar Firouz, Minister of State and Director of Propaganda, categori- cally denied today that the recent suppression of two dispatches by the London Times correspondent constituted an Iranian censorship
 He denied that "any censorship whatsoever has been imposed
 (An official U. s. State Depart ment announcement Wednesday said: "The American Embassy in Tehran has informed the Depart ment of State that foreign cores pondents in Iran have been noti- fled officially by the Iranian Min istry of Posts and Telegraphs tha. it henceforth will exercise censor ship of dispatches filed by foreign correspondents there"
 Firouz said the Ministry of Posts and Telegraphs refused to trans- init the telegrams to the London Times in accordance W1th the pro- visions of article 26 of the Inter- national Posts and Telegraphs con- vention to which both Great Bri- tain and Persia Qran) are sig natores."
 He said the telegrams contained contents. against the throne ane other fantastic stories and rumors the circulation of which in thl country is contrary to laws ane can at any time be followed up by public prosecution"
 The government yesterday an nounced that it had invoked ar ticle 26 of the 1882 Madrid Com. munications agreement.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-04-19
CHAOS PREDICTED BY SEC. WALLACE
 IF G0pERS GET IN

LOS ANGELES. April 19.-Elec- tion of . Republican Administra- tion would bring cycle of "bc.n, bust and chaos Secretary of Com merce Henry Wallace told Jack son Day rally last night.
 Speaking in Shrine Auditorium to an audience that filled it's COCO seats to capacity. Wallace cried out against "reactionaries'' and the recalcitrant minority and urged the election of a progressive" Con- gress.
 Progressive forces must keep control of the nation to insure both political and economic democracy for the United States he declared,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-04-19
(HANC(HUN (ApTUREDBY
 COMMUNISTS
No Word Received of Fate of Five Americans :
 Caught in City
(BY THE ASSOCIATED pREss)

An official Chinese Communist broadcast from Yenan, Party Head quarters, today reported the cap- ture of Changchun, capital of civil war torn Manchuria. The broad cast was recorded by the Associated Press in San Francisco.
 The broadcast in the form of a New China News Agency (Commun- ist) urgent dispatch from Chang chun, reported:
 The city of Changchun has been completey cleared of Japanese and puppet troops and bandits (this presumably referred to Chinese gov ernment troops) after Communist led Popular forces-the Democratic joint army-entered the city to es- tablish peace and order.
 Democratic municipal govern ment has been established and the city has returned to normal order .'
 There was no record of the fate of Masterson and four other Amer ican correspondents, nor of Maj Robert B. Rigg, Chicago, and 5- Sgt. Jack Pond. Portland, Ore, his aide. The American went to Changchun week ago to be pres ent for the Russian withdrawal.
 Masterson is an Associated Press correspondent.
 
 The last. word from Masserson, a short dispatch from Changchun dated Wednesday, said the Con- munists had seized the city's only railway station and the Yamato Hotel, where Rigg and Pond were quartered. There has been no word of the fate of Rigg-assistant U. s Military Attache-or Pond since.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-04-19
ANCHORAGE THREATENED,
 7 TROUBLES
City Electricians Want Bet. ter Pay-Restaurdnts
 May Close Doors

ANCHORAGE, Alaska, April 19- Problems other than the shipping tieup are beseiging this city.
 Early yesterday the city electric ians Threatened to go on strike if the Mayor and city council failed to accept their wage increase de- mands.
 Yesterday an all-night session be- tween the electricians and the council ended with the agreement that the men will stay on the job untiF final settlement is reached.
 Meanwhile, the city's restaurants are scheduled to close at midnight Saturday unless an agreement is reached between the operators and the culinary workers union for higher wages. Union leaders, how ever, indicated a few of the eat ing houses may negotiate separately and remain open.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-04-19
M MEETING C IS IN PROGRESS AT kET(HIkAN
Sieve 6Iumaz, U. 5. Con- eiIidior Peterson Fly
 North from Seattle

The present longshore strike sit- uation in Alaska shifted to Ketch- ikan today where attempts will be made to settle the wage dispute.
 A Union leader and U. s. Con- ciliator are flying north from Se- attle today to Ketchikan.
 An Associated Press dispatch to the Empire from Seattle said. Steve Glumaz, northwest Chief of the International Longshoremen's and Warehousemens Union. said he and Commissioner A. L. Peterson of the Consolidation Service would fly north today in an attempt to wind up the wage dispute which has tied up Alaska shipping and threatens the Territory with se- were food shortage.
 Local Information
 A statement issued today and given the Empire by the ILWU Local 16 says
 At special meeting of the ILWU-Local Is, at Juneau. Alas ka, April 18th, the membership went on record to concur with the request of Steve Glutnaz, Interna- tional Representative of the ILwU. to send delegate to Ketchikan for the purpose of representing the Local Union.
 George Ford was selected by the membership to act in this capacity and left for Ketchikafi by plane this morning.
 Governor At Ketchikan
 A radiophone conversation dur ing this aftcrnon between Gov. Ernest Gruening now in Ketchikah, and his office in Juneau, stated Glumaz and Peterson had arrived there and a conference on the strike situation win take place this afternoon and also tomorrow.
 Coastwfse Dispute
 A Federal Fact Finding Board of three men will begin hearings in San Francisco today on the longstanding dispute between the Waterfront Association and GIG Longshoremen of the Pacific coast. On the basis of the evidence, ttv Board will have authority only to recommend what it considers to be fair settlement.
 The Union wants g basic wage increase from SlI5 an hour to sl.60. retroactive to last October lst. And the Union has voted to call strike of its 22,000 West Coast dock work CTS whenever it deems necessary.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-04-19
RepIaeenrenis in
 Alaskan Dept. Over
 Number Reiurnees

HEADQUARTERS, Alaska De. partment- The number of replace ments arriving in the Alaskan De- partment during the period April 2 to 13. inclusive, was again greater than the number of returnees to the States.
 During that period 1882 smilitary personnel and eight civilians re- ported for duty, a spokesman for It. Gen. Delos c. Emmons, com manding general of the Alaskan Department, states today. During the same week. 432 military person. nel and 22 civilians left for the States.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-04-19
sHUTE TO ADDRESS
 vFW THIS EVENING

D. M. Shute, Deputy Administra- tor of the Veterans Administration from Branch Office Il. of Seattle. who is here for the formal opening of the Alaska Veterans Administra- tion Branch Office. will be the guest speaker at tonight's vF.W. meeting.
 The main topic in the business meeting win be discussion of plans fer the coming VFW. dance to be held in the Elk's Hall on April I27. All members are requested to be present.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-04-19
INTENTION TO STRIKE

ANCHORAGE, Alaska, April 19 Anchorage and Seldovia branches of the Fishermen's Union- -CIO have filed notices with government off ces of their intention to strike If en agreement with the Alaska Salmon Industry, Inc. is not com pleted within 30 days.
 Tn announcing their decision to- day the fishermen issued state- ment saying that because of in- equities in the contracts, Cook In- let salmon fishermen lost thous- ands of dollars during the last six years. Tn order to get a fair price 1t now is necessary to file strike rotice."
 The statement charged that Cook Inlet fishermen are among the low est paid in AlaskI, both for fish prices and for work.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-04-19
The w ashing.ton Merry Go Round
By DREW PEARSON

WASHINGTON -- Averell Harri- man, ex-Ambassador to Russia, gave Republican Congressman a penetrating picture of Russia dur ing an off-the-record session of the 78-79 Club. The Club is com- posed of Republicans serving their first and second terms in Congress.
 Russia has made marvellous pro- gress in wiping out illiteracy," 1" Hartman told the Congressmen. 'sAs a result, her people are ready and anxious to read the news and opinions put before them by the Soviet Government. That is one basic difference between the Com munist and the Fascist theory Hitler and Mussolini felt safer when their people knew as little ss possible about what was going on."
 The average Russian today, liar riman said, is sold on the Rus sian program" However, Soviet authorities are facing trouble as their soldiers come back and tell about the high pay of American troops and the comparatively high standards of living they saw in Germany and the other western European countries.
 "As result, the Russian people are asking embarrassing questions about their own lower standards, ' the ex-Ambassador told COP Con- gressmen. One answer the Govern 'ment offers is that if Russia had started out in the 1920's to build up the standard of living rather than building up the nations in- dustrial and war-making strength it might have fallen before Hitler ,
 Another counter-argument the Soviet propaganda machine is making, Hartman said, is to dis credit the Red Army veterans They have been tasting the flesh
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-04-19
Periodical Ban Is
 Put On By Bulgaria

SOFIA, April 19. - Administra- tion forces introduced in the Bulgar- ian Parliament today legislation per hitting a permanent ban on news papers and periodicals convicted of disturbing the nations domestic order or foreign relations.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-04-19
TIMES AND SIGNS

SAUSALTTO, Calf, April 19.-- Reconversion signs: Mir. and Mrs. Joe Chew named their two war born sons Winston Chew and Joseph Chew.
 Their third was born recently and neighbors eagerly asked his name.
 Tyrone" said MT. Chew.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-04-19
IN FEDERAL COURT

The following legal actions have been filed with the Federal Clerk of Court:
 Marchie B. Boynton vs. Mike vagge in litigation involving tideflats property dispute, Susie Young vs. James Young, divorce decree petition.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-04-19
VISIT DAUGHTER HERE

MT. and Mrs. B. L. Wasvick, owners of the Pastime Cafe in Pe- tersburg, are spending few days here visiting their daughter, Mrs Lou Hudson and children. They plan to return to their home soon after Easter Sunday.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-04-19
FIVE FROM THE STATES

Arrivals from the States regist- ering at the Baranof yesterday were: Alicia Lane, Seattle; Rich ard Farkas, Phoenix, Ariz.; William A. Wells, D. M. Shute, Seattle; Mrs. James D. Rasmussen and children, Bellingham. Wash.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-04-19
MEMORIAL CHURCH
 REHEARSAL IS TONIGHT

: This evening at 7:30 o'clock the choir and pageant group are meet ing in Memorial Church for re- hearsal. It is important that all
 members participating be present
 G-.-.G on time.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-04-19
COUNCILS VIEWPOINT

TOKYO, April 19.-W. MacMa- hon Ball. the British Common wealth member today expressed fear that the Allied Advisory Council for Japan might become an international laughing stock.
 Ball explained that he referred specifically to anyone offering facts in such way as to reduce our Council to ridicule.'
 At today's Council session, Ball and the Russian and Chinese mem- bers had argued that a time limit be placed on the presentation o1 information requested from General Macarthur.
 The United States member re- piled that that would infringe up- on free speech.
 Observers said the issue over limiting the time anyone coL.d consume in presenting requested information was reducible to ons question: does the Council operate as an independent body, or will il be controlled by Macarthur?
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-04-19
FIVE FROM sITKA

Sitka residents registering at the Baranof yesterday were: Mrs. G. Shields, Lorraine and Dona Shields, J. F. Upton, and Maxine Truitte.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-04-19

Baseball innings originally were called hands. and runs were called aces. The game ended when either side made 2l aces.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-04-19
TWO FROM ANCHORAGE

Tony c. Frank and C. J. Paulie. of Anchorage, are guests at the Baranof.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-04-19
THOMAS ARRIVES

Lowell J. Thcmas has arrived here from Seldovia. He is stopping at the Gastineau during his visit here.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-04-19
l.. R. SAMSON HERE

L. R. Saneson, a resident of Ketchikan, is in Juneau. He is stopping at the Baranof.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-04-19
HOOVER TO STAY ABROAD

WASHINGTON, Aprll l9.-FreSl- dent Truman agreed today that Herbert Hoover should complete his famine survey in foreign countries before returning to the United States.
 The White House announced that the President reached this decision in telephone conversation with the former President, who spoke from Cairo, from where he will join the President in a worldwide radio broadcast tonight.
 Agriculture Secretary Anderson said that the President agreed to the postponement after Hoover gave very good reasons why he doesn't want to return now"
 In Cairo. Hoover told news conference that he would prefer to continue on to India as originally planned, complete his work there and return to America two weeks hence.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-04-19
OLIVE FIsHER HERE

Olive Fisher, of Haines is re- gistered at the Gastineau.