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The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-04-30
SALvATI0N ARMY DRIVE ENDS HERE;
 I55H0RT OF GOAL

The Salvation Army Drive for funds to cover Salvationist work in Juneau for the next fiscal year closed today approximately $500 short of it's s4,6o0 goal.
 Brigadier c. o. Taylor said the years budget. already stripped to bare essentials would have to be drafted and the cloth cut again to fit even smaller man
 Ee thanked all Juneau residents for their contributions this year, and said he understood that the campaign came at an unsettled and trying time in the life of the community.
 Although there were more con- tributions this year, many of them were cut from 50 to 75 percent in size, the Brigadier said.
 There are still a number of "call backs" to hear from, he said. A few late contributions were ex- pected to be received tomorrow.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-04-30
SLOW VOTE IS BOILED
 IN PRIMARY
Vote at } O'Clock This Afternoon, BY Demo-
 udts, 145 Republicans

At o'clock this afternoon only BIT Democrats and 145 Republicans had cast their ballots in today's Territorial primary at the three polling places in Juneau and with favorable weather that should cause a large vote.
 The vote at 3 o'clock was as fol- lows:
 Precinct No. 1-116 Democrats; 70 Republicans, voting slow
 Precinct No. 2-109 Democrats; 48 Republicans, voting slow.
 Precinct No. 3-92 Democrats; 27 Republicans, voting slow.
 The polls close tonight at o'clock. Qualifications are resident Of Territory for one year and pre- cinct ill which vote is cast, 30 days. No previous registration is requir- ed.
 At 3 o'clock on the afternoon of April 25, l944, the last Territorial Primary, the following was the vote at the Juneau precincts:
 No. 1-288 Democrats; 65 Re- publicans.
 No 2+l43 Democrats; IA Republi- cans.
 . No. 3-12O Democrats; 2a Repub- licans. <
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-04-30
PLOT DISCOVERED TO KILL MACARTHUR
(annery Workers Strike May Come 10 End Tonight;
 Proposals Accepted, Report

Negotiations ending the present cannery workers strike are expect ed to be concluded satisfactorily by night fall, according to advices received up to noon today at Gov. Gruening's office.
 A wire this morning from Fed eral Conciliator A. L. Peterson at Ketchikan, and addressed to the Governor, read as follows: Salmon Industry accepted proposal last night Union will vote on ac- ceptance today"
 Just before noon, Gov. Gruening talked with Peterson over the radio phone concerning the situation and was assured that apparently the strike will be settled by tonight" :" Confident that the Union would vote favorably on the issue, Pet erson planned to leave Ketchikan this afternoon hy plane for Seattle.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-04-30
MORE MINERS 10 BE CALLED
 OUT BYLEWIS

WASHINGTON. April 30.-John L. Lewis today notified the govern ment he would call out 75.o00 Pennsylvania anthracite miners in 30 days to back up contract de- mands similar to those which have shut down the soft coal mines.
 Lewis informed the Wage Sta- oilization Board that anthracite contract negotiations would begin Friday, May 10, and that notice of dispute was being transmitted in order to protect our membership under the terms of the War Labor Disputes Act"
 Simultaneously Paul w. Duller, special government conciliator as- signed to the soft coal negotiations, announced his resignation from government service in protest against the governments method of handling the case.
 Fuller told reporters of his de- cision as he left the office of Sec retary cf Labor Schwellenbach.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-04-30
ESPIONAGE LAWS HAVE AppARENT
 WEAKNESS, CLAIM

WASHINGTON, April 30-Sena- tor Eastland (D-Miss) said today there is an apparent weakness" in espionage laws whereby foreign gov- ernments can obtain information on secret United States instruments of war. He made that statement to reporters after the first meeting of a senate judiciary subcommittee considering bill to prohibit sale of Amefioah-made radaf and elec- tronic equipment to foreigners.
 Eastland said the situation ap- peared to be such that foreign governments by purchasing de- classified non-secret) parts and combining them through industrial knew-how" can make classified" tsscret) apparatus.
 The Senate judiciary subcommit- tee decided to bar the public and reporters from it's initial hearing today on a proposal to prohibit sales of American made radar and elec- tronic equipment to foreigners
 The subcommittee took up the bill amid reports that Russia was interested in buying such equip ment.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-04-30
Turn Heaf On Black Market
 In Food Fight
Double Aim Is Announced by Governmenf-De-
 veIopmenfs Made

WASHINGTON, April 30. - The government turned more heat on the black market today with the double aim Of improving the do- mestic food situation and halting the diversion of famine relief sup plies for overseas.
 The Justice Department an- nounced the start of a vigorous crackdown' on income tax evaders suspected of ieaping huge black market profits
 The broad food picture was marked by these developments:
 1.-The Agriculture Department reported that it will take five years to restore European food production to pre-war levels.
 2.-Another agriculture report placed the nations April corn sup ply stocks 19 percent under last years figures.
 Secretary Anderson warned that food shortages here may con- tlnue into 1948 and asserted in a speech that further food sacrifices will be sought from the people.
 4--Latest government statistics disclosed that the general level of farm product prices scared this month to their highest mark since July 1920. The lift came from ma jor advances in prices for meat an- imals, fruits aud cotton.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-04-30
F0UR-p0WER PEACE PACT
 Is PROPOSED
Permanent German Dis armament Is Planned
 Alert Kept on Japan

PARIS, April BOA long-term United States foreign policy, pledg- ing American military might to keep the peace in Germany for at least a quarter of century, emerg- ed today in the form of a proposal by U. s. Secretary of State James F. Byrnes for a four-power mutual assistance pact.
 The hitherto secret United States proposal, which would combine the military forces of the United States, Russia, Britain and France to assure a permanent German disarmament, was made public by Byrnes at a press conference last night following a five-hour session of the foreign ministers confer ence.
 Another Alert
 The Secretary of State also dis closed he had drafted a similar pact to keep United States and other Allied forces on the alert against a revival of militarism in Japan, but declined to reveal details of this proposal.
 Byrnes says Premier Stalin had supported the idea for the four power treaty on Germany when the two discussed the matter in Mos COW last Christmas. However, Mo- lotov, Russian Foreign Minister, yes < terday opposed placing the matter on the conference agenda in con- nection with general discussions on Germany
 France and Britain have accepted the proposal in principle, Byrnes said, and Russia has expressed willingness to discuss it. although without setting definite time.
 May Go On Age7d1
 Whether the treaty draft will be placed on the agenda remained un- settled when Byrnes asked for ad- journment of the conference last night.
 The proposal requires German ac- ceptance as a condition for the withdrawal of Allied occupational forces from the Reich, and pro- vides for four power supervision of Germany for at least 25 years af- ter the end of the present occu- patton.
 Ryrnes' suggestion would insure that German armed forces are completely disarmed demobilized and disbanded;" that such organi- cations as the storm troopers and gestapo are wiped out, and that no military equipment or explosives are manufactured.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-04-30
DON 0'C0NN0R I5 IN JUNEAU
 ON RATE CASE

DonaId J. OConnor, Price Exc cutiye for Office of Price Admin istration's Ninth Region (which in- cludes Alaska and all other U. S.. Territories), today said OPA will recommend freight rate increases amounting to only small fraction of those demanded by the steam ship companies when rate hearings reopen in Washington, D. O., May 22s
 O'Connor, economist associated with the Juneau OPA office from April, 1943, until January, 1946, when he received promotion and transfer to Washington. D. C., ar rived Sunday on official business and wli1 leave at the end of the week. His wife and two sons, who have lived in Juneau since O'Con- ncr's transfer, will follow him to the States in another week to take up residence in Syracuse, N. Y., pending an apartment vacancy in the Capitol City.
 OPA will present the following points at the new hearings, O'Con- nor said:
 CD Snow the effect of the pre- sent and proposed rates on the cost of living and conducting busi- ness in Alaska
 @ Forecast the level of antici- pated business activity in the Ter ritory in 1946-47. Gle said he be- lieves the strikes already have inn paired the l946 economy but that the business outlook for 1947 is promising" with many new enter prises to be expected here.)
 t3) Estimate steamship traffic for 1946-47.
 (4) Call the Maritime Commis- sion's attention to the remarkably expensive operation resulting from the purchase of ancient ships. O'Connor pointed out that the con- sumer (traveller and importer has to pay for service on the basis of the most expensiyely- maintained ships in the world. In conclusion OPA will recom- bmend certain rate increases which in OPAs judgement will be least disturbing to the cost of living and enterprise in Alaska, but none o1 1 the recommended increases. vii have any serious effect on Alaska's economy" O'Connor added. He also stated that the $l0,000,- 900 deficit claimed by the company lis so far away that OPA is unable to give it any serious attention
 Working with O'Connor in Wash ington are Price Specialist Flor ence Kemp, also formerly associat- ed with the Juneau office, ant Wallace Lind, recently transferred from the Anchorage office. Lind i. QPA's Alaska specialist, O'Connol said.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-04-30
 BLOWS UP AT
 JERSEY PIER
U. 5. 5. Destroyer Escort Solar Demolished
 in Explosion

EARLE, N. J., April 30.-The des- troyer escort U. S. s. Solar was virtually demolished today by three explosions which destroyed an am- munition warehouse and blew 8 huge gaping hole in an Earle naval depot loading pier on lower New York Bay.
 A Navy spokesman here said one officer and seven enlisted men were reported missing, but there are no known dead. The spokes- man estimated 80 were injured, most of them suffering minor burns, but explained the casualty list was not complete.
 The Solar, which was described as a complete loss was taking water late this afternoon and list ing. but was buoyed up partially by halterS.
 Eight sailors, who lsaped into the water when the first blast occurred. were rescued. A railroad car, load ed with ammunition, was blown up.
 Resultant fire on the ship and pier was extinguished after an hours battle.
 The ship blew up as ammunition was being unloaded.
 The Third Naval District head quarters in New York said most personnel got clear after an ini- tial blast, which was moderate. A second explosion, the Naval Dis trict spokesman said. was of major violence and demolished lighter across the pier which extends out 2 l-2 miles into the bay.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-04-30
SHOCK QUOTATIONS

NEW YORK, April 30.--Closing quotation of Alaska Juneau mine stock today is 9, Alleghany Corpor- ation 6ia, American 96Nz. Anaconda 48, Commonwealth and Southern 4. Curtiss- Wright I'll, International Harvester 94is. Kennecott 60 New York Central 26M. Northern Pacific 30la. United Corporation 5h. U. S. Steel 837s, Pound s4.03la.
 Sales today were 100000 shares.
 Dow. Jones averages today are as follows: industrials 2O6.77, rails 64.17. utilities 43.34.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-04-30
TIDELAND5 BILL
 PASSAGE URGED

WASHINGTON. April 3o.--Pas- sage of the tieelands bill was urg- ed by the Senate Judiciary com mittee yesterday as the "only way to set at rest permanently" a state federal controversy over ownership of submerged lands.
 The committee voted. to 6. last Tuesday, it's approval of the house. passed bill Its report. submitted by Chairman McCarran tD-Nev). was made public yesterday
 The bill would surrender to the states any federal claim to owner ship of tidelands and lands be- heath navigable waters within State boundaries. including filled lands.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-04-30
Death Toll in Luzon EIetiion
 Reported ai 2S

MANILA, April BOA dispatch to the Manila Bulletin says that IT more persons have been killed in Central Luzon. This raises to 28 the number slain in violence re- sulting from the Philippine cleo ton last week. In the latest out break. 15 guerrilla supporters of President Manuel Osmena and two military police are said to have been slain in battles in two Gen. tral Luzon Provinces.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-04-30
The W ashingt ion Merry Go Round
By DREW PEARSON

WASHINGTON - Ten Senators both Democrats and Republicans got together secretly the other day to study that most sacred of all sacred cows-Senate rules. Behind their meeting was the conviction that die-hard Dixie Democrats can block any measure they oppose via the filibuster, and that the major ity must rule if democracy is to function in the USA.
 The secret meeting z took place after senators received a flood of letters both for and against the attempt by Wayne Morse. Oregon Republican to secure passage of the Anti-Poll Tax Bill through unanimous consent of the Senate. Only Senators cn the floor at the time Morse attempted this strategy were Morse himself and Republican William Langer of North Dakota
 Liberal Democrat Warren Mag nuson O. Seattle. Wash, was pre- siding. Had he immediately asked Senators if there was objection, there would have been none and the Anti-Poll Tax Bill would have passed. Morse had identified the Bill only by number, so Magnuson did not at once recognize it. But, even if he had, probably he would have hesitated to pass a contro- versial bill without debate.
 He was rescued from this dilem- ma by Senator Ernest Mcfarland, Arizona Democrat, who quickly came to the floor and objected.
 Since tflen, Senate mail has been
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-04-30
HITLER PACT
 WITH SPAIN
 IS REVEALED
Soviet Press Publishes Documents Confirming
 Secret Alliance

MOSCOW, April 30.-The Soviet press published today photostatic copies of documents which it said confirmed the signing of secret military alliance between Hitler and Franco Spain in Madrid on February l2, 1943.
 The Russian news agency, Tass, said the documents were discovered by Red Army intelligence officers in the archives of the German foreign ministry during the battle for Berlin.
 The Moscow radio broadcast full details, including texts.
 The broadcast said the docu- ments showed that when General issimo Francisco Franco formulat- ed the alliance with Hitler he 'un- dertook at the appropriate moment to come out against the Allied armies"
 These documents show, the broad cast said That Hitler's accom- plice, Franco, not only in fact as- sisted Hislerite Germany in the war against the Allies, but on Feb. l2, 1943, formulated de jure his military alliance with Hitler and undertook at the appropriate mo- ment to come out against the Allied armies
 The broadcast followed by only a few hours a decision by the Uni ted Nations Security Council, with Russias delegate abstaining, to as sign to subcommittee the investi- gation of Poland's charges that Spain is a threat to world peace.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-04-30
DAYLIGHT SAVING
 ON PACIFIC COAST
 NOT DECIDED YET
tRY 1HE AssociArEp pRessl

The question Of whether daylight saving time shall be inaugurated in the Pacific Northwest is still pretty much undecided this morn ing. Governor Shell said in Port land last night that he is con- vinced after talking with Governor Wallgren of Washington that if California and Washington move the clock ahead an hour, Oregon should follow suit. He declared that he and Wallgren agree that day. light saving should be adopted on coastwise basis, if at all.
 In Yakima, Wallgren announces that hell confer again with Sneil Thursday before announcing de- cision for his state.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-04-30
Herbert Hoover Is in
 Shanghai; To Report
 On Food Situation

SHANGHAI, April 30.-Herbert Hoover has arrived here by plane from Manila weary from his round-tke- world study of food con- ditionS.
 Hoover is expected to spend four or five days in China and to visit the capital Nanking.
 The former United States Presi- dent immediately conferred today with authorities about the food situation in China, which is facing it's worst famine in many years. Hoover is expected to go to Japan and Korea before returning to Washington to report to President Truman.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-04-30
CARRIER TASK
 FORCE MAY BE SENT, ALASKA


 SAN DIEGO, Calf, April 3o.- U. s. Fifth Fleet rnaneuvers along the Pacific Coast this year may include carrier task force to the Aleutians for summer cruise prior to the major operation set for Mo- vemt,er or December, Vice Adm. Frederick c. Sherman, fleet com mander, said here today.
 The plans are conditioned, how ever he told news conference, on the availability of ships and per- sonnel Fall maneuver plans call for amphibious invasion of Mon terey, Calif., or San Clemente Is- land.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-04-30
Redin Trial Dale 5ei for June E,
 Judge Indicates

SEATTLE, April 30.-Federal Judge Lloyd Black notified counsel today that on May 16, they might expect him to set 10 a. m., June 25 as tke time for starting the espion- age trial of Nicolai G. Redin, Rus sian naval lieutenant. He said he would not set the trial date now as defense attorneys had indicated they would file some motions for hearing May Is.
 The defense had asked for an August date and the District At tcrney had wanted it set for the first week in June.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-04-30
FIRE IS SET IN ANCHORAGE JAIL;
 WOMEN PROTEST

ANCHORAGE. Alaska April 30.-- The fire department, quartered in the same building, squelched a blaze set in a bunk in the women's section of the city jail yesterday.
 Fifty women prisoners had se> the fire as a protest against being confined in the lookup where ac- commcdations for only IS inmates were available. Today the feminine population of the bastille remains at 50. The bunk total has dropped to fl.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-04-30
Alaska Juneau Mine 1.
 Report for '45 Made

SAN FRANCISCO, April 30.-Al- aska Juneau Gold Mining Company reports $103,643 net loss for 1945, compared with S280,180 loss for l944. President C. A. Norris saic he could not predict when mining operations would be resumed, la Dor and material shortages having changed little:
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-04-30
US. GENERAL IS MAR kED
 FOR DEATH
Commander Slated for As- sdssindtion on May
 Day in Tokyo

TOKYO, April 30.--Generdl Mac Arthur ,pas marked for assdssind- ton May Day - tomorro,u ruth hand grenades and pistols some time during Coanmunfstic deuons- trations" near his Headquarters. his office announced today
 American authorities learned oj the assassination plot through one of the participants ,Dh0m Hideo Tokayama, tue accused tut unGp- preheldcd leader. attempted to poison, said Brig. Gen. F. Baker. MacArthur's public relations off- ceT.
 The Japdnese gopernment offt- ciaiIy presented it's apologies af MacArthur's office as reports of the plot-spreadtng like ioiIdfiye through 7'okyo--sttrred Japanese tears of harsher occupation poh- cies.
 Kyuchi Tokudd, general secretdry -of the Conanaunist party. quickly said the Communists werent in polued and added we hape abs0- iutely no reason 10 do dlcay iCtth General MacArthur.'
 THOSE INVOLVED
 1okaydnd, tormer kempcit1t fthouoht police) officer irho Inter became c Kaniitase fsilicide) pilot. tcas bpoapD 10 possess orenades and pistols, Baber sad He was e,1gdD-. ed tor sonae fine q, prelim1nayv arrangements to "enifsf asststancce in c plot to kill MacArttur, head quarters statement added, and had accumulated 10000 sen (s9,333) for the purpose.
 At one time in his negotiations hc attempted to kill. by putting poison in his coffee. one e the plot ters bec1use he felt this man iuould faa," the announcenlent said Fortunately the poison ,oas not immediately f1taI. He lcas taken by the Japanese police to an Arneri- cen hospital, aSllcre through erper- icnced assistance he i0as reuiued and dctailed parts of the plot"
 PLOT UNCOVERED
 The headquarters announcement said:
 "A plot has been uncovered to assassinate the Supreme Command CT of the Allied Powers as an in- cident to the Communist parada and mass meeting scheduled for May l. The leader of the plot is Hideo Tokayama, who has not yet been apprehended. Other known plotters are still at large, but are being rounded up" Col Harry I. T. Creswell, Mac Arthur's chief of Civil Intelligence. said his section "has no informa- tion as to Tokayama's politics. Tn fact, no political party was men, toned in connections" with the case.
 Creswell said an informant told headquarters of the plot five days ago. The informant related that five or six persons were involved.
 Creswell said he expected stories in the Japanese press about the plot would aid in the apprehension lof Tokayama and the others. Identification of Tokayama was made by Col Larry Bunker. Mac Arthur's assistant military secre- tary.
 No extra guards were visible around the Macarthur office to- day. The announcement stated The Supreme Commander of the Allied Powers has again refused to permit any unusual precautions to be taken for the protection of his n
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-04-30
USS Pennsylvania
 of for Dale with
 Bikini Alom Bomb

LOS ANGELES. April 3o.-The battleship Pennsylvania. one-time flagship of the U. s. Fleet, steam ed out Of the harbor yesterday for her rendezvous with the atom bomb at Bikini Atoll She was the first of six men o'war to leave this week for the atom test.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-04-30
FIVE MEAT PLANTS
 TURNED BACK TO
 OWNERS BY GOVT,

WASHINGTON, April 30. = The government restored the plants of the five big meat packers to the owners today.
 The facilities were seized Janu- ary 26 when 2 strike of AFL and CIO packing house workers threat ened serious curtailment of meat supplies
 The White House announced all except five stockyards were turned back to Armour. Swift, Wilson, Cudahy and Morrell.
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-04-30
A. W. BRrNDLE ARRIVES

A. w. Brindle of Ketchikan has arrived and is staying at the Bar anof