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The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-06-21
PRETTY GERMAN
 GIRL GETS LIFE;
 KILLED U. S. SCI.

NUREMBERG. June 2l.-Blonde Erika Krebs, 2O-year-old German girl, sentenced today to life impri- sonment for murdering Sgt. Robert E. Flannigan of Peoria, III.
 A military court convicted the pretty killer just nine days after the American soldie~- was shot to death in his apartme,. {. nere. German doctors tesCllted the girl at one time might nave shown signs of pregnancy but not now
 The decision of the five-man tri- bunal of the American Military Government came after less than 10 minutes deliberation. The trial took two days. The girl, native Sudeten German, broke into tears as the court pronounced sentence and continued to cry as she was led away
 The prosecution called the Krebs girl a "wilful murderer" while pr. Friederich Bergold, her attorney told the court Flannigan led her to believe he was being divorced and trifled with her affections. He said she had been a member of the Hitler Youth but was not a fam atic.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-06-21
KEEP JAPAN D!5ARMED 2
 YEARS, PLAN
Control Con- mission Proposed by
 United States

WASHINGTON, June 21. = The United States announced today it has proposed to Russia, Britain and China the creation of four-pow- CT control commission backed by military force, to keep Japan dis armed for at least 25 years.
 The commission would take over at the end of the present occupa- tjon which is being carried out largely by American troops under the command of Gen. Douglas Macarthur. That action presum- ably would mark the end of Am erica's virtually single-handed dom- ination of Japanese affairs and be- gin a new period of control by all four powers.
 Secretary of State Byrnes pro- posed the 25-year Japanese disarm- ament treaty to the Foreign Min isters of Britain, China and Rus sia at the same time in April that he suggested similar 25-year treaty for Germany.
 One purpose of the treaties would be to end the present mass occu- paticns oe both countries as quickly as possible and to substitute for the regular occupation armies smaller forces of troops especially trained in disarmament control du- ties.
 The avowed purpose of the treaty is to insure that, following the total disarmament and demilitari- ration of Japan by occupation fore es, the country shall be kept in a state of disarmament and demili- tarization "as long as the peace and security of the world may re- quire."
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-06-21
SeailIe Ball Club
 Ordered 10 Rehire
 End 5atker Niemil

SEATTLE. June 2l. Federal Judge Lloyd L. Black has ruled that Alfred Niemiec, former second baseman for the Seattle Rainiers, is entitled to have his contract re- instated in that position. Niemiec petitioned for reinstatement follow ing his return from the Navy. The ball club need not play, but must pay. the petitioner" he added
 Judge Black decreed Niemiec is entitled to compensation since dis charge from the service, less credit for what he has received in other employment. Niemiec has signed with the Providence tRI) Cranston Club of the New England League. he testified at court hearing last Saturday.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-06-21
The W ashington Merry Go Round
By DREW PEARSON

WASHINGTON = T he British Foreign Office. is quaking in its boots for fear a secret report on General Mikhailovitch written by British intelligence in 1914 will be brought to light during the trial of the 'Chetnik leader. The report shows that the British knew all along that Mikhailovitch was col- laborating with the enemy.
 To-day September, 1944). states the British Intelligence report, they (the Chetniks) are to be found almost everywhere fighting alongside German and satellite troops, but they still profess to be pro- Allied at heart.
 British Intelligence. went on to explain that they believed Mikhail- ovitch to be sincerely anti German, but that he considered Tito's par tisans more dangerous to the Jugo- slay monarchy than the Axis.
 "Once he made this decision,' 7 British Intelligence states, Mix hailoyitch was irrevocably commit ted to the path of collaboration Nowhere were his forces strong enough to remain hostile to the Germans and the quisling regimes and yet defeat the partisans. i.
 Though believing himself a pa-
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-06-21
FORMER WRANGELL
 MARSHAL'S DEPUTY
 SIGNING OUT HERE

Resigned Deputy U. s. Marshal and Mrs. George Taylor landed here from Wrangell yesterday as North Sea passengers. Taylor, who was concluding items of law enforce ment business here in conference. with Marshal William T. Mahoney today, described himself as loath to be forced to sever his connection with the Marshals organization which, he said, was the finest with which he ever worked
 Taylor also declared that both he and his wife immensely enjoy ed their time at Wrangell, which he labelled as fine a town as he was ever in. The former deputy is heading now for Anchorage and the Chisana district. where he has mining claims he wants to devote his attention to.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-06-21
EXPLOSION IN SWANK HOTEL KILLS Z
JEWS PLOT TO
 SNATCH BRITISH GENERAL BARED
Kidnapped Major Escapes -AbduCtion of Five Of-
 fiCers Said Lundey'

JERUSALEM, June 2l.-British army headquarters said today it had evidence that Irgun Zvai Leu mi, Jewish underground organiza- ton, had planned an attempt to kidnap It. Gen. Sir Evelyn Bark CT. British commander in chief in Palestine, in addition to six off, cers previouly seized.
 At the same time, the army an- nounced that it had abandoned the search in tEe Bucharim quarter of northwest Jerusalem for clues as to the whereabouts of the abduc- tors of Maj. H. R. Chadwick, who escaped the kidnapers yesterday.
 Moshe Shertok, head of tEe poli- tical department of the Jewish agency, appealed for the immediate release of five kidnapped British officers, believed to have been abducted by a Jewish underground organization during disorders which have cost 25 lives in the turbulent Holy Land in tEe past week.
 Shertck said the abduction of the officers was "lunacy." They were believed to have been taken as hostages for two members of that organization who are under sen- tence of death.
 Two other alleged members of the organization were sentenced yesterday to seven-year prison terms by Jerusalem military court which convicted them of illegal possession of two Sten guns and a bomb after railway sabotage in southern Palestine last April.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-06-21
40 MILLION
 pRUNED OFF
 NAVY FUNDS
Budget Figure Still Topped Lime Study Clause
 Written Into Bill

WASHINGTON, June 21.- A $4, ,100,009, 100 Navy supply bill re- ceived Senate approval today, in cluding clause aimed at worker idleness in Navy yards and plants.
 It now goes back to the House for action on this clause and on amendments trimming $39, 9,7o8, 300 from the House approved total.
 Despite the Senate cuts, the amount it left is $334,6l0,000 more than the budget estimated the sea service will need during the fiscal year beginning July 1.
 By 2S to 27 vote the Senate ac- cepted an appropriations committee amendment permitting time stud- ies" in yards and plants, provided the findings are shown to repre- sentatives of employee organiza- tionS.
 Senator Magnuson (D-Wash), op- posing it, said Congress forbade such studies in Navy yards 30 years ago when there was controversy over "speed-up" systems.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-06-21
JAPANESE DIET
 STARTING DRAFT
 OF CONSTITUTION
First Session Today Is Ex- eifing-BeII Sounds for
 Adjournment
(BY THE ASSOCIATED PREss)

The recently elected Japanese diet or parliament, has begun to
 debate on the draft of a new con
 stitution, constitution that would pladge the nation to renounce war
 forever, and that would bestow up- 1 on it the legal basis for democratic liberty.
 General MacArthur, under whose
 gidance the historic experiment is
 being conducted, has made clear his deep anxiety over the outcome of this first test. He has issued a statement in support of Emperor Hirohitc's presentation of the draft constitution, urging the diet to con- slider the document without thought of political bias. Let there be free
 discussion" he told the diet, "let there be no interference with the expression of the Japanese peoples will in the matter. It is for the Japanese to adopt, reject, or modify the proposed constitution. This is their first great opportunity for self government, goal toward which I have been leading the na-
 tion patiently ever since surrender. Hecklers Busy
 With this statement before it, the diet met in it's first plenary session today. And what happened after the opening gavel fell showed only too clearly that the habit of order ly, democratic procedure is not ono that is acquired overnight. Hecklers began to shout, fist fights broke out, and in no time the 400 legislators were milling about in turmoil that was brought to an end only by the sound of the bell ringing for adjournment. It was an unpropitious beginning for the new Japanese diet but it is noteworthy that most of the dele gates cried shame" and sought to bring their unruly colleagues to or der
 SCTtOuS S1LuutlOt
 Then, too, the members of the diet are taking up the question of the constitution at a time when their country finds itself in difficulties with regard to food, industry, and labor relations. For the first time, Japanese officials have directed pleas for assistance in the food crisis to General MacArthur. In the labor field, the practice adopted by striking trade unions of taking over the plants employing them has led to a new outbreak of violence. There was an hour long battle between police and em- ployees of Tokyo newspaper today when the police sought to remove six workers who had ignored dis
 missal orders. The newspaper presi- dent had charged them with color ing the news with their political
 opinions.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-06-21
PROMOTION FOR CLARK
 APPROVED

WASHINGTON, June 21.-Mark w. Clark's permanent promotion to Major General won Senate approv- al late yesterday despite criticism |of his abortive attempts to force a crossing of the Rapido River in Italy in 1914.
 Senator Connally (D-Tex, cabled his opposition from Paris, and Sem ator ODaniel D-Tex) registered his disapproval on the floor before the Senate's voice vote action.
 The Texas Senators based their protests on contentious by soldiers |of the 36th Division composed mainly of men from their state that Clark used poor judgment and wasted lives in futile smashes against strong German positions along the Rapido.
 Senator Pepper fD-Fla), said Clark, now top ranking U. s. off Icer in occupied Austria. was do- ing an excellent job" there.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-06-21
SHOCK QUOTATIONS

NEW YORK, June Enclosing quotation of Alaska Juneau mine stock today is 8h, Alleghany Cor poration SIS, American Can 103h Anaconda 46as. Commonwealth and Southern SIS. Curtiss- Wright 7as International Harvester 95. Kenne- colt 555s, New York Central 26ss, Northern Pacific 32lz, United Cor poration 5l2, U. s. Steel 87, Pound $403la.
 Sales today were l.340.000 shares.
 Dow, Jones averages today are as follows: industrials 203.O9, rails 66.50, utilities 4183.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-06-21
Al INJURED IN MYSTERY
 BLA5T, NOON
Lung-Burning Fumes and Smoke Spread as
 Employees Scream

DALLAS. June 2l.--Seven per- sons were killed and Al injured by an explosion in the basement of the swank l6-story Baker Hotel in mid town Dallas shortly before noon to- day.
 The blast apparently occurred in the basement just under the coffee shop, where new icing unit is being installed.
 There were screams of panic as employees and guests, some trapped in the basement. rushed from the hotel through lung burning fumes and smoke.
 Known bead
 The known dead have been iden- tified as:
 William E, Cotton. head steward of the hotel killed by falling debris in his basement office.
 J. P. Parker, assistant pastor of the New Zion Baptist Church.
 Trinidad Lopez. of Malakoff. Tex. hotel employee.
 Frank Oliveras, age and address unknown.
 Paul Washington, age. address unknown.
 Rafiel Daniel, age and address unknown.
 A l5-year-old boy, unidentified.
 Guests Evacuated
 Some employees escaped through nlanholes Guests from the upper floors were evacuated quickly and safely.
 Immediately crowds began to converge on the area and police said the jam was reminiscent of v-J Day in size, but not in mood All available police. firemen and ambulances were rushed to the scene. and the main streets were blocked off to traffic.
 Two of the injuries occurred when two excited girls stepped in front of police car rushing to the scene. They were hospitalizcd
 Heavy Fumes
 Heavy fumes of acrid smoke pouring from the building forced firemen to don gas masks. Once inside, they were further hampered by slippery footing of food and an estimated $8.0O0 to $l0,0O0 in beer and liquor.
 The search for possible other vic- tims continued late today in the shambles of the three levels of the basement comprising the kitchen, laundry and wine cellar.
 Fire damage was slight.
 F. F. Baker, General Manager, would not comment as to the cause or the estimated damage.
 All can say is that an explo- sion of undetermined cause oc- cur-red in the basement he said.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-06-21
RAFT BILL
 (0kpR0h|SE
 E REACHED
Pay Boost Also Agreed fol Men of All Ranks in
 Armed Forces

WASHINGTON, June 21.-The slam-bang Congressional struggle over peacetime drafting of teen- agers subsided near compromise finish today with 19-year-olds once more subject to call and youths of IS exempt
 Only the usual House and Senate approval of the hard-fought con- ference agreement, was needed to assure a nine months extension of Selective Service beyond the end of this month.
 Speaker Rayburn D-Tex) saw a slight chance the House might act late today if two pending bills could te cleared, but it appeared more probable the measure would not be reached before next Monday or Tuesday,
 Floor Battle Promised
 A floor battle against acceptance of the compromise was promised by Rep. Short (R-Mo) lone mem Der of the IA Senate and House conferees whose signature did not appear on the final compromise.
 Despite Shorts last-ditch opposi- tion, Congressional leaders expect ed both the Senate and House to approve the conference report and send it on to the White House well ahead of the June 30 deadline when the present stop-gap draft extension expires.
 Pay TncreGSe s.'
 Along with the draft act exten- sion, the conferees also approved a pay increase plan for all men and officers of all the armed services
 Like exemption of 18-year- olds the pay hike represented a victory for the House conferees who hac insisted upon separate bill pro- viding higher salaries in the arm ed forces.
 The Senate originally incorpor- ated pay increases in it's draft extension measure. The increases were limited to enlisted personnel with biggest jumps for army pri- yates, corporals, and sergeants along with corresponding lowest graders of other services. This was aimed at attracting volunteers and thus reducing the need for draft ed men.
 s For Generals Too
 However, the conferees decided to go along with the House idea of a separate bill, giving a 50 percent pay boost to the bottom enlisted grades, and providing graduated in- creases for other non-commissioned and commissioner personnel up to Generals.
 The new pay scales would give army privates and Navy appren- tice seamen $75 a month instead of the presents $50, while Generals and Admirals at the top of the ladder would draw $733.33 as compared with the present $667.67.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-06-21
Price Of Surplus
 Silver Is Boosied

WASHINGTON, June 21.-Sena- tors from western silver producing states won quick victory in the Senate today when the annual Treasury Postoffice Appropriation bill passed with their silver clause attached.
 Under this, the Treasury is all lowed to sell surplus silver for do- mestic manufacture at 90.3 an ounce as against present price of 71.11. After two years the price would go to the S1.29 or the mone- tary value of silver.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-06-21
kARLUk FISHING
 BAN RE5ULT5 IN
 SUIT TO ENJ0IN

SEATTLE, June 21-The gov ernment today asked that the Ko- diak Island Trading, Fishing and Packing Co.,, be enjoined from com- mercial salmon fishing in Shelikof Strait, within 5000 feet of the Kar- lux Indian reservation, unless granted permission by the Indians. The waters were closed to all but reservation Indians for commercial fishing.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-06-21
FROM THE STATES

Arrivals from the States regist- cred at the Baranof are: Beth Tryck. Dorothy Tryck. Seattle; Estelle Beard, Seattle: Mrs. Adolyne Rasmussen. Chicago; Forrest G. Bungarner and wife. Sandra and Ronald Bungarner. Seattle: V. E. Anderson. Anacortes. Wash; Miss Maria Alexander. Hartford. Conn; H. c. Haldmen. La Fayette. In- diana; MT and Mrs. A, R. Muller. Kokomo, Md; James G. Thomson. Ft. Worth, Tex.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-06-21
Nomination of
 vinson Is Given
 Senate Approval

WASHINGTON. June 2l-The Senate has confirmed the nomina- tion of Fred M. Vinson to be Chief Justice of the dissention ridden Supreme Court.
 He succeeded the late Harlan F. Stone
 Confirmation was by voice vote late yesterday, with no objection Senator Moore (R-Okla), who had said he planned to speak up about the nomination, was not on the floor at the time.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-06-21
FISH LANDINGS

The Sebastian-Stuart Company's 1illacum, skippered by Clarence Moy. landed 10000 pounds of sal mon here today.
 Tom Mittenen's Big Sam landed 500 pounds of salmon, also bought by Sebastian Stuart.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-06-21
DIVORCE FILED

Seeking a divorce on grounds of desertion, John J. Lundy has filed a complaint in the office of the Clerk of the District Court here against Margaret Ann Lundy, The couple was wed in Juneau on Sep- tember g, 1942 and has no living children or property at issue.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-06-21
FORMER ACs CHIEF
 GETS NEW POSITION

NEW YORK. June 21 The Board of Directors of Press Wire less, Inc. yesterday elected Col. Fred P Andrews. formerly assist ant to the president, as vice presi- dent. He has been associated with radio communications since 1902 and for five years was in charge of the Army's Alaska Communica- tions system
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-06-21
Veteran Actor Hart Of Silent Film Days
 k Critically III

LOS ANGELES, June 21-vet- eran cowboy actor William Hart is said to be in a critical condition at California Lutheran Hospital The 76-year-old star of silent movie days was taken to the hospital sev- eral days ago.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-06-21
DEv0TI0N5 TO BE
 HELD, SCOUT CAMP

Sunday devotionals will be held at the Girl Scout Camp during the encampment according to an an- nouncement made today by Mrs. C. c. Carter.
 Next Sunday morning at o'clock, the Rev William Mcintyre will officiate at the service, and in the evening, at T o'clock the Rev. Willis R. Booth will hold the service.
 Announcements of later Sunday services. will be made next week.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-06-21

WASHINGTON, June 2l-By a vote of POP to 38, the House has passed a $90.000,000 flood control bill The legislation merely au- thorizes projects, it does not pro- vide funds.
 Authorizations in Alaska include. Skagway River and harbor, $438.- 900; for a survey with a view to flood control. Gold Greek and Ckena Slough.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-06-21

PARIS, June 2l.-French Presi- dent Georges Bidault is said. to have offered trade union leaders limited ten percent pay raises in- stead of the 25 percent demanded
 The Communist dominated trade union federation has asked the 25 percent pay boost for all it's five million members.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-06-21

J. B. Caldwell, of Manchester, Wash, arrived here yesterday. He is registered at the Gastineau.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-06-21

JOHN HERMAN HERE John Herman, of Ketchikan, i guest at the Gastineau.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-06-21

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The Nome nugget., 1946-12-24

ArizD, chairman of the point conn., mittee on printing, came an in timation that if private industry continues to be slow about Alas kan development, the government may have to take a hand.
 Nobody wants the government to build a paper mill up there if private industry will do so," the Senator told reporter.
 But we have to print the Con- gressional Record-and we have to have the paper to do it."
 Other signs of likely future de- velopment:
 l. The interior department has completed a study of Alaskan power prospects.
 2. The forest service has sur veyed half dozen blocks of pulp timber which could be made available for public advertisement upon short notice.
 3. Three large industrial groups investigated the major Alaskan pulp-timber stands last summer, the first to interest themselves seriously since the ambitious de- velopment plans of the late 2O's were nullified by the depression.
 On an annual visit to Washing ton last week, Dr. C. Earl Albrecht of Juneau, Alaska's commissioner
The Nome nugget., 1946-12-24

"The interior department IS pre- pared to give the utmost coopera- ton to any private organization preparing to establish a paper and pulp mill in Alaska.
 Experts advise me that pro- duction of paper and pulp in Alas ka is economically sound at present prices. No single new business could do more for the Territory than the establishment of paper mill"
 Hayden said the paper shortage confronting the government has been aggravated by the tremendous volume required for printing the federal register, adding that the register (which reprints all gov ernment orderS is something for Congress to give thought to a sec ond time" in reducing paper con- sumption.
 An interior department survey discloses that Alaska has a pri- mary hydroelectric power poten- tial of 8OO,OOO horsepower.
 The power potential by areas:
 Ketchikan -6 2,500 horsepower available from Swan, Manzanita, Ella, Mirror Grace Mahoney and Orchard lakes; 61-mile transmits sion line would be required.
 gell-Bradfield Canal-42,- 100 horsepower from Type Creek and Harding River.
 Petersburg-Thom Bay-53,O00 horsepower from Cascade and Scenery Creeks.
 Juneau - Millsite at Thane, three miles south of Juneau, 73, ,600 horsepower from Dorothy, Crater and Long Lakes, with an addition al 60,000 horsepower available elsewhere in the area; would re-
The Nome nugget., 1946-12-24

of health, said in an interview that "scads of people, including some big operators, have been looking into the situation recently. He and other observers predicted definite action within a few months.
 Referring to recent suggestion by John s. Knight, president of Knight Newspapers Inc, to the Senate small business committee that the government inquire into the feasibility of developing the newsprint industry in Alaska" Krug said:
 During my visit to Alaska last summer, the need of the Territory for the establishment of more year-round enterprises was vividly impressed upon me.
 'The government has found that without question there is a large and profitable field for develop ment. Alaska could produce one million tons of newsprint paper a year-one-fourth of the nations annual consumption.
 "The interior department is keenly interested in the utiliza- tion of this Alaskan resource, pre- ferably by private industry, to add to the national supply of pulp for newsprint paper.
The Nome nugget., 1946-12-24
Prospect Of Pulp-Timber Development In Alaska Seems Certain

WASHINGTON, lAlaska appeared today to be the long, awaited of pup-tmber development
 months with several actively seeking develop the pulp and indus Territory" A. told
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-05-22
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