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The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-10-24
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PEIPING, Oct. 24-Government military sources confirmed today reports that the important port ot Chefoo in Shantung Province was under siege by land and sea, with fighting in progress in the sub urbs of the city.
 Chefoo is reportedly defended by 100000 Communist troops. Its cap ture would snip the Communist sea route to Manchuria Nationalist warships bombarding the port were fired upon by the Communists, pro- o-Government dispatches report ed
 The Central Government report ed also that their forces were on the verge of gaining full control of the northern section of the Peiping -Hankow Railroad, from Shihchiachuang to Peiping Hsu- shi, the only town still held by the Communists along the rail line in that sector, was under assault by the 94th Army in Hopeh Prov ince.
 Nationalist sources said Com munist resistance along the line was collapsing and that the main Red force had retreated into Vest ern Hopeh Province.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-10-24
STORE SHELVES IN C0RD0vA ARE
 FULL OF SPACE
Situation Is Worst in His- tory of Town, Declares
 Mayor Davis

CORDOVA, Alaska, Oct. 24.-The town council reported today that the shelves of Cordova grocery stores are filled with more vacant space than at any time in the his tory of the town
 Mayor Richard s. Davis, gro- cer, said Cordova has no canned nor smoked meats, no flour, sugar, butter, eggs shortening or cooking oils, dried beans, rice, tomato pro- ducts and that canned fruits, juic- es and vegetables are nearly gone.
 The two meat shops, he said, have been closed since October 1.'
 Davis said the town was forum ate to have a flying service which has flown approximately l5,000 pounds of potatoes from the Mat anuska Valley and token ship ments" of fresh produce.
 The Mayor and council were prompted to make their statements by Seattle news story attributing to AE Lathrop, prominent Fair banks citizen, an assertion that there is plenty to eat for every body" in Alaska.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-10-24

which the United States spent $143 100000 on the Alaska Military Highway and $l2,oOoOo0 on the Haines cutoff.
 Quotes Treaty
 One treaty paragraph, MacDon- aids letter said, reads in part:
 At the conclusion of the war, that part of the highway which lies in Canada shall become in all respects an integral part of the Canadian system, subject to the understanding that there shall at no time be imposed any dis criminatory condition in relation to the use of the road as between Canadian and United States civil ian traffic"
 Another paragraph of the treaty was quoted in MacDonald's letter as including an agreement:
 Waive Duties
 ITO waive import duties, transit or similar charges on shipments originating in the United States and to be transported over the highway to Alaska, or originating in Alaska and to be transported over the highway to the United States"
 In reply to Fairbanks OPA Man ager Smiths letter. Macdonald stated, c. F. S. Watson Acting Collector of Customs and Excise at Whitehorse, wrote on October Il that merchandise could not be transported over the highway in bond under the conditions asked. He referred correspondence on any planned requests to review his rul- ing to D. Sim. Esq, Deputy Min ister of National Revenue, Gus toms and Excise Division, Ottawa, Ont.
 No Provision
 The Post st-Intelligencer said it had talked with the Office of the Canadian Collector of Customs at Vancouver, B. C., and was told there is no provision under existing Canadian law by which American goods can move in bond or by truck through Canada to Alaska, or from Alaska.
 The office said it did not know whether transit duties are now be- ing collected on such shipments, but believes that none are now being made, the paper added.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-10-24

 WAS OUT
 OF L|NE E
Russian Statesman Comes Nearly Preaching Di-
 DI0matil Protocol

NEW YORK, Oct. 24 - Soviet Foreign Minister V. M. Molotov and his party came within an ace Of preaching diplomatic protocol yesterday after President Truman finished his speech to the opening session of the United Nations As semhly, but the Russian statesman made a graceful recovery.
 The Russian party unwittingly attempted to leave the Assembly hall ahead of the President, by the exit reserved for the Chief Execu tive
 Secret service men, in line with security routine, asked the Russians to return to the chamber until MT. Truman had left. A Russian inter preter explained the situation to Molotov, who quickly reentered the building.
 As he returned, Molotov saw the President and his party, flanked by secret service men, making for the exit. The Soviet Minister left his party, went to the President and shook his hand warmly.
 MT. Molotov wanted to con- graduate you heartily on that speech, the Russian interpreter, V. N. Pavlov told the President. He thought it was great speech"
 T thank you most heartily the President replied.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-10-24
NV AIRLINE5 APPLYING FOR LONGER ROUTE

WASHINGTON, oct. "A - Vice President E. I. Whyatt of North west Airlines, appearing before the Civil Aeronautics Board (CAB) in support of his company's applica- ton for Detroit Washington route, testified that Minneapolis St. Paul is the only metropolitan area in the nation without "one- carrier" service to the Capital.
 Northwest now prov.ces service between Seattle and New York by way of Detroit, but does not serve Washington.
 Whyatt said approval of the Northwest application would give Washington, Cleveland and Pitts burgh the first direct service 10 the Northwest area by way of the Twin Cities.
 Addition of the Detroit Wash ington leg to Northwest's system would provide the shortest route between Washington and Alaska and the Orient Whyatt said.
 Northwest plans to inaugurate on Nov. Is it's recently authorized service from the Twin Cities to AL aska and has tentatively set Feb for starting scheduled service to Tokyo, Shanghai and Manila via Seattle and Anchorage, Alaska.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-10-24
MEMBERS OF MEBA OVERWHELMINGLY
 VOTE, SHIP ISSUE

NEW YORK, Oct. 24-Members of the Marine Engineers Bene- iicial Association tCIO) here vot- ed overwhelmingly today to ac- cept an agreement with East and Gulf Coast ship operators as a spokesman for the other striking maritime union-the AFL Masters, Mates and Pilots-expressed hope of an early settlement of their walkout
 Members of MEBA voted, 1,549 to 93, to accept an agreement ar rived at by their spokesman and Eastern ship operators as basis for settlement of their strike which began Oct. l. Other MEBA locals throughout the East and Gulf Port areas also were voting.
 Hope for an accord between deck officers and shipping operators was expressed by Capt. William c. Ash, co-chairman of the IMP negotiat- ing committee, who said a soh- tion might be reached today
 Capt Ash said that while the negotiators had not yet reached the S64 question his side intend ed to introduce some new ideas today that might be accepted. He said in answer to a question it might mean a compromise.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-10-24
KILL 0pA NEXT
 JANUARY
diqh Government Officials Make Predietion-More
 Ceilings Are Lifted

WASHINGTON, Oct 24-Con gress may kill OPA in January, some high Administration officials predicted today.
 But, they added that by then only a slim list of very scarce, badly needed items in addition to rent will remain under ceilings. As if to emphasize this forecast, OPA snatched its price tags from cosmetics and a long list of non- food products today in quick followup to last midnight's sweep ing food and beverage decontrol.
 Together the two actions swept overheard another big segment of wage control because the govern ment applies it's pay curbs only when higher price ceilings are in volved.
 Statisticians said that in the case of food and restaurant indus tries alone, some 1,500,e00 workers were cut loose from wage control,
 On the food list, only sugar, syrups and rice remain under OPA.
 Up To Congress
 Frankly acknowledging that there is widespread belief in the goy- ernment that Congress will come back primed to knock out OPA quickly and finally, one ranking official said privately the policy
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-10-24
DAIRY PRODUCTS ARE BoYC0TTED
 BY SEATTLEITE5
Homemakers Price Control League Makes Pledge
 Protest Be Made

SEATTLE, Oct. 24-The Home makers Price Control League has pledged itself to buy no butter, cheese, ice cream powdered or canned milk and only one pint of fresh milk per day for each invalid and child, Mrs Donald Burns, chairman said today.
 The action was taken last night when 150 women and sprinkling of men formally organized the or ganization which started informally among housewives several weeks ago to boycott increased milk costs.
 Plans also were made for an au- tomobile parade to the City Hall to confront the City Council for demands for lower prices on dairy products.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-10-24
JUNEAUpS SHIP PLAN SUCKED BY UNION
Aims al Jeep Tires, U. }. Soldier Killed, Admits Russian

BERLIN, Oct "A - Russian au- thorities asserted today in an of- ficial police report delivered to U. s. Army investigators that the Russian military policeman who fatally shot an American civilian here Sunday was aiming at the Americans jeep tires.
 The victim was Robert Flory, Jr, of Pawnee City, Neb., an employe of the American Military Govern ment.
 The Russian report said the po- liceman had tried to halt Flory's jeep after the American had dis regarded orders from Russian patrol to accompany them to So- viet headquarters.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-10-24
The W ashingt ion Merry Co., Round
By DREW PEARSON

WASHINGTON - The American people are now beginning to realize that the road to peace after war is never easy Beating our swords back into plowshares sometimes is more difficult than forging the swords cf battle.
 But one encouraging milestone on the road to peace begins in New York today when the smaller na- tions of the allied world, who for months have had to sit and take it from the Big Four, now debate on an almost equal footing.
 Many may have forgotten it, but this issue of free debate caused a bitter battle at the San Francisco conference. MT. Molotov then want ed to stifle free debate. He propos- ed that the General Assembly of the United Nations not even be per- mitted to discuss or criticize deci- sions of the big powers sitting on the Security Council.
 Australian Foreign Minister Evatt spokesman for the little powers opposed. He went further and de- manded that the General Assembly under the recognized principles of Democracy have the power to over rule the Security Council. He was rebuffed, not only by his own mo ther diplomats" from London, but by the isolationist-grounded Sen ators o1 the U. s. delegation.
 In the end the General Assembly was given the power to defeat, dis cuss, criticize, and recommend but not to carry out. That is what it will do as it begins sessions to- day
 Note-Actually in the western world, where public opinion has be- come so important, this power of debate can be all-powerful. MT Molotov, of course, realized this when he fought so vehemently tc restrict the Assembly's power of de- bate at San Francisco.
 Behind the iron curtain, public opinion still is tightly controlled When it is decontrolled, then we need no longer worry about war be- tween the USA and the USSR Meanwhile, the sessions beginning in New York today are like the first struggling but healthy debates oi the Continental Congress and o1 the United States Congress which grew therefrom. They won't achieve much at the moment, but they should pave the way to great anc hopeful things.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-10-24
Claims Canada Refuses
 Trucking American Goods
 Over US. Built Highway

SEATTLE, Oct. 24-The Seattle ost-Intelligencer received a pro test today from Donald MacDon- aid, prominent Alaskan, that Can ada is refusing to permit the of American goods from the United States over the Ameri- can-built and financed Alaska Highway in direct violation of treaty.
 Macdonald, former member of the Alaska International Highway Commission, wrote from Fairbanks that Canadian Customs has denied permission for such shipments to pass in bond either over the Alaska Highway or the connecting Haines cutoff to Southeast Alaska, the newspaper said
 Tt appears that without bond a tariff must be charged" MacDon- aids letter added.
 As a result of the longShore- mems strike and the cutting OH of Alaska sea supplies, Everett Smith, Fairbanks District OPA Manager, wrote Canadian Customs at Whitehorse, Y T., Oct, 9 tc learn whether Canada would per init the transshipment of Ameri- can foods and goods north over the highway, Macdonald said Many Alaska cities have been run ming short of food supplies.
 Collect Duties
 Smith was advised by Canadi- an Customs at Whitehorse, Mac Donald's letter stated, that such shipments would not he permitted under bond and would presumably if attempted, be subject to the i'm position of duties.
 This attitude of Canadian au- thorities, Macdonald charged, vio- lates two paragraphs of the treaty entered into at Ottawa March IT 1942, as one of the preliminary steps in the agreement under
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-10-24
COAL STRIKE
 ISSUE IS UP
 T05E(. kRUG


 WASHINGTON, Oct 24-Presi- dent Truman left the threat of another nationwide coal strike squarely up to Secretary of In terior Krug today.
 MT. Truman declined to discuss John L. Lewis ultimatum for a reopening of the United Mine Workers contract at his news con- ference.
 The President likewise declined to comment on questions asito his plans on continued wage controls, telling reporters to read his speech of Oct. IA lifting price ceilings from meat,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-10-24
JUST ABSURD SAYS TRUMAN

WASHINGTON, Co., 24.-Presl- dent Truman today described as absurd a reporters question as to whether Attorney General Tom Clark may be replaced by Senator Wheeler fD-MontD.
 Wheeler was listed to see MT Truman after the Presidents news conference. surd a question as to whether as- sociate justice Robert H. Jackson was resigning from the Supreme Court.
 Both reports, he said, were toe absurd for comment
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-10-24
SUP AGENT DEPICTING
 TO SCHEME
Large Cargo Ship Promised fo Come North Load
 ed with Supplies

SEATTLE, Oct. 24-An agree ment on cargo to be sent to Alaska in relief ship was reached today.
 Lieut.. Comdr. Edward F. Chester, Jr.. Naval Aide to AL aska's Governor, Mayer William r. Devon and John T. Lichten- walncr, of the Department of the Interior, members of a car go-clcaiance committee, signed the agreement.
 The Mayor said officials of the Northwest Committee for Maritime Unity (CIO) were ;o sign the agreement later. He aid steps will be taken inn mcdiately to find suitable ship.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-10-24

SEATTLE, Oct. Alaskans to- day had promise of one more large cargo vessel of supplies on condi- ten the CIO Committee for Mari time Unity receives assurance it may veto any part of the cargo 1t considers non-es essential, but ef- forts of Alaska merchants to have supplies from the East and Mid west transported from British Co., lumLia ports on boats cooperative ly operated by veterans of World War II met with a rebuff from the AFL Sailors Union of the Pa- cific.
 The clearance order was author ized by GNU Chairman Burt Nell son after It. Comdr Edward P Chester Jr., Naval Aide to Alaskas Governor, informed the strikers that Alaska is in immediate need of large shipment of essentials.
 Chester said the vessel, still un- designated, would sail direct for Northern and Western Alaskan rcrts and work back down the line" along the Central and South cast coastline
 Nelson described the clearance es "one more try and added:
 Wed better not get fouled up this time, or we'll hang the hook and leave it hung"
 The cooperative vessel manning plan was protested by Ed Coester SUP Business Agent, who said he had advised C. J Smith. president of the Juneau Merchants Associ- ation, that efforts will be used to step it.
 Smith had advised him the ship ments would be handled under union regulations from source to destination But Coaster said his union looked on 1t as an attempt tc bypass American labor with non-union labor"
 The Seattle Chamber of Con- merce, meanwhile, urged lmmedl- ate resumption of negotiations be- cause without negotiations this strike cannot end"
 Werd From Chester
 Word was received this morning from Comdr. Edward Chester. Nav al Aide to the Governor that relief ship" had been released for emergency service to Alaska.
 The wire stated that full details ss to the vessels estimated date of loading and departure would be announced as soon as final ar arrangements had been made. Comdr Chester left for Seattle earlier this month to represent the Governor in an effort to get one CT more ships released for special service to Alaska
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-10-24
KISS, MAKE UP

HOLLYWOOD, Oct. "A The Frank Sinatras apparently have reached a reconciliation
 The singer and his wife, Nancy, estranged for several weeks, met apparently by accident in night club early today, kissed warmly and departed together
 Later, through a studio spokes- man, Sinatra was quoted as say ing, Yes, it's all settled
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-10-24
GEN. HODGE TELLS
 OF 'DSGRACEFUL'
 RIOTS IN KOREA

SEOUL, Oct. 24-Lt. Gen. John R. Hodge charged today that criminals and agitators" have in stigated "disgraceful riots involving horrible crimes" in Southern Korea the past few weeks in an attempt to smash a Left-Right unification move for a coalition government.
 Hodge, U. s. Occupation Com mander, issued press statement declaring the ultimate goal of the agitators is "despotic rule by those same few self-styled leaders who now are busily engaged in engin- eering the murders of their fellow countrymen."
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-10-24
PRINCESS LOUISE
 DUE HERE TONIGHT

Canadian Pacific steamer Prin- cess Louise is due in Juneau from the south at 7.45 o'clock tonight. The steamer will sail for Skagway at l130 o'clock.
 The Louise is said to have large shipments aboard for Juneau con- sisting of fruits and vegetables.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-10-24
THREE BODIES
 ARE FOUND IN
 WRECKED PLANE

Private advices received by the Empire this afternoon states that the wreckage of the Alaska Air lines seaplane which crashed near Rainy Pass, north of Anchorage, last Saturday had been found and in the wreckage were also found the bodies of Pilot William Kelly and his two passengers, Carl Heck and L. Riddle, all of Anchorage.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-10-24

Petersburg Post, No. II, American Legion, recently installed the fol- lowing officers: commander, John Lcngworth; 1st vice commander, w. w. Bailey; 2nd vice commander, Ion Pettigrew: adjutant. James Taylor; finance officer E. L. Clem- ons; chaplain, Elden Mccartney; historian, Lester Leatherberry; ser vice officer, Elmer Copsead; ser gean- at-arms, Earl Nickerson.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-10-24
Henry Wallace in
 1. A. for Speeches

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 24.-Henry Wallace has arrived here where he will make a number of speeches.
 The former Commerce Secretary declined to make any comment on current events. He also refused to discuss a charge by Gov. Earl Warren that it was presumptuous of Wallace to try to tell Califor- nians whom to elect to state of- fees
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-10-24
STOCK QUOTATIONS

NEW YORK, Oct. "A. - Closing quotation of Alaska Juneau mine stock today is 5$, American Can 8l9s, Anaconda 37as, Curtiss- Wright 5M, International Harvester TIA, Kennecott 44l2, New York Central 157s, Northern Pacific 20, U. $. Steel TOE. Pound S403is
 Sales today were 860,000 shares.
 Dow, Jones averages today are as follows: industrials l69.98, rails 4793, utilities 34.88,
 Trading was irregularly lower and quiet. Curb stock irregular U. s. government bonds not traded. Wheat was off 11s to 2ii cents
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-10-24
ANOTHER PLANE E
 REPORTED MISSING

A small mail plane, piloted by Norman Weaver, is reported miss ing On a flight between Candle and Kotzebue according to advices received from Nome late this af- ternoon There were no passen- gers aboard the tiny plane it is understood
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-10-24
PAULsoN SENTENCED

Changing his plea of not guilty of first degree murder to guilty of manslaughter in connection with the death of Forrest West ill Wrangell, March 3. Jeff Paulson has been sentenced by Judge Kehoe at Ketchikan to serve II years at McNeil Island Penitentiary.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-10-24
KELLY OPENS OFFICE

Jim Kelly, former announcer at KINY before joining the Army and stationed at Fort Richardson. has been discharged and opened his own advertising agency at Anchor age under the name of Advertising Service.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-10-24
BUM DRINK

FRANKFURT, Germany, Oct. 24. One American soldier is dead and 18 are ill, four critically, from drinking cocktails of poison al- cohol and fruit juice in a prison stockade at Hepdelberg. the U. s. Third Army announced today.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-10-24
DAMAGED BY FIRE

Fire at Ketchikan gutted the De- luxe Cafe, the Chester rooms above and caused considerable damage to Hansen's Cleaners next door Fire men fought the blaze from 8:27 am. to 11:45 am, before the all out signal was given.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-10-24
 VETO CHS
 BIG START
Debdfe Begins on Question al Opening of LIN
 Assembly Today
CRY JOHN M. HIeHTowER)

NEW YORK, Oct. 24.-Opening general debate in the United Ma tions Assembly, Mexico's Foreign Minister Francisco Castillo Najera declared today that the use of the veto in the Security Council was undermining the unity of the or ganization and called for complete elimination of the big power veto right.
 Najera spoke as a clash appear ed to be developing between the United States and Russia over the rights of the Assembly to discuss small nation proposals for ending the veto.
 These reports brought from Gull permo Belt, chief Cuban delegate, a declaration that he was ready for a last-ditch fight to bring the question before the Assembly.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-10-24
CoUGHLIN SOUGHT NAzI TIE

For years, speculation has contin- ued as to whether Father Cough lin's attempts to stir up racial and religious strife among Americans was inspired by Nazi Germany. The
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-10-24
BUTTER-EGG PRICES

SEATTLE, Oct. 24.-Butter pric- es to retailers. AA-93 score, prints 39, cartons 90 Egg prices to re- tailers, grade A large, 69, medium 58, small 44-45.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-10-24

Lightning has been known to strike the same building several times during an electrical storm.