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The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-04-12
.UNGA REpOQT5
 } DEATHS DUE
 TO DIpHTHERlA
Doctors, Nurses Rushed to Disease Swept Shu-
 mdgin Island

Three deaths are reported re- sulting from an epidemic of diph- theria now striking the Shumagin Island settlement of Unga.
 First word of the diseases rav- ages was received here by Dr. James Ryan, Commissioner of Edu- cation, in a wire from Donald V. Lawvere, school principal at Unga, Immediately following his return this week from Anchorage, Dr. Ry- an referred the matter to the Ter ritorial Department of Health
 Dr. Berneta Block, of the Health Department, today stated that Dr David M. Cowgirl, District Officer for the Department at Anchorage, has secured the dispatch to Unga of a doctor and two Red Cross nurses from Fort Richardson.
 The Health Department has re- ceived only one communication from Unga regarding the epidemic, Dr. Block indicated. That message reported two deaths and five other known cases. However, pr. Block stressed, first diagnosis of the dis ease was not made by physician.
 Principal Lawvere's wire to the Commission of Education stated
 School closed this week due to diphtheria epidemic. Two deaths Sunday and one Tuesday. It. F. A. Torrey from Fort Randall in charge and two other doctors and three nurses enroute."
 The Alaska Native Service of flee here revealed today that 1t has been advised some of the na- tive peoples of the village of Squaw Harbor have been exposed" to the diphtheria epidemic at Unga. How ever, no cases of the disease are re- ported at Squaw HarDor. No word of any kind has been received from Sand Point, the third major com- munity on the island.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-04-12
GOVERNOR VIEWS
 MEDAL AWARD TO
 IT. GEN. EMM0N5

KODIAK, Alaska, April 12.- (From Commandant 17th Naval District) Ernest Gruening, Gov ernor of Alaska, and It. Gen. Delos 10. Emmons, USA, Commanding General Alaskan Department. made an informal and unofficial visit to this station early today. The flight was made in an Army B-17 which took off from Elmendorf Field, Anchorage, at 9;32 o'clock a. m. and landed at the Kodiak naval air base at 11:12 o'clock a. m. The visitors were greeted by Rear Adm. F. A. Daubin; Capt. P. H. Fitzgerald, Chief of Staff. and Capt. R. R. Lyons, commanding officer of the Kodiak base.
 Adm. Daubin, as Commander of the North Pacific Force, conferred upon Gen. Emmons the Legion of Merit medal awarded to the gen. eral by Rear Adm. Ralph Wood on April 3, just prior to Adm. Woods relinquishing command of this area.
 The ceremony took. place in the Administration Building in the presence of Gov. Gruening, the Admiral's Staff, visiting Army offi- cers and other ranking officers of the station.
 The citation read by Adm. Daubin in presenting the medal comments Gen. Emmons for cooperation with the Navy far beyond that normally expected" which "con- tributed immeasurahly to the suc- cess and efficiency of the North Pacific Force"
 The visitors were to return to Anchorage late today. The Legion Iof Merit was also awarded to Brig. Gen. Robert M. Bathurst, USA, as Chief of Staff to the Com manding General, by the Com mander of the North Pacific Force. This award was delivered to Gen. Emmons to be conferred at a later date
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-04-12
NO CHANGE SEEN IN L0NCSH0RE STRIKE
ESCAPED CRIMINAL
 AGAIN BEHIND BARS
Rape-KiIIer Earl Mcfarland Captured in Knoxville
 He Faces Chair

KNOXVILLE, Tenn, April 12.- The nations most hunted criminal -rape-killer Earl McFarland-was back behind bars today, awaiting removal to Washington and even tual death in the electric chair.
 The 24-year old ex-Marine, who was captured here yesterday on a street corner a block from City Jail by two FBI agents, said my goose is cooked and I'm ready to go," and added that he would not fight extradition to Washington.
 FBI agent Norman H. McCabe said Mcfarland, who escaped from the District of Columbia jail April 3 in company with another con- demned killed, Joseph D. Medley, was being held in Knox County jail under s100,000 bond pending re- moval hearing tomorrow.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-04-12
GOVERNOR LAUDS
 LEGISLATURE TO AFL CONVENTION
Resolution Praising 9 Gruening Defeated al
 Anchorage Meeting

ANCHORAGE. Alaska, April l2 Especial to the Empire) - Gov Ernest Gruening. addressing the annual convention of the Alaska Territorial Federation of Labor (A FL) here, lauded the recent special session of the Alaska Legislature for passage of progressive labor legislation.
 He put forward as goals for la- bor: Diminishing of absentee own ership and home rule for Alaska.
 A resolution presented to the con vention, commenting Gruening as Alaska's greatest governor, was de- feated, 32 to 30.
 An executive session was held by the delegates in which it became apparent that Frank Marshall will not be candidate to succeed him. self as Federation President. It Is also fairly well established that Tom Moore of the Ketchikan Bar and Culinary Workers Local, will hc elected president
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-04-12
 Navy Ranks
 5petuIaied
Truman's $ Biting Blast Re- garding Stand on Merg-
 CT Taken in Silence

WASHINGTON, April 12.-In shocked and angy silence the Navy Department held aloof today from wide speculation that top-herth resignations might follow President Truman's biting blast at admirals and other opposing his armed for ces merger program.
 Immediate conjecture centered on whether Secretary of the Navy Forrestal might decide to quit now instead of waiting until summer and whether Fleet Admiral Chester w. Nimitz, chief of naval opera tions, would request retirement Both have vigorously fought the merger.
 There was no. question that MT. Truman had the gloves off when he pointedly notified the Navy where he stood. He used the words propa- ganda and lobbying in speaking of continued opposition, and said the public was interested in facts in- stead.
 The President told his news con- ference yesterday that, while in dividual naval officers are entitled to voice their honest opinions he expected both Navy and War Departments to support the unifica- tion policy when he, as comman- er-in-chief, once established it.
 MT. Truman's sharp words took the Navy Department completely by surprise. But lights burned long into the evening last night in the "topsides offices of the Navy head quarters building. For-estal, wfle has been ill at his home for several days, had no immediate comment The same went for the uniformed high command.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-04-12
KIG WAY
 PROPOSAL
 BLOCKED
Mdgnuson Objects 10 AL dskdn International
 Commission : Why

WASHINGTON, April l2.--A bill to create an Alaskan International Highway Commission has failed to clear the House Rules Committee after Senator Magnuson CD-Wash) protested that such body could serve no real purpose at this time
 Magnuson said surveys of possible routes connected the United States with Northwestern Canada and Alaska already have been made by two commissions. Moreover, Can ada has taken the position that 1t will not assist in budding such a route, or connecting roads with the present Alcan Highway at this time, he testified.
 Although I agree with the ba- sic concepts of the bill, just don't know what good such commis- sion could do," Magnuson stated.
 For House Action
 Rep. Mansfield (D-Mont) asked the committee to bring the bill be- fore the House for action. Term ing it lone of the most important measures ever to come before Con- gress," he said that an Alaskan route would be vitally important to military operations in Alaska and Northern Canada. Tt wll fit in with the thinking of today" he added.
 Magnuson said the Army, during the war, selected it's own route for the Alcan Highway on which it spent 9.oO0.OOO. and ignored the Alaskan Highways ccn,raission's survey
 sIhe only military use of the highway was that the Russians flew planes over the route from Great Falls, Mont.' said Magnuson.
 The Alcan Highway has been turned over to the Canadian gov ernment and closed to all but mill tary traffic, he told the commit tee.
 Rep. Sabath (D-IlD, committee chairman, proposed that Northwest Representative and Senators get together and zee if they cannot reach an agreement on the propos- ed legislation.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-04-12
GOV. BLASTS SENATE

ANCHORAGE, Alaska, April 12.-- Special to the Empire) -Gov. Ern- est Gruening appeared here last night at meeting of the Frontier Legion of Alaska Guardians tFLAGS) to discuss veterans legis- lation. He spent the period blast ing the Senate of the Alaska Leg islature and told the veterans the Senate did not do anything for veterans at the special session. so the House had to put the bonus bill in
 The Governor left the veterans with the impression tlIc House Bill passed, not the Senate Bill. He asked the veterans to study the Journals of the session closely and make efforts to insure that people voting against them do not return to the Legislature.
 Every effort to get the Governor away from, politics failed and very little constructive discussion was had.
 The Alaska Territorial Federation of Labor (AFL) convention spent today in committee meetings with the exception of three speeches; made by Senator Steve McCutcheon and Representative Stanley Mo- Cutcheon and Bud Warren. Each extolled his personal great efforts for labor.
 A. A. Hedges, Alaska Director of the U. s. Employment Service made a brief speech outlining the functions of his office.
 Election of officers was in order today.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-04-12
UNIVERSITY EXTENSION OPENS GARDEN CLASSES
 HERE MONDAY NIGHT

Harold w. Rice. assistant dir ector of the University of Alas ka's Extension Service, also in charge of All Club work through out the Territory, will open a series of garden school classes here Monday evening. April l5, in the High School Auditorium.
 Rice will discuss such subjects as garden soils, fertilizers, varie- ties of plants. pests and chemicals. Garden Club memters are urged to attend and use the Sixth Street Auditorium entrance.
 Prior to army induction Rice was District Agriculture Agent at Matanuska Valley for two years
 Rice also will meet with 4-H Club members here to help make plans for the 1946 All Club season
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-04-12
STOCK QUOTATIONS

NEW YORK, April l2.-Closing quotation of Alaska Juneau mine stock today is 8ss. Alleghany Cor poration 7A, American Can 96A Anaconda 43%, Commonwealth and Southern A, Curtiss- Wright "A, International Harvester 96. Kenne- colt 57A, New York Central 27A Northern Pacific 3lA. United Cor poration 5A, U. s. Steel 83%, Pound $4.03h.
 Sales today were 1.230.0o0 shares.
 Dow. Jones averages today are as follows: industrials 206.94. rails 63.63, utilities 42.70.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-04-12
PRESBYTERIAN pAST0R E
 BACK FROM METLAkA1LA; 'E ELECTED MODERATOR

The Rev. and Mrs. Willis R. Booth today were back from the annual meeting of Presbytery and Presbyterial of the Presbyterian Church, held at Metlakatla this year, over which MT. Booth presid- ed.
 All Southeast Alaskan towns were represented at the meeting which elected the Rev. Booth to the office of Moderator of the Presbytery.
 Others attending from Juneau were: Mrs. A. O. Peterson of the Northern Light Presbyterian Church; Mrs. Clara Barlowe, Mrs Anna Anderson and the Rev. Wal ter Soboleff of the Memorial Pres byterian Church.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-04-12
DEBATERS OF HIGH SCHOOL IN RESCUE WORK, H0MEB0UND

Juneau High School debate team
 returned last night victorious from
 their stand against the Ketchikan
 High Debate Team and filled with stories of a dramatic adventure on the high seas.
 Following their winning the neg
 ative side Monday night against Ketchikans affirmative on Re solved: whether or not all able bodied men between the ages of 1924 should have one year of mil itary training" The debate team left Ketchikan Wednesday morn- ing on the Clarenhope, a boat own ed by Clarence Bands of Sitka. Stopping overnight at Peters burg, the team was invited to give it's winning negative argument be- fore the Petersburg P-TA meeting that night, and were special guests at the P-TA's refreshment hour. It was the next morning after the group had started Juneauward that the adventure occurred. Hav- i ing left Cape Fanshaw, the boat was nearing Grand Island when 1 just opposite Taku Harbor a fish 1! ing vessel in distress appeared. The
 boat, filled with three men, was laundering in the high waves and m O h1o fo cloar itself
 The Clarenhope circled the boat finally got line aboard and start ed towing it toward the harbor Halfway in. the line parted. This happened twice. The third attempt was successful.
 The activity delayed the Juneau students with their debate coach A. B. Phillips. school superintend- ent, for two hours. Instead of ar
 irving in the Juneau small boat harbor at last night they arrived at o'clock.
 But the students thought the
 excitement and adventure of tow ing in distressed boat was worth it." said MT. Phillips.
 Members of the debate team making the trip were Bill Vernon Pat Oakes, Dick Wingerson, Mary Lou Fagerson and Bob Goldstein.
 After depositing his cargo" o1
 debaters in Juneau, MT. Rand Jeff for Sitka in the Clarenhope this 1, morning.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-04-12
HORROR MAN OF
 SCREEN MARRIES

BOULDER CITY. New, April l2 At 58. actor BoriA Karloff-who frightens folks with his horror roles but actually is a mild-man- nered individual whose hobby is flower culture-has taken bride at a ceremony performed in floral shop by a justice of the peace who also grow flowers.
 Kalloff, whose real name is William Henry Pratt, was married to Mrs. Evelyn Helmar. New York divorcee, only a day after he sey- cred his martial ties to Dorothy Stine Pratt.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-04-12
To WED AT MIDNIGHT

Robert P. Townsend and Mary Irene Peyton will be married at midnight tonight by U. s. Commis- sioIaer Felix Gray in his Douglas home.
 The couple will fly to Seattle to- morrow for an indefinite stay.
 Townsend has been an interior decorator with the R. E. Tremble Co. for several months. The bride has been on St. Ann's Hospital nursing staff since 1889.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-04-12
15,oOO WORKING WOMEN IN RIOT
 AT HOSIERY SALE

SAN FRANCISCO. April 12.-A near riot of l5,ooo working women occurred on Market Street last night when police called off a scheduled sale of l0,800 pairs of nylon hosiery at a big department store, which had attempted to ac- commcdate them after office hours
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-04-12
WOULD HISTORY HAVE BEEN
 DIFFERENT?

Some changes, of course, would
 have been certain. Sumner Welles today would be Secretary of State, with Harold Young. not Bob Han- negan, the Postmaster General. Wallace's press relations would have been worse than Truman's, his radio appeal to the public much
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-04-12
Mexico Observing
 Death of Roosevelt

MEXICO CITY, April l2-The first anniversary of Franklin D. Roosevelt's death was widely ob- served in Mexico today.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-04-12
R. A. DREzER HERE

R. A. Drezer of Kodiak has arr rived here. He is stopping at the Baranof during his visit in Ju- neau.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-04-12
FROM INLET

MT. and Mrs. Lewis A. Thomas, residents of Excursion Inlet, are guests at the Baranof.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-04-12
B JULIE I 1 N S


 of Runis, former Allied Command CT in the Mediterranean, was sworn in today as Governor General of Canada and personal representative in the Dominion of King George VI.
 WASHINGTON-President Tru- man signed into law today a bill providing $253, ,727 ,00O for veterans housing. The funds will be used to provide approximately 100000 tenn porary dwellings for war veterans. Most of the homes will be convert ed service barracks.
 OTTAWA--A suggestion that the United Kingdom put up the Bri- tish West Indies as security for a proposed $1,250,000,0 900 loan from Canada was before the Dominion Parliament today. The loan agree ment, signed recently, won the ap- proval of spokesmen for all three opposition parties soon after if nance minister J. L. Ilsley laid it before Parliament late yesterday.
 NUREMBERG Ernest Kalten- brunner concluded his testimony before the International Military Tribunal today with the statement that he remained in his job as Lieutenant to Heinrich Himmler'' because I considered it my duty to stay and fight the wrong after I found out what conditions existed
 FIRE ALARM Fire in shack on the hillside above Sixth and Kennedy caused an alarm from box 3-9 at pm. to- day and sent the Department to the scene.
 BUNNETH HERE
 Peter L. Bunneth, of Sitka, is a guest at the Baranof.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-04-12
D. ". MURPHY HERE

E. w. Murphy of Anchorage arr rived here yesterday He is staying at the Gastineau.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-04-12
TWO FRoa ANCHORAGE

Wesley C. Rose and J. R. Hayes. both of Anchorage, are guests at the Baranof.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-04-12

HYDE P1asss11, N. Y.ssApril 12.-- President Truman vowed today to carry on Franklin D. Roosevelt's fight against tyranny abroad and for the progressive and humane principles of the New Deal"
 Standing lin reverence" at cere- monies dedicating this hallowed spot''-the Roosevelt estate-as a national shrine on the first anni- versary of MT. Roosevelt's death, President Truman said:
 May Almighty God, who has watched over this Republic as it grew from weakness to strength, give us the wisdom to carry on in the way of Franklin D. Roosevelt" :"
 It was MT. Truman's first trip to Hyde Park since he journeyed here year ago for the burial of his predecessor.
 Homage By Deeds
 "The loss which America suffer- ed through the death of Franklin D. Roosevelt cannot be softened by the spoken word," the President said. Tributes can only emphasize our loss. But those of US who have survived in the seat of Government can pay homage to his memory by our deed."
 MT. Rooseyelt's foreign policy, he said, recognized the solemn duty of this country toward nations which have been weakened in the death struggle against tyranny"
 For these principles of hterna- tional cooperation, MT. Truman de- clared. i've are determined to fight with all our strength
 FDR's Domestic Policy
 MT. Roosevelt's domestic policy, he continued. was "a recognition of the basic truth that this govern ment exists not for the benefit of a privileged few but for the welfare of all the people"
 MT. Truman linked up his own domestic program with the New Deal legislation for which he said MT. Roosevelt fought, asserting:
 Those same principles apply to legislation assuring full production and full employment, legislation for health program, a social security program, an educational program. a program to provide emergency housing for veterans and to solve the long-range problem of decent homes for all Americans. These and other progressive measures stem from the principles for which President Roosevelt fought, for which, we who are carrying on af- ter him. now fight. and for which we shall continue to fight"
 Simply stated, MT. Truman said, the nations task "is to carry for ward the underlying principles and policies, foreign and domestic" of his predecessor.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-04-12
FOR SHRINE
 DEDICATED
 BYTRUMAN
Affirmative Made He Will Garry Out Policies oi
 Late President
By Ernest B. vaccaro


 HYDE PARK, N. Y., April. 12-Standing bareheaded in chill, Hudscn Valley wind, President Truman today vow ed to carry on foreign and do- mestic policies of Franklin D. Roosevelt as he dedicated the late Presidents ancestral es- tate as National historic site.
 The President spoke from the porch of the rambling house at brief ceremonies dedicating the stucco and granite mansion and rolling acres as a shrine on this, the first anniversary of MT. Roosevelt's death.
 Earlier, the President visited the Roosevelt Memorial Library, the Roosevelt home and placed a wreath of white gladioli and ferns on the former Chief Ex-
 
 ecutive's grave.
 The 33-acre Duchess County estate where the late President was born and now lies buried in the hemlock-hedged rose garden was turned over to the Secretary of the Interior, J. A. Krug by Mrs. Eleanor Roose- welt.
 On the spacious lawn, seated in an amphitheater arrange ment, were 700 special guests, including members of the Unit ed Nations Security Council.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-04-12
FIRE ALARM

BUNNETH HERE Peter L. Bunneth, of Sitka, is a guest at the Baranof.
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The Nome nugget., 1946-11-18
Fairbanks Man Dead In Fire

Charles Mortimer, 63, longtime resident of Fairbanks, was burned to death shortly after noon today, and the daughter of his new bride was severely burned when a rag ing fire destroyed their home at the junction of the Richardson Highway and the South Cushman extension.
 Mortimer was overcome while attempting to fight the flames in- side the house. The daughter, Mrs. Mary Devail went to his rescue, trying to keep the flames back with snow, but was unable to reach him to drag him out and was forced to retreat after her hands and face had been badly burned.
 Mrs. Mortimer, the victims bride of less than three weeks, and Mrs. Devall's two children, Carl 6, and Carrie Rose 4, months, all escaped injury.
 The origin of the fire was not discovered.
The Nome nugget., 1946-11-18
Ice-Cloaked Army Transport Staggers Into WhitehOrse

GREAT FALLS-An ice-coated army transport plane successfully battled a blizzard for three hours over northwestern Canada's most rugged mountains landing at Whitehorse, in the Yukon territory after the crew had jettisoned 5000 pounds of "very valuable" cargo.
 The big four-engined craft, en route from Great Falls to Fair banks, managed to reach White horse with three tons of ice weighting its wings, the Great Falls Army Air Base reported.
 The pilot, Capt. Jack D. Sisson of Cheyenne, Wyo., messaged from Whitehorse that the plane started to stall five times while the crew frantically tossed cargo and per Sonal baggage overheard.
 The ships airspeed was cut to l20 miles an hour as three and half inches of ice formed on the wings St rapidly that the de-icing equipment could not function eff Actively.
 The crew chose to remain with the plane rather than risk para chuting into the bleak wilderness.
The Nome nugget., 1946-11-18
Supreme Court Fails To Agree

WASHINGTON (P)-The strife torn Supreme Court today handed down it's first three formal opinions of the new term and failed to agree on any of them.
 Justices Black and Jackson, whose own quarrel dragged the feud into the open last summer, were on the same side right down the line today.
The Nome nugget., 1946-11-18
NEWS IN BRIEF

WASHINGTON (P)-George E. Janey, 34, accidentally stepped up on a passengers foot yesterday in a crowded trolley car. As Janey turned to apologize, witnesses told police, the other man pulled a gun, fired once and escaped from the cars center door. Janey, wounded in the stomach, died a few hours later.
The Nome nugget., 1946-11-18

LOS ANGELES (P) Bill Til den,, the old tennis trouper, was missing today from the $5,O0O world professional hard court championships. He was eliminated yesterday by Bob Harmon, Los Angeles, 60, 6-l, after he had de- feated Frank Josephs; San Diego, 6-2, GA.
The Nome nugget., 1946-11-18
PORTLAND, Ore. P)-Oregor

PORTLAND, Ore. (P)-Oregon state liquor stores abandoned the one-bottle-to-a-customer limi = tion on blended whiskey today, permitting buyers to purchase up to two cases for the first time in years. Bonded, straight, Scotch "nA imported whiskies, however, will remain under the one-bottle limitation.
The Nome nugget., 1946-11-18

THINA, lP-T The Communist caoital, Yenan, was being stripped of schools, hospitals and factories aS Communist leaders said they expected an assault by central gov n"nment troops of Chiang Kali Shek.
The Nome nugget., 1946-11-18

UNITED NATIONS (P) - Brit ish Foreign Secretary Ernest Rev. in planned to urge the five major powers to draft a new code of con- duct to restrain their use of the veto power in the U. N. security council.