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The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-02-15
Paul Porter
 Is0pA Head

WASHINGTON, Feb. 15.--A big, genial guy from Kentucky took over OPA today and found himself greeted with encouraging tidings from Capitol Hill.
 The new boss is towering six-foot four Paul Porter whom President Truman drafted temporarily from his Federal communications Com mission to head the constantly sniped at and much attacked Of- flee of Price Administration.
 The good news awaiting him is that OPA has just won its first House victory of 1946-an achieve ment OPA's legislatives packers in- terpreted as heralding an ultimate vote to continue OPA beyond the June 30 limit fixed by existing law.
 The victory was an important test of strength. for it involved a strong Republican drive to refuse OPA an additional s1,854.000 this fiscal year. largely to finance an enforcement blitz on black markets.
 The COP drive failed and the House voted the funds late yester- day.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-02-15
FIVE NORTHERN
 NORTH DAKOTA
 TOWNS ISOLATED
Blizzard Cuts Off 1900 Residents s-PIanes, Bob
 SIeds 10 Give Relief

FARGO, N D., Feb. 15.-Isolat- ed for Il days after last weeks blizzard blocked Great Northern railway branch line, their sole source of supply, the 1,5o0 residents of five northern North Dakota communities were relying upon air. planes and bobsleds to bring them medical aid and other necessities.
 The villages are Sarles, Calvin, Munich, Clyde and Weaver, with radio providing the only means of communication with the outside world from the latter three since telephone lines were downed by the storm.
 The railroad attempted soon af- ter the storm to clear the line but a snowplow and it's locomotive were derailed near Weaver and tho tracks have not been cleared.
 Earl Higgins, owner of an air. plane at Sarles, said he had flown an appendicitis victim from that village to Golla, 30 miles away, and that two other critically ill persons from the marooned district had been taken there by bobsled.
 Community spokesmen said that while food and fuel supplies were light, they would last if the rail line was reopened within week.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-02-15
Arueniina Makes Reply 10 Charges
 Aiding Germany

BUENOS AIRES, Feb. 15.-Presi- dential Candidate Juan D. Peron accused Spruille Braden, assistant U s. Secretary of State last night of having headed vast spy network while hes served as U. s. ambasSa- dor to Argentina and of black mailing Argentine merchants into contributing funds to support his subversive work"
 At the same time, Peron and Foreign Minister Juan I. Cooke is- sued fate denials that Peron or the Argentine government had dealt with the Nazis, as charged in a blue book issued by the U. s. State De partment. Cooke said in a radio address that the release of the blue book gave rise to the suspicion that the United States hoped to in- fluence the Presidential elections
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-02-15
QUICK END OF ! MAJOR STRIKES
 E LOOKED FOR
(BY THE ASSOCIATED pREss)


 Quick settlement of the Nations two major strikes-in steel and automobile production appeared as possibility today following an nouncement of President Truman's new and higher wage-price policy.
 These were the developments:
 - Special Federal Mediator James F. Dewey announced in De- troit he had arranged a meeting this afternon between President c. E. Wilson of General Motors and President R. J. Thomas of the CIO United Auto Workers.
 2-A White House spokesman said promulgation of the new policy permitting price boosts to cover ap- proved wage hikes cleared the way for ending the costly 26 day strike of 750,00o steel workers and official Washington looked for settlement today.
 Meanwhile, William Green, Presi- dent of the American Federation of Labor, described the Admins tration's new policy as '-unsatisfac- tory, unacceptable and backward step" and contended it establishes government wage fixing an d strikes body blow at free collec- tive bargaining"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-02-15
OPPOSITION TO RELIEF pAY0FF
 TO GOLD MINES
Treasury, CPA Against Bill Bartlett Says Alaska
 Setback "Terrifie"

WASHINGTON, Feb. 15.-Apposi- ton of the Treasury Department and the Civilian Production Ad- ministration to legislation for the relief of gold mine operators was presented to the House War Claims committee today.
 Chairman Engle D-CaliD read to the committee letters from Secre- tary of the Treasury Vinson and John D. Small Civilian Produc- toin Administrator.
 Both opposed enactment. of En- gels bill to provide for Federal re- imbursement of gold mine opera tors for "out of pocket" expenses incurred because of the govern ment's wartime order closing the gold mines.
 Delegate Bartlett (D-Alaska) tes- tified that the effect of the closing order was terrific" on Alaska $ second largest industry.
 He said he knew of no gold min CTS in Alaska who went to copper, lead and zinc mines, despite the an- nounced purpose of the order to free gold miners for work in the basic metal mines
 Carl J. Lomen, Nome, Alaska also testified.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-02-15
Seattle, Wide Area of Pacific Northwest Is
 Shaken Up by Earthquake

SEATTLE, Feb. 15.-A two-story wall and a 150,000 gallon water tank toppled and frightened people rushed from buildings early last night when an earthquake rocked a 150,OoO mile area of the Pacific Northwest.
 A second quake, "so michoscopic in size it hardly registered on the seismograph," was reported by the University of Washington Geology Department and felt by many per sons at 4:16 o'clock this morning
 Three persons were injured, none seriously. Harry B. Greenleve, A, was thrown from the cab of To- comotive at the Northern Pacific roundhouse. He was treated for a knee injury.
 One man was cut on the hand as large window glass he was install ling fell on him. An elderly man was hit by an automobile which stopped suddenly as the first trem- DTS shook the street. He suffered a hip fracture.
 Geology Prof. c. E. Goodstreet of the University of Washington said the seismograph needle there jump ed from it's drum at 7:181a pm, Pacific Standard Time, and that the quake continued to record for 20 minutes. It could be felt, how ever, for only about minute in downtown Seattle.
 He termed it the worst quake ever recorded here, describing it as being of moderate intensity" and said he believed it centered near Olympia, State capital city.
 People ran in fright from the Hotel Olympian there when cor nice 75 feet long dropped from the six-story high roof to the roof of the first floor with a great crash
 Cracks appeared in at least one building in Seattle and in Bremen buildings in Seatlet and in Bremen ton, across Puget Sound.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-02-15
ALASKA ISSUES
 ARE DISGUISED
 BY REP. JACKSON
Wants U. 5. 10 Take Over Canned Crab Meat Indus
 fry-Tourists Will Help
BY c. D. WATKINS

WASHINGTON, Feb. 15.-The United States should take over the canned crab meat industry of Alaskan waters, formerly controlled by the Japanese, Rep. Jackson O. Wash) said today.
 The representative, member of the House committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries, said in a statement that 95 percent of Amer ican crab meat came from Japan and much of it was caught on the American side of the Boring Sea. The Fish and Wildlife Service, studying the habits of the king crab of Alaskan waters, found there were large supplies of flound- CTS, pollack, cod and lingcod.
 With some financial assistance from the Federal government a newly organized firm, The Pacific Exploration Company, is to conduct exploratory operations in the Ber- ing Sea in the coming year with an 5000 ton factory ship and a fleet of modern trawlers," Jackson said. The mother ship will be equipped to can crabs, fillet and freeze fish and reduce offal and scrap fish to oil and meal. Should the venture prove successful, an untapped source of raw material will be opened which might well rival the produc- tivity of areas like the famed Grand Banks Fishery of the east coast"
 Jackson said there is little room for expansion of the $55. .000,0 ,000 salmon canning industry of Alaska because there are too many salmon fishermen" He said prospective settlers in the Territory should be warned against counting on the sea- sonal salmon industry as chief means of livlihood. He said that by clearing rivers of snags and natur- al barriers to give greater accessi- bility to salmon spawning grounds, output might increase 10 percent.
 The Representative said Alaska is new fishing grounds for sports men seeking game fish and predict ed tourist business will help place it's economy on a firmed basis.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-02-15
VITAL MESSAGE TO IR005EvELT DEC. {
 MEANT WAR TO HIM

WASHINGTON, Feb. 15-A young Naval officer testified today that the night before Pearl Harbor he handed President Roosevelt infor- nation which prompted the Presi- dent to exclaim this means war. :"
 The statement came from Comdr. J. L. Schulz who told the Senate House Committee Investigating the Dec. ', 1941 disaster that he was at the time on duty in the White House.
 Schulz said marry Hopkins was with the President at the time and Hopkins remarked that since war appeared imminent it was "too bod we couldn't strike the first blow and prevent surprise"
 Roosevelt replied, Schulz said mo we can not do that. We are De- mocracy and a peaceful people,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-02-15
25hips5unk
 In Collision

FOLKSTONE, England. Feb. IS. Two ships, one Dutch and the other British. went down in Dover Strait last night after collisions with two American vessels, neither of which apparently suffered any ser- ious damage.
 The American steamer. Edward R. Squib, reported collision with the Dutch freighter Tyger, which sank. The Squib said IA survivors were picked up and made no men ton of loss of life
 The U. S. Alfred Victory report ed she had been in collision with the British vessel Putnam VII off Beachy Head and that one seaman was missing from the lost coaster. She said she was proceeding to Southampton with the other sur viyorS.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-02-15
SPECIAL SESSION
 CALLED
Acting Governor Williams Proeldims Legislative
 Meet March 4

Alaska's Territorial Legislature to- day officially was called into ex- traordinary session by Acting Gov ernor Lew M Williams. Secretary of Alaska. AS previously forecast by Gov. Ernest Gruening. March 4 is the date set for converting the special session, which is limited by law to 30 days
 Tn proclaiming the special session Secretary Williams set forth five general subjects for legislative ac- ton, the principal three of which are: To provide for World War II veterans. the public health and highway traffic regulation.
 The text of the special session Gall" which was wired today to all members of the Legislature, is
 WHEREAS. public necessity re- quires that the Legislature of Alas ka be convened in extraordinary session,
 AAiA4ANA.1 NAh4ly AlASWChJh Williams, Acting Governor of Alas ka, by virtue of the authority vest ed in the Governor of Alaska by Section of the Organic Act of Alaska. as amended by the Act of April l8,ie4o, Chapter i05, Section l, 54, Stat. III, 4s UsCA, Sec. "A,
 DO HEREBY convene the Leeis- lature of the Territory of Alaska to meet in extraordinary session at the city of Juneau, Alaska. on Monday, March {, l946, for the following objects:
 "1. To consider and act upon legislation for the benefit of vet erans of World War II.
 "2. To consider and act upon legislation relating to the public health, particularly for the care and treatment of tuberculosis.
 8. To consider and act upon legislation to regulate traffic on highways.
 A. To consider and act upon legislation to provide such revenues and to make such appropriations for deficits, actual or prospective. as may be necessary
 "5 To consider and act upon such other legislation as may be deemed advisable because of the termination of the war, to meet problems arising thereform. tb promote and strengthen the peace time economy and insure the Terri torys successful development"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-02-15
sTURRocK OUT OF ARMY

Hary Sturrock returned to Ju- neau yesterday by plane from An chorage, after receiving his dis charge papers at Fort Richardson earlier this week.
 He joins his wife and two child ren who have made their home here since his entry into the Army in June, 1914. Following the basic training period Sturrock was sent to the Aleutians. where he served until shortly before his discharge
 Prior to entering the Army, he was employed at B. M. Behrends Store, in the grocery department
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-02-15
Territories Committee Says Stable Alaska Economy
 Best Safeguard

WASHINGTON, Feb. 15.-A Con- gressional committee today reported that the United States alone can act toward safeguarding and de- veloping Alaska"
 The report was made to the House by a Territories subcommit- tee which visited Alaska last sum- mer It added:
 Tt is our nation and our people that would stand to suffer should we fail to recognize and assume this responsibility.
 "Our country should not be negli- gent in opening up Alaska to new settlers and providing opportun- ities for them to become economi- cally secure. To establish stable economy for sizable population of American citizens within the Terri tory is one of the best safeguards we can take"
 TRANSPORTATION NEEDED
 The subcommittee said that the first and foremost need in Alaska was basic transportation sys- tenn to include rail, highway, air and water transportation facilities.
 It made no recommendation on statehood, saying it was not in position to make definite recom- mendations at this time. Alaska voters will vote on the question in September.
 Other findings or recommends tions included:
 l. If transportation is to be of great value in developing Alaska, it must be offered at rates low enough to make it available to per sons of moderate means.
 g. That regular, adequate and economical" steamship service be provided between Seattle and Southeast Alaska and between Southeast Alaska and the main body of Alaska.
 KEEP HIGHWAY OPEN
 3. Steps should te taken to keep open the Alaska highway con- meeting the United States and the Territory
 4. The Civil Aeronautics Admin istration should encourage competi- tion among air lines carrying freight and passengers to the Terri tory.
 5. The Kenai Peninsula, the Matanuska- -Susitna Valleys neal Fairbanks, the Panama Valley and the Forty Mile District east of Fair banks contain much agricultural land. Prospective settlers were cau- toned, however, that homesteading would require much hard work un- der rugged conditions. 6. As transportation improves, mining will expand. T. Two great National Forests in the Territory-Tongass and Chug- ach-constitute one of the Terri tOly iilOot Ailpoi tdiit uiuo"SN ~ sources.
 PULP MOST PROMISING
 8. "The most promising large scale development is expected to be establishment of a pulp and paper industry. The forests Of Alaska can supply, on a sustained yield basis, approximately one fourth of the total national re- quirements for newsprint."
 g. Scenic and, outdoor recrea- tional resources constitute one of the greatest resources of the Terfi- tcry and will continue to attract an increasing number of tourists.
 10. Alaska will be greatly irn- proved socially and better balanc- ed economically if industrial and agricultural development can re- duce the present overwhelming de- pendence on the gold mining and salmon fishing industries"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-02-15
The Washington Merry Co., Round
By DREW PEARSON

WASHINGTON-Elder statesman Bernard Baruch is the man who deserves plenty of credit for break ing one recent labor-management deadlock. It was Baruch who se- cretly devised a formula for end ing the steel strike and for de- claring years moratorium on prlce and wage increases. Here's the back-stage story of what hap pened.
 Baruch's principal concern has been postwar imitation. He de- cided that the only way imitation co,1ld be licked was to have one wear of peak production which would pour consumer goods on the market.
 However, Baruch also knew that the new contracts being negotiated between the CIO and Big Steel would expire in October. This would mean that next September labor would come back for another wage increase. Finally, Baruch knew that business had this very much on it's mind, therefore was trying to get as much of a price increase now as possible.
 So Bernie got hold of his old friend, Secretary of State Jimmy pvrnes. The two South Carolinans have not been very intimate. of late, but they staged a reconcilia- tion dinner at the Shoreham Hotel
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-02-15
LEGISLATURE TO MEET NEXT MONTH
YUKON WRECK TRANSpORT IS HEARING GETS DECLARED BIG !, START TODAY ALASKAN NEED

SEATTLE, Feb. 15.-Capt. Chris P. Trondsen of the steamship Yu- kon which foundered on Cape Fair field with the loss of II lives, dur ing a severe storm February 4, testified today as a Coast Guard Board started a closed hearing to fix responsibility for the wreck. Four hundred eighty-five persons were saved.
 Nearly 50 crew members are un- der subpoena, and several passen- gers who volunteered to testify were on hand when the hearing board went into session.
 Among the latter were Delmar G. Hendrickson, and his 11-year- old daughter, Jean. They said they came to testify on behalf of the crew.
 We were passengers and went through about as much as the rest" said Hendrickson. There's been some terrible things said about these men and I'd like to help defend them. With very few ex- captions, they did good job at saving so many lives. I've been through another wreck. The crews conduct on the Yukon was up to standard
 Hendrickson. wis wife and two children, are en route to Glenrock, Wyoming.
 sOther passengers waiting to be called are Thorof Riise, Anchor age carpenter, who lost all of his tools; and Air Pilots Vern Johnson and G. A. Lindsey.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-02-15
WAGE, PRICE FORMULA IS
 MADE PUBLIC
Truman Makes Announce menf : May End Steel
 Strike-BoW|es' Job
By Sterling F. Green

WASHINGTON, Feb. IS. = Off cial Washington confidently expect ed steel strike settlement today as a swift follow-up to President Truman's higher wage-price line and his choice of Chester Bowles to hold it.
 Providing price increases for in- dustry to cover government-approv- ed wage hikes, the new reconver- sion formula, White House spokesman said, supplies the basis for ending the walkout of 750,000 CIO-United steelworkers = largest single strike in American history. Other high officials said approval of steel price boost of approxi- mately $59 ton would be a factor in the settlement.
 Policy Change
 Aides said that when MT. Truman turned loose the long-awaited pol icy change last night, he also had counted on making simultaneous announcement that the steel strike was over. However, he was disap- pointed by U. S. Steel and CIO ne- gotiators who were reported close to agreement in late sesion but still short of bridging the final gap.
 The President said the new policy was designed to cope with re- conversion situation in which wi tally needed production is tagging and collective bargaining "has bro ken down" in many key industries.
 Broad Changes
 It calls for these broad changes in the nations approach to the wage-price quesction:
 l. Wage increases must be ap- proved by the National Wage Sta bilization Board, and this Board must see that they do not exceed the pattern of pay boosts in an industry or area since V-Day- about Is to Is percent.
 2. Higher price ceilings will be granted manufacturers immediately instead of after six months-to insure profitable operation after an approved wage increase is granted.
 3. OPA Administration Bowles becomes Director of the re-created Office of Economic Stabilization and is charged with laying down the specific rules for the new pol icy.
 4. Paul A. Porter, Chairman of the Federal Communications Con- mission a staunch hold-the-line- man, steps into Bowles OPA shoes.
 OES Revived
 5. The wartime OES is revived to replace the Office of Stabiliza- ton Administrator previously head ed by John c. Collet, As its boss,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-02-15
DESERT WAR
 THREATENED
 BY MURDER

DAMASCUS. Feb l5.--The mur- der of an Arab sheik threatened a desert war today.
 Prince Faour Alfaour, Chief of the Fadal Tribe. said he and four other sheiks had informed the Syr- ian Prime Minister that tribal sheiks were conferring in the de- sert and that tribes would gather if the government failed to satisfy their demands for solution of the murder.
 The government is undertaking to isolate the entire Bedouin tribe of Mains by moving them west of the Orentes River to relieve the tension. but Faour said that would not suffice.
 A month ago Sheik Trad Annie Isem. Chief of the Hseneh Tribe. was slain by two Bedouins. For years there has been a dispute over land and pasture rights between the Hsenehs and Naims, but Arab leaders attributed the crime to poll itical assassins.
 Both tribes have powerful con- nections. The Hsenehs are valiant warriors and are related to the Aneiza Siibesmen across the bor- der in Iraq.
 The semi-nomadic Mains are in close touch economically with the neighboring cities of Hons and Hama.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-02-15
WITH BUTCHERING }
 MILLION JEWS

NUREMBERG. Feb. l5.-The Russian prosecution presented doc- umentary evidence to the Interna- tionsl Military Tribunal today stat ing that defendant Hans Frank was responsible for butchering 3,000,- 900 Jews while he was governor general of Poland.
 'Frank sat impassively in the prisoners box staring at the floor as prosecutor L. N. Smirnov read to the Tribunal extracts from Franks diary.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-02-15
Departure of IekesIs Blessing 10 Alaska, Is
 Statement by Bartlett

WASHINGTON, Feb. Is. = T think that insofar as Alaska is con- cerned, the departure of Secretary of Interior Ickes probably is bles- sing" Delegate E. L. Bartlett D- Bartlett says.
 Commenting on Ickes resignation, Bartlett told reporter:
 T think it is true that Tckes was very much despised by the people of Alaska. His policies in regard to Alaska were not held in very high esteem.
 "Ickes failed to make the kind of study of Alaskan problems that we think he should have made. You know, Alaska lives by what the Interior Department does. He didn't take much interest in the Territory, and when he did we felt that interest was sadly misdirected.
 T think that I speak for the overwhelming majority of Alas kans in saying that his departure makes no hard feelings. Alaska could have more chance of develop ment with someone else in as Sec retary of Interior
 Referring to the resignation of Oscar L. Chapman by President Truman as Acting Secretary, Bart lett said that i've could look for ward to something constructive if Chapman stayed in"
 Governor Gruening of Alaska said:
 T have nothing to say at this time."
 Gruening has been in Washing ton several days on business.
 WASHINGTON, Feb. l5.-- Two more names have been submitted to President Truman as possible successors to Interior Secretary Harold Ickes. Suggested for the appointment today were Labor Secretary Lewis Schwellenbach, and former Senator James Pope of Idaho, now director of the IVA.
 Schwellenbach's name was pro- posed by Senator Tugh Mitchell of Washington, the Labor Secretary's home state. Senator Glen Taylor of Idaho recommended Pope for Ickes' job.
 Meanwhile. the Old Curmudgeon began to clean out his office in the Interior Department. Off, cially, it's his last day on the job, but it looks as if he'll have to stick around for quite while yet It may take him from ten to 12 days to clear out his personal papers. As one of his helpers phased it, You'd be amazed at how much stuff a cabinet member can col- lect in 13 years"
 In the Department, for example. are forty filing cabinets, stuffed with Ickes' personal belongings These include almost five hundred speeches he delivered. Each ad- dress provoked about one thousand letters. And the letters are all filed away there, too.