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Evening star., 1946-06-24
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Evening star., 1946-06-24
VA 10 Train 300 Advisers
To Guide Veteran Students

A Veterans Administration pro-
gram to train 800 counselors who will
aid veterans with personal prob
lens that are interfering with edu-
cational or vocational training pro-
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ity to do his best In a Job or educa-
tional training program.
United States consumers use mora
than $4,000, 900 quarts of fresh milk
and cream a day.
Kodiak mirror., 1946-10-05
vorE REP UBLICAN
THIS IS PROGRAM:
 REPUBLICAN, PLATFORM <

BE TT RESOLVED by Alask- an Republicans, in mass conven- tion assembled in Anchorage, AL aska, on December 1, 2, and 8, l945, that they, in firm adherence to, and in sincere belief in the form and principles of American government which our Country's Founders enunciated in the Dec laration of Independence and in the Constitution of the United States of America, do hereby en- join all Republicans of Alaska and do hereby urge all other AL askans to support the following tenets and doctrines, wis:
 l. The most important issue before the people of Alaska is the immediate assumption of ali the powers of self-government allow able under the present Organic Act by officers of our own elec. tion.
 By this legislation the Federal Governor and Secretary will be restored to the original functions contemplated by Congress, name ly, the performance of strictly federal duties, while this territory will be taking it's first practical step toward Statehood which is the ultimate goal of all terri tories.
 This assumes the election of governor general who would be elected by the people of Alaska and be the chief executive in all territorial matters.
 2. STATEHOOD: We believe in statehood and pledge that we will work for immediate introduc- tion of practicable and fair en- abling act to permit our territory to become state.
 3 Favor immediate Territorial control of fisheries in Territorial waters and all other natural re- sources, on the following grounds:
 a. We are directly interested in the preservation and develop
Kodiak mirror., 1946-10-05

ment of our natural resources.
 b. We are on the ground and have greater personal knowledge of the business.
 c We can do no worse and we have every inducement for doing better.
 4 LABOR: We note that no material amendments have been made to the Workman's Compen- sation Act of 1927 since the Re- publican Legislature extended the Act to cover all employment, increase the weekly benefits, pro. vided free hospitallzation, free medical attention, free transport ation and greater death benefits.
 We pledge that the Republican Party will sponsor bill in line with the laws of the most en- frightened state, and will provide for rehabilitation ofinjured work
 
 ers,sincluding second injury and occupational diseases, and will make insurance compulsory with private insurance companies or in a Territorial insurance fund.
 5. TAXES: We advocate a complete revision of our territor- ial system of taxation on these principles:
 l. Taxation according to the ability to pay and according to the privileges received.
 2. To build up the resident population of Alaska; and.
 5. Enforcement of all tax stat utes with audit of the tax collect or's receipts.
 Following these principles, the difference in costs and richness of ground requires that the tax on gold production be based on net profits rather than on gross re- ceipts; also those companies who do business within and without the Territory should pay taxes according to the relative business n III
Kodiak mirror., 1946-10-05
done within Alaska.

done within Alaska.
 6. TRANSFORMATION: We favor immediate construction and maintenance of highways connecting all points of Alaska, from Nome south. and feeder lines such as; Homer.Seward to Anchorage, Haines Cutoff, con- version of Copper River Railroad Belt into highway, Forty Mile Road, Cinema Hot Springs Min ing District, Koyukuk District, Naknek and other roads connect ing up with a continental high way system; and that the federal Highway Act be made APPLIC- ABLE TO ALASKA.
 Construction and improve. ments of waterways such as a channel between Douglas island and Juneau. Youngs Bay Hawk Inlet Canal, Sulzer Canal, break waters at Haines and Angoon and Rake.
 Airplane Fields and landing strips.
 2. We reaffirm our faith in the General Land Laws which have made possible the prosperity of the United States, and we urge that all public lands now with drawn by executive orders be thrown open to homestead and other entries, with preferential rights to all service men and ex- service men and women, and condemn Ill leasing provisions and other schemes for withhold ing title.
 8. We sympathize with the na- lives of Alaska in their struggle to adjust themselves to a civilIz- ation that has well nigh over whelmed them. and we commend the success with which they are overcoming handicaps unknown to the great body of our people, and so commend them to the sympathetic attention of our government both federal and
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territorial.

CAAAeOA AAAs
 We acknowledge their original ownership of this Territory, and we believe that an early settle ment of this question would be beneficial to the development of Alaska and so we urge the im- mediate passage of the bill to empower the Interior Depart ment to negotiate for the extin- guishment of their title or so much thereof as may not be needed to maintain a decent standard of living.
 9. LIQUOR; We believe there should be strict and full enforce ment of the laws pertaining to intoxicating liquor.
 10. We urge the construction or acquisition, and operation Of tuberculosis hospitals within the Territory.
 II. We demand an immediate and complete audit of the Terri torial Finances.
 l2. We demand the immediate repeal of Sec. 27 of the Jones Marine Act, discrimination against our use of shipping that does not apply to any other part of the United States.
 l3. That the aged, the in6rm, the helpless, and the involuntar- lily unemployed should be ade- quately aided and their needs supplied by increasing benefits as their conditions may require, and the evils and defects in the present socIal security legislation and it's enforcement promptly corrected.
 IA. SOLDIERS ACT: That proper legislation be enacted for the gcod and benefit of the re. turning veterans of World War II along the lines of resolution passed by the I945 American Legion Convention held at Sew ard.
 l5 We oppose all mass coloni- zation of Alaska by Aliens in contravention of our immigra- tion laws.
Kodiak mirror., 1946-10-05

Attorney at law, Experienced legislator, enjoys a reputation for uDtiring efforts inibehalf of all Alaskans
Kodiak mirror., 1946-10-05

Pioneer Alaskan, former mayor of Anchorage, serv- ed in two sessions of the legislature
Kodiak mirror., 1946-10-05

XpOHH J. DuSSC Miner, fisherman, farmer, long time resident Matanu- ska valley interested in leg islation for Alaska pioneers
Kodiak mirror., 1946-10-05

Pioneer Alaskan businessman, ably served as Territory's first Auditor. 4 sessions in legislature.
Evening star., 1946-12-04
New Gains Reported
For Chinese Reds
BY the Assoeioted Press

PEIPING, Dec. 4.-Chinese Com
munist forces in sweeping new gains
in North China were reported today
moving swiftly on Yangku, capital
of coal-rich Shansi Province, and
the important city of F'enyang, 60
miles to the south.
In Manchuria the position Of
Changchun, the capital, became
more precarious with Communist
assaults within a 30-mile arc north
and east of the city. Large Conn.,
munist concentrations were re-
ported east of Changchun.
Communists withdrawing SOUTH
ward on the Kwantung Peninsula
before Gen. Tu ,Li-ning's army were
reported II to 20 miles from Dairen
which government troops are ex-
pected to take over from the Rus
slams shortly.
Government sources said the
Communists were sending reinforce
ments into the attack on Tsingyuan
(Paoting), capital Of Hopei Province.
Fighting ragged, meanwhile, for
Yihsien, % miles north of Tsing-
yuan, and Wantu, the same distance
to the south.
Communist guerrillas again har-
rassed the Peiping- -Mukden rail-
way. Mines wrecked a coastal train
near Pehtaiho.
Evening star., 1946-12-04
BY ihe As.oeiofsd Press

NEW YORK, Dec. 4.-The man
who stole the show at the open
ing today of the National Asso-
citation of Manufacturers 51st
annual Congress of American
Industry wasn't even there.
He was John L. Lewis, busy In a
Washington courtroom.
But about 5000 of the Nations
top executives heard more about
Mr.. Lewis and the coal crisis than
anything else.
Leading industrialists blasted at
the Governments labor policy aft
er hearing Secretary of Commerce
Hartman open the three-day
meeting with the charge: The
power of labor leaders has grown
to q point where we find one man
Evening star., 1946-12-04
French Communists
Leader Is Defeated
For Interim Premier
Thorez FoiIs of Election
By 81 Votes in New
National Assembly

PARIS, Dec. 4.-The Commu-
mist Party was defeated today in
its bid for leadership of the
French interim government
when Maurice Thorez, its candi-
date for Premier, failed of elec-
ton in the new National AS
sembly.
Election tabulators said Mr.
Thorez lacked 81 votes of the neces-
sary majority. He would have re-
quired an absolute majority of SIC
votes.
His defeat for the Office followed
the announced decision of the mod
crate Popular Republican move.
ment (MRP) and the Radical So.
cialists to abstain from voting fol
him.
In the absence Of any Other
avowed candidates, the Assembly
adjourned until tomorrow, when II
will try again to choose a cabinet
leader.
The MRP, whose leader, Georges
Bidault, surrendered the presidency
and premiership of the provisions
government last week, said before
the vote that it would put forward
Its own candidate if Mr.. Thorez
failed of election. The MRP candi.
date was to be either Mr.. Bidaul'
/ or former Finance Minister Robert
Schuman.
The Socialist Party National Con-
gress voted, 3,121 to 845, to support
the Thorez candidacy, but the
decision touched of lively dispute
within the party, with Deputies
Evening star., 1946-12-04
BY the Associated Press

A Government order holding
railroad freight to the most vital
needs today struck a staggering
new blow to industries struggling
to maintain operations despite
the coal strike.
Widespread factory shutdowns
with consequent unemployment for
thousands now working, appeared in
prospect.
In the midst of one of the most
prosperous periods in the Nations
history, more than 1865 900 persons
in addition to 100000 AFL United
Mine Workers-already were idle
and by Friday the number may be
over 100000.
simultaneously with the freight
embargo set for 1901 am. Friday,
the country's automobile industry
will come to a virtual halt.
Ford Motor Co. predicted a COM
plete shutdown within few days
after the embargo becomes effective.
throwing $4,000 persons out of work.
General Motors speaking bluntly,
declared I'VE can't operate II we
Evening star., 1946-12-04
Gas 10 Start Flowing
Through Pipelines in
7 Days, Lessor Says
First Deliveries Will
Be Made to Ohio Areo,
Hearing Informed
By Don S. Warren

Natural gas will start moving
through the Big Inch and Little
Inch pipelines within 48 hours,
under the emergency use lease
granted by the Government, the
House Surplus Property Com
mittee was told today.
Gardiner Symonds, president of
the Tennessee Gas Sc Transmission
Co, who won the interim" contract
over other bidders, said he had men
already at work on the lines under
a letter of intent from the War As
sets Administration.
MIR. Symonds, whose company has
IA private gas pipeline from Texas
to West Virginia, said most of the
gas sent through the Government
mains would go first to the Ohio
area, but that his concern had
agreed to supply it at places desig-
mated by the Federal Power Com
mission.
Long Use for Gas Opposed.
just before the noon recess, a
spokesman for the National Coal
Association registered strong opposi-
ton to any long-range use OF the
Big Inch lines for conveyance of gas.
James w. Haley, attorney for the
association, contended such use
would be contrary to the Surplus
Property Act and to the Symington
report to Congress on the policy of
disposition of the Government pipe
lines. The report mentioned was
made by w. Stuart Symington when
he was war assets administrator.
Under questions from Chairman
Slaughter, Mr.. Haley said in view
of the expected "dislocations" in
existing industry it would be better
to let the lines remain idle on q
/ standby basis" for national de-
fense.
"The lines already have paid for
themselves many times over in their
national defense use," he declared.
Mr.. Symonds estimated that under
his lease, for four months, the Gov
ernment would receive $270,000 a
month, for a total of 81 ,080, 900. The
4CllllCooCC SoiAiPoAy Ao w P~J sAAS
Government at the rate of 6 cents
thousand cubic feet of gas moved
through the lines and will sell it
to its customers at % cents per 1000.
Former Interior Secretary Harold
L. Ickes, who describes himself as
the proud father" of the big
Inch" lines, built when NaZi subma-
rines we're sinking American tankers
at fast clip, took pot shots at
many public officials in testimony
yesterday.
Very earnestly. the former cabinet
member and petroleum administra-
tor for war, now a columnist, con-
tended permanent use of the lines
for conveying natural gas from the
Texas fields to the Eastern areas
was not only the best deal but a
vital necessity. At the same time,
he struck sharply at the "stalling"
tactics of the WAA, and questioned
whether the coal strike emergency
l T1TYJ a
Evening star., 1946-12-04
Chest Failure Will Cut Funds
Of so Agencies by $2OO, 900

NV, to consider where the cuts
should be made.
The sum to be allotted to the
Washington agencies totals about
81 1893 900, instead Of $2,096.0 600 an
ticipated when the individual
agency budgets were approved early
this year.
Mr.. Rogers said operations this
year are already at q minimum, and
there are no reserve funds for the
agencies to fall back on. Subcom-
mittees have been organized to make
q further study Of how 1947 budgets
can be revised tcs at the limited
amount Of funds available. Alloca-
tions to individual agencies have
not yet been decided, he added.
The subchairmen are: Recreation
agencies, Brig. Gen. George P. Ty-
ner; family and child welfare agen-
cies, DR.. Thomas e. Mitchell; health
agencies, DR.. Katherine G. SYM
monds, and correction and niscel-
laneous agencies, Maurice Bshyer.
Amounts to be allocated to the
lsee CHEST, Page A-10o
Evening star., 1946-12-04
Attacks on Lewis Are Keynote
At Opening of NAM Congress

defying the Government ana the
Nation"
Roberet r. Wason, NAM presi-
dent, followed with the charge that
"tffe power of the Government sup
ports Lewis" and has made him
more powerful than the 140 mill
lion people represented by theii
Government"
Walter B. Weisenburger, executive
vice president Of NAM, said "the
people are getting damned tired Of
having to tune in on John L. Lewis
every morning to see whether OF
not to leave for work.
Secretary Hartman predicted In
his speech that Congress would
clarity the relationship between
the rights of labor unions in repre-
senting their members and their
responsibilities to the public" but he
(See NAM, Page A-I0)
Evening star., 1946-12-04

JACKSON, Miss, Dec. 4.-Po-
|liceman Robert L. Williams of
Gulfport admitted before the
Senate Campaign Investigating
Committee today that he struck
Richard E. Daniel, a colored war
veteran, two or three times" on
Democratic primary day, July 2,
but contended 1t was in line Of
duty.
Mr.. Daniel exhibited his blood
stained clothing yesterday to the
committee. which is inquiring into
charges that speeches by Senator
Evening star., 1946-12-04
Embargo May Cause LoyoH
Of Million, Shut Auto Plants
Paralysis Of New York Industry and Closing
OF 10000 Midwest Factories Forecast

, can't ship the materials and the
finished product" General Motors
employs 100000.
Thomas ]. Miley. secretary Of the
Commerce and Industry Association
of New York, predicted that the rail-
road embargo would bring almost
complete paralysis and isolation" te
industries in the Nations largest
city, making idle high percent
age" of New York's 2,500, 900 workers
In the Midwest the Chicago Asso-
citation of Commerce declared the
embargo would result in gradual
closing of more than 10000 indus
trial plants" in the Chicago area.
Housing, one of the most pressing
postwar problems, viii be dealt a
severe setback. The West Coast
Lumbermen's Association said the
Pacific Northwest's 1900 sawmills
that produce 125, 5,000, 900 board feet
of desperately needed lumber a week
will begin closing down at once be-
cause they have no storage space.
officials explained that the freight
embargo and a companion restric--
ton on Parcel Post are designed to
(See EMBARGO, page A-10.)
Evening star., 1946-12-04
Late News
Bulletins
Fumes Overcome Firemen

Two members of Fire En-
gine Company 8 were over
come by fumes this afternoon
while helping subdue flames in
q third floor apartment at
1920 Thirteen street NV. The
injured firemen, who were
taken to Emergency Hospital,
were Michael v. Raedy of 1904
u street Sc, and Arnold
Graves of 110 r street NE.
Hospital attendants said their
condition was not serious.
Scott Inquest Ordered
Coroner A. Magruder Mac
Donald today ordered an in
quest into the death of Charles
w. Scott, colored, who died
November 2 in District Jail the
day after he was arrested for
stealing an automobile.
Earlier Story on Page A-6.)
Evening star., 1946-12-04
New Diyersionory Outbreaks
Reported in Greece

ATHENS, Dec. 4 R.-Newspapers
reported bloody outbreaks in the
Peloponnesus and interior Greece
today and a responsible source said
the fighting was started by "Com-
munists" to divert attention from
recent northern border violence OF
which Greece is protesting to the
United Nations.
Premier Constantin Tsaldaris left
Paris on another leg of his trip to
New York where he will register his
protest.
The responsible informant said he
believed the Communist" would
direct their efforts to create labor
unrest and incidents in the interior
of Greece in an attempt to show
-
Evening star., 1946-12-04
Mississippi Policeman Admits
Hitting gNegroWho Tried toVote
Officer Tells BiIbo Investigation Thot Man
Was DisorderIy and Resisted Search
By }. A. oLeory
siar ssoff Correspondent

Bilho encouraged discrimination
against Negro voting.
The policeman testified that Mr..
Daniel was "cussing and raising
sand" near the City Hall, and that
he resisted being searched when
taken to the City Hall.
Riley w. Shanks, committee coun-
sci, brought out that Policeman
Williams is 6 feet 6 inches tall
weighing 176 pounds, while Mr.
Daniel is a small man. weighing l25
to 100.
Mr.. Daniel told the COMMITTEES
yesterday that he was arrested OUT
lSee RILRQ Page A-41
Evening star., 1946-12-04

LOS ANGELES, Dec. R1.--
Police, during the current siege OF
fog, have become accustomed to an
upturn in traffic accidents, but this
one was the topper: When irvesti-
gators finished counting, they dis
covered that 81 cars had piled up
at one intersection. Three persons
were hurt, none seriously.
Evening star., 1946-12-04
Statement by Truman
On Wyatt Promised
Today or Tomorrow .
Ross Won't Soy Whether
Housing Chief Has
Submitted Resignation
By the Assoeioied Press

The White House today prom
|ised a statement from President
Truman on the controversy over
the housing program which re-
portedly has led to a decision by
Housing Administrator Wilson
Wyatt to resign.
Presidential Press Secretary
Charles G. Ross said the statement
would be issued today or tomorrow
There is a very definite possibility
it will come today, but not a GER
tainty," he told news conference.
Mr.. Ross was asked what informa-
ton he had as to whether Mr.. Wyatt
is quitting. There is nothing on Mr.
Wyatt yet, Mr.. Ross replied.
Another reporter than asked
whether the Presidents Forthcoming
statement would be an announce
ment that Mr.. Truman is accepting
Mr.. Wyatt's resignation.
"I make no forecast" Mr.. Ross
replied.
Second Call Within Week.
Friends said Mr.. Wyatt decided tc
step out rather than accept COM
promise In his demands for fuller
authority to push the program along
the lines he declares are necessary
His resignation has not been an
nounced officially, but an official In
close touch with the White House
said it probably would be by to-
morrow.
The housing chief conferred with
President Truman yesterday after.
noon for the second time within
week, seeking a decision on his rec.
omendations for future conduct o1
the housing program.
Oficials close to the White House
said the conference made it cleal
that there was no longer a poSSibil-
ity of compromise or further nego.
tiations and hence the housing ad.
ministrator had decided to step out
The question of the future of thu
whole program was raised by Presi'
dent Truman himself at the tim.
most price and wage controls were
revoked, including those in tl1t
building industry. Mr.. Truman
said then there would have to be {
change in the approach to some
of the problems and asked Mr.
Wyatt to report on the matter.
In his report Mr.. Wyatt not only
asked for continuation of existing
Evening star., 1946-12-04
Stores Here Report
Sufficient Stocks for
Early YuIe Shopping
Goods Bought Weeks Ag'
Due to Ease Conditions
Caused by Embargo

A potential scarcity of goods
due to the freight embargo is
expected to accomplish what
mass advertising has failed to do
in the paSt-set people to doing
their Christmas shopping early,
The lid goes on at midnight to-
morrow on all but essential freight
deliveries and, barring an unex-
pected settlement of the coal strike
the District must plan its Christi
mas on merchandise already in the
stores or en- route.
With parcel post restricted to
five pounds or less after 1901 am
Friday. the outlook was for quick
furry Of shopping for send-away
gifts.
But the prospects for skinny
Christmas were not as gloomy as
it would appear at first glance
Merchants were almost unanimous
in agreeing the embargo would take
bite out Of the gift list, but pointed
to shelves and racks well stocked
by early buying.
More bitterly felt probably will be
the layoff Of hundreds of employees
of railroads, express agencies, rail-
road yards and other businesses
directly hit by the embargo.
Ralph Goldsmith, vice president
and general manager OF Lansburgh
g. Bro, and chairman of the Mer-
chants and Manufacturers depart
ment store division, said stores gen.
orally had substantial Christmas
inventories, thanks to early buying
Conditions might be much worse
If the stores had not started buying
a month or six weeks ago to meet
the greater demand" Mr.. Goldsmith
said.
"Of course, it is true that many
types of goods still were expected to
fill out the Christmas stocks. This
was particularly true of mems fur
nishings,,'
Bulk of Foods on Hand.
E. D. Shaw, secretary Of the
Merchants and Manufacturers As
sociation, agreed with Mr.. Gold
smiths summary.
1.-The bulk of Christmas merchan-
disc already Is in the stores" he said
What will be missing are the late
orders and films. The large stores
appear to have averted bad Short
age by ordering early"
The actual percentage Of Christ
mas merchandise already moved
could not be ascertained. j. j
Adams, Baltimore 81 Ohio Railroad
freight agent. believed it was SUBJ
stantial.
"The Christmas merchandise
movement is about over by Decem-
ber 10, except for repeat orders" he
said. Here in Washington, which is
a consuming city, supplies are pretty
heavy, and the regulations do not
apply to foodstuffs. But If this en-
barge is in effect 80 days the gen.
eral public will possibly begin tc
feel its effects"
A more accurate gauge Of the
situation will be had early next
-- Gee rOONC poUn A.1fl1