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The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-07-02
ARMY AIR F0R.i
 GIVES BUzzING TO
 JUNEAU THIS NOON

Fourteen Army Air Force planes swooped down on Juneau tooay in preparation for the air show which they will stage as part of Juneau's Fourth of July Celebration.
 The group consists of 12 P-51 fighters, one B-17 bomber and one CAT transport that have been de- tailed here from Elmendorf Field as the Army's contribution to the local celebration of Independence Day.
 Twenty eight officers and men are in the group and will spend the weekend here helping Juneauites to make it bangup Fourth this year
 Four P-51s came in shortly after noon as an advance unit of the flight and put on preliminary demonstration as to what they may do on the Fourth. They made two passes at the city buzzing over the town at an altitude of approximately 1000 feet.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-07-02
BARTLETT
 LOOKS FOR
 STATEHOOD

SEATTLE, July 2-CR-The Seat tie Times today quoted E. L. Bart lett, Alaskan Delegate, as predict ing the House will pass the Alaska Statehood Bill during the next ses- sion if the measure receives the ex- pected favorable Committee report
 The Hawaiian Statehood Bill passed this week in the House, was opposed chiefly by Southern Demo- crats, Bartlett is quoted as saying, adding:
 More than a dozen Southern Democrats told me they would have voted favorably for statehood had it been Alaska instead of Ha- waii being considered
 The Delegate also pointed out in the Washington Dispatch, that last years legislative election results in Alaska indicated that the first election there of Senators and Rep resentatives would be fairly evenly divided as to political lines" This fact" he said, will be helpful in removing the political issue from the realm of partisan consideration"
 Several Republicans in Congress recently voiced opposition to Alas kan statehood on the grounds that the new state would send two more Democrats into the Senate.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-07-02
SEATTLE HALIBUT
 FLEET TROUBLES
 END;B0ATS CLEAR

SEATTLE, July 2.-LR-The two- month-long share the catch" dis pute settled, Seattle's offshore hali- but fishing fleet prepared to put off today for waters of the Alaska Gulf and the Aleutians to harvest what it can of the rapidly-fading seasons quota.
 Stanley E. Strom, Executive Con- mittee Chairman of the Deep Sea Fishermen's Union QndependenD |, said the first of the 155 vessels in- volved would put off today with the remainder following tomorrow.
 Storm and H. E. Loken, Boat owners Association representative. announced end of the dispute last night. The boat will receive 21 per cent of the catch, instead of the 20 previously prevailing or the 23 asked by the owners. Monthly fatho- meter rentals will be deducted from the gross take, instead of being paid by the owners, they said.
 The spokesmen said 23,000,H)0 pounds of halibut remains to be caught of the 28,000,000 season quota for Area 3, which includes the Gulf of Alaska west of Cape Spencer and tLe Aleutian area. The season off the Washington and Southeast Alaska coasts has closed
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-07-02
pRESBYTERIANy TO WORSHIP ON SUNDAY
 WITH METh0DSTS

The worship service of the North ern Light Presbyterian Church will be held next Sunday morning at Il o'clock in the Methodist Church.
 In April, while the pastor of the Northern Light Church was in Sit ka, attending the meeting of the Presbytery of Alaska, the Methodist congregation worshipped Tn the Presbyterian Church, with the ser mon delivered by Dr. Mark A. Daw- Der of New York. It was agreed at that time, that when the pastor of the Methodist Church attends the Methodist Conference, the Presby- terian congregation would worship with the Methodists in their church hence this exchange. The Rev. Rob- ert Treat has gone to the conference in Seward
 The sermon will be delivered by the Rev Willis R. Booth, pastor of the Northern Light Presbyterian Church. The public is cordially invited to attend this united service of worship in the Methodist Church.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-07-02
Unified Nations Told of
 Alaska Possibilities for
 Manufacture Paper, Pulp

LAKE SUCCESS, July 2.-R- The United States submitted it's periodic report to the United Ma tions today on economic, social and educational conditions in the out lying possessions administered un- der the American flag.
 The report. prepared by the De- partment of Interior and forwarded with a note from Secretary of State Marshall to LIN Secretary General Trygvie Lie, included six illustrated statistical pamphlets covering AL aska. American Samoa, Guam, Ha- waii, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands.
 One section of the Alaska report said:
 "The manufacture of pulp and raper, particularly newsprint, is the great potential forest industry of Alaska. more than mil- lion tons of newsprint annually, or more than one-fourth of the pre- sent requirements of the United States, can be produced in perpetu- atty under proper management of the growing industries in southwest Alaska as soon as certain technical obstacles have been eliminated.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-07-02
26,000 NOW HOMELESS IN
 FLOOD AREA
Raging Mississippi River Reported Continuing
 Destructive Sweep

| ST. LOUIS, July 2.-tR-The rag [ ing Mississippi River continued the
 destructive sweep past the St. Louis
 area today after breaking four nearby levees and routing thou
 sands of persons from their homes when additional dikes were threat ened.
 The river surged to a 103-year high of 402 feet following Mon
 day nights torrential rains, then remained stationary for several hours, but Harry F. Wahlgren, U. s. meteorolcgist, said the stream
 would probably climb another tenth of foot before falling The all- time record here is 41.3 set in 1844. Army Engineers estimated damage between Louisiana Mo, and Cairo,
 H., at nearly $12.000,0 ,000-most of
 which was caused to farmland and
 buildings. Farm agents pointed out that most of the agricultural loss
 would result rom inability to raise
 crop in the growing period re- maining.
 Some 26 800 persons were reported homeless by the Red Cross in the four state area of Missouri, Illin- , ois, Iowa and Nebraska. Many of those in the two northern states may be able to return to their dwellings if rivers continue to fall, Red Cross spokesman said. About
 8,400 were estimated homeless be- tween Alton and Chester, III. A new flood threat was reported at Grafton, H., just north of Alton where the Illinois River flows into the Mississippi. The smaller river, overflowing from heavy rains in the area, neared the towns business district.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-07-02
HOTEL RATES ARE50AR|NG
 OVER NATION
Rent Increases Range All Way from t5 10 125 Per
 Cent or Even Higher
(By The AssocIated Pressj

Permanent residents in many ho- tels throughout the nation have received notices their rents are to be increased-ranging upward from Is percent.
 Although boost of IS percent was the most frequently reported as the hotels were freed from controls under the new Federal rent law there were instances of rent in- creases as much as from 25 to 165 percent.
 There also were reported isolated cases of extreme hikes-of 300 per- cent for resident of a Denver tour ist camp, and 200 percent at a St. Louis hotel. New York City report ed boosts of up to 50 percent and one hostelry raised rates 125 per- cent.
 In contrast to increases by some hotels, there were others in some cities which announced there would be no boosts in rents for permanent residents: these included the Ste- vens in Chicago, the worlds larg- est; the Somerset in Boston and the White Plaza in Dallas, Tex.
 In some cities many hotels did not disclose their immediate plans un- der the new law. Some confusion was reported among tenants and landlords alike as they sought in- depreciation of the act. Federal rent offices were swamped by callers seeking explanation.
 In Denver, Gov. Lee Knous of Colorado said he received reports of several sharp" rent jumps, in- cluding hike of 300 percent for a tourist camp resident whose rent was raised to $240 a month. In Los Angeles, H. K. D. Peachy, acting area rent director, said there was evidence of eviction notices in wholesale quantities" over Los An geles County He advised tenants to await court action.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-07-02
Summer Session
 Al U. Alaska 0pens;;
 B Are Registered

FAIRBANKS, Alaska, July 2.-lR Thirty students from eleven States in the United States and throughout the Territory were en- rolled as classes began today at the first Summer Session of the Uni versity of Alaska.
 The largest enrolment was in a class in Arctic anthropology, which will use the university's large mu- scum collection of Eskimo artifacts Registration will continue through out the week, Registrar Helen Jor- gensen said. Six professors are teaching, with classes also being given in Alaska history, business ad- ministration and English.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-07-02
PRINCESS N0RAH IN
 PORT LAST EVENING

The steamer Princess Norah ar rived in port from the south at 7:30 o'clock last night. and sailed for Skagway at 11:30.
 The following passengers disem- parked here: Alice and E. Mildred Abbott. Jesse M. and Frederick K Bailey, Jean Bowman, Douglas M Brown, James Brown and Douglas Brown.
 Faye Costa, Jessie I. Frankenheld Matte L. LeBrier, Edward H. Ste vens, Dora M Sweeney, Fred Waltz finger, David Webster, Grace Wick ersham, Ben and Leslie Platell
 A full list of tourists were aboard the steamer, and most of them made the trip to the glacier, and visited the Territorial Museum.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-07-02
i2S PASSENGERS ARE
 FLOWN HERE BY pAA

The Pan American Airways brought 25 passengers in from Se- attle yesterday. Three passenger. were taken on at Annette Island On the flight to Seattle, 33 pas sengers were scheduled for Seattle and. one for Annette Island.
 Passengers from Seattle to Ju. neau were
 Angie Tiscornia, Martha Kleiver Gertrude Burman, Mrs. Laura Fay. Tor, Bess Williams, Bessie George Lea Rutherford
 Marie Corbin, Savallah Smith Louise Clifford. Thelma Engstrom Allen Engstrom, Harvey Hoffman Carolyn Pottorf, Marc Pottorf.
 Jack Tennyson, James Tennyson Blanch Albrecht, Jean Hollinger Richard Brown, Mae Suhrbier. Mar Jorie Montelius, Dorothy Dressler Pliny Keep. Philip Forrest.
 Annette to Juneau: De Welch John MalOney, Frank Oliver.
 Flying from Juneau to Seattle were: Ernest Nygaard, Ann Ny gaard, Dianne Nygaard, Martin Ny. gaard, Floyd Yak, William Austin Susan Austin, Anne Austin, Jear Austin, Carol Austin.
 Hiram Broiler, D. E. Conklin, R J. Sommers, B. D. Stewart, Dori. Stewart.
 Verna Kcskie, Armand Dion Blanche Dicn Albert Hoch, Clara Hoch, Elsie Hoch, Mary Hoch, Mil dred Miller. Nieis Hanson.
 Charles Fisher, Stan Bishoprick Stanley Bisroprick, Eddie Miller Pearl Goodhope, John R. Trotter Carroll F. Shukers, John Holic, Al ice McGrath
 Juneau to Annette: Bud Selten- reich.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-07-02
PIONEER GALLAGHER
 PASSES AWAY HERE

Funeral services will be held for Philip Gallagher, pioneer of Alaska, at the Catholic Church of the Ma tivity at g o'clock Monday morning, July 2. He was "A years of age at the time of his death and was a single man. He last worked for Alaskan canneries at Taku, Excur- sion Inlet and Chatham. Gallagher passed away at his residence in the McMullen Apartments on West Ninth Street.
 Gallagher is survived by two brothers, Neil of Juneau. Con of Seattle, three sisters, Mrs. Mary Joyce and Mrs. D. F. Malley of Seattle, Mrs. M Whalen of Point Roberts. Michigan.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-07-02
OFFICERS IN JUNEAU HAVE
 STATEMENTS
Nelson Made Confession duplicating Companion
 in December Tragedy

Eugene LaMoore has admitted his part in the robbery of Juneau , groceryman Jim Ellen here on De- cember p, 1946.
 I LaMoore was accused of taking
 part in the crime last weekend by Austin Nelson who was to have died on the gallows here yesterday for the murder of Ellen.
 LaMoore, according to the law en- forcement officers, said that he took part in the robbery but had nothing
 to do with Ellen's brutal staying. He alleges that Nelson was the mur- derer.
 Meanwhile, Nelson has made sini- lar statements but placing the blame for the murder on LaMoore.
 Tn the last few days. both Nelson and LaMoore have been talking about the crime to U. s. Marshal William T. Mahoney, Deputy Mar shal Walter HelTan, FBI Agent Jack Hayes and Assistant U. s. District Attorney Robert L. Boochever. While statements made by the two men are not yet complete. according to the law enforcement officers, they believe that enough evidence is in to secure a conviction against La- Moore when he is brought to trial on an alleged murder charge. LaMoore in Jail LaMoore is already lodged in the Juneau Federal Jail awaiting indict- ment by the Grand Jury for perjury
 as result of testimony he gave at Nelson's trial. A formal murder charge Is not expected to be filed against him until the return of U. s. District. Attorney P. J. Gilmore. Jr., from the current court term at Ketchikan An indictment can- not be returned until the next regu- lar session of the Grand Jury here in January. 1948. unless a special session is arranged.
 LaMoore says he has already spent the money he received as his share of the crime and law officers say they have no reason to believe otherwise. The sum of $1.151, which Nelson claimed as his share, was recovered in downtown Juneau but officers are keeping this location secret until check can be made to determine whether or not other loot may be discovered in the same vicinity.
 Nelson had steadily maintained his innocence of the charges up until a few days before he was scheduled to be hanged. At that
 time. he apparently gave up hope of escaping the moose and decided
 to duplicate his alleged partner. Nelson was convicted April IS by a
 local jury and sentenced April 9.
 Under the present circumstances,
 he has a chance at living perhaps another year because the govern ment will need his testimony to
 help in the LaMoore trial.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-07-02
LEoTA IN PORT

The Leota pulled into the small boat harbor today to take on sup plies for the Patterson Bay Log ging Company The logging camp is owned and operated by Sam Cot ton, wellknown business man in AL aska and Capt. B. Smith, skipper of the Leota.
 The company started operating last fall and the Leota, has been making weekly trips to Juneau and Sitka through the rough winter weather. The camp has been opera ting with Sitka as their base, as the Columbia Lumber Company of Sitka has the contracts for all of their logs.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-07-02
BESS WILLIAMS HERE
 FOR CHILD CONFERENCE

Miss Bess R. Williams. Regional Representative of Child Welfare Services for the U. s. Children's Bureau, arrived in Juneau yesterday via PAA plane from Seattle to con- fer with officials of the Alaska De- partment of Public Welfare on ad- ministration of the Child Welfare Services Program administered by the Department under terms of the Federal Security Act.
 Miss Williams expects to remain in Juneau until July II before re- turning to her headquarters in San Francisco. This is Miss Williams third official visit to the Territory and while here it is expected that she will confer with interested groups on problems affecting chill dren.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-07-02
DAVID FOODS, PARENTS
 OF BABY GIRL IN EAST

Announcements have been re- ceived in Juneau this week of the birth of baby daughter to MT. and Mrs. David Todd, in Elyria, Ohio. Mrs. Todd is the former Marjorie Shell. popular Juneau girl who was graduate of the class of Al. The baby who weighed 7pounds at birth, has been named Carol Ann. This is the first child of the couple.
 MT and Mrs. James Shell of Ju- neau are the proud grandparents of the baby. Mrs. Shell and her son Robert are visiting MT and Mrs. Todd in Elyria.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-07-02
STEAMER MOVEMENTS

Northern Voyager, from Seattle in port.
 Square Sinnet, from Seattle in port.
 Sailors Splice, from Seattle. due July 10.
 Baranof scheduled to sail from Seattle July 4.
 Princess Louise scheduled to sail from Vancouver July 5 at pm.
 Alaska scheduled to sail from Seattle, July 8.
 Princess Norah scheduled to ar- rive at 8:30 o'clock Friday morning and sails south at 9:30 o'clock.
 Aleutian, from west, scheduled southbound Saturday.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-07-02
Eugene LalNoore Admits Part Ln Ellen Case
Legion Delegation Given Warning of Iron Curtain
 Now Across Boring 5traii

ANCHORAGE, Alaska, July 2.-IR - Alaska's American Legionnaires received a duoble-b barreled warning of "an iron curtain" across the Ber- ing Strait and lack of sufficient military highways at their conven- ton session here.
 Maj. Gen. Howard A. Craig, the Army's Alaskan Department Com- mander, told the war veterans that roads and housing are the Terri tory's foremost needs.
 Contending that development of highway system is key defensive necessity, the general said his in- spection of available roads showed that they would be unable to SUD- port movements of 1000 tons daily for more than a week
 Stephen Chadwick of Seattle, Past Commander of the Legion, admon- ished the convention:
 The people across Boring Strait could sit down with us as we are seated here and solve the problems of peace, but instead they draw an iron curtain. Let us retain our strength until the curtain is broken.
 Alaska Crossroads
 Alaska can be the crossroads of strife or the crossroads of under standing"
 Chadwick, appearing in place of Paul Griffith, National Legion Com mander who was reported i'll, made strong plea for Alaskan statehood and promised to tell the American people what they owe to the 50th State"
 General Craig's subject was Al aska Roads in the Atomic Age"
 He said his travels from Anchor age to Valdez and Fairbanks to in- spect roads convinced him that the defense program is held up by lack of suitable port as well as by lack of adequate overland transportation to the interior.
 Military Asset
 The Legion said in resolutions that the Army is losing needed tech- nicians because they can not find housing and urged development of Alaska as vacation attraction simi- lar to Jasper National Park, through improved roads and hotel accommo- dations It described as undesirable the necessity of importing materials and manpower in an air age and sai dthe Army and Navy would view Alaskan -sufficiency as a mili- tary asset.
 John Baltos of Anchorage suc- ceeded Ed Jewett of Juneau as Grande Chef de Care of the 40 and 8, the Legion's fun organization.
 Other convention speakers in- cluded Harry Levy, Ketchikan, De- partment Commander, and R. H. Stock, Anchorage. member of the National Executive Committee.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-07-02
The W aShinqton Merry Go Round
By DREW PEARSON

WASHINGTON = The Whi t e House kept it quiet, but Paul M. Herzog, chairman of the National Labor Relations Board, and his NLRD associates, John M. Houston and James J. Reynolds, offered their z resignations privately to President Truman last week.
 However, despite a vigorous de- mand from COP Senator Martin of Pennsylvania that the entire board resign, the President refused to lis- ten Herzog told Truman that it might prove embarrassing to the three old board members to remain on tine job under the Taft Hartley labor bill which the NLRB must now enforce.
 Under the circumstances, we feel we should step aside and enable you to appoint others to our places, Herzog explained. Some people may not have confid dence in our administration of the law, since it got out to the press that we re- commended a veto. Since our posi- tion is known, you might become target of criticism, if we are charged with enforcement of the act"
 Can you administer this ac' fairly and in the public interest even though you recommended g yeto?" Truman asked his caller.
 Certainly we can." was the unan' imous reply.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-07-02
HIGHWAY PATROLMAN
 GILLIGAN TRANSFERRED

Herbert Gilligan, Territorial High way Patrolman. formerly assigned to Palmer has been transferred to duty at Ketchikan.
 Leonard Smith, Territorial High way Commissioner. said that Gilli- gan will replace Wesley Gilman who has been only temporarily assigned to Ketchikan. Gilman was here to- day enroute back to his regular post at Anchorage Gilligan is expected to pass through Juneau this eve ming.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-07-02
R0SARY SERVICE FOR MRS. ALBERT FORREST
 TO BE HELD TONIGHT

Rosary services will be held this evening at 7:30 o'clock in the Charles w. Carter Mortuary Chapel, in memory of Mrs. Albert Forrest, resident of Juneau for nearly 30 years, who passed away Sunday afternoon as the result of heart attack.
 The funeral services will be held tomorrow morning at g o'clock from the Church of the Nativity, followed by interment in Evergreen Ceme- tery
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-07-02
SHOCK QUOTATIONS

NEW YORK, July 2. - Closing quotation of Alaska Juneau mine stock today is 5, American Can 94, Anaconda 355s, Curtiss- Wright Az |, International Harvester 90A, Ken necott 45as, New York Central 14la Northern Pacific 18A, U. s. Steel 68A, Pound $4.02s.
 Sales today were 1,180,000 shares. Merrill-Lynch averages today are as fellows: industrials 179.89, rails 47.4i, utilities 3519.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-07-02
WILLIAM EDDYS ARE
 PARENTS OF BOY BABY

MT. and Mrs. William Eddy an- nounce the birth of son, born Monday evening at 8:19 o'clock. This is the fourth child and the second son for the Eddys. The other chil- dren are Edella, Mary Lou and Lewis. The new baby, who weighed five pounds, eight ounces. has not been named. Eddy is the proprietor of the Triangle Bar.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-07-02
FRED ORME E PROUD
 FATHER OF BABY GIRL

MT. and Mrs. Fred Orme are the happy parents of baby girl born at 1:15 o'clock this afternoon at St. Ann's Hospital. The new daugh- ter weighed 2 pounds. Il ounces, and is the first girl ir the Fred Orme family. Two brothers will welcome their little sisters arrival at home.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-07-02
Suspension of Mine Assessment
 Signed by Truman

WASHINGTON, July 2-tR-A one-year suspension of the require ment for $1O0 worth of improve ment work annually on mining claims in Alsska was approved yes terday by President Truman.
 He signed bill making the sus- pension effective until July l, l948.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-07-02

WASHINGTON, July 2. - R- Republican leaders scheduled con- ference today (2:30 PM. EST) to map a legislative program for the closing days of the session. It may include another try at tax reduc- tion.
 But they probably will postpone until next year final action on uni versal military training, Federal aid to education and a long-range housing program.
 The big question before them was this: Should they try to repass the vetoed $4,000,0Oo,oOO tax reduction bill?
 Still in doubt. apparently, is the Senate's willingness to override pos sible Presidential rejection of the tax bill AS introduced it would start the proposed income tax cuts January instead of yesterdays ef- fective date as in the original bill.
 Speaker Martin (Mass.) said House passage of the bill is likely
 The House apparently still is de- termined to block proposals to pro- vide additional government assist ance on housing and for Federal aid to education.
 Chairman Taft (Ohio) of the Sen- ate COP Policy Committee wants both enacted. He may seek Senate approval of one or both.
 Political Battle
 Meanwhile, a new political battle erupted between the White House and Republican lawmakers. The COP Congressmen are demanding that President Truman produce evil dence that real estate lobbyists in- fluenced Congress rent control ac- ton.
 Senator Wherry (Nebr), the Re- publican whip, called on the Presi- dent to order prosecution of any lobbyists he considers guilty of sub versive" activities. Wherry said that if MT. Truman has no concrete evidence to back up his charges 'he ought to apologize to Congress"
 In his message to Congress when he signed the rent control bill Mon day, MT. Truman said the real estate lobby" had displayed ruth