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The theocrat., 1947-06-25
TWO BIG AIRLINES TURN
TO RADAR FOR GREATER
ACCURACY OF ALTITUDE

Two major airlines are turn
ing to radar to provide great
er safety for their big CONNER
cial transport planes.
American Airlines, it was
learned in New York, has de-
veloped radar altimeter
which would tell a pilot of
any obstruction several thou
sand feet in almost any direc-
ton. The company is ready to
place an order with a manu-
facturer to produce these in
struments.
Transcontinental & West
ern Air, meanwhile, is INSTALL
ing a similar radar device on
its planes. This project was an
The theocrat., 1947-06-25

nounced recently by Howard
Hughes, T. w. A. chief stock
holder. This instrument will
reveal distractions up to 1000
feet away.
Both these devices will func-
tion regardless of wind or wea-
ther hazards.
Radar to Replace Aneroid
Barometers Used as Alti-
meters on Planes.
All planes today use aneroid
barometers, which rely on at
mospheric pressure to regis
ter attitudes. Atmospheric
pressure diminishes with alti-
tude, the higher you go, the
less the pressure. But some
times special conditions alter
atmospheric pressure. Early
investigation into the Penn
Central airliner crash in the
Virginia mountains recently
indicates t he barometer
did not give a true altitude.
Airline men say that wind
blowing over the top of a hill
can diminish the air pressure
on the other side. Theoreti-
cally, a 30-mile-an-hour wind
might cause an error of 1000
feet altitude in the aneroid
barometer reading.
Errors may be created also
in the altitude reading of amer
old barometers by circular
winds, which produce an area
of low pressure in their center.
The lowered pressure would
cause the pilot to think he was
flying higher than actually
was the case. Pilots know of
these phenomena, and ordi-
narily allow for them.
The radar altimeter plan
ned Dy L. w. "A. ana Amef1-
can Airlines would be unaf-
fected by changes of atmos-
pheric pressure. The radar
waves are sent out from the
plane in the form of a sphere.
Any object touched by the cir
cumference of this sphere of
radar waves will cause the
waves to rebound to the plane.
This rebound, in turn, would
give the pilot a signal telling
him there was an object a GER
tain distance away. Objects
toward which the plane is fly
ing (although not directly
ahead), can thus be disclosed
as we'll as terrain directly be-
meath the plane.
The theocrat., 1947-06-25
HIGH SCHOOL DRIVER
TRAINING COURSE

Wheaton, Illinois, and Ply
mouth and Hobart in Indiana
are the latest cities which have
completed all arrangements to
conduct Driver Training cours-
es in local public high schools,
according to an announce
ment made today by Charles
M. Hayes, pres, Chicago Mo-
tor Club. Among other cities
are such communities as Des
PLANES, Champaign, Wood
stock, Darlington, Winnetka,
and Evanston.
Campaigns being waged by
the motor organization have
now assured the course in 10
Illinois schools and Z Indiana
schools. 1t is hoped that a to-
tai of 100 will be reached by
the beginning of the next
school year in September.
Teachers from these schools
are among the 60 which have
or are being trained at two
special courses arranged by
the Motor Club in cooperation
with Northwestern and Purdue
Universities.
Motor Club officials hope
that their efforts in promot-
ing this course throughout the
clubs territory will make Illi-
nois and Indiana the leading
states in the nation in High
S c h ool Driver Training.
School officials and members
of local school boards have
performed a Herculean task,
according to the Motor Club
president in finding a place
on crowded schedules for this
program.
The value to the individual
student who will benefit by
this work can be illustrated by
the fact that a similar course
given to an Individual by a
professional Driver Training
school would cost at least $50.
The community benefits are
obvious. In Cleveland, Ohio,
where a large number of STU
dents received behind the
wheel instruction, careful
analysis was made of their
driving record and it was COM
pared with those that had not
received this instruction. Those
students who took the course
had half as many accidents as
their contemporaries who were
without training. On this basis,
the universal acceptance of all
communities of Driver Train
ing, would in the estimate of
the Motor Club save thousands
of lives and millions of dollars
costs of property damage in
both Illinois and Indiana every
year.
Evening star., 1947-11-03
Commissioners 10 GET
West's Report on
Murphy Tomorrow

The long-awaited corporation
counsels report on charges that Fire
Chief Clement Murphy has de
moraized" the department will go
TO the Commissioners tomorrow.
One of the most exhaustive docu-
ments of its kind ever prepared by
the counsel's Office, the report con-
tains more than 100 pages of testi-
mony and exhibits amassed during a
four-month investigation.
The inquiry was ordered by the
Commissioners after Fire Capt. JOS
eph w. Conroy accused Chief Muir
phy on June II of demoralizing the
department. The Commissioners
said that If Capt. Conroys charges
were borne out, appropriate action
would be taken against Chief Muir
ply and If the charges were not
substantiated, Capt. Conroy would
be penalized.
No Recommendation Made.
Whether the report will be made
public is entirely optional with the
Commissioners. 1t will be presented
to them at their regular meeting by
Corporation Counsel Vernon E..
West.
It Is known the report does not
carry a recommendation as such,
but does draw conclusions with an
opinion" which the Commissioners
are expected to follow.
One person close to the inyestiga-
ton said the report offers three
alternatives, clean bill Of health
for Chief Murphy, his retirement or
action by the Trial Board. The
same alternative could apply to
Capt. Conroy, If the investigation
should backfre, 1t was said.
Although a feud had been sim
mering for more than year. the in
vestigation stemmed from an ac-
cusation made by Capt. Conroy
June II before House District SUBJ
committee. Testifying as president
of the Firemen's Association, Local
So. he said Chief Murphy has con-
tributed nothing to the Fire Depart
ment but decentralization"
Charges Made In Writing.
Capt. Conroy presented his charges
in writing at the Commissioners
request. He named 20 or more per-
sons he believed would substantiate
his charges.
In the last four months assist
ants in the corporation counsels
office have called between so and
Is witnesses, all of them examined
under oath.
AS the investigation wore on,
Commissioner John Russell Young
stepped in on September and Or
dered it taken out Of the hands Of
then Acting Corporation Counsel
Chester Gray and turned over to
several assistants to speed up mat
tiers.
0asch in Charge.
Since then Oliver Gasch has been
in charge, assisted by Milton D.
Norman and John J. Donneily, jr.
On October 9 Martin F. O'Don-
oghue, attorney for Chief Murphy
charged in a letter to the Com
missioners that the corporation
counsels Office had assumed the
role of prosecutor and was carry
ing the investigation beyond the
scope outlined in Capt. Conroy's
charges.
He asked to see a report of the
investigation before the Commis-
sionerS act on it.
Today Mr.. O'Donoghue said he
had reason to believe a copy of
Evening star., 1947-11-03
Total Dead in War
Exceeds 100000
By The Assoeioied Press

CHICAGO, Nov. 3.-The total
number of World War II dead ex-
ceeded 15,0GO,OO for all combatants,
Secretary OF State Marshall, former
Army Chief of Staff, said in an
article he contributed to Ten
Eyentful Years." published by the
Encyclopedia Britannica.
The Allies major military per-
sonnel dead totaled 10,650,000 and
Evening star., 1947-11-03

The Rev. Alexis c. Wygers, direc-
tor of the university choir. said the
recital is for members of the faculty
and student body but the public is
invited. The program will consist
of seven numbers, including at least
two of Mr.. Peters compositions.
Formerly chief organist of the
Malines Cathedral, he is in this
country on a concert tour.
Evening star., 1947-11-03
Ho|dup Staying Convictions
OF Patton, Wheeler Upheld

The first-degree murder convic-
tions of Reginald J. Wheeler, 26, and
Jesse James Patton, 81, for the fatal
shooting of Maurice L. Bernstein,
81, in his drug store at 1885 Florida
avenue during a holdup in June,
1916, were upheld today by the
United States Court of Appeals.
Wheeler and Patton, both colored,
are scheduled to be electrocuted De-
cember IL at District Jail.
In affirming the District Court
convictions, the opinion, written by
Justice Wilbur K. Miller, declared
the facts reveal a wanton, cold
blooded murder" The court also
denied the appellants claim of
numerous errors in the convictions.
Justices Harold M. Stephens and
Bennett Champ Clark heard the
case with Justice Miller.
Evening star., 1947-11-03

the Axis powers losses totaled 1885,
900, Gen. Marshall wrote.
Ten Eventful Years." four
volume set, which has just been
released, contains articles about the
last decade written by leaders in
industry, radio, communications,
government and other fields as we'll
as articles by Army and Navy mill
tary leaders.
Evening star., 1947-11-03
Recital by Flor Peeters
To Be Given at Shrine

Flor Peeters, Belgian organist and
composer, will give an organ recital
in the National Shrine of the I'm
maculate Conception at Catholic
University Saturday evening at 8
O'Clock.
Evening star., 1947-11-03
just one package
of Super Suds fills a 15-t0n
trailer truck full of suds!

x In the famous "Speak-
ing of Pictures" section Of
the October 20 issue Of LIFE
are actual photos like these,
taken by LIFE'S own cam
eramen! LlFE'S own re-
porters checked every step
of this amazing proof of
Super Suds sudsing power.
Just one box Of l94S Super
Suds taken right off the
production line by a LIFE
reporter filled a ls-ton
trailer truck to overflowing
with suds!
Evening star., 1947-11-03

the report would be made available
to him, although he had no direct
word from the Commissioners on
this.
Evening star., 1947-11-03

Soil conservation has been estab-
lished involving more than 900, 600,
900 acres in the United States.
Evening star., 1947-11-03

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ents were added to sudsy Super Suds to make
even more suds -. to wash clothes winter
and you need no bleach.
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Evening star., 1947-11-03

Newfoundland is slightly larger
than Ohio.
Evening star., 1947-11-03

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hands, too!
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-04-14
LINDDERGH CALLS
 FOR NEW DEFENSE

NEW YORK, April l4-lR-- Charles A. Lindbergh says that this nation must help rebuild western civilization, even though it may require the use of military force, ' because in rocket-atomic age, the welfare of other nations is more than important, it is vital to us. y
 Lindbergh, i'll q prepared state ment, said that in years past, we Americans could live securely be- hind our old defenses.' but now, mo earthly distance is adequate defense against the latest weapons of science"
 To a request for comment in con- necticn with the anniversary of his historic New Paris flight 20 years ago, Lindbergh replied that he was not interested in anniver- saries but was concerned primarily with his obligation, as a citizen and one who had been outspoken previously. to make his position clear on Americas foreign policy,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-04-14
FOUR LEAVING FOR CHILK00T BARRACKS DURING THIS WEEK
Will Start from National Capitol Steps Tuesday
 "Trip Over Highway

WASHINGTON, April l4.--Rl- Three adults and three year-old child will start from the front steps of the capitol Tuesday for Chilkoot Barracks, Alaska where they will become part of a colony to be established by the Veterans Alaska Cooperative Company.
 The veterans organization bought the old Army post for $lo5,00 from the War Assets Administration and plans to operate the town as a veterans project.
 These leaving Wednesday, the Cooperative said, are MT and Mrs Chris J. Buriis and daughter Ju- dith, aged 3, Of Baltimore, Md, and Edward M. Repetti, student at the Alaska University and vet eran. Burfis, also veteran, will be superintendent of the projects pow CT plant. Mrs. Burris, registered nurse, will take part in the com murity's health program.
 The group plans to drive over the Alcan highway and the Haines Cutoff They are leaving Washing ton the day before a House Terri tories Subcommittee opens a hee,- ing on bill proposing statehood for Alaska.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-04-14
SAFETY SHUTDOWN
 SOFT GOAL MINES
 FORMALLY ENDED

PITTSBURGH, April 14.-lR- Spearheaded by re-opening of big captive coal mines in the Pitts burgh- -Uniontown area, the safety shutdown of the United Mine Workers came to formal end to- day. The return to work of thou sands of miners shot bltumlnous production up towards normal.
 The Solid Fuels Administration reported output was pretty much normal in Pennsylvania.
 Resumption of large scale mining finds fuel consuming industries generally in good shape, thanks to adequate reserves The work stop page began April l with a slx-day mourning period for Centralia, H., mine blast victims, and then con- tinued until Saturday under Lewis edict that miners would stay at home pending Federal inspection of 'all mines.
 Still idle were some 123 pits out of 518 which Interior Secretary Krug ordered closed until specific safety measures were taken.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-04-14
WALIA(E'S TALKS
 ACCUSING IRE OF
 US. .(ONGRESSNEN
Developments Confronting Truman-Has Z Choices
 10 Follow, Report
By JACK BELL

WASHINGTON. April l4.-lPi- The White House turned aside to- day all questions as to what Pres ident Truman may do about Henry A. Wallace's speeches abroad cri- ticizing the U s. foreign policy.
 It is apparent that the develop ments are confronting MT. Truman with the choice of ta) cracking down on Wallace, or (bl facing charges the Administrations for eign policy isn't above politics.
 Wallace, highly critical Of the Presidents Greek Turkish aid pro- gram, has been roundly criticized in Congress for remarks during his current speaking tour of England
 Although they didn't put it just that way, some Republicans made it plain they will have little pa- tience with talk about bipartisan cooperation if MT Truman doesn't disavoW Wallace despite the pcliti- cal effect such move might have
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-04-14
SHOCK QUOTATIONS

NEW YORK, April 14.-Closing quotation of Alaska Juneau mine stock today is 4ls, American Can 8914, Anaconda 36lA, Curtiss-W Wright 5, International Harvester 78l4, Kennecott 43as, New York Central Is, Northern Pacific 16h, U. S. Steel 661a, Pound S4.027s.
 Sales today were 2,200000 shares
 Merrill-Lynch averages today are as follows: industrials l6669, rails 44.46, utilities 3382.
 The market today skidded to new lows for the year or even longer. Bq midday, heavy selling had sent leaders sagging anywhere from sl to about $7 a share before there was a showdown and extreme losses were trimmed somewhat. Selling was going at such pace that for a brief interval the high speed ticker tape was one minute behind transactions.
 The early slump was attributed to bearishness over complex labor situations, taxes, business prospects and foreign affairs. The recovery that acted as brake on the down. trend came when General Motors announced that it had agreed with the CIO Electrical Union on 15- cents hourly wage increase. fol about 30,000 workers.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-04-14
The W Washinqton Merry -Go Round
By DREW PEARSON

WASHINGTON = Some signifi- cant behind-the- scenes discussions have been taking place in the White House and State Depart ment regarding large new loan Tor England.
 Technically it could be denied that the British have aplied for a new loan Officially they haven't. However, British economists with the Chancellor of the Exchequer have informally told their opposite numbers in the United States that, the United Kingdom vii run out of critically needed dollars soon. Bri- tish Ambassador Lord Inverchapel has also discussed the problem in formally with Acting Secretary of State Dean AcheSon.
 Most important single communi- cation on the subject to reach the White House is from elder states man Bernard Baruch. Baruch re- gently sent an important secret letter to President Truman, urging a new loan to England. In it, Bar uch pointed out that America must adopt global strategy to defeat Communism, also that Britain's economic well-being is vital to this strategy.
 Baruch urged large loan. He informed Truman that he had dis cussed the matter with several key Wall Street bankers, all Of whom were prepared to back up the Pres ident under certain conditions.
 These conditions are the nubbin
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-04-14
SAYS U. S. IS
 WIDE OPEN TO RAID BY AIR
Claims Wartime Aircraft Detection Network All
 But Dismdntled
By ELTON c. FAY
, Military Affairs Reporter

lR Military Affairs RepOrter)
 WASHINGTON, April 14.-lR- The United States-its wartime air craft detection network all but dismantled-is virtually wide open to surprise attack from the air An unofficial survey indicated this today, following the disclosure last week of a document dealing with war department thinking on the national security effects of the atomic bomb.
 That document, prepared pri- marily for congressional use, com mented that present-day methods of delivering an atomic attack are limited to long-range hombers or bombs smuggled in by agents. Rocket delivery is something to be reckoned with in the future, the paper said.
 Questioned by @ reporter con- cerning the aerial assault theory, officers assigned to the develop ment and employment Of defense weapons emphasized that the greatest problem would be the de- lection of any attacking force in time to get fighter aircraft and anti-aircraft guns into action.
 During the war the seacoasts, Borders and interior of the coun- try were covered by a tie-in radar network which detected the ap- preach of aircraft from any direct ion and plotted it's course as it moved inland.
 Generalization reduced army and navy manpower to the point, how ever where it no longer tecame possible to operate this detection complex While it is presumed that the local defense areas still in operation will continue to use radar detection equipment, they are not numerous enough nor link ed together to form a screen.
 One officer summed it up this way:
 It would be possible today for foreign aircraft to approach and fly clear acoss the United States without ever being reported"
 Experts agree that until the ad- vent of guided missiles and lm- provement in the accuracy of rocket-type weapons, the defense against attack by air must rest, as it did in World War II, pri- marily on anti-aircraft artillery and fighter airplanes.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-04-14
LABOR BILL PUT up 10
 CONFERENCE
Major Provisions in New Legislation Given for
 Formal Approval

WASHINGTON, sAprl 14.-fhf- Senate Republicans have voted 2l to T to lump all labor legisla- ton proposals in single measure and risk the possibility of pres idential veto which would kill all such legislation in this session of Congress.
 The action taken by tie Senate COP conference was announced after the House Labor Committee formally approved, IS to 4, bill containing the following major provisions:
 l. Outlaw the closed shop, per nit the union shop.
 2. Ban industry wide bargain ing, with a few exceptions.
 3 ForLid mass picketing and violence in pick-ting.
 4 Get up unfair labor prac- tices fer unions as well as enl- ployers.
 5. Provide for government &C., ton to avert or stop strikes threat ening the national welfare for 8 limited tine.
 G. Make unions punishable fol violating contracts.
 T. Guarantee employers $ free speech on labor matters.
 8. Outlaw jurisdictional and various other kinds of specific strikes.
 9. Ban secondary boycotts.
 10. Abilish the present national lahor relations board
 II. Create a new labor-manage- ment relations board that would hear and judge complaints of un- fair labor practices.
 l2. Set up an independent ad- ministrator to investigate and prosecute unfair practice cases.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-04-14

NINE MEET DEATH IN ACCIDENTS IN
 WASHINGTON STATE
cBy THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,

Nine persons met violent deaths in Washington State Sunday. Al but two of the accidents occurred in Southwest Washington where three men were killed in a traf- fic mishap rear Vancouver, two young women drowned in the Lewis River near Woodland, and a mar and wife died in what the Ho- quiam police described as "mur- der suicide"
 The three traffic casualties oc- cured in three-car collision or the Pacific Highway north of Van couver last night. State Patro headquarters said the dead were Herbert Warner, 33, Woodland Wash: William H Prince, Vance pert. Ore; and Sam A. Ostervack 26, Portland A fourth man, Ear w. Davis, 23. of Portland, was critically injured.
 Patrolman Fred McFeeley saiC cars driven by Ostermack and Var ner ccllided head-on and spur broadside, into traffic where Var ner's machine was hit again by W L. Robb of Vancouver With Roth was his wife and two children, but police said all four escaped in jury.
 A Lewis River fishing party with their husbands led to the drowning deaths of Iva May Gray beal. g, and Maxine Rierson. 23 both of Vancouver, the sheriff's office reported. Deputies said a small rowboat in which the two couples were fishing capsized. A strong undertow caused by the juncture of the North and East forks of the river hampered res cue efforts.
 Mrs Marion F. V. Hurlbert of Hoquiam died in an Aberdeen hospital from wounds received when, according to police chief Norman c. Foote, she was shot by her estranged husband through peephole in a wall between the husbands paint store and cafe managed by Mrs Hurlbert. The chief said Hurlbert. after shooting his wife, fired bullet through the head of his dog, and then took his own life.
 Tn Tacoma, James Natucci 37, was burned to death when flames swept his home Bremen said the blaze apparently started from a cigarette which Natucci was smok- ing when he fell asleep.
 Lynda Karaatz, l7-months-old daughter of MT. and Mrs. Elmer c. Karaatz, drowned in Seattle when she fell into a fish pool in the yard of the famiy home.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-04-14
Chursh's Blessing
 Given 10 Fishermen

SEATTLE, April 14.-lR-The church's blessing was invoked by the Rev. C. L. Hawk, one-time fisherman in Norway, and hymns to the men of the sea were sung yesterday at the 18th annual Fish ermens Festival in the Ballard First Lutheran Church. Fishermen and 1900 of their families and friends assembled The 65-yoice Norwegian male chorus. was led by J. Al Brevik, conductor.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-04-14
EX-LOCAL TEACHER HERE

J. Gerald Williams, formerly a teacher at Juneau High School. stopped in Juneau with his family on Sunday and is registered at the Baranof Hotel
 Williams came to Juneau High in September of l94l, and taught all of that year. He left in October of 1942, one month after the open ing of the fall session. and is now located at Anchorage.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-04-14
STARR ON HONEYMOON

D. Sherman Starr arrived in Ju- neau from Anchorage yesterday ac- companied by his bride, and regist- cred at the Baranof Hotel. They were married on Saturday in An- chorage, and plan to continue on to the States for their honeymoon to- morrow. Starr is manager of Alaska Radio, Inc, of Anchorage,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-04-14
THREE SOLDIERS LOSE LIVES IN
 lADD FIELD FIRE

FAIRBANKS, Alaska, April l4.- R-Fire destroyed the one-story n-commissioned officers club at nearby Ladd Field Saturday, bring ing death to three soldiers and ser iously injuring a fourth.
 Names of the dead and injured were withheld.