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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1947-06-05
AZ Marriage Permits
Granted During Week

In a last minute furry of eighteen
marriage licenses being issued on
Saturday, May 81, the total for May
jumped to exactly 200 from the Of
flee of Richard L. Davis, clerk of the
Circuit court
FOrty-seven permits were granted
during the past week ending Monday
afternoon. Two of those issued were
marked don't publish" 1t was pre-
dicted that the total for June would
reach 300 if the present rate con-
tinued
Clifford Eston Thompson, 25, stu
dent, Riverton, w. Va, and Betty
I Evelyn Bible, IS, Teterton, w. Va.
Robert Thomas Grimm, %, rubber
worker, Uniontown, Pa, and Elva
Jean Hoffman, %, stenographer, of
Dawson, Pa.
George Lewis Rodgers, 80, theatre
manager, and Margaret Helen Har-
hay, 27, saleslady, both Charleroi,
Pa.
Altha Holmes Guseman, 80, glass
worker, and Betty Lou Hutchinson,
%, both UniontoWn, Pa.
Frank Bragg, Jr., %, shovel oper-
ator, and Ocie Deloris Starr, p, both
Mt. Clare, w. Va.
Wilbert Rawleigh Holsopple, 27,
steel worker, near Elizabeth, Pa, and
Martha Jenkens, %, clerk, Ellsworth,
Pa.
Harlan Snodgrass, 26, salesman,
Clarksburg, w. Va, and Esther June
Hines, %, teacher, Shinnston, w. Va.
Walter Ellsworth Childs, 81, ma
chinist, and Mildred Dudley Sullivan,
80, both Clarksburg, w. Va.
Chester Allen Meyers, p, student,
and Dolores Gail Elrick, IS, student,
both Keyser, w. Va,
Lowell Christie Brookover, %,
miner, and Patricia Louise Jones, p,
both Gypsy, w. Va.
Fred Clay Harrison, %, miner, anc
Mary Magdalene Mckinney, IS, botF
near Tunnelton, w. Va.
Kenna Leroy Cobbs, 81, truck
driver, South Charleston, w. Va, anC
Virginia Lois Black, 27, presser,
| Charleston, w. Va.
Michael William Hasch, Jr, %
I pipe filter, Monesscn, Pa, and Gladys
Lorraine Frye, 81, near Charleroi, Pa
Martin Wayne Goodwin, 81, service
station attendant, and 10 Ann Stew
art, 10, student, both Morgantown, W
! Va.
Earl William Frame, 81, farmer
and Esther Jane Lipscomb, %, botF
near St. George, W. Va.
Donald Reed Kisner, 81, U. S
/ Marine, and Vida Joann Dunn, IS
both near Morgantown, w. Va.
/ Frank Richard Grahek, Jr., 81
miner, Merrittstown, Pa, and Anna
Marie Redman, II (parents CONSENT
near Grindstone, Pa.
John Aaron Grower, %, truck
driver, Chalk Hill, Pa, and Mary
/ Ellen Hiles, 10. near Dunbar, Pa.
Eugene Elvin Hiener, %, laborer
and Elizabeth Jane Burgess, %
painter, both Akron, Ohio,
Richard Emery Mullenas, %, labor
er, and Crystal Belle Wooddell, IS
both Boyer, W. Va.
Harvey Golf Glenn, So, car inspect
or, Grafton, w. Va, and Ina Eliza.
beth McWhorter, 81, nurse, Redwood
w. Va.
Dareld Ray Morris, %, student, anc
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Florence Regina Kezicki, 10, both
Moundsville, w. Va.
Melvin Benjamin Pike, 30, CLERK,
and Lillian Lenora Hall, 20, clerk,
both Uniontown, Pa.
Charles Kurtz Bolts, "a, salesman,
and Sarah Jane Richards, 81, press
er, both Williamsport, Pa.
Joseph Panarella, %, salesman,
Belle Vernon, Pa, and Olga Irene
Platke, %, typist, Monessen, Pa.
Helmuth Martin Gustav Heise, 10,
parents consenD assistant manager,
near Oakland, Md, and Evelyn Juan
tia Lambert, 10, Terra Alta, w. Va.
Floyd Without, 80, laborer, and
Mary Edna Crabtree, "a, textile oper-
ator, both near Cumberland, Md
Richard Keith Chidester, %, Nor
gantown, w. Va, and Maxine Will
helm, IS, Kingwood w. Va.
Harold Bennett, 81, Mabie, w. Va,
and Ruby Emojean Taylor, 81, Elkins,
w. Va.
Russell Albert switzer, 81, miner,
near Kempton, in Garrett County.
Md, and Betty Lou Outright, 10,
Buckhannon, w. Va.
Anthony Boni, 81, laborer, Fair
chance, Pa, and Barbara Joy John
son, IS, clerk, near Uniontown, Pa.
Oscar Dale Davis, 21, laborer, and
Fannie Lorrain Dalton, 10, both near
Morgantown, w. Va.
Frank Carmel Bonvenute, %, glass
worker, Point Marion, Pa, and Flor
ence Fosa, Is, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Harold Walter Hart, 81, machine
operator, and Rachel Virginia Gale
"a, stenographer, both Fairmont, w
Va.
Walter Skinner, 27, miner, anc
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A month after the explosions in
Texts City, 1913 bodies remained I'M
claimed and unidentified. The known
dead totaled 484, with 200 still mis-
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1947-06-05

John Francis O'Conner, 60, mine
foreman, and Rebecca Jane Robinette,
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and Betty Lou Clark, 20, secretary.
both Albright, W. Va.
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Blanch Pauline Brumage, 20, both
Pursglove, W. Va.
George Junior Roupe, 81, miner,
Blacksville, w. Va, and Ivy Winona
McCord, 10, near Fairview, w. Va.
James Russell Simpson, 81, miner,
and Madylon Pearl Collect, %, both
Tunnelton, W. Va.
Mark Marvel Duckworth, %, miner,
and Luverda Elizabeth Haenftling,
20, both near Swanton, Md.
Waymon Gail Short, 10, parent 5
consent) laborer, Meadowbrook, w.
Va, and Ellenora Ruth Davis, 10,
Clarksburg, w. Va.
Steve Dragovich, 21, miner, and
Annabelle Maydene Right, IS, both
near Kempton, in Garrett county,
Nd.
Noel Bert Chalfant, 25, rubber
worker, and Mary Ellen Hoffman, %,
both Akron, Ohio.
Leonard Phillips, 80, miner, and
Clara Leora Harris, "a, both near
Morgantown, w. Va.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1947-06-05
Farmers Stock Yards, Accident, Md.
Sale Prices, June 2, 1917.
Savage Brothers

Cows, $3.50 to $17.60 per cwt;
Heifers, $11.10 to $23.10 per cwt;
Steers, $2l.S0 to $24.60 per cwt;
Bulls, $10.S0 to $16.50 per cwt.
Veal 200 lbs and over) $500 to
$26.75; Veal (under 100 lbs) $500 to
$21.00 per cwt.
Pigs, $500 to $1O75 each; Shoats,
$1,000 to $3.50 each; Fat Hogs,
$16.70 to $2475 per cwt.
Leghorn Hens, 19c to pc per lb;
Heavy Hens, SOC to Bic per lb; Heavy
Broilers, 36c to 3612c per lb.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-03-17
HIGH WINDS TAKE LIVES
 IN BRITAIN

LONDON, March 17-tR-A toll of 13 deaths and property damage of millions of dollars was levied by high winds which swept in from the Atlantic last night and blew themselves out over a still flooded and snowbound Britain today.
 The night winds attained a veloc- ity of 98 miles an hour at times, unrooting trees, deroofing buildingc and wrecking houses.
 Most of the dead were victims of falling trees and debris Five were killed when houses collapsed. A fall ing pipe killed another, and two school girls were crushed to death in a bus which was struck a falling tree. A man was found dead this morning under a fallen tree outside his home near Leicester. Two cyclists caught in the gale were crushed by trees. Another victim died of head injuries after being bowled over on the street.
 Twenty German prisoners-of- war were seriously injured when a tree smashed in the roof of a hut at their camp north of London.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-03-17
BIG CHIEFS
 MAY MEET
 IN MOSCOW
Marshall and SidIin Talk Would CIarify U. B.
 Soviet Relations
By JOHN M. HIGHTOWER

MOSCOW, March IT. - lRD-The Foreign Minister Council convened for it's seventh session today amid expectations that Prime Minister Stalin and U. s. Secretary of State Marshall soon would have a meet ing which might have a far-reaching effect on Soyiet-American relations.
 British Foreign Secretary Ernest Bevin was reported to have drafted a letter to Soviet Foreign Minister V. M. Molotov rejecting Molotov'S proposal for a special conference on China. Bevin took a stand similar to Marshalls but in addition was reported to have stressed that Brit ain viewed the Chinese matter as primarily between the United States and Russia.
 Some diplomats said Bevin's re- ported letter showed a British trend toward secondary role in issues on which she could gracefully seek a neutral line
 In a meeting of Deputy Foreign Ministers the United States launch- ed a plea for wider participation by smaller nations in drafting the peace for Germany. Ambassador Robert Murphy urged formula that would admit 26 countries. instead of the four powers and IS smaller countries heretofore invited to present their views to the deputies at London. Murphy's list added Mexico, Bolivia, Iran and the Philippines.
 Murphy was opposed by Soviet Deputy Foreign Minister Andrei Vishinsky, who said he wanted each national approval separately rather than admitted by general formula. He said he did not object to Iran.
 In objecting to a French proposal on the same subject, Vishinsky at tackled any participation by Turkey and quoted what he said were the words of a United States politician that Turkey grew fat on the wal"
 Vishinsky objected to a British proposal to set up four committees consisting of representatives of the Big Four and each of the Is smaller states represented at London to handle various treaty drafting chores. Vishinsky said the British plan was a large, deep sea with no shores"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-03-17
ALASKA COASTAL
 AIRLINES CARRIES
 39 OVER WEEKEND

Alaska Coastal Airlines over the weekend made flights touching at Ketchikan, Petersburg, Wrangell, Pillars Bay, Hoonah, Sitka, Tenakee and Warm Springs.
 The following passengers were carried. to Ketchikan MT and Mrs. Paul Smith; to Hoonah-F. R. Norton; to Sitka E. R. Farrell, John Cooper H. R Blood, Dave Mielkie, Wallace Westfall and Ernie Van Eman to Tenakee-Mrs. Swanson, L. L. Smith, Marie Osterbach and Jack Deverish; to Warm Springs w. Wardell.
 from Wrangell to ketchikan- Mrs. Erlich and son and Carl Jacob sen; from Ketchikan to Sitka-W. A. Linoman and L. A. Hanson, from Ketchikan to Pillars Bay-R. M Sommers; from Wrangell to Juneau Miss Marcia Siskin and Miss M. Kert; from Ketchikan to Juneau TO- F. Benecke, N. c. Banfield and MT. and Mrs. Alex Holden.
 From Hoonah to Juneau-Edith Bean, George Dalton, Rudy Isturis and Mrs. George Dalton; from Sitka to Juneau-W. F. Stuart, Max Pen rod, E. B Whitmarsh, E. H. Rostad, Vena Crone, G. H. Elliott, c. B. Fin negan, Mrs. Munz, w. Stuart and David Howard
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-03-17
? pASSENGERS
 ARRIVE BY pAA

Pan American AirWays completed all regular schedules over the week end, in spite of fcg and general bad weather in the Juneau area. The following passengers were reported ::
 Seattle to Juneau-Leonard Shan non, Mrs Carol Oliver Mrs, Hazel Petrich, Douglas Starr, Mildred Harshburger, Leonard Ehman.
 Robert Thorp, Carl Elk, Fay Cald- well, Leonard Lauderback, George Fowler, Minnie Andrews, Mrs. Mar ion Grove, Frances Stoltenow.
 Leo Munson, Roland Ingram, Ed ward Roncone, Charles White, Georgianna White, Fred Henning, Frank Kinsey, Edith Robertson.
 Juneau to Seattle-Clarence Nell son, Muriel Nelson, Pamela Nelson, Patte Nelson. William Reed, Marie Camper, Clarie Wittanen.
 T. D. Hickman, Ethel Hockman, Ronald Webber, M L. Jordan. Don aid Westfall, Paul Westfall, Henry Rostad. Marjorie Jorgensen Hans Floe, Robert Patton, Naida Patton.
 Juneau to Ketchikan-Dck Sears, Kathrine Sears.
 Juneau to Whitehorse-Jack Nick ols, Mary Nickols. Margaret Ma cauley, Horace Macauley.
 Juneau to Fairbanks Helen Pratt, Andrea Pratt, George Mulkey, L. F. Blake.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-03-17
KB no Would NO PAY HIKES Curb Rafes TO EMPLOYEES Says Rivers OF TERRITORY
Urges Passage of House Bill to Provide 24-Hour
 Discharge of Vessels

Alaska's most pressing problem -shipping-was discussed in both houses of the Alaska Legislature Saturday afternoon with discussion centering around House Bill no. That measure proposes to attack one of the chief reasons for rate increase demands-delays due to shortage of longshore manpower.
 First the Senate, then the House, heard Attorney General Ralph J.. Rivers endorse H. B. 1l0 as an ace in the hole for the Territory when it comes to a showdown on in- creasing freight and passenger rates.
 The Senate followed up the At tcrney Generals request for a joint session to hear him explain the present state of the shipping controversy by inviting him to speak his piece before the Senate sitting alone He reviewed the challenge by two of the three ma jor Alaska ship operators that led to the Legislatures decision to stage an all out fight against any rate increases. That decision was reached in a joint session resolu- tion early in the current session and was supported by a memorial passed by both houses.
 Threat By Shippers
 At that time,' Rivers said, "a resolution drafted by the Seattle carriers had been prepared for in- troduction in Congress, and the carriers had warned Alaskans not to bring about suspension of rate increases or they would stop service This threat was potent at the time because the resolution was so drafted that only the Se- attle carriers could get government ships under contract, and under the proposed contract they would be relived of all obligation to ren- der service while still retaining their contract rights if for any reason their 35 percent overall rate increase was suspended"
 Rivers outlined developments since the Legislature determined to fight, stating he had there
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-03-17
MANDATE IN
 COAL CASE
 ON MAR. 20
Supreme Court Announces Action Will Be Taken
 During This Week

WASHINGTON. March 17.-tR- The Supreme Court ordered today that its mandate in the John L. Lewis case be issued on March 20 III days ahead of customary time
 The government had asked the Court to act immediately to en- force it's decision against the Lewis and the United Mine Work CTS.
 The Courts decision requires that within five days after it's mandate is issued Lewis must withdraw a notice to the mine workers that the unions working contract with the government is ended.
 If not, it will cost the United Mine Workers $2,8O0,00O.
 When upholding the contempt convictions of Lewis and the UNIV for disregarding a U. $. District Court order against last falls coal strike, the high court reduced a S3, ,500,000 fine against the union to $700000.
 It said, however, that the ori- ginal amount of the fine should be collected if Lewis did not with draw the order.
 A SlO,0oO fine against Lewis was upheld.
 The effect of todays ruling is to bar the door against new walk out on March 31.
 Lewis ended last falls strike by ordering the miners to work un- til March 31.
 Under normal procedure. the Su- preme Courts mandate (order in connection with the contempt de- cision) would not have reached the lower court until March 3l. That would have left five days during which he miners could have re- mained away from the pits with out Icing subject to the full amount of the original fine
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-03-17

 FINALLY
 ON RADIO

DETROIT, March 17.--tRl-Mar- garet Truman. 23-year old daugh- ter of the President, today look ed back on "hig thrill l'--her triumphant debut as soprano solo ist with the Detroit Symphony or chestra.
 A host of tributes, including high praise from Conductor Karl Krueger, greeted the youthful col oraturas appearance last night on coast -to-coast broadcast.
 She planned to return to Wash ington sometime today with her singing teacher, Mrs. Margaret Armstrong Strickler and rest be- fore making any plans"
 Detroit music critics comment ed that Miss Truman's voice was true and well controlled but noted ''one of two lapses from pitch. :" They agreed that her talent was evident despite her inexperience
 As for Miss Truman herself, she considered it big thrill" and said she enjoyed every minute of it."
 An authoritative source set Miss Truman's fee for the concert at at least Sl,000, perhaps $500. The exact sum, he said, would probably be decided upon sometime today.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-03-17
OFFICIALS OF UNIONS
 MEETING
Industry Proposes Last Years Contract Con-
 tinue This Season

SEATTLE, March l7-lR-Offi- cials of several unions were called this afternoon to confer on the Alaska Salmon Industry's pro- posal that last years contract con- tinue for this season.
 Joseph T. Jurich. International President of the CIO International Fishermen's and Allied Workers Union, called the meeting.
 I. A. Sandvigen, business agent for Hope Lodge, International Association of Machinists 1nde- pendenD said Tt would not be a strike as such, but if we do not get a better offer the men just would not go to work"
 The unions had already demand ed wage increases and other changes in the working agreement.
 Some 10000 workers are involv- ed
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-03-17

 WOULD END
 0CCUpATI0N
General Advocates Peace Treaty and Control and
 Guidance of Japan
By RUSSELL BRINES

TOKYO, March i7.-lR-Gener- al Macarthur today advocated an early end of the military occupa- tion of Japan and elimination of an Allied Headquarters position under a formal peace treaty on which negotiations should begin as "scon as possible
 Control and guidance" Of Japan's Characterization should then continue under supervision of the United Nations, Macarthur tcld correspondents in his first on-the record press conference since early in the war
 He declined to specify when he drought peace negotiations should Legin, but indicated he believed it should be within a matter of months at tke longest He like wise declined to speculate on the probable length of additional sup ervision.
 He said Japan was under con- tinuing economic blockade.
 Economic warfare along those lines still is as bitter here as when guns were firing No weapon, not even the atom bomb, is as deadly in its final effect as econ- omic warfare"
 Japan has got to be allowed to trade with the world,' he went on. We've got to take it out of the hands of the government and put it in the hands of private traders"
 MacArthur said Japan was thoroughly exhausted" economi- cally at the end of the war and that all she had left was men"
 Even under strictest rationing, Japan is not producing to satisfy her needs. The. difference must be filled by the Allies. If we keep this economic blockade up, more and more will we have to support this country.
 Tt is an expensive luxury But we will pay for it or let people die by the millions he declared.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-03-17
FINAL VOTE EXPECTED ON
 LABOR BILL

Several amendments to H. B. 110, which seeks to regulate loading and discharging of ships in All aska by providing for the hiring of additional longshore employees, were made in the House this morning and just before the noon recess the bill was advanced to third reading and was expected to come up for final action during the afternoon session.
 Most of the amendments adopt ed this morning were minor in character. Section 6, which pro- yided that Tt shall be unlawful to counsel, command, instigate, in- duce, procure, or conSpire with any persons to engage in or assist in any lockout, strike, showdown, or ether concerted action to limit, re- strict, interfere with or interrupt water transportation" was deleted from the bill Also deleted was a provision that each separate date on which violation of the Act occurred would be considered a offense, punishable by a fine of up to $500 and imprison- ment up to six months.
 Other amendments adds to the bill the provision that ship op- orators shall at all times cooper ate to get maximum utilization of available manpower by staggering the arrival of ships in any port
 Today is the last on which bills may be transmitted from one house to the other except by a suspension of the rules, and the House had on it's calendar IA bills and memorials besides H B. no Next on the list for consideration this afternoon was H B. ll6, to provide a gross sales tax for the of schools.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-03-17
Two Labor Leaders
 Made Be Charged,
 Perjury Complaints

WASHINGTON. March 17.-tR- The House Labor Committee debat- cd today a motion to bring perjury charges against Harold Christoffel and Robert Buse, leaders of the local CIO-United Auto Workers Union on strike against the Allis- Chalmers plant in Milwaukee.
 Chairman Hartley (R-NU called a barred-door session for discus sion of the motion by Rep. John F. Kennedy (D-MaSs.
 Christoffel and Buse, in an ap- pearance before the committee, de- nied being Communists. Yesterday, the committee received testimony that they were It came from Louis Budenz. once a Communist Party leader and now professor at Fordham University.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-03-17
Cannerv Workers Demand Wage Increases
TRUMAN IS TO END VACATI0M
 ON WEDNESDAY
Overcast Skies Keep Him Indoors in FIorida-No
 Sun Bathing Either

KEY WEST, Fla, March 17.-lR President Truman, kept away from the beach again by overcast skies. spent this morning reading telegrams congratulating him on his daughters radio debut.
 He decided to fly back to Wash ington Wednesday, leaving shortly after lunch with a view to having dinner in the White House.
 The weather Icing too chilly for swimming and too cloudy for sunbathing, MT. Truman slept until 7.30 o'clock again, eating hearty breakfast 30 minutes later He slept under blankets.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-03-17
STOCK QUOTATIONS

NEW YORK, March 17.-Closing quotation of Alaska Juneau mine stock today is 5A, American Can 94, Anaconda 3812, Curtiss- Wright 55s, International Harvester 79A Kennecott 45, New York Central 17h, Northern Pacific 1875 U. S. Steel 71la, Pound S4,02ls.
 Sales today were 640,000 shares.
 Merrill-Lynch averages today are as follows: industrials 173.36, rails 1928, utilities 3565.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-03-17
SUNDAl AM. FIRE

Fire at 6:30 Sunday morning or iginating from a short circuit in the galley heater of the Presbyter- ian Mission boat Princeton Hall lying at the City Float did minor damage to the galley and caused considerable smoke damage. An swering the IT alarm. the Fire De- partment got at the flames through a port hole and extinguished them without difficulty.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-03-17

Committee, made a record trip through the Senate. It was passed the same afternoon s. B. 1l6 calls for a deficiency appropriation of $70,O00 for the Welfare Department for the remainder of the current biennium.
 The appropriation would be used to pay hospitals throughout the Territory for attention given indi- gents since last July, when Welfare reiei of destitution funds for that purpose were exhausted. Though the hospitals took the patients af- ter the Department had told them it had no money to pay bills, the
 total was regarded by the Commit tee as a just debt" of the Terri tory Chairman Green also hinted that refusal to pay off now might result in the hospital raising their charges for Welfare cases. Though s. B. l16 was passed by 13-3 count, it called the Welfare Department in for considerable cri ,ticism for over-running approprla- tons. Senator Coffey suggested that the Department might have more success in living within it's means if it were to lop off a few carloads of it's field workers.
 Another Coming
 The Senate, already with the most measures in it's history, was promised still another bill by Sen ator N. R. Walker He announced that he plans to bring in a bill 10 require signatures of yet unde- termined percentages of Alaska voters before any referendum could ! be put on the ballot
 In other action, the Senate con- cured in minor House amend ments to s. B. 39 which allows the Tax Commissioner to keep certain tax, records confidential.
 Senator Walker perhaps impa- tient to have his resignation take effecD prodded the Finance Com mittee for report on the three . tax bills introduced by him and Senator Victor Rivers Green thought the committee would turn 1 them loose on Monday; but Sena- tor Coffey was not at all sure of that.
 A Judiciary Committee report adopted-gave do pass to H. B. B with an amendmsnt. The bill provides for election of municipal magistrates in cities over 5000 pop ulation. One amendment changes the magistrates term from one to two years. Another strikes out a large portion of the measure dealing with powers and duties of magistrates.
 Also amended in connection was H. B. 102, setting new fees for mo-
 tor vehicle licenses. The amend
 ment adopted increases the fee for additional sets of dealer plates to i $10 each, the same as the fee for private cars in general.
 The Senate gave unanimous con-
 sent to a request by Senator O. D.
 Cochran that the Governor be ask ed to deliver to the Senate Senator
 Walkers letter of resignation.