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The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-06-17
BIGUTILITY DEAL RULED
 AZ ILLEGAL
Washington State Supreme Court Makes Decision
 in PUD Purchase

OLYMPIA, Wash, June 17-+R- The State Supreme Court has ruled illegal one of the biggest business deals ever contemplated in the northwest-th proposed purchase of the Puget Sound Power and Light Company by the Skagit County Utility District for $135000,000.
 AS the court announced it's 5 to decision yesterday a court feud boiled over, with Chief Justice Jo- seph A. Mallery issuing the state ment criticizing Justice William J. Willard for an alleged eleventh hour reversal of opinion and asserted dilatory tactics.
 Justice Willard retorted with a statement of his own declaring the tentative opinions and votes of all judges were a matter of the pri- vate records of the court and that only the matured opinion of a justice heretofore has been con- Sidered public record"
 The Chief Justice called news conference to release his statement, which was also signed by Justices Clyde G. Jeffers, John s. Robinson, Don c. Abel and William J. Stein ert. The latter was one of the four who signed the majority opinion written by Justice Matthew w. Hill, the others being Willard and George B. Simpson. A separate op- inion, concurring with the majority, was written by Justice E. w. Schwellenbach.
 The decision reversed a Skagit County Superior Court ruling.
 The majority opinion referred to previous court case to declare a public utility district may not pur- chase vast properties outside its own borders, but only those outside it's borders were incidental to serv- ing it's inhabitants. The Skagit PUD proposed to issue bonds to finance the purchase of properties in 18 counties. It had been selected as negotiating agent by PUDs in the karea
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-06-17
BANKERS LOAD BIG SHIPMENTS
 FOR RUSSIANS
Petroleum Supplies Going Aboard Ships at San
 Pedro for VIadiv0st0k

SAN PEDRO, Calif., June IT, lR-Loading of what the Marine Exchange described as the largest shipment of petroleum supplies to Russia ever made from this port proceeded today.
 The 50,000- 0-barrel Soviet tanker, Elbras, was loading with gasoline and oil. Two more 50,000 barrel tankers, the Emba and the Krasnia Armia, arrived and were prepared to load. The 65,0O0- barrel Tangarog is due Thursday.
 Two more Soviet ships, the Mai kop and the Belgorod, have under gone repairs and are making ready to sail, and the exchange said eight other Soviet tankers were due during June.
 Purchases were. being handled through the Amtorg Trading Con- pany and consignments were to Vladivostok.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-06-17
House Upholds President s Veto Of Tax Bill
Bridges. Top Officials of Communist Party, Confer
 In New York, Is Report

NEW YORK, June l7.-tR,-The World Telegram said today that Harry Bridges, President of the h. ternational Longshoremen's and Warehousemen's Union (CIO). held secret conference yesterday with top officials of the Communist Party.
 Present with Bridges at the meet ing in the apartment of Murray Wincuor. Secretary of the CIO Maritime Joint Policy Committee and one, of the leaders of the cur rent maritime stoppage. the World Telegram said were William z. Foster, national chairman of the Communist Party; John Williamson, c. P. National Labor Secretary Robert Thompson. New York State Secretary, and Al Lannon, the Party's national coordinator for the marine industry"
 The story said that Bridges. ap- preached as he left the building and entered taxicab, said in re- sponse to the questions about the conference:
 What conference? I don't know what you're talking about. I just ran down the street after this car I didn't come out of any building
 At Communist Party headquart- CTS, Public Relations officer saic today that the story was mot true. He said, however, that he was speaking only for himself and that Foster, Williamson and Lannon were "out" and could not be reach- ed for comment. Thompson also was reported by party spokesman to be "out" and not expected back today.
 Wmcuor, Vice President of the American Communications Associa- ton, said he had seen Bridges sev- eral times in the last few days but denied that he had seen him yes terday.
 Asked whether Bridges had been in his home yesterday, Wincuor said: that isn't true. The story is a fabrication based on two premis- es. They've never given up their fight to deport Harry and in the present waterfront situation they are using the old Red smear"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-06-17
SHIPPING PARALYSIS
 NOW HITS
Union Refuses 10 Sign on Vessel Ready 10 Sail
 for NorihIand

SEATTLE, June IT. R-Laden with full cargo, including perish ables, the steamship Alaska was tied up today when members of the CIO- Marine Cooks and Stewards Union refused to sign on. first vessel af- fected here by the threatened mari time Strike.
 A full passenger list of more than 200 had been booked and the ship posted to sail at 10 a. m. for South- east Alaska ports
 Joe Harris, Union Business Agent. said the members would continue to work aboard ship in port but would not sail until contract is signed The coastwise contract ex- pireo two days ago and negotiations are under way at San Francisco be- tween employers and the union and one other union, the radio men tACA).
 We were to return to private passenger ship operation today with the sailing of the Alaska for Skag- way. Sitka and way ports" William Sefnar. General Manager of the Northland Transportation Co.,, said. We were all ready to sail when word came from the union"
 The Maritime Commission recent ly approved the transfer of the AL aska from the Alaska Steamship Co. to the Northland Co. for operation exclusively in the Seattle-Southeast Alaska route. It was the company's first scheduled passenger ship sail ing north since the North Sea was lost last winter in British Columbia waters. a
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-06-17
Gray Brothers Purchase
 Juneau HofeI from Wise;
 Big Really Deal Is Made

One of the largest property deals in Juneau in months has taken place.
 The Gray brothers, Gordon and Douglas, have purchased the Hotel Juneau from Clarence Wise and pos session will take place on July l.
 The property is at the corner Of Main and Third streets and includes the five-story hotel and lot and also lot in the rear of the hotel on Main Street.
 Gordon Gray and hls wife Dorthy will assume the management of the hotel.
 The Gray brothers, both veterans of World War II, are sons of United States Commissioner Felix Gray and Mrs. Gray, and are wellknoWn on Gastineau Channel where they have lived practically all of their lives. Gordon Gray has been in the U. $. Commissioner office since leaving the Army about two years ago and Mrs. Gray is in the office of the Alaska Steamship Co., Douglas Gray is now with the Biological Survey, Refugee Manager of the Aleutians and stationed for the present in Seattle where he and his family have a home.
 Clarence Wise came to Juneau ten years ago and purchased the Hotel Juneau He and Mrs. Wise have established one of the best known hotels in Alaska and have catered to a splendid clientele The hotel has been under their exclusive and personal management.
 For the present, hzr. and Mrs Wise have no definite plans except they will take a we'll earned vaca- ton.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-06-17
FIRES DO
 GREAT DAMAGE,
 RENAL PENINSULA
Fire Fighting Force to Be Reduced Unless Funds
 Are Provided

ANCHORAGE Alaska, June IT, R-A forest fire, which was fan ned into a conflagration by gales in the Hidden Lake area Saturday, had burned over 12,000 acres on the Kenai Peninsula by late yesterday.
 A tent containing valuable equip ment, owned by the Alaska Road Commission, was destroyed in the flames.
 As fire fighters battled the blaze, R. R. Robinson, chief of the Alaska Fire Control Service, announced a drastic curtailment in its opera tion unless more funds are provided by Congress.
 He said that if no word is re- ceived from Washington, D. C., by July 1, 37 men will be dropped from the payroll.
 In Juneau, Jack O'Connor, Game Management Supervisor of the U s. Fish and Wildlife Service, has been authorized to spend $5,000 to help fight the fire. In telephone conversation with Roger Robinson, Chief of the Alaska Fire Control at Anchorage, O'Connor was told that this money would not be of any help because it is too small and the Alaska Fire Control does not have any funds to fight the blaze which has now covered over 150,000 acres of land in the Renal Moose Range.
 Robinson told O'Connor that a considerable amount of 10th wild game and timber has been destroy , ed by the fire which is being fought by small crew consisting of volunteers and Alaska Road Commission workers. He said that smoke from the fire is filling the skies over Anchorage, making aer- ial flights difficult He stated that the fire, which is advancing in a wide path, is now near the head of Moose River on one side and near Mystery Creek, a tributary of the Chickaloon River, on the other side. Robinson said that it is spreading in both westerly and northerly directions, aided by a strong south wind. 2
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-06-17
TWO UNIONS HOLD OUT

SAN FRANCISCO. June 17.-tR- Threat of a full-scale shutdown hung over Pacific Coast ports today as result of the failure of two CIO maritime unions to reach agree ments with employers.
 The two unions upon which west ern maritime peace hinged were the Marine Cooks and Stewards and the American Communications Associa- tions, whose contracts with the ship operators expired at midnight Sum- day.
 The marine cooks demanded an immediate wage review from the Pacific American Shipowners' Asso- citation in return for agreeing to a years extension of their present contract. The radio operators of the AGA have asked change in over time conditions and working hours.
 Normal Operations
 Normal operations were carried out in West Coast ports yesterday  despite the fact that the unions claimed they were locked" out. Six ships sailed from San Francisco.
 The operations for the most part were shortside. The AGA and the marine cooks ordered their members to refuse to sign shipping articles, government papers which must be made out before a ship can put to sea.
 The two unions said they would not settle until the CIO National Maritime Union reached settle ment in the East.
 Negotiator Assigned
 Labor Secretary Lewis B. Schwel- lenbach assigned Nathan P. Fein- singer. one of his top-ranking rep resentatives in labor disputes. to seek settlement of the West Coast phase of the dispute.
 Chief Federal Conciliator Edgar L. Warren said in Washington that
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-06-17
g PASSENGERS ARE FLOWN HERE BY PA

Pan American Airways came in from Seattle yesterday with nine- teen local passengers for Juneau. Planes then left Juneau with eight for Seattle, six for Whitehorse, eight for Fairbanks and one to Nome. Eighty passengers were transferred to Pacific Northern Airlines for Naknek. Following are the passengers names and their destinations.
 Juneau to Fairbanks = Lenora Bringhurst, Samuel Bringhurst Vivien Sweetsir, James Mac-Kin- non, Milton Hunter, Ferneg Hun ter, Robert Beaver, Marian Wea- yer.
 : Juneau to Nome-E. B. Davis
 Juneau to Seattle-John Balsley Charles Martin, A. A. Herschler Hartley Crosby, William Dirkas Gertrude Dirkas. c. E. Mccormick Rose Sylvia.
 Juneau to Whitehorse -t Sam Greenburg, Edith Greenburg, Stella Huffman, Philip Huffman, Anne Eckard, Anna Woods.
 Seattle to Juneau-Gene Murray Jennie Parker, Jean Parker, Clar- ence Coleman. Stanton Coleman Marie Braddock, Robert Baur Richard Peterson.
 May Larson and baby, Ernest Backman, Mildred Miller, M. Moine Miller, Zelma Miller, Mrs Sylvia Bost.
 Arvid Korhonen, Betty Loomis Kay Loomis, Peggy Loomis.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-06-17
MAKE PLANS FOR
 WINTER MILITARY
 PROGRAM, ALASKA
Experienced Carrier Group to Be Placed in Pdci-
 fic Northwest

WASHINGTON, June 17.-tR- In order to have an experienced carrier group available in the north west for movement of air-borne forces to Alaska in next winters military test program. the Army Air Forces announced today it is trans ferring the 62nd troop carrier group from Bergstrom Field, Tex, to Mc- Cord Field, Wash.
 The 62nd group will be replaced at Bergstrom by the 313th troop carrier group which will be brought back from Europe this summer.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-06-17
CHURCHILL OUT OF
 H05pITAL; CHIppER

LONDON, June 17.-tR-Smoking a big cigar and chipper as school boy, Winston Churchill was brought home from the hospital on a stretcher today six days after un- dergoing a hernia operation.
 The fact that. he was released from the hospital some time ahead of the anticipated To-day recupera- ton period was generally taken to mean that his physical condition was excellent
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-06-17
Millions Spent in
 Sending Food Info
 zcnes in Germany

BERLIN. June l7.-R-American and British taxpayers paid out ap- proximately $18O,OO0,oO0 to ship l. 482,000 metric tons of food into their combined zones of Germany during the first five months of this year, an official joint announce ment said today. The statement said about 86 pounds of food was shipped in for each consumer.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-06-17
SUES FOR DIVORCE

Estelle Wolf Wagner has filed suit for divorce in U. s. District Court here from Charles H. Wag- ner. The suit charges the defendant with incompatibility and asks for the return of the plaintiffs maiden name, Estelle Wolf. The couple married in Juneau Sept. 29, l945. He is now a resident of Nashville, Tenn.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-06-17
TOTEM POLE FOR SOAP
 BOX DERBY SHIPPED

The totem pole, which had been standing for several weeks in the vacant lot on the corner of Front and Seward Streets, was shipped to Akron, Ohio, yesterday on the Northern Voyager. The totem has been donated by the Juneau Rotary Club to be used as an Alaskan mon- ument at the site of the annual Soap Box Derby in Akron.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-06-17
Earth Tremors on
 New Zealand Coast

AUCKLAND. New Zealand, June T-tR-A wide area along the thin- ly populated east coast of New Zea- lands North Island was shaken during the night by earth tremors which did minor damage to build- ings in several small towns.
 The tremors began shortly before Il D. m. Qocal time) and continued at intervals until after 5 a. m.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-06-17
SMITH LEAVING

Leonard Smith, Territorial Avia- ton Commissioner, was scheduled to leave here today for an inspec- ton trip which will take him to Fairbanks and many points in the Bristol Bay area. Smith expects to be absent for approximately 30 days.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-06-17
MORE POWER TO BE
 GIVEN TO INT. DEPT.

WASHINGTON, June 17.-tR- The Senate has passed and sent to the House legislation authoriz- ing the Interior Department to dis pose of sand, gravel, stone, timber and other forest products located on government property.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-06-17
MISS HAMNEss RETURNS

Miss Mildred Hamness, who re- signed from the U. s. Forest Ser vice here in December. returned to Juneau yesterday via PAA and be- gan work today in her former po- sition.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-06-17
FOss-ADAMs NUPTIALS

Thoralf Foss and Iris June Adams were married at noon yesterday by U. s. Commissioner Felix Gray. Witnesses for the ceremony were Arthur Adams and Mrs. Jetta H. Gray.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-06-17
GUS GEORGE SOUTHBOUND

Gus George, wellknoWn local merchandise broker, left by PAA plane today for a business trip through the Pacific Coast states.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-06-17
Salmon Trap Siies May Be leased By hi. Department

WASHINGTON, June 17.-tR- Senator White (R-Me) introduced a bill yesterday authorizing the Interior Department to lease salmon trap sites in Alaska.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-06-17
FROM MISSOURI

MT. and Mrs. Dewey Marks and
 his sister, who are from Kansas City, Missouri, are in Juneau and registered at the Gastineau Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-06-17
COUPLE FROM SEATTLE

MT. and Mrs. w. s. Clarke of Seattle, are registered at the Hotel Juneau while staying here.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-06-17

fContfnued on Page FtreJ
Evening star., 1947-03-04

the Armed Forces OF the u. 8. S. R."
"A Tass dispatch from Moscow
distributed in London said Mr..
Stain had quit the armed forces
post because he was greatly over
burdened with his main work"
Repeatedly Reported iii.
Mr.. Stain. who is 81 years old,
had held the post for six years-all
through the war-and has repeated
ly been reported i'll since the end
Of hostilities. Moscow Observers,
however, have described him in
normal good health for q man of
his age.
Gen. Bulganin has been the chief
vice minister in the Ministry Of
Armed Forces since March 20, 1916.
He was head of the Moscow City
Soviet during the war and was q
member of the city's military council
when the Germans were repelled
almost at the capitals gates in 194l.
He was made a lieutenant general
in the Army the following year.
He had served as vice prime min
lister Of the Soviet Union and also
as Prime Minister of the Russian
Soviet Federal Socialist Republic
He is a substitute member Of the
Politburo, most important Of the
Communist Party's executive SUBJ
committees, and a member of the
preSidium.
Evening star., 1947-03-04
Merrill Tells Association
OF Fare Increase Need

e. D. Merrill. president of the
Capital Transit Co., last night de-
Tended his company's propose fare
increase before the Manor Park
Citizens Association.
Out Of the $27, ,000. 900 taken in last
year by the company. Mr.. Merrill
said. Sc per cent went for wages and
42 per cent for other operating costs.
This left per cent for stockholders
dividends, he said.
Mr.. Merrill said the $4,000 separate
items used by the company cost con-
siderably more, and the 100 per cent
higher than they were IN 1889, while
the fare has remained the same
since that time.
The association opposed the erec-
ton of a 310-foot steel radio tower
at Riggs road and First street NE.
The group felt this tower would not
only blanket the area and cause
interference to listeners to other sta
tions. but would lower the value OF
all property in the nearby resi-
Dental area"
The group approved an increase
In liquor taxes in the District to
maintain alcoholic clinics.
The meeting was held in the
Whittier School, Fifth and Sheridan
streets NV, with Leverett A.
Meadows, presiding.
Evening star., 1947-03-04
Spain, Too, Has Black Market,
Olive Oil Sells at $2o Quart
Dy Constantine Brown
sfas fsssIsa Affairs Anely.,

MADRID, tDy MaiD Spain. Hike
every other country which attempts
ito control its larder BY rationing and
fixing prices. has the inevitable
black market.
The Spanish government, has
placed a heavy hand on the supply
OF raw materials for industry. This
is due not only to limitations on
the quantities available and to inn
port difficulties caused by exchange,
but also because it is highly re-
munerative for those officials who
try 10 add to their incomes in non-
regulation fashion.
Control Of the supply and prices
of edibles Is limited to essentials,
such rs olive oil, dried beans, lentils
end butter. Olive oil, which Is one
of the most important foods in the
life of the poorer classes, is rationed
|at the rate Of 2 ounces per person
10 week.
The quality is poor, but the gov
ernment explains that the low ra-
ton and the poor quality are In
evitable because olive oil is one Of
the important exports with which
Spain obtains foreign exchange.
Good quality olive oil may be pur-
chased. however, in the black
market for 50 a quart. This price
represents, in pesetas, between one
and two days pay for the factory
worker.
There appears to be an unlimited
Evening star., 1947-03-04
Mrs. Mary A. Tray|or Dies;
lifeIonq D. {. Resident

Mrs. Mary Anna Traylor, IS, life
long resident Of Washington, died
yesterday after q long illness. She
lived at 1920 w street NV. :.
Mrs. Traylor was the daughter
Of the late Judge Samuel c. Mills
Of Municipal Court and widow OF
George A. Traylor, who had been
Government employe most Of his
life. Mr.. Taylor died in 1917.
Surviving are three sons, Arthur
T. Traylor, Archer M. Traylor and
william B. Traylor; four daugh-
ters, Mrs. Harry M. Howard, Mrs.
Herbert c. Hopkins and Mrs. Leroy
Livingston, all Of Washington, and
Mrs. Gerald w. Downs, Westfield,
N. j.; IL grandchildren and az great
grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at
II am. tomorrow at the Pumphrey
funeral home, 8434 Georgia avenue,
Silver Spring. Burial will be pri-
vate,
Evening star., 1947-03-04

NEW STAMP-One hundred
years Of American postage
stamps will be commemorated
May II with an issue of the
Washington Franklin Scent
design shown above. To
commemorate the centenary
OF the postage stamp, the Post
Office Department will partici-
pate, in an international Phila-
telic exhibition at Grand Cen
tral Palace, New York City,
from May 17-25. The stamp
shown here will be placed on
sale for the first time May II,
the opening day of the exhi-
bition. A special souvenir
pan and q cent airmail
stamped envelope also will be
released.
Evening star., 1947-03-04
Court Frees Tenant, Holding
Land|ady Provoked Blow

Because Municipal Court Judge
Ellen K. Raedy felt the tenants as
,sault with a telephone receiver on
his ladlady was not without provo
cation, the defendant was q free
men today. r.,
James M. Love, "a, was accused
by Mrs. Jessie l.. Dickerson Of hav-
ing snatched the receiver from her
hands and striking her with it as
she was calling police to arrest him.
The landlady testified yesterday
that Love owed her money for al
legged damage to property in the
rooming house, 600 block of I street
NV, where both reside. Mrs.
Dickerson said he refused to pay her
and became abusive one night last
week. She was struck and her
glasses broken in the ensuing alter
cation.
Love testified he was put out of
the house without warning because
I had soiled some furniture"
II think the landlady started this
Tight" Judge Raedy declared. "Case
dismissed"
Evening star., 1947-03-04
Bill Asks Years S Extension
OF Day-Care Centers

Senators Capper, Republican, OF
Kansas and McGrath, Democrat, of
Rhode Island yesterday jointly in
troduced q bill to extend the opera
ton Of the Districts child day-care
centers for one year from June 80.
After weeks Of study, Congress
last year provided for operation Of
the wartime centers for children Of
working mothers for one year. end
ing June 80. Their operation was
placed under the direction Of the
Board Of Public Welfare. Most Of
the centers are housed in public
schools.
The Capper- -McG Grath bill, referred
to the Senate District Committee
would authorize use Of funds and
facilities OF the National Capital
Housing Authority for this purpose,
to the extent the centers use NCHA
properties.
Evening star., 1947-03-04

supply Of fruit, particularly oranges,
and fish, which is sold in the open
market at prices which even the
very poor can afford to pay. Some
times, however, even these prices
skyrocket because of transportation
difficulties. IN
With gasoline sold at the official
price OF dollar gallon, there are
hardly any trucks in circulation
When for one reason or another the
railways fail to bring produce from
the coast or from the southern
regions to the industrial areas, job
bers must depend on mule and
donkey teams as the best means of
transportation.
In spite Of the fact that the great
majority Of the land remains In the
hands of the landowners, food seems
to be in satisfactory supply in the
rural areas.
The Spanish peasant lacks almost
every type Of manufactured goods.
While this condition Is keenly felt
in France. where most farmers own
their land and consequently have q
higher standard Of living, the alb
sence Of manufactured goods is less
felt In Spain, where native indus
tries still flourish. as they did q
century ago.
The lack Of fertilizer at reasonable
prices, too much government, and
too many grating petty officials are
the real causes for the discomfort of
the Spanish peasantry.