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The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-10-16
POLITICAL FIELD IS
 (I0 GOAL
Convention Approves Resolution on Extension
 of Activities

BOSTON, Oct. 16.-tR-The CIO national convention unanimously approved today a resolution call ing for extension of political activ- ity into wards, precincts and city blocks
 The convention took action after hearing directors Jack Kroll of the CIO Political Action Committee as sert that the American Labor Movement could not long exist unless it devotes itself to win ming political battles with the same zeal it gives toward economic lat ties"
 President Philip Murray told the delegates that the rejection by AFL President William Green of the CLOS offer of a joint political pro- gram didn't mean much" because said Murray-"I am sure that the majority of AFL members will CO., operate fully with the CIO politi- cal Action Committee"
 Another CIO leader, Michael Quill, advocating political action without party designations, drew cheers as he criticized President Truman and declared Henry Wal lace the "one independent voice in America today
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-10-16
ARABS OBJECT
 TO LIN ACTON ON PALESTINE
Sldv Bloc Attdtks Marshall Program to Overhaul
 Peace Machinery

LAKE SUCCESS, Oct. l6.-lR- Two Arab countries disclosed today that they would challenge formal ly the legality of any United Ma ticns action on the Palestine prob- lem.
 This disclosure came as Britain prepared to emphasize her determ- ination to withdraw from the Holy Land at an early date and leave the problem up to the United Nations
 Other major United Nations de- velopments:
 l. Canada formally proposed that the General Assembly's ST. nation Palestine committee direct b-committee to study ways of implementing the plan to parti- tion the Holy Land into separate Jewish and Arab countries.
 2. Poland declared in the ST. national Political Committee that Secretary of State Marshall's pro- gram to overhaul U. N. peace-keep- ing machinery was contrary to the spirit of the U. N. charter. dang erous and useless" White Russia also joined in the Slav bloc attack on the American proposal. Greece, India and the Netherlands backed che United States in principle
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-10-16
ARCHBISHOP CALLS FOR UNITED FRONT
 TO SAVE BRITAIN
Asks for National Unity- Save England from
 Third Rate Power

LONDON, Oct l6.-lR-The Archbishop. of York called on Brit aims opposing political parties to- day to present a united front to save the nation from becoming a third rate power"
 The Archhishop-Dr. Cyril Gar bett-urged national unitey in this grave hour in our history" in his presidential address, prepared for the full synod of the convocation of York, ancient forum of the Church of England.
 The Archbishop prophesied a Hong, severe and monotonous" struggle ahead for economic se- curity. He cautioned that larger profits and higher wages would bring imitation and general ruin, and urged unselfishness and fel- lowship by all classes.
 So far" he said, there are few signs of the national unity which was so remarkably shown in the war. It would be disas- trous if the handling of the economic crisis should divide the country on party lines
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-10-16
16TREM0RS IN 3 DAYS
 REPORTED
Windows Broken, Goods Are Knocked from Store
 Shelves Late Yesterday
tBy Associated Press)

An earthquake, so sharp it knock ed the needle from the University of Washington seismograph, rocked a large area of north central Alas ka late yesterday, breaking win dows and knocking goods from store shelves. Windows were broken in the Federal Building at Fair banks.
 No casualties are reported
 Apparently centering in the re- zion of Fairbanks. the quake sent residents hurrying into the streets. It was the city's 18th such tremor in the last nine days and was de- scribed by residents as the sharp est in the last 10 years. Vibrations continued Tor almost half an hour after the initial shock.
 Seismographs at the University of Washington and at Mount St. Michael's observatory in Spokane recorded the trembler at 6:l5 pm. tPST) with the latter placing the peak at 6:20 pm. The Dominion Meteorological Bureau at Edmon- ton said moderate" earthquake was felt in Tanacrcss. Alaska, at 6:11 pm. and a minute later at Northway, Alaska
 The University of California's Ferndale seismograph registered the quake at 6:l4 pm. with contin- uing tremors for more than an hour.
 The shock also was felt in Anch- orage, where residents described it as one of the longest in their mem- ory. and in Galena, near Fairbanks.
 Another strong shock, heaviest since the first one nine days ago, was recorded on the University of Alaska seismograph at 9:35 am. 11:35 am. PST) yesterday. It's ori- gin was placed at the Salcha River fault 50 miles southeast of Fair banks.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-10-16
GREEN IS AGAIN
 AFL HEAD
s Reelected Unanimously ]. by Convention-Lewis
 Not al Session

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 16.-IR- Seventy four year old William Green was reelected unanimously as President of the American Fed eration of Labor today at a con- vention session notable because of the absence of John L. Lewis and all officers of his United Mine Workers.
 It was Lewis privilege to nom- mate Green because Green himself is member of the UNIV. Lewis clashed fiercely with the AFL lead ership in the last two days and refused to continue serving as member of the Executive Council.
 Greens name was placed in nom ination by Phil Hannah of the Ohio State Federation of Labor who described him as "Ohios fa- vorite son-a true Buckeye
 Green has been reelected unani- mously each year since 1924 when he succeeded to the AFL Presi- dency upon the death of Samuel Gompers.
 Lewis, reached at his hotel room, ldtclineds comment on his absence while the voting was taking place.
 The long table occupied by the Mine Workers delegation through out the convention was consplcu- ously vacant during the speech making which accompanied the nomination and election of new Executive Council and Federation officers.
 Although Lewis boycotted the elections, there were no grounds for assuming that meant he was pulling out of the AFL. George Meany was reelected sec
 retary.
 Daniel w. Tracy, former Assistant , Secretary of Labor and President of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, was unani- mously elected to the 18th place on the Executive Council succeeding l Lewis.
 Tracy was nominated by J. Scott ; Milne, Secretary of the IBEW. Other members of the Council were reelected without opposition. They
 are, in the order of their position on the Council but without the former title of Vice President:
 William L. Hutcheson of the Car penters; Matthew Woll, Photo En- gravers; Joseph N. Weber, Musi- clans; George M. Harrison, Rail- way and Steamship Clerks; Daniel J. Tobin, Teamsters; Harry C..
 Bates, Bricklayers; William D. Ma hon, Street Electric Railway and , Motor Coach Employes; William c. Birthright, Barbers; William c. Do herty, Letter Carriers; David Du-
 binsky Ladies Garment Workers; Charles J. MacHowan, Boilermak- CTS; Herman Winter, Bakery and Confectionery Workers.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-10-16
Group 10 Be probed Wants Probing Committee 10 Be
 Abolished; Sfaie Reasons

HOLLYWOOD, Oct. 16.-tP-Af- ter listening to addresses by a group of film representatives, in- cluding Larry Parks, Evelyn Reyes, Gene Kelly and Marsha Hunt, a rally sponsored by the Progressive Citizens of America adopted a resolution last night demanding abolition of the House Committee on un-American Activities.
 Actor Kelly said the committee, which has subpoened number of film figures for hearings schedul- ed to begin next week in Washing ton. has consistently abogated civil right and democratics proced- ure" and has been attempting cen sorship by intimidation"
 Two attorneys, Bartley Crum ot San Francisco and Robert w. Ken ny, former State Attorney General, said they would represent Holly wood writers, actors and directors called before the committee and would expose the actions of the American (Activities) Commit tee as designed to impose a though control on the American screen"
 The resolution asking abolition of the House committee was ad- dressed to House Speaker Joseph H. Martin, Jr.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-10-16
Cl0 IS TOLD
 MUST UNITE
 AGAINST cop
Franklin D. Roosevelt Jr. Asks EIeCtion Win Over
 "ServiIe Congress

BOSTON, Oct. 16.-R-Franklin Delano Roosevelt, Jr., called today for a union of labor, housewives, tanners and war veterans to win the next election away from what he termed a "servile Congress in tent on serving special interests.
 The son of the late President told 600 delegates of CLOS national convention that men like Senator Taft. are seeking to serve the food spectators, the commodity speculators and are seeking to bring about imitation.
 Roosevelt called "a real estate lobby the most ruthless lobby in Washineton" and charged 1t with trying to prevent passage of the Taft -Ellender-W Wagner Bill to ale v!ate the veterans housing short age.
 Tn calling for unity, young Roose- welt said: We, the people, don't have the organization, the money or the somewhat prejudiced ele- ment in the press of America Of the special interests"
 Just before his address, CIO President Philip Murray unveiled a replica of the memorial plaque to the late President Roosevelt which is to be set in the CIO Memorial Childrens wing of the Georgetown University Hospital in Washington.
 The plaque bore the legend, "a tribute to the man who strove for the dignity. of the common man and his children and who overcame tremendous physical handicaps to give his beloved country leadership in Democraeys greatest crisis
 Expressing the thanks of his mo- ther and family, young Roosevelt said. T know of no other memor- ial which would have more pleased my father"
 The former Presidents son ap- peared before the convention the day after demonstration of over whelming support on the part of the CIO for Secretary of State Marshall and the American foreign policy.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-10-16
KRISTEN HANCOCK IS
 TO LOSE RIGHT EYE

According to private advices re- ceived by the Empire, Mrs. Kir- sten Hancock recently shot by her divorced husband, Loren Hancock, has lest all vision in her right eve and doctors have discovered tear in the left eye.
 Mrs. Hancock, now in Providence Hospital, Seattle, must remain in Led on her back for two weeks fer the tear in the left eye to heal. and before the right eye can be removed Removal of the right eye will not te noticeable, according to the attending doc- tors.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-10-16
FOREST SERVICE I5 LOOKING FOR OWNER
 OF FOUND LOG RAFT

The U. s. Forest Service is try ing to find the owners of a log raft found on the north end of Baranof Island. The raft was re- ported to the Admiralty Division office today but it's owner was unidentified.
 Larry Zach, District Ranger, said he believes the raft may be own ed by the Pelican Lumber Co He said that it was probably be- ing lowed from Pelican to Ju- neau and was lost about week ago.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-10-16

 I5AGAIN5T
 RATI0NING
Does Not Want Price Con- trols . Possibility of
 Special Session

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16.-'R- President Truman appealed today for a new measure of voluntary cooperation in saving food for Eur ope, saying government price con- trols and rationing are the meth- ods of police state.
 He also told a news conference there is a tremendous amount of gambling on commodity markets that has pushed up prices of wheat and said Attorney General Clark IS making an investigation of the trading in both grain and fibers. MT. Truman said that his Clti- zens Food Committee will consider any necessary alterations in the voluntary food saving program to raise Oo,OoO,OOO bushels of grain for Europe's hungry.
 But he made plain, however, that he does not want to return to the consumer rationing and price con- trol that he said was necessary ln wartime.
 Police State Methods
 Such methods, he said in response to questions, are the methods oi a police state. In response to an- other query, he enlarged this de- finition to include any control en- forced by the state.
 Does that mean rent control, too?" a reporter asked.
 Yes" MT. Truman said, it means rent controls"
 MT. Truman, who has been ac- cused by Senator Taft (R-Ohio) Of lifting remaining price controls 'too soon'' after Congress extended limited OPA powers, reminded his news conference there had been Congressional statements that prices would not go up if controls came off.
 Ths Is Free Country
 He was told very vociferously, the President said, that this was a free country and we wouldn't suffer from the things we are suf- fering from if the controls came off immediately.
 Asked if exports of food and oth-
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-10-16
The W ashington Merry Go Round
By DREW PEARSON

WASHINGTON = For weeks the most important antitrust suit Tn the country has been jockeyed back and forth between the highest powered array of legal talent Wal Street can muster and the anti trust division of the Justice De- partment. Issue at stake has been twofold:
 1.-Whether the big investment bankers can button up stock and bond flotations among their own fayorites without letting outside bankers come in on the gravy.
 2.-Whether two big Wall Street firms, formerly run by two mem bers of the Truman Cabinet (Sec- retary of Commerce Hartman and Secretary of Defense ForrestaD could pull enough weight to cal off the antitrust action.
 Yesterday the cream of Wal Streets legal brains came down to Washington for another and per haps final conference. They were
 John Foster Dulles firm of Sul- livan and Cromwell, representing Blyth and Co.,, first Boston Corp. Lehman Brothers and Goldman Sachs & Co.
 John w. Davis firm of Davis Polk, Wardwell, Sunderland ano Kiendl representing J. P. Morgan and Co.,, Hartman Ripley and Co and Smith Barney and Co.
 John J. McCoy's firm of Cra- vath, Swaine and Moore, represent ing Kuhn, Loeb and Go.
 John Cahill's firm of Wright Gordon, Zachry. Parlin and Cahill
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-10-16
Headquarters of Police
 Burq|arized;; Sink About
 Only Thing That Is Jeff

three boxes of cartridges, 10 special police badges, keys to the jail and the town Waterworks.
 Chief Lafe Benthusen and his one-man force. Policeman Stanley Bird, decided to call in Sheriff Fred Bau of McHenry county to help capture the burglars.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-10-16
Truman Issues Nelu Appeal For Food Sauir1
Secretary Mug prodaims Expansicn of Reserves of
 Hydaburg, Native Village

WASHINGTON, Oct l6.--tR- Expansion of the existing land reserves of the native village Of Hydaburg, Alaska, by l0l 900 acres was proclaimed today by Secretary of the Interior Krug.
 The Interior Department an- nounced that the proclamation sets up facilities for clearing land titles in Southeast Alaska and pro- cides that all income from village land will be deposited to the ere dit of the municipality for expen- allure by the Indians without h. terior Department supervision.
 The proclamation will not become final until the natives ratify it by secret ballot. Sixty days will be allowed for filing of written ob- jections to Krugs action.
 Increased self-governing auth ority granted the Indians will great ly benefit their economy and fol- lows established policy" the De- partment said. The proclamation will aid in clearing any doubts as to the ownership of timber in the Tongass Forest where lumber and pulp industries are proposed v
 The land involved, the Depart ment said, is part of much larg- CT area used by the natives prior to settlement of the territory by white persons. Since 1889 the na- tives have sought enlargement of their reserves and in June 1914 presented a claim to some 100000 acres.
 Subsequent hearings proved the Indians had abandoned some of their claims but affirmed their claim to the l0l 900 acres.
 The Indians requested the pro- clamation,7 the Department said. ito remove any legal doubts as to their rights of occupancy
 Upon ratification of the pro- clamation by the Indians, they shall withdraw all claims of pos session to any lands outside the area described in the 10l 000 acres. This will ratify the rights of third parties to enter any of the lands claimed in the Indians 1914 pre- sentation, except those awarded un- dar tho y,roclam tion "
 The proclamation allows the For est Service to manage the timber resources within the reserve.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-10-16

ALGONQUIN, III, Oct. 16.-lR- Police in this small northern Illin- ois community have kept crime at the zero mark for several months but now they are trying to solve one in which they were the vic- tims.
 Burglars broke into the police station and stole two revolvers,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-10-16
KET(KIKAN TO GET
 NEW HIGHWAY cop

Casey Moran, of Ketchikan, has been added to the staff of the Territorial Highway Patrol by Territorial Highway Commissioner Frank A. Metcalf. Patrolman Moran will be assigned to the Ketchikan district to replace Her. bert J. Gilligan, who resigned last week.
 Moran is now in Juneau Tor training before assuming his new duties. He is expected to remain here a week.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-10-16
BAND PRACTICE
 lS AT 8 TONIGHT

The Juneau City Band will hold the first practice under new di- rector Alfred Ventur at o'clock tonight in the Grade School Auditorium. A full attendance is requested and a snappy practice is expected to take place.
 All old members of the Band and the youngsters of the Juneau High School Band, both old and new musicians, should make a good musical organization that should be credit to the city.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-10-16
NORTHERN vOYAGER HERE

Alaska Transportation Company's freighter Northern Voyager arrived in port today with 250 tons of cargo for Juneau. Included were John Deers tractor and a Hyster lift truck for the Northern Commercial Company The Voyager is schedul- ed to sail at 9 am.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-10-16
CONVINCED
 UNIT NEEDED
 FOR PEACE
Former Legion Head Also Favcrs Marshall Plan
 After European Tour

PARIS, Oct. 16.-IR-Paul H.. Griffith former National Comman- der of the American Legion, said today a even-week tour of west ern Europe had convinced him more strongly than ever that uni versal military training was neces- sary in the United States.
 The only way to preserve peace is to make ourselves stronger" he said in an interview. T have al- ways believed in universal military training. What have seen over here confirms me completely
 Griffith and his touring party
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-10-16
MEMORIAL CHURCH CHOIR
 WILL PRACTICE TONIGHT

The Memorial Church Choir will hold the weekly practice tonight at 7:30 o'clock an all members are urged to attend.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-10-16
KETCHIKAN PROTESTS

KETCHIKAN, Alaska, Oct 16.- R-The Ketchikan Chamber of Commerce decided today to protest Secretary of Interior Krug's deci- sion, announced in Washington to- day. to expand the land reserves of the native village of Hydaburg, Alaska by 101 ,000 acres.
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FROM TENAKEE

Sam Asp of Tenakee is staying at the Baranof.
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Evening star., 1947-02-10
Democratic Action Union
To Join National Group

The Washington Chapter Of the
Union for Democratic Action plans
to affiliate with the Americans for
Democratic Action, officials an
nounced today. They said q spe-
cial membership meeting adopted
plan to do this by a constitutional
amendment. .
The chapter was formed last Feb
ruary as the local chapter Of the
Union for Democratic Action. on
cials explained that the union called
conference Of liberals early in
January, leading to formation OF
the Americans for Democratic
Action.
Officials said that the Union for
Democratic Action is being replaced,
In large measure, by the Americans
for Democratic Action, which nom
Communist and non-Fascist group
with an expanded program. The
program for the new group, authori-
ties said, is to be more democratic
not tied to any political group and
to build a strong liberal organiza-
ton in America.
Evening star., 1947-02-10
Boy Killed, Another Hurt
In Youths Gang War
BY the Asseeiatsd Press

NEW YORK, Feb. 10.-One youth
was dead, two were III Jail charged
with homicide, another was held on
a charge Of felonious assault, and
still another was in the hospital
today as a result Of q fiareup Of
violence among boyhood gangs over
the week end.
Thomas Soto, IA, and Candido
Noriega, 13, were held pending q
further hearing tomorrow in the
death of Early Keller, 16, colored.
Police said Soto and Noriega,
members of "The Rockets" each
fired a shot with a gang-owned .22
rifle from an apartment roof to
frighten members of a rival gang,
"The Royals" Saturday afternoon.
Keller, a bystander yelled I'm
shot" and died instantly.
Later, police said, Frank Torres,
II, a friend of Keller. gathered
some friends and attacked Soto's
brothers, Louis, II, and Richard, 10.
Louis is in q hospital suffering
from q stab wound In the chest.
Richard was struck on the head
with a hatchet and was given first
aid, police said.
Torres was held under $4,000 bail
pending examination on a charge
of felonious assault. 4
At hearing yesterday before
Magistrate Samuel Orr In youth
term OF Bronx Police Court, Thomas
Soto and Noriega told the court the
10 members of fThe Rockets" had
Clipped in a total Of $20.45 to buy
the 20 rifle, which they kept hang
ing by wire inside q chimney.
Evening star., 1947-02-10
Greece Demands u. N.
Curb Investigators
BY the A..oeiatsd Press

LAKE SUCCESS, N. Y, Feb. TO-
Greece officially asked the United
Nations Security Council today to
instruct its Balkans investigating
commission to proceed without de-
lay on its assignment instead Of be-
ing diverted by internal Greek mat
ters.
vassili Dendramis, Greek Ambas-
sador to the United Nations, sub
mitted a letter to the Council say
ing that the Greek government has
nothing to conceal but that post
ponement of 'on-the-spot' investi-
CATION on both sides Of the border
may well result in obliteration of
important factual data necessary to
the elucidation Of the causes OF the
disturbances"
The commission was sent to the
Balkans to investigate trouble along
Greeks northern boundary.
Greece has protested against
United Nations intervention in the
death sentences Of II alleged Greek
guerrillas.
The Council met briefly in closed
meeting this morning and then
threw the session open.
The Council met to decide whether
its commission has q right to re-
quest postponement Of executions
Of Greek guerrillas.
Evening star., 1947-02-10
JUDGE Orders Mental Test
For Young Purse Snatcher

Municipal Court Judge Nathan r.
Margold today ordered a mental
examination for John Vincent Jones,
10, accused of snatcting purse
containing $4,000 in postal saving
certificates and $23 in cash from
woman last Saturday.
Jones, who lives in the HOO block
Of I street NE, pleaded guilty when
he appeared In court today to
charges of petty larceny and as
sault. Judge Margold ordered the
examination and continued the case
until March IL.
The youth was arrested on sls-
picion yesterday at Mount Vernon
Square NV. by Park Policemen
Stacey G. Harkey and Clement War
rener and was identified by the rob-
berry victim, Miss Ethel McMillen, SO
of 2700 Wisconsin avenue NV.
Miss McMillen, a Social Security
Administration employe. told police
her purse was grabbed Saturday
morning as she left a bus near her
apartment house. The pocketbook,
its contents intact, subsequently was
recovered in an alley in the 2400
block of Thirty-sixth place NV.