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The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-04-22
Warehouse Ere aks Info Explosion Is
 Feared af Any Time
BULLETIN Texas City, April 22.-iPl-The blaze in the warehouse was extinguished af- ter a two hour fight and no ex- plOsiOn resulted.

TEXAS CITY, Tex, April 22.-IR A warehouse stored with ammon- ium nitrate, burst into flames here today seven days after the disas- trous explosions. caused by the same chemical, killed an estimated 575.
 Deputy Mayor John Hill said he could not say definitely what would happen, but that "an explosion could occur at any time"
 The cause of the fire was not determined, but a Houston Chron- icle staifer at the scene said it broke out shortly after 9:l0 am., almost the same minute the We'd nesday first blast occurred aboard the French ship Grandcamp.
 Huge clouds of smoke again ob- scured tragedy torn Texas City.
 The city was returning to nor nal today when the new danger occurred. The streets were damned with traffic, stores were open, and the thread of life was gradually be- ing restored.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-04-22
JEWS CHEAT GALLONS BY
 SUICIDE A(7
Terrorists Blow Up British Troop Train in Tel Aviv
 in Reprisal

JERUSALEM, April 22.-R-Ter- rorists blew up British troop train southeast of Tel Aviv today, killing at least eight persons, and then machinegunned the wreckage. The attack was made two hours after two condemned Jews committed suicide with explosives just before they were to have mounted the gallows.
 Almost simultaneously another official announcement disclosed that ship carrying approximately 73O uncertified Jewish immigrants had been spotted by British Naval craft nearing the Palestine coast.
 The doomed Jews, Meyer Fein- stein and Moshe Baranzani clasp ed explosives secreted in hollowed oranges to their breasts and died in mangled contortion in Jerusa- lem prison just before they were to have been hanged. Both were underground members and had been condemned for anti-British violence. Four other members of Irgun were hanged last week, and Irgun had issued threats of veng- canoe.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-04-22
 SLAYER IS
 SENTENCED
Judge Pratt Pronountes Death on 6dIIows for
 Killer of Ellen

Austin Nelson was today sen-, fenced to hang by Judge Harry E. Pratt in U. s. District Court here. ! Nelson was convicted last Friday by jury of nine men and three women of the first degree murder of groceryman Jim Ellen in Ju- neau on December 22, l946 The jury's verdict did not contain any recommendation for clemency and thus made it mandatory for Judge Pratt to pronounce the death pen atty on Nelson.
 Judge Pratt set the date of exc cution as July 1, l947, at Juneau, and directed that twelve witnesses from the community be present to watch the hanging of Nelson at the Federal Jail here.
 Before pronouncing sentence, Judge Pratt asked for remarks from U. S. District Attorney, P J. Gilmore jr., Nelson and his at torneys, Henry Roden and Joseph A. Mclean. None of the attor- neys had anything to offer but Nelson took the opportunity to pro fess his innocence of the brutal staying of Ellen.
 Your honor" Nelson said, T was condemned for a crime I did not commit. I don't know what this is all about. I guess I'll have to pay the penalty for someone else" The condemned man then asked the judge about possible new trial or an appeal and was in- formed to consult his attorneys for advice on those matters.
 During his appearance in court this morning, Nelson appeared sul- len and in low spirits as if brood ing over the consequences of the crime of which he was convicted.
 His four day trial was the eli max of the current court session and was conducted before packed courtrooms each day. Highlight of the trial was the appearance of Dolly Silvers on the witness stand who claimed to have seen Nelson at the scene of the crime at the estimated time of Ellen's death. The government paraded many witnesses, to the stand during the ! four days to amass bit after bit Of evidence against Nelson. An after math of the trial was the arrest of a defense witness, Eugene La- Moore, on the following day, for perjury LaMoore is now in jail, in lieu of sl0,000 bond awaiting trial.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-04-22
JURY SETS $25,000 AS pURCHASE PRICE
 OF FAIR BUILDING

The SEE Alaska Fair Association will receive a purchase price of $25 900 for the Juneau fair build ing taken over by the U. s. Army in 1922. Last night in U s. Dis trict Court, jury returned a yer dict awarding the association this amount plus interest, after a two day trial which had been appealed by both sides from a Commission CTS Court.
 The Government had originally appraised the value of the building at $l5,000 and the Commissioner Court had awarded the owners the sum of S24,O00 to which both sides had objected. In special eve- ing court session beginning at 7:30 o'clock last night, the jury delib- erated only two hours and fifteen minutes on their verdict after re- ceiving the case at 8:35 o'clock.
 R. E. Rodbertson was attorney for the Fair Association and U. s. Dis trict Attorney P. J. Gilmore, jr, represented U. s. Attorney General Tom Clark for the government.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-04-22
sUNDBORG TALKS

WASHINGTON, april 22.-iRl-- A House Public Lands sutcommit- tee was told today that history demonstrates the development of Alaska need not precede state hood
 George Sundborg, General Man ager of the Alaska Development Board, told hearing on statehood:
 Other areas of the country be- came economically sound after their admission to the Union"
 Sundborg said that admission of the Territory to the Union would facilitate the development of many industries necessary for economic development The revision of Alaska S antiquated tax system, he added, should produce ample rev. enues to support state government, which he estimated would cost $7,000,000 annually, or $2,000,0 900 more than Territorial government.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-04-22
WAGE BOOST WON'T TAKE
 COSTS DOWN
Taft Sees U. 5. Steel -CI0 Agreement as Open Door
 10 Continued High Prices

WASHINGTON, April 225R- Chester Bowles, former OPA Adj ministrator, suggested today the appointment of a voluntary price board of businessmen to seek gen. eral reductions in industry.
 Bowles advanced the suggestion following call on President Tru- man to congratulate him on his speech to the annual Associated Press luncheon in New York yes terday.
 Senator Taft (R-Ohio) comment ed meanwhile that the agreement of U. S. Steel with the CIO for $1 a day wage boost probably has tossed cut the window any real chance to. bring prices down.
 Taft, who is chairman of the Senate House Committee on the economic report, told reporter that the Big Steel-CIO agreement is likely to set a pattern for similar wage increases that will prevent any substantial reduction in the prices of manufactured products.
 Mir Truman asked for 'modera- tion' from business, ''forbearance" from labor, and an "all-out" effort from the farmers to prevent a boom -and-bust imitation in ad- dressing the annual luncheon of Associated Press members in New York yesterday.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-04-22
AID TO GREECE DOES NOT MEAN
 WAR ON S0vIETS
Senator Vdndenberg De. suibes UtteranCes of Sen.
 Johnson InfIammabIe'

WASHINGTON, April 22.-lR- Senator Vandenberg CR-Mich des- cribed "inflammable" today state ments that President Trumans program to Bulwark Greece and Turkey against Communism is "a declaration of war on Russia"
 The chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations committee took the floor as the hour for a vote on the $40000O,OO0 Greek Turkish assistance, measure approached.
 Vandenberg said he arose to 'categorically repudiate" the state ment he said had been released by Senator Edwin c. Johnson (D- Colo) that the Presidents policy will lead to war with the Soyiets.
 Great Britain and the United States appear to be determined at any cost, including war, to keep Russia out of the Dardan- eles," the Colorado Senator said, adding:
 Turkey now has conSumated a military alliance with the greatest military power on eartn-the United States of America
 The Senate slapped down move to strike authority for military as sistance from President Truman's S4,000,000 program to bolster Greece and Turkey against Com muniSm.
 The move was one of series by opponents of the program as the Senate drove to a final vote.
 Senator Edwin c. Johnson tD- Colo) proposed to limit to relief only the help that would be giv- en the two countries.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-04-22
DEPARTURE OF.
 HALIBUT FLEET'
 BEING DELAYED
Distribution of Fish Catch Shares Postpones
 Seattle Sdi|ings

SEATTLE, April 22-lR-Distri- button of fishing catch shares halt ed the northern departure of 100- vessel fleet for the north Pacific halibut banks today.
 The dispute hinges over owner demands that fishermen share part of the cost of fathometers, radio re- pairs and accident insurance; that boat shares be raised from 20 to g percent; or, in lieu of the percen- tage boost, that wording of the agreement be revised so increased fish prices could be retailed by owners.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-04-22
FaIIingCake of
 Ice Kills Younq
 Seaman, Anchorage

ANCHORAGE. Alaska, April p -lR-The Fort Richardson public relations office today identified the 19-year-old civilian seaman killed aboard an Army tug in Anchorage Harbor last Saturday as Frank w. Rose, whose mother, Mrs. Ella Rose, resides at 5055 Lane St., Fres- no, Calf
 The youth was killed when hit by a piece of ice which fell from a huge cake when bumped by the tug. He joined the tugs crew on February IA.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-04-22
NEW DANCER IFBI PROBING
 THREATENS MURDER CASE. TEXAS CITY AT PALMER
Gail Harmon, Lunehroom Operator Found Dead
 in Place of Business

PALMER, Alaska, April 22-iR- Federal Bureau of Investigation agents today opened an investiga- tion into the death of Gail A. Har- mon, 43-year-old lunchroom opera tor, whose body was found Sunday on bed in a basement alcove oi the theater building in which he operated his business.
 A coroner's jury said Harmon met death at the hands of per son or persons unknown"
 Harmon, who came here three weeks ago with his wife from An chorage, was said to reside in Ore gon.
 A 22 caliber rifle and an empty shell from the weapon were found beside the body.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-04-22
MARITIME COM. ASKS BOOST IN
 FREIGHT RATES

WASHING ION, April 22.-R- The Maritime Commission told the Interstate Commerce Commission today that the nations domestic ship service is threatened with a complete breakdown and asked for a quick upward revision in freight transportation rates.
 Hhe Maritime Commission is still operating the wartime-seized mer- chant fleet, but must turn the ships hack to private operation by June 30. It has taken the posi- ton that this can not be done unless rates are increased for both rail and water carriers, to pre- serve competitive relationships.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-04-22
The W ashington Merry Co., Round
By DREW PEARSON

WASHINGTON-President Tru- man heard some blunt talk about liberalism" from an unexpected quarter the other day The mar who preached the sermon on lib eralism was none other than Ec Flynn. boss of the Bronx and the man who did the most, next to Bob Hannegan, to nominate Tru- man at Chicago.
 Flynn, together with Democratic leaders from Rhode Island, New York New Jersey and Connecticut called at the White House to dis cuss party political prospects With the Chief Executive, and barely had they been seated when Flynn cut loose. Democratic executive dl- rector Gael Sullivan, standing neal the President, started the discus sion by saying:
 Folks, this is Jour hsteping. post for today. We want to hear your problems. Go ahead and tell us about them"
 "The biggest problem the Demo- cratic Party has" shot back New York's boss Flynn, eis staying liz beral. Unless the Democratic Party remains liberal we're licked"
 That's just what we're doing Ed, staying liberal, replied the gentleman whom Flynn helped make President of the United States.
 "On some things we are, sald Flynn, but on others we're missing the boat. There's a growing tend ency in the Administration to move over to dead center. This trend
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-04-22
NINE KILLED IN (R ASH
 OF pLAhE:S!
Two Graft Collide, Burst Into Flames on Geor-
 gia Landing Field

COLUMBUS, Ga, April 22-tR-- A Delta Airlines plane collided with a reconverted Army basic trainer in landing here today and at least nine persons were believed dead in the crash.
 Attaches at Muskogee Airport said no bodies had been recovered from either plane. both of which were burning.
 Delta Airlines said it's plane was a special flight carrying eight ex- ecutives Of the company on sur vey flight It listed the eight as apparently dead. One man was reported in the other plane.
 Delta said the men aboard it's plane were:
 George R. Gushing, Philadelphia Vice President of Operations and a veteran pilot who was flying the ship.
 Lindley w. Camp, Atlanta, solici- tor of the Fulton Municipal Court and attorney for Delta.
 H. R. Bolander, San Francisco and Memphis, Directc" of Proper ties.
 J. B. Little, Cartersville, Gae, Dis trict Traffic Manager.
 L. T. Campbell, Hapeville, Ga, Superintendent of Communications.
 E. A. Rainouard, New York, Chief Flight Superintendent.
 John L. Schneider, Natchez, Miss, Superintendent of Stations.
 Clayton Berry, Atlanta, Superin- tendent of Airport Construction.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-04-22
TRAINS COLLIDE;
 15pER50N5 HURT

BOONEVILLE, Ark, April 22.- R-The Rock Island Railroads eastbound Rocket from Amarillo to Memphis collided with the west bound Rocket at the Echo, Ark, switch, 10 miles west of here early today, injuring approximately IS persons. There were no fatalities.
 A brakeman suffered several bro ken ribs and about Is passengers suffered slight injuries.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-04-22
R0AD5ARE
 NEEDED IM
 N0RTHLAND
Power Development, R.R Rehabilitation, Hous-
 ing Are Required

WASHINGTON, April 22-Rl- Secretary Krug of the Interior Department told the House sub committee on Interior Department appropriations that power, trans portation and housing are Alaska s basic needs.
 The Secretary, testifying in clos ed session January 21, discussed the power situation off the record, so his remarks do not appear in the testimony made public today as the appropriation bill was in- troduced in the House. At con- clusion of the confidential discus sion, Krug gave the list of the three basic things needed for the Territory's development,
 There is a lot of good power that could be developed in Alaska, Krug said. As a matter of fact it is not at all improbable that the availability of power will de- termine whether we can tuild a big pulp mill in Alaska which would contribute more to Alaskan economy than anything else ther9 In deciding not to request funds for such development, I have been controlled by the feeling that we will find it difficult to complete the work we have under way and should hasten to complete the roads there.'
 Edwin G. Arnold, director of the Division of Territories of the De- partment, said it was doing eV- erything possible to stimulate Alaskan development
 Transportation Block
 The major reason why develop ment has not gone ahead is that there has been almost total lack of transportation facilities to the resource areas in the Territory, v Arnold said, and described the condition of the Alaska Railroad and lack of steamship facilities
 He told the committee the Alaska Railroad, owned by the govern ment, "is in such a dangerous condition that it will either have to be rehabilitated or abandoned. v He said it had done great job hauling army supplies during the war, which further wore out the
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-04-22
Opinion Given On Homesieading for
 veis, World War

WASHINGTON, April 22.-tR- The Federal Bureau of Investiga- ton said today that until the war is officially ended, men in the Armed Forces cannot qualify as war veterans in applying for home stead entry.
 Seryicemen on terminal leave may qualify, however, the assump- tion being that by the time the land applied for is opened to homesteading. the terminal leave will have expired and the service men will have become veteran.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-04-22
STOCK QUOTATIONS

NEW YORK, April 22.-Closing quotation of Alaska Juneau mine stock today is A, American Can 9212, Anaconda 37s4, Curtiss-W Wright 5s, International Harvester 81l2 Kennecott 45, New York Central 159s, Northern Pacific 16i@, U. s. Steel TOE, Pound $4.023s.
 Sales today were 830,000 shares.
 Merrill-Lynch averages today are as follows: industrials 170.95 rails 4527 utilities 3422.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-04-22
WORLD AIR SPEED
 RECORD REPORTED

LONDON, April 22-lR-Gloster Aircraft Co.,, claimed an unofficial world air speed record today with the announcement that a jet-pow- cred Gloster Meteor IV' averaged $50 miles an hour on a mile flight from Brussels to Copenhagen yesterday
 The speed was 14 miles an hour faster than the official world re- cord established by the RAF last September.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-04-22
JUNEAU CITY BAND
 pRA(II(ES TONIGHT

An early practice in marching will take place at ' o'clock to- night for the Juneau City Band. outdoors if weather permits, in the High School Gym, if it is rain- ing.
 Following the marching practice, a music rehearsal will be held in the Grade School Auditorium.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-04-22

Three Statehood Advocates Give Their Opinions Before
 Committee in Washington

WASHINGTON. April 22.--iR- Three Alaska business men. ono the mayor of Kodiak, told House committee yesterday Alaskans want statehood and are ready to meet the additional expense of state government.
 "Alaskans are individuals ano want to shape their own destinies. Lee c. Bettinger, mayor of Kodlsk testified We can manage our owr affairs and regardless of whether the additional cost is $5 900, 900 ol $l5,000000 to run the state it il mere pittance.
 The opposition to statehood Ina. come from men who have hat their day in Alaska" he said. T is young mans country and tht more we invest in our state gov ernment the more wealth will bt created by the new state"
 Hugh Daugherty of Anchorage said that if he Believed Alaska would not become a state in the next ten years, he would not re- main there. He is a business mar and said that under Territoria law and government regulation il was risky to invest large sums ir business there.
 Daugherty asserted people liv. ing in Alaska miss the right ol citizenship and want voice if cur own affairs" He said that un- der Territorial government there was no interest in the governor ship as the official was appointed
 "A Navajo Indian has more tC say about the appointment oi Alaskas governor" he said, thar do residents of the Territory"
 Ken Hickney of Anchorage, an other business man, said Statehood will encourage investment in busi- ness in Alaska and and young man with pioneering spirit car make a success there
 The witnesses said they consider it a bad idea to try to settle vet erans in the Territory, adding that men who had the right spiri would go there and make a success of it.
 The governments efforts tt help homestead veterans in Alaska is one of the worst things yol can do for them he said. "Yol should let him make his own way.
 Bettinger, who said he reached Kodiak several years ago with { olme, said government withdraWa of land from the public domain preventing it's being homesteaded was one cause for irritation witt the government. He said so mucf land on Kodiak Island is with. drawn that the city can't ge land to extend it's limits.
 All of the witnesses expressed aelief that opportunities would be increased under State govern. ment.
 Ralph Rivers, Attorney Genera Of thc Territory, will testify to. morrow.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-04-22
ITO ELIMINATE
 CUSTOMS DELAY. ALASKA TRUCKS

SEATTLE, April 22.--tR-Elirnin- ation of delays for northbound commercial trucks at the Canadian border was ordered yesterday by the Ottawa government, c. B. Lindeman, President of the Pacific Northwest Trade Association, was informed
 Lindeman said he was notified that Ottawa has authorized the collector of customs at Vancouver to employ l3 regular and IA sea sonal men for border duty.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-04-22
DOLLY SILvERs RELEASED

Dolly Silvers was released from custody today in U. s. District Court. She had heen held for sev- eral weeks as a material witness in the first degree murder case against Austin Nelson.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-04-22
COME TO ALASKA

C. F. Zimmerman, from Houston, Texas, and Prank Borge from Bui- falo, N. Y, are registered at the Baranof.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-04-22
PATRICIA i.OGUE HOME

Patricia Hogue has returned to her home by PAA after spending the winter in Virginia with Mrs. Joe DeGanahl, formerly of Juneau
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-04-22
FROM TORRANCE, CALF

Jess w. Sanders, whose home is in Torrance. Calf, arrived in Ju- neau over the weekend by air and
 is at guest at the Baranof Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-04-22

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Montana labor news., 1947-12-18

guard on trial for atrocities on the
grounds that he. too, "dldnt know"
the purpose Of that organization.
1t Is no reflection on the integrity
or the judicial fitness Of the three
judges now hearing the Farben case
to state that none of them has been
well-known outside his native state.
Despite the importance Of their task.
the War Department at Washington
refuses to reveal the identity Of those
who recommended these judges. They
say the information is confidential.
On the record all that appears clear is
that they were appointed by the Presi-
dent after selection by then Assistant
Secretary OF War Howard Peterson.
And, on the record, Peterson en-
tered the War Department, from the
law firm Of cravath. deGersdorff,
Swa'ne 4 Wood, which represented
the German I. G. Farben and It's af-
f''iates for many years In us. courts
In cases now described az war
crimes.
The cards seem we'll stacked for
acquittal on grounds that the Farben
leaders were Ignorant" OF Hitler's
Intentions. Yet l myself have offered
the judges and other highest us. Of
ficials documentary and personal evi-
dence that these men were preparing
for war long before Hitler came to
power. and this evidence has been ig-
nOred.
With our government planning re-
vival of the German chemical and met
allurgical industries to prewar levels,
the road seems paved for the Farben
leaders to resume power in plants now
to be refinanced with the funds OF
American taxpayers.
Resumption OF cartel ties with the
American industrialsts who are re.
sponsible for this stupid and criminal
folly will follow. The tragic round
that followed World War ! and led
to World War II will be compete.
MINNESOTA LABOR.