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The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-12-17
iNSTAkLMENT
 BUYING COMES up Ik SENATE
Measure IS Passed, Sent to Senate, for Control Un-
 ii! March t5, t948

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17.-R- The Senate today passed by voice
 ote and sent to the House legis- ation to restore controls on con- tuner installment buying through Iarch IS, 1949
 Re- establishment of these con rols. which expired Nov. 1, is one )f the steps President Truman urg- d in hs l0-point anti-inflation program.
 Senate passage checked the issue the House. where the Banking committee has taken no action on | similar bill It seems doubt ul that the House can take up he measure by Friday, the goal OF adjournment of the special essiCn of Congress.
 The Senate turned to the install- ment credit measure alter laying aside temporarily three-point ,nti-inflat.on bill sponsored by Senator Taft R Ohio). It would authorize industry wide voluntary agreements designed to parcel out carca commodities and hold down prices, and extend export and transportation controls.
 Democratic Leader Barkley eKy) announced after meeting of his )arty's Policy Committee he will offer an amendment to substitute mandatory authority of the Pres ident for the provisions of tke Taft bill encouraging voluntary on the part of bus = ness.
 Barkley said he also may offer IS amendments two measures he introduced yesterday. One of these would set up a food and fesd con- ervat.on program and the other would authorize the Agriculture to promote food pro- iuct.on abroad
 It was not indicated immediate ly whether the Republicans would accept the Democratic proposal for authority of the Presi- dent, although Senator Taft (R- Ohio said previously he had no objection to making it clear in the egislation that MT. Truman would be empowered to take the lead in obtaining industrial agreements.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-12-17
ANDERSON CALLED

WASHINGTON, Dec. IT. lR- The Senate Appropriations Com mittee voted today to subpoena Sec retary of Agriculture Anderson to produce list of heavy traders in grain and other commodities.
 At the end of an hour-long ses- sion of the committee behind closed doors, Chairman Bridges (R R-NH) announced.
 After some discussion, the com- mittee has just decided, by majority vote, to subpoena Mi. Anderson to appear before it at 930 tomorrow morning with all his books, records and memoranda /"
 Anderson has taken the position that he can not supply the commit tee with names and traders in com modities unless Congress passes a resolution directing him to do SO
 He suggested, too that Congress word the resolution so that he could made public names of other traders,
 A resolution such as Anderson suggested was introduced in the Barkley (D.-Ky.j but Senator Taft Barkley tD -Ky.l but Seantor Taft tR.- -Ohio, blocked immediate con- sideration.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-12-17
B-29 CRASHES IN FLAMES; 12
 CREWNEN DIE
Plane win Twenty Aboard Goes Down Suddenly
 After Taking Off

TUCSON, Ariz., Dec. 17.-tR- Twelve of the 20 crew members of a Jamaica bound B-29 died in the flaming wreckage of the four motored bomber a few minutes af- ter taking off from Davis Mon than Field last night, Maj. D. D.. Burke, Press Relations Ottlcer, announced today.
 The casualty list is being with held pending notification Of the next of kin and an Army board of inquiry will today begin to probe the cause of the crash.
 The base announced that the ship had just taken off from the field and was being watched from the tower. It was within sight o1 the tower when it crashed in flames.
 The announcement said two planes Of the 49th Squadron of the End Bomb Group at Dayis- Monthan took off shortly after ' D. m, heavily laden with fuel and bound on a nonstop flight to Vernam Field, Jamaica.
 One of the ships was slowly gain ing altitude when it is believed to have banked in an effort to re- turn to the field and crashed into the desert approximately five miles southwest of the base and in an uninhabited section of suburban Tucson. It caught fire almost in stantly.
 Seconds later crash wagons and firetrucks had been dispatched from the base tower and rol ed across the roadless, cactus studded desert toward the 50-foot flames.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-12-17
APARTMENT
 BULL DIN C
 vES IN
One Man Killed Eleven Others Injured-Fire-
 men Search Debris

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17.-lR-A section of a downtown apartment building caved in late last night, killing one person and injuring II. At least ore man still was missing today.
 Bremen were digging into the debris on the chance that the missing occupant--a man or oth- CT residents of the seven-story building might be trapped in the ruins.
 Approximately l50 persons lived in 37 apartments in the 65 year old structure but only about a doz- en apartments were in the sec tion that collapsed with thund- ering roar shortly before midnight.
 Police said the crash apparently started when the fifth or sixth floor buckled The walls remain ed standing.
 Eight of the injured were talk en quickly from the Wreckage ano the remainder were brought out later hy liremen tunneling into the tangled mass of plaster beams and furniture.
 Five hours after the collapse firemen found and rescued one woman wedged between the third and fourth floors.
 The dead person, described as a 55-year-old man was not identi- fled. The missing occupant was listed as Ernest Dorsey, A
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-12-17
ONE VESSEL ROCKS,
 ALEUTIANS
RudderIess Tanker Drifting Helpless Aid Is Being
 Rushed 10 Scene

SEATTLE. Dec. 17.--Rl- Navy rescue ships raced the tossing North Pacific Ocean today to the aid of two disabled Army vessels the rudderless drifting tanker Fl Caney and the partially flood ed cargo hoat FS-245.
 The Fl Caney. which has drifted more than 100 miles since it's rud- der was torn loose and its pro ! peller damaged late Monday. was expected to be intercepted about D. m. CPSTl tonight by the Navy salvage vessel Bolster
 The Navy tug, The Tekesta, is enroute to the aid of the FS- 245 which hit a rock near Her bert Island in the Aleutians in a storm. It was not known here what time the Tekesta would reach the side of the vessel which has pulled off the rock and pro ceeded toward Sequam Island to ride out the storm. the 18th Nav al District headquarters said.
 Water flooded the chain locker of the GS-245 but the bulkhead was holding.
 The Fl Clancy, a Transportation Corps tanker, was placed about 4l5 miles southwest of Adak in the outer Aleutians i'll radioed re- port from the master of the stricken ship, Capt Ole Svehaug of Seattle and Portland.
 The 6100-ton vessel. carrying crew of 42, was drifting about ! four miles an hour east by north east the Captain sad The ship rolled moderately but the crew is 'well' he added.
 Two ether craft, the merchant ship Thomas J. Lyons. and the Coast Guard cutter Wachusett, also are enroute to the side of the tanker. but the Bolster is expected to reach her first
 WACHUSETT ORDERED OUT
 The USCGC Wachusett was or dered out at sos yesterday eve ming to proceed to the scene of the laundering Fl Caney' It was the only Coast Guard vessel in the area to te dispatched on the res cue mission, as the others are buoy tenders needed to service the light stations in Alaskan waters.
 According to Commander F.. P. Chester. the Wachusett may be called upon to tow the tanker to Seattle. a job which would re- quire from 20 days to a month.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-12-17
} SHIPS IN TROUBLE IV NORTH PACIFIC
Program for Development Of Alaska Into Military
 BuIwark Is Now Advanced

SEATTLE, Dec 17.-tR The Se- attle Chamber of Commerce Alaska Committee recommended, and the Board of Trustees approved yester- day, a program of full support for development of the Territory into a military bulwark, including inn proved transportation through con- struction of Puget Sound-Fair- banks railroad link
 The Alaska Committee drew up a program after visiting Congressional committees made such proposal last summer
 The three top points in the pro- posed program are:
 Development of all facilities for defense and security of Alaska with all speed possible: expediting of long range solution to transportation diff faculties; research with an eye to expanded fishing operations.
 The transportation proposal in- cluded a recommendation for CO., ordination of air, ship and highway facilities
 Alaska constitutes enc CT the most important routes, if not the most important, of the United States from the standpoint of national defense, ' the committee declared.
 The committee recommended that Congress take prompt steps to stop all further promotion of aboriginal rights assertions by the Department of the Interior" because while such claims are pending outside capital will not invest in such projects as the long sought pulp mills in South east Alaska.
 The committee recommended that vigorous campaign be renewed for the creation in the United States Department of State of an Under secretary for Fisheries.
 Tt is now further recommended that the Federal government con- duct extensive research operations in the North Pacific in the interests of developing and expanding Alas kan fisheries operations, and that far more consideration be given to sound management of these Pacific Ocean fisheries to maintain them on a basis of annually recurring maximum deyelopmeDt
 The committee recommended that steps be taken to enlarge the Alaska Land Office and assure that land patents be given to settlers.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-12-17
Veterans Are Given Extension of Time
 On Insurance Issue

WASHINGTON. Dec i7-iR-- The Veterans Administration gave more than 13,00O,O00 war veterans six more months ill which to re- instate their lapsed National Life Insurance policies.
 Omar w Clark, Acting Admin istrator of Veterans Affairs. Set the new reinstatement deadline for World War II veterans for July 3l, 1948.
 The House passed bill last week to extend the Dee. 3l, l947 deadline for one year The Senate will be unable to consider the mea- sure until early next year.
 A VA official told reporter Clark tcok the House-approved measure as expressive of the will Of Congress in extending the timea
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-12-17
EUROPEAN
 AID BIL.L.
 IS SIGNTD
Truman Places Signature to Measure = No
 Special Ceremony

WASHINGTON, Dec. l7.-IB- President Truman today signed the s597 ,00o.0oO stop-gap European aid bill
 Aides disclosed in mid-forenoon that the bill was signed at 9:20 a. m in the Presidents eff ce without ceremony.
 Only members of the Presidents staff witnessed the signing. Yesterday. Presidential Press Sec retary Charles G. Ross told report CTS a special ceremony was plan ned to emphasze the i'm. ottance of the me sue.
 But Ross tol1 reporters tocay that tke President foun1 it im- possible to arrange @ ceremonial signing because of the diff .culty of getting to the White House at one time all oi those who had a major part in the passage of the legislation.
 Ille allilOullCtihcllO 'ilat tiS Aie" sure had keen s.gned came as the House went back to debating the S88 000,000 cut it's Appropriations Committee recommended in the program.
 1t was part of 30 percent trimming the committee made in producing a $772, ,726,000 measure to finance foreign aid and Army occupation costs.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-12-17
A Anderson 10 Be Summoned, Sioek Trading

WASHINGTON, Dec 17.-tR- Senate Republican leaders decided today that Secretary of Agricul- ture Anderson should be ordered to appear before Senate commit tee with all information he has on grain andb other commodity trading.
 The announcement was made by Senator Taft fR-Ohio), chairman Of the Republican Policy Commit tee after hastily called meet ing of the committee
 Taft told reporters that the meeting was called at the request of the Appropriations Committee to consider Anderson's refusal to make public any information n- less authorized to 60 so by joint Congressional resolution.
 Tn a letter to Chairman Bridges tR-NHD of the appropriations Committee, Anderson suggested yesterday that Congress adopt a joint resolution and thereby le- galize the action which shall then be glad to take"
 -s--
 T have consulted President Tru- man." Anderson said, and I am confident that he will approve a joint resolution oi Congress to eff tlctuate my suggestion that names Of traders be made available
 Taft said "The Secretary IS absolutely wrong under the law, in refusing to furnish the com mittee the information without a resolution.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-12-17
HELENk ROCKED
 BY EARTHQUAKE

HELENA, Mont, Dec 17.-tR-An earthquake of about eight seconds duration, accompanied by loud roar. rudely awakened residents of this Montana capital city of some l8,000 persons at 5:33 am tMST) this morning. No damage was re- ported
 A policeman said the tremor felt and sounded just like riding on a train.p
 It was Helena's 2,881st quake since 1885, when several persons were killed and extensive damage was caused.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-12-17
The W ashlngton Merry Go Round
By DREW PEARSON

WASHINGTON - A heavy turn out of Senators and CongresSmen was tricked into attending a lavlsh party at the fashionable May flower Hotel the other night. And, after they go there, several sus- pected that their dinner was be- ing paid for by one of Washing tons most notorious lobbyists, Ralph Moore of Texas, bosom pal of Senator "Pappy" ODaniel and Senator Elmer Thomas of Okla homa.
 Also, they did not know that Moore, previously exposed in this column, is now under serious ln- vestigation by the Justice Depart ment.
 However. most of the 2l3 guests stayed on for their full fare of food, liquor and propaganda again st President Truman, Secretary of State Marshall and ex-food czar Charles Luckman.
 What trapped the Congressmen was that the invitations were sent out under the names of five state Commissioners of Agriculture. But what the Congressmen didn't know was that Moore operates specula tive trading accounts for two of these State Commissioners of Az riculture-Tom Linder of Georgia and A. G. Mcdonald of Texas.
 Moore is also suspected of sub sid.zing the Farm Commissioners Council, the organization which
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-12-17
NICHOLS FAMILY G0ES
 TO SPOKANE FOR XMAS

MT. and Mrs. David Nichols and their two daughters. Mary and Rita, are spending the Christmas season with Mrs. Nichols parents MT. and Mrs. H. s. Storm. in Spokane.
 The Nichols family left today on the Princess Norah, and they will be gone until the last of January MT. Nichols is employed at the En- gineers Dock.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-12-17
STOCK QUOTATIONS

NEW YORK, Dec. IT, Closing quotation of Alaska Juneau mine stock today is 3Ts American Can 79Ii, Anaconda 34 [. Wright Al. International Harvester 57s,, Kennecott 46s. New York Central l4s,, Northern Pacific 2lal U. S. Steel IT'S. Pound $403t,.
 Sales today were l,230000 shares.
 Averages today are as follows h. dustrials. i7982; rails, o0.5ls utili- ties, 3303
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-12-17

 TO REPORT
 10 NATION
Will Broadcast on Break up of Big Four Confer
 enee Friday Night

WASHINGTON, Dec 17-lR- Secretary of State Marshall will report to the nation by radio at 10 D. m. (EST) Friday on the breakup of the European peace conference in London
 The State Department, ill an- ncuncing the time of the broad east, said today Marshall will speak about 20 minutes over the Columbia, American and Mutual Networks
 Marshall is expected to arrive about 9 a. m fEST) Friday from London aboard President Humans plane, the Sacred Cow
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-12-17
FATHER SENTENCED TO FIVE MONTHS FOR
 ABUSING CHILDREN

Johnny K Jackson, of Tenakec, has been sentenced to serve five months in the Juneau Federal Jail by U. 5. Commissioner Felix Gray. He pleaded guilty to charge of assault and battery after he was accused of attacking his two chil- dren Jackson was represented by Attorney M F. Monaglc
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-12-17
(L0USE TO BE SPEAKER;
 {. {. MEET TOMORROW

The regular Chamber of Com merce meeting will be held tomor- row noon in the Gold Room of the Baranof Hotel Milo Clouse, Presi- dent of the Territorial Experiment. Association, will speak on the Sportmen's Show in Chicago which he will attend in February.
 Reports of the years accomplish ments will be given by the chair men of all standing and special committees. This will be the last meeting of the Chamber of Com merce until Thursday, January 8.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-12-17
JUNEAU HAS LOW
 NUMBERS ON '4S
 AUTO LICENSES

The City of Juneau has lower Tkrritorial auto license numbers this year than in 1947 according to City Clerk Jack Popejoy He said that many auto owners are applying early this year in order to get low numbers for their cars
 This year Popejoy said, his first shipment of private license numbers run from lOl to 900 After that, he said, they begin at 11,601. For hire numbers in Juneau begin at 5l and truck numbers at 23..
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-12-17
BRITISH CABINET WILL RECONSIDER
 FOREIGN POLICIES

LONDON, Dec. 17-lR A highly placed government source said to- day the British Cabinet probably will reconsider the whole structure of it's foreign policy" tomorrow as result of the Big Four Foreign Mini sters' failure to reach any agree ment on the future of Germany.
 Foreign Secretary Ernest Bevin was expected to open the cabinet deliberations with a formal report on the disagreements which brought the Big Four conference to a close in failure.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-12-17
OFFICIALS RETURN

The Governor of Alaska and his assistant, George Sundborg, were among those expected to return here via PAA today from the States Also expected are Dr. James c. Ryan, Territorial Commissioner of Educa- tion, and Edwin C. Clark, Superin- tendent of Juneau Schools.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-12-17
STEAMER MOVEMENTS

Denali scheduled to sail from Seattle Saturday.
 Alaska scheduled to sail from Se- attle, December 23.
 Sword Knot scheduled to sail from Seattle Dec. 26.
 Princess Norah scheduled to sail from Vancouver, December 29
 Aleutian, from vest, scheduled southbound Sunday.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-12-17
Edna Bay Chart Is
 Issued byCG Survey

SEATTLE, Dec. 17-lR- A new chart covering Edna Bay in David son Inlet, Southeast Alaska. has been issued by the Coast and Geo. detic Survey Jack Senior, Super visor of the Northwest District, announces
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-12-17
JAP TO HANG

HONG I.oNG, Dec l7.-lR- Rear Adm. Tamura Ryukichi, com- mander of a Japanese naval base at Kaveing, New Ireland, during the war. was sentenced to hang today for the massacre in March of 1914 of 23 Australian internees.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-12-17
HERE FROM ANCHORAGE

Donald D. Mcintyre is staying at the Baranof Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-12-17
WOMEN sOF MOOSE

The Women of the Moose will meet on Thursday night at o'clock in the Moose Lodge rooms. The Moosehaven Chapter Night program will be given unde' the direction of Miss Maxine Lund, chairman. Several new members will he initiated
 Final plans will be made for the Christmas party which will be held on Monday, December P, in the new Lodge, located in the old Nugget Shop Building. All members of the Moose Lodge, pros pective members and their chil- dren are cordially invited to at tend the festivities.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-12-17
FROM TENaKEE

II. J. Floresco, of Tenakee, is stay ing at the Baranof.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-12-17
FROM GLE BLUM

John Rolick. of Gle Elum. Wash, is stopping at the sBafanof
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-12-17
WEATHER REPORT

W I< ft IlIN tth<i OttA
 (U. S WEATHER BUREAUl Temperatures for 24-Hour Period Endins 6.30 O'Clock This Morning In Maximum, B, minimum, 32.
 At Airport Maximum, 38; minimum. 34. WEATHER FORECAST duncan and Nieinity) } Mostly cloudy with lght } rain or snow showers and a } little cooler tonight and } Thursday. Southeaster y winds Is to 20 mph tonight.
 PRECIPITATION Past 2i hours ending g:30 t.m todsyi In Juneau 0:42 inches, since Dec. l. 444 inches, since July l, 58 inches. At Airport o.24 inches, since Dec. 1. 2,09 inches, since July l, 34.l3 inches.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-12-17

HERE FROM YAKUTAT MT. and Mrs. Mark A. Graham, Of Yakutat, are registered at the Bar anof.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-12-17

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The Nome nugget., 1947-05-07
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE MET TUESDAY NOON

The Chamber of Commerce held its regular monday luncheon yes terday at the Nevada Grill. A res olution from the Fairbanks Cham Der asking for endorsement was read concerning the borrowing Of necessary road funds until Terri tory assets are released from the freeze" The matter was referred to Bud Harper and Boyd Harwood for consultation with legislators.
 A lengthy discussion was held concerning the opening of the Little Creek-Nome Railroad and motion was passed asking the City Council to urge the U. s. War De partment for action on the matter.
The Nome nugget., 1947-05-07
Alenan To Get Royal Welcome

MEXICO CITY, LP) - Mexico @ity today prepared a heros wei come for President Miguel Ale nan when he returns to this cap ital tonight from nine-day visit o the United States.
 Aleman's arrangements for a S383,000,000 loan to speed MeXi- co.'s industrial and agricultural programs, his agreement with President Truman on peso-dollar stabilization, and the Warm-heart- ed reception he received in the United States have convinced the Mexican people that their presi- dent is not only a politician but a good businessman.
The Nome nugget., 1947-05-07
WIEN ALASKA AIRLINES

Monday two planes arrived from Fairbanks with large quan- tity of freight and express and the following passengers: Louis Soha. Robert Anderson, Mrs. J. L.. Wilson for Candle, Clara Samp- son for Noorvik, Chester Frost and Charles Harris for Cleary Creek, Mrs. Richard Webb and two chil- dren, and E. Guam of Nome.
 PaSsenges for Kotzebue and Gamble were Don CT E. Haworth, H. L. Grandy zas- G. w.. Weitz.
 Passengers from White Noun tain 10 SelaWick were three stu dents returning home.
The Nome nugget., 1947-05-07
PAN AMERICAN AIRWAYS

Arriving Monday evening on
 Pan American were MT. and
 :. Elmer Hillstad, Joe Cole,
 my Henry, Ron Rohan, Arvo
 rio, Bob Saario, Don NesSuk, AuuiS Dunlap, Jack Jennings.
 Departing were Mrs. Jennie Martin, Mrs. Thomas Martin and two children, Archie Ferguson, James Wander Heyde. Mrs. Larry JohanSon and son, A. Schenc,:, Martha Chikimute, Fr a n c e s Schoenig, Hanna Bernhardt, o. D. Cochran, A. R. JohanSon.
The Nome nugget., 1947-05-07
Wednesday, May 2, l947


 Forecast Nome: Partly cloudy tonight and Thursday. Fresh northeasterly winds. Lowest tenn oerature tonight 26, highest tenn Derature Thursday 38.
 Nome data as of 7:30 am. today; Precipitation last "A hours trace. Total precipitation this month O.lO inch.
 Temperatures last "A hours: highest 37, lowest 30.
 Maximum wind last "A hours p miles per hour from the E.S.E Sunrise at 3:O9 am, sunset at 8:48 pm.
 Comparative data: temperatures one year ago today: highest 29, lowest Is.
 Extreme temperatures on this day since 1907: Lowest ' in 1883, highest 56 in 1919.
 Data for. other selected stations
The Nome nugget., 1947-05-07
AIRLINES
ALASKA AIRLINES

Arriving on Mondays flight were Jacob Lencer, Mrs. J. Len cer. Virgil Baker. MT. and Mrs. Otis Hanson, Joseph K. Binford, James Cant.
 On the return flight Thomas Young and Alice Ann Oliver were passengers.
The Nome nugget., 1947-05-07
BINKS SEIFFERT OPENS NEW SHOP

A new building has been added to the business district on Front Street between the N. C. Cat Shop and the Wallace Hotel. The build ing has not been named yet but will be operated by BinkS Seiffert for key shop, and printing shop and other side lines.
The Nome nugget., 1947-05-07
AT THE WALLACE HOTEL

Virgil Baker, Seattle. MT. and Mrs. Jacob Lencer, Anchorage. Mrs. Curtis L. Jones, Mrs. Carl DykStra, Unalakleet. Louis Soha, Crystal Falls, Mich. Mrs. J. l.. Wilson, Joseph Cole, Jimmy Hen
 ry, Fairbanks. MT. and Mrs. FL ~~-~ Hilstad, Port BlakeSley, Wash.
The Nome nugget., 1947-05-07

cave your orders for flowers Mothers Day. There will be ss. Carnations. Peonies and Sweet Peas, at POLET'S.
The Nome nugget., 1947-05-07

Legal Blanks at The Nugget office