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The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-02-12
GOLD MEDAL
 TOURNEY x
 SCHEDULE
Twelve Basketball Teams Are Already Lined
 Up for Big Eevnt

Plans fer South Alaskas first Central States Gold Medal Basket ball Tournament opening next week are going rapidly ahead under Tcwnam ent Manager Del Hanks.
 Ic date, the following teams have signed up for the four day session at the Juneau High School gym naSium
 KetchilSan All Stars. managed by Ray Bassett of Ketchikan High SchcoE Stedman Enterprises of K5tchikan; Ketchikan Coast Guard Base. managed by It. C. g. w. K Wallace; Wrangell American Leg.on, managed by Lew M. Will jams, Jr.
 Hacks Hornets of Petersburg managed by George A. Nicholson: l: Wasvick Torwick of Petersburg; Sheldon Jackson Junior College of Sltka, managed by Ronald Wurster.
 Amcng the Juneau and Douglas teams already signed up for the tournament are Mikes Night Owls, Juneau High School. Moose. Vets, and at least one more team may te expected
 Because of the limited number ct officials available in Juneau to referee at basketball games, each team from cut of town has been asked to bring one official along
 The tourney will open one week fiom today, on February 10, and las5 through Saturday evening February 22 Games will be played loth in the afternoon and eve ming. on speeded-up schedule, with only four minutes between games. Teams will be expected to do their warming up in their dress ing rooms
 On Wednesday, starting at 2 o'clock in the afternoon, there will ta three games; that evening, be- ginning a o'clock, four games On Thursday afternoon, three games and three more that night on Friday. three in tte afternoon and two at night: and on Satm- day the final day, two in the af- ternccn and two in the evening
 Winners of the first days games will play half of tie following games; losers of the first day. games will play fer third and fourth places among themselves. After the opening day losing teams will be out of the tournament running. but individual players will still be eligi- ble for awards. which will be many and varied.
 The Committee cf Awards is beaded by A. B. Phillips, and con- sists of Chall1s Blrdick, George Schmidt, Harry Sperling and Dave Webster The m2mhers of this com mittee will te responsible for pick ing outstanding players, awarding sportsmanship medals, scoring med als, tournament prizes, and the many other awards and pins.
 Prices of admission have been set at 50 cents per session, CT S1.75 foi season ticket. Student prices will be announced. Tickets will be available by the carly part of next week.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-02-12
HOCKEY

Here are scores of hockey games played last night
 Washington d. New York l. Tacoma 6 Portland 3. Vancouver g; San Francisco 5. Hollywood '; Oakland 0. Los Angeles T; Fresno 3. Trail T; Nelson 2.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-02-12
BARBARA LEoLA, BORN

Friends here received word this week that a baby girl was born to Mir and Mrs. Laurence Allen at Anacortes, Wash, on January 27, and has been named Barbara Leola.
 MT. and Mrs. Allen were former residents of Douglas. leaving here last Fall, after their home was de- stroyed by fire.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-02-12
BASkETBALL

Final scores of college basketball games played last night follows: Harvard 58; Dartmouth 45. Holy Cross CT; Colgate 39. Niagara 65; Hobart 31.
 Notre Dame 52; Northwestern A. Oklahoma Aggies 33; Kansas 31. Michigan State 5l, Virginia 46. North Carolina 49; Duke 23. Oregon State TT; Idaho 40 Whitworth 53; Farragut 38. Portland 6; Pacific Univ. 43. San Jose State 42; San Francisco State 38.
 Pacific College 38; Multnomah 35. Puget Sound 64; Willamette 49. Boise J. c. 49; College of Idaho AT.
 Lewiston Idaho) Normal GA; Northwest Nazarene 49.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-02-12
ADoLpH HIRsCH HERE

Adolph Hirsch, returned yester- day to his home here, after years duty as electrician for the Army at Attu and Shemya Hirsch is leaving
 this week for Seattle, where he will visit his parents and friends and enjoy a couple of weeks vacation.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-02-12
JUNEAU BOWERS TRIUMPH OVER
 kETCHlKANETES

Juneau Elks bowlers, to.h mon and women, trimmed the Ketchi- kan teams last night in the first pair of a series of championship games being hsld here this week. Tie mems team score was 2593 for Juneau, 2522 for Ketchikan, while the Juneau Emblem Club team chalksd up 2224 points to 1914 for the Ketchikan Ladies team.
 Individual game and total scores are as follows
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-02-12
SERVICES IN DUG0UT
 ON THURSDAY NIGHTS

Miss Stephens and Miss Horton, who formerly held Evangelistic services in the American Legion Dugout at PA Second Street, an nounce their intention of having a service there on each Thursday eye- ming at 7:30 o'clock
 They extend a cordial invitation to all
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-02-12
MEET TONIGHT

The Douglas Island Woman's Club will meet this evening at the home of Mrs. Robert Wagner at 6 o'clock. Club President, Mrs. Glenn Rice will act as co-hostess during the business. refreshments and en- tertainment
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-02-12
GUARps MEET rHuRspAY

The Douglas Unit of Territorial Guards will meet for their weekly practice, on Thursday February IS at 730 pm. in the shooting gallery Of the Eagles Hall.
 Capt. Wendell Cahill announced a continuation of the shooting match which has been in progress TOT several weeks.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-02-12
MARINER SCOUT NEWS

The meeting tonight of the Mar iner Scouts will be held at Mrs. Washingtcns. Pin requirements will be worked on again, and those pre- pared to pass any of the work may do so.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-02-12
HEFFNER COMING
 BACK TO BASEBALL

LOS ANGELES. Feb. 12. Don Heffner, 3S-year-old second base man, is coming back to baseball.
 Under suspension since 1914, when he refused to report here af- ter being acquired from Detroit, Heffner has signed l947 contract and notified the Los Angeles An gels he will arrive from New York next Monday.
 Heffner, spent 10 years in the American League. with New York, St. Louis, Philadelphia and Detroit.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-02-12
VISITING RELATIVES

Roy Watson, of Alberta, Canada, arrived on the Princess Norah and is visiting with his daughter and scn-in-law, Mir. ard Mrs. Milo Clouse. It is his first trip to Alaska
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-02-12
Team IT

There is no championship game scheduled for this evening and the series will be resumed on the Elks' alleys tomorrow evening.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-02-12
GOA CARD PARTY

Feb. IA at 8 pm, Parish Hall, Bridge, Pinochle and Whist.
 499-t5
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-02-12

Subs: Jensen, Metcalf.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-02-12
THE SCORING

points; Graves; Sanford, points
Evening star., 1947-02-10
Duke Of Manchester,
Sportsman, Dies at So
By the Assoeiaied Press

LONDON, Feb. William An
gus Drogo Montagu, SO, the ninth
Duke OF Manchester died yesterday
at Seaford, England.
The Duke succeeded to his 228-
year-old title in 1892 and figured in
international sporting and social
events for many years. In 1905 he
was undersecretary of state for col
onies.
The Duke was often harrassed by
financial difficulties and in 1915 was
adjudged bankrupt. Within five
years, however, he was reported to
have won q fortune as a buying
agent.
In May, 1885, he was sentenced
to nine months in Jail on a charge
OF fraud in pawning the jewels of
his late mother. A higher court ac-
quilted him.
The Dukes mother was from Lou
isiana. His first wife was Helena
Zimmerman. daughter Of the late
Eugene Zimmerman, Cincinnati
business man. They were divorced
in December, 1881, and few weeks
later the Duke married Miss Kath-
leen Dawes, an English actress, in
Greenwich, Conn.
The Duke had four children by
his first marriage: Alexander, Vis-
Evening star., 1947-02-10
.AP Writer Wounded
In |ndo-China Dies
BY The Associated Press

PARIS, Feb. 10.-A submachine
gun bullet fired by a Wet Namese
sniper outside Hanoi, Indo-China,
has claimed the life of Michel Mout-
schen, %, Belgian-born correspond
ent of the Associated Press.
Mr.. Moutschen and several other
correspondents were riding with a
French armored column Saturday
when it ran into an ambush. He was
shot down before he could leap into
sheltering ditch.
Although Mr.. Moutschen cried out
to his comrades not to risk their
lives on his account. they quickly
carried him to safety under the guns
of the snipers. The French COM
mander in Northern China
decorated him with the Croix de
Guerre in a Hanoi hospital, where
he died several hours after the
shooting. as
A native of Liege, where his
mother and two brothers live, Mr.
Moutschen fought in Belgium as a
member of the underground during
the war. Messages of coincidence pay
ing tribute to his courage were for
warded to the Associated Press here
by the French press agency and by
other correspondents in Indo-C China.
Funeral services were to be held
in Hanoi today.
Evening star., 1947-02-10

Fisher replied. AThe others were
assuming the burden"
I'm the case of taking the 21s per
tcent from Russia and deducting it
in the final settlement" said Sena-
tor Russell. that would clearly have
been a subterfuge to. escape the in
tent Of Congress-
YES" Mr.. Fisher replied.
Senator Bridges said that in the
case of Russia that would mean
taking 21s per cent from nothing,
because they have not paid any
thing on lend lease"
THAT is true" Mr.. Fisher said.
Testimony Received.
The committee previously had re-
|ceiyed testimony that Russia had
ignored all American requests for a
settlement of Sill ,260 ,000, 900 in war
time lend-lease aid.
There had been testimony that
some of the equipment was built to
Russian specifications, but Senator
Russell said much of it is farm
equipment, tractors, telephone and
telegraph poles. Mr.. Warren agreed
that the Government ought not to
have much loss In disposing of such
items Ii they. were taken over and
sold as surplus.
When Mr.. Fisher testified that the
Russians would have 80 years to pay
the $50, ,000, 900, Senator TydingS
Democrat, OF Maryland said he
thought it was IAN awfully bad con-
tract" Even SO, however, he ques-
toned the wisdom of breaking the
contract because of international
implications.
Evening star., 1947-02-10
BY the Associated Press

A :push-button" emergency gov
ernment to function by television
in case an atomic flash should wipe
out the President, his cabinet and
Congress was proposed yesterday by
Chairman Wiley of the Senate
judiciary Committee.
The Senator sent his suggestions
to President Truman in an open
letter." terming Mr.. Truman's own
Proposal for a new line of success
sion to the presidency inadequate
in an atomic age. The President
asked Congress last week to make
the Speaker of the House next in
line when there is no Vice Presi-
dent, instead of cabinet members.
I'VE know that in an atomic war,
it would be practically impossible
for the Congress to assemble in any
given spot" Senator Wiley said, but
teleVision, radio and other inven-
tions would make an assembly pos
sible, even though legislators were
separated by great distances
1T would be vital to constantly
have legislature in session in an
emergency of this kind to operate
as check and balance against any
would-be dictator-minded execu-
tive" he continued.
Even if all members of Congress
were eliminated by an atomic at
tack on the Capitol" Senator Wiley
said, many States could Immediately
replace them through appointments
by Governors. He urged that States
which do not now allow this, but
require special elections, should
amend their constitutions ito pro-
vide for such an emergency"
Amplifying his views in a broad
cast, Senator Wiley said there is
need "for more immediate push
button plans for the push-button
warfare that will come" unless ma
tions agree upon an effective or
ganization to do away with all war
fare.
But, Mr.. President" Senator
Wiley said, 1--WE must plan for gov
ernment by remote control, and for
a continuity of succession it the
central Government including you
and members of Congress are wiped
Evening star., 1947-02-10
P-82 TO Leave Coast Toda,
For Nonstop Hawaii Flight
BY the Associated Press

FAIRFIELD, Calf, Feb. 10.-The
Army Air Forces longeSt-range
fighter, a twin-engined P-82, was on
the ramp at Fairf1eld-Suisun Army
Air Base today, ready for take
off to Hawaii and a subsequent at
tempt to fly nonstop from there to
La Guardia Field in New York.
The take-off was scheduled tenta-
lively for 10 am. (EST.
The flight from Fairfield to Ha-
waii, although unimportant in rela-
ton to the projected long-range
tests, was believed by Air Forces Of
ficers here to be the first trans
ocean crossing of such length under
taken by a. fighter. The distance is
approximately 2,400 nautical miles.
The plane Is powered by two
2,2OO-horsepower Rolls-Royce en-
gines and is especially built for sus-
tanned fight.
Evening star., 1947-02-10
81 Bodies Recovered
From Charred Ruins
OF Berlin Dance Hall
by ihs Associated Press

BERLIN, Feb. TO- Rescuers,
working in rear-zero temperatures,
today had recovered 81 bodies from
the ruins of the Karlslust dance
hall, razed by fire at the height of
Saturday night costume ball. An
other 80 persons were in hospitals.
Capt. Frank Walten, British fire
chief, said he did not expect the
death toll to climb much higher.
A check Of British rosters showed
seven soldiers missing, the British
provost marshal's Office said. Four
British soldiers were hospitalized
with burns.
Meanwhile, German authorities
were attempting to identify the
bodies. Only three Of the 81 have
so far been identified, they said.
Stoves or Wiring Blamed.
Various causes were advanced for
the holocaust-likened to the dis
astrous Cocoanut Grove blaze In
Boston four years ago, which caused
492 deaths. A British fire control
officer blamed overheated stoves,
while a German civilian, familiar
with the structure, said short cir
cult caused the fire. The German
recalled that the flames first broke
out in the ceiling and the lights
went out Immediately.
An Army announcement said
three British soldiers were found
among the charred bodies.
Eyewitnesses told a macobre story
of glilling crowds trying to force
their way out of the flaming ball
room and hopelessly jamming the
exits, of others who needlessly sac
rificed their lives by returning to
look for their coats.
1T was the most terrible thing
I've ever seen," said Reginald Pres
ton, British soldier who was near
the main exit when the blaze broke
out.
Suddenly somebody screamed
and when looked up I saw fire
spreading along a ledge above the
ballroom pillars. Then quickly the
whole ballroom seemed to be afire.
Women Trampled to Death.
II jumped up and went for win
dow and smashed it, but there were
bars in front and I couldn't get out. |
The fire had started to sweep
downward and I dashed to side
door What struck me then was
that the people who had got out
through the main exit didn't seem
to be moving. but standing there
watching the fire rather than max
ing way for those fighting to get out.
Several women who fell were
trampled to death. OIL RS who
were standing there were naked be-
cause their clothes were torn off in
the scramble"
Within a. few minutes a British |
fire brigade arrived, followed by six
German fire trucks, but their COM
bined efforts were not enough to
check the flames.
The dance hall was favorite rem
devious of British troops!
Evening star., 1947-02-10
'Subferfuge Charge
Likely 10 Halt Last Of
Soviet Lend-Lease |

The Senate Appropriations Com
n1ittee neared q decision today on
what to do about q controversial deal
for sending $35, 600 900 worth Of
American industrial equipment to
Russia.
Testimony that the Lend-Lease
Administration, operating under the
State Department, planned SUD
terfuge" to let the Soviet get the
goods without paying actual ship
ping charges stirred freshssenator
opposition.
Chairman Bridges told Sf9porter
he thinks the Appropriatipn Com
mittee will refuse to approve the
transaction.
Statement Due TodaxE
The committee expects toreceiye
today statement from the State
Departments legal division ON the
Governments responsibility to the
Soviet and to American contractors
in connection with the Arrangement
Senator Bridges said it wotad then
decide what to do.
Controller General Warren has
told the committee he will not ap-
prove vouchers necessary to the
transaction unless Congress passes
legislation making it legal.
The material involved OH field,
electrical and machine tool equip
ment among other items-Wa or
dered by Russia before PRESIDENT
Truman stopped lease-lend on VI
day but has not been delivered.
Congress Action Cited.
Congress inserted last year in
legislation to liquidate lease-lend
. provision banning the payment
of any administrative expenses to
ship supplies after last December
81. The State Department then ar
ranged for interested governments
to pay the cost of the materials
they had ordered under lease-lend
contracts, plus 21a per cent to meet
shipping expenses,
E. l.. Fisher, assistant general
counsel OF the Lend-Lease Admin
iStration, agreed with Senator Rus
sell, Democrat, of Georgia, that a
proposed deal with Russia would
Clearly have been subterfuge to
escape the intent of Congress" on
this point. His testimony, taken at
a closed committee session last Fri
day, was made public last night.
With Russia" Mr.. Fisher said,
'the State Department started out
by saying they figured the admin
istrative expenses would be about
21z per cent of the goods. If Rus
sia would contribute 21a per cent
of the value for these administra-
tive expenses now, 21a per cent
would be knocked off of what Rus
sia owed when they negotiated the
final settlement"
Senator Russell asked whether
similar arrangements were made
with other countries.
Russia is the only one" Mr..
Evening star., 1947-02-10
U. S. Group Votes Funds
For Palestine Republic
BY the Associated Press

NEW YORK, Feb. 10.-An alloca-
ton of $1,5OO,O0o for a provisional
government of the Hebrew republic
in Palestine-not now in existence
is included in the $7.500.000 budget
adopted yesterday by the Conference
on Palestine Liberation.
The 400 delegates voted yesterday
to give all support possible to the
Palestine underground movement,
compatible with the laws Of the
United States.
Harry L. Selden, cochairman of
the American League for a Free
Palestine, sponsor of the conference,
said the legal possibility of sending
arms to Palestine would be explored.
Evening star., 1947-02-10
Emergency Government Plan
SUGGESTED by Senator Wiley

off the map by atomic attack on
our Nations Capital"
He noted that there stands the
Russian Bear, whose official ltera-
ture proclaims inevitable conflict be-
tween the communistic and capital
istic worlds"
1.-The first target in the next war,
Mr.. President" he declared, may
well be the White House and you,
and Congress and us-for a nation
whose governing heads are stricken
will be thrown into chaos. So. let's
prevent that. Let us lay plans for
government and legislation by tele-
vision, If need be-"
Evening star., 1947-02-10
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Evening star., 1947-02-10
Valentine Dance at YMCA

The II "Y" Club of the YMCA
will hold Valentine dance at $50
pm. Friday at 1876 G street NV,
headquarters of the organization.
Music will be furnished by Tiny
Meeker's Orchestra. Guests will in
clude Leonard w. De Cast, general
secretary of the YMCA, and Ran
dolph Myers, executive secretary.
Evening star., 1947-02-10
3 Ships Carrying Troops
Due at y. S. Ports Today
By the Assoeio,ed Pres,

The Army Transport Goucher
Victory, carrying 2s7 military per-
sonnel and three civilians from
Yokohama, and the Marine Serpent
with 2,183 troops and As civilians
from Guam and Saipan, are due to
dock today at Oakland, Calf.
The john Clair, due at New York
with II troops and SO Army dogs
from Bremerhaven, is the only other
troopship due at United States
port today.
Evening star., 1947-02-10
Deaths Reported

Margaret T. McHoush, 80, 1907 North
Permilla Luce, IS, 6130 31st st.
Lemore Hepp, "A. 361S Patterson st.
Christine P. Dean, IS, 37,2 Warren st,
Milton L. Jones, AZ, Kansas City. Mo.
Rebecca Upperman, 45, 1892 T st.
Judith F. Stewart. SO. 4S 5:lrd Place sc.
Mary B. suber So, 1924 10th St
Mary ]. B. Penner 81. 4415 Sheriff I'd. ne.
Infant Estes, 2702 K st.
Evening star., 1947-02-10
Composer Of War Song
Gets Merit Certificate
By the Assoeioted Press

James F. McHugh of Beverly Hills,
Calf. composer of the song, Com
ing in on Wing and a Prayer" to-
day received the presidential Ger
tif1cate of merit.
The award was made by Maj Gen.
Edward F. Witsell, the adjutant
general. for "meritorious conduct in
aid of rhe war effort"
Mr.. McHueh is a native of Boston.
Evening star., 1947-02-10
THE EVENING STAR, Washington D. C. - A-s
MONDAY

count Vaudeville, who inherits the
dukedofn; Lord Edward Montagu,
kedy Mary Alice and Lady Louise
Montagu. His second son was a pri-
vate In the United States Army in
World War II.
Evening star., 1947-11-01
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