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The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-07-11
MARTIND0E5 NOT WANT TO
 BEpRESIDEN1
Speaker of House Next in Line-Medsure Goes
 to White House

WASHINGTON, July 1l.-!&- Jospeh w. Martin, Jr., prominent bachelor politician of North Attle- boro Mass earnestly expressed the hope today that President Tru- man will continue to enjoy the best of health"
 The 63-year-old Republican Speaker of the House had a special reason: T don't want to be presi- dent"
 He made his views known in an interview after the House sent to MT. Truman a bill placing the Speaker next in line for the Presidency in case of vacancies in the offices of both President and Vice President.
 Since there presently is no Vice 1, President, MT. Truman's signature on the new legislation which ht himself requested automaticall, would make Martin next in line. | T really mean it when I say tha1 I don't want to be President, Martin said. T sincerely hope thai President Truman will finish ou' the rest of his term"
 MT. Trumans present term has
 about year and half to run.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-07-11
LESS SMEAT NEXT YEAR
 NOW SEEN
Reduction of Supply Will Be Accompanied by
 Higher Prices

WASHINGTON, July II. - R- The nation faces the prospect today of possibly 10 per cent less meat by early l948.
 Such a reduction would be ac- companied by higher prices if con- sumer demand continues strong.
 These possibilities are based on an Agriculture Department crop report forecasting a sharp drop in the corn crop as a result of one of the worst planting seasons on record.
 The corn crop-which is the basic raw material for meat. dairy and poultry products-was forecast at 2,6l2,8O9, 900 bushels. This compares with last years record of 3,287 ,927,- 900, the governments goal of 3,000,- 100000 bushels and ten-year aver- age of ,639,927 ,00e.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-07-11
The W ashington Merry Co., Round
By DREW PEARSON

WASHINGTON = A friend wis., iting President Truman recently remarked on a portrait of Ben- jamin Franklin over the door of his study. The President who has got himself into quite a con- troversy with art critics over his condemnation of the State Depart ment's modern art exhibit, looked at the, portrait appraisingly and explained.
 De Gaulle sent it to me. Pro- bably he took it from some French art collection and I suppose il really should go hack to a Paris museum where the French people could enjoy it. Must be wortE S1O0, 0,000. A woman who was ir love with Franklin in Paris had il painted while he was ambassador there"
 MT. President replied the friend-and he happened to be 8 friend who had known the Presi- dent well before he became Presi- dent-"Franklin was not only 6 great man, but a very human man When you look up at that portrait I know that some of his qualities will be passed on to you and the American people will be the better for it. So don't send it back to a French museum"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-07-11
GREEK TROOPS IN MOUNTAIN BATTLE
 WITH GUERRILLAS
Stiff Resistance Encounter ed-Communist State
 on Border

ATHENS, July l1-tR-The Greek general staff said in communique today that Greek troops, despite stiff resistance, were pushing west ward 4,000 guerrillas who were at tempting to seize territory near AL bania.
 Official informants said the guer- rillas were fighting along a pitch ed battle line in 6,000-foot peaks of Mt. Grammos, Is miles from the Albanian border. War Minister George Stratos said the rebel aim was to establish a Communist state
 The struggles had been in pro- gress since June 27 It is centered g miles southwest of Kastoria War Minister George Stratos said an in- ternational brigade of 2,500 had been spotted in the Yugoslav port of Split.
 The rebels were reported offering determined resistance from behind fortified points for the first time since the Greek army offensive was started April g The communique said two more fortified points had teen taken and that the army cap tured 10000 rounds of ammunition Is cases of hand grenades, 13 mor- tars and great" number oi rifles.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-07-11
CONTINUE DEBATE IN SENATE TODAY
 ON TAX CUT BILL

WASHINGTON, July 11-R-- Senator Fulbright D-Ark) argued today that approval of $4,o00 ,Ooo,- 900 income tax cut would add fuel to imitation" but his contention was quickly challenged by Senator Mill ikin (R-Colo).
 Millikin, manager of the tax re- duction bill under debate in the Senate for the second day, told Fulbright:
 T should like to oppose most heartily the theory that in fear of imitation we have the right to take money out of the taxpayers pocket on the theory that we can spend it better than he can"
 Senator Morse (R-Ore) introduc- ed eight amendments to the mea- sure, including a proposal for a tax cut which would take. effect only after Congress or the Presi- dent determined that employment and production were declining.
 President Truman has given ad- vance notice that he intends to veto the bill and Senator Lucas ot Illinois, Democratic whip, said to- day the Senate would sustain the Presidents action.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-07-11
DAMAGE TO PROPERTY
 RUNS HIGH
Wheat Fields Shditered- Fires Started by Light
 ning-BIdgs. Unroofed
cBy THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,

Dust laden winds ranging in velocity to a reported 65 miles an hour, swept over southeastern Washington and part of Oregon fate yesterday, leveling trees ana utility poles, unroofing buildings and shat tLring hundreds of acres of rioen- ed wheat.
 The storm. brief in it's duration. but overwhelming in it's intensity. extended from Pendleton, Ore, 10 Spokane and westward over 3 vast section of eastern Washington
 No casualties or injuries were re- ported, but property damage ran high.
 Walla Walla county wej among the hardest nit. Grain n.cn esti- mated a possible 5000 acres of wheat were shattered by dust need les.
 Another 100 acres of wheat was set afire by lightning near the Whitman Monument.
 Two miles west of Walla Walla. fallen power line started a grass fire which destroyed the house and barn of c. Nelson. Two cars were smashed Tn garage when falling trees crashed /, into the building.
 A freight car was blown from 1 the tracks at Lowden.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-07-11
DUST-LADEN WINDS HIT IN NORTHWEST
Truman 10 Make Mid.Year Report, Economic Outlook,
 In Message 10 Congress

WASHINGTON, July ll.-R- President Truman today decided to send Congress within the next ten days a special mid-year report on the economic outlook, including the possible effect of John L. Lewis new coal wage gains on living costs.
 Presidential Secretary Charles G Ross said this was decided at a meeting of MT Truman with his , cabinet. He said the concensus of the meeting was that there has been "a tendency to exaggerate the inn rortance of the coal settlement on the overall wage picture
 "Of course. if prices should go up as a result, that would be a matter lof concern" Ross added.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-07-11
5 BIG CITY
 PHYSICIANS
 AREC0kING
American Medical Assoeid- lion Sending Hdnd-P
 ed Corps to Alaska
By vERN HAUGHLAND

WASHINGTON, July II. = R- The American Medical Association is about to give hand-picked big city physicians a taste of country doctoring in such places as Alaska, Puerto Rico and the western Indian reservations.
 The first group five top staff men from the Cook County Hospital at Chicago-will take off from Min neapolis July 19 for Alaska. The specialists, taking with them a port able hospital, will spend a month in the Territory. They will diagnose, prescribe and treat as many sick Eskimos, Indians and Aleuts as pos sible.
 Next fall, other carefully chosen physicians will visit Indian reserva- tions of the West, starting probably with the Arizona Navajo tribes in September
 Dr. William A. Morgan, promi- nent Lexington physician, explained to reporter:
 "A great many of these sick peo- pie never see doctor, live in areas with no medical facilities whatever.
 "The medical association groups will go in, work with the Public Health offices where they are avail able, and will attempt to do some thing concrete about medical and surgical attention for these under privileged groups.
 We will send outstanding men from our best hospitals. The teams that visit the reservations, for ex- ample, may be chosen from San Francisco, Ann Arbor, Mich, or the Mayo Clinic at Rochester, Minn.
 This is planned as a continuing project-the only kind that can be really useful. More teams will be sent out next year
 Dr. Morgan is Executive Secre- tary of a medical association ad- visory committee, set up at the re- quest of Secretary of the Interior Krug, to survey health problems in the Territories and Island Possess sionS, and in Indian areas.
 The committee also selects the teams that will sample the rugged life of the country doctor in the remote areas. Its other members, all doctors, are R. L. SenSenich, South Bend, Ind, Elmer L. Tender son, Louisville, Ky, William F. Braasch, Rochester, Minn., and George F. Lull, Morris Fishbein and E. E. Irons, Chicago.
 The first team will set out from Anchorage, Alaska, to treat tuber- culosis- ridden natives in such com- munities as Panama, Point Barrow, Kotzebue and Bethel as well as in Nome, Juneau and Anchorage.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-07-11
.L0NGSH0REMEN
 COAST STRIKE
 IS CALLED OFF
Men Resum e Work on Steam Slhooners Pend
 ing Negotiations

SAN FRANCISCO, July 11.-lR- CIO longshoremen, upheld in their contention that no contract with lumber-carrying steamer schooners remains in force, last night called off their strike and went into nego- tiation sessions today with Water front Employers.
 The longshoremen had struck nine schooners engaged in Pacific coastwise trade, starting at 5 p. m.
 One was the 5,0o0-ton coastal Corsair, at Port Townsend, Wash, to load several thousand tons of paper for San Francico and Los Angeles
 Four hours later, Clark Kerr, waterfront arbitrator. ruled that no contract existed and ordered the men to resume work this morning pending negotiations.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-07-11
STOCKS ADVANCE

Stocks advanced l to more than 3 points today under the leader ship of Industrial shares, which climbed to the highest level since August. Trading improved.
 All sections of the list were up with steels showing the best over all gains. Advances ranged to more than 2 points in U. s. Steel and Youngstown was up l and Jones and Laughlin up l%.
 Automobile shares moved up with Chrysler rising more than 3 points to a 1947 top and General Motors up a point. Mack trucks gained more than point.
 Renewed rumors of hike in the tuying price for gold, although de- nied officially, have brought buy ing into gold shares, where Home stake was ur 2as. Mid-Continent Petroleum Corp. advanced more than points to new high. Lion oil, up l. and Phillips, up nearly a point, also made new highs. Su- perior Oil of California gained 4.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-07-11
HUGE SUM E SOUGHT
 BY JApANE5E G0vT.; DIET IS STAGGERED

TOKYO. July 11.-IR-The Jap- anese government staggered the diet (parliamen) today with a request for ooO,OOO,CoO yen t$2,0Oo, ,OOo,- 000) in special appropriations-vir- tually duplicating the size of the present budget.
 Officials agreed to prune the to- tai but insisted the rising spiral of government costs and other exren- ditures necessitated what would be an all-time record outlay in Japan
 The diet is talking now of grant ing 60,0oo OOO,C00 yen (s1,20O, ,00000O of the special appropriations, which the government says it can balance by heavy taxation on new fortunes and increased revenue from state monopolies.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-07-11
Fairbanks Stouier,
 Paris Bound, w ants
 To See Ball Game

SEATTLE, July 11.-lR-Rich- ard Woodward, IA, of Fairbanks Alaska, went out to Woodland Park to see a Polar bear, the second he had ever glimpsed, and admitted he would much rather see baseball game.
 Richard is bound for Paris and the Boy Scout Jamboree. Seattle had no baseball to offer, but he had hopes of seeing major league game in the East.
 As for Ellen, the bear, she was no more impressed by Richard than he by her. She waved one lan- guid paw and went to sleep.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-07-11
SEARCH YOSEMITE FOR HUSBAND IN
 TRUNK SHAVING

SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calf, July l1.-R-S Search for middle-aged but debonair Morley V. King, wanted for questioning in the unexplained trunk staying of his 48-year-olo Turkish wife, centered in Yo- semitic National Park and eastward toward Reno today.
 Kings wife, Helen, described as a Portuguese countess, was found 'strangled and stuffed in a trunk beneath Kings hotel-restaurant on Wednesday.
 Sheriff Murray c. Hathaway dls- closed the license number of King s car was registered Tuesday noon at the south gate of the park in Marisposa County. Park Rangers take the license numbers of cars entering the park as a routine pro- cedure.
 The 46-year- restaurant own CT, one-time seaman and minor New Orleans night life figure, dropped from sight early Tuesday.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-07-11
ANNETTE ISLAND INDIANS FINANCE
 OWN POWER SITE
MeiIakai|d Indian Council Makes Plans 10 Install
 Hydro- -EIeciriCPldnt

The village ol ..ietlakatla will soon have it's own power plant if present plans are carried out. This was re- vealed today by the visit in Juneau of John Smith and James Evans, members of the Metlakatla Council of Indians. The tribal leaders are here to confer with Alaska Native Service officials on other matters and to go over plans for the pro- posed power system.
 Smith and Evans said that their power will be developed from hydro electric plant and Will serve the Metlakatla village. cannery and a new sawmill which is in the plan ming stage They are also nego- tiating with CAA officials in the hopes of selling power to the gov ernment for it's operation of the Annette Island airfield.
 Estimated cost of the power plant is about $5Oo,O00. It is being de- signed by Waller and Hubbell. Seattle engineering firm.
 While conferring with the Alaska Native Service. the Metlakatlans also made arrangements with ANS General Superintendent Don Foster to assume half of the educational expenses at Metlakatla next year In the past, the Indians have only paid for the salaries of one teacher and one special assistant In the future, under the new agreement, they will pay for half of all ex- penses at the school.
 The Council agreed also to pay the salary of a Pubic Health Service nurse at Metlakatla.
 ] Foster saluted the Indians for their initiative ill assuming more responsibility. He said the agree ment means saving to ANS and the Federal Government of approxi- mately $10,000 per year.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-07-11
FIRE FIGHTING
 FLEET FORMING
 ON RENAL RIVER

SEATTLE, July 11.-(R-Under direction of Fish and Wildllfe Service leaders, a fire-fighting ex- petition of small boats manned by Alaska Salmon Industry workers was being assembled on the Renal River in Alaska today to aid in fighting the huge forest fire there, w. c. Arnold, managing director of the Alaska Salmon Industry, Inc, said.
 Attempts will be made to stop the flames where they .endanger sal mon spawning areas, he said The boats are equipped with high-speed pumps and the river is navigahle for some distance.
 The expedition should get under way today, he said after talking with leaders at Kenai.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-07-11
ALASkA MINER DIES
 FROM HIT BY AUTO

SEATTLE, July 11-R-Gustav Johanson, TO, retired carpenter and Alaska miner, died last night of injuries received when hit by an automobile Saturday. He lived at the St. Vincent's Home for the Aged.
 Marvin J. Reed, 30, Ken. who gave himself up to police Monday and confessed he was the driver, Coroner John P. Brill, Jr., ssio, was charged then with reckless and hit-run driving It was Se- attle's 2lst traffic death this year, compared with 45 the same time last year
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-07-11
Base Al Whittier Is
 Planned Now
Army Makes Disclosure When Asking for Funds
 for Development

WASHINGTON, July II. - R- The Army has disclosed plans for development of a $26,O00.000 sup ply base at Whittier, Alaska.
 Brigadier General J. s. Bragdon told a House Armed Services Sub- committee approximately 10000 worth of construction is underway at Whittier and an additional $5,- 332,277 is needed for the current year.
 Bragdon said the development is being undertaken to shorten the railroad haul between ice-free waters and Anchorage
 Seward now is a major supply base. Bragdon said the railroad haul between the coast and Portage would be 54 miles shorter if Whit tier is used, and that the railroad would be easier to negotiate than the one running through mountains between Seward and Portage.
 The general said he was advised that rehabilitation of the Seward Portage railroad would cost approxi- mately S4,000,000.
 Bragdon also urgd the commit tee to approve expenditure of $2,- O21, ,118 to begin construction of an Army base at Mile 26, near Fair banks.
 The Army also asked approval of $2,730,000 for construction on its Alaska Communications System, and recommended an allotment of S10,- 19O,375 for development of Fort Richardson Elmendorf Field and S20 ,694 $50 for construction at Ladd Field.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-07-11
Alaska Steamship
 Company Gels Two
 Freighters from NC

SEATTLE, July 11.-R-The AL aska Steamship Company reported today the acquisition of two cargo carriers within the last 10 days from the U. s. Maritime Commis- sion, and said one, the Ring Splice, was loading cannery supplies and would sail for Alaska Saturday morning.
 On the return voyage she VIII carry full cargo of Bristol Bay canned salmon.
 The other vessel is the Liberty steamer Edmond Mallet; and she will join the fleet now handling the salmon pack, leaving on her first northward voyage July IA or IS.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-07-11
ARMY AIRPORT AT MILE 26 TO HAVE
 BIG B-36 HANGAR

ANCHORAGE, Alaska, July h. R-A stee hangar with a span Of 300 feet, covering an entire city block, will be erected at Mile 26 near Fairbanks to house B-36 bombers, pr. Charles M. Spofford of Boston told the Anchorage Post of the So- ciety of American Engineers.
 Other speakers included pr. Karl Terzaghi, Harvard lecturer, and Bradford Washburn. The latter dis cussed the scientific purposes of his recent climb of Mt. Mckinley.
 John c. Hooper was installed as the posts new President, succeeding Col. James D. Lang.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-07-11
EGYPTIAN GOVT. ASKS REMOVAL OF
 BRITISH TROOPS

LAKE SUCCESS, July II. - tR- Egypt demanded formally today that the United Nations Security Council order immediate and total withdrawal of all British troops from Egypt and the Sudan.
 At the same time the Council was asked to terminate the present Brit ish regime" in the Sudan. which long has been a source of friction between Egypt and Britain,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-07-11
STOCK QUOTATIONS

NEW YORK, July Il = Closing quotation of Alaska Juneau mine stock today is 5as, American Can 92h, Anaconda 38, Curtiss-W Wright Z, International Harvester 94, Ken necott ATS, New York Central 16ls, Northern Pacific 1875, U. s. Steel 75, Pound $402M
 Sales today were 1,590,000 shares
 Merrill-Lynch averages today are as follows: Industrials 84.82, Rails 4921, Utilities 35.96.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-07-11
POLICE LOCATE DEPOSIT BOX OF
 SLAIN AGREES

NEW YORK, July 11--tR-A bank safety deposit box maintained by 49-year- r-old Sheila Mannering, slain actress, contained S8,l00 in casi' $2 200 in war bonds and an undis- closed amount of jewelry, police announced today
 Detectives continued questioning persons whose names were found in the woman's address books, but no promising leads appeared to have developed
 More than 300 persons have been quizzed, but no arrests have been made.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-07-11
NUDE, TRUS5ED BODY OF DIV0RCEE FOUND, OHIO CHURCH YARD

MARION, O., July 11.-lR-Sher- if Leroy Retterer said today two brothers found the nearly nude and
 rope -trussed body of a 25-year- old
 divorcee in rural churchyard near here early today.
 Sheriff Retterer identified the victim as Mrs. Fora Gerbes of Marion, mother of three children who was divorced four years ago
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-07-11

INGLEWOOD, Calf Two youths were arrested today on charges or starting grass and brush fire that burned down Is homes and left more than 200 persons home less in the Chatsworth area July
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-07-11
OLSON GIRLS SOUTH

Carol and Claire Olson, daughters of MT and Mrs. Oscar Olson, left aboard the Princess Louise. They will visit their grandmother, Mrs. Joseph Cohen in Nampa, Idaho and will spend about a month in the States.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-07-11
MAN IN RED HOUSE ON
 R STREET"

Believe it or not, but John Mon- roe. famous man in the red house on R. Street" who entertained ad- mirals, generals and senators to help get war contracts, is back at
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-07-11
KAKE MAN HERE

Harold c. Miller of Rake is at the Gastineau Hotel,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-07-11

AT HOTEL JUNEAU R " Loftcn of Tenakee is reg istereG at the Hotel Juneau.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-07-11

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Evening star., 1947-08-01
"Your Unseen Friend" helps bring you
1.-THE Best Years of Our Lives"

All the beauty, talent and skill of Hollywood are at
the mercy of slender strip of film.
And Nickel is the Unseen Friend that helps make
the picture clear and easy on the eyes.
For every foot of film must be processed with great
equipment would make the picture "foggy, or other
wise impair the quality Of the film.
The smooth, clean surfaces of famous Nickel alloys
like Stainless Steel and Inconel protect the precious
film from effects of corroson and impurities. Thus
Nickel plays important role in bringing you the
full enjoyment Of movies. whether from Hollywood
your own camera.
Evening star., 1947-08-01
Reynolds, Roach Show Benefit
Of Service Boxing Truininq.

Higher Education-Bob Dem
many, an ambitious 2l-year-old
from Terre Haute, Ind, set out
to become baseball umpire by
attending a Florida school for
arbitrators :. Then he discov-
cred there was more dough in
throwing strikes than In throwing
ballplayers out Of games (or else
he found he could see the plate)
so he turned from umpiring to
southpaw pitching !. At the last
report, Dennany was Opelika's
leading hurler in the Georgia
Alabama League with a 7-2 rec
ord.
Figure 1t Out-The Eastern ten
mis- season 50 far has produced
the following results to befuddle
the Davis Cup Selection Com
mittee: At Spring Lake Eddie
Moylan knocked of Frank Parker
and Gar Mulloy on clay courts.
On grass, Moylan was knocked
out early in the Pennsylvania
State tourney and at Sea Bright
he lost a straight-set decision to
Vic Seixas, the Pennsylvania
winner The next day Jim
Brink of Seattle knocked off
Seixas and Jim then came within
two points Of eliminating Null
Evening star., 1947-08-01
Sharp Dip in Prices
For Year|ings Noted
IAt keeneIand Sales
BY The Asseeiassd Press

LEXINGTON, KY, Aug. 1.-The
boys who scan the money figures Of
yearling thoroughbreds today looked
at their tabs on the 1s47 Keeneland
sales, which closed last night, and
found a sharp price dip.
Their tabulations showed the av-
erage Mr.. CLASSY Colt or Miss Frisky
Filly of 1s47 brought &6,826-way
down from the record 1890 figure
established in 1916.
The boys had to 60 back to 1914
to find lower average figure, $5,32l.
The final tally on this years four
days OF sales at picturesque Keene-
land, the blue grass horse country's
nonprof1t track, showed:
A total of 436 yearlingS sold for
$2,976,000 for the $6,826 average.
Last year AIS horses sold for a.
l16,900, for the $9,920 average.
In 1914 437 yearlings brought
$2,286, 900, for the 1921 figure.
But the closing sessions of 1947's
auctions conducted by Breeders
Sales Co. were not without some big
bids. A son of Bull Dog brought
$4,000, highest of the season.
Jaclyn Stable, operated by Jay
Paley and Leon Levy, California ra-
dio executives, bought the dark bay
colt out OF Spotted Beauty.