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Evening star., 1947-12-22
Husband Held Death District Heads 10 Study
0fWhe, "a, Attributed Co-ordinator Plan 10
To Lipstick Argument Meet Fuel Shortage
Tobey Letter Asks Action;
Standard Official Lists
Outlook for Winter

The possibility of appointing
an emergency fuel co-ordinator
will be studied by the District
Commissioners at their board
meeting tomorrow in view of es-
Inmates that the Eastern Sea-
board faces a Is per cent fuel oil
shortage between now and
March.
Scheduled to meet with the Com
missioners are j. Thomas Kennedy.
superintendent of weights and
measures, and Roland Brennan,
District purchasing officer.
The decision to go further into
the fuel situation here followed
receipt of letter by the Commits
sioners today from the Senate Inter
state Commerce Subcommittee in
which Chairman Tobey pointed
out the "desirability" of appointing
fuel co-ordinator. The letter,
signed by Clerk Edward Jarrett,
was accompanied by a report to
Senator Tobey from M. j.. Rath-
bone, president of the Standard Oil
Co. of New. Jersey
Kennedy Failed to Find Shortage.
Mr.. Kennedy said he made an in
vestigation of the gasoline and heat
ing fuel situation here last week and
found no shortage. City officials,
however, said the possibility of a
fuel shortage exists, as 1t does every
winter. and the commissioners wish
to be prepared.
The 1O-point Rathbone report,
summarized, contains the following
conclusions:
There will be a Is per cent gap
between supply and demand for
distillate fuels from December
through March despite increased
supply. In heavy residual fuels, the
deficit is 10 per cent.
The deficit can be wiped out with
the cooperation of public, industry
and Government agencies.
The deficit in heavy residual oils
will be harder to make up than
other fuel types.
Consumer cooperation is the
most important factor in reducing
consumption Of fuel oil. Industry
and government must outline the
situation to consumers to save fuel.
The oil industry must adjust re-
finery yields to maximize distillate
oil yields at the expense of gasoline
for the next two or three months.
The Maritime Commission should
expedite release of idle tankers.
Increased Production Urged.
Increased crude oil production in
the Gulf States is essential to fill
the idle refining capacity of plants.
The United States Government
shoAlld limit oil requirements for
the first quarter OF 1948 to mini
mum and attain desired stock levels
later. 1t should release for civilian
use any stocks which can be released
without hampering essential or mill
tary operations this winter.
The Commerce Department should
make sure only minimum export
requirements are met in the next
two or three months.
While it is believed the supply
and demand situation can be bal
anced on distillate fuels by these
measured, it will be a close bal
(see on. Page I'D
Evening star., 1947-12-22
Pope, Suffering Cold,
Suspends Audiences
Sy the Associated Press

VATICAN CITY, Dec. 22.-Be-
cause of light cold and hoarseness
Pope Plus XII today decided to sus-
pend audiences, as well as his after
noon walks in the Vatican gardens,
until after Christmas.
He continued. however, to see
his closest associates about urgent
Vatican business.
Vatican sources said the Pope was
taking the rest partly to conserve
his strength for the rigors of the
Christmas season-his address to
the Cardinals, which will be broad
cast to the world, the audience for
the Holy See diplomatic corps, and
the customary visitors calling to
convey the seasons greetings. -
Evening star., 1947-12-22
'large-5ea|e' Clash
Between Jews and
Arabs Is Reported
New Bottle at Your
Believed Launched
By Hogono Units
by the Assoeioisd Press

JERUSALEM, Dec. 22.-Reli-
able private sources said today
that "large-scale" Arab-Jewish
fighting had broken out this
morning at Yazur, scene of
clashes yesterday which brought
to 800 the unofficial count of
deaths since the United Nations
decided to partition the Holy
Land.
The sources said the fighting to-
day broke out when sizeable Jewish
forces-presumably units of Hagans
attacked Arab bands in reprisal
for recent Arab attacks on Jewish
truck conveys. Yazur is on the
main highway between Jerusalem
and Tel Aviv.
There were no immediate reports
on casualties at Yazur, but a check
up of scattered disorders throughout
the Holy Land yesterday showed
that 10 more persons had beer
added to the toll of dead.
Government Employe Slain.
One of those slain yesterday was
a 35-year-old British Jew, Robert
Stern, an employe of the Palestine
governments Public Information
Bureau. VINO was shot to death in
Jerusalem 100 yards from his Office
A former neWspaperman, he once
worked for the Manchester Guar
dian and as an assistant correspond
ent for the Chicago Tribune in
London.
The wounded included a British
lieutenant and a sergeant major
who were shot down in the center
of Jerusalem by four unidentified
youths. A British Army wireless
operator also was wounded when an
Arab band attacked two armored
cars with machine guns near Tul-
kurm.
The sharpest clash between Jews
and Arabs yesterday was reported
in the town of Salad in Upper
Galilee, where one Arab was killed
and three Arabs and two Jews
wounded in the third straight day
of fighting.
The town, which has a mixed
population of Arabs and Jews, was
placed under curfew until further
notice.
Oil Truck Set Afire.
Two Jews were stabbed to death
near Yazur when the oil truck in
which they were riding was stopped
and set af1re by a number of men
officially described as Arabs.
An Arab later was slain near
Yazur in gunfight between Arab
bands and a Jewish truck convoy
Three Arabs and five Jewish settle
ment policemen were wounded.
Northwest of Jerusalem three oc-
cupants of an Arab bus were slain
when Is or 20 men wearing the uni
forms of Palestine police force con-
stables riddled the machine with
gunflre.
One Arab was killed in Haifa
and another was slain in shooting
along the Jaffa-Tel Aviv border
land.
Jewish sources said the fighting
in Salad broke out when Arat
snipers fired on Jewish observa-
ton post near the town hospital
An Arab band fought a pitched
battle with a Jewish truck convoy
in the same area Saturday night
after Jewish fighters had attacked
the border village of Khisas the
previous day. killing 10 Arabs.
The weekend bloodshed brought
TO 420 the unofiicial tabulation OF
fatalities throughout the Middle
East since the U. N. decision to
partition Palestine touched of the
communal strife. n
Evening star., 1947-12-22
Eqyption Senators Give
Poy in Partition Fiqht
BY the Associotsd Press

CAIRO, Dec. 22.-Mohamed Hus-
sein Heykal Pasha, president of the
Egyptian Senate. announced today
the Senators had voted to subscribe
a minimum OF three months salary
toward the fight against partition
of Palestine.
The 147 Senators each draw E4f
($l6D monthly. 4
Evening star., 1947-12-22
Bulletin
Constitution Approved

ROME ga constitution
for the Italian republic was
approved tonight by a 453- 62
vote in the Constituent Assem-
bly,, which spent II months
draw ng up the charter.
Evening star., 1947-12-22

See SPECULATION Page AS
Evening star., 1947-12-22

tSee KRAKOW, Page A-5J
Evening star., 1947-12-22

(See SEGREGATION. Page AS
Evening star., 1947-12-22

lSee FOREIGN AID, Page A-6)
Evening star., 1947-12-22

(See OIL. Page ~
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-01-25
IS REELECTED,
 (I0 UNION
Aqain Chosen President ct IF and AWU = Alaska
 Statehood Favored

SAN PEDRO, Calif., Jan. 25.- Joseph F. Jurich of Seattle was reelected President of the Inter- national Fishermen and Allied Workers Union, CIO, at the close of the four-day convention of dele gates from Alaska to San Diego.
 Jeff Kibre, San Pedro, was re- elected as Secretary Treasurer and Oscar Anderson of Seattle succeed ed Fred Scheel of Los Angeles as Vice President.
 Next Years Convention will be held in Oregon, the city to be named later
 The convention passed resolutions urging new treaties with Canada and Mexico and an overhauling of conservation studies between Fed eral and State Agencies
 The group favored statehood for Alaska and sought an agreement with Canada granting all United States fishing boats access to De- minion ports. At present only hali- but boats are admitted.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-01-25
ELEVEN DEAD;
 18 SURv WYE
 PLANE CRASH
Graft Hits Another at Air. port = Both Burst
 Into Flames

LONDON, Jan. 25-A Rome bound plane of the Spencer Air ways carrying settlers for South Africa, crashed and burned in the takeoff from Croydon Airport to- day, killing at least Il of it's 23 oc- cupants, seven of the Is passengers and four of the five crew members
 Relatives and friends of the vic- tins witnessed the tragedy The twin -engined DC-3 plane faltered momentarily as it became airborne in a light snow. and then plum meted to the field, crashing into an unoccupied Czech Airlines craft Both ships burst into flames.
 Air Commodore Vernon Brown chief inspector of accidents for the Ministry of Civil Aviation, said the plane was burned out"
 Many of the passengers were members of families of ex-service men, offered free passage on the 6,000-mile trip to South Africa where they planned to make their homes.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-01-25
NO WARNING BASE IN NORTH AIASkA
 FOR ARMY B-795
Briqadier General Everest Makes Statement to
 Visiting Newsmen

FAIRBANKS, Alaska, Jan. 25.- The commander of the Yukon sec tor of the Alaskan Air Command says there is not a single base in the Yukon sector adequate fof strategic operations by Army B-29s
 Tn a conference with neWsmen Brigadier General Frank K. Ever est added that there is no adequate aircraft warning system i'll the area. The Generals sector com prises all of northern Alaska, but does not include Anchorage, which has a B-29 base, nor does it in- clude the Aleutians where two otEer bases are located
 General Everest declared heavy expenditures will be necessary to provide adequate bases and effective aircraft warning system.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-01-25
FLOODS NEW TH REAT BY
 HEAVY RAIN
Western Washington Val. Ieys Again Hit-ManY
 Leave Homes

KENT, Wash, Jan. 25.-More than. .12 hours of heavy rainfall have renewed the flood threat in west ern Washington valleys. Rivers which receded for time yesterday are once again rising, and Red Cross headquarters at Kent reports a number of persons have left their homes in lowlying areas to seek refuge with neighbors.
 State Patrol and Red Cross dis aster units are standing by in readiness for an emergency and the Army is sending three Ducks from Fort Lewis.
 The Seattle weather bureau re- ports one and one-half inches ot rain fell between D. m. yesterday and 7;30 this morning, with the rainfall general throughout western Was shington Strong winds with gusts up to 40 miles an hour ac- companied the rain in Seattle.
 In the highlands, warmer tenn peratures are reported near head waters of threatening rivers, add ing to the danger of an increas- ed runoft.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-01-25
B0LTE T0kD
 OBTAINING
 BY TRUMAN
National Chairman AVG Is- sues Statement Follow
 ina Talk with President

WASHINGTON, Jan. 25-Presi- dent Truman has a cabinet com mittee studying the possibilities oi veterans settling in Alaska, Char les G. Bolte of the American Vet erans committee said today.
 Bolte, national chairman of the AVG, made this statement in a news conference after 20-minute talk with MT Truman at the White House.
 Bolte said he had gone to see MT. Truman to suggest a study of Alas ka. In letter to MT. Truman. Bolte- said:
 The AVG urges that Presiden- tial commission be created whose function will be to make Alaska available to war veterans.
 This commission should develop and carry out a program for the settlement of Alaska with particu- lar emphasis on encouraging the settlement of the tens of thousands of veterans who are keenly inter ested, but need realistic guidance and assistance.
 When he spoke to MT. Truman about this. Bolte said, the Presi- dent told him the cabinet commit tee was at work.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-01-25
PEANUT SKINNY PARTY
 HELD BY B.5. TROOP 614

Lion sponsored Troop GA met Thursday night in. the recreation hall of the Memorial Presbyterian Church for Peanut Shinny party. Scoutmaster Lester Roberts led the Scouts in games and Scouting con- tests.
 The Rev. Walter Soboleff showed an excellent film entitled If I Had My Way The picture showed . Boy Scout camp in Kansas, Mis- souri and outlined the general pro- gram of a Boy Scout camp.
 Neighborhood Commissioner Roy Gift outlined the plans of the coming District rally January 30, and encouraged the boys to get into the Scout program activities and work as a team just as they had been doing during the evening in the games of competition. The Scouting Program is a program for you to enjoy and at the same time ltHIn Ildfly NdiudDit eiiiibo tii"S will be worth while to you in later life" MT. Gift said
 Stan H Perry brought the eve ming to a close with the Peanut Shinny. One Scout was selected to swing at the sack of peanuts and after three unsuccessful tries turned the ball bat over to Raymond Den his who hit the sack squarely and scattered peanuts all over. the floor. After mad scramble for peanuts and everybody's pockets bulging the meeting was dismissed. Boys in at tendance at the meeting were All bert Wilson, Joe Wilson, Joe James, Jerry Cropley, Lawrence Blackwell, Frank Blackwell, John Vavalis, Raymond Dennis, Miles Jones, Dan ny Martin, Jerry James.
 Scoutmaster Lester Roberts, Com missioner Roy G. Gift, w. H. Ern- est, Stan H. Perry, Del Hanks, the Rev. Walter Soboleff.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-01-25
SkIERS 10 GET BREAK
 ON WEEKEND
Team of Five to Six Racers Are Coming Here from
 Anchorage in Feb.

Skiers will get another break again this weekend with snow con- dition improving steadily. New snow covers the entire trail areas at the present time with indications for more during Sunday
 The Anchorage Ski Club has in- formed Juneau sksers to be ready for a team of five or six racers to arrive in Juneau February 2l. to be on hand for the main racing events of the year From all re- ports, the Anchorage team will con- sist of several top notch board riders which will put Juneau skiers on their toes throughout the rac- ing events.
 Sunday afternoons program will consist of several time runs over different courses to prepare those interested in races to sharpen up their runs. Hot coffee with the usual snack is also the promise oi the outdoor committee.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-01-25
MARSHALL MAY LEI
 ONE SECRETARY GO

WASHINGTON, Jan. 25.--Secre- tary of State George C. Marshall was reported today to be studying plans for tightening up the State Department high command by elim- mating one of it's six assistant secre- taryships,
 The plan one of many under study would eliminate the job formerly held by James c. Dunn. The post dealt with problems in all parts of the world except Latin America.
 It has been vacant for more than a year, ever since Dunn went to London in September of 1945 to be James F. Byrnes' deputy at the Council of Foreign Ministers.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-01-25
BLEAK NEWS FOR VETS ON
 NEW HOMES
(By THE ASSOCIATED pREss)

The man in charge of housing controls-Major General Philip B. Fleming-had some more bleak news for tenants and home-seekers today.
 Even for most veterans, said Fleming, the chance to buy a home this year is likely to remain what he called an unattainable luxury. The reason for that, he told Wo- mems National Defense Conference in Washington, is our system Of doing things For one thing said Fleming, the building construction industry still is using techniques which are long out-of date Of this, he remarked, for a country that boasts the greatest productive ca pacity on earth, the wretched con- dition of much of our housing is paradoxical.
 The General made three recom- mendations:
 Construction costs, he said, should be reduced through the use Of mo- dern production methods the adoption of those cost-cutting technological improvements used in the construction of automobiles and refrigerators.'
 Another thing, continued Flem- ing, must be a revision of building codes. Finally, he said, the govern ment should build houses for those in the low-income groups.
 Fleming estimated that one mil lion dwellings will be built this year although he called this mere drop in the bucket. Because, he said we will need at least one million houses a year for 20 years. The General thought that the l947 con- struction would be of some help to veterans. He said they might be able to rent more houses as the people who make money move into new houses.
 Fleming's announcement yester- day that landlords will be permitted to charge higher rents in hardship cases has provoked resentful state- ments from the real estate lobby in Washington. It doesn't helL much, say the real estate spokes- men The only solution is for a general increase in all rents. And OPA officials have indicated that eventually, there also might be oth- CT adjustments in rents.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-01-25
WASHINGTON U DEFEATED AGAIN
 BY OREGON STATE

SEATTLE, Jan. 25-Oregon State, winner of IT of IS games this sea sen, raced well ahead of the pack in Northern Division Pacific Coast conference basketball play today af- ter an overwhelming win over Washington. But Washington State also had wining streak under way.
 The Beavers. beaten only by Long Island University this season trounced Washington convincingly here last night 59 to 37 for fifth conference victory against no de- feats.
 At Pullman, Washington State won its fourth straight, defeating Oregon 5l to 37, and climbed to second place in the, face with a five won, three lost record.
 A midget guard, Lew Beck, drop ger in l6 points to lead his team as Washington kept their eyes mainly on Big Red Rocha, Oregon State center, who was held to eight points Cliff Crandall, a for ward. counted l3 points and the lest scoring effort by Washington was forward Boody Gilbertson's eight
 The Washington Pavilion, packed to overflowing and with big new seating section opened, housed l3,- 500 spectators for the game-a new Pacific Northwest basketball crowo record.
 At Pullman, Washington State built up a good early lead and go1 out in front 28 to B at halftime and held it to the end Bob Ham ilton, Washington State guard, SCOT ed l2 to lead both teams.
 The teams play again tonight.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-01-25
The W ashington
 Merry Go- Round
By DREW PEARSON

WASHINGTON-Last week the Reconstruction Finance Corpora tion issued an inconspicuous rou- tine announcement stating that its BPA program would expire Jan. P. To most people this meant nothing. To thousands of little businessmen throughout the country, however, 1t meant the difference between pros perity and the opposite.
 To people inside the REC furth- ermore, it represents one of the cleverest rush-jobs of backstage maneuvering in recent REC history Two Republican REC Commission CTS, taking advantage of two Demo cratic absences. abrogated the REC plan to guarantee 75 percent of bank loans to small business up to SlOO,000 In the last year these sup port loans to small business have been the most important loans the REC has made
 Here is the inside story of what happened.
 Charles Henderson, REC Chair man and generally considered a friend of small business, was ab- sent in California. George Allen another Democrat, and a staunch champion of small business, resign ed effective Jan 16 John Goodloe nominated to take his place as a Democratic commissioner, had not been confirmed by the Senate.
 This left the REC, on Jan. IT, the day after Allen resigned-in control of three men-two Republi- cans and one Democrat.
 On that date also the two Con- gressional Committees on Small Business had not yet been reor- ganized. Both have staunchly championed REC loans to small business, but since the new Con- gress began, the two committees have been in the throes of reor- ganization.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-01-25
VETS SETTLING IN ALASKA IS STUDIED
SUPERVISION OF
 INDIAN TRIBES IS
 TO BE CONTINUED

WASHINGTON. Jan. 25.--Secre- tary of Interior Krug said today the government should continue it's supervision of Indian tribes until they can move into society safely. '
 Krug told the Senate Civil Ser vice Committee that when that time comes we have an equal re- sponsibility to release the controls and restrictions of guardianship.
 The Committee is holding hear ings on possible ways to whittle down federal employee rolls. The Indian matter came up in connec- tion with suggestion by Chair man Langer tR-ND) that the In- terior Departments Indian Affairs Bureau be liquidated.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-01-25
0NE-DAY WALK0UT, .L0NG5H0REMEN AT SEATTLE, E OVER

SEATTLE, Jan 25.-The one day walkout of about 20 CIO longshore- men at work loading the Alaska freighter Northern Voyager has ended The men agreed to resume work last night on the condition that watchmen stationed on the ship would not be armed.
 However, President of the Water front Employers Association, M. B. Ringennerg, told newsmen that the watchmen never were armed.
 spokesman for the Alaska Transportation Company said the watchmen had been hired to cut down pilferage losses which he said had been heavy. The Voyager was scheduled to sail today, however, a spokesman says it may be delayed as a result of the walkout.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-01-25
4 MORE LEGISLATORS
 '- COME HERE BY PLANE

Four members of the Territorial Legislature arrived in Juneau yes terday by air from Nome, Fair banks and Anchorage. Senator elect William Munz and Mrs. Mun2 of Nome arrived via PAA to repre- sent the Second Division and regis tered at the Baranof Hotel
 Representatives. R. F. "Joe Coble arrived from Fairbanks and also is registered at the Baranof. At the Gastineau Hotel are Rep resentatiyes-elect Walter E. Hunt ley of Palmer and Glenn Barnett of Anchorage, both of when arriv- ed yesterday on Pacific North ern Airways.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-01-25
HoSpIlAL NOTES

St. Anns Hospital admitted Mrs. Don Balmat and Ole Anderson for medical attention yesterday, and one maternity case this morning.
 Mrs. David Reischl gave birth to a baby girl weighing six pounds and eight ounces at l.12 am.
 Discharged from St. Ann's were Mrs. Donald Couey and baby boy, Dale Batchelor and Philip Senour.
 Government Hospital admitted Inez Vosotros this morning. made no discharges either yesterday or today.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-01-25
SEWING BASKET E
 SOLD TO 5TERLINGS

The Sewing Basket, babys' and children's store on Franklin street came under new ownership yes terday, when Ruth and Francis Sterling purchased the business from Angelo and Evelyn Astone.
 MT. and Mrs. Sterling have been residents in Juneau for l2 years, and state that they have no plans for any major changes in the Sew ing Basket.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-01-25
DALEY RITES MONDAY

Funeral services for Mrs. Georg- ianna Daley. who passed away re- gently at the Skagway Sanatorium' will be held Monday, January 27, in the chapel of the Charles w. Carter Mortuary at ? pm.
 Marcus Daley has come from Wrangell. the family home, to at tend the funeral services ill Ju- neau. The Rev Clifford Allbutt, S. J., will officiate, and interment will be in Evergreen cemetery
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-01-25
B0DDING TRANSFER
 SOLD TO BASSF0RD

After 23 s<ars in business in Ju- neau, MT. and Mrs. Olaf Bedding operators of Bodding's Transfer, to- day announced their retirement. The transfer compay has been sold to their son-in-law, Earl Bassford, who has heen assisting in it's op- eration for some months.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-01-25
CApONE E KEPT
 ALIVE BY OXYGEN

MIAMI BEACH, Fla, Jan 25.-- Scarface Al Capone was being kept alive by oxygen and expert medical attention today, but one of his physicians said there was doubt about the gang leaders recovery,
 The first activity around Ca pone's 25-room walled villa on Palm Island today, was the delivery of additional oxygen tanks.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-01-25
STEAMER MOVEMENTS

Alaska scheduled to sail fror Seattle January 27.
 North Sea scheduled to sail from Seattle, January 20.
 Dena.i. scheduled to sail .:ori Seattle. February l.
 Princess Norah scheduled to ar rive from Skagway Sunday morn- ing at o'clock and sails south at 8:30 o'clock.
 Aleutian due soIthbound about January 27 or 28.